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The image depicts two lambs standing in a pen filled with hay, featuring red markings on their bodies, with a third lamb partially visible on the left side.
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The image depicts a serene farm scene, featuring a group of cows and calves in a pen, surrounded by hay and a rustic fence, with a clear blue sky in the background.
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Family farm and we raise sheep, cattle and feed for livestock in Alberta, Canada

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  • Description

    Description

    Family farm of 116 years. We raise sheep, cattle and feed for our livestock We have been with other international work programs for 4 years and really enjoy meeting and learning about other cultures. Rick and I have been married for 41 years and we really love farming, animals and meeting new people from around the world.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn how to take care of animals (feeding, bedding, lambing, calving), gardening, yard maintenance, .We also love to visit and help you with your English skills.

  • Help

    Help

    Looking for help with our family farm sheep, cattle, field work and yard maintenance. There are always animals to feed, winter or summer. We calve our cows in April and May and we lamb out our ewes in May and June. We have many farm cats and dogs as well that love any extra attention they can get.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will sleep in our house with your own bedroom and bathroom. You will eat meals with us as well, and if you like to cook you can help with meal preparation, as well as house cleaning.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We like to have family meals and experience your stories and family life. We have a hutterite colony close by which you can visit to see a totally different lifestyle. Our land is home to a migratory bird sanctuary so spring and fall is a very good time to view thousands of migratory birds like ducks, Canadian geese, swans and numerous others.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There is ample space on our farm for parking.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have large guard dogs for the sheep and house dogs so we cannot have workawayers with pets sorry

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 979449199743

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The image depicts two lambs standing in a pen filled with hay, featuring red markings on their bodies, with a third lamb partially visible on the left side.
The image depicts a man kneeling beside a dog on a concrete porch, with the man wearing a beanie and the dog sporting a black and white coat.
The image depicts a serene farm scene, featuring a group of cows and calves in a pen, surrounded by hay and a rustic fence, with a clear blue sky in the background.
The image depicts a serene scene of a woman sitting on the ground, surrounded by sheep, gently petting a large white dog in a rustic outdoor setting.
The image depicts a single-story house with a stone facade, a red roof, and a well-manicured lawn, featuring a small garden and a flowering tree.

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