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Produce good qualtiy food using organic methods and permaculture principles in Viseu, central Portugal

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  • Last activity: 22 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    I'm Scott and I've been travelling around Europe since 2004. I recently got my own piece of land to settle on where I can put into practice all of the different techniques and principles of ecological building and growing I've picked up over the years.
    Before finding my own place I had an established garden where I was able to grow more than enough food to feed myself and other helpers.
    Initially wanting to focus on vegetable production other projects include building using sustainable methods that fit with my off grid situation.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We hope that helpers will learn from their experience here about growing food using organic methods and looking after the land in an ecological way. Making compost and organic fertilisers. Building using ecological principles.

  • Help

    Help

    There are a wide range of tasks to be done on the land depending on the time of year. Planting out and preparing beds, weeding watering caring for plants, harvesting, storing food. Looking after animals, I have a dog here and will be getting more chickens soon for eggs. A building project starting soon.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I have accommodation on the land in a caravan or I have a house available too

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have a small village with bar/cafe and shop a short walk away. The closest town is also within walking distance where there is everything you are likely to need, supermarkets, leisure centre etc. Viseu city is close by car or bus. There are hiking routes that pass the land, rivers and climbing all close by.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 292731544197

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