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Monte do Aniche

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2020

What we do

Off-grid Farm in Rural Alentejo
A community in development based on 115 hectares of rolling pasture hills, animals, Eucalyptus, mixed forest with cork and stone oaks, medronho, ponds,lakes and a river
Pioneering Stage
we aim toward practising a sustainable way of life, living in tune with nature and sharing a community lifestyle with like-minded people who want to become part of the project long-term.
About Us
We are a small family, living and working on the land for 2 years now.
There are two more long term team members living on-site and between us, we have 3 children.
There are 8 horses, two dogs, 4 ducks and 7 chickens.
Depending on the season, we usually host between 5 and 15 volunteers who help us turn this place into the amazing land it can be.
The Land
When this land was bought, It consisted of mainly eucalyptus monoculture, overgrown or eroded areas, overgrazed pastures and a few ruins.
Much has happened already in the last couple of years!
So far accomplished
-Out of the 10 ruins 2 have been restored and another two are near completion
-2 living cabins with beds, heating and solar energy
-1 mobile house with two bedrooms
-1 co-working space has been started
-3 sets of boreholes, water tanks, solar-powered pumps and irrigation
-2 sets of solar power systems for electricity
-a water retention system that includes dirt roads, trenches, 3 lakes and 6 ponds
-some of the land has been cleared and many of the native trees such as cork oak, stone oak and the strawberry tree are now thriving
Joining Us
We are not just seeking support from volunteers but are also looking for people and families who share our Vision and Values and who are interested in becoming part of the project in the long run.
Volunteering or renting, both are good options to get to know each other.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • German
  • Community type
  • Land-Based Communities
  • Activities
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Permaculture
  • Experiences

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2020
  • Started living together
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
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How to join

We are not just seeking support with the work on the land but are also looking for people and families who share our Vision and Values and who are interested in becoming part of the project in the long run.
Volunteering or renting, both are good options to get to know each other.
Work with Us
We always appreciate the generosity and involvement of people like you, helping towards turning Monte do Aniche into the wonderful place it can be.
We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
Rent
Short and long-term options
Renting a pitch to park up or set your tent, a yurt, mobile house or fully furnished Alentejo style house, there are a few different options for you to stay on the land

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Off-grid living and regeneration on a Farm in Rural Alentejo, South West Portugal
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13 years ago

ExtracciĂłn de Semillas

When: June 8, 2013 – June 9, 2013 Where: Sunseed Desert Technology, Los Molinos del Rio Aguas, Almeria, Spain Cost: 50 €Course Fee Accomodation and Food if wanted: 50 € Contact: Clara Ruiz de Gauna 0034950525770 su*****@*********rg.uk Bernhard Hartbeansl and Sunseed’s organic garden staff invite you to a weekend workshop of seed saving: With the widespread use of hybrid and modern varieties and the dominance of a few multinational seed companies, we experience an incredibly rapid loss in diversity in our gardens and on our plates. Learn how to select and save your own seeds from different varieties of veggies and aromatics: adapt your varieties to your personal choices and your garden’s needs, maintain and enhance productivity, save money on seeds, interchange with fellow gardeners, become independent from the availability of one or another variety and the international seed business, contribute to the preservation of our cultural and enjoy a closer connection with and deeper understanding of your plants and garden. Topics covered: GMOs, hybrids, heirlooms – what is that all? Plant taxonomy: family-genus-species-variety Basic plant physiology: flowers, pollination Avoiding cross pollination and maintaining your varieties pure Proper harvesting, cleaning and storage of your seeds This workshop does not require previous knowledge and skills – it helps to have gardening experience. The weekend course consists of 12 hours of theory and practice, presentations, chats, garden walks and practical examples of hand pollination, seed cleaning, building an isolation cage and lots more. It is held in English. Workshops in Spanish are available at different dates. Bernhard Hartl is an Austrian horticulturist, biochemist and veg enthusiast. He lives and grows veggies, fruit, herbs and ornamentals in Spain since 2004 and works with plants on a professional level since 1998 (nursery, pruning, horticulture, landscaping). His original training

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