Hi my name is Lindsey, I'm 48 and have been growing an organic garden for almost 20 years. We live on a 2 acre homestead in a former century old country schoolhouse with a large organic garden that provides the majority of our produce needs. Our property is geothermal heated & cooled, as well as uses solar power for at least half of our needs. The farm is home to a 1800 sq ft greenhouse, 3 alpacas, a dozen or more chickens, several ducks, 2 farm dogs and 4 cats, all of which have a role to play in our ecosystem. I live with my husband Paul, also 48, and our two sons James 19 and Ben 17.
Our typical day in the summer, starts with coffee/tea and breakfast. Then we head outside to feed the animals and let them out into the pasture. Next gardening chores which include watering our large greenhouse, weeding, tending to plants and harvesting as needed. When the weather gets really hot we usually move inside for lunch, and then to clean or preserve the harvest as needed. We grow a large variety of perennial fruits and berries, and a large variety of annual veggies. In the afternoon when it cools down we might head back to the garden turn the compost pile, chop wood, or manage the plants and property further. At sun set we will feed the animals again, collect eggs, and put them to bed in the barn for the night. We also run a BNB on the property and our guests love to engage in farm and greenhouse tours and animal feedings to learn about our homestead, which you could participate in as well.
We usually have a large family dinner, breakfast and lunch are self serve but we have a variety of options. Seasonal produce is always a favourite. We have a 10'x 11' guest bedroom for WWOOFer's. The bedroom is private and there is a 2 piece bathroom right outside. The shower is in a shared bathroom down the hall.
We love hiking the beautiful wooded trails in our area, Uxbridge is the trail capital of Canada. Toronto is easily accessible via train for exploring on off days. I also do dog sitting so we often have some extra dogs in the house with us. My husband is a musician and plays guitar. We enjoy outdoor fires in the summer, and watching the stars is pretty spectacular. Luckily my husband is an excellent cook so we always eat well. We'd love to have you come explore our farm and learn more about organic gardening and caring for animals.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Raising of other farm animals
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Renewable energy production
Methods or systems
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Mentoring opportunities
Woman-operated
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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