De Bereklauw also known as “The Ideas Factory” is probably one of the coolest places, no actually the
coolest place I have been to yet. It is owned by a wise old man with a heart of gold, a mind as sharp as his eyes, the most awesome beard I have ever seen… Okay, I lack the Read the rest of this entry »
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Les Jardin des Mondoux is an organic vegetable and egg farm on the edge of a quiet town called Les Mondoux set in the historic Limosin region of France. During my free time I was able to check out the local castles as I was right next to the Route of Richard the Lion Heart.
The farm consists of 2,000 square meters of Read the rest of this entry »
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“No Agriculture Without Trees”
Was my favorite saying from Beny, the owner of Mars Farm. Beny had spent his younger years traveling about the world, sometimes by bicycle, to learn about agriculture to own his own farm. Coincidental as I had not really talked much with this guy prior to coming to his farm. Read the rest of this entry »
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My first day of work at Cortijo Vera was one to remember. After finishing breakfast and my morning cup of tea in my caravan I made my way down to the house. Taking in the fresh morning air I watched a band of orange sun light just begin to illuminate the top of Cerro Negro and the distant terrace where I had risen only the morning before. I walked into the kitchen bidding good morning to the family to find a new face sitting among them. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sadly today I am leaving La Jimena. I have learned a lot here from every member of the family and I am very grateful to all them!
As this chapter of my journey ends another begins as I head for a farm called C Vera down in the bottom of the valley I have spent the last month look down upon from my perch atop Cerro Negro. Though it will be a shorter stay I am excited to experience life on a different farm and learn new skills that will hopefully aid me in my mission to learn about sustainability, organic farming, and a way to break free from the capitalist consumerism lifestyle that has robbed the first world of common sense and true happiness.
Hopefully next week I will be able to give you a full report on C Vera.
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Life at La Jimena.
As the first golden rays of sunshine begin to outline the hills to the east the faithful crowing of the farms rooster tells me it’s time to get up and start a new day. I walk out into the fresh morning air to sweeping views of Las Alpuharras still blanketed in a thin layer of mist. Read the rest of this entry »
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