Seasonal projects and longer term goals.
Creating Polyculture
The greater the number of trees and plants in an area, the greater the rainfall, the fertility of the soil and the diversity and number of animals, insects, fungi and bacteria.
We have planted hundreds of trees and many different plants to break the monoculture of vines and olives. As each tree grows it will hold more moisture, protect more soil and over time, restore the land to its natural climate and fertility.
Plant the Rain
Through the creation of a natural pond system we aim to create small bodies of water that never dry up and which sustain small life and plants year round.
Further, all of the estate's greywater is fed into the pond system and returned to the land.
Armour
By mulching, mowing and returning as much organic matter as possible to the soil we are slowly building a top-soil and ground cover that is fertile, well-draining and able to retain moisture longer in periods of drought.
To the Moon
To create a canopy of shade we are allowing our trees to spread wide and grow to their natural height instead of keeping them short and compact by annual pruning.
Restoring Balance
In the degraded Greek landscape pistachio trees are sprayed with toxic poisons dozens of times a year in order to make pistachios.
We believe that by regenerating the land, our pistachio trees will produce nuts naturally.
Tough Plants
By protecting the soil and allowing it to hold more water, our land, trees and perennial plants never need irrigation.
Once established and integrated into the environment, each plant is left to find its own nutrients and water.
These plants are tough and withstand periods of drought without showing signs of thirst.
Regenerating Dry Land
Greece's nature and farmland have been heavily degraded due to modern agricultural practices and have largely become deserts where growing food is difficult, expensive and unsustainable.
By regenerating our land we hope to show people and other farmers, beyond mere words, that this devastation can be reversed.
In place of desert, let's create a land of plenty.
