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Help welcome for permaculture project in Burgundy, France

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    We are a Dutch couple living in Burgundy since 2018. In March 2022 we bought an abandoned orchard of half a hectare in the small village Saint-Vincent-en-Bresse. We have revived the orchard and are in the process of expanding the food forest.
    The surplus food is donated to food banks or to social projects.

    For many years we resided in the countryside of the Belgian Ardennes. While Hubert was running a hotel, Sonja was working as a photographer and teacher. She has written books for photographers wanting to improve their photography.

    Nous sommes un couple de néerlandais vivant en Bourgogne depuis 2018. En Mars 2022, nous avons acheté un verger abandonné d'un demi-hectare au petit village de Saint-Vincent-en-Bresse. Nous avons redonné vie au verger et sommes dans le cadre du développement de la forêt alimentaire.
    Les surplus alimentaires sont donnés à des banques alimentaires ou à des projets sociaux.

    Pendant de nombreuses années, nous avons résidé dans la campagne des Ardennes belges. Pendant que Hubert dirigeait un hôtel, Sonja travaillait comme photographe et professeur. Elle a écrit des livres pour les photographes qui veulent améliorer leur photographie.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    As a former photographer, Sonja can share her knowledge of photography. If you want to improve your English, French or Dutch, we can also be of help.

    En tant qu'ancienne photographe, Sonja peut partager ses connaissances en matière de photographie. Si vous souhaitez améliorer votre anglais, votre français ou votre néerlandais, nous pouvons également vous aider.

  • Help

    Help

    We welcome help with new plantings, the maintenance of the orchard and do some minor tasks on the barn.

    Nous avons besoin d'aide pour de nouvelles plantations, l'entretien du verger et de travaux mineurs de la grange.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will stay on the orchard. There is place for a campervan, but if you wish, we can offer you a bungalow tent with a real comfortable bed! There's an outdoor shower and a dry compost toilet.
    There is a kitchen in the barn. If you like, we can cook for you, but as we will not be there all the time you’ll need to do some cooking by yourself.

    Vous resterez sur le verger. Il y a de la place pour un camping-car, mais si vous le souhaitez, nous vous proposons une grande tente bungalow avec un vrai lit confortable ! Il y a une douche extérieure et des toilettes sèches à compost.
    La cuisine est dans la grange. Si vous le souhaitez, nous pouvons cuisiner pour vous, mais comme nous ne serons pas là tout le temps, vous devrez faire un peu de cuisine par vous-même.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are many interesting opportunities for relaxation in and around Saint-Vincent-en-Bresse. The countryside offers lakes, rivers and woods. Within 10 to 20 km you’ll find the cities Chalon sur Saône, Louhans and Tournus as well as the region where they grow one of France best wines.

    Il y a de nombreuses possibilités intéressantes pour se détendre à Saint-Vincent-en-Bresse et aux alentours. La campagne offre des lacs, des rivières et des bois. Dans un rayon de 10 à 20 km vous trouverez des villes (Chalon sur Saône, Louhans et Tournus) et la région où l'on cultive l'un des meilleurs vins de France.

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    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

    There is enough space to park a campervan in the orchard.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a man and woman standing outside a rustic white building with a brown tiled roof, surrounded by trees and grass.
A woman is digging in a lush garden with a spade, surrounded by trees and plants, on a cloudy day, near a small wooden shed.
A person wearing glasses and a sleeveless shirt is gardening outdoors, happily cutting green leafy branches with pruning shears on a bright sunny day.
A rustic house with a tiled roof stands amid overgrown grass and wildflowers. A tree provides shade, with a van and outdoor furniture nearby under blue skies.
A man is sitting in a tree, wearing a gray t-shirt and black shorts, with a blue pole in his right hand, surrounded by branches and leaves.
A white tent with a black trim is set up in a grassy area, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky, with a person standing outside.
The image depicts an elderly woman operating a rototiller in a garden, surrounded by lush greenery and bushes, with a serene blue sky visible in the background.
A man is sitting on a stool, using a drill to attach a black metal bar to a wooden fence, with a white car in the background.
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The image depicts three individuals standing together in a grassy area, surrounded by trees, with a rusty wheelbarrow visible in the background.
The image shows a man taking a selfie in a kitchen with a woman and a man preparing food on a counter, with a pizza in the foreground.
The image depicts a man standing in a yard, surrounded by trees and debris, with a wheelbarrow full of branches and a ladder nearby, under a blue sky.
A woman bends over in front of a bed with a mosquito net, surrounded by trees and a clear sky, in a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a man tending to a fire pit, with a woman standing nearby, surrounded by lush greenery and trees in a serene outdoor setting.
A man is standing on a ladder, reaching up to pick fruit from a tree with his right hand, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
The image depicts a man standing on a brick pathway, intently working on a project at a sawhorse in front of a white house with a brown roof.

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