1. 1 Securing the land
  2. 2 Licensing
  3. 3 21-day build
  4. 4 Open retreat

Acquisition stage: actively reviewing land and rural property opportunities near Porto, Braga, and the wider North Portugal corridor.

All build modules · 💪 Natural Gym

Sandbag Set + Storage Rack

  • Easy
  • €40–100
  • ⏱ 4–6 person-hours
  • Volunteer-friendly
Sandbag Set + Storage Rack — step-by-step guide

The principle

Footings and cure time are non-negotiable. Posts set 600 mm deep, fittings torqued and thread-locked, and cast concrete left the full 28 days — green concrete shatters under a first lift.

Materials

  • 5 woven-PP duffel sacks
  • inner contractor bags
  • dry sand
  • pea gravel
  • charred pallet rack

Tools

  • Scale
  • funnel
  • cable ties
  • scissors

Reclaimed from

Agricultural co-op + construction yard + site pallets

Lusitano Retreat

Build it with us

These modules are raised by hand during our 21-day September build sprint. Come and learn them on the land.