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Ecological hamlet, natural ecosystem, art and permaculture in Ardèche, France

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  2024 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,

    We are Lili & Vincent we live in Ardèche in a pretty hamlet in stone and wood undergoing renovation perched at 680 m on 30 hectares of hilly land.
    A beautiful 1000 m2 pond for swimming, a wild nature populated by animals:
    2 horses, 2 donkeys, 2 dogs, 3 cats, chickens, foxes, badgers, deer, raptors ...

    We are in the process of creating an art and care center:

    -fast and hiking
    -textile arts: vegetal dyeing, handcrafted felt, textile sculpture...
    -intuitive music, dance, singing
    -shamanism, drum trips, gong bath
    -meditation
    -Hatha yoga
    -practice of aerial tissue & aerial yoga
    -interest in any form of personal and spiritual development.

    We will welcome you with pleasure on our place for an exchange of knowledge of all kinds:

    Vincent is a professional gatherer of wild medicinal plants since 25 years, musician, fast and hiking guide, ornithologist, gong player...

    Lili is a costume designer for theater and cinema, textile artist, vegetal dyer, sculptor, Hatha Yoga & fly yoga teacher, Art therapist, massages..

    We can introduce you to the recognition of wild plants, vegetal dyeing, musical improvisation, the practice of aerial fabric, sound bath with a gong ...etc..

    You will be able to share with us our ecological way of life, we are very green and we deeply respect nature and living things. Our approach is autonomy, permaculture, spirituality..

    The atmosphere here is alternately zen or festive.
    our place is vegetarian and alcohol-free

    We are looking for motivated people to come and lend us a hand in the renovation of our place.

    we are looking forward to meet you!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    As we love traveling, we also love welcoming travelers!

    We understand the workaway system as a real exchange and an opportunity for everyone (host and workawayer) to grow up to meet the other, our differences, our cultures and ways of life.

    Vincent is a professional gatherer of wild medicinal plants since 25 years, also cultivator, fast & hiking guide, musician, practitioner in gong yoga, ornithologist...

    Lili is a costume designer for theater and cinema, sculptor, textile artist, vegetal dyer and dye plants cultivator, also yoga teacher, she is in process of training in art therapy, ecotherapy dance and ritual in nature...

    We can introduce you to the recognition of wild plants, observation and recognition of birds in their natural environment, vegetal dyeing, wool felt creation, yoga class, musical improvisation,
    dance improvisation in the wild, art therapy, the practice of aerial fabric, sound bath with a gong, shamanic trips..

    Vincent has renovated a good part of the hamlet on his own, he is gifted in carpentry, metalwork, he is very handy.

    Lili is also very handy, especially around textiles creation, she made her yurt and has a basic level in carpentry and metal welding.

    You will be able to share with us our ecological way of life, we are very green and we deeply respect nature and living things. Our approach is autonomy, permaculture, spirituality..

    The atmosphere here is alternately zen or festive.

  • Help

    Help

    Depending on the season, we will need:

    -work in carpentry, construction of a terrace, and a two-storey yurt
    - help in the land for brush cutting
    -Medicinal & dyeing plants: maintenance or harvest
    -dry stone walls
    -path creation
    -house interior renovation
    -creation of a yoga room
    -assembly of a sweat lodge
    -huts & teepee construction
    -plumbing
    -electricity

    -Lili may also need some help with her art projects, maybe for some filmed performances if the idea seduces you..
    -There are always many things to do here! :-)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner
    Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner

    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

    You will have your own bedroom, with a mezzanine.
    dry toilet downstairs
    we will share the bathroom
    you can swim in the pond at any time! (we do it every morning!)

    very soon you will have:
    -yurt 28 M2 for 1/2persons with tatami&futon / wood stove/ little bathroom point & kitchen point inside the yurt
    -dry toilet outside or if it's too cold, then inside the house!
    -solar shower outside in the vegetation or in the house.
    -No smoking inside the yurt

    Here we do not eat terrestrial animals, only sometimes (not very often) fish or crustaceans.
    We have a vegetable garden, an orchard and a nourishing forest.
    We eat only organic or local.
    The food is simple and healthy, homemade bread, pancakes, cakes, pies, eggs, vegetables and rice with coconut milk or crushed peanuts, lentils,seeds,nuts and hazelnuts, a lot of vegetables and fruits , soups, home made yogurts,
    But also home made sushis/maki/nems/tempura, miso soup, curries..
    We love asiatic cooking in general.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We appreciate the north of Ardèche for its wild side.

    Magnificent walks await you around the site or a little further, medium mountains, views of the Alpes & Vercors mountains, rivers ...

    The region is populated by people who love nature and alternative lifestyles.
    Concerts, parties, art exhibitions ... take place from time to time here at home or in other alternative venues in the area.

  • 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.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day max, 5 days a week. 5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

Host ref number: 321439794487

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