This page list some useful shops people living near Keela Permaculture Farm in the Fundao area
Water
For irrigation suppliers, water pumps, swimming pools and tanks.
- https://www.regacentro.pt/ in Castelo Branco. they have more selection and better prices than anywhere in Fundao
- If you can’t get to Regar Centro and don’t mind paying more, you can go in fundao to https://goncalagro.pt/ in the fundao industrial zone or https://remagril.com/en/ in Fundao
- If you live near Keela, you can go to Feliciano to buy tools and irrigation supplies or get your stuff fixed. Support a local shop. Say you were sent by laurence
Water testing
Water test in Castelo Branco
ALS/Aquimisa in the industriual zone. go there get the vessel and then go home, fill it, and then take it bask. you can get two tests one for bacteria and one for chemicals and minerals.
Water test in Covilha
https://www.interprev.pt/centros-clinicos/covilha/
Fence Posts
- https://www.fundaco.pt/ in Fundao is where you buy all your metal. They have fencing and also posts.
- https://www.davidcalaveiras.pt/ is a wholesale place for fence posts so it should be the cheapest
- For recycled telegraph poles go here
- If you’re not in a hurry and want quality and a bit cheaper and locally supported, you can order it at Feliciano. Say you were sent my laurence
Metal
- https://www.fundaco.pt/ in Fundao is where you buy all your metal. They have fencing and also posts. . Say you were sent my laurence
- Scrap yard on the way to covilha – Jose Francisco Ascensão & Filhos, Lda
- Scrap yeard in alcains
Soil test
Escola superior agrária de Castelo branco https://labsolos.esa.ipcb.pt/contactos/
Kitchen supply shop
Vabrisotel – Equipamentos Hoteleiros Da Cova Da Beira, Lda – for great stuff for butchery or kitchens, high quality
Agriculture bits
Eco Campo (Ljoa 2 in Fundao). You can also buy organic seeds here.
Irrigation
Regar Centro in Castelo Branco
Depending on what you want, ask in the comments and ill tell you where to get it