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On La Palma, a complex irrigation system maintained by private joint-stock companies enables the cultivation of fruit, vegetables and flowers on the terraces that the islanders have created on the steep mountain slopes. This system dates back to the 19th century and has brought the island a modest level of prosperity. Pedro Machin Perrez from Puntagorda works for a water company and his wife Anicia uses this water to irrigate their flowers. But cooking is also one of Anicia's great passions: she knows the traditional recipes of the island. arte, 2005 Tip: the recipes are available here as a PDF download: https://kipdf.com/download/zu-tisch-i...