Rural country living in Ontario, Canada
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: 6 Jul 2025
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I stayed at Sonja and Sam's place through the spring this year. I had the most enjoyable time; they are very generous and kind hosts. The home is lovely, and my accommodations were 5-star; they also fed me very well! The work was at times vigorous but not overwhelming, and I had private time and away-time as needed. They welcomed my daughter to
… read more visit me at their home and collaborated with me on my own projects. Thanks again to Sam for modifying my bike rack for me!
I learned about goat keeping and was even lucky enough to see the triplets born the day before my departure. I also enjoyed the connection with the dogs and horses.
The locale is lovely, and while it is familiar to me from my early years, it was significant to reconnect with the geology and ecology of the Mulmur Hills. So very beautiful.
After spending time with them, I now have genuine friends, despite arriving as a stranger.
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
I had a wonderful stay with Sonja and Sam. Sonja was incredibly welcoming from the moment she picked me up and I loved the car journey where she instantly made me feel like I was part of the family. Their hobby farm was beautiful and I loved every one of the animals who Sonja and Sam evidently knew how to treat and train very well. I loved being
… read more around Sonja as she was working and getting to soak up some of her skills and knowledge around hoof care, natural horsemanship and The Masterson Method. The work was always interesting like clearing stalls, feeding animals, and collecting eggs. I had injured myself when I first arrived and Sonja was very considerate to ensure that I had some time to heal and then that the tasks were ones that I was able to do and build as I was getting better. Their home was lovely and warm and Sonja invited me along to some events she attended which was really nice. Sonja and Sam are wonderful people. I will miss them and all the animals very much!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I stayed with Sonja and Sam for nearly 3 weeks late August and September 2024 and it was a real pleasure meeting them and helping them (and just living with them) !
They both are so interesting and caring people, I loved our talks and spending time with them !
I was able to learn to milk the goat and helped feeding all the other animals, cleaning
… read more the barn (and scooping poo), helped Sonja with her business, … just life on a farm ! From the rides in the forest, the hikes with the dogs or just cuddling with all the animals (they are so, so cute and sweet), it has been a real pleasure to be there !
I had my own bedroom and bathroom and we always had diners together ! It was nice to have meals with local products (from the garden or the region)… And fresh goat cheese ! I was really well fed !
My only regret is to not have stayed longer ! Thank you for everything ! And may our paths cross again !Feedback
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I stayed at Sonja and Sam's place through the spring this year. I had the most enjoyable time; they are very generous and kind hosts. The home is lovely, and my accommodations were 5-star; they also fed me very well! The work was at times vigorous but not overwhelming, and I had private time and away-time as needed. They welcomed my daughter to
… read more visit me at their home and collaborated with me on my own projects. Thanks again to Sam for modifying my bike rack for me!
I learned about goat keeping and was even lucky enough to see the triplets born the day before my departure. I also enjoyed the connection with the dogs and horses.
The locale is lovely, and while it is familiar to me from my early years, it was significant to reconnect with the geology and ecology of the Mulmur Hills. So very beautiful.
After spending time with them, I now have genuine friends, despite arriving as a stranger.
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
I had a wonderful stay with Sonja and Sam. Sonja was incredibly welcoming from the moment she picked me up and I loved the car journey where she instantly made me feel like I was part of the family. Their hobby farm was beautiful and I loved every one of the animals who Sonja and Sam evidently knew how to treat and train very well. I loved being
… read more around Sonja as she was working and getting to soak up some of her skills and knowledge around hoof care, natural horsemanship and The Masterson Method. The work was always interesting like clearing stalls, feeding animals, and collecting eggs. I had injured myself when I first arrived and Sonja was very considerate to ensure that I had some time to heal and then that the tasks were ones that I was able to do and build as I was getting better. Their home was lovely and warm and Sonja invited me along to some events she attended which was really nice. Sonja and Sam are wonderful people. I will miss them and all the animals very much!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I stayed with Sonja and Sam for nearly 3 weeks late August and September 2024 and it was a real pleasure meeting them and helping them (and just living with them) !
They both are so interesting and caring people, I loved our talks and spending time with them !
I was able to learn to milk the goat and helped feeding all the other animals, cleaning
… read more the barn (and scooping poo), helped Sonja with her business, … just life on a farm ! From the rides in the forest, the hikes with the dogs or just cuddling with all the animals (they are so, so cute and sweet), it has been a real pleasure to be there !
I had my own bedroom and bathroom and we always had diners together ! It was nice to have meals with local products (from the garden or the region)… And fresh goat cheese ! I was really well fed !
My only regret is to not have stayed longer ! Thank you for everything ! And may our paths cross again !
Left by Workawayer (Taylor) for host
Sonya and Sam were very welcoming when I came to stay with them for a few weeks. They are both very knowledgeable in a variety of things which was good fun to discuss and learn from them. Sonya was really helpful in trying to find options for me after my stay through different contacts and idea.I'd highly recommend anyone to have a stay with them.
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Thank you very much for the experience and it was very sad to say good bye to milo
Left by Workawayer (Kathyfree) for host
Discover your own animal kingdom at this beautiful forest property! From chickens to horses, mini horses, and goats, you'll find an array of fascinating creatures to connect with. The house is charming, and the property offers ample space to explore and enjoy nature. If you're passionate about animals and want to spend time with like-minded
… read more people, this is the ultimate retreat for you!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host
My stay and Sonja's and Sam's place was my very first Workaway placement, so I can't really compare it, but I'm still pretty sure it's one of the best! They are both lovely people, I spent most of the time with Sonja and just really had a very good time. I especially enjoyed milking the goats and figured I actually got quite good at it :) All the
… read more animals are very cute and well behaved, I loved the dogs and I loved riding Dakota. Sam and Sonja's got a very nice house, I stayed in my own room with adjoining bathroom.
Sonja's cooking is amazing and it was also very interesting to see, what she produces out of my goats' milk.
Thanks for making it so easy for me to start workawaying and thanks for those exceptional 20 days!
Left by Workawayer (Annika ) for host
I had the most amazing time staying with Sonja and Sam for three weeks! Sonja made me feel like I was at home from the very first day and we made great memories together by working at the Barn, riding horses and spending time in nature. She taught me a lot about horse behaviour, animal nutrition and hoof care and I am so thankful for this
… read more experience! I also got to milk the goats and spent some afternoons cuddling them :)
Sonja was so kind during my entire stay and made sure I had everything I need, and I can warmly recommend this Workaway Experience to everybody who seeks to be surrounded by nature with two great people! The daily chores did not feel like work at all, because spending time outside with the animals was like quality time to me.
Thank you very much for this Canadian experience, I would love to come back! Greetings from Kingston, Annika
Left by host for Workawayer (Luca Rike)
Luka stayed with us for over a month in April, and it was a pleasure having her around! Although the weather was not the very best we managed to get quite a bit done outside, despite the wet and cold. Luka was great and confident handling all our critters around the barn and she got lucky enough to see most of our goat kids being born, helped with
… read more disbudding, and also gave milking the Nubians a 'shot'. She is self-motivated and was very interested in learning everything, and I felt very comfortable leaving the farm in her hands when we were out. She seemed to truly enjoy and appreciate our rural life 'in the woods' (knowing that the big city was not all that far to get to ;) !). Luka is welcome in our house any time, and we hope to see her visit us again in the future!
Left by Workawayer (Luca Rike) for host
I spend 4 weeks with Sonja and Sam and it was such a great experience! I love how they live with the animals and the forest around :)) Sonja can teach you so much about animals if u are interested. They will give u directly the feeling of home <3
It is perfect to come down in the middle of nowhere haha
If you want to be mobile, a car is
… read more recommended. I didn't had one, which was fine and Sonja often took me with her into town when there was something to do.
Thank u so much again for the great time at ur hobby farm. I would be happy to see you again someday :))You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Veronika & Matej (Matt)) for host
We had great time at Sam's and Sonja's place. We have spent nearly 6 weeks there, 4 weeks in total with them and the rest we farmsit their place.
It was great opportunity to learn from Sonja's and Sam's wisdom and life experiences. The stay with them opened our eyes in many different ways. Their practical skills and knowledge is really inspiring.
… read more Sonja knows her animals very well, we learned a lot about horses, goats and animal care in general, and about healthier lifestyle. And Sam.. Sam is.. simply Swiss. He's perfect at every aspect of what is he doing, his logical thinking, his opinions.. He is very smart guy, it was always nice to listen to him.
Their place is wonderful. Hidden in the woods, lots of trails to walk without meeting any people. Accomodation was perfect, like a 5 star hotel. Plus we felt like a part of family since the first day.
We are going to miss you, guys. You, Bella and everything. Thank you for taking us out on new year's eve to Barrie, thank you for letting us stay there a bit longer than you needed.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ricarda)
Ricarda stayed with us for almost 6 weeks in September and I am definitely missing my 'horse buddy'. She is so so much fun to have around and we got to enjoy several beautiful outings together. Ricarda is self-motivated, reliable, confident and always has a smile on her face. Among other things I learned about vegan nutrition while she learned to
… read more milk a goat and saw goat milk cheese being made! Her confidence around our animals, especially the horses, is second to none with her ability to tune into the horses and training the minis several tricks while here. She definitely is welcome here with us ANY TIME she wants to. Good luck Ricarda with all your endeavors!
Left by Workawayer (Ricarda) for host
I had the best time at Sonja's and Sam's! I spend 5 weeks at the hobby farm and the moment I arrived Sonja made me feel very welcomed. I really liked the work, their small hobbyfarm and way of living. I enjoyed spending time with her animals, going for rides and teaching the little mini's a few tricks. You can learn a lot about horsemanship and
… read more how to run your own little farm. There was alway plenty of healthy delicious food. I met many nice people around and felt like a member of the family quickly. I'm very thankful fo getting involved in their activities, it was always much fun.
I'm very grateful for the experience and already miss the time. Looking forward to visit you again.
Best wishes
RiciYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host
I spend 2,5 weeks at Sonja's lovely home :) here I could really acclimate to the new continent and get to know the routines at a small farm. We had lots of good and deep talks and she taught my quite some stuff e.g. hoof care, training methods and ground work with the horses. We went on some great trail rides and all in all I was integrated in her
… read more life/activities. The guest room with en-suite bathroom was comfortable and we always had nice food around.
Thank you very much for being a great first workaway experience!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Nataliya) for host
That was my pleasure to stay at Sonja and Sam's beautiful place! It was all about the healthy life style and love of the animals and nature! I spent there two weeks and I had a great opportunity to learn from Sonja a lot of things about the horses. I have learned how to milk a goat too! Sonija is very friendly, energetic and knowledgeable person.
… read more The house is beautiful and I had my private bedroom with en-suite bathroom and beautiful view, the food was delicious! I helped with the animals and with the garden mostly in the morning hours and, later, I had lots of free time to do my own things and to relax and recharge. Thank you Sonja and Sam! I would definitely recommend this place!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Jasper & Melissa) for host
This was my first workaway exerience and although I only was there for one and a half weeks, it was a wonderful time. Sonja and Sam immediately made me feel welcome into their home and were always willing to make shure everything was okay with me.
The place is beautiful and the work varies each day so it never gets boring.
Absolutely recommended
… read more to all the workaways!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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