🌾 Permaculture, Natural Wine & Eco Living in the French Countrys

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The experience

We’re Vince and Millie, a French-Australian couple building a sustainable haven in Périgord Pourpre 🇫🇷. We grow a no-dig permaculture garden, craft natural wine and beer, and welcome volunteers to live close to nature. Help with gardening, forest care, or eco-building, learn about agroecology, and enjoy good food, beautiful landscapes, and cultural exchange. 🌿🍷

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

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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.

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

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.

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

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Requirements

Intermediate French or Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Join us in the peaceful French countryside to live and learn about sustainable living! 🌿 We’re Vince and Millie, a French-Australian couple creating a permaculture market garden, natural winemaking, and eco-gîte project in Périgord Pourpre. Volunteers help us in the garden, forest maintenance, eco-building, and sometimes with our summer farm restaurant. You’ll discover permaculture, biodynamics, and natural fermentation while enjoying good food, great company, and the beauty of rural France. 🍷✨

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Activities & Shift

As a volunteer, your days will be varied and hands-on! Depending on the season, you might:

🌿 Work in the permaculture garden: planting, weeding, harvesting, composting, mulching.

🌳 Help in the forest garden: pruning, planting new trees, maintaining the natural ecosystem.

🏡 Support eco-building and small renovations: creative DIY, painting, light construction.

🍇 Assist in natural winemaking and craft beer brewing: cleaning, bottling, or helping during harvest time.

🍽️ Help with our summer farm restaurant: simple kitchen prep, serving, and creating a friendly atmosphere.

🐔 Care for animals: feeding chickens and helping around with our rescue dog Ziggy.

We value curiosity, respect for nature, teamwork, and good vibes! 🌞