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Retired man, still farming 412 acres but downsizing, remote Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron. Owner-built home, quiet setting. Hay, Jersey milking cow, shiitake mushrooms on logs, firewood, some gardening, foraging.
Four seasons to stimulate thought and creativity.
"Manitoulin" means "Island of the Great Spirit" in Ojibway.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers would benefit from learning about living in a truly rural Canadian community.
I am a retired elementary school teacher with 38 years experience in classrooms and have also taught English in China.
I am a founding member of Manitoulin Streams, a not-for-profit organization which rehabilitates local cold streams to enhance salmonid species habitats.
I also attend local First Nation pow wows on Manitoulin Island when Covid-19 does not hinder the events.
Swimming in Lake Manitou.
Projects involving children
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Help
Travelers here would help with firewood, weeding in the garden, cultivating shiitake mushrooms, foraging for wild plants in the forest, and building maintenance which may involve carpentry and painting.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Lithuanian: Fluent
Accommodation
Bedroom in the house. Outdoor tenting can be arranged.
What else ...
There is limited public transportation. One lake is within walking distance, and as host, I can drive visitors to lakes farther away. The 150 acres of Carolinian forest species has walking trails.
We have hosted "woofers" for the past ten years.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Cellular tower within sight provides wi-fi in house.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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