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My name is Steve, english and 60 yrs old. I have bought a quinta/farm in the mountains of Central Portugal in a protected nature reserve close to the river Zezere. My father had a peach farm in Cyprus when I was younger so I have been waiting to do this project for a long time. I searched over France and Greece for the right land and Portugal really is nice. Every month the environment changes and it's quite exciting. I started in Jan 2007. I have no family of my own.
Types of help and learning opportunities
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
Travellers will benefit through meeting my neighbours and friends.
Help
The land has olive trees (three groves) I need help digging out fennel and brambles in one olive grove and the main field. Medronho tree pruning. painting/protecting the house and wooden grapevine pergola. Forest cleaning. Fence/post repair to keep wild boar away from main house. Olive and fruit tree planting. House cleaning.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateAccommodation
A double bed with log burner.
What else ...
I eat everything and would like to learn and eat vegetarian if you are vegetarian. The coach arrives in Oleiros which is about 17 kms away from my farm and I'm happy to pick you up in my truck. There is a washroom with toilet, sink and shower. Running water; hot and cold.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Small campers only due to the road width and gradient. Parking available on flat ground before entrance to property for bigger motorhomes.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I stayed with Steve for 15 days, but I ended up immediately falling in love with that magical land and that magical view.
We worked together, as a team, with plenty of different work, and I must say that… read more
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I stayed with Steve for 15 days, but I ended up immediately falling in love with that magical land and that magical view.
We worked together, as a team, with plenty of different work, and I must say that… read more
We felt trusted to do the jobs we were allocated and were never pushed into doing anything. We met many nice people and enjoyed the peace of a beautiful place. Steve is a very gentle person and we very much enjoyed our time with him, also he was always very thankful to us… read more
je suis resté une vingtaine de jours chez toi et j'ai beaucoup apprécié ton accueil et ta disponibilité, le contrat tacite signé entre nous a été pleinement respecté
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He did good work fixing my pine doors that had expanded from the damp winter conditions and putting door handles on for me. He also helped with the olive picking and pruning… read more