Toca do Coelho
Toca do Coelho is a small open community farm and creative sanctuary in the hills near Alferce, in the Algarve, built on permaculture, self-organisation, art and communal living. Made possible by the Amsterdam-based KONIJN collective, the project is currently focused on rebuilding and restoring land after the 2018 Monchique forest fires.
Toca do Coelho means 'Rabbit Warren' in Portuguese. It's a small, open community farm in the mountains near Alferce, in the Algarve. Joey founded and owns it, and the Amsterdam-based KONIJN collective made it possible. The farm brings together agroforestry, permaculture design, creative work and intentional community living as a living social experiment.
KONIJN began by creating non-commercial, self-organising festivals and sanctuary spaces in the Netherlands, and extended that to Portugal when Toca do Coelho was set up. As well as building the farm, the collective organised Festival Saudade to mark the opening, bringing together artists, performers and visitors.
In 2018 the Monchique forest fires hit the farm badly and destroyed large parts of the surrounding landscape. Since then the community has been rebuilding the farm and restoring the land. That work is still going on, and it depends on continued volunteer support, donated materials and financial contributions.
Sofee and Rabbit look after daily life on the farm, welcoming guests and keeping the community running. Visitors are invited to come and spend time on the land and to take part in the regeneration work. The project runs on donations, which can be made by PayPal, Bunq or bank transfer.
Our Goal
To grow a small, open community farm rooted in agroforestry, permaculture, art and freedom in the mountains of Southern Portugal, while rebuilding and restoring land devastated by the 2018 Monchique forest fires.
Our Wishes
The project welcomes volunteers and visitors, useful materials and financial donations, to help bring Toca do Coelho back to life after the forest fire.
