by Inês Paler | Set 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 | Ago 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...
by Inês Paler | Ago 5, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
Herbs can taste and be used so differently and yet look so similar. A pair that often demands a second look to identify is Dill and Fennel. Here is a way to tell them apart. Dill vs Fennel: an overview Dill is a wonder herb. Packed with nutrients, it looks good, it...
by Petru Paler | Ago 4, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
As a kid, I was a smartass. I think it got less annoying to others as I got older, but it’s still there on the inside: the tendency to learn about something, assume that it’s Right, and that therefore others are Wrong.As they say, though: “It ain’t...
by Inês Paler | Jul 26, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
Although we tend to think of these two vegetables as being very different, and cooking/eating them in distinct fashions, the reality is that they are both from the same family (gour/Cucurbitaceae), and genus (Cucurbita). So, in reality, they are quite similar....
by Inês Paler | Jul 19, 2021 | Homestead, Permaculture
One of the first things you learn about Permaculture is its 12 principles, a set of guiding lights through this way of living. Principle number 3 is “Obtain a Yield“. It is quite powerful and active. It drives you into action with a purpose: to get...
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