Help create a forest garden, using organic and permaculture principles in a small hamlet in the Limousin, France
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: 19 Apr. 2025
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Metin)
Metin was an ideal volunteer- adaptable and keen to learn but also interesting to talk to and share experiences with. He was a great help to us during a busy period and we both hope he will come to achieve his ambitions. Thanks again Metin!
Vom Workawayer (Metin) für Host
İt was my first workaway experience and I felt very lucky because I met this lovely couple. Una is a nice and kind woman. Phil is a critical thinker and a man of principle. The works they gave me were not that hard.
They have a simplistic lifestyle which inspired me deeply. Phil and Una prepared delicious vegetarian dishes every day and basically
… read more made my palate feast! Staying at a cabin in a woodland was a unique experience.
Phil&Una gave me the seeds of an alternative and simplistic lifestyle, I hope I'll be able to sow them and they'll germinate.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Philip John)
Philip John was with us for a very short (3.5 days) time but we did a lot in that time and he was a great help. He is a very competent and intelligent young man and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him to any other host. Una and I wish him the very best in his travels . There will always be a warm welcome here for Philip John!
Una and Phil
Vom Host für Workawayer (Maria Valeria)
It's been a real pleasure having Maria and Anthony here at La Courge Qui Rit. After the lockdowns and other restrictions Maria and Anthony brought a breath of fresh air, intelligent conversations and much-needed practical help on the land. In the space of 2 weeks they achieved a great deal, starting long-delayed projects and getting us back on
… read more course for a new season. We wish you both the very best and you are welcome to visit anytime
kind regards
Phil and Una
Vom Workawayer (Maria Valeria) für Host
We got one of the better experiences as volunteers at Phil & Una eco project. We stayed 2 conscious and pleasant weeks. Phil & Una are a wonderful couple, we felt very welcome all the time.
We helped in the woodland from the morning until afternoon with coffee break and lunch plus supper at night. The food was so delicious, Phil & Una know how to
… read more cook very well with fresh vegetables and balanced vegan and gluten free food.
The communication was very good all the time, Phil was always bringing thoughtful topics and he knows about permaculture very well.
The cabin into the woodland is very cosy, well equipped with chimney (really necessary when we got the last snow from the previous winter) gas cooker, books and 2 comfortable bunk beds.
We enjoyed a lot working outdoors and also we could go cycling in our days off to the closest villages around the area. Definitely Sallas will be in the chest of our good memories.
Phil & Una are so nice that they offered drive us to Limoges in our last day because our night bus.
Thank you so much from the deep of our heart and we wish all the best to Phil & UnaDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Metin)
Metin was an ideal volunteer- adaptable and keen to learn but also interesting to talk to and share experiences with. He was a great help to us during a busy period and we both hope he will come to achieve his ambitions. Thanks again Metin!
Vom Workawayer (Metin) für Host
İt was my first workaway experience and I felt very lucky because I met this lovely couple. Una is a nice and kind woman. Phil is a critical thinker and a man of principle. The works they gave me were not that hard.
They have a simplistic lifestyle which inspired me deeply. Phil and Una prepared delicious vegetarian dishes every day and basically
… read more made my palate feast! Staying at a cabin in a woodland was a unique experience.
Phil&Una gave me the seeds of an alternative and simplistic lifestyle, I hope I'll be able to sow them and they'll germinate.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Philip John)
Philip John was with us for a very short (3.5 days) time but we did a lot in that time and he was a great help. He is a very competent and intelligent young man and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him to any other host. Una and I wish him the very best in his travels . There will always be a warm welcome here for Philip John!
Una and Phil
Vom Host für Workawayer (Maria Valeria)
It's been a real pleasure having Maria and Anthony here at La Courge Qui Rit. After the lockdowns and other restrictions Maria and Anthony brought a breath of fresh air, intelligent conversations and much-needed practical help on the land. In the space of 2 weeks they achieved a great deal, starting long-delayed projects and getting us back on
… read more course for a new season. We wish you both the very best and you are welcome to visit anytime
kind regards
Phil and Una
Vom Workawayer (Maria Valeria) für Host
We got one of the better experiences as volunteers at Phil & Una eco project. We stayed 2 conscious and pleasant weeks. Phil & Una are a wonderful couple, we felt very welcome all the time.
We helped in the woodland from the morning until afternoon with coffee break and lunch plus supper at night. The food was so delicious, Phil & Una know how to
… read more cook very well with fresh vegetables and balanced vegan and gluten free food.
The communication was very good all the time, Phil was always bringing thoughtful topics and he knows about permaculture very well.
The cabin into the woodland is very cosy, well equipped with chimney (really necessary when we got the last snow from the previous winter) gas cooker, books and 2 comfortable bunk beds.
We enjoyed a lot working outdoors and also we could go cycling in our days off to the closest villages around the area. Definitely Sallas will be in the chest of our good memories.
Phil & Una are so nice that they offered drive us to Limoges in our last day because our night bus.
Thank you so much from the deep of our heart and we wish all the best to Phil & UnaDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Céline)
I would recommend Celine to anyone- she is open-minded, very capable and adaptable to many tasks. Celine helped us over 9 days , was great company and accomplished many jobs that otherwise would have remained undone. Many tahnksn again Celine and you are welcome to come and see us anytime
Vom Workawayer (Céline) für Host
I spent 9 wonderful days in Sallas. Enjoyed every moments. Una was away at that time so it was just me and Phil. The work was not hard. It was mostly clearing beds, getting rid of brambles... I appreciated that Phil gave me all the informations I needed and then trusted me to work on my own. It was pleasant for me to just spend this moments being
… read more connected with nature and with myself. Plus the tea break with the addictives flapjacks where really nice! Also I was working the morning so I had all my afternoons (and the days off) to visit the cities around by bike, read under the sun, chill in the comfy cabin in the middle of the woods... And Phil nicely invited me to come with him to Saint Junien and to his yoga class. In Sallas you cultivate the land, but also the mind. I learned a lot about gardening with Phil, but we also had some uplifting conversations about our society.
Thank you for everything! Would love to come back :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Della)
Della has been a great help at a very busy time. We had plenty of interesting chats over the week, with some fascinating shared experiences from our lives in the UK. Thanks again Della for all you helped us with and I hope you feel inspired to take on your garden challenges!
Vom Workawayer (Della) für Host
I had a great time with Phil and Una. They are very open people with a wealth of experience and we had some interesting discussions. Living and working in the woods was a wonderful experience. The cabin was homely and perfect. They have created a beautiful environment in the wood and garden, full of a large variety of animals and plants. The work
… read more was varied and interesting and I learned a lot about a wide array of subjects.
Great to see a couple making a success of living simply, improving their environment and also becoming involved, not to say instigating, local environmental groups.
And great food!
Vom Host für Workawayer (AliHellmuth)
It was a pleasure to host Ali who is keen to learn and like many today, looking for a saner way of living. Its great to see young folk getting out of their comfort zones and testing their abilities- and of course each new volunteer is an opportunity for hosts to learn and adjust also. I wish you the very best Ali
Phil
Vom Workawayer (AliHellmuth) für Host
It was a great learning experience for me. Phil is very knowledgeable and has a very interesting past to hear about!
The week I was there was mostly preparing for the event he had coming up on the weekend / preparing for winter- so that meant re-digging paths & trenches, making temporary roofing and leaves.
I worked mostly alone, but It was a
… read more great opportunity for me as i was wanting it at the time to learn more about myself so I am very grateful for that.
The cabin I stayed in was such a nice treat with a fireplace in, a real dream place. Only downside was the compost toilet wasn’t made yet so needed to walk 5 mins to the house.
Word of warning is you don’t get good signal or really any 3G apart from a couple of spots, and the WiFi is very weak & temperamental. But that’s not why we do this stuff anyway really is it!?
Finally I am vegan and Phil prepared constant delightful meals for me so that was such a nice suprise to have.
Thanks for the experience Phil & I wish you all the best.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Léna)
Its been a real pleasure hosting Lena and Julian for these last 2 weeks. There is always some apprehension , on both sides, host and volunteers, when we first meet- neither side really knows what to expect. And so its always a real pleasure to meet young folk with a real interest in what you are doing and keen to learn new skills. The weather was
… read more not great- plenty of rain with cold thrown in for good measure. But this didn't dampen Lena and Julian's enthusiasm. They were good company, considerate and helpful- an asset for any host -
we wish you the very best of luck with your future project
Vom Workawayer (Léna) für Host
We had an excellent time in the little hamlet of Sallas helping Phil and Una to carry on with the tasks of their farm.
In terms of organisation Phil had everything sorted, he knew in advance what had to be done, gave us clear instructions and let us work in autonomy every time and working times were always respected.
Work consisted mainly in
… read more outdoors higly rewarding (at least for us) physical tasks such as opening a path, choping fire wood, moving manure, planting crops among other things and some indoors masonry work that was interesting as well.
Another thing that we liked a lot is that in their place we could feel disconected from the outside world (even if we were not too far from some towns) and just submerged ourselves in our little routine of working, eating (really good healthy food), reading by the fire in the timber cabin and just relaxing around the beautiful nature.
Phil and Una were caring and respecful hosts, they cooked delicious food for us every day and shared their thoughts and feelings about many subjects.
Phil knows a lot about permaculture and it's impresive what he has achieved in his little land without a lot of means, spending time with him and experiencing his way of working could be really helpful for anyone interested on learning how to live of the land and achieve a certain autonomy from comsuption society... and all this having a great fun while doing it!
We come back home happy of meeting them and inspired by their way of life, if we ever have a garden we hope it will look like Phil's and Una's.
Thanks a lot for these two weeks!... and thanks a lot for introducing us to the wonder of the flapjacks! (we are already enjoying this recipe).
Julián & LénaDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Marie)
Marie has been a great help and has always been willing to have a go at new tasks. Quiet and unassuming but intelligent and very capable- thanks again Marie for all your help
Phil and Una
Vom Workawayer (Marie) für Host
Thank you a lot for hosting me !
I had a nice time helping as I could in this beautiful garden of yours.
You are a really nice and committed couple
I hope your ideas and projects will soon be spread and adopted all around the world
That's the only way we could finally make the world a better place to live ...
Take care and keep on growing
… read more vegetables, flowers and trees ! ;)
Vom Workawayer (Quentin) für Host
Merci à vous deux de m'avoir ouvert les portes de votre petit havre de paix, propice à la relaxation et la créativité.
A Sallas, on prend le temps de bien faire les choses sans se brusquer. Quand on a un petit coup de mou, on prend un flapjack et c'est reparti. On est toujours aux petits soins (surtout l'estomac) et on apprécie l'air pur et
… read more vivifiant.
Le cerveau aussi y est bien nourri à coup d'échanges et de réflexions, on refait le monde et c'est pas plus mal !
Venez, venez aussi, vous en ressortirez grandi !Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Quentin)
Le Quentin 2019 est une merveille!- ca travaille pendant des heures , c'est tellement efficace, interessant et interrese.
Le Quentin 2019 est le dernier modele - ca roule vite avec une intelligence naturelle et ca s'amuse tout seul- sans radio, meme sans ecrans! Le Q19 est vraiment incroyable- sa fait de la musique sur un truc electronique et ca
… read more peut meme fabriquer son propre instrument (didsheridou) seulement avec une tige de bamboo!!
Vous aller aimer le Quentin 2019- profitez-en tandis-que c'est dispo!
Vom Workawayer (Margot) für Host
Thank you so much !!! I really enjoyed the project, cutting down my first tree , the conversations we had and Una's cookies!
Meeting people like Phil and Una can only be an enriching experience and I wish you both good luck with the house and the garden!
see you soon when I get back!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Margot)
It was great to host Margot for a few afternoons - the ideal volunteer who is interested and interesting, very mature for her age as well as capable. She will go far as they say!
Have a great time in Australia and know that you are always welcome to pop in when you around Frane again
Vom Host für Workawayer (Corinne)
We couldn't have asked more than having Corinne with us to accomplish some important projects. A rare combination of caring, intelligent and practical qualities make Corinne a true asset to any host. Corinne restores one's faith in human nature- she rounded off a year which has blessed us with some inspiring, highly capable and generous
… read more volunteers. People with such depth of knowledge of the natural world but practical to boot are invaluable- many thanks again Corinne.
Vom Workawayer (Corinne) für Host
I loved my stay with Phil and Una – this is a couple who are truly walking their talk, living their life of voluntary simplicity with deep commitment. I learned lots at their place in Sallas, including how to use a simple tool, a bunyip, to trace out contours in preparation for installing drainage ditches, and for creating a level area for a
… read more terrace. This is a great place to learn, whether you are interested in permaculture, or building your own cabin or composting toilet using simple construction methods. . Phil is a patient and generous teacher and as the King of Composting, he can show you recycling methods, how to build cool things out of pallets, and all sorts of interesting mounding and sheet-mulching techniques. I loved staying in Phil and Una's cozy home-built cabin, lots of which was constructed with recycled pallets, and in the evening, I enjoyed many inspiring and heartfelt conversations with Phil, Una and the wwoofer, lovely Marie. And on my days off, it was a special treat to visit St. Junien, a small but lively town with a lot of character.
Phil and Una are creating an environment that is full of sharing and support. They are role models for how to treat the earth gently, live mindfully and harmoniously with nature and the human community. I feel very fortunate to have met them and look forward to regularly visits in the future – merci et à la prochaine!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Ben & Hannah)
Its been great hosting Ben and Hannah- great workers but great fun as well. They have been generous in their work and general attitude and willing to take on all jobs presented before them- including some pretty onerous challenges in often pretty hot weather. We would be most happy to welcome them here again and wish them well in their further
… read more exploits!
All the best
Phil and Una
Vom Host für Workawayer (Mark )
Una and I would both like to give our sincere thanks to Mark for his generous help with our project. He was enthusiastic and willing to help with everything- including his sterling work on repairing our many tyre punctures and servicing our many bikes. We wouldn't hesitate in having Mark again and wish him luck with his continuing studies and
… read more ...hopefully volunteering!
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