Come and help us on our rural Niagara hobby farm in Fenwick, Canada
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: 19 Mar 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Juliana & Pedro Henrique) for host
We were apprehensive about our first workaway experience, but this feeling was left behind as soon as we met Rose and Tony. From the begging we felt like we were part of the family, we can’t describe the affection and kindness they treated us in their home. Their concern for making us feel good was in every detail, every job, every meal and every
… read more moment we shared together.In these 2 weeks we were able to have a great cultural exchange, many conversations about customs, cuisine, activities, ideas and trips. We helped them with the garden, the bees, opening the pool for the season, painting and then hanging the cabinets and in the organization of the tent in the local fair where Tony sold honey and Rose sold her baskets. They are an amazing couple and they like to talk which allowed us to learn a lot. They even took us to know some local places and lent us the bikes in our free time. Our first experience couldn’t be better. We feel like we made great friends. The only bad part of the experience was not having enough space in the suitcase to bring a lifetime supply of the best honey.
Thank you for everything! And #cometoBrazil 🤣You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (JiaYun) for host
Thank you Rose and Tony for giving me the chance to experience 1 week of workaway at your place! I must say that they are the best workaway hosts that I've come across as my 5th workaway! Rose, Tony and their daughter Janine were such nice and easy going people! As I did not rent a car and it was my last week in Canada, Rose and Tony were so kind
… read more to pick me up from Niagara falls to their place and also send me to Toronto Pearson airport from their place for my flight back to Singapore. They also make sure that I was feeling warm and cosy in the trailer that I am staying in by getting heater and an electric blanket for me. It's my first time staying in a trailer and I enjoyed it! I still have my showers and uses the toilet in the main house. Tony makes such delicious food (especially the broccoli) and I'm sure I have gained weight from all the food while I was there! Hahahaha! We have meals together most of the time except on occasions where Rose and Tony are out of the house but they would always make sure that ingredients are available for me to make my own meals. During my stay, Janine was around a couple of days when she did not have any offsite photography shooting. We had chats over her passion for photography and she shared photos and videos on her horse, Flo. It's a pity that we couldn't find a time for Janine to introduce me to Flo but I hope to see her when I revisit them one day.
With regards to work, it was varied depending on the things that need to be done, weather and also the skills required. During this 1 week, I learned a lot about beekeeping and helped Tony quite a bit on bee inspection as well as painting of new hives. Thankful that the bees have been very kind to me and I did not sustain any bee stings while helping out. On some other days, I was helping out the weeding and helping bob the neighbour on mulching where I got a chance to drive some old school but very well maintained tractors! Although farm work can be a little physical demanding but I really enjoyed it and I don't feel that it's very tough work. Rose and Tony always reminds me to not work too hard and keep myself hydrated while working under the sun! Sometimes after a day of hard work we will take a tortilla chips break together under the nice weather on the seating area outside the dinning area. I also had an opportunity to tag along for a saturday market where Tony sells his handmade honeys and Rose sells her handmade willow items. I was so glad to be of a help during the market event and took the apple farm wagon for the first time! It was very nice of Rose and Tony to loan me their bike to cycle around and explore the vicinity. On off days, Tony and Rose invited me along to hike the Bruce trail to catch a view of the Balls fall and they also drove me to the maple tree conservatory to see the oldest maple tree known in Canada!
Also, not to forget their 2 lovely cats, Finny and Eddie, who are so so adorable. 18 year old Finny absolutely loves head and ear scratches and it's pretty funny to watch how vocal eddie is where he meows for human food and behaves like a dog🤣
It was a pity that I couldn't extend my workaway period as I already have my return flight booked and I am reaching my 3 months limit of missing the food and weather back in Singapore.
Although it was a short 1 week stay but I've learnt so much, tried so many things and most importantly built friendships and great memories with Rose, Tony and Janine. Hopefully to be able to be back again for another workaway to have a chance to learn willow basket making from Rose!! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you guys ever come visit Singapore!!
🥰Cheers, JY!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Pei Jia)
Jazel stayed with us for about 2 weeks at the end of February and early March 2023. She is a great person and a real pleasure to have around. She felt very much part of the family in a short period of time. Jazel was very reliable and hard working while visiting with us. She helped immensely with our Willow operations by helping with the annual
… read more sorting tasks. We grow willow for basket making, so sorting of the annual harvest is a very important task.
Jazel also helped us with our Apiary tasks. We have about 20 hives that we use for honey production and for bees for new beekeepers each year. Jazel painted new hive boxes that will be used for Nuc (new hive) production. She also waxed all of our new plastic frames with bees wax for our hive boxes to help insure the bees draw out the frames with bees wax more quickly during the season. Jazel also helped with the preparation and jarring of some of our infused creamed honey.
Jazel spoke fluent English. We enjoyed discussions with her and learned a lot about culture in Singapore. We wish you the best in your travels here in Canada and elsewhere in the world and look forward to meet again some time, perhaps in Singapore! Thank you for all your efforts.
Left by Workawayer (Pei Jia) for host
Rosemary, Tony and Janine is probably the most easygoing and fun-loving family I’ve met! They treated me like family and included me in their chats, outings, meals and TV time. Never a day was dull - I helped Rose sort and pack her willows, and Tony paint and wax his bee hives. I learned so much about bees and honey, even wore bee suit for the
… read more first time! Janine introduced me to horse riding and kindly let me ride her beautiful horse, Flo. I learned so much about horse behaviours from her. Not to forget their 2 adorable cats with character - Eddie and Finny.
On off days, they took me to Niagara Falls, Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, Sugar Bush Trek (to see history of maple syrup in a very nice winter maple forest), tobogganing for a true Canadian activity, and even Costco shopping for a true Canadian experience (I miss the hotdog!). All of them were such great cooks that I probably gained weight from their sumptuous meals! Rose and Tony brought me groceries shopping and made sure I got to and left their place safely. When my next workaway host had covid last minute, they gave me suggestions and mental support till I found a new place (I could not go back to theirs because I had a flight).
I will never forget the generiosity, kindness and memories made with this family. Came as workawayer, left as friend. So thankful our dates for end Feb to early Mar aligned so miraculously. Thank you isnt enough but THANK YOU Rose, Tony and Janine!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Juliana & Pedro Henrique) for host
We were apprehensive about our first workaway experience, but this feeling was left behind as soon as we met Rose and Tony. From the begging we felt like we were part of the family, we can’t describe the affection and kindness they treated us in their home. Their concern for making us feel good was in every detail, every job, every meal and every
… read more moment we shared together.In these 2 weeks we were able to have a great cultural exchange, many conversations about customs, cuisine, activities, ideas and trips. We helped them with the garden, the bees, opening the pool for the season, painting and then hanging the cabinets and in the organization of the tent in the local fair where Tony sold honey and Rose sold her baskets. They are an amazing couple and they like to talk which allowed us to learn a lot. They even took us to know some local places and lent us the bikes in our free time. Our first experience couldn’t be better. We feel like we made great friends. The only bad part of the experience was not having enough space in the suitcase to bring a lifetime supply of the best honey.
Thank you for everything! And #cometoBrazil 🤣You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (JiaYun) for host
Thank you Rose and Tony for giving me the chance to experience 1 week of workaway at your place! I must say that they are the best workaway hosts that I've come across as my 5th workaway! Rose, Tony and their daughter Janine were such nice and easy going people! As I did not rent a car and it was my last week in Canada, Rose and Tony were so kind
… read more to pick me up from Niagara falls to their place and also send me to Toronto Pearson airport from their place for my flight back to Singapore. They also make sure that I was feeling warm and cosy in the trailer that I am staying in by getting heater and an electric blanket for me. It's my first time staying in a trailer and I enjoyed it! I still have my showers and uses the toilet in the main house. Tony makes such delicious food (especially the broccoli) and I'm sure I have gained weight from all the food while I was there! Hahahaha! We have meals together most of the time except on occasions where Rose and Tony are out of the house but they would always make sure that ingredients are available for me to make my own meals. During my stay, Janine was around a couple of days when she did not have any offsite photography shooting. We had chats over her passion for photography and she shared photos and videos on her horse, Flo. It's a pity that we couldn't find a time for Janine to introduce me to Flo but I hope to see her when I revisit them one day.
With regards to work, it was varied depending on the things that need to be done, weather and also the skills required. During this 1 week, I learned a lot about beekeeping and helped Tony quite a bit on bee inspection as well as painting of new hives. Thankful that the bees have been very kind to me and I did not sustain any bee stings while helping out. On some other days, I was helping out the weeding and helping bob the neighbour on mulching where I got a chance to drive some old school but very well maintained tractors! Although farm work can be a little physical demanding but I really enjoyed it and I don't feel that it's very tough work. Rose and Tony always reminds me to not work too hard and keep myself hydrated while working under the sun! Sometimes after a day of hard work we will take a tortilla chips break together under the nice weather on the seating area outside the dinning area. I also had an opportunity to tag along for a saturday market where Tony sells his handmade honeys and Rose sells her handmade willow items. I was so glad to be of a help during the market event and took the apple farm wagon for the first time! It was very nice of Rose and Tony to loan me their bike to cycle around and explore the vicinity. On off days, Tony and Rose invited me along to hike the Bruce trail to catch a view of the Balls fall and they also drove me to the maple tree conservatory to see the oldest maple tree known in Canada!
Also, not to forget their 2 lovely cats, Finny and Eddie, who are so so adorable. 18 year old Finny absolutely loves head and ear scratches and it's pretty funny to watch how vocal eddie is where he meows for human food and behaves like a dog🤣
It was a pity that I couldn't extend my workaway period as I already have my return flight booked and I am reaching my 3 months limit of missing the food and weather back in Singapore.
Although it was a short 1 week stay but I've learnt so much, tried so many things and most importantly built friendships and great memories with Rose, Tony and Janine. Hopefully to be able to be back again for another workaway to have a chance to learn willow basket making from Rose!! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you guys ever come visit Singapore!!
🥰Cheers, JY!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Pei Jia)
Jazel stayed with us for about 2 weeks at the end of February and early March 2023. She is a great person and a real pleasure to have around. She felt very much part of the family in a short period of time. Jazel was very reliable and hard working while visiting with us. She helped immensely with our Willow operations by helping with the annual
… read more sorting tasks. We grow willow for basket making, so sorting of the annual harvest is a very important task.
Jazel also helped us with our Apiary tasks. We have about 20 hives that we use for honey production and for bees for new beekeepers each year. Jazel painted new hive boxes that will be used for Nuc (new hive) production. She also waxed all of our new plastic frames with bees wax for our hive boxes to help insure the bees draw out the frames with bees wax more quickly during the season. Jazel also helped with the preparation and jarring of some of our infused creamed honey.
Jazel spoke fluent English. We enjoyed discussions with her and learned a lot about culture in Singapore. We wish you the best in your travels here in Canada and elsewhere in the world and look forward to meet again some time, perhaps in Singapore! Thank you for all your efforts.
Left by Workawayer (Pei Jia) for host
Rosemary, Tony and Janine is probably the most easygoing and fun-loving family I’ve met! They treated me like family and included me in their chats, outings, meals and TV time. Never a day was dull - I helped Rose sort and pack her willows, and Tony paint and wax his bee hives. I learned so much about bees and honey, even wore bee suit for the
… read more first time! Janine introduced me to horse riding and kindly let me ride her beautiful horse, Flo. I learned so much about horse behaviours from her. Not to forget their 2 adorable cats with character - Eddie and Finny.
On off days, they took me to Niagara Falls, Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, Sugar Bush Trek (to see history of maple syrup in a very nice winter maple forest), tobogganing for a true Canadian activity, and even Costco shopping for a true Canadian experience (I miss the hotdog!). All of them were such great cooks that I probably gained weight from their sumptuous meals! Rose and Tony brought me groceries shopping and made sure I got to and left their place safely. When my next workaway host had covid last minute, they gave me suggestions and mental support till I found a new place (I could not go back to theirs because I had a flight).
I will never forget the generiosity, kindness and memories made with this family. Came as workawayer, left as friend. So thankful our dates for end Feb to early Mar aligned so miraculously. Thank you isnt enough but THANK YOU Rose, Tony and Janine!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Erik & Pia Eva)
Review on Work Away – Erik and Pia
Erik and Pia stayed with us for about 5 weeks this year in the spring of 2022. They are a lovely couple, fun to be with. We found them to be very mature for their age, very reliable and hard working. Pia and Erik helped immensely with our Apiary to clean beekeeping equipment, paint new hive boxes and generally
… read more getting things ready for the beekeeping season. They even helped with extraction of honey from some leftover frames I needed extracted. We also grow willow as part of the apiary. The willow is used to make baskets and willow products. Pia and Erik helped with some of the annual maintenance tasks.
We accomplished a lot of spring cleanup this year through efforts by Erik and Pia. They did a great job of cleaning our perennial gardens and laying down mulch, trimming bushes, and planting in our garden. They also did a great job on painting around the house.
It was great that Pia and Erik could also help us with house sitting while my husband and I did some short trips away. Pia and Erik looked after the house and our pets and did a great job.
Both Pia and Erik spoke almost fluent English. We enjoyed discussions with them and learned a lot about German culture. We wish you both the best in your travels and look forward to meet again some time, perhaps in Germany! Thank you for all your efforts. Sorry we did not post this sooner!
Left by Workawayer (Erik & Pia Eva) for host
It was our first workaway experience with Rose and Tony and this one is hard to top right away. We stayed a total of 5 weeks and were treated like family right from the start and immediately felt at home. The two pay attention to everything and we lacked nothing. They always had an open ear and helped us with any problems at any time.
It was the
… read more perfect mix of work, relaxation and free time. And the work was fun too, it was always varied and you learn a lot of new things. We were able to help Tony with some bee stuff, did some painting and were able to work a lot in the vegetable garden in the fresh air. In our free time we were able to talk to them a lot, we were allowed to go to the pool on warm days and we were able to explore the whole area because the two of them drove us to places further away, but we were also allowed to use the bikes.
It was a very nice time and we will miss them (and of course the cats) very much.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Anja)
We were happy to host Anja for her first workaway experience. She was great company and a very hard worker. Her timing was perfect as the weather was just right to harvest and sort willow branches to be put away for drying. It was also great to have her around to help with the clean up from cutting several dead ash trees. She was proficient using
… read more a wood splitter, stacking firewood and bringing brush to burn piles. Anja also assisted with painting of trim as well as bee hive equipment. Anja was interested in everything we were working on and was always there to offer her assistance. I highly recommend Anja !
Left by Workawayer (Anja) for host
It was my first workaway job by Rose and Tony and in enjoyed all Days about the 2 weeks were i was staying by them. I do a lot of different work . We was sorting Willow, cutting Trees , painting Bee havens and renovation the House. I had the chance to drive ATV , Tractor and do my first drive in Canada withe them. I had a lot of fun and feel very
… read more cared for and protected.
After my leaving i have a lot of good memories on this time, from visiting the Niagara falls , buying clothes in the Thrift shops or cuddle withe the cats.( or the rabbit).You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Tessa) for host
I did my first ever workaway at Rosemary and Tony's beautiful hobby farm, and I loved every minute of it! The work was fun and varied - I had a go at beekeeping, garden work, decorating, housesitting and willow weaving. Rosemary and Tony were always very appreciative of any work I completed, often helping me out with it too (and putting up with my
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There was a perfect balance of work and exploring the local area too. Rosemary and Tony went out of their way to ensure I got the most from my time in their beautiful part of the world. This included (several) winery trips, yoga classes, hikes on the Bruce Trail, visits to the the Falls and exploring the Niagara escarpment. We also fitted in lots of shopping mall visits and Tony very kindly (and bravely) let me have a go at driving for my first time in Canada!
Rosemary is an amazing cook, and we enjoyed many an amazing meal followed by an evening of Netflix binge watching and tea drinking!
I highly recommend Rosemary and Tony as workaway hosts. They are lovely people who are only too happy to share their home, skills and hobbies with you. I couldn't have wished for a better first workaway experience, thank you!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Tessa)
We are so glad that Tessa contacted us for her first workaway experience. She has a great attitude and was happy to help with any task we sent her way. There was a lot of gardening clean up to do as we were getting everything on the the property ready for winter. She was also recruited to help with the beehives. I am most grateful for her
… read more meticulous painting of our sunroom which was a task on our list for many years!
We enjoyed sharing many cups of tea as well as some binge watching on Netflix! Highly recommend Tessa!
Left by host for Workawayer (Danica)
Danica was a great help to us throughout the spring and summer season. There is always so much to do on the property and she was willing and able to take on any task - many of which were physically demanding. We were happy to make progress on many gardening jobs that we would otherwise not have completed! Tony was happy to share his knowledge of
… read more beekeeping and the extra help from Danica especially for the swarm captures and cutouts was greatly appreciated. Good luck in your future workaways!
Left by Workawayer (Danica) for host
I stayed with Tony and Rose for 5 months during the spring/summer season, and can't think of any negatives from my time here :). They are very welcoming people and have a beautiful property in the Niagara region. Much of the work is gardening which i liked, but my main interest was helping Tony with his apiary and learning all about the beekeeping
… read more process including hive inspection, bee-box building, swarm collection and honey harvesting! Its also a great location to visit the falls and surrounding vineyard's from, as well as Toronto (which is about an hour and a half away by car). Thanks for a great summer guys, p.s. I already miss Eddie and Finn...and Toby too of course :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Elizabeth)
Libby was a delight . She was a very willing worker and very respectful of our home. Every task was completed to perfection! We learned a lot about New Zealand and also about western
Canada as she spent some time there before coming to Ontario. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.
Left by Workawayer (Elizabeth) for host
This was my first workaway, and I had a wonderful 2 weeks here! Tony and Rose have a beautiful place in rural Ontario, complete with two cats and a rabbit. :D The work was mostly out in the garden, from spreading soil and mulch, to planting willow cuttings. Tony also showed me a bit about beekeeping, and I helped paint some new bee boxes and put
… read more up a few swarm boxes. Having never been to Ontario before, I enjoyed visiting Niagara Falls, a few wineries around the area, some local walks and hikes, and the city of Toronto. Tony and Rose were welcoming and generous hosts, and also deserve a huge thank you for all their help and advice in getting things sorted after I got my laptop and passport stolen shortly before arriving in Ontario! Overall, I would definitely recommend this workaway if you are looking for a peaceful rural setting, enjoy working outdoors, and want to explore the Niagara area.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Courtney)
This was our first experience with workaway and Courtney has certainly set the bar high. She is a hard worker and not afraid to take on any task. She really helped us out in getting the garden and property ready for winter. It was an extra bonus that she could stay and watch our home and pets while we traveled for a few days. I felt totally
… read more comfortable leaving her in charge.
We were also fortunate that she has had a number of workaways across Canada and we learned a lot from her about hosting and her travels across Canada this year. And aside from working with us we really enjoyed her company!
Left by Workawayer (Courtney) for host
Rosemary and Tony were kind and generous hosts, they made me feel comfortable right away and I had an awesome 2 weeks here! Jobs varied from painting bee boxes, to general gardening tasks and housesitting. Rosemary and Tony have great knowledge of the area and took me to the Falls, to wineries and gave me lots of info on local hikes and day trips.
… read more Tony keeps bees and is happy to share his knowledge on beekeeping which is very interesting. Rosemary is very creative with her all her different crafts and I got to join in with her evening yoga and morning walks which was lovely! I had a great time here and would return if I was ever in the area :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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