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Hello! I bought a quintinha in the beautiful mild Oeste region of Portugal in May 2021. I am working to turn it into a sustainable homestead. The farm has 7.5 hectares of orchards, pasture and wild forest. It was abandoned for 10 years so there is a ton of stuff to do, but also I like to keep a pretty relaxed pace to enjoy the process. As of now, I have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 sheep, 3 goats and a bunch of funny chickens. Everything done on the farm is with thought to sustainability, both in the design of the homestead, and with the products consumed.
About me, I am a 46 year old woman. I left my career in corporate America at 41 to slow travel to interesting places around the world and create a more meaningful life for myself. All that led me here, to my little farm.
Looking for handy independent volunteers who are interested in living sustainably and learning about homesteading/organic farming.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about building a homestead, living in harmony with nature, caring for animals, and cooking from scratch using whole ingredients.
Help
The main projects are currently:::
- Planting trees
- Digging swales
- Clearing overgrown areas
- Putting up fences
- Pruning treesLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I would love help in improving my Portuguese. I can help with English.Accommodation
Volunteers stay in either a shared room with 2 -3 single beds, or one with a double bed for couples. Bathroom is shared with other volunteers and any guests that stop by. Folks in caravans are welcome too.
We work 9-13:00ish 5 days per week, and share a yummy vegetarian lunch. Everyone gets to help prepare it. Bring your favorite recipes! Breakfast, afternoons and weekends everyone is free to do as they like. The pantry is always open and stocked with plenty of food that I try to make as unprocessed and sustainable as possible, and includes eggs and dairy but no meat. There are also many cafes and restaurants in the nearby town that serve the usual fare (3km).
We focus on cleaning one day a week, and everyone is expected to tidy up after themselves on the day-to-day. Everyone is expected to keep their rooms tidy and clean, as well as the shared bathroom.
I provide shampoo and soap, and I have other products that people have left that everyone can help themselves to.What else ...
Life at the homestead is pretty chill. Looking for volunteers who are also chill, with good energy and a sense of humor and adventure, as some of the things we will be doing I will be doing for the first time as well.
Volunteers are welcome to stay between 1 week and a month, perhaps more if it is a good fit.
What to do with your free time - It's super peaceful here, great for practicing hobbies like yoga, arts, meditation. There are lots of nice views, perfect for walks. You can take the dogs with you if you like. I also have bikes that you can use to go to town or for a ride. The nearby town is pretty and has plenty of cafes and a nice park, and a bus and train station that will get you to a lot of nearby places.
From town, Obidos is 20 mins by bus, Lisbon 45 mins. Buddha Eden is 20 mins by bike from the farm.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Wifi is by 4G sim router and pretty fast but not fiber fast.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Probably, tell me about your pet in your message.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We had an amazing time together, a lot of laughter, exchanging stories and experiences. We had also the great luck to meet some other amazing volunteers during our stay which enriched our time there even… read more
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We had an amazing time together, a lot of laughter, exchanging stories and experiences. We had also the great luck to meet some other amazing volunteers during our stay which enriched our time there even… read more
this was my first Workaway experience and, wow, I could not have been blessed with a better one. Misty is an incredible person. she's so welcoming and caring, thoughtful, curious and knowledgeable and really wants to… read more
There are also few people that can sense in them so much kindness and joy, so much curiosity and courage to fulfill their dreams. People that inspire others to be… read more
My stay was full of tranquility, it's a real blessing to feel so at peace at someone elses home.
The work was enjoyable, we mainly done lots of weeding to get her beds ready for vegtables.
There was a great cultural exchange, life… read more
The month I spend in Misty’s homestead has passed so quickly. I helped her creating the garden, planting, cooking and taking care of her marvellous animals!
The rest was chilling, thinking in names for new animals, playing Yahtzee or Poker, watching movies, eating (soooo lovely), learning Portuguese, and lots of time spending in… read more
Each day breakfast, lunch and dinner are shared with… read more