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We are located in the heart of Gers in South of France near several picturesque villages surrounded by nature. The farm consists of a refurbished house, where we live, and its outbuildings. We own 77 hectares of woods, meadows, and lavender or aromatics plants fields which offers a stunning view of the Pyrenees. We produce donkey milk for soap and cosmetic uses, as well as lavender, helichrysum, rosemary, mint and many others essential oils… We use an ancestral process for making our soaps and natural candles with essential oils.
Moreover, we won a contest organized by French television called "French’s favourite farm 2021”. Moreover, we have touristic activities (visits, bar, camping, lodge…) and have at least around 6000 visitors per year.
We only accept individuals but not couples, families, friends... And no animals as well! Thank you for your understanding.
Nous sommes située au cœur du Gers dans le Sud de la France, en zone naturelle, dans une petite commune rurale au village pittoresque. La ferme comprend une grange rénovée en habitation et ses dépendances agricoles implantées sur une propriété biologique qui se compose de 77 Ha de bois, prairies et champs de lavande ou plantes aromatiques qui offrent une majestueuse vue sur la chaîne des Pyrénées. Nous produisons du lait d’ânesse bio à usage cosmétique, des huiles essentielles de lavande, romarin, menthe, immortelle, camomille... Nous fabriquons des savons au lait d’ânesse artisanalement par saponification à froid ainsi que des bougies végétales aux huiles essentielles. Dans notre distillerie artisanale, nous produisons des huiles essentielles. Nous sommes les lauréats de "La ferme préférée des français 2021". Nous acceptons que les personnes individuelles mais pas les couples, les familles, les amis, ni les volontaires avec des animaux... Merci pour votre compréhension.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
During your free time you can learn how to :
- Milking of the Jennies, cleaning the barn and the equipment
- Care and training of the young donkeys
- The soap making
- Produce essential oil with lavender, mint, rosemary....
- Helping to welcome summer visitors (6000 per year) who come to discover our activities and meet lots of great people
Projects involving children
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Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
You participation will consist by accompanying us throughout various daily tasks and seasonal activities at the farm:
- Manual weeding
- Harvest of flowers and aromatics plants
- Contribution with distillation (depending on the season) of aromatic plants
- Maintain animal fences, country hedges and forest road
- Possibly help with soap production
Votre participation consistera à nous accompagner au fil des saisons dans les différentes tâches quotidiennes de la ferme :
- désherbage manuel des champs de plantes aromatiques
- récolte des fleurs et des plantes aromatiques
- participation à la distillation (selon la saison) des plantes aromatiques
- entretient des clôtures des animaux, des haies champêtres et des chemins forestiers
- éventuellement aide à la savonnerie
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in a mobilhome which can host 3 helpers. We have two mobilhomes. We provide food but your meals will be done inside your mobilhome. We met many people during our 2 years trip around the world and we are very happy to now host Workaways from different countries and share our everyday life in our organic farm.
Hébergement dans un mobilhome (chambre) qui peut accueillir 3 personnes chacun. Cuisine et repas dans votre mobilhome Nous avons connu et rencontré de nombreux « workawayers » lors d’un tour du monde de deux ans et demi et nous sommes heureux aujourd'hui d’ouvrir notre ferme biologique à des volontaires de différentes nationalités.
What else ...
Walking around, enjoy the 40 donkeys !
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours per day
Feedback (12)
From start to finish, they were the kindest, most welcoming family. They taught me the meaning of true hard work but also how to live and to do what you love. Their story was a real inspiration and to hear how far they have come since first buying their land… read more
Work Overview:
If you’re expecting a leisurely holiday farm stay, do not waste your or Cécile and Manu’s time.
I was on the farm in June of 2017, during this… read more
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From start to finish, they were the kindest, most welcoming family. They taught me the meaning of true hard work but also how to live and to do what you love. Their story was a real inspiration and to hear how far they have come since first buying their land… read more
Work Overview:
If you’re expecting a leisurely holiday farm stay, do not waste your or Cécile and Manu’s time.
I was on the farm in June of 2017, during this… read more
But the whole experience was just so special, fun and unique, that I am already thinking about coming back at some point. Also working with and… read more
This farm made my entire experience while I was in France. I am so happy I came here for a month. If… read more
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