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An Intentional Community in the Heart of Portugal

An Intentional Community in the Heart of Portugal

TDF is and intentional community transcending the concept of living together in a mix of shared dreams, ecological stewardship, and decentralized governance. Learn more in this article.
Lucía S

Lucía S

June 05, 2025 · 6 min leitura

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Agroforestry Systems: Europe’s Overlooked Climate Solution

Agroforestry Systems: Europe’s Overlooked Climate Solution

Agroforestry systems are reshaping Europe’s future—where forests feed, soil breathes, and communities thrive. Blending ancient wisdom with bold design, they off...

Julia

May 26, 2025

6 min leitura

AI for good: What If We Designed AI Around What Actually Matters?

AI for good: What If We Designed AI Around What Actually Matters?

Most AI today optimizes for clicks and consumption—not for our values. This risks a future of passive disempowerment. But what if we designed regenerative AI—sy...

Julia

Apr 30, 2025

6 min leitura

Regenerative Agriculture vs Conventional Farming: Key Differences

Regenerative Agriculture vs Conventional Farming: Key Differences

Regenerative agriculture is rising across Europe. From the arid landscapes of Portugal's Alentejo to the rich soils of Central Europe, farmers face unprecedente...

Samuel Delesque

May 24, 2025

11 min leitura

Evgenia Emets: Art, Regenerative Agriculture, and the Rise of Forest Sanctuaries

Evgenia Emets: Art, Regenerative Agriculture, and the Rise of Forest Sanctuaries

What if regenerative agriculture and more broadly, regeneration, isn’t about fixing, but about giving nature the time and space to restore itself? Art and commu...

Julia

May 02, 2025

6 min leitura

Natural Assets - The New Economy of Nature

Natural Assets - The New Economy of Nature

Nature’s economic value is being increasingly recognized through ecosystem services, carbon markets, and regeneration efforts. Despite threats like deforestatio...

Julia

May 28, 2025

7 min leitura

Permaculture Garden 101: Revolution Disguised as Gardening

Permaculture Garden 101: Revolution Disguised as Gardening

Permaculture garden design is more than a method, it's a regenerative philosophy. Discover how TDF and land stewards Mika and Ofer apply holistic principles to ...

Julia

Jun 04, 2025

4 min leitura

Growing a Forest: Reflections on Reforestation and Relationship with Land

Growing a Forest: Reflections on Reforestation and Relationship with Land

As we continue growing a forest, we reflect on the relationship with the land. Learn about our regenerative planting journey, soil transformation, and long-term...

Dylan

Jun 04, 2025

5 min leitura

Why we are building water retention landscapes to sustain a productive agroforestry systems in Alentejo

Why we are building water retention landscapes to sustain a productive agroforestry systems in Alentejo

The Alentejo region where TDF is located is experiencing a water crisis that threatens both its natural ecosystems and agricultural productivity. Climate change...

Samuel Delesque

Nov 10, 2024

6 min leitura

Join the Regenerative Revolution: Support TDF's Leap into 2024

Join the Regenerative Revolution: Support TDF's Leap into 2024

In the heart of Portugal, a revolution is taking root. It's not one of conflict, but of creation — the Traditional Dream Factory (TDF), a burgeoning regenerativ...

Samuel Delesque

Nov 02, 2023

2 min leitura