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Greetings!
We live in rural northern Alberta. We have 6 children at home with us, ages 9-17 years. We live on a small farm and have a garden, few cows, horses, chickens, cats and dogs. We enjoy hosting people from other countries and the experience of making the world more real to our children.
We are looking to exchange room and board for about 5 hours of help with the various indoor or outdoor tasks and possibly shared supper preparation and clean up.
We have lots of space to roam in the forest and fields. We also have a dugout for swimming and kayaks to use in the summer. Snowshoes in the winter. In the winter on clear cold nights you may be lucky enough to see the magical Northern Lights. Winter and summer, our skies are always beautiful.
Trips to town are only about two to four times a month. We do not smoke in our home.
The space for you could vary from a room in the main house to a cabin in the woods (3 minute walk to the main house). Access to WIFI from 6am to 11pm in the main house. We are able to host 1 or 2 helpers at a time.
We live about 10 minute drive from the closest small town of Sexsmith and 40 minutes to Grande Prairie, a larger town with bus station and airport. We would be happy to pick you up and take you back to the bus or airport as needed. We speak English in our home but I (Anella) am also fluent in French. When you are with us we will respect you and treat you as part of our family. We expect to be respected in return.
Meals are simple and casual, but nutritious. Breakfast and lunch is often 'come and go' while supper is usually a family meal at the table all together.
If you are wanting to get off the beaten path and join our large Canadian family for a few weeks then feel welcome to contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn to garden, identify weeds and herbs, horseback ride, swim and kayak, play Lego and be part of our family.
Projects involving children
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Help
Share life with our large Canadian family for a few days or weeks doing various projects like gardening, building, snow shoveling, canning and food preserving, weed picking, lawn maintenance...each day is different.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Small, cozy cabin in a meadow near the house with woodstove or a room in the house.
What else ...
Petting zoo nearby with many fun animals, Grande Prairie 40 minutes away, and small town of Sexsmith ten minutes away. No busses to town but we would take you when we go to town if needed.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Any size campervan can stay at our place.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We lived in a separate wooden cabin with a stove. There wasn’t electricity and water, so we melted snow 😅❄️ and lit candles🕯️
However, despite all this, we were warm, cozy and happy in this cabin in the… read more
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We lived in a separate wooden cabin with a stove. There wasn’t electricity and water, so we melted snow 😅❄️ and lit candles🕯️
However, despite all this, we were warm, cozy and happy in this cabin in the… read more
