Explore natural off-grid living in the mountains in São Vicente da Beira, Portugal

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  Description

  !!!UPDATE!!!
  We, alongside many of our friends, were affected by massive wildfires in the Serra da Gardunha.
  We now need more immediate help and will also be on the farm for the most part the coming months to rebuild. Fortunately the living spaces, Gardens and almost all trees survived. Our waterlines got damaged and we are working now on a better system.
  The main focus in the coming months will be works around firesafety, reforestation on the land and wider area (cutting invasive trees, planting fruit trees, growing grains, bringing in and caretaking of mountain-farm animals)
  Now more than ever we need helping hands.
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  Hello Plantlovers & Animalfriends!
  
  We are living in beautiful, abundant nature in the portuguese mountainrange on the edge of the nature reserve Gardunha. 🌄
  The main focus of our precious homeproject is to create a sustainable, off-grid, harmonious life to nurture us and the people in our lifes in and with nature.
  
  We take care of over a hundred old and young fruittrees (olive, fig, apple, pear, plum, cherry, apricot, peach, quince, almonds, pistachio, hazelnut, chestnut and many more) and multiple vineyards.
  
  Our newest exploration has been the creation of a few vegetable patches and herb garden. (corn, sweet:potato, aubergine, tomato, pumpkin, lettuce, carrots, artichokes, beans, peas etc.)
  
  If you want to know more about us or are curious about our project DM us! 😊

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Home sitting
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Ferme

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Films et télé

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Vidéographie

  

  LGBT+

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Animaux

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Photographie

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Art et design

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Plage

  

  Randonnée

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Montagne

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Danse
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  There is a small Village nearby with the traditional happenings, a restaurant and local shops for the essentials, a big lake, a church and free portuguese classes for foreigners in the community center. (5min by car, 15 by foot)
  
  The bigger cities with multicultural events and festivities, museums, parks, restaurants, markets and all the shops (20-40 minutes by car).
  
  Theres the Gardunha nature reserve with astonishing rock formations, natural springs and many other worthwhile places to visit.
  
  On the Property itself you will mostly be embedded in wild, lush Nature with no direct neighbours.
  Every now and then you might get a glimpse of a portuguese neighbour on the sandroad from the surrounding lands, passing by with sheep or wood, but theres no need to interact if you do not wish to.
  It's the perfect spot for a little retreat from society, to go inward, to reflect and slow down.
  
  From us you can learn the basics of permaculture gardening, cooking and preserving, wildfire prevention methods, beekeeping and what we know so far about the off-grid lifestyle.
  
  We want to learn more about sustainable agriculture, fruitforests and communal living, nonviolent communication.
  I would be very happy to practise my portuguese with a native speaker.

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  Aide

  We are looking for Garden and petsitter(s).
  
  Your everyday caretaking can include:
  
  • watering the Gardens and checking the watering system for the young fruit and nut-trees and berries.
  • feeding the cats Leo& Yuki 🐱and the dog Maya 🐶
  • letting out/feeding the chicken 🐔
  • taking out blackberry and Acacia shoots in and around the garden terasses. 🌱
  • treat our living spaces with love and respect 🙏
  
  Further if you feel inspired and motivated to do some small improvements or tasks here and there (in agreement with us) that is much appreciated, but not a must! Tasks like: cutting grass & invasive tree offshoots, harvesting and processing fruits, berries, cleaning the pool, hanging shading nets. And whatever your creative mind can come up with. Our main focus is to have you caretake of the home we built here during the times we are travelling. We are also interested in a land/farmsitting exchange. ☺️🌱

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant
  Français: Débutant
  Portugais: Débutant

  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

  You will have the free choice to sleep in one of our tents (belltent or small tent)
  the yurt with direct view at the nightsky (only available when we are not on the farm) ✨
  a small bed in the kitchenbuilding or in the villagehouse.
  You are also free to bring your own tent, camper or to sleep under the stars. (we have comfortable matresses.
  
  The kitchen building provides all the basic cooking equipment+ gas stove, blender, small fridge, running water, charging station.
  All the electricity is powered by solar.
  
  Theres an open solar shower, a pool for refreshment and a compost toilet.
  
  For grocery shopping you will need your own car or rental (very affordable here), bike or a good pair of legs to walk the 15 minutes down and up the mountain.

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  Autres infos...

  Access: Our Home is located in the center of Portugal, off the grid in the wild nature, nonetheless there is access by car.
  There is Busses and trains to and from the Bigger cities 30-40 minutes away.
  You will need your own car, camper or the strengh and motivation to walk 15-20 minutes to the bus.
  On the weekends there is no public transport.
  
  Important Rules & Guidelines:
  
  Our Home is strictly drug and alcohol-free.
  The Yurt, Kitchen and other indoor spaces are smoke-free.
  We do not tolerate any radical, religious, racist, homophobe or ableist views.
  We prefer not to cook meat in the kitchen. (This is merely a guideline not a strict rule)
  We do cook with locally sourced animal products: Honey from our bees,
  sheepsmilk from our sheperd neighbour and eggs from our farmer friends.
  We have chicken, but they are yet to lay eggs.
  Ducks, Sheep and more might follow 🐣🐔
  
  Lastly we are welcoming visitors who feel a strong sense of self reliance and responsibility and thrive by being in and taking care of the natural world.
  It's important to us that you as a helper have a healthy sense of self,
  knowing your capabilities and personal limits.
  Unfortunetely this is not a space for visitors with physical disabillities (yet) as life can be rough being exposed to the raw nature.
  🌱👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

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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

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  Leo

  Maya

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