Help me with bee keeping and with my daughter in Gascony, France

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15/05/2022
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2022

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We are Elodie and Xavier, french beekeepers in Gascony. We live with our daughters Sarah and Elsa, 13 and 11 years old, in a village: Seissan. It's 90 km from Toulouse, and from Pyrénées mountains.
Our daughters are very nice and they love drawing, cooking, dance and arts. We like to go in the mountains for trekking and we use to dance salsa and argentine tango.
We have a little farm, organic farming and 800 beehives. We produce organic honey in Gascony and Pyrénées mountains.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteer in our family can learn about beekeeping, french speaking and french culture.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need a kind person to help us with beekeeping, organic farming or building but too with shopping, cooking …
We need too you to stay with our daughters when we are at work during the day, the evening or night.
Otherwise, you could help us depending on what you like to do, vegetable gardening, helping with eco project ( compost, butte hugelkultur,…), organic farming, house building,…
You can help us too with special plan, stickers, honey jar...
To be happy here, it's better to like nature, country side and traditional french way of life, in a very calm village with traditional market. We use to take the meal together. We like to grow our own vegetables.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: 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
We have a guest room for the volunteer. We provide food, internet access, bike, trekking equipment, ... We are in contact with foreigners living in our area.
What else ...
We use to take in foreigners, au pair girl, trainee beekeeper, etc… We ever had spanish, canadian, english, american, check, polish, tunisian, italian, ethiopian,… at home to help us. We are very happy to meet people and have cultural exchanges. We like to travel.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25 hours by week maximum

Photos

Agroforestry plantation january 2017

Fixing my farm this winter, a new roof !

Gascony landscape

beekeeping

Feedback left by and about host (22)

13/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Tessa)

Nous remercions Tessa et Marcel qui sont venus nous aider pendant environ 1 mois, à la ferme. Ils ont été des volontaires agréables, dévoués et autonomes durant leur séjour. La ferme a été très bien entretenue et nous avons apprécié leur propreté dans le logement ainsi qu'au travail.
Le travail demandé a été très bien réalisé, avec rigueur et… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Tessa) for host

My partner Marcel and i stayed for about 1 month on the farm of xavi and elodie and it was wonderful!
We had a luxuriois amount of privacy and basically the whole farm for ourselves, as xavi and elodie lived in their house in the next village, and we stayed in their renovated room in the farm. Had our own little kitchen and got an allowance… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Catherin)

Merci Catherin pour ton séjour à la maison!! I recommend Catherin as a very nice volunteer. She stayed at home one month and our family really appreciate her. She is always happy, helpful and kind. we were really interested with the cultural exchange and it's was really interesting speaking with here. She is patient with kids, and really helpful… read more

(Excellent )

17/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Catherin) for host

I stayed with Xavier and his daughters (Elsa and Sara) for one month, and I really like a lot my time there, because we shared a lot. He helped me to improve my French, I know that sometimes is very hard when you don't speak the same language but he was very patient with me.
I was working in different things, helping to plant trees, organizing,… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Léah) for host

First workaway and a great experience with Xavier for one little week ! It may has been too short, I hadn't the opportunity to see bees, but there were quite a lot of little tasks to do ! It was never hard, but various, like apple or hazelnut picking, some moss removing, cleaning hive frames, and the best for my last day : gardening and helping… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Adriana)

Merci Adriana pour ces cinq semaines passées dans notre famille au mois de juin. Tu as fait preuve d'une très bonne faculté d'adaptation et ce fut une grande joie de t'accueillir chez nous. Toujours souriante et de bonne humeur, nous avons beaucoup ri ensemble. Nous nous rappellerons de tout ce que tu as fait pour nous, à la maison , à rénover des… read more

(Excellent )

29/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Adriana) for host

J'ai passé cinque semaines à Seissan avec Xavier, Sarah et Elsa. La famille est très accueillants et gentil. Je me suis sentie bien à l'aise chez vous et très bien accueillie (et taquiné aussi ;-) )!
C'était bien de parler à Xavier et de discuter avec lui des mes résponsabilités et fonctions avec les filles et à la maison. J'étais intégré dans… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Bee Chiun) for host

Merci Xavier for such a wonderful first workaway experience! Xavier is a kind and generous person, and a good chef too (bonus!) :D I spent about 2 weeks there in summer and nature is just amazing there. I enjoy exchanging stories about travel, food and culture. Hope to be back again!

(Excellent )

24/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Emma-Louise)

Thanks a lot Emma-Louise for your coming at home. Thanks for your kindness and patience with my daughter. You adapt very good in our family, always smiling and happy to help us. Always generous and fun, we remind your laugh and positive attitude.
We will be very happy to welcome you at home and share good time.
un grand merci à Emma et une… read more

(Excellent )

23/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Emma-Louise) for host

My stay with Xavier, Sarah and Elsa was short and very sweet. I thank the ladies for making me feel so welcome on my first night; I had a hip hop lesson from Elsa where I am pleased to say that I have been able demonstrate these moves on many occasions on my nights out in France! Sarah also gave me some deadly moves for the dance floor that will… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Madeleine) for host

I loved staying here! The dynamic was quite different from other hosts I've stayed with. It is very laid back, and despite doing various small chores, it's up to the volunteer what they want to do! I helped a bit with the bees, but I spent most of the time cleaning the house and taking care of Xavier's two beautiful, hilarious, creative, and sweet… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Michele)

A big thanks to Michele who help us very good this end of summer. Michele is always happy and volunteer to give an help. We appreciate your help for honey, gardening, with the photos , but at the first with the very good relationship she will have in our family. We prepare nice jam and good "crepes". My daughters was very happy spending time with… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Michele) for host

I stayed with Xavier, Sarah and Elsa for three weeks and had a lovely time. Xavier is really easy going and really a wonderful host. The girls are so great! I had the best time laughing and spending time with them. The work was varied and never difficult! I helped pot honey, was a photographer at some of Xavier's tango events and looked after the… read more

(Excellent )

07/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Elisa & Davide)

Thank you Elisa and Davide, to help me. thanks to help me with the vegetable garden, the work in the honey shop and with the bees. i was really happy to meet a kind italian couple, always happy, interested in work, and really helpful .
i am happy you enjoy your time in my farm, and i wish you could come in the future. i wish you good luck… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Elisa & Davide) for host

In this our first experience of workaway we were lucky enough to be hosted by Xavier for three weeks and it was a wonderful experience . Xavier is a really very welcoming and kind host that makes you feel like you're at home and, above all, he is a great beekeeper. Following him during his work as a beekeeper we learned a lot and we are grateful… read more

(Excellent )

08/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Elise) for host

I spent 9 days at Xavier's place and I really enjoyed it. I loved the girls and their dad who really touched me. Too short, I will come back one day

(Excellent )

05/12/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

Merci Laura pour ta gentillesse et ta bonne humeur. J'ai été ravi de pouvoir compter sur toi et sur ton aide. Nous aurons passé de très bons moments en famille. Et encore merci pour toutes les belles choses que tu auras apporté à mes filles, elles se rappelleront de toi longtemps quand elles feront du cerceau. A très bientôt

(Excellent )

04/12/2014

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

Merci pour ce super mois passé avec toi et les filles, très tranquille, très agréable.. J'ai été super bien accueillie et me suis sentie bien à l'aise chez vous, et bien sûr les filles ont été adorables!
Entre les balades en montagnes, le miel, la danse et tout le reste, une super expérience pour mon premier Workaway!

(Excellent )

10/06/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren)

thanks a lot Lauren for your stay in our home. We appreciate your kindness and your good help. You adapted very well in our family and you are really easy to live with. Lauren is really nice with the child and speak a good french. i wish you will have very nice other experience as a volunteer.

(Excellent )

09/06/2014

Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host

I spent three weeks in Seissan and was made to feel very welcome by Xavier and his two daughters, who even gave me a makeover! Xavier always tried very hard to make sure I didn't get bored when I wasn't helping with the girls or at the farm. I think my French really improved too! It was a great first experience with workaway and I would happily… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2014

Left by Workawayer (céline) for host

Merci à toi xav. Super anglais! Super expérience! Super filles! enfin tout de super! J'espère dans mon futur chez moi installer 1 à 2 ruches donc je te préviens, je ne te laisserai pas tranquille!^^

(Excellent )

06/04/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (céline)

Merci beaucoup Céline pour ton aide avec les abeilles, toujours de bonne humeur et sans une piqûre!!
xavier

(Very good )

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