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My Off Grid Homestead in Portugal – Odd Jobs, Pointing, Sauce, Fun!

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My Off Grid Homestead in Portugal – Odd Jobs, Pointing, Sauce, Fun!

Off grid life in Portugal can be a mixed bag of tasks and events each week and this week’s video will be evidence of that! It’s been a mix of things, including preserving food, social outings, some essential cleaning and tidying tasks, finally finishing my door step, and I’ve had a bit of solar panic throw in for good measure!

The heatwave here in Central Portugal is over (I hope!) and people are slowly coming out of their zombie states and returning to life as we knew it pre-heat hell. It means lot of gatherings and I’ve enjoyed visiting a lovely local market and also going to an amazing restaurant in a village about an hour away.

Links to everything I’ve featured in this video are below. Thanks, as always, for watching and please do like, share, and comment if you’ve enjoyed the video. Thanks!

*Night Market*
Hosted by _Campercamping Alpedrinha_ –
Music by _Haleen_ –
Delicious Veggie Burritos by _Liane and Diego_ –
Tasty Things by _Sweet & Salty Cake_ – doceebomaguas@hotmail.com

*Restaurant*
Food by _Casa da Velha Fonte na Casa da Amoreira_ –
Fun by _Quinta da Barroquinha_ –

*Solar Rescue*
Bluetti AC200MAX –
Sparkpoint Solar –

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23 COMMENTS

  1. Yes, if you lay the cardboard down and throw soil on the top it will breakdown pretty well. I think it is important to combine work and play. It makes working so much harder when you take time out as well.

  2. I'm really enjoying your new format with social outings, showing a bit of Portugal, and your home improvements. I do have a question that might have been answered and I missed it – who lives right behind you? Is that a neighbour or an empty place? Also, love Mikey!!! He's so cute :-)!

  3. why dont you show us some of your land or are you worried someone may find your location? you are doing an excellent job by the way..are you restricted to what you can do.? and do you follow other youtubers like the indie project or nomadic movement? they are similar to your channel.

  4. I love the crazy paving step into the house. You did such a fantastic job! Would you consider building a porch over the door it would offer a bit of protection from the elements and give the house a bit of outside interest Loving your journey. 🙏🌻🐈🇬🇧🤗

  5. Ferments need to be burped or have lids loose for gas to escape, then explosions shouldn't occur. Coffee filters with a band are perfect lids. I love that you have a 'resource centre', but moving it out of the beautiful view is a great idea, bring on the shed ❤ a change in weather always makes me sleepy. The pointing makes me think of mud pies 🤣 love the knitted cloth to clean it off. Great results. What a gorgeous village! And amazing lunch 😃 Yes, i write comments as i watch and have to keep editing 🤣 wow big difference on panels! I guess any fires in the area would have left fine dust on them too. Really enjoyed the tasks.

  6. HELLO KIRSTY, IT GOT UP TO 84 F. AGAIN IN VANCOUVER TODAY…ONLY ONE HOUR OF RAIN LAST WEEK IN OVER TWO MONTHS…THE TOOLSHED BUILD IS CRUCIAL & GOOD FOR YOU FOR GETTING THE DESIGN DONE ON PAPER…ALL THE BEST…🙏;)

  7. I would not use a locking mason jar. If Portugal has beer & wine hobby stores, I'd get a container with an "air lock" (air locks release gas build up, but don't allow air back in). Pineapples have a lot of sugar, which is what yeasts eat. Yeasts are naturally present on peppers. Yeasts eat sugar & expel gas, thus the potential for an explosion in a pressure sealed jar. You may be fine depending on the thickness of the jar but open it with a towel around the lip for the pressure release.

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