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How It Began..

Sanctuary Slimane, Founder Aziz Nahas

In 2000, 10-hectares of land were purchased as a private residence southeast of Marrakech, Morocco. First impressions of the land were grim. Due to years of neglect, the soil was depleted of nutrients, animal life was scarce, and the only vegetation that remained were two surviving trees, a Eucalyptus and Pepper tree.

Over the last 20 years, this land has evolved into a thriving permaculture farm where life, seen and unseen, has flourished. Through the efforts of mindful cultivation and care, this once barren land is now home to a rich cycle of life, born from healthy soil, drip irrigation, tree planting, solar energy, and animal inclusion.

Today, the farm is host to over 5,000 trees, thousands of different varieties of insects, elevated vegetable gardens, a robust water system, and living soil that makes this special place an ecosystem of sustainability and a Sanctuary for the opportunities to flourish.

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Those two iconic trees still stand, the majestic Eucalyptus tree poised at the entrance to the farm and Pepper Tree, stationed in the Pavilion, have become symbols of resiliency, proving that despite great hardship, life does prosper.


 
 

Evolution of the Farm

Witness the 20-year evolution of the farm transformation from desolate unhealthy soil to new growth and the regeneration of plant and animal life.