Christele Geuffroy

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Irene, just to say that I am really inspired by your farm!

I'm French but currently in Edinburgh/Scotland (20 years in the UK), looking at moving back to France (on my own)...to set a small self-sufficient project...my dream although rather daunting but the idea is nagging nagging nagging so I am looking into it one step at a time. I'm orginally from North Normandy but not considering to move back there, although open minded to anything. I have a PDC and currently doing another one online with Geoff Lawton, also got a lot of teaching from Benjamin Broustet too. I take part in urban growing here but not an expect though.

Like Rus, I don't think I can manage this on my own and would rather settle near like minded people to exchange help, knowledge etc... My initial idea was to join an 'eco hameau' and enquire about this on the website Colibris. At the same time, I don't really fancy the idea of being in an all french environment as I don't want to lose my English and I have really enjoyed living in a multi-national environment while abroad. I am training in Bi Aura Therapy (bio energy) and also hoping to develop some business online so internet access might be essential. At the same time, maybe I could develop something for the british expat as there are a lot in some places. I love Dordogne and the french actually call it 'Dordogneshire' given the British demography! The only thing I would be a bit worried about Dordogne is the thunderstorms there in the summer. They've always been pretty violent at times but that does not seem to get any better, with gust wind and massive hail stones!

David, I have also checked out the Anjou Region, seems to be a convenient location near Nantes, Anger, Tours etc..

I also love the Alps but I am still looking at some French speaking info/places about specifically developing permaculture projects for an Alpine climate (apart from Zepp Holzer, mostly in German, same in Switzerland, not much stuff found so far)

Christele
7 years ago
Hello Pina

That sounds interesting, I am French originally, living in Scotland (I've been in the UK for 20 years). I am thinking to move back on the continent to set up a small permaculture project to live as self-sufficiently as possible. Initially, I had thought to return to France  but open to other destination, and wherever I go, I am looking to share a land or live near like minded people where we could help each other because I would be moving on my own. I have a PDC and am doing another one online with Geoff Lawton to get a good grasp of permaculture. Here in Edinburgh, I have been taking part in urban growing...I'm not an expert though and would benefit from exchanging ideas with others. Also, yes, good question that someone enquired about internet access because I am thinking to use the internet to make some business. I am also in the process of gaining a qualification in Bi-aura therapy (or bio-energy healing) if this can help locally. I have a question about your location in Portugal: what is the is the situation with fire risk in your area?

Thanks for posting.

Christele
7 years ago