{"id":2075,"date":"2021-09-17T10:22:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T10:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenelbows.com\/?page_id=2075"},"modified":"2023-07-27T00:27:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T00:27:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greenelbows.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t
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Think you don’t have a green<\/em> thumb?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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At Green Elbows, we're convinced you're naturally good at nature.<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t
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So much more than a community garden\u2014<\/p>\n

The Garden Lab is a space for experimentation, learning and play.<\/p>\n

Tucked behind the world-renowned surfing reserve of Ribeira d\u2019Ilhas, the Garden Lab is a gathering place for beginners and experts alike.<\/p>\n

Here, we bring people closer to nature and introduce them to the gardener within.<\/p>\n

Here you will learn the basics of gardening step-by-step, ultimately harvesting armfuls of your own food.<\/p>\n

Here you will join a community of people who want to step away from it all, escaping to this idyllic place nestled at the foot of Ericeira\u2019s hills.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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While The Garden Lab is the cornerstone of Green Elbows, our vision is to help anyone in Portugal grow with confidence. This year we are launching the Gardening Essentials Course for those who have their own gardens and are ready to get theirs hands dirty at home.<\/p>\n

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Our Mission<\/h5>

Why are we here?<\/h2>

We want to bring a little green into your every day.<\/p>

We want to welcome you into slowness and wonder.<\/p>

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Who We Serve<\/h5>

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You once sprouted a bean plant in a paper cup and want to re-find that magic.<\/p>

You want to eat tomatoes fresh from the vine and melons warm from the sun.<\/p>

You\u2019re ready for a little green oasis in your corner of the world.<\/p>

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Who is Rebecca Burton?<\/h2>\n
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A sustainability expert with over a decade of experience in responsible sourcing and conservation.<\/h3>\n
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As an undergraduate, Rebecca started out in landscape architecture and ultimately transitioned to international studies. As a master\u2019s student, she focused on corporate social responsibility and now works to advance responsible practices in the mining sector. As for the gardening world, Rebecca has grown vegetables everywhere from third-floor patios to hidden valleys. She\u2019s thrilled her various paths allow her to work with people from around the world to celebrate and conserve the green world.<\/p>\n

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A native of Utah, Rebecca lived in New York for a decade before moving to Portugal in 2019. An avid traveler, she\u2019s visited gardens, parks and wild places in over 50 countries, with each one informing her approach to design and cultivation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In Lisbon, she\u2019s a long-term volunteer with the\u00a0Open Gardens Festival<\/a>\u00a0and served as a weekly volunteer at\u00a0Monteiro Mor Botanical Garden<\/a>\u00a0in 2020. She completed\u00a0New York Botanical Garden\u2019s Summer Gardening Intensive<\/a>\u00a0in 2019, as well as several courses at\u00a0Lisbon\u2019s Gardening School<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rebecca has been designing green spaces for people living everywhere from Brooklyn to Zurich and grew her first vegetable (a single bean) at six years old. She is especially driven by the concepts of re-wilding and Half Earth\u2014a global call to protect half of the world\u2019s land and seas for the long-term health of our planet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet Our Team of Mentors<\/h2>
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Our mentors are a group of passionate people, each proficient in a specific topic. Together, we\u2019ll explore all facets of gardening throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Rebecca Burton<\/h3>

Expert in Sustainability & Regenerative Practices<\/p>

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Dr. Jessica Dittmar<\/h3>

Expert in Soil Health & Regeneration<\/p>

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Rachel Taylor<\/h3>

Expert in Seed Saving & Genetic Diversity<\/p>

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M\u00e1rio Calhandro<\/h3>

Expert in Traditional Farming Practices<\/p>

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