Join us on our syntropic community farm in Travanca de Lagos, Portugal

Detalles

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  Descripción

  We are a fit and active couple in our 50s and early 60s developing a community syntropic farm in Central Portugal. The land is 8 hectares of terraces, woodland and river front overlooking the valley with a view of both the Caramulo and the Serra da Estrela mountain ranges.
  
  In Portugal there is a lot of land that is no longer cultivated. Our aim is to bring the local community to the farm and grow food together for all, what we refer to as "feed the village". We will use ideas from existing community gardens and farms an from the UK practice of allotments. Land will be available to members of the community for free for them to grow their own food and there will be community areas for all. Do come and join us as volunteers in our journey to bring people back to the land.
  
  We have been working on the land now for 2 years and have made a lot of progress in transforming the land and planting 1 hectare with productive crops and trees and planting over 2,000 forestry trees. The land was devastated by fire in 2017 with over 5,000 pine trees burned to a cinder. When we bought the land it was, for the most part, covered in 3.5m high broom. We removed this with the help of a mulching machine to both reduce the fire risk, bring goodness into the soil and to provide room to plant.
  
  We are looking for up to 2 volunteers at any one time to work on the farm with us.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Proyectos artísticos

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Ayuda en una granja
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  Intereses

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Tecnología

  

  Agricultura

  

  Cultura

  

  Fotografía

  

  Idiomas

  

  Música

  

  Historia

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Libros

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Jardinería

  

  Escritura

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Carpintería

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Senderismo

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Baile

  

  Montaña

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Fitness

  

  Acampada
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  ¿Que es esto?
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  The core of the project is to bring local Portuguese to the farm to grow food for all. We are increasingly integrated with the locals and there are lots of opportunities to meet and talk to local Portuguese, many of whom speak languages other than Portuguese such as Spanish, German and English.
  
  In the surrounding area there are many markets at weekends and festivals in the summer with music and stalls and activities. There is a diverse international community of all ages and backgrounds. There are also other farms that we will visit from time to time. We can specifically arrange visits for interested volunteers.
  
  On the farm itself you can learn about every aspect of farm life from building to watering to planting. What we don't know we find out from locals or online and are always learning.

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  The work will involve helping to plant, water and crop and to finish the natural build waterhouse (kitchen, showers and loo) . You will learn all about permaculture, syntropic agroforestry, water management and building projects.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Catalan: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido
  Francés: Fluido
  Italiano: Intermedio
  Portugués: Intermedio
  Alemán: Principiante

  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.
  
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  Alojamiento

  Accommodation is in a large bell tent or caravan (your choice). The waterhouse is a communal area for chilling, cooking, showers and a toilet.
  
  All.bedding is provided.
  We will provide a self service breakfast, lunch either on the farm or at a local restaurant and a light dinner.

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  Algo más...

  Oliveira do Hospital is a 20 minute cycle, largely flat apart from the initial 400m to the local village Travanca de Lagos. We have two very nice mountain bikes. We go into Oliveira most days by car as it is only 8 minutes away.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Este anfitrión dice que acepta a viajeros con mascotas.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

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