Share the daily bustles in an organic farm in Cévennes national park, France

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  Description

  Hello! We'll be happy to welcome you to our organic farm in the Cévennes National Park in southern France.
  
  Our daily life involves grazing our herd of Roussillon red sheeps and taking care of the land. Different activities depending on the season, never a dull moment :) Planting in spring, tending to plants in summer, harvesting Cévennes' onions "doux" in September, chestnuts in October,... activities also vary based on the weather, for sure, but these are farm based and non-commercial.
  In our family, we have a nine-year-old son and our 24 years old daughter who will soon leave to Montreal. It's her room that we offer to Workaway volunteers. Our parents live in a separate apartment above our house, and there are also two dogs, a cat, chickens... and wild animals like boars and foxes that sometimes pass by ;). Don't worry, the animals are friendly and stay outdoors!
  We're surrounded by Mother Nature, with lots of hiking trails around. But we're not too far from amenities and local transportation. The nearest airport is in Montpellier, about 1 hour and 10 minutes from our home. And there are regular buses from Montpellier to our neighboring town, Le Vigan, just 7 km from the farm.
  If you want to experience authentic rustic life on a French farm, we're happy to welcome you. But be prepared to get your hands dirty because there's always something happening, and we don't have the luxury of lazy Sundays. We can give you all the directions on what to do and where to go in the area since Julie used to work at the local tourist office.
  See you soon!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Farmstay help
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Gardening

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a multicultural, multilingual French-Malaysian couple . Philippe did two years of backpacking across countries in Europe and Asia, while Julie worked in a multinational company before coming to France. We speak French and English at home and food is also a fusion of cultures.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are happy to share our farming life with people that loves nature and animals. There are lots of chores every day, for every season. We may share info on plants, animals and tips on cooking and conserving food, if that interests you.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Malay: Fluent
  Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
  Chinese (Cantonese): Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Language can be verbal or nonverbal. We love to share our daily life with people of the same vibes.
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  Accommodation

  We have our daughter’s room and she’s off to do her PhD in Canada. Unless she’s back for a holiday , you are welcome to use it. Otherwise we have a good quality sofa bed in our living room. We live in a farm, but no shoes nor animals, nor smoking are allowed in the house. Cleanliness and good hygiene are very important to us.

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  What else ...

  Flexibility and adaptability are part of our life in the farm. If you are open to these, you are welcome to share a week of our life.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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