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Description
7 hectar land with 3 small houses. 1 house is occupied with a family. I live with my girlfriend in another house, the small appartment is used by guests and family.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers could practise the English and German language, also see how to live in a organic farm in the country side with Solar Energy PV, Solar Thermal Energy and water irrigation system from our own dam for gardening and daylife use. We have just finished an antiseptic tank to clean grey water with plants and using the water again for the trees. The next portuguese village is ca. 2 km away. You can meet also a lot of surfers in several beaches, like Zavial, Amado or Casteleijo (all ca. 6 -10 km away from us), also Lagos and Sagres are closed by (ca. 20 minutes driving), a big Yoga and music scene is close by too. We have a car for your use (under certain conditions) .
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Help
I would love to develop my organic garden. Also I will need help to maintain my houses with painting and wood work. Also we need support for feeding the sheep and chickens.
We planted many fruit trees and planning to plant more. The next project will be to finish the dry toilet and the garden house with clay briggs and clay plaster. As well we want to plant the summer garden. As we have a lot of experience with workawayer, we prefer to host older couples (30+) or friends (2 people), in case workawayer are bringing professional skills, we can discuss also a stay for younger people.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: 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
We are living close to Barao Sao Miguel and Budens. We will not eat always in our house together, but food and drinks are always available, also we pay for food in case you cook for yourself. We can offer a small appartment fully equiped with kitchen, bathroom, double bed and 2 seperate single matresses, or a tinyhouse with all comfort, like kitchen, shower and dry toilet, as well we could offer I seperate place with dry toilet for a camper van.
What else ...
I run a small solar company since 23 years in the South of Portugal. We are taking care for 7 hectar land with a dam of 3 Mio Liters of water. We got chicken and cheep. Our goal is to develop the land and especially the organic garden and to plant more trees if there is enough rain this winter.
I am always happy to receive some know how regarding gardening, I am still a newcomer. There are also many other things to do, like painting, building, repairing, and not to forget a good live in the nature ....
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we can deliver wifi connection if needed
Space for parking camper vans
We have a beautiful spot for a camper van with dry toilet and shower. The place is quiet lonely and save.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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We could work on different projects we were interested in and could do this in our own style - which we liked a lot. We were encouraged to bring in our own ideas and perspectives. Furthermore we were taken to other… read more
Bernhard and Clara were really nice, the food was very good and we had a lot of fun, there was always something to do after we finished working.
It was the first time I really worked in a garden and I learned a lot.
I recommend this place… read more
