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Donkeys have a strong connection to traditional old-time farms here in the Algarve, being working animals for carrying heavy cargo, pulling carts and ploughing the soils.<\/p>\n
But here at our farm the donkeys don’t work; they graze peacefully in our fields and enjoy a confortable life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They are moslty grass fed altough in this dry climate, like the sheep, we must supplement with straw bales and organic feed in the dry seasons.<\/p>\n
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They graze in specific plots at our farm, wich\u00a0enriches the soil, sequesters carbon, increases soil fertility and generates new growth. But with donkeys we collect their manure and add it to our home-made worm compost, wich in turn, will fertilize our seedlings and trees.<\/span><\/p>\n Meet our donkeys – they are sweet, love a head rub and will call out for you from the one side of the farm to the other. <\/span><\/p>\n Tip: They will come to you if you give them fresh greens!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”836.7px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/valedalama.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pdc_valedalama_41-scaled-e1621347564551.jpg” title_text=”Pdc_valedalama_41″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|304px|304px|304px|304px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Means ‘lightweight’ in a fond way in Portuguese<\/p>\n Levinho was with us for a very long time and when he ran to you for a rub on the head, you knew you were bound for instant joy.<\/p>\n Rescued in 2010 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/valedalama.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_6335-scaled.jpg” title_text=”IMG_6335″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|362px|362px|362px|362px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Means stork in Portuguese<\/p>\n She is stubborn, dominant and fierce. But we love her. She loves pets on her forehead and if you come to her with fresh greens the bond is instant.\u00a0<\/p>\n Rescued in 2017<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/valedalama.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_3108-scaled-e1621348580936.jpg” title_text=”IMG_3108″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|584px|584px|584px|584px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Kiko is our latest rescue and he adapted nicely to his environment. He loves people and is always ready for a forehead massage.<\/p>\n Rescued in 2020<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px||40px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”49b8159b-8901-4e40-8094-d0f296d4589d” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.valedalama.net\/animals-of-quinta-vale-da-lama\/our-sheep\/” button_text=”Our Sheep” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”32d12ac2-6e9f-4839-839d-d30fc1cf77bb” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.valedalama.net\/animals-of-quinta-vale-da-lama\/our-chickens\/” button_text=”Our Chickens” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”32d12ac2-6e9f-4839-839d-d30fc1cf77bb” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Donkeys have a strong connection to traditional old-time farms here in the Algarve, being working animals for carrying heavy cargo, pulling carts and ploughing the soils. 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Passed away with old age in 2020<\/p>\nCegonha<\/h1>\n
Kiko<\/h1>\n
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Learn about our other animals<\/h3>\n