Help our family create a natural lifestyle in a Forest near Montpellier, Southern France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We're a French-German-Algerian family of 4 with an 11 years old & 7 months old children. We are settling down in an extraordinary place in South of France nearby the famous Pic Saint-Loup mountain. Our project is just starting and therefore if you choose to join us, be prepared for very simple life condition !
    About this place, it is a natural one surrounded by an evergreen oak forest and formidable cliffs. It also include a very special cactus botanic garden and some Donkeys. Lot's of touristic sites nearby. Famous wine for wine lovers.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    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 explore natural life solution and therefore we can do that together and share our mutual experiences on that matter.
    As a multicultural family with roots in France, Germany, Algeria and Switzerland and with lifetime in various country, there is much to share as well. After some years traveling and helping on other people places, we would love to bring to our place today.
    The local area is a famous one in South of France. Lot's of food & wine specificity, many natural & historical site. Not far from Montpellier city, etc.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    The idea is to settle down in the place and prepare what's needed. So here is some example of expected tasks : Woodworking, landscaping, small house renovation, vegetable gardening, botanist garden caring, cooking, 7 months old baby caring, moving & organizing old useful stuffs.
    What kind of task exactly will depend on the time of your arrival. We'll discuss that when you contact us.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Arabic: Beginner
    Japanese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We're just starting the project. Accommodation is in constant evolution to improve life conditions.
    It can only be in tent for now as we are renovating the house. We can provide tents, mats & sleeping bag if needed.
    We have settled a collective shelter and cooking space for more comfort.
    About meals, we are vegetarian so we cook this way, but of course you are free to eat as you want. We hope to share cooking & meals with guest. Workaway being a bridge between everyday life culture, we expect a collective involvement in daily tasks such as setting meals table, cooking, washing dishes...
    Only outside bathroom for now. Dry toilet system only.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are 5 km away from the nearby town. We can provide a bike or car ride on occasion. I can share my phone connection on occasion if you have no internet access. House rules are mostly about respect all other members !

  • 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 host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    No specific desk inside for now. But that may change soon. No local internet access. Only by phone connection sharing. I can share mine on occasion, but If you need it for long time or big transfer, you'll have to use your own.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Depending on the size of the vehicle, we may have a sun protected site

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 714535447264

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