Be with nature and live a simpler life in the Upper Aude Valley, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    is a place of life and home dedicated to the preservation of the environment 25 minutes from Limoux in the Upper Aude Valley. A wild valley preserved 13hect of meadows, forests, ponds, springs ... Here , we create the opportunity to practice and live in the spirit of Findhorn and Hummingbirds. Domestic animals (the 4 years old, a Deva bitch and two cats) and wild are our friends, we use tools of collective intelligence and seek to develop the qualities of respect and service for the Earth, the sense of responsibility, autonomy, a global vision ... This place is intended to be a Refuge Nature, to apprentice-wise, creativity and ressourcemen (retreats, forest baths, holidays, artists residences ...) while being connected concretely to the tasks of an old farm.
    We also welcome groups of young people (scouts, scouts, school in the forest ...)
    We are in the heart of the Cathar country: many attractions to visit but also magical places in the nature audoise to discover, typical local markets, and of course walks on the property, donkey care, landart welcome!


    Est un lieu de vie et d'accueil dédié à la préservation de l'environnement à 25mn de Limoux dans la Haute vallée de l'Aude.Un vallon sauvage préservé de 13hect de prairies,forets,étangs,sources...Ici,nous créons la possibilité de pratiquer et vivre dans l'esprit de Findhorn et des Colibris.Les animaux domestiques (les 4 anes,une chienne Deva et deux chats) et sauvages sont nos amis,nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence collective et cherchons à développer les qualités de respect et de service pour la Terre,le sens des responsabilités , de l'autonomie,une vision globale...Ce lieu est destiné à être un Refuge Nature, à des apprentis-sages, la créativité et le ressourcemen (retraites,bains de foret, séjours vacances,résidences d artistes...).tout en étant relié concrètement aux tâches d'une ferme ancienne.
    Nous accueillons aussi des groupes de jeunes ( scouts, éclaireurs, école dans la forêt...)
    Nous sommes en plein pays cathares:de nombreux sites touristiques à visiter mais aussi des lieux magiques dans la nature audoise à découvrir,les marchés locaux typiques, et bien sur balades pédestres sur la propriété, les soins aux ânes, landart bienvenue!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    Learn to listen to nature, silence, birds, learn to act together, to harmonize simply, learn to listen to the garden and serve, to pick the wild salads of the day, to cook ... a simple life , happy, active and creative! Welcome!

    Apprendre à écouter la nature,le silence,les oiseaux,apprendre à agir ensemble,à s harmoniser simplement,apprendre à écouter le jardin et se mettre à son service, à cueillir les salades sauvages du jour,à cuisiner...une vie simple,joyeuse,active et créative!Bienvenue!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Any help is welcome!
    -to the vegetable garden, for picking and processing
    -for the maintenance of the property (fencing, scrambling, revaluation of terraces, t, l - eco-construction work: cabins, solar shower ...
    - Playful development of the swimming pond in summer,
    -the marking of hiking trails,
    -the realization in landart, uncovered corners and meditations,
    - Handyman's skills all around!
    -Wait welders also to repair simply or artistically the gates, doors of the enclosures and creations of sculptures with scrap for the garden.


    Toute aide est bienvenue!
    -au jardin potager , pour les cueillettes et transformations
    -pour l'entretien de la propriété (clôtures,debrouissaillage,revalorisation des terrasses ,t,l - travaux d'écoconstruction: cabanes, douche solaire...
    -aménagement ludique de l étang baignable l'été,
    -le balisage des sentiers pédestres,
    -la réalisation en landart , des coins découvertes et de méditations,
    -des talents de bricoleurs tout azimut!
    -Accueillons aussi soudeurs pour réparer simplement ou artistiquement les portails,portes des enclos et créations de sculptures avec les ferrailles pour le jardin .

  • Languages spoken

    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Caravan, camping (tent and mattress provided).
    Meals organized together and shared in the collective kitchen.

    Caravane,camping (tente et matelas fournis).
    Repas organisés ensemble et partagés dans la cuisine collective.
    Salle de bain collective

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Train or bus to Limoux where we pick you up. Airport in Carcassonne.

    Train ou bus jusque Limoux où nous venons vous chercher.Aeroport à Carcassonne.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4heures par jour max, 6 j/sem.

Host ref number: 367391864796

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