This summer we have picked agave-fruits (pita) right after the flower. The plant dies once it had flowers and fruits. We conserved the fruits with vinegar and oniens.
We made different marmelades this year starting with orange marmelade, than one made of loquats, than apricots, molberries, plums, blackberries, figs and grape-vines. We also dried apricots in the solar dryer to have somthing to enjoy in wintertime.
The grape-vines we also dried to make raisins. For this purpose we put them in the solar dryer or hang them on a long stick in the house.
In the drylands (cooperation with dryland department) we picked capers (caper bulbs and caper fruits) to conserve them in vinegar and water.
We also dried the fruits from the carrob trees in the drylands in the solar dryer so that they can be smashed more easily. After that we made a poweder of them – similar to cacao. This we used to make carob-cakes, creamy chocolate-alternatives and drinks.
As a workshop together with the drylands department we made a horehound-liquid for the stomac with horehound, peppermint, honey, sugar, lemon and one jar even with onions. This is super-healthy and very tasty.
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Another workshop we offerd for a shool-visit was to make natural tooth-paste of clay and several other ingredients like oil, green tea, peppermint and other herbs.
We use the prickly peir fruits for making a tasty juice – very tropical!
With esparto-grass we made sponges:
Many times we cracked almonds to use them for cooking, for making cakes or for making almond-milk. Almond-milk: leave the nuts one day in the water, than smash them with the blender, than separate the nut-rests from the liquid. For one cup of almonds you need one liter of water. We also once or twice this summer made caramelised almonds: one cup almonds, half a cup sugar, quarter of a cup water – mixed together in a frying-pan and fried until the sugar gets solid.
Hemos recolectado los frutos del agave (pita), cuando estaban bastante frescos. Hemos conservadolos amacerados en vinagre y cebolla – están buenísimos.
Por cada temporada hemos realizado mermeladas de distintos frutos, como de ciruelas, higos, moras y uvas. Hemos secado en el secador solar algunos albaricoques para tener provisiones para el invierno y poder disfrutarlos.
Con la uvas las secamos para hacer pasas (dentro de la casa, colgadas de una caña) y con las demás hemos hecho mermelada.
Preparación de alcaparras, el fruto también, las dos cosas, alcaparras y alcaparrones. Para conservarlas durante mas tiempo las hemos puesto en vinagre y agua.
Las algarrobas las hemos secado en el secador solar y despues las hemos triturado y molido, sacando polvo de algarroba usado para hacer repostería y también batidos.
Como taller, junto con el departamento de tierras secas, hemos elaborado un jarabe para el estomago, con marrubio, miel, limón, azúcar y una vec tambien con cebollas. Está super bueno y tiene muchas propiedades.
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Otro taller que hicimos fue pasta de dientes natural con arcilla, cuando vino el colegio a visitarnos fue la actividad que realizaron con el Departamento de Vida Sostenible.
Ahora empiezan la temporada de la chumba, esta programado hacer mermelada, de momento hemos hecho mas batidos, muy tropical.
Las almendras que tenemos hemos realizado leche de almendras, dejándolas por un día en agua, luego las hemos pasado por la batidora, y separado el fruto del liquido. Por una taza de almendras y litro de agua.
Con esparto hemos hecho esponjas:
Dear all,
We have published the new courses for Autumn! The price of most of them is: “Pay what you can” plus extra for food and accommodation if needed!
More information in this link.
21 – 22 September
DRYLANDS MANAGEMENT
Introductory course about drylands management. Regeneration and use of natural sources
Two-day workshop with Eugenio Peñalvo Lopez about sustainable drylands management in the long term within the context of the Paraje Natural de Karst en Yesos in Sorbas. We will study the use of low-impact techniques for the regeneration of the vegetal cover and the use of the sources. We will analyse the maintenance of the wastewater and greywater system.
The course starts on Saturday, but it is possible to arrive on Friday. It finishes on Sunday at 17:00 h. Maximum number of participants is 10. Reserved needed.
28 – 29 September
BIOMASS GASIFICATION STOVES
Introductory course of biomass gasification Stoves for cooking. To get familiar with theoretical and practical aspects. Justify the use of biomass as fuel for cooking.- Understanding the principles of the gasification.
- Recognition of the biomass close to us as fuel for stoves gasifiers.
- Collect and prepare biomass for fuel.
- Understand the main designs of biomass gasification stoves.
- Individualized construction of a stove and its implementation.
Two-day course with Pako Ibañez about theory and practice of biomass gasification stoves: a basic introduction for anybody who is interested in learning about these systems and their components and would like to understand how they work.
It includes: comprehension of the principles of gasification, recognition of biomass close to us that can be used as a fuel, recollection and preparation of biomass as a fuel, comprehension of the main designs of biomass gasification stoves.
In addition, we will study and analyse the importance of biomass as an ecological fuel for cooking.
Each participant will make his/her own stove to bring at home.
The course starts on Saturday, but it is possible to arrive on Friday. We will have a little introduction to Sunseed Desert Technology Project and on the course. It finishes on Sunday at 17:00 h. Maximum number of participants is 10. Reserved needed.
5 October
SEED SAVING: Heirloom & other open-pollinated varieties
Introductory course about seed selection, extraction and storage. To get familiar with theoretical and practical aspects.
With the widespread use of hybrid and modern varieties and the dominance of a few multinational seed companies, we experience an incredibly rapid loss in diversity in our gardens and on our plates. Learn how to select and save your own seeds from different varieties of veggies and aromatics: adapt your varieties to your personal choices and your garden’s needs, maintain and enhance productivity, save money on seeds, interchange with fellow gardeners, become independent from the availability of one or another variety and the international seed business, contribute to the preservation of our cultural and enjoy a closer connection with and deeper understanding of your plants and garden.
The course starts on Saturday morning and finishes at 18:00. Maximum number of participants is 10. Reservation needed.
12 and 13 October
FORMATIVE VISIT TO LOW IMPACT PROJECT
Weekend in environmental and low impact project to learn about alternative ways of living. We will do different workshops on basic principles to live with low impact. The course includes guided tour of Sunseed project, activities cooking with the sun, workshops on biomass gasification stoves, on bread making and introduction to organic gardening theory and practices.
Two-day course for people interested in low impact living and environmental awareness. We will get familiar with some of low impact ways of living.
The course starts on Saturday, but it is possible to arrive on Friday. We will have a little introduction on low impact living and finish on Sunday at 17:00 h. Maximum number of participants is 10. Reserved needed.19 – 20 October
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC GARDENING
This course will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of organic gardening.
Two-day course on organic gardening. Topics covered include: planning your garden around the elements (sun, water, soil, wind), making and using compost and animal manures, irrigation systems, choosing and using tools, assessing soil health (pH, nutrients, organic matter content), basic soil ecology, mulching, home-made liquid fertilisers, plant propagation, crop rotations, saving and storing seeds.
The course starts on Saturday, but it is possible to arrive on Friday. We will have a little introduction to Sunseed Desert Technology Project and on the course. It finishes on Sunday at 17:00 h. Maximum number of participants is 10. Reserved needed. 2 – 16 November- 90 hours (14 days) PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) International Certification Organized by Cultura de la Tierra Design for life with Permaculture Permaculture offers us new ways of thinking, doing and being that can be used individually or together to create sustainable human cultures in harmony with nature. 90-hour course with International Certification The syllabus includes: ethic and principles, design practice, water and soil management, bio-construction, energy, new economies, ecological and human application: at home, in the garden, neighbourhood, community, bioregion… practice, deep ecology, design with Dragon Dreaming… Facilitators: Antonio Scotti, Kirsty Heron Invited facilitators: Jesús Ledesma, Patricia Cañas Rios y Jef Carrick Antonio Scotti: Designer and professor of permaculture since 2001, Diploma in Applicated Permaculture at the Italian Academy of Permaculture Kirsty Heron: Permaculture Designer since 2005, professor since 2008 in the UK, France, Germany and Spain Costs: 575 € Includes course and materials. Also (ecological) meals and accommodation in ecological and sustainable projects- Sunseed and El Mirador Where: Los Molinos del Río Aguas – a sustainable and self-sufficient eco-village in the Paraje Natural de Karst en Yesos in Sorbas- Almería Application deadline: 8 October 2013 Information and application: info@culturadelatierra.net tel. 639842719 www.culturadelatierra.net
Ya hemos publicado la informacion sobre los próximos cursos que realizaremos en Sunseed este Otono. Debido a la situación económica, hemos decidido no establecer precios fijos para los cursos( a excepción del curso de Permacultura) si no dejar que los participantes aporten las cantidades que quieran y puedan. Algunos cursos tienen precios por materiales. Para las personas interesadas en recibir alojamiento y comida si que habra una tarifa de entre 15 y 20 euros al día. Muchas gracias Clara
Cursos de Otono en Sunseed: Agricultura ecológica, tecnologías apropiadas, bajo impacto ambiental, sostenibilidad y muchas más.
Introducción a la gestión sostenible de tierras semi-áridas. Regeneración y aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales.
21 y 22 de Septiembre Precio Curso: Paga lo que puedas Precio alojamiento y desayuno: 15 euros al dia ( 5€ cada comida extra)
Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto 950525770 sunseed@sunseed.org.uk www.sunseed.org.uk
HORNILLOS DE GASFICACIÓN DE BIOMASA PARA COCINAR
Teoría y práctica sobre la biomasa como combustible ecológico para cocinar. Podrás construir tu propio hornillo!
28 y 29 de Septiembre Precio Curso: Paga lo que puedas Precio material: 20 € Precio alojamiento y desayuno: 15 euros al dia ( 5€ cada comida extra)
Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto 950525770 sunseed@sunseed.org.uk www.sunseed.org.ukAprende cómo seleccionar, extraer y guardar tus propias semillas de diferentes variedades de verduras y aromáticas.
5 de Octubre Precio Curso: Paga lo que puedas Precio alojamiento y desayuno: 15 euros al dia ( 5€ cada comida extra)
Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto 950525770 sunseed@sunseed.org.uk www.sunseed.org.uk
VISITA (IN)FORMATIVA AL PROYECTO SUNSEED
Principales retos para la autosuficiencia a través de talleres sobre las diferentes técnicas y formas de vida de bajo impacto ambiental: cocinar con el sol, hornillos de gasificación de Biomasa, preparación de pan y mucho más!
12 y 13 de Octubre Precio Curso: Paga lo que puedas Precio alojamiento y desayuno: 15 euros al dia ( 5€ cada comida extra)
Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto 950525770 sunseed@sunseed.org.uk www.sunseed.org.ukINTRODUCCIÓN A LOS CULTIVOS ECOLÓGICOS
Principios básicos (teoría y práctica) de agricultura ecológica: planificacion, compostaje, sistemas de riego,rotación de cultivos.
19 y 20 de Octubre Precio Curso: Paga lo que puedas Precio alojamiento y desayuno: 15 euros al dia ( 5€ cada comida extra)
Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto 950525770 sunseed@sunseed.org.uk www.sunseed.org.ukCURSO DE DISEÑO DE PERMACULTURA(CDP)
Certificación Internacional con Antonio Scotti y Kirsty Heron organizado por Cultura de la Tierra.
2 al 16 de Noviembre- 90 horas (14 días)
Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto 950525770 sunseed@sunseed.org.uk www.sunseed.org.ukVisitas Escolares por reserva.
Visitas guiadas gratuitas al proyecto todos los martes: tecnologías apropiadas, huertos ecológicos, cultura del agua, gestión de secano, tratamiento de aguas residuales y visita general al proyecto.




Communication and Education, Sunseed News, Volunteer Stories
Por Irina, de Siberia- Rusia. Voluntaria a largo plazo desde el 1 de Abril 2013 hasta el 27 June 2013)
I came to Sunseed with no special reason. To be honest, I didn’t know where I was going to and what I was going to do there. Maybe that is why this place is so exclusive for me.
Here everything is quite different from what I am used to have – the food, working process, people, culture, attitude to life. I have been here for 3 months, and I don’t want to come back to my previous life anymore. Here I get all I need – experience, knowledge, freedom, friends, lots of emotions, an amazing mentor… I have done things that I thought I would never do. I am glad I have.
It is not just work, it is a contiuous process of learning. We are not bounded, we are allowed to make our own mistakes and learn from them. We are not scared of trying new things as we know that there is always a person who can help or teach you.
I am happy to work in the AT department with Paco who is one of the BEST people I have ever met in my life. I mean it. We are a real team, we are having fun reorganizing the workshop, making new shelves and benches, and playing ping-pong on the table we have built together. I enjoy working with Pako because his happiness and positive attitude to things makes my life better. Thank you, Sunseed, for Paco! Thank you, Paco, for being such a great person!
I see Sunseed as a place where you can learn and teach, get and share, work and rest. It’s a good place for practicing English and learning Spanish. That is the best place for changing your life for the best.
Now it’s summer.The weather is wonderful, the sun is shining, birds are singing. The air is clean. A pond is 3 minutes walking from the house. What else do you need to be happy?
<!– _<!– _Por Irina, de Siberia- Rusia. ( Long Term Volunteer from 1 April 2013 to 27 June 2013)
Yo vine en Sunseed sin una razon especial. A decir verdad, no sabia donde iba y que pensaba hacer aqui. Quizas por eso este lugar es tan exclusivo para mi.
Aqui todo es bastante diferente a lo que estaba acostumbra – la comida, el trabajo, la gente, la cultura y la actitud ante vida. He estado aqui 3 meses, y ya no quiero volver a mi vida anterior. Aqui yo tengo todo que nesesito – experiencia, conocimiento, independencia, amigos, un monton de emociones y un tutor increible.
No es solo trabajo, es un proceso continuo de aprendizaje. No tenemos “limites”, podemos cometer errores y aprender de ellos. No tenemos miedo de poner en practica nuevas ideas ya que sabemos que siempre hay alguien que te puede ayudar o ensenar.
Soy afortunada en trabajar en el departamento de Technologia Apropriada con Paco, es una de las mejores personas que he conocido en mi vida. Lo digo en serio, somos un equipo real. Nos divertimos trabajando en el taller, haciendo estantes y bancos nuevos o jugando al ping-pong en la mesa que nosotros mismos construimos. Disfruto mucho trabajando con el, porque su alegria y actitud positiva me hace sentir bien. Gracias Sunseed, por tener gente como Paco! Es una persona estupenda!
Creo que Sunseed es un lugar donde puedes aprender y ensenar, obtener y compartir, trabajar y descansar. Es un lugar bueno para practicar ingles y aprender espanol. Es el mejor lugar para cambiar tu vida.
Ahora es el verano. El tiempo es maravilloso, el sol brilla y los pajaros cantan. El aire es limpio. La charca esta a 3 minutos de la casa,…Que mas necesitas para ser feliz!?





Communication and Education, Newsletters, Sunseed News
The lastest newsletter is out! Follow the link to read it: Summer here in Sunseed and Los Molinos shows us its presence with lots of sun and enthusiasm for our project. Plants are rich in colors and fruits, people are tanned and connecting through the warmth that vibrates out of that time of the year. Change is embracing us like always and the autumn season already is waiting to open another chapter. Therefor we are glad to keep you up to date with future events, happenings, courses and information that might be enriching for you.Communication and Education, Sunseed News
At the beginning of every season, Sunseed produces a Newsletter with all the lastest News and future events. In the following link you may find all our previous newsletter and subscribe to receive the future ones in your email.
- 08/29/2013 – Lastest News at Sunseed-Autumn. Ultimas noticias de Sunseed-Otono
- 05/28/2013 – Summer at Sunseed, El Verano en Sunseed
- 03/13/2013 – Sunseed Spring Courses. Cursos de Primavera
- 01/02/2013 – Sunseed Desert Technology – Carta informativa 2012
- 12/31/2012 – Sunseed Desert Technology – Newsletter 2012

- 08/29/2013 – Lastest News at Sunseed-Autumn. Ultimas noticias de Sunseed-Otono
- 05/28/2013 – Summer at Sunseed, El Verano en Sunseed
- 03/13/2013 – Sunseed Spring Courses. Cursos de Primavera
- 01/02/2013 – Sunseed Desert Technology – Carta informativa 2012
- 12/31/2012 – Sunseed Desert Technology – Newsletter 2012



