A nice couple needs your help in Alberta, Canada
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: 7 juin 2025
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Laissé par le workawayer (Chris & Herma) pour l'hôte
We had a great time staying with Vicky and Ejvind. After 2 months it started to feel like being a part of the family. We felt very welcomed as a family of five. During our stay we’ve learned a lot about life in Canada, agriculture and pros and cons of living semi-remote life. There was (and still is) plenty of work to be done at the farm and we
… read more are grateful we could be of a help. We hope you can find the time to enjoy your upper deck every now and then. We are very thankful for everything you’ve done for us, for giving us an insight into your lives and sharing some of your life experiences with us. Our kids loved to play at the farm with your grand children, riding on the lawn tractor and going to play at the bank of Red Deer river or Ghost Pine creek. We would love to visit you again.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jan & Petra)
Jan & Petra, what great help you were to us! Because you were adaptable it made it really easy for us to work with you. You did some big jobs like cleaning the cooler and tiling but also you were both a help by making bread and painting, and cooking. You were quick to jump up after the evening meal and begin to wash dishes, you blessed us. We had
… read more fun while you stayed with us and felt like you became a part of our family. Tobias asked to see you, the day after you left. We look forward to when you will return and we'll play more games!!
Laissé par le workawayer (Jan & Petra) pour l'hôte
Nice big family! Thanks Ejvind and Vicky for two beatiful weeks. We felt like family members. Playing many card games, visiting their friends.. Even though it was cold we visited a lot of places. They taught us many things. For example: work with tiles and wood, painting, helping with making bread and muffins.. Vicky cooked very delicious food. We
… read more would like for visit them in summer, if its possible. (Jan thanks for the patience with his english. I am better and better :) ) We wish you allVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Temma ) pour l'hôte
Hiroaki, Seika and I stayed with them for three weeks. Vicky and her family are so nice people. We could experience so many things such as making pickles,apple sauce, cakes, digging potatoes, sanding and painting woods, riding a combine, watching northern lights... It was precious experiences for me. They taught me kindly even though my English
… read more skills was not enough. Vicky took us lots of places and we met many nice people. I learned a lot of things through this Workaway and I could find my problems which should be improved. That’s why it was worthwhile experience. Thank you so much.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Temma )
Tenma stayed with us for two weeks. He was fairly quiet and reserved but always very pleasant. He never complained about any of the jobs he did, such as de-frosting our freezers, washing both inside and outside of many of the windows in our home or digging potatoes. Tenma worked more slowly and didn’t always do a good job, such as when the
… read more vegetables and windows needed to be re-washed. We all made dill pickles and picked apples and made applesauce which will be great during the cold winter months. The Colossal Cookie he made tasted great. We were glad that Tenma and the other workawayers could see the Northern Lights as we knew they had really wanted to do so. We trust you’ve had a good trip home and if you return to Canada, you are welcome to stop by for a visit.Photos
our zipline the children used during recess when we homeschooled them, is also fun for adults.
we have a few head of cattle
landscape not too far from our home.
This photo of our house was taken in August 2012, when we had the straw bales in place.
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Laissé par le workawayer (Chris & Herma) pour l'hôte
We had a great time staying with Vicky and Ejvind. After 2 months it started to feel like being a part of the family. We felt very welcomed as a family of five. During our stay we’ve learned a lot about life in Canada, agriculture and pros and cons of living semi-remote life. There was (and still is) plenty of work to be done at the farm and we
… read more are grateful we could be of a help. We hope you can find the time to enjoy your upper deck every now and then. We are very thankful for everything you’ve done for us, for giving us an insight into your lives and sharing some of your life experiences with us. Our kids loved to play at the farm with your grand children, riding on the lawn tractor and going to play at the bank of Red Deer river or Ghost Pine creek. We would love to visit you again.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jan & Petra)
Jan & Petra, what great help you were to us! Because you were adaptable it made it really easy for us to work with you. You did some big jobs like cleaning the cooler and tiling but also you were both a help by making bread and painting, and cooking. You were quick to jump up after the evening meal and begin to wash dishes, you blessed us. We had
… read more fun while you stayed with us and felt like you became a part of our family. Tobias asked to see you, the day after you left. We look forward to when you will return and we'll play more games!!
Laissé par le workawayer (Jan & Petra) pour l'hôte
Nice big family! Thanks Ejvind and Vicky for two beatiful weeks. We felt like family members. Playing many card games, visiting their friends.. Even though it was cold we visited a lot of places. They taught us many things. For example: work with tiles and wood, painting, helping with making bread and muffins.. Vicky cooked very delicious food. We
… read more would like for visit them in summer, if its possible. (Jan thanks for the patience with his english. I am better and better :) ) We wish you allVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Temma ) pour l'hôte
Hiroaki, Seika and I stayed with them for three weeks. Vicky and her family are so nice people. We could experience so many things such as making pickles,apple sauce, cakes, digging potatoes, sanding and painting woods, riding a combine, watching northern lights... It was precious experiences for me. They taught me kindly even though my English
… read more skills was not enough. Vicky took us lots of places and we met many nice people. I learned a lot of things through this Workaway and I could find my problems which should be improved. That’s why it was worthwhile experience. Thank you so much.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Temma )
Tenma stayed with us for two weeks. He was fairly quiet and reserved but always very pleasant. He never complained about any of the jobs he did, such as de-frosting our freezers, washing both inside and outside of many of the windows in our home or digging potatoes. Tenma worked more slowly and didn’t always do a good job, such as when the
… read more vegetables and windows needed to be re-washed. We all made dill pickles and picked apples and made applesauce which will be great during the cold winter months. The Colossal Cookie he made tasted great. We were glad that Tenma and the other workawayers could see the Northern Lights as we knew they had really wanted to do so. We trust you’ve had a good trip home and if you return to Canada, you are welcome to stop by for a visit.
Laissé par le workawayer (Seika) pour l'hôte
I had an amazing time staying at Vicky's beautiful house. Vicky and all of her family members were so nice and kind, we ate together, played cards, shared the different cultures, watched movies and more. They treated me as one of their family member and I am glad that I could be part of it.
The work that they had given me were also fun and
… read more interesting. Making dill pickles, baking bread and cakes, painting, sanding and coating boards, building rooftops, picking up the vegetables, making apple sauce, and more. All the works were new to me and I enjoyed a lot.
They showed me around the city, let me try homemade zip line and combine, extra...
I definitely had memorable time and will come back again when I get an opportunity.
Thank you so much.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Seika)
Seika and the other two Japanese workawayers we had stay with us for three weeks did a variety of tasks. She was very friendly and cheerful. She is a deep thinker and was ready with good conversation, which Vicky especially enjoyed. Seika was very willing to learn and do any job. She many times did things without being asked, like setting the
… read more table for dinner or beginning to wash dishes. Outside, she and one other workawayer painted boards and used a belt sander to sand some different boards. A tool she enjoyed learning to use was a drill driver, as she helped Ejvind to construct some roof trusses. An especially fun day was when we all picked apples and made applesauce at our parents’; we talked and laughed and got a lot of work done. Seika also helped to make dill pickles and tasty loaves of bread; washed and dried dishes every evening and we cleaned house. A treat for us was when Seika and Hiroaki cooked a Japanese dish for us when Vicky couldn’t. We had a fun time on their days off seeing some unique landscape and other places nearby and also a day of shopping. We played games most evenings. We look forward to when she will return to visit us again.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hiroaki)
Hiroaki spent three weeks at our farm at the same time as two of his workaway friends who attend the same university in Japan. He always did every task to the best of his ability. The boards he and another workawayer painted look great as do the other ones that needed to be sanded. It was rewarding for Hiroaki to see the nicely painted boards get
… read more installed before their visit was complete. Besides painting and sanding, Hiroaki did a superb job at washing many vegetables from our garden; he also dug potatoes. We all went to our parents’ to pick apples and make applesauce as well as to dig some weeds. Together we made dill pickles and every day we washed and dried dishes. We all got to taste the cake he made. Hiroaki was a joy to visit with; his answers were deep and well thought out, he asked great questions and also taught us more about Japan’s government and way of life. We hope our paths cross again!
Laissé par le workawayer (Hiroaki) pour l'hôte
I am a Japanese citizen that stayed with the host family for 3 weeks through the end of August to mid September.
They were,in my perspective, apsolutely kind, welcoming and very respectful. As workaway.info is a platform for learning and not only for working and other objects, the family tought us fundamentaly about farming and provided us many
… read more opportunities to interact with the local commmunity.
I would honestly say that I very enjoyed staying with them and hope to come back again!!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Maki) pour l'hôte
First of all, thank you so so much for spending time with me and I am sorry to late to write this feedback. I have finally finished my travel and I am back to Japan now.
I spent time with them about three weeks. I am proud of myself that I have decided to stay with them. I mean this three weeks was very memorable time and I have learned so many
… read more things from totally different environments and culture from where I have grown up.
I have worked about 6 hours a day, but it was not like “ morning to noon, and free afternoon “. It was more “ morning to evening, and some short break and long break between “. And during the break we played game together and chatting so I have never gotten bored while I was staying there. Having nature (pigs, goats, nice sunset, stars and moons from my bed) was great and I miss the life style which is surrounded by them. Family members are also nice:D!! Hope you guys are doing well:)
To sum up; I recommend this place for someone especially who wants to be in part of their family as they mentioned on their profile:) and I am really had great a time with them !
Thank yuh so much:)!!!!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maki)
Dear Maki,
Thanks so much for your willingness to learn new things. You were a help picking beans, pulling weeds and making apple sauce. You also baked bread, cookies, and pudding. You even fed the goats and pigs without much difficulty. I enjoyed playing card games with you and visiting together, you always had many questions and were open to
… read more discover new ideas. You were very pleasant and always on time. I'm glad we could spend a day in the Drumheller area and I especially liked that you enjoyed the beautiful nature around us, I sure do too!
We wish you all the best and you are welcome back anytime :)
Laissé par le workawayer (Yuiko) pour l'hôte
It was the first workaway experience for me to spend with Poulsen family in Red Deer. They are super kindness and happy. Their new house is amazing and I felt symbiosis with nature. They gave me a comfortable room so I could have a nice long sleep. On Christmas day, we cooked Danish foods. Those were really quite delicious.
I was impressed their
… read more life style and themselves. I hope to see them again and be willing to work there!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Yuiko)
Yuiko stayed with us for 3 weeks during the Christmas season. We didn't have any pressing work to do over the holidays but whatever we asked of her, she did enthusiastically. She was great at packing books and ornaments in separate boxes and carrying them to the new house. Yuiko was an asset in the kitchen as we prepared Christmas baking too. We
… read more all feel like we met a new friend in Yuiko and wish her the best in the future, hoping our paths cross again some day. God bless you,
The Poulsen family.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Elturi)
Jan and another workawayer stayed with us for 3 weeks during December. Because it was the Christmas holidays, we spent more time relaxing than working. Jan did help us carry boxes of our belongings to our new house and he wanted to help in the kitchen and after some time, learned to make poppycock. Jan is very safety conscientious. One of the
… read more reasons his stay with us was shorter than he hoped was that when we asked Jan to do a task, he needed almost constant supervision and was extremely slow at doing the job and even getting himself ready to go on sightseeing trips. It also bothered us that he didn't respect our personal space. We wish him well in the future as he continues traveling.
Laissé par le workawayer (Gosia) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Vicky and Ejvind's family for 2 weeks. Definitely, these were one of my most memorable 2 weeks in my life. I could do many things I haven't tried before: milking goats, sewing on a sewing machine, cooking for 10 people;) But what was the biggest gift was just being part of a very united, loving and a good family. Family that works
… read more hard, very hard.. There was a good routine of everyday chores, meals and free time. Some of the conversations we had I pass over to my friends as there is much life wisdom in there. If you stay there, don't hesitate to ask questions - they have enough patience and you can learn a lot!:)
Moreover, Vicky and her family showed us different farm attractions - airsoft, spraying, zoo, the pool. After very busy days they still had strength to go somewhere with workawayers. I'm very grateful I could do my first workaway experience at the Poulsen't family!
Thank you so much for this time!
GosiaVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gosia)
Gosia was eager to help and to learn. She was happy and did a thorough job at painting, weeding, doing dishes, dicing rhubarb, and washing windows. We tried to have jobs that would not hurt her back but when not possible, she would always do as much as she could and then take a short break before going back to her job. She asked many questions and
… read more we always had good visits together. She shared about her country and her questions allowed us a chance to think about isssues and differences between the two countries. Having internet difficulties was a disappointment but she handled it well and went to town as often as possible to use the wifi at another location. We are certain you will have a great experience in the Rockies and hope you remember us with fondness. We look forward to exchanging photos and such in the future.
Laissé par le workawayer (Nattapol) pour l'hôte
This is my workaway experience and it is what i am looking for...
I think all the reviews down below said about this place already..what I want to say is you just need to embrace the experience here.. They work hard ,but play hard,too. I had a good time staying at The Poulsens.. You will sure learn may new things here.. have fun/explore the area
… read more with them.. sharing love and careness.. live sustainably.. etc..
Thank you for everything Ejvind , Vicky, and family
miss you allVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nattapol)
Nattapon had a calming, peaceful presence. He was willing to try new things including both food and jobs. He spent a lot of time weeding the vegetable garden and cleaning the tile floor but also did other tasks like cutting the tiles as we needed them, painting, doing dishes, and mowing the lawn. Nattapon was very pleasant and easy-going and even
… read more cooked a Thai meal for all of us (using Canadain ingredients), no easy task! He got along well with the other workaways and each family member and it was a joy to have him here for two weeks. We hope you have a fabulous stay in Canada and that we can keep in touch through email in the future. All the best.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lorenz)
Lorenz is a kind, outgoing, hard-working fella who adapted to our family's routine very well and was willing to let us know about him and his culture too. He pitched in doing dishes, helping an elderly man move to a new home and roofing my parents house as well as working here on our farm doing jobs like: weeding the garden, mowing the lawn,
… read more applying clay and drywall mud, cleaning and laying tile, feeding the livestock, assisting with a birth and more.
Lorenz worked well with each of us. He offered his opinion but also listened to instructions and he seemed to anticpate our next move and was always ready to pitch in. We always had interesting conversations as worked alongside each other which made the jobs more enjoyable. He was a real asset to us and was easy to live with. We also enjoyed our time off with him, playing 4 square, going to Drumheller and the horse-shoe tournament at the church picnic. Lorenz, you are welcome back anytime. We wish you the best in the future.
Laissé par le workawayer (Lorenz) pour l'hôte
I was just amazed.
This family has dedication and is working hard, to finish their house. I arrived with no expectations and I wanted to experience another lifestyle than my own. I really liked the work in their new house. I got various tasks like tiling, claying, plastering and lots more. I was never bored. I was interested in the big farm
… read more machinery and I got the chance to work with Ejvand and to ask a lot of questions. Vicki and Ejvand always had an open mind and ear for my questions. And they always found a way to alternate not only the work but also the time off. My highlights there were the roofing of the grandparents house and the c-section of one of the heifers on which I could assist. And the boys are all so different in character but I like everyone of them.
If you really need internet it is best to get mobile internet. Vicki switched on the internet as often as possible, and I can fully understand, that they have to look after their contract. I often got a ride into town to use an open network in a cafe.
The hole Poulsen family is kind, welcoming and warm.
I had a very wonderful time, learned much about faith, family and life.
I thank you all for my extraordinary time with you. I will try to come back and I wish you all the best.
Louis Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Nadja & Pascal) pour l'hôte
We stayed 2 weeks here and we enjoyed the work we could do for them (mostly putting up ceiling boards on the ground floor).
It was also nice to spend time with the familiy members and to learn about how making cheese and soap. We also got well along with the other Workawayer.
The food was always really good and very good portions.
Thank you for
… read more this unforgettable 2 weeks we spent at your place. We learnt a lot about how you live and we enjoyed to be a part of your family during our stay. All the best with you new house and hope we will see it again when it's finished.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nadja & Pascal)
We miss you! The work you did while with us on our small farm was fabulous and so appreciated. Pascal you have an eye for detail and Nadja is a great helper, we saw that you work well together. All who enter our straw bale house will be able to see your great job. The meal you prepared was special and the jeans you mended can finally get worn
… read more again, thanks. We’re very glad it worked out for you to enjoy the car show and the view of the farm equipment up close. Happy travels.
Laissé par le workawayer (Tim) pour l'hôte
I stayed 5 weeks at the Poulsens Farm.
The work is various and I was allowed to learn a few new things as sanding and could volunteering in roofing at another place, which I really enjoyed. Also shooting guns behind their house was a lot of fun.
Most time I worked along with one of the family members or another workawayer. At least one other
… read more workawayer was at their place with me. I would work for 7 up to 8 hours in average along with the family and workawayers, 6 days a week. I felt the work environment was very stressful and controlling overall since there was little trust in anything I did, different from what I experienced here in Canada so far.
I got the feeling that the extra amount of work was taken for granted and expected since every family member is used to work the entire day. On Monday I rarely had the feeling, that I had a relaxed weekend at all, even though I enjoyed the different church services I attended with the family.
The father of the Poulsen family is extraordinary friendly and caring and you will be happy to be able to meet him. Unfortunately you will not work with him along since he works outside most of of the time.
My accommodation was a not complete closed room located in the basement with 1 1/2m² to move around, even though there was one much larger bedroom available upstairs staying empty. You are not allowed to use the internet besides writing E-Mails(you have to write them offline in a document before you are copying them into your web-browser). Thus I cannot recommend you this place, if you have an urge to stay in contact with your family via skype or the like and if you depend on the internet of the host family. I could solve this problem in buying mobile internet for my phone. The local library is a twenty minute car ride away from the Poulsens place and I was able to be at the library for 2 or 3 times during the 5 weeks for 1,5 - 2 hours.
Overall, all family members were welcoming hosts, which provided me with enough and tasty food, a small room and lots of work.
I can recommend this place for a stay with a good conscience.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tim)
Thanks for your help. You attempted many tasks and jobs and seemed to do best at sanding and at mowing the lawn, and doing dishes which there were a lot of each day. At times we felt it a struggle to find a job you could do for us because many things needing to be done now require a more detailed worker, more of a perfectionist than you are.
… read more Without you sanding so many boards others would not have been able to install them and so your help is greatly appreciated. We are glad you liked the nature around us including the Buffalo Jump, the Badlands area and the Guzoo farm. All the best in the future.
Laissé par le workawayer (chamaele0n) pour l'hôte
I spend wonderful 4 weeks with the Poulsens. Apart from learning how to mud a drywall, put ceiling boards on the ceiling, seeding a garden and having multiple trips in the surrounding area, I just enjoyed being with such welcoming, funny and just great people. I miss the inspiring and profound conversations, the card games in the evenings, the
… read more softball games and milking goats. Thank you for teaching me so much and for just being so amazing. I am really glad that I could meet you and hope to come again one day!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Ben & Christina) pour l'hôte
We stayed two weeks with this family. They were very kind hosts, really inviting us to be a part of their family for this time. Their way of life made a real impression on us. It was mind opening and gave us a real insight to their beliefs and way of life. There was always a lot happening on the farm. With all the boys helping out and running the
… read more place! The goats especially needed lots of attention during our stay as they were kidding. With Vicky and Ejvind we learnt lot’s about straw bale house buildings. The long journey that had brought them to building their own house and being not so far from finished. It is an amazing house with lots of character, especially the walls and the floorboards! The work we did was interesting and it felt like we were making a difference. We can say we are pretty well practised at putting up dry wall! When there was a moment to relax out came the cards! We had many hours of fun playing many different games with the family and something we will remember fondly. Thank you very much for the cards, they have been used! And thank you for having us. We had a great time with you all. All the Best, Ben and ChristinaVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ben & Christina)
Ben & Christina,
You two brought fun and encouragement to us. You were willing to do any jobs we had for you although most of what we ended up doing was hanging drywall day after day. The task went much quicker than it would have without you. We were glad for your helpful attitude and appreciated that you offered suggestions and opinions when
… read more we asked.
Playing cards in our free time was fun. You did well at feeding the goat kids too and we certainly are glad for the chance we had to meet and get to know you a bit.
We wish you the best in the coming days.
The Poulsen family
Laissé par le workawayer (Anna & Grzegorz) pour l'hôte
It was nice spent 2 days (we want more) with this family. For us, their life, it was totally different world, but we can learn a lot. Thanks guys for teaching us how make organic floor and how play with broom:) You are very open and helpful. We appreciate festive breakfast, that you made for us, and we love your home made muffins and bread. We
… read more wish you luck with finish your straw bale house. Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna & Grzegorz)
Grzegorz & Anna you were a great help to us. Thank you for your part as we applied another layer of earth on our floors. The treat, home-made perogies were fabulous. You are energetic and became part of our family in a short time. We like that you were open to talk about yourselves and Poland and we felt that we got to know you a bit. We certainly
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