Ibiti Journal: What's new in the mountains this spring | summer 2025/2026

November 22nd, 2025

O Ibiti Journal gets another edition, made to be savored preferably next to a good cup of coffee, in a hammock or in the middle of nature.

The big news this time is that Ibiti Journal No. 4 will also be printed in English, in addition to the Portuguese version, guaranteeing the complete experience for foreigners visiting Ibiti and for those accompanying us from other continents.

In the Engenho kitchen, stories from Mrs. Odette and her daughter Tati

Large-scale regeneration

Among the highlights of this issue is the full article on what Bioflore researchers have found through satellite monitoring: Ibiti has already regenerated more than a thousand hectares of native forest. The study, commissioned by Ibiti, proves, in data and images, what the eyes of the community already saw: where there used to be pasture, there is now forest and a new model of a possible future.

International voices

English traveler Henry Cookson answered our questions from the other side of the world, explaining why he wants to build a house in Ibiti. World-renowned scientist Marcelo Gleiser talks about spirituality and nature over breakfast at Yucca, after spending five days immersed in the project with his family.

Local voices

Journalist Wendell Guiducci interviewed Juninho on the day he was helping to set up the event *Colors of the Mill*

Straight from Mogol, Dona Nair enchants those who stop to listen to her stories with a unique accent, which won over Joaquim Monteiro, a member of the Ibiti Council and author of the article on Serendipity Curious? Open the Journal at the link below to read it!

We also visited some of the families who left the mill to find out how they live today, and we had a great time reminiscing with Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Artur, Darinho and Celeste!

From the Engenho kitchen, Mrs. Odette reveals some of her secrets for preparing the traditional canjiquinha. Juninho, a guide and photographer, tells his stories about learning English in the United States.

Journalist Isabel Pequeno reunites with Seu Benjamin and Seu Artur in Lima Duarte

Natural art: banana mandalas

The children had fun outdoors during the mandala workshop

And to top it off, this edition comes illustrated with banana mandalas. Ever heard of them? The idea came about during an unexpected meeting in the Ibiti Village cafeteria. The intention was to have mandalas made by the Life School children illustrating the newspaper, and the project came to life when the couple Isabela and Luiz Adolpho, parents of little Elis, got together to create the banana mandala workshop.
Go and see how it's done, we'll teach you too.

And that's it: lots of meditation on mining mantras: ommmmmmm uaaaaaai sôôôôô...