It's Starting to Feel Like a Homestead...

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2 жыл бұрын

Hi, we are Harriet and Mauro and in February 2021 we bought an abandoned smallholding in Castellón, Spain. Our goal is to live a slower life, more connected with nature and the seasons, growing our own food and learning how to make some kind of a living off our land.
Spring has really sprung here in our farmstead and everything seems to be happening at lightning speed! Things are growing, things are hatching, babies are arriving.... my daily routine looks pretty different now, there is so much to do and so much to learn! In this video I'll show you what's been occupying a lot of my time lately, and I'll finally introduce you to our new animals!
I hope you enjoy!
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@here2peer 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. My partner and I have been following your journey. We live in Tenerife and are really keen to do exactly what you're doing, but not here. We'll be moving to the peninsula to buy our land. I just want to say, the amount of hard work you do by yourself is inspiring. Seriously, you work like a Trojan! Good on you girl. The skills you've learned and put into practice is fantastic. We're a bit older than you two and we've never been scared of hard work, but it's so great to see the hard work end enthusiasm you're putting into this and I'm pretty sure it's because you love it, and it's been your dream. As I say, you're an inspiration to us, as that's how we hope to be feeling when we too can finally plonk ourselves down on our own land in Spain. Keep up the good work. I check daily for new videos from you 🙂😘

@ruthquinn6229 2 жыл бұрын

such a sweet video Harriett. I love the kittens, the goats, and of course Tofu and little white kitty. you are a true natural at farmsteading. I love how considered and considerate you are of all sentient beings. bless you all on this sweet adventure. xxx

@Jana-wz7dr Жыл бұрын

Love that you are leaving patches of wild growth for bees and birds and other critters that benefit. I love your attitude toward nature, animals and how you are making it be what you envision. You both must be very happy there.

@marcoandmaria2023 2 жыл бұрын

With chicks you should put marbles or stones into the water dish so they don't drown, but to introduce them to water dip their beaks in, same with feed xxx

@juliad1768 2 жыл бұрын

Love the goats, and the little chick was cute xxx

@patricefruscione4735 2 жыл бұрын

How cute! Never heard it call strumming. Oh and I love the artichoke!!❤️

@myhomeanddreamgarden 2 жыл бұрын

Your place reminds me of my grandma's farm in Europe when I was small. I did this some, resigned from work and now enjoying my life. Is wonderful life in the garden. Your video is beautiful and so easy to watch. Yes I need to go and cut my grass too =)

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on resigning and enjoying life!

@ninemoonplanet 2 жыл бұрын

At least the goats are relatively docile, which makes life easier. They're so pretty with that colouring. I once again learned more about dealing with cats, goats, fencing and how much work is involved. I agree with you on keeping things much simpler, breeding the goats can wait.

@daffs0 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh how wonderful to have goats And your chick is so sweet Thank you for sharing 😁

@azuelectra 2 жыл бұрын

😱😍🐤🐏que guays tus animalitos!! Te admiro!Me identifico mucho contigo...... Siempre activa y predispuestos a hacer todo lo que te propongas . Creo que tomaste una buena decisión con tu cambio de vida,naturaleza, vida muy sana,además tu zona tiene un clima ideal.Sigue así! Mucha💪💪😘

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias! 💚

@fernandoheminwayreed3271 Жыл бұрын

Good and hard work, at the end, is equal to good results. !! Congratulations !!

@jeanmeyer8194 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely lovely

@syrenadurager Жыл бұрын

subscribed, binge watching and hoping your Chanel grows daily . I love the content you are presenting. Its fresh and for everyone. You show how its possible to make a dream COME TRUE. make sure to turn the eggs during incubation. Thank you.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!! Yeah the incubator is supposed to turn the eggs. I'm not sure what we did wrong here. Maybe just bad luck or maybe we didn't keep close enough eye on the humidity. Hoping to catch a broody hen next time!

@mechanics4all405 2 жыл бұрын

your systematic progress and attention to regenerative permaculture,is a credit to you.great progress fantastic

@mrs.jillaroo6907 2 жыл бұрын

Harriet! What a pro. It all looks great. Well done :)

@ginacrusco234 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Harriet! The newly-hatched chick is heartbreakingly beautiful, and watching its transformation is inspiring! The helplessness of the kittens makes my stomach go wobbly, and your care for them is so tender. The goats are magnificent creatures -- I hope they work out for you.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gina!

@ncrpejxi 2 жыл бұрын

Put a fence around your vegetable gardens and let the goats eat up everything else

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot realistically fence our veg garden and every tree we care about!

@lucycollier5776 2 жыл бұрын

🧑‍🌾 love your videos! Inspiring and comforting... You are doing a great job! It's fun watching your land transform with your hard work, wish you all the best there 🍀✨

@LMPV4 Жыл бұрын

You are such an interesting person! I love the way you explain everything.

@maitemaitechu1685 2 жыл бұрын

Guau que bonito!!!!precioso,🐈🐱🐕🐕🐕🙋🙏😘😘😘😘😘🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

@dorothyallen3614 Жыл бұрын

Love your beautiful videos ❤

@clickswiipemarketing7518 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Harriet l watch you and hubby and your darling dog but don’t comment very often! Full of admiration for the hard work you do and not afraid to try anything! We grow our own vegetables and it’s s fight against weather birds and pests but nothing tastes as good as your own! We are in Spain at the moment at our holiday home which is quite near Gibraltar! We have had out place for 33 years and we have watched it all grow and grow Keep at it girl you are winning and if it was easy everyone would do it! Keep cool love Caron xx

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Caron I always appreciate it when you leave a lovely comment :) You are right, nothing tastes as good as home grown! I had an amazing carrot yesterday and I cannot wait for the tomatoes!!

@migdaliavargas6027 2 жыл бұрын

I love how everything looks so nice"!! Wow! The 🐣and 🐐🐱, blessings!! Amazing job! Un abrazo🤗 ❤

@jacquelinesilvabravolatam9952 2 жыл бұрын

excellent video.. you are a very hard working women. I get impressed..

@andrewmacdonald1103 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching these videos, the relaxed, countryside, bucolic life is deceptive. There is always a lot of work to do. It's not easy but I hope to do this someday soon. Thank you.

@Aphidman1 2 жыл бұрын

I once tried keeping a goat in with a three-wire electric fence. She figured out that she could jump through between the top and second wires -- because she was not touching the ground as she jumped through, she didn't get shocked. So, the fence ended up being an indication of where I wanted her to be, and when she felt congenial she'd stay behind, when she was feisty she'd jump through then go climb around on the car or the root cellar roof or eat something precious to get a rise out of me. She was a lot of fun despite these issues. 🙂

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no.... don't tell me that lol 😂 I'm pretty sure ours are big enough that they'd HAVE to touch the wire... but I'm definitely not putting anything past them!

@deborahlee8135 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching the strimming "peeling back", I think of how much matter you are adding to the land so its fertility will increase. Congratulations on all your fur and feather family members. My little chihuahua jumped out of bed to check out the kits, fun watching his reactions. i love your goats ❤

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Hehe thank you, sounds like your chihuahua reacted more than ours did! 😂 Tofu could not be less interested in the kittens!

@jennyjohnson9012 2 жыл бұрын

I love the new chick Harriet, we just seem to have lots of ducklings this spring. We've joined you with the kittens, we have had 7 born. First lot are now 3 weeks old and then the next lot, 2 tabbies, one grey and one black arrived two nights ago. Same as your situation, Mum is young and we were only saying we needed to book her in. Too late! Ah well, they can all go together to the vet and get sorted. You work so hard, but its all looking great. Love watching your vlogs. The goats are gorgeous.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! Oh my goodness, ducklings must be adorable. I love how they all follow mum around (chicks too... if they have a mum!). Hope we can have that soon on our farm when our flock is bigger!

@joopworst 2 жыл бұрын

Usually there is no need to trim the wire for the mower to size. It cuts itself to length when using it. It smashes against the cover.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

When it gets too long, it strains the motor and it won't hit rocks etc with enough force to cut it, as was the case here.

@verjiggawich 2 жыл бұрын

You're so badass Harriet! And these videos are so calming.

@joseluisjimenezmartin5613 2 жыл бұрын

me encantan los animales y verlos nacer es un lujo a mi me han salido 3 pollitos esta semana y van con la madre que es aun mas chulo . NO DEJES la alberca seca es un problema se rajara te lo aseguro no se pueden dejar sin agua yo lo aprendi a las malas y luego tuve que repararla y cuando pregunte a los mayores de la zona me di cuenta que es algo que la gente de campo sabe jejeje suerte con las cabras yo tuve pero ahora forman parte de mi es lo que tiene ser carnivoro un abrazo

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Enhorabuena por los nuevos pollitos 💚 Jeje los mayores saben todo, tienes razón. Cuando llegamos algunas balsas habían estado vacías durante muchos años y se nota el daño. Tal vez sería mejor volver a llenar esta. Gracias!

@GBees123 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic video. goats = strimmers 🙂

@darrelllingman63 Жыл бұрын

Get a pool to cool down when you finish work.

@alvaalvarado2587 2 жыл бұрын

Cabras!!!!!!! ya tienes casi todo lo que llena una granja, enhorabuena me encanta verte y ahora tendras mas animacion, y deberias vallar las verduras y dejar a las cabras sueltas, te limpian el lugar en nada

@jeanmeyer8194 2 жыл бұрын

Dearie well done equipment bigger than u and so hardworking

@rickardenstedt 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Harriet, now you're landscape is so full of green life, it's the same in Sweden, lush and green. I've only put potatoes, onion and carrots this year. Good luck with the fencing...😅🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪Rickard.

@arjanvogel6444 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys, you are a handy lady i like your vids.

@nmbsports 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍 Keep it up

@SaraBurdick 2 жыл бұрын

The babies are so cute..i want animals.. but havent got there yet.. getting the garden in order first.. un abrazo de colombia!

@sherierodriguez7708 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Harriet, Great job!! Your land is so beautiful. I so wish I could move to Portugal. I am very proud of you. You have really done a great job with the place. Stay strong and healthy. Thanks for sharing with us. Love you. Until next time. God bless.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚

@colleen2386 2 жыл бұрын

That fence is Perfect! ✌️💚💪

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha thank you!

@ocb8486 2 жыл бұрын

love your vids,really cool to see the progress,im so jealous,i have found several properties in france that i can buy cash and have savings left to renovate,but the making more money bit from the smallholding is making me really nervous.also doing it solo isnt helping with the nerves.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Making money is the hard bit for sure! It is something I'm realistically not hoping to achieve for many years....

@sandypollard562 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I will get to do the same 👌👍🏻

@jldrake3424 Жыл бұрын

❤

@hillockfarm8404 2 жыл бұрын

Stick the grounding rods farther apart, like 3m between them. When you have a permanent fence use mesh for the bottom part and use that for ground. The extra contact means pouring water on them is no longer needed for conductivity. I do the same here on dry sandy soil.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's interesting about the mesh... thanks for the idea!

@darrelllingman63 Жыл бұрын

Ride on mower!

@ncrpejxi 2 жыл бұрын

Electric mower would help to keep it nice and low

@tonyharber8240 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I love the effort you put into everything and it pays such dividends. Hopefully the goats will mean less strimming. Many thanks for sharing your journey...

@lauramariabarreiro5834 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@Wiseguy63 Жыл бұрын

I guess the eggs were not all fertilized. It is nice you got one chick so you know you did things right. Oh the cute kittens. They need their shots and they should be ok Nice goats. Good you can get two baby goats when you are ready. You should consider some lambs soon. They are nice and less hard.ing to environment than goats.

@malayalamdebates 2 жыл бұрын

Please add videos of you going to get the pets and selecting it and bringing it home.. You can get more content.. Include the vets for the animals and the treatment or vaccines.. Need more info lol.. Looking to settle in Spain!

@mauricebrown9094 2 жыл бұрын

I hope those small trees within the goat enclosure aren't anything you want to keep. I'm sure they will destroy them. Goats are good for many reasons , and eating anything is one of those reasons. There meat is normally very lean, there milk makes great cheese and there milk is nice, As well and there pelts can be made into things as well. An all round animal. I wish I had some.. Been summer now will that water catchment tank refill.?? Your doing great Harriet.

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hahah those trees are wild pears, they spread like crazy and the goats are very welcome to destroy them! RE the water tank. I've shut it off because I'm not growing in that terrace but it could refill if I wanted it to. Water here is from a spring which flows all year round.

@punjabseth260 2 жыл бұрын

👍🌼

@sanatandharma4435 2 жыл бұрын

I used to like strimming, but in our new (old home) three scythes have been left by the previous owner and I am tempted to try them out as I am not too keen on the noise that petrol strimmers make anymore. The ground is overgrown and uneven and It could be a trip hazard, but wish me luck. I hope I don't cut my toes off!!!! Do you have experience with them?

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool, I'd really love to try and use a scythe. I haven't had any experience with one, no. I hear the key is to keep them very sharp. Like, sharpening every few swipes!

@silviapucha 2 жыл бұрын

Coincido con un comentario, con respecto a las cabras... tendrías que acostumbrarlas a tu voz, algún sonido q te resulte fácil de hacer y q sea llamativo, mi abuelo hacía un pequeño silbido y las cabras le seguían. Te será realmente útil si en algún momento decides salir a pastorearlas. Me encanta la dedicación q le pones a todo. Me gustaría en un futuro ir de visita a vuestra finca con mis hijos, somos de Valencia, y es una gran experiencia para ellos. Saludos

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Silvia 💚 Un silbido es una buena idea, tendré que mejorar mi técnica para que haga otro tipo de silbido que el silbido que llama al perro jaja. Pensé que con una taza, cualquier persona podría venir a cuidar la cabras y usar la taza y no importaría si yo no estuviera allí pero tienes razón que es muy molesto tener que llevar la taza en la mano.

@lfuentes4098 2 жыл бұрын

How do the goats get up on the buildings? 😂

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

haha with a big jump!

@coby6417 2 жыл бұрын

🌟👍🍀💐

@RVBadlands2015 Жыл бұрын

Do you get venomous snakes.

@brunnimercado5539 2 жыл бұрын

No salen los títulos en español

@fuzzzeballs Жыл бұрын

get some sheep!

@madhatter909 Жыл бұрын

Harriet.............................who is the Kitten Daddy??

@isabelescribavillalba5947 2 жыл бұрын

Podian traducirlo al español

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Lo he hecho, puedes poner subtitulos en español si quieres.

@genesmith4642 Жыл бұрын

Tics in spain?

@TheGuevara554 2 жыл бұрын

La hierba que se la coman los animales

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Claro, ese es el plan

@ncrpejxi 2 жыл бұрын

That basher is too big and heavy

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Well it is what I had available and it did the job 🤷‍♀️

@fernandoheminwayreed3271 Жыл бұрын

Dear british woman, just make a path in the middle of the grass. You don't need to cut all. I guess...

@arturo95658 2 жыл бұрын

esta bien lo del ruido para las cabras . pero digo yo . opino . puedes hacer lo que quieras..repito . ¿no seria mejor hacer ruidos o silbidos. chasquidos con la boca???.. no tienes que llevar nada en las manos . que sirven para estar ocupadas en otra cosa..un saludo. buen dia

@zaninovi 2 жыл бұрын

horrible the way this poor chicken was born :(((( Why do you need to do that? Let the nature do its thing. Why do we treat animals like that. Playing gods always. :( really makes me sad. And manny vlogers today are taking animals without even knowing what a responsibility that is and without enough knowledge to offer them a good life. :(

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? Most breeds of chickens these days have been bred to not "sit", which means they will not incubate their own eggs. It is very common to use an incubator to mimic the warmth and humidity of the sitting mother. Maybe don't watch homesteading channels if you don't like seeing humans interact with the life cycle of animals 🤷‍♀️

@zaninovi 2 жыл бұрын

@@LittleSpanishFarmstead exactly. You dont have to be a part of that. You dont have to do it also. Human playing god. 😔 not all of you act the same. I like offgridd. Prefer when the animals are treated with some other kind of love. But it is true that i see that rarely. It is only a critic considering human dealing with animals. I also can say some positive things but that hurt my eye and my soul, seing that incubator and a little being. Imagine we will make our children that way. Would you like that?

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

@@zaninovi it's true, we could not have any animals at all. That's an option. But nature itself isn't perfectly kind and painless. Female hens have been known to eat their chicks, abandon them etc. I really don't think an incubator is in any way cruel or abhorrent. But we all have to make that personal decision, how do we choose to live and work with animals in a way that we believe gives us both a fair deal.