Experience life in our Quinta and help with gardening, construction and childcare in Ervedal da Beira, Portugal

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  • Last activity: 22 Apr 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a French couple with 3 children ( 12,9 and 5 years) living on a farm with 1 hectare of terraced olive trees and a small house-yurt house. Chickens accompany us, giving us eggs every day and an adorable donkey cleans and makes rich manure for a organic farming.We are a French couple with 3 children (12.9 and 5 years old) living on a farm with 1 hectare of terraced olive trees and a small yurt house. Chickens accompany us, give us eggs every day and an adorable donkey cleans and makes rich manure for organic farming.
    Our activity is a private project which aims to gain autonomy and resilience which is in no way comparable to a business.
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    Nous sommes un couple de français avec 3 enfants (12,9 et 5 ans) vivant dans une ferme avec 1 hectare d'oliviers en terrasses et une petite maison-yourte. Des poules nous accompagnent, nous donnant des œufs tous les jours et une adorable ânesse nettoie et fabrique un fumier riche pour une agriculture biologique...

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    It is through exchange that we learn to open our eyes and broaden our horizons.
    We embody a set of experiences made up of travel, meetings and knowledge that we will be able to share, ranging from wooden construction to alternative pedagogies...
    We are hungry for new ideas and want to learn from others...
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    C'est par l'échange que nous apprenons à ouvrir les yeux et à agrandir nos horizons.
    Nous incarnons un ensemble d'experiences faites de voyages, de rencontres et de savoir que nous serons à même de partager allant de la construction en bois aux pédagogies alternatives...
    Nous sommes gourmands de nouvelles idées et souhaitons apprendre des autres...

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Between helping "outside", schooling at home, help on the farm, children's activities...our pace is intense and requires good organization but everything is done organically and in a good mood! Any help would be welcome for construction, animals, gardening, cooking, childcare, language and knowledge exchange...
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    Entre travail à "l´extérieur ", école à la maison, travaux à la ferme, activités des enfants...notre rythme est intense et demande une bonne organisation mais tout se fait de manière organique et dans la bonne humeur ! Toute aide serait la bienvenue pour la construction, les animaux, le jardinage, la cuisine, la garde d'enfants, l'échange de langues et de connaissances...

  • Languages spoken

    French: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A little caravan (1 couple + 1 children max) with all accommodation: water, gas, electricity...

    It would be ideal if one meal per day was shared as a family, participation in cooking would be preferable and our diet is varied but essentially vegetarian.
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    Une petite caravane (1 couple + 1 enfant max) avec toutes les commodités : eau, gaz, électricité...

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Various and varied activities are offered nearby.
    On foot you can go to the village with all amenities (supermarket, bar, hardware store, mail, bank, etc.) 10 minutes away
    The Seia river is 15 minutes away and the Mondego is 15 minutes away by bike.
    We go into town several times a week.
    River beach, Market, festival...
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    Des activités diverses et variées sont proposées à proximité.
    A pied vous pourrez vous rendre au village avec toutes les commodités (supermarché, bar, quincaillerie, poste, banque...) à 10 minutes
    La rivière Seia est à 15 minutes et le Mondego est à 15 minutes en vélo.
    Nous allons en ville plusieurs fois par semaine.
    Plage fluviale, Marché, festival...

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    the chaotic path is not suitable for large caravans ---- le chemin chaotique ne convient pas aux camping car

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day for 5 days a week

Host ref number: 984551595766

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