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Be part of an Alternative Sustainable Project

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The experience

We are blessed to be the guardians of a beautiful big piece of land in one of the wildest areas in Portugal.
Half of our land is made of wild forest of Oak, Medronho, Pine and Eucalyptus. In our valley we have a great potential for agriculture and abundance of water. We take inspiration from the principles and techniques of Permaculture together with the century-old traditional local wisdom and do our best to help the land and nature regenerate!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Portuguese

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The area where we live is full of natural beauty, In our land we are lucky to have our own spring and place to swim, as well as beautiful forest walks. There is also a big lake and a village less than 5 min away. We are 15 min away from Pego das Pias, a beautiful forest canyon and lake.

The amazing atlantic coast with its wild beaches and surfing is only 30 min away. In the area around we are part of a growing community of alternative sustainable projects and many cultural and social activities are available weekly in the vvillages around (yoga, capoeira, ultimate frisbee, theater, music jams and more).

We have an old car that people can use for their trip to the beach or to a local market.

Activities & Shift

We share the land with our volunteers, a flock of chickens, a dog and a cat. We have many fruit trees, and in the season we pick and process our medronho to make the famous medicine :)

We have a little cozy earth house with a wood stove. Its a small warm shared space that sleeps three people. Alternatively, we also have plenty o beautiful natural places in the shade beautiful natural place in the shade and surrounded by trees for putting up your caravan/tent near the forest. Close by there is a common kitchen and hangout area, with water, electricity access and wifi connection