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Help turn the dream of a big project into reality

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The experience

I started a few years ago building a house using bio-construction. This project is being resumed after a pause, and I need help to continue with this experiment.
My aim is to maximize the use of reused materials throughout the farm's structures, not only to reduce waste but also to save money.
Enjoy: horseback riding, a dip in the river, the garden, the trails, teaching and learning.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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 Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner Portuguese

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

I am a practitioner of reuse, I have defined rules for the destination of each type of waste and I have already tested many materials using ideas I saw around and about others I would really like to test. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to apply ideas or simply do experiments, you don't need to come knowing that I will leave you free to learn what you want, just coordinate. Currently, a wall for the kennel is underway, made with glass bottles that would be thrown into a landfill! It's turning out beautiful!


Activities & Shift

Your shift can be of your preference; I only ask that 4 hours be dedicated to the planned tasks and 1 hour be for the general organization of the house and yard, or some routine activity for the common good.


Rules

The main rules will be presented on your arrival. I usually make the guest feel very at ease to settle in and try to feel at home, while also preserving the space I need to maintain my routine, as much as possible.