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Hi Workawayers!
Welcome to my profile. 😊
Help me restore an old farm house with a big orchard and upcoming vegetable garden in Central Portugal while enjoying the quiet, smell and peace of the surrounding nature!
My name is Laura, I am 57 years (young) and from Germany. I have bought a beautiful old farmland of 12,000 m² (own forest) with two wells, a large stone house plus 2 annexes and two little ruins in the center of Portugal (near Ferreira do Zêzere) that needs to be renovated. Even though I had professional building companies there still are a lot of things to do to make it a house with normal living standards. 💚
Having been a Workawayer for one year of travel around the world a few years ago myself I now would appreciate some help with my own project (for details see below). 🙏
Enjoy the quiet and the nature! Enjoy a good flow of energy in the house, garden and own forest. 🌟 But be aware that you will probably get your hands (and clothes) dirty...
Please also be aware that there might only an dry outdoor toilet (for the solid stuff only) available at times.
Dedicated and independent volunteers with experience in the tasks needed, willing to take over little projects or with positive feedback (and minimum age of 25) are preferred... To me 'being part of the project' means to take over some specific responsibility and to contribute to the little community's every day life and home.
>> Please refer to the help offered when contacting! <<
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For longer stays there will be a one-week-trial-period to see if it matches for both sides.
Hoping to hear from you soon! 🙏
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♡=> You don't have to be vaccinated! <=♡
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Intereses
Trabajo de caridad
Vida en autocaravana
Eventos y sociedad
Cultura
Autodesarrollo
Yoga / bienestar
Deportes de invierno
Deportes acuáticos
Navegar / barcos
Actividades al aire libre
Naturaleza
Montaña
Senderismo
Fitness
Baile
Ciclismo
Acampada
Playa
Deportes de aventura
Escritura
Música
Bricolaje y manualidades
Libros
Arte y diseño
Jardinería
Arquitectura
Idiomas
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You will get to know this nice and quite area and landscape with healthy maritime climate and the smell of eucalyptus, singing birds, much space...
Also I have a lot of friends living in the area, and there is a growing community of foreigners and locals that are connecting quickly (we have swap markets, circles, workshops, movie nights and parties). So no need to stay all by yourselves...
=> Please note that my place is in a rural area with farms and agriculture! The next bus stop is a 15-minute-walk away, the bus to Ferreira do Zêzere runs once a day... Two bikes are available.
You should bring enough to read (I have a German and English library though - prose, self-development and garden helpers) or whatever you need to feel comfortable away from the institutions and consumption of modern society.
I have a guitar that waits to be played as well.
Also I like to sing - sing along with me!
If you are into rhythm: My percussion department has grown (bongos, cajon, djembe, shakers, cabasa, tambourines, castanets) - let's jam together!
Ayuda
I have bought an old farm in Central Portugal that has to be rebuilt - the interior needs finishing now that the rough tasks by the local construction company have beem done. The beautiful but large garden needs weeding, providing a water supply for new planted trees and lots more..
>> BUILDING <<
* PAINT walls inside
* PAINT wooden floor boards
* FLOORING (tiling and parquet)
* roof INSULATION with hemp wool
* installing a DOOR (indoors)
* build STEPS to the backyards
* sand and paint the old interior BLINDS
* restore some old FURNITURE
>> GARDEN <<
* The fruit trees and the first vegetables need WATERING in the warmer periods... PRUNING in fall/autumn
* Build two UPRIGHTS to support the awning in the yard.
* Help install an IRRIGATION SYSTEM and also a DRAINAGE SYSTEM in the big garden (for a lot of new fruit trees plus vegetables) - a professional will teach and help us.
* Build stone STAIRS to the new annex door.
* Secure a WALL alongside the little pathway into the garden.
* Help me MARK the limits of my land in the forest
* Secure the CABLE in the ground (garden).
* WEEDING always needs to be done practically all year (prune the olive trees, cut the wild wine etc.).
* Rebuild the little BRIDGE into my forest.
* Build a chicken STABLE.
* WOOD CHOP newly cut branches.
* Olive HARVEST (mid/end October)!!!
* BURN garden waste.
* The FIRE PITCH needs an enforcement wall with big natural stones.
* Would you have fun to build a SWEAT LODGE with my young eucalyptus trees (if possible)?
* Create a new BIOTOPE.
* Create a new FLOWER BEDDING in front of the house - do your own creations!
* Help create a PERMACULTURE garden.
* Create an HERB SNAIL.
* Kiwi Hill (4 plants) needs a PERGOLA at some point.
* Create a YOGA PLATFORM in the huge garden, maybe even a sauna?
=> Good boots or even rubber boots are highly recommended (I can provide size 37 and 42). Also house shoes are very useful unless you want to walk barefoot on concrete...
I kindly ask for committed and independant help of 5 hours per day, 5 days a week (or equivalent as the tasks might vary due to necessity and available helpers). 🙏
Cooking, doing the dishes snd keeping our living and sleeping areas clean are shared.
Please note that I have to work remotely to keep the project going and am also quite busy with all the sideworks of the project. Be prepared to spend some time alone or with the other helpers. :-)
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Intermedio
Español: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
I definitely want to learn Portugese some day... and an introduction into Sanskrit would be wonderful. I can share my German (mother tongue) and good English language skills with you!
Alojamiento
I have a nice and protected shady, non-windy dining area in the 'gemuetlich' yard that I use during the warmer seasons, it has a kitchen stove and a BBQ.
There are four bedrooms (mostly double) for us to use in the main house.
OWN EQUIPMENT
Of course you can bring your own tent (there are two platforms in the garden to use) or your own camper.
CARAVAN
Sometimes I share my private caravan (bunk beds plus convertible dining area) that is in the garden at a very beautiful and "gemuetlich" spot.
* Yoga and meditation *
There are two yoga platforms with a great and calming view waiting to be used. (Let's do this together.)
* Bikes *
Two bikes are waiting to be taken for a ride, including helmets and bike bags if wanted.
>> Sorry, no pets accepted! Dogs must stay outside.
Algo más...
My property is nearby FERREIRA DO ZÊZERE (Santarém) in the center of Portugal.
The next bus stop (to Ferreira do Zêzere on request) is within walking distance (service once a day only though).
Ferreira do Zêzere (nice little town with a lot of cafés and a weekly markets, public bus to Lisbon, public and free indoor pool) is a 10-minute-drive away, around 5 km to walk or bike, I can usually take you and pick you up to/from there.
The beautiful LAKE CASTELO DE BODE/ZÊZERE (where you can do all kinds of watersports) is about 20 minutes away, also quite a few reservoirs and beautiful river beaches.
TOMAR (old Knights Templar city) is a 20-minutes-drive (I go there once a week or so).
LISBON (vivid city with a lot of historic buildungs and culture, next airport) 1.5 hours by car, very good access via train and bus.
PORTO (also airport) can be reached within 2.5 hours by car.
Famous cities in the area are also COIMBRA (students) and FÁTIMA (history and religion).
The Portuguese ROAD TO SANTIAGO (hiking) is about 15 minutes from my farm.
Also there are quite a few ROCK CLIMBING spots within a 1-hour-drive (let me join you if there is a time gap on my side).
And of course the ATLANTIC OCEAN for the BEACH and SURFING (at about 1+ hour by car ) and SWIMMING for the harder ones!
My big garden invites you also to just be, breathe, dream a day dream, read a book, listen to the birds and cicadas, have a yoga session... :-)
> Most of the times I should be able to pick you up at the train/bus station in Tomar or at the bus station in Ferreira do Zêzere - let us communicate about that.
> There is enough space for parking a car / camper.
MEALS: As I prefer local vegetables I usually don't eat meat - but could cook it for you every once in a while. I can offer strict vegetarian food (vegan and Keto diets are usually not offered).
WIFI.
SUMMER OPEN AIR MOVIE series in the yard with a nice community, also DANCING PARTIES and MOON RITUALS.
Sorry, no WhatsApp...
Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
I have WiFi in the house. WiFi-free zone at night!
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
You can also bring your tent or camper. Water and electricity will be provided. A (cold) garden shower (plus camping solar shower) is always available and nice outdoor dry toilet ('dunny') is waiing for you.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentarios (17)
Franzi came as a last minute workawayer for her very first workaway and got engaged right away. Very convenient to chat with her on a messenger beforehand and that she arrived by her own car. She definitely fit very well into our little community at that time, was quiet but aware, saw the things (not on the list) that… read more
A really unusnual couple - very helpful and always willing to help, really having been part of my project. Nice conversations, nice vibes, great work... :-) The communication was great right from the beginning. They were traveling with their own car, which made things easy for me, but we still made it to two short trips to the lake and… read more
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Franzi came as a last minute workawayer for her very first workaway and got engaged right away. Very convenient to chat with her on a messenger beforehand and that she arrived by her own car. She definitely fit very well into our little community at that time, was quiet but aware, saw the things (not on the list) that… read more
A really unusnual couple - very helpful and always willing to help, really having been part of my project. Nice conversations, nice vibes, great work... :-) The communication was great right from the beginning. They were traveling with their own car, which made things easy for me, but we still made it to two short trips to the lake and… read more
That's really no exaggeration. :-)
We made contact by phone in advance and it was a good fit right from the start.
Danaé was uncomplicated and was a great fit for the project. She helped me with the work around the house (clearing out the caravan, sorting out the emergency pharmacy), looked… read more
The communication with Sam was great from the beginning, very easy, very reliable, and he trusted me to get in touch via Telegram - which made the planning much easier.
Sam helped me around the house (such as put up a new stove, get the ridge waterproof), the yard (build a shed for the firewood)… read more
She's great and kind and truly an interesting person to speak with and hear her life stories:)
our stay was short but wonderful! would be interesting to see what this project will turn to in time
From the beginning the communication was friendly, appreciative and binding. I experienced her as a very polite, understanding, easy to have here, feed and cope with, worldwide experienced person who was not picky with the work and to… read more
I stayed with her for three weeks, helped in the garden and inside the house, cooked meals and had the freedom to manage my time.
Her project made me decide to sign up with Workaway and once at the place I felt really involved with Laura's dream also thanks to her sharing her thoughts and little… read more
Even the first contact was extraordinary and promising ("Your project made me sign up Workaway"). She signed up two months in advance and - unlike some others this year - showed up reliably and on time.
Noemi was very diligent and eager to help, and… read more
I was lucky enough to live and help Laura for three weeks. I was able to become a part of her project and even picked out the names for the three fruit trees we planted. Personally, I felt very comfortable with Laura. We had great… read more
Even before he showed up it appeared to me that he could extend his stay on my side longer than the usual two weeks, the first contact was already very nice.
He is - in my opinion, although I do not like to judge - very easy… read more
Fabian kam recht plötzlich und irgendwie aus dem Nichts. Er kam, sah, und schaffte! Er hatte sehr viele gute Ideen für mein Projekt, insbesondere für den Garten und den Wald, die er sehr eifrig und professionell umsetzte. Bis zur letzten Minute.
Wie… read more
They came kind of last minute but helped a lot. Marcus had good skills around the house and garden and was extremely quick, experienced and pragmatic in adapting and solving the little problems. Also, he was a great cook and has conjured up magical dishes on the side.
Rawan was very… read more
The communication was very easy from the beginning, not too much writing, but a very reliable show up with some confirmation beforehand. They took over… read more
I got to know Thomas as a really nice and kind guy. He wrote to me twice as I was indecisive about the dates. Good job! He came, communication as how to get here was easy. He joined us to a local swap market the… read more
During this time I was able to help Laura in the garden and rebuild the brick grill in mortar.
I really liked staying with Laura, especially because Laura is an extremely warm woman and the property and the surrounding area offer… read more
Klaas contacted me almost 2 month ahead of his stay (he stayed for 10 days - if it was for me he could have stayed much longer!), and the communication and reliability worked great right from the beginning.
He helped about everywhere around my place: cut and water trees, support the carpenter, wash dishes, grocery, tool and wood shopping,… read more
Endlich habe ich es wieder geschafft mein Profil zu Aktivieren!
Darum erst jetzt ein Feedback! Sorry!!
Es war eine kurze und schöne Zeit bei dir.
Und ich hoffe das die Pflanzen alle wachsen!
Ich kann Laura nur wärmstens Empfehlen.
Schönes Grundstück gesunde Ernährung und und und.
Wenn ich wieder durch Portugal streife werd ich bei… read more
He was a big help inside the caravan and in the garden, had a lot of knowledge and skills and did everything that was needed at that time.
We had a good time together and nice evenings. I wish he could come back to stay again... Thank you!
He worked hard I in my garden - I still enjoy using the pathway he created and relying on the… read more
She made the way to my property all by herself as she was traveling by bike.
The communication was nice and easy from the beginning and together with another Workawayer we had very nice evenings and chats in the… read more
Working in the nature is a cure for the body and the mind, then the meals she cooked was always really tasty.
Living in the caravan is nice and I never felt like something miss.
I appreciate a lot the conviviality, the chats, and the way of life, natural and human.
It's been like an disintossication from… read more
He was a great help - he was happy to take on the work needed and was not too shy to do the heavy (and prickly) work. Very quickly he adapted to the realities of life around the caravan and also saw the small steps needed to work in the caravan and helped… read more
The communication was easy from the beginning and everything else turned out to be very comfortable as well (of course for me it was a lot more convenient that they stayed in their own camper instead of sharing my caravan).
This was a… read more
We helped to get rid of blackberries from the olive trees, making a fence around 2 wells, impregnate a big storage box and the compost toilet and making a nice path by reusing old roof tiles.
Laura cooked for us nice vegetarian meals. She speaks very… read more
