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Description
Multilingual family of four (parents and two boys, 6 and 8) developing a permaculture homestead in a coastal Portuguese town.
We're creating a food forest, raising ducks and geese, and homeschooling with a Montessori-inspired approach. We're learning as we go and seeking long-term residents to join our journey and help shape our growing community.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Entretien général
Home sitting
Centres d’intérêt
Technologie
Dev. durable
Dev. personnel
Ferme
Musique
Histoire
Cuisine et alimentation
Livres
Dessin et peinture
Écriture
Soin des plantes
Photographie
Langues
Jardinage
Bricolage / artisanat
Menuiserie
Blogs
Astronomie
Architecture
Animaux
Plage
Activités en plein air
Fitness
Cyclisme
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Enjoy a beautiful coastal permaculture homestead in central Portugal. You'll be immersed in nature, with the ocean less than 1km away and surrounded by mountains and woods.
While here, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to our ongoing permaculture project
- Learn about food forests, gardening, woodworking, irrigation, and animal care
- Experience multilingual living (Portuguese, Romanian, English)
- Participate in homeschooling activities with a Montessori-inspired approach
- Engage in community living, sharing daily activities
- Explore the potential for developing an intentional community
We value cultural exchange and are eager to learn from you. Bring your unique interests, skills, and ideas to contribute to our evolving project!
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
Focus for the spring and summer:
- Weeding, mulching, and general upkeep of our 3-year-old food forest
- Improving access through the property: flatten, edge, and mulch footpaths
- Building projects: footbridges, chillout spots, fencing, playground/exercise structures
Childcare and education: families with homeschooled children of similar age to our boys are especially welcome to share the journey and collaborate if and when it makes sense to do so.
You should be able to speak English or Romanian or Portuguese.
We value a willingness to learn, adaptability, and a positive attitude. While skills in permaculture, carpentry, gardening, or teaching are beneficial, they're not required. We're excited to share knowledge and learn from our volunteers as we work together to create a thriving, sustainable community.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Portugais: Courant
Romanian: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Français: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
We speak English, Portuguese and Romanian at home. We also know Spanish. What about you?
Hébergement
Comfortable apartment with a lovely view over the garden. There's an open kitchen/living room, a bathroom, a bedroom, a storage room and a separate laundry room. There is great insulation and an active ventilation system. Everything is electric and powered by solar energy. A small playground and outdoor kitchen are also at your disposal.
You can use your own kitchen and the outdoor one to cook your own meals.
For longer stays, we'd like to get into the habit of having regular meals together.
Autres infos...
Welcome to our coastal permaculture homestead in central Portugal!
Our property features a 3-year-old food forest with swales, ponds, and veggie gardens. We're home to ducks and geese, with abundant local wildlife including birds, insects, squirrels, and rabbits.
This opportunity is ideal for young families interested in permaculture, sustainable living, and community building. We offer two independent guest apartments and space for motorhomes, all powered by renewable energy.
For those interested in longer-term engagement, there's 2 more hectares of undeveloped land. We're envisioning this as a future co-housing or intentional community project. Long-term residents can help shape this vision and potentially establish their own on-site businesses. Whether your passion is sustainable agriculture, eco-tourism, education, or holistic wellness, there's room for your ideas. If you're looking to contribute to a growing eco-community and turn sustainable living dreams into reality, this could be your opportunity.
In your free time, you can enjoy:
- Beaches less than 1km away
- Excellent surfing spots (Nazaré, Peniche, Ericeira) nearby
- Hiking in the surrounding mountains and woods
- Bird watching and nature observation
- Exploring local attractions like dinosaur footprints, natural reserves, and caves
Nearby amenities include:
- Train station with connections to larger cities
- Mini supermarket, coffee shop, post office, and playgrounds within walking distance
- Larger amenities (pharmacy, restaurants, bars) accessible by bike or car
There are bicycles available for you to use. We're also well-equipped with gardening, woodworking, and electronics tools
Join us in shaping a collaborative community focused on sustainable living and family-friendly experiences!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Fiber internet connection and WiFi coverage throughout the property.
Espace pour garer des vans
There is a large parking area that you can use, as well as a guest WC with shower. There is a barbecue area with pizza oven and grill at your disposal as well as a small playground.
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They work well together,… read more
Stan and Sophie work super well together and their skills were very useful, particularly in building a home for the current and future domestic birds at our place. The final result is a robust, modular and practical design that allows for a very… read more
We were hesitant about letting anybody work unsupervised in our garden, but Maxine and David quickly showed that they are competent, careful, and trustworthy.
They are very flexible and quickly adjusted to our rhythms. Their skills… read more
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They work well together,… read more
Stan and Sophie work super well together and their skills were very useful, particularly in building a home for the current and future domestic birds at our place. The final result is a robust, modular and practical design that allows for a very… read more
We were hesitant about letting anybody work unsupervised in our garden, but Maxine and David quickly showed that they are competent, careful, and trustworthy.
They are very flexible and quickly adjusted to our rhythms. Their skills… read more
