We are take every precaution to ensure the safety of our guests, volunteers and staff. This includes enhanced cleaning & sanitizing protocols of cabins, staff/volunteer areas & public common areas (Shower House, Straw Bale House, wash facilities and Sauna)
We are a cultural, educational, ecological and recreational destination with the following values:
● Diversity of People and Ideas
● Sense of Community and Belonging
● Awakening the Artist in Everyone
● Connecting Nature and Art
● Provide Meaningful Employment
● Mindful Use of the Land we Occupy
● Engaging With One Another
The site itself has camping and year-round cabin rentals along with numerous seasonal events such as four annual music festivals and music, art and ecological camps/workshops.
Duties could include:
Garden maintenance, propagation, care and harvest
Event/Festival prep set up/take down
Planting trees, stand-tending, releasing
Gathering and hauling firewood
Poultry care, potential poultry butchering and basic beekeeping
Trail Maintenance and development
Grounds maintenance – such as capturing biomass through mowing & mulching
Building projects
Snow removal
Housekeeping
Knowledge and skills some of our staff have to share
Your host has over 40 years experience in the silviculture industry, owning and operating a successful tree planting company as well at Ness Core Ventures. I am very knowledgeable of the history of the land and passionate about the forest and the Ness Creek site operations. My work ethics, life history, guidance and knowledge is second to none.
My Manager has been a carpenter for most of his life and is a master craftsman builder. He owns and operates his own sawmill and is site project manager for all capital builds and renovations. He is also the site Permaculture Manager. Through knowledge passed down from generations, life experience and general curiosity, he has a longstanding passion for gardening and permaculture techniques. He is also an avid wild mushroom harvester.
In addition to sharing our knowledge and skills, we are very open to new and/or enhanced ideas and suggestions from Wwoofers for any projects that might meet our needs whether it is in the Permaculture Forest garden, row gardens or anything pertaining to the general site. We love new ideas and input.
Accommodations:
We will be designating a private canvas cottage for wwoofers with full access to modern shower-house and all necessary facilities.
A typical day
This could be a wide range of tasks from preparing for an site event, site maintenance, garden weeding, chicken coop tending, wood harvesting and much more.
What to bring and what’s provided
Bring work clothes and all seasonal clothing ; comfort foods; (this is a small, rural community, access to specialty items are limited), fishing rod, favorite tools you may prefer (not necessary), instruments you play or your singing voice (we love music) A typical day would be breakfast on your own with food provided and then a coffee meeting to discuss the tasks for the day. Lunch at times could possibly be prepared on your own with food provided or group staff lunch. Supper is made and provided by site staff.
House rules
Clean up after yourself, respect others’ personal space and belongings, enjoy yourself, make new life-long friends, and please respect mother earth. We’re pretty laid back. Smoking of any type is not permitted in any accommodations, buildings or populated areas. Smoking outdoors is permitted but please dispose of butts and all litter appropriately. If you are unsure of anything, please ask.
Activities in our area for spending your leisure time
Hiking (we have 20km of trails), countless lakes to explore via canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and nearby Nesslin Lake where swimming, fishing, nature walks, boating and relaxing are well renowned (also managed by Ness Core), floating down the cree
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Forestry
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Renewable energy production
Food justice / sovereignty
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
No-till farming
Permaculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
161.9
Hectares
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400
Acres
