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ABOUT US

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ACTIVITIES

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RETURN TO NATURE

PROJECTS

 

ABOUT US

Quinta do Vale, located at the feet of Serra da Estrela, has an area of more than 40 ha mostly pine and eucalyptus. We began its recovery in 2008 after decades of neglect, designing a global project based on the principles of Permaculture. Today we are a young family and our desire to live in nature is already a reality. We live in continuous learning through direct and simple exchange with nature, coexistence with its rhythms and its norms, finding the balance between our needs in harmony with hers.

 

Our project for this place has three pillars (agriculture, forest and tourism). We began by developing the agricultural project by producing shiitake mushrooms and honey with organic certification. With the forest project we started riverside regeneration and planting of a food forest. The Agritourism project will enable the organization of events and the enjoyment of this wonderful place.

 

After years of work and effort, and encouraged by the support and esteem of many unconditional, the results are, today, the incentive to move forward. To what we have already achieved, we will add new successes, which will be narrated here for the enjoyment and sharing of all. We thank all who have supported us with their breath, their experience and their hands as well as to all those who will later... For the benefit of all beings!

SUPPORT US

Our project, Quinta do Vale, is above all a proposal for responsible action, inspired and motivated by the enthusiasm of knowing that it is possible another type of agriculture and another type of life that we are still allowed to restore the connection to Mother Earth.

 

The project is large (perhaps too large for two people alone), and great is also the need for the land to be respected and cared for, and the same applies to our hope that this enthusiasm will spread and bear fruit. So we share this project with all those who, with their goodwill, support and solidarity, wish to contribute to make it sustainable. There are many ways to support, as many as there are people. We propose here a few, as well as the possibility of contacting us to contribute with your suggestions:

SPONSORING

VOLUNTEERING

TRADE

ACTIVITIES

SIGHTSEEING

DONATIONS

• Sponsoring the Bees

 

We know the danger threatening this species, as valuable to us as the air we breathe. At Quinta do Vale, we have created an oasis for our Apis Mellifera able to develop their own defenses against external agents, practicing a 100% respectful beekeeping. If you wish to help us in this work, you may sponsor a beehive; you can visit it, assign it a name, and have priority access to its production. With this, you will be contributing to one more grain of sand so that by the grace and work of bees, food continues to grow in vegetable gardens and orchards.

 

• Sponsoring trees and shrubs

 

The bees need food, preferably throughout the year, to stay healthy. For this, they need flowers, trees and shrubs with alternate blooms. The project, to which we have already started, aims to transform the current forest in an active forest all year in order to encourage and attract biodiversity and return the wealth to these lands.

 Volunteer

 

In specific times or for longer periods, we may need additional support for the most intense work, to help in the kitchen or in other activities. The voluntary basis includes accommodation and food in exchange for work. You can follow these proposals in our calendar or contact us, indicating your availability.

• Fair trade of local products

 

The valley offers organic products and artisans who produce their own articles. We offer you the possibility of purchasing these products, along with those produced at Quinta do Vale, a free system of intermediaries; therefore, you will also be supporting the local economy.

• Take part in our activities

 

Through participation in courses and workshops we organize, not only you help us economically but also you contribute with your experience, in addition to receive experiential knowledge. Contact us!

• Sightseeing

 

There are certain times of the year favorable to disconnect from daily life and enter a dimension almost forgotten of life. The countryside provides us with the opportunity to escape and reconnect with our roots. Alone or in a group, with family or friends, we invite you to spend with us an agritourism holiday...

• Physical Donations

 

 If you have something that still has value and have no interest in staying with it; if you think the object or utensil in question could have a second life and be useful to us, get in touch and give us your suggestion.

 

• Monetary Donations

This early stage involves physical investments (restoration of the house, paths, fountains, Shed, purchase of tools ...). Since money does not grow on trees, and given that there will always be actions that will need it, you can also make monetary donations freely, knowing that they will always be well employed. Send us a message with your proposal.

CONTACTS

Thank you, once again for any proposals and gestures of support from your imagination.

Your opinion is important to us, besides of being a great motivation. We would like to hear your ideas, inspirations and thoughts:

 

(+351) 962 671 248

Quinta do Vale - Penesinhos
6215-343 Paúl,
Portugal

info@quintadovale.com.pt

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