Alone on the Farm, 88-Year-Old Woman Grows Her Own Coffee and Maintains Three Gardens After Losing Her Husband

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 26/02/2026 at 19:21

Updated on 26/02/2026 at 22:53

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At 88, Elderly Woman with Three Gardens and Homemade Cooking Lives Simply and Impresses with Her Energy

Even after losing her husband just two months ago, an 88-year-old woman lives alone in the countryside, in the Marajó district, near Nova Aurora (PR), and continues to maintain a routine that impresses: she grows three gardens, cooks on a wood stove, plants coffee, raises chickens, and even prepares her own coloring powder in a mortar — all practically without help.

This simple yet powerful story shows how life in the countryside can be challenging yet full of dignity and autonomy.

Three Gardens, Own Coffee, and Food Cooked on a Wood Stove

The elderly woman maintains a varied food production: huge okra, onion, leeks, peppers, pumpkin, cassava, coffee, beans, papaya, bananas, and even saffron.

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Isolation After the Loss of Her Husband

The loss of her life partner brought difficult moments. According to reports, she becomes emotional easily when talking about her husband, with whom she shared decades of work in the field.

Today, despite having children and grandchildren who help occasionally, she maintains much of her routine alone.

Even in mourning, she remains active, firm, and determined to continue caring for the land.

Is Natural Food the Secret to Longevity?

When asked about the secret to reaching 88 years with so much energy, she answers simply:

“The best recipe comes through the mouth.”

Her diet is almost entirely natural: rice, beans planted on her own property, pork raised there, fresh vegetables, and little salt. No industrialized foods.

The coffee is roasted and ground on the property. The soap is made at home. The coloring powder is prepared in a mortar.

Everything is used. Nothing is wasted.

Simple Life, but Full of Abundance

Even in partial isolation, the eight-acre property offers abundance:

Loaded papaya tree
Large quantities of bananas
Huge avocados
“Carnaval” beans planted by her husband
Chicken raised since chick inside the house

Her routine is marked by manual labor, care for the land, and faith.

“My Little Ranch Is a Mansion to Me”

In one of the most striking moments, she summarizes her worldview:

“I will continue living this way here, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. My little ranch is a mansion to me.”

In times of crowded cities, impatience, and technology, stories like this show another type of wealth: that of simplicity, autonomy, and connection to the land.

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