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26 Mar 2025
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Description
Hi i live in the Douro valley near the town of Cinfaes, my house is nestled in the junction of the Douro and Bestanca Rivers. It is an ideal area for all forms of nature, the walking and exploring is idylic. Life here is very traditional, local cafes where the villagers meet gossip and exchange things they have grown. its like stepping back 50 years in time. althought we will work and eat together the majority of time you will also have a private apartment to live in, as everyone needs there own space.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Farming
Pets
Plant care
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
there are now many people in thas area who have escaped the rat race. as i did 8 years ago they enjoy life without the daily grind. Whatever your back ground is you will see a different way of living here, we will be building a chicken run for 6 chickens and cultivating the land. I also have a fully equiped wood working shop where i i am happy teaching carpentry skills.
Help
we will work together on all the tasks , i also have a complete woodwork shop if you would like to learn wood skills
This year i am building a free range chicken run and coup, also preparing the land for vegetables and salad crops
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
as an ex chef i will provide all food no matter what your diet is there is a washing machine to use aswell you will have your own private fully equiped apartment to stay in.
i can supply a one or two bedroom apartment free of charge and also food.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
as big as you want
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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During 1 week, we mainly worked in the garden, preparing the land for spring and summertime. Preparing beds for plantings, cleaning soils and walls from weeds and bushes.
I also had the opportunity to observe Paul's amazing work in wooden tasks.
Paul is very careful about one's needs. Super good cooker… read more
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During 1 week, we mainly worked in the garden, preparing the land for spring and summertime. Preparing beds for plantings, cleaning soils and walls from weeds and bushes.
I also had the opportunity to observe Paul's amazing work in wooden tasks.
Paul is very careful about one's needs. Super good cooker… read more
