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We are a small farm operation in northern alberta, working with hemp, medicinal herbs and preparing for Solar Energy install and EV upgrades. we are a couple with 2 young boys so may need some help around the house too. We are well travelled as our son has already lived in 5 different countries so we welcome different cultures to share our farm. The greenhouse is located on the edge of the town of lac la biche in northern alberta. The setting is very rustic and great for outdoor enthusiasts. Your stay will be very near the lake( 1 mile)and we have bikes, canoe and kayak and small fishing boat to explore the area. For the Earthship build, we are looking to get it started this year once the crops are planted
we would be interested in a long-term au-pair to help with the boys and the homeschooling
permaculture principles play a key role in our wildcraft crops and solar energy is something that we want to encourage for all farmers to diversify their revenue.
spring/summer should include some of the following projects:
--hemp gardening: growing, transplanting and watering the hemp plants
-planting our gardens(2 acres or more)
-improving the watering system
-solar hotwater system installed
-Earthship build, we are starting from scratch, breaking ground during the summer for our hempbarn
-micro-generation and EV charging systems:
-EV charger and solar installations with two EV's in the yard which need work
-greywater installation for the site
upcycling skills are useful here as DIY is permaculture and you can expect some small projects such as finishing the compost toilet roof, solarium, bunkhouse and pump house
-we do volunteer work for the keepers of the athabasca environmental group
-we work often with other farmers in the area who need a hand or barter deals as well.
-all long term volunteers for the summer will receive a share in the market garden if helped from seed to market.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
sustainable living and northern alberta hardy culture, working with hemp; growing, transplanting, gardening
easy access to a northern community(Lac La Biche) to experience the culture it has to offerProjects involving children
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Help
our farm is on 160 acres in northern alberta, about 2 hours north of edmonton, so accommodations will be tenting on the land or camping as we lost our home to thieves during covid who burnt the house to the ground so we are rebuilding for the summer of 2023 and starting a market garden site
we are starting an Earthship Farm building on 1/4 of land. we want to add a vegetable stand and wildcraft goods made locally Volunteers will have plenty of time to visit and explore the area. biking is available and encouraged as well as tennis and we could use help with social media project. Lots to do and the place is rustic, we will be working on more than one site and we sometimes help local farmers with an old fashion work bee as we would like to encourage organic food in the area.
we are involved with the keepers of the athabasca and ARREA which is a budding solar cooperative so we often volunteer with these groups in the athabasca area.
this is a rebuilding year for us so i hope volunteers understand that with the loss of our home recentlyLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
we are interested in french and spanish in exchange for english helpAccommodation
tenting in the yard and plenty of space for campers and trailers on a 1/4 of land(160 acres)
What else ...
the closest town is lac la biche/plamondon . the area is a lakefront communities with a pool and gymnasium and hospital and tennis and other sports are a short bike ride/jog away at the Bold Centre(50 million dollar sports complex)
bike trails all around the lake, we have canoe, kayak, bikes, small row fishing boat as this area is paradise for the outdoorman/woman. normally there is plenty of time to visit the area and do some camping so camping gear is usefulA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
camping on the land, it will be rustic
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two