photo-post Spreading coffee grounds and grass/clover seed mix on pasture strip 1 Spreading coffee grounds and grass/clover seed mix on pasture strip 1. The geese had been there for quite a while and it needs some care now. #rotationalgrazing
photo-post Building a compost bay from pallets Building a compost bay from pallets. #compost #humanure
photo-post Ducklings and duck are doing great, now exploring their exclusive nursery forage strip Ducklings and duck are doing great, now exploring their exclusive nursery forage strip. Life is good for these ducks. #ducksportugal #ducklife #muscovyducks #khakicampbellducks #permacultureportugal
photo-post Cleaning the area next to the event tent and west pond Cleaning the area next to the event tent and west pond. #cleaning
photo-post The egg switcheroo worked! A bunch of Khaki Campbell ducklings are hatching under this Muscovy mama The egg switcheroo worked! A bunch of Khaki Campbell ducklings are hatching under this Muscovy mama. #ducklings #muscovy #khakicampbell
photo-post The birds are finally getting their fresh grass The birds are finally getting their fresh grass. #ducks #geese #rotationalgrazing
photo-post Mowing in preparation for pasture strip rotation Mowing in preparation for pasture strip rotation. #mowing #rotationalgrazing
photo-post Weeding this area in zone 1 around the BBQ and pump building Weeding this area in zone 1 around the BBQ and pump building. #weeding #zone1
photo-post The buddleias are starting to bloom The buddleias are starting to bloom. #floweringplant #buddleia
photo-post Amongst the many different kinds of clipping in the biomass pile there are also hydrangeas Amongst the many different kinds of clipping in the biomass pile there are also hydrangeas. Some of them had started growing leaves but this one is also flowering! #hydrangea #hortensia #floweringplant #biomass
photo-post Moving biomass to mulch bare areas on the west swale berm Moving biomass to mulch bare areas on the west swale berm #mulch #biomass #swale
photo-post Mulching tree lines in zone 2 Mulching tree lines in zone 2. This area tends to get very dry in the summer, let's see if the thick layer of biomass will make a difference. #mulch #biomass
photo-post Veggie garden after being (partially) weeded and watered Veggie garden after being (partially) weeded and watered. #veggiegarden
photo-post Inspected, cleaned, and repaired all micro sprinkler irrigation lines Inspected, cleaned, and repaired all micro sprinkler irrigation lines. Things are getting dry! #irrigation
photo-post I really dont like these flowers I really dont like these flowers. They don't seem to belong here. What is really great is the diversity we have in our garden, which means that even in late Spring, we still have new flowers about to start blooming. #flowers #homestead #permacultureportugal
photo-post Another grid water leak! Another grid water leak! Getting better at finding and fixing these but it's quite frustrating. Likely caused by too high pressure this time, so we need to repair and properly set the regulator. #water #leak
photo-post Duck harvest day: 2 Muscovy drakes, 1 Muscovy females, and the remaining Khaki Campbell drake Duck harvest day: 2 Muscovy drakes, 1 Muscovy females, and the remaining Khaki Campbell drake. They got slaughtered and plucked today and are now chilling for a day or two. Gutting and butchering will follow. #ducks #harvest #duckharvest #muscovy #khakicampbell
photo-post These are some of the oldest fruit trees in our garden, they were here before we moved in, and initially they resented the fact we didn't give them any treatments These are some of the oldest fruit trees in our garden, they were here before we moved in, and initially they resented the fact we didn't give them any treatments. The pear tree: for the first time this late in the year it's disease free. In
photo-post Four broody Muscovies Four broody Muscovies. Only two of them have eggs underneath 🤭 #muscovy #ducks #broodyduck Your browser does not support the video tag.
photo-post Muscovy ducklings enjoying a bath and a snack Muscovy ducklings enjoying a bath and a snack. #muscovy #ducklings #ducks Your browser does not support the video tag.
