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We need help for picking/harvesting Medronho fruits in the forest during November.
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We are a 100% organic farm (Located close to Casa Nova da Cruz - São Teotónio) with a focus on being as ecological as we can be and without the use of harmful chemicals and pesticides. We buy as little as possible from the supermarket and mainly live from what we grown in our garden. On our 14-hectare land we conserve a large portion of the land to plant a mixture of cork, pine and trees. Our property is powered fully by solar power and as we are located within a valley please be aware that there is limited phone signal and internet access.
Our day-to-day activities include maintaining and replanting in our garden, fermenting and preserving the different fruits and vegetables that we grow, planting new trees on our land as well as pruning our current tree’s, creating fire wood and cleaning the land of unwanted wild pants.
We also house various animals on our farm ( Chicken, Dogs, Cats, Bees and Goats) and ensuring that they are well fed and looked after is an important role that we all participate in. We are not a commercial farm, the animals that we keep are for our own consumption, we respect that when we do put-down an animal that this might not be in everyone’s taste and it is important to us that we communicate with our volunteers when this is happening so they can choose if they want to participate or not. For those interested there is the opportunity to learn about butchery and sustainable animal agriculture.
During the year we have various construction projects that we will need assistance with that includes building new structures on the property and assembling and maintaining new fences for our animals.
On the property we have a fully licenced Distillery – a traditional Portuguese spirit distilled from a type of berry, a type of strawberry. During the picking season (Oktober – December) this is where the most help is needed to ensure that we not only picking enough berries for our small batch production but to ensure that we are picking berries of the highest quality. This is a great opportunity to learn about foraging and later the fermentation and distillation process. In the Autumn we also produce a small quantity of wine produced from Portuguese grapes.
Please find below the calendar of work split into the different tasks and months of the year so you can choose the best time to stay with us based on the experience and skills you wish to gain:
Distillation (December - January)
Berry Picking (October – December)
Pruning (January, February and March)
Planting new trees (October – March)
Gardening, wood making, cleaning the land from wild plants, caring for our animals, maintaining and building on the property (Whole year)
Animals: On our land we have dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, goat's.
Products Made: chicken eggs, organic fruits and vegetable
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will spend the meals, the working time together and so we can exchange a lot. You can learn a lot about animals, garden, distillation, and the day by day work on the farm. We also go to local market 1 in month and more events, where you can always go with us and learn about this area.
The beach is 15 km away so in the free days and in the afternoon you can go there. When some of us goes with the car in this direction we always can take you if you want.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help for picking/harvesting Medronho fruits in the forest during Novembe. We will be in different lands, so you will be able to see different places.
You will be helping in all tasks that we are doing on the farm. This farm is just producing for us, so we have food. We are not selling the products of the farm.
Depending on the year season you can help us on : Garden ((seeding, planting, irrigating, picking vegetables…), constructions (little things on the house, fence, shelters for the animals) cleaning land, cutting wood, feeding the animals, picking fruits, picking grapes and making juice and wine, etc.
for us it is important that you are doing the tasks with us, so you are not alone doing a task and also because this way it is more fun and we can talk and make many things happen much faster :)
At the moment we do not accept familys with kid's. Sorry.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
1 shared room with 2 beds. If you want you also can stay in a tent. We also accept more volunteers if they have there Van
What else ...
On your free time you can walk and see this great area. Also possible to go to the beach (just 15km) (some times we can give you a lift in that direction).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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You know, next time you want to do Workaway in this area you are welcome!!
Wish you great experience in the other places you want to go!!
Greetings from all
I don’t even know where to begin… First of all the place looks like a slum as hygienic conditions are far from acceptable, with encrusted sheets, dust everywhere and unbearable mess (definitely not recommended if you have allergies). But the biggest flaw is definitely the disorganized atmosphere. I had planned… read more
She pulled out thousands of Estevas (not stevia hahaha) and made the garden look like a garden :)
We hope that your journey goes like you plan it or better!… read more
I immediately felt at home at this warm, positive, kind, fun and happy family.
They live in a remote area and it is so beautiful. The views will never get bored.
I've helped on the land, in the garden, in the distillery and in and around the house. I liked everything I… read more
I will come back
It's the real farm life but with the confort you need.
Jorge is funny and like to make some jokes, he's welcoming and friendly.
Sarah is a strong woman, very welcoming and kind with us :)
They have two cuties princesses, who are energic and full of joy.
The food is very… read more
We stayed at Jorges Farm back in Oktober/ November for 6 weeks and had a great time. Our main task was helping with the harvest, but we also got to do some garden/animal work, and learned some things about the distillery.
The work was not too hard, we normally worked 5h from sunrise on, and had the afternoons… read more
Really nice couple, always happy even on the days we had breakfast before the sone came hehe
Also help at the things that needed to be done in the house.
We will accept you again anytime :)
Wish you good luck and keep as you… read more
- I've learned to appreciate more: 1) The vegetables, fruits and meat that we eat. After having seen all the hard-work that is behind 2) The well-being that comes from living with no luxuries.
- You will learn how a self-sufficient organic farm works. Jorge is very enthusiastic about his work, so he… read more
He was always ready for every challenge. His free time he went to the beach and used the bicycle (fixing it first. Now all bicycles work perfect).
He likes to have everything perfect, so sometimes takes more time for some tasks but then they are all perfect :)
Thanks for your help!!!
Great time we had with you here :)
The excellent help on the end of the picking season. The great job in the garden. The kind way with the animals. And the lot of fun and attention to the little Maya :)
AHH Almost forgot, also super help with the distillery.
So for everyone, Sorcha stayed for 3 month and we just can say positive things… read more
There are many different things to do like picking, feed animals, give water and reorganise the distillery; for this reason I learnt a lot!… read more
Jorge is really… read more
Wish you a good time in the rest of your trip! Don't miss your flight back hehe and see you in 5 years ;)
They where both ready to get the hands dirty and help in all the tasks (garden, construction, transporting manure from the pig's...). Also interesting conversation at the dinner and ready for card games :)
Good luck for you 2!
Was nice time with you. Always good vibes and a lot of fun. Ahh and great that we did so many things :)
Wish you a safe and interesting trip back to Italy.
And maybe i count with one off you by the picking of this place in November:)
