Join our calm home and help to clear our forest in Juncais, Portugal

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  Description

  We live in the north of Serra da Estrela in a 3 ha forest. We are Misha (Russian) Karolin (German) and our two kids born in Portugal. Our family has two cates and 10 chickens. We also already built a sauna and a hot tub that we do love to heat up in winter to enjoy the cold to the fullest.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are from Russia and Germany but have lived in Portugal already more than 10 years. We moved 2,5 years ago to our farm here. We are really just our small family. You can expect a calm stay. We usually don't have a big crowd here. But if we get along well there is certainly the chance to show you around the area or just enjoy our beautiful farm, heat the sauna, heat our wood stoves in the house and just have a cozy and relaxed autumn.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We will need help to clear our forest. There is a never ending amount of trees falling or dying - which is great for fire wood, but comes with a lot of work. You will be helping to collect the wood, bringing it to the storage etc. Also we will be needing someone to help us with the olive harvest for the cured olives and olive oil for our own consumption.
  When it's raining we will also do small renovation around the house or creative work with wood like building cabinets for our kitchen that you could assist with and learn building furniture.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  Russian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We offer to stay in our cozy campervan. It has two big beds. So it also fits a couple comfortably. The van has a fridge and little kitchenette. Bathroom is at the main house 20 m away.
  
  We are happy to provide breakfast, a warm lunch and dinner together with our family. But of course you can also eat on your own if you prefer tranquility.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have an extra room that you can use if you need to work with good internet connection.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a terrace near the bathroom that you could use if you came with your own camper.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Vincent

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