Regenerative Agriculture

Farming in Partnership with Nature

The foundation of human well-being lies in healthy soils and healthy food. The best indicators of ecological regeneration are improving soil quality and increasing biodiversity. To achieve this, our farming practice includes groundwater management, reforestation, soil biome enhancement, agro-forestry and natural fire protection.

Organic Production

Olives, Chestnuts, Walnuts, Fruits, Corn, Rye, Chick Peas, Vegetables

Organic Transformation

  • Olive Oil
  • Chestnut Flour
  • Preserved Fruit products
  • Wine and Vinegar

Our vegetable gardens will supply produce for the restaurants, including winter salad vegetables, squashes, pumpkins, corn and rye. The forest gardens and orchards will provide delicious fruits and nuts (read more about Forest Garden here). The botanical gardens will supply medicinal plants for the apothecary, for a range of soaps and body care products.

Beira Alta has many ancient olive groves and chestnut forests and we are working on the creation of a viable model to make sure these precious natural resources are fully managed, providing livelihoods and supporting the economic and ecological regeneration of the region.

We concentrate on creating the conditions where moisture is retained, so that the seeds of wild trees and rustic fruits can deepen their roots before summer.

Miguel Llorente

Agro-Ecologist

Olives

We have more than 300 olive trees, of the black Galega variety, providing organic, cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil for the Nature Spa and restaurant, and to be used in our body care products.

Chestnuts

There are many wonderful ways to prepare chestnuts. The flour is a delicious gluten free alternative for cakes, bread, soups and casseroles. 

Fruit Products

We will produce delicious and nutricious sugar and gluten-free fruit snacks made from cherry, plum, peach, apple, walnut, chestnut, hawthorn, orange, lemon, pear and medronho.

Natural Medicine

Plant based products from wild and cultivated plants, including extracts, tinctures, attenuated natural remedies, creams, lotions, balms, soaps, shampoos, and home cleaning products, for the national and international markets.

Corn

Native American corn is often grown together with beans and field pumpkins, which helps to maintain soil quality. Corn is a staple, nutritious grain, that can be prepared in a variety of ways, including bread and tortillas. 

Vegetable Garden

With more than one hectare of level riverside land dedicated to the production of vegetables, we will grow produce for the restaurants, including strawberries, winter salad vegetables, and a full range of culinary herbs.