Lotta

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Enthusiastic eco-learner from Sweden living in France — vegan cook, gardener, musician & life explorer ✨

Description

Hi! I’m Lotta — an enthusiastic, hands-on, heart-led person who loves learning, growing, and sharing. If I had an Amerindian name, it would be “Spark of Life”, because I love igniting ideas, projects, and help people grow. Friends say I bring energy and inspiration wherever I go!

I love nature, gardening, singing & playing piano, sunrises & sunsets, meaningful conversations – I’m a trained NLP Life coach - and my family more than anything. I’m endlessly curious and always open to new experiences — whether that’s upcycling, trying a new gardening method, or experimenting with vegan recipes in the kitchen.
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My Journey
I grew up on a farm in Sweden surrounded by animals and forests, so a connection to nature has always been part of my life. After meeting my Irish husband in Toulouse, France, I decided to stay — and we now have two grown sons. We’re a multilingual family and switch between French, English and Swedish depending on the mood!

In 1998, we bought a 2.5-hectare farm in the countryside south of Toulouse. We both left our careers in engineering to transform the property into an eco-friendly wedding venue. Every step has been guided by sustainability:
• Natural gardening without chemicals
• Rainwater harvesting
• Reusing materials creatively

During Covid, we finally had time to start our permaculture vegetable garden. Inspired by food forests, we planted over 40 fruit trees along with berries and perennials — and the project continues!

Our growing awareness about sustainability also led us to question what we eat. After a vegetarian challenge in 2016, we transitioned to a fully vegan lifestyle in 2017. I now share plant-based recipes on my website www.jailapatate.fr to show that vegan food can be delicious, nutritional, colorful and fun.
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Why I’m on Workaway
Our long-term dream is to make our home fully self-sufficient in food, heating, electricity and water — and eventually teach others through workshops.
That’s why I’m here: I want to learn from others who live simply, sustainably, and creatively. I’m especially interested in:
• Permaculture & regenerative farming
• Eco-building and off-grid systems
• Food forests & seed saving
• Sustainable living skills

I travel alone; my husband stays at home taking care of our two dogs, a little cat, and the garden.

Looking forward to meeting hosts who love nature, sharing knowledge and building a better world step by step. Let’s grow together — in every sense! 🌱

Feel free to message me — I’d love to connect!

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Farming

Self development

Charity work

Pets

Blogging

Animals

Drawing & painting

Languages

Music

Writing

Books

Photography

Plant care

Gardening

Cooking & food

Performing arts

Nature

Hiking

Cycling

Yoga / Wellness

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Art Projects

Languages

More details about your skills

- Vegan cooking with my recipe website www.jailapatate.fr
- Veg gardening – from seed to harvesting but still need to learn more
- Computer skills: Wordpress for websites, Canva for visuals, Clipcut for videos, Word, Excel, Power point
- Sewing skills
- Music skills in addition to singing: piano, guitar, church organ, accordion, clarinet, trumpet and flute

Age

60

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegan