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Hello traveler!
We are a young family of 3, soon to be 4, that is looking for help turning 5420 square meters of abandoned land into a beautifull food forest. The land is located in Capelas, the north shore of the island, with an ocean bathing spot 10 minutes walking distance and 12 minutes away by car from the main city - Ponta Delgada.
Volunteers have their camping site with private toilet and cold shower and eventually we will create their shared kitchen as well. We provide all basic conditions for you to live well in our property.
There are 2 dogs, 1 cat, 4 beehives and lots of landscaping to do.
We are looking for someone with positive attitude and eager to help.
Let us know if you are interested!
Take care,
João & Amandine
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We travelled in South America for 1 year, woofing. What made a place was the people we met. We want to provide this same experience. Give back where we received so much. You'll get the view of the native and the expat. Trying to transform an abandoned place into something beautiful.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help landscaping.
There is weeding to do, gathering materials for compost, wood to chop, trees to take down, stone walls to rebuild, some trees to plant.
Sometimes we also have small construction projects going on and you'll be requested to help.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
You'll be staying in a tent, close to the tiny house but with privacy.
There is a volunteer toilet and shower. No hot water!
We have all the camping material needed - airmatress, bed sheets, blankets, pillows.
You will be provided with breakfast and lunch!
What else ...
The land is located in Capelas, Ponta Delgada. It has an ocean bathing spot 10 minutes walking. Besides, there is a bus station 5 minutes away that connects you to everywhere in the island.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fiber optics connection but the "office" area is limited. we could set something up outside.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Work from 9 am to 1 pm, 5 days a week
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I helped mostly with painting and gardening, which I enjoyed a lot. There working structure was the perfect balance of working together and taking responsibility for tasks on my own, while they always made… read more
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I helped mostly with painting and gardening, which I enjoyed a lot. There working structure was the perfect balance of working together and taking responsibility for tasks on my own, while they always made… read more
This was my first experience using Workaway and they made it all the easier. I felt very safe and accommodated.
I would have breakfast and lunch with them, and the tasks were not unrealistically… read more
Alba was always very kind and dedicated, performing all the tasks that were required.
We are very happy to have met her and that a part of her work will forever be at our land.
Wish you all the best Alba!
This has been my first Workaway and I've had the luck to strat with Joao and Amandines project, who are a lovely couple and also their little son Arthur. They lives in a wonderdul natural space with two lovely dogs, one lovely cat, three… read more
Thanks for the… read more
Joao, Amandine and Arthur are a very wellcoming and easy going family. They wellcomed me very well and guided us in all the tasks that needed to be done. They have an incredible land with a lot of potential, it is a good inmersion if you want to learn about gardening and agriculture… read more
They have a beautiful place, perfect to relax and enjoy the simplicity of life and nature. I am very curious to know what will become of this place in… read more
