🌱 Companion Planting — Make Your Garden Work as a Team

Understand the science behind companion planting and design a garden where every plant supports the ones around it.

You've got experience. Now it's time to understand what's really happening beneath the surface — and use it. This course goes beyond simple plant pairings to teach you how to design your entire garden as a living, productive ecosystem.

📚 What you'll learn:

Why companion planting works — the soil science, not just the folklore
How plants support each other at microbial, shading, scent and insect level
How to help your soil microbiome thrive with compost, green manure and no-till methods
Different bed systems — including the Gertrud Franck method, row systems and mixed beds
How to attract beneficial insects and manage pests naturally
How to design your own companion planting plan — you'll build one during the course

📍 Location: Monchique, Algarve
📅 Date: 25–26 April (weekend)
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 17:00
💸 Cost: €65

🥗 Bonus: Includes a delicious lunch made from vegetables grown right here at the homestead.

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🌱 101 Starters Course

Everything you need to start a vegetable garden — in one weekend.

Would you love to eat food from your own garden, but don't know what to plant — or when? This course teaches you the essentials of planning, planting and caring for your garden so you can grow tasty, abundant vegetables — without the overwhelm or endless trial-and-error.

📚 What you'll learn:

How to choose the best spot and prepare your soil for healthy plants
Exactly when to sow and plant — no more guessing
How to water correctly and keep your plants alive
Natural strategies to control pests and weed efficiently
How to make your own compost for free
How to create a simple year plan so you stay organised and enjoy your harvest

📍 Location: Monchique, Algarve
📅 Date: dates upcoming
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 17:00
💸 Cost: €65

🥗 Bonus: Includes a delicious lunch made from vegetables grown right here at the homestead.

🌿 Self-Sufficient Gardening Year-Round

Turn your vegetable garden into a real food system.

Growing a few vegetables is not so hard. Feeding your household year-round is something else. This course shows you how to move from hobby gardening to intentional food production — with clarity, efficiency and a system that actually works.

📚 What you'll learn:

How big your garden really needs to be to feed your family
How to design efficient beds, paths and layouts that make your garden easier to manage
How to plan your year with a garden book and seasonal calendar
How to grow multiple crops in the same bed each season
How crop rotation works — and how to apply it without overcomplicating things
How to design irrigation that supports your garden structure and saves water
How to create your own practical garden plan from scratch

📍 Location: Monchique, Algarve
📅 Date: Upcoming (weekend)
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 17:00
💸 Cost: €65

🥗 Bonus: Includes a delicious lunch made from vegetables grown right here at the homestead.

Learn the Art of Cheese Making – Start with Fresh Goat’s Cheese!

Ever wanted to make your own delicious, creamy goat’s cheese at home? My Udemy Cheese-Making Course is the perfect place to start! Whether you're a homesteader, a food enthusiast, or just love the idea of crafting your own cheese, this course will teach you the fundamentals of cheese-making while guiding you step-by-step through making a simple and delicious fresh goat’s cheese.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ The basics of cheese-making – no prior experience needed
✅ Step-by-step guidance to making fresh goat’s cheese at home
✅ Essential techniques, from milk selection to curd formation

With easy-to-follow lessons and a foolproof recipe, you’ll be making your own homemade cheese in no time. Plus, once you’ve mastered this fresh cheese, you’ll have the confidence to explore more advanced cheeses in the future!

💡 Ready to start your cheese-making journey?

Welcome to Our Courses Page

🌱 Companion Planting — Make Your Garden Work as a Team

Understand the science behind companion planting and design a garden where every plant supports the ones around it.

🌱 101 Starters Course

Everything you need to start a vegetable garden — in one weekend.

🌿 Self-Sufficient Gardening Year-Round

Turn your vegetable garden into a real food system.

Learn the Art of Cheese Making – Start with Fresh Goat’s Cheese!

What You’ll Learn:

Blogs Homestead

How to Prepare Your First Vegetable Garden Bed

When to Plant What: A Vegetable Planting Guide for the Serra de Monchique

March Vegetable Garden Checklist for Planting and Sowing