Create a vegetative roof and permaculture garden in Proussy, France

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  Descrição

  I’m English and living in France since 2021. I speak native English and my daughter (13) goes to school here. It was due to Covid that prompted my decision to live a more sustainable and slower life. So far, I’m loving this journey of discovery. There’s so much to learn and love with this pace of life and appreciating nature.
  
  We want to change the way we live - less consumption of material things and more time to grow our own food (permaculture), make things (preserves and crafts) and build (green roof).
  We use a dry compost toilet and aim to renovate our outbuilding by creating a green roof, building a gabion basket wall and growing as much food as we can.
  Come and learn with us!
  
  Proussy is a hamlet in Normandy, France surrounded by agriculture and beautiful countryside (it's nicknamed Suisse Normande as it has an abundance of rocky mountains in the area).
  
  In the spring, we will start to grow fruits and vegetable. In the summer we will start constructing a green roof (hopefully capable of growing food too). In the autumn, we learn how to preserve our harvest and make things like knitting, macrame, sewing etc.
  
  Throughout the year, there will be opportunities to learn English, French and yoga. There are plenty of wonderful villages and beautiful walks in the forest to enjoy in the local area. There are lots of sporting activities to try, like canoeing, rock climbing and gliding - within 10 mins by car.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Prática de idiomas

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  To learn that it is possible to live a simpler life. Aside from learning about the practical aspects (eg gardening, building, making crafts), I think it's also important to appreciate the resources and make use of our time.

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Ajuda

  We would like to share our journey. We would like help with creating a 'no-dig' garden, repairing a stone outbuilding and creating a green roof (hopefully to also grow shallow root vegetable).

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Chinese (Cantonese): Fluente
  Francês: Intermediário

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin
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  Acomodação

  A room in the house or our outbuilding. We will share the living areas and the cooking. I am trying to eat less meat, with the intention of growing much of my fruit and vegetables. There is much to learn and try.
  I love cooking and specialise in chinese and asian cuisine - sushi, Thai curry, fried rice. But also simple dishes too.

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  Algo mais...

  During your time off, I would recommend walking in the beautiful forests nearby or rock climbing. We are keen rock climbers and like to go as often as the weather permits. There are local facilites too, like swimming (in the river or indoor swimming pool), cinema and bowling.
  We are keen to meet people who are ready to make a change in their lives. Previously, we lived in England and had 'busy' lives balancing work and life. We are easy going people who like to enjoy the simpler things in life and live a slower life.

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  There’s a large gravelled area for you to park.

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  Mais de 2

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