VALLAND

VALLAND, a small alternative family farm in the heart of Serra do Caldeirao / Algarve, with 20 hectares, we starting over again, the legacy left by our ancestors, looking forwards to implement farming principles based in Agroecology, Biodynamic Agriculture, Permaculture, Syntropic Agroforestry, Traditional Subsistence Farming and Food Sovereignty, in order to recover our lands ecosystems and build a community in its surroundings, democratic, inclusive, transparent, autonomous and resilient, dedicated, i one hand, to respect and improve the constant relationship with the natural resources, and on the other hand, the permanent incentive to personal development.

Working the fields, harvesting medronho (strawberry three), alfarroba (carob), azeitona (olive), amêndoa (almond), vegetables, fruits, cork harvest, clearing land for crops, cutting bushes and trees manually or with mechanical methods, garden design
, planting trees, cutting wood, hand pruning trees, making essential oils etc. Building basic infrastructures, road acesses, water infrastructures
, laying water pipes
, diverse construction works including, dry stone walls, rammed earth (Taipa) constructions, carpenter works, building and restoring roofs , mechanic works, cooking and everything that's needed to get done in the farm. Daily help is 5 hours approximately, 5 days week. After that you are free to do what you want. Breakfast is by yourself (food is provided). Lunch is together and diner, the rest of the time, you should supply yourselves with your own food, there is a small local market nearby and once a week we drive to São Bartolomeu de Messines. For sleeping there's plenty rooms, single and for couples with bunk beds for kids. In the surroundings, there's one Budist Stupa– Associação para a Paz no Mundo, side by side with 1 hectare off our lands, with cork oak trees and strawberry tree. Near by there is many hiking and biking trails, like, the Fonte da Benémola Trail that crosses a woodland, meadows and traditional farmland. Other hiking trail area is Rocha da Pena, a quite picturesque and compelling hiking route, Rocha da Pena is the largest climbing area in south Portugal, the crag includes many sectors spread over a length of 2 km, limestone rock is solid on most routes, with a variety of holds and climbing styles, best season for climbing between September and May. This are booth Protected Landscape Areas, with wonderful area for bird watching, mushroom picking, and much more. The nearest beaches are around 40 minutes drive. We also want you to feel free to use your creativity and bring your own ideas into creation, painting , sculpting , tattooing, body piercing, building, creating gardens and embellishing the people and the land. VALLAND welcomes you, até já!