Living Off-Grid for 10 Years: Holistic Grazing in Portugal

In this short documentary, Ferry shares his inspiring 10-year journey of living off-grid in Portugal, dedicating his life to regenerating the land through holistic grazing. From the challenges of self-sufficiency to the personal sacrifices, including the cost to his marriage, Ferry reflects on the highs and lows of this unconventional lifestyle.

The biggest challenge? Making the regeneration financially sustainable. Ferry explains how he turned his passion into a livelihood by renting out rooms and hosting workshops focused on permaculture, natural building, and community building. These income-generating initiatives have helped support his mission to restore the land while also educating others about sustainable living.

Watch as Ferry shows how his holistic grazing methods, with the help of sheep, have transformed dry, barren soil into lush, green pastures, proving that with patience and dedication, land can be restored—and that challenges, no matter how big, are always worth taking on.

00:00 - 00:25 Intro
00:25 - 00:49 Why this land?
00:49 - 01:46 Activities
01:46 - 03:37 How holistic grazing works
03:37 - 05:31 Why living off grid?
05-31 - 08:15 Results holistic grazing
08:15 - 09:10 Challenges
09:10 - 09:40 Building a community
09:40 - 11:50 Tree House
11:50 - 12:38 What would you do differently now?

Special thanks to:
💚 Ferry

Website: https://www.aquinta.org/
Address: A Quinta - Herdade da Lage Caixa Postal 2316 Castelão,
7630-436 São Luís, Portugal
@a_quinta
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