Terramay: building a regenerative farm from the ground up

What happens when a family leaves the city behind to restore 562 hectares of degraded land using nothing but regenerative agriculture, resilience, and relentless creativity?
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In this unmissable episode, we take you inside Terramay, a pioneering farm in southern Portugal where Anna and David de Brito, along with livestock manager Elias Gellweiler, are transforming exhausted soils into abundant ecosystems. From soil-free hillsides turned market gardens to chickens making compost at speed, this is regenerative agriculture at its most ambitious and inspiring. You’ll hear how agroforestry, holistic grazing, and circular food systems come together to form a living, breathing model for farming in the age of climate crisis.
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This is a story of restoration, ecological, and cultural regeneration. Whether you’re a farmer, food systems thinker, or simply curious about how to grow hope in damaged landscapes, this episode is essential listening.

What you’ll learn:

• How Terramay produces over 85 tons of vegetables on rocky land with zero external inputs
• Why composting with chickens can radically speed up fertility cycles
• What it takes to run a restaurant where 90% of the food is grown on-site
• How rotational grazing builds resilience and nutrient density
• Why regenerative farming is also a powerful tool for rebuilding rural communities

For listeners in:

• Sustainable food & farming
• Organic and biodynamic agriculture
• Ecological design and permaculture
• Climate adaptation and land use policy
• Circular economy and rural innovation

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This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports regenerative agriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health and biodiversity.