Join my eco friendly farm renovation project in beautiful Saint-Séverin, southwest France

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  Description

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  I’m looking for people right now, preferably with a bit of experience in permaculture, building or general eco ideas 🤩
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  Hello lovely travellers!
  
  My name is Camille, 35, half English, half French. I’ve recently bought a farm with a hectare of land in the southwest of France, perched atop a hill with beautiful views over the valleys. My project is to transform this little haven into an eco friendly retreat center one day, but I have a lot of work before that 😅. I plan to renovate the house first but also set up water catchment systems, solar panels, compost toilets, a permaculture garden etc to live as harmoniously as possible with our earth.
  
  
  We would be based at my parents’ house 10mins drive away until the place is remotely liveable. They live in a very rustique, quirky house with a dog and a cat, a swimming pool and even a jacuzzi ✨ Mum is a retired chef and loves cooking for guests 🥰
  
  On Saturday and Sundays I can show you around nice villages close by, go for a bike ride or take the dog for a walk in the pretty countryside 😊
  
  I look forward to hearing from you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch for more information!
  
  Much love,
  Camille ❤️

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am a qualified yoga teacher so we can have regular yoga sessions, as well as English/French conversation classes 😉
  I’d love to learn more about permaculture/building/weaving/composting and general eco friendly skills!

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  Help

  The farm was owned by French farmers who lived very simply and hadn’t updated their house from the 60s so there is a lot to modernise. I’m gutting the place at the moment but will soon be attacking some important jobs such as :
  - all indoor renovations - rendering walls, laying new floors, plumbing, making kitchens, bathrooms etc (a lot to do 😉)
  - outdoor plans - making a simple outdoor kitchen, gardening : mowing, strimming, making a permaculture vegetable/fruit garden (there are already some fruit trees), harvest walnuts in autumn and make oil, a compost toilet, septic tank system, have a small holding of a few animals, setting up bell tents…
  
  I have given an overview of the whole project but immediate jobs would be making the house liveable!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  The room at my parents comprises a room with a double bed. Private bathroom with shower.

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  What else ...

  If you have a car, it would be ideal as public transport is practically nonexistent, but equally not a necessity 😊

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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