Help with DIY and gardening project located in the Monchique mountains near Marmelete, Portugal

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  Description

  Update: We are looking for help mainly in September and October. If you are interested to learn about water retention landscapes, we will be working on making and refining water retention features. In October the main focus will be on a big planting inspired by Syntropic Agroforestry. This will include propagation, irrigation, planting, pruning, and aftercare. We can offer a cozy van to stay in.
  
  
  We are a project located in the early hills of the Monchique mountains in the Southwest of Portugal, nestled in a valley between Cork Oaks and Medronheiros with a river running through the valley half of the year. We have two lakes, one oh which is perfect for swimming and cooling off. We also have about 12Ha of Eucalyptus forest we are making plans for transitioning into a more mixed forest.
  We have been the stewards of this 36Ha piece of land called Vale da Cerva for the last 4 years.
  Our group consists of Hari, originally a Geographer turned project manager with a passion for the drums. Ramona, Goldsmith, Painter, and overall creative mind. Their son Nelson, music producer turned carpenter, land manager, with hopes to expand to farmer and water/ecosystem regeneration. Eva, Nelson's partner, an early childhood educator and singer who still has her base in Berlin but does her best to come to Portugal when she can.
  
  We are all German with Ramona, Hari and Nelson having spent a lot of time living abroad in Ireland and the USA.
  
  The next Village is about 5mins by car and has two Cafes.
  The next bigger towns are Lagos(25min), Portimão(20mins), Monchique(35mins), or Aljezur(35mins).
  A car or at least bike is very helpful to get around.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Carpentry

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Animals

  

  Dancing

  

  Team sports

  

  Nature

  

  Cycling
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Learn about trees, water, composting, gardening, etc.
  If you're into music there is a lot of musical exchange going on both with us and in the surrounding area. We're in general always trying to learn from and inspire each other.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We ask for 4 hours a day for 5 days a week although friday usually is a short day as we like to have a meeting in the early afternoon.
  Tasks we currently have are mostly building and planting but other tasks can include crew care, building our digital organizational platform, help with grants, etc. Talk to us about your skills and what you would like to learn/get out of it.
  In exchange you have a hot shower, toilet, and usually two great meals a day(most of us are really into cooking and eating good food).

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  For now just a cozy van with a 140x200 Bed so it would be suitable for a couple.

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  What else ...

  On days off there are hikes to go on, bike rides, beaches to visit(both south and west coast). It is however best if you have your own transport. We do often go out on weekends and can take you but we've learned it's much better if you can feel independent. Nelson goes to bike polo every Sunday and is willing to take people along for it.
  Often there are little parties of friends we go to, where you could join if you'd like.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

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

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Figo & Gordo

  

  Selma

  Super sweet energetic dog. She is good with other dogs(not dominant) and her only fault may be that she constantly wants to play and kiss, which gets to be a bit much for some dogs.

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