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Help start an environmentally friendly food garden and surroundings to create and live off the land in the Auvergne, France

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    I would like to develop my land to grow food on. I have planted various fruit trees and bushes and have a little bit of renovation works going on. This is a start from the beginning with the growing of food, so it will be preparing the ground etc and I would like to do it with no chemicals and try and help nature to be strong again. I also need help with cutting trees down and chopping up for fire wood, stacking etc, this is hard work but many hands make light work. It would be good to learn and see through fresh eyes. I hope you could learn from me and also discover a new friendship. I like new ideas and what better way than to receive ideas from someone who has learnt these by traveling through life. I would be looking to build some Gypsy/Shepherds wagons/huts to rent out as holiday lets later on and would like to do this with no impact on mother nature or at least we can try and offset the impact by giving something back to her. I also like to make small pieces of furniture, light fittings etc, so if you would like to learn how to make things or you have ideas of your own, lets create them together. I have a little cottage on site that I rent out as a holiday home to paying guests who visit this region.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help with Eco Projects
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can offer to teach you diy skills, carpentry, plumbing, electrical etc. The area I am in is also a winter ski area as well as lots to do in the summer, hiking, lakes, horse riding, adventure parks, volcanoes, cheese factories etc

  • Help

    Help

    I would be looking for someone who can just help out around my property, cleaning, grass cutting, planting and tending, help with light renovation, starting from new in growing food, friendship.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Hello I am English and only speak English. I would like to learn French (as I am in France) but am open to learn any language.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There is plenty of room in the main house, nice size bedroom. I will supply food (you can cook if you like, my cooking is not very colourfull), tv, netflix. If you are traveling with a pet, they are welcome too.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The area I live in is peaceful but only 10 minutes from a town and 5 minutes from the local shops, bar. There is a bus route that will take you in to the city or you can use a pushbike to relax and see the lovely countryside around here or just relax here with a drink and some food.

  • 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

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I have 2 small dogs (french bulldog and a dachshund, the dachshund is a bit of a handful) but you are welcome to bring pets.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Whatever you feel comfortable with (max 25 hours a week)

Host ref number: 684443361878

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