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Hi, Annette here, living on my biodivers farm with pretty location surrounded by forest, fields, running water all the year, sweet-water-beach on the lake, animals
I started the farm 88 . Make a abandoned farm liveable keeps in process.
A vegetable garden, around 100 fruit- olive and nut trees surrounding the base. The outer circle is represented by forest of native varieties of trees. I´m passionate about nature, in care about and enjoying it.
Do you like to help me and learn about garden in forest and rural maintain:
about different wood and traditional use of plants?
A blessed place in nature with forest, self-sufficient garden and fields. Donkey, dogs, cats, geese and chicken. Self supporting energy (photovoltaic + hydro power) waterfalls and source, river , cold basins and a beach by the lake want to be enjoyed. My adult autism son lives with me.due to personal health I reduced the agriculture to self-serve-size.
A fun & relax park on the beach by the Rio Dão / lake barragem de Fagilde as Camping possibility for friends in summer.
Rural infrastructure and pure nature.
Nice spots free for nice ideas for independent living units,
a long term goal is living with divers various residential units and independent spaces,
united by the principles of biodiversity and solidarity united on the land - open community
you may accompany me to town, markets or supermarket
Basic rule for your stay is keep the room and ambient tidy.
There are various ways you can get involved:
as >>> 1-2 h by day for free camping >>>
or
4-5 hours + help with dishes per day for board and lodging / 1 volunteer *
or
* 2 - 4 volunteers for board and lodging for short stay / action week Feb- Mai and olive-harvest
or
if you prefer just 3 hours, we can have meals together if you help with the food budget or prepare your own board
! - ! - !
there is a little house on the land in its own space, garden, trees, water
100 m from my house and 100 m from the lake,
for one or two LONG TERM HELP in exchange of ~10 weekly hours
must be "handy(wo)men"
You can swim in the lake, climb or walk in direct surroundings make trips in the neighbourhood and cooperative projects.
there are games and cards for rainy days. I like to share my experience as a self-supporter, and love to pass on my practical experience like about different tree species.
3 km to the bus stop , 4 km to supermarket. 6 km Mangualde Center where I can pick you up if supported
or come with your own car. Visit markets, the "Serra Estrela" Star mountains and highest spot in Portugal
or the district capital Viseu / 15 km to the historic center
Next airport is Porto . connected with a 2 hours bus ride to Viseu
Mangualde has a train station with ICE stop
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Farming
Books
Plant care
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I always aim to share knowledge and experience acquired
feel the live in connection with nature
Stay in a place where people like to make holiday
Familiarity with animals
Help
you can accompany me with tasks on the land or help independent in various areas
Cleanings around the house as little repairs are always welcome.
My agenda goes with the seasons:
February 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: tasks in the greenhouse.
summer: preparing food from the garden, attention in the park at the lake
daily: tasks relating to animal welfare, tasks around our shared meals
if required giving me a helping hand by upcoming tasks
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
depending on the topic, I am sometimes better in English, but at other times in Portuguese I understand some Spanish, better the Latin American and can help with correct german language.
Accommodation
We´ll eat the fruits and veggies which grow on the farm (sometimes with a side dish of meat).
guest room: 1 single and 1 double bed; shared simple bath
for long stay : a little house with battery electricity
in the camping area a cabin or
place for van or tent shared bathroom
warm water provided by the sun or heated with wood (fire)
I can host groups with 3 to 6 person for 4 -10 days in the fully equiped guesthouse ( if not rented ) Feb-April and November
If volunteers are only asked to help 10 hours per week they will need to buy and prepare their own food
What else ...
Walking and swimming / visit Viseu / visit Coimbra / roadtrip to Aveiro / enjoy landscape ; relax on the sweet-water beach
Several books most in german but also some in english and portugies, board and card games are here to enjoy.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good reception of the mobile communications system But tasks with headphones in your ears and mobile at hand hardly ever come up.
Space for parking camper vans
small vans can come up to the farm, bigger vans depending on the driver and PS Bigger mobilhomes or longer trailers find nice places by the lake
Can possibly accept pets
depend the form of stay: In my house and closed around it is NOT possible but it´s OK on the rest on the land
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
geese and chicken
Kicki
Frodo
donkey
Wicki
39 kg, feamale, nice
