I loved the video, your very inspiring, and living the dream rather than the nightmare we are having here in the UK at the moment. Hope you all continue to enjoy the life, and future you are building. Take care Geordie
Your cork oak is beautiful! And the pasture behind it would be a wonderful addition to your homestead. The church bells just made the video even more magical. Blessings!
Wow you wonderful family, great to see you working with the land, growing with it and soon getting most of your needs from what mother earth provides. Following you and seeing your growth. Cheers!
Loved this! I've been following your channel for a few months and it's so amazing to see how much work you've done already 🤯 Sending loads of love and blessings to you and your famiy, I know this channel will continue to grow!x
Thank you for being so realistic about living and integrating in a small rural community. Coming from one myself I recognize the deep sense of belonging that such an environment creates. Puck will be a greater sharer of that by being part of the life of the local school. Not everything is about ‘book learning’. Living with such educated people she will not miss out on that either.
When I went to live in London in the 1960s the house where I rented a room had no bath or shower. So early in the morning I had the use of the kitchen and a basin for what was called sponge baths. This is how everyone operated on the street. I should also add that this was in the east end near the docks. It worked for me.😊
I really appreciate the way you answered the questions so truthfully from bottom of your heart..not giving ambiguous answers rather speaking from your heart is the way to develop your UA-cam community and is the way to succeed in true sense (in my opinion)..Again all the wishes and patience to your family in developing this land into a beautiful homestead...👍👍👍
Hi guys wow you are really getting it together now I cant believe how much your channel has progressed and you are getting quite settled and relaxed in front of the camera.I had a bit of a laugh for a minute when I saw the dog it looked like he was filming.And yeah 12,500 subs hey congrats to you both I can see big things happening for your channel.
So nice to watch you guys , giving great information and going through the same stages in your off grid life as we are and tackling familiar situations , keep up the great videos
Thank you for sharing your decisions, your hearts and your reasoning. Everyone will no doubt have an opinion to offer and usually it will be given with good intentions. I love to see you all smiling, playing, learning and growing as you go along... without any need for approval... It seems to me that nature has the very same approach to life 💚💚💚
Also, I started following you in January and then took a break from watching past few months, amazing to see how much your channel has grow and now that it's monetized, well done!
In the Volkskrant I just read an article about some dude named Jeroen. Everything he build off grid on his land in Portugal was destroyed by the wild fires. He was really sad but told about the great help of the off grid community there in Portugal. Everyone is helping him restore his cabin and such. Thought that was nice to mention. Great community you people have over there! 👍🍀🧚♀️
I visited Portugal a couple years ago. And you are so right. The Portuguese are the nicest, kindest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Very happy for you family and your homestead.
You obviously have much more hard work coming your way but you have achieved so much in such a short time. I wish you all the luck in the world with your project and hope it all goes smoothly. God Bless, H.
Thank you for sharing. Your lifestyle is fascinating and it suits both of you. I was curious how you met, and am glad to know. You are blessed, and lucky, to have each other.
Don't use goats yet 😂😂😂😂 They will be dancing on your Yurt. They are very picky eaters... The brush will be the last thing they eay. Hahahaha. They are super destructive. Goats are not easy. Your land is beautiful. You are all Beautiful. The Yurt is beautiful. I don't know why people would ask about rocks and goats. It's lovely. That is all we need to know. You are thriving on the land. You have made it sing. Hugs to you. 💗
Great fan of your family videos, you made the right decision you made, let the child learn the language will help down the future and children learn quick , it’s up to you and the father, too keep the home language too
Beautiful story of you, you made the right choice. Here in Brazil we have a lot of unused land. The youngest are re-colonizing the interior of the country with a sustainable philosophy, permaculture, planting their own food without poison. Lucky for the couple and the child. Please surround the well area.
Maybe with the digger and a good pick, you guys could dig a root cellar for longer term storage of your food. Potatoes, onions, garlic, anything you put in jars, etc... You could also make traditional sourkraut, or spice it up and make kimchee! Mmmmm kimchee... 😀
Hola amigos, llevo poco siguiendo vuestros videos y la verdad es que me encantan. Referente al vídeo de hoy algo he pillado y me a parecido un vídeo muy cercano, contestando las dudas y preguntas de los seguidores. Suerte con vuestro proyecto, saludos desde España......
Thank you, Lea, Maarten and Puck! I now understand why your English is so good - even though you don’t have Scottish or Welsh accents! Thank you for the comment about the Map - I look forward to seeing it. That was a fascinating tour of why and how you got there and I wish you every success in your chosen lifestyle. From what I see of you from your videos I am sure that out will be happy and make it all work. I look forward to watching your very bright little daughter develop in this environment. Best wishes, Andrew
Public schools in Portugal are good and free. Only need pay the food 1,50€ for lunch and 0,40€ (for breakfast or for afternoon snack if the kid stay extra hours because the parents work until late). The books are completely free and they ask only in the beginning of the year for some coloring pens, colored pencils, some cardboard's (my region they ask for 10) and two notebooks, less than 12€ for this. They ask for this small list of utensils because they want that the kid take all the works they make in kindergarten to their home. Right now they start with English in first or third year (about 6 or 8 years old, it depend of the school some schools start only in third year because they think that the kid need to know to read and write to start learning another language). And they help the kids that come from other countries to learn Portuguese. But you need to help your daughter right now because in the school the teacher only can speak english and not dutch. Going to be a little bit harder for your daughter and the teacher because ""no one"" in Portugal have any knowledge of Dutch, my advise is start to teach your kid some words of english. Good luck in your projects. :D
I speak Dutch hehehe I live in Belgium and I was born in Sobral de Sao Miguel,the largest xisto village of Portugal,it belongs to Covilhà City,5km from Piódão but on the Southside of the mountain,hup Holland Hup hehe welkom en veel geluk!!btw I'm yet to know about a completely abandoned village in our region,the guy who said this is a joker!!!! a village is more than 3 houses and it has to have a church hehehe
I would disagree with your advice on multi languages ,Artur. Obviously all children are very different, but with my own children I took your approach and focused both on my mother tongue and the school's language when my children were pre-school age. In hindsight I'd have only spoken my mother tongue with them. I think it would have helped them to be more fluent in my first language. They'll quickly learn the school's language..it's the dominant language: the language that they need for friends, school, shops, everything. Kids know that and as Lea is saying will usually pick that up very quickly. My mother tongue they only need for talking to us ( parents) and whenever we visit grandparents. So they have less practice and perhaps also less motivation, as they know we'll understand them anyway if they use the school's language. So I thought I'd just add my thoughts here for anyone reading along.
being a mother of 3 grown children i would do as you are going to do with your lovely child . up until high school its great for kids to attend school , meet their peers and experience other families . as you mentioned its a great way to meet your neighbours . high school leads into uni obviously so is a different prospect . i grew up in england and my kids are aussies as i have lived here for many years . just enjoy her , blink and they are grown lol . xx
In my point of view you guys are in the right way to live off grid and your land just looks better day after day. I am portuguese and i was born in Castelo Branco district. At the moment i am living and working in the Netherland, but i am planning to go back to Portugal and build up my tiny house , grow up my own food and live off grid. Ik wens jullie veel succes met het project ;)
Thank you for your kind words. We hope you’ll be able to come home soon and build the life you want. You probably know more than others how desperately this part of country needs people to come back to reinvigorate the communities. Please come and visit us when you’re here :).
Leuk om jullie te volgen! Ook wij hebben de stap van Nederland naar Portugal gemaakt en ik zie in deze video dat ook jullie in Haarlem hebben gewoond. Grappig toch?
Lovely to finally sit down and watch your vid. Thank you for all the info and happy building from South Africa. Oh almost forgot. Have you got some perenoal herbs in yet? Thyme, rosemary etc? They will do well there I am sure. Lots of love
Nice video of your progress to this point. Both the toddler and dog are very fortunate. Good decision on the goats. You will know when/if the time is right.
Another wonderful video, with the entire family!!! Thanks for sharing. I'm pretty sure I'll keep following your channel for a long time, as it is very exciting to see how the farm develops while Puck grows. Once again, all the way from Brazil, thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work! :)
I just watched a documentary on Monaco where the average rate per square meter of property was £45,000.... 1 euro per square meter for such bliss and nature is much more my thing!
You have thought out well what is good for Puck and for you as adults breaking in a new property. The advantages will prove themselves out. Good for you all.
Raised goats for 30 years absolutely love them but they are a lot of work to keep them contained from not eating your garden and trees😄. The milk is fantastic though
🇬🇧 If you have a spot suitable for a shower build a structure with a galvanised tank over it and maybe the heat of the day would warm it enough for a shower to be comfortable. And maybe in the winter another separate solar panel. Look at Kris Harbour who built a joint shower and composting loo.
Did you study at LUC? I'm actually Portuguese and did my Liberal Arts & Sciences degree in The Hague too, was super surprised to hear that's what you guys did. Just discovered your channel and I'm really looking forward to see the rest of your journey. I'm in the process of buying some land as well so it's very inspiring to see what you're up to so thanks for that!
@@ourportuguesehomestead How cool! I bet it was really different back then. I was already in the new building the made. And yes, the land is in Portugal :) in the Algarve/Alentejo border, its actually where my family used to live in past generations
Goats need a strong inedible cord that connects them to a strong long stake in the ground if you don't want to lose them(since that's cheaper and easier than fencing). They don't need any infrastructure. They gladly sleep in the rain in the open.
You are already homeschooling naturally:) Public schooling will be a balancing teaching for her so she will understand other ways of being. Like travelling:) I am an educator and artist contemplating something similar but am single. Have you seen any single older folks creating a homestead? Blessings on the journey Beautiful land you found and are honoring and reviving:)
I'm sure we'll find a good balance, there is lots to learn from both us and other teachers. Cool that you are thinking about it! We know a cool lady called Cindy Vine (also here on YT) that just bought some beautiful land is the region here. It can be done, you just need to be realistic about your goals and expectations.
Thank you:) I love to see all you are creating:) Also when you are mentioning Harleem I used to have a boyfriend from there I met in Nepal:) Beautiful to see all you are cocreating:) Its exciting and hard work:)! Yes at the moment in the States and not sure about ability to fly and travel at the moment. Wild times:)! Congradulations on all you’ve created thus far Yes your view and the old soul trees are so wonderful A gift you discovered:)
Wishing all the best to a wonderful, hardworking family. Portugal is a nice country but not a perfect one. I am Portuguese and grew up in a community where the majority of men worked the land, my grandfather and his brothers all owned their own homes and were owners of small plots of agricultural land. My grandmother baked artisan bread, biscuits, sweet bread, raised her own chickens and looking back I think that was wonderful that I had the opportunity to watch my grandmother lit the brick oven to bake her delicious bread. Cheers!🌺🧡🥚🥚🥚🥚🧡🌺
Very open and honest answers. The great dilemmas of life, olive trees or vines? I would do 80/20% in favour of vines. Goats can be expensive to feed. Great video Q&A.👍
Many viewers might not understand the climate of Portugal and the particular micro climate where you are. I understand your property is near Castelo Branco. This is the nearest Portuguese city with Wikipedia climate info. One of the most important climate statistics that can be found is that the winter low temperatures do not get so low as to require foundations into the ground or excessive insulation to reduce heating costs. Cooling is a greater need. With this in mind it is easier to be a pioneer and start with little cost. Regarding building a home structure I hope you investigate Rammed Earth and or an abode dug into a hill side. Many European countries are now looking for people willing and able to move to village and rural settings, as you have. Many offer property with a low price, though they need much in rebuilding. Agricultural development is sought after. You are on the best path. My wife and I live in Troy, NY, USA. Our first house was a neglected 110 year old structure (old in terms of USA), it had no functional kitchen and a very rudimentary bath, both of which were fully rebuild with in 10 years. Our climate and temperatures here are similar to Northern Europe, lots of cold and snow in winter. Good luck to you.
@@ourportuguesehomestead de xisto huizen hebben allemaal buitenmuren van rond 70 cm dikte,zelfs niet geisoleerd, de slaapkamers zijn altijd op de beneden verdieping ,en ik kan je verzekeren dat zelfs in de hete zomermaanden je het te koel vind en een dikke wollen deken gebruikt bij het slapen,terwijl het buiten 's nachts 30 graden is,echt de oude xisto huizen zijn perfect tegen de hitte,moelijker is het warm houden in de winter!!
Goats would love all your lovely plants... I wouldn’t go there until you are ready, when the time comes, if it comes. I love old trees, and old buildings... etc. I’m with you Lea! I think your decision to send Puck to school is a good idea. Nothing is set in stone... if it doesn’t work out you may need to try something else but the important thing is to try!
As far as we know and have been told by the previous owners the olives are of the cordovil and galega variety. Cordovil is mainly for olive oil but can also be eaten as table olives and the galega is specifically for eating they are big and are harvested green.
@@ourportuguesehomestead olijven eetbaar maken vergt een lang proces,het begint met een pekelbad voor enkele weken ook moet elke olijf met een mes tot op de pit een insnede krijgen,de pekelbad moet om de 3 à 4 dagen ververst worden,en pas na enkele weken,worden kruiden en sinaasappelschillen toegevoegd en word het rijpingsproces voltooid,het persen van olijfolie brengt een ongelooflijke stank voort hehhehe echt niet te harden !!!tot welke gemeente behoren jullie?? wat is de naam??
As an engineer, I also looked at the rocks used for the foundation of the deck, although it works, it does place extra strain on the wooden structure, certainly you have some seismic activity and it taxes the structural integrity of the platform. encapsulating the rocks to avoid shifting would be the simplest way to offer longer term stability/durability.
Careful with constrution, even if theres no foundations., winter can be harsh. Most of the places can have small construtions to supporte agriculture than sometimes are legalized as habitation but fines can be harsh and fires can be a life or death problem in long term. Any site near a small village usualy have possibility to construct or small abandon houses cheap to buy and reabilitate. Castelo Branco is very hot in the summer and very cold in winter. You guys already have a land but I would advise to recover a tradicional abandoned house with land and invest in recover it as a family project, usualy when theres even a ruin you can use it easly legaly and provides better protetion in winter with snow or very strong wings, the most important is the roof. The climate is generaly good but theres cycling spikes of harsh weather that shouldnt be ignored. To buy any property forget the agencies or sites, talk to locals for ok and low prices, water sources like wells, water mines, springs and water lines are very important for what you want to achieve, and sun exposition is very important to grow some things. Good luck and careful with the permits and legal stuff.
Do you have a ruin , as long as you keep to the outside wall area you don’t need planning permission otherwise the Portuguese chaos means you can build & pay the fine which is considerably less than using architect and/or surveyor, just keep in with your neighbours.
I’m Portuguese and I want to go back to Portugal ASP... how much was the land you acquire ?? Is easy to find lands in Portugal?? the bureaucracy is very high in Portugal???
It really depends on what you want to have on the land and where in Portugal you would like to buy. It is very easy to find land on various websites or ask a local real estate agent to go and look with/for you. We don’t consider Portugal to have a worse bureaucracy than other countries we’ve lived in. It will never be a fun thing to have to deal with, but when you speak the language or bring someone who does we found everyone very helpful and cooperative.
Hi Mick, we have a mailbox in the village and we showed the local mailman where it is and that seems to work alright. Maarten passes it on his walks with Louis or when doing the recycling. A neighbour accepts bigger packages for us and brings them to us on his tractor usually accompanied by lemons and/or wine. However we are thinking of opening a PO box because some viewers have asked for our address to send stuff and we don’t want to put that burden on our neighbour.
You give off very pleasant energy as a couple. Nice video:) thank you
Sometimes I wish I could double-like a video 😄dit was een super informatieve video, dankje!
Was great meeting you and your family today! Keep up the good work. You are very inspiring!
Thanks so much for coming! Puck has now started on the pineapple :) Hopefully you can make a decision on the land soon
@@ourportuguesehomestead Am hoping so!
I loved the video, your very inspiring, and living the dream rather than the nightmare we are having here in the UK at the moment. Hope you all continue to enjoy the life, and future you are building.
Take care
Geordie
Your comments on goats are spot on. Goats need very good fences and lots of attention.
Your cork oak is beautiful! And the pasture behind it would be a wonderful addition to your homestead. The church bells just made the video even more magical. Blessings!
I enjoyed your video! Thank you for sharing answers to some questions people have asked. Perfect! 🌻💜
Wow you wonderful family, great to see you working with the land, growing with it and soon getting most of your needs from what mother earth provides. Following you and seeing your growth. Cheers!
Loved this! I've been following your channel for a few months and it's so amazing to see how much work you've done already 🤯 Sending loads of love and blessings to you and your famiy, I know this channel will continue to grow!x
Thank you for being so realistic about living and integrating in a small rural community. Coming from one myself I recognize the deep sense of belonging that such an environment creates. Puck will be a greater sharer of that by being part of the life of the local school. Not everything is about ‘book learning’. Living with such educated people she will not miss out on that either.
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Thank you for sharing your life. You are so lovely together. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
I enjoy your videos very much. Thank You for sharing your life with us.
You make a nice a couple. I hope everything goes well for both of you and your little. Blessings from New York.
What a sweet story of how you guys met. You seem like a perfect match. .. such great energy you project. Many Blessings to You.
Thank you for your delightful ramble !! I really am enjoying these shares of your lives and adventures.
When I went to live in London in the 1960s the house where I rented a room had no bath or shower. So early in the morning I had the use of the kitchen and a basin for what was called sponge baths. This is how everyone operated on the street. I should also add that this was in the east end near the docks. It worked for me.😊
I really appreciate the way you answered the questions so truthfully from bottom of your heart..not giving ambiguous answers rather speaking from your heart is the way to develop your UA-cam community and is the way to succeed in true sense (in my opinion)..Again all the wishes and patience to your family in developing this land into a beautiful homestead...👍👍👍
Hi guys wow you are really getting it together now I cant believe how much your channel has progressed and you are getting quite settled and relaxed in front of the camera.I had a bit of a laugh for a minute when I saw the dog it looked like he was filming.And yeah 12,500 subs hey congrats to you both I can see big things happening for your channel.
Thanks so much, Louis is always very helpful ;)
Happy for puff that she's going to school she is very smart she will pick up Portuguese with no problem
The kiss 😘 is so sweet! It really made this video amazing to see people still have love for each other
So nice to watch you guys , giving great information and going through the same stages in your off grid life as we are and tackling familiar situations , keep up the great videos
Thank you for sharing your decisions, your hearts and your reasoning. Everyone will no doubt have an opinion to offer and usually it will be given with good intentions. I love to see you all smiling, playing, learning and growing as you go along... without any need for approval... It seems to me that nature has the very same approach to life 💚💚💚
Great program Thankyou Lea and Maarten plus the lovely puck ,looking forward
To the next episode , could you show the wells again please?
Sure!
This is probably your best video. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Also, I started following you in January and then took a break from watching past few months, amazing to see how much your channel has grow and now that it's monetized, well done!
Yes we’ve been working hard and growing like crazy!
Amazing stuff guys! I wish you peace and prosperity there =)
In the Volkskrant I just read an article about some dude named Jeroen. Everything he build off grid on his land in Portugal was destroyed by the wild fires. He was really sad but told about the great help of the off grid community there in Portugal. Everyone is helping him restore his cabin and such. Thought that was nice to mention. Great community you people have over there! 👍🍀🧚♀️
Cool I'll have a look!
Came across your channel while browsing thru' the others. Subscribed. Best of luck, young couple.
I visited Portugal a couple years ago. And you are so right. The Portuguese are the nicest, kindest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Very happy for you family and your homestead.
thnx you are so kind but in my heart i know that your words are so true,we are especial poor humble and kind to everyone who deserves so!!!
so glad to hear from Martin. LOVE you guys .
All power to you guys, with what's going on in the world you are in the right place.
Thanks for share your life and your family
You obviously have much more hard work coming your way but you have achieved so much in such a short time. I wish you all the luck in the world with your project and hope it all goes smoothly. God Bless, H.
I just subscribed what you are doing takes courage and lots of work. I look forward to your videos. I live close to the grand canyon.
Just finding your channel today. Love it.
Thank you for sharing. Your lifestyle is fascinating and it suits both of you. I was curious how you met, and am glad to know. You are blessed, and lucky, to have each other.
Don't use goats yet 😂😂😂😂 They will be dancing on your Yurt. They are very picky eaters... The brush will be the last thing they eay. Hahahaha. They are super destructive. Goats are not easy. Your land is beautiful. You are all Beautiful. The Yurt is beautiful. I don't know why people would ask about rocks and goats. It's lovely. That is all we need to know. You are thriving on the land. You have made it sing. Hugs to you. 💗
I love the simplicity
Great fan of your family videos, you made the right decision you made, let the child learn the language will help down the future and children learn quick , it’s up to you and the father, too keep the home language too
Beautiful story of you, you made the right choice. Here in Brazil we have a lot of unused land. The youngest are re-colonizing the interior of the country with a sustainable philosophy, permaculture, planting their own food without poison. Lucky for the couple and the child. Please surround the well area.
Love that you are getting washing machine and shower soon.
Me too!!
Beautiful channel, lovely couple, best of luck with this adventure. Watching for the past 6 months from Glasgow Scotland
WONDERFUL! Thank you. I hope to do the same in HR in the next few years.☀️
Your so sweet. Thank you for sharing your lovely story x
Maybe with the digger and a good pick, you guys could dig a root cellar for longer term storage of your food. Potatoes, onions, garlic, anything you put in jars, etc... You could also make traditional sourkraut, or spice it up and make kimchee! Mmmmm kimchee... 😀
so nice to see a happy family living a decent and simple life in plain nature.
Hola amigos, llevo poco siguiendo vuestros videos y la verdad es que me encantan. Referente al vídeo de hoy algo he pillado y me a parecido un vídeo muy cercano, contestando las dudas y preguntas de los seguidores. Suerte con vuestro proyecto, saludos desde España......
Linda pareja, linda tierra, felicidades lo tienen todo. Me encanta la personalidad de los dos.
What lovely people you are
Gosh we’re getting so old!
Thank you, very interesting information.
Thank you, Lea, Maarten and Puck! I now understand why your English is so good - even though you don’t have Scottish or Welsh accents! Thank you for the comment about the Map - I look forward to seeing it. That was a fascinating tour of why and how you got there and I wish you every success in your chosen lifestyle. From what I see of you from your videos I am sure that out will be happy and make it all work. I look forward to watching your very bright little daughter develop in this environment. Best wishes, Andrew
Great video! Thanks for information! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Public schools in Portugal are good and free. Only need pay the food 1,50€ for lunch and 0,40€ (for breakfast or for afternoon snack if the kid stay extra hours because the parents work until late).
The books are completely free and they ask only in the beginning of the year for some coloring pens, colored pencils, some cardboard's (my region they ask for 10) and two notebooks, less than 12€ for this. They ask for this small list of utensils because they want that the kid take all the works they make in kindergarten to their home.
Right now they start with English in first or third year (about 6 or 8 years old, it depend of the school some schools start only in third year because they think that the kid need to know to read and write to start learning another language).
And they help the kids that come from other countries to learn Portuguese. But you need to help your daughter right now because in the school the teacher only can speak english and not dutch. Going to be a little bit harder for your daughter and the teacher because ""no one"" in Portugal have any knowledge of Dutch, my advise is start to teach your kid some words of english.
Good luck in your projects. :D
She picks up English when we talk to friends, but small children learn language so quickly that I have no doubt she will be fluent within two weeks :)
I speak Dutch hehehe I live in Belgium and I was born in Sobral de Sao Miguel,the largest xisto village of Portugal,it belongs to Covilhà City,5km from Piódão but on the Southside of the mountain,hup Holland Hup hehe welkom en veel geluk!!btw I'm yet to know about a completely abandoned village in our region,the guy who said this is a joker!!!! a village is more than 3 houses and it has to have a church hehehe
We found one in the Viseu area, about 10/15 houses and a small church :)
I would disagree with your advice on multi languages ,Artur. Obviously all children are very different, but with my own children I took your approach and focused both on my mother tongue and the school's language when my children were pre-school age. In hindsight I'd have only spoken my mother tongue with them. I think it would have helped them to be more fluent in my first language. They'll quickly learn the school's language..it's the dominant language: the language that they need for friends, school, shops, everything. Kids know that and as Lea is saying will usually pick that up very quickly. My mother tongue they only need for talking to us ( parents) and whenever we visit grandparents. So they have less practice and perhaps also less motivation, as they know we'll understand them anyway if they use the school's language. So I thought I'd just add my thoughts here for anyone reading along.
Being hippy-ish is good. Being Spiritual and understanding the nature of energy is even better.
being a mother of 3 grown children i would do as you are going to do with your lovely child . up until high school its great for kids to attend school , meet their peers and experience other families . as you mentioned its a great way to meet your neighbours . high school leads into uni obviously so is a different prospect . i grew up in england and my kids are aussies as i have lived here for many years . just enjoy her , blink and they are grown lol . xx
Love your story, amazing what you’re doing, thank you for sharing 🙏
VERY GOOD VIDEO ,THANK YOU!
Very nice and beautiful couple. I adored you guys.
Love you as couple. You both are intelligent, wise and most importantly humble. Thank you for sharing.
You guys are so cute together and amazing couple I love your q&a
Thanks. Very informative. 🤔
In my point of view you guys are in the right way to live off grid and your land just looks better day after day. I am portuguese and i was born in Castelo Branco district. At the moment i am living and working in the Netherland, but i am planning to go back to Portugal and build up my tiny house , grow up my own food and live off grid. Ik wens jullie veel succes met het project ;)
Thank you for your kind words. We hope you’ll be able to come home soon and build the life you want. You probably know more than others how desperately this part of country needs people to come back to reinvigorate the communities. Please come and visit us when you’re here :).
@@ourportuguesehomestead Yes i will ;)
Leuk om jullie te volgen! Ook wij hebben de stap van Nederland naar Portugal gemaakt en ik zie in deze video dat ook jullie in Haarlem hebben gewoond. Grappig toch?
Lovely to finally sit down and watch your vid. Thank you for all the info and happy building from South Africa. Oh almost forgot. Have you got some perenoal herbs in yet? Thyme, rosemary etc? They will do well there I am sure. Lots of love
Not yet but it’s an upcoming project :)
You both are adorable!
Nice video of your progress to this point. Both the toddler and dog are very fortunate. Good decision on the goats. You will know when/if the time is right.
Another wonderful video, with the entire family!!! Thanks for sharing. I'm pretty sure I'll keep following your channel for a long time, as it is very exciting to see how the farm develops while Puck grows. Once again, all the way from Brazil, thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work! :)
You are so kind, thanks for watching :)
Wow, wow, wow on the price. I couldn't imagine getting all that land for that. About1920 prices way outside the city in the US.
💕💖🤗 Do what is best for you dont sweat it.
great vid, keep them coming.
I just watched a documentary on Monaco where the average rate per square meter of property was £45,000.... 1 euro per square meter for such bliss and nature is much more my thing!
Much more our thing also :)
tax haven for the super rich . unappealing
cool couple :) greetings from Braga in the north
You have thought out well what is good for Puck and for you as adults breaking in a new property. The advantages will prove themselves out. Good for you all.
The moment when he kissed you was so cute :)
Very nice both of u!
Raised goats for 30 years absolutely love them but they are a lot of work to keep them contained from not eating your garden and trees😄. The milk is fantastic though
She's adorable. Love hippies.
Love your channel that looks very beautiful there you guys are making a nice spot lots of work that I see but it worth it
Love the videos BTW please keep going it will pay off in the end.
🇬🇧 If you have a spot suitable for a shower build a structure with a galvanised tank over it and maybe the heat of the day would warm it enough for a shower to be comfortable. And maybe in the winter another separate solar panel. Look at Kris Harbour who built a joint shower and composting loo.
Was weer leuk!
Did you study at LUC? I'm actually Portuguese and did my Liberal Arts & Sciences degree in The Hague too, was super surprised to hear that's what you guys did. Just discovered your channel and I'm really looking forward to see the rest of your journey. I'm in the process of buying some land as well so it's very inspiring to see what you're up to so thanks for that!
Yes we did! We were actually part of the first class ever :) Are you buying land in Portugal?
@@ourportuguesehomestead How cool! I bet it was really different back then. I was already in the new building the made. And yes, the land is in Portugal :) in the Algarve/Alentejo border, its actually where my family used to live in past generations
Nice, good luck! Maybe we can have LUC Portugal meet up one day ;)
Goats need a strong inedible cord that connects them to a strong long stake in the ground if you don't want to lose them(since that's cheaper and easier than fencing). They don't need any infrastructure. They gladly sleep in the rain in the open.
Greatstuff!!!!
You are already homeschooling naturally:)
Public schooling will be a balancing teaching for her so she will understand other ways of being. Like travelling:)
I am an educator and artist contemplating something similar but am single.
Have you seen any single older folks creating a homestead?
Blessings on the journey
Beautiful land you found and are honoring and reviving:)
I'm sure we'll find a good balance, there is lots to learn from both us and other teachers.
Cool that you are thinking about it! We know a cool lady called Cindy Vine (also here on YT) that just bought some beautiful land is the region here. It can be done, you just need to be realistic about your goals and expectations.
Thank you:)
I love to see all you are creating:)
Also when you are mentioning Harleem I used to have a boyfriend from there I met in Nepal:)
Beautiful to see all you are cocreating:) Its exciting and hard work:)!
Yes at the moment in the States and not sure about ability to fly and travel at the moment.
Wild times:)!
Congradulations on all you’ve created thus far
Yes your view and the old soul trees are so wonderful
A gift you discovered:)
Wishing all the best to a wonderful, hardworking family. Portugal is a nice country but not a perfect one. I am Portuguese and grew up in a community where the majority of men worked the land, my grandfather and his brothers all owned their own homes and were owners of small plots of agricultural land. My grandmother baked artisan bread, biscuits, sweet bread, raised her own chickens and looking back I think that was wonderful that I had the opportunity to watch my grandmother lit the brick oven to bake her delicious bread. Cheers!🌺🧡🥚🥚🥚🥚🧡🌺
same here,also grew up like this and still have lot's of land but no one is using it, I love to bake my own bread and make cheese etc...old school
Very open and honest answers. The great dilemmas of life, olive trees or vines? I would do 80/20% in favour of vines. Goats can be expensive to feed. Great video Q&A.👍
Vines are a lot of work for very little financial benefit. We have vines and Olive trees, for us it was a mistake to keep the vineyard.
Many viewers might not understand the climate of Portugal and the particular micro climate where you are. I understand your property is near Castelo Branco. This is the nearest Portuguese city with Wikipedia climate info. One of the most important climate statistics that can be found is that the winter low temperatures do not get so low as to require foundations into the ground or excessive insulation to reduce heating costs. Cooling is a greater need. With this in mind it is easier to be a pioneer and start with little cost. Regarding building a home structure I hope you investigate Rammed Earth and or an abode dug into a hill side.
Many European countries are now looking for people willing and able to move to village and rural settings, as you have. Many offer property with a low price, though they need much in rebuilding. Agricultural development is sought after. You are on the best path.
My wife and I live in Troy, NY, USA. Our first house was a neglected 110 year old structure (old in terms of USA), it had no functional kitchen and a very rudimentary bath, both of which were fully rebuild with in 10 years. Our climate and temperatures here are similar to Northern Europe, lots of cold and snow in winter. Good luck to you.
Cooling is much more important indeed :) We are thinking of an earth bag house, partially dug into the hill. Will see though ;)
@@ourportuguesehomestead Take a look at this video, maybe could inspire you.
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@@ourportuguesehomestead de xisto huizen hebben allemaal buitenmuren van rond 70 cm dikte,zelfs niet geisoleerd, de slaapkamers zijn altijd op de beneden verdieping ,en ik kan je verzekeren dat zelfs in de hete zomermaanden je het te koel vind en een dikke wollen deken gebruikt bij het slapen,terwijl het buiten 's nachts 30 graden is,echt de oude xisto huizen zijn perfect tegen de hitte,moelijker is het warm houden in de winter!!
Well done. Greetings from The Hague.
Seems like you have chosen a great adventure.. your love of the land is evident. Puck is blessed.
Goats is the best idea to clean the land and in a sustainable way, and yes fencing is important.
Good price about 10.000€ for a little more than 3 ha.
Artur João Costa Rebelo , yup very good price for that piece of land. If they can they should buy any adjacent parcel that comes to the market
Goats would love all your lovely plants... I wouldn’t go there until you are ready, when the time comes, if it comes. I love old trees, and old buildings... etc. I’m with you Lea!
I think your decision to send Puck to school is a good idea. Nothing is set in stone... if it doesn’t work out you may need to try something else but the important thing is to try!
Lea do you know what type of olive trees you got growing? are they table olives or are they a oil variety?. I love your videos.
As far as we know and have been told by the previous owners the olives are of the cordovil and galega variety. Cordovil is mainly for olive oil but can also be eaten as table olives and the galega is specifically for eating they are big and are harvested green.
@@ourportuguesehomestead olijven eetbaar maken vergt een lang proces,het begint met een pekelbad voor enkele weken ook moet elke olijf met een mes tot op de pit een insnede krijgen,de pekelbad moet om de 3 à 4 dagen ververst worden,en pas na enkele weken,worden kruiden en sinaasappelschillen toegevoegd en word het rijpingsproces voltooid,het persen van olijfolie brengt een ongelooflijke stank voort hehhehe echt niet te harden !!!tot welke gemeente behoren jullie?? wat is de naam??
As an engineer, I also looked at the rocks used for the foundation of the deck, although it works, it does place extra strain on the wooden structure, certainly you have some seismic activity and it taxes the structural integrity of the platform. encapsulating the rocks to avoid shifting would be the simplest way to offer longer term stability/durability.
Careful with constrution, even if theres no foundations., winter can be harsh.
Most of the places can have small construtions to supporte agriculture than sometimes are legalized as habitation but fines can be harsh and fires can be a life or death problem in long term. Any site near a small village usualy have possibility to construct or small abandon houses cheap to buy and reabilitate.
Castelo Branco is very hot in the summer and very cold in winter.
You guys already have a land but I would advise to recover a tradicional abandoned house with land and invest in recover it as a family project, usualy when theres even a ruin you can use it easly legaly and provides better protetion in winter with snow or very strong wings, the most important is the roof. The climate is generaly good but theres cycling spikes of harsh weather that shouldnt be ignored.
To buy any property forget the agencies or sites, talk to locals for ok and low prices, water sources like wells, water mines, springs and water lines are very important for what you want to achieve, and sun exposition is very important to grow some things. Good luck and careful with the permits and legal stuff.
Do you have a ruin , as long as you keep to the outside wall area you don’t need planning permission otherwise the Portuguese chaos means you can build & pay the fine which is considerably less than using architect and/or surveyor, just keep in with your neighbours.
Love it when your child and dog steal the show from time to time!!!
Lovely couple.
I’m Portuguese and I want to go back to Portugal ASP... how much was the land you acquire ?? Is easy to find lands in Portugal?? the bureaucracy is very high in Portugal???
It really depends on what you want to have on the land and where in Portugal you would like to buy. It is very easy to find land on various websites or ask a local real estate agent to go and look with/for you. We don’t consider Portugal to have a worse bureaucracy than other countries we’ve lived in. It will never be a fun thing to have to deal with, but when you speak the language or bring someone who does we found everyone very helpful and cooperative.
How do you get your post? Do you have a PO box, do you collect it from a local post office, or is it delivered to?
Hi Mick, we have a mailbox in the village and we showed the local mailman where it is and that seems to work alright. Maarten passes it on his walks with Louis or when doing the recycling. A neighbour accepts bigger packages for us and brings them to us on his tractor usually accompanied by lemons and/or wine. However we are thinking of opening a PO box because some viewers have asked for our address to send stuff and we don’t want to put that burden on our neighbour.