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Travel after lockdown to the Forests of the Alentejo

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Travel after lockdown to the Forests of the Alentejo
Read about our long awaited trip to Portugal.  Our mission to visit the cork forests of the Alentejo in Portugal and see the cork harvest in action.  

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The Tenterfield Cork Tree

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The Tenterfield Cork Tree

Travelling on the New England Highway, we were stunned to see this lovely Cork Oak Tree in Tenterfield NSW, brought out from Europe and planted in 1861.  How it has stood the test of time!

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Why Cork Leather?

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Why Cork Leather?
Why Cork Leather for fashion products?  We need to retain the cork forests and cork leather artisan skills.  Cork production does not harm the environment or animals.

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