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Support us in spring or early summer with the creation of rainwater harvesting structures, scrub clearing and fencing, and preparing the garden in the Baronnies, Prealpine Provence of Southern France. Our motto is responsibility and reciprocity.
We, a couple of sexagenarians, welcome support with our project to step former farmland for rainwater harvesting and restoring abandoned agricultural tracks. We live in the Prealps of southern France, east of the Rhone Valley, close to Mont Ventoux. It is a remote rural area sought for alternative agriculture, subject to recurring drought, host of political and cultural experiments.
We, Justin (geographer and soundscaper) and Johanna (anthropologist), are retirees and living in a former farmstead with 18 ha land at an altitude of 700m in Montbrun-les-Bains. The Anary valley (44.1874, 5.4749) is situated in the headwater of the Toulourenc river, which flows in a deep trough north of Mont Ventoux towards the Rhone. The mountains are rugged and covered with downy oak and mountain beech forests, the flat areas cultivated by lavender fields. The valley is populated by wolves, eagles and vultures, deer, wild boars, foxes; and many others.
We want to transform a formerly laboured, dry and hydrophobic loamy soil into rainwater collecting, climate adapted stepped land. The physical work can only be done in the fall and spring months, when temperatures are not excruciating. An old stone barn nearby with sunset view keeps us company.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
This is the Provence described by writer Jean Giono and others. We would like to have you realise the poetic presence of man in landscape.
Aide
The help we would need is mostly outdoors but occasionally includes building maintenance:
- Stepping works in the Champ des Cailles (with a view of Mont Ventoux…).
- Identifying plants and soils.
- Chaffing broom.
Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Français: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Our academic professional life has been international and accordingly put us in contact with many languages (and cultures). We like to get on with this diversity.
Hébergement
Accommodation is in our house, everybody sharing the living quarters with us.
Meals are included, unless you depend on a very special diet which you want to take care of yourself. Justin is anyway on a low fat diet. Vegetarian diet is not a problem. We are used to have a creative French, Middle East and African kitchen with local products, into which we would like to integrate our helping guests.
Autres infos...
During free time, you can hike in the immediate surroundings, to the Donne chapel, on the peaks of Buc or Bergiès. Or take a visit to the neighbouring villages Montbrun-les-Bains (3km), Barret-de-Lioure (4 km), or downstream the Toulourenc river. (The Mediterranean Sea is too far for a one day's travel.) There is virtually no public transport at all within an approximately 20 km radius; a "covoiturage" (carpool) is easing mobility. Very dark nights outside full moon: a paradise for stargazers.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
You can work on your own projects digitally. However, you should know that internet connections here are not entirely dependable.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Notice that the house is surrounded by uncultivated and wild land and corresponding fauna! We have a ruling cat and a little dog (Lagotto). Check if your pet is adapted to this and the occasional presence of hunters.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
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She invested her rich talents into the activities and maintenance in and around the farmhouse and its garden. We are impatient to see the fifty… read more
Je me sentais toujours en bonnes mains et bienvenue ici. La maison et les alentours sont magnifiques, en plein nature!
J'étais très heureuse puor tout ce qu'on a fait ensemble... Les soirées chez vos amies, les randonnées pour voir les beaux sites de… read more
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She invested her rich talents into the activities and maintenance in and around the farmhouse and its garden. We are impatient to see the fifty… read more
Je me sentais toujours en bonnes mains et bienvenue ici. La maison et les alentours sont magnifiques, en plein nature!
J'étais très heureuse puor tout ce qu'on a fait ensemble... Les soirées chez vos amies, les randonnées pour voir les beaux sites de… read more
I am very grateful for what I was able to learn from your very impressive knowledge about nature, the landscape and the region around your house. It was a great experience and a pleasure to help outdoors and with your house.
