Experience life on our homestead where community, nature and family come together in Gagetown, Canada

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  Description

  Nestled on 20 acres in a charming artisan village, just steps from a stunning lake, our eco-friendly homestead offers a unique escape into simple, sustainable living. Located only 15 minutes from town (and 35 minutes from the city), we’re close enough for convenience but far enough to enjoy peace, fresh air, and country charm.
  We are a non-profit, family-run farm with heritage pigs, goats, chickens, turkeys, and guinea fowl. Depending on the season, you may see us clearing land, milling our own wood, or building projects around the property — everything is done with our own hands and a lot of heart.
  Life on our farm is full of energy and warmth. We have a big family — 12 kids in total, with 3 still at home ranging from 3 to 12 years old — so you can expect a lively, welcoming atmosphere. Allan is a retired Canadian Forces veteran, and I am a registered nurse currently studying to become a nurse practitioner and volunteer firefighter.
  While we are close to a military base and you may occasionally hear training exercises, most guests quickly adjust and even find it adds character to the setting.
  Our dream is to one day offer cozy cottages for guests to rent and enjoy the land as much as we do. Until then, we’re excited to share our homestead, our animals, and our love for eco-friendly living with you.
  Come unplug, breathe deeply, and experience life on our homestead — where community, nature, and family all come together.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Ferme

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Plage
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We’re happy to share what we know, including:
  Sustainable farming and eco-friendly homesteading practices
  Animal husbandry and heritage livestock care
  Although we do not have the garden in place we hope to focus more on Gardening, permaculture basics, and food preservation.
  Milling wood and basic carpentry
  Family-style cooking and Canadian country living
  Insights into health care and Canadian Forces life.
  
  Socially-you can connect with the community locals including artisans etc.
  
  We hope to learn about your culture and practices which will broaden our horizons. Teach me your favourite meal from home!

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  Life on our homestead is full of variety! Each day brings something a little different, but you’ll always be learning new skills and working with your hands. Some of the tasks Workawayers may help with include:
  🌱 Land work: clearing brush, planting, gardening, and helping us shape the land into more usable space.
  🪵 Building projects: assisting with milling our own wood, basic carpentry, fencing, and small construction projects around the property.
  🐐 Animal care: feeding and watering our heritage pigs, goats, chickens, turkeys, and guinea fowl; helping with cleaning coops/pens; and collecting eggs.
  🧹 Homestead upkeep: helping keep shared spaces tidy, small repairs, and creative projects to make the farm more welcoming.
  🌸 Family & community life: sharing meals, playing with our kids (ages 3–12), and experiencing the rhythm of a big, busy homestead family.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet 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.
  
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  Hébergement

  We live in a 2800 sq. Foot bungalow that is 2 years old. You will have a room in our walk out basement with a door that locks. There is a king bed in the room and a bathroom next to it. The space is shared with us and our children and indoor animals such as dogs (3) and cats (2).
  
  You can join our family for meals :) we eat meat but will do our best to accommodate those who don’t.

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  Autres infos...

  There is fishing, hiking, camping, ATV, local fairs and markets.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have Starlink access.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have 30amp hookup.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Farm friendly pets

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  Joey and pheobe

  

  Hank, penny and Reya

  Hank and penny are golden doodles and reya is an Australian Sheppard.

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