Oh, I’m so glad it’s May again! Spring is in full bloom, the birds are singing, the fields are green and filled with flowers and the buzzing of insects… and, of course, our friend Elder Tree (Sambucus nigra) is flowering too, gifting us the most...
Sheepskin Tanning Course at Charcos & Companhia Feeling deeply grateful for this group of human beings who joined me last weekend at Charcos & Companhia headquarters (Aveiro, Portugal) on a sheepskin tanning course to learn how to tan their own sheepskin ☺️...
After sharing on Instagram about my first trials making Rose Hip Syrup, you asked me if I could share the recipe with you… well, of course I can! Rose hip syrup is super easy to make, and very nutritious too as rose hips are incredibly rich in vitamin C! Thus, I...
A week or so ago, I went to visit a friend in the village. While talking about the idea of making blackberry jam, she suddenly said “oh, we should visit the mulberry trees!”. Quickly, she gathered a small container and two pair of gloves, and off we went...
Who doesn’t like blackberries, am I right? Ok, maybe some people don’t, and that’s ok. However, for those of us who LOVE blackberries, here is a recipe to make the most delicious blackberry jam! First things first, we need to forage for the...
My name is Ana Filipa Piedade and I am a portuguese hide tanner and ancestral skills student, practioner and teacher. I find a lot of joy in sharing about traditional living skills with others and try to make them more accessible to everyone.
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