Life OFF GRID is hard work! Clearing the land leaves you with waste and that also needs to be cleared. We can burn our waste and then the ashes will fertilise the land. It is an option we will definitely use. However we bought a machine that will also help clearing the waste and fertilise the land, We have a wood chipper.
We do our best to make the land back to a beautiful valley in central Portugal. We love to see what already is done and what previous owners have left us. It isn’t all bad because we have beautiful olive trees ready for harvest. Beautiful wells and a land that was loved.
So blessed to live here in our beautiful valley in central Portugal.
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Arend, Bionda, Yanick, Thekla & Neorah
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Your lost glasses, yeah, these outdoor and survival profs attach some pink or orange cord on their knives and tools, so You can always see them in the bush…
Loved the childrens art work, and that wood chipper will be a true value add have a wonderful week😊
No dig gardening definitely the way to go. Compost, compost, compost …
Thanks for taking us along on your adventure
Did I see a bush with rose hips? Makes great tea
Great choice. That will restore the land.
If you could make a go fund me or somewhere we could “buy you a coffee” it would help you and your lovely family ? Lovely family !
Like the other commenter, I recommend the Dutch Farmer's videos too. I have gardened for many years but I still learn from watching him.
So proud of you. They kids are flowering, they learn skills. Very cool! We gave up the Portugal idea because of the heat and our old dog. Trying to find an old house in Hungary. Wages are low there, that got me thinking… do you 2 still have work next to this?
NIce to see some progress in your homestead ,love the paintings an artistic touch to the farm.the woodchipper would help a lot when making path ways between the garden beds.
Wonderful things are happening on your land. Just a suggestion, I’d pot up some of that mint so that you can keep it contained from spreading any further. The mint is great for keeping rodents away, along with its wonderful taste and medicinal properties. I remember my grandmother making us mint tea when our tummies were upset. Plus I remember her using mint in our sun tea which was a tasty flavor.
Fantastic addition of the wood chipper, adding biomass to your soil will be the answer to your future.
Have a look at this guy in Portugal on setting up your farm and especially your garden area, he will teach you how to do it right the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb2d-d7IE_U
Good luck with the rains, and cooler weather.
Pain in the behind would become you more. The A word and the F word used widely in English these days are still vulgar.
Moreno, @ "The Dutch Farmer", has an excellent channel on gardening. He had a fantastic market garden in France and is now in your area of Central Portugal. He is a wonderful teacher on creating a no-dig and weed free garden. 🌱🌱🌱
Could the glasses lense start a fire?
I think you are very happy to have exchanged life in the Netherlands for life in the countryside of Portugal. I can't wait to do the same. You are working really hard with the whole family!
Mint keeps mice/rats away, so not all bad‼️❤️
NB‼️. Always wear gloves‼️. Best preventative tip ever‼️ ❤️
Wood chipper = YAY‼️. Best think ever‼️❤️. Good idea to paint a bright color on all of your tool handles, etc., to be able to find them in the future‼️ 🤪