We are selling Duck Eggs !

We are selling Duck Eggs !

Our ducks have been a delightful surprise this year, laying eggs with gusto long before the arrival of spring. We’ve been thrilled to enjoy their fresh, flavourful eggs on a regular basis, but our flock has grown so large that we’ve found ourselves with...
Making Water Kefir

Making Water Kefir

If you are looking for a recipe, you should get it right away. Water Kefir benefits and background story are below the recipe. Enjoy! Recipe Tools Needed: Glass jar, min 1,2L, with an airtight lid. Cheesecloth or other breathable material. It must be tight enough to...
Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones

It’s been an exciting week at our permaculture homestead here in Portugal! We’ve accomplished several achievements that have made a real difference on the farm.First up, we built another bird coop! We’ve been wanting to keep some additional birds and...
Making Pistachio Butter

Making Pistachio Butter

Making pistachio butter is easy, once you have a pistachio supplier. It will be tastier, healthier and probably cheaper than the store bought. More importantly, you can adjust it to your preference in terms of texture, and flavour. Soak the pistachio overnight, by...
Nitrogen fixing plants for central Portugal

Nitrogen fixing plants for central Portugal

Here is a list of the nitrogen fixing plants we have in our garden. They are present in order, according to the following: short herbs, climbers, bushes, trees. Trevo branco anão, Dwarf White Clover, Trifolium repensThis perennial doesn’t grow beyond 10 cm tall,...
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