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Description
September 2026
Our workaway season is slowly coming to an end (interested people can still join us for September and October 2026) and we are already looking forward to next Spring when we will start hosting workawayers again. In case there are any further in advance planners, we will be looking for house sitters in July/August 2027. Please reach out if you are interested.
Here are things we ask you to do before messaging us:
Read through our description (all of it). There is a reason that it is so detailed. We want you to come to our place, we truly enjoy having workawayers here but we want you to know what you signed up for. Don't just message us because you are desperate. Please message because you really want to join us 😊
If you want to connect with us via video or phone call before joining us, that is totally fine and we like that idea.
We are a German/Canadian family that lives in Northern Alberta. The small place is called Little Smoky, located about 3 1/2 hours northwest of Edmonton. We live in a quiet wooded area in a stackwall house, heat and cook with wood and live basically of the grid (solarpower...). We have two teenagers, two cats, a guinea pig, two dogs and chicken. We try to live of the land as much as we can and love to have people around to show them Canadian culture, give them travel experiences and share some of the work at our place.
We are not a company/ farm. So we are not looking to hire people. We just want to offer a place where travelers can stay and we will have a fun time together.
We can also not help with visa applications/ invitation letters. That requires personal information and we cannot hand this out to strangers.
We are a family that loves yummy food, enjoys cooking together and eat together. We have a big garden that nourishes us in the summer and early fall. We have welcomed workawayers with any kind of diet or food preference. Anyone is welcome!
We live in a very rural setting in the middle of the forest. Occasionally we have seen bear poop on our trails but bears do not come close because we have a dog. In the Winter we see elk, deer and moose. From the deck we can observe beavers in our creek.
Projects at our place: Use tools such as a sander or garden tools such as shovels. Landscaping is a project. We'll be collecting rocks from the farmer fields and then lay them out around our house to build sitting areas and trails. Gardening is an ongoing task, along with harvesting whatever needs it and then canning and freezing. Since we use wood for cooking and heating, chopping firewood is an ongoing task as well.
Household chores such as cooking and cleaning are shared and do not count as the expected work time as these things need to be done anyways no matter where you live.
We follow this as stated on the workaway website in the FAQ section:
'What do hosts need to provide for Workawayers?'
You should be able to provide a welcoming, friendly environment for Workawayers.
Workaway is primarily about cultural exchange and learning opportunities so it’s important that you interact with your visitors as much as you can and make them feel part of the family, community or team. Hosts generally are asked to provide accommodation and food in exchange for help from Workawayers of around 4-5 hours per day 5 days a week. -
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage d'entretien
Projets DIY créatifs
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Petits travaux d'entretien
Garde de maison et d'animaux
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Centres d’intérêt
Politique/justice sociale
Événements/vie sociale
Culture
Animaux de compagnie
Dev. durable
Histoire
Écriture
Astronomie
Soin des plantes
Musique
Bricolage / artisanat
Livres
Jardinage
Cuisine et alimentation
Animaux
Yoga / bien-être
Sports d'équipe
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Sports d’hiver
Montagne
Activités en plein air
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Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are a bilingual family speaking German and English. We enjoy learning from all travelers who come here and share their gifts of knowledge and stories about their journeys and home countries and experiences they have gathered.
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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
There are building projects on the go (sauna and greenhouse), our kids love company for playing games. There is vegetable garden work as well as preparing fire wood are some of the chores. We are very easy going people and would love to welcome you even just for a couple of days if you might not be sure how you will like Northern Canada.
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Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
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Hébergement
guest bedroom, garden house or tent
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Autres infos...
Our past workawayers really enjoyed the location in that it is off the beaten path. There is driving involved to see things but we can offer a car to our workawayers. We can be reached with long distance busses and will be able to pick you up/ drop you off.
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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
Our internet is very reliable and suitable for "vanlife"/home office work as this is something we do as well.
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Espace pour garer des vans
You are more than welcome to join us with your campervan. There is enough space to park.
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Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Yes we can as long as your dog gets along with other dogs and cats. Ours are very friendly, curious and playful.
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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
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Mes animaux
chickens and 2 roosters
Fred - guinea pig
Fritz
Kitty
Hera
Vlotho
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From the very first moment, we felt comfortable and truly welcome here. The collaboration was enriching and diverse: we were able to take part … read more
I was super impressed with their place, a super cozy and beautiful house built all by themselves. One thing to mention is that they dont have flushable toilets but for me that wasn't a problem at all. There's a wood-fired hot tub … read more
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From the very first moment, we felt comfortable and truly welcome here. The collaboration was enriching and diverse: we were able to take part … read more
I was super impressed with their place, a super cozy and beautiful house built all by themselves. One thing to mention is that they dont have flushable toilets but for me that wasn't a problem at all. There's a wood-fired hot tub … read more
-you like games (both boardgames and playing outside)
-you like learning new skills (chainsaw, butchering deer, cooking with wood stove, driving pickup, gardening etc)
-you like hanging out with lots of people
don't come here if:
-you want to be close to the city or nightlife
-you want lots of alone time
-you don't like getting … read more
I would recommend coming here if you like family time, playing board games, connecting with nature learning new skills, have … read more
Katrin and Adam were extremely considerate when it came to ensuring I had everything I needed and also … read more
Their house is magical and will make you feel like a … read more
To me, this was such a beautiful experience, and I felt incredibly welcomed by all of you. The house is the most amazing home I've ever seen. It sends out energy of love, creativity, patience, wonder, togetherness... all of which the house itself has been built. I loved the … read more
Andi didn't mind the occasional lightsaber fight (with pool noodles I should add) and even built a soccer net for our kids.
We had great evenings of … read more
All the best to you for your future travels!
I helped in the with different things in the house and I learned how to work at the contraction side of their new house which was great! Katrin and Adam helped me planning my trip and I even had the … read more
Their property is grand, very close to nature - actually it's surrounded by and IN the nature, and this helped me relax and find back to myself. To … read more
I would have loved to spend so much more time with this amazingly … read more
I enjoyed it a lot!
My stay with them was so special, I got to know how is like if life from nature by cooking with wood and that power comes from the sun. Katrin cooks super delicious meal from their garden near the house. I guess the five weeks I stayed, it did not feel like work in … read more
