I have started moving things up to the farm in preparation of move day. I discovered that there was so much growth in only 2 weeks since I had last been up there. I also figure out what a few of the trees are – and how the well/tank works. The vineyard and fruit trees are looking spectacular! I guess June will be prepping and bottling month!
About Girl Meets Farm:
I’m Christine. I started this journey in search of my forever farm in Portugal, and now I have found it!
This is my adventure as a solo expat on a farm in Central Portugal with my two fur-kids, Shakti & Shiva.
I’ve never owned or lived on a farm, but moved to Portugal in the hope of fulfilling a life-long dream of finding open space, subsistence farming and a safer, better life.
Now that we have found our farm, the second stage of our journey begins!
I have to figure out farm life while renovating an agricultural structure to make it habitable and turn it into a comfortable home for me and my furkids.
Thank you for joining our journey!
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When you meet your new neighbours, ask them if they'd recommend a builder?
Will you be engaging an architect?
Very loyal kitty.
What arrangements did the seller have for bathing etc?
Lovely property. How many acres do you have?!
Hi Christine, you could have been in Stellenbosch orPaarl from look of those vines.. daardie groen vye .. binnekort reg vir groen vyekonfyt kook, saam met bokmelk kaas en goeie Chenin Blanc..😉 duif lyk soos bosduif.. hulle is territorial.. hou by hul omgewing. Bly jy gee kitty kos. 😺
Wat is jou naaste dorpie.? Is jy nader aan Penamacor dan Castelo Branco.
HerfsGroete van Durbanville
Onboard girl, best of luck with your new adventure
Hallo from South Africa 🇿🇦. I get some new Portugal videos suggested a lot as I watch about 10 already. At least 3 I watch have fellow South Africans. Ken from OK Portugal and Cindy Vine are both from Cape Town. Most I watch are around the same distance from Castello Branco as you. There's another South African Omar in a different region.
Looks like the previous owner have a lot of knowledge that they could possible pass onto you. People have been watering using trenches/swales since before the word permaculture was made up.
I just came across your channel and love watching your videos. I visited Portugal in 2017 and I love the people, food, and culture. Do you have any advices on how to home search in Portugal? Can you share some of your experiences on purchasing a home in Portugal? Thanks.
Sukses met al jou voornemens.
Hook up with ‘OK PORTUGAL” they are from UK and could help you
You may be able to keep the lettuce plants growing for longer. Get branches you can bend in a half-hoop shape, and place a bunch over the row of plants. Then lay a light/white sheet/fabric over the top with the ends open for air circulation. This will reduce the sun's intensity and may extend the lettuce grow season. I'm looking forward to following your journey! 😀
Love it
Christine, ek haal my hoed af vir jou. Jy is baie braaf om die groot avontuur aan te pak. Ek wens jou alle sterkte toe daar in jou nuwe land en tuiste. Ek wens jou alle sterkte toe vir die toekoms. Onsthou, vasbyt en jy sal die vrugte pluk (letterlik en figuurlik, ne).
Dear lady you have an irrigation system. Open valve and allow water to flow down thru garden and to fruit trees. You need to keep up with vine yard weeding , and mowing between vines. Time to buy a riding comercial mower. Or hire someone to keep up with mowing. A string mower takes a long time.
Christine, if you need plumber and electrician services I know good professionals for that. I know them personaly. I can give you their contact number to see what you need and can afford. Just share your contact or email and i send it to you. Good luck🙌✊🙏
Belmonte is a good place to be
Food is still organic
That shrivel and dry peach or nectarine is prone to curly leaf needs mallow weed hung in it , or a copper spray they are plums the one you thought was a peach 👍❤️❤️❤️🤣
Hello Christine
Welcome to the best region of Portugal🙏
Wow-I wish you all the luck. I'm heading to Northern Portugal June8th to visit wife's mom and dad. They have a villa in Northern Portugal (Ponte de Barca). My In-laws villa looks like your new place. I just retired and we're considering retirement for both of us there. Good Luck and Congrats.
Has started to add to your life in Portugal and your videos have really inspired me to look for a small farm in Portugal. Thanks!
Hi Christine, what an undertaking!!! I’m really looking forward to following your journey of discovery….brave girl!!! Sending many congratulations on your new venture. We are from Zimbabwe, by the way, and have been living in the Uk for the last twenty years. Good luck and much love.❤️❤️❤️❤️ can’t wait for your next video 🥰
This is my fav farm when i watched it on Luis Baptista yt channel..now you are the lucky owner to this amazing farm.
Looking so lovely and green…seems like very fertile land.
You are doing well figuring out how everything works!😊
Beautiful fruit trees and vegetables looking healthy and good.
That pigeon must've been so happy about the food and water. Well done.
Only 2 weeks to go and your to and fro traveling will be at an end .
Really happy for you and that everything is coming together so nicely.