Description
I m a zootecnic engineer 53 years old, married with 3 kids, in a big family.
I run the family farm and i was looking foward for some help, thats when i found "workaway" that looks very adjustable to our estate.
Our farm is based on a produccion sheep as well as ollives and farming products.
We are very proud off what we created so far but we think that with a helping hand we could increase the overall farm production, that were you come in...
FYI:We only produce biologic goods in our farm.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will gain some knolege in farming and you will get to see the contryside off Alentejo.
Interesting citys nearby: Alcaçer do Sal;Évora;Setubal;Lisboa(AKA:Lisbon).
For every two weaks in the farm you get two stay for the weekend in our home in Oeiras near the sea located in between Lisbon and Cascais with all the meals.
Help
We propose an experience of help with 25 hours of help per week with a confy bed to sleep and a basic portion of the meals.

In a first stage we will work on some improvements in the places were you shall eat,sleap,cook and so on,following some farming off essencialy vegetables and fruits.

We intend a minimum off 3 weeks off stay.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
In Alentejo the workaways will get a dormitory and a place in wich to cook and eat, aswell as a bathroom with a hot shower.
In Oeiras you get a suite.
What else ...
Because off our acomodations we would preffer only males.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 437482433695

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29 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Berna) for host

I stayed for 6 weeks in total in the house in Oeiras and in the farm in Torrão! Nuno is a very nice person from whom you can learn a lot, an exemplary father !!! His family is very good, funny and super educated. The experience was great and gave us the possibility to learn to develop many domestic and farm activities, learned a lot about… read more

(Excellent )

2 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ivor)

It was easy with Ivor, educated person, friendly with all family and very good worker in both places. As usual it was one more inside family, with nice relation.
Thanks

(Very good )

22 Dec 2016

Left by Workawayer (Ivor) for host

I stayed for 3 weeks in total at the house in Oeiras and at the farm in Torrão! Nuno and the family are very nice persons and they made me feel home in Oeiras. The house is beautiful and I felt home immediately. The farm in Torrão is a really relaxing place and interesting way of living. We had to make fire every night and prepare meals. I learned… read more

(Very good )

2 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Matheus)

Matheus was a great experience inside all family, polite and friendly, proactive and good worker, at farm and in the house of Oeiras.
We miss, and we hope to see him again.
thanks my friend!

(Excellent )

2 Feb 2017

Left by Workawayer (Matheus) for host

Nuno and family are very friendly people. I stayed in his house in Oeiras and 3 times in his farm in Alentejo. Both places are wonderful. In Alentejo specifically is a good place to stay close with nature and learn about farm life. In Oeiras I felt well helping in some general repairs and maintenance. I had the honor to spend the Christmas night… read more

(Excellent )

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29 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Berna) for host

(Excellent )

2 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ivor)

It was easy with Ivor, educated person, friendly with all family and very good worker in both places. As usual it was one more inside family, with nice relation.
Thanks

(Very good )

22 Dec 2016

Left by Workawayer (Ivor) for host

(Very good )

2 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Matheus)

Matheus was a great experience inside all family, polite and friendly, proactive and good worker, at farm and in the house of Oeiras.
We miss, and we hope to see him again.
thanks my friend!

(Excellent )

2 Feb 2017

Left by Workawayer (Matheus) for host

(Excellent )

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