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WEEKEND WITH PLANTS
WILD AND MEDICINAL IN THE
OAK HILL
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Let's learn how we can take advantage of plants to take care of our health, whether they are wild plants or garden plants.
When: April 18th and 19th
Where: Monte dos Carvalhos, Alpedrinha, Fundão
With whom: Rita from Bloom Sativum and Márcia from Monte dos Carvalhos
SATURDAY
Walk to recognize spontaneous plants of Portuguese flora
Joint lunch
Preparation of a herbarium of edible and medicinal species
SUNDAY
Medicinal plants in the garden
Joint lunch
Preparation of a macerated oil, a balm, a syrup, a tincture (all participants receive a sample of the products prepared)
Minimum contribution: 30 euros
With Camping and Vegetarian Meals: 60 euros
Free for children
Minimum number of participants: 6
Registration required until April 1st
Information: mount.of.oaks@gmail.com,
www.facebook.com/mount.of.oaks or 963493401
SEED - SOURCE OF LIFE
PAREDES DE COURA SCHOOL
On February 27th, Ivone and Joep from the Quinta das Águias Association invited us to join them to speak to the 5th and 6th grade classes at Paredes de Coura School.
In an hour and a half period, with three classes present in each session, the importance of preserving the soil, wild plants, seeds and especially local seed varieties was discussed.
Many seeds of different sizes, shapes, and smells were on display, sparking intense curiosity among the students. Many of the children were familiar with some of the local seeds, such as millet and the ground bean, a bean similar to the black-eyed bean but more yellow in color.
They were asked to search their family and friends for seeds of ancient origin or those known as traditional varieties during the month of March. Following the students' research, a seed exchange will take place on March 28th at 2:30 pm at the Loja Rural in Paredes de Coura.
Let's not let these resilient and special seeds die!
SPRING PARTY
NOVEMBER 15 IN LANHELAS
Together with the Freixieiro de Soutelo Youth Group, we decided to organize an event to share products, ideas, and desires from Minho. It is with great joy that we invite everyone to join us and celebrate the beginning of the almost spring-like abundance at the Festa da Prémavera, which will be held on March 1st in the Freixieiro de Soutelo Parish Hall.
SCHEDULE:
FAIR 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Exhibition and sale of regional products, crafts and natural products;
Plant and seed swaps - Bring yours to share!
Traditional Games
Coffee Area with Drinks and Snacks.
PRESENTATIONS AND THEMATIC WORKSHOPS 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Themed workshops: stick game, wild plants, vegetarian food, ....
Presentation of different associations and projects to showcase the region's dynamism.
FILM SCREENING 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Film "Alto do Minho" by director Miguel Filgueiras
How to get to Freixieiro de Soutelo?
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Each hike has a primary, often unforeseen, focus. On the 15th, we gathered a group of people in Lanhelas-Caminha, with the help of Corema – the Heritage Defense Association based in the same parish. The autumn season offers a verdant aerial view—from the observer down to the ground—and flowering is quite rare: it's the season of foliage and cleansing. The focus of this hike was based on the medicinal aspects of the plants, which in large quantities offer us alterative/purifying, vulnerary, astringent, demulcent, and tonic properties. These words would initially be completely unfamiliar to many but gradually began to make sense to the participants, and how important it is to understand the constituents of these plants so we can ingest what our bodies need.
The attentive gaze with which we observe plants and their characteristics is essential in our daily lives. We must maintain this observant eye on our bodies and our routines to understand what is in excess or deficient, so as to avoid imbalances that can lead to disease. Let's eat more leaves during the winter: more chickweed, more sweet clover, more angelica, and more nettles!
A VERY SPECIAL SHARE
On October 24th, 25th, and 26th, we participated in a very special event that took place for the first time in Portugal: the Permaculture Convergence, held in Fundão. The first day was dedicated to caring for the land, where we all felt reconnected to the mother energy through the various practical activities that took place. On the second day, with our feet more firmly planted on shared ground, we dedicated time to people and sharing experiences: both community-based and from transition movements and the various permaculture projects that are spreading throughout the country with great force. The third day was dedicated to sharing surplus produce, where we were able to exchange excess produce, seeds, and knowledge. A weekend that felt like a full week, full of dedication from the people who organized it and made the impossible happen.
It was three days of sharing a wealth of learning, with each other, and with the whole. I felt inspired and, above all, convinced that we are truly capable of shaping a better world. Thank you for every smile we shared!
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