Come and try out life on an off-grid eco-project in the mountains of central Portugal

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  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 2 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    *️️️️️️️UPDATE*️️️️️️️

    *️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️At the moment we are looking for a responsible person or couple to join us for the month of December: The first half of the month, you'll learn about all aspects of running this off-grid home; for the second half, you'll be taking care of the place, while we are away for two weeks*️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️

    Early days on an ecological project to create a working model of accessible sustainability in the mountains of central Portugal. The evolving concept is to experiment with, develop and share techniques of natural building, regenerative agriculture and healthy living. This may include aspects of sustainable/alternative energy production, food production, passive solar energy, food forest development, forest management, vermiculture, water management, humane animal partnership and community integration.

    Closest village is a twenty minute walk. Closest town is a twenty minute drive. Site is along a hiking trail that is used fairly regularly by local and international tourists and even a local goat herd. Wild boar, deer, foxes, rabbits, squirrels, various birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and an array of insects populate the surrounding forests and streams. The property is half encircled by a mountain stream that runs all year round. The main stone building is hundreds of years old and would've originally been used to house goats and straw, as well as, possibly, seasonal workers. I was told that there was some kind of nudist colony using the land in the 80's, but eventually angered locals by breaking into (and thereby damaging) the beehives that were kept nearby. The trees that were growing inside the building have been removed, the floor dug down and a proper, fairly traditional, stone floor put in. It now has a new roof and the walls have been rendered with a clay mixture, outside. A rocket mass heater has been installed for heat and most cooking. Butane is also used for cooking for the moment with a plan to phase it out, eventually. The inside of the house has been completely cobbed and limed. The wooden parts of the building (beams, floors, stairs, etc.) have been treated with borax and then either linseed oil or limewash. Besides the main building (which is actually a combination of two), a tool shed has been built, as well as a footbridge over the stream, a large covered area that serves as a wood storage/splitting area and a cabin to house chickens, ducks and possibly rabbits, has been started, all using wood from the land and local area. An extension of the house has just been built, which contains: An indoor dry compost toilet (a complement to the outdoor hut), an indoor shower, a bidet, laundry facilities and more. A basic garden has been put together with the slash cut from around the house and the dirt that was dug out from floor and from a trough around the house. Some fruit trees have been planted. An electric pump for irrigation and household water has been set up and is working well, and a permanent water tank has been built, on higher ground to increase household water pressure. We now have a passive solar hot water heater for the many sunny days.

    Ultimately, more land needs to be cleared, more gardens set up, more trees planted, and more irrigation systems set up. There is a photovoltaic system for solar energy and WiFi available. Besides the humans, there are two dogs and two cats living in the house.

    We are a couple, Fiona and 'J'm.

    'J'm is a semi-retired musician from Canada who lived in the UK for several years. Health is his primary motivation for living in this way, so he's pretty clean living (teetotal, straight edge). His personal philosophies are secular, though he is accepting of others' spirituality. Politically, he is interested in Anarcho-syndicalism, Agrarianism, Democracy. 'J'm is a big fan of film and some series and enjoys listening to podcasts and audio books while doing some menial tasks .

    Fiona is a full-time academic lecturer and researcher who grew up and studied in Greece and the UK, as well as further studies in Austria, Italy and New Zealand. Fiona is passionate about cooking, folk dancing, cultural exchange, tourism, hiking, animals and various arts and crafts.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Proyectos artísticos
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    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

    We are happy to share things we have learned about: language, arts, crafts, cooking, music, building, gardening, animals, tourism, etc.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    Looking for: a mature and health conscious person or couple who wants to live in a rural environment to help build, maintain and operate an eco-project. Priority will be given to those who embrace physical activity and routine, communicate well, are emotionally stable, are reliable (can be left in charge), prefer to wake and sleep early (with the sun), are empathetic, adaptable to a variety of weather conditions, and tidy.

    Daily chores we share include cooking, cleaning, care and feeding of animals (may involve handling meat), splitting and carrying firewood, etc. Infrastructure building work and maintenance is ongoing as is land clearing and maintenance.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Greek: Fluido
    Inglés: Fluido
    Alemán: Intermedio
    Portugués: Intermedio
    Español: Principiante
    Francés: Principiante

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  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Fiona's office will be used as a bedroom for your stay.

    We can accommodate most dietary restrictions.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    There are some nice swimming spots in the area. Plenty of scenery in the mountains. Many places to walk/hike. Occasional parties and live music in the area.


    [[LGBTQIA friendly]]

  • 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

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    We have decent WiFi

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Available spots are just on the other side of the river from the property, so it would be without electricity ;-)

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    It's all about the level of control that the owner is able to have over their animal ;-)

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 428185882754

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Fotos

La imagen representa un sereno puente de madera que atraviesa un pequeño arroyo, entre frondosos árboles y una vegetación vibrante, con la luz del sol filtrándose entre las hojas.
La imagen representa una serena escena de un perro tumbado en la hierba, con una casa y árboles visibles al fondo en un día soleado.
La imagen muestra un grupo de setas que crecen en una zona cubierta de hierba, rodeadas de ramitas y hojas, con algunas setas pequeñas esparcidas cerca.
La imagen representa una serena escena fluvial con un puente de madera, rodeado de frondosos árboles y una playa de arena, evocando una sensación de tranquilidad y belleza natural.
La imagen muestra a un grupo de personas reunidas en un camino empedrado, con un individuo que lleva una singular máscara y toca un tambor, rodeado de otros que observan la escena.
La imagen representa una serena escena de bosque con un pequeño estanque, en el que aparecen dos patos, rodeados de árboles y follaje, con hojas caídas esparcidas por el suelo y en el agua.
La imagen muestra a un grupo de personas actuando en un escenario, con una multitud de gente al fondo, probablemente en un festival de música o un concierto. El ambiente parece animado y enérgico.
La imagen muestra a un hombre de pie con dos perros delante de un muro de piedra rústica, con chaqueta y sombrero marrones.
La imagen representa un paisaje montañoso con un edificio rojo enclavado entre árboles, bajo un cielo nublado, que evoca una sensación de serenidad y belleza natural.
La imagen muestra un selfie de un hombre y una mujer juntos al aire libre, con el hombre a la izquierda y la mujer a la derecha, ambos sonriendo.
La imagen muestra una habitación en construcción, con un muro de piedra, una ventana y un tejado inclinado, y en primer plano una mesa cubierta de escombros.

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