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22 Aug 2025
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Description
We are rebuilding an old house and we have a garden. We are making permaculture and agroforestery. We are living in the small city of Estremoz. Before we was leaving in Switzerland, Valérie is swiss and wen the kids was 8 and 10 we decided to came back to Portugal, Joao is portuguese but before we wanted to get a bowl of fresh air and we went to travel 2 years in south america by bicycle. 2014-2016.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can learn eco construction. They can learn french or english or portuguise.
Projects involving children
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Help
Now we would like to have somebody strong ( 1 or 2 people)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Private room for 2, commun bath.
What else ...
Their is the theater once a week, their is a few bars, it has swimming pools, the region is special and quiet, we have bicycles. The bus takes 2 hours from Lisboa.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have 3 cats but they live their life outside
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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most of the days we harvested olives from the olive trees, which is good physical work and also gets a community feeling when you are… read more
Their life has been quite a journey that they will gladly share with you and from which you will surely learn a lot from. They have cycled the entire world and collected experiences that will change the way you… read more
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most of the days we harvested olives from the olive trees, which is good physical work and also gets a community feeling when you are… read more
Their life has been quite a journey that they will gladly share with you and from which you will surely learn a lot from. They have cycled the entire world and collected experiences that will change the way you… read more
I felt at home from the beginning and spent more than 2 weeks here to help renovate the quinta’s roof. I got my hands dirty, cutting the roof plates, drilling, preparing mortar, auscultating and cleaning the tiles… I’m a certified tile doctor now. The farm is located into an… read more
I wish Him all the best and hope to see Him again.
Take care and good luck with all your future projects!
Thank you very much Carlos for your help and thank you to have taking our 2 boys to your place in Corunia for 1… read more
