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My instincts to start making ollas this winter were spot on. We’re experiencing intense drought that began late fall 2024 and this, along with our sandy soils, has made #gardening challenging. Last month, I made this large custom olla to deliver rainwater to my plantain pups. Since then, they’ve steadily put on new leaves. I companion planted sweet potatoes & marigolds beneath the plantains and everything is hydrated & happy, using about 70% less water than surface watering. #OllasByOsa

A photo of me standing in our yard on a bright, sunny day, holding a large, spherical hand-crafted terracotta pottery jar with a decorative knob, wearing gloves and a gray t-shirt. Only my chin down to my knees are visible behind the large pot. Green tree leaves and a bit of blue sky are blurred in the background.

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New batch of ollas coming down the pipelines. The repetition of creating these simple forms is grounding, calming. If you haven’t seen my previous posts on these #SustainableGardening tools, check #OllasByOsa.

#pottery #ceramics #gardening #irrigation #AncientTechnology #WaterConservation

A wooden shelf displaying several clay pots with lids in various sizes. The pots are unfired and exhibit a natural brown color. The background includes a light blue-green wall and an electrical outlet.

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I’m working on completing a batch of ollas before I leave for the #ceramics symposium in Virginia next week. We’re finally having days of consecutive rain, marking the beginning of storm season and hopefully the end of our two-year drought. That means I get to give the ollas in my garden a rest for the time being while other regions, particularly out West, move into a dry season during which ollas would be a helpful, sustainable irrigation solution. #OllasByOsa #pottery #gardening

A pottery shelf displaying several unfinished clay pots and lids. The items are arranged on wooden shelves, each one virtually identical in size and form. The clay is brown and has a soft sheen to it, as it is still wet. A collection of smaller pottery pieces (fired test samples) is visible to the upper right of the photo. The background wall is a very light blue-green.

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