Come and help on our land in the foothills of the Serra Estrela mountain range and stay in a yurt

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  Description

  We live on a 2 hectares property, on the foothills of the Serra Estrela mountain range in Portugal. We have been improving the soil of the property and planting trees over two decades now. At the moment we are focusing on water management. Reusing and filtering the grey water, as well as creating some swales and hugelculture.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Entretien général

  Aide avec des éco-projets
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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

  Volunteerwork will focus on garden, land cleaning, like strimming, felling trees, creating the branch hugelculture fences, raised beds and some building and cementing. Among which an outside kitchen done with the natural stones found on the land.

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  Langues parlées

  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant
  Portugais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  You will stay in a yurt, mongolian tent, with stove, outside covered kitchen, with all amenities like fridge and cooker. composttoilet and spiral heated shower. A place I rent out to ecotourists as well.

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  Autres infos...

  Village of AVÔ is 15 min. walk. From there busses go to Oliveira do Hospital and Tabua. The quinta borders on wild countryside, and therefore excellent for some big hikes, the village has a river beach for cooling down and swimming in the summer, also little supermarket, bank, postoffice and pharmacist.

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

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

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