One Hot, Dirty & Painful Job on Our PORTUGAL FARM RENOVATION

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  • Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
  • This week on the homestead, we start a big job that's going to drastically improve our day to day life...fencing the entire farm! It's a mammoth task so it's going to take us a few weeks to complete, but in this video we started with the worst & most difficult area of the property.
    As well as starting our farm fencing, we also planted our new strawberry plants & Victoria pressed some spring flowers for future craft projects.
    Please LIKE THIS VIDEO if you enjoy it & SUBSCRIBE if you want to follow our journey as we bring this farm back to life! Also say hi in the comments! We'd love to hear from you 😊
    Ricky & Victoria x
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    We're Ricky & Victoria 👋 We're slowly bringing an abandoned off grid Portuguese farm back to life & transforming it into a beautiful homestead for us & our two rescue dogs Teddy & Poppy.
    We both agree that we’re not experts in anything that we do here, however we don’t let that stop us from giving it a try. We live our life by trying. We live our life by doing. We live our LIFE BY LIVING.
    #landclearing #homestead #renovation

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  • @robine916
    @robine916 Рік тому +25

    The sudden, quiet, banana interlude was hilarious! ("Mmmm,... banana...")😆😆💕

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      @ankahugo1679 8 місяців тому

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  • @sharonadlam3195
    @sharonadlam3195 Рік тому +9

    Well, Ted was really pleased you found his ball.......... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @cbwmama8461
    @cbwmama8461 Рік тому +2

    When working around brambles wear rose handlers gloves that reach nearly to your elbows. Underneath wear metal handlers gloves -- the thin kind that stop metal splinters. Burn cuttings from brambles because they can root from a small piece that drop on the ground.

  • @micheleparadis2808
    @micheleparadis2808 Рік тому +14

    At the end, Teddy's reaction to the ball made me burst out laughing (my dog Maya sometimes reacted with total indifference when I showed her something that I thought was very exciting). Ricky and Victoria, you will be happy to know that I'm a Life by Living addict. Have a good week ♥

    • @esmekaffen4961
      @esmekaffen4961 Рік тому +3

      Me too 💯. They totally rock❤️☮️

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      Ahhh we’re so happy to be considered your vice Michele! 😁 Really appreciate you tuning in every week & being so supportive ❤️

  • @rachelfrees1268
    @rachelfrees1268 Рік тому

    87 olive trees🎉. Invest in a solid chipper because these trees will need pampering forever, and the byproduct of chipping the waste, will pay off big time. Brambles are forever. Absolutely cut the dead apple tree down and try and remove the residue off the property. Bless you two.❤

  • @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs
    @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs Рік тому

    WHAT!!!! He didn't remember the ball! So funny! 🐶😊⚾︎ Thanks for putting in that clip....you folks are getting a lot better at the daunting task of editing video's. So well done. I hope you feel really good about what you are achieving....and....great team work getting tasks started...and progressing along. I realize that when there is a daunting task I too have to convince myself to "ease" into it! And as with most cases, once into the task, more gets done than expected...which feels like a great accomplishment! You are not alone eh! 👍☺🇨🇦

  • @salscycleshop3416
    @salscycleshop3416 Місяць тому

    Great job cleaning up all of the brambles and trimming the olive trees. Looks like Teddy has moved on. Love your videos

  • @soniahofmann4969
    @soniahofmann4969 Рік тому

    Absolutely love your videos the two of you work so well together it's obvious you're both very bright and funny ...love your sense of humor and antics of course... you're so organized and deliberate and I love the dogs thank you for sharing

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 Рік тому

    Tonight on Better Homes and Gardens, Ricky does some planting while Victoria gets her hands dirty.
    Love your work 👍

  • @ynnel55
    @ynnel55 Рік тому +4

    Good job done, little bit by little bit, hard journey, but worth the reward.

  • @lucy2beme
    @lucy2beme Рік тому +16

    Such a lovely couple. Your videos are so relaxing. It sounds odd that I feel so relaxed watching you two being attacked by brambles.😂

  • @terijohnson3110
    @terijohnson3110 Рік тому +7

    I hope as painful as it can be to remove the brambles that you have experienced great satisfaction. What a huge improvement to get that cut down!👏🏼

  • @andymccabe6712
    @andymccabe6712 Рік тому +1

    Hi guys - just FYI.. strawberries are self fertile and so need little or no help pollinating! If your greenhouse vents/ doors are open then plenty of insects will find their way in..but you can help by shaking the pots when the pollen is around(warmer times of day) or running you fingers over the plants to shake out the pollen. Strawbs have been grown under glass to get an early crop since early Victorian times- at least ..!

    • @andymccabe6712
      @andymccabe6712 Рік тому

      .....however - they might not care for Portuguese heat, and might need some shade...!?

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому

      Interesting. Not sure about the shading to be honest Andy. It’s all a bit of an experiment! 😁

  • @robertpage8225
    @robertpage8225 Рік тому

    Love the video. Can no one else see the chem trailing in the skies above 😢

  • @eleanoreagly4844
    @eleanoreagly4844 Рік тому

    The stripped straight olive branches can be woven into a fence that is excellent for keeping chickens contained or around your garden plot to keep chickens out. Not difficult to do with fresh cut. Know you have lots of other projects to occupy your time, but since this is the first trimming they likey are the longest branches that you will be removing from the trees

  • @debbies230
    @debbies230 Рік тому +16

    Wow well done clearing all those brambles. Auger is pronounced like August. Have a great week guys 💕

  • @MissBee-lz1tq
    @MissBee-lz1tq 10 місяців тому

    For the auger…..it’s pronounced like the word awe…..awe-ger
    also a wonder tool for ice fishing in Canada 🇨🇦😊

  • @teodoro1007
    @teodoro1007 Рік тому

    Foremost, greetings from Coimbra. I only now are viewing your video, and I have a good time with your Brit/ cockney accent. I really enjoy it. All this UA-cam channels with the American English. Go on with your nice work. Portugal, and better rural Portugal, is a hidden gem.

  • @Ibsonlovesyou
    @Ibsonlovesyou Рік тому +8

    I have always said "orgar". I wonder if a post knocker would be a better tool for installing your fence. Love the videos, keep them coming.

    • @brianfeltham-daniels905
      @brianfeltham-daniels905 Рік тому

      I pronounce it owger so who knows!!

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому

      From what I can gather, it’s “orrrgar” for the tool, “arrrgar” for the oven. We’re actually planning on using a post hammer for the other posts in between but just wanted to get the corner posts dug to get them plumb 👍🏼

  • @Reet64
    @Reet64 Рік тому +1

    After all that work, pressing flowers is the perfect antedote.

  • @halcaro
    @halcaro Рік тому +2

    A very satisfying video👏👏👏... hugs from Colombia...

  • @gaynor3976
    @gaynor3976 Рік тому +7

    Fencing posts looking good Victoria and Ricky. The clearing of the brambles looked an endless job but you tackled it together and made the area look good. Have a good week xxx

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Gaynor! Sooo pleased to have them cleared but it was not a fun job! Have a great week! 😊

  • @WravTil
    @WravTil Рік тому

    Another excellent VLOG.
    That is a lot of olive trees. We only had 20 odd that we planted ourselves 20 years ago so still maturing but we were still self-sufficient in oil in a good year. Hard work picking, but nothing better than taking the results of 3 or 4 long days effort to the mill and then sampling your own oil at the start of a well-earned dinner out.
    Learn how to sharpen your saw - it's not that difficult, doesn't take long and makes a huge difference. I just used a file, but there are gadgets that help get the angles right. Where we lived in Liguria there were lots of places where you could get the chain sharpened and the saw serviced which is also worth doing occasionally.

  • @lauraquigley6403
    @lauraquigley6403 Рік тому +9

    Wow! You have both done an unbelievable amount of hard work! I love your channel because you accomplish so much and are very clear about how you did the project! 👏👏👏 I hope you can both rest for a few days after all this hard work!❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Blessing’s

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому

      Thanks Laura! ❤️ Hope you have a fantastic week!

    • @AaronJames-ll3ep
      @AaronJames-ll3ep Рік тому

      Hello Laura how are you doing today?

    • @lauraquigley6403
      @lauraquigley6403 Рік тому

      @@AaronJames-ll3ep good ty

    • @AaronJames-ll3ep
      @AaronJames-ll3ep Рік тому

      @@lauraquigley6403 so tell me where originally are you from and where do you live...?

  • @shar71on
    @shar71on Рік тому +8

    Great start on the fence 👍 I think a petrol auger is definitely the way to go! 🐾

  • @TofferJ-UK
    @TofferJ-UK Рік тому +4

    Super catch up guys. Removing the brambles opened up the view greatly 👍 Ted obviously didn’t miss his ball 🤣🤣🤣👍 Love from Mansfield x

  • @patriciabrown8301
    @patriciabrown8301 Рік тому +2

    Love watching you your strawberries will get runners on them with a baby on the end just pop babys in a pot of compost and leave attached to plant once they take root cut them of and you have more strawberry plants for the next year hope you get what i mean

  • @costasworldofmusicmemories5792

    What makes you different from a lot of other UA-camrs is the. pace you have set in the vlogs. You are like painters, painting a picture with your brush. The images you paint come alive
    on a canvas. And Victoria, you are so talented to be able to create wilting flowers into pressed portraits. Also, what Harriet and i like about both of you is your sense of humor. It works in our relationship as well. Living Life is so much better. Love you Dearly ❤❤❤ Jim, Harriet and Yuki Richmond, Va.

  • @sgrvtl7183
    @sgrvtl7183 Рік тому +3

    GOOD job! on clearing the brambles! LOVE the flower pressing🥰 I look forward to your next video~

  • @276tracey
    @276tracey Рік тому +2

    Another brilliant vid...I love the way you both explain what you are doing and why...also love the chemistry between you...proper soulmates .. looking forward to next vid x

  • @roks71
    @roks71 Рік тому +10

    Drenge a great n northern band...And I thought my estimation of you both & content could not get any higher. A great grounded couple who work hard and come across as sound people. Cheers!

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому

      Cheers Ben! Yeah they’re a cracking band. Brings back some good memories that T-shirt. Bought it at one of their London gigs when they were touring the first album. Shame it’s had to be relegated to a “work” tee but it’s had a good innings! Thanks for watching dude 👍🏼

  • @kimcramer850
    @kimcramer850 9 місяців тому

    So, at least i found your channel some days ago and from this moment on i spent a lot of time with you both sweet and gentle persons

  • @pathogan4854
    @pathogan4854 Рік тому

    Dohh bit of a anti-climax with Ted not to bothered with the ball 😀! great work done its when you sit back and can see the fruits of your labour its then its worth the effort. Take care folks !!

  • @anneliesjoss
    @anneliesjoss Рік тому +1

    The apple tree can “ breathe” again…… ☺️
    Poppy is such a sweetheart! I’m so happy she’s in the best forever home 🤗💜

  • @2010katak
    @2010katak Рік тому

    We have wild boar everywhere. Nightly we have them rooting. They are strong as can be and very large, so the fence needs to withstand a herd of boar.

  • @elainekaufman2264
    @elainekaufman2264 Рік тому +3

    I've heard welders gloves are good when working with brambles

  • @2010katak
    @2010katak Рік тому

    Rent a skid steer with an auger attachment. They come in varying widths. They are easier to maneuver than a tractor and can also tow a gas powered chipper.

  • @bruce.of.Britain
    @bruce.of.Britain Рік тому +5

    For bramble, wild roses get welders gauntlets, the leather is really thick and they cover your forearm as well.

  • @blueboxexteriorcleaningser8014

    That looked brutal. Well done guys
    Loving your vlogs...

  • @peggyday236
    @peggyday236 7 місяців тому

    You should see what its like here in SC in the USA. We have over ten types of invasive vines here and several have thorns. If you don't keep up with the clearing, it becomes like a blanket and takes over your property. Our weather here seems similar to yours but maybe wetter in general.

  • @ZeeCeeCreations
    @ZeeCeeCreations Рік тому +8

    The fencing looks to be a huge job, but so essential! Whatever did you do with all the brambles and cuttings?
    Teddy has certainly moved on!😂 Can’t wait to see the pressed flowers! Big hugs to you both!❤

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому

      Thanks Marsha! ❤️ Unfortunately they’re still sat there in a big ol’ pile! Not sure what to do with them at the moment as brambles take an aaaaage to break down in compost. Any suggestions?

    • @ZeeCeeCreations
      @ZeeCeeCreations Рік тому

      @@LifebyLiving Geeeezzz…..Could you safely burn them? I know you built a burn “pit”….at least I think so….Perhaps you could burn them, if that would be a safe suggestion…. Good luck and many blessings to you both!!❤️

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      @@ZeeCeeCreations Burning is definitely an option but we want to try & burn as little as possible just in general. Sometimes it can't be avoided though

  • @Leed216
    @Leed216 Рік тому

    Love your choices of music for your videos, a listening pleasure.

  • @athollmcnicoll1028
    @athollmcnicoll1028 Рік тому

    Ah but Ricky now that you have removed them Brambles, now the Hogs will find a way to enter freely your property and do what damage hogs do when you are asleep, as them brambles were their deterent, as like humans they detest their skins being ripped to shreds.
    Nice idea that Victoria pressing flowers was also a teaching my Grandmother taught me to enhance internal decorations.

  • @LexHorea
    @LexHorea Рік тому

    It would still be recommended to use concrete for the posts. You can buy bags of pre-mixed concrete and prepare it easily in a large bucket using a drill mixing bit.

  • @BaggieReg63
    @BaggieReg63 Рік тому +4

    Cracking job. What a great team you are.

  • @scsfulsarahr598
    @scsfulsarahr598 Рік тому +1

    Chip OR use all those limbs at the bottom of your raised beds for water management and create a healthier soil! Read up on the Hugelkulture mounding method and apply it to your raised beds

  • @CynthiaEvans-i2f
    @CynthiaEvans-i2f Рік тому

    You're coming right along kids. Keep up the good work!

  • @elizabethfleck6536
    @elizabethfleck6536 Місяць тому

    Great analogy. . .Journey vs Destination.

  • @jacquipettitt3389
    @jacquipettitt3389 Рік тому +1

    What a job you had to do with the dreaded brambles. Bravo people. You two work so hard ❤

  • @KG-ui7ji
    @KG-ui7ji Рік тому

    I am trying to tame an overgrown property on my own and I'm in my late 50s so I can totally relate. Hard work but very satisfying. The fence line looks great. You might have to spray any bramble suckers that come up or you will eventually be back to square one and you don't want that. They take a while to kill off completely. Can't you get a local farmer or contractor to come in with a post ramer on his tractor to ram all the posts in for you? That doesn't usually cost to much.

  • @clairecooper9931
    @clairecooper9931 Рік тому

    Blimey that was hard work tackling those brambles, hope it’s all behind you now.
    Love the flower press, I had one as a child 😁 great job guys 🙌 have a good week ❤

  • @michelleblandine
    @michelleblandine Рік тому +3

    Ohhh Teddy 😂😂😂 good to see you guys!!, can't wait to see the farm fenced 💃💃💃

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      🤣 he couldn’t have cared less!

    • @michelleblandine
      @michelleblandine Рік тому

      @@LifebyLiving he was having his Garfield moment 😂😂😂 hope you guys are well, Happy New Month ❤️

  • @minilinlife
    @minilinlife Рік тому

    Spring is beautiful

  • @legrandeileen4863
    @legrandeileen4863 Рік тому

    Well deserved your cool drink. What a change, good day's work. Weĺl done ❤

  • @dawnpetz9085
    @dawnpetz9085 Рік тому

    Auger - aww gerrr 😂😂😂😂 just don’t drag it out that long🤷‍♀️❤️ always look forward to your videos.

  • @deniseiozzo8821
    @deniseiozzo8821 Рік тому

    You two a just a pleasure to watch! Love your videos always so serene and organized when doing your projects ...and I know that apple tree loves you for rescuing it....Spring is just arriving here in Boston😊

  • @lesliekwan6654
    @lesliekwan6654 Рік тому +2

    The main function of mulch is to dress the soil and keep it from burning (drying) out.

  • @soniawoolley366
    @soniawoolley366 Рік тому

    I love to see brambles being cleaned up !!! and happy to hear you're going to fence the placer !

  • @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs
    @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs Рік тому

    Always a pleasant presentation. A nice break from our hectic day here in Eastern Atlantic Canada. Thanks and good job to you both.👍💯 ☺🇨🇦🍁

  • @kimratto271
    @kimratto271 7 місяців тому

    It’s moments like the quiet banana interlude that makes me wanna watch this channel all the time you guys are entertaining you’re fun to watch and I’m fascinated by lifestyle you have chosen to live

  • @TyMark
    @TyMark Рік тому

    i liked this episode, thus passing by to give you some support. and i loved to see you using those made in portugal oranges vases so typical from here. also, i appreciate a lot your concern and care with your dogs. 🌼

  • @esmekaffen4961
    @esmekaffen4961 Рік тому +2

    Those brambles! Holey moley what a tedious and exhausting job! But as usual you guys just dive in and get it done. Major kudos👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. So sorry about the apple tree, maybe there’s another one (or two or three) somewhere on the property? And I used to press flowers (and leaves in the fall) so I’m looking forward to seeing what you make with them! Thanks for another great video…have a good week ❤️☮️
    P.S. looks like Teddy has definitely moved on from his old ball. Maybe Poppy will adopt it😂.

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      Poppy is more of a ball destroyer! She loves to chase it, catch it & then run away with it to secretly tear it apart! 😂 Yeah it’s a shame about the apple tree but we do have another 3 on the farm so will still have apples 😊 Someone told us that apparently they only have a life span of around 25 years which we were completely unaware of

  • @margaretttowler9404
    @margaretttowler9404 Рік тому +3

    Another great video. Just love watching you two. The property is looking great. Looking forward to next week’s video.

  • @monalingan9523
    @monalingan9523 Рік тому +4

    Absolutely delightful video. I so enjoy watching you two and your pets. Great start on fencing your property. 😁

  • @gailh3048
    @gailh3048 Рік тому +2

    Another lovely vlog thank you 😊
    Teddy at the end though 😂

  • @lindabrooks8242
    @lindabrooks8242 Рік тому

    Love watching your channel! What a job the brambles were, but as usual, you just pushed right on through!

  • @vivienneturner2028
    @vivienneturner2028 Рік тому

    It's an au or aww sound as in August. Auger.😊

  • @pollyb.4648
    @pollyb.4648 Рік тому

    Here in Wisconsin I'd say "aw-ger". Fencing is hard work but will make things great for you and the dogs!

  • @joycecochran4575
    @joycecochran4575 Рік тому +4

    Happy day from Kansas City , Missouri to my hard working friends. Your property is looking great. Love the pressed flowers. Can’t wait to see the end results. God’s Blessings on you both and your cute dogs.

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Joyce! ❤️ Hope you’re having a great week

  • @davidstoddard9160
    @davidstoddard9160 Рік тому

    The strawberries will produce in the pots that you planted them in , but my advice is to to plant them in rows with ample space between the distance between each plant both in line and across from each row, if you have more rows. The reason the space is necessary is strawberries create runners, and by alternating the rows into the new growth keeps the stawberries plants new each season and continues vital plants . I think you get the idea, of how to make sure your plants do well and they produce a lot of strawberries for years.

  • @MsZeus49
    @MsZeus49 5 місяців тому

    I love watching your videos!
    ❤️🌻❤️

  • @2010katak
    @2010katak Рік тому +1

    Apple tree lifespan can vary by type, yours look in the older side. It may be that they had a long full life already. Mine topped out at 25 years. The wood can make nice fire wood.

    • @hampshirehippy
      @hampshirehippy Рік тому

      Not when it's infested with termites. I wouldn't have thought taking that wood anywhere near the buildings would be a good idea. It probably needs burning where it is to kill the termite infestation.

    • @2010katak
      @2010katak Рік тому +1

      @@hampshirehippy of course

  • @karenkrypner9154
    @karenkrypner9154 Рік тому +2

    Well done with all the clearing.. looked knackering! That made me laugh out loud, the ball..so missed.not!

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Karen! I know right, he literally couldn’t have cared any less! 🤣

  • @colleenkopp56
    @colleenkopp56 Рік тому

    Definitely a good days work!!
    Have you considered growing melons, such as cantaloupe or honey dew because they do so well in hot weather. Also zucchini and cucumbers.
    You could trade any of these items for chicken manure which is great fertilizer for the garden.
    How about raising CHICKENS 🐔 🤔?
    07/07/23 Greetings from Northern California!!

  • @saneman751
    @saneman751 3 місяці тому

    That dirt in the trunk cavity is best for pot planting. You must just watch out for scorpions while removing the dirt.

  • @judyshort38
    @judyshort38 Рік тому +1

    You mentioning the worry about hogs coming in there and destroying your beds, a gal I watch who is in Spain had that very problem. It rooted up her plants and she replanted them. And they came back 2 more times! Made a right mess!!!

    • @tonynunes4965
      @tonynunes4965 Рік тому

      Those wild boar or javali can sure be destructive... I wonder if they can't be hunted as a source of meat, even just for the dogs.

    • @judyshort38
      @judyshort38 Рік тому +1

      @@tonynunes4965 I don't know if they can be hunted, but the gal in Spain did say that after the 3rd time they tried to destroy her beds, the pigs had been "taken care of." Whatever that meant. lol

    • @tonynunes4965
      @tonynunes4965 Рік тому

      @@judyshort38 sounds ominous for the pigs!

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      We’ve been lucky so far. They definitely come through semi frequently but they haven’t caused much damage, just dig a little

  • @moniquevelasco20
    @moniquevelasco20 Рік тому +3

    The land is looking so beautiful. You guys are definitely living the life and working hard to achieve your goals with the land. Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪

  • @chantaln6843
    @chantaln6843 10 місяців тому

    Wow, Poppy has grown so much & has literally gotten sturdier… I remember how small, weak and skinny she started 😊

  • @raymonde4272
    @raymonde4272 Рік тому +2

    Well done on all that work clearing the boundary. Teddy didn't seem particularly impressed with the ball.

  • @lucaspolderman6622
    @lucaspolderman6622 Рік тому

    Nice video, hilarious the last seconds 😂
    Thank you again.

  • @bevtrue6937
    @bevtrue6937 Рік тому

    Do you sell the olives or trade them in for olive oil? Some homesteaders do. You two make hard work seem like fun. Great job entertaining each other (and us). So nice that you enjoy each other. Unfortunately your "journey" will be back next year to do more work on. It should be much easier from here on, though. 😁

  • @karendavidson5455
    @karendavidson5455 Рік тому +1

    I’m loving your channel! You guys work so well together❤

  • @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs
    @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs Рік тому

    Heartwarming to see you both enjoying "chilling out" with the dogs. Nice!👍🇨🇦

  • @joannecalcutt6724
    @joannecalcutt6724 Рік тому

    Love this video! Amazing what an afternoon of hard work does!,

  • @davidreid8835
    @davidreid8835 8 місяців тому

    I enjoyed this video a lot, so glad that I discovered your channel. The carefully planned and detailed approach you take for your projects is to be respected. Strong work ethic as well. Do you have a hand held brush cutter, the type with a blade instead of cord? If not I believe you’d benefit a lot from having one. Another suggestion is a battery powered reciprocating saw with pruning blades. I own both and they are excellent tools. Thanks.

  • @cathythomas2692
    @cathythomas2692 Рік тому

    87 trees! Wow!

  • @airamad2
    @airamad2 Рік тому

    oh dear, you have a lot of work to do for the days ahead but it will get there. So funny to see Teddy I think he forgot the ball lol😂. Have a great week guys ❤

  • @kgrand62
    @kgrand62 Рік тому

    When British people talk about brambles, what are they. On Vancouver Island we have invasive blackberries and sometimes wild roses. But we say blackberries

    • @LifebyLiving
      @LifebyLiving  Рік тому +1

      It’s the same thing 🙂 The blackberry is the fruit of the bramble bush. Hope that clears it up! 😊

  • @carolsakai-artist
    @carolsakai-artist Рік тому +1

    Congratulations!. . . great job. . you are to be admired!

  • @JudySchwartzHaley
    @JudySchwartzHaley Рік тому

    So enjoying your farm grow and develop. We'll be setting off on our own Portugal adventure next year and we're learning so much from your videos.

  • @FlowerBot
    @FlowerBot Рік тому

    Hey I watch you guys on another account on my tv. I spent a good few years clearing Lantana which is a bramble-ish pest in Australia. Welding gloves! They are heavy leather and long. Cheap from Kmart.. They would wear out but before that very protective from prickly plants.

  • @juliad1768
    @juliad1768 Рік тому

    Good start for the fencing, pressed flowers I’ve never done it, might have to have a go xxx

  • @tonyroberts1959
    @tonyroberts1959 Рік тому +1

    Well done to both of you hard work always rewards and you are both doing a great job great channel by the way

  • @chrisdouglass7962
    @chrisdouglass7962 Рік тому

    WOW!! 😳😄❤️

  • @jules7239
    @jules7239 Рік тому

    Love the variety of your show! 🎉😊

  • @JK-yf9sx
    @JK-yf9sx Рік тому

    Ricky, with regard to pronunciation:
    Just type the word into Google Translate, then, below the word, click on the picture of a speaker.
    Like magic, a hidden person will say the word.
    I imagine you type in Portuguese words when you're struggling at the shops and maybe didn't think to try it for English words.
    (Auger is pronounced like awful) ☺

  • @lindamcwilliams3377
    @lindamcwilliams3377 Рік тому +2

    Your doing a good job, well done ❤️

  • @franceslazu1784
    @franceslazu1784 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video!!

  • @IsaMGFaria
    @IsaMGFaria Рік тому

    Ricky and lovely Victoria...you two have been such an inspiration to all of us in so many ways. You teach us to enjoy life the way it is, because we can always improve every day... and without complaining or giving up on our goals.
    I became a happier person after I started watching your videos!!. Gratitude!! (*•.¸♥¸.•*´)
    What preciosous life lessons you teach us here!
    Much love, respect and GREAT admiration from me. You two are amazing!
    ❀•♫.,.•´.❀♫•`•♫.,.•´.❀

  • @terryallen6688
    @terryallen6688 Рік тому

    Look up something called, THIRSTY EARTH OLLAS (pronounced oyas) It may help with having to water every single day and save on water. Look it up and see what you think!