Welcome to the Quiet Mountain Valley

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Hello I’m Marc. A beekeeper, writer and dream-builder, living off-grid in a secluded valley in central Portugal.

Here, I’m building a small, honest life from the ground up:

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• Writing an illustrated eco-adventure series for children

• Producing antioxidant-rich honey from chestnut and walnut blossom

• Self-building a tiny house using part natural, reclaimed materials

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If you believe in stories that matter, living slowly and creating with purpose ~ you’re already part of this.

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How You Can Support

This isn’t a polished brand or corporate campaign, it’s just me, sharing the journey as it unfolds.

If you’d like to help me keep going, here are a few gentle ways to support:

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💛 Give a Little, Help a Lot – €3 Gift  Support Contribution - A Herbal tea for the Writer (and the Bees)

This small act of kindness supports our work behind the scenes from tending the hives to crafting books and salves by hand. Just a warm thank you from the mountains.

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📚 Recommended contribution of €12 - Reserve a Signed First Edition

Support the printing of Leila and the Mirror Tree, and receive a signed copy when it's ready.

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🎨 Recommended contribution of €20 - Book + Personal message from Leila

Receive a signed book plus a small thank-you message from the story.

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🍯 Recommended contribution of €30 - Supporter Bundle

Includes:

• A signed book

• A 500g jar of Mel da Terra’s dark, aromatic mountain honey ~ made from chestnut and walnut blossom​

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Reserve Now – Ships Spring 2026

Your bundle will be one of the first sent after the harvest.
Join the list to support the project and secure your jar, nature doesn’t rush perfection.​​​

 

 

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📬 Want to Follow the Story?​

Get occasional updates with new sketches, bee news and behind-the-scenes moments. The form is below.

“Want to follow the journey? I’ll send you quiet updates from the land, stories, bees, and behind-the-scenes from the books.”

(If you don’t see anything soon, check your spam folder, sometimes bees get lost in the weeds.)

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🌱 Thank You

Whether you support, follow, or simply read this far, thank you...
You’re helping bring something meaningful into the world.

From the hive and the valley,

Marc
The Beekeeper Writer