Come and help us on our farm and learn how to grow a garden and deal with beehives in Ouzous, France

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  Description

  We, your hosts, Regine & Laurent are a French couple in the late 50's, we have been living in the SW of France since 2006 and over the past five years in Hautes-Pyrénées. We live in a old farm near Argeles-Gazost
  We both work in the valley, Regine as a medico social helper and Laurent as a paragliding instructor.
  Our four chlidren live in different places of France & abroad and we enjoy travelling and discover other countries and people.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We can teach you how to grow a garden, how to deal with beehives ( basic knowledge...), how to cook traditionnal French meals.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Outdoor activities, vegetables garden, brush cutting, consoliding dry stones wall, tree felling, differentthings to built or fix, beekeeping....so we need people quite autonomous and who like handworking

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  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

  Independant cabin at the top floor of the farm.
  
  The farm is settled in a wild area close to civilization at 900m height, it's a 30 minutes trek to reach it from the nearest village, it's a very peacefull place.
  We use spring water and we have installed solar cell pannels to get light and power a fridge.

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  What else ...

  We both work part-time in the valley so you will be sometimes independant for cooking.
  We speak English, a bit Spanish and ...French quite easely
  Wonderfull sites located at one hour drive around for outdoor activities. Gavarnie, Pic du Midi and also Tour de France roads, the holy city of Lourdes....and last but not least Paragliding..!
  
  20' from Lourdes railway station, Lourdes/Tarbes Airport and 45' from the city of Pau, we can pick up traveller's in those places, there are also buses reaching the Argeles-Gazost valley.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

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