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Hello there!
We're a family of human beings, Ana, Ale and our baby, and 2 cats, Fletchie and Micio.
We have very recently found the piece of land we have been dreaming of for years and have commited to be its guardians.
The farm needs a lot of love and care, as it was abandoned for some years. There's around 1ha of land, one part with an olive grove, fruit trees, oaks and plenty of fresh water!
Biodiversity and Regeneration are key elements to our presence here.
The farm is located in São Mamede Natural Park, where beautiful countryside sites and many beautiful nature trails to walk and cycle await you.
Nearby, there is a spot on the river to swim or enjoy the sound of fresh water flowing.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Movies & TV
LGBTQ
Events & social
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Photography
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Beach
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're a family of Portuguese and Italian and the local community is very multicultural.
There are plenty of activities going on in the area. We can give more details if you're curious.
We've lived in different countries and have worked and volunteered with people of many different backgrounds. Learning from each other is something we appreciate about meeting other humans.
We'll be happy to go together to some events, as long as it's compatible with our baby's schedule :)
The region has a high concentration of dolmens, rock-hewn tombs, passage mounds and megaliths and an enchanting landscape, with its chsetnut trees and granite rocks.
There are beautiful villages to visit, such as Marvão, Castelo de Vide and Beirã. Marvão is a mediaval village within the walls of the castle, on top of the hill, with stuning views. Castelo de Vide is also an historical village, with it's narrow streets in the old town and a lively centre.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
[PLEASE, CHECK HOUSE-SITTING DATES BELOW - AUGUST & OCTOBER]
There are plenty of opportunities here to learn and contribute with your skills.
Right now, our daily lives revolve around supporting our baby's descoveries and creating a comfortable place to live and share life with others.
Sometimes we will go away to visit family, so house-sitting is also needed in these periods.
House-sitting dates (we require that you arrive before and depart after):
23rd to 29th August 2025
2nd October to 2nd November 2025
You'll be supporting both or one of us while doing tasks and we're happy to count with your ideas.
>>Tending to the land and the plants
Cutting grass, creating and maintaining a vegetable garden, pruning trees, colleting fruits/olive harvest, cleaning the land from microplastics, ...
>>Support to the family
Help with house shores, caring for our cats, food processing, shopping, ...
>>DiY projects
Support with different tasks that come along on a farm's daily life.
You'll be involved in what calls to you, checking with yourself where you feel you have more skills and where you would like to learn something, and let us know.
If you have a green thumb or are inspired by arts, we welcome you're innitiative to propose a project that we can do together.
For you to know, we're working with a local Eco Arquitect and his team to renovate some buildings at the farm. His approach is based on how Nature works. If you're interested, you can always take a look at what they're doing and learn from there.
Also, for technical support on the land, we hire local tradespeople, or exchange their service for something we can offer in return.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis 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
Depends on the time of the year, the dynamics going on at the farm at the time of your stay, and on your preferences.
There's a cosy camper equipped with a kitchen, parked away from the main building, under oak trees. For this option you'd need to use the extra bathroom in the main building and if you need a fridge it's also there.
There's also an independent room that we're working on to host people. It's close to the main building, where there's the extra bathroom. The kitchen is in our home, and you're welcome to use it.
There's hot water in the main building.
If you prefer camping with a tent or are coming with your camper, that's also possible.
We're open to discuss how to organise the food: have meals together or you can have your meals autonomously and we can provide ingredients. Our diet is mainly plant based, but we eat chicken and fish sometimes. Ana is inspired by macrobiotics and Ayurveda and Ale by italian cuisine, but we love to try food from different cultures and learn new recipes.
If house-sitting, food is not included, according to workaway.
What else ...
If you're a digital nomad, there is a co-working space nearby.
If you're travelling with your pet, we'll discuss wether it's a good match with our cats.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
If you're a digital nomad, there is a co-working space nearby (+- 15 minutes walk), which we consider would be the best option.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
If you're travelling with your pet, we'll discuss wether it's a good match with our cats. There's plenty of space, so we can look for a way to make it work.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Micio (2 years)
Micio is a very soft, loving ball of hair :) He's a son of Fletchie and has altered mobility, a consequence of an infection that affected him as a kitty, but he walks, jumps, goes down and up the stairs and is very healthy. He loves to cuddle and pretend that he hunts.
Fletchie (Ms. Fletcher) (7 years)
Fletchie is a very kind, wise and experienced cat. She is very independent and goes for strolls at her own wish, spending most of the day out. She also enjoys a good nap in a comfortable blanket and, at her own pace, appreciates being petted.
