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Our sixth year on the land

More veges than you can shake a stick at!

Well we certainly can’t complain about our Christmas yield! Things are really starting to take off now, which is a huge relief because we’ve really been struggling to get anywhere …

Our sixth year on the land

Beth’s plumbing projects

While I spent the last month in New Zealand, Beth’s had to get familiar with a lot of tools that she’d never normally use such as G-clamps and silicone. A …

Our sixth year on the land

Dangerous wasp adventure

I’ve finally started the job of closing off all the gaps around the roof of the guest house so that birds won’t make their nests in there any more. I’ve …

Our sixth year on the land

Things finally starting to grow!

Well it’s been a few months since Antonio left – and since my last post! The huge amounts of manure and the regular supply of water have definitely made a …

Our sixth year on the land

Going it alone again

It was Antonio’s last day on Friday which was exactly a month of work – he was originally going to stay for three months, but the cold was too much …

Our sixth year on the land

Punnets of pain!

A few weeks ago I found this insane company called Viciado em Pimentas who grow some of the hottest chilli peppers in the world! The guy who founded the company, …

Our sixth year on the land

A huge pile of shit!

We just paid a thousand bucks for nothing but a big pile of shit – literally – R$1200 for sixteen tons of chicken manure! Actually we gave the guy an …

Our sixth year on the land

This girl chop wood good

Beth’s been getting really efficient at chopping firewood! Not only that, but she’s the only girl I’ve seen who actually uses the axe with proper technique – there are many …

Our sixth year on the land

Antonio trabalhando na terra

We now have a guy called Antonio living with us for a few months to help us get things moving on the land. He’s been working for Beth’s parents for …

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