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Hi, we are Jack & Faith.
Originally from the Netherlands, but already happy living in Portugal for the last 7 years.
We started out as owners of a Surf House in Santa Cruz, Silveira, but decided to make a big change in our lives.
Now we are the owners of almost 5 hectares of just land, near to Vimeiro, Maceira.
When owning the Surf House we rented the piece of land behind our house to start a regenerative food forrest. Of course this also meant that we could keep more animals! We have three horses, of which two are rescues, three donkeys, two goats and severals chickens. Besides that we have two dogs and a cat.
The plan is to set up simple housing and fencing for our animals and set up a food forrest, vegetable garden area and permaculture.
As we have recently purchased the land, we have to start from scratch. Three domes have been set up, and we are living in one for the time being, the others may be used for Workawayers. We also have a tent and space to put a campervan if needed. Also an outdoor kitchen/bathroom has been fitted, so we have hot water and wifi.
We are looking forward to have you help us plant and evolve our food forrest and vegetable garden!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Farming
Plant care
Music
Cooking & food
Gardening
Animals
Adventure sports
Nature
Beach
Water sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As we used to own a surf house, we like to combine surfing and working. We live 10 minutes from the ocean and 40 minutes from Peniche and also Ericeira.
We have a nice community around us, so we are happy to involve you in any of activities after work and introduce you to some of our friends.
Jack will be happy to share his knowledge about regenerative agriculture and all his live wisdoms ;))
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for handy people, who love to work with their hands, animals and plants.
Both Faith and I are really laidback and open minded.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
As we are at beginner level Portuguese, we would like to improve that! Also we are happy to exchange our skills in Dutch and English.
Accommodation
In return for your help we offer free accommodation either in a tent or a dome, whichever is available.
We will provide breakfast and a home cooked meal or all things necessary to cook a nice meal. We will also see to it that lunch can be made.
We have a tent with bedding, a dome and place to park a camper van.
What else ...
After work you can go surfing, dirt bike riding, take one of our horses out for a ride. We are living off grid, but always call it off grid light, as the nearest super market is only 5 minutes away by car. There is a bus stop close to us, so you don´t have to depend on a car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
In our common area we have mobile WiFi available and means to charge laptops and phones. This place has a nice view over our land.
Space for parking camper vans
There is a lot of room for campers/motorhomes, we don´t have electricity from the grid, but we do have some solar power. Water is also available.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are no issue, provided that they connect to our dogs and cat and do not chase after our horses and donkeys.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Bobby & Marley (4 years)
These are our Donkey girls Bobby & Marley. They a best friends and very sweet pretty girls. We also have a male donkey, Berkey.
Nera (1 year)
Nera is our "guard" dog. She is a bit shy but all in all a good girl.
Jake (12 years)
This is Jake, our old man. He is 12 now and still going strong.
Frits (4 years)
This is Frits our lovely cat. As you can see, he loves to nap.
Faneca (15 years)
Faneca is the beautiful Bay coloured horse in the middle. She is the leader of the gang, and very trusted, not afraid of anything.
Indy (2 years)
Indy is also a rescue. She was around 2 months old when we found her and her mom, who was skin and bones.
We nursed them both back to health and found a forever home for her momma.
She is now 2 years old and will be white eventually.
Olly (9 years)
This is Olly just after we rescued him. He was tied up on a rope, no longer than 5 meters, for the past 6 months. He did get any extra feed or water for that matter.
He is now a happy and healthy horse and gained at least 150 kilos!
