les ateliers de la Gataudière

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Nature in the 4 seasons, zero waste, practical activities for a natural daily life

Practical information

Dates et horaires

Opening hours: -

Capacity

Nous pouvons accueillir jusqu’à 10 personnes

Price

30€

Accepted payment methods: Check, Cash, Bank transfer

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Reservations by telephone

Additional information

By reservation only, our themed workshops follow the rhythm of the seasons, and we prepare them to suit your needs.

The anti-food-waste workshops were awarded the colibri @sycodem trophy, and I run them in the communes of my territory and at Ecolieu on reservation.

I run garden-based workshops for senior citizens: seed harvesting, cuttings, picking, campfires, cooking in a wood-fired oven, simple sewing and handicrafts.

I visit schools for anti-garbage lunches.

How to get here?

To reach us by car, ask your GPS, now it's got reception.

15 minutes from Fontenay Le Comte
45 minutes from Niort and La Rochelle
1 hour from La Roche sur Yon
1h30 from Poitiers
1h30 from Nantes

To get here by train, Niort station is served by the TGV, then a coach will take you to Fontenay le Comte, where you can rent a car for the week, or electric bikes.

les ateliers de la Gataudière

2 Sérigny,
85240 Foussais-Payré
FRANCE

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Activity description

Nos thèmes d’animation

Environmental education
Nature discovery activities
Cooking & Nutrition

Encadrement

I run the workshops on my own, trained in popular education, and give free rein to participation.

Certificate of good standing and agreement with schools

On quotation and choice of program together (theme, date, times, places)

Who can participate?

Welcomed audience:

School classes
Supervised groups
Families
Adults

The children are supervised by adults, and the garden is accessible, with dry toilets for disabled people.

Accessibility

This activity is accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM).

Who organizes?

Corinne Devaud et Thierry Chenu

Accueil depuis 2020.

Spoken languages:

Discover our welcome place and our territory

Ecolieu La gataudière

We are a rural couple who make simple everyday life easier. Ideal for 2 people, the gîte is independent and encourages a life respectful of nature. The washing machine and freezer are shared, as are the vegetable and fruit gardens.

Our eco-responsible and farming commitments

We have a European eco-label that certifies our "green key" commitments.

Bio-based construction materials
Eco-responsible construction materials
Eco-responsible paint and coatings

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Eco-construction/housing

Bio-based construction materials
Eco-responsible construction materials
Eco-responsible paint and coatings
Insulation with natural or recycled materials
Measurement of electricity consumption per night over the year
Preservation of local traditional habitat
Use of local materials or local crafts
VOC-free construction materials

Energy management

Avoid use of non-rechargeable batteries
Efficient opening insulation
Green energy supplier
Low consumption lighting and electrical appliances
Management of heating, hot water, cooking, fridge temperatures...
No electric air conditioning, alternatives for natural cooling
Open-air laundry drying, provision of clotheslines
Sustainable and efficient housing insulation

Food

Bulk food products
Home cooking
Majority local products
Majority organic products

Human and social dimension

Activist commitments
Civic commitments
Professional commitments
Raising visitor awareness of good practices
Social commitments
Trained and aware against discrimination
Trained and aware against sexist and sexual violence

Local involvement

Enhancement of local heritage
Involvement in local associations
Involvement in local cultural life
Involvement in local heritage preservation
Involvement in local politics
Promotion of local producers or artisans
Sharing of tools, machines or others

Mobility

Accessibility of reception areas to all types of disabilities
Bike friendly
Promotion of eco-responsible transport
Soft transport means available or nearby (bike loan or rental)

Preservation of natural spaces and biodiversity

Facilities for biodiversity preservation
Natural space protection actions
Protected natural areas on site
Reasoned mowing

Production mode and link to the land

Ancient or local plant varieties
Animal welfare monitoring
Peasant seeds
Permaculture
Reasoned hedge trimming
Recovery of production waste (manure, recovery, composting, reuse)
Water and energy efficient irrigation for crops and gardens (drip, oyas or micro-sprinkler)

Responsible consumption

Biodegradable cleaning products
Biodegradable hygiene products
Decoration, furniture and tableware mostly second-hand
Eco-responsible bedding and household linen, made in France
Eco-responsible cleaning products
Eco-responsible hygiene products
Favor bulk products
Sharing of household appliances
Sustainable kitchen utensils (stainless steel, wood, glass)

Waste management

Compost recovery in garden
Systematic waste sorting and recycling
Zero Waste Policy

Water management

Active policy to limit water consumption
Double circuit for drinking and non-drinking water
Dry toilets
Low consumption taps
Rainwater recovery and reuse
Reduced water pressure
Wastewater treatment
Water-saving toilets

Territory description

Our gîte and educational workshops are on the D99, 2km from the village. Situated between lakes and forests, Foussais Payré and its shopkeepers welcome you for daily supplies.

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