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Learn about ecological materials and homes in the maximum respect of nature near Montpellier, France

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello
    We have finished our house in a collective and natural place,. Here, 10 families have built their own house with wood, straw and earth. It's in south of France (near Montpellier). We're a couple with 2 children.

    Depending on how many people come to help us, we will see how about accomodation, in the houses or inside tents !
    There is a collective kitchen and bathroom you can use, and we'll all eat together for lunch.
    Welcome, and don't hesitate if you have any questions.
    Lucile

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Building with ecological materials earth and straw in the maximum respect of nature and against waste, meeting all the families who have built their own house in the "écohameau".
    Learn french of course. Meeting also all the people who will come to help us. Talk about the experience of building himself a whole house, and organise family life in a collective village.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are planning a collective "chantier" on the week 12th to 18th may, and will be happy to have some help on this period. We will finish the walls of a collectiveworkshop, with wood, straw and earth, and maybe some other things to do on the ground around.
    Building with ecological materials earth and straw in the maximum respect of nature and against waste, meeting all the families who have built their own house in the "écohameau".

    Lots of things to do, we will see how many people are here and what they want to do.
    Chantier, help with children, cooking....
    Just let us know early enouth and try to be sure if you come or not, so we can organise hosting !!!
    We'll be happy to host people who are as possible independant and autonomous !!!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Camping or caravan (or friend's houses). There is also a collective kitchen with everything inside for cooking. And a shower and washing machines in the common house

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The region is totally beautiful, there is "Lac du Salagou" at 10 minutes, sea at 40 minutes, rocs to climb (Max is a climbing teacher) around, possible to ride or walk....
    Lodève is a nice little city with everything needed, at 5 minutes.
    And also I'm a musician, jammers are welcome if we have time !

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    not inside the house, and it's a collective place so if it's dog for example it has to be very quiet !

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 597844778396

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The image shows a man and a child standing on an old, white excavator with trees and bushes in the background on a cloudy day.
A woman wearing a red top and blue jeans is plastering a wall in a workshop, standing on a table with a bucket nearby.
The image depicts a group of people working together in a cluttered workshop, surrounded by tools and materials, with wooden beams and a staircase visible in the background.
The image depicts a young child in a workshop, wearing headphones and playing with a toy crane, surrounded by two men working on a project in the background.
The image depicts a woman playing the cello, captured in a black-and-white photograph with a spotlight shining down on her, set against a dark background.
The image depicts three individuals working with mud and straw, likely constructing a building or structure, surrounded by trees and a large machine in the background.
The image depicts a construction site with a house under renovation, featuring a large excavator, workers, and a partially completed building with exposed walls and scaffolding.

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