Beautiful new permaculture food forest and healing community near Viseu, Portugal

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  Description

  Heya :)
  I'm Andrew, a 37 year old English guy, and have very recently bought a small quinta (just under 1 hectare) near to Sao Pedro do Sul in the Viseu area of central Portugal.
  This is the very start of an exciting long term project where the intention is to create a small community, and a thriving and abundant permaculture food forest, with also a focus on medicinal plants and mushrooms.
  Another strong intention for the space is to put a lot of emphasis on healing. I meditate every day, and do yoga quite often, but the aim is also to integrate many different healing modalities, including qi gong, dance, massage, and plant medicine. So not only the plants will thrive, but all life here!
  I also want to encourage the therapeutic value of doing mindful work, in the garden or elsewhere, which if done with the right attitude can be very good for mental health and overall well-being 🌞
  A community vibe is the goal, and that includes volunteers like you, so a longer stay is preferred (at least 2 weeks). This is so that you can settle in and feel at home, and become part of the ecosystem :)
  Even though I am the only long term person living here on the land right now, we have a spread out community, kind of like an eco village, with friends living within short walking distance. So it can feel quite social at times here, as they are also often hosting volunteers, and also with friends visiting..
  Special call out to those travellers who are looking for more long term involvement- there is space for you if it feels right!
  Update for winter stays: Hot shower (heated from a wood fired boiler) is set up and working nicely, also I do a fire bath at least once a week (which is like a hot tub!). Comfy campervan with good gas heater is the main guest space in winter.
  Spring 2025 update: main project is getting the veggie garden pumping again.. also creating an improved compost toilet, and helping on the outdoor kitchen space, and plenty of forest tasks ✨

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Entretien général

  Home sitting
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Vie en van

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Films et télé

  

  Ferme

  

  Écriture

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Photographie

  

  Musique

  

  Jardinage

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Camping
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I have studied quite a bit about permaculture and herbal medicine and forest gardening, so there is a lot to learn about plants and gardening, and the design approach. I'm not suggesting I can offer a permaculture design course like experience with formal training, but rather a real life implementation of permaculture concepts, and getting to know a lot of very cool and useful plants.
  It is also a great chance to get involved and gain first hand experience around setting up these kind of projects from the beginning. I have volunteered at so many established projects over the years, where many things were already in place, and therefore I never learned about how to go about installing such things myself. Now it's time gain knowledge and resourcefulness by doing, and empowerment through collective support.

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  Aide

  So there is a wide variety of projects that are just waiting to get underway here. As I am here by myself at the moment, a wide range of skills (and also common sense and a willingness to get involved and put energy in) will be very much appreciated!
  Setting up some basics of off-grid living is a priority at the moment, and also getting the terraces ready for planting.
  Carpentry and building skills would be most welcome (but not essential).
  Projects that I am eager to get going include:
  - Constructing a treehouse/ deck
  - Building a new improved compost toilet
  - Clearing the forest, collecting and organising wood...
  - Making the outdoor bathroom beautiful with bamboo and tiles.
  - Establishing a little nursery for germinating seedlings and nurturing young plants.
  - Sheet mulching and other tasks for the food forest (including planting trees etc)
  - Perhaps digging out a pond and setting up a rainwater harvesting system.
  - If you have skills with building/ furniture making/ engineering of any sort, then just let me know and there is space for
  a lot of creativity and freedom!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Portugais: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  There are several options here, although I must emphasise that this is not going to be one of the more comfortable places out there!
  Nice big canvas bell tent (glamping style) in the summer
  Comfy campervan, with good gas heater for the winter months (making it warmer than my sleeping space!)
  I have another tent which can be put up, and I can provide a very comfy mattress and warm sleeping bag.
  I do have a sheltered area with good cooking facilities just outside the house, where we can hang out, have bonfires, and watch the stars.
  
  I love cooking, and eating good food, and will happily share cooking with you on the electric cooker . I grow quite a lot of veggies and also buy from my vegetables from my neighbour, who grows everything organic, so they are super fresh and local. There is a lot of fruit from the trees, and I will be cooking mostly vegetarian (although I don't mind if you want to get some meat occasionally to cook).
  P.S. no WiFi, but good 4g/5g signal 👍

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  Autres infos...

  As you can see, we are very close to a big river (which looks more like a lake because it is dammed), so you can swim there, and also in the beautiful stream with pools also just a couple of minutes walk from the land. In fact I now own an extra plot of land by the stream (which you can see in the photos), which is ideal in the summer to chill and stay cool!
  Basically, if you love swimming, this place is paradise- two amazing and very different swimming spots less than 5 minutes walk away!
  Theres are awesome mountains around, and lots of nice areas for walking, and local markets, so together we can get to know this area :)
  If you don't mind roughing it a bit, or have a campervan, then I am open to hosting in winter, but the weather can still be quite wet and cold then- so come with good warm gear!
  If you have any questions- don't hesitate to reach out!

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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

  great parking space available with the best view on the whole property!

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  yes, I love dogs, and have one young female dog now :)

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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