Profile information
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
16 Apr 2024
Reply rate
72.0 %
Usually responds within 30 days
Feedback
15
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
Please read well description
One month minimum stay
At Faial da Terra, on the hill, I maintain & develop a 3000m2 garden rich of a large variety of plants from all climates. Perennials, fruit trees, aromatics and some perennials vegetables. There is a wooden caban equipped with basic for cooking (no electricity ) and few flat places to put a tent (during summer)! There is a dry toilet, no shower (indian style shower).
IMPORTANT
- Faial da Terra is a remote village, 9km from Povoação. Buses from Monday to Friday only. 2hours drive by bus from Ponta Delgada. Really quiet place, if you are looking for community and volunteer team that's not the place!
- You are autonomous most part of the week while I'm working at Ponta Delgada.
Also Faial da Terra is not a surf spot however we enjoy snorkeling and swimming on summer.
PLEASE GIVE THESE INFORMATIONS IF YOU LIKE AN ANSWER
how long do you want to stay
which period or date
skills / experiences / interest
HELP REQUIRED
the garden is set on a hill and much of it is terraced. The work requires good physical condition. You may be required to work alone: attention, observation and autonomy are necessary.
Cleaning: remove some plants to provide light, air and cover the ground
Pruning: old wood, hedges, more if interested for
Cutting grass: brush cutter
Processing mulch: machine use
Planting, cloning, propagation...
Harvesting seeds, fruits..
Several building or renovation works in the garden. People with knowledge and experience in carpentry or construction, bricoleurs are warmly welcome!
FOOD is shared, basics to provide together regularly depending special needs. Fruits, veggies, aromatics and jams, honey from the garden depending season. Always flexible for special diet. Manage food is a challenge: ants, humidity so organisation, respect and cleanliness are required.
ACCOMODATION wooden caban in the garden or in a tent during summer. Room at home (5 min by foot from the garden) during winter.
Days off are not especially on weekends we organize together.
Buses from /to Faial da Terra only Monday to Friday 8am, 14.20 PM (+9am school period) Povoação/FdT 12.30 pm, 4pm(school period), 6pm .
At Faial there is : 1 grocery, 1 café, 1 restaurant
Povoação is at 9km: hospital, supermarket...
Beautiful trails to explore, seaside to enjoy ...
About me: I'm living at Ponta Delgada most part of the week, spending 2/ 3 days a week at Faial da Terra mostly working in the garden.
I'm French , 41 y old. Love arts, music, talks, be creative, games. And I really need help to maintain that beautiful wild garden! I'm travelling during winter and look for long term volunteer. WhatsAp meeting is welcome.
Skills are not so important but these following are
Observation - analysis - action
Love - will - intelligence
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Organic farming, subtropical plants, local culture.
Help
the garden is set on a hill and much of it is terraced. The work requires good physical condition. You may be required to work alone: attention, observation and autonomy are necessary.
Cleaning: remove some plants to provide light, air and cover the ground
Pruning: old wood, hedges, more if interested for
Cutting grass: brush cutter
Processing mulch: machine use
Planting, cloning, propagation...
Harvesting seeds, fruits..
Several building or renovation works in the garden. People with knowledge and experience in carpentry or construction, bricoleurs are warmly welcome!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis 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
wooden caban, tent in the garden
Food is shared, basics to provide together regularly depending special needs. Fruits, veggies, aromatics and jams, honey from the garden depending season. Always flexible for special diet.
What else ...
Days off are not especially on weekends we organize together.
Buses from /to Faial da Terra only Monday to Friday 8am, 14.20 PM (+9am school period) Povoação/FdT 12.30 pm, 4pm(school period), 6pm
At Faial there is : 1 grocery, 1 café, 1 restaurant
Povoação is at 9km: hospital, supermarket...
Beautiful trails to explore, seaside to enjoy ...
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours, 5 days
Feedback (10)
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(4.5)
She have done a great work with interest and attention.
We were all very happy to host her .
Many thanks to you !!
Also he is a young man ,openmind and hardworker.
I was so happy to be the first host for him in this nice project he have and I wish for him the best:
J'ai passé une douzaine de jours fort agréables chez toi. L'endroit est magnifique, calme et au centre de la nature. J'ai appris quelques notions de permaculture, le travail au jardin était super et un peu challenging.
I wish for you the best and I am sure we will met again;
we want to thank you so much for hosting us for 10 days. Eventhough it was only a short stay, we are so grateful for the experiance you shared with us and we will forever keep it in our hearts. We loved your cooking, working in the beautiful garden, especially painting the tiles with names of flowers and exploring the beautiful, wild… read more
especially I will not forgot your calm,your attention for the work and all things around.
I wish for you the best
