the way to self-sufficiency; creating a off-grid paradise

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  • @Sami-Nasr
    @Sami-Nasr 9 місяців тому +13

    Plant some fig trees they are delicious, easy to grow, figs can be dried and they last more than one year

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +6

      In one of my videos of last summer you can see how I pick figs and dry them, and sell them on the local market, they're are loads and loads of fig trees here every where, and have some on the land here to

    • @sebastianvagabond4692
      @sebastianvagabond4692 8 місяців тому

      Don’t plant figs;
      1. Anywhere else you wish to grow veg/fruit.
      2. Figs are fast growing and wickedly intrusive.

  • @Sami-Nasr
    @Sami-Nasr 9 місяців тому +6

    Buy borage seeds and plant them, good for bees and edible

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +2

      Borage grows wild here, no need to buy or plant them, and the place is full of flowers at the moment

  • @ellentaylor4351
    @ellentaylor4351 9 місяців тому +5

    EXCELLENT job 🔈🔉🔊

  • @SuperBotanica
    @SuperBotanica 9 місяців тому +3

    It's great to watch you make sheep cheese. I wanted to do the same with goat milk in Thailand until I discovered that the milk is pasteurized and sweetened - I'm still shocked

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +3

      Surely you can find fresh goats milk somewhere? Straight from a local farmer? I love goats milk to .☺️

    • @SuperBotanica
      @SuperBotanica 9 місяців тому +2

      @@leavingbabylonfamily I tried,,,

  • @mariekedaalder5342
    @mariekedaalder5342 8 місяців тому +2

    Hi there, I also make my own paneer. Love it. I use the water that is left behind after separating the milk for cooking my rice and dahl and vegetables. Very soft creamy tast and it containes the valuable amino acids that veggies also need. It’s a lot of work being self maintained! Have been a gardener most of my life, best wishes with expressing your dreams and desires for your life ❤

  • @ShouldaWaved
    @ShouldaWaved 8 місяців тому +1

    Red onions are the healthiest every now amd and again ill get a bitter red onion i cant eat, props to you for your lifestyle, ide have it no other way

  • @neutonrenda2303
    @neutonrenda2303 9 місяців тому +7

    Nice to see how well you've done, I think that you've achieved loads already, your girlfriend must've been really impressed with the progress. Looking forward to seeing the garden produce for you.👍

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +2

      Yes , she is, the dream is one day to ne able to do this together, but for now its not possible yet...

  • @Ellbcoasthengst
    @Ellbcoasthengst 9 місяців тому +2

    Oh mein Lieber, danke für deine Zeit und Mühe. ich hoffe weitere schöne Videobeiträge von dir sehen zu können

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! I'm happy you enjoy watching my videos! And yes more is coming!

  • @JulianoNicolau-d5n
    @JulianoNicolau-d5n 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice job! Beautiful place

  • @catarinacarrasco5938
    @catarinacarrasco5938 9 місяців тому +3

    Fantastic 😍... Great work!!

  • @neutonrenda2303
    @neutonrenda2303 9 місяців тому +5

    Great progress with your gardening, nothing more satisfying than growing your own food. You need to find a cool place for storage, that way it will last much longer. The old way is a root cellar, not sure how viable that option is there, something to consider.👍

  • @razpet20
    @razpet20 9 місяців тому +2

    So envious of homesteaders who don't have to use the fencing because of deer and such wildlife. For me it was the sole reason for starting late, because of the price, and main reason why I want to quit every year because deer still break in at least once per year.
    Sorry for ranting, really good job dude! What did you use for tilling with?

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +2

      Well I had my fair share of breaking fences with our own animals, but sounds like you have a really hard time with those deer . We got some around , but not much. A bigger treat to the garden are the wild boar, I am pretty sure at some point I will have them over in my garden... just hope that the damage won't be to bad.

  • @louisbasso58
    @louisbasso58 9 місяців тому +5

    Excellent work. How very organized and productive you are. On your way to self sufficiency. Congrats

  • @Malachim1888
    @Malachim1888 9 місяців тому +3

    Cool idea with the lavender oil, you can also put some dried lavender in your pillow case as well, helps with insomnia, also keeps mites away, and for natural deworming you can use dried pumkin seeds for the dogs.😊

  • @zacharyneufeld3854
    @zacharyneufeld3854 9 місяців тому +2

    Nice job on that HUGE vegetable garden 👌 Soon you'll have reached you're goals brother ! Maybe a root cellar? That would be my choice for storage of the produce. Just a thought !! You do you ,and I'll just sit and observe. Lol.

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому

      Hi Zachery! Thanks! Yeah root cellar is on the to do list... But that list seems to be ever growing 😄 , but I will start working on it soon, I need it to store the cheese that I make to...

  • @gracemeneses9910
    @gracemeneses9910 9 місяців тому +3

    You’re such a hardworking man. I admire your dedication to not only your land but your animals. Ty for sharing your life with us.

  • @maur1571
    @maur1571 9 місяців тому +3

    You are doing so well!!!!! You work very hard ...and making wonderful progress with your home, garden and animals! From Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • @joannadrawe6654
    @joannadrawe6654 9 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful land, good job!

  • @maceyevo
    @maceyevo 9 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic progress, keep it up

  • @janicedelp2775
    @janicedelp2775 9 місяців тому +2

    You are doing so well! Planting gobs of wonderful veggies. And the goat cheese, meat, and other things are great. So happy for you! Janice from Arkansas USA

  • @muksvlog817
    @muksvlog817 9 місяців тому +2

    Healthy and peaceful job.👍👌🏻

  • @Vilhelmnilsson
    @Vilhelmnilsson 9 місяців тому +2

    You seem to live a great life. Enjoying following your journey. Great work.

  • @andersboisentinyhouse
    @andersboisentinyhouse 9 місяців тому +3

    So nice to see another man's off-grid garden - and what a great tip with the heated bath tub - I gotta try that! ;)

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, definitely do! It's amazing, you do need something to put on the bottom of the tub, so you don't get burned, I use a wooden plank

    • @andersboisentinyhouse
      @andersboisentinyhouse 9 місяців тому

      @@leavingbabylonfamily Thanks, I was also wondering about that ;) Can't wait!

  • @claradias4779
    @claradias4779 9 місяців тому +3

    Yes !!!! Well Done! I wish you good luck because the work you allready put in...such beautifull place...start from nothing ...you are so inspiring ❤❤❤

  • @AdianGess
    @AdianGess 9 місяців тому +3

    Well done, respect from the Highlands of Scotland

  • @100Noddy
    @100Noddy 9 місяців тому +1

    The garden is looking good. You have achieved so much. You mentioned cabin progress, I see the roof is now covered in a poly sheet, did your original covering fail?

  • @gracedossantos2136
    @gracedossantos2136 9 місяців тому +2

    🎉I enjoyed this video very much. Good luck with all your gardening. Bless up Rasta. PS I still don't know your name. 🎉

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +4

      Haha, my name is Sil! Happy you enjoy it so much! Bless up! ❤️

  • @higheriam
    @higheriam 8 місяців тому +1

    Believe in the concept.
    Subscribed 🌱🙏🏻

  • @prichards8229
    @prichards8229 9 місяців тому +3

    Well done, can you show us your Cannabis plants at some point!!

  • @lettieolivier8127
    @lettieolivier8127 9 місяців тому +1

    I've been watching your videos since you started in Portugal. You achieved so much. I must congratulate you on the quality of your videos. Watching it is a pleasure. I like your honesty too. What you see is what is happening, even your mishaps. True to real live, no Hollywood productions😂😊❤

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much! It's lovely to hear your been following so long! This kind of comment is really heart warming to me, I sometimes struggle with making the video's, but when I hear people enjoying so much it keeps me motivated! So thank you! ❤️

  • @Sami-Nasr
    @Sami-Nasr 9 місяців тому +2

    Any problems with wildfire there ?, if I live there I would have an escape plan if it happens, with climate change the risks are getting higher

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому

      Yes there are plenty of wild fires every year , there hasnt been any big ones here in the close area, but it can always happen..

  • @SugarCreekOffGrid
    @SugarCreekOffGrid 8 місяців тому

    I need that tub!!!!!

  • @hanssoofi7447
    @hanssoofi7447 9 місяців тому +1

    nice to see you back

  • @mgh4400
    @mgh4400 9 місяців тому +1

    👍👍👍 bij het nieuwe stuk moestuin naast de rivier, zou je geulen kunnen maken en dan rechtstreeks wateren vanuit de rivier👍

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for the tip, de rivier ligt een stuk lager Dan het land, dus Dat zal moeilijk Worden, maar ik Ben wel van plan om een water waterrad te maken o. Water op te pompen, maar Dat zal waarschijnlijk een project zijn voor na de zomer

  • @terpentine
    @terpentine 9 місяців тому +1

    De badkuip! Geweldig! Ik heb er hier ook nog één staan. Ik weet wat te doen 😅

  • @101life9
    @101life9 9 місяців тому +1

    I wish you great success and a bountiful harvest from your garden 😊. Btw, I have seen other people putting shade cloth over the vegetable bed in the summer because of the intense heat. Will that be a problem in your area?
    Question: is it possible to create depth in the stream for dipping in the summer?
    A thought. Have you considered creating a wish list in Amazon?

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I've been thinking about that for shade, but this year my garden is in the shade most parts of the day.. so I will see how it progresses, I got some nets here that we use for olive harvest, they might be a option to use, and no I haven't thought about a wishlist, didn't now you could do such a thing 😅 I might look into it

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +1

      And the river completely dries out in summer, you can find some realy small puddles here and there, but then their infested with mosquito and other bugs, soo... but I have this other thank on the land that we can fill up with water to take a plung in

    • @101life9
      @101life9 9 місяців тому

      ​@leavingbabylonfamily
      Amazon wishlist can be done. I had suggested to 2 different channels in Portugal as well. Wish you great success 😊

  • @arjanvogel6444
    @arjanvogel6444 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you Guy, good work making the veggies garden 😁 maybe water melon 🍈 and hurps. don't you have to mow the grass bye the neighbor where the fruits trees are.

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому

      Hey Arjan! Thank you! Yes I will plant some herbs also, lots more to come. And yes , I need to go to the other land to , to do some work there soon ..

  • @beavischrist5
    @beavischrist5 9 місяців тому +2

    Is dit in Portugal?❤

  • @FloridamanForager
    @FloridamanForager 9 місяців тому

    Great work! Have you been planting any fruit trees lately if so which varieties?

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! No I haven't, maybe after summer will put in some more fruit trees, but there's so much fruit here everywhere you go(most fruit doesn't get picked ), that I don't feel the need so much to be growing fruit, only to benefit my little system here.

  • @neutonrenda2303
    @neutonrenda2303 9 місяців тому

    I see you have been planning on a cellar, it's going to be really important and loads more hard work, but that hasn't deterred you yet.❤

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I always had the plan to make a root cellar, I just been to busy with other jobs lately working on other people's land, to earn a bit of money, now I got more time again, and a root cellar is high on the list of jobs needing to be done soon

  • @tugalandia500
    @tugalandia500 9 місяців тому +1

    You can put melon, cantaloupe, watermelon, garlic, onion, peppers, beefsteak tomato, beans, sweet potato, beetroot, strawberries, water you don't lack, you can make use of it......

  • @blumerlredpilledgirl8958
    @blumerlredpilledgirl8958 8 місяців тому

    What zone are you in? I’m planting very similar but we are very dry here.

  • @SugarCreekOffGrid
    @SugarCreekOffGrid 8 місяців тому

    New Sub here. Great job

  • @Sami-Nasr
    @Sami-Nasr 9 місяців тому +1

    Where do you grow ganja ?

  • @janborghuis6299
    @janborghuis6299 9 місяців тому +1

    Jo , hoe kreigt Jij het op? Dat word heel veel , echt .

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому

      Het is ook om te verwerken en te wekken, en eventueel product en om op de lokale marke te verkopen. Ook Valerie Kan er van oogsten, en delen met mijn Buren, en als er Dan nog over is , dient het als een snack voor onze dieren

  • @SuperBotanica
    @SuperBotanica 9 місяців тому +2

    At school we learned how to grow vegetables. We had a large school garden. That was 50/60 years ago. The soil was still in order and no chemical weed killers were used. Today I eat a carnivore diet because all vegetables are grown in poor soil and treated with glyphosate. Even grain that is grown organically is given a spray layer of glyphosate in the mills so that it dries faster. The proportion of vitamins in vegetables decreases and the proportion of oxalates increases. I feel sorry for all vegans.

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +2

      'i feel sorry for all vegans' you got me laughing there 🤣🤣 I think veganism is a modern day city disease, to little contact with the real world . I understand wath your saying, but there still good vegetables about to, just not the stuff you find in the supermarkets, but it's the same for meat .. 99%of meat produced in this world is full of antibiotics, and full of water and preservatives..., that's why I want to grow my own, if you want to buy the quality of food that I grow(meat, fruit, veg) you need to be a rich person,

    • @SuperBotanica
      @SuperBotanica 9 місяців тому +1

      @@leavingbabylonfamily right, I have my own chicken and always looking for grass fed meat. I quit eating vegetable, but some berries, papaya and mangos from my garden is safe. go ahead with your great project and living in and with nature. regards from Thailand

  • @thedomestead3546
    @thedomestead3546 8 місяців тому

    What about driving Babylon out?
    Starting New Eden?

  • @Rastinny
    @Rastinny 9 місяців тому +1

    Do you have slugs? Our salads cabbages and so on are all being eaten by slugs since last year...

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +2

      No problem with slugs, my biggest problem here are dogs and horses 😅 and the treat of wild boar ravaging trough the garden, do t see much other pests around here...

  • @RastaJacka
    @RastaJacka 9 місяців тому

    Belgian in Portugal?

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  9 місяців тому +1

      Yes sir!

    • @RastaJacka
      @RastaJacka 9 місяців тому

      @@leavingbabylonfamily ik ook en al 10 j in Costa Rica,fruitbomen kweken

  • @northcountrytrapper
    @northcountrytrapper 9 місяців тому

    Good to see that they know that people need animal products/meat to be optimally healthy and they’re not a bunch of vegan weirdos!

  • @Truongthikimcuong92
    @Truongthikimcuong92 8 місяців тому

    ❤ hello

  • @szabolcsnagy7638
    @szabolcsnagy7638 8 місяців тому

    Do you people have any idea how much it costs to start up something like this???? Nothing is for free

  • @DJ-uk5mm
    @DJ-uk5mm 8 місяців тому

    Dude love the video. But please squat more to save your back . The more you squat, the easier it becomes to squat in 10 years time you’ll be delighted

    • @leavingbabylonfamily
      @leavingbabylonfamily  8 місяців тому

      Thanks ☺️😄yes I know... But got this habit from working on a big vegetables farm back in Belgium, if your planting or weeding you just don't have the time for squatting, i know I should do it, I will try to think about it. Thanks anyway for your concern ☺️

  • @johnp9975
    @johnp9975 8 місяців тому

    #NODIG

  • @Rastone_Sound
    @Rastone_Sound 9 місяців тому