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Help rescue animals and enjoy living in central Algarve in Lagoa, Portugal

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  • Description

    Description

    1 month minimum stay applications only please don’t apply for less.
    We live on a Quinta in the central Algarve, Portugal. We have some land that came with our property and have some rescue animals - donkeys, goats, chickens, dogs. We have lots of farm tasks to do everyday and animals duties .
    We have a caravan available with water, electricity, outdoor space. Seperate bathroom and mini kitchen. This is based on the farm with the animals.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Charity work
    Pets
    Languages
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live 5 - 10 minutes from the beaches and caves of Benagil.
    Beautiful walks nearby, plus option of paddle boarding, etc.
    Lots of dogs available for walking, although not included in daily jobs.
    Occasional use of our moped with a valid full license and over 21.

  • Help

    Help

    Daily tasks in return for accommodation and electricity, water will be :
    Animal feeding - morning and evening
    Daily cleaning up of farm and mucking out stables and chicken coops.
    Maintenance of vegetable gardens daily (permaculture garden)
    General maintenance and cleaning
    An hour in the morning, and an hour in the evening. Can be more/less depending on commitments.We are flexible!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Beginner
    Portuguese: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a 2 berth caravan available for sole occupancy.
    It has electricity and water hooked up, plus a bbq outside.
    Microwave, mini oven/grill. Kettle, toaster.
    It is on the farm next to the farm animals
    We have separate shower block, toilet and mini kitchen available in stables (right near caravan so you don’t need to use toilet in caravan)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE MONTH
    Animals take time to get to know people, and you understanding their routine, short stays make this difficult.
    I can’t reply to every single application and any for less than one month will not be considered. The animals take time to get to know people and for you to learn their routine.

    We do live in a semi rural area, so only 5 minutes from a busy town by car, please note it is not walking distance!

    40 minutes from Faro airport
    Trains available from Faro to Estombar or Tunes

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    The work includes animal feeding, morning and evening. Mucking out stables, outside areas, cleaning farm, chicken area. Tending to vegetable patch

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a plot that can be used for a caravan/camper. There is also a small kitchen and showers room with water all available to connect to, plus electricity. Also a caravan available for workaway stays.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Chickens and one Rooster

    Chickens and one Rooster

    Profile photo of Ivy, Elsie

    Ivy, Elsie

    2 female rescue goats

    Profile photo of Donkeys, Belly and Eddie

    Donkeys, Belly and Eddie

    Profile photo of Luna, Pepper

    Luna, Pepper

    2 stable cats

    Profile photo of Honey, Gigi, Pincho, Osa, Duke

    Honey, Gigi, Pincho, Osa, Duke

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