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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
20 Mar 2024
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Description
Hello, we are an organic farm with 6 hectares., providing the development of natural autochthon vegetation and introducing the tropical vegetation creating a new balance and sustainable ecosystem with nature as our priority. We have bee hives for pollination.
We produce organic fruits and vegetables from the most common to the most exotic (aubergine, pumpkins, peppers, strawberries, watermelons, moringa, papayas, guavas, bananas, avocados ...).
We sell our products at local and alternative markets in the Algarve. We love to share and inspire our clients with uncommon and healthy food.
The farm is located on top of a small village, 10 min from the sea, 20 min from the forest. The surrounding is amazing with wonderful area for bird watching, hiking, biking, mushroom picking, fishing, and much more.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The farm is located close to all the top cultural places in the algarve . Here in the farm we value the old ways and you can learn all sorts of technics of organic farming and ecobuilding.
Help
The work is diverse, depending on the season and the weather. You could for example plant seeds, clean the plants, harvest seeds, veggies and fruits, improving soil dynamic, make the compost and so much more.
We are also building a natural material house. So, it might require help with the wood, taipa and rock construction.
The work is always done with the notion of going in the way of self-sustainability, and harmony with nature, making a cleaner better world. The working atmosphere is pleasant and dynamic, and you are also welcoming to teach us new stuffs.
For the reconstruction of the house we need people with experience or who want to learn about ecoconstruction.
We also require people with farming experience or willing to learn about it.
There usually are several volunteers at the same time.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis 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
We have a container with an open kitchen of wood and social area with a bathroom and 2 bedrooms. We also have 2 vans converted into bedrooms with double bed and a nice area to camp.
The meals are shared together and mostly vegetarian. The food provided is in 90% produced on the farm and we share the tasks of cooking and cleaning.
What else ...
The access is easy from Faro Airport, take a bus from the airport to the train station of Faro (15 minutes) and then there is a direct train to Mexilhoeira Grande (Lagos direction, approximately 1h30). The train station is 20 minutes’ walk from the farm, but I might be able to pick you up there.
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
Gets along with other animals
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Other interesting experience was helping on his ecobuilding. I never had this opportunity , it was… read more
Diogo is a caring guy and compassionate guy and I now consider him as a friend (:
Diogo is good on… read more
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Other interesting experience was helping on his ecobuilding. I never had this opportunity , it was… read more
Diogo is a caring guy and compassionate guy and I now consider him as a friend (:
Diogo is good on… read more
Diogo is a nice host, likes 'transmitting' and getting you to his world.
Keep on going ! Thanks again.
It was interesting to see the diversity in the crops growing in the greenhouse and outside (okras, peppers, tomatoes, cabbages, eggplants, basilic, moringa, limes, avocados, beans, papayas, mangos, strawberries, …) and I had the opportunity to learn several… read more
