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Building the compost toilet
I had to remove quite a lot of rock from this area which I used elsewhere whilst maintaining my efficiency levels towards recycling. It's...
Experimenting with strawbale food
So far this has been a total failure as the erratic rains don't allow the fungal culture for mushrooms to develop but I wait to see if...
Camping and camp cooking
This has been a real throwback for me as I recall the days of my boy scout youth. Every day now, I probably cook on fire or biochar. It...
Making biochar
My first attempt failed miserably but I improved with subsequent attempts after seeing the technology in Africa. The single barrel was...
Making almond oil and other products
This was the beginning of a new enterprise with the moringa press I got from Africa. The oil does not keep long but the possibility of...
Music and entertainment
Everyone is welcome to bring their culture and experiences.
The wilderness
In some of these photos I am taking the dogs for a walk in the dry-river beds. You can see how they fill up when blessed with torrential...
Fruit and nut tree planting in progress
I like to think that every volunteer deserves a tree. Note some of the techniques used including stone mulches and sponge holes. I plant...
Social life
Let the images speak for themselves. Festivals allow us to go to the beach or into the small towns to engage activities much more...
Mulch creating
An interesting set of images here. I can chip the multitude of olive wands with a simple domestic chipper we get during the pruning...
The bee hives
Hopefully this is the beginning of becoming more sustainable. I have had some experience and success in my attempts to increase bee...
A tour of the land
Here are some videos.
Taking in the olives
Olive, in particular olive oil has been the mainstay of Mediterranean culture for thousand of years. A green smoother oil is what most...
Natural building techniques and reclaimed materials
The road that follows the dry-river bed was a goldmine discovery for me. I am weaving the food tunnel whilst the abundance continues, and...
Volunteers
Adrian and Naomie were just smashing people who I would always welcome back. They worked hard and enjoyed life.Travelling from France to...
Calcots
This is a beautiful winter tradition from about January onwards where we grill (burn) thick spring onion-like leeks and peel them before...
The Ark as a center of operations and learning
A succession of photos showing the development of the structure and its surroundings from its humble beginnings (in no particular order)....
Building an irrigation system in the Ark
There are a number of things in the pipeline here, and after just receiving torrential rain in Catalonia I wished I could have got this...
