Welcome to Mnt. dos Covões do Vale de Madeira

130 km NW of Faro, 190 km SE of Lisboa between Ourique and Odemira. 9.75 hectares of land with olives, oranges, tangerines, figs, plums, cork, eucalyptus and more. Work: pruning, clearing, woodcutting, mowing, watering, harvesting and burning garden waste that can not easily be composted. Also maintaining light structures on the estate. One 2 person guest house with separate but private bathroom. One family trailer 6 mtrs long for three with huge outside, roofed kitchen with fridge en freezer. Shower plus squatter (Fench or Turkish toilet). Solar energy on 230 Volts. Running water from well and bore hole. Washing machines present. Food will be supplied, but WWOOFers cook for themselves. Important: property lies deep in the country side and there are no shops within 4 km/2.5 miles, but WWOOFers may travel with me when I go shopping. No good coverage for cell phones, but when needed the fixed line may be used. Minimum time: Two weeks