{"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_33457 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-33457 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-os-walkie-talkies-sao-tao-divertidos\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image-2.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Os walkie-talkies s\u00e3o t\u00e3o divertidos! \ud83d\udcfb\ud83c\udf31\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image-2.jpg 479w, https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image-2-400x284.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-os-walkie-talkies-sao-tao-divertidos\/\">Os walkie-talkies s\u00e3o t\u00e3o divertidos! \ud83d\udcfb\ud83c\udf31<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Ago 16, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Os walkie-talkies s\u00e3o t\u00e3o divertidos! \ud83d\udcfb\ud83c\udf31 Walkie-talkies are so much fun! \ud83d\udcfb\ud83c\udf31 H\u00e1 algo m\u00e1gico em ouvir a voz de um amigo a crepitar pelo jardim. There\u2019s something magical about hearing a friend\u2019s voice crackle through the garden. Esta semana na Alo Lira, os nossos&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_33451 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-33451 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-the-camarinhas-are-ready-to-eat\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image-1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"The camarinhas are ready to eat.\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image-1.jpg 479w, https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image-1-400x284.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-the-camarinhas-are-ready-to-eat\/\">The camarinhas are ready to eat.<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Ago 5, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The camarinhas are ready to eat. They are small, white, sweet, delicate, and very special. They are not easy to find, so we feel very lucky to have them growing here at Alo Lira. For Garden Explorers, a plant like this can open so many paths. First comes the&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_33449 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-33449 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-as-camarinhas-estao-prontas-a-comer\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"As camarinhas est\u00e3o prontas a comer.\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image.jpg 479w, https:\/\/alo.land\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/instagram_image-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-as-camarinhas-estao-prontas-a-comer\/\">As camarinhas est\u00e3o prontas a comer.<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Ago 5, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>As camarinhas est\u00e3o prontas a comer. S\u00e3o pequenas, brancas, doces, delicadas, e muito especiais. N\u00e3o s\u00e3o f\u00e1ceis de encontrar, por isso sentimo-nos mesmo sortudos por as ter a crescer aqui na Alo Lira. 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