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Hello workawayers full of love for nature . Here is an opportunity to experience spring and early summer in the Hautes Corbieres. Flowers and nightingales everywhere.
URGENT ! I need all sorts of help in the month of june, mainly in the garden.
I can accommodate one person at the time. To be able to do some work and to introduce you to the Corbieres a staying of 5 days up to 2 weeks or more is best.
A shorter stay is ok during high summer.
If you can install a dry toilet in the garden and do some other simple woodwork that would be great . Also there is some painting left to do on windowshutters and terras and 2 garden shelters.
I fell in love with this spot where I live since october 2016 : A big garden with a sunny house on a hill facing the medieval little village LANET in the 'Hautes Corbières', département 11.
This region is full of hills and woods and few people, who therefore have to organize themselves well. And they do. Lots of social life, little markets, cultural activities, spiritual and ecological awareness,... The biodiversity here is stunning. If you love nature you will love it here. Most workaways day I am living in a paradise. I feel /think so too.
I live off the D221 direction Montjoi and the 'Gorges de l'Orbieu'. The place you want to be all year by and in this invigorating river. My land (8000 m2) reaches from a brook to almost the top of a hill. The house in the lower part is surrounded by a botanical garden, a vegetable perma culture garden and a wild garden. There is always something to do in all the gardens ; especially in march, april and may. In the house I would like to insulate the attics with ecological materials. That will be something for the fall or winter. Meanwhile it would like re -organize the attics and take out what needs to be recycled. It would be much easier en more pleasant to do this together.
Working hours : 4 in the morning, 5 days/week
I will provide and cook most of the meals or we can do it together. Free wifi that can be switched on and off easily. Looking forward to share some time with you.
Régine
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Movies & TV
Culture
Events & social
Writing
Photography
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Water sports
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I speak Dutch , French and English, you could practice any of those languages with me but also with the people in the village who are from various origins and therefore open to contact. You could go visit local small businesses and farmers. Lots of local festivities are going on and not only in the summer. This area is particularly orientated to ecology, spiritual life, music and well being.
Help
I need help cleaning in gardens and attics and also in and around the house
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: IntermediateThis 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
You will have your own room with a big bed in the house. We will share a bathroom. That is if there is only one of you.
What else ...
There are busses for 1 euro bringing you to towns like QUILLAN, LIMOUX and CARCASSONNE.
Coming from BARCELONA is cheap and easy : You take a train to PERPIGNAN (7 euros) and a bus to QUILLAN (1 euro) where I can come and catch you.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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As we had a lot of rain during her stay we have not been able to work in the garden. But I was thrilled that Milli took on the painting and the sewing jobs that were left inside the house. She did great . Also she took many initiatives to do the washing up or sweep the floor without me asking even. She seems to be… read more
His stories about Venezuela were he grew up made my dreamtravel.
I hope he will come back for a longer stay.
And what’s more she has been great and interesting company. I much enjoyed sharing some of the many walks in my neighborhood.
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As we had a lot of rain during her stay we have not been able to work in the garden. But I was thrilled that Milli took on the painting and the sewing jobs that were left inside the house. She did great . Also she took many initiatives to do the washing up or sweep the floor without me asking even. She seems to be… read more
His stories about Venezuela were he grew up made my dreamtravel.
I hope he will come back for a longer stay.
And what’s more she has been great and interesting company. I much enjoyed sharing some of the many walks in my neighborhood.
She lives in a beautiful area with lots of great people and have show me so much. The community here is very strong, yet everyone is super open-minded.
I had a great time with her and have done a lot in the garden and house. There's always something to do there.
I can recommend everyone to… read more
