Share food, culture and knowledge at my place in Bonsecours, Canada

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  Description

  After 10 years on the road, Im back in my home town, starting a hobby farm. I have 20 goats, a pony, two very large dogs, three Siberian cat and chickens. Im located in Quebec Eastern Township region, just outside the small village Bonsecours. My house is from 1900, my land is 36 acres, with a river and a pond. I believe in positive ecology, healthy food, clean environment and lifestyle.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Camping

  

  Dancing

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Water sports

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Beach

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I have traveled for 10 years in Europe and North America, it's now my turn to welcome Workaways in my community. Im happy to share my French Canadian culture, I speak French and English. I love learning about people and their cultures, sharing foods and traditions. I have extensive knowledge in maple syrup production and a good knowledge of horses and animals in general. Im very interested in how goats can help in all the aspect of maintaining a healthy ecological balance.

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  Help

  Help me making shelters, fences, a safe and fun environment for the animals.
  Help me with care for the animals.
  Usual shared domestic tasks around the human shelter.
  Im looking for somebody who can share his knowledge and works well in collaboration with others.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  French: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Can communicate in French or English (as long as we can understand each other!)
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  Accommodation

  Bedroom with bed , linen, closet, chair and full access to the main house, unlimited high speed internet (WIFI), shared bathroom.
  Im not a vegetarian, but I would provide you what you required within reason. Very open to learn and explore new foods, recipes and ingredients from other cultures.
  Mostly local grown foods.

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  What else ...

  Animal are part of the family, the cats and the dogs are free roaming in\out of the house. It is really important to me that they are fully respected. You will have fully access to a bicycle, a fire place, a swimming pond and a pony ride. I live in really rural area, the village is 3 Km where you will find a convenient store.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  High speed internet, desk in bedroom

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Has to be self sufficient

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Extremely well behaved dogs(no dogs that would chase any my animals ) or destroying property

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  ZAPPA Padou

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