Projeto A Nossa Terra

Projeto A Nossa Terra is a family-run regenerative farming and agroforestry project around Pombal, Leiria and Figueira da Foz. They grow without digging the soil and without chemicals, a way of working that improves soil health year after year. The family's connection to the land goes back more than four generations. Their great-grandparents farmed with what nature offered, and today the family combines that inherited knowledge with modern regenerative science. Every week they sell fresh, seasonal vegetables, herbs and greens at the municipal markets in Leiria and Figueira da Foz. In Pombal, customers order online and pick up locally. Selling this way cuts down on plastic packaging and supports honestly grown food over industrial alternatives. A separate online shop sells merchandise, tools, books and the family's own olive oil, shipped anywhere in Portugal or ready to collect at the markets. Teaching is central to the project. They run courses such as “Da Permacultura à Agricultura Sintrópica” (From Permaculture to Syntropic Agriculture), along with open days and hands-on workshops. They also give regular talks on regenerative agriculture at schools, universities and festivals. Their first agroforestry planting was laid out plant by plant, with maps and a measuring tape. They've documented it publicly as a learning resource for anyone who wants to replicate their methods. The project works with its community through donations and local impact initiatives. It also takes part in wider movements that map agroforestry practitioners across Portugal. On social media, the family documents daily life on the land and shares the lessons that working with nature has taught them. Customer testimonials mention the freshness, quality and authenticity of the produce, and describe it as an alternative to industrial food systems.