Flores Permaculture

COFFEE PRODUCTION Flowering Coffee shrubs. Ripe Coffee berries ready to be harvested. Soaking the berries in water allows the pulp to rupture and the seeds fall free to be collected on the bottom of the container.  After removing the seeds, they are allowed to soak longer until they begin fermenting and the outer coating disintegrates.  Next they are dried thoroughly. After drying in the sun, the seeds are slow roasted on the stove top in a large Wok. The seeds slowly change from a whitish color into golden brown. Finally the seeds achieve an even dark color and amazing aroma, indicating they are ready to be ground and brewed for a caffeine rich and healthy beverage. WINE PRODUCTION Freshly harvested grapes are collected and put into a large container, along with a hearty yeast variety. Within 36 hours the grapes are bubbling with activity and giving off a wonderful aroma. After 2 weeks, the grapes are fil...

We had our first wwoof-er this June.  We had a great time and worked hard together. We arranged a work exchange on a friends farm to harvest potatoes, as he has a large flat area to cultivate. The children really enjoyed having a new friend to live with them for a few weeks. Konswan is bringing supplies from the 'nursery' near our house up the mountain to our fruit orchard site.    Behind her are the blocks for our shed project. Konswan's precious cargo of comfrey, figs and grapes.  These are clones we made ourselves and can continue to propagate until all of our land is full of edibles. Our first guinea chicks hatched, along with more chickens.