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Help me become self reliant and manage my small organic farm in Fundão, Portugal

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    I am a Dutch 60+, single woman managing a small organic farm with olive trees, fruit trees, vegetable garden and some livestock as 5 goats, 20 chickens.Twice a year I raise some chicks for meat. I have two cats and two dogs. I try to be as self reliant as I can preserving a lot of my produce. I look out at the Gardunha mountain range and I am surrounded by cherry and peach orchards. I live 3 km away from the village which is accessible by sand and gravel roads. My nearest neighbours are a km away. So very tranquil. I have my own solar energy and water source. I try to sell my excess of produce, preserves and eggs on the Saturday market in nearby Alpedrinha.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I like to teach other people about gardening on an eco friendly way and how to preserve the produce. I can also teach you the basics of the Portuguese language.

  • Help

    Help

    I could use help with pruning, mowing and general garden work and especially the heavier jobs. Some shelters need to be made for the sheep I like to get for grazing the orchard. I have lots of pallets for that. At the moment I will start harvesting the olives soon in November.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Portuguese: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I like learning languages and I am quite basic in several western European languages. I like to get better in hebrew and like to get to know a bit Eastern European languages.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I have a spare upstairs bedroom with a double bed and a double sofa bed in the upstairs living room. The upstairs has his own bathroom with a bath. Downstairs is a shower room. Cooked can be in the kitchen in a side building.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are lots of walking routes around my farm. Two villages at 3 km distance with some cafes. I have a small swimming pool to cool down. You will have access to a bicycle. Fundão is 30 min drive away. In the summer months there is a swimming pool in one of the villages. River beaches are a bit further. Access to a car is advisable. I have now a small 2 passenger seat in my pickup.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I have satellite internet but it is dependent on the weather.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have parking space for Campervans and caravans around 7m length. If you come with your own accommodation, but will use my meals I request 3 hours work a day instead of 5.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 826914355618

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