Help us to create a garden and with some DIY projects in Grandham, Northern France

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  Description

  Hello, We have a house in a beautiful green part of FRANCE. It is old and there is much to do. We're learning about and creating a garden using permaculture methods.
  
  Also we are slowly renovating the house. It is an old stone house, perhaps 200 years old and has loads of potential. In other words, lots of work that can be done although the house is already comfortable to live in.
  
  One project close to my heart is to create an art studio from a sheep barn.
  
  We are a retired couple and speak English, Dutch, and some French and Hebrew. Improving our French through practice would be great. We laugh a lot, work without pressure as much as possible and love being in nature.
  
  Because we ourselves have spent years as volunteers in other countries we know the huge benefits and challenges involved..

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance

  Help around the house

  Language practice
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are in an area with loads of remnants from the first World War to learn about. The nature is beautiful, walking, biking. We are a Canadian, Dutch mixture. Languages of course. Art, Painting etc. Building with stone. Gardening in harmony with nature.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Knowledge of building and gardening in as natural and authentic way as possible would be great. We're learning to use recycled materials and to be as organic as possible. We definately want to work with nature. For example - how can we save and use the abundant winter rain to counteract the increasingly dry summers?

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  Hebrew: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would love to practice my very rusty French. We can help with English and Dutch.
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  Accommodation

  We will provide food and accomodation. It could be a private room with double bed or shared room depending on timing. We are vegetarians but do eat eggs and some dairy.

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  What else ...

  Public transportation is non existant but we can bring you to the train station. We will drive you to see sights and shop etc where possible. There are bikes you can use.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week