Arquivo de Food - Homegrid

February 12, 2025

Solar Brother

True experts in concentrated solar energy, Gilles and Gatien have over 25 years’ experience in solar energy, from solar thermal power plants to designing small-scale products such as solar lighters. We are convinced that concentrated solar energy is one of the main energy sources of the third millennium. It is with conviction and passion that

February 12, 2025

SunOk

SunOK was created with the aim of providing innovative decentralized energy solutions. Our initial focus was to revive the Sun Cook solar oven, which was already recognized as a leader and pioneer in its field, but we later evolved the concept into one of the most environmentally friendly products on the market: the Suntaste solar

December 11, 2023

Agrarian reform

Farmers’ Market Here you can buy your food directly from the local agricultural producer. Source: https://www.reformaagraria.pt/loja-agricola/        

December 05, 2023

Tagasaste – A leguminous tree for fodder and nitrogen fixation

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzOyZrTw9ww   How to Prepare and Plant Tagastase Seeds Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzoVFAAJChk   Where to buy Tagastase seeds Source: https://algarsementes.com/produto/arvore-luzerna/    

November 24, 2023

The farmer’s calendar

Calendar of sowings, plantings and harvests We are entering the most active season for collecting seeds of wild and native species. Continue preparing the beds for the upcoming autumn sowings and plantings. Now is the best time to sow and plant shrubs and trees. Prepare beds and dry matter to cover the base of the

November 23, 2023

How to grow from seeds

How to grow a walnut tree from seeds Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrSqlCxjZpU   How to propagate chillies on bananas Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8r0bq6mo0A   How to Grow Lemon Trees from Seeds Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpeYutU1BDg   How to create a lemon tree from a leaf Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1T9FA-o_A   How to propagate potatoes Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WUl5NC4e54    

November 23, 2023

How to maintain a healthy garden

Self-irrigating pot Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmhXJ5TwPvo   Self-irrigating pot in a 20-litre jug Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW8vjlKKl3U   Homemade insecticide Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW5mFM_bOw0   Use NEEM Oil for Pest Control Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnq7-BfDw4Y   How to make a flowerbed directly on the ground Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbnaUwD-tYI   Keeping the Vegetable Garden Irrigated with Clay Pots Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5YbMGFIApY    

October 27, 2023

Acorn Handbook

Acorn Conservation – With César Lema Costas Acorn preserving method by César Lema Costas Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WEQaTxWdeo    Acorn Processing – With César Lema Costas Acorn preparation method Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb0c5o9Ap7k   Acorn-based products – With César Lema Costas Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMEkksNF0mA   Acorn cooking manual for the post-oil era Source: https://bibliografia.bnportugal.gov.pt/bnp/bnp.exe/registo?2011405   Acorn Manual – César Lema

August 04, 2023

Electroculture

Source: https://www.grassrootsfarmers.org/electroculture-for-beginners Electroculture is the an ancient practice of increasing yields utilizing certain materials to harvest the earth’s atmospheric energy. This was presented in 1749 by Abbe Nollett, in the 1920s by Justin Christofleau, and 1940s by Viktor Schauberger. This energy is always present and all around us also known as Chi, Prana, Life force,