{"id":30436,"date":"2025-04-04T21:22:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T20:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aloland.v.paler.net\/?page_id=30436"},"modified":"2026-07-11T14:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T13:03:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Us!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Hi, we are so glad to see you here!<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>You clicked on this page &#8211; we are impressed and a little surprised! The best way to get to know us, though, is to <a href=\"\/contact\/\">get in touch<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Grow With Us<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Where Regeneration Meets Community: Experience sustainable living in a family-led food forest on Portugal&#8217;s Silver Coast, where your participation directly contributes to building a resilient multi-generational ecosystem.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">What&#8217;s with the name?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>From <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/alo?ref=alo.land#Latin\">Wiktionary<\/a><span>: <\/span><strong>al\u014d<\/strong><span>\u00a0(<\/span><em>present infinitive<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>alere<\/strong><span>,\u00a0<\/span><em>perfect active<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>alu\u012b<\/strong><span>,\u00a0<\/span><em>supine<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>altum<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><em>or<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>alitum<\/strong><span>);\u00a0<\/span><em>third conjugation<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span>I foster, I nourish<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>I raise (as a child, an animal, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>I feed, I maintain, I develop<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Alo Land Strategy Summary<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Alo Land is a regenerative initiative by us &#8211; Petru and In\u00eas. 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.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\" level=\"3\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Vision and Goals<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"0\">Land restoration using regenerative practices<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"1\">Supporting holistic well-being (physical, emotional, spiritual)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"2\">Cultivating eight forms of capital (financial, material, living, social, intellectual, experiential, spiritual, cultural)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"3\">Building community resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Current Challenges<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"0\">Overwhelming workload maintaining the food forest<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"1\">Potential for more social connections, particularly for the adults<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"3\">Gaps in food production despite potential<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"4\">Restrictions on travel due to land care responsibilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Strategic Approach<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The family has shifted to an incremental growth strategy that focuses on:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal space-y-1.5 pl-7\" depth=\"0\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"0\">Leveraging existing resources and activities<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"1\">Attracting people to the land (as participants or volunteers)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"2\">Creating a volunteer pipeline\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"3\">Thoughtful development of their 2.5-hectare plot<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_6 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">From our visual diary&#8230;<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blog_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_33407 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-33407 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pb\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/photo-it-s-asian-hornet-season-and-a-couple-of-them-were-harassing-our-hive\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-41.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"It&#8217;s Asian hornet season and a couple of them were harassing our hive.\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-41.jpg 479w, https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-41-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/photo-it-s-asian-hornet-season-and-a-couple-of-them-were-harassing-our-hive\/\">It&#8217;s Asian hornet season and a couple of them were harassing our hive.<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jul 30, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>It&#8217;s Asian hornet season and a couple of them were harassing our hive. Made an entrance reducer and installed electric harps from @apisfilanis. The bees have been flying more \ud83e\udd1e<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_33402 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-33402 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pb tag-alolira tag-exploradoresdojardim tag-montessorinanatureza tag-quintadays\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/photo-um-cubo-pode-nascer-da-terra-resolver-se-com-as-maos-ou-crescer-devagar-num-copo-de-agua\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-39.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Um cubo pode nascer da terra, resolver-se com as m\u00e3os, ou crescer devagar num copo de \u00e1gua.\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-39.jpg 479w, https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-39-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/photo-um-cubo-pode-nascer-da-terra-resolver-se-com-as-maos-ou-crescer-devagar-num-copo-de-agua\/\">Um cubo pode nascer da terra, resolver-se com as m\u00e3os, ou crescer devagar num copo de \u00e1gua.<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jul 30, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Um cubo pode nascer da terra, resolver-se com as m\u00e3os, ou crescer devagar num copo de \u00e1gua. Esta semana exploramos o cubo em tr\u00eas formas bem diferentes: a que a natureza esculpe sozinha (pirite), a que a Montessori usa para ensinar matem\u00e1tica, e a que um cristal de&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_33404 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-33404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-pb tag-alolira tag-gardenexplorers tag-naturemontessori\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/photo-a-cube-can-come-out-of-the-earth-get-solved-with-your-hands-or-grow-slowly-in-a-glass-of-water\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-40.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"A cube can come out of the earth, get solved with your hands, or grow slowly in a glass of water.\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-40.jpg 479w, https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/instagram_image-40-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/photo-a-cube-can-come-out-of-the-earth-get-solved-with-your-hands-or-grow-slowly-in-a-glass-of-water\/\">A cube can come out of the earth, get solved with your hands, or grow slowly in a glass of water.<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jul 30, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>A cube can come out of the earth, get solved with your hands, or grow slowly in a glass of water. This week we&#8217;re exploring the cube in three very different forms: the one nature carves on its own (pyrite), the one Montessori uses to teach math, and the one a salt&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"pagination clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30436\/page\/2\/?et_blog\" >&laquo; Older Entries<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"alignright\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30436","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30436"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33268,"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30436\/revisions\/33268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alo.land\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}