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Descripción
We are a village of separate households of single people and families scattered over 100 hilly wooded acres. We homestead in varying degrees, living off-grid using some solar electricity and heating with wood. We grow organically much of our fruits and vegetables; some eggs and meat. We’ve spent 50 years learning how to be good neighbours, which has been a worthwhile process.
Most of our children were home birthed and many have been homeschooled; ages 2 years to 20. Weekly ecstatic dance nights, swimming in our pond, trampolining, tobogganing, snowshoeing, sauna-ing, and potlucks are some of the things we do for fun. We all share a love of nature and the arts.
A multi-generational community, we are all involved with the surrounding and supportive rural community in varying degrees. We are avid gardeners and homesteaders, with an aim to live harmoniously with the land here.
You will be most welcome if you:
-like working and contributing to the collective
-are kind and considerate towards others
-are eager to learn,
-respect and see some value in our way of living,
-are flexible and reasonably adaptable (not too attached to doing a particular type of work),
-not easily bothered or bored by monotonous tasks (& don't need constant stimulation)
-can follow instructions without arguing every step of the way
-want to challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone both physically and mentally.
-join us in trying to live lightly on the earth (consciously try to reduce your waste, energy use, etc.)
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You would get to be part of a community with a variety of people of different ages/experience levels/interests to interact with and learn from. We believe in connecting with the land, and encourage you to do so as well. This is a lovely part of the earth, with hilltop views, forest, streams, and grassy pastures filled with medicinal plants. Some of what we have to teach includes: organic growing practices, composting, humanure composting, sustainable forestry, orchard care, grafting, food preservation, fermenting, keeping bees, maple syruping, baking with a cob oven, growing and using natural dyes, and having a light footprint on the land.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
The work we need help with changes with the season. In the early spring (February and March) we need help with maple syruping, chopping and stacking wood, starting seedlings & pruning fruit trees. In April and early May, we need help preparing garden beds, and weeding. In late May-July, we need help planting and watering gardens and in August-October we need help harvesting and putting our gardens "to bed" for the winter as well as cutting and stacking firewood. Throughout the year we need help caring for animals, maintaining buildings, cutting firewood, preserving food, clearing walking trails, driveway maintenance, caring for children, and helping with various communal projects.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Ukrainian: Fluido
Francés: IntermedioEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
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Alojamiento
We have lovely, secluded spaces for you to set up a tent or trailer. We can provide a tent/mattress/bedding if needed. Throughout the season there may be indoor residences that become available. These would be shared accommodation in log/wooden cabins - most with outhouses, and no running water.
Your host is responsible for feeding you (eg: if you work with someone for the day, they would feed you three meals). Foods made here tend to be omnivore fare - usually organic, mostly home grown/raised, including lots of yummy fermented creations (sauerkraut, kimchi and home brewed mead and cider are regular accoutrements to the meal).
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Transportation to us can be challenging! Best is if you have a car. Hitch-hiking is also possible. Often there are people coming and going to urban areas who can give you a lift. We will keep our ear out for rides if we know you are coming.
There is no public transportation that will take you directly to the farm. You can arrange a ride with us from one of the closest bus drop-offs. A gas contribution ($10-$20) is encouraged.
Public transit options:
There may be a bus from Toronto to Algonquin park in the warmer months, where we may be able to pick you up:
. There is a bus from Ottawa to Pembroke, which is the closest stop to us (but still and hour away - we would need to come and get you).
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
Podría aceptar mascotas
At the moment it would be more challenging for us to accept someone with a pet...
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Everyday we would start the day at a different time depending on the household for which we were working. We would eat the lunch and dinner with… read more
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Everyday we would start the day at a different time depending on the household for which we were working. We would eat the lunch and dinner with… read more
While I was there I had the opportunity to work with several people around… read more
I spent 2 weeks with this beautiful community in the beginning of November and had a great experience!
This was my first solo Workaway, and I could not have felt more comfortable and welcomed by everyone there.
The community is full of so many warm, creative, talented and knowledgeable people, it was amazing to meet and be inspired by… read more
We really enjoyed our stay in the community. We spent 2 weeks there and feel like we learned something new every day. The system of working with different people almost every day really means you get a lot of variety! We built pathways for goats, milked cows, did lots of… read more
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