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11 Apr 2024
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Description
I have a large, internationally renown, arboretum with more than a thousand trees of which there are 700 maples. This is a private arboretum with no commercial activities associated to it. There is no entrance fee for visitors and the arboretum doesn't engage in plant sales. I am an aerospace engineer and plants are my hobby. I need help with basic gardening tasks like planting, pruning, weeding, etc and, if possible, more technical propagation tasks like seeds, grafting, etc. There are some DiY work as well, building walls, structures, wood working, etc.I am located in southwestern France just outside Toulouse. We are very sorry but we cannot accommodate vegans.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can learn about plants, gardening, French language and French cuisine
Help
We need help with basic gardening tasks like planting, pruning, weeding and, if possible, more technical propagation tasks like seeds, grafting, etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
Own room in a large house in the middle of the Arboretum. Meals are taken with the owners.
What else ...
Pibrac, where the house and arboretum are located is connected by suburban train with Toulouse Center
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
Tasks Augustin gave me were very diverse and interesting. Primarily I did repotting and weeding. He gave me flexibility, so I could choose which tasks I do and when. He was also always available when I needed help. I’ve learned a lot about gardening.
Meals were healthy and delicious.… read more
Their home is a true paradise, surrounded by trees and vibrant flowers. We were completely unaware of the wide variety of maples that existed until Augustin introduced us to his garden. Assisting him in maintaining it was a pleasant job.
In terms of work, they… read more
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Tasks Augustin gave me were very diverse and interesting. Primarily I did repotting and weeding. He gave me flexibility, so I could choose which tasks I do and when. He was also always available when I needed help. I’ve learned a lot about gardening.
Meals were healthy and delicious.… read more
Their home is a true paradise, surrounded by trees and vibrant flowers. We were completely unaware of the wide variety of maples that existed until Augustin introduced us to his garden. Assisting him in maintaining it was a pleasant job.
In terms of work, they… read more
Maria es una persona muy inteligente que comprende todo rápido y bien. Con esas calidades fue muy fácil para ella adaptarse a todas las tareas en el jardín, unas mas interesantes que otras, que realizó a la perfección. Ademas nos regalo con unos auténticos tacos… read more
Amé el arboretum!! es muy grande, tiene una gran diversidad de plantas, flores, arces de todo tipo. Es un muy buen lugar para meditar, pasear. Si te gustan… read more
They were all really helpful, making sure we had the right equipment and the right instructions for the jobs we had to do. What’s more, they were very generous in making sure we had a variety of work so we always felt inspired by the amazing garden and like we were contributing to… read more
We learned a lot about trees, French and Spanish culture, food and the local area. We tried a lot of new fruits… read more
Augustin is really passionate about his Maples and it's quite interesting to about them from him! I was mostly doing a lot of pruning of the huge Oaks… read more
Agustin est passionné et connaît bien sa passion
Sylvie très dynamique et fort sympathique. Toujours partante pour discuter !
Ils ont tous de beaucoup voyagé et ontdes choses à apprendre et à partager. Bien accueilli et bien nourrit aussi… read more
Augustin and his family are nice, kind, welcoming, humble and generous people. They accept me as a family member and i never felt that i am person coming from out and an stranger.
Augustin shared all his knowledge as much as he could and i leaned a lot of new things about plants and also some… read more
