Hi to all forest gardeners - or want to be - out there
For the second time we offer the opportunity for a person, 2 persons or a couple, to further their
experience and deepen their knowledge of food forests ( ff ) for the
2015 growing season (late May to early October 2015), in the High Alps - in the South East of France. (zone 6b)
Duaration: from one week to ...
We have created a
facebook group where you can find info and pictures related to forest gardening/food forests and plants growing here under:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/foret.comestible/
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.
We encourage people with strong motivation, an open mind, a sense of experimentation, environmental awareness, (non smokers).
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 January 31st, 2015.
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 2015
- 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 nine 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
The 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
perennial and annual plants if you wish.
Please do not hesitate to mail us (
une.foret.comestible@gmail.com ) if you have any questions or comments.
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