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Mowing the north and west. Things are quite lush with all the recent rain.
Mowing the north and west. Things are quite lush with all the recent rain.
Fresh grass for the ducks.
Fresh grass for the ducks.
We love the Portuguese seaberry (camarinha) and are so grateful to have them around. They are now getting ready to fruit 😋
We love the Portuguese seaberry (camarinha) and are so grateful to have them around. They are now getting ready to fruit 😋
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Melodies, Memories, and More: Reflecting on a Musical Spring with Music Together Silver
This spring has been a time of exciting beginnings for Music Together Silver Coast! We launched our program, offering families on the Silver Coast a unique chance to connect through music. We were thrilled to be the first and only...
Music Together Silver Coast: Hitting the Right Chord for Families
When our first child arrived, we were yearning for ways to bond with our little maestro, meet other new parent rockstars, and have a predictable, happy encore to look forward to each week.Enter Music Together: our weekly serenade of joy. Dancing, singing, and making...
19 times
He was walking slower than usual. His face was as serious and dignified as always, though a little puzzled. Not bad after losing so much blood and landing a backflip fall from three times his height. I caught him again and put him back in the cone, this time holding...
Soil building with ducks and geese
Having scaled up our duck and geese flock this year, we've had to figure out how to provide them with the fresh pasture they need while at the same time regenerating the soil instead of depleting it. We read a lot about rotational grazing and holistic management. We...
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 more eggs than...
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!RecipeTools Needed:Glass jar, min 1,2L, with an airtight lid.Cheesecloth or other breathable material. It must be tight enough to...
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 have more room...
A photo is easier than a thousand words
Writing a long form post takes time, so many things just don't get written about here. Taking a photo is easy, but posting it here was not. To reconcile this, we started posting as @alo.on.the.land on Instagram since their app makes it very easy.As of today, the final...
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...
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