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25/01/2014 |
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l'Epine, France |
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Posted by herbert prohl over 10 years ago
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posted jeudi 7 novembre 2013 11:35:25
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Hi to all forest gardeners - or want to be - out there 
We offer the opportunity for a person / persons or a couple, to further their experience and deepen their knowledge of food forests ( ff ) for the 2014 growing season (late May to early October 2014), in the High Alps - in the South East of France. (zone 6b) In return, we will need help with the system maintenance and the continuation of planting (see list below). Knowledge of permaculture / horticulture, on ff and computer skills ( programming ) are desirable, but not mandatory. We encourage people with strong motivation, an open mind, a sense of experimentation, environmental awareness, ( non smokers preferred). To apply, please send an email to: une.foret.comestible @ gmail.com , expressing your interest. We will reply in the next few days. Please send us your application, with CV and a letter of motivation - Indicate also any other information you feel is relevant, until Friday, January 31st, 2014. We will notify successful applicants by email within two weeks . This is a preview of how the opportunity could work: Activity (work) time is about three hours per day or 7x3 hours = 21h weekly, distributed depending on weather conditions, as often as the situation requires (e.g. attention to the seedlings, watering, etc, capture of bee swarms.) There are no machines available, but you can, if you want , for example, use your own trimmer. Hand tools are available. Here is a list of work planned for the year 2014 - maintaining the ff system continuously - grafting - establishment of a vegetable garden according to permaculture principles - multiplication and planting of perennials and annuals - creation and updating of a website and blog ff - various design & construction work: solar shower, dry toilet , solar stove, beeswax melter, solar fruit & veggie dryer - work on an apiary - rehabilitation of a poultry shed - continue fencing work - inventory, on paper and computer and geolocation, of plants already in place - seed collection We offer: - Learning about all the work described above in a ff environment, started eight years ago - Accommodation in a studio two places - Use of a small library on ff, permaculture, medicinal & aromatic plants, in English, French and German - The realisation of your ideas and projects (if possible) : e.g., study on biodiversity etc. - Possibility of taking grafts and seedlings (subject to availability ) for your personal use at the end of season The person or persons who accept the offer of sharing can also stay on an independent basis , the village, in a tent, or (small) camper. We will open the garden probably four times in the season, for a WE course. You can bring your own or perennial and annual plants if you wish . Please do not hesitate to mail us ( [email protected] ) if you have any questions or comments. |
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