Silveiratech - Re_generation Village

🇵🇹 PT 🌱 Junta-te a nós no dia 11 de janeiro a plantar uma AGROFLORESTA! 🌳   Estamos a plantar o futuro na Serra da Lousã e precisamos de ti! 🙌 A tua ajuda será essencial para dar início à plantação da nossa agrofloresta sintrópica, que contará com mais de 3.000 plantas que irão promover a biodiversidade! 🌿🐝   📅 Marca já na agenda!   ⚠️ Apenas 30 lugares disponíveis ⚠️   🗓 11 de janeiro   📍 Serra da Lousã   🌟 Inscreve-te já! Preenche o formulário através do link https://lnkd.in/dp3pE6vm 🔔 O que precisas saber:   👕 Traz roupa e calçado adequados às condições meteorológicas.   🍴 Não te esqueças do teu almoço e de uma garrafa para levar água.   👶 Crianças apenas a partir dos 10 anos.   💪 É importante que estejas em boa forma física para acompanhar o ritmo!   🌍 Vamos juntos transformar a paisagem e criar um impacto positivo!   💚 Contamos contigo! 💚 🇬🇧 EN 🌱 Join us on January 11th to plant an AGROFOREST! 🌳 We are planting the future in Serra da Lousã, and we need you! 🙌 Your help will be essential to kickstart the planting of our syntropic agroforest, which will feature over 3,000 plants to promote biodiversity! 🌿🐝 📅 Save the date! ⚠️ Only 30 spots available ⚠️ 🗓 January 11th 📍 Serra da Lousã 🌟 Sign up now! Fill out the form through the link  https://lnkd.in/dp3pE6vm 🔔 What you need to know: 👕 Bring clothing and footwear suitable for the weather. 🍴 Don’t forget your lunch and a bottle to carry water. 👶 Children must be at least 10 years old. 💪 It’s important to be in good physical condition to keep up! 🌍 Let’s transform the landscape together and make a positive impact!

A SPECIAL EPISODE - The Silveira Tech Open Day! This was a day we planned and dreamed of with so much love and excitement! It was truly magical 🪄—we got to show everyone what we’re working on, welcome new friends to our land 🌿, and bring people together to celebrate the regeneration movement. 🌱💚 Head to our Youtube Channel to see everything - https://lnkd.in/dRX3s7QS All of this wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of everyone involved. Here’s a HUGE shoutout and special thanks to: - ACOPOS - Once again, Pedro & João, your craft beer was a hit! 🍻 (You guys have mastered the art of living the good life—delicious food and amazing drinks!) - Erica's Pet Toys  - Our long-standing friendship means the world to us, and we truly appreciate your support. - Fumado & Desfiado - Hey Pedro and João, your pulled pork was absolutely out of this world! 🍖 - Goldencap - Thank you for the delicious mushrooms 🍄 that kept our team fueled and happy! 😉 - Malta das Luzes - WOW, you made everything look like a cinematic dream 🎥—thank you so much for capturing the magic of the day! - Pedro Sáfara - Your poetry and music were the cherry 🍒 on top—what a perfect way to end the day! - So Ham - Filipa, you made the Open Day even more fragrant and special with your gorgeous products! 🛍💐 - Sound Technician - Pedro (yes, again!), you knocked it out of the park 🎤🎶. At this point, we might just call it "Pedro Open Day!" - Team and Helpers - To everyone who lent a hand 🙌 throughout the day, especially those who stepped up when they were supposed to be relaxing (Iolanda, we’re looking at you 😉)—a massive THANK YOU! 💪💚 - Verdes do Mondego - Your microgreens 🌱 were as fresh and delicious as they come—perfect for our land! And in the end, we were so happy with our Open Day that decided to make a tradition of it! Mark your calendars because there will be more Open Days to come, and every single one of you is always invited! ✨🌟

🌿 Hands that Heal the Land 🤝 Our volunteers are the heartbeat of regeneration. 💚 Through their hard work and dedication, they’ve helped us breathe new life into the soil, plant hope for the future, and rebuild the connection between humanity and nature. 📸 These snapshots capture just a glimpse of their incredible efforts. Each tree planted, each terrace restored, each smile shared—they’re shaping a sustainable tomorrow. Want to join us? Become part of our journey. 🌱 Volunteer applications are open! Let’s make a difference together on this beautiful land we call home. 👉 Check out our WWOOF page or our Website to Apply! #Regeneration #Volunteers #Sustainability #LandHealing #JoinUs

Cut the Red Tape! As the co-founder of Silveira Tech Re_generation Village, my mission is clear: to regenerate 230 hectares of mountain forest and revitalize an abandoned village into a sustainable, tech-enabled one. But these goals are often obstructed—not by nature's challenges, but by the frustrating web of bureaucracy. For entrepreneurs and change-makers, the focus is on results. But bureaucrats are process-obsessed, often losing sight, or even being afraid, of the bigger picture. At Silveira, we're overseen by at least three entities just for our forest work. Their jurisdictions overlap, guidelines are unclear, and internal communication is lacking. We're left playing messenger between departments that should be aligned. Once, after dealing with an inspection by the Forestry Institute, I was told that my communication about a matter should have been had with a different department - and was additionally told that their departments don't communicate internally! Legislation designed to slow down extractive companies ironically hinders regenerative projects like ours. Innovative techniques that could expedite regeneration are prohibited by outdated laws. There's a disconnect—a lack of understanding from officials about our goals. To them, it's all about adhering to rigid processes, regardless of whether they make sense in our context. If we followed every regulation to the letter, our timelines would inflate by 10x—not kidding!!! Reforesting just a 1-hectare area can take over three months for approval, consuming significant time and money. Deviate slightly, and we risk work embargoes, as we've experienced. We didn't obey them though 😉 Consider the village we're building. Despite being designated a National Interest Project by the government, we're not automatically recognized as a Municipal Interest Project. This redundancy forces us into another costly and time-consuming bureaucratic process. And we can be denied the recognition despite having a governmental one 🤣 Environmental impact studies are essential, but the demands placed on us are ridiculous. We're required to conduct studies akin to those for an airport, even though we're regenerating vast areas of land. Multiple entities—at least five—must approve our project, each passing the buck to avoid making definitive decisions. This results in endless requests for unnecessary documents, further stalling progress. A significant portion of my time—20% to 40%—is swallowed by navigating bureaucracy, embargoes and court actions. This is time that could be better spent enhancing our project and amplifying its impact. Look at SpaceX and Elon Musk's experience. They faced similar bureaucratic hurdles, such as conducting exhaustive studies on how rockets might fall on whales or sharks. And were forced to torture a seal to see if it responded to the rockets' sonic blasts (the seal was okay, fortunately). Bureaucracy should facilitate progress, not hinder it!

Amidst the hard work, summer clean-ups, and the surprises that high winds can bring, we take time to pause and appreciate the small moments that bring us joy. 🌿✨ At @thegathering.earth, we discovered these fleeting, magical moments—and we hope you find them too! 🌟 Everyone needs a break to catch a glimpse of the world around them. 😊 Catch more of these special moments in our latest VLOG, now live on our YouTube Channel! 🎥 Link in Bio.

In this episode: Our nursery faced strong winds 🌬️, a regenerative festival 🌿, and a summer cleanup ☀️—all in one go! If you haven’t caught up yet, head over to our YouTube channel - https://lnkd.in/dfDXzbqx - and follow the journey of the Regen Rangers! Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button! 🎥🌱✨

🌬️ The strong winds put our DIY nursery to the test—and we’ve got a new team member onboard! 🌱👋 Curious to see what happened to our nursery? Want all the behind-the-scenes details? Check out our latest VLOG, now live on our YouTube channel! 🎥✨ Head to our Youtube Channel to watch! https://lnkd.in/dfDXzbqx 📲🌍

🌿 Wonder why we need to collect this soil? We aim to respect the land and the plants we’ll soon place here. To do that, we’re ensuring the soil conditions are just right, allowing us to plant in the most accurate and sustainable way possible. 🌱 Check out our latest VLOG on our YouTube channel to learn more about our syntropic agroforest project! https://lnkd.in/dMu_G-6r 🌍

🌱 WE ARE STARTING A SYNTROPIC AGROFOREST! After months of planning, we're finally ready to bring this new vision to life. We'll be transforming 1.2 hectares of land with over 3,260 plants. By adopting the principles of syntropic agroforestry, we aim to harmonize agriculture with natural regenerative processes, moving beyond traditional methods. In the end, we’ll cultivate a thriving, edible forest that will sustain us, support local wildlife, and boost biodiversity across the entire area. Watch our latest episode - https://lnkd.in/dMu_G-6r - to learn more about the two major projects we have planned for the coming years!

🎬 MAJOR PROJECTS LAUNCHING! New episode just dropped on our Youtube channel - https://lnkd.in/dMu_G-6r This episode brings something a little different. We're thrilled to introduce two major projects launching this year, and we want you to be a part of it! 🌿🌱 Share your thoughts, ask questions, or offer advice on how we can reach our goals together. 🌍 🌳 Join us as we continue to regenerate over 230 hectares of beautiful native forest, creating a more sustainable and thriving ecosystem!