View from La Finca looking out to the old castle - Castillo Arabe de Lojuela


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Planting and landscaping
Building activities
The team
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Irrigation pipes running over terrace R0


EVOLUTION


As the project evloves we will build up a series of before, during and after images on this page.

Trees begin to bear flowers and fruit:

Mature Orange Tree begins to sprout new shootsPomegranate tree in bloomFig tree with small fruits

Temporary accommodation on utility terrace:

BeforeDuringAfter

The Chickens arrive:

BeforeDuringAfter

First crops from the vegetable terrace:

BeforeDuringAfter

Planting the vegetable terraces:

BeforeDuringAfter

Planting young Fruit and Nut Trees:

BeforeDuringAfter

Finishing the Water Deposit:

DuringAfter

Planting mature Orange Trees:

BeforeDuringAfter

The irrigation system taking shape:

BeforeDuringAfter

Steel water deposit:

Fasterning the first of 3 x 1m high steel ringsLaying cement inside the steel ringFinishing the first 1m steel ring

Water deposit outflow pipes:

Outflow pipes before laying in the basePutting the pipes in positionThe pipes firmly in place

Based for the water deposit:

Before puting the iron framework into the baseBeginning to fill the base with cementBase almost ready for the steel sheets

Building the chicken run compound:

BeforeDuringAfter

Temporary storage sheds:

Location for the shedsFoundation for the shedsSheds in place

Digging the foundations for the water deposit:

Location for the water depositDuringAfter

Building the chicken house:

View of chicken run site before building startsFoundations for chicken runWalls of the Chicken house

Building the Pergola:

Site for Pergola with outline marked in soilPatrik Tomas and Martin working on the PergolaThe finished Pergola

Clearing the terraces during Spring 2005:

Terrace C2 before clearanceC2 clearedC2 finished



Select these links to find out more about the project.

Introduction   Outline layout
Log of progress on the Land   Our project plans
Planting and landscaping   Building activities   The team


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Site for the water deposit


Casa Amelia at La Finca de Castillo de Los Moros is in the Lecrín Valley south of Granada, Spain.
Email enquiries: info@casaamelia.com