Off Grid Homestead LAND TOUR | Our Spanish Tiny House Build Project

Off Grid Homestead LAND TOUR | Our Spanish Tiny House Build Project | V.08

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video we take you on a land tour of our 12 acre plot in the Spanish mountains. We share the condition of the land now, and how we intend to manage the land on our off grid homestead. We talk about water harvesting and land erosion, and how important it will be to our off grid tiny house build project, as we're already starting to see some land erosion problems due to the lack of water management.
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We're Danny and Kate. 5 years ago we moved from the UK to Barcelona, and after a few years enjoying the busy city, sunny beaches and snow-capped mountains it's time for a new adventure. We've recently bought land in Spain, in the mountains of Catalunya, to build a mortgage free tiny house and start a self-sustainable homestead to live off the land.
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@julieanderson5184 2 жыл бұрын

Get a herd of goats to clear the brush. You can use solar charger and elec mesh fencing so they will eat everything in each area before you move them to new area. You border collie can lear to help you move them.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately we’re not at the land enough yet (not living there permanently) to have livestock, but we love the idea of working with animals to improve the land once we’re able - we’re thinking goats and sheep for clearance, pigs to till the land and chickens to fertilise. All future steps. But ones we’re very excited about

@Chiva2016 3 жыл бұрын

We are Anke and Chris from Germany. We only live at Hollydabouthy in our Tinehouse in El Perelló. We all live in the findest Country in Catalonia!!! Good Luck.!!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Anke and Chris 👋🏻 So close-practically neighbours! Lovely to see so many people thriving in this region! 💚

@keefan8506 2 жыл бұрын

Just heard wildfire in Conca de Barberà, hope it is not at your area and your farm is safe.. good homesteading and a bright future. Take care, be safe and be healthy. Enjoy your videos and well made.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Luckily it’s not. Thank you for thinking of us 🥰 And thank you for the kind comments about our videos. We’re glad you’re enjoying them 💚

@julieanderson5184 2 жыл бұрын

Also... If you want fruit trees, berries, or grape vines plant a few now so you have fruit in a couple years. A homecoming gift to yourselves.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we’ve started to think about that! We need to do some ground prep and stuff and decide where we will want the trees in the future.. but hopefully we’ll get a few in this year, and then have a proper full plan for an orchard for next spring planting season 💚

@hillockfarm8404 3 жыл бұрын

Run the overflow from the cisterna into a second tank further down and away from the house so It stays where you can use it and doesn't wash away your soil/walls. Second tank can be used for watering the garden, etc. Just leading it away from the house doesn't slow down the flow and the speed is what destroys those walls + the water washes away precious topsoil and doesn't infiltrate into the ground watering your trees.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! We’re actually looking at a delivery of water containers at the moment, exactly for this 👍🏻

@fifski 3 жыл бұрын

I've lived on a farm in southern Spain and have a little piece of advice. Try not to get rid of too much ground cover. It protects the very barren soil from degrading even more. Even if you get rid of some brushes, etc. do not burn them as at some point they will be very useful for covering the ground when it's a dry season. Which is most of the year in southern Spain 😂

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips 😁💚

@reallynotpc Жыл бұрын

It's really impressive how little of the terracing needs repair. Clearly you have some specific problems near the house, but the land must have had an owner who was particularly good at dry stone walling. Do keep an eye on your boundaries. My sister in SW France had a farmer neighbour who encroached, and in the end they had to call in a surveyor and replace several boundary markers. They think he was just trying it on with the Brits and backed off once they noticed and made a fuss.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Such a shame she had that experience 😔 Thankfully we have brilliant neighbours who are sharing a lot of knowledge and local information with us. And one of them even told us about a little piece of land that we didn’t know was ours! 💚😁

@reallynotpc Жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm I expect most are like yours, delighted to have someone new take an interest in their way of life.

@TheDideroni 3 жыл бұрын

It makes my day when you guys have uploaded a new episode. Keep up the great work. Really looking forward of what you will create/develop. Hang in there 💪🏻

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you! What a lovely comment to wake up to 💚 So glad you’re enjoying the videos!

@kingfisher5150 3 жыл бұрын

As long as the olive trees are still putting out new shoots they'll be fine. It rejuvenates a VERY tough tree. In future years it will fruit better than ever! They'll be fruiting long after your great-grandchildren have finished farming there x

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Looooooots of pruning to do, to get them back in good shape, but we’re hoping after a couple of years recovery we’ll get a decent harvest. The hate Molly-coddling... haha. So the harsher the better with the cut back. Just can’t believe he chopped 50 year old trees for wood... for just €600 😩😭

@amelkhalef1038 3 жыл бұрын

I'm on the verge of buying the same kind of land, I'm so glad I found your videos. You're a great inspiration

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you Amel. Where are you considering buying?

@susanhernandez7290 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We think so too ☺️

@BetweenTheLakes 3 жыл бұрын

We have caught up now. We think people might want to know what you did, for jobs before you undertook this challenge. You both seem to be very talented in the creative department. Look forward to your next one. All the best Mike and Yvonne.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

We just made a new video (released last Sunday) - if you haven’t seen it yet, we talk about our jobs in there, along with all the reasons we want to leave the city and go off grid ☺️

@old_con 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve just binged watched all your videos and I’m really impressed by what you are trying to do. It’s something I wanted to do 20 years ago so will be watching your journey with interest. 👍🏽😎

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gavin. Hope you enjoy watching along ☺️ It’s a long road ahead but one we’re very excited to get stuck in to! And it’s never too late... 😉

@kingfisher5150 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic! I won't say 'totally awesome' because I'm not American! Love you both to bits xxx

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait until you can come to visit ❤️

@gailh3048 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great plot, with lots of potential. Watch out for processionary caterpillars with your dog especially near pine trees (apologies if you’re already aware).

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you. We actually didn’t know until we watched a recent video by Luke and Sarah’s Off-Grid Life. Nasty little things!!

@perez_carbo 3 жыл бұрын

Smithsdale Farm, thanks for sharing another inspiring video on your signs of progress at your land. Step by step everything is in progress. Have a very nice weekend and best wishes to you. See you later alligator. Hugs

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pedro Pablo 💚

@valleyviewretreat 3 жыл бұрын

You’re making me want a drone now And we definitely can’t afford it! There’s a bit of work in clearing and repairing the terraces. But it’s fine, you’re young. 😂 The water catchment system is fantastic, water is our biggest issue. That agent had a cheek! The Finca will be amazing in a couple of seasons. Congratulations. ☘️☘️

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

The drone was a great buy, but they are a bit of an investment, it’s true!! 💰😖 Definitely a lot of work to make out the terraces back in good condition and producing well, but we love a challenge 💪🏻😁

@Tinasurfs 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! And your puppy is the cutest 🥰 You should get a couple of goats to trim those bushes in the future! I’m so happy and grateful that you’re sharing your project with us so I can enjoy your dream while waiting for mine 🤭

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you’re enjoying following along 🥰 Hopefully it won’t be too long before you can find something too!

@vicenteblancoYT 3 жыл бұрын

Love the terraces in the land , this land has a lot of potential (and a lot of work also)! Looking forward to see the next video.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vicente. Yep... a huuuuuuuge about of work ahead of us... but hopefully a lot of fun too!

@elaineheeley3020 3 жыл бұрын

Just love watching. Your at the same state as us. I guess your Spain language is quite good? Unfortunately we have slight discrepancies with our land and when we purchased it wasn’t registered with the land registry, even though we paid professional. I guess you live and learn.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚 Glad you’re enjoying watching along! Our Spanish is ok (probably should be much much better after living here almost 6 years 🙊) - definitely good enough to get around talking to the locals and going through plans at the merchant yards etc. It does help a lot. Sorry to hear of the hiccups in your plans. It seems very hard to navigate everything, mainly because there’s no centralised information as all the regions are different...!! Hope things work out for you! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@mvecinor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys do you know sigpac? You can check online the exact coordinates of your plot, see layers, measure lines, surfaces, slopes, the reference of your plot, etc. Then using a gps like google maps you can put some marks on the land. Try to google it. It is pretty straightforward to use. Cheers!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation - we’ll definitely take a look. We were going to use a drone plotting program, but in the end our drone isn’t the right type - it’s the small DJI Mavic and doesn’t have the same function.

@toastieup 3 жыл бұрын

great stuff

@richardwareing8252 3 жыл бұрын

Another great little insight there guys! Yes, you certainly have your work cut out but what an amazing plot full of potencial! Looking forward to the next vid. Take care.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. Glad you enjoyed the tour! 😁

3 жыл бұрын

Look forward to see how you both progress changing the land, lot of hard work but worth in in the end. Many thanks for sharing your adventure - big thumbs from me :)

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. We really can’t wait to get stuck in on the reno!!

@oneinap1llion 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you supporting other expats Shaun.....two very different channels (Camposol and rural fincas) but I love watching you all - gives us wannabes hope!!!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

@@oneinap1llion Thanks Catherine 😍

3 жыл бұрын

@@oneinap1llion thank you :)

@trinityvintage9865 3 жыл бұрын

What an adventure! How exciting. We live in Valencia. I can't wait to see what you do to the place

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ☺️ We’re itching time get stuck in!!

@Lea-rb9nc 3 жыл бұрын

Bienvenue! I'm an ex-pat just over the border in France. Best wishes in your new home.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Léa 💚

@Lea-rb9nc 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm My pleasure. I look forward to the end of this Pandemic when I can once again cross the border and discover villages I haven't visited and re-visit some old favorites, such as Figueres.

@mardavijpoursaleh9810 Жыл бұрын

It is a beautiful and romantic piece of land. But it is very hard to make an uneven and wild surface tame. A land such as this, you have to work hard. You are young and I am sure you can do it.

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Oh yes. It will be a lot of work and many years until everything is at full potential again.. but we’re not shy of a challenge or hard work 😁

@OKportugal 3 жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful place. Love the scenery. Did not realise you had so many terraces. Will keep you both super fit! I'm on the flat here and getting fat and lazy in lockdown :D

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. It’s definitely a workout betting down into the valley and back up again!! 😅 We’re definitely jealous of your healthy olive grove, though!

@shamrock245 3 жыл бұрын

Hiya, see if you can hire something called an Allen Scythe, that'll eat thru that brush, also use a brush cutter not a strimer, i think your not allowed to use a blade on one tho because of sparks.. So get one with strong cutting cable.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! Will definitely look out for that. It’s going to be one heck of a clearance job!!! 🤭

@isla2017 3 жыл бұрын

Im in ,, just subbed 👍

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks ❤️

@k.j.2481 3 жыл бұрын

Good job on showing the area. A lot of work, but you have to start somewhere to make the area liveable. Dream Big!!!!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. It can be hard to show the full extent of the area, especially when we can’t even get to some of it yet, before we clear it 😅

@k.j.2481 3 жыл бұрын

I encourage you to put out a few more u tube videos. Most of North America is going through a cold spurt, and people have time on their hands. The subscribers will go up, great time to go go go!!!

@naturesensegardening5002 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful land! Love the editing of your videos. New subscriber here. Great channel, great content. Well done.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. We’re really glad you’re enjoying the videos. We’re still really only learning how to edit so that means a lot! Thanks 💚

@rontomlin6514 3 жыл бұрын

You have a lot of useable land there and - as you said - some great views. With the amount of clearance needed I think you will probably need a ‘tech’ solution. My advice would be to buy a decent chainsaw and do a general clearance but concentrate on one or two terraces for a more intensive clearance. These could be the basis of your growing areas, so that you can start to produce your own vegetables and plant some fruit trees. These would obviously be better located close to you house and adjacent to the cisterna. I loved the video and look forward to seeing your project progress.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron. Definitely thinking of focusing on a couple of terraces first, as you suggested, close to the house. We’re taking a bit of time to decide which tools to get first, but probably a chainsaw and a chipper will make the shortlist! There’s so much material that we can use to add carbon to the land-an opportunity not to be missed!

@RaymondChipLambert 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect for goats and chikens. Also chopping and dropping. Looks like plenty of material for chipping for mulching. Very cool. Are you planning on permaculture?

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! We’ve been doing a lot of research into permaculture-it’s been one of our big interests for years now. Been watching a lot of Geoff Lawton and his Greening the Desert concepts too. In the summer it can be very hot and dry in this part of Spain, so definitely interested in chop and drop and nitrogen fixers etc.

@felipealvarez3045 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice piece of land! I have a similar project off the grid in Valencia province with olive trees. If you want to find out about your land dimensions I recommend you to check out a website called Visor Sigpac, it's the spain's official tool to measure lands. When you click on your land it shows some info about your property and on the top of the page you can select a tool to draw and measure the size as well. Hope you guys enjoy that nice land!!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice Felipe. We will check that out! Good luck with your project, too!

@stephengrimmer35 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of commercial olive trees are grafts, so shoots from the root ball may not be as productive (tiny, wild olives, as you are seeing now) than from the original, plus old mature trees like your neighbours are often past their prime, with low yields, so you might be better of planting a few new trees too. Unfortunately you need to grub out old root balls as they are near-impossible to kill. If growing olives, the soil needs to be kept bare of competing growth, sheep are good for this.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips about the olives and grafts etc. There seem to be a couple of different leaf shapes, indicating maybe different varieties and/or wild olives. The olives developing on some of the trees seem to be much bigger and a different shape to others, so we’re hoping we might get lucky with some. We’ll be keeping an eye on them as we prune more around the land, and as they recover throughout this year and next - then we’ll have a better idea of which ones we need to graft/replace etc. Tough road ahead. So sad they were all cut to the base. But we’ll do the best with what we have 🙂

@stephengrimmer35 2 жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm unless you are after oil, which means harvesting several tonnes and joining the co-op, a handful of trees will give you all the eating olives you need. You might do a deal with the neighbours to maintain/harvest the rest in return for a small allocation of oil. A good tree normally yields 20-50kg, which is around 3-7 litres, the co-ops generally go 50:50 i.e. they keep every 2nd liter. Bear in mind they generally fruit every 2nd year on an individual tree basis, although mine always seem to synchronize (I've 240 on 0.8 Ha). Yes, you definitely have some gone wild, so prune them back to a single trunk asap, and keep on top of any suckers. You can plant a few eating varieties which are big enough to fruit in 2-3 years, around the time it will take to get yours right again, so start now. You can get them from €20+ if you use co-ops and not ornamental specimens from garden centres. If you plant new, FENCE THEM, ditto any figs and fruit trees. You need to build a SOLID cage around each tree, at least 1.5m high . I don't see any wild goats but 100% guaranteed they are out there!!! and a herd can destroy 2-3 years work in minutes!👍

@stephengrimmer35 2 жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm imo there is nothing better than your own cracked, salted malagueñas, picked in October, salted, then marinated with lemon slices and eaten in November. If "green" had a taste, this would be it.

@oneinap1llion 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't realise when watching your vlog on your purchase that your land was so tiered. I guess the big problem here (and from what i have read) is that the rain constanly moves the bancels and that in turn is moving your boundary line. Good idea to speak to the neighbours as you don't want any disputes. I too would also be gutted to learn the olive trees were cut down :-( Looking forward to next weeks edition :-)

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think the drone footage really shows the expanse..! It’s about 13/14 terraces from the road down to the valley! Hopefully with proper water harvesting and management, we won’t have too many issues with the boundary line changing - instead it will just be check which bancal is the one which separates theirs from ours 🤞🏻

@oneinap1llion 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm it really does. When the fog is gone, i can see many hours of just watching the sun and cloud shadows on those mountains.......pure bliss.

@adrian.zyskowski2145 3 жыл бұрын

You guys fulfilling my dreams good luck. ❤ It would be nice if you talk bit more about costs like buying ? maintaining ? Is there like Council tax to pay?

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian! We’re planning on making a video about costs soon. Just need to gather some more info first 🙂

@martinalbones5359 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video you two. Sorry, three. Just wondered if you plan on using solar panels. Are you able to extend the building or are you limited to the existing footprint? I really feel for you both. You must be limited to what you can do at the moment with the pandemic still going on, so eager to get stuck in. Looking forward to the next instalment. Take care guys.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. We’ve been in city lockdown in Barcelona on and off for months now, so it’s frustrating not to be able to just get going. But at least more salary pay packets in between means more savings 🤷🏻‍♀️ We can extend outside of the footprint, with outside space, as long as it’s not 100% enclosed. So we’re planning on patios and balconies etc, hopefully.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

And we’re definitely going to be using solar and wind energy in the land!

@riannevansetten7159 3 жыл бұрын

Please if possible let a part just be Wilde, the only reason the ground is sliding is because there are no long root systems to keep it in place, if you are able to plant the higher area it would be safer and less work in the long run and it would be very beneficial for the Evo system

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!!! We definitely want to leave some of it to grow wild! And make sure there are plenty of trees and flowers for pollinators too. We’re looking at lots of tree options too-maybe things like Moringa. Good for chop and drop, but also good for the fast growing root systems.

@riannevansetten7159 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm yeah it will so much improve the estethics of the homestead and make your home a little safer!

@k.l.6129 Жыл бұрын

Did you have any problems with ticks? Walking in all that brush makes me nervous. Can't do that in Sweden without making at least 30 new "friends".

@SmithsdaleFarm Жыл бұрын

Oh there are loads of them in the spring!! Nasty little things 🤢 Luckily us humans haven’t had any problems, and we give Paco a tablet every 3 months that seems to be the best thing we’ve ever tried for ti la and fleas. But we’re always on the look out for little friends caching a ride after walks 🤣

@k.l.6129 Жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm Damn it.... I thought since it's mostly clay and rock that I'd be safe. I will avoid the brush and look for humane means to deter critters from ubering over new friends. Those are not the kind of friends I want visiting!

@vim1471 3 жыл бұрын

Can you recommend some property websites with these kind of properties in Spain ?

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Vim. Do you have Instagram? Pop us a DM to @smithsdale_farm and we can chat over there and share some more info with you ☺️

@smilestrees1150 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing journy. We are looking for a projekt like yours also. Maybe we will be neighbors. 😀

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Good luck with your search. Feel free to drop us a DM on Instagram @smithsdale_farm if you have any questions ☺️

@Mountainviewfarm2022 3 жыл бұрын

Great place you have there just subscribed to your channel nice to see another your couple taking this Great life style on good look and ill definitely be keeping up with your videos Cheers Andy

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! We’ve loved watching your videos so far! It’s so great to see others doing similar things and to know we’re not the only crazy ones 🤪

@Mountainviewfarm2022 3 жыл бұрын

Its ok everyone thinks iv lost the plot don't worry about it lol 😆 glad you're enjoying the videos 😊

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mountainviewfarm2022 Oh 1000%! Us too! Haha

@IanMossManchester 2 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if ponds fed by swales at the top of the land would help with the erosion problem. I've watched too many permaculture videos I guess. It's interesting to learn about 'bancals' ? (Unsure if I heard right). I guess there would have been a past water control system connected to these? www.permaculturenews.org/2017/08/01/storing-water-landscape-swales-ponds-primer/

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we’ve also watched loads of stuff about Swales and permaculture. With the bancals in place it will probably be very hard to use Swales as there will not be a “natural” line to follow. But we are thinking to make more cisternas or watcher catchment around strategic points of the land, and then have a state of connected IBCs that will gravity feed and level between one another, to then manage the water around the landscape. By having, say, 10-15 IBCs - we’d be able to collect enough throughout the year to manage both our own consumption plus water for plants and/or animals without issue.

@Buen-dia-777 2 жыл бұрын

I have the money to find land and the skills to build something small but I turned 66 years old.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t see any “but”s here 🙃

@legordan 3 жыл бұрын

How far is your land to big city or town?

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Depends what you class a “big” 😅 It’s approx 25 mins driving to the nearest big town (there are villages between). And Barcelona is 2.5 hours away. Tarragona is about an hour.

@eco-beehive 3 жыл бұрын

Swail and mulch. Swail and mulching

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 Thanks for the comment! Yes we’ve been doing a lot of research into regenerative agriculture recently

@philipbutler6608 3 жыл бұрын

Get some goats and movable electric fencing. They eat and fertilize.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Philip. We’re considering that, and also pigs.. because we want to put as much carbon into the soil as possible early on. Maybe cutting, mulching, and getting them to root and turn it all up. Lots of options to think through 🤔

@philipbutler6608 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm I am not a pig fan. They destroy soil. A small chipper shredder may be better for you. Also I don’t know about Spain but most our counties here have Agricultural Agents that will help you develop a land use plan. Maybe consider a small truck instead of a car. Bees might be an option until you can spend more time there. Mulch the top of your land first as all the nutrients will leech down the slope. Beans, peas, lupine flowers all fix nitrogen.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

@@philipbutler6608 thanks a lot! Bees are 100% on the wish list 🐝

@kiwiwanderingusa9988 3 жыл бұрын

Buy or rent goats. They eat all the worst things imaginable. Plus, they eat while you renovate, so you're doubling productivity!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we’ve been looking at that as an option. We need to get lots of carbon into the soil too, so also considering chopping it back and using it to mulch, then perhaps pigs to root and turn it 🤔

@hughfergusson9544 3 жыл бұрын

Keen on a little help this summer?

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

COVID depending... 🤷🏻‍♀️🤞🏻 We’d loooove to offer woofing opportunities in the future.

@kjterz 3 жыл бұрын

compost and mulch.................................................................

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Looooooads of it! For sure!

@claragonzalez1913 3 жыл бұрын

Por favor dejen libre al perrito!!!!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Hemos respondido a tu otro comentario Clara ☺️ Paco es un cachorro muy joven en estos videos y aprendiendo todo. Tenia 4 meses aqui, solo. Es necessario en los meses primeros para hacer entrenamiento para garantizar la seguridad del futuro. Todo está para dar una viva buena a el ❤️

@leafside 22 күн бұрын

That should be criminal to chop down such old old trees, for wood….. shame on him.

@SmithsdaleFarm 22 күн бұрын

I know! Such a shame!! 😔

@danielasanchez8252 3 жыл бұрын

You have good ideas but you have to start working and talk a little less. !!! I believe you guys will not last there to long , I hope Im mistaken. !!

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

We aren’t in a rush. We live in Barcelona, not on the land yet.. so we have plenty of time to work on the house and the land, and build our life in the mountains. We would much rather research and plan, and work to a high quality (and debt free) rather than jumping in from day 1 and making mistakes that are expensive to fix. But thanks for your comment anyway 🙃

@danielasanchez8252 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm I just become a subscriber , looking forward to your adventure . Thanks for answering.

@SmithsdaleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

@@danielasanchez8252 Thanks. We hope you enjoy following along 🙂