Experience a growing non-profit community and help recover from wildfire in Benfeita, Portugal

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  Beschreibung

  We are the core community of this special land in Portugal — 11 founders who came together to invest in and care for this land. IT is 2-5 of us living here. Around us, volunteers join for shorter or longer stays, bringing their presence and energy into the flow of life here. This land is both a home and a venue. It’s a place for gatherings, ceremonies, and community living, where people connect with the land, with each other, and with themselves. The setting is beautiful, juicy and rustic, surrounded by rivers, springs, and shist rock formations. At the heart of our project is the vision of creating a living, breathing community that supports transformation, connection, and shared responsibility. Alongside us, there is Jasper, a little black cat that is the true guardian of this land and thief of our hearts. Our farming activities are small-scale and diverse. We care for vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and medicinal plants, while also tending to the land through composting, mulching, and other regenerative practices. Much of our focus is on learning from the land itself — observing water, soil, and plant cycles — and finding ways to live in balance with nature. With volunteers, we’d like to share both the practical side of farming and the spirit behind it: how to plant, harvest, and care for crops, but also how to see farming as a relationship of respect and reciprocity with the earth. We’re especially excited to pass on knowledge about wild plants and how to use them in everyday living. We are a community of digital nomads, facilitators and organisers of yoga, tantra and relationship retreats. We are happy to pass the knowledge and decades of experience in this field too.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Unterrichten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Film & Fernsehen

  

  Technik

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Vegetarier / Veganer

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Musik

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Natur

  

  Camping

  

  Segeln / Boote

  

  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 enjoy creating social moments where Workawayers can feel part of the flow of life here. Sometimes that looks like shared meals, evenings by the fire, music jams, or movie nights. Other times it’s small trips to the nearby villages, local markets, or swimming spots in the river and springs. These moments help everyone connect not only with our core community but also with the wider local area.
  
  In terms of skills, we are happy to share our knowledge of gardening, wild plants, herbal traditions, natural building, and also our experience as facilitators of community living, sacred sexuality, and tantra retreats. Cooking is also a passion here, and there’s always something to learn and share in the kitchen.
  
  From Workawayers, we hope to learn new perspectives, cultural traditions, and practical skills that they bring with them. Hosting people from different backgrounds is enriching for us — it keeps us open, alive, and connected to the world beyond our valley.

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  Arbeit

  Workawayers can expect to do a variety of tasks depending on the season and the needs of the land. Typical activities include:
  • Working in the gardens (planting, weeding, watering, harvesting)
  • Caring for fruit trees and medicinal plants
  • Composting, mulching, and other regenerative land practices
  • Small building and maintenance projects (repairing, painting, simple construction)
  • Helping with food preparation or preservation
  • Supporting community spaces (keeping things tidy, helping with events when they happen)
  
  We like to approach tasks in a flexible and communal way. Sometimes we’ll work together as a group, other times independently, depending on what’s needed. Along the way, there are many opportunities to share skills and learn from each other. For example, some of us have knowledge of permaculture, wild plants, herbal traditions, and natural building, while others bring experience in cooking, community facilitation, or music. We’re always curious about the skills Workawayers bring with them too — it’s a space where everyone can contribute and exchange knowledge.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Croatian: Fließend
  Polnisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  Accommodation is simple, rustic, and cozy. We have houses built with traditional Portuguese stone and wood, offering shared or private rooms depending on availability. Facilities include compost toilets and a few showers on site. In summer, many people also enjoy bathing in the nearby river and natural springs, which are just a short walk away.
  
  The spaces are comfortable and part of the experience of living close to nature. We provide clean bedding, and there are communal areas for cooking, eating, and relaxing together. The atmosphere is warm, communal, and connected to the land.
  
  We provide 3 meals a day. We usually have 1-2 shared meals, but when this is not possible, ingredients are provided for Workawayers to cook for themselves. Workawayers are completely free to provide their own meals if they wish.
  We ask for 9 eur a day to pay for food.

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  Was noch ...

  In their free time, Workawayers can enjoy the beautiful nature around. There are rivers and natural springs close by for swimming and relaxing, as well as hills and forests perfect for hiking and exploring. Sometimes we organize small trips to nearby villages and local markets for a taste of local culture.
  
  For transport, it’s easiest to come by car, though we also help organize carpooling with our community when possible.
  The land is 2hrs from Porto, and 3hrs from Lisbon.

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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

  Digital nomads that stay on the land and work on their own projects only are paying for accommodation and food. Workawayers are not asked to help with preparing and serving either food or drinks to paying costumers.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We have a flat parking area for 2 campers.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  

  Lucky (1 Jahr)

  Hello my name is Lucky, i am very friendly and playful.

  

  Jasper

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