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Come to our permaculture garden, at the foot of the Pyrénées, France! :)

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The experience

We are restoring ecologically a earth house and looking after 2 hectares of land but we're not farmers. A vegetable garden and a tree-filled park, both organic and heavily inspired by permaculture. You will help create various types of mulch and see how effective it makes weeding when done properly. You’ll prune and maintain hedges and trees, reusing the cuttings, and assist in caring for a small forest.

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner French or Fluent English

Between 22 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will help create various types of mulch, and help weeding. You’ll prune and maintain hedges and trees, reusing the cuttings, and assist in caring for a small forest.
You will learn to distinguish edible wild plants from non-edible ones, taste these delicious wild greens, and discover simple ways to cook them. Mowing will be done according to the lunar calendar, and you’ll learn proper composting techniques (we have different composts since we use dry toilets).
But this is just a glimpse of our regular activities—seasonal tasks will teach you even more!
We can also show you how to bake bread (we make it every 2 to 3 days) and help you with your French if you're not a complete beginner.
Our property is old and entirely built with raw earth. Since we have rebuilt everything using clay from our garden, you’ll also have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with these building techniques.

Activities & Shift

Work : 9h-13h from monday to friday. WE off.
We are in a small village 1 hour from the Pyrénées, 1 hour south of Toulouse and 1 hour from Spain by car. We can lend you bikes to go around.

Rules

Vegetarians OK.
No vegans or special diets please.
No smoking please.