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Hello :) We are Joe and Rona, and we are awaiting to welcome you to our beautiful home in the center of portugal!
Our place is a semi self sustainable off grid farm 2 hectares large. The name of the land is Quinta Tres Cascates, which means farm of the three waterfalls, and in the autumn and winter time is when this really comes alive. We have over 20 fruiting trees such as apples, pears, feijoas, figs, peaches and many more. We have been living on the land here for 3 years and we're constantly working to bring it back to its former glory, and create a place where sustainability, freedom and most importantly healing can be lived.
Our main focus's on the land here are growing food and maintaining the place in such a way that we can create more spaces for people to come and live and stay here for short or long term periods of time. We wish to create here a sanctuary where all may come and feel welcome.
We are very passionate about the land but also have many other interests such as music, cooking, preserving foods, gathering together with other people and simply enjoying this wonderful life.
The farm is located in a gorgeous part of Central Portugal, with lots of beautiful hiking and swimming areas and a lively alternative community offering different kinds of therapies, art, music and other alternative living activities.
Nearby towns: Oliviera do Hospital, Tabua.
Bigger cities (about an hour away): Viseu, Coimbra.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpGeneral MaintenanceInterests
SustainabilitySelf developmentPetsFarmingYoga / WellnessDIY & craftsWritingPlant careLanguagesGardeningMusicAnimalsCooking & foodBooksDancingCampingMountainOutdoor activitiesNatureHikingCultural exchange and learning opportunities
This area of Central Portugal is abundant with beautiful lush nature. you can enjoy many amazing hiking and swimming areas. The alternative community of this area has a lot to offer in the way of art, music, dance, free markets, workshops on many different topics, alternative healing, and many other types of gatherings such as ecstatic dance, sweat lodge, yoga lessons, sound healing and much more. As a medicine woman and a professional musician, we can also share our experience and knowledge and provide a safe space for going through a healing process.
Help
Main projects that we'll be doing together:
Vegetable garden
Taking care of fruit trees
Renovating old constructions and building new ones
Taking care of animals
Land clearing and trimming
Fruit and vegetable preserving and processing
We're looking for creative, nature loving, outdoorsy people, preferably with some knowledge in building, gardening, off grid living, using tools and machines and maintaining them. Most importantly people that enjoy doing these kind of things and can contribute from their knowledge.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would love to learn some more Portuguese :)Accommodation
We have a beautiful big caravan that can fit up to 2.5 people
Two big bell tents for up to 2 people each
ACCOMODATION WILL BE ACCORDING TO AVAILABILITY
Outdoor dry toilet
Outdoor shower
Outdoor kitchenWhat else ...
The land is in walking distance from a small village where you can find a Cafe, a restaurant, and a small shop. Transportation can be a bit tricky in this area without a car, so this would definitely be more suited for people that enjoy spending quite time in nature and can keep themselves busy in their free time (or have their own car! :).
We will, however, be very happy to show you around and go hiking, swimming and to social gatherings and activities, when it suits us all.
Meals will not be provided regularly. We can help with shopping once a week, and would love to share some meals together when it suits us all. There's a nice outdoor kitchen with everything you need for cooking, and of course, everything we grow on the land can be shared and used.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have a dog and a cat, so if you're pet is friendly and well behaved then they're more than welcome :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 4 days a week