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Description
Our farm is changing and moving into Insect farming and organic nutrient inputs. We run a direct farm food business with a small garden and recently moved our small dairy to a neighbor. We have some events in the summer to prepare for and we have beef cattle and a small flock of chickens
its been busy and with two kids and a wife that works part time makes it a challenge. helping watch children and prepare food at times may be the easiest way for us to accomplish task most efficiently
We are open to workaway stays starting in April.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Aside from the help on the farm, that itself is abundant and rich in opportunities to learn, one will be in an awesome part of Ontario on an awesome farm. Both of us are from Toronto and have done a fair bit of traveling and can appreciate the things about this country and place that may be of interest to people from abroad
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Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
short term stays start in April and go to november with a broad variety of tasks
Longer term stays can expect...
Daily care of naturally raised, organically fed animals (cows, chickens,) including stall cleaning, bedding, and feed
Regular equipment and cleaning around the place
Assisting with home maintenance and infrastructure development
Seeding, transplanting, pest /weed control and harvesting organic, biodynamic inspired seasonal garden
Help operating various farm equipment and tools
Landscaping and property maintenance
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
trailer home, tent , or room in house
What else ...
We are moving into new farm operations. Insect farming is a big part of our new venture and there is an opportunity to learn more about this new expanding industry. update...we are really just having on to all the work and doing our best to get by.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
They camped out in our barn and helped us complete some timely projects. They did not mess around and got right to the task and needed little oversight .
Your lucky if you can get them
Miro and Kate, movingmeadows
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They camped out in our barn and helped us complete some timely projects. They did not mess around and got right to the task and needed little oversight .
Your lucky if you can get them
Miro and Kate, movingmeadows
