I agree

Thank you! That's really interesting, I've heard people round here talk about dry farming (for tomatoes, potatoes etc) but never really explored the techniques. It's not as simple as just "not watering" hahaha! This is very useful!

Ohhhh great idea!

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead they're fab & so handy that you don't need to know when to pick them at their prime etc I'm in southern Spain & this is my 2nd year growing them xxx

Gracias! 💚

Muchísimas gracias, estoy probando con el método de clavos oxidados en agua porque tenemos muchos clavos viejos, a ver si funciona 🤞

Aw thank you so much 💚

Thank you! For the support - and the ideas!

I was thinking of using it as a face oil, but I'd like to see how it tastes too as a salad dressing!

Ah wow thank you!

Thank you!

Gracias 💚

Thank you - I appreciate the comment 💚 thanks for watching!!

That's a great idea! 👍

Ooooh, that would be interesting to try. And now I also think I need to get an animal that I can call "Edamame"! Great name!

Thank you! 💚 I hope I can start producing enough compost to do something like that for the next season. Still got 3 tonnes of manure composting away in a big pile... got a while to go get though!

Aw thank you so much!

Oooh that's chilly! Hope you get some sunny days soon!

I hadn't thought of that... I definitely want to investigate it though. Would be very useful!

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead from my experience you should start looking for some native species in your area specially small fish and shrimp because they will be easier to grow and benefits you more than big fish because freshwater mussels, freshwater shrimp, and small fish are the ones who eats algae and larvae in your pond, big fish only prey on another smaller fish that's why they are so dependant on fish pellets, grow lot of small fish then you can add bigger fish later or grow it in separate area then moving it after they breed, don't grow invasive species like goldfish it doesn't benefits you at all they only eat fish pellet and another small fish it will be better if you grow tilapia rather than gold fish they eat algae when it small then prey on another small fish when it grow bigger plus their meat are delicious, I have abandoned muddy pond that only grow algae in my backyard last year I started foraging some bitterling fish, dwarf shrimps, and freshwater mussel from nearby river, I started with just 20-30 of them after a year now I have like more than 1000 of them and the best part is I never feed them or do anything not even once after I moved them from the river, the water become more clear with less algae (algae growth in tropical area are nightmare), for algae problem more mussels are better they have slow growth so maybe you should get more of them, don't throw away dying mussel shell from your pond because it's perfect breeding media for the mussels, from my experience this 3 combination are the best (mussels, dwarf shrimps, bitterling fish) you can add another small fish like mosquito fish and guppy they will grow even you never feed them, fish pellets are bad they will make algae grow faster, and most of the fish are dying because sudden change of temperature not starvation that's why fish pellets aren't necessary just make adjustments before you release them to the pond. to be honest it's just simple methods foraging, move them to the pond, and leave them alone, that's it. good luck! Remember small fish are better 😀

El que está enfermo no podé este año, pero parece enfermo desde hace mucho tiempo

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead Harriet, podrías hacerle al naranjo en uno de tus vídeos unas tomas que estén más cerca?, de esta manera viéndolo con un poco de detenimiento, a lo mejor podría decirte alguna cosa.

Yes, I think we also had maybe the wettest spring on record! It certainly felt like it!!

Yes, we do want to plant more trees. We planted 5 new ones this year, which is a lot when I have to carry water to them by hand every other day all through summer, if we can get our irrigation working a bit better we definitely want to be planting more!

Aw thank you! That could be an interesting idea, especially as we have a lot of black locust growing here which I believe is a nitrogen fixer!

Aw, thank you!

I think you are right and that I got my labels muddled up! 😂 It certainly tastes like rocket and I've been enjoying it in salads in large quantities without falling asleep so I'm gonna say it's definitely rocket!

Thank you for the information, I'm gonna try with an iron solution. It's impossible to find carpet in Spain lol, it's simply not used, but maybe some thick cardboard as an alternative? Not as long lasting but I can't think what else...

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead thick blankets would do just as well, folded over a couple of times so they are good and heavy and block out the sunlight.

Thank youuuu! 💚

The overwintering of broad beans adds quite a bit of nitrogen. One thing I recently learned is to cut off leguminous plants, leaving the roots in the ground, planting again in the soil with the roots, especially higher demand plants like tomatoes, peppers and sunflowers. One year in, you have managed to get the soils greatly improved, which bodes well for future crops.

Aw thank you! Peñíscola really is beautiful. I met a guy the other day who lived up there for 7 years with no road access. 30 minutes on a horse or donkey to the nearest road! You are right about the loquats. Never seen or heard of them before we came here, now they're one of my favourite fruits! I think "compost" would refer specifically to something that's been through/is going through the composting process. Whereas abono could be more general, like "fertilizer" in English. Urine could be an "abono" for example, it hasn't been composted but it is still a fertiliser. I am not sure I always use the right word in Spanish when I'm not paying attention, though!

Oh no, that sounds horrible! Do you have any swales or anything like that to help the water soak into the ground? I don't have any yet, but in permaculture they talk about them a lot and maybe they could help. It's so hard when all the rain for a season comes in one go!

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead I am redirecting slowly water from my yard to hole water have made, but now I will put net in that hole to keep soil from been washed to neighbours place. When we have floods no none is safe, so I am rebuilding my garden after each huge rainfall.

I can try! Might have to put more effort than normal into our meals for a week to make them look more presentable hehe!

Thank you! Hahaha I think I got my labels mixed up. It was in fact rocket!

GREAT tip! the roots of all legumes are nitrogen fixing so dig the into the soil.

We don't have any blueberries yet. To be honest we haven't planted many more trees than the ones that were already here (oranges and tangerines) which are ready in January. Trees are definitely something we need to invest more in, I think!

Hi! Thank you so much. And yes of course, this is the mix I used, not sure if this shop ships to Portugal but maybe you can find something similar if not: botiga.lesrefardes.coop/ca/barreges-d-adob-verd/352-adob-en-verd-per-cultius-arboris-al-seca.html

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead ok I will have a look and see. Thanks again .

Hi Lola! We are not far from Vall d'Alba :)

Thank you! I've got 2 tiny moringa plants, they seem to be struggling a bit though... but I have plenty more seeds to try again!

ahhh sí, estás usando el ipad? Alguien más me ha comentado que le pasa a él también con el ipad. Creo que es problema de youtube pero voy a ver si puede hacer algo para arreglarlo, creo que hay un par de trucos que puedo probar. Perdón la molestia!

Haha I think this video was from before tomato season!

that's a great name!

yes, most things! Apart from some of the flowers :) We make pickles, chutneys, jams, freeze things, sauces, etc, occasional canning :)

Huge as in long? Those are 'meter beans'! I can't think of any other enormous beans you might have seen hehe

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead yes meter beans.Thanks☺️

Thank you! Yes, I've seen him, he knows his stuff, having run a farm before. I am cautious about making big investments in time and money before I have sufficient experience to know I'm making the right decisions but I get lots of inspiration from folks like him, for when the time is right.

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead just a reminder to not work harder but smarter, they embrace rainwater collection and drainpipes, you could do this on a smaller scale firstly by rearranging your layout of gardens so water is high and gardens are low, then just buy lots of 2.hand gardenhoses punch small holes in it so they leak were your veggies are, and try to buy stuff that can collect rain when ever possible, in your heat you will always need water and it is always a pain and heavy so just let it trickle through leaky gardenhoses is perfekt.. Used stuff can be very usefull and cheap, and a few pipes to connect and make overflow into more reservoirs,bins,cans, even trash cans, but remember to shield from sun (algaes) and avoid openness so animals dont drown and pollute..you might also want to look into hydroponics as you have a stream (a few fish and a pond and your veggies will explode)

I think in Spanish are called gandúles...

The latin name is Vicia narbonensis, a kind of vetch. I think it has many common names but I think pigeon pea is Cajanus cajan

Thank you!