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We are a 150 acre farm in the rolling, forested Gatineau Hills, 10 minutes from the vibrant, artsy Anglophone village of Wakefield, Quebec. There's a lot going on on our farm: maple syrup production, laying hens, fruit trees and berry bushes, outdoor mushroom cultivation, wild foraging, apple cider pressing, vegetable growing, outdoor pizza oven, special events, sheep, maybe horses in the near future...the list goes on. It's a beautiful area full of lakes, rivers, hardwood forests, meadows - with always something interesting going on in the local cultural scene.
We are two 50 something adults with two teenaged sons who live with us part time and a small dog. Sean farms full time and Abby works on bringing restorative justice into schools. We like to dance, canoe, cook, and share good times with friends.
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
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intereses
LGBT+
Agricultura
Eventos y sociedad
Trabajo de caridad
Escritura
Cuidado de plantas
Fotografía
Artes escénicas
Música
Historia
Jardinería
Cocina y alimentación
Carpintería
Libros
Blogging
Astronomía
Animales
Yoga / bienestar
Deportes de invierno
Deportes acuáticos
Deportes de equipo
Navegar / barcos
Actividades al aire libre
Naturaleza
Montaña
Senderismo
Baile
Ciclismo
Acampada
Deportes de aventura
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We have a great community of people living at the farm. In addition to Sean and Abby, there are three tenants, one an older retired woman who is a dancer and massage therapist, and two younger men who are timber framers. There is also a young woman from Nigeria who grows vegetables, another woman who rents an art studio, and we're hoping some horse boarders will begin this summer. We also are aiming to hold regular events in our event space and large barn loft, including mushroom workshops and weddings.
Beyond our farm, there is always lots going on in Wakefield, 7km away, with a large weekly farmers' market, art galleries, bars, restaurants, festivals, films, music, and much more. 40 km away is the urban centre of Ottawa/Gatineau, with Parliament Hill, museums, and everything a city of one million has to offer. English is spoken in Wakefield and some other surrounding communities, and French is spoken in much of the larger region.
We are happy to teach you about cordwood building, gardening, and other farm skills.
We are simply hoping to meet some interesting people and learn about the places they are from.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
The primary task you'll be doing is completing a sauna made with cordwood walls. Sean started this project in 2020 and it is still only half finished! He's realized he's too busy with farming and other projects and needs some help. He can show you everything you need to know to complete this project, but if you come into it with some construction experience, all the better.
Other projects could include helping in our large personal vegetable garden, cutting firewood, building trails in the forest, and helping implement our landscaping vision around the house.
We already have long-term employees who do the business work, so we don't need extra help in this department. You will only be doing help in our private spaces.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Intermedio
Español: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
Alojamiento
Sleeping will be in a tent. There are different locations available, depending on your preferences, including on a wooden platform on the edge of the woods. Tent and bedding provided. You will also have access to a shared indoor kitchen and bathroom, and large, sunny hangout space, when it is not in use (which currently is most of the time). You will also have access to the backyard, BBQ, fire pit, and cob oven. We can provide food from our farm, other local farms, and the grocery store. How much you cook for yourself versus take part in shared meals can be something we can work out with each individual on a case by case basis.
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There's lots to do in the area. Gatineau Park is just a few minutes away, with tons of trails, as well as lakes for swimming. There's mountain biking, bike trails, canoe and SUP rentals, camping, plus everything the rustic village of Wakefield or the urban metropolis of Ottawa/Gatineau has to offer. Sean's son is into fishing and can show you where to cast a line.
For transport, there's a good , inexpensive on-demand public transit system. We can also loan you a bike (Wakefield is about a 20 minute bike ride away) or give you rides when we're able.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We actually run a co-working group twice a week in our event space, so this fits in perfectly with what we're already doing. We have good high-speed internet. We're flexible with working this work into your other work schedule.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have electricity to several outbuildings, so there are a few options for where you could park for electrical hookup. If you're close to the house we could also offer potable water. We can't offer any sewage services, but we do have a couple of outhouses, as well as a full bathroom in the house you can use.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Mis animales / mascotas
Laying hens
Argo
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