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Can Lliure Eco Sanctuary

in The Pyrenees, Catalunya

Welcome to Can Lliure

in The Pyrenees, Sadernes, Catalunya

Agroforestry Demonstration - Can Lliure

The Project

Our aim is to create a Living, Learning & Research Center where one can develop their own capabilities to realize inherent potentialities, with Nature’s guidance and support.

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Nestled in the Catalunyan Pyrenees, Can Lliure Eco-Sanctuary offers near 100Ha of wild oak woodland with an organic farm. The views and surroundings are just magical!

Agroforestry Revolution - Can Lliure Farm

The Farm

Support a Regenerative local Enterprise, direct Farmer to Consumer Relationship, No plastic Waste, 100% Organic Local Produce, Beyond Organic minimum tillage.

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Watch this video from our PDC this year, Summer 2022!

What is Can Lliure?

An Eco-Sanctuary, Agrotourism & Organic Farm

-> The Project

Can Lliure Eco-Sanctuary

  • 100 Ha Oak Forest

    Can Lliure is based in the wonderful and magical Alta Garrotxa area close to the Spanish Pyrenees.

  • Connect with Wild Nature

    We offer total immersion in and close contact with wild nature, forest gardens and agroforestry systems, above and below ground biodiversity.

  • Events & Learning

    Eco-Sanctuaries are islands of sanity, hope and practical bioregional self-reliance where humans and nature work towards flourishing in harmony together.

-> Your Stay

in the wild Alta Garrotxa, Pre-Pyrenees

  • Private Appartments & Yurts

    2 private apartments of 55 and 65m2 based in a rebuilt ancient stone macia. We have yurts available on request.

  • Camping & Van Parking

    There are several camping and van spots across the site with outdoor showers and compost toilets. Includes access to community dining, yoga and relaxing areas.

  • Funky Caravan

    We also have a funky caravan, nestled in the forest in a secluded spot with an amazing view from the bed! Available on request.

-> The Farm

Organic Garden, Food & Animals

Agroforestry Revolution - Can Lliure Farm
  • Regenerative Agroforestry

    A diversified fruit and nut orchard using tools like Syntropic Agroforestry and Forest Garden Principles on about 1000 m2.

  • Organic Vegetables

    At Can Lliure we are working hard to optimize our ecosystem, drawing on a range of techniques and principles, including: organic techniques, permaculture principles, regenerative ideals and soil diversity.

  • Happy Animals

    Organic non GMO pastured chicken eggs which have a natural diet supplemented through our organic kitchen waste, foraging in the grass and ecological chicken food.

"Not knowing where you are, you can lose your soul or your soil, your life or your way home"

Wendell Berry

-> Our Mission

Our Mission:

  • To be an ecological sanctuary unique for the climate, biodiversity, and people of our local area.
  • To regenerate our marginal agriculture land by creating productive and diverse ecosystems that nourish and nurture all forms of life.
  • To educate visitors to the eco sanctuary on the principles and philosophies implemented on this site.
  • To be an eco-tourism destination where people get a real-life experience of regenerative land-management practice in action and can re-connect to self, others and nature
  • To establish a welcoming and co-operative relationship with the local community and visitors
  • To protect, conserve and restore this incredible planetary biodiversity and thriving ecosystems we are all in stewardship of
  • To help people to build relationships and networks, to gain knowledge and empowerment to be able to co-create and facilitate the transition to Regenerative Agriculture Ecosystems with our focus on the high percentage of small-scale farmers
  • To enable and empower farmers to switch away from the input based model to the process based agriculture model, from linear to cyclic, from entropic to syntropic models of Regenerative Agriculture Ecosystems
  • To be a driving force and inspiration in the healing process of our necessary ecological, spiritual and social reconnection to self, others and the environment
  • To be committed to work with Space (Stratification) and Time (Succession & Lifecycles) and Diversity in our regenerative production Landscapes
  • To always create conditions conducive to life
  • To stay open to all forms of knowing and value alternative experimental approaches
  • To stay autonomous from institutional or corporate influences
  • To always strive and work towards self-reliance in all aspects of life
  • To integrate & cultivate a balanced Head & Heart & Hands connection
  • To be openly sharing our experiences and knowledge
  • To have a policy of inclusivity and a fair share of our multi-capital yields not limiting access to only more privileged classes of society
  • To value and respect indigenous life-ways and knowledge systems on which shoulders we stand

 

-> Holistic Goals

Can Lliure exists to practice, teach & research small scale, grassroots, decentralized multi-purpose regenerative land management practices that are environmentally & socially flourishing & economically viable.

Systems & Behaviours:

  • We have diverse income streams
  • We encourage feedback and actively & consciously evolve further
  • We trust & support each other
  • We are calm & professional & totally dedicated to alternative
    grassroots small-scale regenerative land management practices
  • We are actively connected to our local & global community
  • We communicate well the value of our services

Future Indicators:

  • Full courses and many visitors
  • Healthy and thriving landscape
  • Abundance of multi capital yields
  • 4 Ecosystem processes are functioning perfectly
  • Economic Stability
  • Rest, Recharge and Vacation is as frequent as we wish