Small farm with chickens, free camping, Community peace garden in Covas, Coimbra, Portugal

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  • Last activity: 22 Nov 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    I am a woman born in 1966 in Belgium . I love to live wild and free .
    I have a husband who likes his privacy and two grown up daughters who live by them self .
    I can speak Nederlands ,English , Portuguese understand a little German and french.
    I have a small farm .21 Years of experiences whit working whit the land .
    I love living in a pharmaceutical way.
    I like recycling material in construction and house hold .I love making willow baskets .
    I love energetic and herbal healing.
    I am involved in a reforestation project
    On 15 October 2017 or house burned down in the big fire. Also the caravans. I did build a tiny cob house to live in.
    I could do with some helping hands.
    It is like a alternative workshop in adobe building.
    We are now at the stage of closing the reciprocal roof whit would .And making cob art on the outside walls.
    There is a lot of branches to clean up in the garden. I am using them to make lines that can hold the water up hill.
    I am a hiking guide. I hike in the mountains.

    No WatssApp I can not stand the mobile WiFi waves.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Farmstay help
    Help with Eco Projects
    Charity Work
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I know a lot about alternative living. I could teach you permaculture way of living .

    There are stunning landscapes here and I can offer you healthy experiences in engaging with nature.

  • Help

    Help

    There is always a lot to do in the farm Gardening ,watering ,repairs.,strimming ,the focus is on the new project a tiny cob house..
    We could work together in garden and construction. Do handcrafts .

    We like our privacy so it would be nice if you can live by your self in a tent or as a neighbor in your own driving home.
    There is a space for taking a bath.
    On working day's we eat together.

    On 15 October 2017 or house burned down in the big fire. Also the caravans.
    I am building a tiny cob house now.
    I could do with some helping hands. It is like a alternative workshop in adobe building.

    Most of the burned house and land is cleaned still need to shop up and store the fire would.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Tent
    Space for camper or so.
    In summer warm shower outside .
    In winter gas heated for warm water bath.
    We consider it to be a fair exchange offer both food and accommodation on working day´s for up to 4-5 hours a day.
    If we do not have to offer food 10 hours a week will do .
    As we also provide a free camping based on energy exchange.
    The internet is only connected whit a wire, as I can not stand mobile waves .
    I have cable for to connect a mobile on the wired system.
    There is WiFi in the bar in the village.
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  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is a nice alternative community around.
    markets and workshops.
    Contact with the Portuguese people in the village cafe,
    The nature is beautiful.
    Interesting link of all watt´s up in the neighborhood
    sometimes I go guide in the mountains .
    We do not have a car to pick you up . We go by bus 250 meter from ore house or take a taxi.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4 days a week

Host ref number: 861122632329

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