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We are Cedric & Abigail, 37 years old, living in the South of France with our 4 months old baby. We are launching a beautiful project with a greenhouse to produce organic food, we aim to set up a pedagogic farm for schools and plant more fruit trees.The project aims to reconcile all generations with environment, raise awareness about nature and sustainability.
It is a private self sufficient homestead, producing for our own consumption. This summer, we welcomed schools and we wish to open to youngsters and all publics to reconnect with nature.
This project takes place in the beautiful green heart of La Farlède between sea and mountain. We have 1 caravane and a few tents (under trees) to accomodate you in.
You will get to know the French culture with the cuisine and the language!
If many Workawayers are here at the same time, then we can organise a rotating system where 1 person a day cooks for all, so we'll be able to discover many dishes from different countries!
Experience is a bonus but not essential. We also need help with gardening and landscaping and general help in the house, including moving furniture or equipement.
Our family (father and grandmother) live on the same ground, so we'll ask you to respect their privacy.
A minimum of 2 week stay is best for us.
We do not provide breakfast, but we will provide organic food for lunch and diners.
We look forward to having fun and sharing with you !Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsElderly CompanionshipGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about organic farming. 🌱🍏
Also, you will live in one of the most attractive places in France, 20 minutes away from the Mediterranean sea and its gorgeous wild beaches and 20 min away from 3 little mountains (named le Faron, le Baou and le Coudon). 🌊Here all the water sports are at hand (surf, kite surf, sailing, diving...) and there are many hikes with stunning views.
Also, we love playing music 🎶around a fire at night, walking through the forest with our dogs
talking about our lives, spirituality, making connections...Help
We need help planting and watering vegetables and fruits in the greenhouse but also in the vegetable garden (1000m2), harvesting, building the necessary equipement...etc🌱
March-May: planting veggie seeds, watering plants, cutting fig trees
May-August: harvest veggies
August-October: fig picking
November: olive picking and olive tree cutting
Some of the other missions may include taking care of our little 7 months old baby, cooking for my grandmother Mamie Jacqueline who is 89, walking the dogs out, general maintenance...
It is a private self sufficient homestead, producing for our own consumption.Languages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I can speak French and a bit of English. My wife Abigail speaks 6!Accommodation
We offer 2 possible types of accomodation: 1 caravane which is placed in the fig and olive field. There is electricity and water. An outdoor shower and toilets are also available for workawayers.
If the caravane is already taken, there is room for tents (which we can provide with sleeping equipment).
We propose meals which can be vegetarian and gluten free if needs be.
We do the grocery shopping for lunches and dinners, then you are free to cook how you want ! if there are more than 2 volunteers, we propose a rota system.What else ...
We have a list of amazing places and things to do on your time off. We have bikes if you don't have a car.
The closest train station is about 20 min away (Toulon or Hyeres) and from there you can take a train to St Tropez, Monaco, Aix en Provence, Nice, Eze, Verdon...
On our days off we particularly like to go to the countryside🌱 next to rivers where we can play music and sing😊A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have decent internet connection so you can work online
Space for parking camper vans
We have a space where campervans can parc, however there is no shade
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Il adore faire la cuisine, apprendre de nouvelles compétences culinaires mais aussi tout ce qui concerne la langue française !
Il est très en phase avec les animaux, à l'aise en groupe (même quand ça parle vite et qu'il ne comprend pas tout!), et enthousiaste avec toutes les… read more
They both love running, cooking and joking! Always in a happy mood and eager to help out, they are reliable people, fun to be around, who love nature, learn new things, in the French language or about cooking or environnement. Talk to them about Alaska, Canada, biodiversity, foods they grow, places… read more
He's not only very independant and autonomous, but he's also good with dogs, loves cooking (and eating! He will never leave food being wasted).
Kadmo is also a good communicator, has practised non violent communication, so he enjoy clarity in explanations.
He's an enthousiastic helper, funny and interesting. Talk to… read more
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Il adore faire la cuisine, apprendre de nouvelles compétences culinaires mais aussi tout ce qui concerne la langue française !
Il est très en phase avec les animaux, à l'aise en groupe (même quand ça parle vite et qu'il ne comprend pas tout!), et enthousiaste avec toutes les… read more
They both love running, cooking and joking! Always in a happy mood and eager to help out, they are reliable people, fun to be around, who love nature, learn new things, in the French language or about cooking or environnement. Talk to them about Alaska, Canada, biodiversity, foods they grow, places… read more
He's not only very independant and autonomous, but he's also good with dogs, loves cooking (and eating! He will never leave food being wasted).
Kadmo is also a good communicator, has practised non violent communication, so he enjoy clarity in explanations.
He's an enthousiastic helper, funny and interesting. Talk to… read more
They arevery caring, discreet, attentive and helpful. Great cooks as well (try their chili sin carne...yum😜)
They are also both funny, good sense of humor and organised parents.
We love having them around (We… read more
Cédric and Abigail are incredibly warm-hearted people, we felt very welcome from the second we got there. Their little daughter is also such a delight, and Cédric’s father and grandmother are very hospitable people.
It was fig… read more
Thank… read more
She has been a real support when things got emotionnally tough for us,she was there to support and back us up🙏🌸
We'd love… read more
They are both very interesting people, very human. I remember when things were tough for us emotionnally, we could feel their care and attention through their eyes and huggs.
All the activities we proposed, they enthusiastically said yes to.
Whether it was physical (building, loading the truck, fig… read more
She stayed with us 1 entire month ! She helped us looking after baby, tidying, putting up and building a new big tent, cleaning up the caravan, watering the veggies in the greenhouse, liading and unloading the truck, walking out and feeding the dogs...
Whatever the activities… read more
He is very independant and flexible (found the way to our homestead… read more
She has been a real support when things got emotionnally tough for us,she was there to support and back us up🙏🌸
Whether it's taking care of the garden or baby, she'll be of good help.
I hope being with us helped her achieve… read more
She's a lovely person who cooks reeeaally well, helps with things without having to ask and with a specific interest in ecology and learning to create her own project one day! Best of luck Mary😉
It was so much fun to be apart of their journey and I cannot wait to return soon to see how far they have come.
Sending lots of love XX
She's very autonomous, creative, willing and has a great sense of humor!
She's a friendly and caring person; she'll anticipate your needs; make suggestions; take good initiatives; she's willing to learn and always keen on giving a hand.
A real delight!
Frankie, dear you kñow you've become like family, so our doors are… read more