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We are a couple, Gil and Lior, pharma-culture veg people living in a beautiful off-grid ecological farm, near the nature reserve of Serra de Estrela, a few minutes walk from a village and 10 minutes drive to the town of Fundao.
This is our place to make reality our perception of how our lives, of human beings, can be conducted together with the nature around us and not against it.
This is pure happiness, a special place for trees, insects, mammals, monkeys of the genus Homo sapiens and everything else.
surrounding by forests, in a small valley with green mountains around.
after many years in India and S.E.Asia forests, We establish an edible forest on land that already had more than 150 old fruit trees on it: apples, plums, cherries, oaks, loquats, figs, and more. the farm is almost self-sustainable and our dream is to be as much self-sustainable as possible.
we are experienced and willing to share and teach the ideas and day-life vision of "grow your own" and "do less damage around" because this is the only thing that will help everything:}.
Looking for a short and long-term vegan couple or 2 friends to stay at our farm.
we very much prefer people that have some touch to permaculture life and thinking
At This time we are looking for gardeners.
we wish the volunteers to do things that will make them happy, and there is doing requested in many fields.
Please tell us about yourself, your interests, your time of travel, and your experience in volunteering.
will be happy to hear from you:}
Lior&Gil
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we willing to share our long experience with eco off-grid pharma-culture life.
we are practicing and teaching different methods and techniques for growing food, include Masanobu Fukuoka's technique: "the one straw revolution" which speaking about inaction agriculture: how to work less and get more.
Gil is a very experienced handyman with a wide knowledge of a variety of fields: yurts and natural building, pharma culture, woodworking, and all kinds of DIY.
Help
at this season we look for help with general permaculture gardening, preparing the garden for the summer, preparing the land for plantation and water harvest, and plant trees. DIY projects from wood, (if you like it). raspberries cutting, and gardening.
if your soul is artistic we will be happy for art creation work on the land. we want every person to find what he likes to do, with what he likes to play, and play with that because life is a game.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
Lao: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
lovely caravan in the woods with bedroom, small kitchen with gas and saloon. best for couple or 2 friends.
clean designed compost toilet and hot shower in yurt nearby.
we can provide internet, but not for video streaming.
The work will be 15 hrs a week and make your own food
from our experience, it will be best to fit the volunteering program for each one personally.
we can adjust according to the desire, experience, and working knowledge
What else ...
there is a nice village 10 minutes walk from the farm with coffee shops, small shop, and transportation to the town of Fundão.
walks in the area are beautiful and the special Serra the Estrela natural reserve is on a very short drive. the beautiful old town of Covilhã is also nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
access is almost possible for vans but not for big caravans. On the first day, you will clean the access to the van and then you can have your own privet access to a private beautiful platform with tap water and an amazing view
Can possibly accept pets
if you have your own van or tent so no problem.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
15 hrs a week
Feedback (7)
A cute and energetic couple.
made their volunteer work efficiently and with joy.
Understood the conduct of the farm and the required boundaries.
they where curious and happy to learn anything new.
You should try working with Faye and Tomer, both as a couple, and each of them separately.
We are very grateful to have been given the opportunity to stay at the place and meet Gil and Lior :) The farm is beautiful, we loved waking up there every morning feeling truly in nature. The work was varied, we helped with lots… read more
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A cute and energetic couple.
made their volunteer work efficiently and with joy.
Understood the conduct of the farm and the required boundaries.
they where curious and happy to learn anything new.
You should try working with Faye and Tomer, both as a couple, and each of them separately.
We are very grateful to have been given the opportunity to stay at the place and meet Gil and Lior :) The farm is beautiful, we loved waking up there every morning feeling truly in nature. The work was varied, we helped with lots… read more
Best of luck for you with everything you do.
Thanks guise and good luck
It was beautiful to share with you a piece of our lives.
Anyone who accepts you to volunteer will get to know a dedicated and curious guy.
You are also an excellent cook! It was wonderful to experience vegan Portuguese food that is hard to find.
You helped us a lot in various areas, farm work, woodwork, and… read more
Volunteer with a soul.
Talks less and does more.
Get up in the morning in any weather and enjoy working.
Very responsible and looking for what else he can give of himself.
He understands quickly and performs each task… read more
Gil and Lior are amazingly generous and attentive hosts
Try to have very… read more
don't hesitate to accommodate them in your projects. you can really trust them. there are the exact people that you looking forward to meet:)))
Gil and Lior
he loves his work and enjoys making it. he surely knows what he is doing and you can trust him at any level.
Majed and Leica stayed with us for two months. They experimented and dived into various projects in the field of… read more
