Kris

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My name is Kris, I am 58 years old and I live in the south of france, more precisely in the heart of the Basque country where I grow aromatic plants and fruits in organic agriculture and permaculture.
I have a passion for travel and worked in tourism for a long time before turning to agriculture. I grew up in the Caribbean and I developed a taste for quality products, the joy of living and sharing arts, culture, cuisine and everything that is good for the heart and body. I like to take care of plants and orchards, tinkering and painting (I took interior design courses), I love cooking, I am rather discreet and lonely even if I enjoy the moments of conviviality. I know how to take care of animals as a place to live. I do not smoke or enjoy the smell of tobacco and even less the noise. I speak a little English, Spanish and of course French and Creole. I am easy to bond but not an unconditional talker.
My next challenge : learning portugese ;-)
Looking forward to discovering you !
Kris

Chamo-me Kris, tenho 58 anos e vivo no sul de França, mais precisamente no coração do País Basco onde cultivo plantas e frutos aromáticos na agricultura biológica e na permacultura.
Sou apaixonado por viagens e trabalhei em turismo por muito tempo antes de me dedicar à agricultura. Cresci no Caribe e desenvolvi o gosto por produtos de qualidade, a alegria de viver e compartilhar artes, cultura, culinária e tudo o que é bom para o coração e o corpo. Gosto de cuidar de plantas e pomares, consertar coisas e pintar (fiz cursos de design de interiores), adoro cozinhar, sou bastante discreta e solitária mesmo aproveitando os momentos de convívio. Eu sei como cuidar dos animais como um lugar para viver. Não fumo nem gosto do cheiro do tabaco e muito menos do barulho. Falo um pouco de inglês, espanhol e, claro, francês e crioulo. Sou fácil de criar vínculos, mas não sou um falador incondicional.
Meu próximo desafio: aprender português ;-)
Ansioso para descobrir você!
Kris

Interests

Cycling

Yoga / Wellness

Water sports

Dancing

Art & design

Performing arts

Music

Outdoor activities

History

Drawing & painting

Hiking

Mountain

Sailing / Boating

Self development

Sustainability

Plant care

Cooking & food

Astronomy

Gardening

Languages

DIY & crafts

Architecture

Books

Nature

Farming

Culture

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Teaching

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

In the field of growing and processing plants and fruits/vegetables, I take care of planting, manual maintenance of surfaces and plants, weeding, hoeing, watering, natural treatment with manure, bicarbonate or other..., pruning) harvesting by hand, from selection and sorting to processing (distillation, drying or other). I also manage the permaculture design and rotation plan.
During the harvest, I manage the storage up to marketing (distributor or direct sales)

For the kitchen, I take care of daily meals from breakfast to dinner , but not in large quantities. Beyond 10 people at the quoditien over a long period, it can quickly become boring.
I cook fresh products, often raw and spicy or in any case seasoned. I’m not a vegetarian but I don’t eat meat often, rather fish.

When it comes to DIY, I touch everything, I like painting, furniture makeover, decoration and recycling in general.

Age

58

What else ...

I like reading, hiking, visiting museums and exhibitions, live concerts, I am interested in astrology.

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  Special dietary requirements