Bom dia,
Conscious world traveler with a massively positive attitude!! We are looking for volunteers to spend some time at our Quinta das Riquezas. We are looking for enthusiastic people who like to get involved in our projects. We have a preference for those who like to stay longer, with a minimum of 3 weeks.
At this stage, there is a variety of things to do. We are building and renewing the house and the other buildings. We have a lot of land that needs to provide us with food and drinks. And we love to have fun, relax, and enjoy each other company.
More about us. We are Pieter, age 57 but young at heart, and Marcella, age 36 and wise as a matriarch. We love being different and are full of energy. We have been together for 14 years, married 3 times with each other (without any divorce) with a first-timer at Burningman Festival.
Last year Pieter sold his BREWBOYSBAR in Amsterdam after 17 years. I have been part of that since I met him. We organized DJ nights, live performances, and fun activities, and made our award-winning craft beer. Besides that, we had a festival beer bar on wheels and a Bed & Breakfast at our home in Amsterdam.
We always knew we wanted to change our lives, leave the city buzz, and live more in nature. Now we make our paradise in the center of Portugal, in the ‘Valley of 1000 colors of green’.
In 2024, we fell in love with an old Quinta on 1.2 ha. of agricultural land. Here we extend our journey based on our core values, food, drinks, shelter, and love. Quinta das Riquezas will be our Ecological Guesthouse Deluxe, a harmonious eco-conscious place surrounded by luxury.
Check our Instagram or Facebook to get a sneak preview.
At this moment we are busy with design for the (guest)house, the land (with a spa area including an organic pool and sauna), and the other buildings on the property. Right now, we do a lot of preparations inside the Quinta and on the land. We will turn 6 bedrooms into 4 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. Install hot water panels and start with our permaculture garden to grow our food.
Apart from a great personality, preference will be given to those who;
- have experience in carpentry, concrete pouring, plumbing, electricity, and any other (or all;-)) handyman skills,
- have green thumbs or any experience with small (regenerative) agriculture, greenhouse knowledge,
- are creatives or designers with concrete executed work to share,
- can convince us otherwise…
The work is flexible but will be 5 days a week 8 hours a day. We have a set rhythm and always start early in the morning, depending on the weather…
We tend to have more volunteers staying with us from now onwards, so there should be more company apart from us, the 2 dogs, and the chickens and the bees. We encourage you to bring a friend...
We love sharing our skills and meeting new people and look forward hearing from you. The more you share with us about yourself, the easier it becomes for us to decide.
What is your motivation to come to us?
What skills are you going to contribute?
What do you like to learn?
I’t important to make sure to go to the Quinta on your own transport. There is a
flight to Lisbon and a bus ride to Tomar City, from there to the Quinta you could go by bus or high hicking?
In general, we eat plant-based food, sometimes a piece of meat is fine. We will make fresh lunch and dinner for you every day. Breakfast you can make yourself. Always healthy and nutritious.
Good to know we have Starlink super fast internet.
We want to make your stay fun. Besides work, we have meals together, make music, and share stories and ideas. We live near a lovely river and the mountains with plenty of swimming, wakeboarding, and trail walking options to complete a fantastic stay with us,
Tchau-Tchau| Pieter & Marcella
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Green Building
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
1.4
Hectares
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3.5
Acres
