Join our farming community project in the heart of rural Auvergne, France

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  Description

  We are Ophélie & Alexandre, two passionate makers and dreamers who started separate renovation projects in 2020 and ended up creating something beautiful together. Each of us restored an old barn and piece of land, one focused on digital making and community sharing, the other rooted in low-tech farming and eco-building for our own consumption.
  Today, we've joined our skills and energy in Chandi'Makers, a local association supported by farmers, artisans, and makers from the area.
  Saint-Gervais d’Auvergne is where Ophelie's farm is located, a peaceful off-grid farm surrounded by nature, still under eco-construction and only for our own consumption.
  Manzat is where Alexandre's makerspace is located, a village surrounded by lakes and volcanoes, still under construction too with a community of +80 makers.
  We’re committed to community, self-sufficiency, creativity, and learning. We love what we do, and we’re happy to share it with others!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Montagne

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Technologie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Ferme

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Art et design

  

  Animaux

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Danse
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  With us, you can:
  - Discover digital making: 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics
  - Learn eco-construction from scratch with natural materials
  - Experience traditional rural life: milking goats, baking bread, making cheese and marmelade
  - Improve your French or English, depending on what you want to practice
  - Meet locals of all ages during our workshops and events
  - Share your own skills or culture with us—we love to learn from our guests, too!
  
  We’re more than happy to take the time to teach and explain, this is a learning journey for all of us.

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  Association caritative

  Cet hôte est une association caritative déclarée dans son pays et recherche des bénévoles pour l'aider dans ses projets.

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  Aide

  Depending on your interests and the season, you could help us with:
  - Creative projects with members from 7 to 77 years old using our machines (3D Printers, Cutting laser, Vinyl plotter, wood and metal machines, ...)
  - Workshops & education (help during community events, support workshops in digital tools or simple electronics)
  - Eco-renovation (natural building with hemp/lime, basic construction, carpentry, plumbing, etc.)
  - Farming & low-tech living (milking goats, cheese making, gardening, baking, preserving food)
  - Community life (cooking, cleaning shared spaces, preparing meals together)
  
  No experience required, just motivation, curiosity, and a willingness to get involved!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
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  Hébergement

  You'll stay in a private room on either Ophélie's or Alexandre’s farm depending on dates.
  Kitchen and common spaces are shared, and we often cook and eat meals together using fresh, local ingredients.

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  Autres infos...

  In your free time, you’ll be surrounded by beautiful countryside perfect for hiking, biking, and swimming
  In Saint-Gervais, you’ll enjoy the calm of nature, ideal for disconnecting and enjoying rivers, forests, and stargazing at night.
  We’re about 30 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, and we can help coordinate pick-ups from nearby train or bus stations anytime. Local buses and carpooling are also available.
  We aim to build a welcoming, meaningful experience—and we hope you’ll become part of our growing community.

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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

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

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