Living with ME is a huge challenge that nobody apart from another sufferer can understand because you look perfectly normal. I feel there is still a stigma around it. Even though a consultant told me in front of my husband he still doesnt quite understand. I explain it to people as a having a brain condition that effects me differently day to day and explain spoon theory to them and that helps. Planning is the best we can do but something as you say like a bee sting will just throw everything. I broke my toe and that just threw me for about a month. then one morning I work up and was back to my normal. You seem to have a good understanding of the condition take it easy
Hi fellow Spoonie, I hope you’re having a good day🙏🏻I’ve just subbed to your channel & will pop back later to watch some of your travel videos👍🏻Annie🏴
Agree with this comment completely. I am 4.5 years into Long Covid, something that lots of people don’t believe is happening! Lost my job etc. I’m still trying to work it all out and trying to pace but I am ill daily and can’t seem to find a baseline at all. So my sympathies are with you totally. Any small thing (small to others but not small to us) can set things off. Taking care of yourself is a must. Well done for continuing to deal with this. It’s not easy but we all stand together in this fight and we will get through.❤
@@lib8522 I’m so sorry you are going through this. I’ve often heard people describe long COVID & thought how similar it sounds to ME & MS. My MS was as a result of shall we say a little p rick . Prior to that I was fit & healthy & was always out hiking in nature. One p rick & I lost everything, my home, my career, my husband who is still incidentally my best mate. I really do hope you will be ok & get the answers you deserve because you surely do deserve to know exactly what happened to cause this. It’s looking like there are quite a lot of us Spoonies in Sean’s comments. Annie🏴
Greetings from Anchorage...Just remember that bees do not like dark colors, or the scent of bananas. Also try to avoid the 'bee-line' in front of the hive.
Can you consider membrane to cover some large areas soon? You can keep the grass and weeds in check and use the large rectangles as a prop to check that you are happy with the design? Because with the ME (which sounds horrendous I have to say) it looks like you really need something like this to help you turn your big ideas into reality. And the weeds are growing and gathering strength, maybe faster than you are. I would hate for your Rusty Homestead to look like your would-have-been allotment, which looks like only napalm can fix it now.
my advice is to plant as much perennial veg and fruit plants as you can. As we get older, preparing beds, seeding etc gets more difficult. But a good quality heavy duty woven landscape fabric to prevent weeds. The woven landscape fabric is cut by using a butane torch - that seals all the ravelly stuff.
Good evening Sean, it's been a busy few days for you , it's always the planning and the visions at the start of any garden, I drew a plan for my garden once I saw where the best light was from early morning, throughout the day, 12 years next month and a few tweaks along the way it's working well Willow trees and beech ferns and wild flowers with Acers and herbs all growing side by side a small woodland haven for the garden birds. A few places to sit and just "Be" as one with all the sounds colours all year round something different to look at or into..I maintain it myself I was 61 the year I drew my plan, still love being in my woodland gardens. I'm sure your Homestead will bring you so much work and pleasure, " Slow and Steady wins the race" 👍🌞💐
Don’t ever apologise Sean, personally our home is grateful for anything you film. Plus, fully understand as a chronic illness suffer myself. My husband laughed at me while watching this saying “He can’t hear you honey”. As I was saying… “Turn around so we can see where you’ve been stung”. 🫣 But because you are so engaging with us we feel like we are right there with you. You did the right thing Sean to rest, we must always listen to our bodies. Slowly but surely is the ticket. Lovely to see all the plans for the homestead it’s going to look stunning it really is. I only wished I lived close and was younger and fitter I’d gladly lend a hand, you are such a lovely chap and I know hubby would too. Have a blessed day young man. ❤
My father keeps bee hives in my garden and this year they have been very defensive. I've resorted to only going in the garden at night. I think you've made the right decision leaving the allotment and taking the homestead 😅, hope the bee sting wasn't too bad!
@@carolineowen7846 it's been a weird year for him, he's done plenty of splits and scoured the hives for queen cups but they haven't stopped swarming. He only requeened them last year so I'm surprised how wild they've been. I used to keep bees before him and I've never known such wild hives. Must be something in the air this year 😆
Hi Sean. Just watching this as I'm eating breakfast this morning and wanted to share a suggestion with you. I would move all your pots of roses, fruit and trees etc into the spot that you want them in the garden and leave them there for a few days. This way it gives you a better idea of how things will look, what spacing you will need and so on. Then if you decide to change things around, you can do it quickly and easily before actually planting things out. Also, is there any way you can get hold of some cardboard to lay down to kill off weeds, grass etc. I did this with my veggie garden 3 years ago, so much easier. It also gives you an idea of bed layout etc. I think someone else mentioned putting down membrane for the same thing. Here in Canada membrane is expensive so I opted for the cardboard and it has worked very well for me. Has really encouraged the worms too! Anyway, thought I would share that suggestion with you. Good luck with the homestead!
As I read through your comments it always surprises me that people are telling you what to do in the garden. I would think that you have enough experience to figure out what needs done that you can manage. I always thought od gardening as therapeutic and enjoy whatever I can manage.
As someone who is also plagued with loss of “spoons” every day I can sympathize. One little thing happens and suddenly you’re not good for the rest of the day or even the next. In brighter news - my purple sweet potato slips actually survived! I put them in the one tub (half a water barrel) and they got watered like mad due to rain. The squirrels appear to have gotten last years set of sunchokes so I replanted with red onions. I also have bothered white onion and turnip seedlings again. (Much more thinned this time.) The hardy peach tree finally leafed a little. It’s going to take time to catch up with the Anjou and red pear trees as those are significantly leafed out now. I have to gather my “spoons” because the yard is quite overgrown in areas and I have to address Creeping Jenny and Dollar Weed before it takes over any more. I am avoiding using chemicals because I have a mature raspberry plant among other things. I wonder if aerating and seeding clover would help.
As a chronic pain patient, I was shocked that I had to explain the concept of 'spoons' to my psychiatrist, a young woman who knows little of pain. It is so frustrating to have to 'educate' specialists who have put in years of training in issues relating to our bodies and how we cope on a daily basis. It is medical neglect.
I'm in Canada and by the end of March I'm definitely thinking about planting....peas, beets and carrot....spinach all going into cold frames first....then by mid April to 3rd week peas outside in the garden....then by 7th of May the potatoes.....in buckets....then 3rd week of May everything else....so I'm interested to find out if you plan to yet get any vegetables in the ground this year or it's just a prep year....and next year is the start....
So many good things are happening! And they will all Come To fruition…with time. This year, I believe is for making yourself comfy in your new home, planning, changing plans and getting some stuff done, for sure. And yes I agree, the garden WILL speak to you and your plans will change according to that natural intelligence that allows us to steer correctly. You enjoy your process. It’s YOUR life, and only you are responsible for making the choices that being you joy! Take care dear boy!😊
As the other person mentioned here you could a membrane for your vegetables....raised beds with FRESH SOIL instead of using soil where the chickens have been and with paths down the middle then branching out would save a lot of bending up and down.
Sean, it looks like Hymalean Balsam along side the river You need to remove it before it starts flowering in the next few weeks as the seeds can spread a distance and will cover the homestead. Do not compost it but put in the council black bin / black bag.
One time, years ago I put in some seeds at my plot. The pods explode and the seeds go all over the place. According to information, supposedly the seeds need sunlight to germinate. I put four inches of compost over them. Didn't they sprout anyway? Hundreds of them. Much pulling ensued the following year. Fortunately they didn't form a permanent seed bank. The bees really enjoyed the flowers.
Ah Sean! it was good to see that beautiful view from the former Welsh allotment but frankly, the view was all it has going for it. Too Too steep . I am delighted you gave that up as a bad job and you have the Homestead now. such a pity though that you have given up on finding the glass. That would have saved a lot of money if you had found it. I hope no-one hurts themselves by falling over it in the future 🤞 Feel better soon. dxx
I think maybe put cardboard down, and then start covering it with soil, and then you can decide what you want to plant. I believe the weather is going to get colder from next week, so it will be easier for you to work. I hope you feel better soon.
In your original video( Spring has Sprung") of the shed arriving you showed the glass down by the start of the grass walk at the gate up to the allotment. Not at the allotment I believe. Yes beside a stone wall and a building. I guess its gone now but still a chance it is there.
Hi Sean, I buy McCains Gastro Chips (frozen). They’re big and chunky and taste great. Although I do mine in my air fryer they’re actually oven chips. I can definitely recommend.
definitely a good choice to garden at the homestead rather than the allotments, cooler and no stings lol a dozen bees got us last summer, don't think it's a good idea to have hives on an allotment unless there's room to have them at a good distance from plots
Hi Sean. Are you planning on using no-dig on the homestead? If so could you source some cardboard and also think about ordering some good topsoil to use until you have your compost heaps established.? Do you have running water there - apart from the river?
Hi, Sean, an idea for you: all old wood (and other rubbish you have in place : cut and make the path from it. , 60cm, or even , based on the size. Can work for 1-2 years…
I was stung by wasps a couple of times last year so now always carry antihistamines with me in this weather . I was told to take one straight away when attacked !!!!
Once you have removed the fence alongside the river the wild ducks will probably come up the bank and forage for slugs and snails for you!! One thought about possibly moving the entrance: do you need to consider what can be seen from the road? At the moment the shed looks to be very private and therefore hopefully would not tempt any ne'r do wells to come and take a look to see if there are any electricals to steal.
Hello Sean, pity about the bee sting, how something so small can ruin your day 😢 I was just thinking when your video started, how well you look. Keep up the good work, you have made great strides! I’ve heard that local honey can help with allergies 😊 Take good care of yourself, rest when you feel the need. The rest of us can wait, after all we have our own lives and are happy to peek into yours from time to time ❤
Bit late now but this might be helpful for you/others for future reference. Plantain, a very common weed is great for stings. I'd seen other people say that and wouldnt have believed it worked so well had I not ben stung by a wasp last year when I first got my allotment. I'd just cleared all the weeds so I had to dash over to my neighbours plot to grab some! Chewed it up a little bit (rubbing it in your hands would work fine too if you dont fancy that) and then got my husband to press it on. He said the bump went down instantly, and the weird feeling of panic that I had (from the toxin) went away instantly as well. It felt like a miracle! I now grow it purposefully in my garden as a medicinal.
@@seanjamescameron No, there is a banana type thing called plantain. But thats different. Do a websearch for Plantain weed. I guarantee that you have loads of it on your homestead and probably your garden. it's everywhere. You'll know it when you see it.
another interesting thing is that the flowers/seed heads taste like raw mushroom. Not a fan of raw mushroom personally but I tasted it to see and it really does! Not tried cooking with it so unsure if turns out like cooked mushrooms. Leaves are edible too apparently but not tried them, I heard they dont taste that good. Might give it ago one day though just to see.
In Episode 54 you go to the allotment where the shed was delivered at the bottom of the hill, and you mention and show the glass which is sitting on the ground. Then you cut to the top of the hill and show us that you've moved the shed to your allotment. Maybe the glass is still at the bottom of the hill?
I do hope you are feeling better now. I struggle with my health, I'm a nurse and I work 12 hour shifts. I have no formal diagnosis of ME or anything like that at present, but I had to take time off work recently as I was so fatigued and felt so unwell I just physically couldn't do my job. Had loads of tests etc but there isn't apparently anything wrong. Thank goodness I found your channel, you do my soul the world of good. Get well soon ❤
@@mahala7867 a standard panel won't show any vitamin issues .. mine came back fine too and I was at deaths door with anxiety, feeling weak + shaky, etc. Vitamin D is hugely important and overlooked most of the time even by GPs. But you NEED magnesium for Vitamin D to be absorbed correctly as it uses it for absorption so if you start taking VitD, make sure you also take magnesium. I tell this to everyone since it's made a huge difference in my life and I was ill for years until I figured out I was deficient.
@@BlackLines I'm feeling better now but I'll definitely try some supplements as per your suggestions - thank you ♥️ I don't want to return to the previous state I was in !
A glass of elderflower water (just stand the bloom/s with water in a jug) Leave for about 10-15 minutes and then consume. Its great for hayfever and allergies.
@@carolineowen7846 submerging the flower , not the stem or the leaves, just the bloom. It can also be tinctured with alcohol (so easy), in which case it lasts pretty indefinitely. Lilac flower (too late for it now) can also be used the same.
@@dd7521 my grandmother who lived with us was always a great believer in using elderflower to make lemonade. Nobody in the family ever suffered with colds flu or bronchitis
Thanks so much for showing us the reality of your life Sean. Sorry you got stung. Good you moved from that allotment with all those bees! Your 'new' homestead is so much better and the river is an added bonus. Hope you're feeling better today and that you enjoyed a long rest. ME can be a bummer too. Love hearing about your plans for The Homestead, but I worry you're taking on too much. Your health must come first. I'm sure the allotment community would be willing to help you get established. Do they ever get together to talk about each others' projects? Alternatively, perhaps the other folk in the community might lend a hand? Or, you could get someone to rotovate the land to give you a head start. Its a lot for one person to do, so don't be afraid to ask for help. You've already been helping your community so its payback time now 😉. I expect some folk would be willing to lend a hand in their own time if they knew your situation re getting your allotment up and running. It can be a reciprocal arrangement: you help each other when need be. I love your zest for life Sean. It helps me savour and value mine more. Best of luck.
Hmm, a day or two I felt as you did got extremely sleepy, weak, achy joints, and allergic like symptoms. Afterwards I felt better the next day. Was it lack of sleep or the heat or ??? It is known here in the States as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Some people get it from a tick bite. Funny the symptoms were so similar and no I did not get tick bite. Funny.
Did you get help fixing the last wall of the shed Sean? I know when you put it together you left the last wall unfixed, but I can’t remember seeing you finish it? Looks good now tho!
why don't you mix it up with the fruit trees, not all in one group but mixed around the garden with the flowers & vegies? would look better & probably yield more results check out; Anne of all Trades & how she has worked her fruit trees in with other plants, very interesting & makes perfect sense feel better soon thanx for sharing
Great channel that. Niall Gardens has also done some stuff around this as well, it's worth checking out his Fruit Tree Guilds videos. I'm planning on doing similar too, seems to work well.
The homestead needs rotorvayting hire a mini rotorvator it would save you hours of work.🤧🌻🏵️🌷🌺🐝🐝🐝 careful.take it easy it Will get done when its gets done👍🏴
I love the plans you are making for your Homestead. Like others have said on here, I hope that you can get help in digging the plot over, or even hire a mini digger to do it yourself? With ME you are having to pace yourself, and not over do things, and that bee sting was horrible. Such a shame you could not find that glass after all the effort. Thank you for showing us this vide, despite your issues. xxx
@@seanjamescameron I can understand totally what you are saying, but at least it would turn the soil over for you, without you having to do it by hand? xxx
The Bee’s would have been another reason to good riddance that plot. The windows facing the river is a good setup to gather some of the cool air off the water, plus the sounds.
Did I miss where you said you was going to have your water storage on the homstead? Or is there a tap? Only because, if we have a dry summer like the last 2 years, surely all those plants esp the fruit trees would need a water? I would hate to see all your hard work, effort and money wither away in 30 - 40 deg heat, & lugging water IS hard work.
So sorry about your Bee sting Sean and not being able to retrieve your glass ..Certainly not what you expected . .Your Homestead area is a much preferable space and I am loving all your plans for it ..I hope you are feeling better today and can soon start planting . Take care ..
Phew! I think it’s a very good thing you’re not at the allotment with those bees!🫨 hope the sting doesn’t trouble you too much🤞🏻 Do you still have your camera down by the river at the homestead? Although a tough day for you it was kind of you to put a video up for us. Take care ❤
Hi Sean, put vinegar on a bee sting will neutralise it and take the stingy pain down. I've been stung by a bee in the past and it does work. Just dab some on. I would buy an antihistamine to be on the safe side but up to you. Shame u can't get some help with moving the glass. Definitely get some perspex soon if only to make your shed more secure. Hope you're okay. Take care, until next time.
I don't know why but I will be glad when you can put the glass in. That's if you can find it. So sorry about your day the plot looks nice and clear now all those items have gone. Take your time dear Sean ❤
I hope your feeling better today. As you love Blueberrys would you grow you own bushes at the Homestead or will you go picking the Whinberrys wild locally?
Sean, please get a CPap machine via the NHS, I had years of feeling I had ME, but it was sleep apnea and after a month on CPap the tiredness was 80% gone. All the best buddy.
Hope you're OK after that sting, Sean. I'd imagine that was nasty on the back of your head. Nice to see the homestead taking shape. Excited for the fruit!
Hi Sean. I think we all get a little overwhelmed at times. I had a lot of plans for this gardening season, but the weather and my knees have had other ideas! As you say…slow and steady…do a little, and do it often. The pollen has been so bad here in Virginia that I sometimes just go ahead and take a daytime antihistamine (Loratadine) before I head out to work in the garden…plus it’s defense against stings or mosquito bites. Goldenseal is also great for the sinuses. Take care and hope to see you back at the homestead soon!
Good morning Sean, I totally understand where you're coming from as a a chronic illness sufferer. You work in the good days and rest on the not so good. If i was closer i would gladly lend a hand. Shame you never got the glass but im sure you'll sort something out soon. Take care 😊
Sean another sufferer of ME/ CFS here, the heat knocks me for a loop. Sucks the life out of me! Thinking you’re the same since it seem you could do more in the cooler months without getting as many flares. ❤ to you!
Take care of yourself Sean, ME is absolutely awful, I know how the brain is affected by it , ergo, every part of your being is disrupted. You do so well in coping with it 🤝
Oh my how that old plot looks. I don't think it would ever have been contained! Try not to get frustrated with yourself when the fatigue hits, it's just not something that we get to "pencil in" on a day that we dont have stuff to do. My family doesn't understand that I look normal but inside I can hardly make myself move and it will hit me at the strangest times. It sure makes life interesting 😅. Hope you feel better soon!
Good morning Sean. I am sorry the bee stung you, I have had the same only it happened in Manhattan while walking along the front of a hotel, scared the heck out of me. I’m glad you are thinking to put the fruit trees away from the shed, because the bees will also gather come spring then fall with blooms and fruit. I had quite a few getting drunk on fruit in the fall. So I’d prefer if you did not get bitten again. The homestead look s wonderful with the clear up you have done. I wish I could help with the work because you could use a bit of a hand getting it ready, but a flight across the pond is not in the cards yet. I’m glad you took a rest, we need to live with a flexible mind set because our body has a mind of its own. One small upset and I’m on the couch like a lady of old fanning myself and needing smelling salts to awaken 😂 never mind an injury however small. That could sideline me for days. Please be careful and pace yourself. Perhaps someone else in the old allotment could find the glass? I’m just glad you are in the homestead, that uphill venture and heat would have been very difficult to manage.
I hope you feel better soon . Did you remove the bee sting. I think bees actually die if they sting you. I have fibromyalgia and my sleep pattern is horrendous . You would not cope with the heat we have here Cyprus. The homestead with the river. Marvellous 🎉 I love the area but can't cope with the weather
Hi Sean, still watching, gr8t content, thanks for your efforts and sharing. Hope you didn't get stung proper. Everbody is sneezing at Work, maybe more time in doors is affecting allergies.
So sorry that your day was so difficult because of that bee sting. Your condition sounds so life altering. Thank goodness you know the signs and can rest and revive yourself when needed. Taking one day at a time is the only way to go. Hope you get your energy back soon. Please don’t over do. 💕👍🏻
Hope you are okay Sean. Make sure you've got antihistamines in your first aid kit. Best decision you made ditching the allotment and getting the Homestead 😊
Hi Sean, bad luck getting stung bu the bee. I have to spray myself with insect repellent this time of year as I'll lose a week if I get stung by anything. Nature has certainly reclaimed that allotment back. Wow. Sorry you've had a bad day. All the best 🙂
Evening Sean, sorry you haven't had a good day and I hope the sting doesn't annoy you too much.🤧bless you ! please don't worry about the video being short or spoilt, your health comes first.your comment community and the homestead will still be here after you take a rest 😴 take care Sean, hope you feel better soon 💜
Hi Sean...so sorry about the sting. Totally understand the crash of energy after that. I tried to explain that type of thing to a friend who is a nurse. She tried to tell me to think positive thoughts to reprogram my brain. Honestly if you aren't coping with it people just don't understand. Take it easy and soon you'll get a better day. Glad you have the homestead!...Sue from Arizona
Just a thought, could you ask the shed company to send you replacement glass for the shed, ask if they could send for free, for a 'shout out' by you, off their company on your video, may generate them more business, nothing ventured etc...
I emailed them to suggest this. But my email went unread. It might be time to change my email address as there may be a problem with it. I will not blame the company at the moment.
Well Sean, you keep powering on even if it's after a nap! Darn bee! As far as the windows, I'd order new panes of glass and forget the ones at the allotment. While the allotment does have stunning views, when you showed the homestead later in the day, it just felt more peaceful, more like home. It's looking good with the old chicken house down. It will take time but, your plan sounds good. So much space to design, I'm sure it will go through changes and that's the fun of it!
Sorry you are feeling the pain from a bee. I’m not familiar with ME. Perhaps this would be an opportunity to educate your audience on this condition. That’s quite the game of hide and seek with the windows. Hopefully you will find them someday.
Friend of mine had ME, doctor eventually said try reflexology, she did and felt so much better very quickly. Maybe coincidence but she was so happy and felt that worked. Worth a try x
Hope you feel better soon. I got stung on the back of the neck by a wasp whilst looking around a local Oxfam shop, last place you expect to get stung by one 😂 Very painful!
Living with ME is a huge challenge that nobody apart from another sufferer can understand because you look perfectly normal. I feel there is still a stigma around it. Even though a consultant told me in front of my husband he still doesnt quite understand. I explain it to people as a having a brain condition that effects me differently day to day and explain spoon theory to them and that helps. Planning is the best we can do but something as you say like a bee sting will just throw everything. I broke my toe and that just threw me for about a month. then one morning I work up and was back to my normal. You seem to have a good understanding of the condition take it easy
Hi fellow Spoonie,
I hope you’re having a good day🙏🏻I’ve just subbed to your channel & will pop back later to watch some of your travel videos👍🏻Annie🏴
Agree with this comment completely. I am 4.5 years into Long Covid, something that lots of people don’t believe is happening! Lost my job etc. I’m still trying to work it all out and trying to pace but I am ill daily and can’t seem to find a baseline at all. So my sympathies are with you totally. Any small thing (small to others but not small to us) can set things off. Taking care of yourself is a must. Well done for continuing to deal with this. It’s not easy but we all stand together in this fight and we will get through.❤
@@lib8522 I’m so sorry you are going through this. I’ve often heard people describe long COVID & thought how similar it sounds to ME & MS. My MS was as a result of shall we say a little p rick . Prior to that I was fit & healthy & was always out hiking in nature. One p rick & I lost everything, my home, my career, my husband who is still incidentally my best mate.
I really do hope you will be ok & get the answers you deserve because you surely do deserve to know exactly what happened to cause this.
It’s looking like there are quite a lot of us Spoonies in Sean’s comments. Annie🏴
Greetings from Anchorage...Just remember that bees do not like dark colors, or the scent of bananas. Also try to avoid the 'bee-line' in front of the hive.
Seems like a good thing that you got the homestead if the allotment is full of bees!!!!!!!!!
Hope you are feeling better.
Hi Sean. Have a cup of tea and chill. There’s always tomorrow. Take care
Can you consider membrane to cover some large areas soon? You can keep the grass and weeds in check and use the large rectangles as a prop to check that you are happy with the design? Because with the ME (which sounds horrendous I have to say) it looks like you really need something like this to help you turn your big ideas into reality. And the weeds are growing and gathering strength, maybe faster than you are. I would hate for your Rusty Homestead to look like your would-have-been allotment, which looks like only napalm can fix it now.
That’s an excellent idea
my advice is to plant as much perennial veg and fruit plants as you can. As we get older, preparing beds, seeding etc gets more difficult. But a good quality heavy duty woven landscape fabric to prevent weeds. The woven landscape fabric is cut by using a butane torch - that seals all the ravelly stuff.
Good evening Sean, it's been a busy few days for you , it's always the planning and the visions at the start of any garden, I drew a plan for my garden once I saw where the best light was from early morning, throughout the day, 12 years next month and a few tweaks along the way it's working well Willow trees and beech ferns and wild flowers with Acers and herbs all growing side by side a small woodland haven for the garden birds. A few places to sit and just "Be" as one with all the sounds colours all year round something different to look at or into..I maintain it myself I was 61 the year I drew my plan, still love being in my woodland gardens.
I'm sure your Homestead will bring you so much work and pleasure, " Slow and Steady wins the race" 👍🌞💐
The lovely natural color planks and big window inside your shed are really nice, I'm envious!
Don’t ever apologise Sean, personally our home is grateful for anything you film. Plus, fully understand as a chronic illness suffer myself.
My husband laughed at me while watching this saying “He can’t hear you honey”. As I was saying… “Turn around so we can see where you’ve been stung”. 🫣
But because you are so engaging with us we feel like we are right there with you.
You did the right thing Sean to rest, we must always listen to our bodies. Slowly but surely is the ticket.
Lovely to see all the plans for the homestead it’s going to look stunning it really is. I only wished I lived close and was younger and fitter I’d gladly lend a hand, you are such a lovely chap and I know hubby would too.
Have a blessed day young man. ❤
I also remember you putting the windows panes i next to the wall out the way so you did not step on it. Watch your old videos you will see where
My father keeps bee hives in my garden and this year they have been very defensive. I've resorted to only going in the garden at night. I think you've made the right decision leaving the allotment and taking the homestead 😅, hope the bee sting wasn't too bad!
Blimey what a nightmare, are there any drones? Or is your Dad going to reQueen with a more docile Her Maj?
@@carolineowen7846 it's been a weird year for him, he's done plenty of splits and scoured the hives for queen cups but they haven't stopped swarming. He only requeened them last year so I'm surprised how wild they've been. I used to keep bees before him and I've never known such wild hives. Must be something in the air this year 😆
Hi Sean. Just watching this as I'm eating breakfast this morning and wanted to share a suggestion with you. I would move all your pots of roses, fruit and trees etc into the spot that you want them in the garden and leave them there for a few days. This way it gives you a better idea of how things will look, what spacing you will need and so on. Then if you decide to change things around, you can do it quickly and easily before actually planting things out. Also, is there any way you can get hold of some cardboard to lay down to kill off weeds, grass etc. I did this with my veggie garden 3 years ago, so much easier. It also gives you an idea of bed layout etc. I think someone else mentioned putting down membrane for the same thing. Here in Canada membrane is expensive so I opted for the cardboard and it has worked very well for me. Has really encouraged the worms too! Anyway, thought I would share that suggestion with you. Good luck with the homestead!
Yes that’s what I do and will show it in a forthcoming video.
As I read through your comments it always surprises me that people are telling you what to do in the garden.
I would think that you have enough experience to figure out what needs done that you can manage.
I always thought od gardening as therapeutic and enjoy whatever I can manage.
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As someone who is also plagued with loss of “spoons” every day I can sympathize. One little thing happens and suddenly you’re not good for the rest of the day or even the next.
In brighter news - my purple sweet potato slips actually survived! I put them in the one tub (half a water barrel) and they got watered like mad due to rain.
The squirrels appear to have gotten last years set of sunchokes so I replanted with red onions. I also have bothered white onion and turnip seedlings again. (Much more thinned this time.)
The hardy peach tree finally leafed a little. It’s going to take time to catch up with the Anjou and red pear trees as those are significantly leafed out now.
I have to gather my “spoons” because the yard is quite overgrown in areas and I have to address Creeping Jenny and Dollar Weed before it takes over any more. I am avoiding using chemicals because I have a mature raspberry plant among other things. I wonder if aerating and seeding clover would help.
As a chronic pain patient, I was shocked that I had to explain the concept of 'spoons' to my psychiatrist, a young woman who knows little of pain. It is so frustrating to have to 'educate' specialists who have put in years of training in issues relating to our bodies and how we cope on a daily basis. It is medical neglect.
I'm in Canada and by the end of March I'm definitely thinking about planting....peas, beets and carrot....spinach all going into cold frames first....then by mid April to 3rd week peas outside in the garden....then by 7th of May the potatoes.....in buckets....then 3rd week of May everything else....so I'm interested to find out if you plan to yet get any vegetables in the ground this year or it's just a prep year....and next year is the start....
I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome too (same as M.e). All the best to all other sufferers. May you thrive.
I really enjoyed that little film thank you very much
So many good things are happening! And they will all
Come
To fruition…with time. This year, I believe is for making yourself comfy in your new home, planning, changing plans and getting some stuff done, for sure. And yes I agree, the garden WILL speak to you and your plans will change according to that natural intelligence that allows us to steer correctly. You enjoy your process. It’s YOUR life, and only you are responsible for making the choices that being you joy! Take care dear boy!😊
As the other person mentioned here you could a membrane for your vegetables....raised beds with FRESH SOIL instead of using soil where the chickens have been and with paths down the middle then branching out would save a lot of bending up and down.
Sean, it looks like Hymalean Balsam along side the river You need to remove it before it starts flowering in the next few weeks as the seeds can spread a distance and will cover the homestead. Do not compost it but put in the council black bin / black bag.
Will do 👍
One time, years ago I put in some seeds at my plot. The pods explode and the seeds go all over the place. According to information, supposedly the seeds need sunlight to germinate. I put four inches of compost over them. Didn't they sprout anyway? Hundreds of them. Much pulling ensued the following year. Fortunately they didn't form a permanent seed bank.
The bees really enjoyed the flowers.
Ah Sean! it was good to see that beautiful view from the former Welsh allotment but frankly, the view was all it has going for it. Too Too steep . I am delighted you gave that up as a bad job and you have the Homestead now. such a pity though that you have given up on finding the glass. That would have saved a lot of money if you had found it. I hope no-one hurts themselves by falling over it in the future 🤞 Feel better soon. dxx
I think maybe put cardboard down, and then start covering it with soil, and then you can decide what you want to plant.
I believe the weather is going to get colder from next week, so it will be easier for you to work.
I hope you feel better soon.
In your original video( Spring has Sprung") of the shed arriving you showed the glass down by the start of the grass walk at the gate up to the allotment. Not at the allotment I believe. Yes beside a stone wall and a building. I guess its gone now but still a chance it is there.
I moved it up to the allotment after that shot.
@@seanjamescameron Oh I guess they have gone now. On to plan B. Cheers
Hi Sean, I buy McCains Gastro Chips (frozen). They’re big and chunky and taste great. Although I do mine in my air fryer they’re actually oven chips. I can definitely recommend.
I know rubbing aloe Vera gel helps relieve the bee sting .. any stings actually, I’ve used it and plantine many times
definitely a good choice to garden at the homestead rather than the allotments, cooler and no stings lol a dozen bees got us last summer, don't think it's a good idea to have hives on an allotment unless there's room to have them at a good distance from plots
Hi Sean. Are you planning on using no-dig on the homestead? If so could you source some cardboard and also think about ordering some good topsoil to use until you have your compost heaps established.? Do you have running water there - apart from the river?
Sean has or had several boxes from deliveries.
Will collect rain water. Haven’t decide which method I’m going for. Still sourcing an affordable compost supplier.
Hi, Sean, an idea for you: all old wood (and other rubbish you have in place : cut and make the path from it. , 60cm, or even , based on the size.
Can work for 1-2 years…
I don’t have any old wood sadly. Anything you may have seen in a video doesn’t belong to me.
I was stung by wasps a couple of times last year so now always carry antihistamines with me in this weather . I was told to take one straight away when attacked !!!!
Once you have removed the fence alongside the river the wild ducks will probably come up the bank and forage for slugs and snails for you!! One thought about possibly moving the entrance: do you need to consider what can be seen from the road? At the moment the shed looks to be very private and therefore hopefully would not tempt any ne'r do wells to come and take a look to see if there are any electricals to steal.
You can’t see it from outside but I wouldn’t keep anything like that in there.
Hope you're ok after the sting. Hope the bee's ok as well. Hwyl nawr, Nige from Pont y Clun.
I read that as Pobol y Cwm 🤣
@@seanjamescameron Arf!!
Hello Sean, pity about the bee sting, how something so small can ruin your day 😢
I was just thinking when your video started, how well you look. Keep up the good work, you have made great strides! I’ve heard that local honey can help with allergies 😊 Take good care of yourself, rest when you feel the need. The rest of us can wait, after all we have our own lives and are happy to peek into yours from time to time ❤
Bicarbonate of soda for bee stings and vinegar for wasp stings……take care Sean cx
Bit late now but this might be helpful for you/others for future reference. Plantain, a very common weed is great for stings. I'd seen other people say that and wouldnt have believed it worked so well had I not ben stung by a wasp last year when I first got my allotment. I'd just cleared all the weeds so I had to dash over to my neighbours plot to grab some! Chewed it up a little bit (rubbing it in your hands would work fine too if you dont fancy that) and then got my husband to press it on. He said the bump went down instantly, and the weird feeling of panic that I had (from the toxin) went away instantly as well. It felt like a miracle! I now grow it purposefully in my garden as a medicinal.
Am I correct in thinking it looks like a banana?
@@seanjamescameron No, there is a banana type thing called plantain. But thats different. Do a websearch for Plantain weed. I guarantee that you have loads of it on your homestead and probably your garden. it's everywhere. You'll know it when you see it.
Ah yes, I remember that from being a kid. Will have a look next time I visit the homestead.
another interesting thing is that the flowers/seed heads taste like raw mushroom. Not a fan of raw mushroom personally but I tasted it to see and it really does! Not tried cooking with it so unsure if turns out like cooked mushrooms. Leaves are edible too apparently but not tried them, I heard they dont taste that good. Might give it ago one day though just to see.
Bee stings are nasty, I hope the pain lifted quickly.
Hi Sean hope you feel better after that bee sting painful ! ❤
In Episode 54 you go to the allotment where the shed was delivered at the bottom of the hill, and you mention and show the glass which is sitting on the ground. Then you cut to the top of the hill and show us that you've moved the shed to your allotment. Maybe the glass is still at the bottom of the hill?
No, I moved that as well.
@@seanjamescameron Ah.
I do hope you are feeling better now. I struggle with my health, I'm a nurse and I work 12 hour shifts. I have no formal diagnosis of ME or anything like that at present, but I had to take time off work recently as I was so fatigued and felt so unwell I just physically couldn't do my job. Had loads of tests etc but there isn't apparently anything wrong. Thank goodness I found your channel, you do my soul the world of good. Get well soon ❤
vitamin D and magnesium - do some research, but I bet you're deficient.
@@BlackLines yes, lots of things have crossed my mind, but all bloods serm OK - doesn't mean there isn't an issue, though. Thank you for the advice x
@@mahala7867 a standard panel won't show any vitamin issues .. mine came back fine too and I was at deaths door with anxiety, feeling weak + shaky, etc. Vitamin D is hugely important and overlooked most of the time even by GPs. But you NEED magnesium for Vitamin D to be absorbed correctly as it uses it for absorption so if you start taking VitD, make sure you also take magnesium. I tell this to everyone since it's made a huge difference in my life and I was ill for years until I figured out I was deficient.
@@BlackLines I'm feeling better now but I'll definitely try some supplements as per your suggestions - thank you ♥️ I don't want to return to the previous state I was in !
A glass of elderflower water (just stand the bloom/s with water in a jug) Leave for about 10-15 minutes and then consume. Its great for hayfever and allergies.
Like standing a flower in a vase? or literally submerging the flower part under water?
@@carolineowen7846 submerging the flower , not the stem or the leaves, just the bloom. It can also be tinctured with alcohol (so easy), in which case it lasts pretty indefinitely.
Lilac flower (too late for it now) can also be used the same.
Thank you for clarifying & replying :)
@@dd7521 my grandmother who lived with us was always a great believer in using elderflower to make lemonade. Nobody in the family ever suffered with colds flu or bronchitis
@@margaretsofocleous1999 yes, it's brilliant stuff and then afterwards we can all benefit from elderberry syrup or vinegar 👍🏻
My doctor said more people have got hayfiver this year and some that never get it I am one of them 🤧 I have been given Beconase it working for me
Thanks so much for showing us the reality of your life Sean. Sorry you got stung. Good you moved from that allotment with all those bees! Your 'new' homestead is so much better and the river is an added bonus. Hope you're feeling better today and that you enjoyed a long rest. ME can be a bummer too. Love hearing about your plans for The Homestead, but I worry you're taking on too much. Your health must come first. I'm sure the allotment community would be willing to help you get established. Do they ever get together to talk about each others' projects? Alternatively, perhaps the other folk in the community might lend a hand? Or, you could get someone to rotovate the land to give you a head start. Its a lot for one person to do, so don't be afraid to ask for help. You've already been helping your community so its payback time now 😉. I expect some folk would be willing to lend a hand in their own time if they knew your situation re getting your allotment up and running. It can be a reciprocal arrangement: you help each other when need be. I love your zest for life Sean. It helps me savour and value mine more. Best of luck.
Hmm, a day or two I felt as you did got extremely sleepy, weak, achy joints, and allergic like symptoms. Afterwards I felt better the next day. Was it lack of sleep or the heat or ??? It is known here in the States as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Some people get it from a tick bite. Funny the symptoms were so similar and no I did not get tick bite. Funny.
Did you get help fixing the last wall of the shed Sean? I know when you put it together you left the last wall unfixed, but I can’t remember seeing you finish it? Looks good now tho!
Yes all set now.
why don't you mix it up with the fruit trees, not all in one group but mixed around the garden with the flowers & vegies? would look better & probably yield more results
check out; Anne of all Trades & how she has worked her fruit trees in with other plants, very interesting & makes perfect sense
feel better soon
thanx for sharing
Great channel that. Niall Gardens has also done some stuff around this as well, it's worth checking out his Fruit Tree Guilds videos. I'm planning on doing similar too, seems to work well.
The homestead needs rotorvayting hire a mini rotorvator it would save you hours of work.🤧🌻🏵️🌷🌺🐝🐝🐝 careful.take it easy it Will get done when its gets done👍🏴
That’s only a quick fix because it would cut up the grass into a thousand new roots which will all grow more grass.
I love the plans you are making for your Homestead. Like others have said on here, I hope that you can get help in digging the plot over, or even hire a mini digger to do it yourself? With ME you are having to pace yourself, and not over do things, and that bee sting was horrible. Such a shame you could not find that glass after all the effort. Thank you for showing us this vide, despite your issues. xxx
That would great more problems because it would cut the grass roots into a thousand more plants.
@@seanjamescameron I can understand totally what you are saying, but at least it would turn the soil over for you, without you having to do it by hand? xxx
The Bee’s would have been another reason to good riddance that plot.
The windows facing the river is a good setup to gather some of the cool air off the water, plus the sounds.
Sean a sting from a wasps is a way worse
Do you ever get lonely Sean? Do you still work, especially with your ME you need to keep all your strength don’t you.
No. I’m self employed so never stop.
Be careful going down to the river
Take it easy on yourself and keep resting and I will be sending you a few posts to you soon as possible
Did I miss where you said you was going to have your water storage on the homstead? Or is there a tap? Only because, if we have a dry summer like the last 2 years, surely all those plants esp the fruit trees would need a water? I would hate to see all your hard work, effort and money wither away in 30 - 40 deg heat, & lugging water IS hard work.
Behind the shed.
So sorry about your Bee sting Sean and not being able to retrieve your glass ..Certainly not what you expected . .Your Homestead area is a much preferable space and I am loving all your plans for it ..I hope you are feeling better today and can soon start planting . Take care ..
I’d say the hills really works the knees! Your view is absolutely stunning
Phew! I think it’s a very good thing you’re not at the allotment with those bees!🫨 hope the sting doesn’t trouble you too much🤞🏻
Do you still have your camera down by the river at the homestead? Although a tough day for you it was kind of you to put a video up for us. Take care ❤
Yes the cameras are working fine. Video on them soon.
Hope you have more energy today, it always feels like a blow when the weather is good & the body commands total rest.
Hi Sean, put vinegar on a bee sting will neutralise it and take the stingy pain down. I've been stung by a bee in the past and it does work. Just dab some on. I would buy an antihistamine to be on the safe side but up to you.
Shame u can't get some help with moving the glass. Definitely get some perspex soon if only to make your shed more secure. Hope you're okay. Take care, until next time.
Oh okay. I used vinegar and it worked both times! Thankfully not been stung since!
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I don't know why but I will be glad when you can put the glass in. That's if you can find it. So sorry about your day the plot looks nice and clear now all those items have gone. Take your time dear Sean ❤
Video #49 shows windows
Just checked and the shed/glass hadn't arrived when that video was filmed.
#64 is when shed got moved
I hope your feeling better today. As you love Blueberrys would you grow you own bushes at the Homestead or will you go picking the Whinberrys wild locally?
Doesn’t seem worth it with hundreds of them on the mountain.
Sean, please get a CPap machine via the NHS, I had years of feeling I had ME, but it was sleep apnea and after a month on CPap the tiredness was 80% gone. All the best buddy.
Already been into a sleep clinic for tests and everything is ok there.
🐝 🐝 OUCH! 🐝🐝 I hope your feeling better soon 👍
Rest and get better, no rush, it’s your hobby so take your time, will all come together, it will look amazing what you have shown and described
Hope you're OK after that sting, Sean. I'd imagine that was nasty on the back of your head. Nice to see the homestead taking shape. Excited for the fruit!
Hi Sean. I think we all get a little overwhelmed at times. I had a lot of plans for this gardening season, but the weather and my knees have had other ideas! As you say…slow and steady…do a little, and do it often. The pollen has been so bad here in Virginia that I sometimes just go ahead and take a daytime antihistamine (Loratadine) before I head out to work in the garden…plus it’s defense against stings or mosquito bites. Goldenseal is also great for the sinuses. Take care and hope to see you back at the homestead soon!
Good morning Sean, I totally understand where you're coming from as a a chronic illness sufferer. You work in the good days and rest on the not so good. If i was closer i would gladly lend a hand. Shame you never got the glass but im sure you'll sort something out soon. Take care 😊
Hope you feel better soon ❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing Sean. Take care and stay safe.
Sean another sufferer of ME/ CFS here, the heat knocks me for a loop. Sucks the life out of me! Thinking you’re the same since it seem you could do more in the cooler months without getting as many flares. ❤ to you!
So sorry that you got stung and had a bad reaction. I sure hope you feel better soon.
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Thx sean for the video ..take care ❤
Take care of yourself Sean, ME is absolutely awful, I know how the brain is affected by it , ergo, every part of your being is disrupted.
You do so well in coping with it 🤝
Oh my how that old plot looks. I don't think it would ever have been contained! Try not to get frustrated with yourself when the fatigue hits, it's just not something that we get to "pencil in" on a day that we dont have stuff to do. My family doesn't understand that I look normal but inside I can hardly make myself move and it will hit me at the strangest times. It sure makes life interesting 😅. Hope you feel better soon!
Resting and sleeping is never a waste.
Hope you are feeling better Sean - just chill out with the cats.x
Good morning Sean. I am sorry the bee stung you, I have had the same only it happened in Manhattan while walking along the front of a hotel, scared the heck out of me. I’m glad you are thinking to put the fruit trees away from the shed, because the bees will also gather come spring then fall with blooms and fruit. I had quite a few getting drunk on fruit in the fall. So I’d prefer if you did not get bitten again. The homestead look s wonderful with the clear up you have done. I wish I could help with the work because you could use a bit of a hand getting it ready, but a flight across the pond is not in the cards yet. I’m glad you took a rest, we need to live with a flexible mind set because our body has a mind of its own. One small upset and I’m on the couch like a lady of old fanning myself and needing smelling salts to awaken 😂 never mind an injury however small. That could sideline me for days. Please be careful and pace yourself. Perhaps someone else in the old allotment could find the glass? I’m just glad you are in the homestead, that uphill venture and heat would have been very difficult to manage.
I would take an antihistamine like Piriton to be onthe see sie Sean .
Injoyed your video take care and all the best
awe Sean, stung by a bee - hope your get your energy back - best wishes with the homestead
So glad you can rest as you need to. Thank you for the lovely video and how you share
I hope you feel better soon . Did you remove the bee sting. I think bees actually die if they sting you. I have fibromyalgia and my sleep pattern is horrendous . You would not cope with the heat we have here Cyprus. The homestead with the river. Marvellous 🎉 I love the area but can't cope with the weather
I have a lump on my head but no pain. Just taking it easy today.
Hi Sean, still watching, gr8t content, thanks for your efforts and sharing. Hope you didn't get stung proper. Everbody is sneezing at Work, maybe more time in doors is affecting allergies.
So sorry that your day was so difficult because of that bee sting. Your condition sounds so life altering. Thank goodness you know the signs and can rest and revive yourself when needed. Taking one day at a time is the only way to go. Hope you get your energy back soon. Please don’t over do. 💕👍🏻
You need a little patio area for you to sit outside on especially in the summer with your cup of tea
I will be, didn’t you watch the video.
Hope you are okay Sean. Make sure you've got antihistamines in your first aid kit. Best decision you made ditching the allotment and getting the Homestead 😊
Hi Sean, bad luck getting stung bu the bee. I have to spray myself with insect repellent this time of year as I'll lose a week if I get stung by anything. Nature has certainly reclaimed that allotment back. Wow. Sorry you've had a bad day.
All the best 🙂
Evening Sean, sorry you haven't had a good day and I hope the sting doesn't annoy you too much.🤧bless you ! please don't worry about the video being short or spoilt, your health comes first.your comment community and the homestead will still be here after you take a rest 😴 take care Sean, hope you feel better soon 💜
Hi Sean...so sorry about the sting. Totally understand the crash of energy after that. I tried to explain that type of thing to a friend who is a nurse. She tried to tell me to think positive thoughts to reprogram my brain. Honestly if you aren't coping with it people just don't understand. Take it easy and soon you'll get a better day. Glad you have the homestead!...Sue from Arizona
Just a thought, could you ask the shed company to send you replacement glass for the shed, ask if they could send for free, for a 'shout out' by you, off their company on your video, may generate them more business, nothing ventured etc...
I emailed them to suggest this. But my email went unread. It might be time to change my email address as there may be a problem with it. I will not blame the company at the moment.
Well Sean, you keep powering on even if it's after a nap! Darn bee! As far as the windows, I'd order new panes of glass and forget the ones at the allotment. While the allotment does have stunning views, when you showed the homestead later in the day, it just felt more peaceful, more like home. It's looking good with the old chicken house down. It will take time but, your plan sounds good. So much space to design, I'm sure it will go through changes and that's the fun of it!
Homestead is starting to take shape .take it easy in this heatwave 😊
Sorry you are feeling the pain from a bee. I’m not familiar with ME. Perhaps this would be an opportunity to educate your audience on this condition.
That’s quite the game of hide and seek with the windows. Hopefully you will find them someday.
Perhaps you are a city boy?
Friend of mine had ME, doctor eventually said try reflexology, she did and felt so much better very quickly. Maybe coincidence but she was so happy and felt that worked. Worth a try x
Hope you feel better soon. I got stung on the back of the neck by a wasp whilst looking around a local Oxfam shop, last place you expect to get stung by one 😂 Very painful!
Oh no,so sorry that bee has stung you.x you need your day bed in the shed for exactly,times when you need to just rest ,and a bit of solar energy
You need someone to dig that big space can you get help
A good tip for wasps and bee stings is to rub plantain weed into it. It really does work.
nice video sean