Share time with us on our small farm, gardens and chicken and other project near Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

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  Description

  We are a dynamic couple oriented at developing towards a self-sufficient co-living and sharing network on our property of 40, 000 sq feet. We experiment and develop different approaches to our family vegetable production like permaculture, non-till gradening, permanant mulching and biodiversity on a small scale. We also raise our chickens in mobile coop and have our laying hens from Chanteclerc and other older breeds that we multiply . We harvest our rain water and use solar power for lighting, irrigation of the gardens and other like freezers. Our small permaculture garden host some grape vines, fruits trees, berries, vegetables and herbs.
  We bake different breads in our new workshop where we also grow seedlings, germinations… We make our kamboucha( from local plant) , our kimchi and sourkrout and other lacto fermentations.
  
  We invite you to share in the various tasks related to the country life on the Domaine including seeding, clearing, weeding, harvesting, transformation, canning, pruning, caring for the animals, construction projects, maintenance of buildings and enclosures, tree planting, wild plants gathering. The home and premises cleaning, cooking is also shared by all. This year projects include, improve or rebuild the access to the river, build a composting outdoor toilet, production of some of our seeds for more self-sufficiency, new tunnel (greenhouse from car shelters).
  We have travelled a lot in the past and we take pleasure meeting and living with new people and share our daily routine and meals with hosts, friends and visitors. We have lived in an intentional community in the past. We have a network of small producers and friends with whoom we share ressources and support.
  I am committed to an organic church (Simple non-denominational Christian family) and invested in our small fellowship in outreach, assistance to needy people and other services. You are welcome to join in if this is of interest.
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  Nous sommes un couple dynamique qui aime la vie en toute simplicité. Nous cherchons à développer la vie plus communautaire (co-living) et l'entraide sur notre petit domaine. Avec Workaway nous souhaitons partager notre vie et nos activités sur notre petit domaine avec des voyageurs et des personnes qui désirent s’investir quelques jours ou plusieurs semaines. Nous sommes en apprentissage et recherchons une certaine autonomie alimentaire. Nous aimons développer nos jardins avec respect de la biodiversité, enclin à la permaculture, le non travail du sol, paillis permanent et développons l’élevage de nos poules pondeuses et de chairs et bientôt autres animaux. Nous fabriquons notre pain, kambucha, semences et autres.
  
  Un de nos principes c’est que tous ceux qui partagent la maison prennent part au maintien des lieux, au ménage, bois de chauffage, à la cuisine et autres tâches associées.
  
  Nous avons voyagé dans le passé et apprécions se remémorer nos expériences et entendre celles de nos invités. Nous avons un bon réseau d’amis et petits fermiers paysans avec qui nous avons des liens d’entraide et d'échange. Nous sommes de foi chrétienne (non dénominationel), nous aimons prendre soins des gens. Marc s'investi dans une fraternité organique (petite groupe-famille de foi ) et sommes dévoués au travail de rue, soins , aide matérielle dans la région de la Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec et autres région à l’occasion. Vous êtes bienvenue à vous joindre à cette aspects seulement si cela vous intéresse .

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Gardening,(permaculture trials) and bread making: sourdough, poolish and Manna types. We also invest in charity - street ministry and discipleship training in christian faith and street ministry if interested to get involved (optional).
  
  Apprentissage en fabrication de pain (levain, sur Poolish, de grains germés genre Manna, jardinage bio, travail social et d'évangélisation (optionnel).

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  Help

  Help in the garden, planting, weeding, harvesting, transformation . Building fences for animals and maintenance around the house and farm. We plan to rebuild our access stairs to the river. We enjoy practicing language (spanish and english) and teach french (our mother tongue) and english.
  Aide à tout ce qui entoure le jardin , la maintenance des lieux et la vie sur la fermette. Partage et échange dans les langues que nous parlons et apprentissage de nouvelles.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  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 guests rooms in the semi basement of our house and access to the house communal workshop, kitchens and bathrooms. We also have a little spot to plant a tent outside and a more temporary sleep platform in the workshop. We are non-smoker but accept smoking outside the house . No drugs allowed.
  
  Nous avons des chambres au demi-sous-sol bien éclairé avec accès à nos lieux communautaires. Un coin pour une tente a été aménagé et une mézannine dans l'atelier pour des courts séjours. Nous sommes non-fumeurs mais acceptons que les gens fument à l'extérieur. Aucune drogue n'est tolérée.

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  What else ...

  The town is nice to bike around. Ther are good path for bicycle and walking in the country and town. A few museums in town and public gardens. One of the champion artesanal cheese producer in the area and many big dairy farms.
  
  Belles pistes cyclables et pédestres, fromagerie artisanal, fermes laitières dans la région.

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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

  Only cats are accepted. No dogs appart from our own who is friendly with guest and trained with farm animals.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week

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