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🌿 About Us / Our Story
We are a couple (35 & 36) from Israel. For the past 11 years we have been living, learning, and developing together — individually and as a family — through a deep connection to the land and to our life mission.
I am a forest kindergarten teacher. Children are my best friends. I love telling stories, learning new games, and cooking good food.
Nadav is a permaculture teacher and traditional tree-care practitioner. For the past five years he has been teaching and running courses in northern Israel, focused on permaculture and old tree-care traditions.
Over the years, we built our own yurt with our own hands and lived for several years in an off-grid village, where we learned a lot about growing food, community living, and making things ourselves — including producing our own olive oil.
Later, together with friends, we opened a small organic vegetable business that supplied food directly to the local community.
After many years of searching for a place we could truly live in and afford in our home country — without success — our journey brought us to Portugal.
After many visits and seeing more than 50 different pieces of land, we finally found the place that felt right.
Now we are caretakers of 17 hectares of beautiful land, rich with water, wildlife, and deep forest silence. This is where we are slowly, step by step, making our dream real.
Right now, the project is at the very beginning.
Our priorities:
First — building a home for ourselves
Next — growing our own food (vegetables and fruits)
Caring for the many existing fruit trees, and planting more
Establishing a forest kindergarten
Keeping animals (chickens, and possibly a small herd in the future)
The place is basic, raw, and alive. It is not finished — and that’s exactly the point.
We have been volunteers ourselves, both in Israel and across Europe.
We know how important it is to feel connected, respected, and appreciated, and this is the experience we want to offer here.
When we are on the farm, we usually eat together.
There may be days when you are on your own — then you cook for yourself.
We value independence, communication, and mutual respect.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Farming
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Books
Blogging
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Writing
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Dancing
Mountain
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The cultural exchange here is based on daily life, not on performances or organized activities.
We share:
Working together on the land and learning through practice
Preparing and eating meals together when we are on the farm
Conversations around the fire, during work, or in quiet moments
Stories, music, games, and traditions from different cultures
As a family, we come from a background of community living, off-grid life, and land-based traditions. We are happy to share what we know about permaculture, traditional tree care, food growing, and living simply — and we are just as open to learning from you.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
What we are working on right now
At this stage, most of the help is physical and practical.
Current focus:
Help with eco-construction and simple building (wood, stone, recycled materials)
Preparation of an old farmhouse
Basic infrastructure (paths, clearing, water-related work)
Carrying materials, digging, cleaning, organizing
This is hands-on work. Some days are slow and detailed, some days are physically demanding.
You do not need to be an expert, but you need:
:
Good physical condition
Willingness to help outdoors
Ability to follow guidance and work independently when needed
Experience in construction, natural building, permaculture, or off-grid living is a big plus.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Arabic: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateThis 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
🛖 Living Conditions (Please Read Honestly)
Accommodation is currently a caravan (we lived in it ourselves)
It has everything needed for winter, but it is still not a house
You need to decide for yourself if this suits you, especially in colder months
In spring and summer, the land becomes much easier and more comfortable for longer stays
We also have space for vans, if you travel with your own
Infrastructure:
Solar electricity
Water from the land (not drinkable yet, pending lab results)
A farmhouse we are about to renovate into a communal kitchen with a fireplace
What else ...
🌍 Location & Access
Village is 5 minutes by car / 15 minutes walking
Café with Wi-Fi
Small grocery shop
Bus station nearby
❤️ Who Will Feel Good Here
This place is for people who:
Are comfortable with simple, early-stage conditions
Enjoy being close to nature
Like learning by doing
Respect family life, children, and animals
Understand that this is a process, not a finished project
If you’re looking for luxury or a retreat — this is not the place.
If you’re looking for meaning, connection, and real life on the land — you might feel at home.
⚠️ IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING (FILTER)
This project is:
In a very early stage
Basic, not comfortable or polished
Sometimes muddy, sometimes tiring
Sometimes beautiful, quiet, and deeply satisfying
We are a family home, not a volunteer camp.
This place is not suitable for people who:
Need constant guidance or entertainment
Are uncomfortable with uncertainty or change
Expect a finished farm, retreat, or social scene
Are not comfortable around children
This place is suitable for people who:
Enjoy pioneering phases
Like building something real from the ground up
Respect family rhythm and quiet
Are okay with simplicity and learning as we go
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
🚐 Campers / Motorhomes – Important Information We have space for campers and motorhomes on the land. Please note: Access to the interior of the land can be slippery when the land is wet There is safe parking at the entrance and a few other spots with easy access Volunteers with campers should be comfortable with uneven, natural terrain Facilities: No dedicated camper facilities No hookups or services Electricity is limited (solar) Water is available from the land but not drinkable at the moment This option suits people who are self-contained, flexible, and experienced with simple conditions
Can possibly accept pets
dogs have be on leash as there is sheeps next by. if travelling down the land no problem to walk freely
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Chatul
Shimi
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