Come stay on a farm near Evora, Portugal

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  Descripción

  Hi, my name is Rute, I’m Portuguese and I have a small farm near Évora in Portugal where I live with my girlfriend. The farm is located 30km (19miles) from the city of Evora just 150 Km from Lisbon and 100km from Spain.
  I bought this farm mainly to have my horses close to me since I work in this region but I’m also trying to have a more self-sufficient and sustainable approach to life.
  We have my own vegetable garden and fruit orchard since we prefer to eat vegetables and fruits that are free from chemical and pesticides. It is great to just go there pick whatever we want and eat it straight from the tree/bush without any problem. I believe that raising and growing your own is more than a lifestyle — it is life.
  There's also at the farm my 4 horses (riding them is allowed if you know how to do it and I'm present), two dogs, and occasionally some other animals.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  We want who comes to help us to have the most enjoyable time possible, but we hope you understand that we won’t be able to take you out to visit the area too often. Our jobs and the work at the farm won’t allow us much time to do it. You'll have to do it on your own.
  However, the farm is located between 3 small typical Portuguese villages on walking distance (around 2Km), each with a tiny grocery store and a local bar where the locals meet for coffee and social company. They are always very pleased and excited to see strangers coming by. Even if they don’t really understand foreigners since mostly only speak Portuguese and maybe a little bit of Spanish.
  There's also Évora just 30 Km (19 miles) away and is one of Portugal's finest and most delightful little towns. It is a true open-air museum with a large number of wonderfully preserved monuments and buildings of public interest that led UNESCO to protect it as a World Heritage Site.
  Closer to home (14km) , there's also the town of Arraiolos where you can visit the Castle, the Arraiolos Tapestry Museum and the "Aldeia da Serra" exibition which is a terracota sculpture garden.
  You can also go to the Divor Lake where you can swim, go fishing (you'll need a fishing licence that you can get at Évora) or bird watching. (HEADS UP: the lake is 15km from my place so if you're not bringing a car your options are to call a taxi, take a bus until half the distance there or to go with me on your free days, on my way to my job).

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  Ayuda

  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY MY PROFILE AND ASK IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND. Some people that we've hosted haven't done it and get a little surprised when they get to our place.
  
  That said, we're looking for positive and motivated people that are not opposed to getting their hands dirty. There are lots of different jobs that help with is needed and help required will vary according the time of the year and what needs to be done. You can always send us an email specifically asking about what we’ll need you to help with during the time that you intend to stay.
  There are plenty things to do and new things to do show up every day. Unfortunately, during the week I usually work full time and do not get much time to tend to all the things that need to be done. The progress with the work to be done will vary with the weather and the skills and abilities which you will introduce. Nevertheless, I won’t ask anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself.We try to treat everyone as individuals, attempt to work within their personal abilities and if possible we'll try to give you new experiences and knowledge. I'm a DIY kind of person so I know how to do pretty much a little of everything.
  
  I must warn that although some of the meals that I cook are vegetarian and that we’ve been trying to eat more vegetarian meals (they’re cheaper and healthier) the truth is that we're also a meat and fish eater so while I can cater for non-meat eaters the menu may not be the greatest every day. Also I must warn that the Vegan philosophy doesn’t really work for us (don’t get me wrong, we don’t have anything against Vegan people and respect their beliefs but there’s just to many restrictions regarding food) so if you’re a Vegan and want to come give us a hand at our farm we'll be delighted to host you, but you’ll have to cook all your meals.
  
  Starting and ending of the work’s day will depend on the weather. But if the temperature expected for any given day should be high you may have to start working as early as necessary to take advantage of the morning’s low temperature. FYI, on June, July and August sunrise is around 06h00m in the morning and by 10 a.m. it can be already extremely hot. Temperatures may go up to 43º Celcius or more!
  You won’t be expected to work outdoors during extreme heat or rain. We don’t do it, so why should you have to?
  In the summer, if the expected temperatures are to go above 38ºC, working hours start around 06h30. I’d be grateful if you could get yourself out of bed and be ready to start on time by then.
  Yes, I realise that it is indeed very early for many people, (especially because you’ll probably be on vacations) but you'll have the afternoon all to yourself to relax, take a nap or if you so desire it go summing at the lake. Or just simply stay by the pool.
  If it’s not going to be that hot than working hours start around 07h30a.m. in the summer (June, July, August and September) and 09h00a.m. the rest of the year.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Italiano: Fluido
  Portugués: Fluido
  Español: Principiante

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  Alojamiento

  WARNING: The house where the workawayers usually stay is being repaired and the house's recovery is still a work in progress. Therefore, the conditions will NOT be the best. This is also the reason why we won´t be able to host more than two persons, since they'll have to share the room.
  All meals will be taken in the main house unless you're not there at each meal time (which you'll have to let me know) or if for some reason we're not there and you'll have to make do with what you'll have in the workawayer' house.
  Also on your free days you'll have to cook your own food. We'll provide the ingredients necessary.
  
  I advise you to bring a sleeping bag if possible, especially during the winter as the house gets a little bit cold. I’ll provide you a pillow.
  
  Although your room is off limits to us, we’ll need free access to the common areas of the house to get to the other rooms where there are my tools and the horse riding gear.
  Based on previus less than perfect experiences with other workawayeres - thankfully not that many - I think that it is mandatory to warn/remember whoever wants come to our place that although you'll be living in your own house you're still a guest at our place and therefore we expect you to be responsible and mature enough to respect the furniture in the house and the house rules.
  If you prefer there's also lots of space for camping or you can even bring a caravan.
  
  Be prepared with working gloves, a pair of jeans (or any other kind of long leg trousers even during the summer), walking/working shoes, at least a sweatshirt/jacket (even if its during the summer because sometimes it gets cold in the evening) and warm clothes during the winter.
  
  HEADS UP: The Portuguese sun is unforgiving. To work comfortably outside you should have some sort of hat and maybe a light, long-sleeved shirt. If you neglect to cover up the sun will bite you and it will not be fun. Especially if your skin is really white!

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  Algo más...

  We like to meet new people and make new friends (hopefully!). I have been hosting workawayers since 2014 and new friends are always welcome.
  That said, We know that some volunteers are looking mainly for a cheap vacation and some of them don't like the hard work; We totally understand it, but we need help around the place and that is the main reason why I’ve became a host. If we ask you to do something we expect you to do it and not spend half of the time sitting down waiting for time to pass.
  
  We'll need to know the precise date you will arrive and the approximate date you plan to leave (we can always extend your stay if we get on great, but the walls are not elastic so we do need to do some forward planning). If possible, plan to arrive on a Friday. This is not mandatory. You can come any other day of the week. It's just easier for me and for you if you arrive on a Friday.
  Happy to pick up volunteers from a nearby bus stations. But since I also have a job, I will only be able to do it after 5 p.m.
  
  Bear in mind that we’re located in a quite rural area. It’s a great place to relax and if you enjoy horses and animals in general and a quiet rural way of life we think that you will enjoy volunteering at our farm. Nevertheless, we advise you to bring at least one book or something else to occupy some of your free time.
  If you are looking for big crowds and sophisticated wine bars and nightclubs this experience IS NOT suitable to you.
  If you want to you can take the bus to go to the nearest towns.
  Although there are several buses during school time (SET-JUN) and some during July, in August there aren't any.
  
  Your animals are welcome. Nevertheless, like I said, we have dogs. One of them is a MALE dog. So if you’re bringing a female dog you may end up leaving with a litter of puppies since he's a very love giving animal to the ladies. Whichever animal you want to bring please be advised that it will not be allowed to stay inside the house. At the most it can stay in the garage.
  Also, it's not unusual to see foxes, rabits, quails, falcons, wild boars and other wild animals.
  
  Finally, we think it is extremely important to point out that usually hosts spend some of their time and resources by at least preparing their home for a helpers visit (at least we do). There is nothing obligating a workawayer to go to a certain host house and it’s in their right to have a change of heart and decide against going there. However, we find extremely annoying and a complete lack of good manners when people change their mind about visiting and don’t inform the host. There may be other people interested in coming and by not giving the host a heads up, as soon as possible, these rude people are putting in jeopardy those other people’s stay at the said host house. There is no need to make up excuses and what not. Just inform that you won’t be coming after all. I don’t think it to be that hard.
  I don’t know the rest of the hosts’ opinion on this subject, but by my book this shows a completely lack of respect, up bring and consideration for a host. I hope you understand this issue and that, please, if for some reason you contact us to come to our place and afterwards change your mind, let me know about it as soon as possible.
  Nevertheless, even if you decide not to come to our little place we wish to you all the best and happy travels.
  
  Looking forward to hear from you soon,
  Rute and Cris

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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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  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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  Horas esperadas

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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