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At an altitude of 900m above Menton, I have been pursuing a permaculture project for 10 years, planting fruit trees, rose bushes and a vegetable garden. Furthermore, I am a musician and direct a small vocal ensemble, after 40 years in live performance... My installation is rustic. I cannot accommodate in winter. The magical place is accessible either on foot or by 4/4 vehicle (1h15 walk from the next village). In summer, many hikers from all countries pass here (GR 52). I also take care of an association (cantdagrana.fr) of permaculture in the broad sense. The helping hand I need is sensitive and eclectic, while respecting the classified natural and protected area. It’s about creating harmony between wild nature and the garden. There are some animals here, two alpacas, two dogs (border collies), two cats, a chicken, goldfish, sometimes bees, and wild boars, foxes, wolves etc. in the forest, . I work without relentlessness, in a flow. Tasks, little planned outside of daily routines, arise gradually, for my part they give me a lot of joy. I speak English, German and a little Italian. I am at your disposal for further information. Kind regards Christine.
À 900m d'altitude au dessus de Menton je poursuis depuis 10 ans un projet de permaculture, plantation de fruitiers, rosiers, potager. Par ailleurs je suis musicienne et dirige un petit ensemble vocal, après 40 ans dans le spectacle vivant...
Mon installation est rustique. Je ne peux pas accueillir en hiver.
Le lieu, magique, est accessible soit à pied, soit en véhicule 4/4 (1h15 de marche du prochain village).
L'été beaucoup de randonneurs de tous les pays passent ici (GR 52).
Je m'occupe aussi d'une association (cantdagrana.fr) de permaculture au sens large.
Le coup de main dont j'ai besoin est sensible et éclectique, dans le respect de la zone classée naturelle, protégée. Il s'agit de créer une harmonie entre la nature sauvage et le jardin. Il y a ici quelques animaux, deux alpagas, deux chiens (border colleys), deux chats, une poule, des poissons rouges, quelques fois des abeilles, et des sangliers, renards, loups etc. dans la forêt, .
Je travaille sans acharnement, dans un flux.
Les tâches, peu planifiées en dehors des routines quotidiennes, surgissent au fur et à mesure, pour ma part elles me procurent beaucoup de joie.
Je parle anglais, allemand et un peu d'italien.
Je me tiens à votre disposition pour d'autres renseignements
Cordialement
Christine
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Culture
Writing
Plant care
Performing arts
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am connected to various people having also ecologic projects. All Summer hikers of many different nations stop at my place where they can rest and find water, sometimes stay for some help. On free days you may enjoy to go to the sea, do some hiking or tourisme around, the region is beautiful, Italie is nearby, the nearest town, Menton, is plenty with cultural discoverys to make.
The nearest village ist Castellar (50 min. Walking), I am used to go there to the sunday - market to stay in touch with friends (20 min 4/4 vehicle).
Help
I would like the person who helps me to be creative, sensitive to beauty, manual and handy, used to inventing solutions with the resources on site. Can accept composting toilet, outdoor shower. Loving with animals. Whether she is engaged in inner work, a love of music would be welcome. That if possible she eats "everything", although I eat very little meat and can certainly provide vegetarian food. That she can accept that I can't talk all the time... although I really like working in a team. I happily share all my knowledge around permaculture. Sometimes I would like to move and be able to trust him with the place. Apart from that I am curious about all the encounters, and like to share the happiness of living here.
J'aimerais que la personne qui m'aide soit créative, sensible à la beauté, manuelle et bricoleuse, habituée à inventer des solutions avec les ressources sur place. Puisse accepter les toilettes à compost, la douche extérieure.
Aimante avec les animaux.
Qu'elle soit engagée dans un travail intérieur, aimer la musique serait bienvenu.
Que si possible elle mange "de tout", bien que je ne mange que très peu de viande et peux tout à fait fournir une nourriture végétarienne.
Qu'elle puisse accepter que je ne peux pas parler tout le temps... bien que j'aime vraiment travailler en équipe.
Je partage avec joie toutes mes connaissances autour de la permaculture.
Parfois j'aimerais bouger en pouvant lui confier le lieu en confiance.
À part cela je suis curieuse de toutes les rencontres, et aime partager le bonheur de vivre ici.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Depending the language you speak, I'll be glad about mutual improve (german, english, french, italian)
Accommodation
You will sleep in a wood - cabin, everything necessary provided.
Food is provided, partially from the garden, partially from town (village or Menton) where I go three or twice each week, mostly organic."
What else ...
Bus, train, Airport (Nice), walking. Everything else to discuss when connect.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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