Saturday, July 25, 2015

What Is An Olla: Learn About Olla Watering Systems

By Amy Grant If you are a cook familiar with southwestern cuisine, speak Spanish, or are a fanatic crossword puzzle player, you may have run across the word “olla.” You do none of these things? Ok, what is an olla then? Read on for some interesting historical info pertinent to today’s environmentally friendly trends. What is an Olla? Did I confound you with the above last statement? Let me clarify. An olla is an unglazed clay pot used in Latin America for cooking but it’s not only that. These earthenware urns were also used as olla watering systems. The conquistadors brought olla irrigation techniques to the American Southwest where it was used by Native Americans and Hispanics. With the advancement of irrigation systems, olla watering systems fell out of favor. Today, where “everything old is new again,” self-watering olla pots are coming back into vogue and with good reason. Benefits

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