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Learn about regenerative agricultural in the pristine Alpine valley, France

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  2025 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 2 semanas

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Detalhes

  • Descrição

    Descrição

    The lodge & farm is located directly beneath the famous mount Criou in a heart-achingly pristine Alpine valley. Named after the now extinct Folly Glacier, the once abandoned farm has been restored by ourselves and volunteers with a focus on sustainable, biodiverse, regenerative forest practices.

    We hold regular open days for visitors where we showcase tried and tested as well as new and innovative ways of increasing fertility for plants with biochar and microbial-rich compost, producing electricity and heat via pyrolysis of wood biomass and being entirely energy self-sufficient and sustainable.

    We currently only host volunteers at our farm , but in future expect to have a space for events in winter and summer.

    Our farm structures such as animal housing, sheds, fences as well as plant growing spaces are built with materials collected from the forests around us with as little manufactured materials as possible. We follow the ancient country tradition of using hazel rods woven together to make wattle fences and lay down living hedges to both protect animals from predators and to keep the deer out of our vegetable gardens. It is an entirely off-grid farm where the focus is on improving biodiversity and sustainability while prioritising food sovereignty. All the food we produce is consumed on the farm by ourselves, volunteers and friends. The energy we generate from wood biomass keeps the light on, the house warm and produces zero pollutants.

    Recreation
    Criss-crossed by nature trails, the farm is a gateway to a vast Alpine wilderness notably the Reserve Naturel de Sixt-Passy, the largest natural reserve in Haute Savoie encompassing over 1700 hectares.
    Located two kilometers from the town of Samoëns - a famous winter sports, hiking , biking, climbing, paragliding destination winter and summer.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Cuidar de animais
    Ajuda em fazenda
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
    Manutenção geral
  • Interesses

    Interesses

    Criação de vídeos
    Vegetariano/vegano
    Autodesenvolvimento
    Sustentabilidade
    Mascotes
    Fazenda
    Trabalho beneficente
    Escrever
    Fotografia
    Jardinagem
    Culinária e comida
    Livros
    Arquitetura
    Animais
    Esportes de inverno
    Yoga/bem-estar
    Velejar/navegar
    Atividades ao ar livre
    Naturaleza
    Montanhas
    Caminhada
    Dança
    Ciclismo
    Camping
    Esportes de aventura
  • Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos da ONU
    Erradicar a pobreza
    Erradicar a fome
    Saúde de qualidade
    Educação de qualidade
    Igualdade de género
    Água potável e saneamento
    Energias renováveis e acessíveis
    Trabalho digno e crescimento económico
    Indústria, inovação e infraestruturas
    Reduzir as desigualdades
    Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis
    Produção e consumo sustentáveis
    Ação climática
    Proteger a vida marinha
    Proteger a vida terrestre
    Paz, justiça et instituições eficazes
    Parcerias para a implementação dos objetivos
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    The farm is located along a beautiful hiking trail that crosses the Alps to Switzerland and is dotted with refuges for overnight stays. There are endless recreational activities on hand - including rock climbing at the end of the field, hang gliding, spelunking, mountain biking and rafting all within 10-20 minutes. The space also lends itself to relaxation in the pools of a wild mountain torrent cut across the farm, or simply lighting a campfire to enjoy the astonishing night skies and star gaze in an area of near zero light pollution.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    For Spring 2025, we are looking for help in chalet renovations, maintenance and organization. If you have experience in DIY and construction etc and are interested in living off-grid, drop us a line!

    We also have lots of farm activities underway including:
    1. Animal husbandry. specifically organizing our forest pastured ducks and chickens
    2. Supporting the farm’s regenerative agricultural initiatives, including log-based forest farming mushroom production
    3. Vegetable production in organic garden
    4. Biochar production, compost heat extraction, green building for animal shelters
    5. Forest thinning and brush removal along communal paths that crisscross the farm and its surrounds

  • Idiomas

    Inglês: Fluente
    Espanhol: Fluente
    Francês: Fluente

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    Studio apartment particularly suitable to accommodate a couple

    As hosts we provide food for all guest meals. We prepare a hearty meal at lunch and guests organize breakfast and usually their meals themselves. We occasionally invite guests for our evening meals depending on family activities..

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    Samoens and the wider Giffre valley is teeming with activities for the outdoor enthusiasts. It is a major destination for winter sports, whether via the ski lifts that lead to the huge Grand Massif skiing area or on countless cross country trails through the mountains.

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    2

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 768947139581

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