Rede Local de Permacultura / Local Permaculture Network

http://permacultureinstitute.pbworks.com/Albert

http://permacultureinstitute.pbworks.com/Stella

http://permacultureinstitute.pbworks.com/Julio

socalcos de Chão Sobral: na imagem vemos um pequeno lago que se formou depois de muita chuva neste solo lavrado com tractor.
dado o tipo de solo, este modo de “incomodar” o solo faz com que ele fique menos permeável, e contribui para a erosão e a formação de inundações noutros contextos.

Chão Sobral terraces: a small pool formed after a lot of rain on this soil recently tilled by tractor.
given the type of soil this way of “disturbing” the soil makes it less permeable, helps erosion and makes it easier for flooding in larger areas.

pioneers as they are pine trees and strong winds help disturb the soil creating areas for water to sink more easily and deeper. sometimes other species of trees find space to grow in that clearing, like chestnut.

os pinheiros, sendo pioneiros no processo de reflorestação, unidos ao vento ajudam a “incomodar” o solo criando áreas onde a água pode penetrar mais facilmente e mais fundo.
por vezes outras espécies de árvores (castanheiros) podem assim crescer à vontade na clareira deixada pelos pinheiros tombados.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEUvaFRTyHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRfN8ePeXNY

As flores irradiam a glória e a beleza da Deusa-Mãe, pois ela caminha sobre a Terra em cada mulher.

Plant ideas and edibles
Exchange skills and experience
Renewable wind and solar instalations
Magic moments and visions
Action hands on everybody
Creativity a maze with no limits
Utopia eventually matters for real
Love like you heaven’t loved before
Transition is what we are talking about
Underground that rises up and flowers
Resilience preparing for future challenge
Energy isn’t that what it’s all about
Compost we’re gonna use our shit
Openspace shareing and careing
Self-orga get organized for change
Movement gathering and growing
Overcome build up what builds you up
Sustainability from cradle to cradle

Flores das amêndoeiras que plantamos na quinta.

If we can make it ourselves we will…and that most definately includes stuff for the kids.  Fridays round here finds ‘little ladies that lunch’, some of us ex-pat mums who get together to let the kids hang out while we catch up.  A couple of weeks ago we made playdough and it was a big success.

Playdough Recipe (enough for one child, multiply for more)

1 Cup flour

1 Cup water

half Cup salt

1 tablespoons cream of tartar

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 teaspoons food colouring

couple drops essential oil for pleasant smell if you wish

Mix the dry ingredients and then stir in the oil, colouring and water.  Cook over a medium heat, stirring well continuously.  A ball will gradually form and then take it off the stove and knead it well until it is smooth.  Then roll, squash, squeeze, cut with shapes..(and that’s just for the grown ups!)

http://www.portugalsmallholding.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/feb2010-swales.pdf

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

vamos fazer umas preparacões no fin de semana 13/14 Março.
se pretende ajudar, email quintacabecadomato@gmail obrigado
we are planning to make preparations on the weekend 13/14 March.
please email quintacabecadomato@gmail if you wish to help