Help us with gardening and other eco-farm projects in Lamothe- Landerron, France

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  Description

  My mother (81), myself (50), an my youngest son Lukas (13) are living in a former farm in South-West France we bought just over 11 years ago. My older son Olivier(19) just started his studies in Bordeaux. We share our 2,5ha land with 3 dogs, 3 cats, 3 sheep, 9 chickens, just aside a countrychurch ringing from 7 to 7 (whereas we don't hear her anymore! ;-).
  
  We are of german mothertongue, fluent in french, english and flemish (concerning me), and my mom has quiet some notions of spanish. I am a small-shop- owner, initially trained painter, now into natural gemstones- jewellery. Both quiet aware of Gaia's history from the pleïades and spiritual developement.
  
  Most renovations have been done. We are working on being able to live off- grid: well water, solar energy, greenhouse. Yet there are constantly things to be enhanced (recently we built a second wall for the chicken's house and the insulation layer on a traditional bread-oven).
  
  Any time of year we are looking for help in gardening and various tasks around and in the house. It will be my second experience with workaway, the first was excellent (thank you, Daniel!). And when I was 18 years old, I had travelled to Australia by the means of a comparative structure and had become host later on, when we lived in Brussels, with a lot of cheerful and interesting exchanges.
  
  The Pyrenées are at 2,5 hours drive, Bordeaux 1h drive, 40 min by train, Saint Emilion 45min drive, the atlantic coast 1,5hrs. Beautiful countryside around: vineyards, forests, plain of the Garonne river just wonderful exploring by cycles which are available.
  
  I do not validate discrimination of any kind, but concerning our actual situation worldwide, and for what I believe is crucial to my health and the health of my family, we will accept only people who have NOT received the Covid19 -injection, as well as people free of any drug- addiction. Thank you for your understanding and for respecting this condition.
  
  Currently we can provide a big sleeping room on first floor (bed sleeps 2); self-catered breakfast and one warm meal (lunch or dinner). In exchange we ask for 20 hours work a week/person.

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  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

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  My Mum and myself are so- called awakened persons, in all modesty. We might exchange on cultural, spiritual and language topics, as well as down to earth basics as human, animal and vegetal care.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Living on a former farm with 2.5ha of land and a lot of barns I would currently use some help in gardening/ cooking

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Dutch: Intermediate

  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.
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  Accommodation

  a bedroom on first floor with acces to shared bathroom. Kitchen shared is the family kitchen.

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  What else ...

  Bicycles are available for discovering rural South- West France, Bordeaux vineyards and bastides. We could eventually drop you off ore fetch you from te train to Bordeaux or wherever.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  any size and any camping car or caravan is possible to host!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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