Help us create a self-sufficient, sustainable home in Monsanto, Portugal

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  Description

  We live here in the Castelo Branco region/ Central Portugal since 2020. Covid brought us here and we fell in love with the area. We bought a piece of land (4 ha) and want to live a simple self-sufficient lifestyle. It is a long way to get there but with time and help we will manage to do so some time.
  
  Us, that`s Michael originally from Israel, Nadine from Germany and our little son Luan born in Porrugal.
  
  We`re passionate about gardening. We love food (cooking, baking, preserving) and creating a self-sufficient sustainable home.
  We would like to increase our organic food production this year what means we need help with preparing garden beds, planting and sowing.
  
  We mostly having building projects going on, doing handicrafts, yoga and playing games.
  
  We enjoy the company of the greater likeminded community around us and also appreciate our peaceful safe heaven.
  
  We're living quite secluded but there is always something going on if you feel like hanging around with other people.
  
  Our projects vary from gardening over building to landscaping. We`re always open for new projects and ideas which enriches our life and the land. As we just started our off-grid homestead lifestyle we`re always interested in sharing experiences and learning new things.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As we are a multicultural family there will be always a cultural exchange. We like to exchange experiences with you, sharing meals and having a nice time together.
  
  You can experience a simple lifestyle in harmony with nature far away from the stressful city life.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  For the upcoming Spring we mainly need help in building a Pergola, finishing some projects we already started (shower, deck,... ) expanding the garden, clearing land and general maintenance.
  
  We would like to have help in the garden. That either can be planting, weeding, create new
  garden beds, etc. (depending on the season).
  
  Other tasks could be planting trees, digging ponds or creating swells, cooking, everything what´s coming up to maintain the land and create a little paradise.
  
  If you have any specific skills let us know and you can apply them here with us.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Hebrew: Fluent
  Portuguese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We would like to learn more Portuguese and we are always happy to improve our English. In exchange we can help you with German (I used to teach online) and Hebrew.
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  Accommodation

  We can provide a caravan, a tent (bell tent), a place to park your own Van/Campervan or just a spot on the land (hammock, mattress, etc.).
  Our outdoor kitchen, where we prepare our food, hanging around and sharing our meals is always open for you.
  Our facilities are basic. We have a compost toilet, hot shower and a nearby river, where you can have a bath also (preferably in summer)
  In the winter month we can offer a hot bath under the stars.

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  What else ...

  We`re living at the base of the beautiful historical Village/ Mountain Monsanto, what`s definitely worth a visit. There are also several lakes around and a lot of nature.
  
  Preferably you have your own transport to get around the area. But no worries if not, we can arrange something and the locals are happy to take hitchhikers. We also can offer bicycles if desired.
  
  We have Wifi, solar power and running water from our borehole.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We can provide solar power to charge phones and computers and we also can provide a very good working internet connection in our communal area.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  You are more than welcome to park your van, caravan, motor home on our place.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Our dog Scooby Doo would be really happy to have some company :-)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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