The beauty of the changing seasons | Slow living in the French countryside

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11 ай бұрын

It's a bumper video today covering some of our spring projects on the homestead over the last three months. Winter seemed to drag on this year forcing us to postpone or adapt many garden plans. But finally in the last few weeks it has gone from chilly and drizzly to baking hot. Summer is here.
We've planted lots, and lots has been eaten by slugs, snails and caterpillars. So we planted more! We've let the grass grow long in one area to help pollinators and have been rewarded with the most stunning display of poppies. Brook was back out in a digger, this time with a dumper and skip to master too.
This video focuses on the joy and beauty in the last few months but as with all things, that's not the whole story. So this Sunday we will back (I know, we're like buses) with a chatty, podcast-style video discussing the ups and downs of the last 9 months.
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Welcome to Living in the Loire, we are a young family in rural France, renovating previously poorly converted barns. We aim to do most of the work ourselves, being as frugal and as eco as possible. We are learning on the job and we hope to share the skills we pick up along the way.
When possible we will take you on a tour of the region (the garden of France) sharing with you the numerous chateaux, towns and markets.
As well as the house we will be transforming the garden, bringing part of it back to its previous use as a potager. This is our dream and one of the main reasons of leaving the city to move to the countryside in France.
Join us on our journey!

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@SylviaSchenkelsvan57 11 ай бұрын

This calm and quite life is beautiful to watch! It reminds us to be less stressful and just do your job and enjoy life itself. Thank you.

@pj9654 11 ай бұрын

You choose the most beautiful, atmospheric music for your videos. It's a lovely background to your artistic country life.

@maureenrose191 11 ай бұрын

I always have a sense of well being after watching what you have been up to, both on the land and the pottery. Stay well and happy. Thank you

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Maureen

@elspethlaity1890 8 ай бұрын

Another beautiful video of your lovely family and all the hard work you do.I love watching other folk work,and you do it all so well.x

@lynnegunn3478 2 ай бұрын

Keep your egg shells to sprinkle around vegetables, slugs don’t like them and also plant marigolds in your beds.👍 for lovely calming vlogs

@MrAllstar 11 ай бұрын

Yay they’re back, a welcome breath of fresh air and goodness, just what the soul needs 😉🙏💪

@laurawells1624 11 ай бұрын

YES !! you are back !

@janeblandford852 11 ай бұрын

So nice to see you back....you have been missed 💗. The flowers and gardens are looking great. You two have done so much....well done!!

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jane. I'm really please with how the beds are filling out this year. I think the garden enjoyed the wetter spring even if I didn't as much!

@beverleybarnes5656 11 ай бұрын

Yay, you're back 😊

@arnicepernice8656 11 ай бұрын

Raising a family this way. So precious.

@Leed216 11 ай бұрын

Love your wild poppy field, but then i saw the roses and was wowed again.

@YoureNowOnTV 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for creating and sharing this video. Refreshing to see you again 😀👍

@creativecottage6137 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful garden… the poppies! And the roses, just wow! Lovely filming btw, look after yourselves and be happy.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thank you CC. It has been a great year for the flowers.

@jean-philippelafont4577 11 ай бұрын

I'd amost left you a comment last night, on a previous video, because I've realised that I was missing you and a month has passed since your last one. Then I decided to wait for the next day and oh, what a delightful surprise to discover your springtime video and seeing you again, busy bees as always, spreading love, seeds, smiles, beauty and humanity around you. Seeing you is a balm for the heart. Prenez soin de vous.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Jean Philippe, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it was worth the wait.

@KathysFlog 11 ай бұрын

Lovely and relaxing. Looking forward to seeing you this weekend.

@SwanBelmont 11 ай бұрын

Progress looks absolutely amazing. What an incredible way for your children to grow up. Living the dream!

@jdrew5367 11 ай бұрын

Ways to get rid of slugs, used coffee grounds, used tea grounds or use teabags. If you want to keep snails away take ground egg shells and sprinkle them around any plants that snails eat. Deer are repelled by egg shell smell if you have an apple tree or any tree that deer chew the bark off of it will repel deer. Love to see the beautiful multi colored poppies. Thank you for all your hard work and effort, and making these videos for our enjoyment. It is greatly enjoyed and appreciated.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I didn't know that about deer. I'll get crushing those egg shells!

@newtonia-uo4889 11 ай бұрын

coffee grounds might not be a good idea, it acidifies the soil too much especially when its already nutrient rich filled with fresh manure, it is good at reacidifying soil though! a more proactive approach is just to have a a few chickens and tie its pen near the crops you wish to have defended, add a rooster and tie him to a porch near the hens, it provides a natural alarm clock and he scares off other larger animals. A chicken coop that allows the hens free reign across your garden helps you to get eggs and some meat too while protecting it from bugs as much as they can. Butchering chickens is also a very humanizing experience, it teaches people that life is sacred and having a more direct connection to where death is taken to sustain one's life humbles a man. 2 or 3 olive trees somewhere and your family is set for a good life, the only thing you need to buy is just milk, flour, yeast, and some cheese, Then you have all you need for good and healthy eating with eggs, chicken meat, all kinds of vegetables and herbs, hearty glass of milk, a nice wheel of cheese, all kinds of bread, great sources of fat from the chickens and the olives with olives being a great way to make soap with, and you can go to the market for the occasional sweet or other meats like pork or beef or fish. One of the best ways to wake up is to a rooster call and dousing your entire body with cold water and to end it with a glass of warm tea, just heaven.

@susanbatho9693 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for a delightful and calming video ♡

@davidmiller-br4bu 11 ай бұрын

I love watching you both work away.. it’s calming and relaxing for me at least please try and put out the odd video you bring joy to so many 😊

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thank you David

@GoingsoloinFrance 11 ай бұрын

Good to see you guys. I hope all is well :-)

@lefeburececile2515 11 ай бұрын

Bonjour, Je suis émerveillée par tout ce que vous faites ! le jardin, le potager, la poterie...C'est toujours plus beau ! Les enfants ont encore grandi et semblent bien s'entendre. Contente d'avoir de vos nouvelles ! A bientôt et bel été à vous ! Cécile

@originaltwyla4991 11 ай бұрын

I’m glad you came by to say hello 👋. Slog on! ❤❤❤

@anneemernamerna5398 11 ай бұрын

Before even watching your newest u tube story, I was so very excited to hear from you! Thank you.

@suefreestun 11 ай бұрын

Really appreciate sharing a little of your family’s life in rural France. Your garden, veggies and flowers are a joy to behold. Your young sons are thriving. Keep up the good work. Cheers sue Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Sue!

@christinaplaisted9563 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou injoyed this video , it all looks so beautiful 💖

@jamieloom22 11 ай бұрын

Missed your videos which as always beautifully filmed and narrated. I enjoy the progress of your homestead and looking forward to the barn renovation. The path through the long grass with poppies is so beautiful.

@Susan.I 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back on UTube!,!

@valeria8523 9 ай бұрын

So piecefull ❤😊

@Alikhan-rw5vl 8 ай бұрын

I m from Pakistan i m so injoy ur work

@jordang8317 5 ай бұрын

I wish this was my life 😩

@ginacrusco234 11 ай бұрын

The poppies, roses and hydrangeas are so gloriously abundant. Have you ever considered opening a cutting garden?

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

I think I'd find it too stressful - so much is out of your control, I'd forever be worrying about them.

@gailhunt7538 11 ай бұрын

A beautiful calming video , was a pleasure to watch and loose myself in . Music, filming, voices, and glimpse of the boys . Perfect

@mariapottery 11 ай бұрын

The picture with the lightning is beautiful!

@Sally-wm5jh 11 ай бұрын

You have both been very busy over the last few months. So good to see you again, as I am calmed by the tone of your voices and the beauty that is present in your property. I wish you well on your garden and poly tunnel this year.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Sally

@RommyTobinson 11 ай бұрын

Loving your videos ,keep up the fantastic work

@julieprince5538 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your love and efforts in making this beautiful video ♥️ Your homestead is amazing and you have made so much progress. Much Love for your family. Utah, USA

@frankiepyke8340 11 ай бұрын

lovely video. you and your familys health and happiness take priority warm wishes from ireland xxx

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Frankie

@crgreen8145 11 ай бұрын

So, so lovely x

@shirleygraham6229 11 ай бұрын

Your vlogs are calming, it is a pleasure to view them. Live your life your way. Best wishes.

@jennistevenson796 11 ай бұрын

It all looks gorgeous x

@CookingNormaLee 11 ай бұрын

I saw the label on the corn seeds and wondered if you are aware of the indigenous planting of the “three sisters” - corn, beans, and squash. Very interesting. Enjoy the channel very much. Don’t change for the ‘tube.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

👩👩👩 ✅

@Susan.I 11 ай бұрын

Garlic is looking wonderful!

@karenhantsche9270 11 ай бұрын

Your place is looking fabulous!

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen

@Susan.I 11 ай бұрын

Lovely poppy’s!

@GreBunTristanundIsolde 11 ай бұрын

Lovely content and music. Shazam can’t seem to identify it( first calming music). Thanks!

@abigailgerlach5443 5 ай бұрын

Sweet corn is one of my favorite vegetables to freeze after harvest. That's probably because it retains all its natural sugars. I've been told if you put several small jars of beer out in the garden, it will attract the slugs. 🤷 I don't know. Colorado doesn't seem to have slugs. Too dry I think.

@marcie685 11 ай бұрын

Love your vlogs 🇦🇺🙋‍♀️

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Marcia

@livingfortheviews6987 11 ай бұрын

Great video guys. Letting the grass grow and seeing all the wild flowers was lovely. Brooke, is the cricket shirt an inverse nod to Max and Paddy? 😆

@lilirehak5569 11 ай бұрын

The roses are beautiful!

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

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@gailhunt7538 11 ай бұрын

I have to say the bike was really good, easy to ride and such a long battery life , I really was pleased with this bike

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

@@gailhunt7538 🤫

@Dianamukusheva 11 ай бұрын

Great to see you, guys!

@claudiademoss6040 11 ай бұрын

The tulips, one incredible variety in particular, are amazingly beautiful. The poppies, magnifique! Whenever...I see you've posted, I really appreciate it. Warm hugs to you both!

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Claudia ☺️

@MrAllstar 11 ай бұрын

It’s pretty demoralising when the critters destroy your crop, I had my sweet basil, mint and coriander plants guzzled by the slugs and caterpillars. The thing that drives me nuts is I often can’t find them, each morning I wake to further mayhem and destruction and the guilty parties are no where to be found 😡🙁

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

I know!! How do they slither off into hiding so quickly?!

@paulettebarber7219 11 ай бұрын

Lovely to have a new video from you. I certainly understand the conflict in filming these videos and simply living your lives. Finding that balance is important. I look forward to seeing how the barn comes along. If you live where high winds come with storms I highly recommend putting a wood frame inside poly tunnel for reinforcement. You’ll stand a better chance of its survival than just the concrete blocks.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Paulette

@punjabseth260 11 ай бұрын

🌼🌻

@susannoonan1 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea with weighting the poly tunnel down. Loads of beautiful blooms. What green thumbs you to have!😊 You know about saving your egg shells to crush and put around your plants to keep slugs and snail from eating off small shoots.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Yes I must do that more. Last year we had no problems with slugs and snails so it's just taken me by surprise a bit this year.

@pascallecorvaisierjournali2524 11 ай бұрын

Thank you bravo to you both

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Pascal

@mocarra100 11 ай бұрын

If you put coffee grounds around your plants the slugs don't like it and they do not like eggshells egg shells also have a lot of niacin and they help feed your plants.

@user-zx4cp6kz4b 11 ай бұрын

Long time no watch. Good content. Best.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@sarmadhussain659 10 ай бұрын

hi im sarmad from sindh pakistan im happy to see u ur very hardworker sincere made house garden and more work so beauty ful video best of luck😊

@LivingintheLoire 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Sarmad, best wishes.

@karenreeves856 11 ай бұрын

Great to see you all! Gosh the garden is going to be amazing, you've both put so much work into it! And those poppies!!! Stunning... Rebecca, save all of your eggshells, dry them out a bit and crush them up a bit. then sprinkle around the edges of your garden beds. Stops all the slithery bugs, it really does work. And added bonus of a bit of calcium getting into the soil! I hope the weighted down polytunnel stays up, I reckon it will with all of those blocks around it! Mine is weighted as well, rough winds just decimate them otherwise. Looking forward to your chat on Sunday, and congratulations on the channel's brilliant growth :) Much love and big hugs xxx

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen for the eggshell tip! It has been a fabulous year for poppies. There are lots on the edges of the roads around here too ☺️

@debramarie6715 11 ай бұрын

❤

@debbiecoull6957 11 ай бұрын

Hi Rebecca. We have chickens and they just free roam selected parts of the garden, depending on the time of year. What we noticed is, the areas where they roam are pretty much free of slugs and snails. We used to get horrendous damage to young leaves. Perhaps find a way to balance the chickens being freerange, and the times they have access to selected areas?

@LivingintheLoire 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Debbie. That's interesting to note. We didn't let them in the potager last year but they were roaming the garden. Will have to let them go have a little feast!

@timwaddell6356 8 ай бұрын

Sprinkle borax or even crushed egg shells around plants to repel slugs.

@antonybrilland7058 11 ай бұрын

Hey, my neighbor just gave me a tip regarding small seeds like flowers, carrots or radishes. He mixes them with some sand. Like that it's easier to spread them.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Good tip!

@coby6417 11 ай бұрын

🌟👏💐👍🍀😊

@barbrowilhelmsson5247 11 ай бұрын

Please talk to me in the videos, it is more fun to listen to what are you doing and why? I love to se your projects and also when you are working with your jobs with clay and textiles.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Yes we now have some microphones, so I'm sure you'll hear a lot more of us now.

@mg.pascale 9 ай бұрын

C’est un peu dommage de vivre en France et d’acheter des semences DT Brown (UK). When I lived in the UK, I bought English products when they were available, which is the case for French seeds in France. I think it is a gesture of respect for the country that welcomes you on their land.😢

@LivingintheLoire 9 ай бұрын

You should see what's in our cupboards. Brown sauce, Marmite, PG Tips, if it ain't British we don't buy it! We only grow British veg for British people! Did you use British humour when you spent time in the UK? My guess is you didn't and were and still are a bit of a Karen.

@mg.pascale 9 ай бұрын

@@LivingintheLoire, I am sorry you take it that way. What I learnt in the UK is the value of feedback. It was just a « billet d’humeur » as we call it over here, prompted by what I saw in the video. But perhaps, you have a partnership with DT Brown and that’s why you show it on the video. That’s fine and it just needs to be said. By the way, I have not insulted you and I did not learn the meaning of « Karen » whilst I was in the UK, probably because I was welcome by kind people. I can see now that « Karen is a pejorative slang for an angry, entitled, and often racist middle-aged white woman », so much for taking feedback with British humour…😂

@ruthnoronha8206 9 ай бұрын

When you began doing pottery did you start at a studio or did you jump in and buy all the equipment and get started teaching yourself?

@LivingintheLoire 9 ай бұрын

I started in 2018 doing evening classes for two terms. I was getting frustrated as the teacher put up a lot of boundaries. I learnt a lot from KZfaq and Instagram on throwing techniques. I bought a cheap wheel and kiln and went from there.

@user-iu3ng7om5w 11 ай бұрын

You were gone for so long and I was waiting for you ,and now you forgot the subtitles .

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Sorry, I can't get them to work at the moment. I'll try again.

@debrabutler7452 11 ай бұрын

Until then...

@davidwilson1043 11 ай бұрын

Chilled. Good point about the beauty and the challenges but try to lose a bit of the uk urge to push ahead and spend some time appreciating the beauty you are creating and living in.

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

Thanks David. We do try to, we could do it more definitely. I'm not sure it's just a UK thing more that we're in that phase of life where there are there always a huge amount of demands on us and our time. C'est la vie.

@isabelleweller411 11 ай бұрын

If you want to be successfully with you tube you have to post a video once or even better twice a week , one guy Dan is posting every day and in no time has 170000 subscribers

@LivingintheLoire 11 ай бұрын

It's a bit more nuanced than that, but posting more frequently would help.