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Description
A small alternative family farm in the heart of Serra do Caldeirao / Algarve, with 20 hectares, we starting over again, the legacy left by our ancestors, looking forwards to implement farming principles based in Agroecology, Biodynamic Agriculture, Permaculture, Syntropic Agroforestry, Traditional Subsistence Farming and Food Sovereignty, in order to recover our lands ecosystems and build a community in its surroundings, democratic, inclusive, transparent, autonomous and resilient, dedicated, in one hand, to respect and improve the constant relationship with the natural resources, and on the other hand, the permanent incentive to personal development.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
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
In the surroundings, there's one association, side by side with 1 hectare off our lands, with cork oak trees and strawberry tree.
Near by there is many hiking and biking trails, like, the Fonte da Benémola Trail that crosses a woodland, meadows and traditional farmland. Other hiking trail area is Rocha da Pena, a quite picturesque and compelling hiking route, Rocha da Pena is the largest climbing area in south Portugal, the crag includes many sectors spread over a length of 2 km, limestone rock is solid on most routes, with a variety of holds and climbing styles, best season for climbing between September and May. This are booth Protected Landscape Areas, with wonderful area for bird watching, mushroom picking, and much more. The nearest beaches are around 40 minutes drive.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Working the fields, harvesting medronho (strawberry three), alfarroba (carob), azeitona (olive), amêndoa (almond), vegetables, fruits, cork harvest, clearing land for crops, cutting bushes and trees manually or with mechanical methods, garden design , planting trees, cutting wood, hand pruning trees, making essential oils etc.
Building basic infrastructures, road acesses, water infrastructures , laying water pipes , diverse construction works including, dry stone walls, rammed earth (Taipa) constructions, carpenter works, building and restoring roofs , mechanic works, cooking and everything that's needed to get done in the farm.
We also want you to feel free to use your creativity and bring your own ideas into creation, painting , sculpting , tattooing, body piercing, building, creating gardens and embellishing the people and the land.
Daily help is 5 hours approximately, 5 days week. After that you are free to do what you want.
Breakfast preparation is by your self, but offcourse we provide the food. Lunch is together and diner, the rest of the time if you wish to have your own food supply ( maybe some food we do not have and you like) there is a small local market nearby and once a week we drive to the big city
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Serbian: Beginner
Accommodation
For sleeping there's plenty rooms, single and for couples with bunk beds for kids and space for tents
What else ...
We have dogs; internet access but not good mobile conection
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Place to 2 Camper Busses up to 7 m each
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
