The Hive

Up to now , progress at The Hive has moved on, steadily creating more beds for planting and beds for volunteers.

Our new poly tunnel is up and functioning, and we have had visitors from many countries, giving their help, inspiration and thoughts.

Our plans for the coming year include restoration of some of the buildings, new structures, and the ongoing Permaculture projects, including workshops of Introduction to Permaculture, natural building materials, renewable energy, and many more.

We are looking for more volunteers to join us in long term or short term capacity, we have had many short term visitors, but feel that the project will progress further and more consistently with people who are committed to coming and residing long term within the project.

We encourage people who are visiting to bring fresh and new ideas that will enhance the ongoing project.

We have been embraced by the local community, who have enthused and participated in the revitalization of the village Rossio.

Since the Hive has been running, it has attracted other permaculture projects within the local community.

We are looking for people to share the responsibility of the project, up until now it has been financed from a finite single source and are now looking for ethical investors, who would appreciate living and working within the project.

If you feel you could have any constructive influence within the project, i.e. web design, fundraising, design and construction, volunteer co-ordination, etc, please get in touch via email or phone.

The current project manager is returning to the UK to raise awareness and fund raise for the project, and we are looking for a dedicated self motivating person who feels they could manage the project for a period of time.

At present Andy, who has been with us for the past two years, is taking responsibility for the works and daily runnings of the project.