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Help with Organic Farming in Bragança, Portugal

Portugal
Last activity : 12 Jan 2025

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We are Pedro and Nádia that started this agriculture project in 2012 when we returned to Pedro's birth town (Bragança) and wanted to revive the abandoned family lands.
Our family grew last years and we have with us Afonso (born in 2013) and Gaspar (born in 2016) that love farming.. some days.

We have several interests and the farm is very diverse:
- Bees, polinization and honey
- Condiment herbs
- Mushrooms
- small and wild fruits
- Vegetables inside and outside greenhouse
- Fruit trees
- Ecological construction

Altough years pass, we still feel in an implementation phase so we are happy to receive anyone who want to share and help to build this project.
This implies the work can be very diverse and that we will need to think and decide a lot on subjects.

Our inspiration is permaculture and we try to learn and help nature.

WORK TIME
We dont have a schedule for us, since at the moment we are making as much as we can to get this project running.
We dont expect you to do the same amount of work we do, but the average of 5 hours a day. (25h week)

OTHER STUFF
We can provide you a bike.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can share our agriculture project, help you to know the northeast of Portugal, share our points of view and challenges. Take you to the mountain river and other interesting places in the area.
Teach you a bit of Portuguese and organic farming.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
This is a very diverse agriculture project so we have many different working areas concerning agriculture but also other non agriculture work that is part of implementing the landscape we want.

At the moment we need help in the followinig:
- picking vegetables and fruits
- Maintaining the vegetables and fruits
- Seeding and planting the vegetables and fruits for the late season in the outdoor and in the greenhouse
- Buiding small stone walls
- Help in the construction of the farm house
- Seeding mushrooms in wood logs
- Help in thinking and contruct ecological solution for the farmhouse
- ...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
Nádia loves languages..
Accommodation
We live in the city, 5km from the farm

We have a 'new' old house in the vilage near the farm that is for the volunteers so you can have some independence. But we'll try to organize things together and share at least some meals from those some will be also in our house in the city.
The house in the vilage is a typical and simple village house with a fireplace, kitchen, bathroom, living room, dinning room (used currently as storage) and 4 bedrooms. There is also a balcony with a nice view.

FOOD
The meals are prepared by the group. Usually we take turns in cooking so we can enjoy each culture flavours.
We have a vegetarian diet but you are free to add anything you want to it at your responsibility.
The group meals should meet everyone's diet, but at the volunteers house, the group decides.
What else ...
Its usualy dificult to write everything and to keep this webpage up to date, so feel free to contact us.

Its very important that you read our philosophy docs. Any doubt feel free to chat

PHILOSOPHY
Ask us for our document we created so you can know a bit more about the spirit and some info how things work.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have quite a good internet connections and we allways try to define the schedule acording to your needs.
Space for parking camper vans
space is not an issue. We have a village house with garden arround and also all the farm.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two

Host ref number: 783129456442

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21 Dec 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Anita)

Anita visited us for two weeks, and we felt we were friends for years.
She is hardworking, allways willing to help and pro-active in all activities.
Hope you stay in Portugal and we can meet again.
Wish you the best

(Excellent )

28 Sep 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Gerben & Joke)

Very nice experience with Gerben and Joke. They are very nice people, hard workers with a very positive energy. Although they were a bit abandoned in the farm because our lack of time, they could be independent and with a small clue of whats to be done, they just grab it and do it.
For sure one of the best volunteers we had.
Wish you the best

(Excellent )

16 Aug 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Riccardo)

Riccardo is a very nice guy.
He passed by when traveling by bike and it was very nice for us to meet him.
Allways willing to help and he has the power to turn all the days joyfull.
We had nice conversations about a lot of things and i hope everything goes well in your travel and we meet again some time.

(Excellent )

31 Jul 2021

Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host

i spent 3 weeks in Pedro's farm. the place is really peaceful, at 7 km from Bragança. the farm is big and the works to do are a lot. Pedro explain well the tasks and left workawayers manage them work time. he is a busy man but he try to spend time also with workers. he organise nice time to lakes, rivers and eat together in the nature. the… read more

(Excellent )

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21 Dec 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Anita)

(Excellent)

28 Sep 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Gerben & Joke)

(Excellent)

16 Aug 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Riccardo)

(Excellent)

31 Jul 2021

Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host

(Excellent)

8 Sep 2020

Left by Workawayer (Matias) for host

I stayed with Pedro and Nadia for two and a half months, and it was a fantastic experience! I learned a lot about Permaculture and Agriculture, since they are always willing to teach you things, with a lot of patience and will. The conversations with them were super entertaining! They are super curious people and they know a lot about different… read more

(Excellent)

29 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Michela) for host

I stayed with Pedro and Nadia for a couple of weeks last july. It was my first work away experience and it was amazing. I didn't know much about farming, they gave me the chance to learn a lot! They both are beautiful souls and even if they are super busy they share their passion and their good vibes every day. I wish you guys all the best because… read more

(Excellent)

17 Oct 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Claudette)

Claudette was a breathe of fresh air in the village and farm. She's very positive and fun, with a story to tell for every occasion. She's got a good knowledge of spontaneous plants and how to use them. I love your spontaneity! Wish you all the best! Nádia

(Very good)

1 Jul 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Zofia & Marek)

Although we had different working arrangements to adjust to the family life a bit, It all went very smoothly. Marek and Zofia are up for any job, they are always concerned about the well-being of people around them and making sure there's a good exchange between hosts and hosted. I think they are extremely brave people, willing to make any changes… read more

(Excellent)

15 Jun 2019

Left by Workawayer (Zofia & Marek) for host

I'm writing as a mother of 2 boys under 6 y.o. and believe me when I say that this is a great place to stay with the kids! I was a bit afraid before we came how would my boys occupy themselves during our working time, but there was no problem at all with that. In fact, we usually had to force them to leave! So I can recommend this to anyone with… read more

(Excellent)

1 Jul 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina)

Sabrina, left a big mark on the mark: literally, since she left behind this lovely mural on the house. She's surprisingly autonomous for someone that doesn't have tones of experience with farming. She's was up to any task, even loading a huge pile of really smelly sheep manure!... and very inventive with finding solutions. She never sets aside and… read more

(Excellent)

30 Jun 2019

Left by Workawayer (Sabrina) for host

I stayed at the farmhouse for a month during the winter. Yes it was quite cold, but the volunteers heated up the kitchen with a nice fire in the fireplace and fresh soup, some of the ingredients even came from the farm!! The rest of the food is provided by Pedro and Nadia who were quite busy with their kids and other project for much of the time I… read more

(Excellent)

29 Jan 2019

Left by Workawayer (Antonia & Elliott ) for host

We stayed at Pedro’s Farm for 2 weeks in the summer and lived in the volunteer house. We could use all the food that the farm produced and cooked regularly together, witch was really nice.
It was our first Workaway ecpierience and we didn’t know what to expect, but Pedro, his family and the other volunteers made us feel very welcome and now we’re… read more

(Excellent)

22 Oct 2018

Left by Workawayer (Idoya) for host

Hi Nadia and Pedro,
I’m sorry i couldn’t get to you before. I wanted to thank you for the experiences, so enriching, i had in Oleirinhos.
I recall with special pleasure the warm atmosphere of those who were there (Miguel, Martin, Paula, Johan, Gui, Sara, lauren...) Each one contributed with what they could (Cooking, starting a good fire, cleaning,… read more

(Very good)

18 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Idoya)

Idoya is an adventurous brave woman that is very sensitive with people and her surroundings and enthusiastic about life, embracing the challenges that come to here. She says what she thinks. She is responsible, pontual, and up for any job.
She's a happy person that contaminates her surroundings with her enthusiasm.
Good luck on your adventures!

(Excellent)

21 Sep 2018

Left by Workawayer (Max) for host

I had the opportunity to stay at Pedro's farm for 3 weeks during August. It was my second workaway experience and I really enjoyed it. There were a lot of different tasks at the farm so it never went boring and I learnt a lot! He is a busy man with a lot of ideas and projects but he still manages to find time to show you some nice locations and… read more

(Excellent)

6 Sep 2018

Left by Workawayer (Kathrin) for host

I stayed for one week at the house near the farm with a few more workawayers and I enjoyed it very much. Pedro was a great host, he was always there if we needed something, did activities with us and showed us amazing places in the area. Although he had lots of work besides , he took some time off to have a coffee at the nearby campingside, to go… read more

(Excellent)

28 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Fabio & Maristela) for host

We spent four weeks at Pedro and Nádia’s farm during summer. It was our first workaway as workers. It was a pleasure! Both are very genuine and they have always a big smile. It is a farm with many different cultures. There are lots of work to be done and you can select with them the ones you are capable of doing. You can manage your work if you… read more

(Excellent)

27 Aug 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Fabio & Maristela)

Fábio and Maris are incredibly tidy and organized. Maris is a wonderful and incentive cooker and Fabio is a really fast worker. We had to leave them alone a lot of times and they were always doing their best and looking for things to do. They left a very tidy and organized greenhouse and were full of good suggestions for the volunteer's… read more

(Excellent)

27 Aug 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mara)

Mara is a very sensible person, eager to learn and to do the right thing and always aware of the people around her and their needs which makes her a very good group either. She's also the fastest rocket picker :) hope to see you sometime and keep practicing your Portuguese!

(Excellent)

27 Aug 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle & David)

Dani and David are good workers and there's always a good spirited and interesting conversation around them. We had many inspiring moments together. They're also tidy and organized.
Hope you are well in your next adventure and that you visit some day!

(Excellent)

25 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Danielle & David) for host

Nadia and Pedro are simply wonderful people with great sense of humor, interesting conversations, have lots to teach and spread the word about organic farming. they also try their best to meet your needs and vary in the daily tasks like: picking strawberries, watering the plants, seeding, weeding, handling with the bees (which unfortunately we… read more

(Excellent)

27 Aug 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra & Riccardo)

Ric and Ale are two very original lovely people. They are good workers and make the mood light around them. We were sorry no to have spent more time with them. They are making this trip outside their comfort zone and I think they are brave. I hope you find your way and you are welcome with us anytime!

(Excellent)

1 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Alexandra & Riccardo) for host

This experience was the seventh for us with workaway and was slightly different from the others. Pedro and Nadja are very busy and do not have much time to spend with the volunteers, but in the few moments with them it was great. Eat together after work near the ecological pool and spend a day in a beautiful place near the river trying to make the… read more

(Excellent)

18 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Victoria)

V and V are great girls. They are very tidy and organized, simple in needs, up for any job and fast learners. they have a great sense of humour and are very easygoing. We had some good times together.

(Excellent)

18 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Paula & Johann-David)

Lovely people. They positively change the environment to the best wherever they go. They are curious, sensible and sensitive to other people's needs so they work very well in a group. They look to ways of intervening in the world to make a more harmonious and fair place and are very inspiring. They are also responsible and very hard-working not… read more

(Excellent)

18 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Vyara & Olivier)

Vyara and Olivier are simple, flexible, organised and, above all, very responsible lovely people. They are eager to learn, very accepting of positive criticism and tips and won't leave a task until it's completed (whenever is possible, of course).
I think we felt immediately comfortable since they have great sense of humor and are very easy to… read more

(Excellent)

29 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (Vyara & Olivier) for host

Such a wonderful experience we had working with Nadia and Pedro.
We could organise our day as we wanted and experienced a lot of different tasks : planting, watering, weeding, picking, making veggie beds, doing seedlings, helping with bees...
The house is spacious, has a great view from the balcony, bikes to use in the garage and a working washing… read more

(Excellent)

18 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Simone)

Simone is a very brave woman that seems to look at the world as a place of positive intervention. She is very respectefull, flexible, hard-working, curious about the work and life in general. We felt like we were really sharing and were very proud when she decided to act and change a bit the life of our neglected neighbor's dog (everyone was sad… read more

(Excellent)

29 Mar 2018

Left by Workawayer (Simone) for host

Nádia and Pedro are amazing people! I stayed for four weeks in the volunteers house in the beautiful village near the fields. The surrounding is amazing, and the fields are huge. They always have a lot of tasks to do, that vary from day to day. We did weeding, cleaning strawberry plants, planting, removing rocks from the soil, picking vegetables… read more

(Excellent)

4 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

I stayed at Nadia's and Pedro's place two weeks during last December and it was my first workaway experience : I don’t regret anything about it. I met two openminded and caring people with the dream of a big project. While in Bragança, I worked mostly in the greenhouse and learned a lot about farming as they were patient and interested in the… read more

(Excellent)

14 Dec 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

It was a pleasure to receive Sarah with us
She is a very nice person. Polite, helpfull, easygoing and know how to be in a group.
Wish you the best on your jorney and you are welcome here anytime

(Excellent)

29 Mar 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren)

Lauren is very helpful, accessible and hard-working. I felt an "aura" of tranquility coming from her that influences everything around her. She is curious and very respectful of her surroundings. Lovelly cook, too.
Our door is open for you, anytime :)

(Excellent)

25 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer (Phil & Julie) for host

We stayed with Pedro and Nadia for two weeks and had a lovely time. We spent most of the time working in the greenhouse prepping land but the work did vary from day to day. Pedro and Nadia are very easy going and welcoming while making sure you have everything you need. One of the things we liked most about our time together was the ability to… read more

(Excellent)

14 Dec 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Phil & Julie)

Phil and Julie are two of the best volunteers we had.
They are very educated, helpfull, organized...
We had very interesting coonversations and although we were in a very unorganized phase they manage to decide their own way of helping and help to push our project forward.
We felt like they were friends.
Hope to keep in touch with you and you… read more

(Excellent)

20 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer (Yuhong) for host

This is my first try of work away but it’s the best experience ever! It was such a pleasure staying with Pedro and his family, they tried their best to make me feel confortable and not alone,
Even though I didn’t have much the chance to know about farming since I stayed there for a short time due to unexpected change of plan, they still showed me… read more

(Excellent)

7 Nov 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nana )

Nana is a very special girl.

She was the first to arrive this season and I was really happy to share some time with her. Not only in working but also in talking about different subjects about a lot of things.

Very hardworker and allways ready to help you when needed, she's also very organized and very sweet.

I confess I was a bit said when you… read more

(Excellent)

7 Nov 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Alberto)

We did have a speciall group this summer didn´t we?

Alberto was one essential piece. His unique way of thinking was special to the philosofical aura of the group.
Only excelent things to say about Alberto. Easygoing, honest, cheerfull, ...

I'm happy that we keep in touch and i'm pretty shure that we'll meet again

wish you the best

(Excellent)

7 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Alberto) for host

I had a great time in Bragança, getting to know organic farming with other people from all over the world. Pedro is a really good host, able to deal with people and caring about others. I recommend the experience to everyone, specially for those who love nature!

(Excellent)

7 Nov 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

Laura!!!! Long time no see! sorry for the late feedback.

So Laura was the last one to arrive in this amayzing group of summer 17. And she had to come because something was missing.

Hope we meet again and wish you the best for the future plans.

Hope we keep in touch

(Excellent)

3 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

Super Time in Braganca with Pedro and the small workaway team. I learned tons of permaculture tricks and even made some experiment on which Pedro still kindly update me. Lots of great discussion and good food will light your day.

(Excellent)

7 Nov 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica )

What a pleasure to have you with us Jess! You are a very intersting person and we were lucky to have you.
Great conversations, work well done, house more clean with you arround (usualy is the oposite with people arround).

Wish you the best for your next adventure and hope we'll meet again

(Excellent)

16 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jessica ) for host

Staying with Pedro and Nadia was a brilliant experience. They make you feel comfortable straight away and always do their best to make sure you are happy and well fed. Their farm is beautiful and has loads of great produce that they use to make wonderful food with. The work is interesting and very eye opening if you have no previous experience… read more

(Excellent)

16 Sep 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Hiti)

I had a great time with Hiti
She is very dedicated, always trying to help and to get things running better.
Its difficult to describe everything in words but i can highlight the tiramisu she made :D

I hope to see u again
wish you the best

(Excellent)

15 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Hiti) for host

I stayed herel for almost 1 month and I had a really great experience.

Pedro really cares about your well being (eating well and enough + resting enough) and he knows how to receive people (he also receives couch surfers). By that I mean that he also wants you to discover the region of Tras os Montes so after working in the morning he might take… read more

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