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We live on a Quinta in the central Algarve, Portugal. We have some land that came with our property and so we have some rescue animals - donkeys, goats, chickens, dogs. We have lots of farm tasks to do everyday and animals to feed.plus some extra thing we’d love, like a new chicken coop, new hay through, etc . We are a busy family of 4, Mum, Dad and two teenage boys. We all speak English here at home. We are learning Portuguese. I speak Spanish and some Portuguese, Children are studying Portuguese and French . It is a family home with two adults, two children and lots of animals, no business here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Charity work
Pets
Languages
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live 5 minutes from the beach, and we have a pool to enjoy. It will seem like we are in the middle of the countryside, but we are 7 minutes from the nearest town and also from many lovely restaurants, and popular tourist spots, like the sea caves, beautiful clifftop walks as well as the mountains of Monchique.We’re are open to any nationalities and welcome learning about any new cultures we have not experienced.
Also, Kayaking, hiking, travelling around Portugal.
Help
We’d like someone/couple that can muck in and help with anything and everything!
Farm tasks, mucking out stables, feeding animals, dog walks, tidying, help with housework.
Anyone with good DIY skills/woodwork would be very helpful.
Any teaching/language skills are a bonus.
Helpful if you can drive/have a car.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
We have a wooden lodge that can be offered with sole occupancy. The room has its own external entrance, en suite bathroom with hot water shower. It has a kitchen next door in the lodge. The lodge is also used for guests when they come to stay, which is only occasional. Will provide Shopping for you, you will have your own kitchen
What else ...
Would be good if you drive/have a car
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We will ask a few hours of help a day. Most helpful would be first thing in the morning, and early evening, with animal feeds, etc. It can easily work around a job.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a plot that can be used for a caravan/camper, but it is a bit sloped. Will need ramps to level out. There is also a small kitchen and showers room with water all available to connect to, plus electricity.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Chickens and one Rooster
Ivy, Elsie
2 female rescue goats
Donkeys, Belly and Eddie
Luna, Pepper
2 stable cats
Honey, Gigi, Pincho, Osa, Duke
