Agro-forestry farm near Castres, France

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  • Activité récente: 21 mars 2024

Disponibilité

  2024 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Une semaine ou moins

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Infos

  • Description

    Description

    Hey,

    How are you?

    -----------The basics-----------

    The farm is on 40 hectare very forested slope within a 3 min drive from the village of Vabre.

    I am looking for one or two people who can share a double bed in a small wood-heated caravan to stay for short periods to help me out with different activities here on our wild syntropic food forest-farm.


    Sometimes we work together and eat together, sometimes we will do our own thing. (5 hours a day, 5 days. Flexible days based on the weather and seasons. Activities listed below the next section)

    ------------More details----------------

    My medium term goal is to renovate the other two buildings and find individuals/couples/families with young children to live here and have revenue-generating farm projects that can be incorporated sustainably and harmoniously with the land and it's residents/owners.

    I'd like that people who come stay here are independent and ecologically minded, can be flexible yet timely, ENJOY working outside on farms, using their bodies as well as their minds, can follow directions, ask questions and most importantly speak up when there is a misunderstanding =)

    It is also important that you are fine spending time alone sometimes.
    And be ready for a short video conference before we agree on a stay :)

    Here I can teach you not kill yourself with wild plants+trees ;) identify (≈100 on the farm) and eat them or not, perma-culture type gardening, syntropic forest gardening, how to stack and chop wood like a pro, as well as what ever renovation projects I am working on... My mom is a mushroom expert and loves teaching mycology.

    My background

    I grew up in the States, studied history and permaculture, was involved in different militant struggles in US/FR, squatted in Ireland before coming to Vabre in 2016, I'm passionate about agro-forestry, climate change, permaculture, growing food, engineering the farm to be more efficient, spending time with my toddler and making her laugh. Though she lives in Germany most of the time.

    My mother Elise is also very active on the farm, taking care of the gite and giving mushroom tours.

    ------------Potential work activities----------------

    Winter-Spring-Summer 2024

    -wood harvesting: chopping, moving things with the wheel barrel, dragging down slopes, stacking, making bundles, etc... multiple times a week.
    -finishing closing the greenhouse and plant care
    -digging trenches
    -planting+watering fruit trees
    -clearing around fruit trees
    -helping put up new fencing against deer and wild boar +maintenance
    -clearing/making paths
    -Making, hoeing, clearing, weeding (hello brambles!), planting garden beds
    -sometimes collecting and processing apples + chestnuts (Fall)
    -house improvements
    -moving stuff around and general farm/house cleaning and maintenance
    -improving the caravan-cabin or other cabins on the land.
    -composting

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    How to get here:

    We go to the small organic food market in Vabre once-twice a week with the car and do a day trip to Castres once every two-three weeks to go the bio store/bricolage store and a bigger organic outside market. By foot, Vabre is a 35 minute walk or a 3 minute car ride. In Vabre there are also two small supermarkets. There are buses to and from Castres 4-5 times a day - except on Sundays!).

    After a week we check-in and talk about how it's going for every one.

    Description of Area:

    We are located on a South-facing SLOPED mountainside with two rivers within a ten/twenty five minute walk from the main house. We have a spring on the land that provides water from October/November to July/August after that we rely mainly on rain water, jerry cans and our filter.

    The forest is amazing and everywhere here. This a perfect place for people to be surrounded by nature with amazing views and the ability to hike and explore for hours without seeing a soul.

    Hope to speak to you soon!

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Aide dans une ferme
    Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Languages! We love learning.
    Food! We love eating.
    Wild plants.
    Living and working a steep, wild and forested slope = loads of exercise and fulfillment. Not to mention spectacular views.

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

    Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

  • Aide

    Aide

    -helping us with our baby (childcare, sometimes making a meal for everyone or helping us hang fold laundry)
    -greenhouse and plant care
    -helping put up new fencing against deer and wild boar
    -clearing/making paths
    -moving, gathering, harvesting, stacking and chopping firewood (probably at least once a week)
    -Making, hoeing, clearing, weeding (hello brambles!), planting garden beds
    -finishing greenhouse
    -sometimes collecting and processing apples + chestnuts
    -house improvements (insulating the house)
    -moving stuff around and general farm/house cleaning and maintenance
    -improving the caravan-cabin or other cabins on the land.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant
    Français: Courant
    Espagnol: Intermédiaire
    Allemand: Débutant

    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.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Sleeping the "caravan-cabin" (insulated, with a wood stove, compost toilet and an attached kitchen, for th warmer months) for 15 hours of help a week where you would cover your food costs and cooking - we would like to eat together sometimes of course too! This is our preferred option. There are two supermarkets accesible in Vabre for you.

    OR

    25 hours of work a week where we would provide your food, 90% organic, (you would cook for yourselves unless we eat together =)

    Internet available in the main house in the unheated library (unlimited). Unless it is rented out then we would have to work something out.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    There are 5 buses from Castres to Vabre and the last one is at 17:10/18:10 Mon-Fri (Saturdays at 17:10). If we have to pick you up from Castres we will ask you to provide money about 10 euros total (depending on which car is available to drive). If you come by yourself please do!

    We have reviews on another volunteer profile! If you want to see them just ask and we can send you the link
    :-)

    See you soon!

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

  • ...

    Nombre d'heures attendues

    4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Depending on if you come part time or full time.

N° de référence hôte : 997711329847

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