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We are a small eco-friendly community of 3 adults + 1 kid, on a homestead based on self-sufficiency and eco-building.
We are a non-profit organisation, installing our lives as participants in the project and not private property.
I am Cédric, 47, I started building this place from scratch 17 years ago
Here lives also Marguerite and her son, and Pierre
We are working on enlarging our community by meeting new people and building new DIY houses, out of wood, clay and reclaimed materials.
Pro workers will help us organize workshops to share knowledge about alternative buildi
The pine forest is all around, you can discover small waterstreams and cute valleys.
A bicycle path starts in the village and reach to the lake (20km) and ocean (30km)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Sustainability
Culture
Self development
Farming
Performing arts
Photography
Plant care
Music
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Astronomy
Animals
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Water sports
Hiking
Nature
Camping
Dancing
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in a low-density of population in this area
However, many eco-friendly and alternative projects start all around.
We are at 25min driving from the ocean, and a bicycle path goes all through in the forest (31km)
Many concerts, jam, open mics during summer around the area. We play music at home.
We can share skills around permaculture gardening (which is most of the work time there)
DIY, cob, simple wood carpentry, how to create a selfefficiente community.
Play games together.
We are happy spending time with volunteers, discovering their stories, trip and lifestyles.
Practicing languages is a plus.
Help
We like to host volunteers to help in the garden : producing vegetables,harvest fruitsand chestnuts,
Taking care of our poultry and get beautiful tasty eggs,
learning beekeeping,
Preparing recipes and preserving for winter, cooking courses,
Learning and sharing skills around carpentry and straw-bale/clay natural houses.
Fun time with kids (11-17 yo)
Languages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are okay with English Can struggle with Spanish !
Accommodation
When available, we can offer housing in a caravan or a bedroom in the main big house.
We can also install a tent for volunteers.
Mattress and bedclothes available.
Van and RV welcome
Volunteers share a nice open building with kitchen, warm shower and compost toilets.
We provide food mostly from the garden, bread, and cheese from the local goat shepherd
It's vegetable-based food diets, plus some diaries. Ok with meat eaters.
We don't have all meals together (mostly midday).
Volunteers will get food for every meal including days off.
What else ...
On your time off you can chill at our place, walking around in the forest and discover little streams, go to the beach.
We play music.
We have many bicycles available
The closest village with grocery, pharmacy and all you need is Castets at 6km
There are rare buses to get you to town (Dax) 20km from us
We can pick you up at the train station if you need.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet through fiber is fast
Space for parking camper vans
Water and mow-power electricity available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
4
Chicken
