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I can take 1 male in Sept in a shared room with Troy, a carpenter from the UK. For Oct I can take 2 people in a shared room space. Sept/Oct priorities will be building a greenhouse, finishing our harvesting and planting cover crops for fall.
Our place is a permaculture homestead & farm tucked deep into the woods, lakeside in Nova Scotia. On site full time is me, Dana and 3 others. I relocated from BC to Nova Scotia in 2021 to build my semi-retirement eco dream that will provide food & shelter for generations to follow. The property is shared by Adam, a mid-40s handyman/Jack of all Trades who lives on-site with his dog Gus, overseeing all reno and building projects. Sarah and Olle are a dutch couple here on a long-term work away who are helping with anything and everything on site.
We have a brand new food forest (fruit tree nursery) with fruits, nuts and herbs, a flock of chickens and lots of wildlife, we even have groundhogs that have their own food garden. The goal is to be fully off-grid & self-sufficient within a few years. I'm 2 years into transforming my property. I believe in working with nature, instead of fighting her, using natural and permaculture techniques to operate organically. This property was a mowed field with flower beds, where they used TONS of pesticides. I'm transforming it back to nature, while keeping the uncleared land as a pristine watershed forest with walking paths. My chickens are pretty pampered, I grow them fodder/microgreens in winter & ferment their feed which means I get non-stop eggs all winter when most people's egg production plummets.
Permaculture practices I use include soil building, hugelkultur berms and swale trenches to move water / water my food, collecting trailer loads of washed-up seaweed and I race around the neighborhood each fall grabbing all the leaves my neighbors bag up! I operate an Eco Retreat Short Term Rental as well, introducing people to how the land can be used effectively by embracing nature. Since I'm in pristine wilderness we have lots of local animals. My land houses porcupines, squirrels galore, beaver, deer, mink, bobcats, a bear and I'm sure more critters I just haven't seen yet!
What will a day at my place look like? A delish meal of fresh eggs and homemade sausages for our Omnivores, then we start around 9-10am on various projects for 1/2 the day. After that, you're free to fill your time however you choose, I've had some volunteers working remotely part-time on their regular jobs or if you're a skilled trade no doubt you'd find many in the area eager to hire you during your off time.
If you love to cook I love to eat, otherwise, I cook for a living and I'm happy to teach you new healthy meal ideas. When I'm not working on a fun project or working my day job (from home) I spend time on the water kayaking and watching nature OR I have my hands in the dirt growing something!
Please note that the project is 420-friendly, outdoors of course! IMPORTANT: I'm extremely scent sensitive so colognes, shampoos etc can set off my allergies. I ask that you respect that and use the unscented products I provide (soap, shampoo, conditioner and laundry soap) AND bring your own unscented personal care products.
We're fully LGBTQIA2SA+ and Neurodivergent friendly here!
I'm a bit of an introvert, I love love love to visit & educate, then I love my downtime. If you're an introvert know that after peopling a while, you'll also be able to enjoy downtime here at the place. There are so many spots to escape into nature!
I started with another service first before workaway, please check WWOOF for my extensive reviews.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My location is a vacation paradise. Lakefront complete with Kayaks and a paddleboard, bikes to explore around and a 250' waterfront boardwalk to zen out and enjoy the peace & quiet.
I'm a fantastic cook and specialize in healthy meals full of flavor that come together in under 30 mins and would love to share this knowledge. First I have to grow that food! If you've ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food by embracing nature, I'm your gal and teaching this to others is my life mission, it is how we change the world, one plate at a time.
Help
We've got space specifically for someone to help build an outhouse and complete a bunkie - May 16th to Jun 12th. I can take a single or a couple and have plenty of garden work in addition to construction.
Would LOVE some help with a few building projects especially! During the winter we're working on a mini home, bathroom and basement reno.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
2 Options! A main floor bedroom with 2 twin beds OR an adorable Bunkie with Queen Bed perched on the hillside
Food is included, you just tell me what you need for your eating style. You whip up your own bfast or lunch with supplied groceries and a dinner will be provided.
What else ...
We are 10 mins from the small community of Hubbards NS. Two ocean beaches are a 20min bike ride away (bikes are provided). If you love nature, I have 17 acres of pristine forest for hiking & exploring. I've been hosting Wwoofers all summer and my reviews are outstanding and the experience has been remarkable!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I've got great wifi and have hosted digital nomads before. Each bedroom has a desk space to work from.
Space for parking camper vans
We've got a large level driveway as well as a upper-level lookout that can be parked on.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The land and lake are charming and the work, fulfilling!
Her profile describes excellently what to expect.
I’d happily recommend a stay at Dana’s!
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The land and lake are charming and the work, fulfilling!
Her profile describes excellently what to expect.
I’d happily recommend a stay at Dana’s!
The house is very peaceful, and you have everything you need: bikes, kayak, water spots, etc...!
Nova Scotia is such a fun place to explore!
