Construction,
woofers of tojeiro
Our community is nothing without the volunteers in it. Gracious in their colourful variety of skills, cut out from an uncertain universe, they have a found a family here one that lets them burn with heavenly brightness. This is Stef...
General,
Community Life
Lisa 5/6/19 Volunteering at Tojeiro is more than being part of a volunteer project, it is about being a part of a community. Coming to stay in a community for the first time is incredibly eye opening. For many people,...
Events, General,
A Week at Tojeiro
Lisa 5/6/19 Each week at Tojeiro is different, there will be different people arriving and leaving and the group dynamic will change. People with new skills come along, which brings new workshop ideas and motivated people arrive with new ideas...
Bars,
Shiva Bar and Bottle Bar
To make sure you enjoy your party to the most, we built two bars close to the stages. Both serve beer and ciders. The bottle bar is on top of the 2nd stage, you can get a nice overview of...
Bars,
Waffle bar
An old truck turned into a bar is waiting for you close to the 2nd stage. Come enjoy some coffee, waffles and homemade cakes every friday!
Bars,
Cocktail Bar
Close to the Bamboo Bar, up the hill, is the brand new Cocktail bar! Open on fridays, you can get cocktails or any type of long drinks. Our bartenders often create their own cocktails (weekly specials) and can make you...
Bars,
Bamboo Bar
This is our main bar, open all week long and on fridays. We serve beer, soft drinks, local medronho and melosa, wine… It is situated in the main communal area, and is a very nice place to chill in the...
Garden,
Garden
We have a lovely garden, constantly growing. We produce vegetables, fruits, herbs... such as tomatoes, salad, berries, oranges, mint... There is still a lot of work to be done, and anyone with knowledge is welcomed to help us become more...
Animals,
Chickens and Geese
We have a Geese and Chicken Family who deliver us daily fresh eggs.
Animals,
The sheep
Trudy is the only sheep of the farm. She was adopted by van travellers on their way to Tojeiro when she was a lamb. By the time they wanted to leave, she had gotten too big to live in their...
Animals,
Dogs
We have 3 dogs here on the farm: Salam, Gree and Melosa. Salam arrived from Morocco as a puppy, following hitchhikers. We has been living on the farm since, and takes his job of the lead dog very seriously. The...
Accomodations,
Shop
We have a shop open all week long, offering different kinds of sweet and savoury snacks, as well as main hygiene products. Lost and found, as well as the medical kit can be found there. Every wednesday we have what...
Garden,
Looking through the eyes of nature
What else is there besides the amazing pizzas, waffles, dances and beautifully decorated people on Friday night? It may not be visible at nighttime, but every weekday there is plenty of gardening going on in the hills of Tojeiro. A...
Construction,
Hobbit house in the hills
In the beginning of this year, a group of German Wandergesellen started woofing at Tojeiro. Looking like craftsmen from a centuries ago, wearing beautiful traditional tailored suits. The tradition of Wandergesellen or Journeymen has existed for over 800 years and...
General,
Over the hills and in the valley
over the hills and in the valley ambition is fading whilst wading in ponds of momentalities stimulating highs and leather lows scattered focus dreams unplugged the grinding sound of pebbles under my feet meshing old patterns of habit with waves...
General,
Trip Advisor Reviews: Gotcha! Well not quite.
As part of my role on the Public Relations team I've charged myself (that's what we do here, we "charge" ourselves with tasks - a kind of self-imposed tyranny) the task of getting us a stronger online presence. I've concentrated...
General,
Hierarchy, power and ideology
In recent years I've been interested in power and how it operates in groups that aim towards a non-hierarchy, non -authoritarian coexistence. From the outset I imagined that achieving this in community life would be easy, right? Given the fact...
General,
Lunatics, Imbeciles and Idiots
I am reading a book about the evolution of mental health treatment in Britain and Ireland, here's a quote I wanted to share: It is commonly agreed that the most deplorable spectacle which society presents, is that of a receptacle...
General,
Television: The Drug of The Nation
You will not be able to stay home, brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out. You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and Skip out for beer during commercials, Because...
General,
HippyLife
One of our long-termers, Maarten, has a background in web development and is using his highly-trained skills to build a new domain whose title explains its its purpose - hippylife.eu. He hopes it will grow into an encyclopedic assortment of articles,...
General,
The Tyranny of Work & Tojeiro
Bob Black wrote an essay some years ago (link here) called The Abolition of Work. What a dream, eh? Imagine, if you will, a different world, a world without alarm clocks, commutes, and the discipline of bosses and set hours....
General,
Rule One: Don’t Be A Jerk
This is a post I'd never want to write, it's not nice and it's hypocritical, but it needs to be penned. There is a rule above all rules in community living and it is "Don't be a jerk". Now this...
Kitchen,
A Pizza With A Story
Legend has it that Esposito was called upon to make a pizza for Italian King Umberto I and Queen Margherita when they visited Naples in 1889. That pizza, which featured fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil, is still known as Pizza Margherita today. The Friday...
General,
Thefts in Tojeiro
We've had a week of it. Last Friday night/Saturday morning some members of the the community were robbed of gear, some up to 800 Euros worth. Some were insured, some not. Electronics and cash were the preferred items on the...
General,
Roof of change
THE ROOF OF CHANGE rain, rain no drips again for long you've been a pain giving me nothing but muddy floors to tread on this pissed the boys off on the wave of anger they surfed the boiling sun...
General,
Circles: good for your health
The group's silent positive judgment became the source of the talker's power. - Teodros Kiros Yesterday we had a Talking Circle - Tuesdays 2pm - and a heady 12 participated. Some spoke a lot, some were silent. The choice was with...
News,
Element of Tension
This region of Europe, as we well know, is prone to devastating, catastrophic and terrifying wildfires. Last evening, about 1800, we were woken from our late afternoon siesta, to shouts of "Gather all the farm buckets. Now". Soon the knowledge...
General,
Two flowers in Tojeiro garden..
Bom Dia World! Im Amy! I have been here for three weeks, returning on and off for two years. I have been over seeing the garden for a little time with my friends here. After a day watering and tending...
General, Woofers,
TRUDY
Trudy This article is dedicated to Trudy. In loving devotion to the kindest sheep soul we ever did meet. We rose from a coffee hit to a morning with the animals. First, the chickens. Then up to the top...
General,
Frames
Glitter frames the edge of her eye lashes As she lounges within the drum and bass frequencies Theres a magic mystic floating threw the air I wait for the wind to direct my next path My actions are random but...
General,
Never stop being curious!
Its the 6th of July 2017, I sit in the bamboo bar of the happiness association working my shift. My morning consisted of a sunrise wake and a breakfast cook up. I count myself lucky to be waking up again...
Decorations,
Tojeiro’s Creative Minds
WWOOFer Article Tojeiro's Creative Minds "Somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Somewhere in the mountains of the Algarve. Somewhere in between Monchique and Marmelete, there is a beautiful place called Tojeiro. A place where travelers and freedom-loving people meet. A...
General,
My first 12 hours
WWOOFer Article My first 12 Hours "I was sitting alone in a store in the middle of nowhere. I didn't know anyone. I knew nothing about the area... Suddenly a women walks in with a big smile on her face...