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Hi! We are Jalfred and Angelune (and Mimouna, the wild cat), and we run a 1.3 hectares off-grid property and venue where we grow our own vegetables, as well as berry bushes and medicinal plants.
We live seasonally, and the Yukon seasons are dramatically different than elsewhere in Canada. In May and June, we have school group visits, we start planting the garden and we also start going to Thursday markets in Whitehorse where we sell herbal products. July is a month of general maintenance in the garden and around the property, during which we typically don't host helpers. August, September and October are busy with harvests and processing of vegetables and herbs, and closing the garden for the winter. We typically don't host helpers from November to May as our gardens are resting under the snow. However, help with firewood or renovation projects indoors is sometimes needed, so feel free to reach out in the off-season if you're already in the Yukon and looking for a short wintry stay.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Plant care
Music
Books
Cooking & food
Gardening
Photography
Writing
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Mountain
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our remote setting allows for connecting with the wilderness on and around the property, as well as the opportunity for a quiet, regenerative "digital detox". You will learn about food sustainability in the North by experiencing directly the work that is required to grow, process and store your own vegetables, and what it means to live off-grid. Depending on the season, you might learn skills related to medicine-making, the ethics of wild-harvesting, and fermentation. However, while we love to share these skills, we don't always have energy (and time!) to entertain helpers after help hours. Lunchtime on help days is our only dedicated time for socializing with our helpers.
Help
Regular projects on the farm include general tasks like garden bed preparation, planting, transplanting, weeding, pruning, harvesting and processing, as well as special projects like outdoor renovations, fencing, compost making, sod removal, terracing, etc.
Helpers are expected to work 4 days per week, Sunday through Wednesday and take Thursday, Friday and Saturday off to explore and enjoy the Yukon wilderness!
Typical Day Schedule:
10-1 pm: Morning help slot
1-2 pm: Lunch provided in the summer kitchen
2-5 pm: Afternoon help slot
5 pm-: Free
During help hours, we may be called by different tasks than what you will be helping on, so it's important for us that you enjoy helping by yourself. We prefer when our helpers are pro-active and show hands-on skills that allow them to work independently. We always take the time needed to orient helpers every morning and we remain available if needed.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Our accommodation for helpers is a rustic cabin on the banks of the Wheaton River, about 200 feet from the main house. By rustic, we mean it is a dry cabin (no running water or toilet), heated with a wood stove, and lit with candles and a propane lamp. The cabin does not have electricity or internet reception and there is no cell phone reception past the Annie Lake Road cut off. Cell phones can be used with WiFi calling in the summer kitchen, where devices can also be charged during the day. We provide blue water jugs for drinking and washing (a sink drains directly into a grey water pit), a camping shower (set up in an outdoor shower booth behind the cabin), a dry outhouse (close to the cabin), wood (that needs to be split by helpers), candles and propane. The cabin has a propane burner to heat up water and cook simple meals, and the summer kitchen has a full propane stove with an oven. Food staples (rice, pasta, oats, raisins, beans, tomato cans, etc.) to prepare breakfast and dinner will be provided and you can have those two meals on your own time, in the cabin or summer kitchen. Vegetables and berries from the garden can be harvested in season for breakfast and dinner. You are expected to supplement with your own food as needed. Lunch will be prepared by us and eaten together in the summer kitchen on work days. On days off, you are responsible for your own meals. There is a parking spot for a van or camper next to another outhouse on the property, as well as numerous camping spots in the woods and on the river nearby, if you prefer to camp. Helpers who are camping in a vehicle or tent can use the summer kitchen to prepare their meals.
What else ...
If you don't have a vehicle, we offer rides to town on Thursdays and depending on season, occasional work outings. On and around the property is beautiful to explore on foot. There are easy hiking trails, stunning views from a bluff and a nice beach on the river, all less than 10 minutes walk from the garden. We also have a gravel bike that you are welcome to borrow. That being said, having your own vehicle is an asset. The property is remote: 60 kilometres from downtown Whitehorse. Once you get to the Annie Lake Road cut off, there is another 22 km of gravel road with limited traffic, to get to our property. With a vehicle, helpers can commute to town on their days off, explore the town of Carcross and Southern Lakes Region, or access back-country trails more easily. The hamlet of Mount Lorne is renowned for its thriving community of homesteaders, and the Community Centre at the Annie Lake Road cut off offers activities and classes at a low cost for non-members. Please, take time to do a bit of research about the area to make sure this would be a good fit for you!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is a parking spot for a van or camper next to an outhouse on the property, as well as numerous camping spots in the woods and on the river nearby, if helpers prefer to camp. Helpers who are camping in a vehicle or tent can use the summer kitchen to prepare their meals.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Mimouna (Mee-moo-na)
Our female, neutered cat (age unknown) is fairly independent but can be a very affectionate cuddler if stars are aligned. She has her own cat door to the house and comes and goes as she wishes. She is a good hunter, and we are happy to have her roam the gardens. She is weary of dogs and loud human crowds. She might come to you for a little scratch (a belly rub if you pass the test), but if you're not into cats or are allergic to them, she'll most likely leave you alone, Even though she is very curious about the guest cabin, Mimouna is not allowed to go in.
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