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Join our family and learn how to grow and preserve your own food in Alsace, 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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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a French-German family with two children (13 and 6 years old). My mother tongue is german, my husbands french. At home we mostly speak french.

    We live in a small village in Alsace / France close to the German border.

    We grow our own food and cook fresh and mainly vegetarian.

    We love to have guests and would be pleased to get to know you.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Farming
    Books
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
    Languages
    Animals
    Outdoor activities
    Cycling
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Camping
    Sailing / Boating
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can learn how to grow and preserve your own food, make bread and cake. You can learn French or German with us, since were living in a region close to the border. We love meeting new people and hope to meet you soon.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Special help needed this summer:
    We are now especially looking for people with skills in electricity, plumbing, painting an putting on wallpaper.
    Also we are looking for someone who likes to teach math in German and someone who can teach Italien.

    If not help around the house and garden weeding, watering, work in the garden and forest, reorganization of the barn. Playing with the kids, homeschooling is always appreciated.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    The whole family speaks French and German.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We will provide you with a nice little apartment (with internet by cable) in the barn. It has two stories with 10m2 each. You can use the guest bathroom in the house. Please note that the apartment has steep stairs and is not suitable for people with handicaps. You can share the meals with us or prepare something for yourself in the summer kitchen, . We offer you two meals per day and also breakfast if you wish. We mostly eat vegetarian.

    There is a piano and a guitar in the house, which you are welcome to play.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Next Train station: Tieffenbach-Struth. We live one hour from Strasbourg. We expect you to keep the apartment tidy and clean up before you leave. No smocking, no drugs. Families welcome!

  • 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

    We don't use WiFi but there is a cable for Internet in the apartment.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    You can camp but only with a small camping car or van.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a house with a large yard, featuring a driveway, a garage, and a lawn, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a fence in the background.
The image depicts a family of four sitting on a wooden bench, with a serene park-like setting in the background, featuring trees and a grassy area.
A woman and a young girl are planting something in the dirt in a garden, with a wooden fence in the background.
The image depicts a serene rural scene with a woman and two children standing in a grassy field, surrounded by trees and a house in the background.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring raised beds, a rustic roof, and a field of dry grass, bathed in warm sunlight.
The image depicts a wooden crate overflowing with freshly harvested carrots, covered in dirt and soil, situated on a lush grassy surface.
The image depicts a collection of green zucchini or cucumbers, possibly for sale, with a light-colored background and a subtle shadow effect, evoking a sense of freshness and vitality.
The image depicts a kitchen area with a table and chairs, featuring a large window, a sink, and a stove. The room is well-lit, with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The image depicts a room with a desk and chair, featuring a white wall, a window, and a doorway, with a focus on the desk and its contents.
The image depicts a room with a bed, desk, and chair, featuring a wooden floor and white walls, likely intended for use as a product photo for a furniture or home decor catalog.
The image depicts a room with a table and chairs, featuring a wooden floor and a wall with a window. The walls are white, and the floor is made of wood. The overall atmosphere is one of simplicity and elegance.
The image depicts a room with a staircase, featuring a railing and a window, with a table and chairs situated in front of it, and a wall adorned with a picture or mirror.

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