Help a couple around a small farm with animals in the Vienne, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Amanda (my wife) and I are in our late fifties but are very young at heart. We have a small 35 Hectare farm with a 2 hectare lake in the Vienne France. We have 40 sheep, about 6 pigs, a small herd of alpaca's, a few goats, some dogs and the usual chickens. We have just started hay making, sheering the sheep and alpacas and have to finish some building all work before September. So if you would like to give us a hand drop us a line.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Help

    Help

    Looking for Volunteers that have some general skills in building/DIY, who are ok with heights as most of the repairs are on roofs (but only single story) and don't mind getting their hands dirty. Dog lovers essential as we have a few dogs as well!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a spare double bedroom or a double bedroom in the gite.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are a few bars and some good restaurants in the area, also during the summer there are free concerts etc hosted by local communes. we have several mountain bike as it a great area for biking plus there are hundreds of Km of tracks and paths for walking. the lakes available for fishing but unfortunately we do not have any fishing kit at the mo but we can borrow if required.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 528413865924

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