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Some years ago, our neighbor planted two citrus trees outside of a small store in the nearby village. We’ve been watching the trees grow over the last few seasons, and this year – wow! They are producing tons of limes! And they also provide very welcome shade for people hanging out on the grass […] We are in the dry season. And by dry, I mean really, really, really dry. All of the grass and plants are brown. We ordered a pipa of water (about 7,000 liters) to get us through for a surge of guests that happens every year around Easter (Semana Santa). Some of our plants are dying; […] Three years ago we started grafting quince and pear trees onto a native fruit tree. Read how we graft in this past entry. Today, we have over 1,400 grafted trees throughout the Bosque. Walking around the other day we spotted one tree that is doing particularly well, with several small quince fruits starting to show […] The Bosque needs a root cellar! We don’t use refrigeration, so our menu is planned carefully to use fresh veggies early in the week and save potato soups, beet salads, and long-lasting vegetables for later on. With a root cellar, we’ll be able to buy vegetables and fruits in season, and store them for a […] |