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Learn how to build a sustainable house near the ocean in the Algarve, Portugal

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  • Last activity: 28 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Hello! ! We are a family of three Rafa Niko Vaili plus a super cuddeling cat a very shy but lovely doggi (once he knows you) and 13 chickens. We love surfing, gardening and building stuff (mainly out of earth).
    Projects that are going on right now:
    -natural construction (COB its hard and dirty : ) ...but you learn how to build your own house without machinery..i think thats priceless
    -forest work (freeing the forest of invasive species like akazia)
    -planting trees
    -veggie garden
    -animal care (chickens, cat, dog)
    -maybe tadelakt
    -house and animal sitting at times

    Projects accomplished

    COB cabin in the woods many thanks to Cornelius Mo Anja Paul Fanny Nele Antonia David and Fiona
    COB Chicken Palace many thanks to Mo Anja Paulina Ale Nathalie Robert Lino Zuma Laura
    Stone Foundation for Cob Cabin # 2 many thanks to Susan Antonia Anna Peter Anne
    General Clean UP many thanks to Mo Matthias Peter Anna Lea
    Excavating ruin many thanks to Louis Kai Marlene Franz
    The Water Project many thanks to Fleur Capu Hanna
    Building wooden deck many thanks Anja & Mo

    Next Big Project planned: COB walls for Cabin #2 (April/May 24) The COB cabin will be used to house future workawayers..

    Thank you everybody so much for making it happen..without you impossible.
    Many hugs Rafa&vaili

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our passion is in natural construction like cob, strawbale, taipa, tadelakt etc.. we would like to share this knowledge with you...

  • Help

    Help

    We would love to welcome people who are interested to help in the garden and forest. At the moment we are planning on building a cabin in COB (natural building of sand, clay and straw).

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    In the bottom of our land is a cute caravan waiting for you with an outdoor shower and compost toilet.
    The caravan is equipped with a seperate bedroom, a spacious kitchen (sink, fridge and cooker) as well as a chill area which can be converted into another bed.

    Whenever we are Working we will provide lunch. Breakfast and Dinner would be on you.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Their are many beautiful hikes (Rota Vicentina) starting from our doorstep. The ocean is 4 km away where you can walk or hitchhike to. 200m from our house is a small busstop that can take you to our town Aljezur or to Lagos (even thou its pobably easier to hitchhike since buses here only come when they want to come : )

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 887589199663

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