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Meet Ethan, Our New Farmstead Caretaker & Hospitality Coordinator

We’re excited to welcome Ethan to Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead as our new Farmstead Caretaker & Hospitality Coordinator!

Ethan will help care for both the land and the guest experience, ensuring the farmhouse and surrounding property are welcoming, well maintained, and ready for every arrival. From tending trails and outdoor spaces to preparing the farmhouse with fresh linens and supplies, he’ll be helping make each stay feel comfortable and memorable.

Ethan will also help welcoming and orienting guests, managing rental turnovers, responding to inquiries, and sharing stories and photos from life at the farmstead. His role will help us continue improving the property and finding new ways to make every visit special.

We’re excited to have Ethan on the team and look forward to the fresh ideas he’ll bring to Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead!

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Renovations & planters & lights, oh my!

There has been plenty of activity at Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead, and we’re excited to share some of the newest improvements taking shape around the property.

Our biggest addition is a brand-new staircase leading up to the loft, making the space easier and more comfortable for guests to access. We have also welcomed one of our smallest, but most exciting, upgrades: a new light switch!

Staircase leading up to the loft

So much is growing at SCFF!

Outside, the farmhouse is looking refreshed with a newly stained deck, a new counter in the outdoor kitchen, a freshly painted picnic table, a new platform for the barbeque, and a newly created flower bed that will bring even more colour and life to the property.

Newly installed countertops & platform for new barbeque

We’ve also upgraded our outdoor shower with a new system that provides better water pressure and warms the water more quickly, making it easier and more comfortable for guests to freshen up while enjoying the off-grid experience. 

Outdoor shower with new water system & newly built flower bed

Beyond the farmhouse

The work continues beyond the farmhouse as well. We’re clearing and improving existing trails, cutting new paths through the property, and continuing to build our dead hedge forest maze. Each new trail and woven wall adds another layer to the experience of exploring the land.

We’re proud to keep improving SCFF while preserving the rustic, peaceful character that makes it so special. We look forward to sharing these new spaces with our guests and community throughout the season!

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 Farmstead Caretaker & Hospitality Coordinator

Applications for this position are now closed. Thank you for your interest. Please continue to follow our programs at SCFF.ca. Future opportunities will be posted here.

Are you someone who feels truly at home outdoors, you love hearing the birds overhead, you keep your camera handy in your pocket for capturing magic moments, and you have a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature? 

Do you delight in bringing spaces to life, both in-person and online, and do you love the satisfaction of seeing the fruits of your work create smiles for others?

If so, we’d love to invite you to apply to be our part-time Farmstead Caretaker and Hospitality Coordinator at Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead 

Here at Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead we recognize the impact of nature and the simple beauty of peace and quiet in creating memorable guest experiences. This new role is the heartbeat of our 2026 operations, where outdoor stewardship meets hospitality, and every task is an act of love for the land, our guests and their memories. 

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy:

  • Tending to the outdoors; mowing, trail clearing, brush cutting, and landscape care so the land feels beautiful, safe, and guest-ready.
  • Prepping the farmhouse interior for new arrivals; cleaning, changing linens, restocking supplies, and adding those thoughtful rustic and charming touches that make guests feel truly welcome.
  • Welcoming, Orienting and Managing rental turnovers with attention to detail 
  • Bringing our space to life online; sharing stunning photos and stories, keeping social channels vibrant, engaging, and responding to guest inquiries with warmth.
  • Collaborating with us to identify new ideas for beautifying the space and enhancing guest experience.
  • Proactive, independent problem-solving; seeing what needs doing and making it happen.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to us if you:

  • Love being outdoors in all weather, and take pride in caring for the land.
  • Are dependable, reliable, self-motivated, and comfortable managing your own schedule and daily tasks.
  • Have a great eye for detail; both in cleaning and creating Insta-worthy farm moments.
  • Bring experience, or a strong comfort level with basic landscaping equipment, maintenance and indoor cleaning.
  • Are savvy with social media (Facebook and Instagram,) and enjoy storytelling.
  • Are warm, welcoming, friendly, and love creating lasting memories for others

Bonus points for previous hospitality experience, coordinating Airbnb inquiries, attention to detail cleaning and/or gardening maintenance.

Schedule & Compensation

  • Part-time: 3 days/week (May 24 – Sept 30) requiring a flexible schedule
  • Compensation: Minimum wage + commission on new Airbnb rentals/event bookings

Our Mission

At Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead, we nurture conscious connection; between people, land, and imagination. As stewards of these 100 acres, our mission is to provide sanctuary for reflection, learning, and community. 

Here, we invite like-minded people to gather, share, and practice sustainability, creativity, and practical skills, co-creating time in harmony with nature. Guided by a vision of balanced living, we honor our roots as settler stewards and re-foresters, sharing this land as a haven for personal growth, hands-on learning, and the joyful reimagining of what’s possible when humans live in partnership with the land.

Through May to September, we offer rental stays in our farmhouse, and run  workshops, events, and retreats in the barn and outdoors.

If you’re craving work with heart and variety, where your independence is celebrated and your creativity valued, you’ll find a sense of purpose and belonging with us, helping shape the legacy of land, nature, and guest experience at Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead.

Our Vision is to inspire conscious connection and joyful living in harmony with nature, nurturing a community where people, land, and imagination thrive together.

Please apply here:

Applications Now Closed

Please also check us out online on Facebook and Instagram

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Fall and Winter Quiet

After a busy summer, we have closed activities for the season. Fall and winter will see us working in the forest, grooming trails and tending to the trees. The new seedlings from 2023 have survived well and are happily growing. We plan to mow some paths between the rows to make it easier to visit them.

When the snow does come, the tracks of the animals will become visible which is always fun to see. Our trail cams already show us plenty of life – deer, rabbits, porcupines, red squirrels, chipmunks and of course around the house the mice come out at night as do the sounds of the coyotes. We haven’t seen the groundhog under the deck this summer though.

Drone photo by Walter B (he had a fun time!)

Spring and summer plans will get posted as we develop them and set dates. If there is anything you might be interested in joining or even hosting, get in touch. And think about renting the house for your get-back-into-nature days. The house is in great shape and always improving. We can now sleep 12 people, with 3 double rooms and the loft.

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Spring 2024 House Renovations

We’re thrilled to announce that our extension renovations are done, for now.  Peter’s father Rudy built the original extension in the 1970s, but it remained unfinished. It took us 2 months of hands-on labour to renovate, resulting in 2 new bedrooms and another large living-room space. Here’s a sampling of “before, during and after” photos to tell the tale.

From moving the extension storage to the barn (thanks Miko and Heeji) to cleaning, wall construction, plastering, painting and furnishing, it was a lot of work, but the outcome is magnificent.

Naturally Lennox & Addington, aka our local tourism office, was onsite last week to take photos and promote us. It was such a pleasure to walk Rob & Miranda around the property, share stories, see them enjoy nature and admire our handy work. And while we don’t have a FB page (yet), here are the links for you to click on, admire and share:
https://www.facebook.com/naturallylennoxaddington/posts/pfbid02BpT9n98TkKLvipuqEAh2QFvuG6FsScvMzCytFkdAX5pjRte7Bst3epUBSAaDcVjWlhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/buB2ttmFYwwaD6RL/?mibextid=WC7FNe

The farmhouse can now host bigger groups – it’s honestly the perfect place for family reunions and rustic retreats. Updated photos are now on our AirBnb link: https://airbnb.com/h/scff and we are looking forward to summer rentals in between our programmed events. If you know anyone looking for a retreat in nature away from the crowds, please pass the link on.

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SCFF June 2024 Newsletter

group of 3 people in a field seen from behind

With longer days allowing for more time in nature, we’re enjoying the shades of green, turtles and wildlife sightings. We had a fun and informative Bird Count on May 19th, witnessing around 30 species in less than 4 hrs – which by professional accounts is a good record. Please put next year’s Big Day aka bird count in your calendar for May 10/11th 2025  – it’s easy to remember because it’s the same weekend as Mother’s Day.

Bird Count

Scott Russell was our bird guide.

House Renovations

We’re also thrilled to announce that our extension renovations are done, for now.  Peter’s father Rudy built the original extension in the 1970s, but it remained unfinished. It took us 2 months of hands-on labour to renovate, resulting in 2 new bedrooms and another large living-room space. Here’s a sampling of “before, during and after” photos to tell the tale.

From moving the extension storage to the barn (thanks Miko and Heeji) to cleaning, wall construction, plastering, painting and furnishing, it was a lot of work, but the outcome is magnificent.

Naturally Lennox & Addington, aka our local tourism office, was onsite last week to take photos and promote us. It was such a pleasure to walk Rob & Miranda around the property, share stories, see them enjoy nature and admire our handy work. And while we don’t have a FB page (yet), here are the links for you to click on, admire and share:
https://www.facebook.com/naturallylennoxaddington/posts/pfbid02BpT9n98TkKLvipuqEAh2QFvuG6FsScvMzCytFkdAX5pjRte7Bst3epUBSAaDcVjWlhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/buB2ttmFYwwaD6RL/?mibextid=WC7FNe

The farmhouse can now host bigger groups – it’s honestly the perfect place for family reunions and rustic retreats. Updated photos are now on our AirBnb link: https://airbnb.com/h/scff and we are looking forward to summer rentals in between our programmed events. If you know anyone looking for a retreat in nature away from the crowds, please pass the link on.

Shinrin Yoku

Victoria has 2 more free Shinrin Yoku (forest therapy) sessions to be scheduled in June. Please send a direct email with your preferred dates: victoria@scff.ca.
Please join Victoria and Jenny Labrada (Reficiowellness.ca) for We Add Heart in Nature on the last Wednesday of the Summer months – June 26th, July 31st, Aug 28th and Sept 25th. WeAddHeart are heart-focused meditations. Free sessions are 7:00 – 7:40pm. Please email Victoria directly for more information, location etc. at victoria@scff.ca.
For information about Heartmath, visit:  https://www.heartmath.co.uk/we-add-heart/

Updated Summer Schedule

July
Special Events at the Tett Gallery, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Kingston
July 4-9   The Abstraction is not the Reality, Exhibition of photographs by Peter Sramek


July 4   Opening/Vernissage 5-8pm
July 6   Introduction to Basic Hand Bookbinding one-day workshop
July 7   Linkstitch and Album Binding Structures one-day workshop
To sign-up for bookbinding workshops with Peter follow this link:
scff.ca/bookbinding

Workshops at SCFF in Tamworth
To be scheduled: Shinrin Yoku sessions led by Victoria
August
2-5             Nature Conservancy Canada Backyard Bioblitz
10-11         Handbound Artists’ Books workshop with Peter
23-25          Poetic Whispers: Installations in Nature with Walter Bergmoser and Peter
30- Sep 1   International Art Collaborations Network Weekend

To be scheduled: Happy for No Reason Workshops & Shinrin Yoku sessions led by Victoria

We are ready to expand what we offer, and we invite you to reach out to us with your ideas/suggestions or recommendations. Creativity has no bounds and SCFF provides a beautiful inspiring backdrop. If you know anyone who is looking for time away in the country, for a venue to host their workshops, retreats or events, or someone who might want to participate in our workshops, please forward our information. We’re still very grassroots, relying on word of mouth and we’re very grateful for those who we’re meeting on this incredible journey.


We’d love you to come and visit, participate in and/or send like-minded people our way.  Thank you for your support, sharing and being a part of our incredible community.
Victoria and Peter

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