Regenerative Farming Greece

Pilot farm dry olives

Regeneration in rough conditions

DRY OLIVE PILOT FARM

WHO

The Southern Lights Team

LOCATION

Skala, Lakonia, Greece

DATE OF CONVERSION

26-28th of November 2021

KEY DATA

Land size: 1,4 ha
Annual Rainfall: 900mm
Soil: Clay, compacted, very poor in organic matter
Existing cultivation on the site: Koroneiki olives

THE FARM - THE PEOPLE - THE AREA

This land is used since many generations for grazing animals in between the olive trees. The land is very degraded because of overgrazing, the soil is very shallow and covered with rocks. A condition and setting found not only throughout Greece but the whole Mediterranean area. The regeneration potential is high and finding the best strategies to regenerate this kind of land is key to this program. Through our training activities and our broad reach we can increase the impact of this pilot farm tremendously. Further on, volunteers and youth workers from all over the world will be involved in this regeneration project, learning how to apply the acquired knowledge in their home.

THE CONCEPT

The rocks in the terraces will be placed in a way that supports rainwater harvesting and keeps humidity into the soil. Support trees and shrubs will be planted in between the existing vegetation that is either spicky or aromatic, to prevent grazing animals to eat the newly planted trees and shrubs. Manure from the stable will be spread all over the land to speed up the regeneration process. Fire retardant living fences will be planted and green manures will be seeded on the terraces.

OVERVIEW OF THE WHOLE FARM

The chosen plot before the conversion. Tree lines in monoculture.

THE TRANSITION

TREE LINES IN DETAIL

Hover over the hotspots to learn more about each tree.

The existing tree lines

will be interplanted with:

For crop

Prickly pear
Capers
Asparagus
Almond
Carob
Oregano
Thyme
Fennel
Absinth

For Timber

Eucalyptus

For organic matter production

Pampas grass
Blackthorn Prunus Spinoza
Acacia Mimosa
Leucena Leucocephala
Medicago arborea
Eucalyptus
Genista
Oleander
Eleagnus
Cytisinum
Oak

Between the tree lines

will be planted

Biomass / Green manures lines

For organic matter production

Pampas grass
Miscanthus
Green manure (depending on season)

FIND THE FARM

Arrange a visit to the farm to learn more about how to convert your own farm, or to purchase products from them.

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Address: Skala, Lakonia, Greece
3 h south of Athens

Pilot farm dry olives

Regeneration in rough conditions

DRY OLIVE PILOT FARM

WHO

The Southern Lights Team

LOCATION

Skala, Lakonia, Greece

DATE OF CONVERSION

26-28th of November 2021

KEY DATA

Land size: 1,4 ha
Annual Rainfall: 900mm
Soil: Clay, compacted, very poor in organic matter
Existing cultivation on the site: Koroneiki olives

THE FARM - THE PEOPLE - THE AREA

THE CONCEPT

OVERVIEW OF THE WHOLE FARM

The chosen plot before the conversion. Tree lines in monoculture.

THE TRANSITION

TREE LINES IN DETAIL

Hover over the hotspots to learn more about each tree.

The existing tree lines

will be interplanted with:

For crop

For Timber

For organic matter production

Between the tree lines

will be planted

Biomass / Green manures lines

For organic matter production

FIND THE FARM

Arrange a visit to the farm to learn more about how to convert your own farm, or to purchase products from them.

website

facebook

instagram

Address: Skala, Lakonia, Greece
3 h south of Athens

Donation via Paypal

Donation via Bank Account

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Pilot farm dry olives

Regeneration in rough conditions

DRY OLIVE PILOT FARM

WHO

The Southern Lights Team

LOCATION

Skala, Lakonia, Greece

DATE OF CONVERSION

26-28th of November 2021

KEY DATA

Land size: 1,4 ha Annual Rainfall: 900mm Soil: Clay, compacted, very poor in organic matter Existing cultivation on the site: Koroneiki olives

THE FARM - THE PEOPLE - THE AREA

THE CONCEPT

OVERVIEW OF THE WHOLE FARM

The chosen plot before the conversion. Tree lines in monoculture.

THE TRANSITION

TREE LINES IN DETAIL

Hover over the hotspots to learn more about each tree.

The existing tree lines

will be interplanted with:

For crop

For Timber

For organic matter production

Between the tree lines

will be planted

Biomass / Green manures lines

For organic matter production

FIND THE FARM

Arrange a visit to the farm to learn more about how to convert your own farm, or to purchase products from them.

website

facebook

instagram

Address: Skala, Lakonia, Greece 3 h south of Athens

Donation via Paypal

Donation via Bank Account

Social Icons

Search on our site

Land size: 1,4 ha
Annual Rainfall: 900mm
Soil: Clay, compacted, very poor in organic matter
Existing cultivation on the site: Koroneiki olives

Address: Skala, Lakonia, Greece
3 h south of Athens