photo-post We lost all the grapes in the small vineyard that came with our plot We lost all the grapes in the small vineyard that came with our plot. There has been so much rain they didn't take it, and succumbed to funguses. This is a reinforcement that we want to continue betting on a diverse food forest. Where we have grapes together
photo-post Stocking up on food with tiger nuts and more asparagus and artichokes Stocking up on food with tiger nuts and more asparagus and artichokes. #homestead #permacultureportugal #perennials #foodforrest
photo-post Stocking up our pharmacy with more yarrow, echinacea, hyssop and sage Stocking up our pharmacy with more yarrow, echinacea, hyssop and sage. #medicinalherbs #homestead #permacultureportugal #foodforrest
photo-post Mango and spirulina sorbet, with polen Mango and spirulina sorbet, with polen. Delicious 😋 #homestead #healthysorbet #vegandessert
photo-post The first comfrey plant to flower, unexpectedly early The first comfrey plant to flower, unexpectedly early. It's not even amongst the larger one. Taking this as a sign to start cutting them. The ducks and geese love eating the leaves. There seems to be conflicting advice about when to cut it, with many people saying to
photo-post Mowing and weeding the comfrey patch Mowing and weeding the comfrey patch. #mowing #comfreypatch
photo-post Mowing the lawn for the first time after overseeding Mowing the lawn for the first time after overseeding. #mowing #lawn
photo-post Ducks examine the float valve addition to their watering tray Ducks examine the float valve addition to their watering tray. It keeps it refilled with less work on our side. #ducks
photo-post Cleaning the perennial beds and northeast corner Cleaning the perennial beds and northeast corner. The new brush cutter is now properly adapted to the garden, having cut through a sprinkler hose and part of a myrtle plant 🤦 (hi David!) #cleaning
photo-post Continued cleaning outside the east fence Continued cleaning outside the east fence. It's a jungle out there! While officially owned by the railway company, they only clean a small portion close to the line. The rest is overgrown with brambles and full of dry pine needles, so it's a fire risk. We&
photo-post Fresh pasture for the ducks and geese, and mowing the strips they left behind Fresh pasture for the ducks and geese, and mowing the strips they left behind. #rotationalgrazing
photo-post Cleaning outside the east fence with a new brush cutter Cleaning outside the east fence with a new brush cutter. It's much more powerful and therefore faster at clearly the thick growth here. #cleaning
photo-post Mulching trees around the duck pond with coffee grounds Mulching trees around the duck pond with coffee grounds. #mulch #coffeegrounds
photo-post This lady picked an unusual yet excellent place to go broody This lady picked an unusual yet excellent place to go broody. #ducks #muscovy #innovation
photo-post Pro gardener tio: harvest what you sow Pro gardener tio: harvest what you sow. At least the ducks didn't mind my neglect. 🤠#myradishes #homestead #foodforest #permacultureportugal
photo-post Transplanted wild sage next to some lavender Transplanted wild sage next to some lavender. #perennials #homestead #permacultureportugal #foodforest #sagenemorosa
photo-post The vines needed a haircut, to get some more sun on the grapes and extra airflow The vines needed a haircut, to get some more sun on the grapes and extra airflow. The squash underneath are growing beautifully. The ducks were delighted to get the prunings. Everybody wis. #foodforrest #permacultureportugal #homestead
photo-post Guess who didn't mind us pruning the grapes? Guess who didn't mind us pruning the grapes? 😋 #permacultureportugal #ducks #homestead Your browser does not support the video tag.
photo-post Asparagus fruiting Asparagus fruiting. Doesn't it look like a Christmas tree? #asparagus #foodforrest #permacultureportugal #homestead #perennials
photo-post Transplanted an avocado tree Transplanted an avocado tree. Let's see if it will like it here. It was grown from seed so it's unlikely to fruit but that's okay. #foodforrest #permacultureportugal #homestead
photo-post I was almost about to eat it but then our youngest child showed up I was almost about to eat it but then our youngest child showed up. #catchthemwhileyoucan #strawberry #foodforrest #permacultureportugal
photo-post Lemon and eucalyptus sorbet Lemon and eucalyptus sorbet. Healthy and delicious. #homemadeicecream #homestead #vegandessert #sorbetideas #healthysorbet
photo-post Cleaning tree lines in zone 2 Cleaning tree lines in zone 2. There's too many plants to be able to go with the brush cutter, so using this hand scythe instead. It works well if kept sharp (and away from your hands 😅) #cleaning #zone2
photo-post Moving the ducks to fresh pasture Moving the ducks to fresh pasture. #ducks #rotationalgrazing
