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A man and woman stand in a scenic, mountainous landscape with two white horses. Leafless trees, green grass, and dramatic clouds enhance the natural beauty around them.
A middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a red shirt, stands outdoors on a pathway surrounded by greenery and mossy walls, looking slightly to his right.
A brindle dog with large ears and heterochromia—one blue eye, one brown—stands beside a red car, looking attentively at the camera.
Two white horses stand close to each other beneath a tree, gently touching noses. The black and white photo captures their quiet, tender interaction outdoors.
A rustic stone house with a slate roof sits under a cloudy sky, surrounded by greenery and a small garden. Outdoor furniture and plants create a cozy atmosphere.
A brown foal and a white horse gently touch heads while eating together in a lush, green meadow with tall grasses and yellow wildflowers surrounding them.
The image depicts a charming stone cottage nestled among lush trees and vibrant flowers, with a winding dirt path leading to its rustic entrance.
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Help me with the land in the Massif Central in north Averyron, France

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  • Description

    Description

    FIRST OF ALL, I APOLOGIZE FOR THE LACK OF RESPONSE THESE LAST THREE YEARS, the email adress is wrong and I did not receive the notifications. We will from now on, respond to your emails.

    I live in a small hamlet in a remote part of the Massif Central, northern Aveyron.
    I am a breeder of Arabian and Spanish horses, and I pay for my breeding practice by providing tourist hiking activities.
    This is a region of rivers and lakes, with rolling hills, and I'm looking for help cleaning patches of land, as they are in a "Natura 2000" area and must be done without chemical treatment.
    I work with my daughter and my son in law and we get some help during the hollydays.
    In the winter, the horses are not in the farm, we have to check on them everyday, bring water, check the fences etc.
    There are less opportunities to ride than during the hollydays but it is possible anyway.

    PREMIEREMENT, JE SUIS DESOLE POUR LE MANQUE DE REPONSES DE CES DERNIERES ANNEES, l'adresse email avait changé et nous ne recevions plus les notifications. Nous répondrons rapidement à vos emails !

    j'habite dans un petit hameau situé dans un coin perdu du massif central, dans le nord Aveyron
    je suis éleveur de chevaux arabes et espagnols, et rentabilise mon élevage en pratiquant la randonnée avec une activité de tourisme.
    c'est une région de rivières et de lacs, avec beaucoup de relief, et je cherche de l'aide pour le nettoyage des parcelles, car elles se situent dans une zone "natura 2000"et répondent à un cahier des charges sans traitement chimique ni écobuage.
    Je travaille avec ma fille et mon gendre et nous avons de l'aide pendant les vacances scolaires.
    Durant l'hiver, les chevaux ne sont pas a la ferme, nous devons donc aller les voir tout les jours, leur apporter de l'eau, vérifier les clotures etc. Il y a moins d'opportunités de monter à cheval que durant les vacances scolaires mais cela reste possible.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Carpentry
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Books
    DIY & crafts
    Languages
    Drawing & painting
    Performing arts
    Animals
    Winter sports
    Hiking
    Mountain
    Nature
  • Help

    Help

    Clearing on slopes with a strimmer
    Must grind brambles, ferns and other wood
    Eventually take care of the horses
    I propose to exchange horsemanship skills to any level
    We also need help building fences, making hay, restoring some cabans or so.

    Dunring the spring break and the automn hollydays we might need help cooking for the guests, cleaning a little and taking care of the garden.

    il s'agit de débroussaillage dans les pentes avec une débroussailleuse
    il faut broyer les ronces, fougères et autres ligneux
    éventuellement s'occuper des soins aux chevaux
    je propose en échange la pratique du cheval à n'importe quel niveau
    Nous avons aussi besoin d'aide pour construire ou réparer des clotures, faire le foin, réparer des cabanes etc.

    Durant les vacances de printemps ou d'automne, nous pouvons avoir besoin d'aide en cuisine pour la table d’hôte, ou pour faire un peu de ménage, du jardinage etc.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    guest room, heated, with bathroom. During school hollydays, the meals are taken together but otherwise, you have a kitchen and we buy food (or any thing you might need) for you.

    chambre d'hôte chauffée avec sanitaire. Pendant les vacances scolaires, les repas sont prit ensemble mais le reste du temps nous vous laissons une cuisine à disposition et nous pouvons vous acheter nourriture et autre nécessitées.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    there is plenty to see in the area
    I can lend a vehicle if the person has a license
    the nearest railway station is half an hour away from Aurillac in Cantal

    il y a énormément de choses à voir dans la région (voir le site web)
    je peux prêter un véhicule si la personne a son permis
    la gare la plus proche est à une demi-heure à Aurillac , dans le Cantal

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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A man and woman stand in a scenic, mountainous landscape with two white horses. Leafless trees, green grass, and dramatic clouds enhance the natural beauty around them.
A middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a red shirt, stands outdoors on a pathway surrounded by greenery and mossy walls, looking slightly to his right.
A brindle dog with large ears and heterochromia—one blue eye, one brown—stands beside a red car, looking attentively at the camera.
Two white horses stand close to each other beneath a tree, gently touching noses. The black and white photo captures their quiet, tender interaction outdoors.
A rustic stone house with a slate roof sits under a cloudy sky, surrounded by greenery and a small garden. Outdoor furniture and plants create a cozy atmosphere.
A brown foal and a white horse gently touch heads while eating together in a lush, green meadow with tall grasses and yellow wildflowers surrounding them.
The image depicts a charming stone cottage nestled among lush trees and vibrant flowers, with a winding dirt path leading to its rustic entrance.
The image depicts a rustic stone house with a tiled roof, nestled in a picturesque valley, surrounded by lush greenery and a dramatic cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene rural scene featuring a cluster of stone houses, surrounded by trees and lush greenery, with a winding road and a distant building in the background.

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