Hippies, primitivists and lumberjacks welcome at our homestead in Cape Breton, Canada

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  • Última actividad: 21 mar 2024

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Sin mínimo

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Detalles

  • Descripción

    Descripción

    We (my husband Johnny and I, Lila) have a small homestead on 1 acre where our goal is to sustain the necessities of life by our own hand - food, water, heat, shelter, medicine and clothing. This work traditionally takes a village, so if you want to live like it's 1899, come along! We are at the beginning stage of setting up a farm - so far a garden is planted and chickens are kept.

    Johnny is a skilled craftsman and valuable mentor. He takes care of our carpetry, metal work, firewood, milling, mechanics, electrical and beyond. I take care of the housekeeping, childcare, animal care, medicine, cooking and gardening.

    We currently produce (for our own use):
    Organic vegetables, herbs, metal and wood crafts, lumber milled on-site, firewood, birch and maple syrup, canned goods/preserves, apple cider, various berries and wildcrafted medicine.

    In the future we envison having goats, ducks, rabbits, a dug greenhouse, an outdoor kitchen, a root cellar, a hide tannery and weaving loom.

    Things we are glad to share with you in return for your labour:
    Country living
    Healthy food
    Truthspeaking and open-hearted communication
    Space for self care

    RULES:
    -Respect all species of life. We condone hunting when the proper acknowledgement and respect is given.
    -Support people of colour, support same-sex relationships, support women.
    -Low waste initiative (avoiding plastic/disposables/chemicals). No littering.
    -Scent free, no pollutants. I am allergic to synthetics in soap, shampoo, cleaners, etc. Do not come here with clothes washed in scented detergent or wearing scented deoderant, bug spray etc. Most essential oils are okay in moderation.
    -No cigarettes, drugs or alcohol abuse. Weed or microdosing is fine.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Mantenimiento general
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    What you can learn here is how to live traditionally with the land. Johnny and I are both passionate about connecting to the ways our ancestors lived - hunting and gathering as well as farming. You will learn to respect water as we conserve our supply. We know many local plants and animals and can teach you identification, how to better respect wildlife, how to forage sustainably, and uses/medicinal properties of harvested plants. You can camp, have a campfire, stargaze. Here in Cape Breton, Mi'kmaq and Scottish history is at the forefront. You may take a trip to a local museum, visit trails and waterfalls on the island or participate in local festivals to learn more about the people, culture and land.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    Projects may include:

    Garden prep
    Fruit, veggie and herb growing
    Making kindling and firewood
    Foraging
    Building animal shelters
    Litter cleanup
    Cooking
    Setting up irrigation
    Ditching
    Building a deck
    Sustainable forestry
    Building a greenhouse
    Knocking mortar
    Slaughter, butcher, skinning, hide tanning
    Canning, drying and preserving plants
    House renovations
    Setting up solar power

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Francés: Intermedio

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    I'm pretty good at French and would love to practice any language you might speak. I've been introduced to Gaelic and Polish.

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    For sleeping there are a couple tents to choose from or a van with screened windows. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own accommodation.

    There is no plumbing here except cold water at the kitchen sink for washing hands and dishes. We collect water in jugs from the spring nearby for drinking and cooking.

    There is no bathroom indoors. We have a beautiful outhouse made by one of our skilled volunteers. For washing, you can heat a big pot of hot water and take it outside with a cup and bowl, use the garden hose, or fill a water jug with a spigot and rig it up overhead. If you use soap, only all-natural soaps are allowed on the land to prevent harming wildlife. On hot days I like to go swimming in the salt water lake nearby.

    We have luxuries such as power, internet, an oven/stovetop, clothes washer and dishwasher. We are now on grid power as it is our best choice right now for high amperage welding.

    We are omnivores but can accomodate other diets. In general, whole foods are what we eat and we avoid processed foods! If you're hungry and there's no meal made, please help yourself to cooking what you'd like. You can buy yourself any special treats such as coffee or chips at the Whycocomagh Co-op.

    For working bring rubber boots, gloves, light long sleeve shirt/pants for the bugs, steel toes. We provide hearing protection around power tools, tractors, chainsaws, mechanics and metal working.

    Just so you know, our cabin is in the works of renovation! When we bought it, it was in horrible shape from being abandoned for 10 years. It is unfinished and rough.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    A van or camper is fine, no room for RVs.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    Este anfitrión dice que acepta a viajeros con mascotas.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Dos

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    Horas esperadas

    5 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 735777315884

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