Devastation on the Irish Homestead | Rural Living | 250 Year old Farmhouse Restoration| EP86
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- This week we lost the one of the main things we fell in love with on this Dream homestead. This week we endured massive devastation as our Dram Homestead was reduced to a green mess. Its not the first time we've faced adversity at our 250 year old Farmhouse restoration and we will come back even stronger.
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Clare & Rob
You two need a holiday, just go away to refresh yourselves. You have slogged and toiled for so long without a real break.
We all wish you well ❤
Thankyou 😊
Rob, don’t build that negativity into your home. Take a break, regroup, and go again with a fresh mental attitude. You’ve got this man!! Clare, great job on saving the Queen! Also beautiful work on the floor, it’s coming along nicely. Love you guys and have a great weekend. 💚😊
Haha thank you, lots of drama 😊
Aww I feel for you with the trees because I know it goes against the grain for you to have to take them down but ultimately it is your only option especially like you say they have now lost their buffer against the wind. I wanted to give you a big hug the pair of you because it’s been a cruddy couple of weeks for you. It will get better though and you’re so close to the time that you can take a step back and do stuff when you feel like doing it and not under the pressure of the grant deadline.
Aww the bees, just wow! Look at them all. That must feel good seeing all of them choosing to be there. I was wondering why the queen couldn’t get back in the hive but you answered that with the clipped wings.
I did love your timber analogy Rob, I feel like it’s quite fitting in terms of doing a renovation yourself. I’m sure in time you will look back fondly on how much heart and soul you have put into the place, but yep difficult in the moment to see that. Especially when things like then polisher packing up right at the wrong time.
Love the drone footage it shows just how many trees you have everywhere, your house is like a little secret haven within them. Sad to see the big ones go but you have planted so many other trees around the place, so you’ve already put more back in than you’ve lost. ❤
Ahh thanks guys. Always hard losing something that may have around for 60 plus years. Plus all of the wildlife and environment that goes with them. Lots of tidy up to do and for sure lots of firewood and no more sleepless nights during the storms 😊 Thanks for the virtual hugs and yes it has been a cruddy couple of weeks, onwards and upwards 💪
Soooo sad about the trees. Good thing is, that there is more light. Big hugs xx
Yes there really is and sun! 😊!
Dig deep guys. Yis have the back well and truly broken on the boarding and floors. So close. We're all behind you!
you ask why any watches I am elderly and spent my life loving DIY and projects in the home I have lived in for 46 yrs-it is not what you might think-I watch because I love to watch your progress and enjoy your company as now homebound and still managing tons of projects in and out-you do lovely work and you are a fine family don't give up-have a great dinner-one of your great cooking(foodie here) and a nice wine and KEEP GOING
Thank you so much for your comment and for indeed wandering with us. Glad you enjoy the cooking also 😊
It is entirely to be expected that you are experiencing some levels of exhaustion at this stage in the project. Apart from your incredible hard physical work, the mental strain of making so many decisions also takes its toll. Re your metaphor abt the recycled wood resembling you & Claire, I think a better analogy would be to say, "look at us, we have mastered countless new skills & can turn our hand to almost anything".
It's a shame abt the trees but they were monsters & needed taming. Pat yourselves on the back.
Thanks for the lovely comment, yes the exhaustion is real but then all part of the process 😊
Your doing well. Stay positive. 😊😊
Thank you, we will. Thank you so much for watching 😊
rOB,CLARE,I know a lady who now dwells in her new Home in Heaven,and in my heart I know she was dancing as she finally saw them big dangerous trees fall to the ground,knowing that you would be safe.May all your new trees flourish.
Ahh what a lovely message. Oh I am delighted that she would approve, we will be blessed if our trees flourish like her garden has❤️
I’m also very sorry for the loss of your large old trees, that’s hard, but like Clare said, firewood for years! 🙌🏻💚
Omgosh so sorry about the trees!!! My house is surrounded..good wind break. But back from the house..1 pine closer was taken down..😊
We have made up for it by planting many many more. The light and sun from not having the trees is fabulous though 😊
@WestCorkWander ..I have abunch along a flooded shoreline .dead.. bit on marshy ground yet.i going to plant some apple and berry bushes next year
Have my postcard framed now and it looks grand.
It's a shame I can no longer read the lovely personalised hand-written message anymore now it's under glass, but it really does look great on the wall and I think of all the graft yis have ALREADY put in whenever I see it!
You'll need to throw a mega-sesh for all your supporters in the 'Party Barn' with a fresh fish BBQ cook out when it's all done - I'll land up in West Cork with a large bottle of Jameson and a few slabs of beer to toast yis both lol!
Thanks for the video!
Ahh thanks Phelim, don't you worry you will get the first invitation 😉
Glad about the queen doing well again and me sad about the big trees 🌳 but fully understand the danger
Thanks Annie! Never a dull day 😊
The heart goes out to you both. I love trees. I’m Building on an old site and just outside my boundary wall there are beautiful, huge and very old trees. I had to remove two smaller ones and hated it. The bigger ones if they fell the wrong way, my house would get it. The saving grace for me is that the storm winds when they come are southerly or westerly both of which would push them away from the house. I’m hoping not to have to remove them but will need to keep an eye on them as branches falling could do damage. Keeping all fingers crossed. At least you still have some lovely trees and as you said, while they’ll take time to grow, you’ve planted lots more.
Yes the storms here now would make you think twice about trees close to the house 😊
Bummer to lose your big old trees. Too bad you didn't have your own saw mill. Lots of lumber available for use on your remodel. Cheers.
Hopefully will we get to mill some 😊
I can't wait either I want to see paint.ha ha❤😂
You and me both 😊
Also, just wanted to say, I received my little piece of West Cork in the mail this week. It made it all the way to Canada 🇨🇦. Rob, don’t worry about the gaps in the drywall, the taper will fix it , (sorry Clare)
Ahh fantastic, glad you liked it! I forgive you 😉
great video clare n rob ,ur doin soo welll , i know u will keeep going ,ur gettin so close well done ,xtrees look gd ,now there out the way of ur buildingsxx
Onwards and upwards 😊
Oh my goodness that is A LOT of bees! You’re so brave! Also disappointing so many trees had to come down but you can hopefully replant more, and you’ll have all your other trees grow, and maybe you’ll be able to save a few fingers crossed !
Thanks Aisling, all good when you have a bee suit on! How are yours doing, did they go into the hive? 🙂
@@WestCorkWander still so brave! Mine do seem to be slowly transitioning into the hive, a second hive has been put up but they haven’t shown move interest yet! Fingers crossed they’ll all move into their cozy new home!
I guess that the up side is that you will have lots of fire wood for a few years to come 😊
Yes and we plan to mill some of the lengths 😊
Oh my, trees coming down, queens falling out of the hive, plasterboard woes, what a time you are having 😁
Haha, yes it has been busy 😊
As sad as it is that your trees were cut, it's very hard to find tree trunks with a decent diameter these days as they don't let them grow for that long, so you have the perfect opportunity to make trunk side tables or coffee tables with a glass top or with the right varnish use them as outdoor furniture for a patio.
Yes, we do have plans for them as you suggested. Thanks for commenting 🙂
There is an argument for cutting out all the pine trees and re-planting with deciduous. Oak,wild cherry,walnut, etc and your long line next to the field which was cut back you could plant a hawthorn, blackthorn and buckthorn hedge-blossom and berries and good for bird nesting….
Yes you are right. We planted all native in all of our fields back in December, and it is so lovely to see them developing 😊
Always difficult to lose lovely old trees, it was necessary though and it would have been far worse to lose a tree as well as part of a building. Sorry you had to have it happen when you’re at the end of a long hard slog re-building your home. The last bits you’re doing are really tough dirty jobs. It will be worth it in the end. You’re going to have something to be truly proud of having done, as well as a beautiful home and property.
Yes the trees did need taming, and now I at least we can sleep at night during the storms 😊
Gah, sorry about this lads. New to the channel, fair play for planting a heap of trees last winter. I hope you get some joy watching them grow. The very best of luck with the project moving forward.
P.S. my family has also lived abroad due to my wife’s job and are now back in Ireland after a while. I’m [Irish] American, but great grandfather was from West Cork, you picked a beautiful part of the country. 🤜🏻⚡️🤛🏻
Ah how fantastic to have a West Cork connection! Thank you so much for following our journey 😊
When itm even gorging on TV or UA-cam anything but the restoration. It will re invigorate you. You have been on this journey a long time and you deserve a toilet break!! all gets a bit too much and moral is low... Take a few days out of the job, relax, recharge the batteries, it doesn't have to be expensive id money is tight. A few family walks, beach, camping
Thanks Andrew, plenty of drama, but all good 😊
Yes I feel your pain, it is heart breaking but think of all the hard work you put into planting your other trees. Good thinking Rob of using what you have to build a partition, it has saved you time and money. Just remember the hard work will soon be finished and you will be able to sit down and say " We done this and how beautiful it looks", push through you will get there. Love and blessings from Scotland xx
Yes I feel so happy that we have planted so many trees prior, new life in a new environment😊
Hello there to you both!
Sorry about your trees. I myself had a Tornado come behind my house about a month ago. The land behind my house was cleared of trees to take to mill and make into paper pulp, mostly pine trees, 60 foot and more. There was then a wide clearing , a large area directly up to the back of my property, so the trees trees remaining adjacent to my back fence were vulnerable and the small tornado came down that path of cleared trees and took one very tall tree like this you just had cut down. It fell root and all over into my back fence. Took me $300. To get chopped up and shoved back onto cleared land. Then that much money again to repair the fence. I had to pay as insurance deductible was higher. But house was fine, missed it by about 15 feet thankfully. The storm came and went so fast, you only have a. Knute to move, so glad it was daylight and it wasn’t a big tornado. It took Out another large tree next house down hill too, then off it evidently went. Always Something when you own a house for sure!
It’s good to keep trees back off a good bit from hour house and buildings as lightening can hit them so fast. So figure it a blessing in discusses to get the most of your trees cost free taken out.
You’ve come a long way this past year, getting through the cold brutal winter working in the rain and freezing temperature and all that, plus living in close quarters in a caravan too. You’re getting there now, on the last run so to speak. Take a deep breath, eat well, enjoy your fresh garden veggies and go for it! This Christmas will be a lot different, so one last push you guys! Smile😊 All the best, Maureen.
Wow, what a message! Thank you Maureen it means so much. I cannot imagine what a Tornado is like. What a drama you guys went through, you poor things x
Lady you are a hard worker.😊❤
Why thank you 😊
The trees around the house are lovely.
Yes we do love them too 😊
Gee wiz. Loosing trees does make me sad too.
It's a pity, but when they are too close to habitation, it's a must 😊
I’m sorry you are losing your trees. The good part is you can replant if you want. It’s hard to watch them come down.
This is true, we will have to think sensibly what native trees could go there 🙂
Oh my gosh, I feel the same way about cutting trees. It's so very sad and at the same time: the storms we have had this year already where so very strong that the danger is real. Good luck with all your work and thankfully you already planted young trees. It seems this year is about letting go of many things and making space for new things that will be good and better (I am not talking about the trees when I talk about better ;-) )
Yes I guess change can always be good 😊
A changing landscape for you but it’s great you got a warning before disaster strikes. In time you will be able to sew more trees. Consider a day shopping for supplies, having lunch, visiting family having some down time to come back with a clear head. The real problem for you both is your both exhausted competing priorities and under pressure. Take care.
Change is good and the trees needed to be tamed 😊
Sad to see the being cut down. You both need a bit of a break soyou can refuel yourselves. Take care.
Thank you 😊
The positive side for your trees will make lumber for you, if you can find someone that has a sawmill to saw your logs.
Keep that thought 😉
Great idea!
Go to the shore for a day! ❤
Do give yourselves credit. You are doing what is best . I suggest very strongly, to use you native trees. Start at 7 gallon. Do give them at least 10 feet of space , on center of the trunk. That is what 2.5 meters?? Ash, birch, Holly, Oak are a good starting point. Talk to your Nursery people. They can best educate you and let you know where , how far away from your structures and Power lines to plant each one. Or if you have County extention offices, talk to them. Always back it up with your own reseach. 'The more you know, the the shorter the road.' Good Luck! I ADORE YOU! I know you can weather this storm. Just look how far you have come!!❤❤
Yes we will definitely go native, we have planted a lot of new native trees already, thank you for your advise 😊
2.5 m is even too far really. 1.75 to 2m is the standard in forestry. This allows the crowns to close quickly so the ground vegetation doesn't provide long term competition for the trees without the need of pesticides. I even plant closer and I can thin after 5 years and continually going forward.
@@HPLP85 Sorry I don't talk in the Metric system language. I do know feet. We do things differently here in America, when landscaping with specimen trees.
Rob be careful in the way you submit your invoices for grant. People don’t seem to be getting the full amount 70,000.
Take for example if you submit 10,000 for a kitchen and the grant allows 7000, you get only 7000. go towards it.
70,000 - 7000 = 63000. Of a grant left.
Noted thank you for your advise 🙂
OMG! Noooooo! That's freakin heartbreaking!!!
Maybe plant some willow trees, they are fast growing...???
Yes, we will go native definitely with anything new 🙂
There’s another you tube channel who bought a property in Scotland surrounded by forests and they just received notification that all the trees are to be cut down
Oh yes, I think we know them, love their channel 😊
It’s a shame about the trees, but it would be more than a shame if they fell and caused damage. You’re so close to the finish line and I’m sure that everyone feels exhausted and absolutely spent as that finishing line approaches, but I think that’s normal. I now can’t look at a jar of honey without showing it some respect for the work that goes into each spoonful. Pauline
Thanks Pauline, yes a necessary project, the storms have become worse here over the last few years, I don't think I would have been able to sleep in the winter if we had left them 😊
I know you’re sad about the trees but if they’re rotten at the base they would have gone over at some stage, even a small amount of weeding or ivy removal could have sent them over, I had one go at the edge of my land went sideways into the neighbours, thank god no one was in their garden the root was over 7ft tall 😳 the crack when they go over is frightening. If the Queen is out of the main hive would the bees no accepted her back in? Or would they attack her?
We must do a lot more ivy removal to save the others. Yes the bees immediately go into creating a new queen, so she may not survive, and because she has been such a good queen, it would be a pity to lose her🙂
Shame about the trees but better to be safe than sorry
Thanks April 🙂
Bee emergency!
Gosh the stress however all good, Old queen getting on well in her new makeshift accomodation 😊
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Thank you 😊
I did not realise Electric Ireland could do whatever they wish ?
Only when their lines are effected. We lost our electricity supply during the last storm due to the trees snapping the wires, so there was little that we could do really.
Are the Utility Company's going to give you ( and pay for ) new trees ?.
If not, they should.
That's a good point, they should provide trees 😊
I often think that huge trees close together is not a good thing. They are fighting for light, nutrients in the soil and space which may lead to health problems. Do the spruce trees normally have an age limit? Hopefully you could find some young ones and given them some safe space to grow to their best. Trees are magnificent though. Best wishes.
Counting the rings the trees were 60/70 years old. Their position on the old stone wall was not good and it was here at the bases that we started to see the root plates move which apparently is a sign that they are not as stable as they were 🙂
Sitka is limited by height before they usually blow over, rather than die of anything else. I would say that at 60 to 70 they were getting towards the end of their life.
Wow thank you for that info 😊
What a beesy woman. you 're well informed in bee-keeping. sorry about your trees but safety first. keep up the good work
The bees keep me busy alright! I'm learning as I go, but they bring me such calmness and I love spending time watching them 😊
Where is your face mask and your ear defenders ?
Mask always worn, no need for ear defenders thankfully 😊