Help a family with projects around eco-home in Schwändi Bei Schwanden, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

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  Description

  Welcome to our Alpine Eco-Home!
  
  Hello! We are a small, warm-hearted family living in the stunning Swiss Alps:
  - Irene (38) trains future teachers.
  - Ludovic (43) is a high school teacher.
  - Our daughters, Amélie (9) and Flurina (5), are lively, curious, and love little adventures.
  
  We’re passionate about sustainable living and have built our dream home: a modern passive house on a sunny hillside, using natural materials and ecological technologies. The house is complete, but we are still developing the surroundings and experimenting with different eco-friendly features.
  
  What kind of help?
  We’re looking for motivated, easygoing helpers who enjoy nature and a family atmosphere. Tasks are light and varied, and may include:
  - Gardening, planting, and maintaining our outdoor space.
  - Helping with simple DIY, tidying, and organizing projects around the house.
  - Assisting with daily family life (meals, playing with the kids, keeping things cozy).
  - Supporting us in small projects linked to our sustainable lifestyle.
  
  Learning & Inspiration
  While your help will be simple and hands-on, you’ll also get the chance to experience a home that integrates:
  - Passive house design with large south-facing windows and earth walls.
  - Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems.
  - Rainwater collection and water-saving practices.
  - Composting and ecological toilets.
  - Aquaponics, rocket stove, and more.
  
  Some systems are fully running, others are still in progress — so if you’re curious about green building and alternative living, this is a unique place to learn and exchange ideas.
  
  What we offer
  - A cozy private guest room with a double bed.
  - Delicious meals shared together.
  - Plenty of conversations, inspiration, and exchange.
  - A peaceful environment surrounded by breathtaking mountain views.
  
  👉 We can usually host during school holidays, when we have more time to share family life. Our next good slot will be 13–19 October 2025.
  
  We’d love to welcome you into our family life, share our eco-experiences, and learn from your journey too.
  
  We look forward to hearing from you!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Bricolage et construction

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  LGBT+

  

  Ferme

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne

  

  Randonnée
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Discovering sustainable building technologies. Very nice environment, with lots of hicking and mountaineering opportunities.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  No specific skills needed, but interest in ecological building wished.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire
  Finnish: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Together we (Irene and Ludovic) speak English. With Amélie and Flurina we speak our mother tongues (French and Swiss German). Ludovic also speaks some Spanish, Irene and the children some Finnish.
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  Hébergement

  A room with two beds, meals included and taken together.

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  Autres infos...

  Hiking, mountaineering, climbing, ...

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  The road leading to our house is 2.4 m wide, steep, with curves, and one-way. Access with Campervans is possible and has already been used, but requires good driving skills and a rather smaller vehicle.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We have chicken, just tell us with which kind of animal you would come with. We don't have that much space but in principle this is possible.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

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