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I’m English and living in France since 2021. I speak native English and my daughter (13) goes to school here. It was due to Covid that prompted my decision to live a more sustainable and slower life. So far, I’m loving this journey of discovery. There’s so much to learn and love with this pace of life and appreciating nature.
We want to change the way we live - less consumption of material things and more time to grow our own food (permaculture), make things (preserves and crafts) and build (green roof).
We use a dry compost toilet and aim to renovate our outbuilding by creating a green roof, building a gabion basket wall and growing as much food as we can.
Come and learn with us!
Proussy is a hamlet in Normandy, France surrounded by agriculture and beautiful countryside (it's nicknamed Suisse Normande as it has an abundance of rocky mountains in the area).
In the spring, we will start to grow fruits and vegetable. In the summer we will start constructing a green roof (hopefully capable of growing food too). In the autumn, we learn how to preserve our harvest and make things like knitting, macrame, sewing etc.
Throughout the year, there will be opportunities to learn English, French and yoga. There are plenty of wonderful villages and beautiful walks in the forest to enjoy in the local area. There are lots of sporting activities to try, like canoeing, rock climbing and gliding - within 10 mins by car.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Sprachpraxis
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
To learn that it is possible to live a simpler life. Aside from learning about the practical aspects (eg gardening, building, making crafts), I think it's also important to appreciate the resources and make use of our time.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
We would like to share our journey. We would like help with creating a 'no-dig' garden, repairing a stone outbuilding and creating a green roof (hopefully to also grow shallow root vegetable).
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Chinese (Cantonese): Fließend
Französisch: Gute KenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin
Unterkunft
A room in the house or our outbuilding. We will share the living areas and the cooking. I am trying to eat less meat, with the intention of growing much of my fruit and vegetables. There is much to learn and try.
I love cooking and specialise in chinese and asian cuisine - sushi, Thai curry, fried rice. But also simple dishes too.
Was noch ...
During your time off, I would recommend walking in the beautiful forests nearby or rock climbing. We are keen rock climbers and like to go as often as the weather permits. There are local facilites too, like swimming (in the river or indoor swimming pool), cinema and bowling.
We are keen to meet people who are ready to make a change in their lives. Previously, we lived in England and had 'busy' lives balancing work and life. We are easy going people who like to enjoy the simpler things in life and live a slower life.
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Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
There’s a large gravelled area for you to park.
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Although we accomplished several very cool physically demanding tasks, the rest of the days was nicely balanced with planting a green roof, harvesting apples and nuts, cooking and eating delicious food! We well spent evenings… read more
We had loads in common; from the love of collecting seeds and plants to… read more
We spent hours talking about life, exchanging personal stories, sharing knowledge, experiences, and reflections. It wasn’t just about… read more
During his stay he helped with digging earth to fill a planter, building a gabion basket wall, preparing parquet wood and sanding,… read more
* Preparation of stone walls
* Repointing stone walls with lime mortar
* Mixing lime mortar and concrete
* Building stone steps
* Clearing logs during tree cutting
* Preparing cuttings and transplanting cuttings
* Tying drooping trees and clearing… read more
They also took me rock climbing on their days off.
I hope their house will be completed.
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Although we accomplished several very cool physically demanding tasks, the rest of the days was nicely balanced with planting a green roof, harvesting apples and nuts, cooking and eating delicious food! We well spent evenings… read more
We had loads in common; from the love of collecting seeds and plants to… read more
We spent hours talking about life, exchanging personal stories, sharing knowledge, experiences, and reflections. It wasn’t just about… read more
During his stay he helped with digging earth to fill a planter, building a gabion basket wall, preparing parquet wood and sanding,… read more
* Preparation of stone walls
* Repointing stone walls with lime mortar
* Mixing lime mortar and concrete
* Building stone steps
* Clearing logs during tree cutting
* Preparing cuttings and transplanting cuttings
* Tying drooping trees and clearing… read more
They also took me rock climbing on their days off.
I hope their house will be completed.
