🌿 Help us in the French Pyrenees: Sustainable Living, Gardening & Carpentry Projects 🛠️🍳
La experiencia
Hi there! We're a British family of four who’ve made our home in a converted barn nestled in the stunning French Pyrenees 🏔️. Surrounded by 1.5 hectares of woodland and often snow-capped mountains in the distance, we’ve been here for 8 years. Growing vegetables with varied success and sometimes animals too.
Que ofreces?
25 horas de ayuda por semana
Mano de Cocina:
Ayuda a preparar, terminar y servir comidas.
Construcción y Reparación:
Ayuda con varias tareas de reparación o construcción.
Ayuda en Granjas Eco:
Siembra, cosecha y ayuda con tareas del campo.
Jardinería:
Ayuda a plantar y cultivar jardines.
Lo que obtienes
2 dias libres por semana
Habitación privada:
Tendrás una cama en un cuarto privado. Sí, un cuarto solo para ti.
Habitación compartida:
Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.
Desayuno:
Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Almuerzo:
Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Cena:
Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.:
Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.
Excursiones gratis:
Te llevamos a excursiones y caminatas por la ciudad, GRATIS.
Bicicletas a tu disposición:
Puedes usar nuestras bicicletas cuando quieras.
Utilice nuestra cocina equipada:
Siéntete libre de usar nuestra cocina y preparar tu comida deliciosa.
Internet de Alta Velocidad:
Internet de alta velocidad para trabajar remotamente
Requisitos
Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios
Lo que no está incluído
Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa
Programa detallado
We’re currently working on:
Renovating parts of our house 🧱
Creating a vegetable garden 🥕
Planting fruit trees 🍏
Managing the surrounding woodland 🌳
We also recently built a wooden deck in the forest for a glamping site and have a small studio we rent out to travelers. Our lifestyle is connected to nature, and we enjoy living simply and sustainably.
👨👩👦👦 In the family:
Two independent and fun boys (12 and 16)
A sweet rescue labrador 🐶
Two cats 🐱
Several friendly chickens 🐔
Tali is a carpenter and mountaineer, and Louise is a trained chef who also works at a democratic school and a community project transforming an old hangar into artist studios, and coworking space 🚴♀️🎨.
🎒 What you’ll find here:
Shared meals (vegetarian/vegan-friendly options available)
Wifi & mobile coverage 📶
Bicycles to explore the area 🚲
Spectacular hiking trails and swimming in glacial lakes 🏞️
In winter: skiing, snowshoeing & sledding nearby ⛷️❄️
🎓 What you can learn from us:
English or French language practice 🇬🇧🇫🇷
International cooking with Louise 🍳
Mountain and trekking skills 🏔️
DIY or carpentry with Tail.
We love board games, chatting around the fireplace, and sharing meals and stories. If you're someone who enjoys the outdoors, loves animals, and wants to live simply while learning hands-on skills, we’d love to hear from you!
📍 Located on the Saint Jacques de Compostella route and 1 hour from the nearest ski station.
Looking forward to welcoming you into our family home in the mountains! 🏡💛
– Louise, Tali & the boys
Actividades & Turnos
We're looking for volunteers to help with:
Gardening & planting 🌱
Woodland maintenance 🌲
DIY and light construction 🛠️
Cooking and keeping things tidy 🍲🧹
🕐 Schedule:
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Weekends free to explore or relax ✨