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I have a deep connection with nature and have dedicated the last 15 years of my life to living off-grid in northern Canada - the Yukon. I built a cabin together with my partner, and lived life as self-sufficiently as possible growing a garden, exchanging and bartering with local farmers and gathering wild edibles. I have a lot of backcountry experience hiking in Yukon and Alaska. Most recently I have been working at a local sourdough bakery in Cacross, YT.
I am interested in growing things, natural healing methods, plant medicine and staying physically fit though yoga and strength training.

I enjoy travelling to learn and expand my skills, specifically in growing methods that are not available in my cold environment, like fruits and orchards and so many other things I would term as exotic for me like citrus, avocado and olives. I want to spend time in more temperate climates and experience how other people live in communion with nature and live self-sufficiently in relation to their climate.
I am also passionate about helping people through humanitarian initiatives. I spent 5 months living and volunteering in Ukraine in fall/winter 2025. My previous volunteering history include farm stays at an apple orchard in the Carpathians, olive tree pruning and sheperding in Italy and many farm barter exchanges while living in the Yukon, Alaska and northern British Columbia.
I studied art history and Italian in university so I have basic Italian language skills and would love to expand. I am also fluent in Ukrainian. I worked for many years in a univeristy library and managed a used bookstore. Learning from books are a big part of my life as this a quality source of entertainment when the winter is so long in the Yukon.

I feel that living in the Yukon has given me a good foundation of strength and resilience which translates well into exploring new environments and situations.

Interesses

Mascotes

Fazenda

Cultura

Cuidar de plantas

Música

Idiomas

Mochilão

Jardinagem

Carpintaria

Livros

Animais

Yoga/bem-estar

Esportes de inverno

Atividades ao ar livre

Naturaleza

Montanhas

Caminhada

Fitness

Ciclismo

Camping

Praia

Esportes de aventura

Idiomas

Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Ukrainian: Fluente
Italiano: Iniciante

Mais detalhes sobre meu interesse em idiomas
I am interested in improving my Italian language skills. I am also very open to learning other languages. I am happy to share my English speaking skills and if anyone wants to learn Ukrainian, I am willing to help.

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Habilidades e conhecimento para compartilhar ou aprender

Tenho interesse em:  

Projetos ambientais

Vida na fazenda

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Conhecimento de:  

Idiomas

Jardinagem geral

Projetos DIY criativos

Cuidar de animais

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Manutenção geral

Cuidar de casas e pets

Quais são suas habilidades?

I have a lot of experience with gardening, using hand tools, and enjoy physical labour. I put together above-ground garden boxes suitable for the northern climate and worked up soil from scratch over the years. I am fluent in English and Ukrainian and some basic Italian. I have years of experience working with dogs (sled dogs in the Yukon, shelter dogs and my own Belgian Malinois). I communicate clearly with others and take direction well. I work well independently on a task or together in a group. I like organization and being tidy. I am responsible and safe when it comes to working with machinery. I have done many local work exchanges in the Yukon and Alaska. I have many years of experience working in very cold, difficult environments gathering firewood for example amd hauling water so I am used to working hard. I have an international driver's licence and know how to drive a manual car. I have basic carpentry skills as I assisted my partner who is a carpenter on building our cabin and other projects.

Idade

40

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I love to swim in wild waters, backcountry hiking, remote places, singing by a campfire and food preservation (fermentation, drying ect). I would also like to learn more about permaculture, beekeeping and shepherding (sheep and goats) and biodynamic growing methods.

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  Dietas especiais