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We are two families living in a house that used to be a small farm in the country side of french speaking Switzerland. We have 6 children (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2008, 2011) that we are homeschooling, which takes time and brings a lot of joy and adventures! We are part of a group of 25 families that are homeschooling partly together their children in a old factory. We also have a big garden with fruit trees and vegetables as we try to produce an important part of our food ourselves. Our house is not connected to the electrical red and we produced our own energy with solar panels and heat with our own wood. Our small community is very dynamic and lively, centered around our projects about alternative education and ecology. We need help for a chicken coop construction this summer. In august 2020.
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
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We are a very lively small community with much energy, ideas, practices and experience, especially about education and ecology. We have traveled a lot and we appreciate knowing new people and cultural diversity. We live in a beautiful place in the country side, but we are close to everything (in 10 minutes cycling and 25 minutes train you're in Lausanne). We know quite well our region, culturally and naturally, and we can help you discover its beauty and points of interest in many different ways.
You may bring different kind of support:
1. In our educational projects of homeschooling our kids at home... or bringing yours;
2. In the association of 30 homeschooling families that we are part of and where we go 2 or 3 days per week (supporting our collective educational projects, bringing your ideas and sharing your talents, helping in maintenance and cleaning of the place, ...);
3. In our domestic tasks: cleaning, cooking, baby-sitting,...;
4. In the big garden to help growing our vegetables;
5. In the maintenance, improvement and renovation of our house;
6. In helping to prepare the wood we need to heat in the winter.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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We have a big collective room (that is not directly part of the main flat) that we use for different activities. It has a relatively big (but not very high) mezzanine where you will sleep. There is room to share for up 6 persons to sleep. There is wood heating and cold water in this room but no toilets nor shower, for that you must come in the main flat, just having to walk around the house.
Our region is beautiful and has a lot to discover, especially if you like beautiful landscapes and nature. it's great for those who like walking or cycling, but also if you're found of culture, as we are close to Lausanne, Geneva, Bern and other place of interest.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
This host can provide space for campervans.
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
More than two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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