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Grow With Us
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...
Today, 8 ducklings were born at Alo Lira.
Today, 8 ducklings were born at Alo Lira.And a simple, beautiful event like this can open so many doors for learning.In Garden Explorers, ducks can lead us into permaculture: what do they need to live well? Water, shelter, food, safety, companionship. And what do they...
(English version coming next)
(English version coming next)Hoje nasceram 8 patinhos na Alo Lira.E um acontecimento tão simples e tão bonito como este abre tantas portas para aprender.Nos Exploradores do Jardim, os patos podem levar-nos à permacultura: o que precisam para viver bem? Água, abrigo,...
What is a Garden Explorer?
What is a Garden Explorer?For me, it begins in a small pause.A child notices an ant trail, a worm in the soil, water disappearing into dry ground, or the smell of mint on their fingers.At Alo Lira: Garden Explorers, the garden becomes a living prepared environment — a...
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