Cork...gardening...and irrigation

I was busy with my garden when I heard a truck coming... I was not expecting anyone... not that most of people who come by do get in touch before they arrive :-) ... I was just curious... First I thought someone got lost, but then I found out...
This guy you see up on our biggest cork tree came here 9 years ago, the last time the cork was taken... he asked me if I wanted to sell the cork... I was not so sure, because I could use some for insulation... At the same time, if I wanted to use it, I had to smash it, which is not easy by hand... so I asked if I could get a good deal getting the left overs on the factory he works for and he said yes... so, ok... he gave me 50€, which I'm not sure if it was a fair price, but hey, I had no money at all, so it actually came on the right time...
It was also nice to see how it's done... and it's amazing how fresh and wet the bark is inside after it's pealed... and the smell, wow, amazing !!!
But here are some more pictures with some comments about few things I've been up to this last month...

Permaculture course review ...

Check here to see my review on the last Permaculture course... I wrote on my personal blog together with other things that I experienced the last months, but I hope it's ok for you... you can always scroll to the parts where it those speak about the course... it was one with many unpredictable things happening in between, but it was a great one :-) !!!
I just thought it would be easier for me like this than writing the same things again  here :-)