Mission Statement
Alquería Al-Kawthar is an initiative aimed at establishing cycles of cultural and recreational activities founded on the principles of holistic knowledge, sustainable development and an efficient and respectful approach to agriculture. It is a ‘transformative autonomous zone’, a form of personal development for people of all ages through experiential activities, workshops and courses that encourage a renewed contact with nature and promote a more responsible understanding of productivity. Practical alternatives for acquiring useful knowledge that provide the tools necessary to be resilient in an ever-changing world will be offered on an ongoing basis. The aim is to achieve a symbiosis between traditional skills and knowledge and the beneficial technology available to us today, in order to help lay the foundations for a brighter and more conscious tomorrow for our society.
In this project of our association we will be constantly looking for places and activities all over the world, which can be beneficial for the quest for knowledge of the members of our association. Therefore, we are open to any invitation that may be of interest as we are a non-profit project.
The land is just over five hectares in size and consists of plains for planting. It is situated in a secluded valley near a small river. The surrounding land is wooded with holm oaks and other native plants, as well as olive and almond groves. There is abundant wildlife such as rabbits, wild boar, hawks and many other animals. The buildings face east, while the land stretches from north to south, capturing most of the sunlight throughout the year. The Mediterranean climate is quite hot in summer and rarely drops below freezing in winter. The average annual temperature is 20 degrees and rainfall is around 200 mm per year. We have dug a well with sufficient water to meet our needs and there are plans to install water harvesting systems to mitigate the hot summers.
The property belongs to the CIE (Islamic Community of Spain). It was bought in the early 1990s. Many families moved in and it was inhabited for about ten years. Eventually, the families left and the land fell into disuse, being practically abandoned for almost 20 years. This has produced some benefits, as the land has not been cultivated in all that time and has not been sprayed with chemicals, making it ideal for an organic farm.
