Inspiring & educational
On select weekends we open our doors for visitors to hear about and learn from our project’s history and permaculture infrastructure, learn the theory behind the seasonal work we’re doing, get some hands-on experience, then eat, hike, swim and star-gaze with us.
Next weekend: May 24-25 — 120€
Includes tour and Q&A to get answers for your project or business, regenerative agriculture theory, practice, food, rustic lodging. Mega comfy lodging available at our neighbouring masia for an additional cost.
What happens on a Regenerative Weekend?
Learn from our story
Our years of experience managing this project’s design, land, connections, permissions and funding can help those new or seasoned in permaculture, creating an eco-business from an urban center, or with their own rural project.
Live permaculture
Experience first-hand how fun and comfortable sustainable living can be as we build, grow, cook and eat together using permaculture principles.
Theory and practice
We are regenerating an abandoned vineyard and also planted 1500 Life Terra trees as part of an evolving agroforestry design. Learn the theory behind our seasonal interventions and get some hands-on practice.
Play out in nature
We learn and work half the day. The other half we eat, swim in rivers, walk in the woods and star-gaze with old and new friends.
Next Regenerative Weekends: May 24-25
2025 Calendar
On these weekends our doors will be open to guests who register in advance to join us. Each weekend has an agricultural and fun focus. See further below for the typical weekend agenda.
March 15, 16
Agriculture: Pruning the vineyard and adding seeds as fertilizer
Fun: Foraging hike, star gazing if it’s clear!
May 24, 25
Agriculture: Chop and drop cover crop + something else TBD
Fun: Foraging hike, chilly river swimming for the brave!
August 16, 17
Agriculture: Grape harvest or harvest preparation
Fun: River swimming, star gazing, Festa Major de Caseres
October 11, 12
Agriculture: TBC autumnal interventions
Fun: TBC as the year progresses!
Cost for the Weekend: 120€
Alternative rates available for families. Payment contributes to:
- Experts’ time sharing the history, teaching theory and giving practical feedback
- Coordination of learning, comfort, regenerative work and fun
- Food
- Materials like seeds and tools used to regenerate the valley
- Note on accommodation: Rustic options are included in this price. Other options are available at an additional cost.
Registration
You probably have more questions. And we have some questions for you! If you’re at all interested, we encourage you to complete the form below to tell us a bit about yourself and share your questions. Then we’ll have a brief video or phone call to get to know each other better and clarify how everything works.
Typical Regenerative Weekend Agenda
Saturday
10h – Morning circle
We greet each other, get to know one another, confirm the plan for the day together
11-14h30 – Tour, history, plans
(We have a snack during this time when we feel we need it)
Key aspects of the Boodaville permaculture demonstration site: human areas, soil regeneration, food production, water catchment, energy production
Vineyard – How did we end up managing a vineyard?! What’s been done to support regeneration, what’s next, plus some observation
Life Terra trees planted in the vineyard – How did we end up planting over 1000 trees?! What’s been done, what’s next, plus some observation
If there is time: Seasonal intervention!
- March: Pruning the vineyard is top priority. We’ll share what we’ve learned, what needs to be done and how… and let you have a go!
- March: Seeds as fertilizer – Learn about the seeds-as-fertilizer experiment we are running, help spreads seeds on one of the test vineyard terraces
- May: Likely chop and drop cover crop. Other interventions TBD depending on how much rain we get and other conditions
14h30 – Lunch
Personal time – After lunch we usually give each other a bit of space to rest or do whatever we need to do.
Social time – This can be a hike in the valley to observe and forage, swimming in the river, or other activities based on the season.
20h Dinner
Depending on conditions and how energised people are – star gazing is an option!
Sunday
9-10h – Breakfast at your leisure
10h – Morning circle – We stretch, check in on wellness, get on the same page about the flow of the day
10h30 – 14h30 – Vineyard intervention
(We have a snack during this time when we feel we need it)
Seasonal intervention – Learn why we’re doing the work we are at this time of year, how to do, and help a bit!
- March: Prune the vineyard and apply seeds as fertilizer in select test terraces
- May: TBD depending on how much rain we get and other conditions. Welcome to agriculture…
Closing circle – Reflect together on the weekend
14h30 – Lunch
Rest and depart
