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English spoken burning-out woman needs help!
Ex interior decorator and landscape gardener.
Travelled in 28 countries and lived 8 years in London.
Hardworker, persistant and passionate.
Moved back to Central France 10 years ago and have been working on atypical 19th century farm rehabilitation since.
Need help for maintenance, gardening and construction.
A couple would be ideal as man and woman can complete each other, helping on the George Sand's area traditional family farm or one independant, resourceful person who has initiative.
4 or 5 hours work in the morning(it is hot in the afternoon!).
Being together in the afternoon(or not,depending on what helpers prefer), if hot preferably going swimming in rivers or lake otherwise visiting neaby area.
I would prefer to relax on my own in the evenings so we can respect each other's space.
Handyman, builder, mason, carpenter, landscape gardener is welcome as well as ecological and self-sufficiency living people.
Willing to exchange knowledge in French language and cooking and gardening and visiting typical swimming rivers and lakes around as well as castles and watermills.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Discover how 19th century farmers used to live, how to grow vegetables and to look after old rural self-sufficient farm from Berry.
French language, french cooking and discovering castles, watermills and swimmable rivers and lakes of George Sand's area.Help
House cleaning
Gardening(vegetable garden), cutting grass, triming branches,weeding, spreading compost around garden
Carrying light furniture, put shelves on the wall, making a bit of cement or lime for bottom walls, floor board, painting garden furniture, planting stakes, small area under roof insulationLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
One single and a double tent by the river Couarde.
Ecological showering and dry toilets.
3 meals a day offeredWhat else ...
Available buses, old bikes to visit George Sand's house(6 km's away), shared car to visit Sarzay's castle(walking distance) and wild nature places in hot weather july or august time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week