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Syntropic farming volunteer in Portugal

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The experience

Hello travelers!
Looking for people with passion and skills for the garden (and also in building). Most of the time you will be colaborating with me so I can give guidance. Depending on the season we can be harvesting, planting, pruning, composting, fertilizing, collecting seeds, planting in the nursery, or conserving, I follow syntropic (agro-forestry) methods and other organic (agro-ecology) farming techniques. There is ALWAYS something to do.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent Portuguese or Fluent English

Over 30 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We work in the mornings, break for a communal lunch and then have afternoon and evening off, except if we need to water or do some chores at the end of the afternoon. You should be serious about learning and applying agro-ecology and agroforestry techniques

Activities & Shift

The more you know and the more you are prepared when you arrive the more you will learn and the more challenges you will receive. You will learn how to manage and plan a garden, harvest and process food and herbs, prepare compost, collect seed and deal with making lots of mistakes

Rules

We do not provide alcohol. Smokers must smoke outside.