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 · 🪨 Pathways & Signage

Granite Stepping-Stone Path

  • Easy
  • 40–100 per metre
  • ⏱ 3–4 m/day (1 worker); 6–8 m/day (2 workers)
  • Volunteer-friendly
Granite Stepping-Stone Path — step-by-step guide

The principle

Safe underfoot in all weather. Non-slip stone, gaps too small to trap a heel, a 2% cross-fall so water always drains. Every surface tested by a gloved hand before a bare foot ever touches it.

Materials

  • Large flat granite/slate stones (40–60cm)
  • gravel sub-base
  • geotextile

Tools

  • See E-fast-build-design-catalogue.md §5

Reclaimed from

Granite slabs (demolished buildings) + old patio stones + stacked slate roof tiles

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.