Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
18 Mar 2025
Reply rate
100.0 %
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Feedback
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Description
We are a retired couple living in Nova Scotia, Canada, on a scenic 30 acre peace of land, which we are in the process of developing, we built two dome houses, the small one needs to be finished and the landscaping is our next project. Our property is bordered by a river and on the lake, we are into boating, fishing and other water activities.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Photography
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
if you,re not afraid to learn new skills, you can learn how to build wooden furnitures or a gardenhouse.
Help
General maintenance around the property, prepare firewood for the next winter, gardening, painting.
If you like to cook, we will enjoy it too.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Accommodation
You can live in our cozy cottage by the river
What else ...
Nova Scotia is the province of many lakes and rivers, ideal for the outdoors person (golf🏌, tennis, bike🚲, hiking, kayaking 🛶), nearby are a few interesting small towns with lots of history, i.e. Lunenburg, Annapolis Royal, many fishing villages, Bay of Fundy with the worlds highest tide, too numerous to tell all here.
It is about 2.5 km to our village.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (10)
I helped them in the domestic daily tasks and outdoor activities. It was a pleasure working them.
I am so grateful for everything that I lived there.
In their lovely and cozy cottage surrounded by beautiful nature and very close to the river as well as a beautiful lake, we felt so very comfortable and "at home" right from the very beginning and they borrowed us… read more
Now they… read more
- Learn from first-hand experience about off-grid living and permaculture;
- Learn and experience different construction techniques;
- Discover how their… read more
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I helped them in the domestic daily tasks and outdoor activities. It was a pleasure working them.
I am so grateful for everything that I lived there.
In their lovely and cozy cottage surrounded by beautiful nature and very close to the river as well as a beautiful lake, we felt so very comfortable and "at home" right from the very beginning and they borrowed us… read more
Now they… read more
- Learn from first-hand experience about off-grid living and permaculture;
- Learn and experience different construction techniques;
- Discover how their… read more
They are very kind and funny people to go around with, they were always nearby in case I needed anything, either during work or free time.
They presented me… read more
Bert and Verena welcomed me for the 2nd time with open arms into their warm and friendly home.
They live in a beautiful,… read more
Thank you Uwe for all your work and interesting discussions, we were happy to have you at our place and have you now as a friend.
Verena and Bert
A very kind host in beautiful nature.
We had some grade trips and done good work together.
Thank you Verena and Bert!
In their free time they enjoyed fishing, canoeing and swimming in the lake,… read more
As Bert… read more
