atualizado   Última hora

Helping in a family/community based organic farming experience in a beautiful valley of central Portugal

  • Favorito 5802 vezes
  • Última atividade: 28 mar. 2024

Disponibilidade

  2024 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: 1 mês ou mais

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Detalhes

  • Descrição

    Descrição

    We are a vibrant, heart centered Christian family/community. We work, live and eat from abundant, organic gardens that are spread out below beautiful terraces, surrounded by a wonderful river with a waterfall and many secluded places to find peace and tranquility.

    Although our gardens have been well established for over 17 years, we are still learning, growing and evolving with the intention for the garden to provide sufficient produce for our own meals and to bless our neighbors as well. We also take advantage of opportunities to bring beautiful, nourishing organic produce to those who have little to eat.

    We love to share spiritual object lessons of Christ which show the wonderful works of the Creator in the nature of which we are a part of. He used natural phenomena in most of his object lessons to help us understand spiritual things. The Bible is our first and foremost inspiration.

    It is our goal to promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In this world, which is so grossly out of balance, our workers and volunteers are exposed and taught that natural laws, established by God, are strongly conducive to well balanced and healthy life. These laws are very simple, yet only few seem to pay practical attention to them. Here are some of them: proper nutrition; plenty of physical exercise; internal and external application of pure water; proper exposure to sunlight; temperance in all things; pure air in living environment; balance of proper work, proper rest, and proper entertainment; and the most important thing of all - trust in God.

    Most of our volunteers very much appreciate their stay with us. Some come back multiple times. Many workawayers, and even visitors, say that the testimony of our life here made them change the direction of their own life. Some abandoned their life in cities and moved to the country to practice what they learned here. Some stay in contact with us a long time after they left, and ask for advice when they meet challenges of life. We pray for them and with them.

    ... and you may be one of those who we pray for if you choose to come and stay with us.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Ajuda em projetos ambientais
    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Cuidar de animais
    Ajuda em fazenda
    Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
    Manutenção geral
    Ajuda com computadores/internet
  • Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos da ONU
    Erradicar a pobreza
    Erradicar a fome
    Saúde de qualidade
    Educação de qualidade
    Igualdade de género
    Água potável e saneamento
    Energias renováveis e acessíveis
    Trabalho digno e crescimento económico
    Indústria, inovação e infraestruturas
    Reduzir as desigualdades
    Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis
    Produção e consumo sustentáveis
    Ação climática
    Proteger a vida marinha
    Proteger a vida terrestre
    Paz, justiça et instituições eficazes
    Parcerias para a implementação dos objetivos
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    We are very open minded and welcome individuals from all walks of life and faith. Our common interest is to be kind, loving and serving others. :)

    We love to sing and play music and enjoy each other’s company in nature. There are plenty of opportunities for walks, talks, swimming and relaxing. Ours is a quiet place with a simple life. It is not action packed. Come and see for yourself the benefits of this kind of living - how joyful, peaceful and rejuvenating it can be. We often pray and study the Word of God together, which is very much a part of our healing work.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    We are about to begin a new project. A former Workawayer is now responsible of our gardens.

    We are looking for Workawayers who are passionate or interested in gardening. We will be able to teach and guide you out of our best knowledge.
    We like you to stay for a minimum of six weeks, so you have sufficient time to settle in and learn different practices. We are especially looking for long terms (2-3 month or longer) volunteers. This way you would have an opportunity to get fixed responsibilities according to your skills.
    Tasks to do throughout the seasons:

    December - March
    • Cleaning the land (our whole property need to be freed from thorns, bushes, trees etc.)
    • Field preparation (cleaning stone walls, preparing beds, feeding trees, cultivating)
    • Building infrastructure (germination station and washing station)
    • Organizing and mulching
    • Pruning trees (kiwi, vine, apple, persimmons, figs...)
    • Brush Cutting
    • February we begin our first seedlings for Spring planting/Summer harvest
    • Harvesting oranges, lemons, and shu-shu fruits
    • Clearing the river beds
    • Firewood chopping
    • Compost building
    • Cleaning stone walls
    • Mulch making

    April – August (busy months: summer harvest)
    • Seeding
    • Transplanting
    • Harvesting (including harvesting nearly 2 tons of potatoes, 3000 garlic heads, ca 300 kg strawberries, etc.)
    • Cultivating
    • Bed preparation
    • Irrigation
    • Brush cutting
    • Greenhouse managing (tomatoes, paprika, cucumber, egg plants...)
    • CSA beginning in May/June

    September – November
    • Harvesting (winter squash, grapes, olives, kiwis, figs, etc.)
    • Making grape juice (approx. 4-500 bottles)
    • Preparing fields for winter cover crop
    • Bed preparation (clearing greenhouse, preparing for winter crops)
    • Transplanting
    • Cultivating
    • Brush cutting
    • Garlic planting (November)

  • Idiomas

    Czech: Fluente
    Danish: Fluente
    Alemão: Fluente
    Inglês: Fluente
    Francês: Fluente
    Português: Fluente
    Slovak: Fluente
    Russo: Intermediário

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    Due to the great fire of June 2017 we are able to offer for the men only a limited accommodation, a room that is shared with 2 - 3 other men because all our caravans burned. The ladies are sleeping in a dorm, shared with 4 - 5 ladies. You can also pitch your own tents in the woods.
    We cannot accommodate couples and families or take animals.
    We accept volunteers throughout the year. Arrivals should happen from Sunday to Thursday.
    Sorry, only limited internet access at this time. The library in town 14 km away by your own transportation or a taxi. During the lockdowns, however, even the library and cafes are closed.

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    People with experience in volunteering are welcome and also those who may need to experiment something different and perhaps better. We have over 30 years of experience in this kind of work, and we believe you will love it here.

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    We can accommodate one caravan in our parking premise.

  • Pode aceitar animais

    Pode aceitar animais

    We do not recommend workawayers to bring their pets.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Mais de 2

  • ...

    Horas previstas

    25 h a week max

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 875234541948

Comentário (88)



Fotos

Comentário

Essas classificações são opcionais e foram dadas junto com os comentários dos membros.A classificação média deixada por cada opção é exibida.

Precisão do perfil: (4.7)

Intercâmbio cultural: (4.8)

Comunicação: (4.8)



























































































Help in the garden and with our 4 horses in the Portuguese mountains, Portugal
Enjoy rewarding work, valley views and river beaches in Avô, Portugal