Quinta Project - Queer Permaculture Farm

Creative Week
2023-07-16 - 2023-07-24
In July 2023, the Quinta Project will host its first creative week.
Over the course of seven days, we will produce an anthology of writing and images inspired by the Quinta’s 5.5 hectares of stunning land. Beneath soaring eagles, in the shade of cork oaks and olive groves, and to the sound of waterfall and cicadas, we will write and craft our responses to this exquisite ecoqueer experimental space.
Whether you are a budding beginner or a seasoned scribbler, we would love you to join us. All forms and styles are welcome: short fiction, poetry, nature writing, memoir, and pencil sketch, watercolour, photography.
Over communal meals each evening, we will share our work and together build a collection which will communicate the project’s values and become the first publication of the newly-formed Quinta Press. In addition, each day we will work the land together, getting to know its rhythms and personality, developing our sensory relationships with the landscape, and taking part in creative workshops on topics ranging from movement and dance to craft and oral storytelling.
Most importantly, over the course of a week, we will create community and shared experiences in this queer corner of the Alto Alentejo.
Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Sunday afternoon. If coming by bus from Lisbon, we can collect you from Marvão. We will have a tour of the land and the facilities at 16:00, followed by a dinner together.
Departure is after brunch the next Sunday.
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared double rooms, shared sleeping space or tents at Community House.
Food
All food during the week will be shared (vegan)
Location: The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal

Price: All gatherings are free to attend. While participants will not be charged for food or accommodation it is expected that each will actively and intentionally contribute to the shape, content, environment and outcome of the week. We can not cover the cost of travel to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please complete the registration form available here (from 1. November – 15. January)

Open Week
2023-08-06 - 2023-08-14
Calling all queer* nature lovers to join us for a week of co-created fun, bewilderment, joy, reflection, pleasure and exploration. At the height of summer, we will gather in this little corner of the Alto Alentejo and share our passions and interests, our explorations and discoveries.
The week is run in an open space format, where each participant is invited to contribute. With these contributions, we will create our agenda for the week and create a week full of co-creation and co-exploration. Do you want to show us how to make vegan cheese? Find queer plants at the Quinta? Create a ritual in the threshing circle? Share how to massage feet? Crochet a tree cover? Bring together a cuddle puddle? Connect over a tea ceremony? Talk about nature tantra? Read poetry? … Bring your ideas and join us!
Our days during the week will involve caring for and connecting to the land, sharing meals and a wide variety of different explorations and experiences with your fellow community members.

Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Sunday afternoon. If coming by bus from Lisbon, we can collect you from Marvão. We will have a tour of the land and the facilities at 16:00, followed by a dinner together.
Departure is after brunch the next Sunday.
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared double rooms, shared sleeping space or tents at Community House.
Food
All food during the week will be shared (vegan)
Location: The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal

Price: All gatherings are free to attend. While participants will not be charged for food or accommodation it is expected that each will actively and intentionally contribute to the shape, content, environment and outcome of the week. We can not cover the cost of travel to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please complete the registration form available here (from 1. November – 15. January)

Ecoqueer Research Week
2023-09-03 - 2023-09-11
Join us in September 2023 for a week of reading, discussion, and debate on the topic of ecoqueer theory.
The Quinta Project understands itself as an ecoqueer experimental space, and we will spend the week teasing out the possibilities of the term. In what way can the two ideas of ecology and queerness excite, illuminate, and expand each other? What does it mean for our ecology to be queer, or for our queerness to be ecological?
Drawing on a wealth of writing – from interviews and magazine pieces to scholarly articles and monographs – we will think through how our land-based practice can benefit from an engagement with theory, and how theory needs to adapt in order to accommodate and celebrate practice. We will consider how ecoqueer ideas might inform the way we live alongside each other, interact with other species, and use space and materials.
Each day will offer opportunities for study and reflection, as well as discussion over communal meals. We will also work the land together, getting to know the practices of the Quinta Project in order to understand better how they resonate with the ideas of philosophers and theorists. By the end of the week, we will use our developing ideas to revisit and revise the Quinta Manifesto, shaping and sharpening the Quinta Project’s political aspirations. This will be a week of learning, idea sharing, and intellectual companionship as we continue our quest for the good ecoqueer life.
Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Sunday afternoon. If coming by bus from Lisbon, we can collect you from Marvão. We will have a tour of the land and the facilities at 16:00, followed by a dinner together.
Departure is after brunch the next Sunday.
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared double rooms, shared sleeping space or tents at Community House.
Food
All food during the week will be shared (vegan)
Location: The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal

Price: All gatherings are free to attend. While participants will not be charged for food or accommodation it is expected that each will actively and intentionally contribute to the shape, content, environment and outcome of the week. We can not cover the cost of travel to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please complete the registration form available here (from 1. November – 15. January)

Olive Harvest Week
2024-11-03 - 2024-11-11
The olive harvest, a much-loved tradition in southern European countries, marks the finale of our harvest season. It’s a time when we all come together, sharing the fruits of our labour with friends, dancing, singing, and celebrating the bonds of love and connection. It’s our way of preparing for the winter that lies ahead, and we do it with joy and togetherness in our hearts.
During the Quinta’s Olive Harvest week, we come together to harvest the olives from the land. Olives are symbols of friendship and reconciliation, cleansing and healing, light, abundance and, above all, a sign of peace. Oil can bring us food, light, beauty and touch. It is sensual.
This week, we’re embracing our roots and celebrating the beautiful traditions of harvest. We’re full of joy to gather our queer* community on the land for this special time. We’ll roll up our sleeves to work the land and pick those olives, and we’ll come together for a joyful celebration of our deep bond with nature and with each other. It’s a week of togetherness, fun, dancing and singing, sharing food and love, and honouring the traditions that make us who we are.
Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Sunday afternoon. If coming by bus from Lisbon, we can collect you from Marvão. We will have a tour of the land and the facilities at 16:00, followed by a dinner together.
Departure is after brunch the next Sunday.
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared sleeping spaces in the main house.
Food
All food during the week will be shared (vegan)
Location: The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal

Price: All gatherings are free to attend. We ask for a deposit of €100 to secure your space. This deposit will be returned to you when you attend the gathering. If you fail to attend, we will donate the deposit to a queer* charity. You will not be charged for food or accommodation. We cannot cover travel expenses to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please complete the registration form available here

Spring Work Week (No Places Available)
2025-05-18 - 2025-05-24
No Places Available at the moment
Spring marks a time of renewal and growth, as we prepare together for the warmth of summer. In this gathering, we’ll come together to honour the land and celebrate its transition into the new season. Our mornings will be spent working side by side, getting the land ready for the summer months ahead. In community spirit, we’ll co-create our afternoons and evenings using the open space method, giving everyone the chance to contribute (see FAQ for more details).
Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Sunday afternoon/evening (there is a bus arriving from Lisbon at 19:20).  After arrival we have dinner together. The gathering ends on Friday midday. Space permitting, you are welcome to stay on for the weekend. Please check with me before booking your travel!
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared sleeping spaces in the main house.
Food
All food during the week will be cooked together and is shared (vegan)
Location:
The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal
Price:
All gatherings are free to attend. We ask for a deposit of €100 to secure your space. This deposit will be returned to you when you attend the gathering. If you fail to attend, we will donate the deposit to ILGA Portugal. You will not be charged for food or accommodation. We cannot cover travel expenses to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please read the gatherings FAQ first.
Once you have sent in the application form, I’ll contact you to set up a Zoom call for us. During the call, we can talk about any questions you may have. You then have a guaranteed place, upon receipt of your deposit.
Please complete the registration form available here

Eros in Nature Week
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-28
This Gathering is Full
Join us for a week of deep connection and exploration in the untamed beauty of the Quinta. Together, we’ll immerse ourselves in themes of eros, bodywork, sensuality, tantra, and the powerful bonds that form when GBTQ-men come together in community. Each day, we’ll co-create the next day’s program through an open-space format (see FAQ for details), allowing everyone to contribute their unique energy and ideas. This is an invitation to share, explore, and celebrate our connection to one another and the natural world around us.

Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Monday afternoon/evening (there is a bus arriving from Lisbon at 11:50 in Marvão or 19:20 in Portagem).  After arrival, we have dinner together. The gathering ends on Friday midday. Space permitting, you are welcome to stay on for the weekend. Please check with me before booking your travel!
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared sleeping spaces in the main house or tents.
Food
All food during the week will be cooked together and is shared (vegan)
Location:
The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal
Price:
All gatherings are free to attend. We ask for a deposit of €100 to secure your space. This deposit will be returned to you when you attend the gathering. If you fail to attend, we will donate the deposit to ILGA Portugal. You will not be charged for food or accommodation. We cannot cover travel expenses to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please read the gatherings FAQ first.
Once you have sent in the application form, I’ll contact you to set up a Zoom call for us. During the call, we can talk about any questions you may have. You then have a guaranteed place, upon receipt of your deposit.
Please complete the registration form available here

Nature(ist) Summer Camp (Limited Places Available)
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-19
Waiting List
This summer, we’re bringing GBTQ+ men together at the farm for a week of playful fun, games, connection and pure joy. Think of it as the summer camp you always dreamed of, but better—because you get to create it alongside an amazing group of guys. Join us for a carefree week of laughter, freedom, and connection, all set in the beauty of nature. Let’s make this summer unforgettable!

Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Monday afternoon/evening (there is a bus arriving from Lisbon at 11:50 in Marvão or 19:20 in Portagem).  After arrival, we have dinner together. The gathering ends on Friday midday. Space permitting, you are welcome to stay on for the weekend. Please check with me before booking your travel!
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared sleeping spaces in the main house or tents.
Food
All food during the week will be cooked together and is shared (vegan)
Location:
The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal
Price:
All gatherings are free to attend. We ask for a deposit of €100 to secure your space. This deposit will be returned to you when you attend the gathering. If you fail to attend, we will donate the deposit to ILGA Portugal. You will not be charged for food or accommodation. We cannot cover travel expenses to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please read the gatherings FAQ first.
Once you have sent in the application form, I’ll contact you to set up a Zoom call for us. During the call, we can talk about any questions you may have. You then have a guaranteed place, upon receipt of your deposit.
Please complete the registration form available here

Olive Harvest Week
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-08
The olive harvest is a cherished tradition in Southern Europe and the perfect way to wrap up our season at the Quinta. It’s one of our favourite times of year, when we come together to gather olives from the land—symbols of friendship, peace, abundance, and sensual beauty. Olive oil brings us food, light, touch, and connection, making this harvest truly special.
Join us as we celebrate this rich tradition with our community. We’ll roll up our sleeves to pick olives, then share in the joy of being together. Expect a week filled with laughter, dancing, singing, great food, and olives, of course! Come be part of this celebration of love, land, and tradition.
Arrival/Departure
Please arrive on Sunday afternoon/evening (there is a bus arriving from Lisbon at 19:20).  After arrival we have dinner together. The gathering ends on Friday midday. Space permitting, you are welcome to stay on for the weekend. Please check with me before booking your travel!
Facilities/Accommodation
The accommodation will be in shared sleeping spaces in the main house.
Food
All food during the week will be cooked together and is shared (vegan)
Location:
The Quinta Project, Marvão, Portugal
Price:
All gatherings are free to attend. We ask for a deposit of €100 to secure your space. This deposit will be returned to you when you attend the gathering. If you fail to attend, we will donate the deposit to ILGA Portugal. You will not be charged for food or accommodation. We cannot cover travel expenses to/from the Quinta.
Registration process:
This is a living, experimental space where we work together to practice and model the kind of interactions we wish to see more of in the world. Before applying, please consider whether or not you are committed to participating in a way that honours and celebrates the multi-faceted mission of the Quinta and that you are willing to co-create the week with your fellow participants.
Please read the gatherings FAQ first.
Once you have sent in the application form, I’ll contact you to set up a Zoom call for us. During the call, we can talk about any questions you may have. You then have a guaranteed place, upon receipt of your deposit.
Please complete the registration form available here

Spring Work Week (N/A)
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-12
No more spaces available for this year.
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Ecoqueer Research Week (N/A)
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-05

Olive Harvest 2026
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-08
Details to follow
