IMPORTANT NOTE: WE HAVE SEVERE DAMAGE DUE TO STORMS. FOR APRIL / MAY WE ONLY SEEK WWOOFERS WITH SKILLS in BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION OR MARKET GARDEN.
Hi we are a small olive farm near Conímbriga, one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal. This region used to be full of olive trees but sadly urbanisation and Eucalyptus is trying to take over. We are here to protect the giant ancient Galega olive trees. Floods, fires, storms & this pandemic have changed our outlook on everything.
Because EU and policy makers offering financial support for farmers mostly look at reducing costs and gaining quantity, the super intensive farms have taken over great parts of Portugal. These kind of agricultural methods are destroying eco-systems and polluting soils. Due to these visions young farmers like us don't stand a chance succeeding living of a small farm alone. Bureaucracy, but also lack of local interest only pushes this further away. This is why we try to change it by setting the right example and inspire it can be done.
By putting our brand on the international map, working together with owners of traditional groves to take over their grove management we hopefully be able to put the region back on the olive map.
With your help we small farms trying to do good can hopefully be sustainable and more people get aware of the good side of our industry, quality and heritage.
Organic methods: Crop diversity, Crop rotation, Biological pest control, Soil management, Green manure, Compost, Weed management, Controlling other organisms. Trial and error with natural ways of management.
Certifications: Currently in process with some lands, takes 3 years
Restoring and expanding our farm shed
Maintaining the vegetable garden
Cleaning and maintaining our forest area
Composting
Help with animals (sheep)
February/ March: Pruning season of the olive trees (if experienced can be paid job as well)
Spring/summer: olive fly traps and monitoring, processing and maintaining vegetable garden en food sources.
October: Olive Harvest (if experienced and want to come full time, can be paid job as well)
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Sheep or goat farming
Raising of other farm animals
Forestry
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
No-till farming
Permaculture
Host type
Production farm
8
Hectares
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19.8
Acres
