First Orangery Concert & Summer Storm Damage | Queen's Escape
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- We have our first music concert in the Orangery, a summer storm knocks down part of a tree, we become eligible to shop at Metro - a store just for businesses, Karen gets a sewing machine from her parents for her birthday, and Isabella weeds the front garden. :)
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I have a good trick for you when shopping. I also live rural and find that taking a 'cooler' with me to pack frozen items will save you all of this grief. It is important to take a good list with you, and then shop for the frozen items last, and then put them into your 'cooler' in your vehicle. This will save all of the turmoil you had to endure.... and make frozen things stay frozen. Some people also choose to line the bottom with a sheet of ice....it will stay cold longer. Love you guys.
I do the same. My cooler has wheels with a collapsible handle which makes it easy to roll into the house when full. It collapses when not in use which allows me to store it in my car without taking up much room when not in use. Bulk shopping is 1/2 hour away. I put frozen freezer packs in it. Works well.
Get a cooler and use a 9”X12” cake pan ..fill it with water and put into freezer overnight. The next day slip the ice out of the cake pan into a plastic garbage bag and place in the bottom of the cooler. Your meat and frozen items will stay cold for your drive home!
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I think the cooler idea is so good.
Make croissant bread pudding with the crushed dough packets. Just put 1 in a greased dish. Sprinkle in any fruit of your choice. Sprinkle cinamon sugar ontop of the fruit. Top with the other packet of crushed dough. Sprinkle that with cinnamon sugar. Beat 2 eggs and 1 cup milk together and pour over. Bake for 30 min in a 180 deree Celsius oven. Enjoy with cream or ice cream. 😊😊🎉
Vivienne, if I make that, I’m going to eat that. All of that! 😂 Sounds delicious.
How absolutely lovely the music was. The setting was perfect. What a wonderful way to get to know your neighbors in the area. Karen leave your sewing machine threaded so when you need to change the thread you can use the previous thread as a guide. I sew occasionally so this helps me not miss any little steps in the threading
I appreciate that and all future sewing tips. 😊
I promise you the easiest thing you can do is place used cardboard (all those amazon boxes) one little layer, on top of the weeded areas and cover with mulch or bark. You don't have to be precise or picky about what cardboard you use and all the weeds do not have to be pulled. Leave 2-3 inches around any plant base and then mulch on top 3-4 inches deep. The water will go through and as the cardboard breaks down you are feeding your flower bed. In the spring you turn all this over with some manure and plant your new plants and repeat. You will be amazed at the lack of weeds and how your flowers will grow everywhere the cardboard is. We have an acre and have done this around all the edges of our property and now I hardly weed. We replace the cardboard and new mulch every 3-4 years. The panicle hydrangeas are as tall as our house and glorious, blooms to decorate the house with every week all summer. Wish I had started doing this years ago. I'm just itching to get my hands on your flower beds....in a kind non threatening way of course! I know that your time is precious and you just don't have time for everything but this will save you time, promise :) Maybe just try a little area. I would do it for you if I wasn't in Oregon!
I am not far from the Chateau…and I do exactly the same…
Stop being in Oregon. Be here. 😊😂😂 I have been saving boxes the past many months to do just what you explain. I have questions: Does it matter what time of year you do this? Isabella just weeded so I want to go ahead and get some cover down. What do I do when I want to plant roses? Pull up the cardboard? You say you turn ‘all this’ over with manure - all what? The mulch? Do I have to pull up the boxes to mulch? I have a book. I’ll consult that too, but just thought to ask you since you know a lot. ❤️
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I retire in a few years and then I will visit! By then you will have won the war of the weeds and I will have to help iron linens or some such!!
You can start now. Pull any tape off the boxes, flatten and lay flat. Cover with mulch, hay, grass clippings and water. By March much of the cardboard will have decomposed. Add an inch or two or manure and any other amendments needed. Sand or peet moss if clumpy clay soil are good. Grass clippings are free and good compost. When it is dry enough roto till under. You can do by hand but WHY? Then you are set to plant whatever you want. Place more card board down and mulch or bark on the top for summer. After a couple of years your soil will grow anything.
If you need to plant before spring, like roses (do you have knock out roses there (or amazon) they are so easy and bloom like crazy. Fertilize a few times a year Not cut roses but lovely bushes) just pull back the card board and put it back after.
Remember to leave a couple inches around each plant. Same with bulbs. They may male it thru tge cardboard by spring but I would leave room.
Have fun!!!! See you someday. If you have not learned how to sew I would rather sew then press linens.....just saying
Also ask anytime. Gardening can be hard or not so hard and plants are expensive. .
Have a Arborist come in and thin the branches so the wind can blow through without damaging the trees. It really works!! Also we carry a cooler with ice pks for our frozen foods.
Lots of kindling and firewood resulted from the storm!
You are right! We really want to get wood burners for our downstairs so starting on the firewood is important. We have some, but we’ll need more.
Karen the concert was just wonderful and the venue was brilliant!! You and Beau are doing a super job.....love your videos, very creative!!!!!
Thank you very much Donna! Bo
Thank you for that encouragement. ❤️
Beautiful music. The orangery looks great - what a gorgeous fireplace in there. Thanks so much for sharing.
You guys never cease to amaze me with your energy & ideas! You are doing great! Idea: if you can find someone with a wood chipper (broyeur de branches) (probably an industrial sized one, not a domestic one) to chip up the fallen branches then mulch the peony beds thickly with the wood chips. A good, thick layer. This will not only keep the weeds down but also keep the beds looking tidy, cut down on weeding and will keep moisture in. As the chips rot, they will also nourish the plants and soil. Virtuous circle stuff! It works really well for us over here on les Causses!
You are right on target. We have been chipping like crazy with a friend’s chipper and planning to do all that you say. 😊
💫~How special Karen & Bo! Such beautiful times lie ahead in your charming chateau! I'll be enjoying all shows from PA! 🍂🍁🌿🍂
Thank you very much Carol! Bo
I use a bread machine but only using the Dough Cycle. It’s easy to remove at that point, put it in a loaf pan, let it rise, then bake for perfect loaves.
That is a great idea. I didn’t fully understand what the dough cycle was for, but now I do. Thank you.
Karen and Bo, your first event was a huge success.
That was a huge branch that fell. More firewood for you. It is a good thing it is away from the chateau. Please don't work under that branch, it is too dangerous.
I hope you get rid of those hornets. They are very scary. I used to make bread from scratch like my mom. I stopped when my husband called to his family to tell them as I worked all day for nine loaves of bread and a pan of buns to end up with only 1 loaf to ourselves. I never liked those bread makers, but I have family who like them.
Congrats on your METRO membership.
That cardboard method works really well for weeds. Give it a try.❤
I’d also rather make the bread in the oven, but the time consumption also stops me. Some mornings I whip up some muffins anyway. 😊 I decided to stay away from the branch. Am going to let Bo and my father sort that one.
How wonderful your first event in your Orangery. Looked like a big success. It's nice being part of the community always helps to be friendly and show you care. You had quite a storm to do all that damage....must have been that 90mph wind storm I heard about. Yikes good luck on the sewing!! Really do simple things at first just to get used to the different stitches and you will be amazed how much you are going to enjoy sewing. ❤
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What a beautiful property
How nice to use the Orangerie for a concert/lecture. Success! I would hoover up (vacuum cleaner) the hornets. You really do not want hornets in the building, or anywhere near the roof (outside). You are working very hard! Impressive.
I Hope Bo finds the nest. I searched the building exterior and found nothing. They’re nasty buggers.
@queensescape True! You often find them around the guttering or the edge of the roof/rooftiles. They could be anywhere of course. I am afraid that they need to be 'exterminated'. To get an 'expert' in will cost you a fortune. You could always check with the local council and see if they give advice on hornests nests removal and see if this sort of removal is included in your local taxes. You can ask for advice and see what they say.
Your first event looked wonderful and a success. ❤
The music was beautiful! Perfect after a work day. Your best vlog to date imho.
That is really nice of you to say. 😊
Great way to show the community you care, so important in France! Bravo and felicitation! Doing so will bring so much joy to your life and project success! Chase it! Get a book on verbs learn them and speak French faster!
That’s a smart idea.
You could take a cooler to Metro or get one of the coolers that you plug into your car.
Check if you can make bread pudding from the unusable croissants or a crescent roll casserole.
You are very creative and resourceful. You will find a way to use them.
I really like the plug-in cooler idea. Then we can shop after Metro too.
Wonderful Music Event 🥰 Congratulations & Happy Birthday Karen....what a perfect gift ❤️👏👏
The music event was wonderful!
Happy Birthday 🎉❤
Thank you. ❤️
What a lovely shaded area to dine!!
As has been suggested previously.... a row of hydrangeas along front of terrace wall both sides would look amazing in Summer. I’d lift the peonies and move them forward but they don’t like being moved so may not flower the next year.......
It’s very very sunny for most hydrangeas. I understand there are some that don’t mind full sun, but I think I don’t want them there. I would LOVE them lining our driveway and maybe flanking the back of the chateau. Am hoping we have budget for a large planting this year.
Cover the garden beds with cardboard (shipping boxes) and then spread mulch (bark bits) over that to suppress the weeds. It will keep the beds neat, tidy and weed free for awhile. Also think about planting perennials that flower, this way you won't have to fuss with the garden beds annually.
I have been saving cardboard boxes and Bo has made mulch. We are ready. My only question is whether to also buy the ground cover rolls from the hardware store.
Toast them. Then tare into pieces. Mix egg milk and sugar and a little cinnamon, vanilla and almond flavoring. You can add raisins or craisins. For bread pudding. And a little powdered sugar sauce on top.
Your generosity shines through with the concert! Some friendly thoughts, maybe search for a fabric backdrop screen you can move around until you're on your way with completed renovations. In the future maybe ask the talented musicians if they would like to invite their followers, & limit the guests to a smaller amount. The person giving the lecture/holding the book, during the concert, that would be a definite, no thank you moment in the future. It spoils the mood, takes the spotlight away from the musicians. Maybe consider searching for a local tradesman who could build benches for lining the walls, outside as well. Maybe even build a slightly elevated stage for them. I think most guests would be happy to enjoy your homemade muffins vs. frozen anything. Reduce the footprint of the flower bed, plant bushes which maintain its leaves, toss out grass seed. It is much easier to mow lawn than weed! Keep up the good work! Everyone is amazing!
I do enjoy your films Karen.
Hope you have bought some sheets that don't need ironing by now.
Such lovely music.
If I had a terrace like that I would fill those beds with roses.
Good luck with the sewing.
We are going to plant roses there, but we were advised to wait until the fall. Bo
Yes on the roses. I’m praying we can afford to plant this fall. ❤️
When I have things I want to freeze and be able to pull out a few, I learned a trick from my Mom. Put them spread out on a baking sheet and put that in the freezer. Once frozen you can put them in a bag in the freezer. My Mom even used this technique on frosted cakes.
I like that tip. Thank you.
Wow, the Ava Maria rendition was wonderful...the hair stood up on my arms! The garden lunch looks fabulous...yum!!! Oh my sewing for me is a nightmare as I never learned at a young age and I think that's the key, so don't feel bad, I'm with you all the way! I shouldn't laugh, but your description of the pastries in their second life (?) took on a new shape. I've been there with the mishapen bread, sticking, you name it, but in the end it tastes delicious and there is a story to go with it! Storms, hornets, wild boars although a nuisance for you, please know that you have a gorgeous Chateau and you're doing a wonderful job looking after everything and to top it all off, you are lovely, lovely people!
Thank you. Yes. The pastries were deformed. 😂
The concert was a pleasure to watch. Glad you were able to salvage some of the pastries. ❤
My the music was wonderful. Ave Maria is my favorite. Loved your first concert. Watching from PA, USA.
My favorite too. As is PA, my birth state. ❤️
You Are Doing A Great Job HAPPY Birthday Karen You Will Have To Bring A cool Box 📦 With You When You To The Super Market To Get Frozen
Now, why in heaven’s name did I not think of that… thank you for saying it. Seems like a no-brainer now that you e said it.
You need a cooler box to get those pastries home in summer and even in the fall and spring.
Exactly! I will get one.
Do you have a huntclub around to help with the wildboars ? I am happy for you that the concert was such a success 🎉❤❤❤😊
Hi Lisa, yes, the hunting season is coming here in the fall. Sundays seem to be the thing, it’s very organised anyway. Bo
@@BoSAChristensen I am glad watch more chateau vlogs and a lot of them have a boar issue like it is here in the US besides them being aggressive just be safe and good luck wild boar is some good meat too lol all the best lisa
You need a car fridge to keep your pastries frozen on your 30 minute drive. It plugs into your car to stay cold.
Love that idea.
Around this time last year our gardener found a massive Hornets Nest in our backyard wood shed at our Holiday home in France (we are about 1hr 45min north of you) and sent us photos of it! He waited for the weather to get a lot colder and then removed it. Maybe check around your outbuildings to make sure they aren't trying to find a spot to build a squat/nest! Love watching your journey from Australia xxx
I found one up under the roof tiles in the chicken piggery, which makes good sense cause it’s pretty undisturbed there. I’ll have to remove it. Bo
Glad you’ve found it 👍
I think everyone is having problems with hornets and mean wasp. We have several nest in our yard in Michigan. Time for chain saw.
They were hornets, not wasps. Too big for wasps.
I Waś surprised by the size of the hornets. I’d never seen them before.
@@queensescape Are they European hornets, or Asian hornets ? The Asian are smaller, a bit darker, but much more agressive. Given your video I would say European hornets because they seemed very big. Did you get rid of the nest you found ?
Good morning
Regarding hornets you can contact a beekeeper for advice. I know for bee swarms it is often free when they remove the nest.
Or go see the fire department in your village (but not by phone otherwise you will be directed to the central switchboard which only responds to emergencies)
As you will receive from the public, if you want to be sure of being in the safety and insurance rules, the firefighters will tell you what needs to be improved but in addition they will know where the water taps and/or the water tanks, in case of fire.
You are doing an excellent job on all levels.
Need pest control for hornets ,people are allergic. Be careful. Kill the nest. Use special freezer food carry bag or ice chest to carry frozen food sometimes with ice packs. But wild boar are dangerous, be careful. Music beautiful. Lots of fire wood. Fun of being a home owner.
Making bread without a bread machine is a lot easier.
I’m kind of hating the bread machine. 😂
Were you planning to repair the wall behind the musicians?
Hi Jasmine, yes, so far we have only taken baby steps with the orangery. That wall needs some repairs. Bo
Tree top. Hope you carry a working phone or walkie talkie so if trouble someone can come fast. Need some cover down, card board ,cloth something ,no hay.
Have someone come with the right machinery to turn your downed tree branches into mulch.
Silly of me but I expected to hear her speaking in English. Interesting combination of instruments, I've never heard that before.
I wish she would have spoken in English too, selfishly. Haha. I’ve come to love the accordion.
Just stay away from metallic decorative thread. It will make you throw your machine against the wall. Good luck.
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Looks like that whole tree may need to be taken out.😢
We’ve got a few like that.
Let the pastries thaw and bake them then you can freeze them, dont refreeze the raw dough Karen.
That is helpful. I was exactly wondering that question. Thank you.
That fking s sound only happens when you want it to and its annoying. I wanted to watch your channel but cannot make it to the end with that hissing sound. It equivalent to nails on a chalkboard. I never hear men have that hissing noise
I truly don't understand the rudeness of some people..nobody is forcing you to watch 🤷♀️
Are you referring to my pronunciation of the sound, ‘S?’ There may be a way to reduce some of that which I will check, but it also just may be the way I speak if you say men don’t do it. Perhaps I speak parseltongue! 🐍