Agroforests in Gandum: planting trees is easy, creating living systems is not
At Gandum, agroforests are living systems. More than 50,000 trees have been planted to regenerate soils, produce food, and work with nature, not against it.
The Gandum River: history, geography, and the stream that gave the place its name
Discover the Gandum stream: where the name of the farm and hotel comes from, the route to Almansor, and the ecological importance of streams in Alentejo.
Because real sustainability has nothing to do with labels
True sustainability rarely fits on a label. A text about structural decisions, assumed limits, and why Gandum prefers consistency over easy certifications.
Sustainability begins before the menu: how Provenance cooks with limits
At the Provenance restaurant in Montemor-o-Novo, sustainability begins before the menu. A text about cooking with limits, real products, and decisions that are not always the easiest.
50,000 trees later: what it means to regenerate when you mean it
Planting trees is not the same as regenerating. A text about long time, soil, mistakes, adjustments, and what really changes when you make a serious commitment to the territory.