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Hi, Annette here. I live on a biodivers farm with a very lucky location surrounded by forest, fields, running water all the year, sweet-water-beach, animals and and
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 cared forest of native varieties of trees. I´m passionate about nature, in care about and enjoying it.
The long term goal still is living in independent living units but joint as community on the land.
Do you like to help me and learn about garden in forest and rural maintain: about diferent wood and traditional use of plants?
you may accompany me to town markets or supermarket
A beauty 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 son in the thirties with autism 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
from June till September as Camping possibility for friends .
Rural infrastructure and pure nature.
Basic rule for your stay is keep y room tidy as some help with the meals
Than there are various ways you can get involved:
4-5 hours per day for board and lodging (1 helper or 2)
or
if you prefer just 2 - 3 hours, we can have meals together
once you help with the food budget
or
>>> 1-2 h by day for free camping >>> no limit of volunteers
Also
there is a little house on the land in its own space
100 m from my house as to the lake,
for one or two long term helper in exchange of 1 day by week
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 , 6 km to Mangualde Center where I can pick you up if supported
or come with your own car to visit markets, the "Serra Estrela" Star mountains and highest spot in Portugal
or the district capital Viseu / 15 km to the center
Next airport is Porto . connected with a 2 hours bus ride to Viseu
Mangualde has a train station with ICE stop Line spain - Lissbon
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 too, but it depends on the driver Big mobilhomes or longer trailers find nice places on terraces below or by the lake
Can possibly accept pets
depend the form of stay: In my house and 50 m around it is NOT possible on the rest 160000 square meter it´s OK
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
geese and chicken
Kicki
Frodo
donkey
Wicki
39 kg, feamale, nice
