Help with animal care and gardening in a small village of Chuy Valley in Kyrgyzstan

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  Description

  I am a french women that lives in
  Kyrgyzstan since 1999. I organise horse riding trails every summer.
  I live in a small village (altitude 1000m, population 900) in the Ala-Too moutain range, Chuy valley.
  I am 39 years old, I love traveling and I have used Workaway both as a host and workawayer since 2018.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  This is a multi-ethnic village, there is a mosque and a house of prayer (from the Mennonites). Some villagers live in almost total food self-sufficiency.

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  Help

  Spring 2025, starting from end of march or beginning of April: SHEPHERDING HORSES.
  The moment there is enough grass out there, I'll need someone to shepherd 5geldings (open range pastures). It is a boring job to stay and watch them all day but there is 4G... and I can lend you some books... Good knowledge of horses is necessary!!
  If you are interested, I will be teaching two 3 year old fillies ground work and accepting the saddle and rider (no actual riding yet, they are still to young) and two 2 year old colts - ground work (halter, feet picking,..).
  
  Summer 2025: HOUSE SITTING.
  This summer, for periods of 16 days, 4 times, I will be absent from my home because I guide mountain trail rides. I need you to take care of my animals and garden during my absence.
  
  Feed the 6 cats, make sure they have water.
  Feed the dog once per day and go for walks with him. Its going to be his first time not following me on the trails: his arthritis wont allow it anymore... so he will need to go walking to avoid depression!
  There will be the donkey (the sweetest lil' creature), my old mare (21yo) and 4 young horses. Sometimes there will also be 2-3 geldings. They will need to be fed with hay 3times per day and make sure they have water all the time. If you are a rider, you can ride the geldings.
  
  Water the garden (organic, my humble attemp to permaculture), eat what is ripe, maybe plant something if you feel like it!
  
  These are the dates for which I will need your help. The 2 first days I will still be at home so I can show you around. Please be sure that you can stay for the whole period as I will not be there to find you a replacement if you suddenly decide to leave before the agreed end of your stay date.
  16 June - 5 July = 18 days
  5 July - 24 July = 20days
  24July - 12 August = 20 days
  12 August - 31 August = 20 days
  
  I will arrange to have someone come to replace you so you can have several days off (4) during your stay. We will discuss how/when you wish to have your days off when you come.
  
  My brother and his family and the neighbours on the other side of the street can help you in case you encounter some problems with the animals while I am not there.
  I live in RotFront village 65km East of Bishkek.
  If you are interested we can have a chat on Whatsapp to answer each others questions and make sure everything is understood and agreed so that this experience can be nice for everyone !

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Russian: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I can help you with French, English, and Russian. I would like to practice Mandarin (beginner).
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  Accommodation

  Your accomodation will be in a yurt or in my shepherds vagon (19,5m2).
  Wifi.
  You cook for yourself.

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  What else ...

  The Yssik Ata hot springs are just 25km away !!!
  The Burana tower that was in the ancien city of Balasagun is 12km east, it has an interesting little museum.
  Every Sunday in Tokmok there is a very, very big bazaar that includes one of the biggest animal market in Central Asia.
  There are several minibuses a day from/to Bishkek and Tokmok and car sharing is also a usual thing here.
  You can use my bicycle to wander around.
  The village is located between the entrances of Yssik Ata valley and Kegety valley (Kol-Tor lake), those are some great hiking places.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

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

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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