Help us in a a small family farm in the Ardennes, Belgium

Profile information

  • rating

    Host rating

    100 %

  • Last replied

    Last replied

    13 Jun 2024

  • feedbacks

    Feedback

    10

  • Email verified

    Email verified

Country info

If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit Belgium to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

Badges (3)

Email verified
Good Host
Give the gift of Workaway
read more

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are a family with 4 children (11 years old, 9 years old, 7 years old and 2 years old). I am an independent carpenter and Manu, my partner, is a teacher. In addition to our trades, since 2018, we have had a small farm. There are a few cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. We cultivate 20 ares of potatoes and cereals and make a few hectares of hay. Recently, there is a plantation of 300 blueberry trees and an orchard. We also have a vegetable garden and a greenhouse. We practice peasant, organic agriculture and we sell our products in a short circuit.


    Nous sommes une famille avec 4 enfants (11 ans, 9 ans, 7 ans, 2 ans). Je suis menuisier indépendant et Manu, ma compagne, est institutrice. En plus de nos métiers, depuis 2018, nous avons une petite ferme. Il y a quelques vaches, moutons, cochons et des poules. Nous cultivons 20 ares de pommes de terre et de céréales et faisons quelques hectares de foin. Depuis peu, il y a une plantation de 300 myrtilliers et un verger. Nous avons également un potager et une serre. Nous pratiquons une agriculture paysanne, bio et nous écoulons nos produits en circuit court.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are also lovers of travel. We have already visited some European countries, made wwoofing in Australia and New Zealand and lived in Madagascar for 2 years. Now, we want to continue the meetings but welcoming travelers to us. The setting is ideal for lovers of peace and nature, in the heart of the Ardennes. We live in a small village of 50 inhabitants, in an old renovated farmhouse, where there is no traffic. The walks are not lacking, the descent of the Semois Kayaking is 15min and the tourist sites are numerous in the region.

    Nous sommes aussi des amoureux du voyage. Nous avons déjà visité quelques pays d'Europe, fait du wwoofing en Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande et vécu 2 ans à Madagascar. Maintenant , nous voulons continuer les rencontres mais en accueillant les voyageurs chez nous. Le cadre est idéal pour les amoureux de calme et de nature, en plein cœur de l'Ardenne. Nous habitons dans un petit village de 50 habitants, dans une vieille ferme rénovée, où il n'y a pas de circulation. Les balades ne manque pas, la descente de la Semois en Kayak est à 15min et les sites touristiques sont nombreux dans la région.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    There are many tasks on the farm and they vary with the seasons. We need help with the maintenance and harvesting of the crops and the vegetable garden. We also need a hand with the haymaking because we make a lot of small bales of hay. Sometimes you have to take care of the animals.
    In addition, we are gradually renovating the buildings of the farm so there is always a little construction work.

    Il y a de multiples travaux à la ferme et ils varient au fil des saisons. Nous avons besoin d'aide pour l'entretien et les récoltes des cultures et du potager.Nous avons aussi besoin de coups de main pour la fenaison car nous faisons pas mal de petits ballots de foin. Il faut parfois s'occuper des animaux.
    De plus, nous rénovons petit à petit les batiments de la ferme donc il y a toujours un peu des travaux de construction.

  • Languages spoken

    French: Fluent
    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There is a caravan for 2 people, placed between the vegetable garden and the stable, from where there is a beautiful view over the valley. The place is very quiet. The caravan is under cover and there is a shower and a cooking area.

    Il y a une caravane pour 2 personnes, placée entre le potager et l'étable, d'où il y a une belle vue sur la vallée. L'endroit est très calme. La caravane est sous abris et il y a une douche et un espace pour cuisiner.

  • 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

Host ref number: 919151997479

Website Safety

Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host

Feedback (6)



Photos

The image depicts a small wooden bathroom with a shower, toilet, and trash can, featuring a metal shower wall and a white shower curtain.
The image depicts a kitchen with a sink, stove, and refrigerator, featuring white cabinets and countertops, and a window above the sink, with a table and chairs in the background.
The image depicts a small, cozy wooden cabin with a yellow and teal camper trailer, featuring a covered porch with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush green grass and trees.
The image shows a family of five posing for a photo, with two adults and three children, all dressed in casual attire, standing together in front of a natural outdoor setting.
The image depicts three piglets in a barn, surrounded by straw, with a metal grate and corrugated metal wall in the background, exuding a rustic atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene winter landscape featuring a herd of black cows resting in a snow-covered field, surrounded by rolling hills and trees under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene sunset scene with a cloudy sky, trees, and a field, featuring silhouettes of buildings and a camper in the foreground.
The image shows a family of five posing for a selfie in front of a yellow and teal camper van, with the father\'s beard prominently visible.
The image depicts a white barn with a dark roof, featuring an open door and a tractor loaded with hay bales parked in front, on a sunny day.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a grassy field with trees and a body of water, likely a lake or river, surrounded by a natural setting with rolling hills and a clear sky.
The image depicts a man and two children harvesting sweet potatoes in a garden, with a wheelbarrow full of potatoes nearby.
Two children stand in a field of hay, with a tractor and buildings in the distance, on a sunny day with a blue sky and white clouds.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a large stone bridge spanning a river, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.

Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host

Feedback

These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.

Accuracy of profile:
(4.8)

Cultural exchange:
(4.0)

Communication:
(4.0)








We are looking looking to meet new people and for a help in and around the house in Lebbeke, Belgium
Join our multilingual family and help with moving in Mortsel, Belgium