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Description
We are a couple who runs a small farm in the French mountains Pyrénées. We have sheep, cows, two dogs, and we would enjoy some help for haymaking. The fields are located on slopes and most of the work needs to be done manually. The helper can discover a traditional way of living and working in a beautiful mountain landscape. During the summer, the sheep and cows are staying up in the mountains, and need to be visited at least every week. Offer: own room, meals with family, quiet place in the mountains, plenty of opportunities for hiking and sports, near the prestigious site of Gavarnie. Any help for haymaking on steep fields will be very, very welcome! The hay is for the sheep and the cows next winter, to feed them, not to be sold away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Farmer's way of life and taking care of the cattles, sheep and cows in the mountains. Learn French, learn traditional French way of life.
La vie de fermier en montagne avec la possibilité d'aller en estives pour soigner les troupeaux
Farmer's way of life and taking care of the cattles, sheep and cows in the mountains. Learn French, learn traditional French way of life.
Projects involving children
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Help
Help with traditional haymaking
Nous aider à faire les foins à l'ancienne
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Single bedroom
We eat together
Chambre individuelle
Repas en commun
What else ...
Numerous hikes/Hiking, canyoning, bicycle, all mountain sports Tourist office in the village/Tourist info in the village Swimming pool, climbing wall, etc./Swimmingpool, climbing wall, etc.
Nombreuses randonnées/Hiking, canyoning, bicycle, all mountain sports
Office de tourisme au village/Tourist info in the village
Piscine, mur d'escalade, etc./Swimmingpool, climbing wall, etc.
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?
One
Hours expected
4/5 hours per day max, 5 days/week. 4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.
