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We are Ophélie & Alexandre, two passionate makers and dreamers who started separate renovation projects in 2020 and ended up creating something beautiful together. Each of us restored an old barn and piece of land—one focused on digital making and community sharing, the other rooted in low-tech farming and eco-building for our own consumption.
Today, we've joined our skills and energy in Chandi'Makers, a local association supported by farmers, artisans, and makers from the area.
Saint-Gervais d’Auvergne, a peaceful off-grid farm surrounded by nature, still under eco-construction and only for our own consumption.
We’re committed to community, self-sufficiency, creativity, and learning. We love what we do—and we’re happy to share it with others!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Farming
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Animals
Outdoor activities
Dancing
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With us, you can:
Learn eco-construction from scratch with natural materials
Discover digital making: 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics
Experience traditional rural life: milking goats, baking bread, making cheese and marmelade
Improve your French or English, depending on what you want to practice
Meet locals of all ages during our workshops and events
Share your own skills or culture with us—we love to learn from our guests, too!
We’re more than happy to take the time to teach and explain—this is a learning journey for all of us.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Depending on your interests and the season, you could help us with:
Eco-renovation (natural building with hemp/lime, basic construction, carpentry, plumbing, etc.)
Farming & low-tech living (milking goats, cheese making, gardening, baking, preserving food)
Workshops & education (help during community events, support workshops in digital tools or simple electronics)
Creative projects (building fun things like soapbox cars for village races!)
Community life (cooking, cleaning shared spaces, preparing meals together)
No experience required—just motivation, curiosity, and a willingness to get involved!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis 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
You'll stay in a private room on either Ophélie's or Alexandre’s farm depending on dates.
Kitchen and common spaces are shared, and we often cook and eat meals together using fresh, local ingredients.
What else ...
In your free time, you’ll be surrounded by beautiful countryside perfect for hiking, biking, and swimming
In Saint-Gervais, you’ll enjoy the calm of nature—ideal for disconnecting and enjoying rivers, forests, and stargazing at night.
We’re about 30 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, and we can help coordinate pick-ups from nearby train or bus stations anytime. Local buses and carpooling are also available.
We aim to build a welcoming, meaningful experience—and we hope you’ll become part of our growing community.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
