Help on an organic farm in the beautiful Pyreneees

France

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24/09/2019
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We are located at the foot of the Pyrenees, FRA, in the valley of Baretous.
We are always looking for new volunteers who want to share our life style, are ready to work 6 days a week, are not afraid to put some dirt on their hands, play with horses and want to eat organic fresh food.
We just opened our farm in 2017 after 10 years of Organic farming in Canada.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Animal care
Help
According to the season we seed, plant, pick and pack, and the basic chore of every farmer, some weeding :P We also help our neighbor with milking their sheep and making their cheese (in particular during the spring and the fall) and we are developing an horse activity, so if you are interested by learning about Natural Horsemanship, or just by ridding, this is a good place for you.
Languages spoken
English French
Accommodation
The workayers are living in the main house where a few rooms are at their disposal.
What else ...
The afternoon is for you, the area is full of history and is perfect for hiking, ridding and biking. We are 25 minutes away from Oloron Ste Marie, 45 minutes from Pau, an hour from Spain and 2 hours from the Atlantic coast.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
25 hours a week

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Feedback left by and about host (51)

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(4.8)

Cultural exchange:
(4.7)

Communication:
(4.5)

12/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Andy) for host

Staying on Coco's farm was a great and quite a unique experience! I recommend the experience to anybody who is flexible and looking for a true, rural farm experience. Flexibility is important, as your hours for the day could be picking beans in the pouring rain at 7 in the morning, or they could be helping sell quiches at a night market. You also… read more

(Excellent )

01/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host

A great place to start off my workaway experience!!
The work was fair and only 4 hours a day which was nice, giving us free afternoons with the use of a car to visit the nearby village. I learnt lots and met various people from USA, England and Spain. What I enjoyed most was the dinner table conversations and learning all about the various… read more

(Very good )

19/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarune)

It was a pleasure to host Sarune. She is very efficient, work very hard and always ready to give a hand in the house. She has no problem in groups, can take initiative and is very independent. She helps with all the farm tasks, the market and brought her happiness with her.
Thank you for everything Sarune, wish you the best.

(Excellent )

04/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Natalie)

Natalie was absolutely amazing. Organized, independent, always ready to help and give a hand and her company is so enjoyable.
I am so lucky to had her at the farm, it was like a refreshing storm. She has a lot of humor, she is very smart and you just need to tell her things one time and you can be sure that it will exceed your expectations. I… read more

(Excellent )

21/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marisa) for host

My experience at Coco's was good. The work was easy and Coco was flexible about when we worked, always paying attention to the weather, never having us work when it was too hot or raining outside. The location was nice, situated in the mountains with easy access to hiking trails. We also had access to a car (manual). The house, however, was quite… read more

(Very good )

03/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karen-Marie) for host

We (Sofie and Karen-Marie) stayed only five days on Coco's farm, but we really had a great time. The work was not difficult or too hard and it became quite fun since he have a speaker so we could listen to music while working. We had a lot of freetime and could borrow the car so we went to swim in the waterfall close by and to a village festival.… read more

(Very good )

09/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host

Coco was my first host, he not only made me feel welcome to his place and country but also to workaway. I had stayed for a week and a bit and I learned and experienced so much. The work was simple and easy to complete, the food was amazing, the company is indescribable. I had a wonderful time there with three other workawayers which was very… read more

(Excellent )

29/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)

It was really nice to have Jonathan for a week at the farm.
He had no problem filling up all the task asked to him, i have to admit, it is sad that the jobs were not physical enough for him.
You can see he is a passionate person and really care about animals, horses in particular.
He is very interesting to talk to and open to discussion.
i… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alisha) for host

The time at Cocos farm was really great. It was my first Workaway experience so I was quite nervous. But already after one day I felt very comfortable and welcome. And with every following day it became more and more familiar.
Coco is very open minded, sympatic, joyful and interesting. From the first day on he was very respectful and welcoming. He… read more

(Excellent )

31/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alisha)

Alisha is an amazing helper. It was a real delight to have her with us.
Energetic, enjoyable, hard worker, always ready to give a hand and really good in groups.
She was able to fulfill any task asked to her, from planting trees, using a digging machine, seeding, helping with the construction of the greenhouse,... I could have not hope for… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Irene)

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(Good )

15/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Irene) for host

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(Negative )

16/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karoline) for host

I highly recommend this place! I stayed at the farm for three weeks and enjoyed every single moment. Coco is a great host, welcoming, open-minded, intelligent and always up for fun. He really appreciates your help and is eager to pay attention to the interests and enable unforgettable experiences. After working in the morning (light work, e.g.… read more

(Excellent )

10/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Karoline)

Karoline is an outstanding helper. I could not have hope for better. She is a hard worker, very smart, totally independent and so easy going. I think any host could be happy to have her as a helper. She was able to fulfill any task asken to her and more. Thank you for everything Karoline you help was wonderful

(Excellent )

30/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Patricia)

It was really great to have Patricia at the farm, a great helpers.
Very independent, you do not need to repeat yourself, the job will be done and well done.
She is really good with animals and horses in particular, very patient and caring but able to show her authority when needed. Always really to give a hand and not turning her back in front of… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Stella & Rachel) for host

I spent a week at Coco's farm and I can not say that I enjoyed it. The farm itself is really beautiful and Coco has got a dog that is really sweet. I also enjoyed spending time with the three girls that were there while I was there. Unfortunately, Coco and me did not get along with each other really well. This is something personal, I know, the… read more

(Good )

16/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (AMAYA & SOFIA) for host

We spent 11 wonderful days at Coco´s farm. We felt like home really soon, Coco showed us how to do all the things in the house and in the farm so we could manage it on our own. Learning how to weed, plant, saw the grass, breed the animals and even cook veggetarian food was really interesting, but the conversations during the dinners and lunches… read more

(Excellent )

06/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (elynel) for host

I stayed at Coco's farm for two weeks and I completely loved it! I wish I could have stayed longer, loved the valley, the beautiful mountains, the most amazing sky full of stars at night, going to the river after a sweaty afternoon, met some wonderful people that I will cherish for ever, practiced my french, ate a lot of delicious food.

Ash the… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (camilla & alice)

Alice and Camilla are really awesome.
Super friendly, good worker and always ready to give a hand, the perfect helpers :)
They had absolutely no problem with any task that were asked to them (picking, weeding, cleaning, market,...)
If you are lucky you will be able to test some great italian food.
Thank you guys for your help and the joy you… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Addison ) for host

I stayed for two weeks at Coco’s farm, and all of it was wonderful. My first night there was 9 of us, and my second there was 13. I came at an odd time between waves of people, so I got to meet a lot of incredibly interesting and diverse people, and made very good friends with some of them. The work wasn’t long, and it wasn’t very hard, but it was… read more

(Excellent )

24/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Andréa) for host

We had a great time for a week at Coco's farm with my sister. It was our first workaway and we felt welcomed and part of the small community right away ! We worked in the morning and had the afternoon for ourselves to discover the very nice area of the Barétous Valley.
Coco is a funny and very interesting person who like to talk about many… read more

(Excellent )

03/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Solveig )

Solveig is a very nice helper, always ready to give a hand and do not turn back in front of the challenge. She has a lot of compassion for the animals and is really good with horses
Thanks for everything Solveig
it was really nice to have you at the farm

(Excellent )

03/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ada)

I strongly recommend Ada as a helper.
She is so fun, her happiness is really contagious and she is able to laugh even with the worst jobs.
You cannot go wrong with Ada and you are not going to be able to forget her laugh.
thanks for everything Ada

(Excellent )

02/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Liberty)

Liberty is a super Helper.
She can handle every task offer to her, never turn down in front of a challenge and work really hard.
She can make any job sounds fun, except for the Greenhouse :)
When her hours are done, she is still ready to give a hand, you can trust her without problem.
I really hope i will have the chance to see you again and the… read more

(Excellent )

28/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Emily ) for host

Going to Coco's farm has been one of the best decisions I have made! I stayed there for 3 weeks and would definitely recommend to go there! I experienced both being in a group of helpers but also to just being with another helper. Both where great because coco made it feel very pleasant. I made amazing new friends whom I will definitely stay in… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Emily )

Emily is an absolutely awesome helper, she is a "must have".
Hard working, always ready to give a hand, you can trust her without problem and she is very reliable.
You can ask her for any kind of job (clean the chicken coop, mulch, pack, pick, weed,...) and she always will be super enthusiastic
It was really hard to see her leave as she put so… read more

(Excellent )

15/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kira) for host

Just do it! ;)
It was such a pleasure to stay for these 2 month at Cocos farm, I had a great time!
I arrived there and felt really welcome since you get involved and integrated from the beginning.
We did a lot of different tasks: cleaning the river, building a roundpen and a greenhouse, feeding the animals. We also did some seeding, potato… read more

(Excellent )

06/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Kira)

What can i say about Kira...
Probably one of the best helper i never host.
Always ready to give a hand, do not count her hours, can do almost everything (plant, dig, chop, cook,...)
She is like a dream, super friendly, very helpful with the other helper.
Thank you for everything Kira.
hope to see you again :)
Coco

(Excellent )

06/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline)

It was a real pleasure to have Caroline as a helper.
She is a great worker, very smart and pretty independent, always ready to give a hand and very friendly.
She was really good with all the task offer to her.
You cannot go wrong with her.
Thanks for everything Caroline and wish you the best
Coco

(Excellent )

06/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Maximillian)

It was really nice to have max as a helper.
He is very hard working, pretty independent and doesn't need too much instruction for get going.
This is the kind of helper that every farm need :)
I strongly recommend Max.
Wish you the best and hope to see you again.
Coco

(Excellent )

12/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Charlotte) for host

I really enjoyed my three weeks experience at the Farm, not only he is a great cook even with vegetarian food (which is really nice being one myself) but he is an attentive person whom you can talk with.

The Farm is located in a really gorgeous environment, with horses, bunnies, and a lot more animals, including Ash the dog-family-member which is… read more

(Excellent )

10/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte)

It was a real pleasure to host Charlotte.
She works hard, is always ready to give a hand and really fun to be around.
I would strongly recommend her :)
She was able to fulfill all the task that have been asked to her without problem (chopping wood, clearing the field, cleaning, milking the sheep,...)
She is super easy going.
So one more time,… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Tobias)

Tobias is a great helper.
Hard worker, always ready to give a hand.
He had no problem to handle all the task that were asked to him (clearing the filed, cleaning, chopping wood, use of the machinery,...), in a way, you can't go wrong with Tobias.
He adapt to every situation and to anybody, he is very patient.
Anyway, i wish you the best and hope… read more

(Excellent )

19/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Josephine)

Josephine is an awesome helper. Always ready to give a hand, hard worker and very enjoyable. She is funny and really smart so it is nice to be around her. She is ready to put her hands in the dirt without problem and won't complain during the work, and she is really good with animals and horses in particular. Just make sure to hide your chocolate… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Josephine) for host

I don't think I can describe how wonderful and amazing my stay at Coco's place have been!! We had so much fun and Coco is an amazing and caring host! He is an amazing cook and always have lots of things to talk about. I got to learn a lot about horses and worked with an amazing horse. We took a weekend trip to camp in the mountains, which was an… read more

(Excellent )

18/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (John & Sinead) for host

We had such an amazing time at this Organic farm. Coco is a very intelligent and well informed man. He's a fun character and made us feel very welcome.
Highlights of our stay were jumping in the river on the sunny afternoons and a camping trip in the Canadian forest. The food was good, fresh and organic. It was our first workaway experience and it… read more

(Excellent )

14/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (jonathan)

Johnathan stayed less than a week with us, but it was really great ti have him with us.
Hard worker, do not complain, easy going and very nice to be around.
he was able to fulfill all the task allowed to him.
thank you for everything johnathan and i wish you the best for your time in Canada :)

(Excellent )

24/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Eva) for host

Had a fantastic time staying with Coco and his lovely dog, Ash. Was made to feel at home quickly and met some lovely volunteers during my stay. Would recommend!

(Excellent )

06/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Vera)

It was really great to have Vera, Terry and Bingo at the farm :)
She is a very hard worker, never complain and does a great job.
Always ready to help, very friendly and super nice, you can go wrong with Vera.
Thanks for everything Vera, hope life in Germany is going well for Bingo :)

(Excellent )

30/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Vera) for host

Thanks for a cosy cabin, the best view I ever had from a toilet and a lot of interesting discussions about everything from history to current politics and organic farming. My friend, my dog and me had a good stay!

(Excellent )

06/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Stephen)

Stephen is a great helper. Totally independent, hard worker, can work in group or by himself without problems. He is not scarred to take charge. He did a great job at the farm (seeding, planting, mixing,...), he works hard and never complain.
He has a great talent with horses too, they actually loved him.
So i strongly recommend Stephen as a… read more

(Excellent )

17/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Manon)

It was really nice to Have Manon and Lisa at the farm. they are great helpers and really fun. Always ready to help, smart and very efficient, they are easy going and always available.
Thanks for the week, even if it was too short :) Wish you the best
coco

(Excellent )

17/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

It was really nice to Have Lisa and Manon at the farm. they are great helpers and really fun. Always ready to help, smart and very efficient, they are easy going and always available.
Thanks for the week, even if it was too short :) Wish you the best
coco

(Excellent )

18/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Kian)

Kian was a great helper/
hard worker, great sense of humor, always ready to give a hand...
you won't be disappointed with him. it is nice to be around him.
thanks for everything Kian :) do not hesitate to come back

(Excellent )

18/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Conny)

excellent is not enough to describe Conny. She has been a wonderful help for us.
She is smart, funny and always ready for help. you can give her any kind responsibilities, you won't be disappointed. She is a hard worker, never complain and always ready to do more.
thanks for everything Conny. Do not never hesitate to come back :)

(Excellent )

18/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Madisen)

It was great to have Madison with us.
she is very nice, smart and she is a great helper. I would strongly recommend her as a helper :)
She is really easy going and can adapt to anything.
thanks for everything and thanks for have been there at the pic of the season,
Wish you the best

(Excellent )

23/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Madisen) for host

This was my first workaway and I enjoyed it! The atmosphere was really fun and I loved the beautiful surroundings. I was there in July, so it was really hot and there were lots of cucumber and zucchini to harvest. Luckily the whole afternoon is to yourself so I had plenty of chances to go hiking, swimming, bike riding, etc. Overall it wad quite… read more

(Excellent )

20/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host

Coco is a nice manager, funny, and a good cook. If you work well and are not too lazy He will be nice with you!
The farm is really rustic but don't be afraid it's an amazing place to stay with a good atmosphere between Coco and his helpers!
And the river time after working is the best moment of the day!
I was so sad to leave this place; maybe I… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Anaïs)

It was absolutely awesome to have Anais at the farm. She is outstanding, too bad she could not stay longer.
She is a great helper, always ready to give a hand, great with other helper and i think without her it would have been really hard to finish the month of July.
Thanks for everyting Anais, you can be sure that our door will always be open… read more

(Excellent )

14/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Lidia)

it was so nice to have Lidia at the farm
She helped us with picking, packing and wrapping. She is a very funny, always smiling, it is just a pleasure to be around her.
Thanks for those 2 weeks, wish you the best
coco

(Excellent )

04/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Maximilian)

Max is a great helper.
It was really nice to have him at the farm. Great worker, very smart and full of humour.
You can go wrong with him.
Thanks for everything Max and wish you the best for the little time you have left in Canada

(Excellent )

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