Come and join us and develop our beautiful home near Lousa, Portugal

Detalles

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  Descripción

  We are Stefan, Olya, Boris, and Vanessa, a small, hands-on team bringing a 13 acre farmhouse in the hills of Central Portugal back to life. Our place sits in the Lousã foothills, surrounded by forest, orchards, and a crystal-clear river beach 10 minutes on foot.
  2026 is our year of building, planting, and restoring, and we are looking for people who want to be part of that, not just passing through.
  
  What we're working on
  This is a real project where you can leave a mark. If you want to leave something behind that will still be standing in ten years, this is the place.
  
  Current focus areas:
  Building & infrastructure: Extending the workshop, finishing the outdoor kitchen, stabilising the barn
  Land & growing: Maintaining our reforestation project, managing orchards and kitchen gardens
  General upkeep: Keeping a 100-year-old farmhouse running (basic repairs, creative problem-solving)
  
  We welcome both short-stay contributors (2–4 weeks) and longer-term project leads (1+ months) who want to own a piece of the work.
  
  What the exchange looks like
  
  - A private room or comfortable bell tent, your own space to rest properly
  - Home-cooked shared meals and a genuinely welcoming table
  - High-speed Wi-Fi and reliable infrastructure (this is not off-grid roughing it)
  - A community that speaks English, German, and Ukrainian
  - Access to one of the most underrated corners of Portugal: river beaches, pine forests, medieval villages
  
  Who fits here
  You know your way around tools and don't need step-by-step supervision. You're self-directed, resourceful, and comfortable with the pace of hands-on restoration projects. You care about what you're building. Experience in permaculture, or land management is a great plus.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Proyectos artísticos

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería básica

  Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento básico
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  Intereses

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Mascotas

  

  Vida en autocaravana

  

  Agricultura

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Historia

  

  Música

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Jardinería

  

  Autostop

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Astronomía

  

  Libros

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Animales

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Senderismo

  

  Montaña

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Fitness

  

  Acampada

  

  Playa
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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

  This place has been farmed for over a century. The land holds that history, in its stone walls, its terraces, its orchards, and part of what we're doing here is learning to read it and work with it rather along the natural rhythm rather than our own plans.
  Living and working through a Portuguese summer teaches you things you can't get from a course:
  
  - Seasonal rhythms: When to plant, when to cut, when to rest the soil, and why it matters
  - Restoration work: Bringing degraded land back gradually, with patience and observation
  - Team and community: How a small, mixed team makes decisions, shares hard days, and gets things done as a group
  - Local knowledge: The history of the Quinta, the region's agricultural traditions, and the people who still carry that knowledge in the surrounding villages

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  Ayuda

  The help varies by season and by what you bring to it. Here's a little overview of what we're focused on right now.
  
  Land & Gardens
  The heartbeat of the Quinta. Weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting, watering, and propagation, sowing seeds, repotting, keeping the growing spaces alive and expanding.
  
  Composting & Soil Health
  We take soil seriously. You'll help collect material, turn piles, and apply new soil to beds.
  
  Orchards & Harvesting
  Depending on your timing, you may join us for fruit or olive harvest from our established orchards. Seasonal, hands-on, and worth being here for.
  
  Forest & Land Management
  We are actively managing 13 acres, clearing brambles and invasive species (mimosa in particular), pruning, moving timber, and collecting firewood.
  
  Winter Prep (in Summer)
  Summer is when we stock up. You'll help cut, split, stack, and organise firewood for the kitchen and heating through winter.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Alemán: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Ruso: Fluido
  Ukrainian: Fluido

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  Alojamiento

  For the 2026 season, we have several bell tents tucked among the trees, each with its own privacy and views over the land.
  
  The setup: Double air mattress with regular bedding (blanket, pillow, etc.), storage for your kit, and power for charging
  Campervan / van life: Plenty of space to park if you're travelling in your own home-on-wheels
  
  If you are more adventurous you are also welcome to pitch your own tent.

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  Algo más...

  Your Time Off
  
  We work hard in the mornings. Afternoons and evenings are yours.
  The river beach is 10 minutes on foot. Crystal clear water, shaded banks, and almost no tourists. One of the best things about being here.
  
  - Lousã is the nearest town, 5 minutes by car. Weekly market, cafés, a medieval castle, and everything you need for supplies.
  Serra da Lousã is the mountain range on our doorstep. Excellent hiking, trail running, and some of the most dramatic schist villages in Portugal (Talasnal, Casal Novo) perched on the hillside above the valley.
  
  - Coimbra is about 40 minutes away. One of Portugal's oldest university cities, with a remarkable old town, great food, and a lively evening culture.
  
  -The Atlantic coast at Figueira da Foz is about an hour's drive.
  
  Getting Around
  A car or bicycle makes life significantly easier here. Public transport in the interior is limited. If you're arriving by bus, Lousã has a connection from Coimbra and we can usually help with pickups from the nearest stop if you give us notice. Having your own wheels opens up a lot more of the region.
  
  A Good Match
  We want everyone to have a great experience. Being honest about the lifestyle here helps.
  You'll fit well if you:
  
  - Enjoy physical outdoor work and find real satisfaction in finishing something properly
  - Can take initiative, look at a task, figure out the approach, and get on with it
  - Are comfortable with community life during the day and your own company in the evenings
  - Treat shared tools, spaces, and the bell tents with the same respect you'd give your own
  - Are genuinely curious about the land, the history of the place, and how things grow
  
  This probably isn't the right fit if you:
  
  - Are looking for a social retreat or a party scene. We value the quiet of the forest and our evenings to recharge
  - Need constant company or supervision. We're a busy team of four and while we're always there to support you need to be able to work independently

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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

  We all work remotely, so have strong wifi connection (1000MB) and indoor areas where you can take calls etc.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We had dedicated areas close to the the outdoor camping facilities (kitchen, showers, toilets) where you can park your campervan.

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Yes, we welcome cats and dogs!

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  Snow (11 años)

  Shiba Inu

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