by Inês Paler | Jan 3, 2022 | Permaculture
As part of our fire protection strategy, we have plenty of succulents in our site. While they don’t prevent a fire and should not be used as an insurance against fire, we use it as an additional tool in a vast toolkit to minimize the fire hazard. Looking for...
by Inês Paler | Jan 3, 2022 | Homestead, Permaculture
No início do nosso projeto de Permacultura, plantámos cerca de mil árvores e arbustos.Para quem esteja a pensar fazer algo semelhante, mesmo que seja apenas uma mão-cheia de árvores, partilhamos o procedimento que seguimos:MateriaisSerão necessários os seguintes...
by Inês Paler | Dez 13, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
The Importance of ObservationIn Permaculture, few things seem to take as high a priority has observation. In fact, it is the first of the twelve Permaculture principles: “Observe and Interact”.The idea is that Nature is our teacher, and by carefully looking at how it...
by Inês Paler | Nov 16, 2021 | Family, Homestead
It has been a year since we moved here, which is very confusing. Because it was so intense, it feels like we just moved here, and we are just starting to get a sense of our whereabouts. At the same time, because so much has happened, it seems like many years have...
by Inês Paler | Out 26, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
It is happening. Hundreds of trees coming, needing immediate attention, a place to be planted on, water, amendments, mulch, light, care. We had been waiting for this moment for a long time and for the past few days we, the family and 5 men full time, have been...
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