The Farm Cottage - Hub for environmental studies and projects.
2022
Progress in 2022
After two phenomenal months at the farm, we not only planted 1,200 native trees (update report to follow) but we restored the cottage. See our selection of photographs below.
Start of cottage restoration - February March 2022.
Completion - February March 2023.
Farm Cottage objectives - Environmental Education projects in collaboration with Local schools and potentially INEA
Our objective for the Cottage was to create a safe space where the children from local schools could attend hands on workshops on environmental education.
We understand that INEA our potential partner has in place an ongoing project of environmental education with 5 local schools.
A number of members from our team have volunteered to undertake lessons and project for workshops of 12/15 youngsters at a time.
We also welcome educational projects with the agricultural colleges of the region.
We are open to any suggestions of environmental collaborations and partnerships and its options for mutual benefit.
The front of the cottage with landscaping in progress:
• Native
Fern 'Fern'
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Caladium bicolor 'Tinhorão'
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Pleroma mutabilis 'Manacá da Serra - Pioneer Tree'
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Arundina graminifolia 'Orquidea Bambú '
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Agapanthus africanus L. 'Agapanto'
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Grevillea banksii 'Grevílea anã' for the butterflies
• Hydrangeas
• Red hot chilli peppers (planted from seed)
The Farm Cottage after its restoration.
Entrance with a covered area by a large tiled outdoor sink.
The kitchen with an antique marble top and granite sink Turquoise crates as shelving.
Dining room with eucalyptus tree trunks as seats.
Bedroom with two single beds adjacent to the kitchen area.
Bedroom with one single bed looking out to the front garden.
Bedroom with 3 single beds overlooking the pergola.
Bedroom with single antique bed looking out to the front garden.
The shower.
Bathroom with 1960's Glass cabinet and vintage marble basin.
Chill out area pergola with two hammocks and yellow alamanda climbers planted by each treated eucalyptus post.
Flowering trees in full bloom:
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Senna macranthera 'Fedegoso'
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Spathodea campanulada 'Espatódea - African Tulip Tree'
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Timbauchina granulosa 'Quaresmeira'
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Persea americana 'Avocado'
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Ficus carica 'Fig'
and Mango trees were planted amidst:
• Manioc
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Iponnea batatas 'Sweet potato'
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Saccharum officinarum L. 'Sugar cane'
Flowering trees in full bloom:
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Senna macranthera 'Fedegoso'
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Spathodea campanulada 'Espatódea - African Tulip Tree'
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Timbauchina granulosa 'Quaresmeira'
Fruit trees planted amidst:
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Saccharum officinarum L. 'Sugar cane'
• Manioc
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Iponnea batatas 'Sweet potato'
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Persea americana 'Avocado'
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Ficus carica 'Fig'
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Mangifera indica L. 'Mango'
Hammock and fire pit.
Flag stones by the entrance.
On the far end. corner we will build from old brick a “ fogão a lenha “ for outdoors cooking.
Updated June 2023
