Help us create a nature retreat in Fundao, Portugal

Description

I’m Alex 39 live on a 35 acre farm in the Portuguese mountains with endless views that take your breath away .

Trying to turn it into a nature retreat for lots to enjoy going forward .

I have 2 small friendly dogs a cat and a tortoise

Types of help and learning opportunities

Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance

UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve

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What's this?

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

I can help learn English and speak a little German .

Learn about off grid living .......

Solar power

Compost toilets
Worm toilets

Water management

Plumping wells and springs into the house

Land management

Wildlife and trees

Olive harvesting

Can’t teach permaculture but looking to implement it more here and can share ideas

And the overall experience of off grid living in the Portuguese countryside , the people the weather and all the other wonderful things this country has :)

I have lived in a tent a caravan and a barn since being in Portugal on 2 different lands in 2 different areas .. and now a house

Photography is my hobby and happy to share

Help

Looking for a couple ideally or two people willing to share a almost restored barn with log fire .

Accommodation only - no food
Hence Only 3 hours a day work instead of 5 :)
It will be mostly clearing land at this time jan /Feb

I have a 35 acre old Portuguese farm in the mountains with stunning views

I’m trying to turn it into a nature retreat and leave it as original as I can

I have 1 builder working here and we need .....

Help to develop 3 magical yurt spaces for future guests

Help build a retreat centre by rebuilding a ruin decking it in beautiful wood

Finish of a decorative touches in a old barn to make it in to a small barn apartment

Integrate a larger permaculture garden and work out irrigation system from gravity feed pools

Plumbing the natural water spring .. filtered by the mountain into the houses


Clearing land and making paths .. beautiful walk ways , stairs out of logs and adding fairy lit walk ways

We are both nice guys and get along with most as very down to earth .. we work hard but have fun too :)

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

This host offers a language exchange
Photography

Accommodation

Restored barn ...yoga platform looking at views

King size bed
Own kitchen - hob only
Outside bathroom

Anything you need can be added

Only offering accommodation at this time for 3 hours of work 5 days a week

Food you will need to arrange yourself - hence why not 5 hours work a day

What else ...

Lots to see ... mountains, rivers , lakes , castles and views views views :)

Space for parking camper vans

Please ask

Can possibly accept pets

Please ask

How many Workawayers can stay?

Two

Hours expected

3 hours a day ...5 days a week