actualizado  

Help creating a cat-castle in Normandy, France

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  Una semana o menos

Ene
Feb
Mar
Abr
May
Jun
Jul
Ago
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dic

Detalles

  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Hands needed throughout July and August !

    Are you a pragmatic, reliable, positive person with a hands-on mentality, wanting to contribute to a project-of-a-lifetime ... don't hesitate to get in touch!

    ###

    Green fingers and handy hands needed. Do you fancy learning how to cut grass with a scythe? Can you tame a wild-grown area and turn it into a productive veggie patch?

    I'm in the middle of a complete renovation, ecologically and respecting ancient building styles. This is a great project, and I´m happy to share the knowledge and skills it brought me. While I am renovating, the garden is growing wild! The outside of the barn needs a fresh coat of paint, and that project of an outdoor cooking place is also begging me to be done... Living by myself and my cats offers me freedom as a lifestyle, but limits me to get everything done at the same time. Luckily there is WORKAWAY! After volunteering throughout my travel-life, I became a host several years ago. With only great experiences so far!

    I´ve been traveling for the majority of the past 20 years, to interesting places in the world, and I´m happy to share a story or two. Exactly that: sharing... this means that I´d love to receive some input from you too! Remarkable habits in your tribe, unique experiences that I will never get the chance to live, secret recepies from your greatgrandmother or simply a trick that you want to teach your fellow volunteers ... the floor is yours! The Workaway-way really is all about that: sharing and creating a wonderful network based on respect and diversity.

    ###

    I welcome anyone who's willing to pull up their sleeves, regardless of age, sex, religion, or food preference (but preferably non-smokers). People in a wheelchair or with limited physical capacity can access the house, but will face a little challenge getting to the bathroom which is upstairs. Currently there are no decent interior walls, but lots of space to pitch a tent if you're keen on your privacy. If you're traveling with a small camper van, there's parking space too. NOTE that I can and will provide all the camping or glamping equipment, if you prefer that over sleeping indoors. Are you attached to your own tent and stuff? No worries, bring it along and pitch your home away from home, right in the garden :)

    ###
    I live in the countryside. It's easy to reach, but not close to public transportation. There's no television but a sky full of stars at night. A fire place in the garden, clean air and space. No shops at walking distance, but tracks to go for a walk or bicycle ride, rock climbing areas just around the corner, the coast at a 40 minutes' drive with the Mont St Michel as a highlight in the area.

    ###

    Please only contact me when your plans are clear. No offense to the ´go with the flow´mentality - I practice it too - but consider that I decline other volunteers if you agree to come to my place. It would be a pity for all of us if you decide to no show up after making agreements. Unfortunately this happens regularly - hence my remark.
    Languages spoken: English, Dutch, German, French and a bit of Spanish.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Ayuda en una granja
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
  • Intereses

    Intereses

    Política / justicia social
    LGBT+
    Vegetariano o vegano
    Sostenibilidad
    Carpintería
    Cuidado de plantas
    Jardinería
    Bricolaje y manualidades
    Animales
    Deportes acuáticos
    Actividades al aire libre
    Senderismo
    Naturaleza
    Acampada
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    With many bags fulls of stories to tell about my numerous travels, there will never be a silent moment around the camp fire, or in front of the wood burner. Vice versa, I am very curious to hear about your experiences too!

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    Handy hands are welcome! Help with simple building, easy going. If you're a woodworker/craftsman you'd be very welcome!
    Are you up for gardening? Pruning is on, as well as preparations of several vegetable patches.

  • Idiomas hablados

    Alemán: Fluido
    Inglés: Fluido
    Holandés: Fluido
    Francés: Intermedio
    Español: Principiante

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Shared bathroom, sleeping in the house or barn or tents (all material provided). The nights are silent and dark, the skies full of stars!

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    I'm not living with the clock but you can expect to be busy for about 2-3 hrs in the morning and 2-3 hrs in the afternoon... more or less. Weekends are off - whichever 2 days you decide to be weekend. On the days that we're 'working' I provide food and basic drinks - I'd be happy to share the kitchen: you're welcome to show off with your chef's special recipes or join in experimental cooking dishes with local products.
    There're plenty of footpaths/mountainbike/motorbike trails straight from the doorstep, including the 'voie verte'. The coast is about 40' drive, with le Mont St Michel waiting for you to visit, as well as the D-day beaches.
    Nice old and characteristic medieval villages around - it'd be great to have your own transportation to discover them!

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Small vans can access the property. I've lived in vans for years myself as well! No dirt water dump or emptying chemical toilet fluids (it'll kill the septic tank).

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    If you wish to bring pets, let's discuss - I live with 3 cats. My terrain is not fenced and I'd love the local wildlife to stay around.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

  • Mis animales / mascotas

    Mis animales / mascotas

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 446629696955

Seguridad Web

Comentarios (2)


Comentarios

Son opciones de calificación adicionales para cuando los miembros dejan sus comentarios. Se muestra la calificación media dejada en cada opción.

Precisión del perfil:
(5.0)

Intercambio cultural:
(5.0)

Comunicación:
(5.0)




Help at our beautiful home in the peaceful countryside of Normandy, France
Share daily family life and learn about ecology in Aveyron, France