admin on March 10th, 2010

Saturday April 10th
10am – 3pm

Figueiro Dos Vinhos

Plant Sales; English Books: Elderflower Cordial; pies; house clearance;
Lunchtime catering; Tea; Bric –a- Brac; table tennis; clothing; cakes; crafts; etc …

Take the N237 into Figueiro off the IC8, go past Aldeia de Anna de Avis, slow down at the sign for Lampada and round a right hand bend you will see a yellow house & a slip road for Quinta da Telhada – follow down the hill over the bridge and we are up the track on your left signposted Casa da Telhada.

e-mail: karen_whitehead@hotmail.com

Call: 236551407 Karen or Chris for more details … or to book a space – Free Pitch – donations welcome. Please e-mail or call to book a pitch.

admin on March 10th, 2010

admin on March 5th, 2010

admin on March 5th, 2010

Accommodation consists of fully fitted two berth caravan and converted school bus, shower, toilet block with septic tank. Outdoor eating area. Plenty of room for additional caravan or yurt, etc.

Permission to build a house of up to 178m2.

Organic vegetable/herb/flower beds. Chicken run and pen.

3,590m2 (just under an acre) plot, gently sloping to stream and well on border.

Trees on the property; apple, medronho (strawberry tree), cherry, pineapple guava, oak, cork oak.

South facing. Ideal for solar power.

Riverstone drive and hardstanding flat area.

Views of farmland, hills and village. Ideal for stargazers due to unpolluted air/sky. Beautiful sunsets too.

Private and peaceful, not overlooked, but not isolated. 10 minute walk to nearest village.
Within walking distance of several traditional Portuguese bars, where you can get a 3 course meal for €5.50 a person (including wine).
Walking distance to beautiful river beach.
Situated in Central Portugal, 60km east of Coimbra, near county town (5km) of Arganil, (5km) market town of Coja.

Ideal for ecoliving, permaculture and an off grid lifestyle.

FOR SALE €35,000
or FOR RENT €50 per week (negotiable) to include weekly delivery of gas bottle and drinking water.
Try before you buy, rental reimbursed in the event of purchase!

http://www.pureportugal.co.uk/listman/listings/l0114.html

More photos:

http://pureportugal.co.uk/listman/exec/search.cgi?view=114&template=_photos.html

admin on February 22nd, 2010

With years of experience with smoking fish and meat, Rogier Hoogeweg wants to share his hobby with other smoked fish and meat lovers!

You can come to our workshop with your own group with min. 10 people.
Or you can tell us that you want to join our next workshop. If we pick a date we let you know.

Our last workshop was a real success!!!

We also build smoke houses!

For more information, check our website!

www.quintadatapadinha.com

admin on February 19th, 2010

Knifes “made in the mountains” – Chão Sobral village (Aldeia das Dez, Oliveira do Hospital).  Family business.
4 sizes, prices smallest to biggest: 1.80 /2.20 / 2.65 / 3.20 euros

Facas “feitas nas montanhas” – aldeia de Chão Sobral (Aldeia das Dez, Oliveira do Hospital).  Negócio familiar.
4 tamanhos, preços da pequena para a maior: 1.80 /2.20 / 2.65 / 3.20 euros

www.chaosobral.org/produtos.htm #cr

admin on February 17th, 2010

We are a (yet small) group, singles and couples, between about 25 and 65 years of age. The one thing we have in common is our desire to move to the north of Portugal, in order to set up -and live/work in- an ecological village.

We are still in the initial phase and think that at this point it is essential that the group expands. A couple of people, no matter how enthusiastic and inspired, are not enough to set up an ecological village. The more people will join us, the greater the chance will be that our dreams will come true!

Find out more on our website: www.fortunaverde.eu

admin on February 10th, 2010

Várzea da Gonçala is 8 hectares of hill and meadowland, in the West Algarve, Portugal which is being actively nurtured to create a productive, balanced, eco-system.

We are a collective of like-minded families dedicated to developing the living poyenyial of our small-holding.

We will be offering a variety of practical courses and workshops promoting self-sufficient living, based on permaculture design.  We will also be hosting intensive, accreditted permaculture courses.

Individuals, groups and families are invited to attend.

www.icanfeedmyself.com

admin on February 10th, 2010

From 6 to 14 of March, 2010, the official 72 hour Permaculture Design Course will take place in the Várzea da Gonçala, Aljezur, Portugal.  The course, taught by Lesley Martin, follows a 72 hour set syllabus and leads to the internationally recognized Permaculture Certificate.

The subjects covered include:

  • Ethics and principles;
  • Learning strategies;
  • Pattern in design;
  • Bio diversity;
  • Water in the landscape;
  • Forests and trees;
  • Soils;
  • Climate;
  • Buildings and structures;
  • Formal/informal economies;
  • Community development;
  • There will be a number of practical sessions and the course culminates in a 2 day design workshop.

The total cost of this course is €250 which includes: Camping area (bring your own tent); use of compost toilet and hot shower; breakfast, lunch and dinner – meals will be vegetarian and eaten communally (meals to include evening meal on 5th March and breakfast on 15th); Permaculture course tuition and official certificate. Dormitory accommodation is available for an extra €100.

Places are limited. To reserve a place on the course, contact us either through our email address – mail@icanfeedmyself.com – or by landline telephone (00351) 282995060. Evenings are best for phone calls.

Full details of the course, the teacher, and the location: www.icanfeedmyself.com

admin on February 10th, 2010

Applied Mycology Workshop – Production of mushrooms

March 27, 2010

Participants will leave this course with the basic tools needed to create their own production of mushrooms at home.

Theoretical content
- Life cycle of fungi
- Aspects of reproduction
- Symbiosis and ecological functions
- Mycology, ethnomycology and history
- Methods and substrates
- Considerations on methods

Practical Content
- Collection of spores
- Production of mycelium
- Sterilization of substrates
- Inoculation
- Harvesting
- Considerations permanent crops

Trainer: Pedro Prata
Master in Biology, investigators applied mycology, Faculty of Sciences of UL. Advisor courses in mycology Research Center for Appropriate Technology, Cottage Grove, Oregon, U.S.. Follower of the methods created by Paul Stamets. Contact with farming from an early age has been applying the new techniques that will discover the farm where he grew up.

* Date: March 27, 2010
* Time: 10h to 18h (lunch included)
* Price: tbc
* Max enrollment: 15 people

More info & enrolment: http://www.icanfeedmyself.com