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Finca Verde
Finca Verde is a part of the Eco Hacker Farm network, it does not receive any funding from the Eco Hack Farm Donations, it does receive infrastructure support such as this wiki and email accounts.
- Location: Lanjaron, Spain
- Status: Open for volunteers, other visitors welcome by appointment
- Permanent resident capacity: 3 (more possible only with additional infrastructure)
- Volunteer resident capacity: flexible - from May 2022
- Current population:
- 2 humans
- 2 dogs
- 1 frequent farmer visitor
Vision
We want to
- transform a conventional olive & almond farm into a permaculture organic regenerative farm
- offer a space of learning and reconnecting with nature
- participate in the local economy
- support and participate in aligned local community projects
- provide regenerative services
Here's a summarized history.
The Seven Domains of Permaculture Action in Practice
Land and Nature Stewardship
The Finca is around 7km from Lanjaron
The land consists of several plots of land including:
| Name of Plot | Cultivating | Size | Irrigation Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Side | Olives, some fruit trees | 1 ha | irrigated with watering pipes |
| East Side | Olives, some fruit trees | 1.6 ha | irrigated with watering pipes |
| Orange grove | Oranges | 2 acres | irrigated by overflow/watering pipes |
| Almond hill | Almonds | 0.7 ha | not irrigated |
| The Wilderness top | none | 1 acre | not irrigated |
| The Wilderness valley | Olives | 1 acre | irrigated by overflow |
Building
- A tool shed
- A horse stable
- A chicken coup
- A pig stye
In the pipeline:
- Outdoor shower
- Compost toilet - in its final stages
- Cabins - 3.5m x 2.5m, 3.5m diameter dome/yurt, 3.5m x 2m
- Outdoor kitchen
Tools and Technology
Facilities
Electricity is connected (220V, 3kW) » needs to be upgraded to 5kW
Irrigation water through the local irrigation system (acequia) is available on a schedule.
Potable water is available free from the town - but has to be brought in canisters from Lanjaron at the moment. We are monitoring potable water use.
Education and Culture
Visiting
At the moment we can only offer a space to park or a camping spot.
Visits are welcome but please only by appointment. Farm guided tours are also possible.
Volunteers
Please read here for more information.
Laboratorio hoja de olivo - análisis del suelo y del agua
We are in the process of setting up a soil and water analysis lab. More info on this soon.
Research
There's a lot of research to be done in order to make this a financially sustainable and regenerative project. We collect these topics here.
Projects
Blogs & Poscasts
Events
Courses
Health and Spiritual Well-being
We are not especially spiritual, our ethos is to live peacefully in nature and with our neighbours, building a community of mutual care. We love the quiet stillness of the countryside and would like to keep it this way.
Self Care
Please review our self-care page if you intend to visit the farm.
Finance and Economics
At the moment work on the land is privately financed but we hope to turn the farm into a self-sustaining project.
Goods
Services
Wish List
A list of things we need/want to have.
Suppliers
Land Tenure and Community Governance
The farm is privately owned but we are thinking about ways in which to preserve the land for stewardship.
Governance
The resident team meet monthly to discuss the following:
- financial health check
- roundup of last month's activities
- next steps
Volunteers are welcome to attend if they wish.
We make decisions using a consent-based method called the inclusive decision-making process, which uses sociocratic principles.
Work management
We use Gitlab for tracking and assigning work, the permanent residents will be using this system, the volunteers will not be required to use it. Instead, the farm manager will work hand in hand with the volunteers to explain the tasks that need completing.
Contact us
You can get in touch with us through our website: Finca Verde Regen