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Help with gardening and restore our farm in Oleiros, Portugal

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    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

    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

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers will benefit through meeting my neighbours and friends.

  • Help

    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: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A double bed with log burner.

  • What else ...

    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

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    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?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 6249722744b8

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