Help shoveling soil, cut trees, create a garden, build a greenhouse in North Bay, Canada

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  Description

  Summer availability only!
  We need construction help to build a greenhouse. Anyone with building construction experience is especially welcome. We will be leveling some small hills on our backyard to make a garden and plant vegetables. We'll be setting up a sustainable watering system to capture rainwater from the roof of the greenhouse that we build. We hope to find someone with solar energy installation experience!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You can learn about life in Northern Ontario. There are French Canadians, 1st Nations and Mennonites who live in this area. There are many historical landmarks to explore.

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  Help

  We can only consider helpers in the summer months as we have roommates and students in the school year., sometimes longer. Best to check for May or June.
  
  We need help creating a gardening area in my backyard, and building a greenhouse. Then planting and maintaining the garden. We may also be painting the house and garage.
  We would also like to design a solar thermal energy system to heat the water for the plants.
  Also energy conservation and ecological ideas and experimentation are welcome!
  
  There will be some ground digging so you should be able to use a shovel comfortably.
  You'll need basic landscaping skills – digging, moving dirt, moving small trees, planting new ones, etc. Perhaps building a fence, creating a garden pathway, fire pit ....
  Looking for strength, stamina and ideas! Must be willing to put in a good 4 hours a day 5 days a week. Lots of time off to enjoy the outdoors. On major bus route so getting into town is easy, but it's ideal if you have a car to really enjoy the fantastic countryside.
  
  My house is directly across the road from Lake Nipissing, one of Northern Ontario's largest lakes, and possibly the warmest for swimming. You'll be less than an hour to famed Algonquin Park where you can camp & canoe /kayak for days and seldom see anyone. Endless opportunities for outdoor activities in Northern Ontario's pristine rivers and lakes.
  
  Located in North Bay Ontario, a mid size city of about 50,000, a 3.5 - 4 hour drive north of Toronto. Close enough for weekend getaways for concerts and other big city cultural attractions.
  
  You 'll share the house with me and my 32 year old son. Possibly also roommates. No smokers please. We are health conscious.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Estonian: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  I'm looking for 1 or 2 individuals - I'll provide lodging in a spare bedroom in my home, with shared kitchen area, bathroom, and your own private sleeping area. We will provide some food and everyone can take turns cooking and cleaning up.

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  What else ...

  There are lush forests for hiking, and many rivers and islands for canoeing. We are along a fresh water lake which is perfect for swimming, fishing and boating.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Ok for normal size van or camper less than 12' high as there is carport access.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Yes , small friendly pets will be considered.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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