Visits & Workshops

Learn and enjoy!  As part of Orchard of Flavours we run workshops showcasing the art of permaculture.

Spend half a day or longer in a beautiful orchard close to the Atlantic Ocean and to the historical town of Tavira. Relax at our Kiwano bar, where you are welcome to picnic before or after your workshop, walk freely in the garden and learn about all the incredible number of fruit trees that can grow in Southern Europe. 

At the moment we do offer 4 different workshops:

1. Private tour of the Orchard

2. Permaculture in a Nutshell

3. Plant a Banana tree + private tour of the Orchard

4. Improve your soil: Biochar, compost, mulching and more + tour of the Orchard

You will be guided through the day by one of our experienced, international teachers.
You can find more detailed information about each workshop down below!

1. Private tour of the Orchard (2 hours informative tour + 1 hour free observational walk)

What you will learn:

• Discover the incredible variety of fruit trees that are suitable to our climate here in Southern Europe (including the miracle Moringa tree, the forgotten banana varieties, the different guavas, the most fragrant citrus, the edible succulents,...)

• Join us to explore the main permaculture principles to see how they look and function at the Orchard of Flavours: mulching techniques, composting techniques, the benefits of the Banana Circle technique, water harvesting and saving techniques through micro-irrigation. By appointment, just give us a call: +351 915 648 264

2. Permaculture in a Nutshell (half day: 3 hours of practice +1 hour free observational walk)

What you will learn and do:

• discover the permaculture history and the main permaculture principles

• mulching techniques (including living mulch with creeping plants)

• discover and see practical examples of establishing a sustainable garden design: 

• soil amendments (compost, biochar, mycorrhizae, raised beds), 

• plant guild creation (useful plants and islands of fertility),

• the benefits of the Banana Circle technique, 

• methods of creating microclimates, 

• constructed and natural windbreaks

• eco-friendly pest protection of your plants,

• irrigation and saving water methods.

3. Plant a Banana tree + Private tour of the Orchard (Half a day: 1 hour informative tour + 2 hour work on field + 1 hour free observational walk)

What you will learn and do:

• Discover the incredible variety of fruit trees that are suitable to our climate here in Southern Europe (including the miracle Moringa tree, the forgotten banana varieties, the different guavas, the most fragrant citrus, the edible succulents,...)

• Join us to explore the main permaculture principles to see how they look and function at the Orchard of Flavours: mulching techniques, composting techniques, the benefits of the Banana Circle technique, water harvesting and saving techniques through micro-irrigation.

  Plantation of a banana tree:

• learn about this fabulous herb and its amazing growing habits

• determining the best location

• choosing and adding the right soil amendments, mulching, learn and build the most efficient irrigation system

• baptize your baby and record the plant information into our database !

4. Improve your soil: Biochar, compost, mulching and more + tour of the orchard (Half a day: 1 hour informative tour, 2 hours work in field + planting + 1 hour free observational walk)

What you will learn & do:

Discover the incredible variety of fruit trees that are suitable to our climate here in Southern Europe (including the miracle Moringa tree, the forgotten banana varieties, the different guavas, the most fragrant citrus, the edible succulents..) Join us to explore permaculture principles to see how they function at the Orchard of Flavours.