Help build a self-sufficient place using ecological methods and materials in Chélan, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a group of 10 people : Thomas, Lisa, Jérôme, Maëlle, Bastien, Ulrich, Elsa, Chris, Audrey and Lyâme. We live on a ground with an old farm. Our project is to build a self-sufficient place, and to host elderly people who need assistance. Jérôme and Bastien also started a vegetable business. We are restoring the farm with ecological methods and materials. When we bought the farm in 2014, it was uninhabitable. Until today, we have had mainly friends helping, which learned us a lot on how to work and live in group. We now want to share this adventure with as many people as possible !!
    We have 3 dogs and lots of chickens.

    Nous sommes un collectif de 10 personnes : Thomas, Lisa, Jérôme, Maëlle, Bastien, Chris, Audrey et Ly-âme. Nous vivons sur un grand terrain avec un corps de ferme. Le projet en bref : cultiver des légumes et des fruits, accueillir des woofers pour transmettre des techniques d'éco-construction et de maraîchage (agroforesterie, permaculture, maraîchage sur sol vivant...), accueillir des personnes âgées qui ont besoin d'assistance et de compagnie.
    Petit à petit, on restaure le corps de ferme avec des techniques et des matériaux écologiques. On a acheté le terrain en 2014, on y habite depuis 2018. On fait régulièrement des chantiers participatifs, majoritairement avec des copains mais on aime aussi beaucoup accueillir de nouvelles personnes !
    Depuis 2019, on cultive un potager qui ne cesse de s'agrandir. Jérôme et Bastien ont aussi lancé une entreprise de maraîchage. Côté faune, on vit avec 3 chiens, plein de poules... et des abeilles !

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Since we live in a small village, we are surrounded by a strong southern-french rural atmosphere. We collaborate with many local actors and take part in many cultural activities in villages nearby. We'll be more than happy to share all this with you and also learn from you !

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    In July
    In August, we organize a 3 weeks workshop to build soil-straw walls in the house. Around 20 people will take part in this workshop. We'll also need help in the vegetable garden : harvest, seeding, weeding, preparing vegetables baskets, trimming.
    En août, on organise un chantier de 3 semaines (autour de 20 participants) pour construire des murs en terre-paille à l'étage de la maison. On aura besoin d'un coup de main au potager pour : les récoltes, les semis, le désherbage, la taille, la préparation des paniers de légumes.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    German: Intermediate

    This 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

    Accommodation

    For sleeping, we offer different solutions depending on how many we are. We have a bed in the farm, a van in the garden, and tents with mattress.
    We all share meals in a common kitchen and turn teams every day for cooking.
    We have 2 showers, and several composting toilets.

    Pour le couchage, plusieurs possibilités : un lit dans le studio, un camion dans le jardin, une tente avec matelas.
    On partage tous les repas ensemble dans une cuisine commune, et on se répartit les tâches domestiques en essayant de tourner.
    On a plusieurs toilettes sèches, et deux espaces pour se doucher.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Animals are welcome, please let us know before.
    We can accomodate you by picking you up in the nearest train stations (Lannemezan, Auch).

    Animaux bienvenus, merci de nous prévenir à l'avance.
    Nous pouvons venir vous chercher à une gare : Auch ou Lannemezan

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    please ask us before, especially for dogs cause when they are too many it's a bit complicated

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4/5 hours a day, 4 or 5 days in the week.

Host ref number: 245919643278

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