Experience traditional life on our smallholding in rural Alentejo, Portugal

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  We are a simple, off grid smallholding. We have chickens, pigs and ducks for eggs and meat.
  We also have donkeys and horses who are our friends and companions and you would be very welcome to spend time with them. Plus cats and dogs.
  
  There are two cob houses that we live in. We would like to make a cob/pallet smoke house but other tasks keep coming in to be done first. So if you would like to learn how to create with sustainable materials you would be very welcome. Our pigeon house is also made with a process call 'light clay' or sometimes 'wattle and daub'. this process is a very old and efficient system for creating a habitable home. The pigeon house is still waiting to be finished.
  We have been collecting bits of broken pottery since forever and we would like to start making a mosaic for the outside shower. So if you are a bit arty, or would like to try, you would be welcome
  
  There are lots of different tasks around the farm, most associated with the veggie garden or the animals. We share all the tasks and volunteers are encouraged to learn and choose the tasks that interest them. . Plus sharing in the care of the animals -- horses, donkeys, dogs, cats ,pigs, chickens and ducks. We are part of the Local Food Initiative where we exchange our duck and hen eggs for other produce.
  
  We are a chilled out, quiet place where you can live independently and enjoy your own space.
  We have two person caravan with its own outside kitchen/veranda it is comfortable and dry. we welcome people with their own van.
  
  We are very restricted with transport because our car has only two seats.
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  We moved to the Alentejo in 2004 and we lived in the caravan for two years until we moved into the small mud/straw/clay eco house.
  
  It is essential that you like animals. I am happy to share knowledge about the horses if you are interested. I encourage contact time with the horses and the donkeys.
  
  We offer accommodation and food which you can prepare in your own outside kitchen, it is also good to prepare and eat food together sometimes . We are 2 hours from Faro about 40 minutes car ride from the beaches at Vila Nova do Milfontes. we are very rural so if you have transport that would be good for you but this place is ideal for people who like the quiet life and happy with their own company. Our village is only 15 minutes walk and it has a bar, shop and padaria.
  
  We are off grid but we have wifi.
  
  NO DOGS because of the livestock.
  
  We are about 30 minutes from the Atlantic coast with some of the most fabulous beaches you will ever see and we will make sure you get out and about.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem geral

  Projetos DIY criativos

  Cuidar de animais

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Manutenção geral
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  Interesses

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Fazenda

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Animais

  

  Naturaleza
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  this area is a traditional, rural Portuguese area largely farms and villages in the typical Alentejo style. the coast line is the magnificent Atlantic and there are a number of surfing areas that hire out boards. there is also the relatively new Costa Vincente walking path stretches the length of the coast from Sagres to Setubal the whole route is now sign posted.

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  Ajuda

  Our farm is only 10 acres but there is always a lot to do and we could certainly do with a general helping hand. Opportunities to learn practical skills.
  
  Also nice to cook and share meals together
  Plus animal care, gardening

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Português: Iniciante

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  Acomodação

  caravan and an outside kitchen. compost toilet and shower.

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  Algo mais...

  There are a lot of trails around us. There is the wonderful Sao Vincente Way which offers miles of tracks. There is a lively alternative health scene here. Plenty of opportunities for yoga, breath work, singing, sound healing and much more. Plus a few markets that are fun to go to.
  The coast is about 30 minutes away by car.
  We are quite restricted transport wise because we only have a 2 seater car.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  space to park with services. If you have a campervan then it is possible to have more than two people

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