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Hi Folks,
we are Johanna and Benjamin and our kids Ava (11) Hannah Maeve (9) and Greta (7). We are a young, german speaking family that has lived in Portugal for over 12 years but now moved to Galicia.
Just recently (summer 23) we found our dream property that we are slowly transforming into a permaculture-homestead. We are still far away from being an up-and-runnig-farm yet, but every project has to start small at one point right? As it is a fairly big land to maintain with just the 2 of us we need self-driven, motivated volunteers
that can help with all the general daily tasks of a farm such as...
Gardening (planting, weeding, watering, soil improvement etc)
woodworking
irrigation-system and plumbing
Fruit tree maintenance
Chicken and duck-care
Harvesting, preserving, drying
Cooking
building (eco-construction)
renovating
All meals are home cooked and mostly eaten together and we eat from the garden as much as possible.
On your days off there are many beautiful things to do. For example...surfing, hiking, biking, visiting Santiago de Compostela and other cultural sites, enjoy the many waterfalls and natural pools that surround us.
A car is required.
More info about us:
We are a family of 5 (and 1 dog, 3 cats, indian runner ducks and a dozen chicken) that loves to surf and to be outdoors. Our aim is to live close to nature, regenerate the soil and make most of what the land offers us.
As we are in the middle of ongoing renovations we can't offer you great comfort but delicious food and good company.
We can provide 2 unfinished cabins, camping gear, bedding etc and there is electricity on the land, cooking facilities, fresh drinking water from our borehole, a compost toilet and an outdoor shower.
You are welcome to find a sweet spot to put up the tent or if you travel by van, you could also park your camper van on our land.
Ideally you already have building expertise or/and permaculture background with gardening and homesteading . Work is easy, but physical - around 4 h of "hands on" per day. Winter 24/25 we plan to finish the interior of 2 wooden cabins with clay walls and bathrooms with dry toilets...in spring we want to install some plant based grey water purification system as well as a clay-bentonite pont. Also there will be woodwork of various types such as mezzanines, kitchens and flooring...and of course the garden...Oouffff....did I forget anything ? We need to maintain the grass, the fern, the food forest and oversee the water situation. Watering is crucial as it is hot in summer and we need help with that.
PS: No, we dont have sheep yet, we just loved the picture from our Neighbours sheep.
The beaches are about 5-10 min by car. Restaurants are within walking distance.
We look forward to welcoming and sharing experiences with you!
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Animals
Carpentry
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Nature
Hiking
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Get to know the amazing landscape and cultural heritage down here, get in touch with nature and learn about permaculture, food forests and soil improvement, hear different languages and chase your perfect waves as we are a surfer family.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
building, renovating, digging swales, laying tubes, channel water, weeding, gardening, mowing, improving the soil,cooking and animal care taking...
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Our land is big enough for several tents or camper vans...we have electricity and fresh water. Breakfast is your own responsability, lunch and dinner are on us. It would be amazing if you have a car to be more flexible in your free time.
What else ...
If you love the ocean and the nature like we do, then this is a good spot for you here.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
a camper van could be parked at our land, tents are also possible. It is best to come by car, otherwise you will miss out a lot.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
a lot....
Alma
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We only stayed for a week because we had to continue our trip, but we could have easily stayed longer to explore more of this wonderful region. For surfers, it’s paradise! 🌊
We also loved spending… read more
Going surfing together was much fun, as well as cooking, chatting and working. The whole family did a wonderful job at making us feel comfortable and welcome and shared their surfing equipment… read more
He is an amazing character: very gentle, child-friendly and caring, yet hard working and super responsible. He is eager to learn new skills, handy with tools and curious about plants. He is always up for deep conversations about society, future and live itself.
He met a lot of… read more
I stayed 6 weeks with Johanna, Ben and their 3 wonderful kids, and honestly it was amaaaaazing.
My words are not strong enough to express what I found there, but let's do it.
I found in Illa de Artes a family, friends. I learnt so much in here, from permaculture to carpentry, from surf to english and german, from dreams and humanity. All in a… read more
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We only stayed for a week because we had to continue our trip, but we could have easily stayed longer to explore more of this wonderful region. For surfers, it’s paradise! 🌊
We also loved spending… read more
Going surfing together was much fun, as well as cooking, chatting and working. The whole family did a wonderful job at making us feel comfortable and welcome and shared their surfing equipment… read more
He is an amazing character: very gentle, child-friendly and caring, yet hard working and super responsible. He is eager to learn new skills, handy with tools and curious about plants. He is always up for deep conversations about society, future and live itself.
He met a lot of… read more
I stayed 6 weeks with Johanna, Ben and their 3 wonderful kids, and honestly it was amaaaaazing.
My words are not strong enough to express what I found there, but let's do it.
I found in Illa de Artes a family, friends. I learnt so much in here, from permaculture to carpentry, from surf to english and german, from dreams and humanity. All in a… read more
