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Davina and Simon are the owners of 6 hectares of terraced land which they bought in July 2018. Building renovation, construction and permaculture have been the main activities for the past 2 years.
We have been assisted by many, many volunteers from this and other platforms, and we value the energy, curiosity and inspiration that they bring. We like to give them an opportunity to learn new skills, but also to involve themselves deeply into the lifestyle of the Quinta. Many tell us that they have learned life skills and found the place to be personally healing.
It is our intention to transform this old Portuguese farm and its terraces into a working organic farm which sustains its residents and visitors, and is the setting for a Healing Retreat Centre. We wish to share the pure air, fresh water and natural beauty with those who wish to come on formal retreats, spend their holidays here, or experience the lifestyle as volunteers.
We welcome volunteer help mostly in the maintenance of the gardens and planting on terraces around the property, building and maintenance of existing spaces, and helping to maintain the walkways in the cork forest. We also experiment with projects to optimise the spring water systems on the land.Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projetsJardinageBricolage et constructionAide dans une fermeCuisine/repas pour la familleAide à la maisonEntretien généralAide informatique/internetObjectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We have friends of many nationalities who often drop by the farm, and we are happy to share our experiences and recommendations of local opportunities for hiking, exploring, places to visit, local gatherings and places of interest. We regularly work with local artisans/builders and the small community of Monchique offers a great chance to view and live the Algarve hills lifestyle in full.
Due to the great variety of work and activities available within the property, volunteers have a chance to learn several skills by working on the land: wood work, terraces grass trimming, weeding gardens, organic building, composts, permaculture, harvesting, planting and maintaining our terraces and woodland walkways.Aide
We usually focus on the maintenance of the large terraces of our 6 hectares of land - mostly, watering gardens, strimming, collecting compost material, building and repair around the property, treating wood, maintaining irrigation systems, weeding gardens and harvesting food. Also forest maintenance, clearing, and strimming. Our latest focus is various water management projects.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Portugais: DébutantHébergement
The accommodation is inside the farmhouse, with access to a kitchen, hot shower and wc.
We provide food for volunteers, and there is an abundance of food in the larder in and the garden. Depending on the volunteer groups present, the volunteers themselves work out meal times and cooking rotas.Autres infos...
We are located just 30km from the amazing coastline of the Algarve - half an hour car or bus to the beaches of the South and west coasts, plus plenty of hiking opportunities and walks in Nature - Monchique is a very small and quiet community, just 3km from our property. It has a large supermarket, post office, pharmacy as well as numerous cafes and restaurants.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We have plenty of space for campervans, and can provide water and electricity.
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We (My Boyfriend and I) stayed here for 2 months, Davina and Simon are amazing hosts very opened minded and they make you feel very welcome, they showed us all around the land and explained how we will work here and what this land means to them. We were able to work on our own after they give us tasks or we just looked around by… read more
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We (My Boyfriend and I) stayed here for 2 months, Davina and Simon are amazing hosts very opened minded and they make you feel very welcome, they showed us all around the land and explained how we will work here and what this land means to them. We were able to work on our own after they give us tasks or we just looked around by… read more