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Description
We own a 2 Hectares of land in the Mondego valley in Portugal. One parcel of land is situated directly on the Mondego river and is mainly oak and mimosa woodland, and the other parcel is located at the top of the valley in a young pine forest, with spectacular views over the valley
Our plan is to reforest our woodlands with native trees, plants & attract wildlife, whilst creating permaculture systems which will enable us to grow food using minimal amounts of water. Eventually we would like to keep chickens and maybe some goats or sheep.
The vibe on the land is tranquil and peaceful and we achieve our goals, but also take plenty of time to relax.
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
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our lands are very peaceful and quiet, so if you would like to learn some new skills and make new connections, whilst being emersed in the tranquility of nature, then our workaway could be what your looking for
Help
We are looking for all kinds of help including but not exclusively, labouring, gardening, building, housekeeping, cooking & blogging/content creation.
If you have experience in these areas be sure to let us know, but if you are inexperienced please get in touch. We have all kinds of roles which could be filled
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
Our accommodation is basic but cosy. We have a caravan with a wood burner and a 5m geodome with a wood burner. We also have space for parking vans if that's how you are travelling
What else ...
The local area is water rich with spectacular beauty, so there are many sites to see including ancient doldrums.
The nearest citiy is Coimbra which is a major university town. It is situated 35 km to the southwest.
Lisbon and Porto are 2.5 hours travel and 1.5 hours travel
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a great 4g reception on the land and we can host digital nomads. If you are a blogger, eco journalist or content creator then this project would be ideal for you, as forests are picturesque and we have some interesting projects that we would are perfect for documenting
Space for parking camper vans
The road leading to the land is just big enough to fit a 5m or 6m motorhome, but not large enough to fit 7.5 tonne trucks
Can possibly accept pets
The land has 3 dogs, and if you have one, we would be happy to introduce them into the pack with a long walk when they first meet
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
