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Hi, I´m Keir I grow organic vegetables with my friend Dani in a historic walled garden.
I live with my partner, Ana, and our 13 year old daughter, Nur, on the other side of the village from the garden. We have a mostly vegetarian diet but eat fish once or twice a week. As you can imagine there is no shortage of organic veg in our house. We would like to share our meals with you and hope you will cook a couple of times a week and help to tidy up after meals.
We started in 2014 and have been selling boxes of mixed veg since then. All our produce is sold locally. We don´t use chemical insecticides, all weeds are dealt with mechanically (with tools, by hand or by occultation) and we don´t use chemical fertilisers, just animal manure, compost and seaweed.
I love working outside, with nature, getting my hands dirty, hearing the birds sing.
Your room is in the basement (with windows). We´ll share the livingroom and kitchen.
Helping in the garden:
The work is quite physically demanding. It often involves heavy lifting, bending down to weed or harvest, shoveling manure or compost, pushing wheel barrows etc. We´ll be outside. The sun is very strong here from May to September.
Getting to Ayamonte:
Our nearest airport is in Faro, Portugal. From there you can get a bus to Faro train station then the train to Vila Real do Santo Antonio. From there it´s a 10 min walk to the ferry terminal. The ferry across el Rio Guadiana takes 15 mins.
From Spain: You can catch a bus to Ayamonte from Huelva, Sevilla and even Madrid.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our house is right next to the River Guadiana where you can swim at high tide, with views of Portugal to the West and the river mouth to the South. We´re keen to share knowledge and techniques and hope to learn as much from you as you will learn from us.
Help
Come and help us grow heathy organic food. You will mostly be helping us with the normal garden tasks like preparing beds, sowing, planting, weeding and making compost. We´re keen to share knowledge and techniques and hope to learn as much from you as you will learn from us. From August til November we´ll be mostly preparing beds, sowing and planting in order to have plenty of veggies to sell throughout the winter.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
The spare room in our house.
What else ...
In your free time you can walk, run, cycle or catch the bus to the beach, 3km, explore the town of Ayamonte or catch the ferry across the river to Vila Real in Portugal. At the weekend we like to walk in the countryside or visit beautiful villages and beaches in Spain and Portugal. You are welcome to come along. Ayamonte is also a great place to do kite surfing. You can get classes or rent equipment in the summer.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (17)
Me sentí cómodo y acogidao en su bonita casa des del primer momento.
Siempre he tenido a disposición una bicicleta para moverme libremente en mi tiempo libre y para ir al huerto que esta a unos 10 minutos.
La localización es inmejorable, a 20 pasos del rio Guadiana, literalmente.… read more
First I will describe the work I did there: I wanted to do everything what needed to be done - here it is important to say, that Keir and Dani never expected me doing something, so… read more
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Me sentí cómodo y acogidao en su bonita casa des del primer momento.
Siempre he tenido a disposición una bicicleta para moverme libremente en mi tiempo libre y para ir al huerto que esta a unos 10 minutos.
La localización es inmejorable, a 20 pasos del rio Guadiana, literalmente.… read more
First I will describe the work I did there: I wanted to do everything what needed to be done - here it is important to say, that Keir and Dani never expected me doing something, so… read more
Don't hesitate to host Bruce and Kye. You won't be disapointed
Come back anytime Jen. We miss you
I really enjoyed the time I spent with Kier and co. in… read more
Good luck Michal!
Thanks and good luck Olga
Thanks for everything Olivia
You're welcome back anytime amigo
I was living with Dani and… read more
Ive learned a lot about about farming during my stay; tried many different jobs... also improved my cooking… read more
Thanks for helping us out Dave.
You´re welcome back any time
Keir is a typical Keir - a funny, all round great guy who is just as good to agree with as… read more
this boy will go far
there are some fruit trees and strawberries growing in that tiny front yard. :) the residential area is quiet and the river beach is beautiful! i had my own room and… read more
There is also his wife Ana and their daughter Nur. I shared many meals to exchange opinions, ideas, anecdotes too. A family life that makes me feel good… read more
They are doing really amazing job in their organic vegetables garden. We were glad that we were able to help out and contribute to a small part of it when we… read more
