June 2020 The shangri-La " concept " has shown just in recent occasions ( i.e. "corona" ) , to be a very good concept. Things are going very well and it is a satisfaction and happiness being blessed to be here and be able to welcome people in need & searching for a environment as Shangri-La can offer. Last year we had a terrible drought but this year has rained more ( more is welcome ! ) river is full and so the damms &well , lots more fruit trees have been planted , 40 pawpaw ( not papaya ! ) the first banana have been harvested !
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1 of februari to 4 februari 2018
Organic Retreat – Bio-dynamic Farm Weekend Raw Food & Fermentation https://exploreraw.com/holidays/organic-retreat/
We are proud to announce an exclusive fermentation retreat with raw food chef Stephanie Jeffs and Stefano Novellino at the farm. If you are ready to indulge in a weekend of feasting on fermented foods and creating dishes with us that will improve your gut health we invite you to join us!
Currently booking:
February 1 - 4th 2018
September 6 - 9th 2018
December 2018 , we have survived a dramatical summer , were shangri-la has burned down to 70% ! under the summer wildfires devastating algarve , lots of 2 year hard work has been destroyed. The house was miraculously safe ! The " banana" garden is recovering surprisingly well, new mango trees have been planted , aloevera,moringa papaya are all doing well together the sugar cane is amazing nearly 3 meters high surprisingly thinking that the "banana garden has been digged out from the rock ! but appearently the good work has shown results !! Also this year the first gardening experiments with manioc ( cassava ) and Taro. Also Karkade/roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa) and Tulsi have been grown in larger amounts ,to be used as a tea for combucha. unfortunately the Macadamia orchard has been destroyed/burned to 95%,so , also the new planted almond orchard........life goes on.....
Summer 2017 , a banana garden has been planned and done , to minimize frost risks,searching for a better microclimate, half way up the hill ,facing south, digged in the mountain, the bananas are doing well, also moringa,aloe,sugarcane,and a few mango trees. Good fun and intresting project to follow.
Over the winter stefano is going to build a heating system based on a rocket stove burning principle. That will be implemented on a cooking stove at the bottom apartment and into a mass heater for the guest house. Maybe we find time to publish photos when it is ready ....
End of november 2016 a Eco reforestation program will be held at Shangri-la , we are going to plant thousands of trees, bushes and seeds , in order to improve the biodiversity and habitat at the farm.
November 2016 , The garden is growing, fruit trees have been planted ,many friends and many helping hands have visited shangri-la and the first rooms are getting ready and we have welcomed the first guests.
Updates will follow later on ..........
10 of january 2016 , S.L. has just been purchased , we have access to the property from the 1/3.