The image depicts a woman with short, curly hair, wearing glasses and a pink shirt with teal overalls, sitting in front of a garden with flowers and plants.
A peaceful garden scene with raised garden beds, green grass, a wooden bench, and surrounding trees under a clear blue sky, bathed in gentle sunlight.
A smiling woman wearing a cap and red glasses holds a large green praying mantis on her gloved hand, standing indoors by a sunny window.
A community garden with raised wooden beds, blue framework, black tarp, and scattered rocks. A small blue shed stands amidst green grass, trees, and sunny skies.
A person wearing headphones and blue gloves kneels outdoors by a large tree stump with decorations, surrounded by green foliage, on a sunny day.
A woman wearing a green sweatshirt and glasses paints a wall light green inside a wooden room, standing on newspapers to protect the floor, focused and precise.
A calico cat sits on a brick path, surrounded by vibrant red flowers, green leaves, and rustic stone walls in a peaceful garden setting.
A dining table with a red cloth is set for two, featuring plates, glasses, groceries, condiments, cutlery, and napkins in a cozy living room.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a potted plant with yellow flowers, pink roses, and purple irises, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene garden scene with seven jars of honey on a rock, surrounded by lush greenery and a trellis, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
The image depicts a serene garden scene with a small frog statue on a downspout, surrounded by lush greenery and white flowers, with a stone basin filled with water and petals.
The image depicts a small bedroom with a single bed, a desk, and a chair, featuring green walls, a window, and a radiator, with a stack of folded bedding on the bed.
The image depicts a small, weathered shed with a garden bed and a white van parked in front, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a charming white house with a brown roof, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant pink flowers, exuding a sense of serenity and tranquility.

Stay with me and recharge your batteries in contact with nature and animals in Touraine, France

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If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit France to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    My project is quite modest. I live in Touraine. I own a plot of land on which I grow a few vegetables and fruit trees. Three free-range chickens roam there, and three hives house my bees.
    A shed currently being converted houses me there during the summer months, complementing a Touraine farmhouse with all amenities a 5-minute walk away.
    I am a 68-year-old retired teacher and live alone. During the winter, I travel the world in my van, accompanied by my kitty, Plumette, to offer my eco-volunteering services to small organizations. I used to be a workawayer, but now I've become a host, looking for people who want to come and help me in the garden, a little cooking, DIY, and share moments of life in direct contact with nature.

    Mon projet est bien modeste. J'habite en Touraine.  Je possède un lopin de terre sur lequel je cultive quelques légumes avec des fruitiers. 3 poules y gambadent en liberté et 3 ruches y accueillent mes abeilles.
    Un cabanon en cours d'aménagement m'y héberge à la belle saison en complément d'une longère tourangelle  avec toutes les commodités à 5mn à pieds.
    Je suis une institutrice retraitée de 68 ans, je vis seule. Pendant l'hiver, je parcours la planète à bord de mon van  accompagnée de ma minette Plumette pour offrir mes services en ecovolontariat auprès de petites associations . J'ai été workawayer  mais maintenant je suis passée hôte en recherche de personnes désireuses de venir m'aider au jardin,  à  la cuisine un peu aussi, au bricolage  et partager des moments de vie en prise directe avec la nature.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Van life
    Charity work
    Pets
    Writing
    Plant care
    Languages
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Animals
    Hiking
    Nature
    Cycling
    Camping
    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am a vegetarian and a non-smoker. The Cher River offers swimming, kayaking, and a cycle path along the river. I have bicycles available.
    The region is full of attractions nearby, including castles, cave dwellings, and more.
    I can accommodate two people (couples or individuals) without pets.
    I speak English.


    Je suis piscivegetarienne et ne fume pas.
    Le Cher offre la baignade, des escapades en kayak  et une piste cyclabe longe la rivière .  J'ai des vélos à disposition. 
    La région regorge de choses à visiter à 2 pas, châteaux,  maisons troglodytes etc...
    Je peux accueillir 1 personne qui accepterait de ne pas manger de viande ou de poulet et qui ne serait pas végan.
    Je parle anglais.

  • Help

    Help

    I used to be a workawayer, but now I've become a host, looking for people who want to come and help me in the garden, a little cooking, DIY, and share moments of life in direct contact with nature.

    J'ai été workawayer  mais maintenant je suis passée hôte en recherche de personnes désireuses de venir m'aider au jardin,  à  la cuisine un peu aussi, au bricolage  et partager des moments de vie en prise directe avec la nature.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Intermediate

    This 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

    Accommodation

    Touraine farmhouse, 2 bedrooms, garden, dining and sleeping area
    And renovated cabin with sleeping accommodations

    Early in the morning, a very generous breakfast is served, around 10 a.m. coffee break, then for lunch at 1 p.m., I serve a complete and balanced mixed salad. In the evening, I don't eat, but everything is available in the fridge for you to prepare your own meal.

    Cooking isn't my strong point. I happily leave the initiative to guests.

    Longère tourangelle, 2 chambres, jardin , endroit pour y prendre les repas et dormir
    Et cabanon rénové avec possibilité d'y dormir

    Tôt le matin, un petit déjeuner très copieux est proposé, vers 10 h pause café puis pour 13h repas de
    midi, je propose une salade mixte complète et équilibrée . Le soir, je
    ne mange pas mais tout est à disposition dans le frigo pour que

    vous fassiez votre repas.
    La cuisine ce n'est pas mon fort. Je laisse volontiers l'initiative aux invités.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Activities: swimming, kayaking, canoeing, cycling, visiting castles, troglodyte sites

    Activités baignade, kayak, canoe, bicyclette, visite des châteaux, site troglodytes

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Espace sécurisé sur terrain du cabanon sans branchement électrique

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Plumette

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A peaceful garden scene with raised garden beds, green grass, a wooden bench, and surrounding trees under a clear blue sky, bathed in gentle sunlight.
A smiling woman wearing a cap and red glasses holds a large green praying mantis on her gloved hand, standing indoors by a sunny window.
A community garden with raised wooden beds, blue framework, black tarp, and scattered rocks. A small blue shed stands amidst green grass, trees, and sunny skies.
A person wearing headphones and blue gloves kneels outdoors by a large tree stump with decorations, surrounded by green foliage, on a sunny day.
A woman wearing a green sweatshirt and glasses paints a wall light green inside a wooden room, standing on newspapers to protect the floor, focused and precise.
A calico cat sits on a brick path, surrounded by vibrant red flowers, green leaves, and rustic stone walls in a peaceful garden setting.
A dining table with a red cloth is set for two, featuring plates, glasses, groceries, condiments, cutlery, and napkins in a cozy living room.
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The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a potted plant with yellow flowers, pink roses, and purple irises, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene garden scene with seven jars of honey on a rock, surrounded by lush greenery and a trellis, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
The image depicts a serene garden scene with a small frog statue on a downspout, surrounded by lush greenery and white flowers, with a stone basin filled with water and petals.
The image depicts a small bedroom with a single bed, a desk, and a chair, featuring green walls, a window, and a radiator, with a stack of folded bedding on the bed.
The image depicts a woman with short, curly hair, wearing glasses and a pink shirt with teal overalls, sitting in front of a garden with flowers and plants.
The image depicts a small, weathered shed with a garden bed and a white van parked in front, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a charming white house with a brown roof, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant pink flowers, exuding a sense of serenity and tranquility.

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