Our Chateau Walls Are Crumbling
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Our walled garden is in desperate need of help. The walls, trees, and so much more.
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The amount of work you have to do at all times, everywhere at once, seems overwhelming. I love the way you prioritize and are so flexible. What a huge undertaking for two people! The love and care you have for your chateau and your animals keeps me coming back for every single video. Oh, what the heck’ we all know it’s for Amanda’s sense of humor! 😂❤
Thank you! That's how I would have written my response! I am always so delighted when I see that Amanda has posted a new video. I look forward to seeing and hearing from Lincoln and Amanda.
You make my life boring but I love what you and Lincoln do when it’s finished will you be bored just kidding from canada
Happy Birthday to the invisable daughters!
Yes! Thank you!
Look at you, almost 40,000 subscribers! We like you because you are so funny, so down to earth and hardworking. We can easily relate to you. Although I get awfully tired watching you work so hard. I think I need a nap😊
Thank you so much!!
I love your sense of humour Amanda, and Lincoln is so in tune with you💜💜💜
I watch on UA-cam once a week a Dutch man who bought a farm high in the mountains in Italy. He’s converting two small stone cottages into his home. He purchased a machine that squirts the lime mortar into the cracks and crevices of all the interior stone walls. Tedious but it was much faster than using a trowel. The mortar squirts out of a tube and gets deep into the crevices, and he used a trowel to remove drips. Just a thought. I can’t believe your daughters have the same birthday two years apart. That’s quite amazing. Happy Birthday to them. You must be very exhausted after a full day outside. So much work, but I believe you love it!! xx
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JFYI, just because the apple tree has fallen over doesn't mean it's dead, just use straps to put it back and leave posts to stabilize it and it will recover. We have done that several times and the trees still lives, the lase one fell over more than 15 years ago and it's one highest producers of fruit.
We have a couple that have blown over and still produce fruit.
I honestly don't know how you get the strength to go on. Everywhere you look, there's a big job. But you two get up everyday and tackle another one. Very impressive. Love your videos.
The donkeys laying down at the end of the day was just precious.
I found it funny when Lincoln was moving the cut trees to the field & they were watching like "Lincoln, just where are you going with all of that? You don't think you're putting it in Our field, do you😂?" ❤❤❤
Hands down…..Best chateau channel on YT. I have watched each and every episode since you started. Keep up the fantastic work.
You both work so hard!!! Everytime complain about the dishes, laundry or dusting, i think of you and then i slap mysel. You guys rock!!
I always liked your sense of humor. Sometimes next to crying, the only thing left is to laugh
Your videos are always a joy to watch. The French countryside is so beautiful. Your improvements to the house and grounds preserve an important history. Thank you for your hard work and for sharing your journey.
You must be the fittest folks in France! I love your dedication to all of your projects. I hope the walls hold firm!
Enormous amount of work!! I live on a smaller farm and sometimes, very rarely, wish that I lived on the 25th floor of an apartment building!!! No mowing, weeding, sowing, watering, harvesting, cutting and a million other jobs that just spring up!!! But then the tomatoes, the lettuce, fresh eggs and fruit and my grandkids running around, make me forget the strenuous routine of farm life.
If you need to repoint or lime or whatever to your wall you can give the job to your offspring. We had our 3 put preservative on our long split rail fence years ago, and our daughter still refers to her summer of torture. Hey,it built character!
I especially liked seeing Pickle at the end. I am sure it was for the cat people. Thank you.🐈⬛
From watching your blog and many others relating to château life, it is very clear they require an immense amount of sweat equity. When people lived in Château, historically, they had servants to deal with the gardens, as well as anything else that took place at that setting. For two people to accomplish. All that is required would appear to be exhausting. I hope you can find ways for you to lighten the load. It would appear to me that you might be on a burnout trajectory. I spent 30 solid years after graduate school in my career working multiple jobs simultaneously. At the end of that. I was exhausted and burned out. Fortunately, I had a chance to change my life significantly and that occurred 24 years ago. At age 81 I am grateful that the last 24 did not require excessive labor. Maintaining a healthy work. Life balance is very difficult and having a very big property without adequate help makes having that balance extremely challenging
I feel so bad about your walls! And you are right, you can’t lose them!
I can’t believe both your girls share the same birthday! I have never ever heard of that!
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You guys are just the best! We all care about you, we are a loyal bunch!!
Thanks so much :)
My baby sister was born on my 10th birthday! I thought she was actually my present! 😮❤ it's wonderful!
@@barblallier9413 simply amazing! Now I’ve heard it twice. Love it!!!
Doubled up Birthdays are a thing in my family as well.
@@lenoracooper7729 wow, I had NO idea, as I’ve never heard of it before today. My family we are close, a day before or a day after. Not a single one on the same day! Very special, indeed 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I think those apple trees need to be trim yearly to keep the wind from blowing them so hard.
I'm not sure but I think you can send spikes into the ground & pull them out to aerate the roots? Or maybe it would loosen the soil & make it worse. Probably should ask an arborist if there is something that will help. It might even be moles!
My dad and his sister were born the same day 3 years apart 26 August 1931 & 1934 , and died on the same day 3 years apart 21 Feb in 2011 and 2014
Wow, that's crazy ! Really crazy !
😮😳 cosmic connection
That really was a cosmic bond!
For real !
Interesting how that happened.
It's a project for more than two lifetimes, but what a delightful prospect and challenge. Enjoy the process! Thanks for sharing.
You have 1001 happy viewers if you include me. I love watching your channel. I can sit back and live vicariously through you both. The fact that you two seen to “ roll with the punches” and keep laughing makes my problems seem so trite.
Leaving the Bay Area for a chateau in France is great trade. The “quality of life” in the French countryside would definitely be an upgrade. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.
Regards 👍
Beautiful owl.🇺🇸❤️ Sometimes I get overwhelmed with my place in the Country, with all the yard cutting, bush trimming and just keeping lawnmowers going, then I see you two.👏👏🦾
I look forward to your vlog. We raised five kids, I am a recovering workaholic and now I have no life. We used to do a lot of diy… but that has also faded. I hope by watching I might regain my desire to do some projects! Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Tip: Plunge your chainsaw into the trailer full of brush and chop it up - I can get twice as much [or more] into the trailer or truck bed that way.
In just the time it took to watch this video, there were more than 50 likes. Please, please keep doing what you’re doing. I look forward to watching them.
I am no expert but I think it would be a good idea to remove the ivy and any other vines from the wall.
So sorry about the walls......I know you will work hard to save them. First I like Lincoln best....then I like Amanda best....until I like you both best. The donkeys, dogs, and cats run a close second best. But the wall garden is a long time dream of mine....now wavering is it first or last best liked........guess everything at your Chateau is best first!! Big Grin!!!! Love your channel!!
I saw the video of the famous dance in Saltburn. 😵💫😵💫😵💫. What you do in the Château stays in the Château.😂😂😂 All the best 🥰
Always enjoy watching you two. Rather than do a bonfire, a ‘curated’ pile of twigs makes a wonderful wildlife habitat and can look like an art installation. UK university put a microphone inside one and the sound was extraordinary!
You two are refreshing to watch. So much to do and you seem to roll with the punches! Bravo!
I absolutely love your channel. Amanda, you have a great sense of humor. Love all of your videos. Thanks for all you do.
The forest work is a full time job…and then the house and out buildings! I’m exhausted just thinking about it! A full time worker or two would be helpful!…!
But just keep plugging away… you are making headway and your home is stunning. Thanks for sharing!💕
Love watching your shenanigans, fun, but still such hard workers! Inspiring you are!
Who knew owning a chateau would be so much work? Pointing those walls is an enormous job. Good luck. You have a beautiful place. Thank you.🎉❤🎉❤😊
Have y'all considered getting a wood chipper? You can use the chips in your garden beds for paths, weed control and the big benefit is that they improve the soil! So much better than burning them. But you do you.
Cheers from North Carolina
Of course we like you guys .. whatever gave you the impression we don’t ..❤
The garden wall is going to be one hell of a job .. but I’m sure Lincoln will work his magic on it eventually ..
One of the reasons I watch is that you and Lincoln are so down to earth. I watch several other chateau shows and you have become my favorite. I love the banter between you and Lincoln, all the animals, and seeing your beautiful property and home. I would be stressed about the walls, too. I'm sure you feel a sense of urgency! But, hunting season is over - yay! Take care and thank you for sharing your lives with us!
How nice to have such great neighbors! I hope you don’t lose any of those beautiful stone walls-I love that area of your property.❤️❤️
My first comment, just want to say Hello. Your videos are so nicely put together and paced and we get to see donkeys! 🫏🫏 👋💕
Thank you so much!
Oh, and we get to seethe both of YOU😘🇨🇦‼️
Wondering - just how many people are going to suggest that you use the tree guy from another chateau. Like, he's the only tree person - in the whole of France - hilarious ! One already.
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lol only tree surgeon in France 😂
We also had a wisteria problem with our new property. It took me three days of cutting with loppers to finally rid it from the building wall. The last piece looked like a gigantic rectangular ramen noodle. We found a light underneath and the vine was literally lifting our roof. Purple demon. 😈
They get everywhere. Found them growing out of the dirt…
If you want to get rid of it permanently, you will have to dig up the roots. Otherwise it will just keep growing.
We had a giant owl for years on our property. He was huge, like 3 1/2 feet tall. When we went out with the dogs at midnight he would stand in the grass as if he wanted to hang out with us. Our older dog is blind and the younger one grew up seeing him. We had an understanding among us. I have not seen him in about a year and I’ve missed him.
You would benefit by having a wood chipper. That way, you could use the wood chips for your garden and fruit trees. Apple wood is good for a smoker.😊 I hope your wall is okay and won’t collapse anymore.
Amanda and Lincoln, love your videos! You are a great TEAM!
Your Chateau / Cottage are looking terrific! Keep your videos coming …!
Love your sense of Ha Ha Amanda, makes me chuckle. Watching you and Lincoln makes my day, so thank you! ❤
I have recently retired and now all those projects for which i didn't have the time, energy or expertise loom in front of me. I realize that i need to harness my inner Amanda and Lincoln and patiently work my way through the list. And mine is nothing compared to what you have done and are doing. You all are our heroes. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.❤
I enjoy this couple. They remind me of my husband and myself. 45 years in building homes. Sometimes I worked with my own tool belt. The projects we did! Good memories ❤❤
I sure hope you can save the garden walls. Good luck!
It looks as if someone broke that pitcher and hid it in the roof so as not to get in trouble.
If it’s in the budget, see if you can hire Nick, the tree guy that Dan with Escape to Rural France and Stephanie at Chateau Diaries use. He is phenomenal and has so much knowledge and experience.
I think there is more than one tree surgeon in France
We have a guy.
France is a big country. These two chateaux are at least 6 hours apart, possibly more.
Dan and Stephanie are in central France; Amanda and Lincoln are in Brittany, iirc, quite a distance away.
You watch the same blogs ad I do!
39.7k!!! So close. It's going to happen soon, just word-of-mouth. You received so many comments 'cause they like you, they really really like you!!!! :)
Love that Sally Field, Oscar speech, cultural reference
@@lenoracooper7729 It was so endearing. Kinda like Amanda and Lincoln!!
What an amount of work. Back in the days, those properties where maintained by may be a dozen full time workers who did work all year round to keep the property in shape. Nowadays they are very hard and costly to maintain by private owners outside of the scope of hotels or corporate facilities.
You can pull those apple trees up - a strap on the front of a truck and then around a tree and drive slowly backwards. Second, don't squirt foam into the walls. Better to use a stone, which you can easily extract when the pointing is being done. Third, the easiest way to do a mass removal of vines off the walls is to cut at the ground and leave a couple weeks to dry. Then they aren't holding to the wall as strong when you come to snip the vine. Further drying will let you brush the walls of the remainders, so you never pull vines off, you are rubbing them off essentially.
Happy Birthday to your daughters.
That barn owl is beautiful. It is good you got the chimney covered. That cottage is very cute.
You both work so hard. I really hope the tarp helps save the wall. Having the large trees cut will help dry the area better. That Ivy is so problematic and a real pain to keep away. Having a friend to teach how to do the mortar is a blessing, as is the guy that you got the first from. So glad the hunting season is over. I wish they wouldn't do that.
The doggy cuddles was sweet.
I hope your channel grows fast. You guys deserve it. Amanda, I can listen to you all day.❤
As always, great job guys!!! Have a great week!!!❤🙌🙏🐈🐈⬛🐕🦺🦮🦉🦉
I love your channel. Amanda, your sense of humor is awesome! Lincoln is your perfect balance. He is so calm. You make a perfect team.
Sorry about your apple trees. I hope you can save the wall.
I have two nieces born on same day two years apart too. They are sisters. Happy Birthday to your daughters. 🎉🎊🥳🎉🎂🎈💕
Thank you to your neighbor for the fir tree. Awesome!!!!
What I love about your vlog is that you are so easy going about your projects, but then you two know what the important stuff is--life, love and smiles--carry on. Spring blooms will lift you up.
best wishes to you, wood chipper would be great for you
You two are a joy to watch thank you!
How about a cat tote bag or t-shirt and note cards for the cat people to purchase. A good project for your daughters.
He’s really getting good on that tractor!
What! I’m the first one here! I have loved your channel from the very beginning! You are hilarious! .
Thanks Rhonda!
Fav channel ❤
You need a wood chipper
I think Lincoln like popping into the undergrowth as it's by far the most sustainable way of going to the loo
Inspiring & exhausting for this 81 yr old…Thank you for sharing! I enjoyed 💞😊 ( the beautiful Wisteria!! 😢And sooo necessary to remove it. The owl was GORGEOUS!!
Happy Birthday to your daughters! Amanda, you and Lincoln are a great team! Great you have your farmers to help when needed. ❤
You live in an incredibly beautiful part of the world.
Use that apple wood to smoke some bacon! So jealous of your chateau and all the hard work you do...kinda. The possibilities are endless and you have great taste. Bravo!!
We love you channel and Amanda’s sense of humor 🎉. Greetings from Florida. Keep up the good work and amazing content. Kudos to both of you!❤
I love watching the chateau progress! I watch your videos while having my morning coffee. It’s a part of my day I really look forward to. 😊
I’d absolutely hire a job of that size out to a stonemason!!! It’s too important of a historical element of the chateau to do yourselves I think.
I’m surprised you didn’t find a cat in the cottage. All of the owl pellets were gross! Love that you got those logs for free! Good luck
The Saltburn dance reference.. I will never look at Lincoln in the same way ever again.. once an image is put into your brain it is so difficult to remove it... then again it might be fun to refer back to from time to time 😊😊😊😊😊
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Love your passion for your property. Wish I had half your energy. Another awesome video, thank you Amanda and Lincoln!
Love your chateau and your sense of humor Amanda. The walled garden will be beautiful and stable one day no doubt. Watch every video and enjoy them so much.
I love you guys! I never miss a video!! Your channel is my absolute favorite on UA-cam!
The life of owning a chateau in France is not for the faint at heart. New challenges everyday, but you handle them with grace and care. It is a beautiful place and I’m sure that keeps you going. Cheers to you!
Another great video showing us the work involved keeping up a Chateau , i hope the beautiful wall stays up so u can get to fix it up in time .
There's a fairly new channel of a couple, Expats, that bought a rather old townhouse in the city of Amboise needing quite a bit of repair. Ppl wrote how they love watching this done. I sense many of us back in the states secretly wish we could do the same. I shared about an 1850 4200 sq ft Chateau being reno'd as well. Even wrote the channel's name. Another beautiful, quaint, and historic area.
Good planning on the births of your two daughters...2 parties for the price of 1 and they're invisible ...wow! ! Way to go! The stone walls are gorgeous so saving them makes a lot of sense. Good video again!
Hardest working chateau owners! Love your humor, interesting projects, and beautiful videos.
I can't believe how much work you do on your own. The chateau is beautiful, and the property is spectacular.
I think the collection of owl pellets was on Dirty Jobs. They were collected for college kids to study. Amanda I have always been an animal lover. I love the fact that despite all the enormous renovations in and around the Chateau and property you are always so concerned with the wellbeing of all the “critters” you and your husband are just lovely people.
Happy birthday to the girls
🎉🎂🥳🎈 thanks for another video 👍🏼
I don't envy you the task of maintaining the garden wall, despite my enormous admiration of your property in general. Whilst I suspect you've done your homework, just a word of caution in case - some spray foams will expand when wet, which would be a disaster for the wall. I do hope the apple tress can be re-rooted! So tragic to lose such a huge bit of the orchard. Best of luck!
So sorry about losing so many apple trees! The wall is beautiful and of course you want to save it! Lots of hard but rewarding work! Thanks for sharing!
Always look forward to your videos ❤️🇦🇺🌺
Amanda please be careful with the sprayfoam, it is highly toxic. You should check out the ingredients. I learnt about it at college and I was astonished that this poduct is allowed to be sold. 🙂
Really enjoy every video. You have a beautiful home and property. So much work. Thank you for sharing your days with everyone. You really do an excellent job of filming, and the dialogue is perfect. Nice to follow along. Thank you, Andrea and Lincoln.
From NJ Cleary Ottawa, Canada
You two are unstoppable! I love your passion , commitment and determination! A truly inspiring lesson for life!
Not terribly fun to spend time and money on essentials like tree trimming and walls - but what acts of stewardship for the chateau property and future generations. Walled gardens are works of art - thank you for your efforts to keep this incredible work whole.
Tie the tarp down with gallon jugs filled up with water or tie off concrete blocks of both side of wall to hold it down from wind ! Just a thought ! We used jugs that had contained cleaning products now empty and tied off to the trap filled with water to hold down tarp from wind ! Help keep the tarp from blowing over the wall that needed repair just a thought for temporary fix ! Love your videos such nice weather going to be 15 the next two days in southern ontario! But going to get cold again and snow and sleet ! In like a lamb and out
Iike a lion! March living up to its name out like a lion end of March here ! The Daffodils now have closed buds but could be April here before they bloom ! Not like last year bloomed in March! Ever changing each day !Thanks you two are such hard workers stay safe !
I hope you’re able to repair the wall. Taking all the plant growth off might help. I bet you both sleep really good after all your hard work. ❤️❤️
Best of luck to you both with your crumbling walls! They are so beautiful and majestic, and who knows all the history they have seen. I know you two will bring them back to stability and preserve them for generations to come! Best wishes from Minnesota!
I give the two of you so much admiration. I wouldn't be able to live in a Chateau. I don't like to be cold. Also I couldn't see myself doing all that restoration and maintaining the property. Wow!
The wall is gorgeous. I am so glad there is a plan to fix it. It really is "always something."
I just LOVE your sense of humour - both of you. You’re channel is going to explode! Just be patient.