Landscaping and forest maintenance with a National Geographic photographer in Arrabida Nature Park near Lisbon

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, welcome! 🙏🏻

    Right now we are hoping for people interested to come from 8th April onward, for about 10 days.

    We are looking for help for landscaping a new area with amazing potential, right below a cliff where we found fresh water springs and a medieval water basin (under 1.5m of earth!) with the clearest water that we are rehabilitating.

    We also want to plant bamboos, bananas and Papayas etc. Lots of exciting stuff!

    Our tree lines in the forest below need to be taken care of and mulched, a great way to learn about permaculture and syntropic agroforestry practices! 😅 We especially connect with seekers and people that want to learn and grow.

    My name is Matthieu. I have been a photographer for over 20 years, and an active National Geographic photographer for the last 20 years. My wife (she is German, we met in Indonesia) and I bought a beautiful terraced land near Palmela, overlooking a valley called Vale dos Barris. We have planted around 1500 trees/plants so far, including about 90 fruit trees.

    We are in need of people that DON'T mind physical effort :) outdoor showers & dry toilets & a nice camping set-up (in our wood paneled van, see picture!) in a beautiful setting, that like good food and are full of positive vibes. We are following syntropic agroforestry principles and if you are curious, I love to share my knowledge on that.

    If you have a van, we can also host it on the land, couples welcome.

    We are 1mn walk to the medieval village of Palmela and the first bar ;) We are 40mn to Lisbon (Oriente) by public bus.

    Although it can be chilly in the morning in winter in the van, it gets quite warm during the day. We can provide a warm sleeping bag if you don't have any.

    More about the FAMILY:
    We have 2 boys, Timo (12) and iluka (17). Both our kids are born on the road (one in Hong Kong, the other in Istanbul) and speak German, French, English and Portuguese. Our boys are home-schooled. We are a truly multicultural family, love sharing our travels (we have been to most countries in Asia) and we have been living since 3 years inside the Arrabida Nature Park, just 35mn south of Lisbon.

    Please write "pineapple" in your message when you contact us, so we know you have read our description (as we get lots of request). Thanks, love and light.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have travel the world for the last 20 years and look forward to hearing about your life, and introduce you to the local markets, area etc. We are passionate about good food, music and world culture.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    - woodwork / carpentry
    - help planting trees, soil preparation etc
    - Help with occasional cooking (we love cooking!), shopping etc
    - general housekeeping and basic building

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will stay in our van (electricity, water, kitchen, all wood covered), near our house, just 1mn walk to Palmela village.
    Although it can be chilly in the morning in winter in the van, it gets quite warm during the day. We can provide a warm sleeping bag if you don't have any.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our land is adjacent to the medieval village of Palmela - you look front in the valley and you are in full nature, but you walk back up and in 1mn you are in the village. 3mn walk from our place is a bus station that can take you to Lisbon.

    It's an exchange: we are excited to host you , and should you come with a respectful and positive attitude to help us and take part in the activities. We are looking forward to it! :)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 571756146944

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