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The grazing area is beautiful with all the sunflowers

The grazing area is beautiful with all the sunflowers

The grazing area is beautiful with all the sunflowers #homesteadlife #grazing #permacultureportugal

This is not a black and white photo

This is not a black and white photo

This is not a black and white photo. There was a fire next to our village and this is what is left. Just a few days ago, we were playing here with the kids. Now there are ashes. Right next to the burnt area, you can see what grows: eucalyptus,

Tasty, juicy, just picked strawberries

Tasty, juicy, just picked strawberries

Tasty, juicy, just picked strawberries. Grown with sun, soil, water and love. #priceless #strawberries #biostrawberries #morangos #morangosbiológicos #permacultura #permacultureportugal #justpicked

Is it an alien?

Is it an alien?

Is it an alien? Nope. It's a armenia pugens, a native small bush, known as cravo das areias. It thrives on sandy patches by the coast and flowers in Spring. It reaches up to 50cm and it's a perennial. It is drought tolerant and a careful and exciting addition to

The debate about using only native plants in our gardens might be strong but both the local sage leaf rock rose (estevinha) and the cabbage flowers are being visited by bees and butterflies

The debate about using only native plants in our gardens might be strong but both the local sage leaf rock rose (estevinha) and the cabbage flowers are being visited by bees and butterflies

The debate about using only native plants in our gardens might be strong but both the local sage leaf rock rose (estevinha) and the cabbage flowers are being visited by bees and butterflies. #nativeplants #rockrose #estevinha #cabbageflowers #vidanocampo #permacultureportugal #permacultura #agrofloresta

Planted climbing strawberry plants

Planted climbing strawberry plants

Planted climbing strawberry plants. The other varieties seem to do to well but the woodlouse tend to devour the fruits before we get to them. Perhaps this will work better. In any case they add some variety to the garden. #foodforestgarden #foodforestportugal #permaculturegarden #permacultureportugal #mountevereststrawberry #climbingstrawberry

Lavender and rock rose growing together

Lavender and rock rose growing together

Lavender and rock rose growing together. Two beautiful natives intermingled like one. A fest for the senses and for the insects. #nativeplants #lavander #rockrose #whiterockrose #permacultureportugal #localflowers #nativeflowets #flowersportugal

The orange trees have started to flower and the fragrance is so uplifting

The orange trees have started to flower and the fragrance is so uplifting

The orange trees have started to flower and the fragrance is so uplifting #orangeflower #orangetree #flor #flordelaranjeira #laranjeira #permacultureportugal

These #juncos are growing so strong

These #juncos are growing so strong

These #juncos are growing so strong. We pruned them a little for chop and drop and refreshing some of the plants. Sooner or later, we will learn more - and try - to use them to make fibers with them. #naturalfibers #permacultureportugal #plantasportuguesas

During a pruning session, we ended up looking for some chop and drop opportunities

During a pruning session, we ended up looking for some chop and drop opportunities

During a pruning session, we ended up looking for some chop and drop opportunities. The cabbages are great for that. Just removing the older leaves adds a lot of goodies to the ground and nudges the plant to keep on growing 🤞 #biomassideas #naturalfertilizers #cabbages #permacultureportugal #cabbagechopanddrop #cabbagepermaculture #couves #couveagriculturarwgenerativa #horta

We are starting to experiment a bit more with pruning

We are starting to experiment a bit more with pruning

We are starting to experiment a bit more with pruning. Today, we pruned a pear tree and a few olive trees. It's an art, and we are barely figuring out all the things we need to learn. #prunepeartree #pruningseason #pruningtrees #permacultureportugal

The pink blueberries are coming

The pink blueberries are coming

The pink blueberries are coming. Just after the frost, they started blooming. What a sight! Hopefully they will be as tasty as they are beautiful. #blueberry #pinkblueberry #blooms #berries #permacultureportugal

We found this treasure in our garden

We found this treasure in our garden

We found this treasure in our garden. It was just under our big pine tree, which seems to be the home of a few doves, so this might very well be one of their eggs. We pick this place to raise our family, and it is a source of joy

Planted more grapevines along the south fence

Planted more grapevines along the south fence

Planted more grapevines along the south fence. Agriloja had lots of inexpensive bareroot grafted vines, so we added to the fence facing our fire sector. Besides tasty grapes, these vines can also help slow down fire. #grapevine #permacultureportugal #permaculturedesign

South #pond and east #swale at record high levels after yesterday's rain

South #pond and east #swale at record high levels after yesterday's rain

South #pond and east #swale at record high levels after yesterday's rain. #permacultureportugal

Scenes from the 54mm of rainfall we got today

Scenes from the 54mm of rainfall we got today

Scenes from the 54mm of rainfall we got today. The west swale and its spill basin overflowed, but water keeps pooling and slowly moving down the landscape. There's definitely to for improvement, but the overall water catchment plan seems to be working well so far. The last photo shows the

It rained so much that the west swale is filling up!

It rained so much that the west swale is filling up!

It rained so much that the west swale is filling up! #rain #swale #permaculture #permacultureportugal

It's a family business

It's a family business

It's a family business. Me? I was hard at work taking photos...! #farmlife #homestead #permacultureportugal #familygardening

Purple is the colour

Purple is the colour

Purple is the colour. We continue to get some goodies from the garden. Here is a violet cauliflower and red cabbage. Healthy and tasty foods are coming up. #violetcauliflower #redcabbage #veggiegarden #vegetablegarden #permacultureportugal

The Apple Cider Vinegar is ready

The Apple Cider Vinegar is ready

The Apple Cider Vinegar is ready. Made solely of apples from our garden. As the garden grows, so do our skills, and it is very exciting to be adding healthy, tasty things to our family as a reward. #applecidervinegar #homestead #permacultureportugal #probioticdrinks #healthyfood #homemadevinegar

We harvested a few sweet potatoes and a surprise

We harvested a few sweet potatoes and a surprise

We harvested a few sweet potatoes and a surprise. We don't generally eat potatoes but do often add sweet potatoes to our menu. So we decided to plant some to see how it goes. Surprisingly, it was super easy but we do need to make sure we don't wait too

Pear and pistachio cake

Pear and pistachio cake

Pear and pistachio cake. Delicious and actually healthy (plant based, free of gluten, white sugar or any nasties) A homestead milestone: - the apple cider vinegar was homemade, with apples from our garden - the apple pure was homemade - the pistachio butter was homemade - the mint tea was

Making JADAM wetting agent (JWA) for the first time! Nervously exciting because of the caustic chemical involved

Making JADAM wetting agent (JWA) for the first time! Nervously exciting because of the caustic chemical involved

Making JADAM wetting agent (JWA) for the first time! Nervously exciting because of the caustic chemical involved. Mixed water, potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), and sunflower oil (instead of the canola oil from the recipe, which isn't easy to get here in bulk). It wasn't clear when to stop mixing. The

Tree planting time! Two macadamia and a passion fruit were liberated from their pots

Tree planting time! Two macadamia and a passion fruit were liberated from their pots

Tree planting time! Two macadamia and a passion fruit were liberated from their pots. Also took the opportunity to mulch the walnuts (although they didn't seem to mind not having it so far) and to replace a juniper that wasn't coming back to life. #treeplanting #macadamia #macadamiatree #passionfruit #passionfruittree #maracuja

Started a batch of JADAM microbial solution (JMS)

Started a batch of JADAM microbial solution (JMS)

Started a batch of JADAM microbial solution (JMS). Used a 30L container and mixed boiled and mashed potatoes, sea water, and leaf mold soil from an oak forest in the region. It's now covered and sitting outside. It'll be ready to use once the foam on top forms a disc