We grow 95% + of our fresh food and prob 60-80% of ALL of our overall food, being plant-based and we still spend around £35 (very similar amount in euros) a week week on food... Mostly chocolate, Coffee, Oils, Rice, flour and.a few other luxury items. 😊 You guys could probably grow heaps of chillies fairly easily out there - we love having an abundance of homegrown chillies here, use them so much more now 🌶Great video - thank you✌🌿
Where we live in Canada pre-made and processed foods are over 75% of what is on the shelves at the grocery store, containing fewer nutrients and lots and lots of chemicals. Buying real food, like fresh vegetables and fruit, whole grains, etc. is very costly. We have a garden, and buy produce and preserve it when it is in season, e.g. strawberries, apples, squash, peppers, beets. We dehydrate greens, kale, carrot tops etc. so that we will have greens during the winter, as they are beyond our means to purchase. The quality of the food you buy is astounding.
@@cinnamon8884 We prefer produce grown without heavy chemical use (herbicide, insecticides etc.) so growing our own provides this for us. Also, home grown is not packaged in plastic, in our grocery store almost everything is packaged in plastic.
Its a beautiful life style your living, being close to mother nature and living of the land, instead of being stuck in the big cities and concrete jungle and all the stress and mental health issues the big cities brings !!!
Watching from Johannesburg, South Africa! Love your energy. Congratulations on your new house! Looking forward to seeing more Mentawai dishes - you're a good cook!
Holy cow! Here in California as a family of 3, we shop mostly organic so factoring that in we spend like $500 a week!!! We’d love to be spending $35 every 10 days amazing! 💛
But you should tell what apples cost per kilo and a lot of other stuf in the supermarket, local stuf can be cheap but import stuf is very expensive, its also the wsy how you live in Jndonesia😁👍
Just started watching all of your Videos and All i can say is how amazed i am with all that you and your husband have created and showen to all of us behind the screens! Where i am from the groceries arent as expensive as in like the bigger Citys but for two people you can easily get to 150-200€ per week.Happy to See more of you and the Best of wishes from Austria 😊
Like I do, monthly shopping can be refreshing. However, unpacking and storing can be stressful. Sometimes there just isn't enough space 😁 Nice video. Thanks for sharing 😍
That was a lovely trip thanks for the tour of the shops🌞. Today's Grocery stores are unbelievably high! We can't get what you got for less🥴. JO JO IN VT 🇺🇲💞🍁
Well I wished someone is taking a video/picture of you carrying all those stuffs (including a bag of rice) in a tiny motorcycle :D. And can't live in Indonesia without eating goreng2-an (fried banana). Indonesian mango is the best! Love this video!
For some reason the last time you guys went shopping I thought you went to Sumatra not another Island there. So cute to see the children at the market!
So interesting and informative! Here in Hawaii at least we don't have to travel 1.5 hours by boat each way to get basic groceries, but definitely do understand the problem of what is or is not available locally. Here, Amazon is sadly a necessary evil! Thank you for sharing your shopping trip!
Haha yes! We do have an Indonesian version of Amazon, though for us the delivery is to Siberut and it usually takes at least 2 weeks to get something delivered 😆
Aley-wita, An and Marjo. Greetings from Wisconsin, United States. I enjoyed watching and learning how you shop at the open markets and get supplies and food. Thank you for sharing this journey. The little girls were so cute trying to get themselves on the camera. Is aly-wita the correct way to say hello? And is masura bataga the word to say “good-bye” or “until next time” in An’s Mentawai language?
I really love it when you have a new video. At the end, you were eating a Mango. It must be a different kind because it's so big & orange meat? My mouth is watering now...(Whenever I see one eating a fruit, I would just think of saving the seed to plant it. Have you thought about it? I have an apple tree which I planted out of a seed. It's big now and have fruits. I tried to marcot a fig tree and so far I got successful on 2. It's fun! Well, at least you have a forest close to you where you can get fruits that were there long time already.
It's difficult to say how much that would all cost here in Melbourne, Australia. I usually shop every couple of days rather than every 2 weeks as I am close to shops. I would spend AUD$150-180 per week on grocery items, including cleaning products. I grow herbs and a few veg, especially Spring-Autumn.
Great video! I love seeing practical standard activities in other parts of the world. Like grocery shopping. Regarding stock in the village by the ferry, can't someone there notify you when no stock has come? I heard bananas and chocolate chips.... Should you have a blender: slice the banana, freeze it, then blend till smooth and then spoon in some chocolate chips. An ice cream favourite of mine. 😊
Yes, we should check better before going haha ;) we lived here for so long without internet or phone reception we're still not used to just quickly calling or texting to ask or check for stuff haha. Hmm yes for the banana icecream! Been thinking of doing that!
How are you guys feeling living in the new house? It's a beautiful place ❤ You are living the dream. I just started watching you guys a few months ago and I have to say that I have really been enjoying watching you guys.i look forward to seeing you all again soon. Take care ❤
Livin’ the dream….living vicarious thru your videos….!!!! How did you guys meet??? Thru surfing??? Great story … great legacy…I am in awe….by the way…beautiful dogs…what type of breed are your dogs???
I have four kids.. so it's crazy expensive to buy groceries.. but we make do.. buy more if we have more to spend.. less if we have less... stay safe the both of u!! ❤❤❤
@@OurIslandLifeTry to type on UA-cam "cara membuat toge". And give it a try with that mung bean you have. Stir fried it with diced tempe, sliced chilli, shallot, tomato, salt and pepper and little bit of oyster sauce. 🤤
Very helpful video and as they say you don't miss what they don't have apart from coffee, maybe you could plant some Coffee trees? So lucky to have opportunity to do the work and fish for your self s
Hai, ik volg jullie nog vrij kort, en vind jullie en jullie levensstijl interessant. Nog even over de vochtige lucht en schimmel in o.a. kastjes. Heb je het al geprobeerd met bakjes baking soda in de kastjes? Dat absorbeert vocht en geurtjes en is schimmelwerend. Ik dacht er toen al aan, maar wist niet of baking soda daar verkrijgbaar was. En nu zie ik van wel. Bedankt voor het delen van jullie leven. 🌺
it's really satisfying to watch you refill the supply . it is like I did that and ready to eat them :) ( What was the most difficult thing that took a long time to get used to but its easier now in island life for you ? )
Ever consider growing chilli? 🌶️ it’s very easy in the tropics and you can harvest quite a lot from one plant :) 🌱 but you probably know this and are already doing it! 😅 ps: love your videos!
No way cheaper where I live. $35 USD is $93.45 XCD where I live that cannot buy 1/2 week's worth of groceries. That"s wonderful to be able to have such affordable food 😊
Wow your groceries are so cheap we pay like $200 a week for two of us. But inflation here in New Zealand is very high if we really budget we could manage on $150.Thank you for sharing your shopping day
Most veggies on the market come from mainland Sumatra. There isn't any meat sold apart from chickens but we rarely eat chickens and we also have our own so we usually don't buy any :)
In Oakland CA for 2 people we probably spend $250+ per week on food from the grocery store and farmers market. Prices have gone up a lot over the last 3 years! But we also love to eat so don’t worry about it too much 😊 I’m curious: is it customary to bargain in the markets and stores in Siberut? Or do you just pay the set price?
Thank you for sharing this interesting video. Please can you tell me hoe you carried all that food on the motorcycle? Can you get butter or milk there?
We've gotten pretty good at carrying stuff on the bike haha. Real butter isn't available here, only some type of margarine but we rarely buy it as we don't like the taste. Milk is available but also not always as most local people don't use or drink it.
Did you rent the motorbike on the island to get around? Notice you didnt buy any can drinks eg Coke or Beer etc. Are they not available in the shops? What abt ice cream? Do you crave for it?
Yess definitely crave icecream haha! 🤪 They sell some in Siberut and I was actually planning on getting one but the shop was closed 😅 As for drinks we don't really drink anything apart from water, coffee and tea and a fresh coconut from time to time ;)
Soooo much cheaper than UK , things are expensive here now . Do you hire the scooter to get around ?….Also I would find it difficult to live without cheese .
It is cheap, if you work and earn your money in UK and then spend it in Indonesia. But if you earn your money in Indonesia's wage and spend it there as well, trust me, it's not cheap
I've lived in France for 14 years - a real cheese monkey. I spent 4 months in Bali recently without a crumb of cheese - and it was fine - l was amazed. I think you leave your old habits and tastes behind and just get stuck into the new ones!
I pay about what you did but for 1 week. I did once buy a large bag of rice but I can never make it properly. It just comes out as clumps lol My downfall is pizza and fish fingers. I doubt I'd be able to live without them!
My best friend is Lebanese and this is how she taught me to make rice: Rice (white basmati) In a pan that has a good fitting lid: brown it with a little oil till fragrant and then add the water and salt and bring to a boil - then turn it down low and cover for 15 minutes, then Remove from heat and let sit for a few, then fluff with fork and enjoy! 1 cup rice to 1 3/4 cup water or broth 1 tsp salt It’s always delicious!!
Prices has gone up a lot in Spain the ladt coiple of years. People from northen Europe think its cheap and dont think about the low wages here and what otjer things cost. Its hard for normal income families with kids.
We have eggs from our chickens so we usually don’t buy unless we need some extra ones. As for the pasta, they only sell spaghetti here but tbh we rarely buy it. All the imported foods such as pasta are really expensive here.
We grow 95% + of our fresh food and prob 60-80% of ALL of our overall food, being plant-based and we still spend around £35 (very similar amount in euros) a week week on food... Mostly chocolate, Coffee, Oils, Rice, flour and.a few other luxury items. 😊 You guys could probably grow heaps of chillies fairly easily out there - we love having an abundance of homegrown chillies here, use them so much more now 🌶Great video - thank you✌🌿
Where we live in Canada pre-made and processed foods are over 75% of what is on the shelves at the grocery store, containing fewer nutrients and lots and lots of chemicals. Buying real food, like fresh vegetables and fruit, whole grains, etc. is very costly.
We have a garden, and buy produce and preserve it when it is in season, e.g. strawberries, apples, squash, peppers, beets. We dehydrate greens, kale, carrot tops etc. so that we will have greens during the winter, as they are beyond our means to purchase.
The quality of the food you buy is astounding.
it`s actually a myth that homegrown food has more nutrients.
@@cinnamon8884 no....i'm willing to bet that homegrown is more healthy. sounds like you need to find a new reliable source.
@@OamaKingZzz okay how much?
How do you dehydrate green veg?
@@cinnamon8884 We prefer produce grown without heavy chemical use (herbicide, insecticides etc.) so growing our own provides this for us. Also, home grown is not packaged in plastic, in our grocery store almost everything is packaged in plastic.
Its a beautiful life style your living, being close to mother nature and living of the land, instead of being stuck in the big cities and concrete jungle and all the stress and mental health issues the big cities brings !!!
Watching from Johannesburg, South Africa! Love your energy. Congratulations on your new house! Looking forward to seeing more Mentawai dishes - you're a good cook!
Yes! Looking forward to do some more cooking in the videos :)
Holy cow! Here in California as a family of 3, we shop mostly organic so factoring that in we spend like $500 a week!!! We’d love to be spending $35 every 10 days amazing! 💛
Wow 😱😱 that's a lot!
Omg that's cheap. Here the price of food is very high. Anyhow the mango looked delicious. Blessings as Always 🌍🇿🇦💌🙏👍
It's not bad, my groceries come to about $200 a month. I'm single. Cost of living has really risen in the last few years.
But you should tell what apples cost per kilo and a lot of other stuf in the supermarket, local stuf can be cheap but import stuf is very expensive, its also the wsy how you live in Jndonesia😁👍
Was so happy to see a new video. Thank you again for sharing your island life.❤
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Just started watching all of your Videos and All i can say is how amazed i am with all that you and your husband have created and showen to all of us behind the screens! Where i am from the groceries arent as expensive as in like the bigger Citys but for two people you can easily get to 150-200€ per week.Happy to See more of you and the Best of wishes from Austria 😊
Ooh thank you so much for watching our videos and leaving a nice comment! Hope you’ll enjoy some more videos of us too!
I love your vedios , watching all the way from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
I'm sending you special greetings from United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 Thx for today's video❤ God bless you guys✌️
Thank you!
Like I do, monthly shopping can be refreshing. However, unpacking and storing can be stressful. Sometimes there just isn't enough space 😁 Nice video. Thanks for sharing 😍
Yes totally! 🫣
That was a lovely trip
thanks for the tour of the shops🌞.
Today's Grocery stores are unbelievably high!
We can't get what you got for less🥴.
JO JO IN VT 🇺🇲💞🍁
Always looking forward to watch your new videos!!!
Nice to see you all again.
Yay! Thank you for watching again!
Well I wished someone is taking a video/picture of you carrying all those stuffs (including a bag of rice) in a tiny motorcycle :D. And can't live in Indonesia without eating goreng2-an (fried banana). Indonesian mango is the best! Love this video!
Hahaha yes absolutely!
For some reason the last time you guys went shopping I thought you went to Sumatra not another Island there. So cute to see the children at the market!
Haha noo 🤪 though whenever we are on the mainland, we do usually do a big shop too :)
Y'all are the best! Truly love your rich simple life!
Aww thank you!
I love learning about how you live. Every video is a new adventure❤❤
Yay!!
So interesting and informative! Here in Hawaii at least we don't have to travel 1.5 hours by boat each way to get basic groceries, but definitely do understand the problem of what is or is not available locally. Here, Amazon is sadly a necessary evil! Thank you for sharing your shopping trip!
Haha yes! We do have an Indonesian version of Amazon, though for us the delivery is to Siberut and it usually takes at least 2 weeks to get something delivered 😆
Awesome vid, been waiting for you two legends to throw one up 😂
Aley-wita, An and Marjo. Greetings from Wisconsin, United States. I enjoyed watching and learning how you shop at the open markets and get supplies and food. Thank you for sharing this journey. The little girls were so cute trying to get themselves on the camera.
Is aly-wita the correct way to say hello? And is masura bataga the word to say “good-bye” or “until next time” in An’s Mentawai language?
I lot this couple they are very simple person
I really love it when you have a new video. At the end, you were eating a Mango. It must be a different kind because it's so big & orange meat? My mouth is watering now...(Whenever I see one eating a fruit, I would just think of saving the seed to plant it. Have you thought about it? I have an apple tree which I planted out of a seed. It's big now and have fruits. I tried to marcot a fig tree and so far I got successful on 2. It's fun! Well, at least you have a forest close to you where you can get fruits that were there long time already.
Yes, this mango comes from the mainland as there are no fruits on the mango trees here atm. And yes, we have planted many seeds already haha 😜
Love to see you again 💕😍
Yayy! Thank so for watching again 🤗
It's difficult to say how much that would all cost here in Melbourne, Australia. I usually shop every couple of days rather than every 2 weeks as I am close to shops. I would spend AUD$150-180 per week on grocery items, including cleaning products. I grow herbs and a few veg, especially Spring-Autumn.
Great video! I love seeing practical standard activities in other parts of the world. Like grocery shopping.
Regarding stock in the village by the ferry, can't someone there notify you when no stock has come?
I heard bananas and chocolate chips.... Should you have a blender: slice the banana, freeze it, then blend till smooth and then spoon in some chocolate chips. An ice cream favourite of mine. 😊
Yes, we should check better before going haha ;) we lived here for so long without internet or phone reception we're still not used to just quickly calling or texting to ask or check for stuff haha.
Hmm yes for the banana icecream! Been thinking of doing that!
Hahaha, I can imagine! 😄
Love videos like this!!❤
Glad you like them!
How are you guys feeling living in the new house? It's a beautiful place ❤ You are living the dream. I just started watching you guys a few months ago and I have to say that I have really been enjoying watching you guys.i look forward to seeing you all again soon. Take care ❤
Oh so happy you’re enjoying our videos 💛 it’s been really nice now finally fully living in the new house 🥰
Livin’ the dream….living vicarious thru your videos….!!!! How did you guys meet??? Thru surfing??? Great story … great legacy…I am in awe….by the way…beautiful dogs…what type of breed are your dogs???
Hahaa thank you! You can learn about how we met in our Q&A video a few videos back :) & Our dogs are no specific breed.
This was a nice one 🙂
Thank you 🫶🏼
I love to see you island cutie pies.
Hahaa thanks ☺️
Muraho 🙋♂️ I couldn’t wait for a new video🙏🙏
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great video , love the story abuot your life.
Thank you 😊
I have four kids.. so it's crazy expensive to buy groceries.. but we make do.. buy more if we have more to spend.. less if we have less... stay safe the both of u!! ❤❤❤
Can never get tired of Mangos. I have pomegranates in my back yard,
The "green beans" is called mung beans ❤ 11:28
Ahaaa 😃 thanks! 🙏🏼
You can sprout them and you'll get fresh beansprouts. Great for salads.
@@OurIslandLifeTry to type on UA-cam "cara membuat toge".
And give it a try with that mung bean you have.
Stir fried it with diced tempe, sliced chilli, shallot, tomato, salt and pepper and little bit of oyster sauce. 🤤
Awesome video again!
Omgosh $35 dollars is my lunch in NYC. I wish.
Very helpful video and as they say you don't miss what they don't have apart from coffee, maybe you could plant some Coffee trees? So lucky to have opportunity to do the work and fish for your self s
Not sure about the coffee trees haha but yes we're definitely so happy we can provide a lot of our own food :)
Hai, ik volg jullie nog vrij kort, en vind jullie en jullie levensstijl interessant. Nog even over de vochtige lucht en schimmel in o.a. kastjes. Heb je het al geprobeerd met bakjes baking soda in de kastjes? Dat absorbeert vocht en geurtjes en is schimmelwerend. Ik dacht er toen al aan, maar wist niet of baking soda daar verkrijgbaar was. En nu zie ik van wel. Bedankt voor het delen van jullie leven. 🌺
Super !! dankje wel 🙌💯🌻
Graag gedaan! Dankjewel om te kijken ☺️
This chanel grew on me... you guys.. look so cute..."bang keren bang chanelnya..." 🤣 - much love
Hahaa 😜
i feel so sorry for people whove never had a mango before, the way An devoured that fruit😂
Hahaa yes An LOVES mangoes 😅😍
it's really satisfying to watch you refill the supply . it is like I did that and ready to eat them :) ( What was the most difficult thing that took a long time to get used to but its easier now in island life for you ? )
You are looking good❤❤❤
aww thanks 😊
In Türkiye one kg package of standard rice is about 4usd ! 10kg of rice plus the other stuff for 35usd would be nice 😊😅
Just like in the movie called, The Beach.
But minus Mary Jane plants on the island... Or, is it? 😅😅😅😅😅
I have 5 kids, and we spend about $1100 - $1300 a month on food. We also barely eat out.
Ever consider growing chilli? 🌶️ it’s very easy in the tropics and you can harvest quite a lot from one plant :) 🌱 but you probably know this and are already doing it! 😅 ps: love your videos!
Tempe freezes well - that's one way of making that last
Yes! That tempe is currently sitting in the freezer :)
Oh I miss Indonesian food and cabe! xxx
The island is very hot, but beautiful like your. Congratulations, God bless you guys…
Thank you :)
All that food would be much higher where I'm at.
Wow! 🥰 💜
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No way cheaper where I live. $35 USD is $93.45 XCD where I live that cannot buy 1/2 week's worth of groceries. That"s wonderful to be able to have such affordable food 😊
Hahaha yes and I miss pizza and icecream 🤪
Wow your groceries are so cheap we pay like $200 a week for two of us. But inflation here in New Zealand is very high if we really budget we could manage on $150.Thank you for sharing your shopping day
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Monthly shopping costs in Ireland for a family of 4, about €600
Interesting! Thanks for sharing! 🫶
Yeah,...we couldn't buy a 25 lb bag of organic rice alone here in the US for double that price!
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do you guys rent the bike (motorcycle) to move around in town or do you hav a place to store a bike or how does it work?
An papaya man
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Those little green beans are called mung or moong beans.
Ahaa thanks!
I’m from Malaysia, that’s considered cheap compared to prices in malaysia.
Oh really? Interesting! Would have thought it would be quite similar.
What do you do with the plastic waste?
where are the vegetables grown from the market ? no fresh unfrozen meat ? what is needed to grow vegetables on the islands.
Most veggies on the market come from mainland Sumatra. There isn't any meat sold apart from chickens but we rarely eat chickens and we also have our own so we usually don't buy any :)
In Oakland CA for 2 people we probably spend $250+ per week on food from the grocery store and farmers market. Prices have gone up a lot over the last 3 years! But we also love to eat so don’t worry about it too much 😊
I’m curious: is it customary to bargain in the markets and stores in Siberut? Or do you just pay the set price?
No we don't really bargain here. It does happen in the big souvenir and food markets in the mainland but not here ;)
Thank you for sharing this interesting video. Please can you tell me hoe you carried all that food on the motorcycle? Can you get butter or milk there?
We've gotten pretty good at carrying stuff on the bike haha.
Real butter isn't available here, only some type of margarine but we rarely buy it as we don't like the taste. Milk is available but also not always as most local people don't use or drink it.
@@OurIslandLife Thank you 😊
Did you rent the motorbike on the island to get around? Notice you didnt buy any can drinks eg Coke or Beer etc. Are they not available in the shops? What abt ice cream? Do you crave for it?
Yess definitely crave icecream haha! 🤪 They sell some in Siberut and I was actually planning on getting one but the shop was closed 😅 As for drinks we don't really drink anything apart from water, coffee and tea and a fresh coconut from time to time ;)
Life stlile my dream
Soooo much cheaper than UK , things are expensive here now . Do you hire the scooter to get around ?….Also I would find it difficult to live without cheese .
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It is cheap, if you work and earn your money in UK and then spend it in Indonesia.
But if you earn your money in Indonesia's wage and spend it there as well, trust me, it's not cheap
I've lived in France for 14 years - a real cheese monkey. I spent 4 months in Bali recently without a crumb of cheese - and it was fine - l was amazed. I think you leave your old habits and tastes behind and just get stuck into the new ones!
Question: do you have any trouble with monkeys or snakes coming into the house through open windows?
Luckily no :) at least not so far ;)
I pay about what you did but for 1 week. I did once buy a large bag of rice but I can never make it properly. It just comes out as clumps lol My downfall is pizza and fish fingers. I doubt I'd be able to live without them!
My best friend is Lebanese and this is how she taught me to make rice:
Rice (white basmati)
In a pan that has a good fitting lid: brown it with a little oil till fragrant and then add the water and salt and bring to a boil - then turn it down low and cover for 15 minutes, then
Remove from heat and let sit for a few, then fluff with fork and enjoy!
1 cup rice to 1 3/4 cup water or broth
1 tsp salt
It’s always delicious!!
@ mymobile5014 ☝🏻
I always forget to tag lol
Living without potatoes would be a no no for me . Rice is not my cup of tea,Maybe once a months.
@@EvelinHolmes Try Jollof rice and it will change your mind forever :)
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Is there no one who can call you when the ferry comes in? Or you can check with a store to see if they are stocked?
Hi! Why do you not grow vegetables yourself? And why do you buy mangoes when there are plenty of them in your island?
A lot of fruit (like mango) don't grow on the trees all year round so we also buy some at the market that come from the mainland.
Prices has gone up a lot in Spain the ladt coiple of years. People from northen Europe think its cheap and dont think about the low wages here and what otjer things cost. Its hard for normal income families with kids.
Yes exactly! Same thing here... For most families here, most food is way too expensive 🥺
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Beautiful shopping trip. I enjoyed to journey. I am surprised you were able to carry all of that on a motorbike.🚴🚣♂ Much love to you both💙💚🌴♥
Hahahaa yes you gotta be pretty good at transporting stuff on a motorbike when living in Indonesia 🤪
👋 hello. Is there neighbors isn’t it lonely is it safe ?😢😢😢
Do you grow yr own vegetables? And raise chicken?
Yes we grow some of our own things but still figuring that out haha. And yes, we also have chickens :)
I'm curious to know where you buy toiletries especially as a woman?
I usually bring some stock whenever I go to Europe 🤪 As yes, they don't sell much here...
Maybe those are mung beans?
Yes!! a few other people said that too :)
Mungbeans : kacang hijau
mahal sekali 600rb semuanya.
Ahaa thanks! Iyaa di sini memang mahal barang kak 😌 karna hampir semua datang dengan kapal jadi harganya lebih mahal…
DId u rent the bike or own it and park it there permanently?
PS if u wrap up the greens in newspaper, they stay fresher longer.
Yes it's our bike and we can park it with family in Siberut :)
Yes we know, only problem is they don't sell newspapers here 😂
Is your land not good for planting potatoes.tomatoes and chillies? better for you to plant because your too far from the market.just a suggestion 😅😊
Yes our soil isn't great as it's mixed with sand and small stones. But we are making some garden beds and we also forage veggies in the forrest :)
Could you not grow most of those veggies yourself? Like onions, tomatoes and even the potatoes?!
Yes, we are busy planting some but it takes time ;)
@@OurIslandLife good luck, can't wait to see it.
What’s your source of income?
How do you make money..
I thought you had mango trees in the forest - and do you have a garden to grow some of the fruit/veggies that you now buy in town?
Yes but there aren't any fruits on there at the moment ;) We are busy planting more things but it all takes time.
How do you make money? Buying food costs money so you must have some kind of income to buy food.
If you put your vegetables in a plastic bag, has more longer life. Trust me…
Why don’t you plant your own vegetables and fruits
Any you guys got plenty to plants
We do! And planning on more but atm we don’t have enough yet :)
@@OurIslandLife it’s seems like I have more vegetables and fruits in my backyard here in California
$35 would definitely NOT buy that much produce…or much of anything really!
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Hi, Do you buy eggs and pasta?
We have eggs from our chickens so we usually don’t buy unless we need some extra ones. As for the pasta, they only sell spaghetti here but tbh we rarely buy it. All the imported foods such as pasta are really expensive here.
So sad to see the use of so much plastic in the markets
Yes definitely, though it saves us buying plastic bin liners as these bags are perfect for that :)
From PHILIPPINES same race lots of same culture ang lots of ISLAND LIFE 7K islands half of what INDONESIA have more power