Lotta

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Actuellement, je suis

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Enthusiastic eco-learner from Sweden living in France — vegan cook, gardener, musician & life explorer ✨

Description

Hi! I’m Lotta — an enthusiastic, hands-on, heart-led person who loves learning, growing, and sharing. If I had an Amerindian name, it would be “Spark of Life”, because I love igniting ideas, projects, and help people grow. Friends say I bring energy and inspiration wherever I go!

I love nature, gardening, singing & playing piano, sunrises & sunsets, meaningful conversations – I’m a trained NLP Life coach - and my family more than anything. I’m endlessly curious and always open to new experiences — whether that’s upcycling, trying a new gardening method, or experimenting with vegan recipes in the kitchen.
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My Journey
I grew up on a farm in Sweden surrounded by animals and forests, so a connection to nature has always been part of my life. After meeting my Irish husband in Toulouse, France, I decided to stay — and we now have two grown sons. We’re a multilingual family and switch between French, English and Swedish depending on the mood!

In 1998, we bought a 2.5-hectare farm in the countryside south of Toulouse. We both left our careers in engineering to transform the property into an eco-friendly wedding venue. Every step has been guided by sustainability:
• Natural gardening without chemicals
• Rainwater harvesting
• Reusing materials creatively

During Covid, we finally had time to start our permaculture vegetable garden. Inspired by food forests, we planted over 40 fruit trees along with berries and perennials — and the project continues!

Our growing awareness about sustainability also led us to question what we eat. After a vegetarian challenge in 2016, we transitioned to a fully vegan lifestyle in 2017. I now share plant-based recipes on my website www.jailapatate.fr to show that vegan food can be delicious, nutritional, colorful and fun.
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Why I’m on Workaway
Our long-term dream is to make our home fully self-sufficient in food, heating, electricity and water — and eventually teach others through workshops.
That’s why I’m here: I want to learn from others who live simply, sustainably, and creatively. I’m especially interested in:
• Permaculture & regenerative farming
• Eco-building and off-grid systems
• Food forests & seed saving
• Sustainable living skills

I travel alone; my husband stays at home taking care of our two dogs, a little cat, and the garden.

Looking forward to meeting hosts who love nature, sharing knowledge and building a better world step by step. Let’s grow together — in every sense! 🌱

Feel free to message me — I’d love to connect!

Centres d’intérêt

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. durable

Ferme

Dev. personnel

Bénévolat

Animaux de compagnie

Blogs

Animaux

Dessin et peinture

Langues

Musique

Écriture

Livres

Photographie

Soin des plantes

Jardinage

Cuisine et alimentation

Arts du spectacle

Nature

Randonnée

Cyclisme

Yoga / bien-être

Langues parlées

Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Swedish: Courant
Allemand: Intermédiaire

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Éco-projets

Aider dans une ferme

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aide informatique / Internet

Projets artistiques

Langues

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

- Vegan cooking with my recipe website www.jailapatate.fr
- Veg gardening – from seed to harvesting but still need to learn more
- Computer skills: Wordpress for websites, Canva for visuals, Clipcut for videos, Word, Excel, Power point
- Sewing skills
- Music skills in addition to singing: piano, guitar, church organ, accordion, clarinet, trumpet and flute

Âge

60

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Vegan