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We are Louisa and Stuart, Bliss and Phoenix
We are a certified organic farm in the Gers, France . Having previously raised pigs, sheep, goats and lots of poultry we no longer raise livestock for meat but are now specialising in growing edible flowers, herbs and vegetables which we use in our catering. We currently have , some chickens and 8 dogs.
We are located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, only 3.5 km away from 2 little villages with all facilities including lively bar and restaurant, 12 km from market town and 30 km from large town with big commerce.
The farmhouse faces the Pyrenees mountains( 1.5 hours away) and is situated in the middle of 120 acres split in 3rds of which is woods/prairie and arable.
We are semi self sufficient, providing organic vegetables and eggs for ourselves and our volunteers from the farm. We also grow vegetables and edible flowers and herbs which we use to supply for weddings and events and private cheffing . Louisa has over 10 years experience working in butchering ,charcuterie and
cheesemaking and is a French trained chef and pâtisserie chef. Louisa also ,runs cooking, butchery, cheesemaking, meat , fruit or vegetable preserving workshops from the farm.
In 2022 we set up an event catering business farm produce ' Farm to Table' as much as possible. You can see our website here .We also started up a youtube channel during Covid Lockdown so that we could share our knowledge of organic gardening, permaculture and cooking.
We are looking for people to join us with our various projects on the go throughout the year. You will need to have a good level of physical fitness to volunteer here. Any skills such as carpentry, electricians, building skills, previous experience in gardening or hospitality and catering etc are always very welcome however the most important thing is an open mind, positive thinking and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
The work exchange we offer is in the similar veins as wwoofing where there is no financial exchange, however what we do offer is being accepted into the heart of our home and family, accommodation , food and free training in all aspects of farming ,food transformation ,self sufficiency and permaculture. Volunteers are not asked to work in a business aspect here
This is primarily an English speaking environment, although we can speak french it is not often used unless we have French speaking guests. We are open minded and easy going. There is never a dull moment here.
Please note, if you are travelling with pets, I'm sorry but we cannot host them as we already have 8 dogs!
This is an LGBTQ+ friendly environment
Thank youTipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda em fazenda
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
House sitting
Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We share all our knowledge from working on the farm to teaching cooking, crafting, food preserving etc etc etc
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
We have various projects on the go including;
log splitting and woodland clearance
gardening
animal welfare
various DIY
painting
veg patch
help with social media
general maintenance
cookingIdiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: FluenteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.Acomodação
Caravans and glamping facilities
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Minimum stay = 2 weeks although we prefer 2-4 weeks stays
There is transport to local market towns with weekly markets
There are lots of music festivals in the surrounding areas in summer and plenty of local restaurants to try out
We are situated approx 1.5 hours by car from Toulouse or 1 hour by car from Tarbes.Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We have internet through satellite
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Lots of car parking space here for cars or camper vans
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I made some amazing memories that I'll cherish for the rest of my life there, I recommend this Workaway for someone who is eager to experience the day to day of farm life in a warm and welcoming… read more
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I made some amazing memories that I'll cherish for the rest of my life there, I recommend this Workaway for someone who is eager to experience the day to day of farm life in a warm and welcoming… read more
We traveled the last year and this place was the first one that made us feel home again. We learned so much about cooking, zero waste and patisserie and now we have a list of so many things that we want to bake for our family, that we don't even know where to start :)
A really big bonus on… read more
The tasks are varied, and suited to individuals skills, but always easy and fun. When working on the farm, you'll have no shortage of companions as you… read more
Louisa, Stuart and their two kids are kind and welcoming, I immidiately felt integrated in their home.
The communication was great and while working in the garden and kitchen, I learned a lot from Louisa.
I loved the great conversations we had as well as our "stranger things" evenings :)… read more
The family is… read more
I immediately felt welcomed.
About the work:
I learned about crafting medicine from plants, experimented in the kitchen making mocktails with interesting floral essences and processed some charcuterie with Louisa.
I did a lot of gardening and weeding and harvesting herbs. I… read more
got the chance to learn about gardening, the animals and also about butchery making sausages.
it was a really fun time also beside the work. for example went to some music events and enjoyed great food together!
totally recommend this host!
Perfect workawayer and welcome back anytime !
The food was excellent, in particular we both enjoyed Louisa’s cheesecake, beetroot wellington and Stewart’s Sunday dinner.
The location was beautiful, we really appreciated being able to… read more
They are so generous and warm hearted, they made us feel just like at home.
Thanks for everything. We'll see you soon!!
Louisa and Stuart help to developt new skills that I never thouth of.
In fact, I lived in the farm one month where I can give the food every day to the animals and after do new differents jobs. Awesome!
Also, they let me a bike to enjoy Montesquiou, Bassues, Mirande..
If you are active person and like do… read more
As many said before, it would be hard to find words to describe the journey you're going through as your staying with Louisa, Stuart & the kids. First of all, you feel like home. You will have the best food of your life, you could joke and talk four hours with both of them, In… read more
And also I miss the most amazing family, who welcomed me into their home for a month. Louisa is such a great woman and I loved working with her and helping on the farm. The work was psychically hard, but I had fun every day and was rewarded with lovely food and great experiences. Louisa definitely… read more
I highly recommend coming to stay on the farm.
Louisa is really open with her knowledge and skills and enthusiastic to skill share.
The setting on the land is welcoming and warm. I felt really involved and accepted into the space from day one.
The jobs are… read more
Coming back for the Pigs.
I love Pigs.
Stuart & Louisa (Non-Pigs) are both devastatingly funny. Phoenix and Harmony rock.
Every so often, I catch myself staring into the mid-distance. Dreaming of splitting logs, plucking chickens, feeding pigs, or dancing in the kitchen. Each memory a tributary into an overflowing sense of… read more
Anne… read more
I loved to stay at Louisa's place and I had the most amazing time there! My 3 weeks has been very intense as I learned a lot about gardening, farming, food, animals, cooking, living in an expat family and being part of this expat family at its fullest.
The tasks are normally in the beginning of the day so that in the… read more
Waking up to the view over their valley with the Pyrenees on the horizon was already almost a spiritual experience.
In the beginning I was a little overwhelmed by the 9 dogs, thinking it's maybe a few to many. But after living here for a couple weeks I slowly… read more
They have an incredible kitchen that anyone who enjoys cooking will for definite be enticed and amazed by. If you are more of a feedee than a feeder, the food… read more
I learned… read more
Arthur is not really an ' outdoors' person. He struggled with the physicality of farming life. However he excelled in childcare.
I wish them both good luck in their… read more
When you are thinking about to go to them: DO IT! The food is amazing, the work is so good for your body feeling, for your consciousness.
My life has changed there, I became brave, I began to overthink so many things and I learned so much about agriculture,… read more
Welcome back any time!
Thank you so much - come back any time!
Thank you for staying with us and have fun on your travels x x x
We miss you Jesse - hope to see you again some… read more
I was very lucky to have this farm in the Gers as my first workaway experience.
Excellent hosts, very interesting, humorous and kind people, with great taste in music and food!
Thank you very much Louisa & Stuart.
During my 20 days stay in June I worked mostly in the vegetable garden,… read more
Such a vibrant, dynamic household- Louisa is such a kind and open person with a fantastic sense of humour. We really enjoyed just talking with her over meals and hearing all her stories! She's an amazing cook as well, which was always a reward… read more
Come back again some time Lorenzo
It was great to host you Nicky - hope to see you again
We loved having you to stay Mariam and I look forward to seeing you… read more
Come back any time Jake
xxxx
A real pleasure to host him
Welcome back anytime!
I have a lot of respect for what Louisa and Stuart are doing here in France. They dedicate so much energy and love into both their farming and family. Louisa is an excellent teacher and both herself and Stuart are always… read more
Come back again x x x x
We will be… read more
There are enough positive feedbacks on here already, we can't all be wrong.
You do work a lot of hours but it is all about the experience and more often than not the work doesn't feel like it.
I could bang on… read more
Invite this guy into your home and you… read more
They are a truly warm and welcoming family, living in a beautiful part of the world. It all made for… read more
Many thanks to the family
So sad to see them go............; come back any time
Louisa and… read more
workaway expirience, and i couldnt chose a better place
for that. My 8 days in the farm were very special and I learnd so much about farm lifestyle, animals, gardening and myself. Louisa,Stuart,the kids and all the animals welcomed me with open arms to their house and life. I really enjoyed working in… read more
You are welcome back anytime, good luck with your onward travels.
I was there for only a week but I am pretty certain that the fond memories they helped me to create will last a lifetime.
Thank you for let being me part of their lives and teaching to harvest artichokes :) I… read more
David has an extraordinary talent with the guitar which is… read more
There are so many positive things to say about both visits. They seem to have cracked the Workaway "code" for an overall great experience. From the very start, I felt welcome, comfortable and… read more
Thanks for a fun and amazing time!!!
See you again!
Our time… read more
Thank you to have made me feel so at home, with complete confidence, complete serenity... And thank you of course for all the various things I learned among you.
That was three months (I think ? still… read more
I found the experience humbling and inspiring to say the least
I will return for the BEST FLAPJACKS EVER
Thank you Louisa and… read more
Every task they were given they did it to their best . They are excellent with young children as well as being extremely consciencous… read more
Quelle belle expérience ce fût.
Louisa et Stuart sont des gens authentique, qui savent profiter de la vie, chaleureux, ils nous ont fait vivre leurs rêves et leurs passions. Ils offrent réellement aux voyageurs une deuxième maison.
Nous ne pouvions pas espérer mieux pour notre première expérience de workaway, nous… read more
Thanks so much Juidth, come again when you're down this way.
The animals are great to get to know and look after.
The children have been good to fun to get to know and play with.
The farm is also an excellent learning… read more
Stuart and Louisa are fantastic hosts and are really set up for workawayer's requirements. The family are extremely welcoming from the get go and always make you feel at home. The farm and surrounds are also so beautiful it adds to the pleasure of waking up in the morning.
I… read more
Come back Trig, open door here for you ;-)
Annie & Lachlan
Thank you… read more
Thanks for staying with us Annie, even though it was a bit of a rough ride. Good luck on your adventures
Love Louisa
Stuart and Louisa were the breakers of our workaway virginity. We didn't know what to expect, turning into their farm driveway in our little irish car, we came to them sooo unprepared yet Louisa instantly looked after us. gave me a beer, found us both welly's and gave us the grand tour of the animals. Our favourites were… read more
Miss you very much
You won't walk away unchanged.