Portugal is charcoal made from biomass — essentially partially burned organic material. But unlike charcoal you’d use for a barbecue, biochar is made specifically to stay in the soil or be used as a soil amendment. Read more about biochar in Portugal.
more “Biochar in Portugal: Making and Using It on the Farm”
I have finally mastered using smart switches and devices that turn on and off based on my solar system’s battery percentage. The idea is simple: make full use of solar power when the batteries are full, and stop unnecessary things drawing power when the batteries are low. It took a while to get the logic right, but it’s now running quietly in the background across several systems on the farm.
more “Smart switches with solar systems”
We chose to have a homebirth as the hospitals around here do not encourage natural births. We gave birth at home in a birthing pool with a registered midwife and doula.
more “Homebirth in Portugal”
How to manage mimosa and invasive species trees. How to kill mimosa trees and what uses do mimosa trees have.
more “How to manage invasive Mimosa trees”26th May -2nd June 2024, Keela Permaculture Farm in central Portugal.
In 2024, we are excited to combine our retreat hosts into a Yoga immersion. A fully authentic experience with two yoga teacher trainers and a certified permaculture educator to introduce you to Permaculture. Sudhir Rishi will join us from Sthira Yoga, India, and Anya from Yoga in English from Berlin.
more “Fundao agriculture festa with a organic and regenerative tent – 5th-8th Oct 2023”
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