Courses at Sunseed Desert Technology

Introduction to Solar Electric Systems

Introduccion a los Sistemas Solares Electricos

When/Cuando:	August/Agosto 29 2012  @ 09.00 -				August		/				Agosto 30 2012 @ 17.00

 

Cost/Precio:	100€

  A 2-day workshop with Csaba Zagoni about the theory and practice of solar electric systems: a basic introduction for anyone who wants to learn about solar electric systems, individual components and would like to develop an understanding of how they work.

There will be discussions about the present global energy situation, and the importance of using energy from renewable sources.

The workshop will also cover basic electrics with an aspiration to be an introduction for those who would like to take part in the “Design and Installation of PV Systems” but feel that they would like to go through the basics first. The price of the course is 100€ including full (vegetarian) board from Wednesday to Thursday lunch and accommodation on Wednesday.

Discount available for those who take part in the “Design & installation of PV Systems”course (230€).

There are maximum 8 places. Booking needed. Booking deadline August 1st

Booking conditions

The course will be run in English and Spanish. In addition to learning lots of new things you will also be part of a low impact community in the beautiful surroundings of Los Molinos del Rio de Aguas in Southern Spain.

• For further information and to register please see

         http://www.sunseed.org.uk/blog/ai1ec_event/introduction-to-solar-electric-systems/?instance_id=40

Thank you one and all! Gracias a todo!

We have just passed 1000! 

So this means that people have looked for what is Eco and Local in Almeria 1000 times since we launched in April.

Thank you to everyone for making this blog such a success!

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Así que esto significa que las personas que han buscado lo que es ecológico y locales en Almería 1000 veces desde el lanzamiento en abril.

 

¡Gracias a todos por hacer que este blog sea un éxito!

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Cariatiz Market 24th June

The next local craft and farmer's market at Cariatiz will be on 24th June, 11.00 - 14.00.

Please check out previous posts for details and photos of this colourful market!

This is the last market of the season. Markets will resume in September. See you there!

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el mercadillo del 24 es el ultimo antes del verano!Reiniciaremos el ultimo domingo de septiembre!

Asi que ANIMAROS A VENIR !!

Almond and sweet potato bites

Almond and sweet potato bites

First crack your almonds! There is no need to blanch them. About 4 handfuls will be enough.

The amounts in this recipe are all approximate and can be infinitely varied according to what's in the cupboard and what you think might be tasty.

For the vegan version you will need something like:

INGREDIENTS

2-3 tbs olive oil
1 stick of celery, very finely chopped
1 onion, very finely chopped
1 carrot, finely grated

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced 

4 handfuls of almonds, ground in the liquidiser
2 wholemeal pitta breads or an equivalent amount of your favourite leftover bread, crumbed in the liquidiser
1 level tsp of vegetable bouillon powder.

A handful of sesame seeds (unpolished ones are tastiest) in a bowl

METHOD

Gently fry the celery and onions in the olive oil for about 10 minutes.

Simmer the sweet potato for about 10 minutes then drain and mash

Add the carrot to the celery and onion mix and fry gently for a little longer.then leave to cool a little

Put the ground almonds and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl.
Sprinkle with the bouillon powder and mix it in.
Add the fried veg and mix again.
Add the mashed sweet potato and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.

Set the oven to 180C

Roll the mix into balls in the hand and then roll the balls in the sesame seeds in the bowl. Makes about 20.
Place in tiny cake cases or on a baking tray (they shouldn't stick as the sesame seeds are on the outside).
Bake at 180C for about 20 minutes.

Eat hot or cold with salad.



If you have no sweet potato you can make a similar tasty bite  using a little hot water to moisten the mix and a beaten egg to bind it.Then you can dissolve stock in the hot water. So if you don't have a tub of bouillon powder you can use half a stock cube or a spoonful of marmite.

Next time I make them I'll add a photo, if I remember before they all disappear!

Buen approvecho!

Apricot and Almond Pudding Cake

Apricot and Almond Pudding Cake

The brief  but wonderful season for apricots is upon us and this recipe is sufficiently delicious to make the time to sit down and crack a few of those almonds languishing in the back of the store cupboard. If you have made this cake before you may even find you have offers of help to crack some almonds with you ....

So, firstly, crack those almonds!

You will need a 20cm cake tin, the base lined with baking parchment.
The oven needs to be preheated to 170C.

INGREDIENTS

150g unsalted butter
125g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
75g self-raising flour
75g ground almonds

250g fresh apricots
25g unsalted butter
1 heaped tbsp granulated sugar

METHOD

Wash and quarter the apricots, taking out the stones. They are best if they are not too ripe.
Melt the 25g of butter in a frying pan on a low heat.
Add the granulated sugar and stir .
Add the apricots and cook gently for 5 minutes.
Leave to cool.

Beat the butter with the caster sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs slowly with a little of the flour to avoid curdling.
Add the remaining flour and the ground almonds and fold them in gently with a metal spoon.

Scrape the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface.
Arrange the apricots on top and sprinkle the remaining juices from the pan over the top.

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Allow to cool if you can restrain the people who helped you to crack the almonds for long enough. Otherwise, enjoy it hot with cream, custard or yoghurt!

With thanks to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, River Cottage Everyday, whose original recipe for Apple and Almond Pudding Cake was the inspiration for this recipe.

Look out for more almond recipes on ecolocalalmeria.blogspot.com.es

And next time I make it I'll try to remember to take a photo to add to this blog, before it all disappears!

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PLUS

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We need your help! Please contact us with details of your local eco highlights. 

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para conocer los mercados y productores locales…

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suministrarnos la información local más “eco”.

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Decrecimiento San Jose

An invitation from Transition San Jose

Decrecimiento San Jose

Desde la Cooperativa Integral Cabo de Gata te invitamos  a participar en el taller sobre Redes de Apoyo Mutuo (RAM).

Se trata de  una iniciativa que surge con el objetivo de recuperar los mecanismos de solidaridad que tradicionalmente han existido entre vecinos y de provisión de bienes y servicios, a la vez que fomentar las relaciones comunitarias e impulsar la confianza entre las personas. La particularidad de esta red es que no se basa en el intercambio, todas las personas que forman parte de la red, inicialmente ofrecen algo y pueden también obtener aquello que necesiten y que ofrezcan otras personas.

El objetivo de este taller es intercambiar la información que cada uno de los asistentes tenga al respecto, siendo todos/as  profesores/as  y alumnos/as  y dotarnos de herramientas y un criterio común para la construcción de esta red.

El taller tendrá lugar en el Cortijo del Chavo (Pez Verde), a la entrada de San José (Níjar), el próximo domingo día 3 de junio, de 11 a 14 horas.

Hasta pronto.

Transition San Jose

The Cabo de Gata Integral Cooperative invites you to participate in a workshop about Mutual Support Networks.

"This is an initiative that comes with the objective of recovering the solidarity mechanisms that have traditionally existed between neighbors through the provision of goods and services, while promoting community relations and boosting confidence among people". All the people who are part of the network initially offer something and they can also get what they need from the others.

"The objective of this workshop is to exchange the information each of the attendees may have and provide us with tools and a common approach to building this network."

The workshop will take place at the Cortijo del Chavo (Pez Verde), at the entrance to San José (Níjar), next Sunday 3 June from, 11 to 2

The meeting will be held in Spanish..