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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
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
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
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 spoken
English: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
Photography
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
Lots to see ... mountains, rivers , lakes , castles and views views views :)
Please ask
Please ask
Two
3 hours a day ...5 days a week