Help with house chores and renovations on our homestead and share our sustainable lifestyle in Cape Breton, Canada

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  • Activité récente: 2 févr. 2024

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  2024 

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  • Description

    Description

    Our names are Michael and Leslie and our home is on a farm located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We are quite central between the towns of Whycocomagh, Inverness and Southwest Margaree, all 20-30 min drive away.
    We moved here the start of 2018 with the vision of starting our own homestead and to live as sustainably as possible. We work in forestry seasonally and are interested in wildlife habitat management as well.
    We keep a large organically grown garden and livestock (pigs, cattle and poultry) that feeds us all year long.
    We are also in the business of breeding and training hunting dogs. We keep spaniels, pointers and treeing dogs.
    In December 2022 we welcomed our son Jack to the world. We are excited to raise him on good food with many furry friends as well as in our small close knit community.
    When we purchased the farm the house and outbuildings were in a dire state as it had not been lived in for over a decade. So we are in the ongoing process of renovating.
    We are looking for someone to assist us with these renovations, a bit of childcare, cooking, and cleaning. Michael and I fill our days with farmwork and working with the dogs, so any relief from the daily house chores would be valued. We would likely ask for a hand or two in the garden and yard too. And one must be comfortable with dogs.
    At the moment accomodation is limited so one should be prepared for more of a camping set up. One project is to finish a bedroom in the house so this could change shortly.
    We would like to limit people to two weeks at first and if it's working out, we can discuss a longer stay.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide dans une ferme
    Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    We hope to offer some insight on how to live within your means. Of course there is also unavoidable canine companionship. Michael is originally from the UK, while I, Leslie, am from another part of Canada. We are still discovering so much about this land, the culture and always trying new things.
    We hope the learning will go both ways. The exchange of knowledge and experiences is invaluable. We are constantly learning ourselves and appreciate different perspectives and ideas.

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

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

  • Aide

    Aide

    We expect maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week from our guests. This is very flexible though.
    Tasks include:
    -Childcare
    -Household chores
    -Meal prep and clean up
    -Help processing food for us - canning/drying/freezer prep
    -Renovations

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    I’m afraid it’ll be roughing it for the most part. We have a three-man tent, sleeping bag/extra blankets, and sleeping mat. I am currently renovating a bedroom in the house so that may become available soon. If possible bring your own head torch/flashlight for the evenings. There is no hot water yet, we use the woodburning stove to heat it. In the summer we bathe in the river at the bottom of our driveway or the lake 5 min down the road. There is a laundromat in Inverness 20 min away. There is satellite internet and wifi however if you are an avid user, a data plan on your phone might be best as it is limited here. Good phone service.
    For food we will provide breakfast and dinner. Most of it will be homegrown. It will be a bit challenging to accommodate vegans as we love our eggs and dairy however not impossible.
    In the evenings we like to hang out, listen to music, do crafts (knitting/basketry), play boggle, have campfires and drink our homemade wine.
    Lastly, having your own car is highly recommended as there is no public transport and getting to town is not within walking distance. We can do our best to arrange pick up but we are limited. Also when you are not working with us, there is so much to see around Cape Breton that you shouldn’t miss out on.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    Our property connects to a large area of crown land with a network of forestry roads and trails, yours to explore. Locally, we have Lake Ainslie 5 min down the road, and the Southwest Margaree river at the base of the driveway, both great to swim and fish in. Also Egypt Falls, a well known waterfall, is a short drive or hike away. The ocean is a 20 min drive away as well as the famous Cabot Trail.
    Cape Breton is an exciting place to be. The incredible wildlife, scenic views, close knit community, and abundance of live music is what drew us here in the first place. It is internationally recognized as a tourist destination for a reason.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Lots of space to host a campervan

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

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    Nombre d'heures attendues

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

N° de référence hôte : 659981413265

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