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My rustic farm is a non-commercial farm. It has been a long-wished-for dream, when I was able to sell my house in the Netherlands and bought this farm. I always had nice gardens with lots of fruits, including grapes. Having a vineyard has been always my thing, as well making my own wine. I love the proces of wine making. From the taste :) you can tell it is just a hobby still.
As we call it in the Netherlands, I am a Burgundian. I love to cook for other people, but also like to eat, to drink and have fun. Having a barbecue is a must, as well as Indian, Asian and even Eastern European food. Bake my own bread in my bread & pizza oven on the farm. The word "gezellig" is hard to translate in English, but it means something like cosy, warm, pleasant and enjoying being among friends. It is a must that everyone feels welcome and participate in everything we undertake.
I identified already many and will identify more projects. As a former projectmanager I know that having too many projects, nothing much will happen. It has plenty in- and outdoor projects for learning by doing activities. But projects need an end. We finish what we have started to do. I also was a trainer in lean six sigma and know how projects and processes can be made more efficiënt. My focus lies on just 3 little projects at the time.
At first I want a coop for a small number of ducks, including a pasture and a small pond. There is already a chicken coop, but needs to be restored. Also a greenhouse tunnel is there, but needs to be restored. Goal is a farm with a big variety of fruits, vegetables, ducks and chicken and bees. I might consider some goats as well, just to have the grass being trimmed :)
There is a platform to practice yoga. If you know how to practice yoga, please let us all have yoga classes. Besides that I have a big cultural interest in every single continent.
The farm is situated in the small town called Santo André das Tojeiras in the province Castelo Branco. You can arrive the city from Porto or Lisbon by Flixbus, less than than 20 euro and it takes some 2,5 hours. At Castelo Branco I pick you up from the bus station. The train takes twice as long. The ride to the farm from there is about 25 minutes.
The valley in which the farm is located is in a natural environment with many tracks to explore. The people are really warm and friendly.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a 60 year old former consultant in organizing responsibility in businesses, former security and electric engineer.. Passionate about gardening, cooking, wine making, storytelling, woodwork and craftsmanship, teaching and exchange of cultures. I am familiar with Eastern European and Asian cultures and people. Interacting with other cultures does come natural . I speak Dutch (native), German, English and reasonable French, Russian and Italian
Help
Cultivating of vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. Cooking and help around the house. Small scale (hobby) wine making. Olive oil pressing. Fruit harvesting. Cultivating seedlings of different kinds of fruit trees, flowers, herbs etc. Discovering the meaning of beekeeping, but also regular things like small maintenance tasks, grass mowing and painting.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Russian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Unfortunately I don't speak Portuguese yet.. People from Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola or Brazil are more than welcome to teach me more about culture and language.
Accommodation
A rustic simple mountain farmhouse with 3 small bedrooms, a shared bathroom and toilet and a simple kitchen.
What else ...
We can explore
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a 5G network access with reliable wifi.
Space for parking camper vans
A seperate land area is suitable for max 3 campers.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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