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We are a small eco-fiendrly community of 4 adults + 4 kids, on a homestead based on self-suffiecency and eco-building.
We are non-profit, 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 Sarah and 3 daughters, 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 building.
In the surroundings, the pine forest is all around, you can discover small streams 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
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
Howerver, 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
We can share skills around permaculture gardening (which is most of the work time there)
DIY, cob, simple wood carpentry
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, fruits, chestnuts
Taking care of our chickens and get beautiful tasty eggs
Preparing recipes and preserving for winter
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.
We can also install a tent for volunteers.
Mattress and bedclothes available.
Van 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-food diets, plus some diaries. One day we may eat our chickens but it is not there yet.
We don't have all meals together (mostly midday). But 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.
We play some music sometimes too.
We have many bicycles available
The closest village with grocery, pharmacy and all you need is Castets 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, bout our wifi is not so !
Space for parking camper vans
Water and mow-power electricity available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
4
Chicken
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