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Help on an organic vegetable farm in Courgeac, France

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Help

    participation in plantations, hoeing, harvesting, meals

    participation aux plantations, binages, récoltes,repas

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    English: 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

    individual room

    chambre individuelle

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    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

    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?

    One

Host ref number: 335395157284

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Two people are tending to plants in a greenhouse, with one kneeling and the other crouching, both wearing dark clothing and surrounded by lush greenery.
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The image depicts a woman standing in a greenhouse, surrounded by lush green plants, with a bucket of freshly picked green beans at her feet.
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