Community Guidelines & Agreements
Interested in staying with us? Please review the agreements below to ensure it’s a good match:
- The entire property is strictly non-smoking. Vaping or smoking of cigarettes or cigars is NOT permitted anywhere on the property.
- This is a rainbow-positive and inclusive space. We value and encourage critical thought and conversation (including respectful dissent), but homophobia, misogyny, racism and other bullshit are not welcome here.
- There is no maid; everyone must clean up after themselves. This includes keeping the composting toilet area clean and dry (and emptying the bucket into the compost bin when needed), sorting garbage, recycling, etc. into the appropriate bins, and cleaning/tidying up shared supplies like firepit cooking utensils, etc.
- Please help yourself to parsley, mint, lavender, tomatoes, raspberries, wild strawberries and currants (in season); consider watering and/or weeding while enjoying the harvest!
- We and our guests enjoy a quiet nature retreat. Have fun, have a great conversation and a good laugh, make acoustic music… but for the love of gawd, don’t yell, scream, or listen to amplified music without headphones!!!
- Typically, the main building is open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. only. Please confirm availability of common spaces and/or breakfast prior to your arrival, as things may change depending on who is staying where, when. (The music cabin is strictly off limits to all guests, unless by personal invitation from Vera. Thank you for your understanding.)
- Mosquitoes are rampant on PEI. Come prepared with bug spray and/or long sleeves. If coming into the main building, please do so quickly (and brush yourself off beforehand), so as to avoid mosquitoes entering with you.
- Sneakers the rescue dog is energetic and friendly. She may bark when you first meet. If she jumps up, tell her “off!” firmly, and ignore her barking. Once she is calm, you can greet her and snuggle. Unfortunately, Sneakers can be extremely aggressive towards other dogs. Please be careful not to let her out when you come into the main building, and if you are bringing a dog onto the property with you, please keep them leashed at all times other than in the fenced-in area, and maintain adequate separation unless by prior mutual agreement.
- Your choice to use the climbing wall, slide pole and/or any other equipment on the property is at your own risk, and we cannot be held liable for any injuries you may suffer as a result of using said equipment. Humans under 18 must be supervised by a responsible adult over the age of 18.
- Consider doing a job for us like weeding, watering, painting, staining, chopping firewood, etc. We always have a running list of jobs, and are happy to trade labour in exchange for your stay and/or breakfast, use of bikes, etc. Just ask! :-)
Once you’ve reviewed and agreed to ALL the above, drop us a line, and mention the word GRUMPY to indicate that you have read, understand and will adhere to these guidelines during your stay.
Thank you for taking this extra step to ensure a delightful stay with no unpleasant surprises to hosts or other guests.
Thank you for taking this extra step to ensure a delightful stay with no unpleasant surprises to hosts or other guests.