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We Bénédicte and jean.luc welcome you to our organic vegetable farm of 2 hectares of open field vegetables, 1000 m2 of greenhouse that occupy our daily lives. Our products are distributed in retail markets every week.
We speak French and a little English, therefore we are going to describe the project in French.
Bénédicte and Jean.Luc (57 and 65 years old) speaking French and a little English welcome you to our organic vegetable farm of 2 ha, vegetables in the open fields and 1000 m2 of greenhouses occupy our daily lives. The products are distributed in the retail and farmer's markets.
We want to welcome people motivated by our activity, sensitive to ecology and open. We have dry toilets, our water purification system is natural which involves the use of ecological products and household products.
We recommend stays of up to three weeks, beyond which a great motivation and participation are necessary.
Every year around the 20th of December until the 20th of January we go to visit other farms and we offer the possibility to volunteers to be hosted on our premises during our absence
If we do not hear from you after eight days following our validation, we will cancel the request.
Bénédicte et Jean.Luc (57 et 65 ans)parlant français et un peu l'anglais vous accueillent dans leur ferme maraîchère bio de 2 ha, les légumes de plein champs et 1000 m2 de serres occupent notre quotidien. Les produits sont distribués sur les marchés de détail.
Nous souhaitons accueillir des personnes motivées par notre activité, sensibles à l'écologie et ouvertes. Nous disposons de toilettes sèches, notre système d'épuration d'eau est naturel ce qui implique une utilisation de produits corporels et ménagers écologiques.
Nous conseillons des séjours maximum de trois semaines, au delà une grande motivation et participation sont nécessaires.
Chaque année au alentour du 20 décembre jusqu'au 20 janvier nous partons à notre tour visiter d'autres fermes et nous offrons la possibilité à des volontaires d'être hébergé sur notre lieux pendant notre absence. Sans nouvelle de votre part après huit jours suivants notre validation nous annulons la demande.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are open to any cultural exchange by discovering our culture and our peasant world. The discovery of our production system can serve as a basis for hidden vocations. The learning of gardening is long and difficult but you can get a glimpse by sharing our tasks.
Nous sommes ouverts à tout échange culturel en faisant découvrir notre culture et notre monde paysan. La découverte de notre système de production peut servir de base à des vocations cachées. L'apprentissage du maraîchage est long et difficile mais vous pourrez en avoir un aperçu en partageant nos tâches.Help
participation in plantations, hoeing, harvesting, meals
participation aux plantations, binages, récoltes,repasLanguages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis 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
individual room
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Montmoreau railway station 7 km from the farm or station Angoulême (35 kms)
gare sncf de Montmoreau à 7 kms de la ferme ou gare Angoulême (35 kms)A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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We learnt so much about sustainable living and bio farming practices, as well as how to enjoy life's simple pleasures. We really enjoyed the amazing food cooked in the house and times spent with their family and friends.
We will be returning… read more
They have a lovely farm nearby to forests which are nice for walking or taking the dogs. Work was in the mornings only and afternoons were free to do your own thing 5 days a week, with the weekend free.… read more
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We learnt so much about sustainable living and bio farming practices, as well as how to enjoy life's simple pleasures. We really enjoyed the amazing food cooked in the house and times spent with their family and friends.
We will be returning… read more
They have a lovely farm nearby to forests which are nice for walking or taking the dogs. Work was in the mornings only and afternoons were free to do your own thing 5 days a week, with the weekend free.… read more
Mon séjour chez vous est passé très vite et j‘ai fait pleine de choses: cueillir des épinards, mâche, persil, blette, désherber, aller au marché et vendre les légumes qu‘on a ramassé, visiter les villes Libourne et… read more
There is so much peace to be found in their beautiful home and the surrounding area. With Bénédicte and Jean-Luc themselves being very environmentally aware and peaceful people.
My French speaking improved some what during my… read more
The profile is clear, they want a bit of help with the daily activity to keep the organic production going on. As you may know, it is a constant fight against the big corporations… read more
"Une croissance infinie est impossible, nous n'avons qu'une seule terre. Mais une civilisation du bonheur est possible."
Encore merci Tina
J'ai passé quatre semaines chez Jean-Luc et… read more
On a eu des discussions très intéressantes sur de nombreux sujets et j'ai appris beaucoup… read more
Bénédicte and Jean-Luc are super friendly and heart-warming people. I spent two weeks at their farm and it felt like being part of the family.
The work is not too hard but very interesting. Most of the time it was about harvesting vegetables and preparing everything for the… read more
Le travail m'a plû beaucoup, bien qu'il fût dur. Surtout le marché, où Jean Luc vend les fruits et légumes, était interessant!
Je suis arrivée chez Jean Luce et… read more
C'est toujours un plaisir de recevoir des jeunes qui ont cette… read more
Teresa sera toujours la bienvenue sur notre ferme
Ce sont des hôtes parfaits, très gentils, ouverts et intéressés ce qui nous a permis d'échanger sur beaucoup de choses.
Leur travail est très intéressant et inspirant, et ce sont des hôtes qui ont une vraie volonté de transmettre leur passion… read more
a l'année prochaine...
Au plaisir de le revoir
Et je conseille ses galettes galloises
I had such a great couple of weeks at this farm with… read more