Join our family farm project focused on nature, food and sustainable living near Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal

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  Description

  Hello!
  We are a small family living on an old farm and former vineyard, surrounded by nature. Our family is Nuno (from Portugal), Lilli (from Austria) and our 14-month-old baby. We enjoy sharing our daily life with volunteers who are curious, open-minded and happy to live simply and close to the land.
  
  Our project is about slowly regenerating an old farm, reforesting the land with native trees and moving towards an auto sustainable lifestyle. We grow food, preserve it, learn about herbs and natural medicine, and try to relearn ancient knowledge that respects nature and natural rhythms. This place is also becoming a safe and joyful playground for our child.
  
  Help welcome:
  Tasks vary depending on the season, weather and your skills, and may include:
  • Walking and feeding our dogs and cat
  • Helping in the vegetable garden
  • Planting trees and reforesting the land
  • Cleaning and maintaining the property
  • Making firewood
  
  Because we are a young family with limited time, we especially appreciate volunteers who already have some experience working on the land or in a vegetable garden and who feel confident taking initiative with tasks. This helps the days flow more smoothly for everyone, while still leaving room to learn and exchange knowledge together.
  
  Accommodation
  Volunteers stay in a house with:
  • own room
  • own Bathroom
  • own Kitchen and dining area
  
  Life here is calm, shared and close to nature, with simple meals and time to connect.
  
  Who we are looking for
  We welcome respectful, motivated people who enjoy hands-on work, value cultural exchange and feel inspired by sustainable living and nature-based projects.
  
  If this resonates with you, we’d love to welcome you and share our home and project with you 🌱

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  10 minutes by car to the next village, Arcos de Valdevez. Our 4ha property invites for exploration and the river is close by to enjoy too. You can also do beautiful walks around Arcos de Valdevez. You have an eco via along the Vez river that is very beautiful to walk. National park Gerês is not far either where you can enjoy natural springs and rivers in your free time.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Help welcome:
  Tasks vary depending on the season, weather and your skills, and may include:
  • Walking and feeding our dogs and cat
  • Working in the vegetable garden
  • Planting trees and reforesting the land
  • Cleaning and maintaining the property
  • Making firewood

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We're always happy to learn more about other cultures.
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  Accommodation

  Accommodation
  Volunteers stay in a house with:
  • own room
  • own bathroom
  • Kitchen and dining area

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  What else ...

  We're a Portuguese/ Austrian couple with a small kid.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Douro

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