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French family living in the US for 20 years.
We have a little hobby farm and would welcome some help for projects and enjoy cultural exchanges.
We live in beautiful Bend, OR - just go to visitbend.com for more info - Bend is one of the best place to live ever if you like the outdoors (hike, mountain bike, ski, kayak, paddleboard , etc..). There is more than just Hawaii in Summer in the US!
Our hobby farm is not a business. We only sell a few eggs to our neighbors. All our products are for our personal consumption.
Projects are various and will be adapted to your skill sets and the season, go from taking care of the animals. to wood projects, to irrigation, to fencing , to harvesting veggies, to painting, tractor etc.. . We were rental super host before so really accustomed to welcome people at our place, and we love it
We cook French dinner almost every day and eat our local harvest/products for dinner.
Note: we are located just outside of the city limit - Need a car to go to town.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Us culture is complicated to grasp , even more the regional culture. As French people needed to adapt,, we believe we have an excellent view of the American culture and represent an interesting mix of French/US culture
Help
We have so many projects - do not worry we will find one that match your skills
All season long : animal feeding, stable cleaning, fencing, wood projects, compost management, garden and greenhouse management
During winter : tree management, wood cutting, landscaping,
During spring : irrigation preparation, nursery (bunnies, chicks, lambs), seed starting, greenhouse setup , interior / exterior paint, bee hive start
During summer: vegetable harvest, irrigation, canning, pasture management
During fall: sausage, pate , storing , winter proofing
Special Projects:
Irrigation project :
- build a little river and a pond for the ducks from our irrigation canal
- install second irrigation pump, line and sprinklers
Landscaping : lavender bed setup
Construction :
- animal shelters
- camping area
- trail building through the property
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We speak French and English- but trying to also learn German and Spanish
Accommodation
Own room and private bathroom - our place is yours - we will cook lunch and dinner and we would prefer to eat together (ah those French traditions!!)
What else ...
Activities are abundant here - mostly outdoor though - we will be able to lend you a mountain bike, racket, skis, etc…
And after your outdoor adventures, do not forget to stop in one of the many microbreweries from Bend - we have 30 microbreweries or so in town!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Nomad workers welcome
Space for parking camper vans
Camper, motor home welcome Access to water, electricity
Can possibly accept pets
Unfortunately , we are not able to accept pets. Our three dogs are chasing cats and are very territorial.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
They will need some supervision, but are willing to learn.
Will recommend!
They stay with us for 5 month - they were able to help with anything with very minimal supervision.
I highly recommend them.
Anton and Johanna are very social and eager to discover the area, and the culture.
I would highly recommend having them.
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They will need some supervision, but are willing to learn.
Will recommend!
They stay with us for 5 month - they were able to help with anything with very minimal supervision.
I highly recommend them.
Anton and Johanna are very social and eager to discover the area, and the culture.
I would highly recommend having them.
He is so good at everything , working independently and so motivated - on top of that he was the nicest person to be around, super easy… read more
He was able to collaborate with the other workawayers and get a deck frame complete, he does not mind to work on some physical stuff (moving rocks, shovels, .. ), and he is very experienced working on woods (carpentry, refurbishing,… read more
It was a true pleasure having them stay with us.
Steven really used his time wisely and enjoyed Central Oregon. Steven was always communicating very well - he was letting us know… read more
We worked on many projects for us - While she did not have much experience, she was eager to learn.
She did some amazing painting work in our house, help us on our flooring project and also took care of our farm animals.
I spended a great time there and I learned new things (I can do flooring now!) haha.
As I told them, anytime I go back to Bend I'll text them! :)
This is exactly why we love Workaway so much - to meet and exchange with such nice people. We… read more
Will highly recommend them.
Brooklyn is also super social, very easy to interact with - a very interesting human… read more
Amazing, energetic young couple. They adapted very quickly here and have very good manners - the first day they were up and running - One of our irrigation project was a nightmare - we were struggling for month.. Justin brought his expertise in landscaping and know how - and rocked that project! The result is… read more
Lola has outstanding communication and organizational skills. She is also very responsible, caring… read more
He only needs minimal directions and is able to carry a project on its own, and add its own personal twist to it. Our ducks are enjoying their custom built pond every day!
He is a pleasure to talk too, super educated, open minded with great musical taste ;-)
He is also… read more
Her English is fluent and she is very easy to communicate with.
She helped taking care of our many animals , milking our goat, gardening, landscaping, cooking, ... she was everywhere!!
I would highly recommend Michelle as a Workawayer!
She was supposed to take care of setting up our honey bees and their hive to which she dedicated a lot of time and care.
She also organized a class for our friends and neighbors to teach about bees.… read more
