Help in the garden and general maintenance on my old renovated farm house in the Monts du Lyonnais, France

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Hi, I'm Marie, I'm 66, I live in an old renovated farm in the Monts du Lyonnais (50km far from Lyon), which is reachable easily by bus.
I need some help to work in the garden and make some general maintenance .

Work is pretty flexible, around 4 hours per day and free week-end.
I cook 3 rich and good meals a day, mostly organic. It could be vegeterian if needed.
Housing is in my house, in individual room (couples in double bed room), with a private bathroom.
Internet access.
I have been doing ceramic and potery for about 15 years and I would be glad to share this passion with you !

Bonjour, je m'appelle Marie, j'ai 66 ans et j'habite dans une grande ferme rénovée dans les Monts du Lyonnais (50km de Lyon), accessible facilement en bus.
J'ai besoin d'aide pour travailler au jardin et faire un peu de bricolage dans la maison.

Le travail demandé est flexible, environ 4 heures par jour et les week-ends libres.
J'offre 3 bons repas par jour, principalement bio cuisinés avec soin (végétariens ou non).
L'hébergement est dans la maison, en chambre individuelle (couples dans chambre double) avec une salle de bain à l'étage.
Accès internet.
Je fais de la poterie depuis 15 ans et je partage volontiers cette passion !
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Entretien général
Aide informatique / avec Internet
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
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Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
You will be able to learn a little beat about potery.
Lyon is a nice city for fun and visits.
Aide
Among other things : Gardening, painting, wood cutting

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Entre autres : Jardin, peinture, coupe de bois
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
Individual or double bed room

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Chambre individuelle ou chambre double
Autres infos...
The Monts du Lyonnais are a range of low-altitude mountains and eastern foothills of the Massif Central located in the Loire and Rhône departments in France.
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
4/heures par jour , 5 j/sem.

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17.04.2022

Laissé par le workawayer (Frederike) pour l'hôte

I really had a wonderful time with Marie! I stayed for three weeks and helped with preparing the garden for spring. I really didn't know much about gardening, but Marie was very patient with explaining, and she would help me whenever I had a question. The work was fun and never too much. The accommodation was great, the room was cosy and I had a… read more

(Excellent )

12.04.2022

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Frederike)

I spent 3 really pleasant weeks with Frédérike.
She is very happy, full of life, with a lot of humor: she is a ray of sunshine!
She is attentive to the needs of those around her, very present and very comfortable in the relationship, completely trustworthy.
She is a very good partner for board games, we had a good evening ! She also delighted me… read more

(Excellent )

17.11.2021

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Toby)

Toby is a super nice boy, very easy going.
He is a very pleasant companion who always agrees with what we offer him: talking, playing a game, going out ...
Everyone liked him here.
He speaks French perfectly well.
He shows good will on all occasions and does not balk at the task, he has come to the end of all the list of my works.
Just make sure… read more

(Excellent )

25.06.2021

Laissé par le workawayer (Paula) pour l'hôte

I spend two really nice weeks with Marie. She is such an easy going, friendly and inspiring woman and made me feel comfortable from the very beginning. Sometimes it felt like talking to a friend.
It’s a good place to practice french because she is really patient (but she also has a good level of English)
I also got to know her sister, her… read more

(Excellent )

02.05.2021

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Paula)

Paula is a lovable girl, very discreet but also very present.
She is very mature for her age and the discussions are interesting with her.
She is very cheerful and always positive, it is a ray of sunshine.
She puts a lot of goodwill into her work whatever it is.
I spent two very pleasant weeks with her and I recommend her.
I really hope she comes… read more

(Excellent )

09.06.2021

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Celina Jorien)

Celina is a very endearing, cheerful, good-willed girl.
She is very strong-willed and realizes with pleasure and seriousness what is asked of her.
I spent a very pleasant week with her and hope to see her again one day.

(Excellent )

04.10.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jerome)

Jérôme is a person with great qualities: cheerful, attentive, easy-going, interesting, always full of ideas, enterprising ...
He works very conscientiously and does not measure his time.
He made me lose some " a priori " and it is precious.
We talked and laughed a lot together, we danced tango too, he is a very good teacher and dancer.
I recommend… read more

(Excellent )

01.10.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Jerome) pour l'hôte

Thank you Marie for this experience.
The accomadation is well designed and welcoming : I felt that Marie is used to host people, I liked it.
I felt comfortable in the place : communication with Marie was easy, surroundings are calm, I enjoyed the variety of tasks I was given. I particurlarly liked how Marie trusted me .
I'll be back once I have… read more

(Excellent )

25.02.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alan)

I spent 2 excellent weeks with Allan, he is a charming and attentive man, very sociable, always in an equal mood and happy with what is offered to him.
I had a big tendonitis, he was very helpful and even refused to take his last 2 days off to finish the work started.
He doesn't know how to do everything, that's for sure, but he's learning.
He is… read more

(Excellent )

22.02.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Alan) pour l'hôte

I really enjoyed my two weeks with Marie. The accommodation was very comfortable, the food excellent, and Marie was a charming host. We laughed a lot.

Marie was keen to help me practise my French – she’s a former teacher – and really helped me make significant progress. The method we devised for remembering accents aigu and grave might make me… read more

(Excellent )

01.01.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (david) pour l'hôte

This was my first workaway experience and was way better than I expected!! Marie was an excellent host. Loved chating to her and her cooking. She's a very active person and learnt a lot from her.

I wasn't very experience for the work I was asked to do, but with Marie it was very easy-going and I am very satisfied of the progress I did working… read more

(Excellent )

30.12.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (david)

David is a very pleasant boy with whom it is easy to communicate. He is sociable and likes to meet new people.
We spent 2 pleasant weeks.
He is doing well in French and I hope he feels he has improved it here.
He is not really used to DIY but shows good will.
Thank you David you have contributed to the restoration of my living room.

(Très bien )

30.12.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Eloísa & Santiago)

Santiago and Eloisa are absolutely adorable and we spent 2 very good weeks together.
They are very attentive to the needs of others and spontaneously participate in household chores.
They are not stingy with their time and have been very helpful to me.
Santiago is a professional electrician and does well in carpentry.
Eloisa works with good humor… read more

(Excellent )

30.12.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Eloísa & Santiago) pour l'hôte

Marie est une belle personne, elle nous a très bien traités depuis notre arrivée jusqu'à notre départ.
Nous avons eu une belle expérience en vivant deux semaines à la campagne, où la paix et la tranquillité sont tout, aller se promener dans ces endroits est super.
Et qu'en est-il de vos repas, tous très riches!
Un hôte fortement recommandé, nous… read more

(Excellent )

03.12.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Pablo)

Pablo is a very nice guy : discreet, very reliable, willing to do his best , calm, attentionned and clean;
He doesn't complain, even when there is no more heat and electricity for 3 days because of the snow !!!
He stayed for almost 3 weeks and we shared a good time talking, playing society games ....
I recommand him.
Thank you again for your help… read more

(Excellent )

02.12.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Pablo) pour l'hôte

J'ai passé un très bon moment chez Marie. On a beaucoup parlé et elle m'a aidé énormement avec mon français. Le travail n'a pas été trop dur, et il a été assez varié. Marie est une cheffe excellente, je me suis régalé avec ses repas et ses desserts. En plus, on partage une passion pour les jeux de société, dont Marie a une vraie collection. On a… read more

(Excellent )

20.07.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Alison & Adrian) pour l'hôte

We loved our stay with Marie. We felt we were very lucky indeed with our choice for our first ever work-away and that it was like not only staying with a friend, but with a friend who is very hospitable and an excellent cook, and offering a beautiful environment. We enjoyed our conversations, board games, taking first little steps in pottery,… read more

(Excellent )

14.07.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alison & Adrian)

Alison and Adrian are the nicest people you can meet for workaway !
They work very well with a lot of goodwill and efficiency.
we spent a very interesting week talking about everything, playing, laughing.
Alison speaks very good French and Adrian partly understands but does not speak too much French because he has his personal interpreter!
I… read more

(Excellent )

24.06.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Fangjhu)

Lucy is a very sweet person !
She is discreet and very respectfull of people and things aroud her.
She understands well what is expected from her and does her best :)
She likes to laugh and is always in a good mood.
We had a good time talking about her country , experiences and points of view.
She is a nice cook too and we enjoyed very much the… read more

(Excellent )

22.06.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Fangjhu) pour l'hôte

Marie est mon premier hôte sur Workaway et la première personne que j'ai rencontrée à mon arrivée à Lyon. Cela m'a donné un bon départ sur workaway, j'espère que mon expérience après pourrait être aussi amusante et bien informée.
Marie est bonne en cuisine et en poterie. J'ai eu ma première expérience de poterie avec elle.
Sa place est… read more

(Excellent )

29.04.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Timo) pour l'hôte

I enjoyed so much my stay at Marie’s. It was truly fantastic, she is so truly kind and wonderful. She is one of those people I like to take as a model in my mind when thinking of the person I want to be in the future.
I was amazed by the number of beautiful people I met there, in this short time (including Charlotte, who I was so glad to meet,… read more

(Excellent )

26.04.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Timo)

Timo is such a nice boy ! Very easy going ...
I loved to have him around, always smiling, always acting to make things easy and confortable for everybody.
He sees right away what has to be done in the house and can make good suggestions for the work.
The job I asked for was very well done .
We had a very good time talking, doing pottery and… read more

(Excellent )

24.04.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Saskia Charlotte)

It has been a very nice week with Charlotte.
She is willing to do her best and to learn what she does'nt know ( but I'm still wondering if i give her a painting degree :)
She participates to the activities of the house, stays around and is always ok to have a talk.
We had interesting conversations and a lot of fun playing games.
She hasa good… read more

(Excellent )

22.04.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Saskia Charlotte) pour l'hôte

Marie gave me a beautiful start into workaway. She is such an amazing, respectful and kind person with a lot of knowledge and wisdom. She is the kind of person one immediately feels at ease. I had such a great time during this week of staying. Marie is one of the examples that there are people and places where an evolution of human kind has taken… read more

(Excellent )

10.05.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (EMILIO) pour l'hôte

I don't know how to describe the two incredible weeks i spent with Marie. A charming place, entertaining jobs and delicious food.
She is a hard-working woman, one of the best cooks in the world, and likes Rock :b that's all!
I hope to see you again Marie.

(Excellent )

06.05.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (EMILIO)

Emilio is a very pleasant person : quiet, reliable, good tempered.
He worked very well even with thins he had never done before.
He likes everything for food ( specially desserts ) and if you have a guitar , don't hesitate to ask him for a little concert : he plays very well and sings as well !
thank you Emilio

(Excellent )

28.09.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julian)

It has been a pleasure to have Julian in my house.
He is very calm, neat, reliable, always happy with the job he has to do.
He likes things to be well done and he takes relevant initiatives : he made beautiful stairs in my garden !
He is helpfull in the house too.
I hope to have him again here.

(Excellent )

28.09.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Julian) pour l'hôte

Staying with Marie is the best workaway-experience You can imagine!
She is a welcoming, open-minded, sophisticated and generous person and created an easy atmosphere. As long as things got done I had all the freedom to set my timetable for the diversified work in- and outside her beautiful house as I wanted. Accommodation was superb, the meals… read more

(Excellent )

27.07.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Ken & Marie) pour l'hôte

Marie is GOLD. She is straight out genuinely generous and kind. It was a joy to work for her. She had all the equipment, advise and encouragement, and enthusiastically embraced new approaches. Of course, her culinary expertise is legendary, but watch out for her bowling skills too! It is well worth a WorkAway to this rural part of France, just to… read more

(Excellent )

18.07.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ken & Marie)

Marie and Ken are very sweet and trusted persons.
We had a very good time together but it was too short !!!
Marie has done a perfect job with painting the kitchen and Ken is just the best handyman I have ever known ...
electricity, pipes, outside stairs, small maintenance ... he did a lot in 4 days.
they are both discreet and considerate.
I… read more

(Excellent )

03.05.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Paul & Cindy) pour l'hôte

Marie is best chef in all France!
We stay with her just for a week and we really enjoy her company and she was always making us feel in home, she always consent us. Also she was worry about the work time, when started to rain she make us stop working no matter the hour. She thinks first in our health that in the work. We are very very grateful… read more

(Excellent )

02.05.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Paul & Cindy)

Paul and Cindy only stayed with me for a week but we had time to share a real good time.
They are very reliable , discreet and warmfull people.
They worked well eventhough it was'nt an easy job to sanding !!!
and they made a delicious meal of quesadillas , guacamole and salsa mexicana for me ...

(Excellent )

01.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dario)

Dario stayed 3 weeks in my house and it was a great pleasure !
He is a very easy going person, laughing a lot, liking jokes and very enthousiastic .
He is always willing to do his best and I was very satisfied with his job although it was not always easy for somebody not being used to handwork.
Just be prepared to his biggest defect : food is… read more

(Excellent )

24.03.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Dario) pour l'hôte

Marie the top chef and amazing pottery

I can not really describe with words how pleasant was helping Marie almost 3 weeks in her beautiful house.
I started cutting some wood very easy with the tools she has and enjoying the incredible green landscape everyday at any hour, so you will not be tired watching green landscape arround you if you like… read more

(Excellent )

03.02.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Andres)

andres is a very nice guy.
he is very communicative, reliable and sociable.
I was satisfied with his work.
he is a great dancer of bachata and salsa ( very patient as a teacher ) and better than me to chess...
and his pancakes are delicious
we had a very good time talking of everything, playing games, listening music ...

(Excellent )

02.02.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Andres) pour l'hôte

Marie is very kind and big hearted, her meals were wholesome and full of love. Don't lose a chance to learn some french cuisine recipes from her, she's always willing to teach while be very patient.

The house was very comfortable and the days when the snow cleared we got a glimpse of the beautiful views from her home. Peaceful and relaxing :) … read more

(Excellent )

03.02.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Brendan)

Brendan is a very nice guy, very reliable, calm and attentive to others.
He has a good will for everything you ask ( he made a delicious cheesecake although this was his first time !!! )
the job I asked for was made properly.
we had a very good time together , talking a lot, playing games, listening music ...
I recomand him highly.

(Excellent )

02.02.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Brendan) pour l'hôte

Be prepared to eat some of the most delicious French cuisine you've ever had. Marie was such a welcoming host. Her creative spirit for music, conversation, and bright colors was so refreshing. Her work schedule was organized and we always had fun projects to do. Not to mention, you get to see the countryside while you work. I'm so happy to have… read more

(Excellent )

14.01.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Laura)

Laura spent a month in my house and it has been a pleasure from the first day to the last one.
she is very friendly, always in a good mood and funny.
she is hard working and always wanting to do the best she can.
she has good ideas too.
I don't hesitate to give her the painting degree !
we had a lot of fun together and talked a lot ...
and… read more

(Excellent )

10.01.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Laura) pour l'hôte

Marie is a wonderful host! If you want to spent good time in the french countryside, (easy access to Lyon), appreciate the french gastronomy, to get some fresh air, it's the perfect place to go! The house, the garden are very big and comfortable, Marie is welcoming, an excellent cooker, you will learn many things and have interesting talks. I let… read more

(Excellent )

19.04.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (giorgio) pour l'hôte

É stata una bellissima esperienza grazie ad un luogo e una accoglienza fantastica. Marie è una persona eccezionale, abbismo condiviso molte cose, lavoro, cibo, racconti, ceramica e risate. Spero ci siano nuove occasioni come questa!

(Excellent )

17.04.2016

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (giorgio)

Giorgio is a very very nice guy !
he is very easygoing, sociable, cheerful, interested in everything,with a good sense of humor .
He works hard and is able to do a lot of things and he likes the job well done.

(Excellent )

17.04.2016

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julie & Helen)

Julie didn't stay very long but it was a great pleasure to have her : she is sociable, cheerful, easygoing, interested in everything and has a good sense of humor.
She spontaneously participates in the house .

(Excellent )

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