The Good Life! Join us as we create a little piece of paradise near Ervedal da Beira, Portugal

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  Beschreibung

  Whoever said Permaculture was lazy gardening lied! 😂
  
  Having created a beautiful Permaculture project in England's Lake District, we relocated to Portugal to bring love, sweat and toil to another piece of land.
  
  We are situated in our own valley, with over 3 hectares of beautiful terraced land, dropping down to the river at the bottom. The aim is to create a wonderful home for our family, friends and guests.
  
  There are various zones and ongoing projects, including no-dig veg gardens, the beginnings of a large forest garden, a chicken run, a sports terrace (volleyball, boule), an archery range, imminent plans to create a gym, a bbq area, a big firepit for bonfires (in winter months only) and various other terraces with ongoing projects, such as the creation of a volunteer area with its own kitchen, showers, compost loo etc.
  
  As well as the two of us, our family consists of two wonderful young children, two super friendly dogs, a kitten and a flock of chickens.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet

  House sitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Sprachen

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Vegetarier / Veganer

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Kultur

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Film & Fernsehen

  

  Tiere

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Darstellende Künste

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Bücher

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Musik

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Mannschaftssportarten

  

  Natur

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Wintersport

  

  Gebirge

  

  Tanzen

  

  Strand

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Radfahren
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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

  We generally try to work alongside our volunteers, doing whatever needs to be done that day, but equally there may be times when we ask volunteers to do tasks alone and we trust them to be self-motivated and responsible. But unless we are working on something specific, there are usually options to suit people’s preferences.
  
  We have experience in most of the skills needed for off-grid sustainable living, having previously run a Permaculture and Natural Building education centre in Thailand, before creating a Permaculture demonstration site in the Lake District that focused on running practical handicraft courses (wood carving, willow weaving, stone carving, mushroom foraging, painting, sculpture etc ) as well as hosting longer intensive courses on Permaculture, yoga, tantra and shamanism.
  
  Whilst we have lots of experience and skills to share, we love nothing more than learning new skills from our volunteers and creating beautiful things together.
  
  It is often hot and sunny, so there may be times that we need to work early and late, with time off in the heat of the day for a snooze or swim in our beautiful river. Tasks are often physical, so if the thought of working up a sweat doesn’t put a smile on your face, you may want to re-consider applying. That said, we strive to find a balance between work and play. You will also find plenty of time to explore this beautiful part of the world on your own or with our two adorable dogs, who love an adventure!

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  The beauty of living the good life is that every day is different. We generally work quite hard, but we enjoy every task that comes our way, so it rarely feels like a chore.
  
  There is always help needed in one of the veg gardens (planting, weeding, harvesting). So if you have green fingers or want to learn how to grow your own food there is never a shortage of things to do.
  
  There are lots of young trees in the forest garden that are fairly bedded in now, but may need occasional watering and mulching in the summer months. Then there is wood collection and processing, strimming, grass cutting, pruning, de-brambling etc. All the good stuff!
  
  For those more drawn to construction, we almost always have a building project ongoing . Upcoming/potential projects are creating a rustic ‘Rocky 4 style’ gym in an old ruin, the creation of a roof and porch above our second caravan, building a second compost loo (on the other side of the land from the wonderful poo palace), creating a kids play area (tree house specialists welcome), building another log-store, constructing a chicken coop…the list goes on!
  
  We have two young children, which makes life rich but doesn't always make getting things done easy, so if you have the energy to entertain kids, we never say no.
  
  Basically there’s no shortage of fun to be had, regardless of your skill set or interests .

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Czech: Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend
  Portugiesisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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  We would welcome Portuguese speakers to help us learn the language. We would happily teach English (or Czech) as an exchange. All nationalities are welcome - we are good at charades!
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  Unterkunft

  We have two nice, dry caravans, one has a big decked area in front and is under a big roof (with the same planned for the other at some stage).
  
  In the summer months we also have the option of several big bell tents for a glamping style existence.
  
  There is a lovely compost loo with views down the valley and a fab solar shower, set into the nook of a boulder. We are in the process of creating a volunteer kitchen/hangout space.

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  Was noch ...

  Our quinta is situated in a beautiful valley with no neighbours and great walks in most directions.
  
  There is a fabulous and private swimming spot in the river just a few minutes walk away with great rock jumping for any adrenaline junkies and quiet pools and sun-basking spots further up river for those wanting peace and quiet.
  
  For those wanting a bigger adventure, the gorgeous Serra da Estrela Natural Park is only 45 minutes drive away.
  
  Ervedal da Beira is our nearby village, a couple of kilometers up the road. It has a range of local shops and a few cafes/bars, serving cold beer and pastries and is walkable (albeit uphill).
  
  Further afield are the towns of Oliveira do Hospital, Tabua and Seia, all about 20-30 minutes drive away. These have most things you might ever need.
  
  The whole area is inundated with river beaches, ranging from huge lakes with a wide range of facilities to quiet hidden gems.
  
  For ocean lovers, there are beautiful deserted sandy beaches on the west coast, about 1h40min away. Great for a weekend trip!

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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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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  We have reasonable wi-fi.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We have a car park, so no problem parking vans. There is a compost loo nearby.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  We have two dogs, a kitten and chickens. Well-behaved, nice pets could potentially join us.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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