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Stories from the field


Tree Planting
Do you remember we told you that, thanks to the donations we received, we were able to plant 100 fruit trees on the new land? We made a short video about itāa glimpse of the land and some muddy shoes! Enjoy!


Freehive - Episode 13
This first phase of rebuilding has been the hardest so far. We had to adapt physically, face the freezing winter, and learn many new skills from scratch. It hasnāt been easyābut step by step, weāre growing into it, and the house is growing with us! It shows us that we can do anything, as long as we believe in ourselves and just go for it! Special thanks to Matthias, being able to edit the video on top of all the other things we have to do! šš #freehiveĀ #inlinewithnatureĀ #re


400 kg of green manure seeds ready!
Raaaaaiiiiin! š§ļø Perfect time to sow green manure seeds on the 4.5-hectare plot of land! Well⦠or so we thought. We have oats, maize, wheat, peas, yeros (a Spanish lentil vetch), mustard (which we received as a gift), and barley. Seeding rate: 20 kg of seeds per 1,000 square meters. 10 kg per 1,000 square meters now, and the rest in autumn. We decided to keep it cost-effective: 400 kg of seeds for 300 euros. We know many people practicing natural farming are worried about hi


Children's book 'The boy and the Star Dragon' - Update
In the meantime in South Korea, Yu Jeong-ok is pouring her heart and soul into her illustrations. š We just received a new painting todayāthey are so beautiful. We are grateful beyond words! We hope to launch the book before summer. Itās about reconnecting with your inner dragon and changing the worldāa fairy tale for children and adults alike. š Hard or soft cover? What do you think? #inlinewithnature #art #childrensbook #collaborations


A huge setbackĀ
Yesterday we found out that as a non-profit we canāt use the 10% VAT rate. And we canāt reclaim the 21% either. Thatās ā¬20.000 extra. And honestly ā we donāt yet know how to solve it. We prepared carefully. Spoke to the accountant. Checked the numbers. Budgeted with precision. There was no room for surprises. Weāre working with a tight budget, doing as much as we can ourselves. We truly thought we had covered it all. But regulations can be more complex than expected. I crashe


The process of rebuilding
Some days we find ourselves wondering: āWhat the f*ck are we doing?ā Especially when our bodies are cold and wet, and we are facing hard work we have never done before ā work that doesnāt go at all as we hoped. We are stripping away all the romantic ideas of DIY and are left face-to-face with raw effort. It is tough going to the construction site every day and putting in six hours of intense labor. Sometimes I feel like crying and laughing at the same time. Emotions spill ove


Money-Free in the Dutch paper
Dutch journalist, Barbara Le Noble, wrote an article about our project in Dutch for 'De Andere Krant' š¤


Thank you for the trees!
Thanks to your latest donations, we are able to plant 100 trees on the new land! Almonds, pistachios, cherries, apples, pears, and nectarines for now ā with lots more variety to come. We are so happy that, slowly, these 4.5 hectares are becoming green again. The land is happy, and so are we! š„³š¤©š„³


Freehive - Episode 12
We asked the builders to tell us when theyād arrive. Well... They didnāt. And before we knew it⦠the house looked likeā WAIT⦠WHAAAAAT?! š³š
š§ #freehiveĀ #inlinewithnatureĀ #renovationĀ #DIYĀ #spain


Freehive - Episode 11
After waiting almost a year to get all the documents in order, we finally started the renovation. We broke down lots and lots of walls and even a ceiling, discovering the natural materials used to build this amazing structure. Such an inspiration! Again, weāre doing things weāve never done before and warming up our muscles for much more to come.Ā Here we go! #freehiveĀ #inlinewithnatureĀ #renovationĀ #DIYĀ #spain https://youtu.be/iRvaS31jpEE


Freehive - Episode 10
We finally managed to finish last summerās update video! It was a season full of harvesting and processing fresh food straight from the garden ā drying fruits and veggies, making juices to enjoy all year round, cooking up lots of marmalades, and even trying a little fermentation experiment. All that while selling our house, moving into a temporary place, and preparing for the renovation of the new house on the new land! #freehiveĀ #inlinewithnatureĀ #naturalfarmingĀ #harvestĀ #se


Nothing happens by accident
Four years ago, while we were looking for a home of our own, we stopped at a house with a vegetable garden full of flowers. We dreamed of...
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