Off-grid wilderness farm, learning centre and foraging business in Yellowknife, Canada's Northwest Territories

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  Descrição

  Established in 2010 this is a small 12-acre farm located 30 kms from the city of Yellowknife, NT. We operate a wildcrafting business, learning Centre, small market gardens and also offer consulting services. The entire farm is run via solar power and located in the boreal forest. Herbs and veggies are grown on site while wild mushrooms, berries and wild herbs are foraged in the surrounding wilderness. Products harvested on site are dried in a timber frame herb drying barn. There are 3 large dogs, 1 parrot, small animals (pets), chickens( laying hens) and quail!
  
  In addition to foraging and growing local food, we are also a learning centre and offer training and workshops about sustainable foraging, harvesting wild foods, growing local food, food preservation, and conduct research on indigenous ethnobotany. Folks come to not only to learn but also to support local food security and sustainable foraging initiatives.
  The market garden aspect of the farm consists of 3/4 of an acre of small but productive market gardens, and one greenhouse. In the coming years there are plans to construct additional greenhouses and garden plots.
  This is a small farm with a hard-working team of dedicated staff, volunteers, students, as well as a family of three Amy, Ian and daughter Wren. Amy is the founder and Ian is a timberframer/carpenter by trade.
  
  There will be ongoing construction projects to build new buildings, painting, landscaping and developing new market garden plots. We have a young child so help with childcare or construction, painting, in addition to foraging and maintaining gardens, caring for chickens and dogs are potential help we might be looking for. With foraged products we then manufacture wild herbal teas, soaps, candles, and person care products so there is lots of packaging and labelling to be done too! We also help to run a volunteer dog rescue organization so are constantly supporting dogs in need and rescuing and rehabilitating animals if this is something you would like to experiece.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Trabalho beneficente

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Ensino

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Cuidar de animais

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral

  Ajuda com computadores/internet
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  Interesses

  

  Mascotes

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Fazenda

  

  Trabalho beneficente

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Carpintaria

  

  Animais

  

  Esportes aquáticos

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Caminhada

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Camping
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Travelers will gain experience living and working in a small off-grid farm nestled in the sub arctic wilderness of the Northwest Territories. We have a unique business like no other. Our region is a wild landscape filled with wonderful places to hike and explore, waterfalls, endless lakes for fishing and foraging.
  
  The nearby city of Yellowknife has a population of 20 thousand. Situated on the Northern shore of Great Slave Lake, Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Founded in 1934. The city has its origins in gold mining and was designated as territorial capital in 1967.There are annual festivals in the summer including Folk on the Rocks (July), and a weekly farmers market. Yellowknife has all of the amenities of a small town with a history of mining and diverse Indigenous cultures characterized by vibrant traditions, customs, and knowledge systems.
  
  Our farm is located in Chief Drygeese territory. From time immemorial, it has been and is the traditional land of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. We respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
  
  Where the farm is located you can jump in fresh water lakes, and hike for hours on end. We are nature lovers who are excited to share our knowledge of outdoor living, foraging for wild foods, baking, self sufficiency, medicine making, crafts such as beading, making baskets, fishing, canoeing, camping, wilderness survival skills, wild fermentation, and enjoying campfires.

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.

  Este anfitrião oferece acomodação e remuneração.

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  Ajuda

  Our project is a multifaceted - on our farm we have small market gardens and grow food, we forage for wild herbs, berries and mushrooms, we manufacture products with what we grow and forage, we operate an online store and ship our products across the globe, we offer training and mentoring via our learning centre to others wanting to learn more about sustainable foraging in the north, and for those wishing to learn more about growing local food, some come to learn about making medicines, off-grid living skills and wild foods, we are actively involved in research on ethnobotany . We travel to remote northern communities to teach workshops on the land, we have school groups and others come to the farm for foraging walks and workshops. There are many opportunities to learn and be involved in the various projects that are ongoing here. Each Saturday we are open to the public in the mornings for an outdoor market. This is a great opportunity to meet with locals.
  
  We especially need help with the day to day operations on the farm which include foraging on the land for wild herbs berries and mushrooms, maintaining and caring for the small gardens(watering, weeding, moving soil, building fences, harvesting veggies), we need assistance with the packaging, and labelling of products, cleaning, help with the ongoing developments on our young farm such as construction related activities (painting and carpentry as we are in the process of building structures on the farm). Expertise such as professional photography, website development may also be an asset. We have a young child so help with childcare is also something we may consider.
  Much of the work we do is outdoors so please be prepared for rain or sun and rarely snow! The work we do involves hiking in the wilderness carrying backpacks and using small hand tools and our hands everyday.
  
  Please note that where we live it is buggy! There are loads of mosquitos and black flies and some may not enjoy this experience. If you have allergies to insects, pollen, or bees, are nervous around dogs or of being in the wilderness than this opportunity may not be for you.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Francês: Iniciante

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  We are fluent in english and one of us is also fluent in french
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  Acomodação

  Workers are offered off-grid accommodation. We have several options available depending on how many volunteers and workaways we have on staff at a given time. We have a 28 ft travel trailer which includes running water, electricity (solar power), multiple sleeping quarters including one queen and one single bed, couch and seating areas. Fridge and freezer, storage, over/stove and sink, radio, WIFI. We also have an older small camper that has a single bed, stove top/range (no oven), small firdge/freezer, running water, sink and kitchen table with storage for belongings. We also have tents if one wants to experience camping in the great outdoors! There is an outhouse with a composting toilet, as well as flush toilets inside the main building, hot showers, and laundry facilities. The Trailer depicted in the images provided on the profile is one of our larger 28 foot trailers. There is also space to set up your own personal camper if you own one and need space to park!
  We also offer private accomodations - for couples or close friends there would be possibility of shared accomodations.
  We expect workers to be independant and have the ability to prepare their own healthy meals while staying with us. We try to do a few nights a week of communal meals as well but workers should have the ability to cook independantly. We also expect workers to maintain a clean and tidy living quarters.

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  Workers will have full access to a wide range of fresh herbs and veggies from the gardens, and fresh eggs from the hens. Food staples are provided such as pasta, bread, tea, cereals, fruit, dairy and other groceries etc.
  Workawayers are expected to prepare their own meals although we often offer group family dinners or campfire cookouts. If you are not able to prepare your own meals and cook independantly than this farm is not a suitable opportunity.
  
  Our farm is located a 30–40-minute drive from the city of Yellowknife. The nearest airport is in Yellowknife and we offer pickup and drop off at the airport for arrivals and departures.
  
  If you require transportation to the city for errands you will need to carpool with the owners of the farm when they are in town.
  
  If workerawayers have their own vehicle, it will allow you more freedom to explore nearby trails and parks.
  Our location is somewhat remote and it is peaceful and quiet. Our farm is not a good fit for a traveler seeking a highly social atmosphere.
  
  The farm is best suited for an individual who is comfortable in quiet places with minimal humans visiting and those that enjoy spending time outdoors on the land and exploring wild places. There may be opportunities for helpers to participate in active research in other remote communities in the north through our existing operations. We frequently travel to other northern communities conducting research and training.

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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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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  We have access to WIFI here on site but it can be limited at times. there is space in the accommodations for one to set up a personal laptop and we have access to printers in our offices.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  We have plenty of space for workawayers if you would prefer to bring your own personal accommodations such as a trailer or camper as well as tents.

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  Pode aceitar animais

  Please email us and we can discuss!

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

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