by Petru Paler | Oct 11, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
As of last Wednesday the earthworks are done. It took 8 working days for one person driving the excavator, with a bit of help from his team and us. After chopping and smashing all of the eucalyptus, the excavator switched to a normal digging bucket for the rest of the...
by Inês Paler | Sep 27, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
Today it was the kick-off of the reforestation. Or should I say deforestation? Oddly enough, the first step of making this a fertile land is to remove most of the trees, which are eucalyptus. They are a fire hazard, drinking all the water and preventing other trees...
by Inês Paler | Sep 17, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
Regenerar 10.000m2 de solo não é fácil, mas é muito estimulante. Entre um casal e duas crianças pequenas, 0 design de Permacultura para este espaço vai crescendo, pouco a pouco. Temos as próximas semanas para implementar a primeira fase: preparar o solo, as valas de...
by Inês Paler | Sep 13, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
Fase 1: Preparação do solo Floresta: eucaliptos, com tojo, silvas e alguns pinheiros Introdução Este projeto visa regenerar o solo e criar uma floresta produtiva, com benefícios claros para o solo, flora e fauna locais. Nesta fase, vamos concentrar-nos em preparar o...
by Inês Paler | Sep 12, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
October is gearing up to be a big month for our plot. We will be doing all the necessary earthworks, install swales and lakes, and plant a lot. We are also going to be some home improvements, so we have an efficient way of keeping the house warm throughout the winter...
by Petru Paler | Aug 6, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
Oaks are considered a noble tree in Portugal. Spanning multiple species, they used to be widespread across the country. Nowadays the most common trees are Eucalyptus Globulus and, to a lesser degree, pines. Imported from Australia, eucalyptus is considered an invasive...
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