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It is a beautiful 2 hectare farm with stunning views of Estrella Mountain and the surrounding valleys. We have here a drinking water spring , fire bath, bamboo forest, oak forest, a well, eco toilet, clay oven and a community event space called A Bolha (The Bubble) . We are off grid with solar panels and drink fresh water from the local spring. There is plenty of bamboo, olive trees, grapes, figs , pears, peaches and pine cones (pine nuts) to be harvested , worked with and enjoyed in different ways. I live here with 2 horses, 2 dogs, 2 rabbits and a cat. They are all the best of friends. I have had a steady run of volunteers to help out with all or any of the above as well as general land management , maintenance and gardening depending what the priorities are or weather permitting. We are surrounded by beautiful hikes and many rivers, river beaches, boulders, waterfalls and quartz crystals. There is a large cosy attic space for volunteers to have their own area and privacy , and for 3 hours a day, or 20 hours of support a week I offer full board including meals. The local community and villages are thriving with events, markets and a wide range of wholesome and alternative practices such as ecstatic dance or foraging walks.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Performing arts
Plant care
Photography
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Camping
Dancing
Cycling
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience off grid living in rural wild and wonderful central portugal. Surrounded by mountains, rivers - a deep lush nature emersion. surrounded by traditional Portuguese farming families , learning how to all thrive as well as setting up a fully sustainable home and therapeutic nature connection retreat space. The vibe here in a few words is grateful, musical, spiritual , colourful , peaceful, dynamic, playful. If this sounds like your vibe reach out. I have travelled a lot and still love to learn more about this diverse planet. I have been a therapist for many years and I practice in many modalities including holistic integrative, sound and massage therapy, somatics , plant medicines and equine assisted.
Help
Things that you may be asked to get involved in:
Some daily tasks with the animal routine - walks / feeds / poops
Basic gardening and land clearing tasks - watering, olive harvest, fruit tree pruning , picking, raking
Wood chopping and sorting
Bamboo harvest - all stages
Generally helping alongside me, occasionally doing tasks alone
*Helping with me on things I can not do alone
Basic maintenance tasks - painting , sweeping, cleaning
Languages
Languages spoken
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am learning European Portuguese and open to help with that
Accommodation
TO STAY/SLEEPING AREA
There is a very large cosy insulated attic space with a window. There are a number of almost private bays provided with a good mattress and plenty of bedding options . There is space for bags and extra stuff as well a few tables to sit at or a hammock to swing in
FOOD expectations 🍕
I will ask for any dietary requirements and preferences before shopping to fill the stocks and cupboards of food and drink to people’s liking. Then depending on habits and routines which we will discuss and plan for - we can take turns to do main shared meals and otherwise feed ourselves (breakfast / snacks)
What else ...
Time off 🌳
If you like animals, nature, hiking, painting , photography, wild swimming, reading etc it is the perfect place for you.
There is a bike available to use
Closest village is 20 minute cycle
Big town 40 minute cycle - some big hills
I am happy to bring along to shops, markets, some events as well as occasionally drop off and collect from any local points of interest
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Ziggy , Zigmeister, Zigzog, Ziggity Boi (2 years)
He is cool calm and collected , loves to be involved with farm activities especially horse related , comes on some walks with the dogs and very affectionate
Flora, Florzie , Florzieflooz (2 years)
Felix’s sister - Podengo , Portuguese hunting dog
They followed me home and been with me since a month after I arrived here (3 years in Jan ‘26)
She is boss bitch definitely in charge, very bright and clever and my shadow most of the time …
Felix, Flealips (2 years)
Brother of Flora they both followed me home one day as 3 month old pups
Adorable boy often covered in burrs, swamp juice or pond weed
Ember (3 years)
Young feisty vocal mare, keeps Vistoso on his toes! Very cute and friendly also
Vistoso (21 years)
The neighbours horse adopted us and gradually moved in - he is very calm and friendly
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