Become a co-creator on our land and learn about the principles of permaculture in Portugal

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  Description

  If you have plumber skills and can help us before the yoga retreat that starts on the 22nd of September 2025 to change some taps, repair leaks, a toilet, a sink, etc. we welcome you with open arms! Professional plumbers are not easy to find in the area but we will hire them also.
  
  Eric and Joëlle are from Belgium and are creating this Association and Cooperative. For the moment we have a communal house with 2 sleeping rooms available for workawayers and visitors, a bathroom, 2 toilets, a big (8m) yurt for activities and a smaller (6m) yurt for visitors. We developed already two big vegetable gardens and a food forest, and we are self-sufficient in vegetables and fruit. Our aim is to co-create a co-living space for +/-8 people and a place where people can come for instance for retreats or workshops. A little bit of help is always welcome to maintain the garden, refreshing the house, preparing a chicken run, cut trees, make firewood, wood chips and make (artistic) improvements on the land.
  You can experience co-living with communal activities such as lunching together, making a trip to swim in the beautiful river nearby, going to the local market together or doing some yoga, singing or dancing together in the beautiful big yurt. We love spending time together and share and learn from each other. We try to provide the space for each needs and welcome the gifts each can bring. We welcome diversity, freedom of expression and practice inclusiveness.
  The area is known for their beautiful paths for nature lovers, to walk. There are nice river beaches around the area, and Coimbra, with one of the oldest university’s in Europe, is about 45 minutes from our place.
  We prefer longer to shorter stays. From 1 to 2 months, eventually three. Minimum stay is two weeks. We like in advance to meet by video-call.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Home sitting
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Ferme

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Photographie

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Montagne

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are happy to teach you the principles of permaculture gardening. How we observe the earth, how we make it fertile, planting, harvesting, collecting seeds, grafting fruit trees, etc... We also want to share how we make our own bread and jams (figs, kaki, lemon, oranges, apples, peers, ...), cans and chutneys. How to preserve vegetables for the winter, for instance by fermentation or drying.
  If people are interested to do some yoga, singing or dancing together, it is possible with Joëlle.

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  Aide

  We are building a chicken run, setting up a sauna and hammam, weeding, mulching, seeding, planting and harvesting in the greenhouses and the garden, cutting trees, making firewood, wood chips, drying medicinal herbs, canning, preparing jams, pesto, etc.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We want to learn European Portuguese, and we can learn you French and/or Dutch.
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  Hébergement

  We have some rooms with beds and a tent is also available. There is a big parking for a camper van if needed.
  There is good Wi-Fi connection in the living room, kitchen, bedrooms and the terrace.
  Use of the kitchen whenever you need! We provide food for 3 meals a day, vegetarian and also possible vegan, gluten-free or lactose free. Almost 100% organic food. Fruit and veggies are from the garden.
  We're choosing for local and seasonal fruit and vegetables, and are not providing fresh imported food like bananas.
  Minimizing and recycling your waste is required. Making for instance your own oat milk, granola or bread avoids unnecessary waste and/or transport and is much more tasty than industrial food. This requires for some people to change their daily food habits.

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  Autres infos...

  We are located between Goïs and Arganil, in very small village in the middle of nature and 1.5km from a splendid river beach. Ideal for Nature-lovers. There's also a nice place to swim and dive at 300m, with a breathtaking view.

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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

  No alcohol, drugs or smoking.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  

  Hira (2 ans)

  He's really a very easy-going, gentle and charming cat!

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