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We are building a Fab Lab inside a farm, check Algarve Fab Farm on Facebook or Fab Lab network. At the moment we are renovating a ruin and building a treehouse and everything that comes with it. Such as compost toilet, shower, kitchen but also the treehouse itself.
The farm (22 hectares) is located in the western Algarve, south of Portugal, with beautiful beaches and small villages. Secluded but only a few minutes by car from the nearest village. (Barão de São João)
The project is a mix of low and high-tech. We started it on an old long-forgotten farm and we are really building everything from scratch. I started building the infrastructure of the farm in late 2016, from roads, and lakes (rainwater collection), renovating a ruin, build the lab machines to set up a solar grid. We are mostly off the grid but we still buy gas for cooking.
The idea is to farm with help of tech, or to tech with help of the farm :-). I want to create a space where thinkers, makers & farmers can learn, create and share technology to improve everyone's lives. The lab will serve farmers or just anybody; artists, inventors, surfers, hackers...
We are a family of 5 with two girls and a boy. We have 4 dogs, 3 cats, and happy chickens, all living in harmony!
So we need help in so many areas right now that you would surely fit in with what you already like to do. And if you want to explore new areas you will be welcome.
Attention: Winter in the Algarve is mostly warm during the day but it can be cold and rainy for days and then you can have a sunny afternoon and rain again at night. The weather is a bit unpredictable but temperatures are never below 8 degrees Celsius. So bring boots, work gloves, and a raincoat.
Food: we do not suply food.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Learn about digital fabrication as well as help build an environment that will benefit the community around us. We will explore traditional and new construction techniques. Imagine mixing adobe with 3d printing or making your own surfboard.
Arbeit
The help we need is very generic:
- woodworking
- mechanics work
- programer
- 3d design
- architecture design
- from setting up pumps to helping build a machine;
- renovate the ruin with traditional methods;
- agriculture, plant experimental and traditional crops;
- setup our website
- build accommodations for helpers and guests of the lab.
- pile firewood.
Please don't apply if you are unsure about our place or the length of your stay. Short interrupted stays disrupt the other volunteers and our routine as we put a lot of energy on each new person.
If you are going to stay with us because you are looking for a job and need a place to stay do not apply unless you can commit here to a minimum of 2 weeks again interrupted stays disrupt our routine.
The fab farm is not for everyone, some of our installations are simple and rudimentary, remember we are in a constant process of improving and we really started from scratch.
At the moment the focus is the house and general infrastructure.
Projects like making solar panels for water heating, finishing setting up the lab, or building a laser cutter are currently going on but also we have more basic stuff like planting vegetables, fruit trees, and feeding farm animals...
I have built a milling CNC, 3d printers, and laser cutters and I intend to use these machines to assist in building all these projects, also it's my intention to document every process and release it on the internet.Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Fließend
Portugiesisch: Fließend
Chinesisch (Mandarin): 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 have a very comfy caravan and 6 meters bell tents and those with their own camper-vans are also welcome. We have a compost toilet, as well as a convenient flushing earthworm compost toilet, sink, and hot showers.
Was noch ...
When volunteering with us, we would like that you observe the following notes about sleep, food, work, waste, etc...
- What can you expect: nice views, a quiet and peaceful place, fresh vegetables from our organic garden, physical work, dirty hands, and the use of your skill.
- Food: Occasionally we might do a BBQ or a Pizza party together, as for the other meals you need to supply your own ingredients and cook. You will be expected to rinse and wash your dishes, and to cook in rotation with others.
- Leisure: Surf and great weather most of the year. Nice small villages. Bike and walking tracks everywhere around.
- The work: should be 3 hours a day 5 days a week. From 9:00am to 12:00pm. You will be responsible to keep track of your own time and as we work on a trust basis, we won’t be looking over your time or tasks frequently. We will discuss tasks the day before or after breakfast. You should expect physical work - farm (hard) work, building work, as well as the works related to setting up the fabfarm.
- Vegetable garden: We grow some vegetables and you are welcome to take from the garden what you need but currently we are not with a large variety so you need to supplement on your own other vegetables you might need.
- Snacks: We don't supply snacks or fruits, we ask you to arrange your preferred ones at the village's shop and keep it with you.
- Waste: We separate some of our waste so we also expect you to place food leftovers in a bowl to be fed to the farm animals.
- Smoking: is prohibited inside the caravan and the house, also always have in mind that cigarettes can start wildfires, and especially in the summer, this is a very sensitive matter for the entire country.
- Drugs: It’s an uncomfortable subject that must be dealt with in the beginning. We don’t judge what people do during their time in their places but we don’t allow illegal drugs on the farm and we expect all guests to understand and respect this.
- Accommodation: Guests would stay in a caravan or a tent. The Caravan is quite new (it was my family's home for one year before I moved to the ruin) and it can fit a couple and 2 singles comfortably (in a double bed and bunk bed). So you might have to share the space with males and/or females. Smoking inside the caravan is not allowed. Keep it clean, organized, and well maintained.
- Personal hygiene: We have an outside flushing worm compost toilet, a compost toilet, a sink, and showers with hot water. We ask you to bring your towel, sunscreen, and only biodegradable shampoo/soap since we try to be as sustainable as we can/know.
- Travel and going around: We recommend coming by car or renting a scooter in Lagos, we can always give rides, since we’re almost daily coming and going to town and around :-). The village of Barão de São João is 5 min away by car or 30 min (2 km) on foot along a dirt road, where you can find bars and restaurants. There is a bus stop 4 minutes by car from the farm that can take you to Lagos where there is the nearest train station, there you will find supermarkets. If you arrive in the Algarve by Faro Airport you can take a bus or train to Lagos and we can meet at the station.
- Our Pets: We have 3 cats and 4 dogs, one is big and loves to play sometimes because of its size it can be too much and scary. If you don't like it, are scared, have allergies, or are uncomfortable with a big dog please do not apply.Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Our internet is not superb so I suggest if you depend on the internet for income that you invest on a local 4G internet plan.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
You can come with your camper-van there is space but we can't supply electricity as we are living off the grid as well and running on solar power.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
3 hours a day, 5 days a week - no food
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Thanks Clementine and have great travels.
They are nice hosts (Lucio and Nathalia), I know I haven't been easy to manage and that sometimes I could have been disrespectful but it wasn't on purpose.
And even with that, they made my experience one of the most unforgettable things I've done. And for that thank you!
If… read more
In terms of work, Lucio has so much experience and knowledge, so although we worked in fields that are familiar to us, we still learned new things every day.
The vibes at the farm… read more
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Thanks Clementine and have great travels.
They are nice hosts (Lucio and Nathalia), I know I haven't been easy to manage and that sometimes I could have been disrespectful but it wasn't on purpose.
And even with that, they made my experience one of the most unforgettable things I've done. And for that thank you!
If… read more
In terms of work, Lucio has so much experience and knowledge, so although we worked in fields that are familiar to us, we still learned new things every day.
The vibes at the farm… read more
I feel like there is something to do for all levels of skills. And much to learn.
Being able to manage yourself is a plus, but I feel like there many workawayers there as well which could guide you along.
Luccio is extremely… read more
Lucio… read more
Lucio has many different projects where you can bring in the skills you have or the ones you want to improve. We created a map (geoinformationsystem) of his farm, did gardening work and some woodwork for a dinner table. We improved our skills with woodworking… read more
I spend 2 months there and in hindsight I dont regret a single moment. There were tough times for sure, living with other Workawayers, cooking and managing the… read more
The farm is a nice place where you can help Lucio doing interesting and various projects and improving your DIY skills (… read more
I really enjoyed the valley around the farm, the scenery is very beautiful! The surroundings are very nice for hiking as well.
Lucio’s project appears to be such a promising Ark for the future! The entire place is made… read more
lucio always has an open ear for volunteer's suggentions and concerns and involves everyone in his planning… read more
During my stay of about three weeks, I was able to work on a fun project at the farm. I gained a lot of practical experience and even got to upgrade my van.
I had a wonderful time together with the other… read more
I was able to help design and build on various projects at different stages, including the treehouse, outdoor kitchen, churrasqueira and outdoor bathroom. The FabFarm was the… read more
Algarve Fab Farms is an amazing project. It is in the beginning stages, and there are so many things to do. You have the farm, a place to reconnect with nature, to learn what is quality of life… read more
He is a hard worker and will work until he completes the task he is set to do daily.
He knows how to fix things and needs little or no instruction. When setting up the electric fence for the pigs he broke one expensive multimeter by trying measuring… read more
My stay on the farm was great. The family is absolutely lovely and do everything they can to look after you. A decent amount of work is expected but the hours/methods of doing it are very flexible.
The farm is about a 15… read more
have safe travels Scott.
Lucio has a a really unique project going on. I highly encourage you to get involved if you want to learn new skills and be part of something that will… read more
With so many projects that need doing, there are jobs to interest anyone and I thoroughly enjoyed the work. There are many skills to be learned here!
I spent my off time exploring Lagos and… read more
Wether you are interested in technical stuff like for example 3D printing or typical farm jobs like taking care of the plants and animals - there will always be something to do (and to learn).
The land is very beautiful and the whole family is totally… read more