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15 Feb 2025
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Description
we have a beautiful piece of land we are converting into a community place . we are happy dynamic fair honest we dont support ego´s we are humble and kind , we want to have the same mind set of open mind and nature love arround. we recicle reuse a lot.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
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 land is located close to all the top cultural places in the algarve . Here in the land we value the old ways and you can learn all sorts of technics of organic farming and ecobuilding and land manegement
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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 compost clean .make fence. create infrastructure. paint and more
We are also building . 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 all learning skills
For the construction of 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. food is provided is 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
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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
Feedback (8)
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
