Join me and my friend to help us start our own permaculture farm in Redondo, Portugal

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello there!!!
    Very nice to meet you!


    We are looking for help with our land, we are planing to start a permaculture farm. At this first stage we need help cleaning the land, it has been sitting there for a few years, a lot of weeds everywhere. Also some help with the storage rooms, we need to clean and reorganised it, in the beginning we thought we could manage it, it's almost impossible.



    My name is Martijn from The Netherlands and I used to be a general surgeon in South Africa.

    My friend is Alex, I'm a photographer originally from Brazil and living in Portugal since 2020, where we both co on the property.

    Plus our two dogs, Skippie and Sneakers


    We both were tired of the in the city and both had the dream of moving to the country side, we finally decided to join forces and make it happen!!

    The farm is located in a nature reserve, the closest village is Aldeia da Serra in Redondo and 15 min drive from Estremoz. A lot of beautiful hikes and a mountain with a breathtaking view.

    We have plenty of Cock, Olive and Orange trees. Recently planted apples, berries and some other fruit trees.


    We can offer accommodation and food, we try to have a dairy free diet while in the farm, which is not mandatory.

    We are looking forward to host nature enthusiastic and farm lovers.


    For now we are looking for short term volunteers, we still do not have a proper shower, that's why only a short period, we are working on it.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We can teach some dutch, German and Portuguese, amazing recipes, photography technics and farming.

  • Help

    Help

    Help cleaning the land, preparing the beds for our plants, create a plant nursery, some small jobs around the house.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner
    French: Beginner

    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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a 5 bedroom house, with only three bedrooms available atm, with double beds, full kitchen, fireplace, Stralink internet Conection, a lot of books.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We can arrange to pick you up in Evora, Badajoz (Spain) both only 40 min drive from the farm. Or we can arrange to bring you from Lisbon with us.

    We are very easy going, we like to explore the surroundings area, get in touch with the locals, go for walks along the property.
    15 min walk you can find our neighbour property, Igreja da Aldeia da Serra with beautiful views and walks.
    We like the concept of cooking together, having meals together and a good glass of wine.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have high speed satellite internet access (Star-link)

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have plenty of space for campers, just not place for water disposal.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have two very sociable dogs, no problems accepting people with dogs.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5-6 hours a day, 3 days a week

Host ref number: 524477557134

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Help us out with our two donkeys, organic vegetable garden while getting to know Portuguese culture in Olival
We are Paul and Ali and we live in a beautiful Quinta in the quiet hills of central Portugal.