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Description
Located at the outskirts of Monchique mountain range, 20 minutes drive from beautiful surf beaches and picturesque touristic towns, Floresta is a non profit project focused on nature.
Here we:
- Grow food in a gentle and holistic way while improving the soil.
- Creating a syntropic food forest on 4 thousand sq meters of flat land by the stream.
- Nurturing and enhancing 16 hectares of hilly wild land full with young cork oaks and strawberry trees (medronho).
- Collecting wild seeds and seeding in the wild.
- Enjoying the peaceful life, the clean air and the shining stars.
We eat vegetarian, and we try to buy everything local, organic and fair trade.
The land is big and the work is mostly physical, we are looking for fit, positive, independent people who like to spend two weeks in the calmness of nature.
It is recommended however to stay here with a car as there is just too much to do and see around :)
Let's talk!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Portuguese language and culture. No till, syntropic, mixed cover crop and other holistic agro forestry approaches. Intesive food forestry, water management, seed bank management and big scale natural landscaping.
Aide
Gardening, planting, seeding, weeding, clearing, pruning, propagating, opening forest paths, collecting wild seeds. Taking care of the dogs.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Portugais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant
Hébergement
Right now we have a nice private caravan for a volunteer / couple by the river stream.
It has a little kitchen and a compost toilet not far away.
Autres infos...
The area is amazing for nature walks, surfing, dining out and mingling in Aljazur or Odeceixe. The land is 7 minutes drive from the main road, 10 to the bus station, and from 14 minutes to villages and towns. 18 minutes from the nearest beach.
We eat vegetarian on the land, you are welcome to eat meat and fish out.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Possibly yes! let's talk about it.
Espace pour garer des vans
Small vans are welcome
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Please let me know about your pet
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
N° de référence hôte : 666874395397
Feedback (18)
26 avr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Renata)
Renata is a very special woman, she is funny, creative, imaginative and has a very interesting life story. She was very dedicated and focused at the work and also lot of fun to hang with and getting to know. You are always invited here.
(Excellent
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26 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Renata) pour l'hôte
I had my first workaway experience for 2 weeks at this beautiful land.
I stayed in a caravan by a river, surrounded by stunning scenery. It was a great opportunity to unwind, and at the same time, make meaningful new connections.
Interacting with Eko and Lena (the other volunteer) exceeded my expectations. We worked with focus but also had time… read more
I stayed in a caravan by a river, surrounded by stunning scenery. It was a great opportunity to unwind, and at the same time, make meaningful new connections.
Interacting with Eko and Lena (the other volunteer) exceeded my expectations. We worked with focus but also had time… read more
31 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Henry) pour l'hôte
I had a really nice time at Eko's place. Since all the forest burned last year, the work consisted mostly of trying to prevent invasive species from regrowing there. I walked up the mountain from my caravan in the morning and did my work with no other person in sight, only accompanied by the two amazing dogs. Then Eko and I shared lunch and good… read more
30 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Henry)
Henry is a great guy, sensible, super intelligent, good working and generally good energy and fun to be around!
Thank you Henry for all the work you did here
Thank you Henry for all the work you did here
(Excellent
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6 sept. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Natasha & Solwyn) pour l'hôte
Really lovely time spent in Eko and Raquel's home. Enjoyed our own little caravan with little kitchen and plenty of nature around, very quiet and beautiful spot. We arrived a couple weeks after the fires had gone through the area luckily Eko and Raquel's place wasn't hurt too badly. We did some garden work and helped out clearing a fence and… read more
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26 avr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Renata)
Renata is a very special woman, she is funny, creative, imaginative and has a very interesting life story. She was very dedicated and focused at the work and also lot of fun to hang with and getting to know. You are always invited here.
(Excellent
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26 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Renata) pour l'hôte
I had my first workaway experience for 2 weeks at this beautiful land.
I stayed in a caravan by a river, surrounded by stunning scenery. It was a great opportunity to unwind, and at the same time, make meaningful new connections.
Interacting with Eko and Lena (the other volunteer) exceeded my expectations. We worked with focus but also had time… read more
I stayed in a caravan by a river, surrounded by stunning scenery. It was a great opportunity to unwind, and at the same time, make meaningful new connections.
Interacting with Eko and Lena (the other volunteer) exceeded my expectations. We worked with focus but also had time… read more
31 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Henry) pour l'hôte
I had a really nice time at Eko's place. Since all the forest burned last year, the work consisted mostly of trying to prevent invasive species from regrowing there. I walked up the mountain from my caravan in the morning and did my work with no other person in sight, only accompanied by the two amazing dogs. Then Eko and I shared lunch and good… read more
30 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Henry)
Henry is a great guy, sensible, super intelligent, good working and generally good energy and fun to be around!
Thank you Henry for all the work you did here
Thank you Henry for all the work you did here
(Excellent
)
6 sept. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Natasha & Solwyn) pour l'hôte
Really lovely time spent in Eko and Raquel's home. Enjoyed our own little caravan with little kitchen and plenty of nature around, very quiet and beautiful spot. We arrived a couple weeks after the fires had gone through the area luckily Eko and Raquel's place wasn't hurt too badly. We did some garden work and helped out clearing a fence and… read more
28 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Katharina)
Katharina was a great help and a good spirit in the farm, we wish to see you soon
(Excellent
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26 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Katharina) pour l'hôte
It's already been a month since I stayed at Eko's and sometimes, being back in the city, it feels unreal thinking back to their beautiful and absolutely peaceful piece of land that was my home for 2 weeks. My job was to weed along the fence in the mornings during the week – weekends were off. I felt very welcome by Eko and his girlfriend Raquel… read more
7 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julie)
Julie is a great volunteer, smart, dedicated, strong and super positive. She's also a great person to have around and hang with. She was a big help in the project and I really hope to see her again soon. Thank you Julie!
(Excellent
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5 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Julie) pour l'hôte
I stayed at Eko's place for two weeks in November and I had a lovely time. I learned a lot about syntropic agroforestry approaches and about edible plants that were growing around his property. We planted a little agroforest which was a lot of work but it is very rewarding to see the result at the end. And I would love to see its progression in a… read more
2 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Siloë )
I had a really good time with Siloë and Eloïse helping in the farm. They are both strong, competent, motivated, nice and funny. They were seeding, planting, weeding, collecting seeds, picking wild Agave by the castle in Aljezur and even carry some stones, they also took the dogs on walks and clean the animal sheds. Hope to see you again!
(Excellent
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1 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Siloë ) pour l'hôte
I stayed here for 2 weeks with a friend. It was a really nice experience for both of us, we loved staying here and learning new things everyday ! We loved the area, the beaches are beautiful and Eko has some really nice suggestions !
We worked in the morning and did a lot of various things Wich was really interesting. We also took care of the… read more
We worked in the morning and did a lot of various things Wich was really interesting. We also took care of the… read more
10 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Yu-Han)
Yu Han is a super positive, chill, dedicated and fun person. She took care of many different tasks around the land, quickly and thoroughly, with a big smile and a big heart. Highly recommended!
(Excellent
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10 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Yu-Han) pour l'hôte
Eko is really amazing host who build the lovely land in the forest by eco way. During the stay, I've learned a lot knowledge about eco gardening, various plants and also how to do it in the right way for the forest environment!
In addition, extra extra bonus work is with two awesome dogs-Ursa&Leowa, I've missed them so much already!
Walking with… read more
In addition, extra extra bonus work is with two awesome dogs-Ursa&Leowa, I've missed them so much already!
Walking with… read more
20 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Andrew & Roberta)
Andrew & Roberta are a very sweet young couple: interesting, inteligente, funny and fun to have around. They were respectful, flexible and performed their chores with much good will and care. Highly recommendable !
(Excellent
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20 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Andrew & Roberta) pour l'hôte
Me and my partner stayed with Eko for the first 2 weeks of October. The experience was absolutely fantastic.
We were very lucky to have an expert in syntropic farming, Joaquim, with us in the first few days. The work with Joaquim was super rewarding and we were lucky enough to learn some basics about syntropic farming.
Being in such a rural… read more
We were very lucky to have an expert in syntropic farming, Joaquim, with us in the first few days. The work with Joaquim was super rewarding and we were lucky enough to learn some basics about syntropic farming.
Being in such a rural… read more
18 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (George) pour l'hôte
Eko has an amazing plot of land and I was very happy learning about his aims for conserving it and helping him do it. His knowledge of nature and culture is eye opening. We had great conversations and debates about the nature of all things. The atmosphere was relaxed with Eko being a cool, generous, chilled, very musically talented and honest… read more
16 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (George)
George is strong, hardworking, intelligent, respectful and easy going. We had good time together and many intersting discussions.
(Excellent
)
26 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Helene & Jacob) pour l'hôte
Eko is a really cool guy! We had many good conversations with him. He cares a lot about the environment and thinks about the most efficient ways to use our resources, which was really nice to experience.
Communication was great, Eko is very honest and always let us know upfront how he wanted things done, which prevented issues. Also, there was a… read more
Communication was great, Eko is very honest and always let us know upfront how he wanted things done, which prevented issues. Also, there was a… read more
20 sept. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Helene & Jacob)
Helen and Jacob are a very nice young couple. They are inteligente, capable, communicative, energetic and open to learn and experience different things. They were a big help in my project.
(Excellent
)
8 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Mona) pour l'hôte
I spent a little less than two weeks at Eko‘s place and had a very relaxing time. Eko is a very kind host who prioritizes honest communication and with whom you can have good conversations. He also drove me some places as I didn‘t have a car. The gardening work, which I’d normally do for four hours in the morning was easy enough to do even with… read more
10 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Nadia & Matteo) pour l'hôte
We spent 2 weeks at Eko's land, it's a very nice and quiet place immerged in the nature.
Eko is a super caring person. We had a lot of conversation about a lot of arguments and it was nice discovering about different traditions and different views of life.
While we were not working he brought us around the area, to see some of the best beaches in… read more
Eko is a super caring person. We had a lot of conversation about a lot of arguments and it was nice discovering about different traditions and different views of life.
While we were not working he brought us around the area, to see some of the best beaches in… read more
4 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nadia & Matteo)
Nadia and Matteo are a great couple: fun, funny, good cooks, organised and good workers!
We had a lot of fun together and ate a lot of pasta. They took good care of the dogs and cut a lot of brambles.
Hope to see you soon :)
We had a lot of fun together and ate a lot of pasta. They took good care of the dogs and cut a lot of brambles.
Hope to see you soon :)
(Excellent
)
27 avr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Sina & Erik) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Eko for 3 weeks in April and had a great time. We had our own caravan for our time at the site with plenty of privacy next to one of the gardens. We normally worked from 9am to 1 or 2pm monday to friday working in the gardens, planting seedlings and seeds, weeding, making paths, making nests, working on the stream so that it holds… read more
23 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sina & Erik)
Erik & Sina were the best volunteers here yet!
A power couple full of energy, ideas, passion and inspiration.
Super creative, strong and capable.
I hope to see you here again soon and visit your beautiful future project one day :)
A power couple full of energy, ideas, passion and inspiration.
Super creative, strong and capable.
I hope to see you here again soon and visit your beautiful future project one day :)
(Excellent
)
10 mars 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Hannah & Talia) pour l'hôte
Eko and Raquel are wonderful hosts. They are some of the kindest people we have ever met and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. Our caravan was home-like and private, making for a nice space to rest and sleep. We enjoyed learning about their nature-filled lifestyle and left feeling inspired to implement more aspects of… read more
10 mars 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hannah & Talia)
Hannah & Talia are a great team fuelled with energy, skill, humour, good heart and attention.
It was great having you here, kisses from the puppies and we hope to see you soon!
It was great having you here, kisses from the puppies and we hope to see you soon!
(Excellent
)
2 mars 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Pepijn) pour l'hôte
It was a really inspiring two weeks at Eko's reforestation project. I learned so much about natural ecosystems and how to interact with them. I had no experience working with my hand and with nature. Eko explained a little more every time and let me experience new activities. so after two weeks, I had done a ton of new stuff like masonry and… read more
26 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Pepijn)
Pepijn is a strong, independent, smart, curious and passionate guy.
He is super conscious of the environment and active about it!
During his two weeks stay he helped with a lot of different tasks on the land including hard works like digging and opening forest trails.
I hope he will experience more interesting project and create his own one day… read more
He is super conscious of the environment and active about it!
During his two weeks stay he helped with a lot of different tasks on the land including hard works like digging and opening forest trails.
I hope he will experience more interesting project and create his own one day… read more
(Excellent
)
25 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anouk)
Anouk is a very special young woman: harmonious, hard working, sensible and interesting.
Thank you Anouk for your stay here and your help with the plants and the puppies :)
Thank you Anouk for your stay here and your help with the plants and the puppies :)
(Excellent
)
25 févr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Anouk) pour l'hôte
I was only a few days at Eko's place, but it was really nice. The Project is a good example of off grid living and the nature around is beautiful. The work was in the forest and I stayed in a Caravan. Eko is a really nice guy and he knows a lot about forests and plants.
Furthermore I will never forget the two cute puppies. Ursa and Leoa will… read more
Furthermore I will never forget the two cute puppies. Ursa and Leoa will… read more
5 déc. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Enja) pour l'hôte
I lived 3 weeks together with Eko and Raquel. I enjoyed a lot the time helping them out with their Forest Regeneration Park project - we laughed a lot, I learned a lot and I could connect in a beautiful way with their land (and brambles). They are lovely and open-minded people that know how to cook and how to live a sustainable lifestyle in… read more
2 déc. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Enja)
Enja is a great person: curious, hard working, smart and funny. We were very happy having her here with us and we still see her around as she decided to spend more time in the area. Thank you Enja for all your help and support in the project, especially cutting brambles! :)
(Excellent
)
2 déc. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Natascha)
Natascha is a great help in any project: independent, strong, capable, positive and loveable. We really enjoyed having her here for almost a month, she is a great cook and a great friend. Missing you already.
(Excellent
)
14 oct. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Emma)
It was so nice to have Emma with us, she has a great sense of humour, super positive energy and attitude. She is willing to learn new things and is very active and energetic. We hope to have her with us every summer.
(Excellent
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7 sept. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Emma) pour l'hôte
Eko and Raquel are the most amazing people. I stayed at their place a little bit more than a week and had a great time there with them. It really was a cool experience as they both taught me so much and everything we would do was always with good vibes. I will definitely miss the great dishes they would make everyday. I will also just simply miss… read more
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