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I think you’ve made brilliant progress in six months ! Thanks for sharing the ups and downs of offgrid living 😎🌞
You have done so much on your land in a very short space of time. It was good to hear Dom speak about how this isnt a cheap way of life, initially. That any savings can get eaten up very quickly.
The setting up costs, buying the land, getting all the structures in place are not cheap things. Then you have to have some form of income to provide the food you need until you can get your own growing. But still there will be things you need that you cant grow. So it will never be a free way of life.
And it most definately is not an easy way of life, lots of hard graft needed.
Do you miss the travelling you used to do? Can you see yourselves travelling again?
Is it possible to utilize the sun for heating your water,at least in the summer?
Hi guys 👋 just us 2saying saying hi and thanks for sharing this video update 🤔 great video update as always 👍 play catch up 👋 den and sue 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌
Eco Flow must be the new Poweroak, also interested to know how you got your van MOTD and how you are resident in Portugal with a UK registered van.
Probably not the first to mention this but looks like we will now have to call you Monty Dom!!😁😆
Did you finally get your D7 visa? I'm guessing you did now you have Opal bless her!!!
Hi there in the wild lands another great video it’s all coming along nicely as always interesting viewing nice present very useful to have around guys.
You guys are doing amazing. Hire some help in exchange for a place to park up. I would jump at the chance if I were not so far away 😚🌴🌵🌿🌷⚘☘
Hiya. I’ve been watching your channel keenly. About to do the D7 visa thing. Already secured a tenancy near coimbra. Can I ask about the D7 process you did without an address, being off grid?
Great job guys as always the cost of building materials here in the UK as gone up by unbelievable amounts take care 💙❤️
We thought about using pallets too, but they're not very longlasting. So I'd not recommend using those honostly.. we are building a treehouse, but decided to go for larch, yes expensive.. but better for a longterm solution.
This is weird lately I’m leaving messages on your videos and I go back to check them and they disappear that is weird it’s looking absolutely beautiful over there I love what you’ve done and you are exactly the same as me I do one thing go onto another and I just enjoy it so much take care be safe just pull the rains in a bit and don’t get too exhausted as I’ve done many a time when I had my land here over here 🥰❤️
I dont know what I'm talking about but would earth bag shower block be a viable thing?
You are an inspiration to watch and we wish you all the very best.
Potting table just the job 👍. Feel your pain with pallet stripping, done lots of them. Straw bale and cob is cheap and effective. You have done amazingly well and your hard work is plain to see. Respect. Hope Juan is ok. Stay well and all the very best to you all. Cheers 🍻. 👍🐾🌳🪴🐾😎
Nick from project Portugal did a quick fix to a green house using a large roll of shrink wrap, maybe you could make a temporary frame from some of the wood on your land, so you can start transferring your plants sooner.?
Another great video, it’s lovely to see how much you’ve been able to achieve in 6 months.
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If ur in need of building materials, have u thought about spliting the granit for bricks. Reason for and against, needs must, u have time its free
You have come a long way. Your efforts will bear fruits in a few months….look at your garden, how long have you been there?
I'm always amazed at how upbeat you both are, as I'm certain you must be exhausted at the end of the day. I absolutely love your channel, and love what you're doing with your land.
Well done
guys you are making great progress 👍
Evacuated solar tubes, for heating your water, so efficient, I mean really ! A couple of purpose built panels and you will not want for hot water, even in the winter. I cannot believe they aren't everywhere … a simple sealed 2 panel system running through a heat exchanger, a PV panel to power the pump, battery back up for night and away you go. The only thing is cost, intial layout could be expensive but long term it will more than pay for itself… anyway food for thought. 🙂👍🏻
Wildlands is looking incredible guys and surely taking care of your future food source is paramount these days. Thank you for sharing and looking forward to future vlogs !
Great progress always a treat to see 👀 👌
WildLanders looking good you all. I do love watching your adventures. Isn't it amazing what you can accomplish with a bit of imagination, a few bits of recycle stuffs and hard work. Progress is looking great. Hope your progress continues. I'm jealous at your youth and abilities. Keep the videos coming.
To remove the nails from the planks I use a SDS drill on Hammer action only with a Bit I created to knock them 90% out then a claw hammer or a breaker bar. Check out Youtube there are a few videos about knocking out the nails. I built a 25 foot 7 foot high Fence from the pallet planks
When I lived in Portugal no one needed a green house. The weather is so good for growing you dont need one. save yourself some money.?
Hazel ☘️ …
It’s hard to prioritise priorities as they change almost weekly … but you are adapting well to this very flexible lifestyle and you are not work shy … all will come when it comes is a good mantra 😀
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Thank you really enjoyed the video, maybe check out a solar geyser and panel and compare costs, long term would more cost effective. But would do one that can convert over to gas if need be.
You have bitten off a very large chunk! Lots of work but you seem to be sorting out the priorities well. I'm not a gardener but am enjoying your progress with the seedlings, interspersed with you making stuff and how you are saving money with DIY 👍. Keep it up and keep sharing guys, love it 😊💚
You are doing so well…….an uphill struggle at times, for sure but every step you take is another one closer to your dream.
Ye are doing great 👍