>- LanguagePortuguese, English
- Duration6h / 1 day
- DifficultyBeginner
- Next Date22/11/2025
Discover the art and science of fermentation in this hands-on permaculture kitchen workshop at Eco Aldeia do Vale, where ancient food preservation meets modern sustainability. Over six immersive hours, you’ll explore how beneficial microorganisms transform everyday ingredients into probiotic-rich, nutrient-dense foods and drinks, unlocking deep flavors and improving overall health.
This introductory fermentation workshop combines balanced theoretical learning about fermentation science, safety, and history with practical preparation of three distinct ferments: a Portuguese-inspired kimchi, Moroccan preserved lemons, and tepache made from pineapple or other seasonal fruits. Designed to demystify the microbial world, it reveals how anyone can ferment successfully at home using simple techniques rooted in ancestral knowledge and permaculture principles.
What You’ll Learn
Participants gain both knowledge and confidence through engaging theory and hands-on practice, covering:
🥒 Fermentation science fundamentals – microbial activity, safety, and hygiene
🥒 Cultural history of fermentation across global traditions
🥒 Wild vs. controlled fermentation and probiotic benefits
🥒 Practical preparation of kimchi, preserved lemons, and tepache
🥒 Permaculture kitchen principles for sustainable home fermentation
Why Join
Perfect for food lovers, wellness seekers, and sustainability enthusiasts wanting an accessible and practical introduction to fermentation. Ideal for those interested in probiotic foods, ancestral preservation methods, and permaculture kitchen skills within a supportive, community-oriented environment surrounded by nature.
What’s Included
🥒 Complete theoretical and practical fermentation instruction
🥒 Lunch, snacks, local bread, homemade sweets, fruit, coffee, and tea
🥒 Hands-on preparation of three fermented foods
🥒 Educational materials and take-home recipes
🥒 Access to Eco Aldeia do Vale’s natural environment, Wi-Fi, and community
Duration: Six hours (balanced theory and practice)
Location: Eco Aldeia do Vale
Related Tags: Food & Drinks, Cooking, Eco-Nature, Ecology, Fermentation, Inclusive, Outdoor
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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
4 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
7 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
a year 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