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Host rating
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Last replied
5 Oct 2020
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Description
We, two people (61) / (57), emigrated from "normal" life and crossed France on the Way of St. James. Arrived in Portugal, we live our life on the adventure playground and realise step by step our dream of a permaculture paradise on 3 hectares in the Alto Alentejo. We live simply, shower in an IBC shower, use a dry toilet and sleep outside in summer. We are self-sufficient in water and electricity. We have built an outdoor kitchen, tend and water our fruit and vegetables in the garden. Everything that the birds leave us, we dry and preserve.
There is a lot to do and we are looking forward to sharing the new experiences, our adventures and the work with you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
permaculture planning, gardening, self-sustainability, making wine, making soap, fermentation, different kinds of preserve vegetables and fruits (drying, fermentation, marmelade, chutneys...)
Help
Daily routine (depending on the season): watering the garden, pruning trees, harvesting olives, chopping wood, composting, harvesting fruits and vegetables, preserving, weeding.
We always have smaller and bigger building projects, this year we are building a solar dryer, a sauna, a tractor shelter...
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
peaceful and healthy living, in a caravan (inside no smoking area), with outdoor-shower, compost-toilette,
or in your own camper or tent.
What else ...
The plains that disappear from sight start at the Tejo. And while further north the rhythm of life is shaped by the green of the vegetable region, the landscape further south combines with sun, heat and a slower rhythm. That is the Alentejo.The Alto Alentejo region is known for its unspoiled nature, culture. There are beautiful hiking and biking trails, you can watch birds, fish at the reservoir or swim.
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 two cats and one dog, the guest-pet must be compatible.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
