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Description
Hello workawayers ! There’s anlways a variety of tasks from weeding and cleaning up the flower beds and garden as well as cleaning in the barn and barnyard. Inside the house there is cleaning and organizing and also some painting if you are good at that. If you love miniature horses bonus if you know how to ride so I can teach you to drive the minis in cart, dogs and cats. The animals love when we have new people staying with us! We live in a rural setting 25 minutes north of Kingston, Ontario. Our home used to be a school a long time ago and now it is two apartments which I own the entire building. I'm Chantal and I live here with my son Matthew and my Boyfriend Corey. We have a few animals as well, 2 dogs, 1 cat and two miniature horses. We are close to two lakes where you can go swimming, fishing, hiking etc., you can easily use a bicycle to ride to the lakes. In the summertime we also have a large boat on Lake Ontario that we spend our weekends on. You might have the opportunity to join us or spend time at our homestead enjoying the quiet with the animals. We will have different projects to work on such as painting our out building and little barn. I would love some help with the gardens as well and maybe make a plan for some new gardens and landscaping. There is also opportunity for brushing and cleaning the horses and taking them for walks. If you have horse experience I have harnesses and carts for them to go for drives.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are english speaking and I can speak a little German and Swiss-German and would love to learn new languages and you will have the opportunity to learn better English if interested.
Help
I'm looking for help with a variety of projects. There is always something to do, weeding flowerbeds and veggie beds, cleaning the barn, painting, household chores, help in the kitchen etc . And help with the animals. Depending on the season the projects will be different. I'm also doing DYI renovation projects around the house, let me know what you like doing and we can come up with something.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I would love to learn new language’s especially Spanish
Accommodation
You will have your own private bedroom with a Queen Bed in our home
What else ...
We are located near Kingston which is a historic limestone city and in the heart of the One Thousand Islands. Kingston offers many Shops, Restaurants, Pubs and has a nice night life. If you prefer to be in nature there are many lakes and hiking trails nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have pretty good internet for working from home
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Mya
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Maellie helped with a variety of tasks including cleaning, weeding, barn chores, and caring for our animals—and she did everything with care,… read more
During the week, I spent a lot of time helping in the garden and cleaning in the house. The weekend, i had the chance to follow them on their boat in the… read more
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Maellie helped with a variety of tasks including cleaning, weeding, barn chores, and caring for our animals—and she did everything with care,… read more
During the week, I spent a lot of time helping in the garden and cleaning in the house. The weekend, i had the chance to follow them on their boat in the… read more
I had to work in the garden and prepare everything for the fall. It was easy work and I could divide my day individually.
They even took me on their boat and tried to show me as much as possible on the weekend. I'll always remember this beautiful trip.… read more
I was very warmly welcomed and had a fantastic time.
Chantal and her family are very friendly and fun hosts who always want the best for you and always have an open ear for your visit.
The tasks were not difficult and I had enough time to explore the area in nice weather. On rainy days I got to help Chantal with… read more
I stayed there over a month in the best season for boating June and July. They showed me such beautiful islands in Lake Ontario every weekend, and also I met a lot of nice boat people. They are… read more
