Wednesday 23 March 2011

Don't build castles in the sand, build them in the sky!

Castles built in sand will sooner or later wither, disappear and get washed out to sea, however if you build your castles in the sky, you can build the foundation when you have found solid ground.
 
Our castle is Fazenda Amor, and we have on and off been building it for 9 years. We didn't know what we were constructing in the beginning, but over the past 1-2 years we have been able to get a better picture of what we are creating, and now, we can both see what we are fashioning - and we like what we're seeing.

Perhaps 2 months past I asked Poliana what she thought about the name; Fazenda Amor, upon which she replied that she had been thinking the same - and that was that, we had found the name for our project..

Different aspects of the project speaks to us with varying magnitude which is to be expected as we are two rather different people. Although 9 years together and having walked an exciting path of self realisations we are unified in our vision and purpose. 

Our castle has found solid ground, and we can now start laying the founding stones.
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.
- Carl Jung
we have awoken,

Poliana and Mattias

Saturday 19 March 2011

Welcome to Fazenda Amor!

Hello and welcome to our farm!

This blog will take you on our journey to realize one of our dreams.

You will follow us from the very beginning of the start up of our organic raw farm project.

Fazenda Amor is more than just a farm, it's a life concept.
 
We don't have the land as of  yet, but we have the vision.

Some of the key points for our farm are:
  • Self sustainable with water, energy and food.
  • Permaculture
  • Recycled building materials
  • Inspirational architecture
  • Dry toilet
  • Time and space allocated for retreats, courses, and healing.
  • Future plans of a Democratic free school
  • Raw cuisine
  • Fruit tree reforestation project
  • Fun and Games
  • Art of all descriptions
  • Love, plenty of it.
  • Change - life is all about change, we embrace it.
After having lived 10 and 9 years respectively in London we have moved to Brazil, and are now searching for the perfect piece of land, join us on our journey towards our dreams.

Much Love

Poliana and Mattias