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Hello,
we are a small family living in a little village in Corsica. Corsica is a mountainous island in the Mediterranean, between Italy and France.
A corner of the mountains covered by a thick forest, and fresh rivers.
We are gradually creating a micro-farm, in search of a certain autonomy. Our main activity is the garden, we have bees, and we also plant trees. Our work varies according to the seasons, in the spring, there is mainly the garden, the trees and the bees, in the summer we do the picking and the maintenance, and from August onwards we prepare for the winter, the winter vegetables, the wood, when autumn comes here, there are hazelnuts, chestnuts, olives.... And in winter we take care of the land and the fences.
Each season is different, if you come to spend a stay here to exchange, you will surely find a place to help us, and also bring us new ideas ;-)
We speak French, and with you surely in English.
We prefer to welcome people interested in our farm and autonomy project, and not just tourists.
In July and August, we only welcome people living on the island.
We ask you to come for a minimum stay of 20 days.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
For us it is the possibility to meet people from elsewhere. The help and exchanges we will create are our main motivation, for us and our daughter.
Here you can stay in a natural place, learn about what we do, garden, bees, wild plants, etc.
Then around there are the rivers, the mountain walks, and sometimes we go down to the sea to swim.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We do a little every day, we will ask you to help us for 4 hours a day, and just to participate in the life of the house.
Most of our tasks is outside, in the garden, the woodshed, the forest.
Languages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Corsican: BeginnerThis 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
To accommodate you there is a room for two persons, in a quiet area.
There is no public transport here. If you want to come without your own car we can pick you up at the airport, train station or on the main road, if you ask a few days before.
We share meals three times a day, if you wish you can eat separately on certain days.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (7)
The weather made working outside a bit difficult from time to time but we always found something to do.
The projects varied from weeding to wood stacking.
The village is quiet and calm. It is nice if you are looking for an… read more
Alain and Marianne gave us a warm welcome from day one. During our 3 weeks stay, we talked a lot about Corsica, its history, its people and its rich culture, which is not easy to get used to, but which will certainly… read more
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The weather made working outside a bit difficult from time to time but we always found something to do.
The projects varied from weeding to wood stacking.
The village is quiet and calm. It is nice if you are looking for an… read more
Alain and Marianne gave us a warm welcome from day one. During our 3 weeks stay, we talked a lot about Corsica, its history, its people and its rich culture, which is not easy to get used to, but which will certainly… read more
The work in the garden was nice and easy to manage and with good food and lots of cookies we got through the day very well. Marianne also told me how to do macrame. I… read more
She's kind and always happy.
She helped us in the garden, at home and also took care of our little girl.
It was a pleasure to welcome her.
They were also… read more
Family pleasant, with a lovely girl and funny dog.
I was so lucky to be welcome so well.
The work, mainly in the garden, is easy and I learn a lot from Alain and from Marianne who is top chief😉, with fruits and vegetable of the garden, more bio than bio.
The place is so quiet, no noise, few… read more
