We are a couple living on a small acreage farm in the nook of the beautiful Kluane Mountain Range. We have 8 horses, 3 mini ponies, 3 dairy cows, goats, two dogs, chickens and cats. We run equine therapy programs out of the farm for the local Indigenous families and groups. We come from a heart centered approach and work with the horses from a relational based perspective. We are fortunate to have many ceremonies held with our programs that honor the land and the people. We have a huge garden and green house, and wood fired sauna. We have two beautiful fire pits that are perfect for enjoying the evenings basking in the sun and mountains. There are skiing or walking trails right out the back yard. We are five minutes away from the main town of Haines Junction. Must be comfortable and have some experience with horses and be willing to milk with a milk machine
We are looking for help with the horses, this includes picking up manure, feeding, grooming and if you have experience, ground work and riding. Construction, building experience, mechanical knowledge and comfort with fencing is most hoped for. Milking our dairy cow on a daily basis in the summer and fall. Feeding the chickens and collecting eggs is also helpful. We have a large garden that needs love in the spring, summer and fall. Canning in the fall and harvesting wild products in the summer and fall. Also help with cooking meals and general help around the house. We are a water delivery system so we would also want help with picking up the water. We will be gone for a few weeks at a time in the summer so there will be times when the farm is the sole responsibility of the helper. We do have a person that works on the farm that can help.
We have a couple of options for accommodation. We have a small cabin that has electricity but is on blue jug water systems. We have a small camper and a guest room in our large log house. Food is of high quality. Fresh milk products and garden food in the summer and fall. Primarily local meat all year. Highly quality food. Note, I only cook once or twice a week so it will be the expectation of the Wwoofer to either cook some meals or at least cook their own meals. All food is provided. We have four deep freezers full of local food.
We are in a hiking mecca with Kluane National Park as our back drop. We love to hike. Riding horses is a top activity. I am a musician with guitars, piano and ukulele. Although with all of the farm work, I don't get alot of time for this anymore. We have bikes available for use. There is a beautiful lake a five minutes bike ride away. Amazing skiing, snowshoeing and northern lights in the winter.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Sheep or goat farming
Dairy farming
Wild foraging
Cheesemaking
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Mentoring opportunities
Woman-operated
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
5.2
Hectares
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12.8
Acres
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