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Eco-construction straw house, gardening & wild projects nearby the Méditerranée & the Pyrénées, France

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Lara & Diego, a young couple wishing to take care of our land and building a "compostable" wooden house with straw-bales walls and natural plasters, CUT method (cell under tension) ! ☀️

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Politics / Social justice
    LGBTQ
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Culture
    Charity work
    Plant care
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Music
    Performing arts
    Beach
    Adventure sports
    Team sports
    Winter sports
    Mountain
    Nature
    Cycling
    Outdoor activities
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    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

    We are quite experienced in traveling abroad and meeting new people :)
    🧞 Lara did a 2 years world tour volunteering for sustainable food NGOs
    🦸 Diego stayed 2 years travel-working in Australia and comes from Belgium & Chili!
    What we have in common: South America! 🤩

    We already had the chance to welcome about 20 workawayers, thanks to each one of them our project advanced a looooooooooot 🫶

    Can't wait to travel again through you!!

  • Help

    Help

    1) Help with the eco-construction of a wood-straw-clay little house !

    ✓ DONE : gravel-tyre foundations, timber framework/structure, pre-coated straw-bale walls, inside body coatings (3 layers), roof framing & insulation, EPDM green roof, partition, setting up windows and doors 🛖

    • IN PROGRESS : outside fermented plasters (2nd layer of a clever blend of clay + hay + straw + sand + soil + water), solar system, plumbing, inside paintings 🌿

    >> OCTOBER/NOVEMBER : flooring, inside roofing finition, interior layout and 🍾

    2) Maintenance of plots & irrigation channels (MOSTLY DURING SUMMER) :
    - watering trees and garden
    - clearing undergrowth, pruning, mulching, bramble removing, planting
    - remove & strengthen fences
    - installation of a drip system & water pipe
    - taking down a caravan & bringing debris to the waste collection center
    - raising another caravan on cinder blocks
    - improvement of the chill-out area... 🌻
    And loooots of other little DIYs! Wild ideas welcome 🤗

    👉 The exchange is based on a 4,5 hours of help on the building site and/or at the plots, usually from 9 AM to 1.30-2 PM with a break in the morning & then lunch together :)

    ** WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU **
    - your joie de vivre with us 🙏
    - your independence and pro-activity in everyday life
    - your good ideas for improving our projects
    - your interest in sharing, in nature and overall in life & love
    - your punctuality and reliability
    - your crazy recipes!
    We value attitude much more than skills 🙃

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are French natives and speak English and Spanish very well!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    🛏️ We provide accommodation into a mini-tiny-house (our lovely roulotte has 1 large double bed + 1 simple bed).

    ⛺️ It is located on a rootsy plot with solar electricity, water access, solar shower and dry toilets. We provide a camping gas and all the food you like :)

    👉 You need to enjoy living outdoors, close to nature, and be able to put up with minimalist conditions: the plot is cosy and rootsy at the same time, only for people ready for an off-grid experience!

    🍲 We offer 3 meals/ingredients, mostly veggie & we usually lunch together (except the week-ends).

    We live in next village and come daily at the plot :)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Lara grew up in the surrounding area and can offer you different activities nearby, particularly on the coast (she works - pottery shop - and has family in Collioure, most beautiful village ever) but also on the Albères side 🌅

    We are about 15min walking from the village, 25min away from the beaches riding a bike (we can provide 2) and same for the mountains:) (15min by car) 🏞️

    You can write or call me (Lara - ask me for the number), hope to see you soon!

    *** The place to live is for people able to live in rootsy conditions only!!! ***

    Please take good shoes, work clothes and repellent :)

  • 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

    For people in vans/camping-cars, where you park doesn't necessarily have access to electricity : ask us, will do our best depending on needs and possibilities

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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A woman stands in front of a muddy area, wearing a dirty white jacket and black pants, with her hands covered in mud.
A man sits on a wall made of straw bales, with a ladder nearby, in a yard with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
The image shows a construction site with a wooden frame, likely for a house or building, surrounded by a grassy area and featuring a tree in the background. The scene appears to be outdoors.
The image shows a building under construction, featuring a wooden frame and a roof, with a pile of lumber and materials in the background, likely for a residential or commercial project.
The image shows a house with a wooden frame and a sloping roof, featuring a large window and a door, set against a natural backdrop of trees and greenery.
The image shows a group of people working on a construction site, with one person taking a selfie in the foreground. The room is under renovation.
The image shows a room with a window and a door, featuring a table and chairs, with a bookshelf on the wall, and a fireplace in the background, all in a neutral color scheme.
The image depicts a person standing in a room under construction, surrounded by exposed wooden beams and tools, with a window offering a view of the outdoors.
The image depicts a room under construction, featuring a snake-like object on the wall, wooden beams, and a pile of debris on the floor.
The image depicts a landscape with a large open area featuring a dirt patch, a small hill, and a body of water, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
The image depicts a small room with a bed, desk, and chair, featuring white walls and a wooden floor, with a window and a door, likely a bedroom or office space.
The image depicts the interior of a small room with a bed, table, and chair, featuring white walls and a window, likely a living space for a family or individual.
The image depicts a group of people gathered on a rocky beach, enjoying a meal together, with a serene body of water and a stone building in the background.

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