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 · 🍳 Outdoor Kitchen

IBC-Cage Larder Shelving

  • Medium
  • €30–100
  • ⏱ 1.5 days (2 workers)
  • With supervision
IBC-Cage Larder Shelving — step-by-step guide

The principle

Food-safe and stable. HT pallets only, food-grade containers for anything touching food, non-combustible worktops near flame, and the rocket stove always outdoors with a reviewed flue.

Materials

  • Food-grade IBC 1000L
  • reclaimed timber shelves
  • stain
  • galv fasteners

Tools

  • Utility knife
  • circular saw
  • drill
  • level

Reclaimed from

Recycling centres + timber sawmill + Leroy Merlin

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.