We are a couple in our early 70’s, armchair travellers actually, living on a 38 acre hobby farm that has been in George's family since 1918. We have a small market garden with mixed greens, the usual summer vegetables and lots of pumpkins in the fall (autumn). George and Anna used to work side by side in the gardens, and tending animals and fences. Anna has had to take a less physical role in the business due to injury and arthritis. George needs help to continue to do what he loves.. Our daughter (Heather) also lives on the property in a separate building and helps George when she isn't working at her job as a veterinarian assistant.
We are looking for individuals who want to experience the joys and rigors of farm life in rural Atlantic Canada. Growing vegetables can involved a great deal of physical work. We like to think of the work out as fitness training with a reward of healthy delicious food. In exchange for your help you will be provided with a comfortable and private place to sleep and lots of tasty and healthy meals and snacks.
During the spring-summer-fall season we can offer hands on experience planting, weeding and harvesting. In October, we will be harvesting and selling pumpkins along with our produce, herbs and root crops.. Our projects for the fall are planting garlic, preparing an acre of land for next spring’s asparagus crowns. Other perennials include fruit trees, blueberry bushes, native trees varieties.
We want to make your stay in Nova Scotia one which will give you fond memories for a long time forward. We will show you hiking trails and interesting places to visit during your time off. We may even be able to take time off ourselves to show you other parts of the province. We have bikes for for your use to explore the immediate area.. If you're into hiking there are some scenic and challenging and scenic walking/hiking trails nearby.
Give us a try.
We have one dog (Buddy 13) who is very friendly and also two cats (indoor/outdoor) Panther (black 13 yrs old) and Dessie (black and white, 12 yrs old). If you don't mind animal loving this is a place for you. 🙂 We also have three kune kune pigs that are pets, live outdoors and enjoy all the vegetables they want.
Organic methods: Hand picking pests.
Use of chalk and sulphur, etc.
Certifications: We are not certified organic mainly due to the cost and record keeping. We sell our products locally and our customers know and trust us..
Current projects: Building a starter greenhouse for next year
Planting a few fruit trees
Building a pole fence
Planting trees and perennials
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Pig farming
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Traditional crafts
Host type
Production farm
6.1
Hectares
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15
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