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Yvonne here. I live on an old farm plantation house that was built in the 1830's in the local Acadian style. We're looking for help with general maintenance around the plantation home and growing vegetables in our garden.
Our region of Acadiana is nestled in the center of the Louisiana French triangle known for its rich cultural heritage, including unique food and music. The plantation home, built in the 1830s, was for years a working farm along the banks of Bayou Bourbeaux. Today, there still remains many of the old buildings, including a renovated cottage that serves as accommodations. Our community lies within a Cultural District, and it is a small community only 25 minutes from Lafayette, the largest town in Acadiana with plenty to offer in the way of local food, music and dancing. Expect a quiet setting that is surrounded by trees and flat agricultural fields. The nearby town of Arnaudville has a brewery with weekly events, and an arts collective hosts monthly pot lucks, events and a French table, which is a gathering to speak French with members of the francophone community.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're both French speakers and would love to share with you the unique qualities of the Louisiana French language and culture. You'll get to experience Cajun and Zydeco music, as well as Cajun dishes like gumbo, boiled crawfish and more. This part of Louisiana is one of the most unique in the country.
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Help
We are looking for help around the plantation home.
Plantation home:
- Carpentry help to build a tiny house with reclaimed cypress wood
- Help painting the exterior of the plantation home
- Help with some tasks in the house
- Help cleaning out and renovating an old store that's slated to become a community meeting place
- Some help in the garden
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Guests will stay in the nearby cottage if it hasn't been rented out. You'll have the cottage to yourself, with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. Otherwise, you'll stay in a room in the plantation home.
What else ...
Breakfast and lunch are typically on your own (food is provided). Meals are typically shared at night, consisting of traditional Cajun food but also an array of others. We eat meat, but can accommodate you if you have dietary restrictions. Be sure to let us now beforehand. Would also love to have your traditional cooking. The kitchen is for all to enjoy. Bread makers are very welcome.
Summers here are hot and humid, but we still have a great time. Fall and spring offer perfect temperatures, while our winters are mild and enable us to spend plenty of time outside. There's plenty of opportunities for kayaking or fishing in the Atchafalaya River Basin , the largest swamp in the United States and Lake Martin..
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
small electrical hook up and hose water hook up
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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great workers and cultural exchanges!!! I was fortunate to have them as guests!!!
Bravo!!
Yvonne is a very sweet woman who grew up in Louisiana and is eager to share her love for her culture with anyone who will listen. We went on multiple day trips around the region and learned so many things.
The house is full of… read more
Yvonne is so kind and funny; she’s such an amazing person. Being around her (and her lovely dog, bubulle) was so peaceful.
We had so much fun; we spent such amazing moments, and she also gave us a lot… read more
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great workers and cultural exchanges!!! I was fortunate to have them as guests!!!
Bravo!!
Yvonne is a very sweet woman who grew up in Louisiana and is eager to share her love for her culture with anyone who will listen. We went on multiple day trips around the region and learned so many things.
The house is full of… read more
Yvonne is so kind and funny; she’s such an amazing person. Being around her (and her lovely dog, bubulle) was so peaceful.
We had so much fun; we spent such amazing moments, and she also gave us a lot… read more
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yvonne
Yvonne spoiled us with delicious cajun food (crawfish etouffé, cracklings, boutine) and helped us organise the time… read more
We felt completely welcome and immersed in the Cajun society around Arnaudville and Lafayette: family and friends reunions, music, danses.... Yvonne took us to so many places, there was hardly a day without a special event. And let's not forget the beauty of the surroundings, especially… read more
J'ai adoré cette expérience. J'aurais adoré rester plus longtemps... Yvonne est vraiment gentille, pas difficile, elle vous donnera des tâches à faire, à votre rythme. Elle aime vous faire… read more
The region where she lives is so steeped in traditional Louisian culture, that it feels out of place and out of time.
I did not work for Jonathan, but we had some very interesting conversations. He is a… read more
Yvonne is amazing, friendly, welcoming warm and and hard-working person with an amazing sense of humour!!! She gave us more then we expected. She was so thoughtful and made sure We always… read more
