We have a small eco farm and need help with some building projects, manpower needed in Alentejo, Portugal

Portugal

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29/10/2020
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2020

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We are a patchwork family: Gaisma, Jörg and my daughter Laira.

We decided 2009 to leave Berlin and start a new life in Portugal. On the property, I bought already 1998, when I was pregnant with my daughter. Step by step, we created our little paradise by planting trees, flowers and make the gardening.

We rebuilded the old clay house. Now it is a modern, comfortable country house located in the heart of nature in the "Serra do Cao". A small lake invites you to swim on warm days. Through our idyllic valley flows a spring stream and the hidden jungle pool invites you for a jump into the cold, refreshing water. A spectacular view over the mountains can be seen whilst hiking.
During the summer we are renting rooms we need help in the garden to keep the property nice. woodwork, painting,...
We own a dog hostel and a dog school sometimes we need help for dogwalks.

Jörg and me are passionate cooks, we would love to sit with you at our big table with a great meal and a nice glass of wine, celebrating our new friendship.

We speak German, English, Portugese and Latvian.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The workawayers are like a part of our family. They can learn about dog training, gardening, painting, handcrafting,...
Help
We have a smal eco farm and need help to cut high grass and blackberrys, planting, take care of the garden and feeding chickens. Picking up the olives in Oct.. To make orange jam in May. Painting and renovating the house.
Go on walks with the hostel dogs.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
We have confortable rooms, linin and towels included, 3 bathrooms, hot water, TV, internet
What else ...
The next beach is Zambujera do mar 25 km, Barragem de SantaClara 20 km, S. Teotonio 20 km, Saboia 15 km
At the weekends we can go for an excurson to the beach or a canoe trip and relax,....
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Dream away under the stars

The house

Entrence of your room

Your room

Olive harvest

Eggs in the morning

privat lake, frogs sitting on lillies

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jump into the junglepool

The Santa Clara Barragem

enjoy the wonderfull beaches in our area

Feedback left by and about host (8)

18/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Vojtěch)

Vojta is a super great worker....
He spent 5 weeks on our property, helped us to build a terrace and cleaned the property out of high grass and blackberees. He is experienced to work with a trimmer and even with a chain saw.
I can recommend him highly!
He is realy a amazing worker and very sympathyc !
I'm super happy about his help and great work.

(Excellent )

05/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Davide & Leonardo)

Amazing great volunteers!
I can recommend them highly!
Super great workers....good chefs...
We've spent a fantastic time together, building a terrace cleaning out the property of blackberrys...
I like to give them a extra star instead of five I'll give them six...
I hope to see them again...

(Excellent )

22/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jimmy)

Very sympathetic jung man ! jimmy been more than a month on our farm and helped us a lot! He is a very gifted craftsman very diligent and organized. I highly recommend it to everyone. We hoppe to see him again!

(Excellent )

04/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Martin) for host

I can safely say that I've had the best couple of months staying here. As a workaway experience, I doubt anyone could find a better option than here.

Gaisma and the family were so kind and welcoming, and always rewarding me with delicious meals and great conversation.

I always had a variety of jobs to do, so I never felt bored and now I have… read more

(Excellent )

29/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Martin)

We spent two amazing months with Martin!
He´s an excelent chef, prepared such good meals! We have had such a lot of fun all together!
He worked in the garden and helped us to build a bathroom for our guest house!
Hope to see him again!
Thank you Martin!

(Excellent )

29/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Katarina & Hanna)

Katarina and her friend Hanna been on my farm for one month. They are very sympatic girls and exellent painters. They painted my dog hostel and my dog school. They made realy nice designs! Great job! Also they helped me in the garden and with the animals (geez, chicken, dogs )

(Very good )

29/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Katarina & Hanna) for host

We stayed with Gaisma for a month. If we were to describe our experience in one word, it would be: AMAZING. Gaisma is such a sweet woman, she always thanked us for the job we made and she hosted us as a family members. We had nice breakfasts, lunches and dinners always with a glass of nice wine. The work we had to do wasn`t too hard. Picking the… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Laura Marie) for host

I had two nice weeks with Gaisma, Ingo and Laira! There where also a friend of Gaisma and her little daughter and after the quiet atmosphere at my previous host it was a bit too much turbulence for me in the beginning. :) The work is not too hard and you'll get nice and delicious food. And the sourroungs are soo nice, after a few minutes walk you… read more

(Very good )

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