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Help with the upkeep of our lovely old home and with our sweet animals in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada

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    **I have found a really great workawayer who is planning to stay with me for a year, so this means I am currently full and not accepting any new workawayers at this time**

    Hi! I'm Jen..a fun and friendly female living in a rustic and almost 200yr old gold miner's cottage in the gorgeous village of Waverley, which is about 20 minutes outside Halifax. I have two sweet little 10lb wonderdogs rescued from the Dominican Republic named Peru and Audrey. Peru is the most perfect dog you could ever hope for but Audrey has special needs after being attacked by a large dog while in the Dominican, which initially, paralyzed her hind end. She has made incredible progress since then and is very mobile. She just moves funny, like a 20-something gal in heels out clubbing in the middle of an icy winter. As a result of her injuries, her pees and poops often occur in the house due to limited, if any control. She also has PTSD from the attack, so any form of firm correction sends her scurrying in terror, leaving a trail of pee 🙈

    My lovely but rustic old house is aging faster than I can keep up with it, so I am hoping to find an animal friendly person with interest and/or skills in carpentry, renovation or construction...or at least a willingness to watch how-to YouTube videos with me and assist with some long outstanding projects in this lovely old home.


    I lead a wonderful, interesting and charmed life.. I travel a lot (pre-Covid), which is why I have so many outstanding projects! Each August I head to Nevada for 4-5 weeks for Burning Man. I love telling stories of adventures in the desert!

    In addition, I bought 5 acres of beautiful forest in the spring of 2021 and am gradually building a small off-grid cabin on it, so help with that would also be wonderful!

    I offer a very warm and welcoming environment and will ensure you are comfortable and well fed! While my home is not on a bus route, I can run you to the closest bus stop which has an express bus to Halifax. I have been a Couchsurfing host for over 15 years and have hosted people from all over the world. I heat predominately with wood in the winter, although I also have a heat pump to take the chill out of the air in the mornings.

    I have high speed internet that reaches out to the guest cottage!

    If we get along well, there are often opportunity to for you to stay here while I am off adventuring.

    Looking forward to meeting you!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am happy to help you with your English language skills, and teach you all about Burning Man. Also, even if you have only basic renovation skills, let's learn how to do things together! 😆

  • Help

    Help

    I have many projects for us to tackle! If you have experience with home renovations, carpentry skills, woodworking, or even a really strong drive to learn how to do these things, I think you'd enjoy hanging out here!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In spring/summer/fall, I have a rustic guest cottage that can accommodate a single or couple in a queen bed. Small kitchen and compost toilet. There is an electric heater for spring/ fall season. No running water
    Double bed in living room for winter months. Regardless of where you sleep there is a shared bathroom in the house with claw foot tub and separate shower.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are gorgeous walking trails close to my home. I have a couple of kayaks you can use in the lakes that surround where I live. Plus, there is Halifax only 25 minutes away, which is a fantastic city to explore.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image shows a partially constructed building with a wooden frame, surrounded by a grassy area, featuring a few trees and a clear sky in the background. The building\'s design is not fully visible.
The image depicts a cozy scene with a dog lying on a leather ottoman in front of a wood-burning stove, surrounded by firewood and a warm, burning fire.
The image depicts a tan dog with a red collar sitting in front of a house, accompanied by a person\'s leg in the foreground.
The image shows a small black and white dog sitting on the center console of a car, with a bottle of water and a coffee cup nearby.
The image depicts a small, one-story house with a light purple exterior, a gray roof, and a chimney, surrounded by trees with vibrant red leaves.
The image depicts a small, weathered wooden cabin with a white door and windows, surrounded by lush greenery and a wooden deck.
The image depicts a serene lake scene with a small peninsula, surrounded by trees and a grassy area, featuring a few boats and a dock, with a clear blue sky above.
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The image shows a woman drinking from a glass, with a watermark reading \"workaway.info\" on her shirt. The background is blurry.
The image shows a house with a large amount of snow on the ground, and a pile of snow in front of it, with a fence and trees in the background.
The image depicts a person wearing a black shirt and pants, with their hands on their hips, standing in front of a green background, likely for a photo shoot or other event.
The image depicts a blue house with a snow-covered roof, surrounded by trees and parked cars, situated on a snowy street with a gray sky above.
The image depicts a serene rocky coastline with a person\'s foot clad in a hiking boot resting on the rocks, overlooking a vast ocean under a blue sky with white clouds.

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