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Helping out on a farm with respect for animals and plants

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The experience

Join me in nurturing the land and cultivating a sustainable lifestyle! At our farm, we invite you to contribute to the upkeep of our green spaces, assist in establishing a flourishing vegetable garden, and help construct a henhouse. By working together to tend to the land with care and respect for all living beings, you'll not only enjoy the satisfaction of growing your own healthy food but also embrace a harmonious connection with nature.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner French or Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

My name is Emeric Biavat, and I'm a 48-year-old man with a passion for horses and the quest for a healthy, balanced life in touch with nature and animals. I have a 20-hectare farm with a food self-sufficiency project, with beehives, fruit trees and spring water already in place on the farm, and a henhouse and vegetable garden under construction. In the same way that I respect the environment, nature and all living things, I take care of myself with a healthy vegetarian diet, and I don't smoke or drink alcohol. As soon as possible, the woman I love will join us with her children to live together.
I'd like to welcome you to my farm to help me set up this self-sufficiency project and build various projects to improve the comfort and well-being of us all.

Activities & Shift

I need help with the upkeep of the 20 hectares on the farm; removing unwanted plants, putting wood away, etc. I also need help with my plans to build a chicken coop, which I've started, and a vegetable garden, which is planned soon. I still have other work to do to improve my space to make it more comfortable for everyone; renovation work in the house and improvements to shelters or fences for the animals.
The work will be done together, with the aim of enabling people to acquire autonomy and know-how through their participation. We'll be sharing meal preparation and everyday tasks.

Rules

I need help with the upkeep of the 20 hectares on the farm; removing unwanted plants, putting wood away, etc. I also need help with my plans to build a chicken coop, which I've started, and a vegetable garden, which is planned soon. I still have other work to do to improve my space to make it more comfortable for everyone; renovation work in the house and improvements to shelters or fences for the animals.
The work will be done together, with the aim of enabling people to acquire autonomy and know-how through their participation. We'll be sharing meal preparation and everyday tasks.