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  Description

  The blue house, home, is found on the westerly slope overlooking the Goose River and tidal Margret Anne estuary, surrounded by pastures of Linden Leas. Quiet most of the time, we are on a blue route and close to the best beaches on the North Atlantic. My children have all moved out, my octagenarian father lives here now. Today I have three spare rooms. Sunrise is beautiful, sunsets as good, quiet and solitude. Our home is smoke and scent-free and we don't eat many carbs...unless they are seasonal and local...like the apples on the trees in the back yard , foraged berries, mushrooms and succulent marsh plants. There is a modern kitchen. You can do laundry but I have multiple sensitivities so cleaning products are provided. Natural beauty abounds, there is access to the marsh and river, the sand flats (2km) of the Estuary. Being so close to shore breezes, and open fields means we have very few biting bugs. Jocks, to foodies to artists in residence...all who are respectful are welcome. There isn't much in the way of must do's in the winter but safety and keeping the entry ways safe is a must.
  The work: the blue house was originally bulit in 1862 and is an older home with upkeep and remodeling projects to both the house and property which is also residence for a small duck and poultry flock. Pair your strengths with what you see as needs doing...short and longterm guests welcome. I currently work away from home and my father could do with company and a little help.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Farming

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will be right in the middle of where real food production begins. The blue house overlooks the remnants of Acadian dykes and aboiteaus, and clam flats used by indigenous predecessors.
  Dad has a 4 score memory of farming experiences, dairy, beef, sheep and food, effect and affect.
  Cows, soil, food...Health, economics, environment...and how they relate to food...are all topics for open, appreciative discussion and conversation.

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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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  Help

  You will be expected to clean up after yourself. If you inform me of your skillsets, I am sure I can find an enjoyable way for you to earn your keep, either assisting with what my kids would have done when they were here, yard work, tending the resident ducks and hens, minor to a bit more complicated repairs, cleaning, painting. There is even opportunity to assist getting ready a community kitchen up the road, and some landscaping. There is opportunity for those with competence and to harvest wild marsh greens and berries.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'd love to passively learn basics of your language
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  Accommodation

  Single rooms, shared common areas, kitchen and bathrooms. Tents and campers welcome.
  
  The House is open to those who can respectfully acknowlege both the cost and value of a place to call home.
  Think Aristotle; No fee, not free.
  Guests:
  respect the "golden rule";
  strive to follow the "natural laws of duty to oneself and the common man".
  
  This is a no smoking, no vaping, no drugs and no alcohol home.
  
  Food is considered separately.
  I am not there to supply nutrient dense the primary residents' food supply.
  Dad's domain. Ask him when you get there. He has a routine. He likes variety.
  A carnivore centric diet; meat, fish and eggs, is the household preference.
  You are more than welcome to bring your food ingredients

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  What else ...

  There is free parking, it is best if you have transportation as there is no public transport. There's a bike (pedal) to borrow to access more beauty than is around home, convenience store and local Licensed restaurants. Several riding stables near, and did I mention the beach and marsh and strait for boating.
  
  The Golden Rule:
  Natural laws:

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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

  We have reasonably fast internet for rural Canada. If you just need to upload files and zoom chat what we have is likely good. but if you need to do gaming it is not. Slightly Faster packages can be purchased from major carriers if you are willing to purchase them. Tenants have in the past.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  30 amp and water hook up

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  Can possibly accept pets

  There is an over-ride here, your pet must not frighten my birds and because of my multiple sensitivities you must clean up after them and they not have "hitch-Hikers". As we live in a century home there is a strict house rule of no food in the bedrooms to reduce the attraction to move-in to long-tailed/ four-legged creatures and smaller six and eight legged friends.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Few hens and their rooster

  We have a small flock that give us eggs much of the year. W hen I am away chores still need to be done. They always seem to have a greeting for us when we go outside.

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