Have you ever been beaten and battered by a tree,,,, feckers! Thanks for watching! If you like what you see please do give it a like and subscribe to be notified when our next video comes out. Pick up one of our limited edition prints / postcards: ko-fi.com/s/25c27e6df6 You can support us by donating the cost of a coffee on our Kofi Page: ko-fi.com/westcorkwander Join our Patreon community for bonus content: www.patreon.com/WestCorkWander Or become a youtube member above! You can also follow our adventures on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/westcorkwander/ Thanks and we will see you in the next video! Clare & Rob
God Bless you Rob, that boarding was a marathon task, but the dream rumbles forwards relentlessly! It's lovely to see the bee endevour taking off too! An inspiration as always. Thank you.
I was down in Ballydehob few weeks ago with my daughter and saw “ Turkish Eggs on a breakfast menu at a cafe in centre of town and commented “ there getting very fancy here “ 😀😀 . Such a lovely town , I visited Annie’s seafood restaurant years ago but seems to be no more ! Big pity it was amazing , “pints across the road “ Annie would tell you before meal and the best seafood ever ! Loved that pizza guys , add spicy pepperoni and gubeen cheese , might. E great toppings
I grew up on a bee farm. My grandfather and his father were bee keepers and we sold Italian Queen bees all over the world. My grandfather had a wood working shop too and actually made most of his beehives and equipment. We had a “bee house” where we seared the wax coating off and put the frames in a large stainless steel “spinner” and the honey flowed down another stainless steel “gutter like thing” and into a closed stainless steel drum. We sat on a little stool at the bottom in a concrete pit and opened the valve and filled our jars with honey. Then we put our label on and put the jars in a box and off to the market they went. My grandfather loved biscuits and honey. He would slice off a tablespoon or so of butter, pour honey over it, mix it up with his fork, and then put it on his biscuits. Great memories!
Just back from a mini-break and had your postcard handed to me by my better half. Thank you very much for the lovely personalised message, and the card itself is pure class. Going to frame it, and think of your epic struggles (and great food lol) whenever it catches my eye as I pass it!
Oh how I feel for you Rob, it’s been such a long road for you both so far. I can identify with trying to find things that help you bring your motivation back! It’s a long haul this renovation lark, that’s for sure, with a lot of ups and downs too. Aww Clare I love how enthusiastic you are with the bee keeping and how you are with them too. Before we moved over Ben said he would like to keep Bees but has since decided he’s not sure if he can do it, he’s not a fan of flying things that sting you! I’d not really had any thoughts about it but since watching you and how enthusiastic you are and knowledgeable it’s quite contagious. I feel like you would excel at anything you do. As for trees and their roots….oh yes! 😂 Great video as per usual ❤
Awww thanks folks, bees are fab!! Go for it! And yeah, it's getting harder as the weeks go by. Getting harder to make time for UA-cam also and disheartening to see other newer channels surpass and exceed us. See how long we can go!
@@WestCorkWander it’s funny because it had never appealed to me but just watching you with them made me see them in a new light. Completely get you with trying to fit it all in and getting disheartened. ☹️
A lot of hard work Rob with the plasterboard s but it’s coming along nicely. Great job Clare with the bees 🐝 Tis fascinating to watch. Thanks for your postcards I received them at the weekend
If you ever do another building project, do framing, roof, plumbing, electrical, insulation, plasterboard, then finish carpentry and floors in that order, and you won’t be tripping over things or having to take off plaster to get plumbing or electrical work done. Just some good advice. Also, that digger is awesome! That looked like quite the task with that root system! Clare, your bees look so happy, I can’t wait to see you get some honey from them! 😊 Love you guys and have an awesome weekend! 💚
Thank you, I have received my post card and it's taking pride and place next to my late parents on my fridge, I'm loving it, love and blessing from Scotland xx Build a tripod that won't break Rob, that would be interesting to see 😁
thanks for sharing all your progress! I envy you for the good weather, we here in Mayo have it so cold, windy and often wet. It's nice to see that some areas in this beautiful country do get sunshine more than we do here. I love watching your videos ;-)
I have at least 6 of those knives in different colours in my house. But when I need one I can only ever find the grey Stanley one that doesn’t drawback the blade. 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏾🤘🏼💋💜
This might seem like a strange question - but how do you spell the word potato? It sounds like you call them podatos. Jayne from Brisbane Australia. Btw I’m really enjoying your clips!
No worries Jayne, and yes what an odd question 🤣🤣😂 love it!! We spell it the same but it can pronounce it anyway depending which way the wind blows 🤣 podatos is prob a more rural way of saying them but anything goes here! Glad to have you here with us 👋
We have tree surgeons coming Monday for a different Job, will ask them how we can route the power thru here without damaging the tree stability. It give gorgeous shade in the summer
hi. you could actually remove the roots that is bothering you guys but still have the sycamore tree. i found this researching it. "Tree Root Removal Without Harming the Tree Sometimes you love the tree in your yard but hate the roots that are tearing up your sidewalk or clogging up the plumbing. So what do you do about them? Can you eliminate these roots without harming your tree? The answer here is yes. You can trim the roots back and take measures to prevent them from returning in unwanted areas. Here’s what you’ll need: Water hose Hand trowel Wheelbarrow or tarp to place the dirt Root saw (basically it is a knife whit big knife teeths) Material to create a root barrier (plastic, metal, or concrete) Follow these steps to trim the tree roots and avoid harming your tree: With supplies ready, start by using your hose to soften the ground with water. You want the ground to be damp, but not soggy. Next, use the hand trowel to loosen the soil and feel out the roots. Remove the soil in and around the roots and place it in the wheelbarrow or on the tarp. It’s best to use your hands for this. Once the area is clear of dirt, cut the roots using your root saw, but be careful. After you’ve trimmed the roots, dig a trench between them and the area that you don’t want them to go. Create a barrier at least 12 inches high and 10 inches long using a material like metal, plastic, or concrete, then cover it with soil. Pat or compact the soil down and spray with water to wet the ground. A few guidelines to follow so that you don’t damage the tree are: Don’t cut more than one-third of the roots. Measure the tree trunk’s diameter, then multiply it by three. That’s as close to the trunk as you want to cut. Cut only those roots smaller than the size of a fist. Do not cut any more than 25% from one side." basically, remove dirt to expose the root you want to cut then cut it whit a big sharp knife then place a barrier of some kind infront off the root, put dirt on the barrier and then water it and you are done. hope this helps :)
Have you ever been beaten and battered by a tree,,,, feckers!
Thanks for watching! If you like what you see please do give it a like and subscribe to be notified when our next video comes out.
Pick up one of our limited edition prints / postcards:
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Thanks and we will see you in the next video!
Clare & Rob
I love the idea of someone in the far future finding that battery.
I know right, and the can of coke! 😊
God Bless you Rob, that boarding was a marathon task, but the dream rumbles forwards relentlessly! It's lovely to see the bee endevour taking off too!
An inspiration as always. Thank you.
He swears that it could be the worst job of all, even overtakes electrics 🤣
I was down in Ballydehob few weeks ago with my daughter and saw “ Turkish Eggs on a breakfast menu at a cafe in centre of town and commented “ there getting very fancy here “ 😀😀 . Such a lovely town , I visited Annie’s seafood restaurant years ago but seems to be no more ! Big pity it was amazing , “pints across the road “ Annie would tell you before meal and the best seafood ever ! Loved that pizza guys , add spicy pepperoni and gubeen cheese , might. E great toppings
Yes it is a nice little village alright 😊
Loved hearing Claire talk to her bees. Gyprocing is a horrible endurance test especially in the heat, step by step!
Aww thanks, hope the bees love it too lol :)
I grew up on a bee farm. My grandfather and his father were bee keepers and we sold Italian Queen bees all over the world. My grandfather had a wood working shop too and actually made most of his beehives and equipment. We had a “bee house” where we seared the wax coating off and put the frames in a large stainless steel “spinner” and the honey flowed down another stainless steel “gutter like thing” and into a closed stainless steel drum. We sat on a little stool at the bottom in a concrete pit and opened the valve and filled our jars with honey. Then we put our label on and put the jars in a box and off to the market they went. My grandfather loved biscuits and honey. He would slice off a tablespoon or so of butter, pour honey over it, mix it up with his fork, and then put it on his biscuits. Great memories!
Sounds like a dream! Hopefully one day I can have great memories like that and share with my family 😍
Just back from a mini-break and had your postcard handed to me by my better half.
Thank you very much for the lovely personalised message, and the card itself is pure class.
Going to frame it, and think of your epic struggles (and great food lol) whenever it catches my eye as I pass it!
Gosh that word mini-break🤗, one day in the not too distant future I hope! Hope you guys had a great time, delighted you like the card 😊
Oh how I feel for you Rob, it’s been such a long road for you both so far. I can identify with trying to find things that help you bring your motivation back! It’s a long haul this renovation lark, that’s for sure, with a lot of ups and downs too.
Aww Clare I love how enthusiastic you are with the bee keeping and how you are with them too. Before we moved over Ben said he would like to keep Bees but has since decided he’s not sure if he can do it, he’s not a fan of flying things that sting you! I’d not really had any thoughts about it but since watching you and how enthusiastic you are and knowledgeable it’s quite contagious. I feel like you would excel at anything you do.
As for trees and their roots….oh yes! 😂
Great video as per usual ❤
Awww thanks folks, bees are fab!! Go for it! And yeah, it's getting harder as the weeks go by. Getting harder to make time for UA-cam also and disheartening to see other newer channels surpass and exceed us. See how long we can go!
@@WestCorkWander it’s funny because it had never appealed to me but just watching you with them made me see them in a new light. Completely get you with trying to fit it all in and getting disheartened. ☹️
A lot of hard work Rob with the plasterboard s but it’s coming along nicely. Great job Clare with the bees 🐝 Tis fascinating to watch. Thanks for your postcards I received them at the weekend
Great Annie, glad you received them 😊
If you ever do another building project, do framing, roof, plumbing, electrical, insulation, plasterboard, then finish carpentry and floors in that order, and you won’t be tripping over things or having to take off plaster to get plumbing or electrical work done. Just some good advice. Also, that digger is awesome! That looked like quite the task with that root system! Clare, your bees look so happy, I can’t wait to see you get some honey from them! 😊 Love you guys and have an awesome weekend! 💚
I think we will just need to have you over to project manage any new projects😉
Thank you, I have received my post card and it's taking pride and place next to my late parents on my fridge, I'm loving it, love and blessing from Scotland xx
Build a tripod that won't break Rob, that would be interesting to see 😁
Thats fantastic!! Lovely to reach out to you and thank you so much for being with us on our journey
thanks for sharing all your progress! I envy you for the good weather, we here in Mayo have it so cold, windy and often wet. It's nice to see that some areas in this beautiful country do get sunshine more than we do here. I love watching your videos ;-)
Aww thanks we do love it here 🥰 mayo is beautiful to!
@@WestCorkWander it is very beautiful, it's magical here 🙂
I’m in south Mayo and sat out in 5he sun earlier. Big county!😘
I have at least 6 of those knives in different colours in my house. But when I need one I can only ever find the grey Stanley one that doesn’t drawback the blade. 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏾🤘🏼💋💜
Typical that each colour is for something different 😊
@@WestCorkWander are they really? I didn’t know that
This might seem like a strange question - but how do you spell the word potato? It sounds like you call them podatos. Jayne from Brisbane Australia. Btw I’m really enjoying your clips!
No worries Jayne, and yes what an odd question 🤣🤣😂 love it!! We spell it the same but it can pronounce it anyway depending which way the wind blows 🤣 podatos is prob a more rural way of saying them but anything goes here! Glad to have you here with us 👋
Buy a Benbo Tripod you will never break one of those !!
Wow thanks for that advice, might check them out 🙂
Where can I buy this digger? Thanks in advance!
We bought this digger through the Alibaba website, from a company called Nuoman.
Leave that sycamore alone. It is fabulous!
We have tree surgeons coming Monday for a different Job, will ask them how we can route the power thru here without damaging the tree stability. It give gorgeous shade in the summer
At the apex of the ceiling, where you're having a hard time getting the plaster board correct, can you cut a paper template first ?
We can just finish with scrim tape and level it out with the old mud. Covers up all our mistakes 🤣
Nice caravan..😊 Amazon sells alot of junk.😊
Great van, passed on to the next renovators. Amazon can be good and bad, most of our household fittings lights and plumbing came from there 😊
hi.
you could actually remove the roots that is bothering you guys but still have the sycamore tree.
i found this researching it.
"Tree Root Removal Without Harming the Tree
Sometimes you love the tree in your yard but hate the roots that are tearing up your sidewalk or clogging up the plumbing. So what do you do about them? Can you eliminate these roots without harming your tree?
The answer here is yes. You can trim the roots back and take measures to prevent them from returning in unwanted areas.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Water hose
Hand trowel
Wheelbarrow or tarp to place the dirt
Root saw (basically it is a knife whit big knife teeths)
Material to create a root barrier (plastic, metal, or concrete)
Follow these steps to trim the tree roots and avoid harming your tree:
With supplies ready, start by using your hose to soften the ground with water. You want the ground to be damp, but not soggy.
Next, use the hand trowel to loosen the soil and feel out the roots.
Remove the soil in and around the roots and place it in the wheelbarrow or on the tarp. It’s best to use your hands for this.
Once the area is clear of dirt, cut the roots using your root saw, but be careful.
After you’ve trimmed the roots, dig a trench between them and the area that you don’t want them to go.
Create a barrier at least 12 inches high and 10 inches long using a material like metal, plastic, or concrete, then cover it with soil.
Pat or compact the soil down and spray with water to wet the ground.
A few guidelines to follow so that you don’t damage the tree are:
Don’t cut more than one-third of the roots.
Measure the tree trunk’s diameter, then multiply it by three. That’s as close to the trunk as you want to cut.
Cut only those roots smaller than the size of a fist.
Do not cut any more than 25% from one side."
basically, remove dirt to expose the root you want to cut then cut it whit a big sharp knife then place a barrier of some kind infront off the root, put dirt on the barrier and then water it and you are done.
hope this helps :)
Thats fab, will thoroughly check this out! many thanks!
Yes been battered ended up with small pine branch behind eyeball😢
Ooh not nice 😔