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🌿 Permaculture & Creative Living in the Pyrenees 🌄

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The experience

Hello! I'm Mylène, a 35-year-old French woman living deep in the woods of the stunning Pyrenees. I'm creating a cozy home and a nonprofit space to welcome people who want to reconnect with nature and explore alternative ways of living.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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 Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

Intermediate 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

🌱 What’s happening here?
I'm restoring old terraces using ancestral dry stone techniques, caring for a fruit orchard, and living according to permaculture principles. As a certified nature guide, I also love singing, dancing, and speaking Occitan, our beautiful traditional language.
🏡 Where you’ll stay
You'll live in the forest, but don’t worry—it’s comfortable and magical! Imagine waking up to mountain views (we're near peaks as high as 2800m!), birdsong, and fresh forest air. The area is rural, but culturally rich, with events happening all year round.

🎒 What you’ll gain:
Learn to live in harmony with nature
Discover permaculture and ancestral building methods
Connect with local culture, language, and music
Enjoy a peaceful and inspiring environment that stimulates your creativity and imagination
If you’re motivated, curious, and happy to live simply in nature, you’re welcome here 💚
Let’s co-create a beautiful forest life together!

Activities & Shift

🛠️ Tasks where I need your help:
Rebuilding dry stone walls to retain the soil
Building a phytoépuration system (natural water recycling)
Maintaining trees and the vegetable garden
Creating smart, small solutions to make life easier
Helping with natural construction projects (dry toilets, outdoor horn speaker, creative DIY, etc.)