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Description
We are Renske and Arnoud, originally from the Netherlands, we moved to France in May '22. We bought a 300 yo farm, that has been uninhabited for 60 years. In 2023 we opened a retreat, where we celebrate the 8 festivals of the wheel of the year, in the druid tradition. For 12 years we dreamt about living off the land, and finally took the big step! We are happy, we eat from the land, we spend a lot of time outdoors, life just feels lighter out here! Come and join us in this lovely experience, teach us about your culture and traditions and let us tell you about our pagan ways!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Self development
LGBTQ
Events & social
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Van life
Farming
Plant care
Music
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Gardening
Cooking & food
Writing
Drawing & painting
Animals
Camping
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A beautiful, rural place to learn French or Dutch, but also we are beekeepers so we can teach you about that. Also, on a more personal level: I can teach you about druids, runes, meditation and labyrinth work. We celebrate the 8 festivals of the year wheel, we love nature and respect the spirits around us, like the mountains, trees, plants, water, etc. I am also a student of the druidic path.
Help
We are renovating a 300 year old farm and creating a garden/vegetable garden of 5000 m2. Any help is welcome, like working in the garden, doing groceries, cleaning up, cooking, walking the dogs, helping in and around the house.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are fluent in English and Dutch, learning French. Any help with French is welcome, we can teach you Dutch or English in return!
Accommodation
It's an old farmhouse, and we are in the proces of renovating so please don't expect any luxury! You have a bedroom, tents or you can sleep in our old campervan in the garden. Depending on how many workawayers we have, we can fit you where you like!
Meals: if you can cook that would be appreciated! We love to share meals together with all the whole weird little workaway family.
What else ...
We can pick you up from the nearest bus or train station. We live in North East France, where there are lots of places to hike, gallo roman sights, old villages, etc. We are in the Champagne region, just above Burgundy. We eat veggies from our own garden, we have honey from our own bees.
We also have 2 dogs, who roam freely, they're very friendly and playful. Your dog is also welcome, provided it's ok around other dog, cows, cats (the neighbours), sheep etc.
We love playing board games!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fiber optic cable
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs that are wel behaved and are good with other dogs, sheep, neighbourhood cats, cows etc.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Gijs
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They opened their home and their lives to me from the very first day and made me feel welcomed and cared about.
Helping out in their house and garden, with daily chores and the dogs has been a genuine joy, both because it let me contribute to a place… read more
Two months is not enough time to experience and see everything there is to see. The humor and vibe are so good that you just can't leave that wonderful house.
The ladies… read more
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They opened their home and their lives to me from the very first day and made me feel welcomed and cared about.
Helping out in their house and garden, with daily chores and the dogs has been a genuine joy, both because it let me contribute to a place… read more
Two months is not enough time to experience and see everything there is to see. The humor and vibe are so good that you just can't leave that wonderful house.
The ladies… read more
She helped with cleaning, painting, flooring and walking the dogs. She was a great language buddy, she… read more
