The start of clearing our ABANDONED FARM in Portugal | DECADES of Overgrowth
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This is a HUGE week for our farm as we clear the last of the brambles and finally feel like we're getting the whole place under control. From here, it's all about rebuilding and we couldn't be more excited.
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Just beginning the video but wanted to pause and say congratulations on 80K🎉❤~Cara
Yes we are Portuguese nationals we were in the UK from 2009 all the way up until last year we have two boys just like you guys ours are 11 and nine they were born in the UK we are in the process of selling our home here in the city, which is about 45 minutes outside of Lisbon. We are looking to maybe invest into some kind of house with land. Let us know how the area is where you guys are at. Thank you
What is happening with your guest house? You certainly have enough to keep you busy.
Will there be a video released mid week? I so enjoy your family adventures!
Hi guys! Tara please don't get so sad about cutting stuff or cleaning the area because you're creating space for more life to grow. Meaning you're not destroying but remaking it in order to grow new forms of life. Bless you all
Thanks so much Susy! We are so appreciate of your support, we can't wait to see all of it come to life soon 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
@@TheNewbys plus you don't want those old dodgy vegetation areas to be a hidden castle for a fox to come over and eat your free range chicken. Bless you. Keep it up as always with your warmth energy
Awesome . Crusoe looked like he has the most fun. To be a kid again on a farm. I grew up on a farm in Ohio was the most fun. We had a creek on the property. It was beautiful. Crusoe an Sawyer will have the most fun
Gaia is not a thing...its witchery.
You are spot on about engaging with and employing locals. Developing those relationships is key to living abroad. Always delighted to watch your content. Extra excited about 2 videos a week! 🎉
We are so lucky to have such an incredible network of people here Wendy, so so grateful! Thanks so much for watching friend, see you on Wednesday 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
@@TheNewbysand the relationship between Crusoe and Joel is just precious! I loved how Joel was keeping an eye on him while moving the new strawberry planter. He obviously knows how “involved” Little Man likes to be! 😂🤣😂
You are so inspirational the both of you. No stick in the muds (sorry), had to stick that one in. Looking fwd to Wed. Take care all of you xx
Tara, you had me laughing to tears when you got stuck in the mud! I feared that the little one was going to be stuck right behind you. Watching your weekly videos. It’s a huge highlight of my week. Love love love watching the way your children are being raised.❤
I am so glad you enjoyed that as much as we did Sherry haha Thanks so much for watching! we are so appreciate of your support, see you on Wednesday 😊🙏🏼❤️
Oh my days, Cruseo calling for Joal when John said, 'where's Joal' it just melts my heart 🥰 The difference to your property now that the brambles have gone is huge, exciting times ahead, spring is on its way 😀
Isn't it just the cutest Sheila, Crusoe absolutely loves his Joao. We can't wait to see the new life on the farm now friend, so exciting! Thanks so much for watching 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
Thanks for spelling out his name. Thought maybe it was Joel. I have a brother with same pronunciation. Lol! But agree about Cursoe.
@@annaibarra3447 Joāo
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@@annaibarra3447 in portuguese is João
Absolutely love your inclusiveness of the local community. It is such a great way to integrate into one great big family.
We love having them around Leslie, we continue to learn SO much from them. Thanks so much for watching friend 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
You have accomplished a great deal in nine months. Good neighbors are priceless, I’ve never had a bad neighbor, thank goodness. Be safe, stay out of the mud, Tara.
Thanks so much Lucy, if it wasn't for our really amazing community it would've taken A LOT longer! They really are priceless friend. Thanks so much for watching and for your constant support. 😊❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
It is son important to become part of the community You are doing the right thing. Be careful with the Jamin, it grows rapidly and will take over. Been there done that.
We are part of such an incredible community Geraldine! Thanks so much for watching friend 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
Hi my dear friends in Portugal! What an amazing video. Your neighbors are the best ever. Now Crusoe has a hero too. So sweet. He gets the example of neighborly friendship firsthand. Can you imagine the impact it has and will have on his developing personality? He is already quite a little handyman 😀. Awwwww Tara, getting stuck had me it stitches. You are so brave to share it with us! This is why your vlogs are so popular, because you make us feel so part of everything. Thank you for that. I can not wait to see what you are going to do with that terrace. Actually everything!! Love love love your vlogs. From a wet South Africa 🇿🇦 😍
Hi Lettie, you are quite right friend. It is going to impact his life and development - which is why we are so grateful for it all. Thanks so much for watching friend, sending you lots of love to South Africa 😊🙏🏼❤️
That was a very happy vlog. I loved seeing Tara and Crusoe in the mud. John you are going to have the best little helper as Crusoe grows up. You are so lucky to have KZhead so that you can use your talents to earn a living and be able to be at home with the boys. Sawyer is growing so quickly and has a beautiful smile. I love you all. See you Wednesday, Thursday for me. xxxx
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Pam, especially the stuck in the mud part haha we all send you lots of love and hugs ❤️❤️❤️
Having all of the sorting out makes it look more beautiful. You will give it all new life. The boys are adorable.
It definitely does Peter! We can't wait to see new life there in the next few years- so exciting! Thanks so much for watching friend, we are so appreciate of your constant support 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
My husband - "it's 11pm why are you still awake" Me - "The Newbys posted a new video" 🤣 From Victoria, Australia!
Sweet Katie, thank you so much for staying awake just to watch our video haha your support means SO much to us. Thank you 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
I am a 73 year retired U.S. Army SGM married for 52 years. Both my wife & I are very very proud of you, your husband & children. Great inspiration showing how much fun there is having a family!! The world needed you & many more like you guys! This what life is about & the fun of family!! Thank you!!
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I have been here since day 1 and I was in awe of Crusoe using his outside voice yelling “Dad”! Good for him! He has so grown up so very much since moving to the farm & I can tell this place will be forever in his bones, just like my Dad’s farm in Upstate NY. is so apart of me still even though I don’t go up there much since my father’s passing about 15 yrs ago.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Blessing’s
Thank you Laura, we love that. He is grown up a lot and both boys continue to grow up so quickly now! Thanks so much for watching friend, sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️❤️❤️
For living only 9 months on the farm, you guys dit a lot work already 💪🏻👏🏼it’s a great video❤
Thank you Elisabeth! We have the best help 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
I feels to me that you are employing the Permaculture principles not only to your farm but to your community too. What a wonderful way to approach the world!! ❤❤❤❤
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We love watching you both and your little family, we live on a farm in France and know exactly how hard it is to keep up with everything (although we don’t have little one.’s, our’s are all grown up). When we are feeling overwhelmed we watch your channel and it inspires us to keep going. Well done to you 👏👏❤
Thanks Donna! We are so glad we can help uplift you friends, sending you lots of love ❤️❤️❤️
Hello John,Tara,Crusoe and Sawyer……thanks for a fun filled vlog this week…Tara being stuck in the mud obviously has to be the highlight! 😅. I know very little about permaculture and sympathise with you Tara with regard to destroying habitat,but my feeling is that once you have done the necessary clearing of the ground, it will allow for strong new growth of your planting for many years to come. Birds and wildlife have an abundance of habitat on your farm, so I’m sure they will just move to the next area and be happy. I look forward to learning with you as you go. Happy Sunday to you all. With best wishes and ❤ Julie 😊
Hello Julie. We are so glad you enjoyed this episode. It was indeed a highlight - really made all of us giggle! Thanks so much for your understanding, your support means so much to us! Sending you lots of love, we will see you on Wednesday 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
It's great with what you are doing at your land. In 2009 I bought a house that was empty for several years. The progress to improve it has been a bit slow, but the reaction from neighbors for my efforts have been encouraging. I'm sure your neighbors feel the same about your efforts. Happy Days.😊
Thank you KJ, that is great friend. We are so glad you have encouraging neighbours, that always helps a lot! Thanks so much for watching friend 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
It’s so beautiful cruise helping John 🧒👋👋👋
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Hi there Newby family I'm René from SA . Just want to tell you that we watch you guys every week. Thank you so much. My mom is a KZhead girl. She can't wait for each new video. Thank you René Kemp
Hi Rene, thanks so much for all your support. Sending you and your mom lots of love and hugs ❤️❤️❤️
It’s always so much fun to see what you’re up to every Sunday !!! Clearing the land back makes it look so much better and really shows the beauty of your property. It will be nice to watch all the new plants & veggies & flowers grow !! There are so many things to look forward to 🎉 Crusoe was in his fantasy world today - tractors 🚜 and his buddy, Joel 👍👍. What a lucky little boy ❤
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Annie, we can't wait to see the new life on the farm! So much to look forward to. Crusoe is one lucky boy with all his favourite things on the farm 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
You guys are so much fun to watch have been catching up on your older vlogs love your content great work Newbys
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Anita, thanks for all your support 😊❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
Crusoe is really enjoying watching the tractor 😮🧒🚂
It is his absolute favourite thing in the whole world Helen 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
Filling the bottom of the strawberry bed with old wood would help reduce anoint if soil required
Oh great idea Cathie, thanks so much for sharing 🍓❤️🇵🇹
So much going on but so rewarding to see bushes and brambles cleared to make space for new growth. Just a joy to see Sawyer awake and engaging with the camera. Getting stuck in the mud with your wellies was scary but you always have fun with every experience. Your neighbours are such generous and humble people. ❤
We are so excited to grow new things and get new life in those spaces. We try and focus on the positives in each situation, no matter how bad or frustrating. Thanks so much for watching Martine, your constant support means the world to us ❤️❤️❤️
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I understand your feeling about being sad about clearing all that...but I would assume that clearing brush is important fire prevention in Portugal. Nice work!
You are quite right Monique! Thanks so much for watching friend 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
I’m pleased you got out and didn’t sink down more. I love watching Crusoe helping dad. He’s just a clever little man. He loves being hand on with dad.
So am I Bev haha I am so grateful John was there to help! Crusoe always loves helping his dad, so precious to see. Thanks so much for watching friend, your constant support means so much to us ❤️❤️❤️
Love to see you involving Cruseo as much as possible and letting him loose with tools. I did the same with my boy when he was that age. He’s now a 35 year old father of three and builds railways! 😊
Ah that is amazing Richard, Crusoe absolutely loves his toy tools! we are so appreciate of your support friend ❤️🇵🇹
Fantastic progress being made! It's like unwrapping a gift, as you clear out the old, non-productive vines and vegetation. Making room for new life and and a fresh start!! Beautiful! 💝
Slowly but surely we are getting there Sandra! We like what you said there - it's like unwrapping a gift. Layer for layer. Making room for new life! Love that. Thanks so much for watching friend, your support means the world to us 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
It was so wonderful to see the land being cleared. Seein you and your family gives me joy. I live in Ohio and thank you for mentioning the water filter system you use on your farm. We are all concerned about our water here. Please continue to film great content. I will continue to watch.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Lisa! We absolutely love the water system we have ❤️🇵🇹
The railroad should provide the residents around the derailment with those types of water filters. We live north of the derailment and are not at risk. My heart goes out to those who dealing with that nightmare. Love your videos!
You both have given Crusoe and Sawyer such a beautiful and loving start to their lives. They begin the yourney of years with priceless memories 😘😘😘😘
Thank you so much Karin, you are too kind to say that. We are so grateful that we get to make these kinds of memories with them ❤️❤️❤️
Almost spat out my coffee when Tara got stuck in the mud. Your cheerful attitude is wonderful. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
Thank you Maude, your support means the world to us ❤️❤️❤️
Hallo, liebe Newbys! Ich bin vor über 20 Jahren nach Italien gezogen und habe dort vier Jahre gelebt. Was mir am meisten geholfen hat um die Sprache zu lernen war den ganzen Tag das Radio anzumachen und zu verstehen, was die Moderatoren sagten. Das war sehr hilfreich! Bleibt stark und mutig! Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland , Andrea 🌸
Thanks so much for that idea Andrea, we will be sure to listen to the local radio more! Thanks so much for watching friend ❤️🇵🇹
Wow what a difference it's made clearing all the brambles, it looks so much bigger now. X
It has opened up the space a lot Cherie! Thanks so much for watching friend 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
I'm having my morning coffee watching your videos. Nearly spat out my coffee watching Tara stuck in the mud. Laughing is a great start to the morning. Crusoe grunting, calling Joelle and mud giggles was too freaking cute.
😂 we are so glad you enjoyed the stuck in the mud situation as much as we did Cindy haha Thanks so much for watching friend, your support means the world to us ❤️🇵🇹
Good morning, Tara, John, Crusoe, Sawyer and neighbours. Happy Sunday, what are you waffling about dear, you creating new friendships with your friends that will last a lifetime. We are excited for you all, lots of progress and lots of work, one day at the time always. Happy Sunday dear friends, still love to see that episode of the exploding bottle of wine. Fun adventures is the key word. Love to see each week your work advancing. This will be the bog and boots episode.😂😂😂 Be encouraged. All is well. Lots of love to you all love to see the boys growing bit more every Sunday. 🇵🇹🏡💝🙏💖🌺🦋
Good morning Joanne. Thank you so much for your continuous support and all your kind words. They really do mean so much to us. Happy Sunday and we all sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️❤️❤️
Amazing to see the changes in your beautiful farm !!! Crosoe and Sawyer are so cute and they are growing in such a nice place !!! Thanks for sharing your videos !!! They make me smile each time I watch them !!! Congratulations !!! Greetings from Uruguay !!!
Thank you Karina, the boys are growing up so quickly now! Sending you lots of love to Uruguay 😊🙏🏼❤️
It must feel so great to clear those suffocating brambles and let your land breathe again! Thanks for another wonderful peek into your happy journey. I love my coffee and Newbys break :)
It does Sissilia, we can't wait to see what new life we can bring to that space. Thanks so much for watching friend ❤️🇵🇹
So satisfying watching the clearing and getting a better view of the layout of the farm. I find myself smiling when watching Crusoes antics, he’s such a lovely wee guy and very entertaining.
Thanks so much for watching Tracy, we are so appreciate of your support ❤️🇵🇹
Hi Tara John Crusoe and Sawyer I always enjoy my Sunday nights with you and look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday. Can't get over what a difference clearing the over growth makes. I think it makes the farm look better and larger. You are lucky to have such good neighbours to help you when required. Looking forward to seeing the green house go up and what vegetables you decide to grow. Can't get over how much the two boys have grown. Farm life must really suit them. Cheers until Wednesday.
Hi Sandra. We are so glad you enjoyed this episode. Clearing it all out definitely makes a huge difference. We can't wait to get started on the greenhouse, so exciting! Thanks so much for watching friend, we will see you on Sunday 😊🙏🏼❤️
So good to see everything taking shape Sawyer is growing so fast It will be fabulous when you can harvest produce You made me smile Tara - the same thing happened to me in Norfolk 😂 🌞🌟❤️
I am so glad to see I am not the only one that things like this happen to Angela 😂😂 Thanks so much for watching friend ❤️❤️❤️
Sawyer looked so adorable lying there on the ground where John put him to rescue you. 😁 "What do you reckon Crusoe?" 😂
He absolutely loves his brother! We can't wait to see them both run around on the farm KG. Thanks so much for watching ❤️🇵🇹
The size of the property you have, once you get it to a certain point you will need to consider an occasional landscaper just to keep up. You do need to consider your own time. There will only be so much of the daily chores that you will be able to keep up with. Never mind me, I remember the energy the two of us had, and still do, but not the heavy lifting anymore. That was a massive job well done. I love seeing your children. 🇨🇦🇱🇻🇬🇧
Thanks so much Larisa, we do have Joao who helps us over weekends - which we are so grateful for. Thanks so much for watching friend 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
An anticipation of what the farm will look like once spring explodes. Yes, Tara, a monumental change, already. Crusoe calling Joao, running after the tractor whole Sawyer is keeping an eye on what he will soon be able to do... everything seems part of a fairy tale, being absolute reality at the same time. Great joy watching you all!
We can't wait to see it all bloom Luisa, so exciting! Soon Sawyer will be running around with Crusoe and learning a whole bunch of new things from Joao. Thanks so much for watching friend, we are so appreciate of your support 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
Thank you for the entertainment when you got stuck in the mud but must admit I was a wee bit concerned that you would not be able to get out. I share your concern about the wild life and too much clearing but am sure your plan will work just as well. Can't wait for Wednesdy, loe you all so much xx
Thanks mum!! Stuck in the mud, saved by the boys! See you soon. :)
Bye Bye Brambles. The farm is opening up and breathing. Dads little helper is so busy and very important to the progress of the farm. Tara, I had quite a chuckle when you sank and got stuck in the mud. Been there. Can you imagine being in a pool of sinking sand? Take care❤
We can't wait to get some new life in those spaces. Our little helper is very cute and a great supervisor! I would not even know what to do if I ever got stuck in a pool of sinking sand - that sounds so scary! Thanks so much for watching Rachel, your support means the world to me 😊❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
Hello Newbys!!! Of all the other vlogs out there I watched so far , yours is the one I love so much. The reason I love your channel is because of the way you live your life. I always sense joy, love, gladness, gratitude and hopefulness. That's one example of how one should live their lives in small or magnanimous scale. You learn from your mistakes and you apply the lessons today and your mistakes today will hopefully give lesson for tomorrow ; but you always live your life TODAY with all the goodness and frustrations in it and you always face it with love , kindness, joy , gratitude and hopefulness . I'm in my early 70s now and I lived my life the way you do and there is always TODAY. Thank you and may God's blessings shower your family ❣
Hello Edna, we are so glad to hear that friend. Thanks so much for watching and for your lovely words ❤️❤️❤️
Hello Newbys!! Great to start seeing the bones of your land, all the clearing so you can see “ the wood for the trees!!” 😂 Really chuckled at the boots getting stuck , sorry Tara , such fun 🤣🤣🤣 Your plans for retaining the character of the place are spot on, it’s in careful hands. 👍👍👍 to the chipper too , we have one and it’s satisfying to add to our compost and use on the borders. Exciting times ahead, thankyou for another smashing vlog, just ordering my seeds today too xx❤️❤️💙💙
Hello Sue. Great to hear from you friend, we are glad you also had a chuckle at the 'stuck in the mud' situation haha we are so grateful for your support friend 😊🌱❤️🇵🇹
Sawyer is the image of his Momma! Precious boys. Love the way you allow Crusoe to be a child in the wild!
Thanks so much Glora 😊🙏🏼❤️
How fun was this vlog, it was so satisfying to watch the all that vine limbs cleared to make room for a new start to the land. Oh all the wonderful new growth it will give the land. But also so cute but funny at Cursoe laughing at his Mommy’s wellies stuck in the mud. Thank you Tara, your such a good sport to share that moment. I’d be like “I’m dying, the earth is swallowing me up! Someone help me!” Very dramatic I’d be like! 😅😂. What a fun vlog this was! Thx
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Anna. We are so excited to see new life in those spaces. Thanks so much for watching friend, we are so appreciate of your support ❤️🇵🇹
I also love that feeling of clearing land and creating the eco-systems that are right for the land. We took down some hedgerows full of brambles, and took care to do it before the birds started nesting. Brambles are such a safe spot for birds as they prevent cats and other predators from getting to them. But they also choke everything else out as well, growing over our apple trees that came with the house and garden we purchased last year. It's always finding that balance, I find. Your property is breathing a sigh of happiness with all the love you're showering it with.
You are quite right Monika, it is definitely about finding the balance. Thanks so much for watching 😊❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
What a great job those guys did in the garden (the bushy thing growing on the cement pillars) 😊 Say thank you to them please. Central Victoria Australia 🇦🇺
It would be nice to plant a four seasons lemon tree, so as to have lemons all year round and what I call autumn peaches. They are great to prepare them in syrup and for jam. The farm is looking great!!! Congrats
Oh yes we like the sound of that Marcela! We will have to try and find some. Thanks so much for watching friend 🍋❤️🇵🇹
You must feel like Snow White did, sweeping away the unwanted clutter in her kitchen! Out with the old vines- in with the new plants! You have such a lovely setting for your farm! You will never have a dull moment with your beautiful boys. They have wonderfully expressive little faces-one could just observe them all day long!
Yes exactly that Sandra! Thanks so much for watching friend, we are so appreciate of your support and love that you have joined us on this adventure ❤️🇵🇹
Love seeing your little man help his dad
It's his favourite thing to do friend 😊🙏🏼❤️
Hi guys! I wouldn't worry about tearing up brambles, they are monsters that you're not destroying but taming! Love the Welly episode, do you struggle to keep them on your feet or just give up and let the mud have them😆. Have a good week Tara, John, Crusoe and Sawyer. X
Thanks for the reassurance Claire! We will never leave anyone/anything behind haha Thanks so much for watching friend 🥾❤️🇵🇹
Such an exciting episode!!! I LOVED seeing the farm begin to look more “lived in” and the structure of the land revealed. These videos make me feel encouraged about the manageability of restoring land. Even land that seems very wild at first glance. Bravo for being everything in your tag line - brave explorers with bold ideas coming to fruition.
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Marisha! we are so appreciate of your support friend 🏡😊🇵🇹❤️
Nice that you try to learn Portuguese. I'm Spanish living in Austria and I have learned German to be able to socialize in the new country. Of course, learning a new language takes time and effort, but in the end it's also a way to thank the local people their welcome. They always appreciate your effort to integrate into the community.
We try learn new words every day Cristina because we definitely want to be able to communicate with the locals. Slowly but surely - we will get there 😊🙏🏼❤️
I love the portion when all of you are having fun when you get stuck in the soil...Crusoe is always an angel I'm a fan.
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode friend. Thanks so much for watching ❤️🇵🇹
What a lot of work! Things are really coming along thanks to some very industrious help and your own efforts. How sweet those two boys are! It was funny to see Crusoe trying to figure out the boots in the mud and having a chuckle. And Sawyer’s sweet little face looking at the camera!
They are getting cuter by the day Reet. Thanks so much for watching friend ❤️🇵🇹
Good Job Tara, Jhon, Crusoe and Sawyer🙌🙌🙌 Look Amazing your land now. I am looking forward for the next video.
Thanks so much Lolybel, we are so appreciate of your support ❤️🇵🇹
Wouldnt it be wonderful if you could have a huge invite to all of your neighbors someday when things are in order to really cement your community ties👍
We would love that Dana! Thanks so much for watching friend ❤️🇵🇹
I’m so happy for your family and you. Soon you’ll be able to start planting your gardens, and that is just so rich and rewarding in itself. planting and working in the soil does a body good. It’s so wonderful to see Crusoe running around the property and enjoying himself.
We are so excited Mona, lots of planting and gardening lined up! Thanks so much for watching friend 😊🌱❤️🇵🇹
Loved today's progress, so good seeing the land being cleared ready for all the new growth. Crusoe as ever helping Dad sort out the woodchipper! Cant wait until the next video . Take care and huge hugs 😘😘😘
We can't wait to see all the new life that will come in those spaces now Jenny. Very exciting! Thanks so much for watching friend, we always love hearing from you. We will see you on Wednesday 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
That is essential to get to know the locals and employ them whenever you can. You are in their country and they have the knowledge and know-how. Besides that no matter where you live a good neighbor worth everything. Crusoe just adorable, barely wait for Sawyer to grow up little and running around with Crusoe. I think you do too.
You are quite right, they know exactly what they are doing. Thanks so much for watching friend 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
Great progress ! Blessings !! 💕🌷
I love the way Crusoe helps his daddy set up the chipper. You're boys are going to be amazing farm boys. I have four young nephews who live on a farm. They are into everything its a joy watching them grow up living naturally off the farm. Its been a pleasure watching Crusoe and soon Sawyer growing up on your farm. Oxox 🥰
Thank you friend, Crusoe absolutely loves everything to do with the farm. we are so appreciate of your support friend 😊🙏🏼❤️
I just loved the way Cruseo was walking around the farm like it was the best day ever
Thanks so much for watching Mary, our little Crusoe absolutely LOVES it here on the farm 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
Was what an episode as John would say brilliant can wait to see the reward of your hard work see you guys on Wednesday have ah wonderful sunday ❤ from TRINIDAD 🇹🇹
Thanks so much for watching Georgie! See you on Wednesday ❤️❤️❤️
Very cool , it's good to get help
We are so appreciative of all the help we continue to receive from everyone, we are truly blessed! Thanks so much for watching Parushaa 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
Hilarious! Love this edition! You guys are so natural and go with the flow people! That is why we all love you. Thank you for taking us on your journey… and letting us be part of your family! Such a privilege! ❤
Thank you for such lovely words Julie! we are so appreciate of your support ❤️❤️❤️
Joao and his father are doing a good job. Makes a big difference!
We are so lucky to have them help us friend! Thanks so much for watching ❤️🇵🇹
Ok you're right. I am binge watching your channel. I have not smiled or laughed at the funnies for years. I have been a sour puss walking around. I am truly happy watching your channel. My Opa in Germany was a Gardner and Crusoe makes me look back at the times I spent with my Opa in his gardens. Thank you Crusoe for being so sweet. You'll look back at yourself and remember those special moments.
Yay! We are so excited to have you join us on our adventure friend. We are so glad we could put a smile on your face! Stay tuned to find out what else we get up to! We post a new episode every Wednesday and Sunday ❤️😊🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Another great video , thank you for all the smiles you gave me xx
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Susan, Thanks so much for watching ❤️🇵🇹
In addition to employing local help, home baked goods from a different region of the world is a way to connect. Do you have an easy recipe for cookies/biscuits you can whip up to share with your neighbors? For some reason, cookies are a great way to show you care.
We love that idea Abigail, thanks so much for sharing. we are so appreciate of your support ❤️🇵🇹
Keep up the great work. I really do admire John's patients with Crusoe when he was putting the chipper together. Those moments that make wonderful memories. Cheers.
Thanks so much Ted, he definitely has a lot of patience when it comes to the boys. we are so appreciate of your support friend ❤️🇵🇹
I had to laugh at you Tara when you got stuck sorry but was funny😂 Then Crusoe sort of coping what mummy did 🤩. Lots of clearing done you have made some lovely friends in your community and as I have found out very helpful if you do not speak much of the language, but also I think that is how you learn the language by communicating with them you pick up words more easily. What a lovely use of recycling the ring for your strawberries. Birds will always find somewhere to go if some of the habitat is cleared and its not exactly is you are clearing all they will still be there. Its like with your clearing out with old and in with the new. Loved watching as normal . 😘
I am so glad you could laugh at me Annette, we also thoroughly enjoyed the "stuck in the mud" scenario haha being part of such an incredible and helpful community has definitely helped us settle in a lot easier and quicker. Thanks so much for watching friend, we will see you on Wednesday 😊❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
You really have a knack for communicating the details of yours family’s tasks & goals!!!
Thanks Liz ❤️❤️❤️
I loved your attitude, Tara, when you were stuck in the mud ... you (and John) laughed it off! Such a positive attitude will certainly rub off on your gorgeous boys. Your abandoned farm is taking shape beautifully. Great job you two! 👌😍
Thanks so much for watching Deidre ❤️❤️❤️
Look at all the room you have. So beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much for watching Deborah ❤️❤️❤️
Don't you just love a great transformation??? Wow...what a difference that clearing makes and it's going to be alive with new growth and magical fruit and veggies before you know it! Can't wait to see what wondrous things you come up with. Such a little paradise you're creating. Love every bit of it 😍🤩🥰💚🤗
Thank you so much Marisa, we can't wait to see what new life will grow in those spaces. Sending you lots of love and thanks for watching 😊❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
Sawyers smile when John put him down on the ground was beautifull. Two beautiful , happy and safe boys. Keep getting stuck (in the mud) and move on. I love to see the farm evolve.
Thanks so much Svanhild, he is getting cuter by the day! Thanks so much for watching friend ❤️🇵🇹
Everything looks fantastic and it feels so good to see our properties clean and ready to improve more. Planting, and planning! So excited for you both. I don't think those two baby boys could get any cuter! Just darling little fellows! I so enjoy your positive personalities and how you guide each other and share to good times and the giggle times........Thank you for lighting up our days. God bless and good planting for you!!!
Thanks so much friend, we appreciate your kind words. Thanks so much for watching 😊🙏🏼❤️
Crusoe’s goodbye at the end was so precious!
He is getting cuter by the day Anki. Thanks so much for watching friend 🏡😊🇵🇹❤️
Crusoe will one day become a great farmer. It’s good to see him so involved with everything that’s going on the farm. Sawyer is so cute 🥰. It looks great, so much bigger.
Thanks so much Reina ❤️❤️❤️
Another very productive day on the farm and it looks fabulous! Crusoe has the best life, his enthusiasm is contagious! Tara…you had me cracking up!!! Always happy to start Sunday with you! ~Cara 😍
He absolutely loves it here on the farm Cara, he has all his favourite things here. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your Sunday with us ❤️❤️❤️
With trees and plants you have to remember that if you don't manage them, a monoculture can form of just one dominant species, that smothers and kills all the rest, just like with your brambles. So, by clearing the brambles back, yes, there will be a temporary hiccup to some creatures who've been living in there, but ultimately you're creating light and space to allow other plants, insects, birds and animals to thrive. So, Tara, really, really don't feel bad, you're doing a good thing, promise :) PS, the muddy field was hilarious.
You are quite right Lottie, thank you for the reassurance. Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed the stuck in the mud situation as much as we did 😂😂 Sending you lots of love friend, see you on Wednesday 😊🙏🏼❤️
"Mud, mud, glorious mud, Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood." -- that marvelous song by Flanders & Swann (viewable on KZhead) 😊😊
Love that Beverley - we will go and have a look at it right away! Thanks so much for watching friend, we are so appreciate of your support ❤️🇵🇹
Began watching after you purchased this farm. Love every episode. Was gigling with Caruso, when he looked down at your boots stuck in the mud. I almost feel like I am going along with you in your daily life. So glad you are learning about permaculture. Best way to go to heal the land. Blessing on your little family!
Thank you Margaret! What a lovely comment to read. Thank you friend. we are having so much fun here on the farm. Great to have you joining us. 🙏🇵🇹🏡
Land management is responsible. Glad you are including the local families. They have the knowledge to pass on to you. blessings!
We absolutely love it when locals help us out, we always learn so much from them friend. Thanks so much for watching and for your constant support, it means the world to you ❤️❤️❤️
You have a wonderful way with Crusoe, John, such patience, my son's dad is like that- it's lovely to see. You're both great parents. x
Thank you Ally! That’s very kind. 🙏❤️
So exciting! I love how good your land looks without all those old vines! Being stuck in all that mud must have been awful! Thank God, John was so close by!
It is all so very exciting Barbara! We can't wait to get new life in those spaces. I am VERY grateful John was there to help me haha otherwise it would have been quite a problem haha Thanks so much for watching friend, sending you lots of love ❤️❤️❤️
You are all so fun to watch. I loved Crusoe laughing along with you when you were stuck! 😀
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Patty 😊🙏🏼❤️
Tara I had a good laugh when you got stuck in the mud... So awesome That Crusou helped you. The farm is looking better every day. Love watching you every week. #LOVE 😘
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Magda! Thanks so much for watching, we are so appreciate of your support ❤️🇵🇹
Very fun watching Crusoe taking part in the clearing of the land. The land looks so much lighter with all the brambles cleared.
He always loves helping out Carol! We can't wait to see what new life grows in those spaces now, very exciting! Thanks so much for watching friend, we love that we can share this journey with you 😊🌱❤️🇵🇹
You’ve encouraged me with your commitment to running. I am joining my husband in exercising at the gym. Thank you for that. I have no knowledge of working your homestead but I can encourage and support. You and John are awesome for you future planning and giving your sons such a paradise in which to grow
Ah that is great to hear Susan! Best of luck with your exercising journey - so exciting! Thanks so much for watching friend 🏃🏼♀️😊🇵🇹
Hi young family, all systems go it seems, I love that you've got into permaculture, everyone who has a bit of land should become involved in it, it becomes a way of life. Anything that comes from nature should be recycled eg. paper and cardboard will break down over time, depending on the size of it it becomes great compost, of course the the smaller the pieces the faster it will break down, grass clippings without seed, wood, a great base for raised garden beds reducing the amount of soil needed to fill it, all vegie scraps are a must for good , rich compost as well as leaves, twigs and paper, it was once a tree remember, anyway enough from me, the children are looking happy and healthy, I particularly loved it when Crusoe recognised the humour of Tara's boots stuck in the mud, stay well folks, cherish every moment, time is so fleeting, cheers from Oz!!🥰💕👌👍🫂
Hi Frances. Great to hear from you friend. We love what you said - anything that comes from nature should be recycled - which is true 😊🌱❤️🇵🇹
Oh my gosh what a laugh I had watching you try to get out from the mud field and Cruseo’s attempt to pull out the empty boots. Loved watching the brambles being removed and hearing you talk of your vision to build your Portugal paradise! Exciting times ahead.
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Joan, Thanks so much for watching 🚜😊❤️🇵🇹
So great to clear land, especially of brambles! We bought a property on a river in Oregon with 2.5 acres of out of control blackberries. They were 8 feet high and covered the entire land from the house to the river. We couldn’t even get to the river without walking down the neighbors driveway! It took a bulldozer to do the initial clearing and then years of bonfires to clear the enormous mounds of earth, trunks, metal, building materials they had scraped away, plus constant cutting and mowing. We ended up with a beautiful green field that self seeded, a veggie garden and left all the blackberries down one side to make huge amounts of blackberry jam every summer and save the habitat for those who lived there. Our neighbor’s horses lived in the field.
Hi Alicia! Wow what a great adventure you have had. Amazing journey with your land, thank you for sharing. Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. ❤️❤️🙏🙏
Tara, John, Crusoe and Sawyer - and your wonderful Portuguese neighbors! This vlog, as always, was terrific! The best was, when you said goodbye, that I knew "next week" meant "next Wednesday"! Take good care of yourselves 'til then! Patricia
We are so glad you enjoyed this episode Patricia. Thanks so much for watching and for your support. See you on Wednesday 😊🙏🏼❤️