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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
We’re opening our farm to a few kind, responsible people, couples, friends or families who would like to join us for the Autumn/Winter season.
This time, we’re especially interested in people who would like to stay for a longer period. We’re also open to discussing a reduced-hours arrangement for the right people — for example, if you work remotely, are looking for land or a place to settle, or simply want some time and space to work on your own projects alongside helping us.
Our days are a mixture of family life, land care and rebuilding our little off-grid farm. Help might include:
• Clearing and tasks with the land
• Planting and gardening
• Creative DIY tasks
• Rebuilding small structures damaged by storms and the 2025 fires
• General farm tasks and animal care
• Tidying and household tasks
• Meal preparation
• Occasionally playing with our children, who are now 4, 8 and 11
There’s plenty to get stuck into, and the tasks change with the seasons and the weather.
We’re a Dutch-English family of five. Five years ago, we bought a small 1-hectare farm with a ruin, with the dream of slowly transforming it into a harmonious, eco-conscious place for growing, living, raising free kidsand simply enjoying life. In August 2025, our land was affected by the forest fires, so we’re now also lovingly restoring and regenerating areas that were damaged. We’ve realised along the way that raising three children, farming, rebuilding and creating our tiny home is a LOT — and we genuinely appreciate having good people around to help.
Ideally, we’re looking for couples or friends, although individuals are very welcome if you’re comfortable having your own space and spending some time independently.
You should be:
• Responsible and able to help independently
• Happy with physical outdoor tasks
• Hands-on and willing to learn
• Positive, practical and motivated
• Comfortable living simply and being close to nature
• Someone who genuinely enjoys contributing to a family project
We’re not looking for people wanting a cheap holiday. We’re looking for people who genuinely want to be part of something, contribute, learn, and enjoy a slower, more hands-on way of life. At the same time, we’re a busy family with work, homeschooling and our own projects, so we’re not able to entertain volunteers all day. We love getting to know the people who stay with us, but you also need to be happy having your own time and space.
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, send us a message and tell us a little about yourself, what you’re looking for and how long you’d ideally like to stay.
We’d love to hear from you.
Manon, Rich & family -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Light maintenance
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a beautiful place, in nature with stunning sunsets. Next to this we also have swimming, beautiful walks as well as the local villages (walking distance) right on our doorstep it's a beautiful place to dive into Portuguese life.
We love sharing skills, learning from others and meeting people from different backgrounds. And we love food, cooking together and our pizza oven. So although we’re busy, we enjoy sharing meals, stories and ideas when we can.
We love community and learning from others. We love to share our permaculture/ gardening, natural building & general knowledge of living in harmony with nature. As an active family you are always welcome to join with our Yoga, Running or Walking activities. We’re surrounded by mountains and live close to a beautiful river, with lots of opportunities for wild swimming — even in winter, if you’re brave! -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
If you are interested in living in harmony with nature, being outside and learning new skills then you will enjoy your time with us. We need help with anything outdoors, gardening, planting, looking after the land. If that's for you then please be in touch.
The usual exchange is 4–5 hours a day, 5 days a week. It can also be less.
However, for people wanting to stay longer, we’re happy to discuss a different arrangement with fewer hours if you have remote work, are looking for land, or have your own project you’d like time for. We do want that whoever helps us is willing to learn and motivated. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
We have a caravan available for volunteers with your own kitchen and also have access too a warm shower, wood-fired bath, compost toilet and a peaceful space surrounded by nature. It’s simple but comfortable. We also offer a tent.
And if you come with your own:
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What else ...
There are two small villages within walking distance, one with cafe's and a beautiful swimming spot.
Amazing walks are right on our doorstep and if you have transport there are so many great activities you can do. Especially if you love nature.
We also will go to markets, and try and do regular activities.
We do have good signal and WIFI.
We usually have space and time being together and time and space for our family to keep the right balance.
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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 have good wifi and you can charge up during the day.
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Pot Belly Pigs & Sheep
Lots of Chickens
Kit
Chai
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Their land is incredible : open in the big air, not too far from the nearest villages, full of potential. We had great times with the three girls too, going to the river, sharing songs and riddles !
I would highly … read more
It was my first time volunteering with Workaway and living off-grid, but they were very kind and I really enjoyed living here.
The special oven pizza was amazing!
Thank you!
It was a short stay but we really appreciated your help. I'm so happy with my gardening fence! And your time spend with the girls. It really helped me to do some other jobs too and they loved it. I would recommend Mikael as a volunteer he's easy going, hard working and has a general positive attitude
In the past few days, I completely fell in love with this family, their way of living and the amazing view.
Manon and Richard were very welcoming and it was a pleasure, helping with the great project of the dome, where I was mainly … read more
I both took care of the children and helped with some tasks on the land. The work was varied and they always … read more
And most importantly I took a great life lesson like finding happiness in the simple things in … read more
Thank you.
Kind of what we where expecting workaway to be like. They are both easy going, take on any job and are independent.
The amount of times the animals where fed and out of the shed without asking was such a great help!
Also they both where really engaging with our kids, which in turn … read more
Their quinta is in between the green mountains with a veeery wide view and every night we can see a stunning sunset.
Everything here is still very basic, but I love that - imagining what it will … read more
