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We are a small collective taking care of a beautiful permacultural garden of 2.5 hectares, chosing an alternative way of living with a truthful intention to create with the Nature surrounding us.
We are located just at the Swiss border near Geneva.
30 years ago, the land were only farm crops turned into a flourishing garden hosting biodiversity. Over the last decade, many people contributed to make this land, an authentic small piece of heaven.
Today, Mathieu and Morgane are at the heart of the Microferme des Jardins du Nant project to keep on preserving what has been created and planting new seeds for new projects.
The main activities on the land is divided into two poles : the gardening side (aromatic plants, orchard, vegetable garden, and transformation of the production into a variety of products) and the hospitality side with a polyvalent communal space hosting events, workshops, course (beekeeping, yoga, wedding, painting etc.)
We are more than happy to welcome anyone willing to share good vibes, experiences, new knowledge to start growing a small community to honor and take care of this wonderful place.
Having a workaway experience with us will give you the opportunity to experience life following seasonal rhythm, working in the garden, participate in building, sharing knowledge and participate in a project that is always reshaping as the seasons and opportunities evolve.
We appreciate people that choose to stay on the land for a little while, this is kind of the best way to explore the variety of things happening on the land and slowly find your own pace here and getting a bit more independant too. We do appreciate longer stays this is also the best way to connect and learn from each other therefore we start welcoming you for a minimum stay of 1 month (4 weeks).
Our link with the surrounding nature is a key motive to our activities here. As we are just at the edge of the big forest of Jussy we are lucky to have a lot of wildlife around our areas of activities.
Here you can find a little video from the garden seen from above that has been filmed a couple of years ago but still gives an idea of the land you might come spend time with us : ask us for the link
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are fluent english, french speakers and happy to practice spanish with you!
Having a workaway experience with us will give you the opportunity to experience life following seasonal rhythm, working in the garden, participate in building, sharing knowledge and participate in a project that is always reshaping as the seasons and opportunities evolve.
We are glad to welcome enthusiastic people willing to learn and discover all the aspects of what it is to run a small farm, in which you will be included in all the different fields during your stay. You will have the opportunity to share and bring up also your ideas and knowledge and learn how together we can go further.
Help
We are looking for fellow helpers from april to october to help lay out the surroundings, do outside jobs and develop system towards our autonomy :
- help maintaining the garden (chopping, cutting, digging, wheelbarrowing, weeding, repairs)
- aromatic and medicinal plants gardening
- flowers and fruits harvesting
- transformation of fruits, vegetables, aromatic plants (drying, jam, tinned food, herbal tea, honey)
- help in building, construction
- help with cooking / cleaning
- taking care of the pond
- participate and create new small hosted events on the land
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We are native french speakers, speak english fluently and have basics in spanish. We are also interested in sharing/teaching our language as well as learning new ones.
Accommodation
ACCOMMODATION
Middle season : we have a small wagon (with a wood stove) that can host a couple or 2 closed friends (double bed).
High season : we have large tents (provided with matress, blanket, pillow) with dry toilet and outside warm water shower at proximity.
MEALS
Working days :
Grocery shopping and cooking are shared and organized depending on the number of volunteers, generally taking turn following vegan/vegetarian and volunteers/hosts' own local/international recipes.
During the working days, food for breakfast and lunch is provided and we eat all together at lunch time.
Days off and diner, essential ingredients are provided (flour, rice, pasta, eggs, oil etc.) you are mostly independent and can use the kitchen available for you in the poolhouse.
Depending on the vibe and the needs of each other we improvise dinner together, movie night, board games etc, if we feel like to ;)
What else ...
The forest nearby hosts a wild reserve with protected swamps and damp forest which is beautiful all year long.
The city of Geneva (30 min away by bus) is a small but intense cultural and multi-ethnic city with a lot to see.
All around us we are surrounded with the Alps (30min - 1hour away) which you can explore and wander or ski whether which season you are coming to see us.
Our previous workawayers enjoyed exploring the region with the bike at their disposal.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 6 hours a day, 4 days a week
Feedback (11)
Where to start ... This garden is run by 3 wonderful people: Mathieu, Momo and Thomas.
I had initially planned to stay 2/3 weeks but I extended a little bit and I even came back for volunteering for another Pizza and Culture Party.
It's a place where you feel at home. The work is very interesting, varied and… read more
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Where to start ... This garden is run by 3 wonderful people: Mathieu, Momo and Thomas.
I had initially planned to stay 2/3 weeks but I extended a little bit and I even came back for volunteering for another Pizza and Culture Party.
It's a place where you feel at home. The work is very interesting, varied and… read more
Beginning with the people, who are lovely and heartful, of course the incredible nature that feels like paradise and at least but most important the peace, that you can find here and that reminds you to keep peace inside of you.
I felt from the beginning on welcome and I wished I stood more than 10 days - don’t… read more
There was lots to do but Mathieu, Momo and Thomas have “can-do” enthusiasm and we get so much done together. They don’t care about things being… read more
We appreciated so much her joyful presence around, and after a week, it felt like she was almost part of the family, since she is so open to everything that is coming to her in a such natural way. Open to every little… read more
We had an amazing time with both of them. It would have been hard to have better people to start this workaway adventure.
They have been incredibly keen in any activities we have been doing together from harvesting honey, flowers, planting, weed under the sun, making… read more
