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- Aromatics & Distillation - Natural Horses
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Our home in Portugal is 30 hectares of some of the most beautiful and empty land in Europe. We live with a herd of 9 horses, and are guided by nature in how we care for them, ourselves, our land. We live 'over the edge' always expanding our horizons, outgrowing ourselves and our ideas on a daily basis, exploring, listening, living fully. But we are also practical people, with practical skills and this is a place you can learn practical stuff to use in your daily life. If you are interested in horses and their native needs, essential oils and herbs, or knowing yourself more deeply, come and visit.

27/02/2026

Ok people, it’s time to focus! It’s time to book your spot on our April workshop. It’s almost March already and Spring is making itself felt around here any minute now all the lavender will be in bloom! 🪻

What can you expect over the 5 days? 🤔

- A total immersion in the art and science of distilling aromatic plants
- A deepening understanding of the plants and how they can help us through conscious connection
- A comfortable stay at a stunning location
- Lots of good food and loving care
- Lots of time to rest and enjoy the silence and space

So what you waiting for? Starts April 11th grab your spot now. Link in the comments 🙌

25/02/2026

Every morning starts with the horses PT2. 🐴

20/02/2026

It is a gloriously sunny day today and I’ve just been wondering around checking in with all the growing things. To see how the grass is coming along(electric green!), which little flowers are opening their faces and where we’re all at after these week and weeks of rain.
Well, I’m happy to report we’re all good and poised for spring! The mud is drying out at rate with the sun and breeze, we even managed to get the jeep up to camp today. So here we are, ready for you. Time for you to plan your visit.

Do you want to come and do something, like join us distilling essential oils? Or making medicine? You can check out our workshops or design a program just for you.

Or do you want to come and do nothing? Just put your feet, up enjoy the sunshine, meditate, walk in the woods…. Whatever you fancy , Over the Edge Farm is the perfect place to recharge your batteries after this winter. So come and be nourished by wild nature, friendly animals, good food and good company.

We’ve updated the website a bit to make it easier for you to book your room right there, and check out the Come Play page to see all available activities. And if you want to spread the love, go ahead and share this post with all your friends ❤️🥰🦄
Meanwhile I’ve got to go see if the wild pear is flowering yet and bathe in blue sky

18/02/2026

Every morning starts with the horses Pt.1

12/02/2026

The great mud 😳

06/02/2026

I’ve had a few people ask how we’re surviving the exciting Portuguese weather at the moment, so thought I would let you all know how we are.
We certainly have had our challenges after weeks of almost constant rain, should I list them?
Nah, you’ll have to come and hear the story of “The Winter it Rained so Hard” from the horses mouths. Luckily I have a saying “When the chips are down the fun just started” and we have all been pulling together through the crunch with love and laughter and the occasional stream of swear words.

A rough overview though for those who want to know: ground is saturated with more deluges on their way, the waterways are all overflowing, the red jeep went for a dive in the creek, Matteo put his back out trying to save it (luckily a pickup came by and pulled him out, car still in hospital but should be ok). Poor Matteo had to be on bedrest though and has missed all the ‘fun’.

Teddy and Dado have heroically managed to keep feeding the horses despite all the mud and running water and coming in drenched to their underwear more than once. The little jeep can still manage to get out to shop through the front entrance (just) but can’t get back in without a tow from the tractor so we leave it at the hay barn, and the tractor brings the shopping up in the bucket.

We are way better off than a lot of people though and every possible disaster has turned out ok with a little ingenuity, and another deep breath, and other blessings. The hills stay well-drained, so horses and humans find respite from the soggy bottom lands, and we’re in no danger of flooding.

Horses have food and shelter as we miraculously stocked up on hay in the 3 days in January it didn’t rain and before the road was impassable. And while the dogs are definitely fed up, and the cats have cabin fever (Joma refuses to go out if it’s raining so has mad spells around the caravan from time to time) they are warm and fed and loved.

Right now, the wind has died down as the light fades over grey clouds and it looks like the rain is taking a break till morning. So that’s OtE sit rep for today. Love from us all 🤗

26/01/2026

Hanging out with a herd of healthy, happy horses is always deeply relaxing. There is an atmosphere of calm around them, a feeling of being grounded and connected.
You can feel your nervous system settle, your breathing slow and your heart beat more rhythmically. It’s just the way it is, and there’s even science around it if you’re that way inclined.

But when you find the herd in rain-mode the silence goes even deeper. They stand in the lee of a hill, or protected by trees, or in the shelter, completely still, turned in on themselves.
They don’t complain like we humans do, they just quietly let it flow over and around them.
No resistance to what is. Until the raindrops ease, then they stretch and shake and wonder off to find some grasses. What rain? They say.
There is no better meditation teacher than a horse, be present, flow with what is. so simple….

19/01/2026

I’ll Tell you something though, with all this rain we’ve been having it is going to be one magnificent spring! There is nowhere as beautiful as Portugal in spring, the colours the smells, the skies…. And this year will be something else! So I highly recommend you book your visit now.😀

And if you really want to get down with the plant spirits, go for total immersion and join us in one of our workshops. Learn how to distill essential oils and hydrosols and other wild medicine.
But whatever your fancy, - workshops, gentle walks through the woodlands, long hikes over the rolling hills, or just soaking up the sunshine and meditating with the horse as you sit on the deck - dreaming of springtime in Portugal is definitely the best antidote to January.

18/01/2026

1 minute with the herd.

12/01/2026

Here at Over the Edge we’re starting to stick our noses out from under the blanket and wonder if it’s safe to come out yet! Is Winter easing up a bit? Could it be? Days are longer, that wicked North wind has died down, the rosemary is full of bees so maybe, just maybe we can get back out there :)
Not that we’ve really been under the blankets all this time of course, farm life never stops. But it’s an inner feeling isn’t it?

And as a sign of optimism, and to give you all a whiff of Alentejo spring, we have a 10% discount on everything in the shop. So off you go, help yourself to lots of lovely smelly stuff and then book yourself into one of the workshops for spring. Use Code Jan10% at check out to claim your discount https://www.otefarm.eu/shop-hydrosol-essential-natural-soap-portugal/

31/12/2025

Well here it is, that random date set by some long ago Pope where we mark some passage of time and throw fire in the air to scare away the demons as we move towards the light 😊🥳🎆

So, happy New Year to all you dear people ❤️

Dado And I have a long-standing tradition to be in bed before midnight on New Year’s Eve and this year will be no different, but first we shall hang around the fire, drink a glass of wine and share stories of those who have blessed our home this year and other good things.

However you are celebrating this year (or not) we are sending you peace and love from this place of peace and love, where silence permeates the air, and wishing you all that you wish yourselves. I hope to see some of you here in person in 2026 but that’s for tomorrow. Today we celebrate.

29/12/2025

Afternoon relaxation 😌

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