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We are farmers retired on the Côte d'Opale in North of France, 10 km from Le Touquet, half an hour from Boulogne sur mer. We welcome you to help us to renovate the farm building from 1724 and live in the countryside, Our daughter is a student in Paris.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Cooking & food
Gardening
Plant care
Books
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Languages
Cycling
Sailing / Boating
Beach
Camping
Water sports
Nature
Outdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We took over the family farm (1724) in 2023 and really wish to renovate it while respecting the heritage, the opening of an Eco Museum is a project achievable thanks to international teamwork that will give dynamism to the historical site
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
While learning French, you like manual work a few hours a day, masonry, woodworking and materials, ready to do it yourself, with us. We can pay the workawayers ( smic in France- minimum salary) , or give them food, We welcome young people to renovate, paint, tidy up, repair barns, install an agricultural museum with us, but also you will be able to do some gardening , welcome visitors, and of course also enjoy the sea side and the country
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Teacher in an agricultural high school, you will be able to learn French if you wish ! I also organize English internships for children during summer, you could contribute to it
Accommodation
You can camp, or sleep in an independent room in an annex building, equipped sanitary - shower, hot water! wc, washing machine, also independent kitchen;
What else ...
The village has a bus stop for the city (3km) and beaches (8km), train station, supermarket, post office etc. 3km away, bicycle at your disposal, internet connection, you live "independently" from our main residence, but we work together, the farm having 7 buildings surrounded by 15 ha of meadows where we welcome horses in the summer
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
You can park your van on the farm, and share the facilities
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Biscotte
1 cat running on the farm, but more or less wild !
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