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Gardening in the countryside in Minho, Portugal

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,

    My name is Alexandre from the French beautiful Alps , living now in the North of Portugal , i rebuilt an old Ruin with the help of all the Workaway people

    I like outdoor to share outdoors sport , Music, to discover people different lifestyle, travel and Curiosity

    I am now working on doing permaculture hills in the garden with logs, leaves, straw and horse manure using rack, leave blower, shovel I also need help plastering a stone wall

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Music
    Gardening
    Languages
    Carpentry
    Astronomy
    Farming
    Culture
    Self development
    Movies & TV
    Outdoor activities
    Dancing
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Hiking
    Mountain
    Cycling
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can discover the area (better to have a car) you can do the Santiago path , go surf 0.30 drive at the ocean, do mountain bike , use my tools to build some you like

  • Help

    Help

    Help
    I’m searching for people to help me in the garden for the winter

    The tasks I needed help for are outside
    the trenches have to be filled with logs, leaves, grass, straw, compost, that will create a perfect bed for the vegetables
    It is physical job and it is outside

    I need help inside too, Painting , plastering if you have experience

    I am working from home, i can share time with volunteers after work

    I like climbing , ceramic, nature, music and be with friends and get to know New people and lifestyle, I am not living in a closed bubble

    If you like , feel free to tell me about you , the reason of your travel and the duration of your stay, Talk soon

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Russian

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    the room is iin the house, it is independent
    You have kitchen acces and food to cook
    Wood stove , internet fiber if you want to work from my place there is no problem
    bathroom with hot shower and toilet in the room.

    I provide enough food for 3 meals per day, in exchange I would ask you 4 hours of work for 5 days per week

    Smoking is not allowed inside the room but outside is fine

    Communication is very important, feel free to ask me questions

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    During your free time ,, you can visit the sea , surf in Ancora Beach, go to the hot spring water, bike the Ecovia alongside the Minho River, visit Porto or Vigo , discover 2 different cultures , Go to the nearby climbing spot in summer
    I sometimes share time with the volunteers , i have car it is easier

  • 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

    i have internet fiber

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Campervans are welcome

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Any pets are welcome; cats, dogs, ostrich, lion

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 899335271753

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