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This is a beautiful quinta, surrounded by nature, its a magical hideaway with a calming energy. Held in a green leafy valley, while only 4km to the nearest town, it feels a million miles away. Secluded, surrounded by trees and wildlife.
We moved here in June 2018 having relocated to Portugal after much travel and exploration. The farm has a large main house, two small cottages and stables which have been transformed over the last year. We also have a converted yoga shala, a hillside yoga deck and our summer glamping tents.
We're a down to earth couple in their late 30's who love healthy organic food, travel and the occasional glass of wine. We're pretty introverted but enjoy social moments and hosting gatherings for our community. Our intention is that together with the people we live and collaborate with, we live in a harmonious environment and cultivate a deeper connection with Nature inside and out. And enjoy ourselves along the way.
We are both trained in holistic therapies such as acupuncture, yoga and qi gong and hosted workshops around the world. We are inspired by beautiful art, love music, dancing, BBQ's with friends and being by the sea. We wanted to create a beautiful space that nurtures and inspires us to reconnect with Nature.
Our luscious land and retreat venue is located 30 minutes north of Lisbon, near Mafra. It is just 15 minutes drive from the famous Ericeira surf beaches nevertheless we are remote - sometimes it feels like a bubble!
We started a permaculture project here, with composting, an edible garden and cultivating fruit trees which we need support from workaways with. All the food is for personal consumption and you're welcome to grow your own with us too. We grow herbs, tomatoes, chard, kale, beans, cucumbers and squash in abundance. We also have apple, pear, figs, peaches, pomegranates, olives and plum trees.
Our neighbours are a Wolf Sanctuary and a National Park (Tapeda de Mafra) which are definitely worth visiting.
We tend to about 3 hectares and are surrounded by fruit trees and cork in a beautiful secluded valley. Everyone who visits finds it magical, witnessing deer, owls and hearing the sounds of wolf's at night adds to ambience of this special spot.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can enjoy being bathed in nature. Listen to the wolves at night, hear the owls and enjoy the wildlife.
You can dive deeper on a transformational experience, connecting with nature and spirituality as we also share our practices, library and give you access to the shala for your own practice.
You may be witnesses and participants in some of the activities and intention setting ceremonies we occasionally host for our community such as Temascal sweat-lodge.
You can enjoy stunning sunsets on the beach, swimming, surfing and kayaking on the ocean just round the corner.
Generally enjoy living purposefully in a nurturing environment at a great place, with great food and really good vibes.
Help
We are looking for a reliable, emotionally mature, solution focused and grounded couple to stay & support our beautiful sanctuary this May. Helping us plant & tend to the garden
Help us deal with a range of different projects of all sizes at our farm on a weekly basis tending to the lands, weeding, planting and harvesting, curating beauty while living a more off-grid lifestyle in tune with nature.
Role would suit a couple who wish to live close to nature and be a part of a project in service to the evolution of consciousness and well-being.
We are a ‘for purpose’ family run organisation creating a space that serves healing and transformation.
The people we attract are loving and progressive, open-minded and kind hearted.
We have a down to Earth attitude and empower our team to share their gifts and what they enjoy.
We like to create a culture of kindness, cultivating service and honesty along with offering practices such as yoga and meditation where we can. We are situated at the end of a dirt track immersed in Nature. Nevertheless, the beach is only a 15 minute drive away and there a beautiful walks in the area.
On a day to day help taking care of the garden, watering, weeding, harvesting, clearing the land, painting & chopping fire wood & feeding our cat Bodhi.
The help can be physical and is equally satisfying as you watch the space transform. Consistently we find, you get out of it what you put in.
We may need assistance maintaining our edible garden, planting, cleaning and beautifying the space, supporting our orchard.
So we are looking for a couple who are clean, tidy, responsible, self-motivated, enthusiastic and kind.
We value & require transparency, compassionate communication & self-responsibility & as a space for retreat & sanctuary a kind-hearted energy is well suited.
We prefer to work with people with previous experience (references needed), self motivated, with a good work ethic & positive attitude.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
A big van on-site
What else ...
Visit the wolves next door at the sanctuary.
Visit the national park and its wildlife.
Go to the beach and enjoy the ocean!
Relax in the calmness of the farm.
Visit the beautiful palace of Mafra and it's epic library.
Buses and trains run nearby, we may be able to collect or lend our car when needed.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for vans to park. No pets! Limited internet access.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Approximately 15 hours per week
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We worked mostly in the gardens,… read more
Jeff & Maria are very lovely to be with and work with. They were like a couple of angels coming to our place and supporting us in such a special way, from the depths of our hearts - thank you both. Wishing you all the best guys xxx
Everything was perfect : The place felt like home instantly, food is outstanding, accommodation is wonderful and the people we met will stay in our heart for ever !
We will definitely come back to the farm to see the progress of this awesome project, thank you so much for everything… read more
It was a so necessary experience for us to be there. The place is astonishing, the food... amazing and the vibes and you... truth. Thanks for being supportive, kind and loving and for remind us to think and communicate with love and compassion. We wish you absolutely all the best!!! we will come back!
lots of love :) :heart:
My 10 days at this place were beautiful - starting the day with some yogachi gong meditation and continuing to eating and then to 6 hours of work, general assignments around the farm. Every day we… read more
