Help us with our non-profit reforestation project in Monchique, Portugal

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  Description

  We are a completely non-profit reforestation and land rehabilitation project, located in the foothills of the magical mountains of Monchique, Algarve.
  
  Through the concept of work as meditation (karma yoga) we are creating a space for people to connect, learn and grow. You are welcome to collaborate with our reforestation project
  
  Our host and main teacher is a land of 21 hectares in total. Once an arid and almost deserted place due to successive decades of disrespectful forest practices and several very destructive fire processes, the dream of an emerging forest is now becoming real, an immense biodiversity reserve of both plants and animals and a space of abundance for us all.
  Following the massive destruction of the 2016 Monchique fire, reforestation has been our utmost commitment: the hills were landscaped to prevent erosion and to increase water retention. Five large lakes were added to the existing ones and over 13.500 new trees of more than 100 different species have been planted. Biodynamic agriculture and Permaculture principles are an integral part of our land project, understood as a symbiotic relation with nature in which we interact in order to increase biodiversity and accelerate the soil recovery process, but also for us to observe, respect and simply learn from her teachings.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Here you will learn about how to live in a sustainable way and to live in alignment with the Earth and take care of her as our mother and friend. You'll contribute actively to a living organism, a place that encourages awareness and love on the planet and celebrates the juiciness of life and the silence of self.

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  Help

  Reforestation tasks may include:
  
  - Tree plantation, both fruit and forest species
  - Watering of recently planted young wild trees
  - Maintenance and upkeep of structures
  - Cleaning and maintaining of structures, rooms, kitchens etc.
  - General cleaning of the land, essentially trimming, for both biomass production and safety reasons
  - Setting up and maintaining water systems
  - Reseeding process for soil recovery
  - Pruning and general care-taking of both indigenous and planted trees
  - Looking after our flower gardens
  - Building small infrastructures which support the project
  - Gardening and caring for the veggie patch

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We offer a accommodation in a dormitory. We also have room for RV’s and camping. We have hot showers, electricity and a kitchen for cooking. We don't eat meat, chicken or fish on the property.

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  What else ...

  We emphasize the importance of a commitment and service to the project's development, as an offering to the Earth. A devoted yet relaxed vibe, with respect for all team members and the land we live on.
  
  As our grey water is recycled and used to water our trees, please only use eco products, for showering, toothpaste, sunblock, body lotion etc.
  
  We are located 20 minutes (by car) from the amazing Algarve beaches and 25 minutes from the Monchique mountains. It is a beautiful place, and while it feels very remote, we are actually only 20 minutes from the cities of Portimao and Monchique. There is a public bus service that stops right outside our front gate.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  Digital nomads are welcome

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  On average 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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