Help with outdoor projects at organic farm in Monchique, Portugal

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  Description

  Davina and Simon are the owners of 6 hectares of terraced land which they bought in July 2018. Building renovation, construction and permaculture have been the main activities for the past 2 years.
  
  We have been assisted by many, many volunteers from this and other platforms, and we value the energy, curiosity and inspiration that they bring. We like to give them an opportunity to learn new skills, but also to involve themselves deeply into the lifestyle of the Quinta. Many tell us that they have learned life skills and found the place to be personally healing.
  
  It is our intention to transform this old Portuguese farm and its terraces into a working organic farm which sustains its residents and visitors, and is the setting for a Healing Retreat Centre. We wish to share the pure air, fresh water and natural beauty with those who wish to come on formal retreats, spend their holidays here, or experience the lifestyle as volunteers.
  
  We welcome volunteer help mostly in the maintenance of the gardens and planting on terraces around the property, building and maintenance of existing spaces, and helping to maintain the walkways in the cork forest. We also experiment with projects to optimise the spring water systems on the land.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Entretien général

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Aide à la maison

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  The cultural exchange opportunity is mostly through our international team, people with several years of experiences around the world and a few here in Portugal - we regularly work with local artisans/builders and the small community of Monchique offers a great chance to view and live the Algarve hills lifestyle in full.
  
  Due to the great variety of work and activities available within the property, volunteers have a chance to learn several skills by working on the land: wood work, terraces grass trimming, weeding gardens, organic building, composts, permaculture, harvesting, planting and maintaining our terraces and woodland walkways.

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  Aide

  We usually focus on the maintenance of the large terraces of our 6 hectares of land - mostly, watering gardens, strimming, collecting compost material, building and repair around the property, treating wood, maintaining irrigation systems, weeding gardens and harvesting food. Also forest maintenance, clearing, chainsaw and strimming. Our latest focus is various water management projects.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire
  Français: Intermédiaire
  Portugais: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  We built a "Volunteers Village" on the east end of the property: fully functional kitchen (fridge, gas hob, cutlery, plates, pots and pans)
  
  We provide also space for tents (or a tent if required) for spring and summer.
  
  We provide food for volunteers, and there is an abundance of food in the larder in and the garden. Depending on the volunteer groups present, the volunteers themselves work out meal times and cooking rotas.

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  Autres infos...

  We are located just 30km from the amazing coastline of the Algarve - half an hour car or bus to the beaches of the South and west coasts, plus plenty of hiking opportunities and walks in Nature - Monchique is a very small and quiet community, just 3km from our property. It has a large supermarket, post office, pharmacy as well as numerous cafes and restaurants.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We have dogs and cats, but can only accept other people's pets if they are safe around hens, kittens.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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