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Live a sustainable off-grid life in central Portugal

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  • Última actividad: 28 mar 2024

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 2 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Sebastien is from France originally and lived in Switzerland then Indonesia where he met Felicity from Uk. We moved to Portugal 5+ years ago with our original cat Odin traveling around in a truck searching for the dreamland, we found it and now work hard to maintain our shared vision.

    Would you like to live in our beautiful off-grid peaceful paradise we have helped create with nature?
    Would suit a couple of Independent, practical people who love being in nature away from the chaos of urban life.

    We are looking for some hardworking enthusiastic people to come help with our land.
    WHAT WE WOULD LIKE HELP WITH...
    * Clearing a part of our woodlands, moving wood, chopping wood, stacking wood.
    * Weeding .. a very relaxing meditative task
    * Reconstructing the vegetable beds in the garden
    * Maintenance around the pond area
    * Upgrading the caravan glamping area

    *Another amazing role is LAND/CAT sitting.
    (Since coming with 1 cat we now have 6! )...
    If you are a lover of cats and responsible enough to water our many plants regularly during the summer months we can offer you a place to stay in exchange for keeping the cats fed & plants watered & alive!
    Ideally, you would need a car or be content to be away from shops for longer periods.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Proyectos artísticos
    Práctica de idiomas
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Mantenimiento general
    Ayuda informática
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Volunteers will have the opportunity to Learn & connect with nature and live sustainably and off-grid in an alternative lifestyle in a peaceful rural environment in the countryside away from the busy noisy polluted rat race of modern society.

    The seasons vary but you can learn about the various trees and fruits and nuts, pruning & harvesting,
    We have ancient olive trees that we harvest to eat and produce olive oil that you can pick in November and watch the oil extraction process in the local mill.
    Some fruit we produce we make into alcohol where you can see the process in the local lagar.

    Learn about some permaculture techniques & gardening, Various food preserving techniques, or forage for wild foods in the forests. Seb loves finding mushrooms!

    Learn about the culture here in Portugal and pick up the Portuguese language from the friendly villagers, or improve your French or English with us!

    There is a lot of wildlife that visits the gardens where you see evidence of wild boars & Listen to the abundance of birds & frogs singing.
    We also have 19 Beehives that are thriving well and knowledge can be shared from the beekeeper who sometimes visits.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    We're looking for people to get involved with us to maintain our farm, 5.5 hectares of lush terraces and enchanted oak woodlands. We'd appreciate help with the ongoing care that's needed to manage this beautiful land.

    We have done most of the hard graft in clearing bushes and brambles but there's still lots to do. Trees to be felled.,wood to be chopped. ..or love to be given in pruning various trees and general land management.

    Our organic vegetable garden has been recently redesigned & now supplies us with delicious homegrown food! Weeds always need removing and depending on the season some veg/seeds may need planting.

    The land is very diverse and we feel very lucky to have found such a special place with so much potential to create different areas within this Quinta.

    We are looking for enthusiastic hands-on practical & creative people ideally with skills and knowledge we can all share.
    People with skills in construction & woodwork & have used power tools are extremely welcome.

    Tasks can be physical but always enjoyable, especially in the idyllic natural environment and sunny climate.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Francés: Fluido

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
    Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    We have clean and tidy caravans or a tent, if you are traveling in your van or camper we have plenty of level space to park up under the olive trees next to the lakes.

    Monday-Friday we offer lunch and dinner prepared by Sebastien who is an amazing qualified French chef.
    Meals are delicious wholesome, healthy & mostly vegetarian.
    We will provide breakfast and there's some basic equipment in the caravan if you wish to cook for yourselves.

    There is a compost toilet and a funky shower block that has intermittent hot water.
    All our water is pumped from the well, which we filter or we visit a local spring.
    Please be conscientious about water consumption if coming in the summer as it is limited in Portugal, We have fresh water pools if you just wish to cool off in!

    On weekdays we work, weekends we do our own thing. We do not provide food for you on the weekends. There are local restaurants and cafes nearby to eat at on the weekends if you can't cook for yourselves.

    Any questions please message us.
    Look forward to hearing from you.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    The valley where we live has a lively alternative crowd of dwellers, aswell as welcoming locals.
    There is a big river close by where you can swim or fish if you have a rod, the village is a 10 min walk and has an active cafe and bakery both with free wifi. The nearby towns have local markets and amenities,
    Sierra Estrella mountains are not so far and there's lots of beautiful walks in the surrounding nature.
    There are numerous river beaches around and the ocean is an hour's drive. Porto is 2 hrs away and there is a train station " Carregal do Sal" and a bus station close by in neighboring towns "Tabua" & "Oliveria do Hospital"

    We can provide a mountain bike and we go regularly into town if you want to visit.
    There are lots of trees that provide shade where you can do yoga or meditate in a peaceful environment.

    We would ideally prefer to host a couple or friends who are travelling together. Solo travellers are also welcome.
    Non-smokers are preferred during the summer season due to high fire risks.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    We have plenty of flat land to accommodate any size living vehicle with great access for bigger trucks.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    we have 6 cats so NO DOGS sorry, if you're travelling with your feline then they are potentially welcome :)

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

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    Horas esperadas

    5 hours a day 5 day a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 116178697976

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