HI, we are looking for a easy going, responsible, independent person or couple to help on our farm. Volunteer should be able to work independently and do basic chores, check animals, help outside and inside. We have a few cows calving at the start of February and approximately 70 sheep lambing in March.
Keith and I run a small mixed farming operation in northeast Saskatchewan close to the Porcupine Forest. We both grew up on farms and can't imagine any other life.
During February through April most of our work centers around daily chores to take care of the sheep, cattle, goats, and birds. Once May comes, Keith is busy checking and uncovering his honey bees. He also makes his splits and puts new queens into the hives. During the summer months, honey bees occupy most of our time.
We also have cows, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, turkeys, and working dogs on our farm. We plant a large garden and have a variety of fruit trees. If you are interested in preserving fruit and vegetables I also like to do that in late summer and fall.
Although May-October is our key time, we always seem to keep busy. March through May we are busy with lambing and calving. We are close to a lake so we often canoe, kayak, or fish in our spare time during the summer. We enjoy fishing and being out on the lake.
In the winter months there is also a lot to do outside. Keith and I welcome anyone interested in learning and becoming part of our family while you are here. There is always something new to learn or experience.
Keith has completed his second square timber cabin on our other quarter. It is set up with solar power, an outdoor shower with a water tank and a wood burning stove. Keith has a sawmill, so he cuts the trees off our land, saws them, and then uses them to build.
Winters are not as busy as the rest of the year. We take time to relax, watch a few movies and read some books
Organic methods: We do not use sprays or insecticides on our property. We also raise our own meat and grow a garden and have fruit trees.
Certifications: Not certified.
Current projects: Some current projects that are going on around our farm are
there are fences to be fixed and Keith is working on building an outdoor shower on our volunteer cabin. He is also converting an enclosed trailer into a camper/toy hauler. There will always be honey boxes and frames to be built in the winter, wood to be cut, and sometimes trees to be cut down and pulled out and sawed into lumber.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Cattle farming
Sheep or goat farming
Raising of other farm animals
Beekeeping
Meat processing
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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360
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