EN · ES Garden May 29, 2026
Mistakes Worth Their Weight in Gold in the Garden
Deformed carrots, cracked roots — everything we got wrong and what it taught us.
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We swapped the city for a hillside farm in northern Spain. This is our honest diary — the wins, the failures, and everything the books didn't mention.
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EN · ES Garden May 20, 2026
Growing Sweetheart Blueberries in Containers
Double harvest, controlled acidity, container-friendly. Our top recommendation.
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EN · ES Garden Mar 17, 2026
Strawberries, Raspberries & a Lemon Tree in Spring
Step-by-step planting guide for three rewarding crops from bare-root to harvest.
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EN · ES Garden Feb 5, 2026
Our Organic Garden Over 3 Years: Design, Soil & Lessons
From constant tilling to a no-dig system that protects the soil life beneath.
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Animals & Livestock
5 posts · EN / ES
EN · ES Animals Feb 20, 2026
Bummer Lamb Care: When a Ewe Rejects Her Lamb
What to do in the first 6 hours, how to restrain the ewe, and whether bottle feeding is necessary.
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EN · ES Animals Feb 13, 2026
Scab: Culling Sick Sheep & Profitability of Small Flocks
The real numbers after 3 years — €67 profit, one disease crisis, what flock size makes sense.
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EN · ES Animals Feb 4, 2026
What We Learned Raising Sheep for the First Time
Fencing failures, a sheep that died from heatstroke, and the affection that made it worth it.
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EN · ES Animals Feb 4, 2026
From Orchard to Table: Raising Khaki Campbell Ducks
High egg production, natural pest control, and the reality of processing animals you raised.
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EN · ES Animals Mar 23, 2026
Sheep Deworming: When and How to Do It Correctly
Parasite management every three months — types, timing, injection technique for small flocks.
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DIY & Making
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Sustainable Home
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