Help with our eco project which includes building with cob and working with bamboo. Aquitaine, France

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26/07/2020
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2020

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We are a young family ,dog and cats.we live in the southe west of France loacated with easy access to highway 65A .we have an eco project in the making,we work with cob ,bamboo,and recycled materials.we we currently have an extra double roome in our guest apartment equipped with a kitchen and bathroom.we have 2 yurts on our land free for use as well.we are locted in a forest and have a calm atmosphere full of nature and music.
We speak English and French.

Nous sommes une jeune famille, chiens et chats.Nous vivons dans le sud-ouest de la France. Nous avons un projet écologique en cours de réalisation. Nous travaillons avec des matériaux tels que le torchis, le bambou et les matériaux recyclés.Nous avons actuellement une chambre double supplémentaire dans notre appartement pour invités équipé d'une cuisine et d'une salle de bains.Nous avons 2 yourtes sur notre terrain libre d'utilisation.Nous sommes situés dans une forêt et avons une atmosphère calme pleine de nature et de musique.
Nous parlons anglais et français.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer unic experience of leraning about sustainable living,eco building and all about bamboo.we love music and would love who ever joins us to use our musical instuments and bring theirs. We speak English wich makes it much easier to non french profit tbe area.
Help
Wr would need help with our eco project which includes building with cob and working with bamboo.
Prepering the forest land and clearing it.
Some help with the house as light renovation, arranging , general loving.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
A double bedroom in a guest appartment.including bathroom and a kitchen.the house is heated with a fire place.the room has it privacy .there is wifi.there is a mongolian yurt for accommodation aswell.heated and has nice beds.
What else ...
Our place is located right behind a bicycle route. We have bicycle for guests .we are located very close to hot springs and have easy exes to shops.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Eco farm in the making,many things to do and experience life close to nature. South west of France.

Feedback left by and about host (13)

10/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Léna & Antoine) for host

J'ai fait un merveilleux séjour chez Gaia, Laurent et le petit Tantan.
Je suis venue en décembre et je n'ai malheureusement pas pu être très utile mais je suis heureuse d'avoir pu faire la connaissance de Gaia. C'est une femme incroyable, très généreuse, créative et courageuse.
Discuter avec Gaia m'a beaucoup apporté.
J'ai malheureusement moins eu… read more

(Excellent )

27/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Julianne) for host

This is a great-full-of-bamboos place to learn about constuction, ecological ways of life and much more!
There is plenty to discover and to put your energy into. Also nice people and music to listen to and to share with !
The nature around is beautiful and peaceful.
Thank you again for the time spent together!

(Excellent )

12/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Joel) for host

This is really like entering a bamboo oasis. Turning the corner into this beautiful bit of land, it feels a little like being transported. Gaia and Laurent are really relaxed, open people who are trying to build something quite great in an ecological way; and you'll meet a bunch of characters who live in the area who stop by.
If you enjoy working… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Bastien)

Bastien is a wonderful volunteer.
The few weeks he spend here were fun and a lot of progress was achieved on the project he was working on.
He is skillful ,curious, respectful and easy going.
Any host shuld be lucky to have him and Willie as a worawyers.
They are a great team.

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Bastien) for host

If you like to create on your own, meet really great people, and learn about ecological lifestyle, you are at the good place !!! I spend christmas hollidays with Gaia, Laurent and Eytan, I will never forget this place and these people. I had the opportunity to create a lot of bamboo stuffs and it was awesome ;)
About work, the tasks was varied,… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (WILLIE) for host

I remember the day Gaia told me " we have lots of bamboo, if you want to create things ,go for it, have fun! " my deepest dream!
We had a really great time with Laurent and Gaia, the work was very interesting and not so difficult, the place was relaxing and inspiring, I've learned lots of things . Gaia is an amazing cooker, we miss her food so… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (WILLIE)

Willie is a wonderful volunteer.
The few weeks she spend here were fun and a lot of progress was achieved on the project she was working on.
She is skillful ,curious, respectful and easy going.
Any host shuld be lucky to have her as a worawyer.

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Enrika) for host

GO GRERN-GO BAMBOO
This is a beautiful place for evrything.
This family is inspiring and warm, you can share real life and create everything with them from building to mindfulness, the bamboos around just makes you feel really peaceful, projects and visions are the ones whose need to be realized.
You will be taken care well, feeded delicious meals… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Enrika)

Wonderful experience and great time heaving Enrika here.
She is respectful dedicated and skillful.
Her creative side shows in many ways ,we were very happy to have her in our home with our child ,to work outside mainly clearing and arranging and we got a bonus painting in our guest room.

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Léna)

Hard working,curious, and respectful.
Léna is a goid team worker and nice to have around.

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tatiana & João Maria) for host

Me and João, we had an amazing and beautiful time in this family.
Gaia is a beautiful human being that cooks very very well and is ready to listen your feelings and share her feelings and adventures in her life, that will let you know what you have to do and how.
Laurent is a funny guy who can teach you how to do things and plays so well… read more

(Very good )

08/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

Hé !
i stayed 11 days there, and Gaia and Laurent welcomed me as a member of the family.
Thank you Gaia for the discussions we sharing the first days !

i can just tell it's a good place to share and enjoy

(Very good )

11/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Hila) for host

Gaia and Laurent are an amazing couple! I volunteered for one month in their eco project, building house chicken, sawing trees, planting and learning methods of Earthship. It was my first experience in eco project, so I don't know what to expect, and every day was plenty of new things to do.
If you looking for green Franch nature these guys will… read more

(Excellent )

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