The gifting of excess food seems to be a thing here. Most people are so friendly. Periodically we will get a random knock at kitchen window, finding neighbors, bringing us potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, squash, beets, corn, the odd Galo and such. We've been here 4 years now, and since we were able, we constantly return the favor. 🍁

I saw that my daughter had some better sunny days so i ques you had to. Sunny days make the work more easy. Slowly you will get there where you want to be. Btw my newborn grandson 12-12-2022 loves the portugeese sun

About your neighbors giving you vegetables and helping you out: I was just thinking earlier how in my life, there have been friends and relatives, in the past, who would be really generous to me and I would accept it and say thank you but I never did anything to honor their generosity and every time it would come to an end never to be done again. So, I think by you wanting to paint him a picture and acknowledging his kindness and generosity is wise. I wish I would have done that now.

just love these 2 such a honest young couple

Turnips from the Farmer, make a nice brew of Turnip Bree and add Oatmeal and you have Brose for dinner, lovely and filling for Dan and you Laura . Good to see you back in the thick of things and getting your hands dirty. LOL!!!

Softly softly catchy monkey. My mum used to say that all the time. And she was a Geordie. Brilliant. Love you guys the perfect therapy at the end of the day.

Nice Save there "She ain't messing with no broke...broke..." 🤣

I hope the weather dries up a bit for you. At least you know where the water runs and where it just sits on the land. The neighbour seems happy to have someone looking after the land you own and is very generous with his gifts.

Hi, if you build a stand for your outhouse ibc, and elevate it higher towards the guttering, you can use gravity fed water for your sink inside.

Amazing video!!! You so funny!!! And definitely Loved Sheila !!! She is a keeper 😂😂😂😂😂

My New Friends NICE JOB 🦅

Try putting a sock full of moth balls in the engine compartment to kept the mice out of there.👍 Nice video, hang in there and kept at it troopers!

We live on a 10 acre property in NZ and have had trouble with mice damaging the wiring on our Ute the mechanic we went to suggested spraying under the bonnet with deodorant we did this and never had a problem with mice since

Beautiful, thank you for your sharing, great Portuguese neighbor!

Hi Lara and Dan, 🎉

The pipes are meant to be glued together. They could be more secured with a self tapping screw at each joint

Hi Laura and Dan,🎉Rain rain rain thought for a minute you lived near me in Manchester, 😂😂 not keen on the builders bum 😱 mind you the beard suits you Dan. 🧔 love the way you work as a team with a smile on your faces 😃😃 You both have the right attitude to succeed with whatever you do. Tony ❤🇬🇧 xx

I work 9 to 5 five days a week, on Saturday I wash my car, on Sunday I rest! You are living my dream! Keep the videos coming. Love to you guys! X

Hole digger. That is funny. Bro you need some big pruning sheers for those roots. Just remember when turning around land, every little task complete is a step in every major task. So celebrate everything you accomplish with a glass of wine to a moonlight dance in the evenings. Keep the romance on the farm. You've got a few years of work ahead of you but keep hammering. It's worth every ache in the back.

We live out in the mountains the best way we’ve found to keep the mice out of vehicles is leave the hood up or I believe you call it the bonnet

Hiya use your 4 wheel drive to pull van out .

Laura, What a charming and inspiring idea to create such artistic beauty for your kind neighbor . I don't think much of anything else can give such a wealth of love than a heart felt painting. Nice theater work Dan! LOL You two are just so special, beautiful and what a wonderful journey to share, thank you for taking us all along.

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Stay strong, you're doing it! Remember it's a huge objective. Just 1% better every day will get you there

Nice work, you two so cute. Wonderful produce from neighbor. 🙋‍♂️🐈🐈

Another fabulous video. And what a lovely neighbour you have!

Nice to see two nice people get on in life , if that was me and wife we would be shouting and screaming at each other, don’t know how we been married 40 years and two lads ,, should get glue for gutters, like blue paint ,,,, good luck xxxxxxx

It's good that you have a neighbor like him that will share his food with you that's a good neighbor

You're getting there slowly good work Dan and Laura

A suggestion that hopefully will help with the mouse invasion of your van engine compartment. Leave the hood of the compartment open when you're not using the vehicle. Mice, field rats, ground squirrels, etc. don't like sunlight and visibility from predators. Wishing you success with your homestead projects!

Teamwork makes the dream work 👏 keep going guys all the best ❤

God bless you Laura and Dan! I love how immersed I get in to your videos. When it ends I wish it would go on and on. You both have such a great sense of humor. Dan's advert for the saw had me laughing! TY for taking the time to make the videos and share your life with us. The joy you send, the hard work you both do, the love you have, brings warmth and peace to my heart.

Hi Laura and Dan … just found you folk … and my first impression was that as a young couple you showed such enthusiasm in this new adventure … that was such a delight. Then I was blown away by the way that you made use of “throw away materials” Excellent start ! Absolutely love your humor Dan 😁 and Laura congrats on being a part of all the different jobs … looking forward to following your dream !! Durban SA 🇿🇦

Great to see you back on your land 😉 mother nature

Hello. A wonderful nature. Living in nature must be difficult and beautiful. I'm looking forward to more videos like this. Thanks. See you.

Check in from Michigan great video u guys it's cumin along

The weather has been challenging.

Good job. Looks like you are Overcoming challenges with laughter and joy. Way to go! (All the cracks need mending except Dan's 😅😅😁)

salut a vous merci pour ce partage 👍👍👍 a bientôt chico

Hi guys, just a little help I hope, but the gutter doesn’t leak the way you think, rainwater good’s don’t need glue or sealer, gravity and nature takes its course. Your best bet would be to watch the roof and gutter when it’s actually raining and I’d bet the water is either overshooting the gutter or dropping before it reaches it! Both easy fixes but just a bit more work for you (like you haven’t got enough). Good luck! Great vids, keep at it Andy.

Your a wizard Dan 🤦‍♂️🙈🤣

If you can get one, a pick axe is an amazing digging tool, it breaks up the soil. Then using a trenching spade shovel will help you get more up at once out of a deep slim trench.

There is a silver lining, you haven't lost crops due to the rain and it gave you to see where you need to dig drainage ditches. Have your friend's gone all ready? With the heavy rain, would it not be worthwhile collecting it. Has the barn got drainpipes and an ibc or other water collection tub. Fro. What i see the Portugeese farmers are a friendly bunch. Who knows, maybe if he is getting on a bit, he sees you like his own kids. That fruit and veg looked really tasty and like nothing from. Suppermarkets. Mmm a nice thick veggie soup or broth on cold wet winter days. Nice idea to gift the farmer something you paint. Although now its s past Christmas, sodid he like what you made. I still think your art is something you can sell in a craft market or on line. Thats a thought do you have an etsy shop? Nice seeing your banter and that you are posting more. X

I wish our country was more like your neighbor 😔

Little tip. When using a spade shovel use one foot to push it into the ground using your whole body weight instead of trying to force it in with your arms. Makes it much easier...

It’s great she’s learning to live simple early on in life. Good luck young lady

Dude, square shovels are for transferring material; spades are for digging. Love watching your content!

Living the dream. The old stone building is a real beauty.

Poncho you should have some they are great to wear

As always, so good to see you guys cracking on and absolutely kicking ass! You two are a real inspiration.

To cut roots and such, you should use a reciprocating saw with a pruning blade. Dirt won't hurt the blade at all.

Thanks for posting and sharing.

Hey Dan I really like your attitude 😉 things will go much easier with that look on things, it's hard but it can be done with that attitude

Gets a thumbs up just for the accents and singing

Can't wait to see how things go for you both over the coming year! Its always a pleasure to watch your new videos!🙂

Nice video you two make your chores fun ya’ll are just hilarious have a great week see you next time ❤

I wish you number your videos. I want to see them all, but it's not random. No problem I will watch them all. Thanks Enjoy your progress on the land

love your videos that farmer is a great human being do he have a tractor to get the van unstuck, beautiful land for vegetables ,or get a jack lift up the truck put rocks under back tires

Hey guys why not tow the campervan out with the 4x4 truck!

hi, gosh watched the video yesterday of you getting your bell tent, and now it looks as though you have a shed; garage and a tiny little house; i must have missed so many videos, better catch up; really making progress you two; and keeps you fit; sorry the rain is causing problems. so lovely to have such nice neighbours xxxx

I have just found you on KZfaq you are such an inspiring couple and it is so nice to see a young couple like you having an adventure in Portugal, I follow another couple called Elaine & Darren they have a tiny house and separate land. Your farmer sounds lovely giving you some fruit and vegetables and a lovely thought painting him a picture so looking forward to you next vlog.❤️❤️❤️

Love your sense of humour 😂. You’re such a lovely couple.

I so enjoy your humor and the way you tease each other. 😂

Wow, your neighbor gave you some beautiful fruit and vegetables❣ Maybe he'd accept something you've baked? Gosh, Laura, i was cheering for you to use a longer shovel so you wouldn't have to over stretch your back and strain your knees as much. If you stick with the shorter spade, maybe stand in the ditches (in your wellies, of course) you're digging in order to shorten the distance you must reach for? Clever use of your IBC cover/Slytherin robe, Dan. 😄 Very happy and healthy new year, young ones 💖.

Loving the content ya'll!! Shout out from a fan from sweden!!

Very beautiful location awesome to stay will visit

Parabéns pelo vídeo

I always look forward to watching your progress on the land :)

I absolutely love your videos. Totally inspirational! Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out.

All you do, Dan and Laura, is a big achievement for yourselves and the land itself, managing to discover what is better in the long run. I do appreciate your great steps in the process of creating a great, good and live le surrounding. Thanks for taking us along.

Hi, if you dig a ditch on each side of the track where you keep getting stuck , all the excess water will run into it, drying out the track, hope it helps

I just love you guys!! Thank you what a breath of fresh air you all are. Wonderful

Such a wonderful experience to watch your videos of your life and times. Thanks for sharing this with us that watch your channel.

Lovely to see step by step things coming to life at your off grid homestead

HERE IN THE US WE HAVE VARMITS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS. KEEP THE HOODS PROPPED OPEN. THEY HATE THAT. AT LEAST 12-16 INCHES OPEN. AND THEY SELL A SPRAY OIL FOR REUSABLE AIR FILTERS. I SPRAY A LIGHT FILM ALL OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE HIGH AND LOW, ANIMALS HATE OIL, AS DO SPIDERS IN STEEL OR WOODEN SHEDS. INSECTS DONT LIKE OIL EITHER. WORKS FANTASTIC AGAINST DEADLY SPIDERS. FOR THE VAN YOU CAN GET WOOD BOARDS, AND USE AS A SOLID BASE TO JACK IT UP. AND PLACE ROCKS UNDER THE TIRES UNTIL THINGS GET MORE SOLID. THEN ITS NOT EXPENSIVE. ITS A FUNNY THING WATER DOES TO VIRGIN SOIL, SO SOFT. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HERE ON MY LAND, YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH GRAVEL I PUT ON MY MAIN DRIVEWAY, SCROLL MY VIDS. I REMEMBER COMING HERE IN JANUARY 2001 AND ALMOST GOT STUCK ON THE DIRT STREET. I KNEW RIGHT THEN I WAS GONNA NEED A LOTTA GRAVEL TO SURVIVE. BE BLESSED... AND A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR... A GOOD LAUGH DAN.

Great to see you two having fun, and can’t wait to see how your journey progresses. Your positivity is infectious, so thank you. Looking forward to seeing how the garden and orchard come along. We are pretty self sufficient with veg, spring to autumn, plus out frozen produce and pickles as we move into winter. Nothing nicer than home grown, and you’ve a huge space to be totally self sufficient all year round…..🎉

great job guys , don't let the bad weather bring you down it has been a terrible Winter so far every where you look

Happy New Year! Hope that you have a wonderful year! Take care, Laura ❤

I think a picture would be wonderful! Portugal is big on bbq. Invite him (and partner) for a meal. Hospitality is important in Portugal 🇵🇹. While he is over ask about mice deterrent in Portugal. I know they hate and will avoid a peppermint smell (essential oils).

Hello Laura& Dan , I’m a new viewer just came across with your channel. It’s great to see young people get back to nation. I’m enjoy catching up with all episodes,you guy’s look to be very nice, Dan is a funny lad I keep loving with is jokes😂. I wish all the best for you both . Keep motivated 👍

Great to see you both back and always happy.

This is really some "different" living - very charmful indeed 🙂 How far do you have to drive to the next town?

Hi guys glad to see you back at your home stead another top video full of content stay safe out there

Keep going 👍🏻

Im still watching so maybe the mouse problem is solved by now but, we put a bar of stinky soap, under the hood to get rid of ctitters. ( "Irish Spring" to be exact). Sold in the US. It has a very strong scent. It may have menthol or peppermint or both or something else similar in it. Perhaps pine? I'm not sure. Sorry. Perhaps using something/cloth with these essential oils or some other similar product, might help instead?? Good luck!

Very gooooooooooooooooood 👏👏👏

Hello Laura and Dan, this is my first time seeing you guys. Is that an olive grove in Portugal?

Hi Laura and Dan. Laughed about the mouse. We had a rat got in our Range Rover and the damn thing chewed right through one of the seats. We found its nest under one of the spare tyres. Cant wait for your videos for next year and seeing your progress. Happy New Year!!

use drainage tubes for soil. you can dry out a whole area cheaper then with what you bought.. and you can cover it all up so you can walk and drive all over the area.. you have the river to get rid of the water in

Hello there. You could do with a Graft to dig drains with. Or a round mouth shovel it's easier to dig with. A crow bar would be handy for loosening the ground you are digging.

Great job you're doing, we thought it was just uk we got excited clearing the ditches, Portugal, who knew.

@The Origin Homestead LES who commented 7 days ago is correct, solvent cement will joint the fittings and pipes = 100% leaktight jointing! Any Plumbers, Builders, DIY outlet in Portugal will stock PVC Solvent cement and bottles of the cleaner (which you need to use before solvent cementing). Check KZfaq for videos how to do it. It works with PVC pipes and fittings (will not work with Polyethylene or Polypropylene pipes/fittings). In France I got a small tube from our local SuperU supermarket - its so common. About 4 euros.

Really love your videos and in the last two videos you are using some of the same music as Shawn James (my self reliance) whom we love....keep up the great work...

Your next door neighbour sounds like a nice chap. I'm a bit like him in the way of giving a bit of something. It's not being proud. It's being kind. I never want anything back. He sounds like he's old school to me. He's a kind fellow. A lot of people who have lived in the country side all there lives are uselly nice homely type of people. I used to live out in the sticks. I moved in town because of my health.

Based on your last two Thumb Nail images I’m wondering if an announcement is coming? 👨‍👩‍👦

I absaloutley love this and fair play to u guys.

You should so do a side channel reciting poetry Laura, perhaps some Portuguese ones when you feel comfortable with the language.

Em primeiro lugar desejo as maiores felicidades 🍾 Uma bela maneira de começar a manhã a serrar e a limpar a terra ...só que vocês fazem com tanta graça, que até parece fácil 🤣🤣

Hi guys great video and interesting to watch the transformation. Regarding the using plumbers putty on those drain pipes, you’re better off using a solvent cement which will join and seal at the same time.

You get a purple liquid that you put around the pipes. Try to find some in UK