Become part of an agroforestry project while enjoying surf and nature in Vilar de Mouros, Portugal

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  Descripción

  Dear community,
  
  We’re a young couple who chose a path rooted in simplicity, practical skills, sustainability, and building something real with our own hands. In the quiet hills of northern Portugal, we’re transforming an old place from the ground up using natural building techniques, permaculture systems, and collaborative work. Our vision is to create a circular living environment.
  
  Here we focus on:
  
  - Natural building with clay, wood & stone
  - Permaculture & food forest design
  - Collective living & creative exchange
  - Surf & flow with nature
  
  Whether you’re experienced with tools, curious about natural construction, or looking for a surf‑friendly project with meaning, you’ll find something valuable here.
  
  If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
  
  More info on events, availabilities, and ongoing projects below ⬇️

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Ayuda doméstica
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  Intereses

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Mascotas

  

  Agricultura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Jardinería

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Animales

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Deportes acuáticos

  

  Navegar / barcos

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montaña

  

  Senderismo

  

  Fitness

  

  Baile

  

  Acampada

  

  Deportes de aventura
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  As a Workawayer with us, you'll be part of a hands-on environment where learning, creativity, and cultural exchange is available upon you initiative. You can gain practical experience in natural building techniques, permaculture gardening, sourdough baking, fermenting, and vegetarian / vegan cooking with organic ingredients.
  
  During the week, Jannis and I work regular hours at our desk jobs, which means you’ll have a good mix of guided tasks you can explore independently / together with the other workawayer present. On weekends, we come together for our “big do-time”, working as a team on ongoing projects.
  
  We love sharing our journey: from following a classic career-oriented path to choosing a more minimalist and sustainable lifestyle, using what we have and what we know to build something meaningful. If you're curious, we’re happy to share knowledge in areas like natural building, permaculture design, yoga, and surfing. We also welcome you into our daily life, from local events and regional trips to casual evenings.
  
  What you take from your time here depends not only on the projects happening during your stay but also on your own curiosity and proactivity. There's always something to learn for those who are open, present, and ready to get involved.
  
  
  OUR DAILY SCHEDULE
  08.30 - 11.30 morning session
  11.30 - 13.30 Lunch break
  13.30 - 15:30 afternoon session
  
  Our helping schedule can vary depending on the weather and the type of tasks at hand. In general, we ask for 5 hours of help per day, not including your participation in regular household chores, which we all share as part of living together. You'll have 2 days off during the week, usually either Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday.
  
  If this rhythm doesn’t work for you, we’re happy to talk and explore alternative setups that might better suit your needs while keeping the exchange fair and balanced for everyone.

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  Ayuda

  GENERAL AVAILABILITY
  
  We strongly prefer Workawayers with experience in:
  
  - carpentry
  - natural building
  - agroforestry / permaculture
  - landscaping
  - practical tool work
  
  That said: if you're motivated, reliable, enjoy physical work, and like solving problems hands-on — reach out anyway. Passion and a proactive attitude go a long way.
  
  We prefer stays of 1 to 3 months, and invite people who enjoy living closely with others and becoming part of a temporary co-living. If you bring special skills, that reduce your kickoff time on the projects, we are also open for min. stays of 2 weeks.
  
  OPEN SLOTS & FOCUS
  
  Summer: May - September
  → Carpentry (furniture built for tiny house)
  → Focus on Natural Building in big house
  → 2 - 4 spots available + more if you bring your own tent / van
  
  PROJECT AREAS
  
  ECO-CONSTRUCTION
  We're currently building with wood, straw, and clay. Experience in related crafts is very welcome. For those with solid skills in craftsmanship, we’re open to offering a small financial compensation.
  
  PERMACULTURE
  We’re developing a 1000 m² homestead agroforest with edible trees, berries, and medicinal plants. The design is still unfolding. There’s always work to do — from weeding and grass cutting to planting and experimenting. If you are a trained Permaculture Designer, we’d love to hear from you! 👋🏻
  
  CARE & HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT
  This is your slot, if you want to contribute but don't bring in specific skills: We always appreciate people who love caring for animals, the home, and the people around them.
  
  ARRIVAL INFO
  Please try to arrive Friday afternoon. We use the weekend to get you settled in, introduce you to the space and rhythms, and make sure you feel at home before diving into the week.
  
  Important:
  Please do not bring your own animals — we already share our home with quite a few 😊

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  Idiomas hablados

  Alemán: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Francés: Intermedio
  Portugués: Principiante

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  Alojamiento

  YOUR TENT
  Summer: We have spacious "glamping" tents (3x3m in size), equipped with real beds and high enough to stand in.
  Autumn: You'll have a space in the house,
  
  SANITATION
  We have an outdoor shower, which is the only warm water source and an indoor composting toilet. As it came to a surprise to one or the other: anyone staying with us might also be involved in emptying and cleaning the composting toilet. If you use it - you also take care of it :)
  
  WATER
  We have well and are connected to the tap water (not drinkable). There is a river with water from the mountains next to the property. We collect drinking water from nearby natural springs.
  
  ELECTRICITY & WIFI
  Provided + super speedy glass fibre internet. It's the best.
  
  NUTRITION
  We provide all meals always. We are living mostly vegan and sugar reduced - so will be our food. We are still developing the habits around it, and it’s very difficult if we’re continuously surrounded by other types of food. Therefore, if you need sweets to survive, I’d ask you to keep these things out of the “main” areas - otherwise the munchies are hitting and we’ll go back to spooning Nutella 😂
  
  LAUNDRY
  There will be a washing machine available for use and a communal washing line, cost is 1 EUR per wash (including organic washing liquid). You can also share this with other guests.

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  SURFING, MOUNTAINS & MOVEMENT
  
  The property is located:
  
  15 minutes by car from excellent surf spots
  directly by a clear river stream, connected to one of the purest estuaries in europe
  close to hiking and mountain biking areas
  
  If you don’t have a car, be prepared to cycle, walk, or uber. We provide bicycles you can borrow. The next town and beach are reachable in 30 minutes by bicycle. The closest train station is Seixas (30–40 min walking). You’ll find trains to all beaches and bigger cities.
  
  We also provide:
  
  Surfboards & wetsuits for beginners & experts, rental 15€/day
  Blow up canoe rental to paddle along the coura river, which starts directly by the house, or from any location of your wish, 50€/day
  For the experienced, we have fishing equipment to rent
  
  Initially we didn’t take any money for sharing our equipment, but beginners luck and wear & tear includes that repairs and replacements are needed from time to time, hence we decided to take a little fee.
  
  TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS
  Big sorry beforehand: We don't pick-up workawayers from train stations. Most of the time, your arrival times are somewhat within our working hours and with the flow of workawayers in and out of this house, we can’t handle it. But there are ways to get here even without our help, and many have done it before you ;)
  
  > Generally, Seixas is the clostes train station. If you don't find trains to Seixas, try Caminha.
  > Take the Autna Bus from Porto Airport to Vila Nova de Cerveira. Take a train from Vila Nova de Cerveira to Seixas.
  > Take the train from Porto to Seixas.
  > A taxi / uber from Caminha or Seixas to Vilar de Mouros should be around 5 - 15 €.
  
  Trains and Buses in Portugal are super cheap - so don't hesitate to try them out.
  
  THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING (SUMMER EDITION - June - September)
  - A mosquito net to throw over your bed
  - Working gloves (we have some you can use, but some people prefer their own)
  - A hat
  - Mandatory: Biodegradable Sunscreen (mineral based), 100% Biodegradable toothpaste and soap (our water directly flows out watering our plants. If you don't find suitable products, you can buy homemade soap and shampoo (each 5€) and toothpaste from us.)
  - Yoga mat and games if you like :)
  
  THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING (WINTER EDITION - October- March)
  Same as in summer, and:
  - A warm hat, warm socks, and warm clothes in general. It gets really chilly during the night and in the mornings.
  
  HOUSE RULES
  Some practical basics that help the place function:
  
  no smoking or drinking on the property
  no smoking outdoors in summer outside concrete areas (fire risk)
  do not interact with dogs on arrival (training reasons)
  respect chickens and animals. We have free ranging chicken & geese. They are friendly. Behave calm and friendly around any animal you encounter. When you are stressed, they are stressed.
  do not remove natural materials from land
  remove shoes indoors
  If you break something due to incompetence or maltreatment, please offer to pay for it
  If you move something, put it back
  only use tools after instruction
  clean tools after use
  return tools properly
  sharpen tools before working
  attend morning meetings
  attend weekly community meetings
  only use organic hygiene products
  Don't pull a weed out or take a plant unless you know what it is and have been asked to do so. We have lost so many lovely plants due to people being unaware that the grass was onions. Also, this is a good learning exercise for you.
  
  If rules are repeatedly ignored, we may end the stay with one day notice. We ask the same notice if you decide to leave early. In severe cases, we ask you to leave the house within a shorter timeframe.
  
  DONATIONS
  If you'd love to give something back to the land / compensate your travel emissions or help us grow this place, literally, you can. We're building a food forest and nursery, and every new tree helps shape the future here. You're welcome to sponsor a tree: we’ll go to the market together, pick one, and you can plant it yourself, with a little handmade sign in your name or for someone you love.
  
  We also gratefully receive useful things! If you're visiting, it means the world when people bring along:
  - Art & craft supplies (paints, brushes, paper, thread)
  - Books, musical instruments, seeds, essential oils
  - Old comfy work clothes, mugs, plates, tools, or any beautiful handmade objects
  
  These optional contributions are help keep this place alive, creative, and wild. They find their way into our exchange box: a small open system where you can swap clothes, books or small items. Leave something, take something, and help keep the circle flowing.

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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 have Fibre glass super high quality internet and one room with a desk.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  You can park either on a public parking space close to a nearby chapel or on a piece of land next to our property. The access to the land is very steep and requires you to drive carefully. Very deep vans might have difficulties.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  Babbitty Rabbitty & Cottontail

  Chicken & Ducks

  Benjen

  Totoro

  Cat

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