Your videos are great joy. When I visited Andalusia years ago I saw lots of rain water flowing directly into the sea. More people like you would make a difference both in times of heavy rain and in times of drought.👍
I love your walks around the farm but I find it difficult to put it all together, is it possible to produce a drone video so we could see the farm as a whole?
@@CynthiaTilley-vi5dd We have a drone video that was published some time ago. Also the Google earth is only 11 months old. And I agree, a new drone video is needed. Keep suggesting. Much appreciated
The dog pack is doing a great job of puddling clay in the distribution pond. living their best lives, watched over by Max, the wonder dog ❤ 1:28 Thanks for pointing out the voles that help with micro distribution along the way! 👍 2:27 Center screen; Beautiful example of next generation oak that has survived to the 'teen' years. Great structure with a central leader. Goal in 10 years to have one like this every 3 meters in all directions? 3:55 This is the end of the top swale/berm? I can see you are approaching the creek and there is a large oak ahead. Great location for a pocket pond as time and energy allows. 😀 5:30 A of the herbs are large and well established. If you wish, you can divide the plants into multiples and pant the divisions directly on the berm in the rain season. Simple & efficient way to reproduce more plants. Will be fun to see how much your birds and dogs like fresh sweet potato. Will be a great treat. Wonderful that your sorghum has naturalized. Keep spreading their seed on fresh disturbed earth. ❤ Can we spend some time with your birds? It would be fun to see their eggs, nests, accommodations, free ranging, swimming in the pond, etc. It is time to get that mower my friend. You can't take advantage of chop and drop until you can chop! 👍 All the best!
I agree with the pocket pond idea. I thought that the swales could be widened out a bit to hold more of the water in heavier rain events now that we know they are doing their job. But, this is nit-picking on my part, he has done a lot of great work already.
how about trying digging pits all along the length of the swales and canal ... to catch sediments and more water (away from tree roots of course). you could add organic matter to the pits as well to help the soil as well ? just a thought 🙂
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm I to like the idea of what I call 'pocket ponds'. I would propose that the ideal location is along canals and at the end of swale/berm runs. If they were filled with brush they would be great pockets of fertility. All of that said, I understand you have time, energy and priority limitations. But we are here to support you over the long haul, friend. 😊
You're certainly managing to get water a long way from the culvert where it comes in, and it's higher than the creek which wouldn't be able to supply water there at that height. It will be interesting to see how much greener your plot is compared to neighbours, and if they'll copy your water management.
Twice in my fifty one years as a country boy have I had the opportunity to raid the eggs from wild ducks. Once in the 80, from mallards. And a couple years ago from a couple Muskovee ducks in the neighborhood. Absolutely worth it both times!
No quiero parecer pesimista pero el agua que se interna en la tubería del estanque de distribución quizás pudiera ser visto por parte de alguna "autoridad" como un problema. En estos últimos vídeos aparecen otras zonas menos vistas y se puede valorar el gran esfuerzo que estás llevando a cabo
@@danielgomez-ik4qq Thank you for sharing. I'm prepared for the fight. The erosion was their fault. People in Spain have too much fear regarding natural things. Keep sharing. Have a great day.
I have the same situation on my land, a neighbor culvert dumping water and creating erosion in my land. The neighbor (wich is not a nice guy) tanked me for doing something similar (smaller and simpler), otherwise would be his responsability to fix it.
Thank you for your videos. Have been following your channel for some months now. - Could you give some explanation of WHY you have created the swale system? - There are many 'permaculture homestead' channels now, especially Iberian, but many (most?) show a rather dogmatic following of permaculture principles. - Permaculture says 'swales!', so swales are dug, but little study of the land is shown, and likewise, an understanding of a land-specific, flora/fauna-specific purpose seems absent. - Most 'swale' videos that I have seen are about diverting & disposing of the water from heavy rains, or simply re-routing the flow of rainwater in order to keep certain areas dry.. Could you show specific plans for the GOOD effect of rainwater in the land that you are stewarding, and how the swales are serving these plans?
@@MinTubaTuba Hi. Thanks for sharing clearly. This farm has a Northern slope and the runoff is great. We only receive 500 liter of rain per square meter. That is not much. The supplement of water coming from the culverts is enormous. Some of that water, as well as the rainwater we get, I would like to infiltrate into the clay soil. Why swales? A simple way to keep the rainwater on the land. A simple way to hold water for infiltration. A simple way to spread water over the land. Then also very important to us: The berms create a super opportunity for the water to drain and not to drown the roots of all we plant. The clay soil hold water for weeks at an end. Swales hold organic material that decomposes and serve as nutrients for the plants on the berm. And lastly, we dig the swale, we put topsoil on top of topsoil and that hands the trees a super chance to encounter nutrients. Keep asking and sharing. Much appreciated.
one thing I can say for certain is this farmer is not dogmatic. Much research and thought goes into all of his actions. He is not a permaculture 'disciple'. In my opinion, the objective of his work is the restoration of syntropy across this degraded parcel. 👍
Do plantation of elephant feet plant, it's a wild plant. Another suggestion is visit taro root Bangladesh. You can sell at good price. You add vinegar and Boi it to remove itching. Visit hawai taro recipe. Jay bharat.
For commercial sell ,do plantation of moringa. Leave as well as fruit can be sold as dried or wet . Another is jackfruit. Jackfruit dried chips or jackfruit can be sold to hotel. Jay bharat.
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Your videos are great joy. When I visited Andalusia years ago I saw lots of rain water flowing directly into the sea. More people like you would make a difference both in times of heavy rain and in times of drought.👍
@@Tavok22 Very kind words indeed. Thank you. Much appreciated
one of my favourite parts of your videos is just seeing how happy and well looked after your pooches are. i love seeing them dive in the ponds 😊😊
@@endurance8910 Yea. They are a happy bunch. Thank you for sharing that info.
Like the swale with the herbs and asparagus.
@@mfrodyma1480 Yea. Let them grow. Keep sharing. Much appreciated
I love your walks around the farm but I find it difficult to put it all together, is it possible to produce a drone video so we could see the farm as a whole?
@@CynthiaTilley-vi5dd We have a drone video that was published some time ago. Also the Google earth is only 11 months old. And I agree, a new drone video is needed. Keep suggesting. Much appreciated
The dog pack is doing a great job of puddling clay in the distribution pond. living their best lives, watched over by Max, the wonder dog ❤ 1:28 Thanks for pointing out the voles that help with micro distribution along the way! 👍
2:27 Center screen; Beautiful example of next generation oak that has survived to the 'teen' years. Great structure with a central leader. Goal in 10 years to have one like this every 3 meters in all directions?
3:55 This is the end of the top swale/berm? I can see you are approaching the creek and there is a large oak ahead. Great location for a pocket pond as time and energy allows. 😀
5:30 A of the herbs are large and well established. If you wish, you can divide the plants into multiples and pant the divisions directly on the berm in the rain season. Simple & efficient way to reproduce more plants. Will be fun to see how much your birds and dogs like fresh sweet potato. Will be a great treat.
Wonderful that your sorghum has naturalized. Keep spreading their seed on fresh disturbed earth. ❤
Can we spend some time with your birds? It would be fun to see their eggs, nests, accommodations, free ranging, swimming in the pond, etc.
It is time to get that mower my friend. You can't take advantage of chop and drop until you can chop! 👍
All the best!
@@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 Mowing my head Steve! Keep doing it. Much appreciated young man
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm It is easier than bending over! About $600 US at BRICo. Tell me where to send a contribution. 😊
I agree with the pocket pond idea. I thought that the swales could be widened out a bit to hold more of the water in heavier rain events now that we know they are doing their job. But, this is nit-picking on my part, he has done a lot of great work already.
@mandandi Thanks for the comment. I agree. Keep sharing
@@mandandi The accomplishments are indeed monumental. 😊
It seems you have worked through most of the issues already on the upper swales. It's looking nice and green on the farm. Thanks for sharing.
@@TimelineRanch Thank you for commenting
@@TimelineRanch Thank you for the regular comments.
how about trying digging pits all along the length of the swales and canal ... to catch sediments and more water (away from tree roots of course). you could add organic matter to the pits as well to help the soil as well ? just a thought 🙂
@@endurance8910 Exactly what I would like to do but there is only 25 hours in a day. Keep sharing. Much appreciated
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm I to like the idea of what I call 'pocket ponds'. I would propose that the ideal location is along canals and at the end of swale/berm runs. If they were filled with brush they would be great pockets of fertility.
All of that said, I understand you have time, energy and priority limitations. But we are here to support you over the long haul, friend. 😊
You're certainly managing to get water a long way from the culvert where it comes in, and it's higher than the creek which wouldn't be able to supply water there at that height.
It will be interesting to see how much greener your plot is compared to neighbours, and if they'll copy your water management.
@@massimookissed1023 Let's hope, let's hope. Thanks for sharing
Twice in my fifty one years as a country boy have I had the opportunity to raid the eggs from wild ducks. Once in the 80, from mallards. And a couple years ago from a couple Muskovee ducks in the neighborhood. Absolutely worth it both times!
@@shannonalaminski2619 Beautiful story. Come and do it here. Thank you for sharing
Love your little videos . Have you thought about doing half moon pits around your trees?
@@cybermumsue Yea. That's on the list but a few other things still higher on the list. Thank you for sharing
I still don't have a good sense how far apart the two culverts are.
@@a.p.approxima5145 About 300 meters. The other culvert is where the creek is. Keep asking. Much appreciated
I had the same question...is still difficult to visualize the land it self and the earth works and plantings... but on ground looks good.
@srantoniomatos Come and visit. Ha ha
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm would be a pleasure. Maybe one day. Till then tanks for sharing.
No quiero parecer pesimista pero el agua que se interna en la tubería del estanque de distribución quizás pudiera ser visto por parte de alguna "autoridad" como un problema. En estos últimos vídeos aparecen otras zonas menos vistas y se puede valorar el gran esfuerzo que estás llevando a cabo
@@danielgomez-ik4qq Thank you for sharing. I'm prepared for the fight. The erosion was their fault. People in Spain have too much fear regarding natural things. Keep sharing. Have a great day.
I have the same situation on my land, a neighbor culvert dumping water and creating erosion in my land. The neighbor (wich is not a nice guy) tanked me for doing something similar (smaller and simpler), otherwise would be his responsability to fix it.
@srantoniomatos I'm happy that he realised his responsibility. Keep sharing. Much appreciated
Thank you for your videos. Have been following your channel for some months now.
- Could you give some explanation of WHY you have created the swale system?
- There are many 'permaculture homestead' channels now, especially Iberian, but many (most?) show a rather dogmatic following of permaculture principles.
- Permaculture says 'swales!', so swales are dug, but little study of the land is shown, and likewise, an understanding of a land-specific, flora/fauna-specific purpose seems absent.
- Most 'swale' videos that I have seen are about diverting & disposing of the water from heavy rains, or simply re-routing the flow of rainwater in order to keep certain areas dry..
Could you show specific plans for the GOOD effect of rainwater in the land that you are stewarding, and how the swales are serving these plans?
@@MinTubaTuba Hi. Thanks for sharing clearly. This farm has a Northern slope and the runoff is great. We only receive 500 liter of rain per square meter. That is not much. The supplement of water coming from the culverts is enormous. Some of that water, as well as the rainwater we get, I would like to infiltrate into the clay soil.
Why swales?
A simple way to keep the rainwater on the land.
A simple way to hold water for infiltration.
A simple way to spread water over the land.
Then also very important to us:
The berms create a super opportunity for the water to drain and not to drown the roots of all we plant. The clay soil hold water for weeks at an end.
Swales hold organic material that decomposes and serve as nutrients for the plants on the berm.
And lastly, we dig the swale, we put topsoil on top of topsoil and that hands the trees a super chance to encounter nutrients.
Keep asking and sharing. Much appreciated.
one thing I can say for certain is this farmer is not dogmatic. Much research and thought goes into all of his actions. He is not a permaculture 'disciple'.
In my opinion, the objective of his work is the restoration of syntropy across this degraded parcel. 👍
Do plantation of elephant feet plant, it's a wild plant.
Another suggestion is visit taro root Bangladesh. You can sell at good price.
You add vinegar and Boi it to remove itching.
Visit hawai taro recipe.
Jay bharat.
For commercial sell ,do plantation of moringa. Leave as well as fruit can be sold as dried or wet .
Another is jackfruit.
Jackfruit dried chips or jackfruit can be sold to hotel.
Jay bharat.
@@sunitadwarka347 Thank you for sharing. Super ideas.