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We are Juss (27, from Belgium) and Castille (28, from France). We bought a piece of forest in Portugal and try to make this place unique. The land is close to the ocean, to the village and to Lisbon. Our experiences in previous volunteering position decided us to do this project and we are really happy that we can now involve volunteers in our land!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Interests
Sustainability
Farming
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Nature
Adventure sports
Beach
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We learn so much since we start this project: about the nature, about creating and about us. We would love to have people to share some times and experiences with, as living here has been so far the most hectic and fun times of our lives. If you love to be active, to feel useful but also sometimes to chill you just land in paradise!
We try to be as true as life can be over here so you will know what to expect but of course feel free to ask questions by message. Here, you will learn to reevaluate the value of things you have in your daily life and to enjoy the nature on his purest form, as we are working with limited ressources compared to a classic household (outside shower, electricity from solar panels and water from the rain, compostable toilets).
This doesn't stop us from having amazing times inside the land -with the work but also pétanque games, cooking, cards games, chess,...- as well as outside, while going surfing at the beach, skating, spent some quality time in locals cafes and we hope you can enjoy this life too!
Help
We mostly need help with gardening, but no specific skills is required, only motivation 🌞
WHAT WE NEED:
🏝️ Help us to turn our forest into a beautiful place inspired by permaculture, close to the beach and local typical Portuguese village
🫶🏼 Learn to live differently, more simply and closer to nature in a unique atmosphere
⚡️We need people not scared of getting their hands dirty and with motivation that want to enjoy our land with us!
✨ Preferred stay is one week and with a couple or two friends during the summer
THE PROGRAM:
🕞 Help 3 hours a day in the morning (9h to 12h) or in the afternoon (16h to 19h), depending on the weather
🌼 2 days off per week to enjoy the beach and the surroundings
😎 No need for specific skills: we adapt to your abilities and wishes but you can see below some of the things we usually do, we mostly just need motivated people with a good mood and the rest will follow!
THE TASKS:
🪴 Helping with the earth, landscaping (clear and flat the ground, make pathways and stairs), creation of various permaculture designs, gardening (plant trees, grow vegetables and water them)
🌳 Daily maintenance tasks on the land
🐔 Take care of our chickens
➡️ Tasks will be assigned depending on your skills and abilities to make it enjoyable for everyone, plus you will work with us or under our supervision so given tasks will be clear and achievable
⚠️ The tasks ask some physical efforts as we mostly use manual tools and cary materials around the land that is quite big and with a lot of stairs!
WHERE IS THE LAND?
🏄🏼♂️ Close to the beach, surf spots and local village
☕️ Coffee shops and first shops are 15 minutes walking from the land
TRANSPORTATION:
🚲 Bicycle are included and you can go to the beach in 30 min or explore the area and villages
🚌 Bus stop is 15 minutes walking by the land with direct connection to the beaches (10 min) and Lisbon (1h) for 3€
🚗 Uber from our place to the beach is 7€ and 30€ from Lisbon airport
⛱️ Sometimes we go to the beach for surfing (during the week) or in Lisbon (in the weekend) so we can drop you there!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would love to have portuguese speaker to help us improving this language
Accommodation
WHAT WE OFFER:
⛺️ Accommodation in tent (with sleeping gear included)
🍽️ One meal per working day
🚴♂️One bike per volunteer
☕️ Coffee and tea
💦 Drinkable water
💩 Dry toilets
⚡️ Electricity from solar panels
🚿 Outdoor shower powered by rain water
👩🏼🍳 Kitchen with gas, oven and all the cooking materials
🏄♂️ Discount on surfboard, wetsuit and skateboard to rent directly at our place
♣️ Card games, chess, pétanque,...
What else ...
ON YOUR FREE TIME
🏝️ Chill or play games at the land, take walks or bicycle around the village, the close-by forest, go to the beach or discover local villages and cities around with nice coffee shops, restaurants, markets and cultural tours of nearby castles
🏄🏼♂️ Check surf and skate spots nearby
⛱️ Sometimes we go to the beach for surfing (during the week) or in Lisbon (in the weekend) so we can drop you there!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We accept pets as long as you mentioned it prior coming and as long as they get along with our chickens 🐓
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
