Help us launch a regeneration and carbon scheme on our goat farm in Porto, Portugal

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  Beschreibung

  A small commercial goat farm seeks helping to manage a small herd of goats. We offer a humble farm life experience but you must be physically capable of doing farm labor. Animals must be fed 365 days per year, even in the rain !
  
  ABOUT US - I immigrated to Portugal in 2019 after living in Thailand for 3 years. I have worked with farmers all over the world including Afghanistan, Kenya, Rwanda, and S.E. Asia. In Thailand, i design and finance sustainable agriculture and forestry projects. The core dream of our Farm is land REGENERATION. The farm is SUPER ethical but not yet BIO (Organic) certified. In 2022, we survived a drought, followed by 10 forest fires and now heavy rains and flooding.
  
  In February 2023, we will host a public consultation for the forestry and carbon project in the local community and publish the project scope.
  
  THE WORK - Farm chores average 4-6 hours per day including grazing, mucking or feeding hay! Our kidding season starts in February 2023. W
  
  SKILLS - I need workaways with practical skills - Animal Care, Farm Work Fencing, Carpentry etc....
  
  LOCAL TRANSPORT - The farm has a mountain bike you are welcome to use to visit the local villages or go into the countryside. We live on the Douro river and there are lots of cafes and free swimming places.
  
  PAYMENT - For full time help, I offer a salary of €800/month + housing, electricity, wifi and vegetarian dinners 4 or 5 nights per week. YOU NEED TO BUY THE REST OF YOUR OWN FOOD
  
  HOUSING - A private caravan including a hot shower. You will live on the side of a mountain with trees, stunning views and a chilling plunge pool !
  
  DOGS - For those with dogs, we already have 6 dogs .... YOU REALLY NEED TO LOVE DOGS ! But with 6 dogs, we don't need more dogs on the farm so if you are travelling with one, we are not a good match.
  
  COUPLES - As a small family farm, there is not enough work to pay 2 people to work. If you offer to come as a couple and volunteer your time, realize I am still paying 1 of you to work and this schedule is not negotiable.
  
  VEGANS - We are a MEAT producing farm. We love our animals but we do slaughter them. I understand this may be offensive to you but please do not apply. We will not change our lifestyle or business model.
  
  Rachel

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  The Farm is on a beautiful place while learning about ethical livestock management, animal welfare, family farming, agriculture economics (business model), food safety and trade

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  Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn

  Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.

  Der Gastgeber gibt an, dass er den gesetzlichen Stundenlohn seines Landes für jede gearbeitete Stunde zahlt und zudem die Unterkunft zur Verfügung stellt. Er sucht Mithilfe an seinem Unternehmen bzw. bei seiner Geschäftstätigkeit. Nutze bitte die Messaging-Funktion der Website, um mehr Informationen und Details zum gezahlten Lohn zu erhalten. Du solltest alle Absprachen im Vorfeld direkt mit deinem Gastgeber treffen.

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  Arbeit

  Average of 30 hours per week Monday - Saturday 1/2 day) BUT THE SALARY IS FOR A FULL 40 HOURS PER WEEK + you must be willing to work full time.
  Herding the goats
  Feeding hay
  Mucking out old hay and animal poop
  Cleaning water feeders
  Refilling water feeders
  Installing electric fencing
  Maintaining - repairing fencing
  Health checks with the herd or individual animals
  Helping with other farm chores as needed
  
  Cutting old - burned plant material + this is a critical activity if you aren´t working with the animals
  Rebuilding old stone walls with stones
  
  Stripping paint from old doors to refurbish for the house
  
  
  IF YOU HAVE BUILDING EXPERIENCE, PLEASE nightlight these skills !

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  A carvan with bed, storage, eco toilet, full equipped kitchen, gas cooker, small fridge and hot shower

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  Was noch ...

  WE live on the Douro river .. an amazing place for site seeing, nature and water activities.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  i can accommodate a van

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  The farm has 6 dogs so your animal needs to be incredibly well adjusted and passive.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  eine(n)

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  Arbeitszeiten

  40

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