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Hi guys,
We're Daniel and Leah 37 years old, our daughters Sophia, 5 years old, and Priya 3 months old. 2 dogs Chuva and Unicorn, one cat named Calma, and 9 chickens. We're originally from Israel and moved to Portugal 3 years ago as we wanted to live a sustainable life in nature. We felt an inner call to live closer to Mother Earth, to animals, and ourselves. We love learning about permaculture and the ongoing work on the land such as water management techniques, food forests, natural forests, growing veggies and herbs, and medicinal plants.
We're also looking to learn all bout food preservation to preserve the abundance of fruit and vegetables growing on the farm.
We are blessed with very rich soil as we are in the valley with over a hundred grape vines, about two dozen olive trees, over 50 different other fruit trees, and of course the seasonal vegetable garden. in the past three years we've been learning all about olive picking, preserving olives, making wine, grape juice, and jeropiga - a delicious local alcoholic beverage also made from grapes.
The farm is located in the Penamacor district which is a beautiful area in central east Portugal about half an hour's drive from the Spanish border. There is a 5-minute drive off-road to get to the farm, so it's completely quiet and in a beautiful valley, with no sign of human civilization. We have very nice neighbors around us and sometimes there are parties and jam sessions right nearby.
Daniel is a musician and we have a music studio here, so it's extra nice any for musicians and artists.
The help we need depends on the season.
Summer - grape picking, grape juice, wine and jeropiga making, strimming, and food preservation.
Fall - planting, garden prep building, olive picking for oil, and making preserved olives to eat.
Winter - pruning, garden prep building
Spring - garden prep, building, planting
Builders are always welcome and there is always work on the farm's general maintenance.
Also, child care/babysitting would be a great help all year round.
At the moment we have 2 caravans available, both with roofs, terraces, electricity, and water. equipped with everything you need.
one of them is bigger with 2 beds so it's possible for families, we lived there for a year.
We'll be very happy to have more kids to play with our daughter.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We believe in a simple life, learning and experiencing nature with an emphasis on permaculture while enjoying what life has to give such as music good food, and good company.
Projects involving children
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Help
The help we need depends on the season.
Summer - grape picking, grape juice, wine and jeropiga making, strimming, and food preservation.
Fall - planting, garden prep building, olive picking for oil, and making preserved olives to eat.
Winter - pruning, garden prep building
Spring - garden prep, building, planting
Builders are always welcome and there is always work on the farm's general maintenance.
Child care/babysitting would be a great help.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Accommodation
We have 2 caravans - one is a quite new Caravan, about 6 meters by 2 meters. In good condition. Kitchen with fridge and oven, double bed, bathroom, hot water and heat. There is a roof covering the caravan and a terrace made of beautiful stones overlooking the valley
The second caravan same conditions + an outdoor kitchen, an external shower and toilet, and an extra bed. situated amongst the olive trees
What else ...
We would prefer couples or families and expect 2-3 hours of work a day. If we supply the food we expect 4-5 hours a day, we can discuss it.
Either way, all are welcome to enjoy the fruits and veggies from the farm and fresh eggs.
we have bicycles you can use.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is good connection with Vodaphone, I don't have a wifi cables coming since we're off grid.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Depends, we have free-range chickens 2 dogs, and a cat.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The place where they live is a paradise.… read more
There are both super nice people, friendly, loving, and caring. They are both very responsible and honest.
Aqabal has amazing art skills, a really unique way of creating, and is talented and accurate.
Sebastian can do basically everything, and he knows how to do things properly. From… read more
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The place where they live is a paradise.… read more
There are both super nice people, friendly, loving, and caring. They are both very responsible and honest.
Aqabal has amazing art skills, a really unique way of creating, and is talented and accurate.
Sebastian can do basically everything, and he knows how to do things properly. From… read more
We felt trusted, acknowledged, welcomed and happy around them. It was lovely to share the working days with them, and every other occasion on the free days too. We were their friends and didn’t feel as workers.
It was very… read more
such a nice couple, warm and friendly. We had them for about a month in our farm in Portugal. They were super helpful with many different projects around the farm. They have a lot of knowledge and skills as well. They helped us with doing a permaculture garden which they provided the knowledge, cob… read more
Highly recommend helping them to get their place set up. You have a caravan super warm duvet and they are making it nice and cosy for… read more
