A two woman farm looking for a helping hand in the beautiful Gers countryside, France

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21/11/2019
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My name is Christina, and i live with my daughter in the beautiful Gers countryside.
Anna is a 22 years old singer and pianist,she gives singing and piano lessons.
we need help to painting, cutting wood (no no, not with the hand (we have machines) in thé garden and tools cleaning up..
We live 4km from the next village Marciac .Our home is on the road Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle
We need help 4 hours/day for 5 days per week. In return we offer you your own room and bathroom. All meals are provided .

There is a bike available so that you can explore the countryside and near towns in your free time.

We speak German, French and English.

We have animals, 3 gentle dogs, 2 cats, 3 horses, 1donkey and alot of turtles.

It's not a no smoking house!

Thank you Anna and Christina
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Help in the house
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can speak French and German and English together
Help
We need a helping hand for painting
Wood cutting
outdoor cleaning and ranging
4h/5 days flexible, weekend free
Languages spoken
German, French and English.
Accommodation
Live-in position, nice accomodations, fullboard, lodging; 3 meals a day together , green pasture, orchard and the Pyrenees.
; internet limited; washing facilities; bicycle ;own bedroom,and bathroom.
It is NOT a no smoking house! A minimum of two weeks is preferable
What else ...
I am speaking basic English,
It's the best way to learning French for you.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Cultural exchange:
(4.7)

Communication:
(5.0)

28/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)

Thomas stayed 2 weeks with us and giving a Big helping hand to prépare wildnes in a roses garden.Thank you very much for your hardworking always with a smile on your face.
We wish you good luck for your travel 🍀 and hope to see again.

(Excellent )

27/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Thomas) for host

I stayed for 2 weeks at Christinas and Annas place. It was my first volunteering experience and it was a great one. They were very nice to me and there was a lot of exchanging stories and experiences. The work was very physically but bearable and Anna has in the result now her rosengarden and her happiness about that makes all the blisters I got… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Meadow) for host

I had a very odd experience staying with Christina.
I was supposed to stay with her for 10days but after the 1st day decided that it was better for me to leave.
Her house is truly in the middle of nowhere. I went on a 1h30min walk and only saw one tractor. It's very nice for people that enjoy their own company. So it wasn't really for me.

My one… read more

(Very good )

21/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Cristina) for host

Christina's house is in the middle of nowhere; however, my month there went very fast, due to the lovely time I had there.
The work was doable. I did some cleaning and gardening and then some more cleaning.
Christina has the same type of humor as me, so we had some good laughs.
If you like to hike, you can walk on the Camino to town; it is only 5… read more

(Very good )

09/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (andreas)

Andreas nous a beaucoup aidé. Il a couper du bois, ranger et réorganiser l'atelier et réparer différents trucs. Il travaille bien et on a passé des bons moments ensemble.Il est toujours le bienvenu chez nous. Encore merci pour son passage chez nous. Bon voyage Andreas

(Excellent )

08/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (andreas) for host

I spent a bit more than 2 weeks at christinas place which is situated in the rolling hills of the Gers Dep., pilgrims on their way to to compostelle passing by the house.
Cnristine is a wonderful host, caring, open minded and generous with a sense of humor.
Anna is a charming young lady, a talented musician and horse rider.
Both gave me the… read more

(Excellent )

06/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (sofiane) for host

merci vraiment c'est une belle aventure chez Christina et sa fills anna j'étais comme si je suis a ma maison au plus avec le chaleur de la accueille et la vie familiale et je suis heureux d'être chez Christina je tu souhaite toute le bonheur toi et Anna :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: merci pour toute et bonne année.

(Excellent )

05/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (sofiane)

Sofiane stay with us for 4 weeks.
He's painting 2 rooms, cupping alot of firewood,help to cleaning the house, cooking and he's repairing alot of things..and Always with a smile on his face and verry interesting Conversations.
We wish him all the best for his travel.
My Door stay Always open for him.
Have a good trip, thank you for your helping… read more

(Excellent )

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