Join our construction team and learn about woodworking, eco renovation and alternative lifestyle in Tourtouse, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    The project started in 2013. Certified in organic farming since 2015. We are seven inhabitants on the site and four cats. We are located on the green hills of Tourtouse, between Saint Girons and Cazères, in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees. There is a common main house, an agricultural shed transformed into a wood workshop, a barn and outbuildings to renovate, 10 hectares of woods and meadows, a vegetable garden, and an orchard of 190 apple trees of old varieties. To sleep there is a 60m2 dormitory in the renovated attic, and a single bedroom with a double bed, which is available if there are no guests. We have created an association in order to preserve old varieties, the use of wild plants, the sharing of knowledge, ecology, the pooling of tools and cultural activities. We are renovating our barn to have a common room for everyone.

    Le projet a démarré en 2013. Certifié en agriculture biologique depuis 2015. Nous sommes sept habitants sur le lieu et quatre chats. Nous sommes situé.es sur les collines verdoyantes de Tourtouse, entre Saint Girons et Cazères, au coeur du Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises. Il y a une maison principale commune, un hangar agricole transformé en atelier bois, une grange et dépendances à rénover, 10 hectares de bois et de prairies, un potager, et verger de 190 pommiers de variétés anciennes. Pour dormir il y a un dortoir de 60m2 dans le grenier rénové, et une chambre individuelle avec un lit deux places, qui est à disposition si on n'a pas d'invité.e.
    Nous avons créé une association afin de préserver les variétés anciennes, l'utilisation de plantes sauvages, le partage des savoirs, l'écologie, la mutualisation des outils et les activités culturelles.
    Nous rénovons notre grange pour avoir une salle commune pour toutes et tous.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cooking, local life, carpentry, woodworking, plants, personal development.

    Cuisine, vie locale, charpente, travail du bois, plants, développement personnel.

  • Help

    Help

    Renovation of a traditional French stone barn. From 8th of January to the 30th of March 2024, We welcome 2 or more workawayers for a wood and stone training experience, for the renovation of a barn : woodworking, ecological construction and practical tasks.

    Chantier ECOLE charpente et couverture. Nous accueillons 2 personnes pour ce chantier de rénovation d'une grange traditionnelle ariégeoise en pierre : travail du bois, construction écologique et travaux pratiques.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    1 bedroom and large dormitory all in wood. We provide all meals with fresh, vegetarian and organic products. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with the possibility of having snacks and drinks at any time.

    1 chambre et grand dortoir tout en bois. Nous assurons tous les repas avec des produits frais, végétariens et bio. Petit déjeuner, déjeuner et dîner avec la possibilité de prendre des encas et des boissons à toute heure.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Magnificent region of Ariège, its lakes, its Pyrenees mountains... Cultural, artistic and alternative richness.

    Région magnifique d'Ariège, ses lacs, ses montagnes des Pyrénées...
    Richesse culturelle, artistique et alternative.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Accueil de camions et vans selon disponibilité

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    4/5 hours per day max, 5 days/week.

Host ref number: 239298872632

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