Reconnect with nature on our peaceful off grid homestead in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada

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  Descrição

  We are an environmentally minded couple in our mid 40s, who are growing roots on a 13 acre off grid homestead, where we are planning to build an earthship inspired home in the coming years.
  
  Mark is a red seal electrician, certified solar installer, reiki master teacher and martial artist. I'm a gardener, certified in both holistic nutrition & plant-based cooking, a professional aromatherapist, reiki master and crafter.
  
  Until we're ready to start building our home, we're working to establish additional vegetable gardens, repairing the existing sheds and cottage, as well as other landscaping and artistic projects.
  
  Our homestead currently has 6 x 250sqft vegetable beds, a few flower beds, apple trees, currants, strawberries, blackberries, gooseberries, haskaps, etc. We also have a small frog pond and 10 acres of woods with established walking trails. We have simple compost toilets inside for night time use, (bucket & sawdust method) and there is an outhouse and spacious gravity fed shower near our cottage. We collect our wash water from the roof of one of the sheds and our electricity comes from a combination of solar and wind energy. It's a beautiful, peace-filled space, full of wild flowers, birds, bees, etc.
  
  This is a gentle and safe space for anyone who visits, no matter their race, religion, sexual preference, etc. Our ideal visitors would share this attitude and help us to keep this space happy, healthy and peaceful.
  
  This is an absolute haven for introverts!

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Projetos artísticos

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Visitors will learn what it's like to live an off grid and low waste lifestyle. They may also learn more about gardening, preserving the harvest, wild fermentation, solar and wind energy, earthships, holistic health, cooking, local food and living in tune with nature.

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  Ajuda

  There are many areas where we could use help, so the projects we tackle together will be highly dependant on who comes to visit. The following are some of the projects we would like to focus on this summer:
  
  Garden: There is always weeding and planting ongoing, as well as preparing additional garden beds for the next growing season.
  
  Cottage & out buildings: All need some general maintenance. We have some drywalling and painting to do inside the cottage and some siding to put up. We'd love to give the outbuildings a fresh coat of paint and perhaps have a mural or two added.
  
  Other: We're working on planting a tree line along one side of our field. The walking trails need to be tidied about once a month and we're hoping to expand the trails this year. We have plenty of underbrush to clear. There is always wood to stack. Our pond really needs some serious work.
  
  Please note: It's important that you are able and willing to work independently at times. We aren't always available to work with our volunteers.

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  Idiomas

  Inglês: Fluente

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  Acomodação

  We have an 18 foot long, 1975 camper tucked away in the backyard of our cottage that can comfortably accommodate 2 adults. (If you are coming alone, don't worry! We won't put you in there with a stranger. You'll have the space to yourself.) Like the rest of the property, it is completely off grid. It has a double bed with 2 small bunks overhead for storage, a propane stove/oven, simple compost toilet, (bucket/sawdust method) table and benches. (Seating area folds down into an additional bed.) There is no running water, heater or electricity, but we keep the camper equipped with plenty of warm blankets, simple solar lights, washing and drinking water, (We get our drinking water from a local and tested spring.) and you are welcome to charge your phones/laptop/ebooks in the cottage or utility shed during the day. We have an outdoor, yet very private gravity fed shower and pit toilet/outhouse on site. The camper is kept very clean, but please note that 1) The camper is from 1975 and showing its age, and 2) We're in the country, and little critters occasionally make an appearance. We work to keep it to an absolute minimum, but it's a part of life here.
  
  As for food, we keep the camper equipped with a variety of simple breakfast and snack foods and ask that you fend for yourself at the beginning of the day. You are invited to join us for lunch and supper each day you are with us. If you wish to have private lunches and suppers at any time, or specific specialty foods, we ask that you provide them for yourself, though you are always welcome to help yourself to the many veggies that we grow on site.
  
  Though I am a plant-based cook, we are not vegan. Vegans, vegetarians and omnivores are all welcome and accommodated here...and none are judged. We are passionate locavores and grow a large percentage of our own food from April-November.
  
  We are located a 10 minute drive from the nearest village, so having a vehicle would be very useful. But if you're wishing to completely immerse yourself at our homestead, we'd be happy to bring you into town with us once or twice a week and make sure that you get to see a bit of the surrounding area.
  
  While our homestead typically has great reception for cell phones, we do not have an internet connection. There are a couple of libraries & cafes in the area, with free wifi. It's what we use and you're welcome to tag along!
  
  Please note, while our homestead tends to be a relaxed place, we will not tolerate any racist or discriminatory talk, rowdy/drunken behaviour or excessive noise. We are respectful of the quiet serenity enjoyed by ourselves, our neighbors and the wildlife we share this space with. 4/20 friendly, but again, not in excess and once the days work is completed. We also ask that you keep the camper in good shape and as clean as you found it.

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  Algo mais...

  We are located in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, which is a hub for local food in the province. There are plenty of markets to explore and an abundance of wineries, breweries and pubs/restaurants.
  
  We are fairly close the Fundy shore, (World's highest tides!) Hall's Harbour, the Cape Split hiking trail, Blomidon Provincial Park and numerous waterfalls & trail systems.
  
  If you're looking to explore a little further, we're within a 2 hour drive of the city of Halifax, the south shore, Digby and multiple other regions.
  
  And of course, our homestead lends itself to quiet relaxation and is a great place to enjoy some time away from the bustle of modern life.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  Our front yard has space for a camper or van. However, there is no hook up for power, water or septic because we are completely off grid. We also wouldn't be comfortable with someone running a loud generator for more than a little while each day. This is a pretty quiet spot!

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  Pode aceitar animais

  We're willing to have guests bring their dog, but only if you're certain they wouldn't do damage to the camper and they aren't big barkers.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  2

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  Horas previstas

  Maximum 6 hours a day, 4 days a week. (Sunday & Monday, Wednesday & Thursday. You will have Friday, Saturday & Tuesdays off.) 2 week stay maximum, though on occasion we will invite folks to stay longer.

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