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20 Mar 2024
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We are a small homesteading farm in beautiful South West Nova Scotia. We are in the Acadian region of Nova Scotia.
Lisa works full time, while Dave is off work with an injury. We now are raising chickens and vegetables. We have 3 cats and 2 dogs(small), Dave is also limited in the amount of physical work which he can do.
Spring and Summer is always the busiest time but there is always something to do all year long. Not so much in the winter. but we might have an indoor project to finish.
Duties can include but not limited to:
-painting
-cooking
-carpentry
-yard work
-cleaning
-gardening
-splitting firewood
and whatever else needs done at the time. We would expect 4 -5 hours of help per day. We would like you to stay a week or maybe up to 3 weeks.
We will provide you with a warm, cozy bedroom with a shared bathroom, 3 meals a day and access to the internet. Sometimes you might have to cook for yourself and maybe us.
Depending on the time of year, we'll even show you the local sights!
We do hope that you would like to join our little family while you are here, having chat time or just relaxing on the veranda. We will try and include you in the things we do for fun, if you are interested. We love to cycle, when it's wa
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
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
We will try and teach you about the Acadian people and the history of the region.
Help
Duties can include but not limited to:
-indoor or outdoor painting
-cooking
-carpentry
-cleaning
-gardening
-splitting or handling firewood
-landscaping
-mowing the lawn
and whatever else needs done at the time. We would expect 4 - 5 hours of work per day. We would like you to stay a minimum of one week.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We will provide you with a warm, cozy double bed in a private room, with a shared bathroom, 3 meals a day and access to the internet. This is fine for couples or singles.
Depending on the time of year, we'll even show you the local sights! (Not too much to see in the winter.)
What else ...
Unfortunately, there is no public transportation in the area. If you have certain dietary needs please ask us if we are able to accommodate you. And even though we are a farm, we have no more large animals, only chickens and gardens( flowers and vegetables)
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Feedback (13)
Dave showed me many coves, lighthouses, and beautiful places around the area I learnt a lot from him. He took me on a tour of the fire hall, where he volunteers and I watch a game called “Barrel Roll”, which I found to be funny because I have never seen anything like that before.
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Dave showed me many coves, lighthouses, and beautiful places around the area I learnt a lot from him. He took me on a tour of the fire hall, where he volunteers and I watch a game called “Barrel Roll”, which I found to be funny because I have never seen anything like that before.
Lisa… read more
I’ve stayed with these guys around 2 weeks and mostly worked in the garden - did some weeding or general garden maintenance.
It's been my first time around the east coast of Canada and I learned plenty about the Arcadian culture as they were able to answer all of my… read more
Also at the arcadien festival we were received by all people friendly and interested.
Thanks also to Jamie who went fishing with us on his free… read more
Lisa, Dave and Jamie
For work, I did a bit of wood splitting (until the machine broke!). They had just sold their goats so I was responsible for taking apart their pens, and cleaning it out. I also did a bit of… read more
