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Hello, I'm Phill. I run a flower farm in the lovely South-West of France (near Toulouse) but find that, as I work where I live, I need to take the quiet time of winter to get away and decompress and use distance to gain perspective.
Naturally, given my job, I am very outdoorsy, and into wildlife, conservation, horticulture and animal husbandry. I grew up in West Wales and crave time near the coast. My professional background includes conservation, zoo management, university lecturing and horticulture. I have a BSc in Animal Training and Behaviour, and a MSc in Wildlife Management and Conservation, and I love research. I also teach English in France alongside the farming. We have multiple animals on the farm here (dogs, cats, geese, ducks, chickens, parrots etc.) and enjoy all aspects of animal care.
That being said I'm very hands-on and practically minded, and enjoy getting my hands dirty. We're (my partner and I ) are renovating our rambling 200 y/o farmhouse and I have acquired multiple new DIY skills over the last 6 years of the project.
I reckon I'm an easy guest, laid back, humorous and not too shabby in the kitchen. I like to paint, love to read, and would describe myself as 50/50 creative and scientific. We've hosted workawayers at our home, and now I look to experience it from the other perspective for the first time. My partner is willing and happy to look after our farm and animals while I get away, as due to busy growing seasons I am unable to take time away throughout the year.
Interests
Movies & TV
Sustainability
Writing
Vegetarian or vegan
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Plant care
Pets
Mountain
Languages
LGBTQ
Farming
Fitness
Gardening
Hiking
Events & social
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Culture
Books
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Beach
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
French: Intermediate
Italian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Always happy to learn new words or languages, and exchange in any that I have knowledge of.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Helping around the house
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Animal Care
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have green fingers, as befitting my family name (Greenwell) and am adept at most plant propagation techniques. Most recently I tried seed smoking as I have bought some Australian native seeds that benefit from the practice, which was fun!
I am qualified and experienced in teaching the English language, and can happily converse in French and mangle sentences with my very rusty Italian. I have a background in teaching, specifically around animal care and husbandry.
On a practical note I'm fairly adept with a paint brush, trowel, sledge hammer etc. and other DIY needs.
Age
48
What else ...
We have an extensive collection of board games, so very happy to engage in a friendly competition. I love hiking and long walks, and cake in a nice coffee shop with good views is always a winner.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Mostly food allergies- in order - Avocados, Cashew nuts, Pistachios and Pecans (all other nuts like walnut, hazelnut and almonds are fine) Peanuts depends on how they are processed so I tend to avoid.Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian
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