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Help with my garden in Monchique, Algarve, Portugal

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  • Description

    Description

    I'm Shanti and I live in a renovated farm house in about 1 hectare of land close to the village of Monchique in southern Portugal, Algarve. The village is just a 5 minutes walk through an oak tree pathway. My land is filled with fruit trees and has a view over the village. I have two water tanks where you can freshen up/plunge during the warm Algarve days. The house has several rooms and even a small apartment with private bathroom, living room and kitchen (with a separate private entrance from the main house). I am an animal lover and have 5 dogs and 3 cats that have been rescued.I am a pilates instructor and have moved back to Monchique (where I grew up) about 3 years ago as I enjoy living in the countryside. I need help maintaining the land and I plan to start a small vegetable garden.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is a beautiful farm amidst nature but just a 5 minutes walking distance from the village of Monchique, so you don't have to have a car and can walk to the village where you find all amenities. There's beautiful walking trails and the beach is reachable by bus (30 minutes bus drive from Monchique). It's a place to be in touch with nature and with yourself.

  • Help

    Help

    Help maintain the garden, watering, weeding and small veggie garden. Also help with agricultural terrace and stone pathways.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private apartment with living room, room bathroom and kitchen with access to the garden.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Walking trails, beach, village of Monchique, Caldas de Monchique village and spa.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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