- LanguagePortuguese, English
- Duration6h / 1 day
- DifficultyBeginner
- Next Date28/02/2026
Welcome to our permaculture garden course at Eco Aldeia do Vale! Here you will learn to create a sustainable and productive garden, embracing the principles of permaculture 👨🏼🌾
This integrated approach designs agricultural systems in harmony with nature, where plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms work together to produce healthy and nutritious food.
Course Structure
- Morning (Theoretical Class): You will learn the fundamental concepts of permaculture, agroecology, soil conservation techniques and water management, space and time design, and ecological niches (pests and diseases).
- Afternoon (Practical Class): You will apply the acquired knowledge in practical activities, such as creating mixed beds and composting techniques.
Course Content
- Permaculture in Practice: Concepts and practical applications of permaculture.
- Agroecology: The interconnection between agriculture and ecological processes.
- Mixed Beds with Straw Cover: How to create healthy beds.
- Planting Calendar and Companion Plants: Planning beds and selecting plants.
- Seedlings, Biofertilizers, and Composting: Techniques for sowing, natural fertilization, and organic waste recycling.
- Permaculture Design: Creating a productive and aesthetically pleasing garden.
- Pest and Disease Management: Ecological techniques for a healthy garden.
Why join?
This course is ideal for you if you seek a more ecological approach to growing food or wish to create a productive green space in harmony with the environment. Besides practical learning, you will be part of a digital community where you can exchange ideas and experiences with others who have also taken the course.
What’s Included:
- Meals: We provide all meals – lunch, snacks, tea, coffee, and fruit – to keep you energised.
- Study Material: You will receive study materials to assist you with both theoretical and practical aspects.
- Access to the Digital Community: You will be included in our digital community, where you can connect with others who have already taken the course.
- Friendly and Welcoming Environment: We conduct the course in a family-friendly environment, perfect for learning and sharing knowledge.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn how to create a permaculture garden while connecting with nature, a like-minded community, and a digital support network. Sign up today and transform your green space into a sustainable and productive ecosystem!
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This project began in 2016 and is the environmental hub of CENEA, the Explosive Circuit Association, driven by the desire to provoke significant changes in how we live and view planet Earth.
We are a research center dedicated to regeneration, offering comprehensive training in areas such as permaculture, agroecology, regenerative agriculture, natural building, water landscapes, personal development, and much more.
Located in the municipality of Sintra, near the border with Mafra, in a place called Barreiros, the project encountered a sad and abandoned site marked by the passage of time. However, the peace and beauty found in this place inspired us.
Our Vision:
We believe in a better world! We envision an ecologically balanced and abundant planet, where all forms of life are respected. We believe that to see change, we need to be part of it, and together we can make a difference in the environment around us.
Our Mission:
We aim to create ecologically stable and abundant landscapes, using agroecological techniques and principles to promote the health of the planet and meet human needs (water, food, shelter, and energy). We offer specialized training in agroecology, permaculture, and sustainability. Our goal is not only to disseminate our beliefs but also to build an exemplary space that demonstrates techniques for a more sustainable life.
Our Ethics and Values:
Care for the Earth
Care for People
Fair Share
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Lindsay Renaud
6 months agoI can't recommend enough choosing Aldeia do Vale for your permaculture design course (PDC). You'll be welcomed into a kind and generous Portuguese family that is deeply knowledgeable, passionate, and has so much knowledge and experience to share, including from regenerating and stewarding the beautiful land on which Aldeia do Vale is situated. Another highlight is that the course is bilingual (Portuguese/English), providing a unique opportunity for learning and cultural exchange. This was the best experiential learning course I've ever taken.
Carmen Berimbau
9 months agoThe place where we transform ourselfs individually, while evolving as an extended global family with the greater intention of balancing ourselfs AGAIN with nature.
Michiel van Lookeren Campagne
a year agoWe went for a fun mushroom cultivation course. Very nice and relaxed experience, including the ability to make your own growing kit and take it home.
P.I. Hublou
4 years agoThough largely said to be self-organising the setting was well prepared to accommodate its student-guests. Our hosts were most interesting and enjoyable people. There was a good balance between what was taught more academically and exercises and fieldwork.
Maria Ana Martins
2 years agoJust loved this mushroom workshop, learned so much in a wonderful place, surrounded by nature all over, Silvia its just a enthusiastic connoisseur 👌 all the staff is so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to be back again at Aldeia do Vale