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11/08/24
Help urgently needed with cob building. Anyone who wants experience with natural building, cordwood, cob, lime plastering, now is the time when we need hands! There are two very different houses being built at the moment, and we require lots of enthusiastic helpers. At the same time, we would really benefit from people who are good with spending time with children.
We are an intergenerational, international group of humans living together to support each other in creating abundance and happiness. Our youngest member is still in the womb, and our oldest just celebrated their 80th birthday. We live a life with very few plans, other than to create, beautify and enjoy life together.
I am a volunteer here, living with my two young daughters. I have been volunteering or hosting for 15 years, and I have never been in a place that I like being more. I've never lived in a place where people are more genuinely committed to living in peace. As a father and a volunteer, I can't think of a better place to be right now.
We have so many little tasks to do, and so many little ambitions. We have space, resources and abundance, and would like to share it with others.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are completely mixed in terms of our backgrounds, and don't represent the country we live in. the Quinta is an island independent of country, race or culture. We are all experts in something, there are some incredible people here. We are not so many at the moment, but people come and go, and everyone has something to bring and leave.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Just the daily things that come with making a place happy and healthy. We are busy with so many things, in our slow and enjoyable way. Help with housework is something that isn't glamorous, but necessary. Help in the garden, help with natural building projects. I am making a house at the moment in an experimental style using materials from the last wildfire. Another member here is making a strawbale house this year. There is a lot of planting, digging, weeding. Really just the regular things that workwayers do. We have several younger members of the community, who always appreciate fun and interesting new people to spend time with. We don't really require skills, we just require people happy to live in love with us and play the same games we like to play together.
Actual now - help with building the tiny house by the river - a mimosa and eucalyptus framed cob arch, with cordwood infill... Firewood processing...preparing the garden for the planting season.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Depending on time of year and how busy we are, either a room in one of the houses, or a pretty bell tent down by the river. As time goes by, we would like to build more accommodation.
What else ...
I came here as a volunteer about 6 months ago. I very rarely leave the Quinta. We have such a beautiful, peaceful place and atmosphere, this is enough for me. Transport is limited, buses are few, but people are often going back and forth to the local towns, around 20 minutes away by car and can give lifts.
The area is so full of people living similar lives. I have lived and volunteered all over Europe, but I have never been in a place with such a large amount of people trying to live in a new world. It is a wonderful feeling of solidarity and togetherness. I feel like there is greater possibility for abundance and interconnectedness than anywhere else I have been. It is a special place. I love to share my knowledge of fermentation, foraging, sustainable living and natural building, and we have other experts in all kinds of things here.
We are all trying to live simply, and live with deep respect for each other and our environment. We have no real strict rules, but it is a poor place to come for a party. It is, however a great place to come and learn about living in community, with people who are trying to live in ways that make us all feel better about being human.
We have a comfortable place, log fires, warm shared spaces, good food. The river runs across the bottom of the property, and we have a natural swimming pool if you are a wild or cold swimmer.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
The road is a bit rough, but people have stayed here with VW box vans, Transit campers, LWB Movanos. There are plenty of flat spots in nice places.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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