Help needed on my land in rural countryside near São Luís, Portugal

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  Description

  Looking for someone to help build an extension on my house, working with cob. We have the skills and happy to teach you how to build your own house! We need someone strong, fit and keen to work with us lifting rocks, digging and building with cob (earth, sand, water, straw).
  We are a half English half português family, so we speak fluently both languages.
  We are fun, creative and welcoming, me(laura) my 3 daughters and my mother (who is the cob specialist).
  we enjoy our family meals in our garden.
  We live in the countryside next to a little cute village with all you need. We have land with many fruit trees and a view to the village and the mountains. We are just 15km from the coast. So on the weekends we like to take the SUP to the beach.
  The accomodation is a nice cosy caravan next to the house.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Learning natural construction. Language exchange.
  This is a beautiful part of Portugal, in the vicentina natural Park. Nice hikes. A short drive from stunning beaches. Quite a few activities and interesting people in this village...

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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

  Looking for someone to help us with natural construction. We can teach you how to make and build with cob. You must be strong/fit and keen to lift buckets, rocks... dig. With us working together.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  A nice cosy caravan next to the house. With a cooker for some of your own meals. And acces to full bathroom with hot shower etc.

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  What else ...

  There isn't much in the way of local public transport, but I will be willing to give you some lifts.

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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 possibly accept pets

  We have dogs and cats here so if you have a pet it must get on with them... let's talk about it.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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