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Thank you for checking out our listing - Updated; 3 - 2 – 2024
We have often appreciated the help of workaway people as you can see from the feedback.
UPDATE - 3 - 2 - 2024.
We are in the process of re-starting our eco project - 50k south west of Limoges, France,
We moved to a place with more land 2 years ago: 1ha = 2.5 acres, half-garde-half-forest.
the plan this year is to achieve more sustainably and be off grid as much as possible, with food production, compost toilets, regenerative agriculture, solar panels etc, possibly build one or 2 small eco dwellings, and continue with the eco projects we started 10 years ago at the previous place, that is growing by hand human scale heritage/ancient grain/cereal, fruit and veg including harvest storage and cooking, compote/jam, fermented food, sourdough bread, design and plant a perennial edible garden, record results photos videos etc.
We are curently preparing vegetable areas for spring planting, working in the forest procesing fire wood, building a basic out door summer kitchen with a wood fired clay piza oven, a rocket stove, and solar panels, its half finished now,
SOCIAL LIFE HERE. We like to host 2 people, a couple or 2 friends so you have company, in the countryside there is almost nothing in the way of social life, but there is there is plenty of nature and wildlife, if you are happy with that all is good, as we cant be with people all the time.
All the activities require people with experience or ability to do manual physical tasks in the food growing area or diy maintenance on the house or garden structures.
This can be a good educational experience learning about human scale ecological food production and other diy, without chemicals or tractors.
You may notice I like to use words that describe a way of life, living in harmony with nature, (avoiding words like work, job and so on that are offen related to money and offen we do things we don't like to earn money to do the things we do like) . We are not fully there yet, that's where we need help, in getting set up.
Note : In the gardens there are different activities according to the season :
Winter and Spring we get the land ready for seed planting, maintain and or build infrastructure's, cut firewood, prune fruit trees, etc
March, April and May is the main ground preparation and seed planting time,
Summer and Autumn are weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting and storage.
There are many forests round here with chestnuts, hazelnuts, blackberrys, mushrooms etc. according to the season.
FOOD - At this place we have a healthy balanced vegetarian/vegan diet only, meaning NO - meat, fish, eggs, drugs, alcohol smoking etc.
I prefer to accept people for this project who normally eat healthy vegetarian/vegan food. I see this way of life as being essential for environmental sustainability, mental emotional and spiritual balance.
we have no suitable facilitys to host pets, cats dogs etc.
COOKING - We have a nice separate large wooden cabin on the property for guests and we are in the process of setting up more facilities there for cooking etc. - if you have any special dietary request, health issue, or anything else we should know about you, please let us know before you arrive here, so we can talk about it and see if it is possible to provide what you require.
ABOUT US - We are straight-forward people that you can talk to, working together on the eco garden project, i am an experienced gardener/farmer builder etc. engaged voluntarily by choice in gardening farming, bhakti yoga, mantra meditation, eco building, healthy lifestyles, vegetarian vegan diet, Permaculture, self sufficiency, natural farming-Fukuoka style, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, i am retired (from earning money) spiritually inclined and long in the tooth.
Please ask if you need more information.
Thanks for checking out our project
Gaura and Geneviève
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LOCAL AREA - Our place is in the green perigord national park area between Limoges and Angouleme, France, 87600.
there is hunting going on in the forests here on some days, like in most country areas in france.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS : there are free public areas with lakes or rivers to swim in nearby, and forests to walk in and collect chestnuts, mushrooms etc in the season.
TRANSPORT -Bus and train, please check out the airport bus and train times yourself on their websites.
It's good if you have your own transport (car, bike etc) as this is a country area and the nearest food shops are 10k - 7 miles from here.
WE CAN PICK YOU UP if you get as near as you can on public transport. and we buy in any food needed if there is not enough from the garden.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
People who come here can learn; about self-sufficiency, eco gardening, growing and cooking healthy organic vegi food, and many other things associated with living in a positive peaceful spiritual way. many books to read.
Arbeit
We would appreciate the help of 2 veggie people, a couple or 2 friends for 1 to 4 weeks . (Minimum Age 21.)
It's good if there are 2 people as there is no entertainment or city type night life in this small hamlet, it's quite isolated, basic country life. there is sometimes hunting going on in the forests around here like in most of france.
We often like to have help with the eco/organic garden sustainable regenerative agriculture project, fixing up the house, food storage herb collection, jam making, diy maintenance, wood colection, etc. There's always various things to do, we like sharing our skills, teaching people how to do things and learning from others.
Please ask us if you need more information,
and if you are not sure about anything - i am happy to answer your questions -
thanks
gaura/genevieve
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Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: FließendDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Gaura speaks english, and is learning french, Genevieve speaks french and english.Unterkunft
ACCOMMODATION - house or wooden cabin with heating, shower, large garden, small forest, wifi near the house etc.
We have a separate accommodation facility for guests. camping is possible if you have a tent and would like to be more inderpendent and more connected with nature.Was noch ...
If you like fresh air, countryside, forests, rivers, walking, healthy vegi-food, a peaceful environment and you are able to entertain yourself in this environment, then this is a good place for you.
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Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
i think so, although i dont know what is needed for a digital nomad, the wifi internet and mobile phone are functioning ok for me, in some places on the property there is better reception than others. the internet is not fast here, most people i have hosted have thre personal mobile phone with an internet conection sim card ,this seems to be the best option for travelers and digital nomads.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
i believe we have enough space for a camper van but please do contact us first with full details to discuss the size and other requirements you require to see if it is possible to accomodate your vehicle.
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This was my first workaway experience and it was great, Gaura & his partner Genevieve where very welcoming into their home, genuine, friendly people, passionate about sustainable living.
the work and hours where very fair, enjoyable i worked in the gardens, at home learning to cook… read more
Gaura is a wise man and has wide experience in quite a few different fields and lots of interesting stories to tell. And great knowledge he holds as well, real knowledge!! Clever sense of humor and lots of skills to pass on. I had the opportunity to learn some valuable stuff on… read more
The work included a great variety so I worked in different areas.
I helped in the garden, I picked fruits and made jam or helped in the household. I often learned alot.
Gaura is a friendly relaxed and spiritual person,his home is cleaned and cosy!
He often took me to some cultural events… read more
thanks you magdalena
thanks flavie
good man!
was good helping you
you give me a lot of interesting info on food properties
thank you
ciao!
Marzia
I learned a lot about essentials, having a healty diet and how to prepare good and tasty vegan food from it's seed to my plate. And getting flexible by using… read more
In his lush vegetables garden We prepared the compost, sowed the vegetables for the Winter time, weeded, planted...He was always very glad to teach his knowledges.
Fresh and nutritious food is provided everyday and We cooked a lot together.
Very nice moments! Thank you for all Gaura!
I spent 2 weeks with him and i appreciated his way of live, his passion for Nature and health food. I have learnt a lot of new things and it was a pleasure for me to speak with him, to share our time and i loved the fact that he knows a lot of nice people who respect him and came to his house just for a chat… read more
I worked in his gardens (weeding, planting,...), in his house (cleaning), and a bit in his… read more
Gaura helped me to find everything I needed ( English clases, shops, etc) he is very kind.
His diet is very strict, he eats a lot of fruits and some vegetables, however the house is very quiet,
and it is only 20 minutes walking from the city center,
He… read more
is a good person to have around she has good energy and she works well
he shared a lot of expriance i know i grew a lot and discovered new ways of eating as well as leaving!
He has a lot of wonderful ideas and is trying to find ways to help grow the postivity in this world!
i was very greatfull for staying with him! it was really appreaciated!… read more
Thanks Gaura for having us, much appreciated