Mulberry Retreat
16 - 20 Aug 2023
We were up to 12 people including 2 children of 5 and 10 years. 5 of us have been there several times, the others were newcomers. The place was the same as last year. There are many mulberries, figs, almonds, grapes, blackberries, and water sources...
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Near Atalbéitar, 20 km from Órgiva, South Spain
We were up to 12 people including 2 children of 5 and 10 years. 5 of us have been there several times, the others were newcomers. The place was the same as last year, close to the villages Atalbéitar and Ferreirola. The weather was hotter than last year; in the afternoon, we often took a break.
We did a hike every day. The area is very beautiful, with a lot of mulberries, figs, almonds, grapes. and blackberries. Close by there is a water source with much soda. It tastes like there's gas in it, we like it. In Atalbbéitar and Ferreirola there are sources with normal water. A few meters from our place flows a river with water for washing.
We ate the fruits and almonds that we found and some raw food from our gardens. Only some seeds and vegetables were bought. If you saw the report of the Mulberry Retreat 2022, you might be curious, what happened with our lactofermentation that we wanted to eat after one year hiding in the rocks? You'll find the answer in the photos:
Wednesday, 16 Aug 2023
5 of us get by public busses to the retreat. We have to walk a few km. We are very slow - because of the mulberry trees...
Finally we arrive.
Thursday
Waterfall at the amazing "Fuente Agria" near Pórtugos. This water contains soda and iron and has a special taste with gas. I told the participants that it is not water, but beer ;-)
Mulberry trees everywhere
After a year of being hidden in the rocks, I dig out our 2 jars of lactofermentation. The one with beetroot is good, the round glass with pumkin is moldy.
Friday
We have prepared a salad...
...and enjoy it in the food circle. Also the lactofermentation of beet root is there.
Saturday
In the summer heat, 5 people from Mulberry Retreat cool off in the river.
Do you see the face in the rock? Seems to suffer in the heat.
"Salto de Paula", a beautiful green place with waterfall
In the evening the most participants left. Murielle and I prepared the lactofermentation for next year (left eggplants and pumkin, right only pumkin, both with garlic and ginger) and hide it in the rocks again.
Sunday
In the morning, the place is already quite empty. Soon the last participants also say goodbye to this special place.
The next Mulberry Retreat...
...will be in Aug 2024 on the same place.
Invite your family and friends to spend a few days with us experiencing the healing power of nature!
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