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My husband and I moved from the big city of Toronto eleven summers ago to pursue a quieter, moderately self-sustaining lifestyle. On our 12 acres we have meadow and hardwood forest. As the soil is sandy, from thousands of years of being part of a large sea, we are working hard to augment the soil for farming. Using methods such as Hugel kultur and digging in composted material; building raised beds and planting native species, we endeavour to bring the land to a state of growing ability.
Some of our large projects includelbuilding a wood burning pizza and bread oven and establishing a mixed fruit orchard with trees and bushes native and hardy to our area. The pizza oven is on hold as we have a severe fire ban in all of Northumberland County. We are also intending to dig a pond but this too is on hold as we need to conserve water. We live with a well as our water source so conservation is key.
Our fruit trees and vegetables are chemical-free with hand picking of pests being our primary method of damage control. As you can imagine, this is very labour-intensive during the growing season. Another task that takes considerable time is the removal of invasive plant species on our property. By doing this we are able to maintain the natural habitats required for birds, frogs and snakes. Weeding is a big part of our day-to-day activity.
We live in beautiful Northumberland County, Ontario, east of Toronto and west of Kingston.
We have a beautiful Provincial Park 10 minutes away which has beaches and camp sites
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Entretien général
Centres d’intérêt
Politique/justice sociale
LGBT+
Végétarien ou végan
Dev. durable
Animaux de compagnie
Culture
Vie en van
Bénévolat
Soin des plantes
Bricolage / artisanat
Art et design
Photographie
Langues
Jardinage
Plage
Camping
Nature
Activités en plein air
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We have travelled extensively and welcomed students learning English to our home in Toronto. We speak several languages ourselves including: Dutch, French, Armenian, Spanish and German. We have facilities that will accommodate someone with a physical disability as we wish to be as inclusive as possible.
Art projects are encouraged!
Aide
Chores now consist of weeding mostly as well as pest control. We are currently repairing and staining decks and fences around the house.
We also have some orchard maintenance. Much of our work will be dirty but not overly taxing. Any and all are welcome to help!
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Armenian: Courant
Hollandais: Courant
Allemand: Intermédiaire
Espagnol: Intermédiaire
Français: IntermédiaireCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
Our house has a big open plan encouraging communal living. There is a self-contained bedroom with bathroom and shower for Workawayers. Alternatively, you may camp on the property. Food preparation and eating together is what we do. We are non-meat eaters.
Autres infos...
The beautiful Provincial park of Presqu'ile is nearby and we have a year pass. There are bike trails, walking trails and beaches. Toronto is two hours away by car. Kingston is a little over 1 hour east and Ottawa is 3 hours away by car. We have a swimming pool which is a welcome splash at the end of a hot day! We belong to a dragon boating club which you may join a few times as a guest.
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Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
There is room for a small camper van/motor home.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Mes animaux
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Their house is juste stunning, the field and the forest around are… read more
Firstly, when I arrived, they told me that I should go to an hostel and leave their house. They did not show their house, the different parts and their garden.
Then, they were unhappy to receive me and they were not comfortable with me. May did not want to eat… read more
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Throughout my stay, they provided… read more
Their house is juste stunning, the field and the forest around are… read more
Firstly, when I arrived, they told me that I should go to an hostel and leave their house. They did not show their house, the different parts and their garden.
Then, they were unhappy to receive me and they were not comfortable with me. May did not want to eat… read more
