Discover and learn about ecosystem regeneration
Join us on select Saturday afternoons at a local organic farm to learn about regenerative agriculture and land use, as well as our local ecosystem. You will meet and engage with experts in a variety of fields while spending time outdoors.
Each event starts with a guided farm tour, highlighting a variety of zones and the regenerative activities taking place in each. This is followed by a themed workshop or interactive lecture, with topics varying each time. These sessions offer you the opportunity to gain deeper insights into different concepts and challenges impacting our local area and ecosystem.
Saturdays at the Farm takes place monthly at Quinta Vale da Lama, near Lagos, Portugal.
👉 Participation is free, but pre-registration is required, as we limit capacity at these events.
🌐 This program is presented in both English and Portuguese.
📅 Upcoming dates and topics can be found below.
Why attend?
Spend time in connection with nature
Discover our local ecosystem
Learn about regenerative agriculture
Meet others interested in regeneration
Program Schedule
All activities at Saturdays at the Farm are free of charge. Each session is from 2:30 to 6:00pm. Some sessions may have different times. Please arrive a little before the activity start time. Pre-registration is required.
Regenerative Agriculture
Guided Farm Tour
🕑 2:30 – 4:00pm
🗣️ Facilitator: Hugo Oliveira, Landscape Ecologist and Regenerative Systems Designer
🌱 Learn how regenerative practices are applied at the farm. You’ll visit a variety of areas, such as the fig orchard, syntropic garden, composting facility, fruit orchard, and market garden, to see our work in action!
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Workshop or
Interactive Lecture
🕑 4:30 – 6:00pm
💡 Gain knowledge of specific areas of regeneration, issues affecting our ecosystem, or other topics related to our local area and culture. Topics vary by session, so be sure to check the schedule often!
🌐 Language: Portuguese and English
Upcoming Dates and Workshop Topics
Please note that dates and topics are subject to change. Check this page regularly for updates.
Additional sessions of Saturdays at the Farm will be announced soon.
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BioBlitz Event in the Fig Orchard
May 17, 2025, at Quinta Vale da Lama
Our Citizen Science Program brings volunteers and scientists together to gather data and help answer real-world questions related to ecosystem restoration. Join us for a fun Saturday outdoors as we document the variety of plants and animals in the fig orchard section of the farm as a part of our annual monitoring and evaluation work.
This session will be facilitated by Dr. Elodie da Silva, the Chief Scientist at Mud Valley Institute.
Quinta Vale da Lama
Living and Learning Closer to Nature
Quinta Vale da Lama is a 43-hectare farm, featuring an organic market garden, applying regenerative agriculture and ecosystem restoration methodologies to improve soil quality, water availability, biodiversity, and local livelihoods.
It is also an active member of Ecosystem Restoration Communities, a group of 60 global hubs pursuing diverse restoration initiatives rehabilitating degraded lands to create flourishing ecosystems.
Quinta Vale da Lama is located in southwestern Portugal, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains of the western Algarve.
A regeneration initiative in partnership with Quinta Vale da Lama
Learn about Quinta Vale da Lama here.
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