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Hi workawayers !
We are a Belgian couple, Johan and Nastja and have two kids, Myrko (18) and Tika (15).Johan is an experienced gardener and musician, Nastja is a jewelrydesigner and loves to cook and the kids love to explore the miracles of life and making new friends.
We came here in 1997. Since then, our garden grew every year with a lot of work to be done.
In 2012 our garden was destroyed by forest fires.
The whole garden was gone, all trees, fruit trees, vegetables and plant species.
Fortunately we were safe and so was our house.
Now, 10 years later, we have used a lot of energy to start allover again. It was hard and heavy but with some good help we managed.We also have ideas for a new project, starting an eco-camping...
We are for the moment looking for experienced helpers.
Heavy jobs need to be done, moving stones, making new terraces, digging out trees and planting new ones. We need people that have experience in gardening, wood-and metal construction and welding. We also need people that know how to work on their own, because me and my husband also need time for our other jobs.
Day by day jobs in our garden include seed sowing; weeding; digging; growing and care of food-producing and other plants.
We work during weekdays, more or les five hours per day, some days might be more, all depending on the project we are working on
We live very remote. No city life around the corner. The village is a 40 min walk away.
In weekends you can go explore the rest of the island. There is busconnection to other parts of the island, unfortunately not so many.
Wie will ask you to work hard but we can also party hard and we can teach you a lot about about fruits and vegetables,transforming them into compost, food, wine, and other things that make life more comfortable and about enjoying the gifts of nature!
Welcome !
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Farming
Sustainability
Events & social
Plant care
Cooking & food
Camping
Dancing
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Beach
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Water sports
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Projects involving children
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Help
We need people that have experience in gardening, wood-and metal construction and welding. We also need people that know how to work on their own, because me and my husband also need time for our other jobs.
We would like you to work with us during the week, minimal 5 hours a day. Although the hours and days are flexible, as things we do always depend on the weather and on how work advances. We really need people that are interested in what they are doing.
This means for us; willing to work hard during the week,
smart enough to identify seedlings whilst taking out the bad weeds, willing to keep on going if things have to be done.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide a guestroom with double bed and private bathroom, so we can have one or two people at the same time. No iwifi connection in the room.
We are all eaters and out of experience we prefer that our helpers follow the same diet.
What else ...
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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
