Regenerating our Native Woodland in Portugal (Year 2)
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2023
- Over the last 2 years we've transformed an abandoned piece of land in Central Portugal. This week we look at regenerating the native woodland.
If you'd like to see this regeneration of native trees on a larger scale, take a look at @ProjectKamp who are also in Portugal.
You might enjoy looking back at what we did in the woodland in Year 1
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So glad you are the new owners /caretakers of this abandon old farm. Both of you are so knowledgeable of the plants and trees , incredible !!!!! you are so caring and that is just what Portugal needs, foreigners like you and Maraid , to bring old farms and houses back to its natural beauty.
Thanks Mary.
I’ve been flowing Project Kamp for a while…what wonderful neighbors to have ! You are all on the same page about encouraging native plants….what a plus for the land around you. Bravo 👏🏻
They aren't exactly neighbours, but they are reasonably close by. Thank you so much 😊
You two are the best.❤ Your love and knowledge of (indigenous) nature, and all your efforts to strengthen and keep it, are very very welcoming. Thank you for bringing this message to everyone!
Thank you.
I love what you guys are doing to regenerate your land. I can’t wait to see the progress. It’s so inspiring. ❤
Thank you so much for the comment and gift 💝
Congratulations to you both. Excellent job you’re doing 👏🏼
It’s so delightful to see all the land progress
Thanks a lot.
Such a good job you guys are doing for the land! obrigada from a Portuguese follower ❤
Thank you so much 😊 Obrigados.
I like the thoughtful way that you are improving your land for yourselves and for future generations to enjoy.
The woodland is definitely for the future generation. x
Thanks for sharing. It is wonderful to see the results of your hard work trying to foster the development of native flora n fauna in ur land. Am happy to see that ur area is untouched by the terrible summer fires. Trees die standing . Am in awe of your knowledge and ability to recognise the different flora species. I find your effort and work in the land amazing. I cannot praise you enough for making the effort to be enlightened in how you take care of the land. I wish more landowners were like you. Am looking at ur land as a mix of culture and protected land. Like a special protected flora area .
Thank you so much.
Very informative. Lets hope all that dry crunchy stuff never gets on fire like here in Canada it's been a very dry fire zone this year. It is amazing the work you two have done since your very short ownership Well Done .
Thank you so much 😊
I came here a year ago to watch an ancient house renovation, I never expected to get hooked on a gardening and land management channel! Enjoying the content as always and the land is certainly benefiting from your understanding and expertise. Now get that bloody house started eh? 😅
Really enjoyed the video and your explanation at the end Meraid, I hope in ten years to really see that regeneration deliver, I mean I’m sure it will happen and I hope you’re both still motivated to share it with everyone.
When we started the channel, we thought we’d be doing the house renovation sooner, Simon. We’re delighted to know you’re enjoying what we do and fingers crossed it’ll happen soon. 😊
Thanks Simon. We’ll do our best. 👍
We're off on a little trip today so we'll answer all your comments later this evening (Sunday) when we're back home. Have a wonderful day.
Your most beautiful video yet! I really miss people who revere nature/plants these days- the genuine ones!
Wow, thank you! 😊
I certainly am here for the long haul! I am married to a conservationist/wildfire consultant and see your way of managing the land as very educational. I sincerely hope that more landowners would duplicate your strategy.
Wonderful! Thank you 😊
I am enjoying the transformation, getting really excited as the building transformation start time nears also. You have worked wonders so far and things can only get easier and more wonderful when you finally get to go to bed in your wonderful house :)
Thank you.
Your both so lucky to have such beautiful property 🙏❤...
We must agree. Thank you.
Watching this for the second time, I looked up Mimosa. Here in the U.S. I can buy a cold hardy mimosa tree for $40., two to three feet tall.
I, like you, planted native trees and trees to feed the animals. I also made big brush piles of trees I trimmed for small animals, built a pond for creatures (no fish) and built poultry wire cages around young trees to protect from rabbits and rutting bucks. I had two compost enclosures. I cut and dragged invasive bushes to my field, poisoned them, covered with tarps and weighed down with stones, but they were still growing through and around the tarps when I sold. I don’t dare drive by the old property as I am afraid it has been made “beautiful” by undoing all my efforts and cutting the trees and “cleaning up” the eight acres.
I admire all you do.
Thank you for sharing.
Remarquable job you just do what is suppose to be done for the wild life! So proud of you, wish my property was big enough to do the same❤❤
Thank you.
I’m watching Project Camp for a while. I like how the maintain and develop their land.
Great news.
You are very good stewards of your property!
Thank you.
02:08 min. "...Now, how do I plant those berries? Like that!" (throw, throw).
Well I say:
Job well done! It was exhausting just looking at you doing all that work.
I am certain those seedlings have fell exactly where they were meant to fall and will grow nice and strong.
LOL
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Exactly where they need to be. hehe.
I have enjoyed all the information you gave and I will be here!
Awesome! Thank you!
Our Indigenious nations in Australia have been undertaking regeneration, cool burning and other activities to keep the different forests healthy for over 65,000 years. It's only been the past few years when wild fires burnt millions of our country in every state that cool burning by coal and state governments is now a standard practice. This work is undertaken by local rangers in state forests. We too have pine and other trees not natives. I have loved seeing what is law in Portugal. What your doing is for the future, thanks.
Thank you.
Your property looks like heaven on earth.
Thank you so much 😊
Plant more chestnuts! You can gather the nuts and grow them in the corner of a garden bed.😊
Waiting for tree planting season before we start our next tree session. 👍
@@NearbyVeggies Of course. I was referencing the arrival of the chestnut harvest for seed. Although with the drought, the yield may not be very good this year. Best of luck!
Thanks Steve, good point 👍
As someone who played a part in the clearing and RIP of the tree whose name I can’t check because of a famous football figure… YAY, for the flourishing sapling. I know how much love and thought you put into the conservation of trees. One tricky one might need cutting down to allow 10 good ‘uns to grow. And I’ll be back to help lift and shift a few more to help more flourish xx
Music to my ears, my friend. x
Reconheço que estão a fazer um esforço para manterem as espécies nativas da flora da vossa propriedade. É de louvar a vossa preocupação apesar de não terem qualquer memória afetiva do lugar ou de família que os faça investir tanto tempo em manter e preservar o património edificado e natural da terra. Mando daqui de PALMELA/SETÚBAL um abraço português a ambos e, não sendo possível enviar umas garrafas de vinho desta região, recomendo uma degustação de vinho tinto Adega de Palmela ou Adega de Pegões. Abraços!
Muito obrigados. Abraços.
Definitely get any pines out. They produce a sap that's extremely flammable.
The Acacia can be "chopped and dropped" to keep the moisture in the soils.
Even taking out two trees per year will change the amount of light for the native plants.
Are there low growing native species on your land you could use to aid the trees with protection?
Yes, it's a lot of work, but it's going to pay off with native wildlife returns.
We have lots of native heather and lavender growing under the trees now. It's coming along. Fungi galore too. Thank you.
Loved this video. Its heartening to see and hear about your regen work. I hope we are still seeing the results of your stewardship for many years to come. Regards from Australia. 💚🌱
We hope so too!
Certainly looking forward to your next 10 years 😊
Looking forward to seeing you here too. 😊
Thank you for this very lovely and informative video, which I enjoyed tremendously!
Thanks for sharing your enjoyment.
What I miss is an irrigation plan and the creation of swamps and ponds. Take a drone after heavy rain and map where it runs and where the water is. The Dutch farmer teaches you that, also in Portugal. Working with livestock can only help you, you just have to put fences around what needs to stay. After the goats have been cleaned up and left their belongings behind, you can make the cuts more easily. And of course you are a retired couple doing things that the majority of young people will never do... And the Dutch initiative is more of a community. Not everyone's cup of tea.
We have an irrigation plan and neither of us is retired.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your generosity MaryAnne 🥰
I love trees. 😊 Meraid, just wanted to tell you that I planted the Loquat seeds this Spring in a little pot after eating the delicious fruit I bought, and I now have 3 plants! I can only pot them on as I'm in a top floor flat with no outdoor space, just a window sill. So if your Loquat doesn't thrive, I can send them over. 🥰
What a delightful tale of your growing skills. Have you considered training the tree as a bonsai. Could be an idea?
Wow it's becoming a little corker 😃🌻🙏 🐈
Thank you.
👏 👏 👏 👏 to you both for your love & care of trees & for learning the proper way to return nature to how it should be after the awful planting & spread of the wrong trees.
Xx
Thank you.
I just love you both 😊❤ keep it coming. Stay well and safe. X
Thank you.
I wish you happiness and continued love and wellness. We follow you and love you from Iraq
Thank you.
Always love your videos regardless of the topic. Take care, Poo
Thanks a million, Poo.
Thank u for the stroll around your land 🌺
Thanks for joining us.
You sweet, hardworking couple. I’m impressed of all the projects in your land. Keep up the good work. Love your videos❤
I wonder, what are you doing for living, and what have you been doing earlier in your life.
Thank you so much. Dan works full time in the marine industry and I make the UA-cam videos.
What an exciting journey to be on!
Thank you.
Hi, you are doing a wonderful job, so inspiring and informative. I learn so much from your videos, Thank you and stay well.😊
Thank you.
I enjoyed your video very much and I'll stick around to see your property changing. 💚🌳💚
Thank you.
this was very interesting. also following Project Kamp. i was interested to hear your approach to mimosa. one tends only to hear of it as wholly negative/ invasive which I get, but most overlook any positive (pioneering) aspect. So was interesting to see the balance here. Also interested to see using the gorse for tree protection, what a great idea :) and really heartening to see so much new oak and other native species growth. hope you enjoy the trip
Good point! Thank you. Our trip was lovely. We went to a bread museum today.
@@NearbyVeggies oo nice. do you make your own bread? btw (maybe you know this already?) i just learned by chance that mimosa leaves are nitrogen rich, so fallen leaves inhibit the growth of other plants but are great for compost in lieu of animal dung... sorry if you already know this! I'm finding your videos very enjoyable and learning quite a bit. Finally got my visa, so hoping to move there soon.
@lynnewilliams1122 We used to bake bread but we only got an oven a couple of weeks ago. Bread here is excellent, great choice, fairly well priced and delivered daily.
I didn't realize Mimosa was Acacia. Here in NZ we use Acacia (Tasmanian Blackwood) for shelter belts on our rural land. We have 5 acres and the Acacia grew so fast that each year for many years we would cut them and use for firewood. They produce suckers so it can be a nuisance if planted too close to the other gardens or house. Good for paddocks though. Great work on the regeneration.
It does make excellent firewood but the speed it regrows and the ease it self seeds makes it invasive here.
Oh thank you sooo much for this amazing and informative video, although the project may seem daunting I really do envy the challenge and hope that you must feel whilst doing it. I wish you all the energy and stamina that you need in the future and I’m excited to follow you whilst this amazing project evolves. Love and hugs from Kent 🇬🇧 x x x
Thank you so much 😊
Another brilliant update, I know who to come to for some tips and advice if I ever make it over.
That was such an interesting episode.
Glad you enjoyed it, Owen. Thank you.
Love your Passion and hard work.
Thank you.
Love what you are doing. And it’s nice to watch 😊
Thank you! 😊
4 the long Haul, im into forest management ❤
Thank you 😊
And yes, 'weening' at the four corners of your terrain is a good technique, like marking your 'domain', they'll notice it, and unless they are really hungry, they'll pass...! except for the Boar child, who like to explore. I'm shure locally they must have some secre natural recipy, for keeping them away (they don't like dogs... or gueese (?). Anything that makes noise, makes them nervous!.
Our neighbour has dogs but that doesn’t seem to deter them much. 😏
Hi. My freshly planted dogwood tree is so beautiful now! I planted it last summer. This coming spring I will prune it! But I have to say. Its gorgeous! Thanks for telling me to prune it early next spring! Maybe it will flower? Love you guys! And your garden! Donna
Fabulous news. Well done 👍
Very nice video! Thank you!!!
Thank you too 😊
Love it
Thank you.
Amazing job! 🥰 Congrats!
Thank you.
Good clear explanation of what your doing and why. Thanks.
Glad to help. Thank you for watching and sharing your enjoyment.
Adorei o video
Obrigados, Ana 😊
I work on invasive species in Australia so it is interesting to see what species are invasive in Portugal. You have some Australian and South African Acacias there on your list. All issues in Australia too. Yes, Australian natives can be issues in the same country beyond their natural range. Keep up the great work 😀
Thank you so much 😊
Excelente vidio meus amigos ❤
Obrigados. Abraços.
I enjoy all your videos thanks for sharing 😊
Thank you 😊
You both are wonderful people thank you for your work and wisdom ❤️
Thank you.
doing amazing job keep it up guys
Thank you 😊
Hello! There's a region in Portugal, where they produce the best chestnuts I've never eaten. Saddly most of the production is exported, to luxury hotels and other chestnuts priducts industry, but, you probably can fins saplings to plant. You're doing a great job, adapting and getting into the rythm of that beautiful land! Take care, stay Human!
There are regions where furniture is traditionaly made of Chestnut wood, (more to the interior). Take care, and have a great day both!
We have planted two chestnut 🌰 trees 👍
Our table was rescued from the old house at the Quinta and it’s chestnut 👍
You guys are doing a marvelous job in the farm , learning allot from you two’s . Blessings
Thank you.
Please don't forget the mycelium that that cork oak nursery tree, habitat , it's death will create if you leave it where it has fallen.😊😊 Best of luck with your venture. So awesome to see your mindfulness! Just love your vlogs! So much!!😊😊😊❤🤗🤗🤗
Thank you. We can see the mycellium in the leaf litter and we have many species of fungi including lots of edible mushrooms growing on the land. Next month should be the start of the season if we get the right conditions.
Bloody awesome, love you both❤
May i ask in one of your vids in the future, that you might have a video of fish & chips, im in prison and they dont serve fish chips here😂❤😅
I never know if you're winding us up or telling a true story, but you always make us giggle.
Another example that you shouldn't care about random Internet people's opinions, just do your thing😘
Always!
Always doing what's best for the land (nature) will show reward❤❤❤
Thank you.
Watching this again, I had a hawthorn tree. The deer would stand on their hind legs to reach the bright orange berries.
Is the hawthorn gone now or did you move away?
@@NearbyVeggies I sold. I couldn’t do 8 acres anymore.
Now I understand 👍
Eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel video için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler....👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😊
Arbutus unedo has a lignotuber at its base. It is a mass of buds so it readily reshoots if damaged as you have witnessed. Interestingly, Arbutus unedo is also an environmental weed in parts of Australia
Arbutus unedo is one of our native trees. Eucalyptus, brought from Australia is a menace here. It’s interesting how a plant can be so invasive in one part of the world can sit so well in its native home. We have a list of invasive plants in Portugal we can refer to, thankfully.
we also have the invasive acacia mearnsii here in the southern part of South Africa (Southern Cape). here we call it the black wattle. It has sadly taken over so many parts of the ravines and farmlands here and basically nothing is done to eradicate it.
Perhaps a plan will be put in place soon.
I saw cork trees in Spain with cork/bark rectangles cut from their surfaces.
The bark is harvested to make lots of products including wine corks.
You both are indeed stewards of God's creation. Awesome inspirational post. God bless!
Thank you.
Your garden reminds me of a arboretum.
Oh wow. Thank you 😊
Very interesting indeed, I was born in Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia 53) and we grew up in the bush. Talking about ‘Regeneration’ and I would like to share a UA-cam video about this same subject. Knowing Dr. Allan Savory who we as Rhodesians followed his work from the 1970’s to become one of the leading teachers on this very subject. Here is just one of many videos- ‘Can Sheep Save The Planet’. This video was from the 7th. May- 9 years ago. By-the-way I do enjoy your videos and what you believe in. Keep up with your research and work done to improve your plot of land. Knowledge is powerful and should be taught in your community.
Question for you- do you have any female pine trees growing on your land (they are umbrella type of trees)
Thank you for the information.
We have one pinus pinea (umbrella pine) out of two we planted.
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Thank you 😊
Oak grows vry well in Boston,wr thr are lot of lakes.but the Autumn fall leaves,are a problem to clear in the backyards.
Good to know. Thank you. The leaves fall onto the earth here and we’re happy with that. 😊
Good job though!
Thank you.
Amazing how well some trees respond to trauma. I had a similar accident with one of my trees and the damaged one has been doing better than the unscathed ones around it.
Olá vocês são excelentes cuidadores da natureza! Pena é que os governantes desta nação não sejam assim teria-mos um país lindo como eu conheci à cinquenta anos para trás o meu país era um jardim antigamente havia cuidadores da floresta e tudo era lindo ! Um abraço.
Obrigados e abraços.
Be judicious clearing around trees in an arid climate. A crush of plants together helps keep the moisture in the ground and the roots systems engender mitochondria. You might consider digging some small swales on your gorgeous property.
We are. Thank you.
I'm overjoyed to hear it. Don't mean to sound like a know it all. @@NearbyVeggies
We always welcome tips and suggestions. Thank you 😊
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Thank you.
É de louvar o vossos trabalhos mas os carvalhos também merecem uma poda nu outono 🙏
Obrigados.
Lovely👍
Thanks 🤗
👍👍👍🙏
Thank you.
přeji hodně sil
Thank you 😊
build a few higher up swales, all trees will profit even the cork oaks. and clear the mimosa
Definitely, a fairly shallow swale keeps a lot more water, slows erosion, especially if there are small bushes planted on the downhill side.
Thank you.
Cork oak trees!!
Yes.
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Thank you.
Whenever you guys mention how hot it is it makes me worry about forest fire. Is that a concern where you are? Have you thought about a fire plan or got fire breaks in the land?
Fires are a big concern here. We have plans and protocols and rules to mitigate risk. Thank you for caring, Jake.
medronho is the fruit... medronheiro is the bush, 🙂
Thanks Carlos, we forgot! We added the latin name so everyone can understand.
Nice work; wish there were thousands like you!!! may I ask your age?
Thank you 😊
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Thank you.
We have Madrone trees where I live with streets named Madrone. We pronounce hard o and silent e.
Do you like the fruit?
@@NearbyVeggiesI haven't tried the fruit. I wonder if we get enough rain for the fruit to be adequate. Only winter and spring rain here.
@duotronic6451 We also get most of our rain in winter and spring. Interesting
@@NearbyVeggies "Pacific Madrone" grow in the coastal mountains of California, Oregon and Washington.
Just out of curiosity, how would anybody know if you did cut down a cork tree .
That is a good question, Elaine. It's possible that no one would ever know, and it's also possible that everybody in the neighbourhood can identify every tree in the landscape. Local people have a great eye for what is growing.
I would love to come help u work @ these plans. I'm thinking 2025 winter
Check back then. Thank you.
Maybe if you could have volunteers
We're not looking for volunteers, Elsa. We love a bit of help but not set up for volunteers. Thanks for the suggestion.
Aren,t the litle oak and chestnut very close together?
They are indeed very close together. We'll eventually cut the oak as we have a lot but hardly any sweet chestnut. For now they give each other protection.
Thanks.@@NearbyVeggies
why You are not working together in some issues, as 'projects' with 'project Kamp'?
We aren't exactly neighbours, or friends, so it might be weird if we tried to do that. We know they're nearby and watch their videos like you do 👍
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