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Join us in our house and garden in the wild mountains of Saorge, France

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  • Description

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    Hi friends ,
    i should be happy to receive 1 person for 1 or 2 weeks around ....more even better, from begining of April.
    Will be time to begin the garden and to plant. We mostly follow permaculture way, we can show you.
    Also some jobs in the village as to finish renovation of a studio .
    Also if you get some abilities to work with wood , you should bé more than welcome 🙏
    We usually work with the weather....inside or outside.
    April, May and June are the nicest months in the mountains, time for orchids also and trekking. The village also wakes up from the winter. Mobile data are good in the mountains but we have no wifi. I can give you hot spot if you need as i get no limited internet.
    My son Timo, 29 yo will be back from India, so you will get company .
    If you have any question, please let me know, i'll give you my WhatsApp number so we can talk ☺️
    See you soon I hope, Marie.
    Basses Alpes, at the foot of the Mercantour National Park, we live in the mountains, next to an alternative and very lively village... from the 11 th century. Completely pedestrian. 1/2 hour from Ventimiglia beach, train to Nice: 1 hour.
    Our house is located in the mountains, in a Natura 2000 protected valley...accessable only by walking 😉
    Behind the house , only remain eagles, wolves and a few lost sheep. We have several neighbors who are all friends, including a sheep farm also lost in the mountains. We share and help each other. Over 100 different orchids and incredible insects. Spring is the season for orchids.
    Lots of beautiful trecks, I can let you a tent and bedding if you want to go trekking.
    5 hours/day, 5 days/week or something like that for food and room, 3 meals plus teas and snacks, your own private room. Even though we live far from civilisation, you will have a beautiful room, spring water, solar water heater and solar panels. Vegetables from the garden as possible, eggs from our chickens if the fox has not eat them 🙄
    I practiced yoga and chi Kong for more than 30 y, taught breathing in Auroville for 15 years and 5 years in NZ (Riverside community for those who know) I use to travel as a woofer too, such a beautiful way to see the world !!! Please no smokers. See you soon, I hope, Marie.

    Salut les amis,
    Nous serions ravis d'accueillir une personne pendant une ou deux semaines, idéalement plus, à partir de début avril.

    Il sera temps de commencer à préparer le jardin et à planter. Nous suivons principalement les principes de la permaculture et nous pouvons vous les montrer. Si vous avez des connaissances en menuiserie , ce serait également bien venu 😉

    Il y a aussi quelques travaux à faire au village, notamment terminer la rénovation d'un studio.

    Nous travaillons généralement en fonction de la météo, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur.

    Avril, mai et juin sont les plus beaux mois en montagne, la saison idéale pour les orchidées et les randonnées, et le village se réveille après l'hiver. Nous n'avons pas de wifi mais internet passe très bien à la maison. Si besoin je peux vous laisser un accès internet de mon téléphone.

    Mon fils Timo, 29 ans, rentrera d'Inde. Vous aurez donc de la compagnie.

    Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à me contacter. Je vous donnerai mon numéro WhatsApp pour que nous puissions en discuter. ☺️
    À bientôt, j'espère ! Marie

    La région est magnifique,vous verrez.
    Basses Alpes, au pied du Parc National du Mercantour, nous vivons à la montagne, à côté d'un village alternatif et très vivant ... du 11 eme siècle. Entièrement piétonnier. 1/2 heure de la plage de Vintimille, train pour Nice: 1 heure et quelque.
    Derrière, dans la vallée, il ne reste que les chevreuils, les sangliers, les aigles, les loups, les renards et quelques moutons perdus.
    Notre maison est située dans la montagne, dans une vallée protégée Natura 2000 ...accessible uniquement à pied 😉 Nous avons plusieurs voisins qui sont tous des amis, dont une ferme de moutons perdue aussi dans la montagne. Nous partageons et nous nous aidons mutuellement.
    Plus de 100 orchidées différentes et des insectes incroyables...et le printemps est la saison des orchidées.
    Beaucoup de belles randonnées, je peux vous laisser une tente et de la literie si vous voulez faire du trecking.
    5 heures/j , 5 jours/semaine ou quelque chose comme ça pour nourriture et chambre, 3 repas, thés et snacks. Même si nous vivons à l écart de la civilisation, vous aurez une belle chambre, eau de source, chauffe eau solaire et panneaux solaires. Autant que possible,légumes du jardin, oeufs de nos poules si le renard n'est pas passé 🙄
    Je pratique la méditation et le chi Kong , ai enseigné la respiration à Auroville pendant 15 ans et 5 ans en NZ (Riverside community pour les connaisseurs)
    J'ai l'habitude de voyager comme woofer aussi, une si belle façon de voir le monde !!! Svp pas de fumeurs.
    A bientôt j espere, Marie.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Self development
    Farming
    Culture
    Writing
    Plant care
    Music
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Art & design
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Yoga, méditation Vipassana, Breathing, ChiKung, cooking, baking, , painting, different small works you need to know to maintain a house, Solar system...
    Gardening, mostly permaculture way.
    Our place is located in the Wild mountain, in a protected valley, but not fully isolated. We have neighbour friends around with much sharing. The village by itself is like a community, based on helping and sharing.

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening, different help in the garden as cutting grass, végétable garden, cutting fire wood, helping fixing small things in the house...according to your habilities...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: 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.
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  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private bedroom in a mountain cottage. We share cooking, dishes cleaning ,kitchen sweeping. We Cook mostly organic and vegeterian, vegs and eggs from our garden as possible.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Lots of trecks around from 1/2 hour up to 2 days. River accessible by walk. Amazing thousand years old , pedestrian, young, alternative, , alive village.
    Seaside 30 mn drive or bus from the village.

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    A little more information

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    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Gentil chien.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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