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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...
First couple of ripe #blueberries. Yum!
First couple of ripe . Yum!
Tiny fruit forming on the #appletrees from the small #orchard near the house. They’ve been somewhat neglected but seem to be enjoying the spring.
Tiny fruit forming on the from the small near the house. They've been somewhat neglected but seem to be enjoying the spring.
And we managed to set up a new #vegetable garden and plant some Sweet Potatoes today.
And we managed to set up a new garden and plant some Sweet Potatoes today.We used a spot that is now protected by the wind, gets plenty of sun and where some manure used to be piled up, over sandy soil. All and all, it should be a great place for them to grow.If...
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