Gardening help between Bordeaux and Toulouse, France

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Hi, I am Tamsin from the UK. I moved to France nine years ago to set up a small retreat venue for yoga in my home.
I seek help managing the house and garden between guests as there is not enough space to accommodate guests and helpers together.

Life is slow here and would suit helpers that are self-motivated, enjoy silence and happy to be by themselves as much as spend time with me. I can only accommodate one, possibly two people at a time as there is only ever enough work for this amount of helpers.

The village is very quiet, situated between Bordeaux and Toulouse, set on a hill, surrounded by woodland. The house has space for 3 retreat guests at a time.

I live here with my rescue animals; a cat and two dogs. It's a very peaceful way of life. I enjoy quiet, nature, I love to cook, take photos, write and teach classical Hatha Yoga.

I provide healthy vegetarian food and yoga classes. I am organised, practical, resourceful and capable of many things but it's much more enjoyable sharing skills and ideas with others and there is always plenty to do!

Ongoing support always needed:
DIY / Painting
Gardening - I am starting a permaculture vegetable garden this spring
Experience and love manual work / fixing things.
Photography

YOUR APPLICATION:
Please send a short, clear reply with your experience and why you are the right person for the position.
You must have RELEVANT SKILLS that will be of help and add value.

I am not offering teaching opportunities or in need of massage therapists thank you.
Helpers travelling with dogs are not accepted - I have a pack already, more dogs would be toooo many :-)

NB. No drugs
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The quietness of the place provides an opportunity to stop and observe what is going on in your life. The flow and rhythm suits people that are on a journey of self-inquiry and reflection. I have a daily practice and helpers may use the space to benefit from the shared energy and discipline to gain their own self practice and I am happy to share my knowledge of yoga.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
Helping me create the vegetable garden
Painting exterior projects
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Bedroom or Bell tent depending on season and guests
What else ...
It's a remote location, very little possibility to be independent and visit local areas without me.
One month is the maximum stay because of this.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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31/01/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Claire)

Claire was an amazing help. I am a great believer in the right person arrives just when you need them. Claire is a very competent women with experience of managing humanitarian problems in a crisis and you can see why as she is clear, steady and knows how to get things done. We spent a week decluttering and cleaning the house to get clear for… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (RODRIGO) for host

I spent 3 amazing weeks together with Tamsin and her lovely dogs. It could have been longer but the covid made me have to leave earlier. Tamsin is wonderful, super intelligent, a great advisor, open to listening to your ideas, an excellent cook, beautiful company, very smiling and her pets are so adorable!

From the first moment the communication… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (RODRIGO)

Rodri is such a lovely person and great help. Very easy going and respectful, he is smart, with a 'can do anything' attitude. It was a joy to have someone offer to help, cook, walk dogs without me asking and his Pizza's were just the best. In the month he stayed he helped transform the place and we had many great conversations and sparked ideas… read more

(Excellent )

30/03/2021

Left by Workawayer (bosquet) for host

Le temps passé chez Tamsin fût un plaisir. Maison tranquille et agréable avec la compagnie de poupy, lulu et idie les compères complices à quatre pattes... J' ai pu partager, durant ces 3 mois, son quotidien dans la simplicité et apprécier la qualité de son accueil. C' est une personne généreuse qui sait écouter et laisser place à la différence.… read more

(Excellent )

18/03/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (bosquet)

Jacques stayed for 3 months and was a wonderful help and very easy and interesting company.
He is calm, quiet, observant, understanding and very respectful.
He is a talented maker and artist, able to do everything from making beautiful carpentry to fixing washing machines.
I am very grateful for his help, everything that was broken got fixed and… read more

(Excellent )

16/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kate) for host

Tam was a wonderful host! I helped her with some photography and video work for her yoga practice and retreat website. She was very accommodating and was so fun to be around. We had many wonderful discussions about life, passion and health.

(Excellent )

13/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kate)

Kate was great to have around, easy going and very knowledgable.
She helped make videos, take pictures and teach me how to continue taking better pictures.
She's calm, talented and a great teacher!

(Excellent )

24/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Nathan & Madeline)

Nathan and Madeline were the perfect helpers. Arriving just in time to help prepare and cook for a retreat.
Their can do attitude, open minds and calm demeanour made it a joy to spend time with them and they did an amazing job helping on the retreat. We and the guests loved them and they did in fact get an invitation to go and stay with one of the… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)

Hannah was a fantastic support. Sunny, positive, confident and with a great knowledge of cooking vegetarian food. She provided all the food for a 4 day retreat and was so organised she managed to make time to take part in some of the workshops and classes. We wish you all the best at college and hope you come back and see us again soon!

(Excellent )

15/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Gaia & Gloria)

Gaia and Gloria were very helpful, willing and creative. They would ask ahead of my suggestions always know what I needed help with. During their three weeks they helped to paint one of the bedrooms, preparing the house for a retreat, walk the dogs and made a promotional video for my website. And great company, loved our interesting conversations.… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Gaia & Gloria) for host

Tamsin wasn't just a host! She inspired and gave us a lot of tips for our life. We couldn't have the best host than her to start our experience. We spent three weeks in her inspiring and meditative house. We were very happy to contribute in renovating and supporting this French retreat. We already miss her two crazy as well as very cute dogs,… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenske)

Jenske was a great help, so competent, mature and sensitive. Always thinking ahead and liked working to a list so she could structure things to make the most of her time. She prepared and cooked food on retreats and loved to cook when there were no retreats. And her food is delicious! Also a great help with the dog and cleaning the house. Thanks… read more

(Excellent )

16/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jenske) for host

I had a wonderful 3 weeks at Tamsin's. I learnt so much -especially about food- that I will definitely use in my life from now on. Thank you for the warm welcome and good conversations.
The house is beautiful and so is the area it's in. I loved spending time here and helping around.
My stay was excellent and I hope to return one day!
Much… read more

(Excellent )

03/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (MARK)

Thanks Mark, it was a pleasure. You were conscientious, tidy and a very good craftsman. You did an amazing job transforming the yoga room, something that will be appreciated by many for time to come.
Thanks for the good times. company, conversations and feedback!

(Excellent )

28/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (MARK) for host

Tamsin was a great host in every way! I feel lucky to have found this gem of a place among thousands of hosts on workaway. The house is beautiful, clean, bright and comfortable. As for Tamsin herself, i found her to be warm, welcoming and thoughtful. We had great, interesting conversations, shared stories and ate incredibly delicious food as… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Nick)

Nick is so easy to spend time with, a great listener and happy to just get on with things. Interesting company, thoughtful and considerate of others personal space. He was really keen to get in the kitchen and also contribute towards meals which was a real help as he arrived at the end of a long year when my energies had dwindled and I wasn't… read more

(Excellent )

03/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Nick) for host

I feel really lucky to have found such a good workaway experience at Tamsin's. The house is situated on a hillside in a beautiful, wooded valley in a hilly area of interspersed vineyards, fields and woods. The sun greets you every morning, shining through the whole house and in the garden. Tamsin is an amazing host as she calmly and openly… read more

(Excellent )

29/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Felicitas)

Feli was brilliant help and great company. We had fun and many interesting conversations. She is insightful and can see what needs doing before it is mentioned, so it was like having a second me around the place! She is not afraid of hard work and was great at helping with work in the garden, digging up flowerbeds and planting or being the extra… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Felicitas) for host

Tamsin's retreat is a little paradise. I helped her with two retreats and fell in love with the place immediately. The work (gardening, preparing the house for guests, walking the dog etc) flows easily; always in a relaxed atmosphere and with a lot of fun. On top Tamsin is a really generous host/ person and enjoys sharing from various… read more

(Excellent )

25/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Frederik) for host

Overall very good experience. As if I stayed in a split second. But pure and welcome quality time. My eyes and ears were wide open. Tamsin provided me with advise, focused and correct. I enjoyed seeing her in balance. Although I made unnecessary mistakes in the jobs I was constantly rewarded in food, conversation, warmth and healthy air. Of all… read more

(Very good )

20/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Frederik)

Frederik is a gentle, creative soul with clear idea of what he likes and what he doesn't. He helped paint metal railings and build shelves for the store room in preparation for winter. He is self-contained and happy to be alone, yet worked better when I was clear about what needed doing. He was always pleasant and helpful and happy to assist. He… read more

(Very good )

24/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Emile) for host

I had a great time doing al sorts of jobs. Tamsin is a very nice and gentle persoon who looks after the workawayer very good.

The food is amazing, cooking is a hobby of her, so your stomach is getting spoiled!

(Excellent )

05/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Emile)

From the moment I received Emile's initial email I knew that he would be a great help. He is thoughtful, understanding and dynamic.
He stayed with me for 2 months helping with the preparation and support needed when retreats were running. He worked a lot in the garden on various projects and developed the plot for the vegetable garden. He… read more

(Excellent )

06/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Jack)

Jack stayed for a month and had a 'can do' / 'will try' anything attitude, prepared to give all job's a go even if not his favourite. He showed perseverance and was always willing and very capable. He spent his time painting, getting to grips with an ancient lawn mower and mastering cutting lawns on a sloping hillside field, and as a website coder… read more

(Excellent )

15/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host

This was my first workaway and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I felt so at home and part of the family that I was mistaken for part of the family on one occasion. Work hard, enjoy the beautiful countryside and it all makes sense. The locals are a delight too.

T & S (& lil' S) Miss you all a lot, hope to return soon for more good… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Adam) for host

I had a great time at the Little French Retreat - it's located in an extremely beautiful, unspoilt region in South West France. Although perfectly positioned for a retreat it is not too far from several interesting towns...

Tamsin is a delightful, generous host with a very creative eye, excelling in the kitchen serving delicious, original… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Adam)

Adam came to stay with me for two weeks in December 2013 and was a huge help in developing my website. He is a very relaxed easy person to be around, with a calm disposition and level clear thought process. I enjoyed both his company and the creative process of writing and and designing the website with him very much. Thanks for being such a huge… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (Tina) for host

I had a great week at Tamsin's yoga retreat, I can only say very positive things about this workaway. Tamsin is a great host and I am very happy to have been able to spend some time with her and her friends. The week I spent there was a perfect combination of peaceful walks in the countryside, inspiring yoga classes, as well as some amazing food… read more

(Excellent )

02/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Peter)

Peter was very easy going and relaxing company. The dog loved him and went into sulk after he left her without a workmate!
His effortless approach to work, can do attitude and self motivation meant he was happy to find things that needed doing and which also made a real difference. It was also great that he returned a second time, not only to… read more

(Excellent )

13/04/2014

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host

I know that Tamsin did not select this place herself as the property was her mothers, but the location has the most soothing influence that I have encountered on A long time. Whether walking or being driven up the hill behind the church, I could almost feel my troubles falling by the wayside unable to make the climb. The food and company are… read more

(Excellent )

19/11/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Robert)

I enjoyed Robi's company very much. Very easy to spend time with, a gentle soul with a good sense of humour.

He was a great help making beautiful bed heads, putting up shelves and making a much needed shoe rack! The guests all comment on how lovely the bed heads are, an all of the things he made are a real help. He is a true craftsman, taking… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2013

Left by Workawayer (Robert) for host

Tamsin is a very nice person, and a good yoga teacher. It was delight to meet her. The place is peaceful and yet not to far from a town. I enjoyed being there both times :)
Thank you Tam

(Excellent )

26/10/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (sarn & Mary)

Well you were both a delight bringing your energy, enthusiasm and motivation to everything. Thank you for helping prepare the garden for winter and also your amazing knowledge in apple Macs - you have got me up to speed with a few new tricks which will be invaluable!
All the best with your travels and you are welcome back any time x

(Excellent )

26/10/2013

Left by Workawayer (sarn & Mary) for host

What an incredible space. This Workaway is most definitely unique. Located over looking a petit village with an amazing view of the surrounding hills and forest. Tamsin is steadily preparing a yoga, meditation and workshop retreat to offer guests who come and stay in her very spacious but cozy home.

We enjoyed 1 week with Tamsin. During this… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Aysha & Mark)

It was so lovely to have you to stay and meet you all. Thank you for all your efforts, hard works and helping to transform the garden into a beautiful space rather than a jungle! The clever outdoor shower that Mark created has been much admired :)

Happy Travels and hope to see you all again xx

(Excellent )

26/07/2013

Left by Workawayer (Aysha & Mark) for host

Our stay with Tamsin was really amazing! We had four fantastic days helping Tamsin with her garden. The work was varied and Tamsin was very organised so we always had plenty to do. The room that we stayed in was so comfortable and the food Tamsin cooked was absolutely beautiful. We felt very spoilt by Tamsin's hospitality and the optional daily… read more

(Excellent )

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