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Some people wonder why I do the things I do.
I wonder why they don't.
Hello!
Thank you for visiting my profile.
I’m Dirk, living in this beautiful part of South Portugal since a couple of years. I am a vegetarian, non-smoker, 60 years old and speak German, French and English.
In a previous life I worked as a photographer and in tourism. I traveled a lot, my favorite travel destinations so far are Morocco and India.
I am interested in music, cinéma, photography, philosophy, reading, meeting new people and discovering new countries and cultures. I'm curious and open-minded and I like to share experiences with people from all over the world! I love untouched nature, the sea, a child's laughter, forests, water, animals and... silence. I do meditation, yoga and massage, and introspection, reflection and personal growth are very important to me.
I think it's high time to change our perverse economic system. If we want to do justice to humanity and nature – if we want to limit environmental destruction, distribute wealth more fairly and limit climate change (before it reaches apocalyptic proportions) – then there is no alternative to radical change.
We must free ourselves from the insane philosophy of unbridled growth as well as from the omnipotence of money. I believe we should return to a simpler, more spiritual life, slow down and get back closer to both, nature and ourselves.
A few years ago I settled on this little farm with a typical Portuguese rammed earth Taipa house and 4.5 hectares of land on the beautiful west coast of the Algarve, taking care of two dogs and a cat.
The farm consists of an endemic forest (cork oak, arbutus and pine), an old orchard of fruit trees (tangerine, orange, olive, fig, apple, plum, pear, apricot, lemon, …), a food forest, a vineyard, a small permaculture garden and some uncultivated areas.
We are 10 minutes drive from Aljezur, a beautiful little village with all facilities (shops, restaurants, markets, laundries, internet, buses to Lagos & Lisbon...) and around 20 minutes from the most beautiful beaches in the region.
I host for a minimum of two weeks and as long as is comfortable for you and me. Board and lodging in exchange for 25 hours of work per week.
The farm is isolated and a small private project. If you want to immerse yourself in nature, learn about gardening, take care of land and animals, plant trees, if you love silence and time to yourself, then you've come to the right place.
If you're coming for tourism, surfing, meeting people, "fun" and partying or looking for a community, this is definitely not the place for you.
And: if you believe Trump is a good guy or the earth flat, or if you don't believe in man made climate change, this is not your place.
Also, I prefer accommodating people who are genuinely interested in my project and take the time to read my entire profile. So I invite you to put the word "Yuachuma" at the beginning of your request.
I hope everything is clear and makes you want to live and work here for some time. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
Obrigado, see you soon,
Dirk
Living intensely every moment...
When walking, walk. When eating, eat. When reading, read.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Home sitting
Centres d’intérêt
Nature
Yoga / bien-être
Musique
Arts du spectacle
Photographie
Soin des plantes
Ferme
Dev. personnel
Dev. durable
Végétarien ou végan
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Since we somehow live together during your stay, there is plenty of time for exchange and sharing.
And enough free time for everyone to have their own program or pursue their own interests.
Aide
I prefer hosting people who have special knowledge of permaculture, syntropic farming, trees, natural building techniques (rammed earth building) or wood-work.
Generally cooking, taking care of animals & walking the dogs, watering the garden, weeding, mantainance of the irrigation system, mulching, pruning, harvesting, … are part of the tasks, but all depends on your skills and the period of the year.
You should be open-minded, respectful and curious and willing to work seriously and help develop the place.
Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Portugais: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I have to learn Portuguese… And it would not be bad to improve my English as well.
Hébergement
You sleep in a comfortable bed, in a beautiful wooden house or in a private room in the main house. I normally accommodate one/two workawayers.
The surroundings are peaceful and the nights absolutely quiet.
We have WiFi and you can use the washing machine and the bathroom with hot water.
Usually we cook and eat together, vegetarian/vegan food only…
And, very important, only biodegradable body care products please, as we have a plant-based sewage treatment plant.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
If you have your own mobile home or caravan, you are also welcome and can park on the property.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Mes animaux
Tess & Lya
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The biggest surprise was the lack of mobile signal and no access to WiFi in my room, which turned out to be a blessing — it helped me cultivate healthy habits and online hygiene (like keeping a journal and reading before sleep). A wonderful experience I didn’t expect to have there!
The work… read more
Last November I spent two weeks at Dirk's incredible land. In need of taking distance from city life, spending time in such a place was exactly what I needed. Days before starting my workaway I coulnd't help to be a bit nervous, I didn't know where I was exactly getting my self into and it was my first work away experience.… read more
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The biggest surprise was the lack of mobile signal and no access to WiFi in my room, which turned out to be a blessing — it helped me cultivate healthy habits and online hygiene (like keeping a journal and reading before sleep). A wonderful experience I didn’t expect to have there!
The work… read more
Last November I spent two weeks at Dirk's incredible land. In need of taking distance from city life, spending time in such a place was exactly what I needed. Days before starting my workaway I coulnd't help to be a bit nervous, I didn't know where I was exactly getting my self into and it was my first work away experience.… read more
Mat is an open-minded, positive, friendly, easy-going and intelligent person. We had nice and interesting discussions and spent a good time together.
He was a great help, always motivated and positif, seeing things that others wouldn’t,… read more
I had an amazing time at the lovely Quinta with Dirk, Tess, Lia & Pipa (and of course the other workawayer Gosia). It really is a place for peace, meditation and living in harmony with the surrounding nature. Dirk is an honest person that's easy to connect and have a good time with, having the intention to live a… read more
I felt that Dirk was open to conversation, showed me a tremendous amount of respect and allowed me to work at a natural rhythm.
Tess, Lia… read more
The work is not too hard and he makes sure you only do jobs that you're interested in doing.
The valley that his land is in is an absolute dream, it is however very secluded and quiet… read more
Es war die absolut beste Entscheidung für mich, nach einem stressigen Alltag im kalten Deutschland hier Erholung zu finden.
Es ist ein paradiesischer Ort.
Ruhe, Vogelgezwitscher, die süßeste Gesellschaft seiner Hunde und der Katze, himmlisches Essen in feinster Qualität, die wohl… read more
Sie waren gefüllt mit guten Gesprächen, tollem Essen, schöner Musik, lehrreichen Momenten und vielem Mehr!
Das Arbeiten in der Natur war für uns ein Highlight. Wir konnten viel über Permakultur lernen und Dirk hat uns viel selbst ausprobiert lassen und darauf geachtet, dass wir… read more
We both really enjoyed our stay at Dirks farm, it is a beautiful land in the valley surrounded by forest, its peaceful and very relaxing to be there.
The day of leaving, we both felt like we been there for many months, the place felt like a home. We had a wonderful time working on the farm… read more
This was my first workaway experience and I'm so grateful for that. I remember the first wow effect when we got to Dirk's place - beautiful valley surounded by forest and only a few houses. Place covered with sunshine almost all the time. Lya and Tessie happily running around us. They are so sweet, playful and always cheers… read more
dirk is a great person, he really cares for his animals and his land, and he was willing to teach me a lot about the inner workings of a farm. he also was happy for me to tag along on beach dog walks, and nights at the new local bar that had opened - very fun!
i would enjoy coming back, but next time i would… read more
She stayed only a few days (because I didn’t have more space), but me and the other Workawayers liked her spirit, and we really spent a good time together.
Nymphe, thank you again and all the best.
I just want to say that I am incredibly grateful...
He is an open-minded, positive, easy-going person which likes to laugh as well as good exchanges. He was always helpful, worked a lot on my land and had also his own ideas and initiatives.
We had a great time and I can definitely recommend him.
Firstly waking up is the most peacefull thing there when stepping outside. The green hilly area is beautifull, it's warm and the two dogs always give you a warm cuddly welcome. If… read more
We had many extremly funny and pleasant meals all together but also some really interesting and sincere conversations .… read more
It was our first workaway experience and it was amazing. We were informed about what to do and then we were really autonomous about the work to do on the land.
We had the opportunity to do several task, discover about principles of permaculture (for example the care of trees), and being… read more
He stayed on my farm for three weeks and it was a real pleasure to have him here.
Giacomo was a great help. He is an open-minded, positive, easy-going and intelligent person. He was always helpful, worked a lot on my land (also with his own ideas and initiatives) and helped around the house with cooking and cleaning. He… read more
Helen is a quiet and respectful person, and she is always willing to help wherever help is needed.
We usually started working after a long breakfast and it was always… read more
Daniela was a big help for me. She was very involved with my project and contributed a lot to it’s development, by work and ideas, she had an easy and loving contact with all of my animals, and she… read more
Dirk's place is a wonderful small farm, close to nature, allowing for many opportunities for inward and outward learning. Above all, I appreciated Dirk's openness and interest in learning and co-developing… read more
