The Northern Lights Organisation

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Saint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux
The Northern Lights Organisation

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An alternative & ecological place that wishes to gather families and people from villages nearby around permaculture values and cultural events.

With a pedagogic vocation, it is a dream of local resilience and an experimentation of living close to nature

18/08/2026

📣🌱 ESC VOLUNTEERING SPOT OPEN!!!

A spot has opened in our international ESC volunteer team at The Northern Lights, and we are looking for one new person to join us as soon as possible for approximately 4 months!

✨ POSITION: SOCIAL CONNECTION & COMMUNICATION

We’re looking for someone who enjoys creating, communicating and bringing people together and would like to contribute to:

📱 Social media & content creation
🎥 Photography, video & storytelling
✍️ Erasmus+ application, project & report writing
🎨 Graphic design, educational toolkits & dissemination materials
🎪 Local cultural events & workshops
🤝 Community engagement & facilitation

Previous professional experience is not essential. We’re looking for someone with motivation, creativity and initiative, who wants to share the skills they already have while developing new ones with us.

🌿 And this is not a desk-based communication role!

You’ll be living at a regenerative farm and taking part in everyday community life alongside the rest of the team — agroecology, eco-construction, low-tech & renewable energy systems, cooking and shared responsibilities included. Come prepared to create stories and get your hands dirty. 🌱

WHAT’S INCLUDED THROUGH ESC?

🏡 Accommodation at our 300-year-old heritage farm
🥕 Healthy, mostly organic & home-grown food
💶 €240/month pocket money
🚆 Eligible travel costs reimbursed
🛠️ Hands-on learning, tools & workshops
🌍 International community & intercultural experience

📍 Saint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux, France
🗓️ Approximately 4 months
🚀 Starting ASAP – August 2026
👤 Age: 18–30
⏰ Application deadline: 18 August 2026

👉 READ THE INFOPACK & APPLY HERE:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QvGQMryLgv-XLUkaSP7OV82s4GRJWILT/view?usp=sharing

Know someone who would fit this role? Tag them or share this call with them! 💚

20/05/2026

📣OPEN CALL - THE NORTHERN LIGHTS ESC VOLUNTEERS 2026

5 months living in a regenerative community in the French countryside 🇫🇷
5 July → 2 December 2026
Only EU countries allowed to apply this year (France included!🙏

The Northern Lights is looking for 4 super-motivated volunteers to explore ecological living, community life, sustainability and hands-on learning in an international rural eco-project.

You’ll contribute to the evolution of our living laboratory through different pathways:

🌿 Agroecology & permaculture
Market gardening, agroforestry, seed propagation, animal care, water management and regenerative farming.

🏡 Eco-Construction & Bioclimatic architecture
Natural building, restoration, carpentry, recycled materials and low-impact architecture.

⚡ Renewable Energy Systems
Solar systems, water systems, low-tech innovation, plumbing, mechanics and ecological technologies.

🎭 Social Connection & Communication
Cultural events, storytelling, social media, Erasmus+ projects, workshops and community life.

You’ll also support local events, shared community tasks and intercultural activities throughout the season.

WHO CAN APPLY?
• 18–30 years old
• From ESC participating countries
• Open to collective living and ecological lifestyles
• Curious, motivated and willing to learn & share skills

WHAT IS INCLUDED?
🏡 Accommodation
🥗 Food
💶 Pocket money
🚆 Travel reimbursement
🍎 Health Insurance
🌍 International community & practical green skills

HOW TO JOIN?
Read the InfoPack:https://shorturl.at/CENBr
Apply through the form: https://forms.gle/FkbxbGR6VXbF4UeWA
🔗 Links in bio

18/02/2026

Bonjour à tous !
Attention

Fermeture exceptionnelle du magasin ce vendredi 20 février 2026

Pas de vente de légumes cette semaine.
🍆🍅🥦🫛🥒🫑🌽🥬🥔🫜🧅🧄🫚🍠

On se retrouve la semaine prochaine avec l'arrivée de nos nouveaux produits.

A bientôt

27/03/2025

Dear Water Stewards,

We are thrilled to invite you to The Way of Water, the next Erasmus+ program hosted by The Northern Lights! 🌊✨

This immersive journey is a deep exploration of our connection with water—not just as a resource, but as a sacred being, the essence of life, and the element that makes up 80% of our bodies. Together, we will nurture both our inner and outer waters, blending hands-on learning about water system management with ancestral wisdom, embodiment practices, and introspective work to deepen our understanding of water’s mental, physical, political, emotional, and spiritual significance in our lives 🌊🧜🏽‍♀️🫧🌀🌧️💧

💧 Dates: June 28th – July 10th (excluding travel days)

💦 Location: The Northern Lights Farm, St. Nizier-le-Bouchoux, France

📖 Infopack: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgNTK_5lk/6aUwavoU_4if_KGO8aNQfw/view?utm_content=DAGgNTK_5lk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h8aa99974e4

✍️ Apply here: https://forms.gle/qdN8eEJ7pQo6zLca6

🌀 This is a fully funded opportunity for youth workers from France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Egypt (limited self-funded spots available).

We’re also excited to share that our website has been relaunched! 🎉 Take a moment to explore what we've been up to over the years:
🔗 https://northernlightsnpo.com

“Water is the mirror that has the ability to show us what we cannot see. It is the blueprint for our reality, which can change with a single, positive thought. All it takes is faith, if you’re open to it.”
— Masaru Emoto

Blessings to you, Familia! ✨💙✨

14/10/2024

🌿✨ Grey to Green – a transformative journey of body, mind, and spirit! Over 13 magical days in August, we came together at the Northern Lights to build sustainable structures and nurture deeper connections with each other and the land. Through building a straw-bale house and fridge, renovating roofs and tiny houses, cobbing walls, restoring ancestral homes, and holding space for emotional gatherings under the full moon, we embraced change—turning "grey" into "green" 🌈💚

From construction to reflection, we worked on healing ourselves and the Earth, creating a vision of abundance and unity. Together, we are shaping a new reality—one that honors all of Creation 🌍💫

18/07/2024

Our trainers for the Grey to Green project are joining us to share their wisdom and expertise! 47

🚧🌿What is Eco-Construction?
Eco-construction is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle. Eco-construction aims to reduce the environmental impact of buildings by optimizing energy use, conserving water, reducing waste, and using sustainable materials.

🌿Energy Efficiency: Designing buildings to consume less energy, often through improved insulation, and the use of renewable energy sources like solar panels.

🌿Sustainable Materials: Using materials that are renewable, recycled, or have low environmental impact. Examples include bamboo, recycled steel, and and in our case, strawbale and cob!

🌿Water Conservation: Implementing systems to reduce water usage and promote water recycling, such as rainwater harvesting systems.

🌿Indoor Environmental Quality: Ensuring good indoor air quality, natural lighting, and thermal comfort to improve the well-being of occupants.

🌿Climate Change Mitigation: By reducing energy consumption and relying on renewable energy sources, green buildings help decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

🌿Health Benefits: Buildings that follow eco-construction principles often provide healthier indoor environments. Better air quality, natural lighting, and the use of non-toxic materials contribute to the well-being and productivity of occupants.

🌿Economic Advantages: While initial costs may be higher, eco-construction often leads to significant cost savings over time. Energy-efficient buildings reduce utility bills, and sustainable materials can have longer lifespans and lower maintenance costs.

Eco-construction is an essential practice due to its numerous environmental, health, economic, and social benefits. By prioritizing sustainability in building design and construction, we can create a more sustainable future, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and improve the quality of life for all.

02/07/2024

Romain is the 5th generation family member to live on this land as a steward. As a custodian, the land became an open portal of passage for hitch hikers looking to learn about self management, emotionally.. mentally.. physically.. spiritually.. and are simultaneously searching for community

The Northern Lights is a school for all generations how to learn how to live together in harmony, balance, and co-creation. Those who have passed through and contributated in one way or form, have participated in creating a dream of regeneration of the human spirit.

Romain is a hands-on worker who teaches by doing. Together with and .47 , and the incoming participants, they will build a container to hold space to heal through reconnection with the lost craft of natural materials. Moving through the cycles of bioclimatique principles, strawbale construction, wood frames, plastering, carpentery, thermal mass heating systems, community living and MORE! 🌾🏡🛠️

16/06/2024

🌾Are you passionate about creating change in our built reality to live in alignment with nature?

💫The Northern Lights invites you to apply to our "Grey to Green" Erasmus+ project happing this August in France

🏙️ ➡️🏞️

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♻️What? 13 days training on natural building, renewable energy, climate change adaptation, and community living.

🏞️Where? An ecovillage in St. Nizier le Bouchoux, France

🌆 Why? To rethink how we build our urban environments in order to alleviate the Climate Crisis and empower youth with skills to build a more sustainable future

🗓️When? August 15 - 27 (excluding travel days)

👩🏻‍🌾Who? Motivated youth workers from

France

Italy

Belgium .47

Spain Asociación Cultutal Sol y Tierra

Portugal

Romania .for.change

Greece

🤜🏻🤛🏻Thanks to our amazing partners!

Fully funded by the EU including accomodation + travel costs + course teachings + food 🍋‍🟩🍈🍏🍐🥝🥬🫛🫑

🌱Link to the infopack
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gQbM45NhtztPK3hRw2MwNHSVmQiUPU2o/view?usp=sharing

🐝Apply now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftrbRpe9ApL0RQGmR9-cu-QytGN6GCDRvj4Ebz4az23OSm1Q/viewform

Adresse

Grand Matrignat
Saint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux

Site Web

https://www.northernlightsnpo.com/, https://www.instagram.com/northernlightsnpo/

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