admin on July 17th, 2010

Hello, Are there people out there who want to live in harmony with nature, practice permaculture, growing own organic fruit and vegetables, and enjoy life at a slower pace? I’ve got some experience of this in the last two years, and would like to do more, with an eclectic mix of folks from different backgrounds, [...]

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admin on March 30th, 2010

Would you like to become involved in Vale das Lobas? If you think you would like to live here, you can contact us, and arrange to view the lands that we have available. We have plots from 5000m2 up to 90,000m2. All plots will be sold with permission for a dwelling. Barro Luso Lda, our [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

Continue reading about Eco Aldeia Fortuna Verde

admin on February 6th, 2010

Anyone that is interested in lending a hand building a Moon Coccoon here in Portugal get in touch! We are starting to build this 2.1 hectares into a permaculture based eco-village. There is room for the right people to stay on with us and become part of the project. Self sustainability is the target … [...]

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admin on February 5th, 2010

We have 5.5 hectares (organic already 20 years) close to Montemor-O-Novo, Alentejo. The land consists of olive, fruit trees and arable land. Basically we are looking for someone willing to farm/maintain the place  - for which we offer a lovely equipped house in exchange for vegs/fruit/oil for our household needs. We are open to suggestions [...]

Continue reading about House offered in return for looking after the land

admin on February 4th, 2010

I am looking for somewhere with space for a large polytunnel, terraces for organic veg, some sort of watertight house or shelter, perhaps some outbuildings or ruins for animals, but most importantly, running fresh water. I ran an outdoors activities business in the middle Atlas mountains of Morocco for three years, so basic doesn’t bother [...]

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