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During the year we host short intensive regenerative  vegetable growing courses on the farm. During these courses you have direct access to ask us anything regarding growing your own vegetables at home. 


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LEARN AT HOME


If you’d rather learn from the comfort of your own home, (or simply can’t make it to the farm) BUT STILL WITH PERSONALISED GUIDANCE post purchase? If you are looking for a fully detailed, in-depth dive into everything vegetable growing using regenerative methods, this e-course is for you!


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We are The Farming Chefs

Filipe

Filipe’s Background

Coming from Portugal I grew up with great cooks in the family. My grandmother was a professional cook and she instilled a teal sense of love for food in me. I spend hours helping her in the kitchen. My grandparents both has their homesteads in the village we live now and I spend most summers right here on this land helping my grandfather farm. This love for food & nature combined itself when I went to culinary school in Beverwijk. After I met Sophie we started our first restaurant together in 2011. We opened our second place in 2013 combining organic farming and cooking on our Farm to Table in Italy. Now we are fortunate enough to cook, farm and teach from our ideal reiterative farms right here in my homeland Portugal.

Sophie

Sophie’s Background

I am a trained chef, organic farmer and entrepreneurial spirit who loves to create. I studied at Leith’s School of Food & Wine in London and worked in restaurants all over the world before opening up our first ever restaurant in 2011. We found our niche when we openend our second -Farm to Table – restaurant a few years later. When cooking Farm to Table Food you are blessed with a wide variety of high quality local produce and an ever changing succession of abundance. Our new venture The Farming Chefs enables us to share our extensive knowledge with all of those interested in cooking and eating an exciting omnivorous diet. Trust me, this style of cooking will blow your socks off!

Some of our best Food & Farm memories



Sophie & Filipe

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👩‍🍳 Professional Chefs and Farmers 👨‍🌾
🌱 Producing Regenerative Farm in PT
🧑‍🎓 Teaching you how to grow, cook & preserve nutrient dense food!



Another food filled day at the farm. A feast was p
Another food filled day at the farm. A feast was prepared after a shot lecture on preservation. Smokey bbq with farm fresh salads, preservative free ketchup and bbq sauce and for dessert some chocolate truffels! #food #retreat #culinaryexperience #vacationportugal #portugal #farmtotable #cookingcourse


A little taste of the vibe during the culinary ret
A little taste of the vibe during the culinary retreat this October. #culinaryretreats #portugal #foodlover #farmtotableexperience #thefarmingchefs


On the second day of the retreat we get into farm
On the second day of the retreat we get into farm philosophy and of course take a tour of the place! After covering things like soil health, nutrient density and vermicomposting it is of course time for a delicious lunch made by Filipe #rootingforflavour thefarmingchefs #farmtotable #retreat #holidayinspo #culinaryretreats


This weeks is another week of culinary exploring a
This weeks is another week of culinary exploring and creating memories at the dinner table with a great group of people! As always at the beautiful moinho de maneio by the river in tranquil surroundings and at our farm (currently undergoing a major transformation #thefarmingchefs #farmtotable #retreat #foodsystems4people #portugal #moinhodemaneio


A day on the farm; hard work, honest hands..
Befo
A day on the farm; hard work, honest hands.. Before the table, comes the land and the men who care for it. From chopping wood to tending the fields, every part of the retreat begins with real work, teamwork, and respect for nature. Sustainable living isn’t just about what we cook; it’s about how we live and work with the earth. #TheFarmingChefs #farmlife #livingsoil #sustainableliving #farmtotable #ruralportugal #fromlandtotable


From garden peppers to homemade tabasco; bottled f
From garden peppers to homemade tabasco; bottled flavor straight from the farm! On the third day our guests discovered the art of preserving food the natural way: fermenting, blending, and tasting their way through the vibrant world of spice and sustainability... A day full of color, creativity, and slow food craftsmanship; the true farm-to-bottle experience. Would you like to join us next time on one of our retreats; link is in our bio! #TheFarmingChefs #farmtotable #culinaryretreat #fermentation #hotsaucelovers #preservingfood #sustainableliving #portugalretreat


From fresh milk to creamy perfection; all crafted
From fresh milk to creamy perfection; all crafted by hand, right here on the farm! Our guests spent the second day of the retreat learning how to make traditional goat cheese and surrounded by the beauty of the Portuguese countryside. Connection, craftsmanship, and the simple joy of creating food from scratch — that’s what our farm-to-table retreats are all about. Would you like to join us next time, link is in our bio! #TheFarmingChefs #farmtotable #culinaryretreat #goatcheesemaking #sustainableliving #portugalretreat #cheeselovers


A day at our farm-to-table retreat!
Our guests spe
A day at our farm-to-table retreat! Our guests spent the day learning the art of sourdough baking; surrounded by nature, good food, and even better company;) Freshly motherstarter and the rhythm of the countryside made it an unforgettable day of connection and flavor. Would you like to join us next time on one of our retreats; link is in our bio! #TheFarmingChefs #farmtotable #culinaryretreat #sourdoughworkshop #sustainableliving #portugalretreat


What a wonderful day filled with nature, good food
What a wonderful day filled with nature, good food, and great people! The walking group Volatus joined us for a Farm-to-Table Lunch; starting with a guided farm tour, followed by enjoying pure, fresh flavors straight from the land to the plate. A big thank you to everyone from Volatus for your enthusiasm and lovely company. #TheFarmingChefs #FarmToTable #FromFarmToFork #RegenerativeFarming #Volatus #LocalFood #HonestEating


A few weeks ago, we had an amazing collaborative e
A few weeks ago, we had an amazing collaborative event with @terramayportugal at their beautiful @paoepizzarestaurante. We cooked a delicious 5-course Farm-to-Table tasting menu using ingredients from their regenerative farm. It was an absolute delight to have a full house and to be welcomed into @mbessarego’s kitchen as if it were our own. Sign up for our respective newsletters (on our websites) to get notified about future events! #farmtotable #Portugal #tourism #regenerativeagriculture #foodies #thefarmingchefs #terramay


This past friday we had an amazing collaborative e
This past friday we had an amazing collaborative event with @terramayportugal at their beautiful @paoepizzarestaurante. We cooked a delicious 5 course Farm-to-Table testing menu using the ingredients from their regenerative farm. It was an absolutely delight to have a full house and to be welcomed into @mbessarego's kitchen as if it was our own. Sign up for our respective newsletter (on our websites) to get notified about future events! #farmtotable #Portugal tourism #regenerativeagriculture #foodies #thefarmingchefs #terramay


Join us this June or October for a magical time at
Join us this June or October for a magical time at our regenerative farm and Vila Maneio. https://thefarmingchefs.com/farm-to-table-retreat-portugal/ #regenerativefarming #farmtotable #retreats #portugal


These lettuce gyoza are a delicious, low-carb twis
These lettuce gyoza are a delicious, low-carb twist on traditional dumplings—made with soft lettuce leaves instead of wrappers, filled with savoury fried rice and herbs, then steamed to perfection. Served with a sweet soy garlic glaze, they’re light, satisfying, and perfect for using up leftover rice! We have the full recipe on our website and a instructional video on our website! Follow us along for more from scratch cooking on our regenerative farm in Portugal. #fromscratchrecipes #lettucerecipes #gyoza


When? 11-15 April
Location? Vila Maneio (10 min fr
When? 11-15 April Location? Vila Maneio (10 min from Penamacor) Shared Room (2 people): €705 p.p. (future price €917, one time 30% discount applied) Shared Room (4 people): €625 p.p. (future price €813, one time 30% discount applied) visit our website > thefarmingchefs.com > retreat


When? 11-15 April
Location? Vila Maneio (10 min fr
When? 11-15 April Location? Vila Maneio (10 min from Penamacor) Shared Room (2 people): €705 p.p. (future price €917, one time 30% discount applied) Shared Room (4 people): €625 p.p. (future price €813, one time 30% discount applied) www.thefarmingchefs.com under retreat! #retreat #farmtotable #aprilgetaway #vilamaneio #beirabaixa


Family, farm, work, life, fun #eatlocal #goodfood
Family, farm, work, life, fun #eatlocal #goodfood #microbiome #soilbiome


This Saturday we are hosting another one of our fa
This Saturday we are hosting another one of our farm tours with lunch! Come to join us in Aldeia de João Pires. Booking possible via the link on our website thefarmingchefs.com.


👋 Our favourite things are:
1. Longer Growing S
👋 Our favourite things are: 1. Longer Growing Season – We can start planting earlier in spring and keep harvesting well into autumn and winter! 2. Protection from Harsh Weather – No more worries about heavy rain, strong winds, or unexpected frosts ruining our crops. 3. Easy trellising setup for our tomatoes and cucumbers - We do not need to build one up year after year. 4. Added benefit: We have a place to hide when suddenly it starts to rain!


👋
1. Longer Growing Season – We can start pla
👋 1. Longer Growing Season – We can start planting earlier in spring and keep harvesting well into autumn and winter! 2. Protection from Harsh Weather – No more worries about heavy rain, strong winds, or unexpected frosts ruining our crops. 3. Easy trellising setup for tomatoes and cucumbers - We do not need to build up year after year. 4. Added benefit: we have a place to hide when suddenly it starts to rain!  Do you grow in a polytunnel? If yes, what is your favourite part?


One of the delicious dishes we served at our last
One of the delicious dishes we served at our last Farm Tour & Lunch: Chicken liver pâté on sourdough toast, paired with ferments and red onion compote. A huge thank you to everyone who joined our very first Farm Tour & Lunch—it was an incredible day! The next one is happening on March 1st. Curious about the recipe? Comment 'pate' to receive a link to the recipe! #farmtour #thefarmingchefs #recipes #chickenliver #toast #farmtotable #beirabaixa #events #recipevideo #sourdough #redonion #compote #fermentation #pate #regenerativefarming


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