The TinyHomestead Story
Hi there, I'm Shona Watt - beekeeper, educator, and sustainability consultant.
Thanks for stopping by! TinyHomestead facilitates interactive activites and engaging material to bring people in Montreal together to build a better world.
After completing my education in wildlife biology and environmental management, I've been working as an adjunct professor at Champlain College of Vermont, as well as a sustainability project coordinator in higher education around Montreal. I've always loved working on my hobbies like gardening, preserving food, cooking, and spending time in nature. I realized that others were also interested in learning these skills, and I'm thrilled to be able to share my passion with others.
Why TinyHomestead? I'm very lucky to have grown up with an amazing little cabin in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. There, I have a little patch of land to call my own - my TinyHomestead. On the weekends, I go there to work on my garden, raise some beehives, and explore the forest. I often dream of one day living on a farm in the country and being completely self-sufficient, but like many young people, my career and network is in the city.
Many people and businesses are interested in reducing their impact on their earth, but think that it's expensive or complicated. It doesn't have to be! I show people how to take concrete steps to become more socially and ecologically responsible at home and at work. And it's fun, too! It feels great to connect to people in your community, pick a carrot that you grew in your own garden, feel the wind when you bike to work, and enjoy a fresh, healthy meal.
You can get involved by coming to one of my workshops or contacting me to see how we can collaborate.
Thanks for stopping by! TinyHomestead facilitates interactive activites and engaging material to bring people in Montreal together to build a better world.
After completing my education in wildlife biology and environmental management, I've been working as an adjunct professor at Champlain College of Vermont, as well as a sustainability project coordinator in higher education around Montreal. I've always loved working on my hobbies like gardening, preserving food, cooking, and spending time in nature. I realized that others were also interested in learning these skills, and I'm thrilled to be able to share my passion with others.
Why TinyHomestead? I'm very lucky to have grown up with an amazing little cabin in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. There, I have a little patch of land to call my own - my TinyHomestead. On the weekends, I go there to work on my garden, raise some beehives, and explore the forest. I often dream of one day living on a farm in the country and being completely self-sufficient, but like many young people, my career and network is in the city.
Many people and businesses are interested in reducing their impact on their earth, but think that it's expensive or complicated. It doesn't have to be! I show people how to take concrete steps to become more socially and ecologically responsible at home and at work. And it's fun, too! It feels great to connect to people in your community, pick a carrot that you grew in your own garden, feel the wind when you bike to work, and enjoy a fresh, healthy meal.
You can get involved by coming to one of my workshops or contacting me to see how we can collaborate.
