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Help us harvest grapes and plant trees on our family farm near Serra da Estrela, Portugal

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    January projects-
    -Planting 20 new trees!
    -Grinding branches into mulch

    Our farm was burn (in July 2022) in a big Wildfire. Now we need help with restoring the land.
    We will really appreciate your help.

    We are a couple (Daniel and Reut) with our children (2 and 4 years old), Living our dream in a beautiful land in the center of portugal.
    We invite you to join us for a while and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful farm life.
    We have here spring water, a big solar system and a veggie garden. These allow us to live a lifestyle outside the grid.
    We are viewing the beautiful mountains of Serra da estrela and it's 20 min driving from to the cities Covilha and Fundao.
    We try to be respectful to the earth and to be a sustainable farm with a permaculture point of view.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are interested in permaculture and sustainable life.
    We like to cook vegan food and use wild edible plants that grow around.
    Another topic that interests us is natural education, we research this subject through our sweet children.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We would appreciate your help with:
    - planting trees
    - spread manure and mulch around trees
    - build new composter
    We are looking for a couple only (with or without children).

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Hebrew: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a sweet caravan, with a double bed, a sitting area and a kitchen.
    There is an outdoor shower and also one inside the house. The toilet is an outside compost toilet.
    Food is not included.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The national park Serra da Estrela is not far, there are river beaches in the area and beautiful nature spots. There is also a nearby town (Covilha) with restaurants, a cinema and more. The nearby village is a 10 minute walk away and has a small supermarket, ATM and cafés.
    There is no public transportation to our land.

  • 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.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 379122326454

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