Permaculture project Bouches-du-Rhone, France

5.0
(64 reviews)64

No Dig, Permaculture small holding adventure in South of France

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Help a sustainable project
52 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Learn about sustainability
58 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature
57 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
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Availability

Nov
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Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
4 weeks

The Experience

We are a family "living the dream" and have a non dig, permaculture, zero chemicals farm in the South of France. We are renovating our old stone house as well so there is a To Do List longer than we can cope with! We need people keen to help in our adventure. Our priority is the farm, sowing seeds, harvesting crops, making new veg beds - general seasonal preparation. So it will mostly be farm work, but we may throw the odd curve ball in there!

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Requirements

  • Fluent English
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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64 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 58 Learning about sustainability
  • 57 Get in touch with nature
  • 49 Developing environmental awareness
  • 30 Meeting international travelers
  • 28 Practicing English
  • 23 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 47 15. Life on land
  • 26 3. Good health and well-being
  • 11 5. Gender equality
  • 5 2. Zero hunger
  • 1 7. Affordable and clean energy
Maya

Israel

5

Phil and Rachel were the kindest hosts and made me feel right at home. The work was hard at times, but the hours were consistent, included a break, and the jobs were varied. I learned a lot about permaculture, sustainability and farming, and all the tasks were explained to me thoroughly. Their land is absolutely beautiful, and I had a lovely time just walking around, enjoying all the animals and eating the things grown in the garden. This is a great opportunity to travel Provence you can easily travel by public transportation and explore the beautiful surroundings in the afternoon and weekend

3 months ago

Denise

Italy

5

Volunteering at the farm was a wonderful first Worldpackers experience! Peaceful, surrounded by nature and animals. Rachel and Philip are very kind, responsible hosts who respect working hours and cook delicious, abundant meals (great for vegetarians)!. The work is physically demanding, but excellent for building muscles and learning permaculture! The surroundings are lovely (Saint Remy, Arles, Avignon, Les Baux, Saintes Maries...) and easily accessible. Notes: laundry 1x/week; low bedroom signal; WiFi near the house; bring flip-flops to work. Room/bath could be cleaner, but fine. Highly rec!

4 months ago

Yi Yu

Singapore

5

Rachel and Phil are friendly hosts who are very experienced with world packers! I had a short but sweet stay at the lovely farm where I mainly helped with watering plants, transplanting seedings and prepping for their farmers market. They are very respectful of the working hours and also included breaks depending on the season. The place is quite quiet and the town is about 30-40 mins walk away. My favourite part was the animals, they have tiny kittens and also some goats and horses. Overall, I had a great stay and I learnt a lot about permaculture :)

4 months ago

Eric

Canada

5

Rachel and Philip were amazing hosts. It was really clear to me that they have been hosting world packers for a while, everything was well organized, the work was structured, and at the same time it was all really interesting to learn about permaculture and so great to feel like I was contributing to something really beneficial for the environment. No wifi in the cabin we stayed in, but there is in the main house area. The food was amazing, after work I would walk into town, play with the kittens, and sun tan on the farm grass Thanks so much for hosting me! I would Definitely recommend it

5 months ago

Patrick

China

5

This was my first ever Worldpackers experience, and I have to say it exceeded my expectations in many ways. The tasks weren't easy, and they required physical effort and endurance, especially during the summer heat. However, Rachel and Phill made sure I was able to work under relatively easier conditions when needed. They were also very respectful of the agreed working hours. Another highlight was the food. Phill is an amazing cook, and almost everything you eat comes directly from the farm. The meals are healthy and filling. Overall, it was a rewarding and enjoyable experience!

5 months ago

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Hosted by Rachel and Philip

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