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OLA!
We are Yan & Noa (and toddler On-Amor), living our dream life in portugal since 2022 with our beautiful dogs.
Located 14 km of Monchique municipality (surrounded with beautiful mountain range) of southern Portugal,Algarve. Here we enjoy mediterranean climate with warm to hot summers and mild, wet winters.
Our off grid mountain farm is 6.5-hectare surrounded with medronho trees, oaks, pine and eucalyptus.
We are completely off grid, have our own spring water, dam, a stream running along the bottom and a solar system.
When we arrived at this land, it had not been touched for decades. because of this, we are constantly developing our little peace of heaven so there is always something to do. As well as fixing many damages after the last winter storm.
Currently noa is here with her 2 year old boy(that was born right here in the mud house), mostly alone on the land. As yan is abroad for solar projects.
There is a vegetable garden that needs some attention, fruit trees that needs to be watered, free range chickens and duck to take care of and 2 dogs that needs some love. (:
For the moment, we are looking for someone to be here to help with the toddler and just be present at the land.
We our happy to share our knowledge and know there is always something to learn from the other! Yan comes from the electricity world and Noa from hospitality. Both love to host and have people around.
our offering-
ACCOMMODATION
There are two vans, one large double bed and the other smaller with a double bed.
Outdoor shower with water heating.
Shared open kitchen space.
WATER SYSTEM
Because we are not connected to the sewer and water system we use compost toilets and bio - organic materials only.
FOOD
There is a fully equipped kitchen.
Depending on the agreement of help, the food will be provided as agreed between us.
(beside the hot meals we share together and basic dry food at the shared kitchen).
the land is remote so you will need your own transport in and out of it if you would like to travel.
All products must be biological on land.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Light maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
here where we don't have to be anything, but together we can do and learn anything.
In our projects on the mountain we try to work mostly with natural materials, usually combined with wood. We work with raw materials around us (trees from the land, rocks we collect) and trying to stay as natural as possible is within our gole.
Working and experimenting with all tools and building materials (non-toxic).
Au Pair Help
This host is looking for Au pair help.
Help
We are looking for someone to be present on land,
If you're good with kids, we would be happy to get some help with our little one so Noa can get things done.
We are asking for 2-3 hours a day including a warm meal and basic food for free use at the shared space.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Accommodation
Depending on availability, there are 2 vans. there are fans if needed. There is power connection in all accomodation.
The compost toilets and hot shower are right next to the accomodation.
What else ...
The land has a stream running along the bottom part, and a dam with pleasant sitting areas were you can spend the hot days or walk around the forest to explore.
If you arrive without transportation, we can always try to arrange outbound trips or pick-up with us if you want to travel in your free time.
Monchique is about 20 min from us, and theres the south cost beaches that are an hour or the west cost beaches the same amount of time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Petra
Peter
Our beloved Peter
Was with us before our move to Portugal.
Can happily say he found his calling when we moved into the mountain
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Thank you so much for hosting us at your little paradise. Although we didn't spend much time with you, just a week was enough to feel like at home. It was such a pleasure building your dreamy mud house, playing with your two dogs and cuddling with the cutest cats I've ever seen. I hope your place will look the way you envisioned,… read more
En primer lugar quiero agradecerles de todo corazón a Yanir y Noa por su hospitalidad. En todo momento me hicieron sentir como en casa. Pude disfrutar del aprendizaje en el proyecto que llevamos a cabo en la sierra, en Pico Velo, construyendo una casa de madera y una presa para… read more
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Thank you so much for hosting us at your little paradise. Although we didn't spend much time with you, just a week was enough to feel like at home. It was such a pleasure building your dreamy mud house, playing with your two dogs and cuddling with the cutest cats I've ever seen. I hope your place will look the way you envisioned,… read more
En primer lugar quiero agradecerles de todo corazón a Yanir y Noa por su hospitalidad. En todo momento me hicieron sentir como en casa. Pude disfrutar del aprendizaje en el proyecto que llevamos a cabo en la sierra, en Pico Velo, construyendo una casa de madera y una presa para… read more
