Informações do perfil
Host is looking for help immediately
Classificação do anfitrião
90 %
Last replied
28 nov. 2024
Taxa de resposta
98.9 %
Usually responds dentro 1 dia
Comentário
98
E-mail verificado
Medalhas (2)
Encontre o anfitrião perfeito
Detalhes
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
Ajuda em projetos ambientaisJardinagemCuidar de animaisAjuda em fazendaCriar/cozinhar refeições caseirasAjuda a cuidar da casaManutenção geralAjuda com computadores/internetObjetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
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
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: IntermediárioAcomodação
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...
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
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Espaço para estacionar campervans
We can accommodate one caravan in our parking premise.
Pode aceitar animais
We do not recommend workawayers to bring their pets.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Horas previstas
25 h a week max
Comentário (89)
I came across it whilst looking for experience in plant-based organic farming as this is something I am interested in and want to do myself. My initial plan was to spend 6 weeks there to appreciate the work involved.… read more
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)
I came across it whilst looking for experience in plant-based organic farming as this is something I am interested in and want to do myself. My initial plan was to spend 6 weeks there to appreciate the work involved.… read more
Unsere 3 Wochen hier waren in vielen Bereichen intensiv, tiefgründig und einzigartig. Wir werden diese Erlebnisse nicht vergessen und blicken gerne darauf zurück. Die Arbeit war gut kommuniziert, leicht verständlich und auf unsere Fähigkeiten zugeschnitten. Wir konnten sehr… read more
Waking up every day to the tranquility of the beautiful gardens, with just the sound of the river and the birds singing was such a blessing! Swimming in the river every day after a morning of work was definitely one of my highlights.
This truly was a holistic experience. I learnt so… read more
I feel reacher now, i learned a lot and I will be always greatful, because it's impossible to forget all the smiles, the caring, and the Love that this family… read more
I came from a student life in the city in Finland to this beautiful oasis in the countryside of Portugal. For my first Workaway experience it was a safe and structured place to learn… read more
They all welcomed me warm-heartedly when I arrived and made me feel like I was part of a big family right from the start. However, not only the people but also the place is extremely beautiful, with its abundant gardens surrounded… read more
Arriving there in March and being welcomed with such open arms, I knew right away that this is where I am supposed to be.
As many of us are highly overstimulated in our busy modern lifestyle like in a constant state of floating,
being part of this… read more
During my time, we were preparing the land for planting. This involved weeding, clearing pathways, laying cardboard and mulch on pathways, cleaning fungus off of citrus trees, watering the veggie gardens, airing the soil, fertilising, collecting… read more
I was shown around and given beautiful accommodation. Just in time for lunch! The food was delicious, how it gets from farm to fork is what makes it so special. The gardens are remarkable!
Tasks are delegated at the morning… read more
Loved to work there, helping them as much as I could in their nice Health Retreat.
Everyone here is just positive at all time so you just feel good :)
The meals are really good and they give you the quantity you need in order to be full of energy all day long !
If you are looking for positivity, peace,… read more
He has shown unconditional compliance to any orders given to him,… read more
I had experience like I never had before - I never been so close to religion, I never tried myself as a vegan and never been 1 month without social media and almost without internet (at all, and running ahead - it's not forbidden, it's just amazing opportunity everyone could (should) try and enjoy!).
I… read more
Everybody we met there was warm-hearted and friendly. Ursula and Claudia know… read more
This is a place of true healing, nourishment, rest and rejuvenation. Whether you are a health guest or a volunteer you feel the benefits of the magical energy that the people and the land in this little community offer. I very much enjoyed the work in the gardens, with my hands in the earth… read more
He was always very attentive, ready to help, very kind and just very pleasant and joyable to have him around.
Isaac is the "king" of digging wholes for our trees. He did that so quick, even though the conditions were by far not easy (stony and rocky ground). But he persevered - even with pain - and digged… read more
I spent all my time gardening, working in the garden with Maurizio, he is very knowledgable and easy to get along with.I enjoyed the weekends free which I spent visiting the local… read more
I learned so much from Ursula about health. She believes in changing habits, and has tremendous knowledge. I like that down to earth approach.
I appreciate the staff on the farm and was happy to be there. I'll remember some of them.
Sometimes it was challenging to live with differences, like religion and other things. What mattered to me… read more
She is the queen of weeding! No weeds were safe before her and she did the work in no time and very careful! Furthermore she took on willingly each task, and we are happy that most probably we might welcome her soon again :)
Especially because of the insights I could gain into the christian belief. Also I got to know the beautiful and compassionate person Alberte and I felt a very deep connection to her. Ursula has an incredible knowledge about holistic healing, so if you want to learn something about health you might find… read more
You should be aware that Ursula, Claudia, Benjamin and most of… read more
The crew and surroundings became my second family and this… read more
My caravan was more than adequate and the food was… read more
I wish you whatever you wish for.
All the best,
Frida
People there are all friendly and helpful. It was a good opportunity for me to stay in a quite place and weeding was like mediation for me.
I loved their healthy delicious food and I could learn a lot about it!
If you are… read more
I have experienced so much new things, met weird/amazing people (like me) and learned so much about myself (and many other expected and unexpected things).
I did not like the work at times and some of the routines. But looking back at it now I realize that it was totally worth it, … read more
Thank you so much for this beautiful experience. I have learned so much in so many ways. The place you manage is incredible. With so much love and attentiveness you take care of the health guests and the garden. It has changed my life and I will treasure the memories forever. Until we see us again!
I stayed with Ursula and Claudia for three weeks and it was both an amazing and learning experience.
I have to say though, in the beginning it was quite hard..having to adjust to their routine , the discipline and the hard work.
However, as time went by and with a positive outlook, I have grown in so many ways in this place. I… read more
Her helping hand was always present at the right time even when her working hours have ended she faithfully completed what she considered her… read more
Furthermore she s friendly, thoughtful, generous, great cook, deeply kind and generous. she s… read more
Appreciated the way neighbours share and help each other in this rural area . Felt… read more
I had the chance to witness the fascinating… read more
The help and meal times are very… read more
It took me a while to get used to this lifestyle, but once I did it, it was already time for me to leave… read more
The place is more than amazing, and I could not even find the right words to describe how wonderful was it!
I am just very happy and thankful for a feeling like being at home since the first minute I arrived,… read more
I have learnt many things about gardening,… read more
The place is wonderful: everything is nice and tidy...there are flowers, beautiful gardens, fountains: everything is harmonious, relaxes the eyes and brings a feeling of inner peace.
I 'm grateful to Ursula, Albert, Claudia, Karen,… read more
I really enjoyed the variation of the… read more
The vegan experience is fantastic and you can learn a lot with Ursula and Daniel about gardening,… read more