From experience and losing many plants, try not to plant too deep - keep the trees just a bit up out of the ground. Build a small mote around the base about 1/2 meter out. Don't forget the mulch inside the mote around the trees. Happy planting and love your dream come true!
One more thing, Italy should appreciate what you have done, you have repaired the natural environment of the land and also rebuilt the history of your community and Italy's History. Bravo!!!!!🎉😊
Your neighbour said that your olive tree is sick and that you should prune it. We prune our trees in Jan./Feb. even later but not before, if you want to harvest them for the oil don't prune all of them in the same year because the year you prune them you won't get any olives. We prune them them every other year. The farmers always used to plough under the olive trees but now they don't advise it anymore but to keep the grass cut so that you don't ruin the roots and the grass helps to keep the moist in during the summer months when it doesn't rain.
Yes it wasn't very clear what he was saying all I could catch was that the tree was sick because of the wind and that it should be pruned. Then like you said he said that he'd already worked the land and something about taking a tree out because it's dead.
Amazing - You are moving right along and by yourself, which is very impressive! FYI, we order our pins on Amazon in a box of 560 which are thicker and longer pins...much cheaper than the local store. We lay the ground fabric down on an other section of our property each year until we can afford ground cover. It takes approximately 1 pin every meter to keep the wind from carrying it away - we live in a very windy area. If weeds start growing under the fabric, we spray the fabric with vinegar, salt & water mixture in a large garden sprayer which kills the weeds naturally. Love your channel...keep it up!
Next spring when you start planting trees and shrubs…buy some compost and add it to your planting hole, remembering not to plant too deep! That said , I so enjoy watching your progress….cant wait for more!
You need to spray your olives with copper its called rame in italian. Prune the olives then spray them. In spring time spray them just before they flower.
Ringrazio UA-cam per la traduzione vocale per chi non conosce l'inglese. Un saluto a te RICHARD, dal norditalia, stai facendo un buon lavoro complimenti 👍 👍
I can't believe it's been a year already! This has quickly become my favourite channel and I always look forward to the next episode. All the best to you and your family and I look forward to seeing what's to come in the new year.
Oh Richard, how I wish I'd been there to help you along the way. Many hands and all that! Well done, sometimes you feel you're chasing your tail but you'll get there. Always enjoy your videos. Happy New year, here's to a good 2025 for everyone.
Make sure you hammer the pins in and also put some in the middle areas as the wind will enjoy getting underneath and making kites ! I’m a landscaper who has laid hundreds of meters of this cloth on sloped banks. The more pins the better 👍
Its funny Richard, I suddenly discovered I have a vested interest in your 3 acres. When I saw the weed mat going down I was relieved?? Geez its not my 3 acres but hey, job well done 🤨 Weird isn't it. lol, anyway have a happy new year and all the very best for 25. From New Zealand.
You have done A Wonderful job. It looks great, Dear Sir, try to remember that Noah didn't build The Arch in a day, and he had to collect all the animals to travel with him to start the whole world over again. The rain will weigh down the plastic, and if it snows that will help also. Your new home will be a true blessing to you and your family. I envy you, wish I could be doing the same as you are with your life. And your right it may be a wild boar roaming on your land.
As I said before: a GREAT GREAT job man! Wonderful to see you to live your dream. Myself looking the web for a similar dream, but haven't found it yet, or maybe I'm nervous to just do it.
Your paradise is becoming more and more amazing! All the hard work truly pays off when you go back from where you started. Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year and have a bless time in England with family and friends. Looking forward to seeing what becomes of your paradise in 2025. Cindy🇺🇸
I’ve enjoyed this year following your journey. Loving the exciting changes you’re making to the 3 acres. Looking forward to 2025. Thank you. Happy New Year
Congrats on all of the work you've done, everything you've accomplished, and your experiences over the past year. And thank you for taking me (and all of us) on this journey with you! Happy holidays, Richard.
Hello Richard, I have to say that I am so glad that you decided to do the UA-cam, it has been incredible being able to follow along with everything you have done. It can't be easy to film everything, but you truly have a wonderful way of being able to talk to us like very few other people can. You have done so much in one year considering that you are living in the UK and I can't wait to see how things develop in the new year. I hope that you have a wonderful New Year's with your family and friends and that black flapping fabric is not the only thing that you are able to think about. Safe travels and Happy New Year.❤️
So great to see your progress! And your comfort level in front of the camera as well. Love your little house & best wishes for 2025. ❤ PS-if available 12" staples are best for windy areas, don't pop out as easily. 😊
Fanatic last video of the year. As we're finding, you just start making progress and then you need to leave. The joys of living in two different countries, eh!! We're back in the UK until March now as we need to gain some of our 180 days back. Will you be able to get out there over the winter at all? We have our fingers crossed that the landscaping fabric will stay put 🤞🤞🤞
Well Richard, I think you did an amazing job so far. I guess the damp weather/rain will keep the cloth more to the ground and it shouldn't be too bad in spring. Finger crossed? Happy new year mate ♥
Congratulations on starting to feel and recognize the now compounding effects of all your 2024 efforts. Happy New Year, may 2025 be the best yet for you and yours. Thank you for taking us all along with you.
That's a shame about your olive tree 😢 I hope all your hard work covering the banks will stay in place. All your hard work clearing the drive, etc is made a big difference. Happy New Year to you & your family 🎉🍾🥂
It has been so great following you and this project this past year, Rich. I have huge admiration for everything you're doing there. Can't wait to see what 2025 holds!
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Ciao Richard, buone feste e buon anno, all'anno prossimo con le tue avventure
I have been enjoying your videos, as a fellow Mancunian looking for a home in Italy, it has been easy to relate. I have also taken on board some of your early advice and have started looking for a geometra as opposed to relying on agents and web searches. Sadly I don't possess your enthusiasm for driving so our search revolves more around areas with flights from Manchester. I look forward to your adventures continuing next year.
Richard, a big compliment for your by now great video skills, apart from my admiration for your work and beautifying your little paradise! Also it is a joy to see your love and proudness about your beautiful daughters. I wish I would have had a dad like that, it gives those young people such strong support to tackle live and career! Your landscaping and drainage project, I find very smart and well executed. It has lots of appeal and will increase the value of your estate tremendously, also I don’t see why you ever would want to put this hide away ever for sale!😄 I wish you and your family the very best and good health, a very Happy New Year from AB, 🇨🇦
Richard you have worked so hard on your house this year and so many improvements I think your coverings will make it through winter and storms Hope you and your family had a great Christmas Prayers for safe travels Happy New Years and see you in 2025 with new videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤
That dog is magnificent! Love all your videos and love what you are building for yourself and your two girls. But the dog made me comment on one of your videos for the first time. Happy New Year and thanks for the inspiration you are providing!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I’ve watched your videos and have become so curious to see what’s next-I can’t wait to see the finished project one day! Watching your work has definitely taught me what I could and couldn’t manage on my own, just that is priceless. I know there’s so much to do while you’re there, but I’ve also really enjoyed the bike trips and visits to town you’ve shared. Wishing you all the very best in the new year!
Hi Richard, I very much enjoy your channel - lots of good progress since you first started. Also love how you are learning as you go. From the crazy lifting of the cast iron stove to the outdoor shower (I could use one of those). Enjoy riding the wave where it takes you. Happy New Year Stacey from California
I love watching all you share with us about how you are creating your dream house. Your work and effort and attitude are a great inspiration. Best wishes to you for a happy healthy and successful new year. 💕
If you like to make garden life 200% easier, get a dual handle bar and proper harness for that strimmer/brushcutter! I use both and only use the single loop handle type for a quick line trim in tight places and my arms are ready to fall off after 15 mins, with the proper handles and harness i can manage 3 hours without breaks. Added bonus of far better control of the cutter. Wish you all the best for the new year. :)
Genets are a very old species of cat like creatures and came from Africa over 1,000yrs ago. They are generally solitary and can live up to 20years. Because they are quite rare, some municipalities encourage reported sightings to document their presence. They're not aggressive. If you see one, it's considered good luck. You're privileged! Safe trip home. Love your videos. Rest and relax. See you next year!
Apparently they're very rare, in fact I'd say that is more likely it was a Feral Cat not a Genet. As long as there's no plans to set a barn with hens or pigeons, there will be no problem with those little wild animals around, they can be good help to control rodents.
I love watching your videos and hearing your humour. I have been through many of the same issues myself and I always find laughing and not getting frustrated helps a lot. The land is beautiful. I see your vision.
Three acres to whip into shape is hard work. It never seems to end. The real difficulty with successfully establishing plants/trees on your new terraces, is the soil type. Clay is like concrete and not ideal. Best to ask the nursery for the best native species to put in that suit your area, conditions and soil type. Making your plant selection based on what looks pretty, is perhaps not the best strategy as with the wrong species, you'll likely have a drainage problem around the root balls which may cause rotting. Btw I think you did a great job of understanding your neighbour and if you can have a conversation in Italian with him, then you're going great guns for someone who doesn't live in Italy full time. I don't think you need anyone to translate for you and the more opportunities you have tp practice speaking the language, obviously the easier and more pleasurable life is. Have a great 2025.
Enjoyed this video Richard, always do. Looking forward to see how the renovation continues next year. Hope you have had a great Christmas and happy new year! The black sheeting will do a great job of keeping the weeds down……wherever it is it all gets blown away to! 🤣
Hi Richard, its looking great. Just thinking it would be worth while investing in some large stones to help keep the covers down. The stones can then form part of the garden later.
The place is going to be every bit as wonderful as you're envisioning. In the end that ground covering will just be a small side note to the story. Sleep well remembering that. Have a happy new year!
Hey Richard…. The drone shots really show how far you have come and your hard work has definitely paid off. I hope that black stuff you’re putting down helps with weeds and erosion….. It will be interesting to see your achievements next year. Happy 2025.
Richard been watching since your first video so happy for you may you be richly blessed in 2025, also start thinking about what you would like your home..
Love the channel Richard… Would be great if you could include dates on the videos so we can gauge what the weather is like for certain times of the year. Cheers.
the landscape fabric looks really good - considering the wind you've got there - and you're right about doubling it up and making it taut to stop the ripples starting from the mountain wind side....we tried using fabric with just weights (don't know where I saw it back then but that's how THEY did it) and no way does that stand up against any wind! (the weights kinda slide over the fabric as the wind whips it around right?) Anyhow, there's no such thing as too many of those landscape "pins" - and, in fact, you can make your own with a heavyish weight wire from the building store (SO cheap! )....Merry Christmas and safe travels!
Just remember that what ever happens while you are not there, the whole property is in much better state than when you bought it! Also your neighbour is commenting as a farmer not a leisure owner so may have different priorities. Looking forward to 2025 🎉
Safe travels back home and yes see you next year. Thank you so much for the entertainment and your work gave me inspiration to work on my own home and future endeavors. You always make me have a better day!
Well done, you have achieved a fantastic amount of work in a year. Next year hopefully you can keep us entertained with more improvements. I would definitely invest in long handled tools as it will save your back an awful lot of stress and if you can afford it get a two wheeled barrow. Happy New Year to you.
Hope you had a good Christmas, and best wishes for the new year. The bonus of doing youtube I guess, you get someone from all walks of life sharing a little gem of knowledge. I'll often have a skim through the comments to see if people have shared something useful.
I just got back from Puglia on the 9th December and I know what you mean about missing the place. I'm English but I get homesick for Italy when I'm not there. I tried to take a non toll route once I'd reached Northern Italy to the tunnel in Calais. I headed to Basel, then Metz, then towards Brussels and Calais. It was partially successful and I think it will work well, with a little bit of tweaking. I also found a nice two bed apartment in Niederdiegten, Switzerland, with free EV charging. It was very reasonably priced and a good place to take an overnight break. Hopefully I will get a chance to call by next year and help out for a day or two. Best wishes for 2025
The neighbour was saying that the olive tree is sick and the olives have been attacked by the worm, then he said that you should do something about the land ( not clear I will listen again later ) he would help but his tractor is broken, and the other olive tree to which he pointed apparently has the same problem…😊
Yep that’s what he said. I understood vento not verme but basically the tree is sickly. He also said the olives are small hence why he suggested you prune the tree as you wrote in your description. I prune mine every two years. Best time is right after the olives have been harvested or have dropped. Try to prune the branches that are pointing inwards or brushing against each other. The wind needs to flow easily through the branches to discoursge pests and rubbing of branches against each other can cause olive knot due to the exposed bark.
L’ha fregato il vento/verme?…the Wind/or worm ruined it..anche quella pianta lì conviene levarlo..you’d be better off taking up/uprooting /getting rid of that plant over there
😅yep the fabric will be in your neighbour's property within a few weeks 😂 not sure why you are covering the slopes as any vegetation will help to stabilise the area and help with potential wash out from heavy rain. A low cost solution here is to seed with a resilient grass mix ASAP after the batter is formed. Happy winter travel back to UK. GH, ( ACT -AUS).
got any metal clothes hangers? cut them and get maybe two or four long anchor hooks....You can never have enough landscape fabric hooks, trust me - bitter experience ))))
In the open countryside then you shouldn't have problems with seeding, but if you want to limit the erosion of sloping sections consider Hydroseeding. Happy Holidays
Richard, you have grown this year 👍. We have followed you on the journey and it has been great. Don't take down the balcony, you need it - save the balcony. We hope you have a really good New Year's weekend. It will be a wonderful journey in 2025. You could have put dirt on the canvas. We look forward to 2025. Happy New Year from Sweden 🇸🇪
Hi Richard, Wow😮💨 that’s a lot of hard graft ! Now the land has been tiered,where does the water run off ? I hope it was graded away from the your home ! 🤞 You could use the heavy tree branches, you collected, to put on-top of the weed matting ! I was thinking Richard, if you’re not going to there permanently, could you pay someone, to do the strumming,before your due visit ! At least it gives you time,to work on your home & not kill yourself,before you need to leave ! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas 🎅 🎄 🎉🍷
Richard, if those 2 trees have solid wood that will provide a support structure for 19-20 years you could grow several climbers up over them to act as replacement foliage. Wisteria would be great if they grow ok in the area. Vigorous clematis species, rambling rose cvs, hops, Campsis radicans (perfectly hardy to -25⁰C in free-draining soils), Actinidia sp (Chinese Gooseberry or 'Kiwi Fruit') and plenty of others. You could replant trees infront/behind and as they fill the space you could gard prune and retrain the climbers. Just a thought for the mix 👍😊 Oh! and don't forget you could start propagating shrubs/perennials to save money - many are surprisingly easy to do 👍
Hi Richard. Thank you for your program. Great job! Hint: We find it helpful to make BIG DENTS(moulds) under the matting and as we go to put the mat over the top then immediately place a concrete block/large rock on top. We found pegs alone didn't hold. The moulded ground prevents the rocks from ever slipping, even in high winds we get here in Oatlands Tasmania/Australia. Love your program. And please, visit here when you are in Aus! Lara and Michael
From experience and losing many plants, try not to plant too deep - keep the trees just a bit up out of the ground. Build a small mote around the base about 1/2 meter out. Don't forget the mulch inside the mote around the trees. Happy planting and love your dream come true!
One more thing, Italy should appreciate what you have done, you have repaired the natural environment of the land and also rebuilt the history of your community and Italy's History. Bravo!!!!!🎉😊
Well done Richard. Merry Christmas and all success for 2025. Thank you for being so inspiring. Andrew
Your neighbour said that your olive tree is sick and that you should prune it. We prune our trees in Jan./Feb. even later but not before, if you want to harvest them for the oil don't prune all of them in the same year because the year you prune them you won't get any olives. We prune them them every other year.
The farmers always used to plough under the olive trees but now they don't advise it anymore but to keep the grass cut so that you don't ruin the roots and the grass helps to keep the moist in during the summer months when it doesn't rain.
yeah he also spoke about removing a plant with an excavator, dunno which one he referred to.
Yes it wasn't very clear what he was saying all I could catch was that the tree was sick because of the wind and that it should be pruned. Then like you said he said that he'd already worked the land and something about taking a tree out because it's dead.
It has been fun to watch through the year ,😁 you have done a great job and next year will only be better 🙋🏻♀️🎉👍
Amazing - You are moving right along and by yourself, which is very impressive! FYI, we order our pins on Amazon in a box of 560 which are thicker and longer pins...much cheaper than the local store. We lay the ground fabric down on an other section of our property each year until we can afford ground cover. It takes approximately 1 pin every meter to keep the wind from carrying it away - we live in a very windy area. If weeds start growing under the fabric, we spray the fabric with vinegar, salt & water mixture in a large garden sprayer which kills the weeds naturally. Love your channel...keep it up!
Fantastic job, Richard! It's been so inspiring to follow your journey this year. Many blessings to you in 2025!
Next spring when you start planting trees and shrubs…buy some compost and add it to your planting hole, remembering not to plant too deep!
That said , I so enjoy watching your progress….cant wait for more!
You need to spray your olives with copper its called rame in italian. Prune the olives then spray them. In spring time spray them just before they flower.
Ringrazio UA-cam per la traduzione vocale per chi non conosce l'inglese. Un saluto a te RICHARD, dal norditalia, stai facendo un buon lavoro complimenti 👍 👍
I can't believe it's been a year already! This has quickly become my favourite channel and I always look forward to the next episode. All the best to you and your family and I look forward to seeing what's to come in the new year.
Oh Richard, how I wish I'd been there to help you along the way. Many hands and all that! Well done, sometimes you feel you're chasing your tail but you'll get there. Always enjoy your videos. Happy New year, here's to a good 2025 for everyone.
Make sure you hammer the pins in and also put some in the middle areas as the wind will enjoy getting underneath and making kites ! I’m a landscaper who has laid hundreds of meters of this cloth on sloped banks. The more pins the better 👍
Thank you, Richard, for sharing your hard work with us all. I look forward to what 2025 brings. Cheers Belinda
Its funny Richard, I suddenly discovered I have a vested interest in your 3 acres. When I saw the weed mat going down I was relieved?? Geez its not my 3 acres but hey, job well done 🤨 Weird isn't it. lol, anyway have a happy new year and all the very best for 25. From New Zealand.
You have done A Wonderful job. It looks great, Dear Sir, try to remember that Noah didn't build The Arch in a day, and he had to collect all the animals to travel with him to start the whole world over again. The rain will weigh down the plastic, and if it snows that will help also. Your new home will be a true blessing to you and your family. I envy you, wish I could be doing the same as you are with your life. And your right it may be a wild boar roaming on your land.
Wow! Great job on getting the ground cloth down.
Happy New Year Richard! 2025 “is going to be epic”. 🎉
Happy New Year and all good wishes for a wonderful life in Italy⭐️🥂cheers from Oz🦘🫶🍾🥳
As I said before: a GREAT GREAT job man! Wonderful to see you to live your dream. Myself looking the web for a similar dream, but haven't found it yet, or maybe I'm nervous to just do it.
Your paradise is becoming more and more amazing! All the hard work truly pays off when you go back from where you started. Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year and have a bless time in England with family and friends. Looking forward to seeing what becomes of your paradise in 2025. Cindy🇺🇸
I’ve enjoyed this year following your journey. Loving the exciting changes you’re making to the 3 acres. Looking forward to 2025. Thank you. Happy New Year
You got to make the animal noise again 😂😂 love it
Have a safe trip. I am looking forward to seeing you next year.
I like the part at the end when you run back for the camera!
Well done on a year's work done,I love your progress,challenges and positive outlook ..
Happy New Year Richard Raising a glass of Amarone to you for all the enjoyment of your progress and more for 2025
Congrats on all of the work you've done, everything you've accomplished, and your experiences over the past year. And thank you for taking me (and all of us) on this journey with you! Happy holidays, Richard.
What a massive job putting down the fabric! I hope it will survive the winter😊
Hello Richard, I have to say that I am so glad that you decided to do the UA-cam, it has been incredible being able to follow along with everything you have done. It can't be easy to film everything, but you truly have a wonderful way of being able to talk to us like very few other people can. You have done so much in one year considering that you are living in the UK and I can't wait to see how things develop in the new year. I hope that you have a wonderful New Year's with your family and friends and that black flapping fabric is not the only thing that you are able to think about. Safe travels and Happy New Year.❤️
Happy New Year, Richard. I hope 2025 sees you settled and enjoying a relaxed life in your retirement home. 😊
So great to see your progress! And your comfort level in front of the camera as well. Love your little house & best wishes for 2025. ❤
PS-if available 12" staples are best for windy areas, don't pop out as easily. 😊
A wildlife camera would be interesting to see what comes out at night.
The olive man totally reminded me of the character in La Linea.
Fanatic last video of the year. As we're finding, you just start making progress and then you need to leave. The joys of living in two different countries, eh!! We're back in the UK until March now as we need to gain some of our 180 days back. Will you be able to get out there over the winter at all? We have our fingers crossed that the landscaping fabric will stay put 🤞🤞🤞
Thanks Rich, It's been great watching your progress all year. looking forward to the next years instalment. Happy New Year
See you next year. You’ve got so much done the property looks great. Fingers crossed the ground covering will keep in place it looks well protected. 🎉
It is so obvious that you love the place; love doing the hard yakka, and are enjoying the actual journey. Thank you for inviting us along!
Hi another great video. All the best for the New Year. Tony ………Romiley
Well Richard, I think you did an amazing job so far. I guess the damp weather/rain will keep the cloth more to the ground and it shouldn't be too bad in spring. Finger crossed? Happy new year mate ♥
You may put an external camera pointing the canvas, so you can monitor remotly
Congratulations on starting to feel and recognize the now compounding effects of all your 2024 efforts. Happy New Year, may 2025 be the best yet for you and yours. Thank you for taking us all along with you.
That's a shame about your olive tree 😢 I hope all your hard work covering the banks will stay in place. All your hard work clearing the drive, etc is made a big difference. Happy New Year to you & your family 🎉🍾🥂
It has been so great following you and this project this past year, Rich. I have huge admiration for everything you're doing there. Can't wait to see what 2025 holds!
Ciao Richard, buone feste e buon anno, all'anno prossimo con le tue avventure
I have been enjoying your videos, as a fellow Mancunian looking for a home in Italy, it has been easy to relate. I have also taken on board some of your early advice and have started looking for a geometra as opposed to relying on agents and web searches.
Sadly I don't possess your enthusiasm for driving so our search revolves more around areas with flights from Manchester.
I look forward to your adventures continuing next year.
Richard, a big compliment for your by now great video skills, apart from my admiration for your work and beautifying your little paradise! Also it is a joy to see your love and proudness about your beautiful daughters. I wish I would have had a dad like that, it gives those young people such strong support to tackle live and career!
Your landscaping and drainage project, I find very smart and well executed. It has lots of appeal and will increase the value of your estate tremendously, also I don’t see why you ever would want to put this hide away ever for sale!😄
I wish you and your family the very best and good health, a very Happy New Year from AB, 🇨🇦
Richard you have worked so hard on your house this year and so many improvements
I think your coverings will make it through winter and storms
Hope you and your family had a great Christmas
Prayers for safe travels
Happy New Years and see you in 2025 with new videos
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That dog is magnificent! Love all your videos and love what you are building for yourself and your two girls. But the dog made me comment on one of your videos for the first time. Happy New Year and thanks for the inspiration you are providing!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I’ve watched your videos and have become so curious to see what’s next-I can’t wait to see the finished project one day! Watching your work has definitely taught me what I could and couldn’t manage on my own, just that is priceless. I know there’s so much to do while you’re there, but I’ve also really enjoyed the bike trips and visits to town you’ve shared. Wishing you all the very best in the new year!
Great work, Richard! All the best for a happy and healthy New Year! Cheers, from snowy mountains in 🇨🇦
Great year to watch love your humour and honesty looking forward to next year
I agree it wil be epic! Great job so far & i'll be waiting for the next episode.
Hi Richard, I very much enjoy your channel - lots of good progress since you first started. Also love how you are learning as you go. From the crazy lifting of the cast iron stove to the outdoor shower (I could use one of those). Enjoy riding the wave where it takes you.
Happy New Year
Stacey from California
Happy New Year to you and your lovely family. Cheers🎉😊 9:36
I love watching all you share with us about how you are creating your dream house. Your work and effort and attitude are a great inspiration. Best wishes to you for a happy healthy and successful new year. 💕
If you like to make garden life 200% easier, get a dual handle bar and proper harness for that strimmer/brushcutter! I use both and only use the single loop handle type for a quick line trim in tight places and my arms are ready to fall off after 15 mins, with the proper handles and harness i can manage 3 hours without breaks. Added bonus of far better control of the cutter.
Wish you all the best for the new year. :)
Genets are a very old species of cat like creatures and came from Africa over 1,000yrs ago. They are generally solitary and can live up to 20years. Because they are quite rare, some municipalities encourage reported sightings to document their presence. They're not aggressive. If you see one, it's considered good luck. You're privileged!
Safe trip home. Love your videos. Rest and relax. See you next year!
Apparently they're very rare, in fact I'd say that is more likely it was a Feral Cat not a Genet.
As long as there's no plans to set a barn with hens or pigeons, there will be no problem with those little wild animals around, they can be good help to control rodents.
I love watching your videos and hearing your humour. I have been through many of the same issues myself and I always find laughing and not getting frustrated helps a lot. The land is beautiful. I see your vision.
Three acres to whip into shape is hard work. It never seems to end. The real difficulty with successfully establishing plants/trees on your new terraces, is the soil type. Clay is like concrete and not ideal. Best to ask the nursery for the best native species to put in that suit your area, conditions and soil type. Making your plant selection based on what looks pretty, is perhaps not the best strategy as with the wrong species, you'll likely have a drainage problem around the root balls which may cause rotting. Btw I think you did a great job of understanding your neighbour and if you can have a conversation in Italian with him, then you're going great guns for someone who doesn't live in Italy full time. I don't think you need anyone to translate for you and the more opportunities you have tp practice speaking the language, obviously the easier and more pleasurable life is. Have a great 2025.
Enjoyed this video Richard, always do. Looking forward to see how the renovation continues next year. Hope you have had a great Christmas and happy new year! The black sheeting will do a great job of keeping the weeds down……wherever it is it all gets blown away to! 🤣
About your ground cover, three sheets to the wind. Feliz Nuevo año
That’s an amazing amount of work you’ve done mate ….have a great new year 🎉😊
Really beautiful to see the seasons slowly change. Great progress 👍👍🙏🇬🇧
Hi Richard, its looking great. Just thinking it would be worth while investing in some large stones to help keep the covers down. The stones can then form part of the garden later.
The place is going to be every bit as wonderful as you're envisioning. In the end that ground covering will just be a small side note to the story. Sleep well remembering that. Have a happy new year!
Nice to see Joseph and Kobe helping out. Hoping it all holds for you while you make your plans. Happy new year to you!
Hey Richard…. The drone shots really show how far you have come and your hard work has definitely paid off. I hope that black stuff you’re putting down helps with weeds and erosion….. It will be interesting to see your achievements next year. Happy 2025.
Great job. Enjoying the videos
Richard been watching since your first video so happy for you may you be richly blessed in 2025, also start thinking about what you would like your home..
Sorry name for your home in it italy
What a year and what an achievement so far! Well done, Richard and thank you for sharing with all of us 👍
Here's to next year! 🥂
Love the channel Richard… Would be great if you could include dates on the videos so we can gauge what the weather is like for certain times of the year. Cheers.
Happy New Year!
I am seeing on Tik Toc an app with ear piece that translates languages immediately as you hear it. Very lovey property
the landscape fabric looks really good - considering the wind you've got there - and you're right about doubling it up and making it taut to stop the ripples starting from the mountain wind side....we tried using fabric with just weights (don't know where I saw it back then but that's how THEY did it) and no way does that stand up against any wind! (the weights kinda slide over the fabric as the wind whips it around right?) Anyhow, there's no such thing as too many of those landscape "pins" - and, in fact, you can make your own with a heavyish weight wire from the building store (SO cheap! )....Merry Christmas and safe travels!
Just remember that what ever happens while you are not there, the whole property is in much better state than when you bought it! Also your neighbour is commenting as a farmer not a leisure owner so may have different priorities. Looking forward to 2025 🎉
Amazing difference, so much work done so no wonder you are becoming so attached to the place. Thanks for the videos 😊
Safe travels back home and yes see you next year. Thank you so much for the entertainment and your work gave me inspiration to work on my own home and future endeavors. You always make me have a better day!
Un augurio di Buon anno dalla Valsesia....spero di non trovare un telo nel mio giardino in questi giorni 😂
Well done, you have achieved a fantastic amount of work in a year. Next year hopefully you can keep us entertained with more improvements. I would definitely invest in long handled tools as it will save your back an awful lot of stress and if you can afford it get a two wheeled barrow. Happy New Year to you.
I'm watching this after seeing the winter storm slam Abruzzo. I'm hoping this held up.😮
Great job in 2024 and thanks for sharing
Hope you had a good Christmas, and best wishes for the new year. The bonus of doing youtube I guess, you get someone from all walks of life sharing a little gem of knowledge. I'll often have a skim through the comments to see if people have shared something useful.
I just got back from Puglia on the 9th December and I know what you mean about missing the place. I'm English but I get homesick for Italy when I'm not there. I tried to take a non toll route once I'd reached Northern Italy to the tunnel in Calais. I headed to Basel, then Metz, then towards Brussels and Calais. It was partially successful and I think it will work well, with a little bit of tweaking. I also found a nice two bed apartment in Niederdiegten, Switzerland, with free EV charging. It was very reasonably priced and a good place to take an overnight break. Hopefully I will get a chance to call by next year and help out for a day or two. Best wishes for 2025
Another great episode. Happy New Year Richard!
The neighbour was saying that the olive tree is sick and the olives have been attacked by the worm, then he said that you should do something about the land ( not clear I will listen again later ) he would help but his tractor is broken, and the other olive tree to which he pointed apparently has the same problem…😊
Yep that’s what he said. I understood vento not verme but basically the tree is sickly. He also said the olives are small hence why he suggested you prune the tree as you wrote in your description. I prune mine every two years. Best time is right after the olives have been harvested or have dropped. Try to prune the branches that are pointing inwards or brushing against each other. The wind needs to flow easily through the branches to discoursge pests and rubbing of branches against each other can cause olive knot due to the exposed bark.
So you speak the dialect as l couldn't understand him 😊
L’ha fregato il vento/verme?…the Wind/or worm ruined it..anche quella pianta lì conviene levarlo..you’d be better off taking up/uprooting /getting rid of that plant over there
roll on 2025, keep up the good work and all the best for the new year
@@appenninoview6307I understood verme.
😅yep the fabric will be in your neighbour's property within a few weeks 😂 not sure why you are covering the slopes as any vegetation will help to stabilise the area and help with potential wash out from heavy rain. A low cost solution here is to seed with a resilient grass mix ASAP after the batter is formed. Happy winter travel back to UK. GH, ( ACT -AUS).
got any metal clothes hangers? cut them and get maybe two or four long anchor hooks....You can never have enough landscape fabric hooks, trust me - bitter experience ))))
In the open countryside then you shouldn't have problems with seeding, but if you want to limit the erosion of sloping sections consider Hydroseeding.
Happy Holidays
It's so helpful and encouraging to see you work. I'm learning a lot for when I return to my little home in Abruzzo. Thank you!
Always good to see another one of your videos, thanks Rich!
Happy new year to you and family. I look forward to your videos and thoroughly enjoy them. Bravo
The tree you said doubled in size is a black poplar, the small one should be a willow.
Wow, you've been busy! Happy Holidays!!
Hard work taking care of the land
Hope it all works out for you
Happy New Year
Thanks!
Thank you @DonAntoniodetucum . Cheers !🙏
Richard, you have grown this year 👍. We have followed you on the journey and it has been great. Don't take down the balcony, you need it - save the balcony. We hope you have a really good New Year's weekend. It will be a wonderful journey in 2025. You could have put dirt on the canvas. We look forward to 2025. Happy New Year from Sweden 🇸🇪
Hi Richard, Wow😮💨 that’s a lot of hard graft ! Now the land has been tiered,where does the water run off ? I hope it was graded away from the your home ! 🤞
You could use the heavy tree branches, you collected, to put on-top of the weed matting !
I was thinking Richard, if you’re not going to there permanently, could you pay someone, to do the strumming,before your due visit ! At least it gives you time,to work on your home & not kill yourself,before you need to leave !
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas 🎅 🎄 🎉🍷
Richard, if those 2 trees have solid wood that will provide a support structure for 19-20 years you could grow several climbers up over them to act as replacement foliage.
Wisteria would be great if they grow ok in the area. Vigorous clematis species, rambling rose cvs, hops, Campsis radicans (perfectly hardy to -25⁰C in free-draining soils), Actinidia sp (Chinese Gooseberry or 'Kiwi Fruit') and plenty of others.
You could replant trees infront/behind and as they fill the space you could gard prune and retrain the climbers.
Just a thought for the mix 👍😊
Oh! and don't forget you could start propagating shrubs/perennials to save money - many are surprisingly easy to do 👍
Hi Richard. Thank you for your program. Great job! Hint: We find it helpful to make BIG DENTS(moulds) under the matting and as we go to put the mat over the top then immediately place a concrete block/large rock on top. We found pegs alone didn't hold. The moulded ground prevents the rocks from ever slipping, even in high winds we get here in Oatlands Tasmania/Australia. Love your program. And please, visit here when you are in Aus! Lara and Michael