Given its isolated location, the Azores have traditionally focused on self-sufficiency when it comes to food production. In the countryside, a farm garden behind the house, is still very common ...
Given its isolated location, the Azores have traditionally focused on self-sufficiency when it comes to food production. In the countryside, a farm garden behind the house, is still very common ...
The islands have a microclimate here and there where trees from both the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere can grow.
In addition to farm gardens, orchards and forest gardens that are specifically aimed at providing food, many locals also have their own vineyards, for wine and from the skins of the grapes also for making brandy ...
Around 1870, after outbreaks of disease, the grape variety Isabella, was brought to Pico. The red grapes of Isabella were resistant to diseases and provided abundant harvests ...
A purely ornamental botanical garden was mainly reserved for the well-to-do families. It primarily underscored their wealth and erudition at first ...
We can assist and advise in what it takes to recreate, live and work on the Azores. Especially if you spend part of the year elsewhere as well ...
Airing and preparing the house just before arrival, an occasional (major) cleaning of the house and/or garden, can make the arrival and acclimatization more pleasant.
A checkup service is also possible once the real estate has been secured. Whereby on a regular basis at an interval determined by yourself ...
Matters surrounding the purchase of real estate, for example, or changes surrounding marriage and divorce, as well as settling inheritance on location ...