OPEN DAY
MARCH 15th
Spring
at Quinta Vale da Lama 🌸
Throughout the day, the team from Novas Descobertas Association will host games and activities for children ensuring they have a playful experience 🤗. Plus, a delicious vegetarian lunch and snacks will be available for purchase, with all proceeds supporting the Association initiatives.
🌿 Register for the event and come celebrate spring with us! ✨
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Event Details
Open Day MARCH 15TH 2025: Spring at Quinta Vale da Lama
When?
March 15th 2025, from 10am to 6pm
(You can arrive at any time).
Where?
Vale da Lama, near Odiáxere, about 7 km from Lagos in the Algarve.
A day full of free activities for all ages. Stay for lunch! Vegetarian meal and snacks will be available for sale.
Program
Open Day MARCH 15TH 2025: Spring at Quinta Vale da Lama
Welcome
10am
Arrive and settle in. Enjoy a warm cup of tea and a tasty snack while taking in the beauty of the farm. Meet the team, connect with fellow visitors, and get ready for a day of nature, discovery, and fun!
Guided Tour of a Regenerative Farm
10:30am to 12pm
Explore Quinta Vale da Lama on a guided tour through key areas of the farm. Learn how we apply regenerative agriculture and ecosystem restoration to grow food while healing the land. See our latest projects in action, discover restoration methods, and get inspired by nature’s resilience!
🗣️ Hugo Oliveira, Landscape Ecologist and Permaculture Designer
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Building Shelters for Living Beings
Friendly for kids & families
10:30am to 12:30pm
Let’s invite more life into our gardens! We’ll build insect houses using recycled materials and natural resources from the farm. At the same time, we’ll gather plants to dry and create natural paints. A hands-on activity that connects creativity with nature!
🗣️ Novas Descobertas Team
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Note: Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Max participants: 20
Sensorial Walk along the Estuary
11am to 12:30pm
Discovering Local Flora: Immerse yourself in a sensory walk through the lower area of our farm, where every step is an opportunity to explore the rich local flora. Using all your senses, you’ll connect with nature, practice mindfulness, and gain a deeper understanding of the plants and ecosystems around us. A guided experience to see, touch, and feel the landscape, recognizing and understanding plant life.
🗣️ Ana Carla
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Max participants: 15
Vegetarian Lunch 🌱
Soups, snacks, salads, desserts, among other options for sale.
All proceeds supporting the Novas Descobertas Association.
12:30pm to 2pm
How Wild Bees Adapt to Human Modified Environments
Workshop
2pm to 3:30pm
Learn about wild bees, their essential role as pollinators, and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world. Discover how researchers study wild bees in both field and laboratory. By connecting genetics, ecology, and conservation, this session will provide a broader understanding of the evolutionary challenges pollinators face today. You will also play a game that our facilitator has been developing as part of his academic research and we will observe pollinators in action through hands-on activities.
🗣️ André Filipe Henriques, PhD candidate, University of Lisboa
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Sponsored by Mud Valley Institute
Sensorial Walk along the Estuary
2pm to 3:30pm
Discovering Local Flora: Immerse yourself in a sensory walk through the lower area of our farm, where every step is an opportunity to explore the rich local flora. Using all your senses, you’ll connect with nature, practice mindfulness, and gain a deeper understanding of the plants and ecosystems around us. A guided experience to see, touch, and feel the landscape, recognizing and understanding plant life.
🗣️ Ana Carla
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Max participants: 15
Exploring Spring with All Our Senses
Friendly for kids & families
2pm to 3:30pm
Let’s discover the colors, scents, and flavors of spring! A fun adventure where we put our senses to the test through stories and games. Come explore nature in a whole new way!
🗣️ Novas Descobertas Team
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Note: Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fermentation
Culinary Workshop
4pm to 5:30pm
Join us for a fermentation and tasting workshop based on seasonal, local, and organic (SLO) vegetables from Quinta Vale da Lama! You will learn about the benefits of fermented foods, how to get started with fermentation, and then take part in a hands-on demonstration.
🗣️ Maria Quintino
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Collaborative Games: Working Like Bees!
Friendly for kids & families
4pm to 5:30pm
A fun session of collaborative games and activities, where we play, laugh, and strengthen our sense of teamwork and cooperation—just like bees!
🗣️ Novas Descobertas Team
🌐 Language: English and Portuguese
Note: Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
All activities are free of charge
👉 Registration required
Quinta Vale da Lama
An organic farm near Lagos, Portugal
Our 43-hectare farm in southwestern Portugal has a lot going on. From growing organic food, to regenerating soils, nourishing the community, and educating people about ecosystem restoration, there is something happening all year-round!
We are 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. We share our regeneration work and knowledge freely with others locally and globally.
The Open Day on March 15th will take place in the area of Quinta Vale da Lama where Novas Descobertas Association is based. The parking area 🅿️ is located about 100m before the meeting point at Novas Descobertas Association
Meeting point
open day location
Meeting Point
Car Parking
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Thanks so much for your interest! We’ve reached our registration limit and are no longer accepting sign-ups. We hope to see you next time!
OPEN DAY
MARCH 15th
Spring
at Quinta Vale da Lama 🌸
We want to connect people from all ages and different backgrounds with nature. Empower people with regeneration tools and eco-social mindsets for a more balanced and prosperous world.
If you have any question send them to: info@valedalama.net
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