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10 Dec 2023
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I am Fanny, a Swiss woman in my fifties, located in an area of outstanding natural beauty in SW-France, loving animals and nature.
The farmhouse is set in 17 hectares of pasture and woodland, with a gorgeous view of the valley.
I currently have 5 horses (4 of them are adopted and retired), two friendly dogs, 6 lovely cats, chickens, roosters and baby chickens. I keep my horses as naturally as possible; the stables are only for their protection (mostly against insects like flies) and the horses can choose when to use them. I have a small veggie garden (I love a big variety of tomatoes), some flowers and many fruit trees.
I am looking for general help with the animals, the garden, the fields, the woods, in and around the house. If you have any abilities in renovating a house it is a good add!
I am open minded, interested in cultural exchange and positive thinking. I like to have fun and I like to laugh. I love outdoor sports like horseback riding, hiking, biking, kajaking swimming, skiing, snowboarding and play with my dogs endlessly. I play the flute (sometimes accompanied by an organist) and sing in a mixed choir. I have been living in different countries all over the world when working for an international humanitarian organization. And I have been traveling to many places before I had my animals.
I am (mostly) vegetarian and would like to learn more about vegan dishes.
I am also interested in the basic principles of waste and would like to learn from each other, e.g. how to avoid waisting water or energy.
There are beautiful hiking and riding trails on the property in the woods and in the general area as well. You can river walk in the "Grande Barguelonne". In this nearby small river you find little pools to swim in and get nice refreshment on hot summer days. I am also very close to the pilgrim's trail to Santiago de Compostela.
I speak English, French and (Swiss-) German, whatever you prefer. I am currently learning Spanish and Italian and would love to practice.
Woodworkers are very welcome: I need to replace some gates and mosquito screens.
If you know how to care for animals and you feel confident to do so I am also interested in volunteers who like to housesit for me.
Workawayers from all over the world: I am looking forward to hearing from you and meeting you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I share my knowledge from animals welfare, working on the farm to teaching cooking, saving energy/water, I tell you about the French culture etc.
Living in different cultures all over the world taught me that there are so many different ways of life. The cultural exchange opens the eyes for different values or different ways of thinking. Already learning a language makes you look at things in a different way. Cultural exchange is mind opening. Behind every person is a story worth listening to. As long as you are interested in listening you are able to learn.
I am also interested in an exchange about animal communication and healing which I am learning and practicing.
It's a plus if you are interested in the French culture, the landscape here, the French language as part of the French way of life and the welfare of the animals.
Help
There is a variety of tasks, depending on the weather and season:
- Animal welfare: feeding, picking up horse manure, cleaning the stables (horse's and chicken's), clearing fields of unwanted plants and bushes, trimming around fences
- Gardening: planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, picking and preserving fruit, brush and grass cutting, raking leaves, cutting and stacking wood
- DIY: fixing fences, oiling, sanding, painting, building, woodwork
- General maintenance: Cleaning in and around the house
We share the house tasks like cooking, washing and cleaning.
I’m looking for a positive thinking, energetic, self motivated, practical and quickly learning person, who likes to work! You will need to have a good level of physical fitness to volunteer here (the house and the fields are on a hill). You should easily adapt to new surroundings and love to work outdoors in all weathers (whether rain or hot). You should be happy to work in a team, but also enjoy to work on your own.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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
I live in a traditional but modernized stone farmhouse. You must love dogs and cats, they share the house with us. The spare bedroom with a beautiful view of the valley has 2 (small) beds. When coming alone you probably share the bedroom with another workawayer. We all have to share bathroom/toilet. The kitchen is part of the living room.
We share the meals and hopefully the cooking, too. I like to cook simple but healthy, and mostly vegetarian.
What else ...
The place is very quiet, calm and remote, and there is only 3 times a week public transport to my place, so you either need your own transportation or you are happy to stay put.
The nearest shops, restaurants and public swimming pool are 8 km, and the ancient towns of Cahors or Montauban can be reached within 40 minutes by car (30 km), and Toulouse within 1,5 hours by car (90km).
There are bicycles available to explore the area and to visit the weekly local market (with live music and meals in summer).
In 5 minutes walking distance there is a small river where you can do river walking and take refreshing dips. Merlin, my dog, is a good guide.
My place is surrounded by nature where you find a lot of wildlife. If you are an animal lover and like to live with them, if you look for peace and tranquility, and if you like to walk (also with my dogs or horses), bike or ride, my farm could be a good place for you.
Please note that 4 of my 5 horses are retired (2 of them are 30 years old). Unfortunately we can not ride them any more, but enjoy their company on a walk or by grooming them. My younger horse, a Haflinger mix by the name of Star is 13 years old and still needs a lot of education.
If you are interested to learn about horses my farm could be a good place for you. You will be able to learn how to take care of horses, how to connect, how to have fun with them. I am working on liberty which creates a great partnership between the horse and the human.
Be aware that riding Star is only for excellent riders, since Star is not easy to ride. If you are interested in riding you can get a lesson by my instructor. I am taking riding lessons once a week by an excellent riding instructor. You are also welcome to learn by watching. If you are interested in learning about acupressure you can attend the acupressure sessions with my horses and dogs done by my riding instructor. And there are many more fun and interesting things about horses than just the riding.
I usually host between 1-2 weeks.
Please note that insurance is your own responsibility.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I made good experiences with WAer working online at my place. My internet works very well.
Space for parking camper vans
I had several WAers who lived in their camper van when staying at my place. They have really enjoyed it. I have a special parking place for camper vans , with beautiful surroundings, in the middle of nature, with an outrageous view!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25 hours a week (plus 1 hour for cleaning your room/house)
Host ref number: 535792516421
Feedback (46)
20 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Chloé & Emmanuelle)
It was a great pleasure to host Chloé and Emma. Both are very flexible and easy to please. They are endlessly cheerful, reliable, totally capable, hard working and willing to try any kind of jobs. I was very happy with the results of their work. They are interesting ladies and we had so much fun and laughter. In their spare times they were… read more
(Excellent
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2 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Chloé & Emmanuelle) for host
We loved our stay at Fanny's. We got to do a lot of different activities and the landscapes around the farm were breathtaking. Thanks to Fanny, we visited beautiful places around the area and tried river walking, which we loved, maybe as much as Merlin. It was really nice of her to take us there! Fanny was welcoming and amicable, we loved spending… read more
22 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Verena) for host
6 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Verena)
(Neutral
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6 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Eva)
Eva picked the best time to be here at my farm (warmest November ever). And I was lucky enough to have Eva as a workawayer for two weeks. Eva is an awfully nice person, mature for her age with a great sense of humor. She has a calm and courteous presence, is very skillful and is a quick learner. Eva is very open minded and happy to learn and try… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Eva) for host
I loved staying with Fanny for two weeks at her -safe haven for animals- farm. I was really impressed and inspired by how well she treats her animals. She is a very hardworking, caring person, who loves to spend her time outside.
I completed a lot of different tasks including cleaning up manure, storing hay, feeding the horses, weeding, cleaning… read more
I completed a lot of different tasks including cleaning up manure, storing hay, feeding the horses, weeding, cleaning… read more
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20 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Chloé & Emmanuelle)
It was a great pleasure to host Chloé and Emma. Both are very flexible and easy to please. They are endlessly cheerful, reliable, totally capable, hard working and willing to try any kind of jobs. I was very happy with the results of their work. They are interesting ladies and we had so much fun and laughter. In their spare times they were… read more
(Excellent
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2 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Chloé & Emmanuelle) for host
We loved our stay at Fanny's. We got to do a lot of different activities and the landscapes around the farm were breathtaking. Thanks to Fanny, we visited beautiful places around the area and tried river walking, which we loved, maybe as much as Merlin. It was really nice of her to take us there! Fanny was welcoming and amicable, we loved spending… read more
22 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Verena) for host
6 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Verena)
(Neutral
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6 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Eva)
Eva picked the best time to be here at my farm (warmest November ever). And I was lucky enough to have Eva as a workawayer for two weeks. Eva is an awfully nice person, mature for her age with a great sense of humor. She has a calm and courteous presence, is very skillful and is a quick learner. Eva is very open minded and happy to learn and try… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Eva) for host
I loved staying with Fanny for two weeks at her -safe haven for animals- farm. I was really impressed and inspired by how well she treats her animals. She is a very hardworking, caring person, who loves to spend her time outside.
I completed a lot of different tasks including cleaning up manure, storing hay, feeding the horses, weeding, cleaning… read more
I completed a lot of different tasks including cleaning up manure, storing hay, feeding the horses, weeding, cleaning… read more
12 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Stephane)
How lucky was I to have met Stephane. Together with Sylvia, he came with, and Anna, the other WAer, the three formed a very powerful WA-Dream Team.
Stephane is intelligent, strong, versatile, respectful, careful, tidy and fun to be with. He is easy going and adapted quickly to my farm life. He was keen to tackle any job given to him and performed… read more
Stephane is intelligent, strong, versatile, respectful, careful, tidy and fun to be with. He is easy going and adapted quickly to my farm life. He was keen to tackle any job given to him and performed… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna is a fantastic WAer! Flexible, keen, energetic but also calm are just the right characteristics you wish to find in your volunteer. She fit in well with my other international WAers, Sylvia from Singapore and Stephane from France. Anna is very mature for her age. Whatever she had in her hands, she could deal with it. Among various other tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
I spent 12 wonderful days at Fanny's Farm at the end of September. Fanny is a very warm-hearted woman who warmly welcomes other people into her home and lets them share her life. We had so much fun and laughter together :D and her handling with the animals was so nice to watch! You can really feel that the animals are doing well here :-)
If you… read more
If you… read more
12 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvia)
Sylvia came together with Stephane. They both stayed for only one week and fit in perfectly with my farm live. They also got along very well with Anna, the other WAer. What a great WA-Dream Team that was!
Sylvia is thoughtful, entertaining, open minded and a bundle of energy. She told us many interesting aspects about Singapore, her hometown.… read more
Sylvia is thoughtful, entertaining, open minded and a bundle of energy. She told us many interesting aspects about Singapore, her hometown.… read more
(Excellent
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3 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sylvia) for host
I was at Fanny's place for a week. Fanny is a very communicative and understanding host. She has a nice farm and house. Fanny's dog, Merlin, is very fun and is always up for a ball game. There were 3 workawayers at the same time, Anna, Stephane and me. We got along well and had a great time with Fanny. We had cultural exchanges, went sightseeing… read more
27 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Emilie) for host
I did a last minute application to find a place to be a WA'er in France - and Fanny wrote to me herself about visiting her farm. I felt at once welcome at her unique, secret place and I at once felt safe. Fanny is a very, very warm person, who likes all kind of humanity and meet you with hugs of interest.
Besides Fanny's big smiles, I cherished… read more
Besides Fanny's big smiles, I cherished… read more
6 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilie)
A last minute WAer and a short stay of 5 days, but what a positive impact Emilie had on me and Eloise, the other WAer. We really enjoyed her company, not to mention her hard working nature and ability to get stuck in with any task you hand her. Emilie is a great person, fun to be with, bubbly, laid back and hard as nails! She tidied up all around… read more
(Excellent
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19 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Eloise) for host
You are very lucky if you get the chance to spend some time working and staying with Fanny! She is a kind, fun-loving woman who will welcome you into her home immediately and make sure you are taken care of. Her property is beautiful and all the animals are funny, cute and very happy! There is lots of work to do, but Fanny really cares that people… read more
6 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Eloise)
I had the pleasure to host Eloise for two weeks in which she felt like part of the family. Eloise is hard working, reliable, respectful, diligent, empathic, very discreet yet sociable at the same time. Eloise is young but wise for her age, and she has a good sense of humor. She was always willing to get stuck in to every task. We enjoyed her… read more
(Excellent
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30 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Rahel)
It has been a great pleasure to host Rahel for (only) 10 days. Rahel is a smart, independent, flexible, easy going, trustworthy, young woman and a real animal lover. Work wise she was keen to tackle any new challenges and had the patience to ensure that a proper finish was always achieved. She was hard working and adapted easily to the hot weather… read more
(Excellent
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27 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Rahel) for host
Fanny is very kind and open minded person it was a real pleasure to stay with her and her animals. I really appreciated how she integrated me into her life but also left me some space to be on my own. I liked the big variety of task I coud do and the flexibel working time. Fore this I was able to start early in the morning and to enjoy my free… read more
26 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotta)
Respectful, honest, interested, charming and funny pretty much sums up Charlotta. She got along very well with the other WAer, Meike, and the three of us had the best fun time together.
I was pleased with the results of Charlotta’s work. She is a serious worker and makes sure that she does the right thing. I was very happy with the work she did,… read more
I was pleased with the results of Charlotta’s work. She is a serious worker and makes sure that she does the right thing. I was very happy with the work she did,… read more
(Very good
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25 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Charlotta) for host
Thank you Fanny for the time spent at yours, because I learned a lot. To all of you others who read this, Fanny is an extraordinary woman who is strong, hard-working and expecting much from herself, and from others. But in return she gives a lot of herself and love. Making you for instance feel at home at the very start.
I quit her place after… read more
I quit her place after… read more
3 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Meike) for host
Désolée pour ma réponse tardive, mais maintenant:
J'ai rarement été reçue avec un sourire aussi grand que celui de Fanny!
Avec Fanny, vous pouvez passer des heures et c'est toujours amusant, que ce soit en mangeant, en sortant ou en travaillant.
Le travail est généralement exigeant physiquement (ramasser les crottins, récolter des fruits,… read more
J'ai rarement été reçue avec un sourire aussi grand que celui de Fanny!
Avec Fanny, vous pouvez passer des heures et c'est toujours amusant, que ce soit en mangeant, en sortant ou en travaillant.
Le travail est généralement exigeant physiquement (ramasser les crottins, récolter des fruits,… read more
11 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Minna) for host
I stayed on Fanny’s farm for 10 fabulous days doing various farm chores, most of which were new to me since I’m a city girl. Fortunately Fanny patiently explained and even demonstrated to me what to do and how to do it, so I didn’t waste time or energy on trial and error.
To work, nourishing food is needed, which Fanny ensured by baking healthy,… read more
To work, nourishing food is needed, which Fanny ensured by baking healthy,… read more
11 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Minna)
Minna was an excellent WAer who unfortunately stayed for only 10 days. She was reliable, positive, happy, motivated, had a great working attitude, helped whenever help was needed, worked hard and once she knew what to do just got on with it. She was a good team worker but did not mind to work on her own. We had a great time together either working… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin & Brigitte) for host
We stayed almost a week at Fannie's place. She invited us quite spontaneous, which we really did appreciate. We felt very welcome from the beginning. We loved their animals, especially Merlin the dog. We had a lot of adventures with him and our two dogs. Merlin showed us his area:grinning:
On the farm there is a lot to do. Our day started at 7:00… read more
On the farm there is a lot to do. Our day started at 7:00… read more
25 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin & Brigitte)
Brigitte and Benjamin could only stay for 5 days, but it was amazing how much they got done in this short time. They both have a strong work ethic, never ending energy, they are reliable, enthusiastic, efficient and fun to be with.
Brigitte and Benjamin stayed in their Camping Car, together with their lovely and cool dogs Nahla and Diego. We… read more
Brigitte and Benjamin stayed in their Camping Car, together with their lovely and cool dogs Nahla and Diego. We… read more
(Excellent
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11 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Gloria & Adrienne)
I hosted Gloria and her granddaughter Adrienne for two weeks. They are positive thinking WAers who did not mind to work outside in any kind of weather (cold and rainy or hot). They were focused on their various tasks whatever it was. They were fun to be with and we had many good discussions and laughs.
They helped me weeding the hay fields before… read more
They helped me weeding the hay fields before… read more
(Very good
)
24 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Antonia)
Antonia stayed for 10 days. She was polite, helpful and cheerful in all interactions. She demonstrated willingness and happiness in the execution of the varied tasks I asked her to do. Antonia adapted well to my lifestyle and got along well with the other 3 workawayers. She shared her stories and was an entertaining houseguest.
She helped me… read more
She helped me… read more
(Good
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24 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Zara )
It was a great joy to host Zara for 2 weeks. Zara is reliable, good working, cheerful, positive thinking, easy going, calm, open minded and very fun to be with. She got along very well with the other three workawayers. She is a good team worker but also works well on her own.
She helped me repotting the tomatoes, cleaned the chicken stables,… read more
She helped me repotting the tomatoes, cleaned the chicken stables,… read more
(Excellent
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5 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Zara ) for host
I stayed at Fanny's farm for 2 weeks in April, it was a very last minute trip and Fanny was very helpful beforehand.
The farm was beautiful and the weather was great towards the end, it was lovely to be around all of Fanny's animals and see them roaming freely. I really enjoyed being around Fanny's 4 horses, learning about their care and their… read more
The farm was beautiful and the weather was great towards the end, it was lovely to be around all of Fanny's animals and see them roaming freely. I really enjoyed being around Fanny's 4 horses, learning about their care and their… read more
9 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Anna Charlotte) for host
I stayed at Fanny's place for about 2 weeks and it was great!
It was my first travel as a workawayer and I was a little bit anxious at the beginning, but Fanny and Christina (the other workawayer) where so easy-going, humorous and natural that I felt like home form the first day on.
There are a lot of lovely animals at Fanny's place and a lot of… read more
It was my first travel as a workawayer and I was a little bit anxious at the beginning, but Fanny and Christina (the other workawayer) where so easy-going, humorous and natural that I felt like home form the first day on.
There are a lot of lovely animals at Fanny's place and a lot of… read more
8 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna Charlotte)
It was such a great pleasure to host Anna for almost two weeks. She is endlessly cheerful and fun to be with. Anna is enthusiastic, uncomplicated, mature for her age, modest, precise, reliable and has a good sense of humor. She knows quite a lot about horses, handled them well and with empathy. She was very helpful when we loaded my youngster… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Christina) for host
I stayed at Fannys Farm from 21.10 - 30.10 and it was a very nice beginning for my first workaway trip.
Fanny is a really funny and nice person and we shared some laughs together, often because we speak the similar language/dialect and Anna always laugh about funny words in swiss german and my dialect german.
She really love her animals and the… read more
Fanny is a really funny and nice person and we shared some laughs together, often because we speak the similar language/dialect and Anna always laugh about funny words in swiss german and my dialect german.
She really love her animals and the… read more
7 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Christina)
Christina stayed 10 days at my farm. She is friendly, respectful and communicative. She is motivated and precise if it comes to a job she really likes, e.g. oiling wood, house cleaning, cooking and baking. She made us three delicious cakes that we enjoyed very much. Christina is fun to be with, has a lot of stories to tell and we had many laughs… read more
(Very good
)
20 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Emery) for host
Fanny is a kind and generous host who graciously welcomed me into her home with her beautiful animals. The farm and the house are in an absolutely idyllic part of France and the nights I spent sleeping outside under the stars were some of my absolute favorite nights I've ever had. The farm is charming and well-run and the tasks she needs done are… read more
19 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Emery)
I very much enjoyed having Emery to stay for (only) one week. She is a very helpful, positive and friendly person who gets on well with everyone. She works hard and she happily offered to be in charge of the garden (harvesting, weeding and watering the flowers and vegetables). She did that with great success. Emery prepared a lot a fruit and… read more
(Excellent
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19 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Victoria)
Victoria came with the biggest (but broken) suitcase and stayed for one week. She is enthusiastic, funny and vibrant. She helped with various tasks like picking up horse manure, transporting and stacking wood, processing (chopping) a lot of fruit and veggies.
Victoria worked hard and did not mind to work a little bit longer when required, but we… read more
Victoria worked hard and did not mind to work a little bit longer when required, but we… read more
(Good
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19 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia & Ro)
It was a pleasure to host Julia for a couple weeks. Julia is positive, calm, friendly, has a good sense of humor, works hard and well. Among various tasks she helped stacking wood, picked up a lot of horse manure, helped weeding the soya field of my neighbor, harvested fruit and vegetable and processed it for making sauce and jam. In addition she… read more
(Very good
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19 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Franny)
Franny stayed only one week. She is very helpful, funny, cheerful and an interesting person to meet. She worked well whatever task she had to do. Franny is also a good team worker and helped with the daily tasks. Among various jobs like picking up horse manure she helped harvesting veggies and fixing the chicken stable fence. She was also happy to… read more
(Excellent
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9 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Franny) for host
Had a wonderful first workaway experience with Fanny! I stayed for a week, and wished it could be longer. She (along with another guest, Carolina) quickly and easily included me in their daily routine of eating, animal care, and other chores. Our main accomplishment during my stay was replacing netting on the chicken coop, and other work included… read more
19 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Maud)
Maud is definitely one of my favorite workawayers! From the beginning to the very end (two weeks later) we had a great time together, whether for work or free time.
Maud proved to be very mature for her age, intelligent, uncomplicated, honest, vibrant, happy, and lot’s of fun to be with. She always provided an outstanding work effort whatever the… read more
Maud proved to be very mature for her age, intelligent, uncomplicated, honest, vibrant, happy, and lot’s of fun to be with. She always provided an outstanding work effort whatever the… read more
(Excellent
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22 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Maud) for host
Dear Fanny, I'm sorry for my late feedback, but here it is!
My stay at fanny's was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have wished for a nicer one :)
From the moment I arrived, I immediately felt at home. Fanny is so nice, and she has already done / experienced so much in her life that we always had interesting dinner-table discussions… read more
My stay at fanny's was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have wished for a nicer one :)
From the moment I arrived, I immediately felt at home. Fanny is so nice, and she has already done / experienced so much in her life that we always had interesting dinner-table discussions… read more
26 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Rebekka) for host
How to describe this place well? It is impossible to put all the experience of those two and a half weeks into words, but let me try my best: Already have passed by another 2,5 months since I have left Fanny`s place (I am really sorry for writing my feedback so late, time is passing by a lot too fast ;) ), but I am still smiling when I think back… read more
8 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebekka)
It was a great joy to meet and host Rebekka for 2,5 weeks. Rebekka has a hard working nature, she is very mature for her age, she is very reliable, calm and content, interested in many aspects of life, she adapts easily and loves sports. Whatever she did not know, Rebekka has learnt it very quickly. She is a good team worker and it was lots of fun… read more
(Excellent
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13 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Brittany & Liam) for host
This was a great experience! Fanny was a very sweet kind lady that loves her animals and gives her workawayers a great cultural experience. It was great fun spending time with her fun dog and cute horses. We were able to join her for the local community party, and it was wonderful and get to meet the many neighbors. The work is typical farm work,… read more
8 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Brittany & Liam)
It was a pleasure to host Brittany and Liam, who stayed one week. Brittany is an allrounder on the farm, a hard worker, a great team worker and a quick learner. She helped me fixing the fence around the chicken stable, sharpened wooden posts (from broken posts) and cleared the hay fields from unwanted plants. She was also of big help in the… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (caesca) for host
Staying at Fannys farm was my first time as a workawayer, and I wish I had already come there earlier. Fanny - who I stayed with for 8 days - made me feel so welcome at her farm from day 1 on that by the time I left, it already felt like home :)
Fanny is such a nice and warm person that has an answer to every problem and is up for every little… read more
Fanny is such a nice and warm person that has an answer to every problem and is up for every little… read more
8 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (caesca)
Franziska is the perfect workawayer! She has a great sense of humor and always makes you laugh. She is enthusiastic, has a lot of energy and you can hardly stop her from working. She was happy to work on her own, but proved to be a good team player when Maud, the other workawayer, arrived just a couple days after. What a dream team!
Franziska was… read more
Franziska was… read more
(Excellent
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14 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Christina) for host
It was a great first workaway experience at Fannys for me! Her place is absolutely beautiful and her animals really kind. She herself really really cared for us (I was there with two other waekawayers) and did a lot of fun things with us. I especially enjoyed and feel grateful for getting super riding lessons her wonderful horse Star. It was great… read more
3 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Christina)
Christina brought a big smile to our place that would hardly leave. She is enthusiastic, reliable, works independently and has always something to tell you. Christina worked very hard, and to get a job finished she worked much more than the “prescribed” hours, as long as there were some working structures. She is a real animal lover and handled… read more
(Excellent
)
4 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Bethany & George) for host
Staying at Fanny's was an incredible experience! She made us feel very welcome from the first day, along with Wilfred and of course the animals :) Fanny and Wilfred are very caring people and are happy to share their knowledge of the area with you, aswell as letting you use her bikes to explore! The work load was very fair, and allowed us to be… read more
3 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Bethany & George)
It was a real pleasure to host Bethany and George. They could only stay for one week, and the time passed by too quickly. Bethany and George are polite, respectful, easy going and mature for their age. They are reliable and quick learners. They worked independently and got all the required jobs done in time. We had interesting discussions and good… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Isabelle) for host
Michela and I were warmly welcomed by Fanny and Merlin (her beautiful dog), after Fanny organised our bus trip from Cahor. On my first few days at Fanny’s farm I was unwell, but Fanny was totally understanding, finding jobs inside for me to complete as well as giving me sage tea, straight from her garden! Over the next two weeks, Michela,… read more
23 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Isabelle)
I enjoyed having Isabelle here for 2 weeks, together with Michela and (for one week) with Christina. Isabelle is very mature and bright for her age. She adapted easily to the house rules and got along very well with the other workawayers. Isabelle worked good and hard whatever job needed to be done, whether cleaning the house or carrying hey… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Michela) for host
It was my first experience as workawayer and I have to say it was great! I spent two weeks at Fanny’s farm, together with other two workawayers (Isabelle arrived with me and Christina a week later). We had a lovely time together and we had the opportunity to really enjoy and appreciate the wonderful and peaceful French countryside. Fanny is a… read more
23 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Michela)
It has been fantastic to host Michela for 2 weeks, together with Isabelle and (for one week) with Christina. Michela has a lovely character and a good sense of humor. She is intelligent, sensitive, reliable, calm, a good team-player and a hard worker. Whatever task needed to be done, whether defrosting and cleaning the fridge, picking up horse… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Léonie) for host
Fanny. It took me some time to manage to sit in front of my laptop and write a feedback I'm sorry!!!
I stayed with Fanny twice last year. Once in summer and because I loved it so much I managed to come back for another week in autumn. The place is absolutely stunning and Fanny is such a kind-hearted and warm person :) I felt home from the… read more
I stayed with Fanny twice last year. Once in summer and because I loved it so much I managed to come back for another week in autumn. The place is absolutely stunning and Fanny is such a kind-hearted and warm person :) I felt home from the… read more
5 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Léonie)
Léonie is a person I felt very comfortable with from the very beginning. She is reliable, honest, intelligent and flexible. She was kind and loving with all my animals, the horses, the dog, the cats, and the chickens, and especially the baby chickens. She did everything required of her with good spirit, tackling both familiar and unfamiliar tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
17 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host
I am very sorry for my late feedback Fanny! :D
I stayed with Fanny for 10 days and enjoyed it very much! If you like working outside in the beautiful French countryside, if you are an animal-lover who likes to offer a helping hand with all the tasks that come with having animals and if you are a happy and openminded person this workaway host… read more
I stayed with Fanny for 10 days and enjoyed it very much! If you like working outside in the beautiful French countryside, if you are an animal-lover who likes to offer a helping hand with all the tasks that come with having animals and if you are a happy and openminded person this workaway host… read more
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Stephanie)
I could not wish for a better volunteer than Stephanie. She has great work ethics and is endlessly cheerful. She is competent, reliable, honest and thoughtful. She adapted to my lifestyle with ease. Stephanie helped with enthusiasm to tackle the various jobs, including the hard work of bringing the hay in. Stephanie kept speaking French even with… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host
We had a great time at Fanny's, although we only worked at hers some days.
She asked us to help with the fencing to keep her young horse in, to do the poo picking, raking the leaves in the driveway and help sorting out her library.
The work was absolutely okay, and Fanny always kept an eye on the working hours that we wouldn't work too long.… read more
She asked us to help with the fencing to keep her young horse in, to do the poo picking, raking the leaves in the driveway and help sorting out her library.
The work was absolutely okay, and Fanny always kept an eye on the working hours that we wouldn't work too long.… read more
5 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jana)
Jana and Daniel came to help me for several days thank’s to an exchange with my neighbors (also workaway hosts). Jana is a calm and competent rider. She handled the horses confidently and with empathy. I trusted her and Daniel to take the horse out alone.
Jana and Daniel are honest, reliable, polite, friendly, cheerful and funny. They work hard… read more
Jana and Daniel are honest, reliable, polite, friendly, cheerful and funny. They work hard… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host
Fanny is a wonderful person. She is warm, genuine, thoughtful, open, kind-hearted and what I would call a real "earth person" - someone who connects with animals and nature with all her heart. In my first three weeks at her farm she taught me many new skills and was also extremely generous at rewarding extra work and taking me or directing me to… read more
5 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca)
Rebecca is a 5-star-gem. She stayed for 3 weeks and came back for housesitting for another 2 weeks. She is a real animal lover and knows a lot about horses. Rebecca is competent, respectful, responsible, independent, thoughtful, intelligent, easy going and she has a good sense of humor. She is good company and fun to be with. She always provided… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Daniel and Jana came to help me for several days thank’s to an exchange with my neighbors (also workaway hosts). Daniel has a good working ethic, he is a young and strong and always smiling even when working hard. He loves to practice his French and made a lot of progress while being here.
Daniel and Jana are honest, reliable, polite, friendly,… read more
Daniel and Jana are honest, reliable, polite, friendly,… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
Fanny was our second workaway experience and we enjoyed it very much. Although we should have stayed at hers for 2 months there was an unexpected change and so we had the chance to live at her neighbours for this time (who are workaway hosts too) and could help her when she was here.
We did some fencing, poo picking (13 hectares are big :) ),… read more
We did some fencing, poo picking (13 hectares are big :) ),… read more
8 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Caitlin & Helena) for host
Helena and I loved staying with Fanny. Her land is absolutely beautiful as are her horses, chickies, and wonderful dog Merlin. The best part of the workaway experience was easily getting to know Fanny. She's wise, kind, insightful, and always happy to teach. We loved sharing stories with her, and getting to know her and her background. She taught… read more
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Caitlin & Helena)
Caitlin and Helena are energetic and enthusiastic women. They are independent, reliable, intelligent and hard working. They are extremely knowledgeable about computers, solved all my computer problems and even knew how to explain it to me. They were a big help when bringing the hay in. They were very flexible and enjoyed to help a neighbor weeding… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sandra)
Sandra came as a last minute Workawayer with boundless energy. She is polite, helpful and cheerful in all interactions with us. She is fast working, direct and honest in her communication. She was always keen to help, worked extremely hard, fulfilled any kind of task and worked a lot. Together with Léonie, the other volunteer, Sandra got many… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Sandra) for host
Fanny is an amazingly energetic farmer who loves her animals, and her farm is in a beautiful part of France. She has a routine of daily chores which kept us busy and fit, and we enjoyed good healthy meals on her deck. She also organised other activities for me and the other workawayer such as riding, going on a trek and a community lunch, swimming… read more
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jean & Priscilla)
Jeannie and Priscilla brought women power to my little farm. Nothing was a problem for them and everything got done with great effort. They are smart and initiative, cool and relaxed combined with a good sense of humor. We enjoyed interesting conversations about their lives in Australia and New Zealand and all sorts of other subjects. Among many… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Cristina)
I can call myself very lucky to have met Cris and her boyfriend, Pau. What a lovely, funny, charming couple, hard working, energetic and full of enthusiasm. They were always keen to help no matter when and what kind of the task. They had creative ideas how to solve any kind of (work) problems. They were excellent company - both deep thinkers,… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Cristina) for host
I have had a wonderful time in Fanny's place, it couldn't be better! I spent one week with her and my boyfriend in her lovely animal family which we felt part of since the first day. I'm so grateful for how she's taken care of us and very pleased to meet her and all the furry members of the farm! Her place is beautiful and the surroundings are… read more
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Naomi)
I enjoyed hosting Naomi who stayed together with Stephanie, the other volunteer. She has a calm and courteous presence. She is brave, willing to try out new things and to take on tasks that are strange to her. Even when working hard she kept smiling and joking. We had long and deep conversations about what to do in life and what to do for… read more
(Very good
)
15 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Naomi) for host
I stayed with Fanny from 20 – 30 July. Overall the stay was very positive. Fanny is somebody who takes great care of herself, her home and her animals. As a result, there is order and you know the expectations after a few days.
The work I performed (with another Helper) was flexible, no 2 days were the same: gardening (weeding, planting,… read more
The work I performed (with another Helper) was flexible, no 2 days were the same: gardening (weeding, planting,… read more
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Marlene)
It was a pleasure to host Marlene. She is keen to learn, honest, reliable and very easy to get along with. Together with Nora, the other workawayer, she did everything required of her with good spirit, tackling both familiar and unfamiliar tasks with enthusiasm. Marlene loved my animals, especially Merlin, the dog. She also enjoyed riding my… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marlene) for host
I stayed about 10 days in July with Fanny and Nora (another workawayer) on this beautiful farm!
It was a great time! Fanny is a very nice and lovely person!
Together with Nora, who spent the same time like me at the Farm, even work was funny!
I really enjoyed to go for some rides in the beautiful forest together with Fanny and Nora and the… read more
It was a great time! Fanny is a very nice and lovely person!
Together with Nora, who spent the same time like me at the Farm, even work was funny!
I really enjoyed to go for some rides in the beautiful forest together with Fanny and Nora and the… read more
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Nora)
I cannot say how fantastic it has been to have Nora stay with me! Adapting perfectly to my lifestyle and understanding quickly how all the various jobs needed to be done. Nora is hard working, well organized, reliable, smart, calm, and has a great sense of humor. When the house was full with 3 other volunteers, she took charge when appropriate.… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Nora) for host
I had an amazing time at Fanny’s little farm! It was my first workaway experience and it was exactly what I was looking for; a calm place with a beautiful view over the valley, surrounded by nothing but nature. I stayed for about ten days and enjoyed it very much! Fanny is a great host; she is caring and helped us out with whatever we needed. She… read more
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Olga)
Olga stayed for about 2 weeks. She is an interesting person and gave us an insight into her life in Russia. She preferred to work outside and did so even in pouring rain! Among others she helped us clean the sand school from unwanted plants and did a great job planting the tomato seedlings. Congratulation: they were perfectly in line. Olga is a… read more
(Very good
)
17 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Sandra & Alex) for host
Staying on the Fanny`s farm, was our first workaway experience. We have to say that Fanny, as our first host, made an excellent impression, how the workaway should look like. We spent almost two weeks there and it was amazing. Living in the nature and working with animals gave us such a free feeling about life. We always went in shopping together… read more
4 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sandra & Alex)
Sandra and Domen stayed for almost 2 weeks and every day was a pure pleasure to have them on the farm. Domen brought a big smile to our place and Sandra is such a kind person and showed so much love to my animals.
No job was a problem and they were always eager to do more, if it was picking up horse manure (Domen’s favorite), helping in the… read more
No job was a problem and they were always eager to do more, if it was picking up horse manure (Domen’s favorite), helping in the… read more
(Excellent
)
13 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Federica) for host
Unfortunately I didn't have the chance to meet Fanny because she had to go to Switzerland for unexpected matters, but she seemed a nice person on Skype and on the messages she sent me. Her farm is a lovely place, all her horses are really sweet and Merlin is the best trained dog I've ever met.
The work was mainly mucking out and collecting eggs… read more
The work was mainly mucking out and collecting eggs… read more
4 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Federica)
Federica workawayed with Lena on my farm for about 2 weeks and the two were a good team. They went food shopping and Federica cooked tasteful vegetarian food with the help of Lena. They spend a lot of time picking up horse manure in the fields which was a big job. Federica liked to play with Merlin. Because I could not host her personally my… read more
(Neutral
)
4 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Lena)
Lena volunteered with Federica at my place and the two of them worked together well. They did a lot of cooking together and were also in charge of the shopping and doing the dishes after the cooking. They picked up a lot of horse manure out in the fields. When well explained Lena fulfilled the jobs with satisfaction. Since I could not host the two… read more
(Neutral
)
5 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Lena) for host
Unfortunately I did not have the chance to meet Fanny in person because an urgent matter required her to be in Switzerland while I was at her place for two weeks in January but from writing and skyping with her she seems like a very sweet and kind person!
Her farm and the surrounding landscape were beautiful even during winter, we had a lot of… read more
Her farm and the surrounding landscape were beautiful even during winter, we had a lot of… read more
19 Jan 2016
Left by Workawayer (Helene) for host
Fanny was is a very nice woman and here friend to. The horse riding was great as-well. Because I am a bit older then the most work away people (46), I needed a bit more privacy and my one place next to their house instead of in there house. than the younger ones neet at workaway places. This is the reason wy I left a bit soon. This was a good… read more
13 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Helene)
Helene came full of energy. She told me interesting stories about the places she has been living. We had great fun together riding out.
Helene was planning to stay for the whole month of June, but she left after 2 days, as she did not find what she was looking for at my place.
Helene was planning to stay for the whole month of June, but she left after 2 days, as she did not find what she was looking for at my place.
(Neutral
)
16 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Louise) for host
Staying with Fanny for three weeks was an absolute blast of good time! There was a lot of work to do, but it was quite worried so I was never bored and at the end of the day, always satisfied and slept well. Fanny is wonderful company, a good cook and has such an abundance of stories to tell. She's strong but has a good understanding of people… read more
4 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Louise)
We have to count ourselves lucky to have had Lou stay with us for three weeks. Lou is easy-going, flexible and adapts easily to new situations. She works independently and is always willing to get stuck in to any job. Lou is very friendly, mature for her age, interested in many things and a good conversationalist. Her French is as good as her… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Nov 2015
Left by Workawayer (BARBAN) for host
Thank you fanny, you live in a great place surrounded of trees, horses, cows...the landscape is wonderful and no noise anywhere. Fanny is a great person she clearly explain the tasks that she wanted me to do and let me do them in my own way if i wanted to. I cut lots of dead trees and find some mushrooms in the nice forest just behind the farm.… read more
22 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (BARBAN)
Christian only stayed 5 days, due to me having to leave because of an unexpected family tragedy . Christian is reliable, calm, and understanding. He's hard –working, independent, and nice to have around. Among many other tasks he cut a lot of trees that had fallen down after a big storm. He accomplished all the work to my full satisfaction. We… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla)
Carla was here for 10 days in August. She is very friendly, open minded and very willing to help. She worked carefully and made sure it was correctly done. I appreciated her assistance when giving injections to my sick horse, Hugo. Even though communication was a little difficult we had a lot of good laughs together. She was also amazing with my… read more
(Very good
)
13 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Aine)
It was nice to host Aine and Connor who stayed for 2,5 weeks in July. They are both hardworking people who enjoyed working together. When well explained, they accomplished any kind of work, from picking up horse manure, house cleaning, helping me cooking, to oiling all the gardening equipment.
Àine was, besides doing her share of the work, in… read more
Àine was, besides doing her share of the work, in… read more
(Very good
)
9 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Corinne)
Corinne stayed for 2,5 weeks in which she proved to be a unique workawayer. We really enjoyed her company, not to mention her hard working nature and her ability to get stuck in to any task you give her. She shared her knowledge about various things like gardening, permaculture, but also about hosting and organizing workawayers. She took an extra… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Corinne) for host
Fanny was a wonderful host, kind, thoughtful and interesting. I had only just arrived, and she and her sister Luisa treated me to a 'power-tour' of the local sights, including the village of Boisse with its beloved landmark, a historic windmill sadly damaged in a recent storm. Fanny introduced me to the magical world of horses and I was… read more
9 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca)
It was a great gift to have Bek at my place to help me. She is full of energy, works independently, sees what needs to be done and gets it done. She has a lot of experience with horses, shared her knowledge and helped me so much to train my new youngster horse, Star. Bek liked as much to play with my dog Merlin, as he liked to play with her. We… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host
I had an amazing experience staying with Fanny. I was there for around 10 days in total and from the start it was a great experience. Fanny was happy to pick me up from the station and we went shopping for the weeks food. Her farm was beautiful and the surrounding area was amazing too. We had a lot of good conversations and Fanny told me about… read more
17 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Véronique)
Thank you so much for staying with me and help me, dear Véronique. It was lovely to have you here and see how you enjoyed to work and to get things done. Your work was very well done and I am very pleased with the results. You adapted very easily to my way of life. We had lot’s of fun together, we had interesting discussions about all sorts of… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Véronique) for host
Fanny lives on a wonderful site with plenty of projects to choose from. She has been an ideal host, taking time to explain the work and suggesting ways of doing it, but letting me choose when and how I would do it. She valued input and gave positive and constructive feedback. Her environment is well organized but not restrictive. She really made… read more
13 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
I have had a wonderful time with Fanny. She is a very warm, kind, loving and attentive person. We also had good laughs together. I felt very peaceful and mindful at her place and loved having the horses, her cats and the dog around me and then ofcourse there were all the chickens roaming around which is just great to look at. The work was not to… read more
11 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Thank you so much for coming to help me, Anita. I had a very good time with you. You have done a lot of work for me. You work precisely, exactly how I expected. You asked the right questions and helped me to do things better. You are funny, have a good sense of humour and we were laughing together very often. The time we spent together was way too… read more
(Excellent
)
