Beschreibung
Nice to meet you!

It's our dream to create a completely self-sustainable life in our farmhouse in France. It's an ambitious project and we have limited resources to make this happen... so it's going to be a challenge for sure!

That's why we are looking for enthusiastic and energetic people who would be interested to come and help us develop this exciting project on our land, bringing whatever skills and knowledge you have to help us develop and realise our ideas and dreams!

We are happy to welcome you for a minimum stay of one month up to 3 or 4 months, possibly more (to be discussed). There's a growing list of things we hope to accomplish and we especially need a lot of help outdoors on the land. So, if you're an outdoorsy type of person and would be up for an exciting challenge, then we might be the place for you! Having said that, it is important that you are flexible and willing to muck in wherever needed, whether that means helping clear down after dinner, walking the dogs or digging and planting on the land! Ideally, you'll help out 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.

About us: we are Sam and Mark and we have two daughters. We are also home to horses, cats, dogs and chickens. We are both working parents so it's hard to dedicate as much time to our project as we would like and we really need help. We are non-smokers and prefer to have people come who are also non-smokers. We also do not drink alcohol and try to live and eat quite healthily.

We are an English family living in France for 8 years so we bring you both cultures. Our daughters are fully bilingual and Sam has a pretty good level of French, so we can help you if you are keen to either improve your English or learn French.

We can host you by providing accommodation and food. The accommodation has it's own shower and toilet facilities, which may possibly be shared with other workawayers. There is a kitchen, living room, washing machine, fridge/freezer. You will need to keep your space clean and tidy.

We are in a beautiful lovely part of the south of France where there are stunning views of the Pyrenees, which is amazing for hiking and biking or skiiing in the winter. We border the Gers with it's beautiful scenic countryside. It is peaceful and tranquil and yet only an hour from Toulouse (buses are available). There is much here to inspire you! There are a variety of local markets, many nearby lakes, lots of trails for running or biking. If you are seeking a rural experience with clean, fresh air, this is for you.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
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Was ist das?
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
We are a mixed culture family. English but living in France for 8 years now. We speak both languages. Mark has both Jamaican and Polish origins. We are open to helping you learn either English or French. In this part of France you will definitely get to experience the traditional side of France. We are ideally located an hour from Toulouse which has great train connections. We are 3 hours from the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts and an hour from the Pyrenees. There's a lot to see here!
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
We have a big list of tasks and ideas we want to implement so here's a few, from big to small: de-weeding, land maintenance (trimming, strimming, pruning), putting in fences, setting up a chicken house / run, installing solar panels, set up composting area, mulching, planning / planting food forest, irrigation, installing glazed windows, water collection, cut woodland trails...and the list goes on!! There's lots and lots and a diverse range of activities to get stuck into. There's also some indoor tasks, like plasterboarding and painting so if you have any DIY skills and are very practical we definitely need you!!
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Our eldest daughter has a good level of Spanish and is starting to learn Mandarin. Mark also speaks some Spanish. We love learning!
Unterkunft
The accommodation is self-sufficient with it's own bathroom, toilet, kitchen, living room, washing machine, terrace etc. There is a double bedroom that would be suitable for a couple. For single travellers, there's a shared space with twin beds which will be for same-sex visitors only.
Was noch ...
Regular public transport to Toulouse and Saint Gaudens. Lots of lovely places to explore!!
Etwas mehr Information
- Internet Zugang
- Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
- Wir besitzen Tiere
- Wir sind Raucher
- Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We are connected to Starlink and have a pretty good connection. The accommodation has it's own wifi connection so you wouldn't be sharing ours. So, it's really just a question of balancing your work with the work needed on the farm!
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
There is plenty of space to accommodate a caravan or motorhome.
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
This would be fine as long as it gets along with other animals :)
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
5 hours day, 5 days a week