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Help on a family farm in Aspet, at the foot of the Pyrenees, France

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  • Last activity: 13 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a couple and two little girls. Lise is a farmer, Julien is a forester. Each of the two has his tasks and we seek to move towards some autonomy in producing fruits, vegetables and meat.

    Nous sommes un couple et deux petites filles. Lise est agricultrice, Julien est forestier. Nous nous répartissons les tâches et cherchons à tendre vers une autonomie maximale en production de fruits, légumes et viande.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • 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

    Here at the bottom of the Pyrenees mountains, agriculture has to grip to its environment. Here you cannot do every task with a tractor ! The forest is growing around cultivated areas that are shrinking and one can find around lots of clues of past times when people used to grow everything they needed for their everyday life.
    We speak english, spanish, portuguese as we can. We love music, movies and hearing about people's travels.

    Nous vivons dans le piémont pyrénéen où voudrait perdurer une tradition agricole proche de son environnement pré-montagnard. Ici, le tracteur ne fait pas tout ! La forêt se referme peu à peu sur les surfaces cultivées et les traces du passé sont là : terrasses, granges, vestiges d'une agriculture vivrière pas tout à fait disparue. Nous parlons anglais, espagnol et portugais. Nous sommes férus de musique et de tous les récits de voyages.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people to be taking part of life in our farm ! Taking care of cows, pigs, chicken, ducks, dogs and cats (feeding and looking after them), making fences, working with fruit trees and berries, growing the kitchen garden, helping us with the children or cooking. Everyone finds his place... The different tasks are very different one from another depending on the period of the year and what's up to everyday. Sociable and creative handy(wo)men are very appreciated here. Know how to handle a brush cutter, a hammer, don't be afraid of animals (but if you do, don't worry you'll get over it).

    La participation a la vie de notre ferme ! S' occuper des vaches, cochons, volailles, chiens, chats (les nourrir, les soigner), faire des clôtures, travailler sur les fruitiers et les petits fruits (taille, récolte...), cultiver le potager, nous aider avec les enfants ou cuisiner. Selon les affinités de chacun... Les activités sont très variées selon la saison et les jours. Les dégourdis, bricoleurs créatifs et sociables sont les bienvenus. Sachez tenir une débroussailleuse, un marteau, n'ayez pas peur des animaux.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: 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

    There is a tiny english trailer for two people regarding south and the mountain. It has its own kitchen but we like to share at least one daily meal with you.

    Nous avons une caravane pour 2 personnes très confortable et tournée vers le sud avec une petite cuisine à côté de la maison mais nous proposons de partager au moins un repas quotidien avec nos hôtes. De plus nous sommes gourmands et curieux de connaitre d'autres gastronomies.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our farm a small family-size farm in which we try to do things by ourselves but we live two kilometers from a small town / big village where you can find everything you need. The Comminges is at the bottom of the Pyrenees mountain with much forest around, wich is very charming. You can walk from our house and go straight to the mountains. We are looking forward to share our everyday time with people interested in alternate ways of life, environment and people around.

    La ferme que nous avons est une petite structure familiale ou nous faisons tout par nous-mêmes mais nous vivons à deux kilomètres d'une petite ville avec toutes les commodités. Le Comminges est une region de piémont avec beaucoup de forêts ce qui lui donne un charme exceptionnel. Depuis la maison de nombreuses balades dans la montagne s'offrent à vous. Nous voudrions partager notre quotidien avec des personnes curieuses de connaitre certains modes de vie alternatifs, la nature et les gens qui nous entourent !

  • 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?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

Host ref number: 458392717685

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