Help me become self reliant and manage my small organic farm in Fundão, Portugal

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  Description

  I am a Dutch 60+, single woman managing a small organic farm with olive trees, fruit trees, vegetable garden and some livestock as 5 goats, 20 chickens.Twice a year I raise some chicks for meat. I have two cats and two dogs. I try to be as self reliant as I can preserving a lot of my produce. I look out at the Gardunha mountain range and I am surrounded by cherry and peach orchards. I live 3 km away from the village which is accessible by sand and gravel roads. My nearest neighbours are a km away. So very tranquil. I have my own solar energy and water source. I try to sell my excess of produce, preserves and eggs on the Saturday market in nearby Alpedrinha.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I like to teach other people about gardening on an eco friendly way and how to preserve the produce. I can also teach you the basics of the Portuguese language.

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  Aide

  I could use help with pruning, mowing and general garden work and especially the heavier jobs. Some shelters need to be made for the sheep I like to get for grazing the orchard. I have lots of pallets for that. At the moment I will start harvesting the olives soon in November.

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  Langues

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

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I like learning languages and I am quite basic in several western European languages. I like to get better in hebrew and like to get to know a bit Eastern European languages.
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  Hébergement

  I have a spare upstairs bedroom with a double bed and a double sofa bed in the upstairs living room. The upstairs has his own bathroom with a bath. Downstairs is a shower room. Cooked can be in the kitchen in a side building.

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  Autres infos...

  There are lots of walking routes around my farm. Two villages at 3 km distance with some cafes. I have a small swimming pool to cool down. You will have access to a bicycle. Fundão is 30 min drive away. In the summer months there is a swimming pool in one of the villages. River beaches are a bit further. Access to a car is advisable. I have now a small 2 passenger seat in my pickup.

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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

  I have satellite internet but it is dependent on the weather.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  I have parking space for Campervans and caravans around 7m length. If you come with your own accommodation, but will use my meals I request 3 hours work a day instead of 5.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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