Learn about off grid living and organic gardening in Langport, England, UK

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  Description

  HELLO FELLOW TRAVELLERS AND EXPLORERS.
  
  We are not for profit Community Interest Company (CIC)
  
  We hold events aimed at empowering folk . We will be running weekend and day courses on timber frame / tiny home building , basic plumbing , organic gardening. We are also planning talks and films that are informative .
  
  
  During August we hold a 4 day gathering with original bands and musicians along with different interesting things to learn and be apart of . It’s called “The Girt Dog Gathering .
  
  Tasks that any volunteers will be doing will be in relationship with the aims of the CIC so expect to learn tools for survival in the 21st century.
  
  This will include learning about growing organic vegetables, different building techniques, mind body spirit growth and event management. However , expect to be learning and participating in various interesting stuff that is yet to manifest!
  
  We are situated 14 miles south of Glastonbury down a bumpy track and away from the masses . Here we have about 2.5 acres .
  We are however only 2 miles from a small town with a whole food shop, 2 bakers , 2 butchers selling Local meat and a couple of charity shops along with a few other shops .
  I live in a non load bearing straw bale House. I have a timber chalet with a wood fired hot tub that is a successful holiday let .
  We also have a lovely sauna that is available for folk that are staying here .
  
  In the garden we have polly tunnel which was initiated by a lovely woman called Tess in January 2019. Unfortunately in August 2019 Tess left this Earth on to the next adventure . Tess has however left her mark here on the place and she will always be remembered.
  
  There are always tasks to be done in the vegetable gardens and in the polly tunnel, and when it’s harvest time there is plenty of pickling and preserving to be done in our purpose built field kitchen .
  
  All the building were built by me and some with the help of a friends and Workaways that became friends .
  
  I also have a wood working workshop with a few machines in it along with another Worksop with all sorts in.
  
  We are totally off grid with all our power coming from the sun , and the occasional top up of power via an old lister generator in the winter.
  I added a 1kw English made wind turbine to the system ( Oct 22) and have since discovered that solar works much better than wind energy here .
  
  Our water is from a bore hole which is just the best water .
  I’m always up to stuff , be it building or creating something .
  
  My daughter jasmine Occasionally stays here .
  
  I also have two kinda grandchildren, Sam (16) and Ryan (9) who stays every other weekend.
  
  Also ,some of you might be interested in that fact that I have walked two of the routs of the Camino de Santiago. I walked the 880km from St Jean Pied de Port in the Pyrenees to Finisterre and the following year ( 2017) I walked the Northern rout which starts in Irune,France .From here you walk 500km following the northern coast of Spain and then cut in land and followed the Primitive rout over the Picos de europa all the way to Santiago de Compestella . Most people just continue along the coast and then turn inland further on because they are scared of walking up the mountains and that their legs might pack up! Ha ha ... It's an apsolutly amazing walk over the mountains ..Anyway ...I'm a Pilgrim which is kinda what life is all about . ( I did not walk for religious reasons).

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Technologie

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Culture

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Histoire

  

  Musique

  

  Art et design

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Architecture

  

  Écriture

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Montagne

  

  Plage

  

  Activités en plein air

  

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

  You’ll learn about off grid living . I’ve been off grid for 25 years so know what I’m doing pretty much these days. I am however still learning .
  
  We hold events aimed at empowering folk . We will be running weekend and day courses on timber frame / tiny home building , basic plumbing , organic gardening. We are also planning talks and films that are informative .
  
  The CIC is ethos is inclusion and no hierarchy…we are all equal.
  
  In August we are holding a 4 day gathering with original bands and musicians along with different interesting things to learn and be apart of .
  Tasks that any volunteers will be doing will be in relationship with the aims of the CIC so expect to learn tools for survival in the 21st century.
  This will include learning about growing organic vegetables, different building techniques, mind body spirit growth and event management. However , expect to be learning and participating in various interesting stuff that is yet to manifest!
  
  Meeting local folk who have interesting lives.
  You’ll get to visit some great spots that only locals know about here on the Somerset levels near Glastonbury.
  I am trying to play the guitar and have a few other instruments, so if you fancy some jamming that would be great .

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  Registered non-profit

  This host is a registered CIC in the UK and is looking for help with their non-profit project. Please check directly with them if they can provide sponsorship. More info can be found here.

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  Aide

  All tasks will be directly helping the growth and success of the CIC which is in its beginnings.
  Computer skills would be a an asset to have with regards to expanding the on line presence of the CIC .
  
  The kind of tasks will be helping out with are some gardening that are part of the CIC .
  We will also be preparing timber for some of the CIC courses that are planned and help with completing the communal area where CIC workshops will be held.
  
  Help with event organising and advertising.
  
  We provide food at some of the events so cooking and food preparation will sometimes be an activity.
  
  It will be interesting whatever your doing most the time with nice conditions. Varied help sums it up.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Allemand: Intermédiaire

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  Hébergement

  Caravan with wood burner and also a lovely cabin if it’s available plus a bunk house .
  The accommodation here is good .

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  Autres infos...

  The town of Langport is 2 miles away where there is a bus stop. Although the Bus Service is to put it politely.. not that good.
  I go out a bit so you’ll be fine tagging along if you so wish .
  Plenty of walks around here .

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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

  WiFi here is ok . Probably best to tether from your own phone . Here It is via a mobile sim on the 3 network . Might not be great all the time for video calls.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Plenty of room for campervan here

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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