Permaculture project and a different way of living in Couiza, Aude, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I am renovating an old stone house in the upper Aude valley. I need help with the exteriors. Clearing, planting fruit trees, building terraces to cultivate on sloping ground, restoring a well, building dry toilets, wood shelters, greenhouse... I can accommodate 4 people in winter (in bedrooms) and more. been in a tent. I was a host mother and teacher of French as a foreign language for students coming to learn French

    Je suis une sexagénaire qui rénove une vieille maison en pierre dans la haute vallée de l'Aude.
    J'ai besoin d'aide pour les extérieurs. Défricher, planter des arbres fruitiers, construire des terrasses pour cultiver sur un terrain en pente, restaurer un puit, construire des toilettes sèches, abris bois, serre...
    Je pourrais accueillir 4 personnes l'hiver (dans des chambres) et plus l'été en tente.
    J'ai été mère d'accueil et professeur de français langue étrangère pour étudiants venant apprendre le fran
    çais.
    Pour l'instant je me partage entre la Côte d'Azur (j'habite à 3 minutes à pied de la plage) et l'Aude

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Another way of living and learning autonomy. For foreigners French lessons by a teacher The house is located in a region rich in history in the south of France

    Une autre façon de vivre et apprendre l'autonomie.
    Pour les étrangers cours de français par une enseignante
    La maison est située dans une région riche en histoire dans le sud de la France

  • Help

    Help

    We need help with the exteriors. Clearing, planting fruit trees, building terraces to cultivate on sloping ground, restoring a well, building dry toilets, wood shelters, greenhouse...

    Nous avons besoin d'aide pour les extérieurs. Défricher, planter des arbres fruitiers, construire des terrasses pour cultiver sur un terrain en pente, restaurer un puit, construire des toilettes sèches, abris bois, serre...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Italian: Beginner
    Portuguese: Beginner

    This 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

    Accommodation

    In exchange of your help in the garden we provide room and food.
    Double or single room and tents in summer for those who wish.

    Chambre double ou individuelle et tentes l'été pour ceux qui le souhaitent

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Many activities around the rivers, visits to Cathar castles, hikes and ski resorts 1 hour from the house

    Nombreuses activités autours des rivières, visites des châteaux cathares, randonnées et stations de ski à 1h de la maison

  • 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

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 589638995354

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Photos

A person\'s hand is shown inserting sticks into a cut tree stump, with the stump situated on dry grass or hay. The sticks are inserted at an angle.
The image shows a hole in a wall with a wooden frame, surrounded by a concrete structure, featuring a metal frame and a wooden beam, with a gray background.
A woman with dark hair and boots stands in a construction site, surrounded by exposed stone walls and blue and red pipes, wearing a black jacket and jeans.
A woman is sitting on a grassy hill, using a hoe to tend to the soil, with a watering can nearby, in a sunny outdoor setting.
The image depicts a room with a partially demolished wall, featuring exposed studs and wires, with scattered debris on the floor, and a concrete floor in the background.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a variety of plants and trees, with a clear blue sky and distant mountains, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.

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