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12 Oct 2023
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We’re Alicia (39 years old from Italy) and Tim (42 years old from Belgium).
We live in Midoes, a village in the central portugal Beiras-region.
Our quinta is situated in a secluded valley, close to the river.
Our dream is to live from all the beautiful things the land has to offer and share it with animals, adults and children who can learn from each other surrounded by nature.
On October 15th, 2017 a huge fire swept through the valley and we had a big loss.. olives tree, plants, all the conserve and the harvesting, 2 caravans (one was our home), all our tools, books the list goes on.
From then on we work hard to reviving the quinta again.. we cut death trees, seed some grass, we build our tiny home with bricks and clay and last spring we got sheeps that are helping us with the maintaining and the cleaning of the land.
We grow vegetables, we invite the children of the kinder garden to come and enjoy our quinta and we collaborate with social project.. we are a host family for youngest.
The pet family formed by 3 dogs (Adri, Menina and Guia), 3 cats (Mum Mila, brother Robin and sister Cleo), one rooster (Luzalto), 5 chickens (Castanha, Portuguesa, Odette, Cinzenta, Preta), the mutton Arturo and his 5 sheeps ( Bellabel, Stompy, Fofinha, Meghinha and Tora).
So.. what we really need is some workforce :)
The help will be decided together depending on your skills and on the period of the year.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We both arrived in Portugal working as volunteers and are happy to be able to offer the same experience to other people now.
What is at the center of our lives is gardening, food, organizing children's activities, photography, knitting, yoga, enjoying the beauty and diversity of nature around us, our animals, , our dreams of the future.
In any regard, we are in general living a simple life while we try to respect everything and everyone around us.
The cultural exchange and the learning opportunities will, according to us, mainly take place in the garden, the kitchen and talking around the table :)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The help will be decided together depending on your skills and on the period of the year.
. cleaning the land
. planting, watering fruit trees.
. seeding and planting vegetables
. harvesting and conserving vegetables
. gardening
. firewood
. install water systems
. baking bread
. organizing children’s activities
. taking care of the animals
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We can provide for you a caravan.
Basic facilities and warm water available.
We have solar power and Internet access.
What else ...
We live close to a magical caminho along the river and 10 minutes walking from the first village.
The beira- region with its terraced valleys has big diversity in landscapes. We are in the granite region, with big stones scattered across fertile valleys, often abandoned and wild, too often planted with eucalyptus, but always with a feel of abundance. Rivers that once cut these valleys out of the landscape flow interrupted by manmade barrages, where the mills used to be grinding. To make a long story short: this region is great for simple pleasures like sunsets and sunrises, long or short walks, slowing down the pace of life, ...
Please bring :
. torch
. proper working/hiking shoes
. 4 seasons clothing
. sun protection
. raincoat
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
The Quinta is a very beautiful place that made us feel like home in no time, we were always doing different things and always woke up exited about the day we had ahead. Alice and Tim are very nice and we… read more
She has a really positive energy and a contagious smile.
She did every job with a good attitude (from household to contruction works) and she is eager to learn.
She is very mature and we could have interesting conversation about different topics.
She is a good… read more
I can really recommend it to everyone to visit the two. :)
Até e proxima our friends :)
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The Quinta is a very beautiful place that made us feel like home in no time, we were always doing different things and always woke up exited about the day we had ahead. Alice and Tim are very nice and we… read more
She has a really positive energy and a contagious smile.
She did every job with a good attitude (from household to contruction works) and she is eager to learn.
She is very mature and we could have interesting conversation about different topics.
She is a good… read more
I can really recommend it to everyone to visit the two. :)
Até e proxima our friends :)
We got into contact only two days before Edoardo's arrival and we didn't really plan any big jobs for the period he would spent with us but it immediately proved not to be an issue. Edoardo has a splendid attitude on and off the working time.
He always tries to be helpful,… read more
the time with them Is really fast and every day you Can learn something Just talking with them.
Also now i continue to think about All the Moments that we passed together.
Workawayers ask them to help them because they really… read more
He can work actively in a group but also autonomously, he has really good practical and interpersonal skills.
He loves to cook, we gave him the nickname "Chef" so we suggest you to try him :)
Hope you will come back in summer!
The scenery is amazing, there is a river nearby for cooling off and also superb mountain bike trails. There are also parties,… read more
He is a really good company but he also like moment for himself.
We had fun, good exchange of music and recipe and a lot of work done!
Hope he will come back for harvesting olives :)
They are always smiling and we already miss to hear them singing while they are working in the garden.
They helped us with cleaning the land, gardening, harvesting, cooking, preparing and during the pizza night.
The last 2 weeks we worked with… read more
They work really well indipendently but also in a group.
During their stay there were also others 2 volunteers (Nicki and Trent), we had good working time together and also fun.
We played nice game that they teached us.
Paul is also a great cook and Joe a great guitar player.
Hope to see… read more
Josh helped also in the heaviest work but always with a positive and smiling attitude, Nina helped with the planting and the organization of the children's activities, she is well organized and has manual and creative skills.
We had interesting exchange of… read more
The location of their Quinta is amazing - a beautiful valley, dropping down to a tranquil river. The plot is huge so there certainly is no shortage of work to be done. We did lots of heavy lifting, weeding, potting, preparing for a children’s… read more
