Help us in our vegetable garden and with landscaping projects in Le Poet Laval, France

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  Description

  We are Anne & Eric both in our mid fifty's, and have been living in Amsterdam for many years.
  
  We just bought an old farmhouse in the Drôme, in the beautiful hills surrounded by lavender. A house with an old fruit tree orchard, walnuts, mulberry, pear, cherry and plums. Every day brings surprises. In winter we will find the truffes and morilles.
  
  We would like to convert the old farm house to off the grid. Make a biological Perma culture vegetable garden. Get the grassland above the house into a corn, artichock, sunflower, lavender,tomatoes etc. land;)
  
  We both like to do projects with open minded people that are connected to the earth.
  
  We are looking for people that like to wake up early, and if you like meditate, and have breakfast together. Then do tasks on the house or in the garden for three hours. If you feel like we can do projects a bit later in the day, have a swim in the river and relax. We have a meal together, join in to help, clean up together. Enjoy the sun going down.
  
  If you want to explore the area, there is a beautiful walk on the other side of the river bringing you to a flat highland with wild horses. You can visit the market of Dieulefit on Friday, all eco, visit the medieval village of le Poèt Laval (around the corner)
  
  During the summer seasons there is almost daily a festival, concert and other cultural events. Most of these events are within a range of 5 km. We have bikes you can borrow to get there.
  
  Eric worked as a carpenter, building tiny houses for off the grid, Anne is a professional harpist, actress, puppeteer, started ayurvedic cooking and giving workshops.
  
  Our farm is situated close to the train station of Montelimar were we can pick you up. Or take a bus from Montélimar to Dieulefit and get out at le Poèt Laval.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  First of all our aim is to enjoy life!
  We do this by starting meditating in the morning, and connect with nature. Have good talks, and enjoy local wine, cheese and paté from the local biological market.
  You can learn new building techniques to make a house eco neutral and learn ayurvedic cooking etc etc.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We are looking for people with all kind of skills.
  If you like helping in a vegetable garden, which has to be created, and like building wood-stone stairs to the river at the lower part of our property and other landscaping projects such as a natural swimming pool with plant based cleaning bassin, etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  French: 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.
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  Accommodation

  We offer two double rooms within our house, and a shared bathroom.

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  What else ...

  You can use the kitchen, there is a outdoor kitchen too, and you clean you're own things.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We have 5 cats, 5 beehives and chicken to come soon.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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