Off grid Irish farm in Languedoc Roussillon, France

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  Description

  Irish musician and farmer living on our organic smallholding in the south of france. We have meadow and forest land that needs constant tending, A great organic/biodamic veg garden and have planted many fruit,nut trees, and some botanicals...We have hens and sheep ....2 types of rare hair sheep ; Soay and Cameroons! It’s lovely up here, no neighbours but lots of wild animals and big old cedar, chestnut, oak and native trees etc. We are totally off grid here so have our own electricity, water and some foodstuffs. So there are lots of things to be done each day, walls to be repaired, wood to be gathered, cut and stacked, garden work, fences to be repaired, farmwork etc..... There is a great village market each week throughout the year which has live music, food etc. There is a micro brewery in the village and a bar that opens once weekly on market day. In a nearby villages there are various restaurants, bars, and cafes.Cathare Castles to be seen, fantastic gorges, rivers, lakes, forest walks, stargazing and birdwatching etc

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They could learn about animal care ( sheep, hens, poultry, cats, dog training) land managment, organic and biodynamic farming principles, off grid living, survival living, identifying plants, trees, animals etc, about Irish and scottish culture, learn to play an instrument or sing, about diffenent diets and ways of eating, basket making, etc etc etc ...there is so much... They can also avail of our extensive library.

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  Help

  Hauling, cutting, splitting and stacking firewood, work in the veg garden and with the fruit trees, collecting/harvesting nuts and fruit, mowing the meadows, clearing land, fencing, forest care, road upkeep, clearing and digging drains by hand, caring for the sheep, caring for the hens, repairing stone walls, sheep pen, sheds etc. painting, outhouse digging and help with our french language skills; watering young trees, veg garden and plants. housework ....and anything else that arises.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  Depending on whats going on either a comfortable place in the House, Tipee or Tent......or you can be a tree dweller using a hammock .... other options are to bring your own small type camper . tent etc. I am open to any idea really.

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  What else ...

  Due to our organic principles we prefer if you only use pure shampoos, deodorants etc, no aerosols, no chemicals , no perfume, no aftershaves, and no tabacco users.
  Also no drugs or alcoholics.
  We live remotely so there is no town life or a bright nightlife nearby. There is no public transport either. We have bicycles which can be borrowed and the village is not that far. There is a cafe nearby.
  Our village has a lovely evening market which is mainly organic products and hosts a wine merchant and a micro brewery bar, the beer is made in the village and the wine nearby. The bar opens once weekly and is a great place to meet people. Closest village to us has petrol pumps a small shop and lovely affordable bar/restaurant.
  *️*️*️*️*️We are particularly interested in hosting people during springtime and and autumn, we prefer last minute requests :)
  Lots to do in the area… swimming, hiking, river sports, birdwatching, castles etc etc.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  small campervans are suitable, motor homes are not very suitable due to access but smaller ones are possible upon discussion. we have a T4 camper! No waste dump available. But if you are not precious about your small to medium size camper you can get in.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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