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LAST MINUTE! We need autonomous persons for simple tasks while we're away this summer (2 weeks). There will be other workers around during the day. Contact us for more details.
Our certified organic farm is 60km north of Toulouse and just 10km from the nearest city, Montauban.
We are Katrina and Guillaume, an international couple (Canadian and French) and we are living our farm dream ! We have two daughters Kalie (5 years old) and Monah (2 years old) and our new baby Elios. Next is three cheeky cats, three (adorable) pigs, a big flock of hens, and four sheeps.
We are working on one hectare of market gardens that keep us not only busy but highly entertained :)
We are experimenting with a project of agroforestry and just planted a 3 hectare field with trees using keyline design. We hope to have our sheeps eating grass in the shade soon! For now those sheeps are turning on parks around the farm once the pigs opened new spaces that are covered with grass a year or so after.
We produce a diverse range of veggies all year round. Come in the spring and enjoy the sugar snap peas, salads, and green garlic. Come in the summer, you get the bounty of tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. Come in the fall, experience our crisp greens and mountains of squash, carrots and potatoes !
We employ one full time worker and one part time during the busy season.
The farm itself is a living entity, growing and changing with the seasons, evolving with the contributions of all the wonderful volunteers we have coming by..
Hope to see you here !Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkLanguage practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers coming through can participate in any aspect of farm life. There's a lot to learn about organic agriculture, sustainability, permaculture, cooking, preserving food, French culture, english and french language, construction, animals...
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Workawayers are welcome to take part in our daily life on the farm. Whether you prefer helping indoors or out in the fields; transforming seeds into food is delicious and satisfying work!
Sharing knowledge, culture, stories and recipes creates meaningful interactions that make the farm come alive.
Every summer we enjoy preserving our summer harvests and we are happy to share these valuables skills !
We are also looking for individuals interested in helping out with our farm kids during July and August.
Market is a great opportunity to connect with locals, practice your language skills and catch a ride into the city.
The farm is 100% bilingual English and French, with Spanish and Finnish understood and spoken.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
Guests on the farm stay in their own private caravan, with shared toilet and shower facilities. Three meals are provided. Lunch is a shared communal meal while breakfast and dinner is do-it-yourself style.
What else ...
Workawayers are free on the weekends to explore countryside surroundings. Montauban is a small city 10km away and Toulouse (major big city) is just 40km south. There are several small pictoresque villages nearby.
We can pick up from the train station in Montauban. We have bikes available for use!A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our conection is not good but if you have your own device you are welcome to use our nice equiped caravan!
Space for parking camper vans
Come on over and join the fun !
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Las actividades fueron variadas y con horarios tal cual se mencionaban en el perfil, estuvo bueno porque Guillaume y Katrina se encargaban de que todos los días hagamos cosas diferentes.
Fui en marzo 2022 y seguimos en contacto!
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The work was great, even in November when it was a bit gloomy. Lots of cute animals to feed and… read more
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Las actividades fueron variadas y con horarios tal cual se mencionaban en el perfil, estuvo bueno porque Guillaume y Katrina se encargaban de que todos los días hagamos cosas diferentes.
Fui en marzo 2022 y seguimos en contacto!
Recomiendo hacer un… read more
The work was great, even in November when it was a bit gloomy. Lots of cute animals to feed and… read more