‘Vote PS, vote Armando Mourisco, vote Paulo Rocha!’ blares from the speakers of the campaign car. I wave the red…
work in progress
This summer we are working almost exclusively on the renovation of our roof. That is, if the weather permits, because…
update: Asian hornet
After two years of beekeeping, we know how to catch Asian hornets faster and better than we described earlier in…
DIY roof renovation_part 1
At the moment, we are completely absorbed in the renovation work. Instead of writing down all the boring details that…
Moonlight harvest
The photo is a bit blurry. Still, I’d like to share it, because it’s such a funny scene. Nuno is ready to start processing the honey harvest.
deliverers idiom
Getting a parcel delivered to the Portuguese countryside is easy, if you know the tricks.
an unknown danger
Last month I read disturbing reports of murdered chickens on various sites. What Portuguese animal can cause such a massacre?
cluck, cluck, buk, buk: eggs and pox
It’s Easter Sunday, we hear that typical “buk, buk, ba-gawk” from the top terrace: Yep, we have the first egg…
travelling in times of covid-19
Useful links for travelling to/from Portugal during times of Covid-19.
Pointing
We decided to repoint the facade. Many of the old joints are cracked and therefore are leaking. Ants walk in and out, so it needs some work.
chicken feed
The seller helps the customer in front of us, who says encouragingly, ‘He sells the tastiest chickens around’. I reply, ‘Oh, but we come for live chickens’.
recycling walls
We are preparing for this year’s big job: re-roofing the ruin. But how do we keep our magical attic?
spring inspection
Last weekend we had our first spring weather. With 15˚C it was wonderful to play outside in the garden and the bees thought the same. That cheerful buzzing is one of the best things about beekeeping.
Importing a car in Portugal?
How to import your car when moving to Portugal, without paying import tax?
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passo a passo
During these winter months, we are building a website. When we are tired of sitting behind our computers, we go out for a walk.
sparkling
In every country where wine is made, there is a sparkling variant too. In Portugual, it is called ‘espumante’