Our home is right on the ocean, i.e. it ends at our private beach. We are serviced by public transit, with a bus stop at the end of the driveway. We encourage cycling as much as possible. If you have some skills in building trades, that would be helpful as I would like to erect some structures in the garden, and a shed...there is always a project on the go. Your work as WWOOFER will consist mainly in seeding, planting, weeding (lots of it), pruning, harvesting and processing the harvest. There is a project to expand the cultivated area that will mean clearing weeds. There are also a flower beds to look after so we keep birds and pollinators happy. As well you may collect and split wood for the fireplace in winter ...We only have 1 acre, but I would like to utilize its maximum potential. you will have a room. You will eat with us. We rarely eat meat but it can happen, and fish, as we mostly eat vegetarian meals. I bake the bread and everything else. I own a yoga studio (Iyengar yoga) here where I teach several classes every week. I also train with senior teachers on an on-going basis. Louis, my spouse, is sometimes on his boat. We like things to be quiet. I listen to classical music but not much else. When working, I like to hear the wind and the birds.
Organic methods: we are a small operation, non-commercial, aiming to produce, to grow what we eat. As we are located oceanfront, we harvest the seaweeds from our beach and use this as part of manure.: you may be asked to harvest seaweeds). We grow and process food: freezing, canning, jamming, dehydrating, cooking, baking. We learn as we go, improving every year.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Bakery
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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