September comes with the peak of fig, grapes, apples, cornelius cherries and end of plums. The fall pears, jujube dates, quince, pomegranates, walnuts, chestnuts and persimmons are just starting to ripen plus we have a few lemons, oranges and mandarins that will be ready next month. We've spent the last three days hand picking grapes, crushing and removing the stems and managed to collect 400 liters of grapes (another 200 liters started) brewing up some mushti (sparkling grap

Woah! July came and went in a flash of guests, harvests, and new shelf staples. Art and I were interviewed by Kevin and Wendy for their YouTube channel. Big shout out to Secret Destinations with Kevin & Wendy. They create content with transparency of their expat journey and passion to help others planning to make their big bold move. Garden and food forest were in peak harvest mode. The pears, tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, figs, and zucchini kicked into overdrive. Our garde

March came with warm temps and loads of sunshine but also some very curious pigs. Let me set the scene. We were busy weeding the garden until about dusk and I went to feed and let in our pigs. And they were not snorting impatiently at the gate. I called for them and nothing, no pigs. I hollered at Art and after zero signs of them after searching the woods, hillside, fields, and door knocking on the homesteads nearby. We went to bed without the pigs tucked safely inside their