Monte da Pêra Brava

Welcome to Monte da Pêra Brava!

We are an experimental farm practicing regenerative farming with rotational grazing of our sweet sheep, mischievous goats and our ferociously sweet guard dog Moxy!

What makes us experimental? We are learning as we go with our ambitious plan to restore soil health on our land. We believe that we can heal our dry and depleted soils in the semi-arid region of southern Alentejo just by mimicking nature. In our case that's moving the animals to a new paddock with fresh food every day, keeping the soils covered whenever we can, planting a diversity of local plants and trees and doing our best to attract wild animals, insects and encourage the communities of fungi and microbes.

We would love to have like-minded good people come experience our farm through volunteering. We provide room, board, meals and great company.

Want to hear more? Contact us

What's it like on our farm? We're a close-knit team of passionate farmers that love what we do even when the going gets tough. We know some days are more challenging than others, but being surrounded by the animals, nature and good people make it all worth it.

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Avis

5.0
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Personnel et hôte

5.0

Heures et tâches

5.0

Auberge

5.0

Apprentissage et plaisir

4.5
À propos de l'expérience à : Almodôvar, Portugal

République tchèque

5

It was my first experience as a volunteer and I couldn't have chosen better. the farm de the farm is in the middle of nowhere, but the surroundings is very nice especially at this time of year. I tried a lot of new things, for example herding animals, which was sometimes a challenge :))but beautiful. Everyone was so nice, I felt like I was part of the farm from the beginning and it was hard to leave. Thank you for such a nice time I spent with you.

il y a 7 mois

À propos de l'expérience à : Almodôvar, Portugal

Espagne

5

I had a wonderful time volunteering at the farm de the farm. The work can be a bit challenging at first if you're new to this type of experience, but it's also incredibly rewarding. The facilities are amazing, and everyone made me feel very welcome. It was especially wonderful to work alongside Sara! I'm very grateful for the experience and would definitely recommend it to others :)

il y a environ 1 an


Sara a répondu

Dear Miriam,
Thank you for being a part of the farm and for your help during one of the craziest weeks of the year. It was a pleasure working and spending time with you. I hope we’ll see each other again! :D

À propos de l'expérience à : Almodôvar, Portugal

France

5

It was my first volunteering experience, I loved these two weeks in this village and on the farm, Sara and Begona are adorable and wonderful people. The animals and Moxy the dog are sweethearts and I was able to learn a lot of things during the working hours. I didn't find the work really tiring. The moments in community are unforgettable and life in the village is sweet and pleasant, I also had the opportunity to make two or three excursions to the nearby towns and villages with Begona and Sara! Thank you for everything it was amazing ❤️

il y a plus d'1 an


Sara a répondu

Dear Ornella,
Thank you for your lovely comment, and thank you for being a part of the farm. I'm really glad you enjoyed your time with us as we did with you. Wishing you all the best on your new adventures ahead! :*

À propos de l'expérience à : Almodôvar, Portugal

Pologne

5

I felt warmly welcomed at the farm, contributing to this eco project and living in a small Portuguese community. Cristiana is very knowledgeable about the farm, she makes sure you feel comfortable and at home and also you can always communicate with her about your needs or concerns. The job itself is quite physical, which you could expect, might get overwhelming at the beginning but as soon as you get the hang of everything, you will feel that your work makes sense. I would highly recommend this experience, however be aware of the cons of living in a quiet rural area hahah

il y a presque 2 ans


Sara a répondu

Aleksandra was a very good addition, her quickly understanding of how everything worked, made her an extra add to the team. She showed to be very responsable, hardworking and she contributed to keep a good enviroment between the remanin members of the team.
I higly recomend Aleksandra to volunteer at your place. :)

Good luck conquering the world!
Team MdPB

À propos de l'expérience à : Almodôvar, Portugal

Allemagne

4

I had a good time at the farm & felt like I could really reconnect with nature. The people in the village, Cristiana & the other volunteers I met during my stay were very welcoming & you felt like part of a small community. Accommodation & provided food were on point, I always felt comfortable. During my stay I noticed that there is too much responsibility on the volunteer since you mostly work with only the farm-manager (or another volunteer), which didn't meet my expectations of volunteering & could be improved. I learned a lot, had good chats & made valuable memories! Obrigada:)

il y a presque 2 ans


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