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Description
We are a family of three and we live at a lovely quinta close to Tomar. The quinta is work in progress, we live here with our little boy, four dogs, chickens, and lots of visitors in a tiny hamlet with very nice and sweet Portuguese neighbours.
More precisely, we are Laurens & Evelien, a Dutch couple who moved to Portugal in summer 2020. We bought an old farm and former lagar, a local olive press, with land. We are working on many projects at the same time: the house needs a lot of work, we want to largely sustain ourselves with what we grow on the land, there is yearly work to be done to keep the property fire safe and many other tasks! By having people over through platforms like Workaway, but also friends and family, we strive to build a sustainable, friendly community.
Projects we are working on at the moment are growing vegetables, building a wood workshop, and preparing the renovation of a ruin (the former eira, or thrashing floor). We will rebuild it with natural materials, in the old fashioned way to revive it to its former glory.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Please let us know what you're most interested in: gardening, construction, land restoration, permaculture, cooking, soap making - you name it! Besides the possibility to learn from and with us on any of these subjects, we're also very much interested in your experiences, skills and fascinations.
Help
At this stage any help is welcome, really. If you have skills in carpentry, gardening, ecology, general maintenance - all very welcome. Also if you have no masses of experience yet: please feel welcome too, as we're sure we'll find ways to productively cooperate!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis 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
We will offer you a room in the house or in a lovely caravan, depending on availability. In case you want something more adventurous and plan to spend a longer time here, we could even focus (some of) the work on setting up more accommodation for the future!
What else ...
We are quite close to the city of Tomar, the Nabão river, generally quiet, rustic and beautiful countryside. If you love a proper hike and such this region has a lot to offer.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes
Space for parking camper vans
We have a couple of sweet spots on the land where you can put up camp.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs should be fine! We have four dogs currently, so one more wouldn't hurt.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (7)
Everyday was unpredictable (i learned this is how it works when you live with a one and half year old) but calm and natural at the same time, just stay in the flow and do what you feel is necessary.
Thanks Evelien, Laurens and… read more
Sam,… read more
As they're looking for a place for themselves, they were eager to go around and see places, have some drinks in the local café and much of the remaining time was spent talking through the ins and outs of… read more
They have a large but amazing project, which offers workawayers many varied options to contribute and make a difference.
We enjoyed working closely with Rudolf, who also lives nearby with his wife Nina, and 3 son's.
During our time there we created a… read more
The… read more
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Everyday was unpredictable (i learned this is how it works when you live with a one and half year old) but calm and natural at the same time, just stay in the flow and do what you feel is necessary.
Thanks Evelien, Laurens and… read more
Sam,… read more
As they're looking for a place for themselves, they were eager to go around and see places, have some drinks in the local café and much of the remaining time was spent talking through the ins and outs of… read more
They have a large but amazing project, which offers workawayers many varied options to contribute and make a difference.
We enjoyed working closely with Rudolf, who also lives nearby with his wife Nina, and 3 son's.
During our time there we created a… read more
The… read more
After a couple of months of traveling in Portugal and visiting many different places to get an idea of what this new life would be like, we found the workaway of Laurens, Evelien and little Reza:)
At first we were planning on staying a month to experience living and working… read more
They are open to all sorts of chores and helped us out with a tremendous amount of work, from building a workshop to the garden irrigation system, from chopping… read more
They have bought a large piece of land there (around 30 ha, if i remember correct), with a few ruins, sheds and houses on it. It feels like they have big plans for it and they… read more