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 cats and 10 chickens. We moved almost 3 years ago from Lisbon to our beautiful farm.
  There is so much work on the land to keep it clear for fire management in summer and also to make fire wood to keep the house warm.
  We already built a sauna and a hot tub that we do love to heat up in winter to enjoy the cold to the fullest.
  
  The mountain of Serra da Estrela is pretty near. So we can even go to the snow in winter.
  
  We are a family trying to live a simple life without claiming to be zero waste or self sustainable. We try our best to consume little, use what the land provides. We learn more every year, which plants and herbs are useful? How to preserve our harvest.
  
  But we also like to enjoy our life, drink the wine we are making, heat up the sauna, go swimming in the river.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Fitness

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Camping
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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 (and yours 🤞😁).
  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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  Can possibly accept pets

  Our Quinta is not fully fenced. So if you bring a dog or cat you'd need to be aware of that. Also your pet should be friendly towards our free ranging chickens.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Vincent

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