Help us create a self-sufficient, sustainable home in Monsanto, Portugal

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  Description

  We live here in the Castelo Branco region/ Central Portugal since 2020. Covid brought us here and we fell in love with the area. We bought a piece of land (4 ha) and want to live a simple self-sufficient lifestyle. It is a long way to get there but with time and help we will manage to do so some time.
  
  Us, that`s Michael originally from Israel, Nadine from Germany and our little son Luan born in Porrugal.
  
  We`re passionate about gardening. We love food (cooking, baking, preserving) and creating a self-sufficient sustainable home.
  We would like to increase our organic food production this year what means we need help with preparing garden beds, planting and sowing.
  
  We mostly having building projects going on, doing handicrafts, yoga and playing games.
  
  We enjoy the company of the greater likeminded community around us and also appreciate our peaceful safe heaven.
  
  We're living quite secluded but there is always something going on if you feel like hanging around with other people.
  
  Our projects vary from gardening over building to landscaping. We`re always open for new projects and ideas which enriches our life and the land. As we just started our off-grid homestead lifestyle we`re always interested in sharing experiences and learning new things.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

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

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  As we are a multicultural family there will be always a cultural exchange. We like to exchange experiences with you, sharing meals and having a nice time together.
  
  You can experience a simple lifestyle in harmony with nature far away from the stressful city life.

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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

  For the upcoming Spring we mainly need help in building a Pergola, finishing some projects we already started (shower, deck,... ) expanding the garden, clearing land and general maintenance.
  
  We would like to have help in the garden. That either can be planting, weeding, create new
  garden beds, etc. (depending on the season).
  
  Other tasks could be planting trees, digging ponds or creating swells, cooking, everything what´s coming up to maintain the land and create a little paradise.
  
  If you have any specific skills let us know and you can apply them here with us.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Hebrew: Courant
  Portugais: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We would like to learn more Portuguese and we are always happy to improve our English. In exchange we can help you with German (I used to teach online) and Hebrew.
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  Hébergement

  We can provide a caravan, a tent (bell tent), a place to park your own Van/Campervan or just a spot on the land (hammock, mattress, etc.).
  Our outdoor kitchen, where we prepare our food, hanging around and sharing our meals is always open for you.
  Our facilities are basic. We have a compost toilet, hot shower and a nearby river, where you can have a bath also (preferably in summer)
  In the winter month we can offer a hot bath under the stars.

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  Autres infos...

  We`re living at the base of the beautiful historical Village/ Mountain Monsanto, what`s definitely worth a visit. There are also several lakes around and a lot of nature.
  
  Preferably you have your own transport to get around the area. But no worries if not, we can arrange something and the locals are happy to take hitchhikers. We also can offer bicycles if desired.
  
  We have Wifi, solar power and running water from our borehole.

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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

  We can provide solar power to charge phones and computers and we also can provide a very good working internet connection in our communal area.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  You are more than welcome to park your van, caravan, motor home on our place.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Our dog Scooby Doo would be really happy to have some company :-)

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week or other arrangements

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