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What an amazing experience! Everything was so well organized, from the first day to the last. I learned so much, not only about cooking, but also about gardening, growing food and how to organize a beautiful farm. Sophie is such a wonderful teacher! She shared so much knowledge with us, from cooking techniques to all the little secrets of farm life. I came home with a notebook full of ideas, a head full of inspiration and probably a few extra kilos from all the delicious food! 😂 But the best part was the people. I met such beautiful souls, and I know they will stay in my heart and memories forever. It was so much more than just a cooking retreat. It was a week full of learning, laughter, amazing food and unforgettable moments. Thank you, Sophie and The Farming Chefs, for this beautiful adventure! I already can’t wait for the next one you organize. Count me in! ❤️
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Deisy Aguilar
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This farm to table retreat is a must experience! Sophie and Felipe are wonderful chefs that share their sincerity, knowledge and farm creating a community that we so long for. Learned several farming techniques i plan to use in my community garden. Also, some new cooking methods. Plus i made connections i hope to keep.
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The Farming Chefs retreat is a must do for anyone who loves food and is interested in learning more about organic farming techniques, whether for personal consumption or as a small community market farm. You will learn some great techniques on how to prepare meals for large groups taught by high level chefs. Sophie and Filipe know how to run a kitchen and were able to coordinate, coach and lead a group of us to prepare some incredible meals, using everything they grow on their farm. Their patience, care and knowledge of combining fresh ingredients has left me with an incredibly awesome memory, along with some great tips on how to prepare great food. They are amazing hosts with a deep passion for their guests and community. For a brief time, we were a part of a family who intend on making a difference by sharing their knowledge of organic farming. I look forward to seeing what The Farming Chefs can do, as they have great plans for expanding the farm to table experience. Get in while you can to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience with them. By far, this was one of the most amazing moments I have ever had on vacation.
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Cobina M
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This retreat is so much fun! Sophie and Filipe are wonderful! They explain exceptionally well, and are happy to share their recipes and cooking methods. I would love to follow them around and take notes on everything, and you instantly feel like part of the family. I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone who is looking for a fun and educational group activity to add to your vacation or even to build a vacation around it. There was much fun and laughter, and a fabulous group to hang out with, and the food was so incredibly tasty and amazing. If you are a foodie, then you won't want to miss this retreat! I cannot say enough good things about this place and the retreat, and I would come back again and again. Sophie and Filipe, much Love and Blessings to you both and your family, and all your little wonderful helpers xoxo
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Alexandra Wong
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Spent an incredible week with the Farming Chefs at one of their farm to table cooking retreats. It might have changed my life a little bit :) We covered slew of cooking skills, from making bread to cheeses, pâtés, and pastries from absolute scratch. We did day trips into small towns and bakeries, and harvested from micro farms. Our group was a mix of new chefs, intermediate, and even folks who own farmsteads around the world! I was the beginning chef in the group and just loved every minute. In particular, Sophie is a warm, relaxed host who also has a wicked sense of humor. The care that she and the team put into every minute was outstanding. I went on this retreat to learn about farming, food, and flavor, and to hopefully slow down a little bit, and instead left with nothing short of lifelong friends. Sophie has inspired me to live in appreciation a little bit more every day. I plan to visit their farm in Portugal next!
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Experiência fantástica, certamente para repetir. Local lindo e inspirador, comida excelente. Um dia super mega descontraído, bem haja
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Helena Landeiro
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Sofia e Filipe bem haja por me teres proporcionado um excelente dia .Foi fantástico estava tudo muito bem organizado. Adorei a vossa comidinha deliciosa. A pintura em aguarelas .Não imaginava que pintava tão bem😂😂.A professora foi maravilhosa..Foi um dia só nosso .Continuem com esse projeto é muito gratificante. Nós mulheres agradecemos por termos um dia só nosso .Bem Haja❤️‍🩹😘😘
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Um dia mesmo muito especial, na natureza, organizado pela Sofia e pelo Filipe, dos The Farming Chefs. Começámos com um pequeno-almoço delicioso, cheio de produtos da região e coisas caseiras: ovos, pães artesanais, fruta, doces e bolos, sumos naturais, café e uma seleção incrível de chás. Depois tivemos a nossa primeira aula de aguarela com a professora Ana, no meio daquela tranquilidade do campo. Aprendemos a fazer o sketch, a escolher as cores e a construir a pintura aos poucos. Acho que todas ficámos genuinamente surpreendidas com o que conseguimos fazer. Com a orientação certa, acabámos por descobrir capacidades que nem sabíamos que tínhamos. Ainda houve tempo para um mergulho na piscina e para simplesmente estar ali, a ouvir os passarinhos e a aproveitar o silêncio e a natureza. Ao almoço fomos até à quinta da Sofia e do Filipe e, sinceramente, a comida estava maravilhosa. Saladas frescas e cheias de sabor, uma kombucha deliciosa, gaspacho de melancia e feta e carne maturada preparada em sous-vide, acompanhada por vários pratos e saladas. Para terminar, uma delícia sobremesa com amoras. Estava tudo mesmo muito, muito bom. À tarde voltámos às aguarelas, desta vez inspiradas nos produtos da própria quinta. Experimentámos outras técnicas, brincámos com as cores e aprendemos a chegar às tonalidades que queríamos. No final do dia tivemos um jantar leve e delicioso. Mas acho que o que mais gostei neste retiro foi tudo o que aconteceu para além da comida e da aguarela. Foi perceber que, às vezes, só precisamos da orientação certa para conseguirmos fazer coisas que achávamos que não éramos capazes. E foi também o grupo. Pessoas muito simpáticas, num ambiente tão tranquilo e acolhedor que foi fácil desligar do ritmo normal, baixar um bocadinho as barreiras e simplesmente aproveitar o momento, a natureza e a companhia. Sentiu-se o cuidado da Sofia e do Filipe em todos os detalhes, sem nunca parecer forçado. Foi daqueles dias que sabem mesmo bem. Cinco estrelas para os The Farming Chefs. Repetiria sem pensar duas vezes!
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Dolores Auger
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I am bias, but this is my perfect type of vacation. Sophie and Felipe were the perfect hosts. We were made to feel so welcome and excepted like a part of the family. We spent the week harvesting,planting, and cooking fantastic food and them eating wonderful food.
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Uri Bahar
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Had an amazing time in the veg growing workshop. In depth sessions with hands on experience in beautiful settings. Sophie and Filipe are wonderful hosts, that also cook very tasty food.

Our Growing Courses

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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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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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Filipe

Filipe's Background

Growing up in Portugal, I was surrounded by great cooks in the family. My grandmother was a professional cook, and she instilled a real love of food in me. I spent hours helping her in the kitchen. Both sets of my grandparents had homesteads in the village where we live now, and I spent most summers right here on this land, helping my grandfather farm. My love of food and nature came together when I went to culinary school in Beverwijk. After I met Sophie, we opened our first restaurant together in 2011, followed in 2013 by our second, a farm-to-table restaurant in Italy where we combined organic farming and cooking. Now we are fortunate enough to cook, farm and teach on our ideal regenerative farm, 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 Filipe and I opened our very first restaurant in 2011. We found our niche a few years later, when we opened our second restaurant, a farm-to-table restaurant. When you cook farm-to-table food, you are blessed with a wide variety of high-quality local produce and an ever-changing succession of abundance. Through The Farming Chefs, we can share our extensive knowledge with everyone interested in cooking and eating an exciting omnivorous diet. Trust me, this style of cooking will blow your socks off!

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