{"id":22718,"date":"2025-02-05T14:20:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/penafarm.pt\/?p=22718"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:47:29","slug":"compostagem-na-penafarm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/penafarm.pt\/en\/compostagem-na-penafarm\/","title":{"rendered":"Composting at Pena Farm: We Turn Biclaque\u2019s Waste into Life for Our Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22718\" class=\"elementor elementor-22718\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1731f010 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1731f010\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e54f2c4 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2e54f2c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7564ff sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c7564ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/penafarm.pt\/en\/compostagem-na-penafarm\/#Compostagem_na_Pena_Farm_Transformamos_o_Desperdicio_do_Biclaque_em_Vida_para_a_Nossa_Horta\" >Composting at Pena Farm: We Turn Biclaque\u2019s Waste into Life for Our Garden<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/penafarm.pt\/en\/compostagem-na-penafarm\/#Como_Funciona_a_Compostagem\" >How Does Composting Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/penafarm.pt\/en\/compostagem-na-penafarm\/#Beneficios_para_a_Nossa_Horta\" >Benefits for Our Garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/penafarm.pt\/en\/compostagem-na-penafarm\/#Um_Modelo_Sustentavel\" >A Sustainable Model<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compostagem_na_Pena_Farm_Transformamos_o_Desperdicio_do_Biclaque_em_Vida_para_a_Nossa_Horta\"><\/span>Composting at Pena Farm: We Turn Biclaque\u2019s Waste into Life for Our Garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/penafarm.pt\/en\/\">At <strong>Pena Farm<\/strong><\/a>, we believe that sustainability is more than just a word \u2013 it is a daily practice. One of the ways we apply this principle is through <strong>the composting of waste from Biclaque.<\/strong>, turning fruit and vegetable scraps and coffee grounds into <strong>natural fertiliser.<\/strong> for our garden.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_Funciona_a_Compostagem\"><\/span>How Does Composting Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Composting is a natural process where organic matter decomposes with the help of microorganisms, heat, and moisture, creating a nutrient-rich compound. At Pena Farm, we follow a simple and effective method:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Waste collection<\/strong> Waste collection - Every day, the organic waste from the meals served at the <a href=\"https:\/\/biclaque-trajano.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biclaque<\/a> are separated and transported to the composting area.<\/li><li><strong>Balanced Layers<\/strong> Balanced Layers - We mix wet waste (fruit and vegetables) with dry materials (leaves, wood chips) to balance carbon and nitrogen, which are essential for good compost.<\/li><li><strong>Time and Transformation<\/strong> - With time and some maintenance (such as turning the compost to oxygenate it), the waste turns into rich, fertile soil.<\/li><\/ol><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beneficios_para_a_Nossa_Horta\"><\/span>Benefits for Our Garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>This natural fertiliser improves soil quality, making it more fertile and healthy. In our garden, we use this compost to grow vegetables and aromatic herbs, which are then used in Biclaque's kitchen. This sustainable cycle reduces waste, enhances soil productivity, and eliminates the need for chemical fertilisers.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Um_Modelo_Sustentavel\"><\/span>A Sustainable Model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>In addition to reducing environmental impact, this process reinforces our philosophy of <strong>circularity and respect for nature<\/strong>. By reusing food waste, we close a sustainable cycle that benefits both the earth and those who enjoy the produce from our garden.<\/p><p>When you visit Biclaque, you are supporting a system that respects the environment and values natural resources. And when you taste the flavors of our vegetable garden, you are savoring the result of this commitment to sustainability.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Want to know more about the sustainable practices of <strong>PenaFarm<\/strong>? 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