I LOVE this because of its perfect simplicity.
1. Cut an orange in half and scoop out the flesh, leaving the long piece of white pith in the middle.

2. Fill with olive oil

3. Done! Wait until dark and light your lamp!

Quinta das Abelhas, Permaculture in Central Portugal
I LOVE this because of its perfect simplicity.
1. Cut an orange in half and scoop out the flesh, leaving the long piece of white pith in the middle.

2. Fill with olive oil

3. Done! Wait until dark and light your lamp!

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Damn…..we in Canada thought that buying candles to save time and energy was the thing to do….this will change our lives completely.
For stability – Make a base by cutting the end off the other half peel, making a hole wide enough to hold the bottom third of the lamp. Set the base wide end down, then settle the lamp into the opening. Cute!
This is awesome!!!
I love it…here in Brazil we love orange and i will do it this weekend in my little house…