Our Farm Portugal | Nossa Quinta Portugal
It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.
It’s great there is so much to do on the quinta. As I walk around the land, I add to the list of tasks that need to be completed. The to-do list grows, just like the unwanted plants. Commonly known as weeds. For this walk, I arm myself with a bucket, a pair of secateurs…
Over the last two weeks, I’ve learnt so much about trees. Specifically, olive trees. When I arrived in Portugal, my knowledge of trees was limited. Very limited. Actually, that probably goes for most plants. But gradually I am becoming more knowledgeable and more confident in looking after trees. Following the workshop I attended on pruning…
Time waits for nobody, and it feels as though every day passes so quickly. Only last week, I felt I was getting back to some routine and my blogs were back to weekly. Whoops! Vineyard workshop A little over a week ago, I went to a workshop to learn more about pruning my vines. A…
The week started with my appointment at the IMT (Instituto Da Mobilidade E Transportes) to register my driving licence. Just to recap, Portugal has introduced a new scheme for immigrants to register their driving licence as opposed to exchanging the licence. The criteria you need to meet is straightforward, and as with the D7 Visa, you…
It’s been an indifferent two weeks since my last blog. The blog where I advised I’d be back to writing weekly. Well, I failed at the first hurdle. However, the main reason for skipping a week was that I returned to the UK to visit my daughters. And they took precedence. While I took my…
Six months ago, I had just sold the remainder of my furniture, made numerous trips to charity shops, and was living with minimal items. I recall being concerned about whether the items I was taking to Portugal would fit in the car. Was I bringing too much? Had I disposed of too much? At that…