Help on our farm on remote Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada

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  Description

  Retired man, still farming 412 acres but downsizing, remote Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron. Owner-built home, quiet setting. Hay, Jersey milking cow, shiitake mushrooms on logs, firewood, some gardening, foraging.
  Four seasons to stimulate thought and creativity.
  "Manitoulin" means "Island of the Great Spirit" in Ojibway.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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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

  Travelers would benefit from learning about living in a truly rural Canadian community.
  I am a retired elementary school teacher with 38 years experience in classrooms and have also taught English in China.
  I am a founding member of Manitoulin Streams, a not-for-profit organization which rehabilitates local cold streams to enhance salmonid species habitats.
  I also attend local First Nation pow wows on Manitoulin Island when Covid-19 does not hinder the events.
  Swimming in Lake Manitou.

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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

  Travelers here would help with firewood, weeding in the garden, cultivating shiitake mushrooms, foraging for wild plants in the forest, and building maintenance which may involve carpentry and painting.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Lithuanian: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Bedroom in the house. Outdoor tenting can be arranged.

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  Autres infos...

  There is limited public transportation. One lake is within walking distance, and as host, I can drive visitors to lakes farther away. The 150 acres of Carolinian forest species has walking trails.
  We have hosted "woofers" for the past ten years.

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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

  Cellular tower within sight provides wi-fi in house.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  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

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