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What’s with the name?
From Wiktionary: alō (present infinitive alere, perfect active aluī, supine altum or alitum); third conjugation
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- I foster, I nourish
- I raise (as a child, an animal, etc.)
- I feed, I maintain, I develop
Alo Land Strategy Summary
Alo Land is a regenerative initiative by us – Petru and Inês. We are former tech professionals who moved to Portugal with our two children. We currently manage a 1-hectare plot with a food forest and own an additional 2.5-hectare undeveloped plot nearby.
Vision and Goals
- Land restoration using regenerative practices
- Supporting holistic well-being (physical, emotional, spiritual)
- Cultivating eight forms of capital (financial, material, living, social, intellectual, experiential, spiritual, cultural)
- Building community resilience
Current Challenges
- Overwhelming workload maintaining the food forest
- Potential for more social connections, particularly for the adults
- Gaps in food production despite potential
- Restrictions on travel due to land care responsibilities
Strategic Approach
The family has shifted to an incremental growth strategy that focuses on:
- Leveraging existing resources and activities
- Attracting people to the land (as participants or volunteers)
- Creating a volunteer pipeline
- Thoughtful development of their 2.5-hectare plot
From our visual diary…
Garden Explorers is coming in August!
Garden Explorers is coming in August! Nature mornings for children aged 6 to 12, here at the quinta in Salir do Porto. A small group (max 6 children) explores the garden, the forest, the outdoor kitchen and the music space. There’s time to move, cook, care, build and…
O programa Exploradores do Jardim chega em Agosto!
O programa Exploradores do Jardim chega em Agosto! Serão manhãs muito especiais na natureza para crianças dos 6 aos 12 anos, aqui na quinta em Salir do Porto. Um pequeno grupo (máximo 6 crianças) explora o jardim, a floresta, a cozinha exterior e o espaço de música….
A duck egg in a child’s hand may seem like a small thing.
A duck egg in a child’s hand may seem like a small thing. But it can be the beginning of so many questions. At Alo Lira: Garden Explorers, we are inspired by the Montessori way of moving from the concrete to the abstract. First comes the real experience: observing the…
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