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Beschreibung
Olá and hello!
We, Johannes and Claudia, warmly welcome you here, a unique place in the green north of Portugal. Here, we are building a sustainable Quinta focused on self-sufficiency, permaculture, and living with nature since 2023.
There are three other people living here as well, whom you get to know during your stay. They support us alongside their own individual business.
What We Do (and Why)
We’re simply doing what makes sense to us – a way of living that feels more connected, honest, and meaningful than the city lives we left behind.
Our Place
Our quinta is a peaceful 2.3-hectare property with sweeping views over a beautiful valley.
It includes:
- a large, charming mansion under renovation – the future space for workshops and retreats
- a second building gives space for living
- the official outdoor kitchen is currently being renovated and still needs some time
- a vegetable garden, mandala beds, and over 130 fruit and nut trees
- a food forest
- a flat parking area for vans and caravans
- a camping site
- washing machines and dryer
- plenty of nature, silence, and starlit nights
For accommodation, you can camp or, if you are traveling in a van or similar vehicle, you can park here and stay in it. We can provide tents and bedding.
Who's a good fit for us
Whether you're skilled in crafts, enjoy gardening, have experience with gardening – or simply want to learn new things - you are very welcome!
You'll be a particularly good fit for us if you:
enjoy working outdoors and hands-on
are self-reliant, mindful, and flexible
Languages:
We speak German as our mother tongue and English.
We learn portuguese.
Type of exchange:
Half board = sleeping and parking no meals, just lunch.
(We provide ingredients for breakfast, dinner, and snacks)
→ max. 3 hours a day for 5 days a week
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Leichte Gartenarbeit
Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
Interessengebiete
Outdoor-Aktivitäten
Strand
Natur
Camping
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarier / Veganer
Nachhaltigkeit
Selbstentwicklung
Farmarbeit
Gärtnern
Musik
Gartenarbeiten
Kochen & Backen
Sprachen
Astronomie
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
We're happy to share the knowledge and experience – whether it's about gardening or building up a company.
You’ll have the chance to enjoy fresh, home-cooked vegetarian or vegan meals with us at lunchtime.
There are lovely cafés just around the corner, and of course: you shouldn’t miss a Pastel de Nata, the famous Portuguese pastry – or a glass of delicious Douro wine while overlooking the stunning landscape.
There’s also the opportunity to connect with our neighbors and like-minded nearby projects. Some of them offer things like:
Open workshops and gatherings
Arbeit
There’s always something to do on our land – and the tasks change with the seasons and the progress of our project.
Here are some of the current activities you might join:
Gardening: weeding, planting, harvesting
...and whatever the day may bring!
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Deutsch: Fließend
Englisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Portugiesisch: GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
Unterkunft
We currently have two options for camping with us.
On the one hand, we have a paved parking lot with access to electricity and water where you can park your Van.
On the other hand, we have a nice, large lawn for tent enthusiasts also with the possibility for electricity and water. We can provide tents and bedding.
Also sometimes there is an appartment available in our house with bed, bathroom and an improvised kitchen.
Was noch ...
There is a bus stop nearby that takes you to the next larger town (Marco de Canaveses). From Marco de Canaveses there is a good train connection directly to the center of the bustling city of Porto. Here you can see all kinds of sights such as museums, churches, traditional fishing boats and markets. The beach on the Atlantic is also not far.
In the neighbourhood we have cute little beaches on both the Douro and the Tamega river and several beautiful waterfalls. There are also many hidden hiking trails in the beautiful green mountain landscape. There are small cafes everywhere where you can enjoy a coffee and the typical Portuguese Pastel de Nata. Nearby is the famous wine-growing region of the Douro Valley, which produces world-famous red wine and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
We have a paved parking lot that can accommodate vans and a camping area for tents. The places have electricity and water connections. We can provide tents and bedding. Also sometimes there is an appartment available in our house with bed, bathroom and an improvised kitchen.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
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Chatte mit Workawayern, die diesen Gastgeber besucht haben
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I really enjoyed helping with various tasks, that were diverse and never… read more
She was such a great help on the land – hardworking, incredibly fast, and precise in everything she did. We were especially impressed by her ability to complete tasks efficiently while maintaining such a high level of care and accuracy.
As a trained biologist, she brought valuable knowledge to… read more
They told us at the beginning that they were curious and would like to try out everything and help out. So we were excited, but they kept their word and were an immense help to us here on the farm! A big thank you again for that!
Working with them was incredibly enjoyable,… read more
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I really enjoyed helping with various tasks, that were diverse and never… read more
She was such a great help on the land – hardworking, incredibly fast, and precise in everything she did. We were especially impressed by her ability to complete tasks efficiently while maintaining such a high level of care and accuracy.
As a trained biologist, she brought valuable knowledge to… read more
They told us at the beginning that they were curious and would like to try out everything and help out. So we were excited, but they kept their word and were an immense help to us here on the farm! A big thank you again for that!
Working with them was incredibly enjoyable,… read more
