Respectful, clean home in the tranquil countryside of Haute-Garonne, France

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  Description

  We define a project for each working-guest and you will have responsibility, independence, and creativity in completing the project.
  
  We support farmers and Slow Food and quality work, transactions, and objects.
  
  We are artists and we like to talk about creativity and courage. We offer coaching for writers.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We will take you to local farmers markets, which are the most important aperture to local culture and cuisine.
  
  We are a French and American couple. We have lived and worked all over the world and we are fascinated by cultural differences in the concepts of freedom, work, and communication styles. We are continuing to learn about ambition, satisfaction, and meaning. We are committed to supporting farmers, Slow Food, and respecting all wildlife.

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  Help

  We ask 4h work per day x 5 days per week with a one week minimum, extendable to two months. If we really like each other, we are open to a long-term partnership.
  
  We need help with any of the following September through May:
  • interior painting
  • construction of simple outdoor furniture
  • building paths in the garden
  • installing walls, insulation, windows and doors in our barn
  • tree care (orchard trees with damage, other trees that need trimming or topping)
  • cutting firewood from our forest
  • expanding our vegetable garden (spring)
  
  Please respond with your skills, experience, and goals.
  Please confirm that you can limit yourself to smoking outdoors, even in winter, and that you have no pets.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  German: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Happy to help with English and French acquisition.
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  Accommodation

  You will have a nice private room and bathroom in a renovated, warm house. There is wifi and your cell signal will work here.
  
  We do not want to choose your food for you or cook for you. We will take you to supermarket and farmers market to buy your own food. You will have access to a spacious, clean kitchen with dishwasher.
  
  When you depart we expect you to clean completely your bathroom, your part of the fridge and kitchen storage areas, and to contribute to cleaning the kitchen (sink, floor, etc.)
  
  Our land is surrounded with certified organic farms.

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  What else ...

  The reason to come here is incredible tranquility and reflection among the small farms of the Haute-Garonne. The Pyrénées are visible, more beautiful in winter, and just 2 hours away. There are many young farmers and artisan entrepreneurs in the region.
  
  We will drive you to the supermarket, pharmacy etc. one time per week.
  
  There is a local bus from the foot of our road which goes to the nearest towns and directly to Toulouse. We have ebikes.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have good wifi and expect fiber connection soon.

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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?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  4 hours per day, 5 days per week

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