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We are starting ecological permaculture project in the center of France. Our home is situated in a rural area, à la campagne, near the picturesque village Pionsat.
Our little family has moved here from Belgium at the start of 2022 and we are in the midst of starting up our dream. For now we are creating a food forest, a permaculture vegetable garden and building a mushroomfarm. This while renovating our home.
We have chickens, two ponies and two dogs. We have several beehives and hope to expand the beekeeping next year.
We could use help in the (vegetable)garden with planting, sowing, harvesting, land maintenance and, if willing feeding and caring for the animals. Help is also needed for building the mushroomfarm. We also invite initiative in assisting with designing and creating our project. We could also use help renovating, this summer we will strip the entire ground floor.
Knowledge of gardening and permaculture is a plus, but not necessary. We are all in a learning process. You can learn things about permaculture, gardening, processing and storing the harvest and everything that happens on a homestead.
There will be plenty of time to explore the environment: walking, hiking, swimming in lakes and to conquer the volcanoes.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can speak Dutch, English and French together. There are opportunities for learning about permaculture and homesteading. If you are looking for a peaceful stay where you can connect with nature, this is your place. You can explore the beautiful rural environment by foot, go swimming or just relax with a book.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
planting, sowing, harvesting, land maintenance and, if willing feeding and caring for the animals.
Designing and building a mushroomfarm
Renovating
Languages
Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We love to improve our French and maintain our English. We can help with learning Dutch and English.
Accommodation
We offer a camping place in our garden (we have a tent and matras) or a stay in a caravan. It is also possible to come with your own campervan and park in front of the house. Our house is basic, but we spend the majority off the time outdoors. 3 meals together everyday, we eat predominantly vegetarian and can provide vegan meals . Helping schedule in agreement. The work is calm and relaxed, we are not "clock-watcher's" but we try to have a loose time-frame for the daily work for volunteers because we ourselves sometimes just work the whole day. We are flexible to set up a schedule what suits everyone. But for example in Summer when it is really hot during the day we prefer to work early morning until it gets hot and late afternoon when the temperature drops.
What else ...
We live in the region Combrailles, a beautiful, less known area in France. There is little public transport in the region so having transport of your own is an advantage. We can, however, be reached by bus or bus/train combination.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space for parking a van. We can provide electricity and water.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Every single little project was interesting and inspiring and I truly admire what they're trying to do (so much so… read more
I really felt like part of the family. The communication was ideal when we arranged something the day prior. I arrived after some transit mishaps but they picked me up directly from the station and that was a huge help. Sanne's humor and vitality kept me smiling and Lio's… read more
