Help on our permaculture land with projects for our retreat centre near Alvaiázere, Portugal

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  Description

  Hi Workawayers,
  
  Thanks for stopping by.
  
  We are a young family in our late 30's & early 40's with a baby girl born 14th October.
  
  Both U.K citizens living in Central Portugal.
  Andrew is U.K born but culturally of Greek origins.
  Rosie is Philippine born and a registered nurse in the U.K.
  Sofia our baby girl is Portuguese born.
  
  We are setting up a modern wellbeing retreat deep in the heart of Portugal.
  We plan to launch our retreat to the public in the summer of 2024.
  
  We have 3 friendly dogs on site, and several ducks.
  We aim to add some sheep / goats and chickens in the near future.
  
  We've been busy the past few years creating a comfortable space to host detox and wellness retreats.
  
  We specialise in a variety of holistic detoxification methods, to help people live pain free, stress free and full of life.
  
  We are surrounded by natural forest, no overlooking neighbours, no man-made noise pollution, just the sound and smell of nature.
  
  Recently we have been developing our land into a variety of different useable gardens.
  
  We have used some permaculture techniques with the help of local friends to create ponds, waterways, spillways, swales, and other sustainable methods to nurture our efforts of a food forrest, a large veggie garden, an oriental garden, a mediterranean garden and more.
  We have worked extensively on the land this year and planted 100's of young trees.
  
  Also on our land we have built 3 large entertainment domes, one is used as a modern gymnasium, one is a games & music lounge and the third dome is used as a library, cinema lounge, and quiet space for other wellness practices.
  
  On our land we have a full sized fenced tennis court, which we also use as a mini football pitch, and hockey space.
  A large salt water pool, outdoor dining, a fire pit, a traditional pizza oven, a duck pond, an outdoor massage terrace, plus many peaceful spots to work / reflect and connect deeply with nature.
  
  Our main residence has fast internet connection, comfortable rooms, modern furniture, a large tv lounge, a large open kitchen and dining area, a roof terrace for sunbathing / star gazing, sun sets / morning stretches and more.
  
  We specialise is Colon Hydrotherapy using the most advanced, comfortable and safe equipment. We are the only centre throughout Portugal using this equipment. You can also find a far infrared sauna in our therapy cabin.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Our space and work will suit a couple or individuals who are interested in natural health, who love nature more than parties, are hands on, can work alone or as part of a small group.
  Can learn & share ideas respectfully.
  
  We don't accept any drugs or alcohol on site.
  We mainly eat Vegetarian meals and sometimes on weekends we eat some meat.
  
  We are happy to share our knowledge of detoxification practices, construction techniques, gardening, spirituality and exchange of language.
  
  If we find the right couple or individuals who we trust and enjoy having around, we may offer the opportunity to train and work with us as part of our team long term.
  
  We offer the use of our pool, gym, roof terrace, entertainment domes, tv lounge & grounds.
  Our massage & colon Hydrotherapy are not offered as part of an exchange.
  
  We often visit local rivers / lakes with a paddle or kayak, go for hikes, etc.
  We welcome and invite you to join our excursions to also see and experience the natural beauty Central Portugal has to offer.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

  Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.

  L’hôte a indiqué qu'il paierait au moins le salaire horaire minimum de son pays pour chaque heure travaillée et que l’hébergement serait fourni. Il demande de l'aide dans le cadre de son entreprise ou activité professionnelle. Contactez l'hôte directement via la messagerie du site pour en savoir plus et avoir des détails sur le salaire proposé. Tous les arrangements devraient être conclus à l'avance avec votre hôte.

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  Aide

  Our work options are varied.
  
  We seek individuals to help with the following...
  
  Gardening - Plant maintenance, planting, pruning, building raised veggie boxes using local materials, operating and improving watering systems, weeding, harvesting, raised pathways, and so on.
  DIY - We always have plenty of tasks to do indoors and outdoors depending on the weather.
  We provide PPE and training with any tools to get the job done.
  We currently have tasks involving wood work refurbishment, sanding, varnishing, painting, fixing, outdoor lighting, and small fixtures.
  Outdoor irrigation systems.
  Digital - We need help with our social media, photos and video editing, etc.
  Animal care - feeding, cleaning, etc.
  General house maintenance, we love a clean space to live and work in, we would appreciate anyone staying to be active in helping maintain a healthy clean environment.
  House sitting, we seek trustworthy individuals or couples we can rely on to sometimes stay alone and get on with tasks.
  Cooking - We love to cook and prepare meals for others, we welcome anyone who enjoys cooking to help in preparing meals.
  
  We usually work as a small team each taking part in different aspects of a larger task, or sometimes we work alone on smaller projects we are comfortable executing alone.
  
  Andrew being raised with a construction background has designed and been involved in every aspect of the retreat buildings and grounds is happy to share his any knowledge and skills with anyone who enjoys DIY, including architectural design and implementation.
  
  We will offer comfortable accommodation plus a basic minimum wage for any hours worked on our projects.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Greek: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Tagalog: Courant
  Portugais: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We are interested to build on our basic Portuguese language
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  Hébergement

  We have two options for accommodation. First we have very comfortable eco cabins built in wood, with modern, clean facilities, own toilet and shower room, double or twin beds, desk, room heater, fast wifi throughout. Secondly we have space with electricity and communal toilet / shower room for anyone wishing to arrive and stay in a camper van or their own wheels.

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  Autres infos...

  During your time off, you can use our facilities based on what we agree and or join us on local excursion trips.
  
  If you do not own a vehicle we are happy to take you shopping with us, we usually do a big shop once a week, and visit more local village shops / markets a couple times a week, or we can drop you to our local train station if you want to visit other Cities for a weekend.
  
  We are situated geographically very close to the centre point of Portugal (20 mins drive from Vila de Rei).
  Directly between Porto and Lisbon Airport, surrounded by nature, quiet villages, several local and beautiful rivers, lakes, caves, etc.
  
  We are 1 hour drive from Nazare, the famous beach of giant waves, which we visit approx once a month.
  
  We are between the historical Cities of Tomar and Coimbra, both worth a day visit or two, with a lot to see and do there. We also visit these cities and towns approx once a month.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Very good Wifi connection, we would love to have someone with digital skills to support, we are not very online or social media savvy

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have space for small to medium sized campers / vans to park and stay

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We already have dogs and ducks on site, we prefer no other pets to keep the peace

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Flexible

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