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We are a French-American family looking for energetic people to help us out with various projects in our old stone village house in Ariege, midi-Pyrenees. We live in a mountain village of little more than 150 permanent residents, and our house provides superb views of Pyreneen mountain peaks that border Spain. We live in an area that is great for any nature enthusiasts- hiking, biking, etc. are all at our doorstep!
For this fall and winter, we are interested in finding strong and energetic individuals or couples who can help out for a minimum of few weeks, especially with some projects in our garden. In particular, we would like to restore/rebuild a small terrace and a walkway in our garden, both of which require physical labor but no particular skills other than being fit and willing to get a bit dirty! We also always like having a bit of help around the house with things like cooking, washing up, straightening up, and organizing. We also love to have help with our two girls (ages 16 and 9), whether it is to drive them around, to do activities with them, or just to hang out! Finally, we are very interested in hosting someone who has carpentry skills, as we have a wooden deck and terrace to repair and a window to replace, among other things.
. Any folks interested in staying with us must love children and cats - we have 3 kids (one just off to university) and 3 cats. Things you should know about us: 1) we like to eat home-cooked meals with fresh organic veggies and fruits from our local farmer's market (mainly vegetarian with a little meat - but full vegetarian or vegan is fine by us), 2) we love hosting couples but prefer that each person can be independent when needed, 3) we ask that our workawayers also participate in our daily family lives (e.g. lending a hand when necessary), 4) a stay with us will not be a full immersion in French (although we all are fluent french speakers, we make an effort to speak mainly English at home so that our kids will stay bilingual). 5) Our kids are energetic, social, and love to play games and interact with our helpers! We are both biologists by training - Alexis is a researcher who studies reproductive behavior in birds, Amy is an ecologist by training but now is mainly concentrating on all things Yoga.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général

Centres d’intérêt
Politique/justice socialeAnimaux de compagnieDev. durableVégétarien ou véganDev. personnelAnimauxLanguesJardinageCuisine et alimentationYoga / bien-êtreNatureMontagneRandonnéeActivités en plein air
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We know a lot about the history of our area, and speak both English and French at home.

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For this spring 2025, we would be interested in individuals or couples who can help out for a minimum of two weeks, especially with gardening and diy projects. Rebuilding garden terrace walkway: we have a cobblestone walkway in our garden for which we would like to replace the stones. Other projects: there are always other projects that we would love help with depending on your skills and interest, we’re pretty flexible so let’s talk about it!

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant
Hébergement
We are happy to provide a separate bedroom and bathroom, plus all meals, for 25 hours of help per week.
An interesting fact is that around the turn of the last century our house was owned by a local bear trainer, hence the name L'Ourssatero.
Autres infos...
On your time off, and weather permitting, there are plenty of beautiful hikes and bike rides (we have extra bikes) that leave from our village, and ski resorts within an hour drive. One of the most fantastic outdoor farmer's markets in France occurs every Saturday in nearby Saint Girons. There are also several Cathar castle ruins and medieval towns within an hour drive, as well as caves with prehistoric paintings.
We have hosted helpers in the past - a number of whom have come back a few times and we now consider lifelong friends.
Informations complémentaires

Accès Internet

Accès Internet limité

Nous avons des animaux

Nous sommes fumeurs

Familles bienvenues

Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We can host digital nomads or anyone who needs time for themselves. Much of the help we need is with kids and meals outside of regular working hours or other garden and house work that is super flexible.

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Deux

Mes animaux
Lucky, Olaf, and Koshka
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I spent three superb weeks in Workaway with Alexis and Amy in the Pyrenees. As soon as I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by Alexis and their three children: Ashlyn, Aliena, and Adrien.
During my stay, I helped by cooking some dinners, often with Alexis. The hikes in the Pyrenees were intense but magnificent, offering breathtaking views.
I… read more
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I spent three superb weeks in Workaway with Alexis and Amy in the Pyrenees. As soon as I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by Alexis and their three children: Ashlyn, Aliena, and Adrien.
During my stay, I helped by cooking some dinners, often with Alexis. The hikes in the Pyrenees were intense but magnificent, offering breathtaking views.
I… read more
Before visiting Amy, Alexis and their three children (the A-team ;)) we had no Workaway/traveling experience at all and therefore were obviously… read more
I don't know how to describe my stay in the best way, it was just wonderful! Amy and Alexis are both lovely people and parents, so i felt very comfortable from the beginning. Moreover i… read more
While he was here Jean-Paul did a variety of different projects, including house- and cat-sitting,… read more
