Join our young family and help on our farm in rural Saskatchewan, Canada

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  Description

  We are a young family running a mixed grain and beef farm in East Central Saskatchewan. We have about 1500 acres of crops and 100 cows.
  We could host someone and offer part-time hours through the winter (mainly feeding cows, calving, and odd construction jobs), or full-time starting in April once field work begins. This is a paid position.
  Unfortunately we currently cannot hire foreign workers unless they have an open work permit, ie through the Working Holiday program.
  We have a second house on the same section of land where a worker can stay, and some meals can be provided on busy working days.
  The area where we live is quite remote - 30 km to the nearest town and 120 km to the nearest city. We live near several lakes and enjoy outdoor activities like boating, fishing, and camping.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Meals with our family
  Community social events in rural Saskatchewan
  Sports opportunities (curling, slow-pitch)
  Hands-on experience with Canadian agriculture

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  Animal husbandry - checking for and treating disease, assisting with calving, feeding grain, using a tractor to feed hay
  Construction projects - house renovations, repairs to farm buildings
  Assisting with hauling grain
  Field work commencing in April (seeding, spraying, harrowing, rock picking, haying, harvest)
  Butchering/cutting meat

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We have an entire house a mile away from ours with a private yard. Semi-furnished (all the basic appliances, a couch, bed, linens, etc). Some meals can be eaten with our family especially on busy work days.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  ~20 hrs/wk Oct-Mar, 40+ hrs/wk Apr-Sept

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