Help spreading Mini Food Forests around the Globe

We believe that small actions can spark big change, and together with people, communities, and organizations, we’re growing a greener, more connected world by creating a network of Mini Food Forests - called Biggest Mini Forest.

We plan to reach 500.000 Mini Food Forests until 2030 - To do so, we need a lot of people in action, and to share with them our knowledge, we are creating our first online course, which is a big milestone to reach that goal!

Luís and Ana Laura - The Founders of the Biggest Mini Forest

Our Story

How It All Started

It all began with a simple idea: what if we could transform even the smallest spaces into thriving ecosystems? Back in 2020, we (Luís and Ana Laura) decided to take our passion for regenerative agriculture and put it into practice. We didn’t start big—in fact, our very first experiment was planting a jungle… in a bathtub. Yes, you read that right—a bathtub!

That tiny experiment proved something incredible: even in the smallest spaces, nature can flourish if we give it the chance.

Experiment in a bathtub

From the Bathtub to our First Mini Forest

At the end of the same year, we gathered all the family, and instead of decorating a Christmas tree, we planted a small and dense forest of 54m², with all the plants and trees from our bathtub.

It turned out to be our laboratory, our orchard, our cool place in Summer, and our classroom, in Alcoutim, one of the most semi-arid areas of Portugal. 2 years later, our first Mini Forest was already a green island in the middle of the dry land.

Mini Forest made with plants from the bathtub, Alcoutim, Portugal

(Photo credit: Jody Daunton)

From Our First Forest to a Growing Movement

What began as a family experiment soon turned into a mission to inspire others. We quickly realized that promoting thriving ecosystems is a must! And we need as many people as possible doing it, so solutions need to be simple, replicable, and accessible to everyone. That’s when the idea of the “Mini Food Forest block” was born.

Think of it like Lego pieces for nature. And each block becomes your teacher, nursery, and food source, ready to multiply and create a bigger impact.

Mini Food Forest created during a workshop, Alentejo, Portugal

(Photo credit: Joana Meneses)

Spreading the Roots Through Workshops and Partnerships

What started as an experiment quickly grew into something much bigger. Through workshops, hands-on projects, and partnerships, we’ve been sharing the Mini Food Forest method.

Each workshop is more than just planting trees—it’s about learning, connecting, and building a global community committed to regeneration.

And we have done it for more than 300 people, and in 18 months we went from zero to more than 50 Mini Food Forests.

But to spread faster, we need to go online and have more people involved from around the world.

Workshop at Quinta da Fornalha, Algarve, Portugal

What is the Biggest Mini Forest then?

It is a network of Mini Food Forests, based on a simple square module, designed to:

Mini Food Forests improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and fight climate change. Most importantly, they offer communities a chance to reconnect with nature and ensure food security.

Biggest Mini Forest gathering for planting

Why We Need You

We’ve seen firsthand how Mini Food Forests can transform barren land into vibrant ecosystems.

7 Mini Food Forest blocks after two months of growth in a dryland environment, Alcoutim, Algarve, Portugal

To spread this regenerative knowledge further, the first step is creating this online course to teach people everywhere how to grow their own Mini Food Forests. It will provide tools, techniques, and inspiration for communities worldwide to plant, nurture and expand their own forest ecosystems.

After that, we want to start having local and regional independent groups to move faster toward 500.000 Mini Food Forests in 2030.

Link: Online Course Sample

How Your Support Will Help

We want to be fully transparent about the costs involved in creating this course. Here's how your contributions will help us bring this project to life:

Recording Videos: €1,000

Professional Video Editing: €1,200

Developing Educational Content: €900

Designing Practical & Theoretical Exercises: €800

Building Assessments: €350

User Experience (UX) Testing & Final Adjustments: €250

Join Us in Building a Greener Future

Your support is crucial in bringing this vision to life. By contributing to our online course, you’re not just supporting the creation of Mini Food Forests—you’re planting seeds of change around the world.

Help us make a world where Mini Food Forests thrive in every community!

If you want to know more, please visit: https://www.biggestminiforest.com/

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