Workshop: Hike through edible Seaweed
10/09/2022 - 9h - Praia do Pinhal, Vila Chã Introduction to edible seaweeds.In this workshop we are gonna learn to identify, care for and pick up some edible seaweed on the rocks of Vila Chã. You need to…
Wild edible – Borage
(Borago officinalis) Edibility Ornamental, medicinal, edible. Bees love the countless borage flowers and the leaves taste like cucumber.Leaves and flowers are edible. The flowers will brighten any salad, dessert or drink since they are very pretty. The flavor…
Workshop: Massa Mãe. Sourdough 1.0 PT
02/07/2022 - 14h - Foz Do Douro, Porto Sourdough, levain, poolish...If you are still wondering how and weather to start your sourdough journey, summer is a perfect time and we have a workshop for beginners 2nd of July…
Wild edible – Carqueja (PT)
Carqueja (Pterospartum tridentatum) Identification and uses If you have a chance, head to the mountains of Central and Northern Portugal in the next weeks to marvel at the brightly blooming carqueja (couldn´t find a precise name in English..probably…
Wild edible – Chickweed
Chickweed / Maruns / Winterweed (Stellaria media) Edibility Good for the chicken and good for me! It is so good to enjoy this fresh and nutritious herb. Chick – yes, weed – definitely not.Apart from the visual aspect,…
Workshop: How to ferment every single vegetable 3.0 ENG
26/03/2022 - 14h - Casa da Horta, Rua São Francisco 12A, Porto Do you enjoy sauerkraut and wonder if you could make it at home? Are you bored with sauerkraut and want to go wild but don´t know…
Workshop: how to ferment every single vegetable 1.0 PT
16/01/2022 - 14h - Casa da Horta, Rua São Francisco 12A, Porto Do you enjoy sauerkraut and wonder if you could make it at home? Are you bored with sauerkraut and want to go wild but don´t know…
Why natural soap?
Moisturising Have you noticed that your skin feels rubbery and dry after the shower? That happens because most comercial "soaps" (both bars and liquid) are detergents and not real soap, they contain chemicals like Sodium Laureth Sulphate or…
What is natural soap?
What is natural soap made of? The first distinction of a natural soap is its ingredients. Soap by definition is a mix of oils and fats with lye. And natural soap should contain only natural fragrances (essential oils)…