Category: RTW Travel
-
Farmer Joe’s Biggest Problem
Read more: Farmer Joe’s Biggest ProblemI answered the phone… “He got out again?” I asked Farmer Joe. ” Yes,” said farmer Joe, “The problem is that my goat keeps escaping from his pen and everything I try to stop him ends up breaking. He just broke my new wooden fence!” “Have you tried using an electric fence?” I asked. “No, I…
-
Let the Sun Shine!
Read more: Let the Sun Shine!“Mom, why aren’t the lights turning on?” Staying in Bagneres-de-Bigorre for 2 weeks was really interesting as we were living “off the grid“. This means the house is not connected to the power lines which deliver electricity. The house, all it’s appliances and electric fencing for the animals is run on solar power. Solar power is a way…
-
Les Cochons et les Chevres- Ooh La La!
Read more: Les Cochons et les Chevres- Ooh La La!Oink, bleat, baah, cluck! While staying in Bagnere-de-Bigorre for 2 weeks, we had the chance to look after different types of farm animals. After our stay, we learned many things about the animals. Here are different things we learned about the pigs and goats while on the farm.
-
Farming in France
Read more: Farming in FranceWe had a lot of fun taking care of all of the animals in the South of France. The warm temperatures made it a great experience because it was enjoyable walking in the sunshine. Usually in Canada at this time, it would be rainy and cold. All of the nature and peacefulness of the farm, reminded…
-
Green Acres is the Place to Be!
Read more: Green Acres is the Place to Be!From Essen, we moved onto our next housesitting assignment in the South of France; a small town called Bagneres de Bigorre. Over the past few months we have used Trusted Housesitters.com to find different places throughout Europe to take care of pets while owners are away on their holidays. So far we have done housesitting…