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Volunteer required for November due to last minute cancelation.
We are quickly transitioning into fall -winter mode. The calves and lambs have all been shipped to market, the bees are fed and waiting to be wrapped for our long winter, the garden is off and worked, and we are just working on getting ready for winter.
We require a minimum one month stay. This gives everyone a chance to get to know each other and the farm routines.
My husband and I have a small farm in east central Saskatchewan where we have a little bit of everything. We have sheep, goats, cows, horses, chickens, turkeys, ducks, guineas, peafowl, dogs and honey bees. During the summer we have daily chores to do, hay to cut and bale, yard work, gardening and extracting honey.
Summer is a busy time for us and we do work hard in order to get things done while the weather is nice. Working around the weather is not for everyone. We are close to the Porcupine forest and a lake. Enjoy biking, kayaking, and fishing in the evenings or days off. We also enjoy visiting around the fire in the evenings. You'll also get a chance to come to local fairs and rodeos during the summer months. Relax in the country.
Winter provides an entirely different set of experiences. In the winter, our focus is on taking care of the animals and birds. Keith is also always cutting trees, skidding them out of the forest and cutting them up for firewood since we only have wood heat on our farm. Keith also takes this time to build on the cabin or whatever other project he has going. We have snowshoes for those who want to go snowshoeing. Saskatchewan in the winter is never dull.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda informática
Intereses
Cultura
Sostenibilidad
Películas y televisión
Mascotas
Agricultura
Escritura
Cuidado de plantas
Fotografía
Jardinería
Cocina y alimentación
Libros
Astronomía
Arte y diseño
Animales
Deportes acuáticos
Navegar / barcos
Playa
Actividades al aire libre
Naturaleza
Senderismo
Ciclismo
Acampada
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Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Helpers will experience life on a small farm. Our farm is fairly self sufficient so we raise most of our food or grow it. We also have many barbecues in the evenings with friends and family. My husband and I try to take our helpers to the local fairs and a rodeo. We also take time to go kayaking or fishing at the nearby lake.
Basically, any helper would experience life and work on a small farm.
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During the summer months our tasks revolve around the bees and extracting honey. We also cut and bale hay for the animals. There is always yard tasks to do, gardening, weeding, chores, and whatever else needs to be done. Summer months require hard work. We do work hard, but we take the time to unwind and relax.
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We have two options for accommodations. We have a bedroom in our house or my husband built a cabin for family, friends, or workers. It is a square timber, 2 storey building that he sawed the timbers for. It can sleep 6. It has a small dining area, TV area and a composting toilet. It has hot water and a sink and there is an outdoor shower. Showers can also be in the house.
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Just a note: there is No Smoking allowed in any of our buildings: cigarettes or Marijuana.
All meals are provided with us in the house. If you require special foods there is a fridge in the cabin where you can put any food you bring. We have bikes available for workers to go exploring the countryside, there are kayaks to use to enjoy the nearby lake and a beautiful yard to relax in during the evenings.
In order to get to our farm you have a couple of options: first you can take a plane to Regina or Saskatoon and we can drive in and pick you up. Both cities are 300 kilometres from our farm. **These options are mainly available during the summer months since it requires a 600km drive and our weather can be unpredictable in winter and spring. Both cities have a bus service that will take you to Yorkton where we can also pick you up. Yorkton is 150 kilometres from our farm. The last option and our preferred choice, is to take Via Rail from Winnipeg to Endeavour, Saskatchewan. Endeavour is 12 kilometres from our farm.
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After the daily chores (feeding the animals), I spent some time helping Keith with extracting honey and preparing bee boxes for the winter/ feeding the bees. Time to time, I was helping Sandra to bake or to cook.
Both of them were very open-minded and would answer all of the many questions… read more
They explained me everything and they let me did a lot of things, I learned a lot about a lot of different things.
During the life, we shared a lot of things with the discussion and the meals.
Thanks a lot for all the things you let me doing and… read more
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After the daily chores (feeding the animals), I spent some time helping Keith with extracting honey and preparing bee boxes for the winter/ feeding the bees. Time to time, I was helping Sandra to bake or to cook.
Both of them were very open-minded and would answer all of the many questions… read more
They explained me everything and they let me did a lot of things, I learned a lot about a lot of different things.
During the life, we shared a lot of things with the discussion and the meals.
Thanks a lot for all the things you let me doing and… read more
There were so many first-time experiences for me.… read more
The cabin where I slept was so great, Keith and Sandra are amazing host that will let you feel welcome from the 1st second there until the last !
The farm is amazing and there are so many… read more
I stayed at the farm for six weeks and was able to experience the calvin and lambing time.
I felt welcome from the first moment and enjoyed every single day. Sandra and Keith introduced me to their family and friends and therefore gave me… read more
Sandra made us everyday such a nice breakfast, supper and of… read more
Sandra and Keith are so understanding and generous! They always take the time and pleasure to share their knowledge.
Absolutely amazing how they work with their animals, we loved to look them work with so much respect for their animals.
We learnt so much about bees and beekeeping, about… read more
