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Join our beautiful farm projects in Carregal do Sal, Central Portugal

Hello! 👋 We are Josy (38) and Itay (37), a couple from Germany and Israel, living on a peaceful 1-hectare land in the countryside of Carregal do Sal. 🌲 Our home is surrounded by nature, with 2 dogs, 3 cats, and chickens providing fresh eggs 🥚. We ......

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Join our family projects in Brejao, the coastline of south west Portugal

we are Noam and Or , living with our three children Nayo (6) and Ya'ar (3) and Libi (6 month) in the beautiful area of south west Portugal (costa vicentina), just 5 min drive from stunning beaches. we have a 2 hectare land where we live with more ......

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Join us at our place between the sea and mountains in Turquel, Portugal

Hi there! Nature brings us happiness and joy. We love to work in and with it by growing vegetables, herbs and fruits, building with ecological materials, and trying to live as conscious as possible. We moved into our (totally renovated) oldtimer ......

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Enthusiastic person interested in joining our place near Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal

We have land / a small farm (quinta) near to Oliveira do hospital, we are in need of help , from land clearing, gardening - we grow as much of our own vegetables that we can year round, animal care, wood chopping for winter, along with a million ......

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Join us around the house and some other tasks in Cascais, Portugal

Hello all ! As I have a hip prothesis and must protect it, I need someone who can help with the cleaning and tidying of the house and garden. I could also use help getting our Roadvehicle ready for travel (cleaning), ......

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Come and join our surf camp near Vale Figueiras Aljezur, Portugal

searching for a team We are surf camp, that takes place on west coast of Portugal close to the beach of Vale Figueiras (2 km away),one of the best beach breaks of Portugal! We started the camp in 2003. Since then we have been always improving, so ......

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Join a friendly family living in beautiful Sagres, Portugal

Hi! We’re Debbie and Sérgio, a friendly family living in beautiful Sagres, Portugal. We have three children—Mason (16), Leo (14), and Cora (9)—and we’re excited to be welcoming another baby to our family soon!

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Help us fulfil our dream of making our own wine in the Dao Region, Portugal

Our quinta is a 5.5 hectare farm within secluded nature, yet a gentle 20 min walk through the vineyards to the nearby village of Carvalhal Redondo. Nelas with its large supermarkets and cafes is just 4 km away. We are Nicole (Dutch) and John ......

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Join our family and learn about sustainable living on our farm near Amarante, Portugal

Hi! We’re Guido, Elisah, our daughter, and a bunch of animals 🐴🐓🐶. In 2026, we’re starting a new chapter on our farm and are looking for a cheerful volunteer who loves being outdoors, caring for animals, helping and assisting with cooking and light ......

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Experience family life in the peaceful rural village of Tondela in Central Portugal

We’re a young family of three living, with our two friendly dogs, Winston and Fred. Our home sits on 1.2 acres of land, just a 10-minute drive from the nearest town, so it’s the perfect mix of countryside calm and easy access to amenities. After ......

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Spend time in a Portuguese family help us around the house and with my dog in Montemor o Novo, Portugal

My name is Carlos and moved to Lavre in Alentejo, interior of Portugal (1h from Lisbon) 6 years ago. I bought and rebuild a house with a garden and fruit trees, and made 2 apartments. I live in the bigger one with my dog Ninja, and every week with ......

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Living in nature with horses, conscious land care, enjoying life in Southern Alentejo, Portugal

This is a haven of peace in a crazy world, surrounded by cork oak woodlands and inspirational views. We (4 adults from 4 nations, ages ranging from 30-70) live here simply with our herd of horses, caring for the land. We harvest the native plants ......

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Help me with projects at my countryside house near Sertã, in central Portugal

My name is Pedro and I'm a freelancer graphic designer & illustrator living in the bucolic county of Sertã deep in the Portuguese countryside. It was in the inspiring depths of Portugal that I chose to reinvent myself. Among quietness, rurality and ......

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Countryside home with dogs near Melides, Alentejo, Portugal

🏡 Welcome to My Countryside Home in Melides Olá 👋 I’m Laura (47), HR manager / gardener / mother of dogs, working remotely in the startup world for 15+ years. I live in a family home in the countryside near Melides, really in the middle of nowhere ......

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Help us create our very own small holding farm in Monchique, Portugal

We are an English family living in Portugal, and we have an idea to create a small holding farm with as much ecological input as we can implement with intent to improve as it rolls along. We are in the early stage of this project and are looking ......

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Learn about ecological gardening in Bombarral, Portugal

Changing our environment in central Portugal into a more sustainable micro-world. We are a gay couple doing vegetable and floristic gardening in an ecological way. The gardening we do for our fun (physically and mentally) and for our own ......

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Help us take care of this beautiful wooded land in Ribeirinha, Sao Miguel, Azores

Belgian-Azorean family (2 adults, 1 child: Virginie (42) Mario (52 ), and Méline ( 10) . Settled since 2021 on the north coast of the island of Sao Miguel, we take care of a beautiful wooded land. On our land there are hens, ducks, 2 dogs, a ......

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Various projects around our family farmhouse in the East Algarve, Portugal

============== We are currently looking for positive practical people to come help us on our small farm house project. Bonus if you have any building or gardening skills. ============== We are also always looking for reliable couples to house and ......

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Learn about the traditional way of life and old school farming on the beautiful Island of Madeira, Portugal

Canadian/Iranian living in the beautiful mountain top of Madeira Island. I live in a small traditional home along with my two English bulldogs 🥰🐶 I also have a dwarf goat whose name is Pia and 6 chickens. I work in the field of natural medicine and ......

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Join a vegan home on São Miguel, Azores Islands, Portugal

Hello everyone! I am Thomas, welcome on my Workaway Profile. I try to give you here a first impression of what you can expect at my place on São Miguel. I would appreciate it, if you take the time to read it, before messaging. - Accommodation ......

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