Earlier in this blog I already wrote about the Helma´s kitchen garden. It is her “pride and joy” I said. And still it is. Now, in August, it is time for the tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, onions, lettuce and whatnot. A continuing harvest throughout the year. The video I made this week, shows the watering procedure. Chelva has many springs and small rivers whose water is used for agriculture. Through a network of channels, in Spanish “acequias”, the water is directed to the vegetable gardens. A system that has been in use since Roman times.
You see Helma stabbing a small wooden board in the pit of the acequia, thereby draining the water towards our garden. It takes us half an hour to irrigate. It is our turn every week from Tuesday morning’s sun rise, until Wednesday evening sun’s demise. Annual costs: €2.75 . Peanuts!
Thanks so much for sharing how you irrigate your crops….I’ve never seen that before, almost magical while the water was flowing in as you harvested. Such a beautiful place to live.
Indeed Gina a fantastic place to live.