Learn how to live in the woods while staying with us in Nominingue, Quebec, Canada

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  Description

  We are Mickael and Marjorie a couple in our thirties from France (we met here in Quebec, working as dog sledding guides) and we are building our own house. (We're almost finished! interior finishing touches still need to be done.)
  We are also parents to four adorable huskies and a cat!
  We don't impose work on ourselves, and simply having someone with us to help us in exchange for a room and board would be a real plus! We would even be able to work in the village for a little extra income if needed.
  
  What we are looking for this autumn is someone to help us prepare for the winter season—ideally someone who can handle evening meal preparations—as well as assist with readying the trails for dog runs, organizing and stacking firewood, building and dismantling shelters, tidying up the grounds, and helping with finishing touches inside the house.
  
  Mickael is away about every other week because his daughter is in Quebec City, and he goes with her.
  You would spend the majority of your time with Marjorie. Following numerous experiences through other volunteering platforms, we now want to become hosts! We love to go fishing and enjoy the outdoors so it's not every day that we go to work and if you want to enjoy outdoor activities with us, you are welcome.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Farming

  

  Pets

  

  Sustainability

  

  Van life

  

  Performing arts

  

  Photography

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Blogging

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Mountain

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Water sports

  

  Winter sports

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We both speak French mainly but there is no problem communicating in English and we would be happy to improve our skills as well as teach you French if that is something that interests you.
  As French immigrants for more than 10 years, we still have some roots, but we have developed Quebec habits!! So if you want to discover what the mix gives, don't hesitate to ask us and we will show you the best of both! (or the worst too ahahha)
  We can pass on to you all the knowledge we have developed since the beginning of construction, whether in logging, electricity, construction, also on the world of sled dogs etc.
  We also each have skills we'd be happy to share with you!
  Mickael is a welder, builder, part-time mechanic, accountant, baker... in short, a true Swiss Army knife!
  Marjorie is an environmental guide, lumberjack, and tree climber. We're both dog sled guides and can talk at length about our experiences!

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  Help

  The days would unfold in a fairly relaxed atmosphere, giving you plenty of freedom regarding your activities. We are looking for someone who loves dogs and would enjoy cuddling, brushing, or walking them—and who might also want to tend the garden or handle some light tasks (we own a stretch of forest, so there is plenty to do for anyone looking for projects!). We would love to share our knowledge with someone who is curious, eager to learn, and ready to lend a hand with daily tasks.
  We built our house ourselves and need help with the final finishing touches. If you are considering a self-build project of your own, we can walk you through every step we took; you’ll be able to see the progress firsthand and join us for the final stages. Above all, we need someone to help with our day-to-day life who is also interested in learning more about self-building in Quebec or our forest lifestyle.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  French: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner

  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 Mickael's daughter's room available for guests when she is away.
  We don't follow any special diet and like to get our eggs and meat from a neighboring farmer.
  That said, we can accommodate specific dietary needs; however, we are big fans of barbecues and won't give them up just because you don't eat meat—though we fully respect everyone's choices and convictions!

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  What else ...

  We hope that having dog hair on your clothes and mud in your hair doesn't bother you because here, we live with nature and we don't worry about it!
  If you've already done construction and you like to cook on top of that, you're our unicorn, hahaha!

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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 an office space set up in the basement so no problem using it.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We already had a scoolie for a year in the garden, a friend who came to stay in the courtyard, so we have the space, and if we need more privacy, we have a corner of the field a little further away available

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Our 4dogs are super friendly and accept all friends. An old neutred and blind female, and 3 unneutered females. We would like to welcome animals with the same vibe, and having a cat. Obviously, we would like cat-friendly animals if possible, or otherwise, make sure to tie them up because the cat remains a cat and goes wherever it wants.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Qanik

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