We're Ricky & Victoria 👋 We're slowly bringing an abandoned farm back to life & transforming it into a beautiful homestead for us & our two rescue dogs Teddy & Poppy.
We’re not experts in anything that we do here, however we don’t let that stop us from giving it a go. We live our life by trying. We live our life by doing. We live our LIFE BY LIVING.
SUBSCRIBE & follow our journey as we document our life here in Central Portugal & the many DIY projects that we'll be tackling including renovating a tiny stone house, setting up systems to grow some of our own food & finally restoring the 100+ year old farm house.
Ricky & Victoria x
------------------------
For business inquiries: contactlifebyliving@gmail.com
Morso wood stoves, Danish design. morsoe.com/us/product/indoor/wood-burning-stove I have three sizes. The Squirrel is the smallest and would work beautifully in your tiny house. Aesthetically it is beautiful.
Just my opinion, my Grandfather was a gardener by trade. He told my so many times, never ever garden without gloves. I have always for over 50 years followed his advice. www.google.com/search?q=is+it+safe+to+garden+without+gloves&oq=should+i+garden+without+gloves&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggGEAAYgAQYogTSAQkzMDUxNGowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#:~:text=Gloves%20can%20protect%20your%20hands%20from%20these%20hazards%20and%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20injury%20and%20infection%20from%20pathogens%20like%20E.%20coli%2C%20salmonella%2C%20and%20tetanus
I love watching your videos and the progress you're making. If I were younger I'd take on a challenge like you. As I can't I shall love vicariously through yours. With love Sue and Bryn xx
Thank you for caring for Teddy and Poppy in the heat. One of my lovely black labs died of heat in Oklahoma 45 years ago,. I have never forgiven myself.
I'm doing this sort of work on my place, rendering, brick work, work my garden etc but I'm doing it by all myself. I can imagine it's much better to do with someone. I imagine my efforts will be worth it in the end assuming I can share it in the future!
My wife is coeliac. She found a recipe for gluten-free bread on a site called The Loopy Whisk. It uses an American bread mix, but my wife used the only brand available here in New Zealand, and it made the best bread ever. Maybe it would work with the mix you have available in Portugal. It totally ignores the instructions on the packet! Good luck with your build, it's looking great.
Dude, when your wife has been saying she wants a pony for 14 years and you haven’t listened yet, you need to stop what you are thinking and prioritize her request. At least make it happen in the foreseeable future. A wife like you have is a treasure. 🦋🙏🏼😎
Hi guys!! Ricky, sir, you are a master mason- that's for sure!! Those sills look awesome!! Incredible job!! Victoria you were cracking me up between the manure & bread comment & when Ricky was well showing the sills a little love!! I was rolling 😂😂😂 & Ricky is such a a good sport!! Happy belated birthday to sweet Poppy 🥳 Y'all take care ❤😊
Two book recommendations: THE GULAG ARCHIPELAGO (three volumes) by Alekandr Solzhenitsyn and CANCER WARD by Solzhenitsyn. A tremendous history unfolding of the Soviet Union.
Hello from Leawood Kansas. USA My husband and I really love your Chanel. I would also like to add my request to number your episodes. We are also curious about where you live. Perhaps you are a bit shy or we are too nosey. Thank you for letting watch your talents. 💐
Hello, guys, I just wanted so say that you really should leave the door and any vents open during the day, and if you feel the need to close it at night , That heat could ruin your greenhouse ,This is what I do, with my glass greenhouse!. great video !!
Good job guys, we did something similar 😮 We bought land in the Philippines and built from scratch, we are not far from completion, but still have a way to go.. It's a slow progress and costs money of course, we also have a channel on RU-vid, and intend to move out there permanently by November 2025.. Good luck with the rest of the build Tim and jn from UK 🇬🇧
Just binged through all 67 videos in three days, what a great experience ( for me) throughly enjoyed them all. Your work ethics and attention to detail are beyond reproach.
I love watching your adventure and look forward to each new posting. Reference your sweaty ear protectors, I cut a pair of athletic socks in half and put the toe end over the ear pads. It doesn't make them cooler but it works great keeping the sweat contained. Please be careful using your hands in the compost. I spent 3 days in the hospital because of Sepsis I got from working with commercial compost I bought a a big box store with my bare hands. Three days hooked up to an IV machine getting 3 different antibiotics then 2 weeks of outpatient IV treatment. All because I had a micro-skratch on my hand and was not wearing gloves. Take care of each other. May God bless you greatly. Jim in Colorado Springs
I’ve binged watched your channel from the start over the last couple of weeks. Incredible transformation on your farm, your tiny house and your skills. You are a delight!
