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Help with various projects around our family farmhouse in the East Algarve, Portugal

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

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    Latest update......We are currently looking for nice people to help us with gardening and small building jobs.
    Also people with painting and decorating experience.
    We are also always looking for reliable couples to house and animal sit whilst we go on short breaks and adventures ourselves.

    We also need help with our environmental NGO, knowledge of wordpress and websites, environmental campaigning, film making, fundraising etc.

    We are a British couple with a nine year old girl Living in the East Algarve for over 15 years.
    We have renovated several houses in the Algarve and have just finished renovating an old Portuguese farmhouse.

    We are working more on the land now, planting fruit trees, developing water storage and retention systems, landscaping and managing our olive and Carob harvests.
    We have started a small food forest and are interested in exploring and implementing permaculture and syntropic agroforestry principles.

    Amanda is running ceramics workshops from her studio and we are also involved in a local environmental association.
    We have chickens and grow our own vegetables and are trying to expand this area of our work.

    Stuart used to work in the art department, working on drama for the BBC in the UK. He is now involved in various building projects, property renovations and some photo production work.
    Amanda was a documentary television Editor, she is now a full time mum who also runs a small ceramics business and enjoys a more spiritual take on life, including yoga and meditation.

    Ideally this project would suit a couple or 2 friends, however singles are welcome.

    We are looking for enthusiastic practical people to help us with gardening, landscaping and childcare.
    If you Like kids and are interested in building, gardening, sustainable living and environmentalism this project is for you.
    Anyone with knowledge in environmental campaigning would be very welcome.

    Your accommodation will be a cabin with its own kitchen, dry compost toilet and solar shower.

    As a couple we give you 40 euros per week towards buying your own provisions.

    The farm house is 20 minutes walking, 10 minutes cycling distance from Santa Catarina, our local village. Here you will find all amenities, cafes, bar, shop, bakery, bank, post office and pharmacy.

    This is a great opportunity to learn hands on with building projects, landscaping and gardening.
    If you are arty and creative then there maybe some help needed with Amanda's ceramics business.

    Hope to hear from you soon!

    Stuart & Amanda

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Building and Gardening skills.
    Ceramics skills.
    Environmental campaigning
    Child care.
    We have been renovating old stone houses in Portugal for 15 years, we are happy to share our knowledge with you.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Looking for friendly, interesting people to help with some Building and Gardening projects.
    Childcare and help around the house. Also, help with any creative projects we are involved with at the time.
    We prefer our Workawayers to have practical skills and also be able to help with minimum supervision.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Cabin, woodburner, solar shower, compost toilet.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We can pick you up from Faro, Olhao or Tavira. We will also take you shopping and can drive you to the beach on your days off!

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have WiFi and a workspace you can use.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Safe fenced land.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours per day (max 25hours/week)

Host ref number: 953285649855

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