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Help with language practice and learn about beekeeping in Thonon les Bains, France

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We live in a medium sized french city on the lake of Geneva. Until very recently, I was a professionnal bee keeper. I have had a strong accident 2 years ago and we are now almost retired. I am keeping just a few hives and I have had to stop a few projects engaged in house. Now i have partly recovered and would like to continue and end those projects in our house. I therefore need someone to end up those projects and end this beekeeping activity. The projects are aiming at reducing my former activity: I had 2 big rooms for bee keeping and need to reduce to one. I had started to create a game room for the grand children and we need to finish this.
    You would be eating with us and we would provide you with a private bathroom on the same floor as your room.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Culture
    Carpentry
    Performing arts
    DIY & crafts
    Nature
    Mountain
    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Langage practice: french and english
    Proximity of switzerland
    Mountains in the area, great knowledge of this environment...

  • Help

    Help

    We would do tasks together and i would need your help to support a weak leg and a weak arm. A bit of gardening, moving fourniture, cleaning for making a floor... beekeeping activity will be depending on the season. I still have 8 hives (I had more than 200 when that was my job)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    On apprécie de parler anglais!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Privatie room and bathroom.

    You would eat the 3 meals with us; unless you want to go downtown. We have no food allergies, so we eat very different meals.
    We are leaving in the city center and everything can be done walking. Shops, food, cinema, library,...

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Swimming in the lake
    Railway station at a walking distance

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 582289461259

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This image shows a sunny courtyard with white chairs, potted plants, a grassy area, a red climbing frame, two people walking, and a car nearby.
An older man with gray hair and glasses is wearing a colorful, striped shirt. He is indoors, standing against a plain light-colored wall, looking relaxed.
This bathroom features vibrant orange wall tiles, white fixtures, a bathtub with a hand shower, wooden floor, shelves, toiletries, a towel, and colorful bath toys.
A cozy room with wooden floor, bed, colorful curtains, and a model sailboat. Large window offers a stunning lake and mountain view outside. Peaceful atmosphere.

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