@khusky and I have been collecting olives today. We collect by hand rather than hit the branches with sticks or use machinery. It takes much longer and is not as efficient but in a funny sort of way is quite meditative and rewarding. 60kg collected so far and maybe another 150kg+ to go.
@SeaFury Successful shrimping, yesterday 😊❤️👍It is a good time for catching them in local waters. These shrimps are quite plentiful in the Saanich Inlet area.
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Today's pick from the garden. Think some hot and spicy sriracha sauce might be coming up
Bit of advice needed please good folk of Mastodon
First time home growing potatoes, these are Maris Peers I just harvested. About 90% of them have these scabs on them. They feel firm so I think they are surface blemishes. But can they be eaten with some selective peeling or is the crop a total loss?
Any tips on preventing this from happening?
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It has rained 36mm in 2 days. We have collected 7200L, be 120 days of self-sufficiency, be 4 months. Nature is nice.
Yes, the house consumes ≈60L/day/4persons, be 15L/day/person, which is not a lot!
Want to learn more about our self-sufficient house? https://lamaisonvivante.blog/
Friday is watering day for us here in the campo. Great to see the olive and lemon trees being nourished in the morning sun. Our young avocados and apples need it every couple of days. Rewarding.
Our trusty sun/solar oven at work early this morning. A dhal curry is gently going to cook for hours during the day.
We bought this oven some 15+ years ago and its given excellent service. Anybody with some DIY skills could make this (I have none!). Its relatively simple, a black box with a parabolic aluminium shield. A very efficient, free energy resource.
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