Newsletter | September 2026 | From keeping water flowing through the summer to preparing for the rains
The autumn equinox has just passed and we are gearing up for a busy new season at Almenara. The summer was much cooler than we had expected, which made it easier to keep our gardens, nursery and young agroforestry systems watered and thriving through the dry months. Summer has a different rhythm here. We care for […]
Article: Weaving the Fabric of Collective Action
From Community to policy: How do climate solutions take root? It’s a sunny Saturday in January amid a winter of record rains. At Almenara, we are hosting a local volunteering day to plant a Miyawaki tiny forest. This is an experiment in densely planting a diverse mix of native perennials to accelerate biodiversity along one […]
Newsletter June 2026 – Summer at Almenara
After a stunning spring—filled with wildflowers, lush growth, and unusually mild temperatures—summer has suddenly arrived at Almenara. The riot of colour is giving way to shades of gold, beige, and dusty green, while the ground is beginning to harden and crack under the Andalusian sun. Now that the land has finally dried out, we have […]
Article: The Incalculable Value of Seeds
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Article: From Flights to Footsteps – the wider dimensions of the commons
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Article: Exploring Edges – From Fear to Transformation
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Article: When Permaculture Comes to Life
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Article: Bridging the Gap with the Neighbours
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Article: A Learning Community as a Prototype for Working with Volunteers
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Newsletter May 2026. Caring for the Future.
Spring continues to unfold in its own rhythm. The Oxalis pes-caprae has now died back, giving way to Sulla coronaria and a new wave of flowers. It’s a particularly full time of year here. Alongside the many activities and gatherings on the land, we find ourselves in that classic permaculture moment of observing and interacting—paying close attention to what the season is showing us […]
