Sustainable living in a sea-view permaculture project near Estreito da Calheta, Portugal

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  Description

  Hello! Welcome to our rural project on the beautiful island of Madeira.
  
  We, Paula from Germany and Dustin from the US, are a couple living on this beautiful lush island. We are dedicated to restoring 5 charming old stone houses on our 8000m2 piece of land in Faja Da Ovelha, boasting breathtaking ocean views and scenic surroundings.
  
  At our project, you will have the unique opportunity to stay in historical Madeiran stone houses that have been thoughtfully equipped with modern comforts, ensuring a comfortable experience. Our location offers both proximity to the beach and town, as well as the tranquility and spaciousness of nature.
  
  One of the highlights of our project is the production of natural wine, cultivated right here on our property. Alongside the wine production, we have an abundance of tropical fruits and organically grown agricultural produce. Our irrigation system utilizes the levadas that run through our grounds, ensuring sustainable farming practices.
  
  Our main focus is on creating a diverse range of fruit and sub-tropical plants, showcasing the incredible variety that this island is capable of nurturing. By integrating the fruit plants and trees with other vegetation, we aim to establish a sustainable agriculture system.
  
  We have recently completed two of the five houses, with the third currently under construction. Now, we are excited to move into the next phase of our project—planting and hardscaping. This is where we require assistance the most.
  
  We are searching for someone to stay with us who can support us in planting and cultivating the diverse range of sub-tropical plants on our land. Your knowledge and expertise in agricultural practices, including soil preparation, planting techniques, and ongoing plant care, would be invaluable in helping us establish a thriving and sustainable ecosystem. Also we would need support in hardscaping (stonework, masonary). If you have experience in any of those areas, we´re happy to hear from you.
  
  We´re looking forward to your message!
  
  Paula & Dustin

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Entretien général
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We will be able to offer a unique and beautiful stay while sharing our knowledge of carpentry,masonry ,cooking and the local area.

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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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  Aide

  We are mainly looking for someone with knowledge of landscaping, agriculture and permaculture who can support and teach us more in this area. There will be other phases to the project where we could also use an extra hand with the construction and irrigation systems.
  
  In return of your knowledge and support you will have a free accomendation in your private house. Food is not provided, but we are doing regular BBQs/breakfasts together and you will recieve a weekly expense allowance of 40 Euros for your volunteering (working 20 hours weekly, flexible days and hours).
  
  We are looking forward to learning from you. In exchange we can teach you more about construction, marketing and how to make the worlds best Tacos.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Polonais: Intermédiaire
  Portugais: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We would love to learn Portuguese to communicate better with the people on the island. If you have any skills, let us know :)
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  Hébergement

  You would have your own beautiful traditional Madeiran house, newly reconstructed and furnished with a large lofted bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

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  Autres infos...

  There is many things to enjoy on this lovely island! Hiking, levadas, beaches, Rivers, surfing, mountain biking, motorcycle riding and great food.

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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

  There is fiber internet in all the homes. We are also working remotely, so we can confirm that the internet works perfectly.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  There is a parking area on the land with ocean view

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We do, but keep in mind that there are some dogs that roam around the land. They are all friendly, one that we feed and call Strawberry

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  4-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week

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