Help with gardening and DIY projects while exploring Gove, Portugal

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  Description

  We are Bob(38) and Marta(39) and living in Portugal now for almost one year. We live on a land in the Douro area. Our plot is in the river valley with several water sources and fruit trees. The land is around 3ha and made with several terraces. This year we started with growing vegetables and planted some trees. Because the land is not maintained for many years we are also busy with cleaning and exploring the land.
  I’m (Bob) a stagebuilder and entrepreneur. In the season I work on festivals and the rest of the year working on our land in Portugal. I’m calm, creative, nature loving and adventurous. Marta is a pastry and vegetarian chef. So she really like to work with all the products from the garden and what the neighbors give.
  We like to turn the land into a paradise full of fruit orchards and veggie fields. Also there will be room for some art installations and creative projects.
  The Douro valley is a hidden paradise in the north of Portugal. There is lots of nature/mountains/waterfalls/rivers and other cool permaculture projects to see. The region is also known for its wine production. Port and vinho verde are one of the more popular wines from this area.
  Also the romanic route goes all around the area. Some historical churches and routes can be discovered just around the corner of our land.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Van life

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  So, in the area we slowly get to know more like minded people and projects. So, there will be possibilities for social activities. There is lots to explore around the area.
  You can learn how to cook with all stuff from the garden and what is coming from the land.
  People can learn and get experience in DIY building.

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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

  The help you bring in will be very various. We like your help in our gardens by planting/preparing/harvesting. Your help can be needed on the land. Think of cleaning overgrown plants/trees. Making firewood. Help with making paths on the land. We make steps out of wood and some with concrete blocks.
  There is many things to build. Firewoods shelter, water tanks, a garage and maybe your help and skills can be used in the tiny house projects.
  So, in many different fields we can use some help.
  Also because of this the daily jobs can be very different every hour. Also if you have certain skills we like to learn and experience from eachother!
  All our knowledge which we got from experience we would love to share!

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  Languages spoken

  Dutch: Fluent
  Polish: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Portuguese: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We’ll offer a bell tent with comfortable mattress, outdoor shower and food. We have water from a well and in the morning we like to wake up with coffee.
  We like to cook vegetarian dishes with ingredients from our garden.

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  What else ...

  In your free time there is plenty to discover. You can go on hikes, explore the river by kayaks, take a train to Porto or deeper into the Douro valley. Trainstation is within few kilometers and we are happy to drop you there. There is a Roman route beside some wines routes.
  We like to work in the morning a session and than later in the afternoon a session. In between your totally free to explore around or just chill in a hammock!
  We share the land also with two kittens and a 5 months old puppy.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We do not have any office furniture yet. Can be made as a first project.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We do have some flat terrace for a camper. 3 min walk from the base camp

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Minimum one week with maximum two weeks. If we have a click longer period can be discussed

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