Help out on our beautiful woodland garden in Arcos de Valdevez, Northern Portugal

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  Description

  The quinta (farm) is wooded with oaks and chestnut, we work with some coppicing and woodland management to improve biodiversity and also make use of the natural resources around us. This year there are three vegetable plots, lots of young and old fruit trees and a couple of bell tents for friends and volunteers.
  
  There is plenty of work watering and weeding as well as keeping the undergrowth low where necessary. And enjoying the harvest from the garden of course. Me and Tetsu moved here from Sweden three years ago and last year Loka the dog joined us as well as a family of chickens.
  
  I have many years experience in organic and biodynamic vegetable production, gardening and food fermentation and am happy to share knowledge. Our place is situated close to the Peneda Geres National park in the beautiful area of Arcos de Valdevez. There are plenty of beauty spots for swimming and hiking and you can get to the ocean in less than an hour. Having your own transportation is best.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Petits travaux d'entretien
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Ferme

  

  Écriture

  

  Blogs

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Plage

  

  Randonnée

  

  Nature

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Culture
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Experiencibg life in the Portuguese countryside, getting close to nature and slowing down, eating food fresh from the garden and maybe even learning to ferment. The nearest town is pretty lively in the summer - it is a 10 minute drive, a car is definitely a bonus. Geres National park is also incredible for hiking, swimming, driving. We speak English, Swedish and Japanese, and are both beginners in Portuguese, but keen to learn. We would love to have people with skills in wood work, natural building, land art and people who are keen to get into a state of mindfulness around monotonous jobs like scything, piling branches, splitting wood etc.

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  Aide

  We would like help with the garden - watering and weeding, building compost piles, cutting and splitting wood, taking care of structures and tree care. We will usually be working together but there will also be tasks to do alone. We eat lunch together (cooking lunch is also a welcome contribution) and other meals separate.
  
  Also help with cleaning the common areas and the tents.
  
  On hot days we work in the cooler morning and finish with lunch and you are free all afternoon to find shade or a swimming hole.
  
  It is not easy to get around without your own transportation so either a car or company is a good idea to while away the sunny afternoons!

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  Langues

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

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Portuguese exchange would be great!
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  Hébergement

  We have a belltent and a caravan with a double bed. There is a big outdoor kitchen for all cooking and a solar shower and dry toilets. Camper vans welcome although not too big as the parking area is a bit narrow.
  
  We will eat lunch together, rotating the preparation if that feels okay, and food will be provided for breakfast and dinner, organic and as local as possible. We eat meat seldom and are comfortable with vegetarian and vegan cooking.

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  Autres infos...

  Having your own transportation is a must. We welcome 1-2 people at a time who are willing to share a small tent or even better, bring their own. We are not party people and like it pretty quiet.

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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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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We have a very friendly, playful young border collie/podengo mix who is not tied up so another playful dog welcome but cats might not enjoy their stay... Dog must be well house (tent) trained.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Loka

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