We've Waited Years For This!!! | PORTUGAL FARM LIFE

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10 ай бұрын

Its been nearly 4 years since we moved from the UK to Central Portugal and bought our farm in Castelo Branco. We have slowly been renovating and upgrading our farm house and barn but this is probably the coolest addition so far! As the seasons change, so do the various jobs around our farm, and this week its all been about mowing and cleaning up the olive grove in time for the olive harvest. We also catch up with Joaquim and Costa for a beer and a bit of flail moving with the tractor.
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@brianashton1428 10 ай бұрын

(Moira Ashton) Awwwww! So pleased to hear Mimosa is clear of Leishmaniasis, hoooray!! Love to you all, ❤❤❤❤❤xxxxx

@OKportugal 10 ай бұрын

I know! We are so happy for her! ❤

@ruthconstantino6861 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the cool update re your new cooling & heating installation, featuring Joachim again (i'll never tire of your exposes on his rural farming), Gina and her art, Mimo & Eddie, and those Portugeese 😊!

@deborahwhite2339 10 ай бұрын

That air con will be a godsend in the height of summer. Thank God sweet Mimo is feeling better. 🙂👍👍🇨🇦

@diogonpbrito 10 ай бұрын

Hello! You should look into covering your outside walls with capoto. It´s like a drywall and plaster composite that´s applied with a net. Should keep the heat in in the winter and out in the summer and save you a lot of euros on your electric bill.

@raymonde4272 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations on getting the air conditioning. And it's always great to see Joaquim working on the land, something he clearly loves. Great news about Nemo too.

@fearedlegend 9 ай бұрын

Another great video. So happy for Mimosa and it’s always nice to see you guys and that Joaquim is a genuine solid good human being. Always enjoy him. I wished he learned English or you learned Portuguese because your friendship with flourish even more. A sit down interview with a translator would be great although I think Joaquim may be too modest

@michelebushnik2874 10 ай бұрын

Oh gosh, air conditioning! What a luxury for Ken and Gina!!❤❤

@michelebushnik2874 10 ай бұрын

I suspect, with Juoguin plowing down that toxic seed head, they will produce multitude in spring, that farm needs to set down now a high pre emergent control so none of those seeds reproduce. And try to seed next year a good crop. 😊

@TiagoBentoRealEstatePortugal 10 ай бұрын

Happy to see mimo is better ❤️ congrats on the air conditioning! Highly reccomended out here 😅😅

@gjm456 8 ай бұрын

Read in the news yesterday....Portugal (entire country) went 6 consecutive days running 100% off grid using only hydro, wind , and solar. 👍👍👍 BTW In US we call that tractor attachment a "Bush Hog".

@user-xi4mm1tk8j 9 ай бұрын

Well done on creating a beautiful farm after 4 years Kenny & Gina ! You are real 'boers' now ! Enjoy you new air conditioning ...Lots of love & hugs x x x

@OKportugal 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Catherine! Morgan coming to visit again soon. Will be great to see him again 😊

@user-xi4mm1tk8j 9 ай бұрын

Yes , I know & he will love to see the changes on the farm since he last visited you Kenny ! He is taking a nice long well deserved vacation in his campervan soon ! Wish I was going with him to visit you & Gina too ! Have fun together... Lots of love to you both & take care , Cath x x x@@OKportugal '♥

@dennisbrooks6988 10 ай бұрын

Making fires all the time to stay warm will get old, so a air system is wonderful. Jaoquim is the best, such a hard worker and a funny guy too. Ginas art is so wonderful, shes very talented.

@katefinnegan8129 10 ай бұрын

Happy to hear about Nemo. Air con is a plus. Lovely to see the ‘Tractor Cowboy’ as always. Have a great week Ken and Gina.

@luluelme 9 ай бұрын

Ah, electric blanket is a winner! We have a derelict house in Northern Spain and it gets quite chilly there on winter nights, electric blanket was indeed one of the best investments we've done 😅

@Silverbull007 10 ай бұрын

Hey Ken we had those poisonous pod plants in South Africa , we used to call them Malputte . I remember as a boy a dog ate a pod and if memory serves correct , it died. Very poisonous indeed as you say. Cheers from OZ , Sean

@ChristineKelly1000 10 ай бұрын

Ken, I Googled this for you, about the flies. What smells keep flies away? Eucalyptus oil is a good option, but you can also use lavender, citrus, pine, clove, peppermint, and thyme essential oils. Most flies hate these scents, so the oils will act as a fly repellent.

@arjanvogel6444 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys.

@kathybaugh3823 10 ай бұрын

Great news about Mimosa and being Leishmaniasis free. Very happy! All you love and care has paid off. ❤🎉

@elainemcgran8828 10 ай бұрын

It's the same thing here in Ireland when the farmers are doing their fields, you can't even open a window 😮

@michelebushnik2874 10 ай бұрын

Im supper happy Nemo is negative! And I adore you 2 and all the animals!

@costasworldofmusicmemories5792 10 ай бұрын

What a game changer for you guys aircond . It's a beautiful thing. Joaquim is in his element. He loves what he does. Will you have a sit-down interview with him ? What a gift you guys were given that Mimo is free of that nasty disease. 🙏 Sending you much love❤ from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki

@OKportugal 9 ай бұрын

its been amazing during our last hot week of the year!!! All the very best to you guys :)

@cathythomas2692 10 ай бұрын

I am also excited to hear whether it fixes the damp in the winter. In the US, we call them "heated mattress pads" and they often have graduated warmth so that your feet are the warmest zone and dual controls for larger beds that accommodate 2 people. Really an upgrade! .

@robine916 10 ай бұрын

Congrats on the a/c! We have them and they work really well as a dehumidifier. don't forget to clean the inside units 1x/year as they can become gross, like the window a/c units. There are kits you can buy online. Also give the outside unit a good rinse with the hose a few times a year as dust/dirt/leaves can build up. Yay! So happy Mimo is doing well!💕

@OKportugal 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@chriskasprzyk6235 10 ай бұрын

I can understand Joaquim as I find something kind of zen-like running a tractor, plus the sense of accomplishment as you get the instant feedback of the results of your time and labor. We had been looking at buying some land in central Portugal and getting a tractor and running a small farm in cooperation with locals like Joaquim. It seems very much like rural Texas but nowhere near as hot. Sadly the death of NHR will put an immediate end to that idea. Be careful about putting a deck or other airflow obstruction close to the heat pump compressor. Clear and adequate airflow is absolutely crucial for those things to run properly. Inadequate airflow will lead to a quick death to those units and reduce their efficiency drastically.

@virginiajorgensen8614 10 ай бұрын

Another great video. Great to see Joaquim and Gina. I like Gina’s drawings.

@CerahHedrick 10 ай бұрын

Heated blankets (mattress pad) are absolutely the best, a must have! Highly recommend.

@pauline-bc-com-missp 10 ай бұрын

Dogs are happy, farm looking good, (green).and air conditioning, wow. Things are looking up, awesome.

@ianglover3642 10 ай бұрын

Two very happy Dogs 😍!

@pb973 10 ай бұрын

Healthy animals come from good owners taking proper care of them. So I'm not surprised about Mimosa. Growing up in Texas there was never a thought of not having a good A/C. Glad y'all were able to put A/C's throughout your dwelling along with heating. Yes Gina, the dampness will be gone.🥳

@lesleycarswell5207 10 ай бұрын

Amazing air-conditioning I really don't know how you've both managed without it, goosey gooseys are funny 😅 my gran had 2 and they really were thugs ❤ take care all

@mechanics4all405 9 ай бұрын

why dont you use rotatioal grazing,to keep gras down and improve soil,also dont burn wood,use for veg beds as organic matter,hugo culture,regenerative farming,dig ponds etc water catchment

@celiapereira5223 10 ай бұрын

Congrats on your a/c👏 and great news on Nemo💯

@janusdeeg 10 ай бұрын

I love your laid back way of presentation, very entertaining and informative. Off topic, don't place your computer monitor in front of a window. Staring into the outdoor light makes your pupils contract, hence making focussing on your screen more difficult. Always put your monitor perpendicular to light sources ( no light from behind to prevent annoying reflections). In your case turn it 90 ° counter clockwise.

@lapsedluddite3381 10 ай бұрын

But then you get glare on the screen from the window! I love having my desk in facing my window, i's lovely to gaze out when taking a break from the screen. The window faces northwest and has lace curtains, it makes a very comfortable workstation.

@sheenadoughty8471 10 ай бұрын

Hi Ken and Gina, super happy about Nemo being free of Leishmania, great news, congratulations on aircon too, that will make such a difference to you, don’t know how you have managed without it…you live in paradise, even with the flies🤣😎🇵🇹🪴

@Setinmywaysalways 10 ай бұрын

While olive leaf has very few side effects, it can cause nausea in some dogs. Discontinue use if your dog experiences nausea, vomiting or digestive issues. At 3.51 munching on the Leaves.

@strawberries1411 10 ай бұрын

Finally AC, it must feel like a treat after years in that scorching heat. We are renovating a house in the tropics and my first priority laid on hubby's table was AC. I want to be able to sleep without flying insects especially mosquitos. Request granted! ..going for a month visit coming november😁

@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 10 ай бұрын

So exciting. One step at a time. Love watching your progress and trips. Headed your way this winter to find a property Dec - March. I even began my own channel because of all the Portuguese inspiration. I want to share my property search so practicing with my renovation projects. Thanx for all of the inspiration and adventures. Cheers Gina in Upstate New York USA moving to Portugal

@anadossantos1429 10 ай бұрын

🦆🦆❤

@patrickazumah 9 ай бұрын

I will like to work with this farmers ❤❤❤

@tessi05 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Sending hugs and a bit of fomo from Cape Town🇿🇦

@adriancollie1322 10 ай бұрын

I got us a portable AC unit a few years ago when the dogs seemed to be suffering. Best thing I ever did and thats just with the UK summers, nothing compared to yours! All I have to do is chuck the flexi duct out the window.

@OKportugal 10 ай бұрын

We got one in the first year but i think we got a dud one as it was really rattley and noisey and the amount of heat coming out of the plastic exhaust tube was negating the cooling effect inside the room... we had it going out the window but the 2 metres of piping inside the room was radiating so much heat that it cancelled out the cooling effect.

@alittleheavenonearth 10 ай бұрын

Looking great ❤ sending our ❤!! Work it Gina!! Show everyone women can get a good workout 🫶🏻

@sheilakerr-jones4345 10 ай бұрын

Curious, can you not insulate from inside?

@pbeneke7604 10 ай бұрын

Lekker man,enjoy😅

@daffs0 10 ай бұрын

Great video Looking really nice Loved watching the tractor 🚜 and the man who drives it ( sorry didn’t no how to spell his name ) Glad doggy is ok now 🥰 Thank you for sharing 😁

@RupertsPortugal 9 ай бұрын

Noice!

@patriciaflaherty 10 ай бұрын

I clicked this video hoping it was one of those little extra fluffy cows...so disappointed 😢😂.

@James-um8pq 10 ай бұрын

are you going to set uk a OK Portugal web shop for the olive oil, cheese and drawings

@victorsummers2283 10 ай бұрын

Will the sheep eat the olive leaves? Goats will for sure.

@charlesvanonselen6251 10 ай бұрын

A/c looks great there Ken, they did a fantastic job. You spoke about flies bugging you there but do you get mosquitoes at all??? Just curious! Gratz for Mimo!

@OKportugal 9 ай бұрын

yes occasionally we have them for a few weeks, then they go away... maybe a couple of times a year, but only at night and its not too bad. I think the fish in the well and dam eat most of them! Flies are the bad one but thats also very seasonal and not the whole year too.

@lolitabonita08 10 ай бұрын

Mosquitos are number one and then flies and the roaches (german)...three in my black list..

@luissilva1102 9 ай бұрын

Hi Ken, would you be interested in filming a house In the silver coast? And if you would, what would you charge?

@casaMariaPT 10 ай бұрын

Hi guy's was it an all in one (product and fitting) package that you bought, or did you have to source your own install

@OKportugal 10 ай бұрын

It was an all in one job. We bought the units from Leroy Merlin in Castelo Branco... its a brand called Aire+ which according to the salesman is made by Mitsubishi. We have 4 heads indoors (two 12000btu and two 9000 btu) and two outdoor boxes. They work really well. Do Heating, Cooling and Dehumidification and can be controlled with a Wifi app too) When we bought them they cost 749.00 each (1500 for both split systems) and the fitting worked out at around 900 euros (around 2400 total cost). The fitters were a third party company organised by Leroy Merlin called Zerograus Climatização from Castelo Branco and they did a really fantastic job!

@casaMariaPT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you guys for the comprehensive answer.@@OKportugal

@CerahHedrick 10 ай бұрын

Can you give a 👍 for the ac installers? Estimated cost for ac purchase and install?

@OKportugal 9 ай бұрын

it was 2400 euros for all 4 units installed and completed (4 interior units and two exterior)... two 9000 btu and two 12000 btu units. We are very impressed with the performance so far

@CerahHedrick 9 ай бұрын

@@OKportugal thank you so much, well worth it!

@lorimontcalm9086 10 ай бұрын

Ah AC!! Flies and the poo not a good combo 🤢!! See ya whenever!! Hugs from 🇨🇦

@maureenbrophy7852 10 ай бұрын

Garden looks wonderful as you walk by💐🌺🎉. Dogs are beautiful Slurry is the worst. -- no , when they cut hay & stuff it’s ,left for mts & then after harvest spread on the fields. AWFUL😣

@STICKlaPISSSE 10 ай бұрын

"Erva-do-Diabo"

@VipanKumar-nn4hq 9 ай бұрын

Hlo bro

@gjm456 8 ай бұрын

The problem with your dog. Is that the equivalent of HEARTWORM ? (transmitted by mosquitoes) Do you have that there?

@OKportugal 8 ай бұрын

No but but I think you get heartworm here too. Our dog has an incurable parasitic infection called Leishmaniasis. The parasites live in the bone marrow, and although they can be suppressed through medication, they can't be fully eradicated. They are transmitted through the bite of an infected sand fly, and untreated dogs can pass it onto other dogs.

@patrickkonig 10 ай бұрын

Great news about Nemo.

@melinda5777 10 ай бұрын

Great video! The grass looks good. Y'all are going to sleep for days under the air conditioning!!! So happy for Y'all! Something happened with my Patreon. Their fixing it. Just wanted to let you know. 🙏❤️🇺🇸🇵🇹⛵️👣🤙🫠

@OKportugal 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Melinda, its really awesome! :)