Quinta Shiva

Quinta Shiva is a family-run farm on Caminho Municipal 1081, just outside Évora. The family describes it as a homestead run on permaculture principles. The idea took shape years ago in South Africa, where they spent more time in wild nature and were introduced to permaculture. Wellbeing, art and regenerative earth care were later brought together into one concept. The land covers two hectares: a garden, an olive grove, pine trees for shade, a pond and some animals. The family lives and works there, and activities take place in the everyday farm environment. Guests can stay in a small number of camping and glamping spots. Only a few visitors are hosted at a time. Anni Oliveira, an RYS-200 certified yoga teacher, runs weekly yoga classes, yoga events and wellness days, and takes private bookings. The farm also hosts private wellbeing events for companies, community days, tree planting, olive picking and neighbourhood markets. The event space can be rented for birthdays and workshops that fit the farm's values. Creative weaving workshops run for company wellbeing days and for the public, and participants take home a piece they made themselves. The 2026 calendar lists a one-day herbal medicine course, Herbs and the Living Classroom, with Claire Goulding of Learn Botanics on 10 May. A two-week Permaculture Design Certificate course with Silvia Floresta starts on 3 March. A spring market, held with the neighbouring Be Aromatic, took place on 19 April. A pop-up market to mark the end of the harvest is announced for Saturday 31 October, where sweet potatoes, butternut squash, quinces, olives and homemade quince jam will be on sale. The farm has also been involved in Erasmus+ youth exchanges.