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Help!!!
We are Rosie and Kelvin, a couple, old(ish) in years but young at heart, who have taken on more work than we have hours in the day for or enough hands to deal with.
This is our second project in Central Portugal. The first was a large, secluded quinta which, with the help of some wonderful volunteers, was transformed into a comfortable home and productive organic vegetable garden.
Sadly health issues have forced us to downsize and we have now moved into a property with half a hectare of land just on the edge of a large village.
Our property is a bit of a mess, a cosy mess none the less, but we desperately need some friendly, energetic people to help us make it beautiful.
The house is liveable but there is still tasks to be done inside and out. There are many projects to choose from, large and small, to suit all levels of skills and interests.
We need inspiration and are open to suggestions of how to transform our property into a little piece of Portuguese paradise.
I (Rosie) am a self taught cook by trade and have a cookery website. I have a big mistrust of the food industry and love the idea of growing and processing my own food. We are both computer nuts and love music of all genres.
Although our property is close to amenities we are still surrounded by wonderful views of the countryside where you get a true feel for Portuguese rural life.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will get the chance to experience true Portuguese rural life and small scale organic vegetable gardening. I am also happy to share my cooking skills, which include Indian, Chinese, Korean and Portuguese dishes.
Help
Most of the work here is physical - gardening, building, painting etc.
An EU or International driving license would be handy but not essential.
You are never to old to learn so if any volunteers have land management / small holding skills we would be very willing pupils.
We like the thought of people coming here and leaving their mark - a community project if you like. We are open to ideas for the use of the land and property.
In return for your help we hope to give you an interesting and enjoyable holiday.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateThis 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
The accommodation will be a bedroom in the house. There is a fully working bathroom in the house.
There is a wireless internet connection in the house but no land line telephone.
Lunch and evening meal will be provided and when ever possible meals will contain vegetables from our organic garden. You will be responsible for providing and organising your own breakfast but I am happy to donate eggs and bread when available. We are not vegetarian but I am willing to offer a vegetarian option at meal times.
We are located within walking distance of Cernache do bonjardim . It is approximately 20 minutes drive to the small town of Serta. The nearest large town and train station is Tomar, 45 minutes drive away.
What else ...
The nearest international airport to us is Lisbon and the nearest train station is Tomar. There are two buses a day from Lisbon and Porto to Serta.
We are withing walking distance of most amenities.
For drivers, there are many places of historical interest that can easily be visited as day trips including the famous Convento do Cristo in Tomar, Fatima and the monastery of Batalha.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Thank you Charlie for your efforts, it was very appreciated. Good luck with the rest of your journey
It sums it up :)
Work was varied, place is great, food was fantastic! If you want to learn permaculture, dealing with animals, building, driving around and cooking, that's the place! Rosie and Calvin are genuinely nice people and you have no pressure or so. Felt more home, than home… read more
She arrived at olive harvest time and is now pretty much an expert after helping with our 50+ trees. It was hard work but she never complained even when she was feeling a bit under the weather.
She was marvelous with the… read more
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Thank you Charlie for your efforts, it was very appreciated. Good luck with the rest of your journey
It sums it up :)
Work was varied, place is great, food was fantastic! If you want to learn permaculture, dealing with animals, building, driving around and cooking, that's the place! Rosie and Calvin are genuinely nice people and you have no pressure or so. Felt more home, than home… read more
She arrived at olive harvest time and is now pretty much an expert after helping with our 50+ trees. It was hard work but she never complained even when she was feeling a bit under the weather.
She was marvelous with the… read more
The house itself and the place is very beautiful, the location is fantastic, out of the crowd. I had a good amount of spare time, free to use… read more
Hope you come back some time :-)
and socially. He is a quick learner and his willingness to tackle any job, big or small, was very appreciated.
We would be more than happy to have him stay with us again should he decide to return to Portugal. He is a swell guy all round :-)
Lovely food, interesting people, beautiful landscape.
SWELL SWELL SWELL.
keep cooking the lovely food!
Thank you Andy for your help
He's a very friendly and easy going and I would be more than happy if he decided to come come back to help us again sometime in the… read more
They are lovely people and were very considerate of our 'space' in the house.
While they were here Martin helped with the mixing and laying of concrete floors outside and I learnt how to make some great dishes from Sima who… read more
these people deserve your help soo quickly contact them :)
was so nice to know you two
peace love
the work is varied and interesting and we were left to get on with what jobs we wanted to do
rosie was a great cook and always had some food from the garden with every meal which was fantastic,
we are only sorry we had to cut our stay there short… read more
