Showing posts with label irrigation. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 4, 2009

The sound of the Acequia



First thing every morning, and before dinner every evening, I walk my dog in the countryside that surrounds the village.

I made this video on our walk yesterday about 7.30pm.

On the walk I have the sound of the water from the acequia to listen to, plus occasionally other dogs barking at my dog!

Acequia are a network of narrow channels, installed over 200 years ago, they carry melted snow water from the high mountains of the Sierra Nevada, through chestnut trees, cherry orchards, olive and almond groves and citrus groves.

The acequia run next to the original mule paths and can be diverted to irrigate the vegetable patches. They run under villages and pop up in gardens.

If you've ever wondered how fruit and vegetables are grown in such a sunny dry climate, now you know the secret.

Snow and oranges. Photograph by Tim Irving

It's a lovely walk, I hope you enjoy the sight and sound.

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