"I did really enjoy my time at the Mount of Oaks!
Emma, Barbara, Marcia and Eric are very lovely, open-minded and sincere people who gave me a warm welcome and made sure I was comfortable. The place itself has a very special atmosphere - very peaceful, quiet, and so amazingly beautiful! I really felt that everything created there is made with love and with an eye for detail. Whether its the compost toilet house with integrated library, the vegetable garden or the yoga- and meditation area. If you are looking for a place to live in nature for a while, find back to your inner peace, relax and in the same time learn lots of new and interesting things about gardening, plants and/or constructing, this is the place to go for you! "

I can hardly find fitting words to describe the wonderful time I had at the Mount of Oaks. Really, every day was such a gift, because the people are so kind and peaceful, the land is beautiful, the animals and plants are amazing... I enjoyed living at the Mount of Oaks a lot. The work was very diversified and we often worked in pairs or split the work. To be honest, it didn't feel like I was 'working' at all because we were surrounded by beautiful nature. I enjoyed the great view across the Portuguese landscape.

However, the main reason my time was so memorable was thanks to the people living there! Emma, Barbara, Eric and Marcia (and Samuel:) were so so kind, caring and positive! From the first day, I felt welcome. They fully integrated me in the living rythum of the place.

Finally, the land itself is really beautiful and the flowers, plants and trees are growing as I would love to see it everywhere around the globe. ;)

The Mount of Oaks is great place to stay, to reconnect and to BE!

I definitely want to come back and i would recommend it to everyone.
Thank you!

...My time at the Mount of Oaks was truly special. No two days were the same, and what I got out of it is was a reflection of what I put in.
During my time I learnt about and practiced permaculture, sustainability and living in community.

These were not new concepts to me, but offered a real example of how they can be achieved in the most simplest of ways. Whilst I might not be able to replicate these teachings in their exact form in my own life, the core principles of simply living have become a part of my everyday ritual.

I would throughly recommend a visit, or a read of the blog to gain further understanding of the mission of the community. I look forward to one day returning to the land...