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17 Sep 2021
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Description
We are a English retired couple Linda and Dave, living on our small holding in rural Basse Normandy. We have goats for milk and meat, chickens and ducks for eggs. Bees for honey and wax. We also have two border terriers and a medium sized lab X. There are four cats too. We have a good size courtyard with outdoor kitchen with smokers, wood pizza oven and BBQ and a great firepit, we use these all year round. We have a separate arts/crafts studio with its own accommodation, bathroom and kitchen. We are five minute drive from the pub and a brand new restaurant, 10 minutes from two local towns, one with a beach and swimming lake and 15 minutes from a beautiful art deco thermal spa town.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Being here will provide an insight into self sufficiency, making the most of produce and managing the well-being of bee's, fowl and goats. Locally we have a goat cheese farm, cider and Calvados producer. Friends nearby who have an alpca farm for fleece production and trekking. Obviously, there's French cheeses, bread, croissants, wines etc to enjoy too.
Help
We need help with mostly outdoor jobs. Strimming, creating a permaculture pottage, fencing, repairing and erecting polytunnels and fruit cages.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
Heated, self contained two floor cottage, double bed, bathroom with shower, kitchen with fridge and tea/coffee making etc plus dinning area and access to WiFi. All food will be provided and eaten either in the courtyard or farmhouse dinning room.
What else ...
We are happy to collect you from the port of Caen or the train station in Alencon or Le Mans. There will be two bikes available or the Smart car for local sightseeing. We are a popular destination for visitors during the summer and there are many beautiful and different places to explore. The forest is on our doorstep and we have much wildlife to see.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Although Fibre is yet to arrive here, we have invested in Satellite system which works quickly and effectively
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of flat hard standing for campervans and electric hook up is available
Can possibly accept pets
We have 3 dogs and 4 cats as well the livestock, so well behaved, controlled dogs are welcome, as are repitles
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
Vam estar amb Linda i Dave tres setmanes. Teníem un apartament molt bonic per nosaltres amb cuina, lavabo i habitació. L'acollida va ser molt bona, i vam compartir moments molts bonics. Normalment, de dilluns a divendres dinàvem i sopàvem junts i els caps de setmana els teníem lliures i ells ens donàvem el menjar per poder… read more
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Vam estar amb Linda i Dave tres setmanes. Teníem un apartament molt bonic per nosaltres amb cuina, lavabo i habitació. L'acollida va ser molt bona, i vam compartir moments molts bonics. Normalment, de dilluns a divendres dinàvem i sopàvem junts i els caps de setmana els teníem lliures i ells ens donàvem el menjar per poder… read more
