Hillside Shared Tractor Access Programme
Community Programme

Hillside Shared Tractor Access Programme

Practical support for the smallholders who maintain this landscape.

Solis 50 Tractor - Hillside Sanctuary shared tractor programme
Our Equipment

Solis 50

A versatile 50HP tractor serving our community partners across Sao Marcos da Serra. Available for ploughing, clearing, transport and general farm work at affordable shared rates.

At the heart of the programme is a Solis 50 — a robust, compact farm tractor purpose-built for the terraced hillside terrain of the Algarve interior. Versatile enough for land preparation, mulching, haulage and vegetation management.


Equipment

Available Implements

Our tractor comes equipped with multiple implements, each designed for specific land management tasks.

Rotary cutter in olive grove

Rotary Cutter

Heavy-duty mulching and vegetation clearing. Essential for fire prevention, track maintenance and keeping agricultural land accessible.

Rotary tiller

Rotary Tiller

Soil preparation for planting. Breaks up compacted ground and prepares seedbeds for Aloe, herbs and seasonal crops.

Tillage cultivator

Tillage Cultivator

Deep soil cultivation for larger plots. Preparing terraces and turning over agricultural land between seasons.

3-Point hitch cutter

3-Point Hitch Cutter

Quick-attach system allows fast implement changes via standard 3-point linkage for efficient field work.


Programme

Services (In Development)

The following services are planned, subject to insurance, operator availability, safety protocols and legal compliance:

  • Reduced-cost land preparation days
  • Track maintenance and basic grading
  • Mulching and vegetation management
  • Light haulage support
  • Posts, fencing preparation and soil movement
  • Demonstration days on safe implement use
  • Preferential rates for small plots
For Whom

Who Is This For?

One of our founding commitments is practical support for the people who maintain this landscape:

  • Neighbouring smallholders
  • Elderly landowners who can no longer manage heavy land tasks
  • Lower-income agricultural households
  • Community projects and volunteer groups

Pricing and scheduling details will be published once operations begin (expected late 2026). To register interest, please contact us.