“Anyone who genuinely and consistently with both hands looks for something, will find it. In each moment the fire rages, it will burn away a hundred veils. And carry you a thousand steps toward your goal” Rumi Life after the
Toca has been hit by a forest fire
We come to you with very bad news. Toca has been caught in the big forest fire that has been raging over Monchique for the past week. Despite the amazing effort of those present at Toca during the fire, little
Love & Creation – June Update
What a full month! With the days only getting longer as we approached midsummer there has been so much energy & exciting things happening that it is a challenge to recall it all! Long days lead to lots of adventures
Creating with OLIÜK. Art & Creativity in our Community
An important part of Toca is growing a space of imagination & creativity. Creativity can be found & expressed everywhere; from crafts to gardening, the mundane or artistic, the more you sow creative energy the wider it ripples out filling
Growth & (re)production – May Update
May in Toca has been surprisingly wet. Full of drizzle & chilly mornings yet warming days. Yet there are no complaints from us at Toca nor from the gardens as the flowers continue to bloom in appreciation & young shoots
Spring Clean – April Update
The Spring clean is an age old ritual that helps us to adjust to the passing of seasons. It is the gentle stepping out of doors from our winter hibernation. In the garden it is the pulling up of the
Planned projects
Projects you can help us with Buying solar panels, preferably a modular system that we can expand if the group of people there grows. We want to have solar panels on the house to provide us with a good internet
One Permaculture Please!
Permaculture has become one of the most popular concepts in alternative agriculture. More and more people understand me when I use the term in conversations at parties, and I was not even surprised when I found myself speaking about hugel
Fabulous Farm Life
Last week Harmke sent us an awesome, elaborate email, filled with beautiful stories about Toca do Coelho and life on the farm. She, Dan, Callum, a guy named ‘Rabbit’ (for real!) and other guests, friends, and random wanderers have been
People living at Toca do Coelho!
Most of the people left after the beautiful festival, but that was definitely not the end of Toca de Coelho! Right after the festival Iuri stayed and did some incredible work in planning new projects and expending the ones we