Build mud houses and grow plants and trees in a self sustainable non-profit community in Alentejo

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Build mud houses and grow plants and trees in a self sustainable non-profit community in Alentejo
Build mud houses and grow plants and trees in a self sustainable non-profit community in Alentejo Build mud houses and grow plants and trees in a self sustainable non-profit community in Alentejo
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We are Sabine, Tom from Germany and Lucy, our Border Collie from Portugal. We have a plot of land on which we practise organic farming. It is located south of São Teotónio, about 30 minutes (25 kilometres) from the coast and is situated on a slope so that we can see the Atlantic Ocean from the highest point. We have a lot of sloping land overall, but also some platforms where we want to grow. We are at the very beginning of our project and are looking forward to set up the site. We grow vegetable, flowers, citrus and other fruit trees, industrial hemp, bamboo and many other vegetable products. At the same time, we will build mud houses and create accommodation. Last winter we set up a large lake where we can swim and get cooled down in the summer The plan is to build a non-profit meeting centre for people from all over the world, offering different concepts of holistic healing. We look forward to people from all over the world coming together peacefully and working together on our idea of community. We will - grow crops, - plant trees, - plant flowers - plant vegetable - cut eucalyptus trees for fire wood - lay water pipes, - tap springs, - build small lakes, - build mud houses and - build and operate electrical (photovoltaic) systems. We mostly eat vegetarian food together. Sabine loves to cook and she cooks really well. We will have tents to start with, so please bring YOUR SLEEPING BAG; but we want to build mud houses quickly so that also you, our guests can sleep in them. If you have a Campervan, the better! It can get particularly nippy here from October onwards until End of April. We expect our woofers to work about 4-5 hours a day. Our woofers need to have a visa for Portugal since we can't help with these necessities. We will decline any enquiries that are not tailored to our situation straight away. So please do not send us any ‘copy and paste’ enquiries! We have a really nice tent with two "rooms", but a -------VAN TO LIVE IN WOULD BE GREAT. A CAR OR MOTORBIKE------- is important if you want to roam around the next cities since our land is some 15kms from São Teotónio. Any questions? Just ask and we will complete this description with the answers ... Looking forward to meet you guys soon!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Forestry
Seed saving or production
Green Building
Renewable energy production
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Biodynamic agriculture
Permaculture
Host type
Nonprofit / Community
31 Hectares | 76.6 Acres
Accommodation
2 WWOOFers
Camper / RV
Campsite
Children accepted
Pets accepted
Meals
Vegetarian
Length of stay
3-4 weeks
Over a month
Thomas
Thomas
Member since 2024
Languages spoken: English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Beja
Bus Stop 2km (during school periods), Santa Clara - Saboia Train Station 22km, Faro Airport (Algarve) 95km
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Patrik
Patrik
Sweden • November 2025
I had nice time here If you like calmness interspersed with some work and a great view with good food I recommend staying at Monte Parreira Sabine and Tom are really nice and caring. Have great day! Take care everyone!
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Undine
Undine
Germany • August 2025
Leider konnte ich nur 1Woche an diesem schönen Ort bleiben, aber dafür hatte ich eine wunderbare erste Wwoofing-Erfahrung. Tom und die Hündin Lucy haben mich von Anfang an sehr herzlich aufgenommen, so dass ich mich rund um wohl gefühlt habe und auch wenn Sabine leider nicht da war, gab es trotzdem jedes mal leckeres Essen. Während meines Aufenthalts habe ich aktiv bei den letzten Arbeiten zur Installation der Bewässerungsanlage mitgeholfen. Dabei konnte ich nicht nur tatkraftig unterstützen, sondern auch einige wertvolle praktische Fähigkeiten erlernen. Zusätzlich haben wir gemeinsam kleinere Aufgaben erledigt die anfielen. Ich werde auf jeden Fall irgendwann wieder zurück an diesen Ort kommen und kann es nur weiter empfehlen an diesem Ort zu wwoofen.
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Muriel
Muriel
Germany • July 2025
Wir waren für ca. 2 Wochen bei Sabine und Tom und wurden direkt sehr herzlich aufgenommen. Obwohl die beiden noch gar nicht so lange in Portugal sind, haben sie schon einiges aufgebaut und viel angepflanzt. Während unseres Aufenthaltes durften wir bei dem Bau von einem Lehmhaus helfen. Tom versucht einem viel mitzugeben und zu erklären, während Sabine alle mit unglaublich leckeren Mahlzeiten versorgt. Insgesamt haben wir uns sehr wohlgefühlt und ein großer Pluspunkt gerade an den heißen Tagen ist außerdem der See.
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Zeger
Zeger
Belgium • August 2024
We had our first WWOOF experience with Thomas and Sabine, and we are so happy with how it went. The moment we arrived, we were welcomed by kind people + dogs and a beautiful landscape. There is a lot of work to do, sometimes physically hard, but we kept the mood ‘con calma,’ and we were always fueled by amazing meals made by Sabine. We built with eucalyptus wood and clay with Stéphane, who is always happy to share his knowledge. When we were done working, we hung out with nice and open-minded people. We return home with good memories, inspiration for our own future projects, and new friends. You can expect kind hosts, beautiful nature, good weather and delicious food! THANK YOU for everything!
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