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Hello,
If you want to spend some time on a small farm with a spiritual background ( ZEN ) you are mostly welcome by Emilia Carl and Annette. We live in beautiful nature, 8 Km from the atlantic ocean (southcoast) and 1 Km from a fantastic, colorful, multiculti little village, called Barão de São João. Annette´s main work is growing chilis. At the moment we have 25 diff. varieties of chilis from all over the world. We do oil, powder, pastes, remedies etc. All organic. Annette is selling the products on the local farmer market in Lagos. Byside the chilis we grow vegetables and we do our own vine. You would stay in a nice big caravan with an seperate kitchen and dining area. Warm shower with a great view and a compost toilet outside. We have two sympatic dogs and cats and some chickens. Carl is a Tai Ji teacher and you would have the possibility to practice with him. We like to share our place with you and it would be great receving your helping hands.
(4-5 working hours per day, weekend free)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Helping on the farm. 4-5 hours a day, weekend off.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
caravan with seperate kitchen, compost toilet and a warm outside shower
What else ...
Close to our house is a little village called Barão de São João. There is a bus connection to Lagos.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 318315157334
Feedback (18)
3 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Maciej & Katarzyna) for host
We spent a great week at the farm. Everything went smooth and straight. Anette, Karl and Emilia - very kind and open people. Also 2 dogs (Rudy and Gina) and 4 cats. Wild and beautiful area! We visited Barao de Sao Joao - hippie village that is placed 2 km from there, Lagos that is placed 8 km from there, had o lot of hitchiking while wandering… read more
21 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Cijal)
We are realy greatfull for Cijal´s support on our place. Such a sweet, friendly and helpfull person he is. Always willing to help. And we had very interessting and open converstions, very intelligent and clever. Cijal was e real stroke of luck for us, on all levels. This kind of persons are not offten crossing your way. So, we were realy impressed… read more
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9 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Cijal) for host
I spent about 10 days with Carl and Annette and enjoyed every bit of it. The whole experience of living in a farm with birds chirping , wind blowing and simply breathing fresh air away from the hectic city life is an adventure. I had my own little caravan , a kitchen and a bathroom. The amazing conversations I had with Carl about life ,… read more
10 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Michele) for host
I had a lovely 1 week stay with Annette, Carl and Emilia (plus the cats and dogs). They were very welcoming and Annette was always worrying about my food restriction (veganism) - thank you so much for that!
It was really a pleasure to help Annette with the chillies and the afternoons off to explore around. They often gave me a ride to/from Lagos,… read more
It was really a pleasure to help Annette with the chillies and the afternoons off to explore around. They often gave me a ride to/from Lagos,… read more
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3 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Maciej & Katarzyna) for host
We spent a great week at the farm. Everything went smooth and straight. Anette, Karl and Emilia - very kind and open people. Also 2 dogs (Rudy and Gina) and 4 cats. Wild and beautiful area! We visited Barao de Sao Joao - hippie village that is placed 2 km from there, Lagos that is placed 8 km from there, had o lot of hitchiking while wandering… read more
21 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Cijal)
We are realy greatfull for Cijal´s support on our place. Such a sweet, friendly and helpfull person he is. Always willing to help. And we had very interessting and open converstions, very intelligent and clever. Cijal was e real stroke of luck for us, on all levels. This kind of persons are not offten crossing your way. So, we were realy impressed… read more
(Excellent)
9 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Cijal) for host
I spent about 10 days with Carl and Annette and enjoyed every bit of it. The whole experience of living in a farm with birds chirping , wind blowing and simply breathing fresh air away from the hectic city life is an adventure. I had my own little caravan , a kitchen and a bathroom. The amazing conversations I had with Carl about life ,… read more
10 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Michele) for host
I had a lovely 1 week stay with Annette, Carl and Emilia (plus the cats and dogs). They were very welcoming and Annette was always worrying about my food restriction (veganism) - thank you so much for that!
It was really a pleasure to help Annette with the chillies and the afternoons off to explore around. They often gave me a ride to/from Lagos,… read more
It was really a pleasure to help Annette with the chillies and the afternoons off to explore around. They often gave me a ride to/from Lagos,… read more
26 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jasmin) for host
I spent an unforgettable week with Annette, Carl and Emilia:) They welcomed me very warmly and it felt like home right from the start. The area of farm is beautiful and the view is great. I stayed in my own beautiful little caravan on the top of the farm.
I really enjoyed the tasks and which were very varied. In the morning, I mostly worked in… read more
I really enjoyed the tasks and which were very varied. In the morning, I mostly worked in… read more
4 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Julia & Shakila) for host
We stayed for a week with Annette, Carl and Emilia and from the outset they were so generous and welcoming, making sure we felt at home while we stayed. The work was interesting and varied and meant that we got to learn about the chili plants and the various fruit trees on the farm. Annette made sure that we could manage the work on their… read more
11 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Yoeke) for host
This was a most wonderful first workaway experience! It was such a pleasure during the 10 days in october that me and my friend Desi were staying. There is such a nice atmosphere around their house and land with lots of different plants and lovely two dogs and cats. Because it was the end of the busy chilliseason, there was not so much pressure on… read more
4 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Raphaël) for host
I couldn't thank you enough for your hospitality and kindness, I had a wonderful ~3 weeks stay and it was a pleasure for me to help all of you!
My work consisted mostly in picking up and cutting chillies, filling up some flasks with chilli powder/oil, and other various jobs in the garden. And I must say that I was quite impressed by the number of… read more
My work consisted mostly in picking up and cutting chillies, filling up some flasks with chilli powder/oil, and other various jobs in the garden. And I must say that I was quite impressed by the number of… read more
22 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Róbert & Katalin)
Thank you Robert and Kotta for your great help. It was great to meet you both and the cultural exchange we had in our nice talks. The work you did (in this extrem heat) was great and is still very visible. For your fantastic help we would like to say thank you again and you are always welcome.
take care and with very warm regards
Annette and Carl
take care and with very warm regards
Annette and Carl
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Róbert & Katalin) for host
Thank you for the great experience! Carl and Annette are very kind and friendly hosts; we are glad to have met them, we really enjoyed the conversations we had over the delicious dinners they invited us to. I am also grateful for the chance to try zazen meditation. The dogs and cats are cute, we loved them all! :)
Barão de São João is a pleasant… read more
Barão de São João is a pleasant… read more
29 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Keshia)
Keshia is a very open, friendly and powerfull young woman. It was great to have here in our house and garden :-) For here first workaway experience on our land she worked very good and concentrated and lernt very quick. So, thanks you very much Keshia for having you here and we wish you all the best an lots of nice new workaway hosts:-) big hug… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Keshia) for host
Thank you for this awesome experience ! :D This was my first workaway experience.
I spent 2 weeks with with Anette, Carl, Emilia, the 2 lovely dogs, the cats and the chickens. In the first week Barbara was here too, and the first 2 days Carolina, i just want to say you are all amazing people, very kind and warm. It´s a good place to clear your… read more
I spent 2 weeks with with Anette, Carl, Emilia, the 2 lovely dogs, the cats and the chickens. In the first week Barbara was here too, and the first 2 days Carolina, i just want to say you are all amazing people, very kind and warm. It´s a good place to clear your… read more
28 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Heili & Margus) for host
Thank you for your kind words,Carl and Annette! We really enjoyed working in your colourful,neat and tidy garden. And true that our effort was immediately visible. :) We
appreciate you inviting us for nice dinners and talks.We hope that it will be exceptionally good year for chillis and Carls new garden project. :)
Greetings to Emilia,Rudi and… read more
appreciate you inviting us for nice dinners and talks.We hope that it will be exceptionally good year for chillis and Carls new garden project. :)
Greetings to Emilia,Rudi and… read more
17 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Heili & Margus)
Dear Haili and Margus,
only a few days that you are gone to your next place. We would like to say thank you for your extraordinary work. Still soooo visible :-) It was a great time having you here, for us it fits perfect. You both are very calm, friendly and you are doing a great job.
always welcome :-) big hugs and we a very greatfull for your… read more
only a few days that you are gone to your next place. We would like to say thank you for your extraordinary work. Still soooo visible :-) It was a great time having you here, for us it fits perfect. You both are very calm, friendly and you are doing a great job.
always welcome :-) big hugs and we a very greatfull for your… read more
(Excellent)
25 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nora)
Nora is a wonderful young woman who helped a lot in our garden . Very intusiastic and friendly.She did a great Job with the Chili cutting and drying! Thanks, Nora, and you are always welcome:grinning: Annette, Carl und Emilia
(Excellent)
31 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (katharina222) for host
Wow! What a great experience! This family and this place are just so awsome! Carl Annette are very warm hearted and open minded people that made me feel so welcome from the first second on. To stay in the caravan with the beautiful built outside kitchen was super nice and I enjoyed the sunrise every morning out of my bed.
Carl and Annette always… read more
Carl and Annette always… read more
23 Jan 2016
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
I've spent a little more than three weeks with Carl, Annette, Emilia and the two lovely dogs Rudi and Gina! Most of the time there was spent doing various garden work or chili work, but also going to the village on mornings for cafe with friends, visiting the beautiful west coast, doing Zen meditations every day, having nice and meaningful… read more
9 Aug 2015
Left by Workawayer (Kate) for host
Sadly this host cancelled at the last minute.
24 Jun 2015
Left by Workawayer (Tatjana) for host
I had a really good feeling when I wrote Annette and Carl if I could volunteer at their place and I was right!
The two and their daughter are wonderful people and I am really happy to meet them...
I had a great time there, the work will be perfect for everybody, not to hard but if you want to do more there is always a option ;)
We had good and… read more
The two and their daughter are wonderful people and I am really happy to meet them...
I had a great time there, the work will be perfect for everybody, not to hard but if you want to do more there is always a option ;)
We had good and… read more
10 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (GinieRose) for host
C'était une très bonne expérience d’être ici ! J'ai beaucoup apprécié les moments partager avec Aneth, Carl et Emilia :).
J'ai aider pendant 2 semaines en mars 2015, je reviendrais avec grand plaisir pour aider ou bien sur venir vous voir :).
Je recommande !!… read more
J'ai aider pendant 2 semaines en mars 2015, je reviendrais avec grand plaisir pour aider ou bien sur venir vous voir :).
Je recommande !!… read more
19 Dec 2014
Left by Workawayer (Jan) for host
WOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!
This was really a great experience!
If you search for a good workaway spot in the Algarve, you can look futher, but it would just be waste of time :)
The first thing I should say is that this place is actually nothing special. Just a lovely family which can use some help in maintaining their garden. No big spiritual community,… read more
This was really a great experience!
If you search for a good workaway spot in the Algarve, you can look futher, but it would just be waste of time :)
The first thing I should say is that this place is actually nothing special. Just a lovely family which can use some help in maintaining their garden. No big spiritual community,… read more
30 Jul 2012
Left by Workawayer (inasolms) for host
I spent about two weeks with Carl and Annette at their home close to Lagos. The community in the town is an interesting mix of German, French, and English expats together with Portuguese families of course. I was able to really relax and clear my mind working in the garden or reading in the caravan. I had the opportunity to go to the beach often… read more
15 Jun 2012
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew)
Matt is a very friendly and sensitiv young man. He worked very carefully and very correctly with a sense of creativity. Matt came very close to our family although he always kept the natural distance between host and guest. It was a great expierience we had as Matt was our first woofer. When we look today on our vegetable garden we always think:… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jun 2012
Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host
The two months I was volunteering here for Carl and his family has been a really great experience. Immediately upon my arrival, I felt warmly welcomed, and very much at ease with them which is always nice when arriving at new places. I quickly settled in, and found the environment of their home and surrounding area to be so peaceful and open - You… read more
