Ricardo dos Santos, Author at Eridu Life

6 Off Grid in Spain

The Phoenicians in Spain During the Iberian Neolithic Period

4 minutes This article is a little about the Phoenicians in Spain during the Iberian Neolithic period. I hope to shed some light on who and when the stone structures on our abandoned land were built. Since we bought our abandoned land in Spain, I have been intrigued by the ancient stone structures we have on the property, e.g., the stone well, or the stone house. I’ve always wondered: Who and when were they built? Neither the documents nor the neighbors gave me answers, Continue→

6 Off Grid in Spain

Starting Our Rainwater Harvesting System With IBC Totes

5 minutes Since we dont have running or drinking water on our abandoned farm in Spain, building the rainwater harvesting system became our first project. Rainwater harvesting is a sustainable water management solution for areas with limited access to water resources, like in our property. We are planning to start this rainwater harvesting project using intermediate bulk containers or IBC Totes as our water storage tanks. In this article, I will talk about the challenges and struggles of this first rainwater harvesting project. What Continue→

18 Off Grid in Spain

We Bought an Abandoned Land in Spain

12 minutes In June 2022 we put an offer on a piece of abandoned land in Spain that has a 300-year-old stone house to be restored. After negotiations, the offer was accepted, the payment was made, the documentation was prepared and in September 2022 the deed was ready. The abandoned land in Spain is finally ours 🙂 A month later we traveled from the UK to Spain, got the deed from the notary and went to visit the Finca for the first time. The Continue→