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hi you may help actually in April and May with campfires burn, waterbasin clean, garden plant. fence fit and gate build, clearing, sweeping, raking in and around the yard
I live in a green part of Portugal and have long term experience in Organic farming, Permaculture, self-sufficient garden and fields. Donkey, dogs, cats, geese and chicken live well here. Self supporting energy (photovoltaic + hydro power) and water sources (spring, river), not connected with the public lines. Wood heating and forest management, hectares of landscape and woods. My adult, autistic son also lives here inconspicuously
A fun & relax parc on the beach by the Rio Dão runs in summer as a guest house and tiny-scale Camping.
: There are various ways you can get involved:
At least 4 hours per day
1 volunteer minimum 1 week
2 volunteers maximum 1 week
keep your room clean or some help with meals is taken for granted by you
2 h by day for free camping offered for groups or single person each length of stay
*** a own (simple) house for a long term helper (1-2) for 10 hours by week caretaker/ rural helper is offered
You can make visits in the neighbourhood at cooperative projects, markets or in the district capital Viseu
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
live the connection with nature
Stay in a place where tourists pay to be
Familiarity with animals
Help
Febuary to May preparing the garden, fields ,
June to September: weeding and watering garden, Care of the outdoor facilities
September to december fruit-nut-olive-harvest.
winter & spring: Jobs in the wood, landscape and greenhouse.
summer: preparing food from the garden ...
daily: tread of the animals
if required and with know-how: Repairs to buildings, fences and equipment
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
own room ; simple bath
a house without electricity
log cabin
place for van or tent
What else ...
walking and swimming / visit Viseu / visit Coimbra / roadtrip to Aveiro / enjoy landscape ; relax on the sweet-water beach
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
small vans can come up to the farm, big modern mobilhomes or long trailers find a place by the river
Can possibly accept pets
depending the form of stay. In and closed around my house it is NOT possible
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
see intro
