Join our off grid land full of cats and help to take care of it in Escalos de Cima, Portugal

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I am Ana, 22 years old, the owner of this land that I named CatsVille. I'm living off grid with my mother, Anabela, and my brother, Neo. We are caring for all of the cats from this land and we also have poultry. We are growing food to become more self sufficient. Our earnings come from our small business on Etsy.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Hiking
    Art & design
    Self development
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Farming
    Plant care
    Music
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Nature
    Cycling
    Camping
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Near our location you can hike through the rural paths in the area and forage. We also have an electric bike available. You can ride to Barragem de Santa Agueda (40 minutes away by bike) to have a swim. You can also look up touristic routes in the website of the Camera Municipal de Castelo Branco.
    Here you can learn what life Off Grid can be like, taking care of poultry, maintaining plants and working on some building projects.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are in need of help to create better living conditions, build living spaces, care for the animals that live with us, improve our energy and water sources and to upcycle our trash.

    On an average day, we start by taking care of our animals, ensuring they are fed, healthy, and happy. This includes everything from feeding to cleaning their living spaces and monitoring their well-being.

    We also clean and clear the land to reduce fire hazards, an important task given our rural location.

    Depending on the season, we plant trees, flowers, and a variety of foods. We are continuously creating and maintaining structures to assist with gardening, such as raised beds and shade structures to protect delicate plants from the harsh sun.

    Our sustainable online shop is a creative outlet to support our mission of providing better living conditions for the cats and enhancing our sustainability efforts. Every product sold helps us fund essential supplies, veterinary care for the cats, and sustainability projects on our land. We are looking for creative and compassionate volunteers to assist us and help organise the workspace, help with tools maintenance so the tools are always in good condition.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We are happy to provide a tent, camping bed, sleeping bag, pillow and blankets to volunteers who cannot bring them. You can also come by caravan if you have one.
    We provide the necessary things for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You're free to eat as much as you want and request specific ingredients but the meals won't be ready on their own. As we have a lot of work we are counting on the collaboration of volunteers to help prepare each meal. I myself don't eat breakfast but we will have things like coffee, tea, bread, cereals and anything you'd like available 😊

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    For those that need an invitation letter to enter Portugal, at this moment we are not able to provide.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 218389858457

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