A little about me:
My name is Becky and I am the owner of French Kiss Farm (FKF). I am 30 years old and live with my boyfriend (28), 4 year old son, and my aunt. I have lived in Normandie, France doing an entensive jumping training program. I have family in the south of France (Narbonne) and frequently visit. I own a Selle Français mare whom I imported in 2021. FKF was originally established in Ocala, FL in 2021 and changed to Bristol, WI in 2022.
A little about our farm:
We are looking for help around our farm with many different things. We specialize in horses and horse care. Some things we will need help with are:
- fencing installation
- landscaping
- generalized horse care which include feeding the horses, maintaining the pastures, stall cleaning, etc. (this can be taught)
**Would love to find someone who does interior design. We need to repaint our house and update flooring**
Must be willing to operate a smaller tractor
Must be okay either working alone or with others
Hours are dependent on our current projects or what time of year it is. Approximately 6 hours of work per day with 2 days off. For work, we start around 6:30/7am. We get the horses outside right away and do the morning feeding. After morning feeding there will be 9-11 horse stalls/box to clean. Finally, evening feeding starts about 1 hour before sun set. And horses come back inside right before the dark. Any days worked/off usually works for us! We are pretty flexible unless there’s a specific request if we need. Please be open to working weekends as well.
*Horses are labor intensive! Feeding the horses and cleaning the stalls are labor intensive. Please be prepared for that!
As for meals, we don’t always eat together and we definitely do not eat formally. Sometimes my schedule is weird so I kind of eat whenever I get a chance.
We have a spare bedroom in our home. It is fully furnished with a full size bed, tv, sauna, etc. Shared space includes the kitchen, bathrooms, living room area, laundry, etc. Also enjoy our newly updated sauna!
FYI- I have 7 cats and 2 dogs in the house 🙂
We have 40 chickens 🐓
Attractions:
*Train station in Antioch just 10 minutes away that brings you to downtown Chicago. This train only runs during the week. I would be willing to exchange work days to the weekend so you can travel during the week. Otherwise there is another train in Kenosha to Chicago on weekends.
*Six Flags Great America (rollercoaster and water park) (20 minutes by car)
*Gurnee Mills Mall (15 minutes by car)
*Milwaukee (45 minutes by car)
We are willing to drop and pick up once per week. Other acceptions where tag alongs are welcome 🙂
Thank you!
Organic methods: Growing a vegetable garden, horses grazing on organic grass (no pesticides are used), and no other chemicals are used on our property.
Certifications: Never took a certified organic class
Current projects: cleaning stalls, help clean up farm inside and outside, landscaping during the warmer months, handy work
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Poultry farming
Horse or donkey farming
Sheep or goat farming
Traditional crafts
Mechanics / tools / technology
Host type
Production farm
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