Join us in reviving a stunning place in Castelões, Portugal

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  Description

  Just before the New Years we moved to a beautiful 10hectacre quinta. The place is full of character and life, with a small forest, a vegetable garden, lots of fruit trees, green terraces, an abundance of water and two big houses. Our dear friends Gil & Tania, the owners of the quinta, currently can’t take care of the land anymore, and that's where we step in.
  
  ‘We’ are Richard, Lotte and our dog Layka. I (Lotte), 37 from Belgium, have been a backpacker and van- traveler since the day I left college. I’ve always used volunteering as a way to learn and grow, get to know cool projects and connect with the local community. That's also how I met Gil, Tania and this quinta. Now 6 years later I come back to live and work here with my partner Richard. He is 41, originally from U.S and living in Europe for more then 14 years. He loves working on social innovation projects and advising startups. He is great at solving problems, is always up for a challenge and is passionate about projects that try to make a difference in this world. And Layka, she is just a super chill 8 year old labrador mix, likes to chase the cats, loves belly rubs and hang out with the people. It's very likely we will be fostering another dog by the time you arrive ;)
  
  The village itself is small and friendly with the quinta right in the centre. The local café is just across the road where you can enjoy a coffee. A bit further up the road you can find a local restaurant famous in the region for its grilled bacalhao (cod fish). We’re ideally situated for exploring, with the city of Braga and Guimarães just 30 minutes by car, the beautiful national park of Gêres nearby, and plenty of river beaches to cool off at, including one just down the road.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Vie en van

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Films et télé

  

  Ferme

  

  Culture

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

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  Dessin et peinture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Livres

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Art et design

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse

  

  Camping

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Our friends and family already mentioned they want to come and visit, so you’ll likely meet them during your stay. Also Gil, Tania and there two small daughters, might come around once in a while to help or just hang out. Their connection to this place is important to us and part of it’s story. Weare here to continue building on their legacy.
  
  Since we just moved, we are gradually getting to know the community. We want to create a warm, inviting space where people from all walks of life can come together, share stories, and learn from each other.
  
  We love to share too! Here are some things we are good at:
  - Plant-Based Cooking: I love to cook and made it my profession. Specifically the plant based kitchen is where I find my inspiration. I’d love to share recipes, tips, and techniques for making healthy, tasty and sustainable meals.
  - Gardening: I’m diving back into gardening on this land. I’ve had my own big organic garden for two years but that's already a while ago and need to freshen my memory :) I would love to learn together with anyone who shows an interest.
  -Arts: I wouldn't call myself an artist but I have made my share of macrame projects and get lost in some mandala painting. I enjoy creative projects, would love to share some techniques I’ve learned and get inspired by your creative side.
  - Entrepreneurship & Social Impact: Richard is passionate about building and supporting people and teams wanting to make a positive impact. If you’re curious about social entrepreneurship or big-picture planning, he’d be happy to share his knowledge.

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  Aide

  Since we’ve just moved onto the quinta, there’s a variety of things to do and we’d love your help to bring this place to life again. Here’s an idea of what you can expect to do:
  
  - specifically for MAY, we are still looking for someone that wants to pop out some strong physical tasks to mow the grass, cutting fallen branches in the forest to smaller pieces, making new garden beds from scratch which means turning the earth manually with a how, and so on… a strong and fit person is more then welcome!
  
  - help with the vegetable garden (and maybe expanding it): making and weeding the beds, prepping the soil for planting, sowing, composting,
  
  - maintenance of the land: grass cutting, pruning the vineyards and fruit trees, cleaning the forest, collecting firewood for next winter
  
  - cooking: always happy if someone cooks for us. We appreciate fresh, healthy and home made meals. Hopefully sooner then later we can start harvesting from our own garden.
  
  - always open for any type of creativity! Like for example decorations for the house or different art projects on the land are more than welcome. We like to add some extra character to the place with some personal touches (from you ;) )
  
  - we keep brainstorming about ideas and possibilities of what to do with this land and the house. We would love to welcome you in this thought process and get inspired by you.
  
  Just to be clear, you don’t need to be an expert, but a positive attitude and willingness to help us, are essential. Many of these tasks we’ll do together, and we’re happy to share skills, learn from each other, and make the work enjoyable.
  
  We believe that living and working together should feel balanced and fun. After a productive day, we can relax by sharing meals, lighting a fire, playing music, go for walks or just chill!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire
  Portugais: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  We have two private rooms available with a double bed, so couples are more then welcome. There is plenty of space to park a van or pitch a tent, although especially in winter months the tent might be a bit too optimistic. Bathrooms are shared but since this quinta was renovated to become a camping, it has the typical bathroom facilities with multiple showers and toilets. We share a big beautifull kitchen and living space.
  Three meals a day are included and vegetarian or vegan. Richard cooks meat from the local butcher once a week and you are more then welcome to join his meal.

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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

  For now we can only offer a 4G wifi connection. Richard is tied to his cumputer almost daily but always up for some coworking sessions.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  A lot of space to park your camper(van) and you can use the shared bathroom facilities and kitchen of the house.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Layka loves to chase cats so that might be a challenge. Social friendly dogs are always welcome. The land is almost entirely fenced.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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