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.
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 three horseback riders in a grassy field, surrounded by trees and hills, with a serene and natural atmosphere.
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.
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Help me with the land in the Massif Central in north Averyron

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    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.
    Outside the school holidays, I live alone with my 18 year old daughter, and I actually help during the summer.
    Cathie, the person responsible for the part(party) accommodation(hosting) restoration(catering) looks of the help(assistant) especially in July and in August. It consists in welcoming the hosts, in taking care of the maintenance of guest houses and with making a little cooking(kitchen).

    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
    en dehors des vacances scolaires, je vis seul avec ma fille de 18 ans, et je me fait aider en période estivale.
    Cathie, la personne responsable de la partie hébergement restauration cherche de l'aide surtout en juillet et en août. Cela consiste à accueillir les hôtes, s'occuper de l'entretien des maisons et de faire un peu de cuisine.

  • 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

    For Cathie, it is a question of helping him(it) to manage the families which come on holidays. She has to take care of flowers, of the refreshment room and the small grocer's shop ., the meals, the household(housework) in holiday cottages(shelters). She proposes many home-made products (bread, apple juice, jams, delicatessen). It is the opportunity(occasion) to discover the job in a magnificent frame and to meet people very different.

    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

    Pour Cathie, il s'agit de l'aider à gérer les familles qui viennent en vacances. Elle doit s'occuper des fleurs, de la buvette et de la petite épicerie., des repas, du ménage dans les gîtes. Elle propose beaucoup de produits faits maison (pain, jus de pomme, confitures, charcuterie). C'est l'occasion de découvrir le métier dans un cadre magnifique et de croiser du monde.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    guest room, heated, with bathroom

    chambre d'hôte chauffée avec sanitaire

  • 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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    ollie

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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 three horseback riders in a grassy field, surrounded by trees and hills, with a serene and natural atmosphere.
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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