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Located at 20 km south ouest of Lyon, Thurins is a little village.
Thurins is a small village located at the foot of the Monts du Lyonnais. Our house is part of the old family farm. My grandparents were fruit producers. In fact, we have a small farm campsite in the middle of the cherry orchard. We love everything related to nature. For the past 2 years, I have placed 1 then 2 beehives, hoping to multiply them this year to reach 4. I would like to organize the surroundings into a park suitable for my bees. From Thurins, Lyon is accessible by bus, allowing easy access to the city. Numerous hiking trails and mountain biking paths are in the area.
Situé à 20 km au sud ouest de Lyon, en pleine campagne, Thurins est un petit village situé au pied des Monts du Lyonnais.
Notre maison fait partie de l'ancienne ferme familiale. Mes grands-parents étaient producteurs de fruits. D'ailleurs, nous avons un petit camping à la ferme au milieu de la ceriseraie.
Nous aimons tout ce qui a attrait à la nature. Depuis 2 ans j'ai mis 1 puis 2 ruches en espérant les multiplier cette année pour arriver à en avoir 4. J'aimerais organiser les alentours en parc propice pour mes abeilles.
De Thurins, Lyon est accessible en bus ce qui permet un accès à la ville facilement.
De nombreux sentiers pédestres et piste de vélo tout terrain sont aux alentours.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Farming
Charity work
Events & social
Languages
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Sharing meals together is important to discuss our lifestyle habits and share our different cultures.
We do not ask our volunteers to work with our clients. The help of our volunteers is only for our personal garden. There is no exchange of money between them and us. We remain in a family setting and generally, our volunteers become an integral part of the family, which they appreciate.
Partager les repas ensemble est important pour échanger sur nos habitudes de vie et partager nos cultures différentes.
Nous ne demandons pas à nos volontaires un travail auprès de nos clients.
L'aide de nos volontaires est uniquement pour notre jardin personnel.
Il n'y a pas d'échange d'argent entre eux et nous.
Nous restons dans un cadre familial et généralement, nos volontaires font partie intégrante de la famille ce qu'ils apprécient
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Help
This year, we need volunteers to help us for picking cherries (during the season of June) in our property and making jam, also helping in the garden.
During lunch meals, we all share it together which allows us to get to know each other a little better while also exchanging our culture and that of our volunteers.
In the evening, the campsite kitchen is open and you can cook for yourself based on the food made available.
Cette année nous avons besoin de volontaires pour nous aider à ramasser nos cerises (pendant la saison de juin) et faire de la confiture ; ainsi que nous aider dans l'entretien du parc.
Durant les repas du déjeuner, nous le partageons tous ensemble ce qui permet de nous connaitre un peu mieux à la fois d'échanger avec notre culture et celle de nos volontaires.
Le soir, la cuisine du camping est ouverte et vous pouvez vous cuisiner en fonction de la nourriture mis à disposition.
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have a mobil home for our volunteers.
The kitchen and the bathroom of the camping is available for our volunteers too
Nous avons un mobil home à disposition pour nos volontaires.
La cuisine et la salle de bain du camping est disponible pour nos volontaires.
What else ...
You have buses nearby to visit the city of Lyon. The Car du Rhône 2 Ex line runs from Gorge de Loup station to Chazelle-sur-Lyon. Stop: "Thurins-le-Pont". The TCL 11 line runs from Oullins station to Thurins Town Hall. Stop: "Thurins-le-Pont".
Vous avez des bus à proximité pour aller visiter la ville de Lyon.
Ligne Car du Rhône 2 Ex de la gare de Gorge de Loup à Chazelle sur Lyon. Arrêt "Thurins le Pont"
Ligne TCL 11 de la gare d'Oullins à la Mairie de Thurins. Arrêt "Thurins le Pont"
You have a bus station not far away to go to visit the city of Lyon.
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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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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J'espère vous revoir à l'avenir et je vous souhaite le meilleur. Tú amigo Chileno.
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J'espère vous revoir à l'avenir et je vous souhaite le meilleur. Tú amigo Chileno.
From the moment I arrived, I noticed that she's a very warm and open hearted person; accepting all kinds of people and welcoming everyone with open arms! I immediately felt comfortable.
Violaine is a hard worker and appreciates it if you are a hard worker as well, but at the same time she's very… read more
It's was too short ! You were a very good helper for us, Always pleasant and ready to help. We could let you organize you time to do what we need that was wonderful ! I hope to see you again ! Good luck for your trip and Take care,
I have stayed for two weeks, during week I have worked mostly in maintaining the garden and cleaning the rooms.
Violaine was super respectful of me and my time, she communicated the work she needed clearly and was very helpful for everything I needed in the area.
I am very grateful for… read more
I had a great time by Violaine and all the other people arround her Bed&Breakfast. Everybody was so friendly and nice to me.
It was my first Workaway experience and I'm really excited. I had a Lot of fun and It was wonderful to stay Here. To eat with Violaine and her Family is a pleasure too.
I'm sad, that I've stayed only 2… read more
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C'est Violaine au grand coeur. J'ai resté chez elle quelques jours et j'étais très contente. Je souhaitais pouvoir rester plus longtemps.
J'ai aimé la diversité du travail , en terre et à la maison, cueillir des fleurs… read more
I stayed with Violaine for one week, and from first minute felt part of big family. Place is very spectacular, quiet, very rustic and same time - close to Lyon. Everything we did in garden or in home was with smile and very good mood. And meals was delicious! All local foods, mostly direct from the… read more
Secondly she was quite flexible about the date so I could organise myself easily.
And my workaway experience :
Again, Violaine was quite flexible with the hours and type of the work should be done. She is very polite and eager to teach.… read more
