Join a Regenerative project with our Family in São Mamede Natural Park, Portugal

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  Description

  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 being 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.
  
  Our long term vision is of an Agroforest, a haven for all Beings.
  A Lab for the Self, the Community and the Planet.
  A space to share, learn and care.
  
  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.

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  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 and pet sitting
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  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
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  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.

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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

  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.
  
  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.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  French: 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.
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  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 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.

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  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.

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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

  If you're a digital nomad, there is a co-working space nearby (+- 15 minutes walk), which we consider would be the best option.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  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.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  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.

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