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What You Gain as a Community Member:
5kg of Premium ceremonial cacao from our land (retail value 450€)
5kg of Premium ceremonial cacao from our land (retail value 450€)
Every Community Member receives premium ceremonial cacao as a welcome gesture and a direct connection to the farm
The cacao is carefully cultivated and processed on our land, reflecting the ecosystem, the care invested in cultivation and processing, and the cultural roots of cacao as a plant of connection and nourishment.
Free shipping wi
Every Community Member receives premium ceremonial cacao as a welcome gesture and a direct connection to the farm
The cacao is carefully cultivated and processed on our land, reflecting the ecosystem, the care invested in cultivation and processing, and the cultural roots of cacao as a plant of connection and nourishment.
Free shipping within the EU.
Shipping outside the EU is available at cost.
This cacao is not just a product — it is a tangible expression of the land, the trees, and the community you support.
Personal Meeting with a Core Team Member
5kg of Premium ceremonial cacao from our land (retail value 450€)
As part of your Almarte membership, you are invited to a 1-hour personal online onboarding meeting with one core team member of your choice.
This session is your entry point into the community — a space to arrive, connect, and orient yourself through a real human conversation.
Günther Schichl – Regenerative Farming & Real Resilience
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As part of your Almarte membership, you are invited to a 1-hour personal online onboarding meeting with one core team member of your choice.
This session is your entry point into the community — a space to arrive, connect, and orient yourself through a real human conversation.
Günther Schichl – Regenerative Farming & Real Resilience
A grounded conversation about building a regenerative permaculture farm from almost nothing — and what land, time, and scarcity teach about resilience and long-term thinking.
Agustina D’Andraia – Embodiment & Spiritual GuidanceA gentle, intuitive space offering tarot or spiritual guidance — supporting emotional clarity, embodiment, and connection to intuition and purpose.
Misha – Cacao, Community & Creative Connection
A heart-led exchange around ceremonial cacao, community building, and creative collaboration — exploring cacao as a bridge between people and projects.
Zack Martin – Systems, Structure & Digital Clarity
A clear, practical introduction to the systems behind Almarte — offering insight into tools, structure, and technology that support human-centered communities.
Sascha Stockem – Vision, Life & Conscious Entrepreneurship
A reflective session on direction, strategy, and alignment — shaped by years of entrepreneurship, community work, and long-term project building.
Community Gathering on Our Farm — 7 Days with Glamping & Farm-to-Table Meals
As a Community Member, you can apply to join Community Gathering on our farm in the Dominican Republic. These gatherings are organized on a monthly basis once all memberships are completed and are limited to 20–50 participants to keep the experience personal and grounded.
Participants stay in shared two-bed glamping tents with three farm
As a Community Member, you can apply to join Community Gathering on our farm in the Dominican Republic. These gatherings are organized on a monthly basis once all memberships are completed and are limited to 20–50 participants to keep the experience personal and grounded.
Participants stay in shared two-bed glamping tents with three farm-to-table meals per day included, prepared with ingredients from our own land. Single glamping tents may be available for an additional fee, subject to availability.
During these weeks, we live together on the cacao farm, share daily circles and learning spaces, explore regenerative agriculture and community living, and spend time in nature, simplicity, and presence. This is not a commercial retreat, but a shared community experience rooted in everyday life on the farm.
Optional activities may include meditation and embodiment practices, tantra workshops, cacao ceremonies, conscious connection spaces, and the opportunity to offer your own sessions or contributions.
All activities are voluntary and held with care, consent, and respect.
Gatherings, Learning Spaces & a Living Global Community and exclusiv Group
Almarte is held by a diverse, international community connected through shared values, real encounters, and lived experience — both online and in the real world.
Membership invites you into an ongoing space of dialogue, learning, and connection, where relationships grow over time and across borders.
As a member, you receive access to:
- Month
Almarte is held by a diverse, international community connected through shared values, real encounters, and lived experience — both online and in the real world.
Membership invites you into an ongoing space of dialogue, learning, and connection, where relationships grow over time and across borders.
As a member, you receive access to:
- Monthly online community calls with project updates, exchange, and open dialogue
- Breakout rooms and smaller circles for deeper conversation and personal connection
- Private community spaces (Facebook & Discord) to stay connected, share ideas, and build relationships over time
- Community gatherings, circles, and learning spaces in different locations worldwide
- Opportunities to join the Almarte team as at festivals and events
All activities are rooted in cacao, land, communication, embodiment, and conscious community-building — creating not just information, but a living, active global community.
Your Rainforest Protection Certificate — issued by an EU NGO
Part of a Tantric Tribe — rooted in spirituality and embodiment
Your Rainforest Protection Certificate — issued by an EU NGO
As a Community Member, you are officially recognized as a certified supporter of regenerative agroforestry on our land. Your contribution supports a living cacao agroforestry system covering 120 hectares, located next to Los Haitises National Park — guided by an EU-registered NGO.
You receive a personal Membership Certificate, officially i
As a Community Member, you are officially recognized as a certified supporter of regenerative agroforestry on our land. Your contribution supports a living cacao agroforestry system covering 120 hectares, located next to Los Haitises National Park — guided by an EU-registered NGO.
You receive a personal Membership Certificate, officially issued and signed by the President of the Almarte Foundation, acknowledging your role as a certified supporter of regenerative agroforestry.
With your consent, you will also be welcomed and acknowledged on our website and Instagram account as a new Community Member — including a photo — making your connection to the Almarte community and the land you support visible and appreciated.
Preferred Access & Member Conditions for Almarte Cacao
Part of a Tantric Tribe — rooted in spirituality and embodiment
Your Rainforest Protection Certificate — issued by an EU NGO
As a Community Member, you receive preferred access and long-term member conditions for future Almarte cacao offerings.
This includes:
- 20% lifetime discount on cacao purchases at retail level in our online shop
- Priority pre-purchase access on a B2B level compared to non-member customers
- 10% discount on the regular B2B price list
Part of a Tantric Tribe — rooted in spirituality and embodiment
Part of a Tantric Tribe — rooted in spirituality and embodiment
Part of a Tantric Tribe — rooted in spirituality and embodiment
As a member of the Almarte Community, you also become part of a living tantric tribe.
Almarte co-organizes the biggest tantric gathering in the Caribbean — LoveFest (lovefestdr.com).
As a Community Member, you are invited into our Almarte Tribe space at the festival and receive:
✨ at least 50% discounted tickets (including food & accommodat
As a member of the Almarte Community, you also become part of a living tantric tribe.
Almarte co-organizes the biggest tantric gathering in the Caribbean — LoveFest (lovefestdr.com).
As a Community Member, you are invited into our Almarte Tribe space at the festival and receive:
✨ at least 50% discounted tickets (including food & accommodation)
✨ or the opportunity to join our team and participate for free
Here, we explore connection, presence, and embodied spirituality — together and in a conscious, safe environment.
Access to the Farm — A Place to Return To
Part of a Tantric Tribe — rooted in spirituality and embodiment
Part of a Tantric Tribe — rooted in spirituality and embodiment
As a Community Member, you have free day access to the Almarte farm whenever you visit.
In addition, members receive preferred overnight conditions with a 30–50% discount on any available accommodation, subject to availability.
This makes the farm a place you can return to — not just once, but over time.
What is the Almarte Community Membership?
The Almarte Community Membership is a conscious way to support and participate in a real, living regenerative cacao project — without turning it into a financial instrument.
Instead of growing through investors or shares, Almarte grows through people who feel connected to the land, the vision, and the community. The membership aligns contribution, participation, and belonging — without ownership claims or profit expectations.
The community is intentionally limited to 1,000 members to keep the project human-scaled, relational, and ecologically balanced.
As a Member, you:
1. Become a Certified Supporter of Regenerative Agroforestry, protecting 1,200,000 m² of land.
2. Belong to a global community of like-minded people.
3. Will join the Community Farm Gathering — one week including glamping and farm-to-table meals.
4. Receive premium ceremonial cacao from the land you support.
5. Access gatherings, learning spaces, and shared experiences under preferred conditions.
6. Receive preferred access and conditions for future Almarte cacao offerings.
7. Visit the farm every year, at any time.
8. Support and co-experiment in a post-capitalist project held through a registered EU NGO.
A Natural Way of Growing
The Almarte Community Membership reflects a different approach to growth — based on trust, transparency, contribution, and shared responsibility.
Not everything needs to be owned.
Not everything needs to scale fast.
Some things need to be held, protected, and grown with care.
This membership exists to do exactly that.
What You Support?
Farm Infrastructure & Community Spaces
Farm Infrastructure & Community Spaces
Farm Infrastructure & Community Spaces
Approx. USD 200,000 – 350,000
- Glamping tents and basic accommodation
- Shared kitchen and water systems
- Workshop and gathering spaces
Farm Accessibility & Roads
Farm Infrastructure & Community Spaces
Farm Infrastructure & Community Spaces
Approx. USD 30,000 – 70,000
- Internal farm access
- Seasonal resilience during rainy periods
Fermentation & Drying Infrastructure
Farm Infrastructure & Community Spaces
Fermentation & Drying Infrastructure
Approx. USD 80,000 – 120,000
- Fermentation boxes and drying systems
- Quality improvement and consistency
- Post-harvest handling
Reforestation — 5,000 New Cacao Trees
Reforestation — 5,000 New Cacao Trees
Fermentation & Drying Infrastructure
Approx. USD 50,000 - 80.000
- Reforestation of the next 10 hectares
- Planting 5,000 new cacao trees
- Implementation of water retention and build a lake
Cacao Processing Infrastructure
Reforestation — 5,000 New Cacao Trees
Cacao Processing Infrastructure
Approx. USD 300,000–400,000
- Current bottleneck: limited cacao processing capacity
- Planned solution: two larger-scale processing lines — one in Europe and one in the Dominican Republic
Reserve & Adaptive Buffer
Reforestation — 5,000 New Cacao Trees
Cacao Processing Infrastructure
Approx. USD 100,000 –200,000
- Risk management
- Price fluctuations
- Unexpected opportunities or challenges
A Post-Capitalist Approach
All members receive the same access and benefits.
Through a sliding-scale contribution, we enable you with different financial realities to join and grow a diverse, global community together.
Choose how you want to contribute #PostCapitalism
Supported Community Member
Supported Community Member
Supported Community Member
555 €
For people who want to be part of the Almarte community and support the project within their current possibilities.
You receive full access to all membership benefits. Your contribution is deeply appreciated and helps keep the community open and accessible to others.
Community Member (regular)
Supported Community Member
Supported Community Member
1,000 €
The most common way to join the Almarte community.
A balanced contribution that supports the land, the people, and shared experiences — with full access to all membership benefits.
Sustaining Community Member
Supported Community Member
Sustaining Community Member
1,500 €
For those who currently have the capacity to contribute more and wish to give back.
Your contribution helps make participation accessible to others, and sustains the project beyond the present — with full access to all membership benefits.
There is always a way...
Is the supported price still out of reach for you?
We invite you to pay on a monthly basis in 12 installments of 50 €.
With your first payment, your spot is reserved, and after 12 months you receive your full membership status.
Our Core Team
Günther Schichl
Agustina D’Andraia
Günther Schichl
Günther is a visionary Earth magician, permaculture expert, and co-founder of Almarte. Originally from Austria, he spent years working as a food inspector before choosing a different path—one rooted in regeneration, sustainability, and hands-on transformation. Over 15 years ago, he relocated to the Dominican Republic and began restoring a
Günther is a visionary Earth magician, permaculture expert, and co-founder of Almarte. Originally from Austria, he spent years working as a food inspector before choosing a different path—one rooted in regeneration, sustainability, and hands-on transformation. Over 15 years ago, he relocated to the Dominican Republic and began restoring a piece of degraded cattle pasture. What has emerged since is nothing short of remarkable: a thriving, biodiverse food forest and one of the most respected permaculture farms in the Caribbean.
Under his care, more than 100,000 trees have been planted, including 60,000 cacao trees representing a diverse mix of 13 different varieties and hybrids. His farm is not only a source of exceptional ceremonial cacao, but also a living example of what is possible when nature is given space to thrive.
In addition to his work with cacao, Günther is also known as one of the top artisan cigar producers in the Dominican Republic, managing both a small-scale organic tobacco farm and a high-quality cigar factory—each reflecting his deep commitment to craft, patience, and excellence.
At Almarte, Günther brings a wealth of practical knowledge, especially in permaculture, land regeneration, and food systems. He is the engine behind our farm and our vision of sustainability. For many who visit the land, his work is a powerful reminder that paradise isn’t found—it’s cultivated, patiently and with love, one tree at a time.
Sascha Stockem
Agustina D’Andraia
Günther Schichl
Sascha is an entrepreneur, community builder, and tantra facilitator originally from Germany. His work centers on creating structures, tools, and shared frameworks that allow communities and teams to grow in a stable, ethical, and collaborative way.
Having lived and worked across Germany, Poland, Portugal, Argentina, Colombia, and the Domi
Sascha is an entrepreneur, community builder, and tantra facilitator originally from Germany. His work centers on creating structures, tools, and shared frameworks that allow communities and teams to grow in a stable, ethical, and collaborative way.
Having lived and worked across Germany, Poland, Portugal, Argentina, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic, Sascha brings a deeply relational and cross-cultural perspective. His path combines entrepreneurial clarity with a strong focus on human connection, cooperation, and long-term relationship building.
With over 15 years of experience in e-commerce and international retail partnerships, Sascha has built and scaled multiple startups and completed a successful exit from e-commerce and retail ventures, bringing practical experience in governance, operations, and sustainable growth.
Over the past years, he has spent extensive time in ecovillages and intentional communities such as Tamera, Pachamama, and Ängsbacka, exploring how social, cultural, and economic systems can evolve in alignment with nature.
At Almarte, Sascha focuses on vision, strategy, and community-based structures, helping bring people together under a shared vision and shaping a living ecosystem where regeneration, community, and culture grow together. Grounded in family life with his partner Agustina and his young daughter, his work is guided by responsibility, care, and long-term collective thinking.
Agustina D’Andraia
Agustina D’Andraia
Agustina D’Andraia
Agustina is a tantric facilitator, spiritual guide, Influencer and creative communicator from Argentina, known for her influential digital presence and her devotion to a deeply spiritual, heart-led path. Her work weaves tantra, meditation, somatic awareness, and emotional embodiment to help others reconnect with their inner light and live
Agustina is a tantric facilitator, spiritual guide, Influencer and creative communicator from Argentina, known for her influential digital presence and her devotion to a deeply spiritual, heart-led path. Her work weaves tantra, meditation, somatic awareness, and emotional embodiment to help others reconnect with their inner light and live with greater authenticity and softness.
Following a devotional spiritual path, Agustina creates experiences that unite body, soul, and consciousness. After years of study and training in India, she offers a fresh, free, and deeply human perspective on awakening—integrating tarot, tantra, and meditation into her guidance.
Her journey naturally led her to ceremonial cacao, first as a personal practice and later as a shared medicine. She has since co-created and facilitated many beautiful ceremonies with the Almarte Tribe, bringing warmth, presence, and devotion into each circle.
At Almarte, Agustina contributes to community facilitation, cacao ceremonies, and communication strategy, helping shape both the emotional atmosphere of our gatherings and the way Almarte communicates its vision to the world. Her intuitive leadership, creative sensitivity, and devotion-infused wisdom make her an essential part of the tribe.
Misha Nuckowski
Sławomir Szymański
Agustina D’Andraia
A visionary connector and creative entrepreneur, Misha brings a unique blend of artistry, grounded leadership, and deep community-building skills to Almarte.
Originally from Poland, he has spent years traveling the world—offering his gifts, performing, tattooing, and building bridges between people, communities, and cultures.
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A visionary connector and creative entrepreneur, Misha brings a unique blend of artistry, grounded leadership, and deep community-building skills to Almarte.
Originally from Poland, he has spent years traveling the world—offering his gifts, performing, tattooing, and building bridges between people, communities, and cultures.
Misha carries a vast network of retreat leaders, facilitators, and conscious creators, and he plays a central role in Almarte’s outreach, partnerships, and storytelling.
Deeply connected to the spirit of cacao, he has worked with it in ceremonies and celebrations across continents, and sees it as a powerful medicine for healing and connection.
He’s committed to co-creating a world rooted in trust, love, and regenerative culture—and Almarte is the natural expression of that life’s purpose.
Zack Martin
Sławomir Szymański
Sławomir Szymański
Zack is a full-stack engineer, systems thinker, and digital architect from the United States, currently based in the Dominican Republic. With a background in infrastructure automation, software development, and internal tools engineering, he brings a grounded, solution-oriented mindset to everything he builds—especially when supporting pu
Zack is a full-stack engineer, systems thinker, and digital architect from the United States, currently based in the Dominican Republic. With a background in infrastructure automation, software development, and internal tools engineering, he brings a grounded, solution-oriented mindset to everything he builds—especially when supporting purpose-driven, community-led ecosystems.
Over the past decade, Zack has helped startups, NGOs, and creative teams simplify operations, automate workflows, and build intuitive digital tools. From scaling enterprise platforms at Grubhub and Cue Health to developing internal CRMs, auditing systems, and content infrastructure, his strength lies in turning complex systems into clean, efficient user experiences. Whether building APIs, integrating authentication flows, or enabling marketing teams to manage websites without code, Zack designs tools that empower people to collaborate with more ease and clarity.
At Almarte, Zack leads the design of our digital infrastructure—from internal CRMs and member portals to e-commerce, booking systems, and communication platforms. He ensures that our technology is aligned with our values: accessible, resilient, and regenerative. Living close to the land while working across global systems, he bridges nature-based living with digital precision.
With a calm presence, deep technical skill, and service-driven attitude, Zack plays a key role in helping Almarte grow with focus, structure, and long-term sustainability.
Sławomir Szymański
Sławomir Szymański
Sławomir Szymański
Sławomir is a legal advisor, financial governance expert, and multidimensional thinker from Poland. Before joining Almarte, he ran his own law firm in Sopot — — where he provided comprehensive legal services in labor law, corporate structures, litigation, and regulatory matters. Over the years, he represented major clients, including so
Sławomir is a legal advisor, financial governance expert, and multidimensional thinker from Poland. Before joining Almarte, he ran his own law firm in Sopot — — where he provided comprehensive legal services in labor law, corporate structures, litigation, and regulatory matters. Over the years, he represented major clients, including some of Poland’s largest insurance companies, building a reputation for clarity, precision, and reliable advocacy.
At Almarte, Sławomir supports the foundation with legal architecture, international compliance, financial systems, and strategic oversight, ensuring that our work across multiple countries is grounded in transparency, structure, and long-term stability. His ability to transform complex regulations into clear, actionable guidance makes him an essential pillar of Almarte’s global development.
Beyond his legal career, Sławomir is deeply connected to music and the arts, bringing a creative and soulful dimension to the team. His artistic sensitivity, combined with his analytical mind, allows him to bridge rational structure with emotional depth — an alignment that harmonizes beautifully with Almarte’s values.