Experience life on a mountain farm, Midi -Pyrenees, France

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  • Last activity: 28 Feb 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Small mountain farm, nestled in one of the wildest valleys of the Pyrenees.
    We welcome interested people (note mountain life is tough !) With the discovery of the different activities of our daily lives : raising dairy cows, calves, pigs ... Processing of dairy products and culture; berry harvest; vegetable garden.
    Languages: French spoken only. beginner English.


    Petite exploitation de montagne, nichée dans une des vallées les plus sauvages des Pyrénées.
    Nous accueillons des personnes intéressées (attention, la vie en montagne est rude !) par la découverte des différentes activités de notre quotidien : élevage de vaches laitières, veaux, cochons... Transformation des produits laitiers, culture ; récolte de petits fruits ; potager.
    Langues : français parlé uniquement. Anglais débutant.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Animal Care
    Hospitality/Tourism
    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

    Small mountain farm, nestled in one of the wildest valleys of the Pyrenees.
    We welcome interested people (note mountain life is tough !) With the discovery of the different activities of our daily lives : raising dairy cows, calves, pigs ... Processing of dairy products and culture; berry harvest; vegetable garden.
    Languages: French spoken only. beginner English.


    Tu pourra te former à l'agriculture en circuit court. Découverte de notre vallée (randonné, nuit en refuge, ski alpin, ski de fond,...)

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Help with managing a herd of cows Tarentaise ( milk , livestock monitoring , care of calves, fencing , maintains grassland ...), cheese making (production, refining cellar , ...), cure pigs, weeding and harvesting blueberries, construction of the new workshop building and hay .

    Gestion d'un troupeau de vache Tarentaise (traire, surveillance du bétail, soins apportés aux veaux, pose de clôtures, entretient des prairies,...), fabrication de fromage (production, affinage en cave,...), soigner les cochons, désherbage et récolte des myrtilles, construction du nouvel atelier et du bâtiment à foin.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    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

    Comfortable Caravan ( heating and electricity) , common meals , internet, bathroom reserved for volunteers ...

    Caravane confortable (chauffage et électricité), repas en commun, internet, salle de bain réservée aux bénévoles,...

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our farm has 25 cattle , twenty pigs, half a hectare of blueberry , whole milk is turned into cheese by us on the farm. We welcome volunteers for over 5 years.

    Notre exploitation compte 25 bovins, une vingtaine de cochons, un demi hectare de myrtillier, tout le lait est transformer en fromage par nous à la ferme. Nous accueillons des bénévoles depuis plus de 5 ans.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    The wifi is open, but at this time we don't have computer to lend

  • 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

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 578818768782

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