santigs rebloggedthedessertlinux (62)in #crypto • last monthHow To (Privately) Live on CryptoThis article was originally published in the privacy issue of the Bitcoin Takeover Magazine by Vlad Costea. Please read the magazine here . We live in an era of…santigs rebloggedninaeatshere (73)in BuzzParty Meet Hive! • 2 months agoInvitación: Barcelona Hive Meetup | 22-11-2024 [Esp][Eng]Invitation: Hive Meetup Barcelona 🇪🇸santigs (70)in Homesteading • 2 months agoOlive PickingThis week we finally have started harvesting the olives from the farm. On Monday a bunch of friends came by and we tested the new shaker which makes picking way faster.…santigs (70)in Worldmappin • 3 months agoA weekend in PortoLast Friday I took a flight to Porto with my wife. We wanted to go during the summer but there was so much work on the farm it was impossible to schedule the trip, so after…santigs (70)in GEMS • 3 months agoOn my way homeI left the farm this morning to head home..I have 1:30hr drive on a decent road before reaching the highway. The main road is in pretty bad condition for the first 10kms after…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 3 months agoWrapping up before heading homeSpending my last evening in Portugal at some friends. Its been a busy day cleaning all the place after four months. Outdoor shower is out The outdoor kitchen is out…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 4 months agoFinally, the roof is doneToday we are finally adding the tiles to the roof on top of the sandwitch panels. I decided to go with a lightweight roof wich also provides isolation. On top of the…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 4 months agoWorking on a door for the water cabinetA few weeks ago I got the water from the network at the farm. The company only provides the external meter cabinet in any external wall, so I had to take care of the connection…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 4 months agoGetting the septic tank in placeLast week I finally got the septic tank installed. It is 1000 liters biological one with two compartments. After the bacteria acts in the first stage, water moves and filters in…santigs (70)in Hive Gardening • 5 months agoSummer rosesA month ago we saw some roses in the grocery store while doing our weekly shopping and decided to get three of them. They looked very nice but of course they where not suffering…santigs (70)in Actifit • 5 months agoBiking in Beira BaixaLast Monday the Spanish cycling tour La Vuelta, ended in Castelo Branco, the big city next to the village where our farm is. I decided to go and see the event, the TV recording…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 5 months agoFarm produceAfter four weeks of working on the renovation of the tiny house, the workers helping me are taking a couple of weeks off. I plan to travel home next week for my regular allergy…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 5 months agoProtecting the well with a rustic fenceWhen we visited the farm for the first time last summer one of the most valuable things was the well. It is an old construction with probably a 2,5m diameter made of rocks. It is…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 5 months agoBack to bricks and mortarLast Monday I hired some locals to give me a hand with the farm tiny house extension. I got a recommendation from a dutch guy who is a good wood processional. There is a growing…santigs (70)in Worldmappin • 6 months agoWalking around Castelo NovoToday we visited Castelo Novo, one of the most beautiful small villages of Portugal. As we arrived you could see the ancient village road sign in stone. You can still find these…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 6 months agoPlaying with the SunPower is something to always keep in mind when you are off-grid. When I landed in the farm in early June I bought two 500Watt panels to feed my big power station. Some of the…santigs (70)in Reflections • 6 months agoBack to stress lifeLast night I took w flight back home for a few days. On saturday my wife starts her summer vacation and we will drive to Portugal again. The photo was taken on Monday evening…santigs (70)in GEMS • 6 months agoThe gost houseYesterday morning I decided to take a short trip to a bigger village about 30 minutes from where I gave the farm. I had been gearing on the radio there is a bio market every…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 6 months agoRebuilding the outdoor showerFor the last two weeks I have been showering outdoors with no shower space. We had to unassemble the outdoor shower as we had to use the space for the draining system, I had been…santigs (70)in Homesteading • 6 months agoMy temporary power setup.I'be been in Portugal for over 5 weeks now, and little by little I keep making improvements in the farm to make life easier while I still work on ending the tiny house. The…