The Botany Archive of the University of Coimbra: a complex and fascinating puzzle

all posts The Botany Archive of the University of Coimbra: a complex and fascinating puzzle In 1772, a garden became part of Coimbra’s landscape. A botanical garden that was not intended for princes, but rather a venue for learning and leisure, a meeting place between...

Oranges from Portugal

all posts Oranges from Portugal In the 19th century, the development of chemical medicine determined the end of the bitter orange, which will remain just as a rootstock or a decoration tree. The sweet orange tree starts to earn real protagonism and turns out to be an...

“Enseñando, fomenta”: A atuação do associativismo no desenvolvimento agrícola oitocentista em duas regiões ibéricas limítrofes – o Alentejo e a Extremadura

all publications “Enseñando, fomenta”: A atuação do associativismo no desenvolvimento agrícola oitocentista em duas regiões ibéricas limítrofes – o Alentejo e a Extremadura article Carlos Manuel Faísca author December 28th, 2022Journal: Revista de História...

Do manuscrito à mesa — Cozinhar receitas do século XVIII

all publications Do manuscrito à mesa — Cozinhar receitas do século XVIII e-book Dulce Freire, Maria José Pires, Ricardo Bonacho authors December 19th, 2022Editor: ReSEEDUpdated version: 16.01.23 The e-book is an output of the partnership between the ReSEED project...

Food, history and cultural heritage: the grass pea consumption in central Portugal (19th century)

all posts Food, history and cultural heritage: the grass pea consumption in central Portugal (19th century) In the District of Leiria, central Portugal region, some festivities revive gastronomic and rural traditions, as a way of reclaiming its intangible cultural...