Larry Miranda wrote:Good New Year to all doing this program.
I joined a few months ago just to search community out there online. Common interest threads n such. You can read my posts there are not many.
Over the last weeks reflections I have decided to put out an opportunity to various spots. I like permies so here ya go.
In October I lost my Dad. He was the last of my Family and there is no one bloodline that I will be leaving any property to. When I was at my lawyers doing a will I realized my special spot better go to someone who appreciates it.
For a quick background I purchased 7 acres in the center of Portugal for my Parents to retire. It was a slow project but in a great spot. 4 years ago my Mom Died so my Dad and I continued. Then covid ensued caused the chaos we all felt. He got sick from a medical clinic visit and passed. Sad times.
We never started the final plans of cottages and now I am looking for a next generation that I could provide a unique possibility for their generational wealth. Its kind of a blank canvas with good infrastructure.
We finished a great workshop that is now a cottage fully operational offgrid. I live here now.
There are so many things to discuss with anyone interested. My question is.. Is, anyone interested in moving to Portugal and making a commitment to a long term plan?
My location is 3 kms to Nazare in the Alcobaca region. Silver Coast Portugal.
Mike Haasl wrote:This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Animal Care.
In this Badge Bit you will make a hotel for beneficial insects. If you use pallets, do not use the blue ones. They are covered in toxic ick.
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To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- it must facilitate at least three different critters
- it must be designed to do a halfway decent job of protecting them from rain
- natural materials and steel/wood fasteners (no glue, plywood, stain, paint)
To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must:
- post a pic under construction
- post a pic of your finished insect hotel in its final location
- describe what critters you facilitate and how