Work with rescue horses and building a self sustaining project in Combermere, Ontario, Canada

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  Description

  Hi, I'm Lisa. I grew up in the country, and have finally made my return!
  
  Before becoming a host, I became a workawayer as I believe in fairness, equality, mutual benefit and transparency.
  
  I have travelled through most of Europe and Asia much of Central America and the Caribbean, North Africa so meeting new people is very interesting to me and I have a great respect for different cultures. You will find influences from my travels throughout my place.
  
  I live a pretty simple lifestyle, I had a bad accident a few years ago and that is when I decided to move to the country and live a quiet life after 25 years in Toronto. Being on the farm is part of my recovery however I ended up here alone three years ago and have realized that the vision will take an entire community to build.
  
  I have lived here for three seasons, tending to the land, building up the soil, and creating a paradise for my rescue horses.
  
  There is always work to do, from building garden best to painting the house, and of course working with the horses. Your experience with horses will depend on how you work with them, but there is always grooming, changing pastures, cleaning tack, stables, feeding to do.
  I recently had a pond dug, so it also needs maintenance and landscaping, there is always so much to do!
  
  This is definitely a labour intensive position, but the weather is good, I'm a great cook, and the environment is peaceful. It is a quiet place... not completely in the forest but it is not very populated here. Workawayers have been surprised by the amount of insects, especially in May and June. I do make excellent bug spray.
  
  Also, it is not easy to get public transportation in the area so it will have to be arranged unless you have a vehicle.
  
  If these are the kinds of activities that you enjoy, and you have gardening or carpentry knowledge or even general understanding of 'how things work' I would love to have you on board to help out. It also helps if you are a bit self-guided...
  
  I hope to see you soon!
  Lisa

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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

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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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

  You can see how a Canadian farm works - especially one that is on the Canadian shield - which is challenging farm land or simply have a real experience working on a working/semi-working farm. You can learn about sustainable gardening practices ( we are pesticide and chemical free) and we are working toward permaculture and on being completely self sufficient (its expensive and a lot of work... or you live very simply)
  
  My belief is that you should leave things better than you found them.
  
  I am always happy to do a language exchange as well as share some of the indiginenous culture of the area.

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  Aide

  in 2018 I purchased an old abandoned farm on a beautiful piece of hilly land that I have been rehabilitating. Last year I mended fences and got horses, soon I may add a few sheep and ducks but there is so much to prepare. I take campers and guests in my house. There is quite a lot of work to do such as preparing wood, clearing trails, mending fences, weeding the garden, and caring for the animals ... all honest work!
  
  I have a canoe that is docked just up the road so you can paddle in your free time. You will be able to work with the horses and depending on your ability you may be able to ride.
  
  It's a beautiful part of the country and I go to the beach or jump in the lake as often as possible when the weather is good... its all about living an honest life of hard work and simple pleasures.
  
  There are often outdoor festivals and events in the summer, so we like to go and see the offerings in the area from time to time.
  
  This is a remote area, so there is not a lot to do without a vehicle so you should be prepared to be spending most of your time on the property.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Débutant
  Français: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I'm happy to practice French, Spanish or any other language really... and I will help you with your English
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  Hébergement

  There is one small bedroom, as well as a trailer and bunkie. Depending on how long you will stay and what time of the year you could be staying in either of these spaces.
  
  Basic food will be provided, there is ample fresh produce in the garden and pasta, rice and other essentials will be available. You will be expected to purchase any special foods that you would like and I can take you into the village to shop for that.
  Occasionally I will cook a steak or burgers. I respect your choices if you are a vegetarian or vegan however I do eat some meat and do my best to keep it natural/organic.
  You may be required to do your own cooking, often times we cook over the campfire or bbq in the summer.
  You will be provided with your own bin for any specialty food items that you wish to purchase.

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  Autres infos...

  There is no local transportation, but as I mentioned before I usually go to the beach or the lake regularly. The canoe is located nearby. The village is 5 km away so an easy bike ride and I usually go into town at least 4 times a week. There is a larger town 20 km away and we will do a larger shopping trip there usually once a week.
  There are lakes, rivers, beaches, hills to hike, and lots of other activities nearby. I also host events like a fire walking ceremony, qi gong and yoga retreat and with campers and visitors an the weekends there are usually opportunities to get out and about.
  
  If you are coming in, the easiest pickup is Ottawa (2 hours) or Peterborough (2 hours)
  
  If you stay one week, I will give you a one way drive from Peterborough or Ottawa. If you stay for a month I will cover your return journey.

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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

  I can set you up with a desk space of you work online... I work online, internet is quite good.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Yes we have space for a camper or your own accommodation no problem!

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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