Off-grid living, permaculture and sailboats on Cape Breton, Canada

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  Descripción

  Hey there!!
  We are Bibi and Cam, currently living the off-grid dream in rural Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We are located 10 mins away from the village of St Peter's. We have been Workawayers since 2014 and love its lifestyle. It has allowed us to travel the world while getting to know lovely locals along the way. The plan here is create a sustainable living system whereby we can meet most of our food and water needs, from resources found and/or cultivated on the property and in our experience this only comes from a days honest labour. We've been here for close to four years now and in that time have built a straw bale house as well as rain catchment, solar panel and waste management systems. We work hard and play hard!! We like to get our hands dirty and our backs sweaty cause then that dive into the lake at the end of the day is oh so much sweeter.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Enseñanza

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Travellers wishing to stay with us will learn everything from basic work skills and the use of all types of tools to the set up all types of off-grid living systems. As well, the basics of permaculture, organic gardening and forest management will also be part of our summer work load. Also, we have a PY-24ft sailboat for those wanting to learn how to sail on Canada's largest inland sea. Where we live in Cape Breton is a microcosm unto itself, full of local colour and music.

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  Ayuda

  This coming summer, we’ll have quite a few projects on the go, firstly being the creation of a garden and greenhouse space in order to work towards our goal of food security and sustainability. Secondly, the continuation of forest deadfall clearing in order to provide more fire safety on the property. Other projects will include work on the sailboat (in and out of the water), and general property maintenance, including the upkeep of the solar panel and rain catchment systems. With all these off-grid projects, we’ll be happy to teach those of you interested in their overall set-up and function. Anyone who is able to swing a hammer or dig a hole, is more than welcome!! (Especially those with building, gardening and permaculture experience.)

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  Cam is always wanting to practice his Spanish while Bibi, her French.
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  Alojamiento

  We have a slid-in camper, perfect for 2 people and very separate from the main house. While being nestled in the woods, the camper has a propane fridge and stove as well as a comfy sitting area. As a former Workawayer, we have learnt the value of having our own space while working with our hosts and have set our property up accordingly. We will provide breakfast food for prep in the camper but would like to share the main meal of the day, around 5pm, together at the main house. We have bikes for use and the lake is only a 10min forest walk away. We go to town regularly and anyone staying with us is more than welcome to come with us for a small taste of civilization.
  Since the main house is still under construction, we don't have a "normal" bathroom setting yet. I can offer a portable toilet to be used in the camper or you can use our outhouse if you prefer. Also once summer hits, we will be bathing outside with camping showers, but if the weather is not warm enough, you can bathe in the house with bucket bath.
  We’d like to host couples or two friends traveling together so they can share the camper ( good for 2 people sharing one bed) and we can also offer a tent ( with sleeping mats and sleeping bag) or a space to pitch your own tent in case the camper is being already occupied. We lead a very simple life style, not luxury and limited facilities, if you're up to it, you're more than welcome!

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  Algo más...

  We are 10 mins drive from town where you can find a laundromat, groceries store, restaurants, post office etc. There is lots of entertainment in town with live music at the tavern and the main pub. There are beaches and many trails very nearby where you can spend your time off. This is a very special area with loads of different stuff to do.
  
  
  Cam is a certified massage therapist who works out of his clinic in St Peter's. As well he is a musician and builder, who is more than willing to share his skills with all enthusiastic learners. He is also intent on the value of sustainability, a goal we keep foremost in my mind while making all everyday decisions. Bibi is an early childhood educator who works at the local daycare full time. She loves to cook and dance and is also happy to pass her knowledge of language, culture, travels and cooking on to others,

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Horas esperadas

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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