Come and help on our land in the foothills of the Serra Estrela mountain range and stay in a yurt

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  • Last activity: 16 Mar 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We live on a 2 hectares property, on the foothills of the Serra Estrela mountain range in Portugal. We have been improving the soil of the property and planting trees over two decades now. At the moment we are focusing on water management. Reusing and filtering the grey water, as well as creating some swales and hugelculture.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Help with Eco Projects
  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Volunteerwork will focus on garden, land cleaning, like strimming, felling trees, creating the branch hugelculture fences, raised beds and some building and cementing. Among which an outside kitchen done with the natural stones found on the land.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will stay in a yurt, mongolian tent, with stove, outside covered kitchen, with all amenities like fridge and cooker. composttoilet and spiral heated shower. A place I rent out to ecotourists as well.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Village of AVÔ is 15 min. walk. From there busses go to Oliveira do Hospital and Tabua. The quinta borders on wild countryside, and therefore excellent for some big hikes, the village has a river beach for cooling down and swimming in the summer, also little supermarket, bank, postoffice and pharmacist.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 631864861567

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