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Learn about life on our family farm in the Pyrenees, France

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  • Last activity: 8 Oct 2023

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We take over the family farm of 18ha and we do not have time to do everything. Market gardening, Fruit and Renovation of the farmhouse.
    Creation of an on-going store for farm products and creative hobbies.
    I make canned farm with pretty labels and pretty gift packages.
    I make scrapbooking cards ... I have lots of recipe and creative ideas.
    We are greedy and passionate about the soil, Monsieur is hunter and fisherman.

    Nous reprenons l'exploitation familiale de 18ha et nous n'avons pas le temps de tout faire. Maraîchage, Fruitier et Rénovation du corps de ferme.
    Création d'un magasin en cours pour les produits de la ferme et de loisirs créatifs.
    Je fait des conserves de la ferme avec des jolies étiquettes et des jolis paquets cadeaux.
    Je fait des cartes en scrapbooking... j'ai plein d'idées recettes et créatives.
    Nous sommes gourmands et passionnés du terroir, Monsieur est chasseur et pêcheur.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Animal Care
    Charity Work
    Art 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

    exchange of our technical skills market gardening living soil, visit of the sect, Tour (st bertrand de comminges, peyragudes, we are 1 hour from the first ski resort, and two hours from the sea or the ocean, there is also Carcassonne, Toulouse that I know well, ...)

    echange de nos competences techniques maraichage sol vivant, visite du secte, Tour (st bertrand de comminges, peyragudes, nous sommes à 1h de la premiere station de ski, et a deux heures de la mer ou de l'ocean, il y a aussi Carcassonne, Toulouse que je connais bien,...)

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Maintenance of the garden in living soil and non tillage, help the evolution of the garden towards permaculture. garden of 2400m ² and small maintenance of the house, plumbing, painting, cleaning of the animals (hens) improvement of their habitat and that of the rabbits and the dog. Clearing old fruit trees. tree size, lichen cleaning, ....

    Entretien du jardin en sol vivant et non travail du sol, aide a l'évolution du jardin vers la permaculture. jardin de 2400m² et petit entretien de la maison, plomberie, peinture, nettoyage des animaux (poules) amélioration de leur habitat et de celui des lapins et du chien. Défrichage de vieux fruitiers. taille d'arbres, nettoyage des lichens, ....

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation in the living room (sofa bed two people very comfortable with real box spring) and farm food and a maximum ab of our production and a few shops then food of local origin forcing AB but very good quality (we eat the meat)

    Hebergement dans le salon (canapé lit deux personnes très confortable avec vrai sommier) et nourriture de la ferme et un maximum ab de notre production et un peu des magasins puis alimentation d'origine locale par forcement AB mais de très bonne qualité (nous mangeons de la viande)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    a single bus that brings St Gaudens and not every day, we are in the countryside 7km from the first city facing the Pyrenees that we see every day but are an hour away. I go to town twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    Many hiking trails, classified natural flowers (lots of orchids)
    Quiet and little noise except that of bee drones and butterflies. Edible mushrooms.
    I do a market once a month in Aurignac where you can find everything and local and a lot of Ab.
    Aurignac is a 20min drive is classified, there is a museum on the Aurignacian and full of vestige to see. a municipal swimming pool in summer. At St Gaudens there are both.

    un seul bus qui Amène a St gaudens et pas tous les jours, nous sommes a la campagne à 7km de la première ville face aux pyrenees que l'on voit tout les jours mais qui sont à une heure de route. je vais en ville deux fois par semaine le mardi et le jeudi.
    Beaucoup de chemin de randonnée, des fleurs naturelles classés (beaucoup d’orchidées)
    Du calme et peu de bruit sauf celui des bourdons des abeilles et des papillons. Des champignons comestibles.
    je fait un marché une fois par mois a Aurignac ou l'on y trouve de tout et local et beaucoup d'Ab.
    Aurignac est a 20min de route c'est classé, y a un musée sur l'Aurignacien et plein de vestige à voir. une piscine municipale l'été. A st gaudens y 'a les deux.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 375272192615

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