Learn about hobby farming and DIY in the Slate River Valley, Ontario, Canada

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  Description

  We are a small hobby farm/farm stay outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. We have about 38 acres where we grow hay and house alpacas, goats, chickens, dogs, a cat and one lovely lumpy donkey. We are currently working on expanding our gardens and building a timber frame greenhouse while keeping up with the usual farm chores and raising young children, a 3 year old and 5 month old. This area is rich in natural beauty and has lots of opportunity for outdoor leisure, sight-seeing, and is close to major highways for easy travel.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Music

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Art & design

  

  Carpentry

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Workawayers can experience life in rural Northern Ontario including opportunities for outdoor recreation, cycling, hiking, swimming, fishing (many lakes and rivers nearby). Thunder Bay is a booming city with all the modern amenities and a rich multiculutral/Indigenous culture.
  We are happy to share our knowledge about the farming lifestyle, as well as health and wellness, building and property maintenance skills, (my husband is a police officer and handyman, I am a registered nurse with a passion for holistic health and complementary therapies).
  We are interested in learning about other cultures, foods, peoples and histories.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are looking for help with farm chores (feeding and watering animals, barn clean up, moving small hay/straw bales (during harvest time), gardening/weeding, assistance with childcare, cleaning chores, property maintenance, mowing, painting, help with building greenhouse...).

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We have a 27ft fifth wheel trailer parked on the property. There is a queen bed, washroom/shower, kitchen/living facilities. There are opportunities for camping as well.
  We eat a mostly plant based mediterranean style diet, but we still love our pizza, wine and beer...we are happy to share food or can order groceries that meet your specifications as well...

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  What else ...

  We view our property and lifestyle as more quiet, peaceful and restorative so would like workawayers who are interested in a similar vibe.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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