Shipwreck Adventure Posted

Our very exciting and short lived sailing career has been posted here.

One day, when the house building is finished and we have electricity, Magnus intends to rewrite it in more detail and attempt to publish it.

For now, enjoy the story and forgive the grammar.

New Blog Layout

Magnus has been making our blog more friendly and intuitive.   Comments have been enabled, so feel free to post if something tickles your fancy.  We have enabled moderation to keep 'Obnoxious' content off our site. 

The PAGES list has not been fleshed out yet, but as time permits we will add to it.

If there are any suggestions you may have, please post a comment or send us an email.  This Blog is for all of you and we want you to enjoy it.

What type of content would you like to see, what questions do you have?

Tamarillo Harvest

These alien eggs came from South America originally. The correct name is Cyphomandra betacea.

This year we only planted 3 trees as an experiment. They thrived on our mountainside, this year we will plant a dozen more.



Tamarillo and its Nutrition: The tree tomato is an excellent source of antioxidants because it contains a type of flavonoid known as anthocyanins. Furthermore, and more importantly it contains the carotenoids lycopene and beta carotene.
Lycopene’s principle health benefit is to neutralize or inhibit oxygen derived free radicals. Free radicals are the cause of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Moreover, numerous in-vitro studies have demonstrated that lycopene is particularly effective against prostate cancer. Lycopene, along with the other carotenoids, beta-corotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, help protect and repair cells against DNA damage, thereby helping to prevent premature aging. However, of the four carotenoids, lycopene has by far the most antioxidant activity.
The group of flavonoids called anthocyanins are found in red or purple plant color pigments, known as phytochemicals. Aside from tamarillo, anthocyanins are also found in cranberries, blueberries and red cabbage. These flavonoids are antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and they help neutralize free radicals. They can also provide health benefits against diabetes, nuerological diseases, cancer and aging.
Tamarillo is also a good source of vitamin C, as well as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium and magnesium. One hundred grams of tamarillo fruit pulp has 2g of protien, 1.6g of fiber and about 50 calories.

More informatin can be found at my source site, http://factoidz.com/tamarillo-or-tree-tomato-its-nutrition-and-gastronomical-uses/

Alfonsino Sushi

With the winter storms calming and the wind going to the North, we are getting colder weather but much calmer. Fishing season is upon us again, and we are thrilled.

These lovely little fish are properly known as Beryx splendens. They live on the bottom of the oceans and are caught using traditional hook and line techniques.



Nutrition Facts per 100g of raw productKilojoules 500 (120 clories)
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium na
Total fat (oil) 0.5g
Saturated fat 36% of total fat
Monounsaturated fat 17% of total fat
Polyunsaturated fat 47% of total fat
Omega-3, EPA 28mg
Omega-3, DHA 151mg
Omega-6, AA 17mg
SourceSite for more information

Jerusalem Artichoke Harvest

These lovely little roots are invasive and tastey, our favorite variety of food. Why have weeds when you could have a flowering and food producing crop with the same effort?

An odd name since they are neither from Jerusalem, nor an artichoke. Properly named they are Helianthus tuberosus. They are a gift from the Native American Tribes that found there way to our little island.

Jerusalem artichokes have 650 mg potassium per 150g serving. They are also high in iron, and contain 10-12% of the daily fiber, niacin, thiamine, phosphorus and copper. Potent little guys sucking the nutrition from our volcanic soil and making it available to us, as we are not fans of eating the soil directly.

Winter Wet Weather

With the heavy rains and strong winds this winter, we are discovering that our mountainside drains out directly onto our newly built road.

We have been creating channels and canals in the stone and clay, in order for the underground springs to drain free of our new road.



The coast line that lies 2 miles to the East from our home is constantly white with sea foam. When the wind picks up, the foam blows around our gardens like snow falling.