SOW – Iron and Fire transformed Quinta do Ferro into a laboratory of creation, dialogue, and encounter
The latest edition of Seeds on Wheels, titled SOW Ferro e Fogo — Art · Food · Community · Public Space, came to an end leaving a message of collaboration, creativity and community transformation. Promoted by SOW, ACSA and Provisório, and built side by side with residents of Quinta do Ferro, artists, schools, associations and local partners, the event—which took place on November 1 and 2—once again demonstrated the power of food and art as drivers of social change. Over two days of celebration and action, the Provisório garden, Quinta do Ferro and the parish of São Vicente became a living laboratory of creation, dialogue and encounter.
SOW – Iron and Fire transformed Quinta do Ferro into a laboratory of creation, dialogue, and encounter
The latest edition of Seeds on Wheels, titled SOW Ferro e Fogo — Art · Food · Community · Public Space, came to an end leaving a message of collaboration, creativity and community transformation. Promoted by SOW, ACSA and Provisório, and built side by side with residents of Quinta do Ferro, artists, schools, associations and local partners, the event—which took place on November 1 and 2—once again demonstrated the power of food and art as drivers of social change. Over two days of celebration and action, the Provisório garden, Quinta do Ferro and the parish of São Vicente became a living laboratory of creation, dialogue and encounter.
Numbers that tell stories of collaboration, sharing, and connection between communities and the territory
The event’s reach highlights the strength of collective work. The initiative recorded more than 360 participants over the two days. A total of 280 meals were served free of charge, reinforcing the spirit of sharing and care thanks to the partnership with 31 participating entities, including collectives, startups, schools, neighbours, artists and local projects. The intervention regenerated 100 m² of urban space, spanning facades, cultivation areas and gathering zones, restoring dignity and community use to previously overlooked areas. The event featured 24 programmed activities, including workshops, installations, talks, meals, guided visits and street performances. By occupying multiple community spaces, the event invited the public to walk through the neighbourhood and discover its projects and transformative initiatives up close.
A movement that grows with the community
SOW – Iron and Fire showed that urban regeneration does not need to be a distant or technical process—it can emerge from the table, the street, and the people. Through shared moments, conversations, meals, and ideas, we grew together as a community, and that was the most beautiful part of all. The seeds have been sown, and the ground has been made fertile. The impact extends far beyond the event itself, remaining in the relationships formed, the spaces reactivated, and the strengthened collective awareness of the role of food in building fairer, more sustainable, and more humane cities.
Start PME: Social responsibility that transforms territories
Start PME, sponsor of the Seeds on Wheels movement, reaffirms through this event its commitment to an active policy of social responsibility and patronage, supporting initiatives that promote inclusion, sustainability, and social innovation. Start PME believes that responsible businesses are not limited to economic growth; they extend their impact to the well-being of communities and to the development of the territories in which they operate. By supporting SOW – Seeds on Wheels, Start PME directly contributes to strengthening community dynamics, promoting food education, valuing art as a tool for social transformation, encouraging sustainable practices, and reinforcing participatory urban regeneration. This support reflects the conviction that food, being a common good and a powerful human connector, is a fundamental gateway to building more resilient and inclusive cities. Start PME’s patronage thus seeks to generate real and lasting impact, fostering projects that transform and inspire.
Wnat to know more about this project?
https://www.beautiful.ai/player/-OfRUkf0qf1wc-5E3ubq/SOW-Ferro-e-Fogo
https://www.seedsonwheels.eu/
https://www.instagram.com/seedsonwheels/
Andreia Arenga
04.12.2025
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Numbers that tell stories of collaboration, sharing, and connection between communities and the territory
The event’s reach highlights the strength of collective work. The initiative recorded more than 360 participants over the two days. A total of 280 meals were served free of charge, reinforcing the spirit of sharing and care thanks to the partnership with 31 participating entities, including collectives, startups, schools, neighbours, artists and local projects. The intervention regenerated 100 m² of urban space, spanning facades, cultivation areas and gathering zones, restoring dignity and community use to previously overlooked areas. The event featured 24 programmed activities, including workshops, installations, talks, meals, guided visits and street performances. By occupying multiple community spaces, the event invited the public to walk through the neighbourhood and discover its projects and transformative initiatives up close.
A movement that grows with the community
SOW – Iron and Fire showed that urban regeneration does not need to be a distant or technical process—it can emerge from the table, the street, and the people. Through shared moments, conversations, meals, and ideas, we grew together as a community, and that was the most beautiful part of all. The seeds have been sown, and the ground has been made fertile. The impact extends far beyond the event itself, remaining in the relationships formed, the spaces reactivated, and the strengthened collective awareness of the role of food in building fairer, more sustainable, and more humane cities.
Start PME: Social responsibility that transforms territories
Start PME, sponsor of the Seeds on Wheels movement, reaffirms through this event its commitment to an active policy of social responsibility and patronage, supporting initiatives that promote inclusion, sustainability, and social innovation. Start PME believes that responsible businesses are not limited to economic growth; they extend their impact to the well-being of communities and to the development of the territories in which they operate. By supporting SOW – Seeds on Wheels, Start PME directly contributes to strengthening community dynamics, promoting food education, valuing art as a tool for social transformation, encouraging sustainable practices, and reinforcing participatory urban regeneration. This support reflects the conviction that food, being a common good and a powerful human connector, is a fundamental gateway to building more resilient and inclusive cities. Start PME’s patronage thus seeks to generate real and lasting impact, fostering projects that transform and inspire.
Wnat to know more about this project?
https://www.beautiful.ai/player/-OfRUkf0qf1wc-5E3ubq/SOW-Ferro-e-Fogo
https://www.seedsonwheels.eu/
https://www.instagram.com/seedsonwheels/
Andreia Arenga
04.12.2025
All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Equações Exaustivas Lda. All trademarks, company names, logos and products mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
