Thank you for all the lovely comments and support. This feels very heart warming when jumping into someting new and putting it online. I love the questions and will try answer as many as I can. Video #1 sets up a few of the big questions, for those that have not watched that yet. 👍
Interesting! I've been living in Marche Italy for ten years, since I ditched the city life and high heels and moved out of London UK to here..I bought a very small old stone house on the mountains..... it was very cheap but sadly no land..though I have a use of a big plot nearby, belongs to friends, where i grow my food and keep lots of chickens for eggs to sell...goats are coming soon... As you may know it's almost impossible to get a job here but i don't have big expenses..as i live off grid but no solar panels...just a tiny portable one to charge a tiny power bank to charge my old mobile phone. I also don't have a car and live alone...I preserve all of my food,mainly through fermenting or dehydrating...I forge and barter with local small organic farms nearby..no money but I eat like a Queen 🥰😊.. if I may ask, are you north or south of Marche? I guess you are more into the south of Marche, as I see hills...where I live it's mountains..good luck , it's hard work but so worth it. 🤞👋
That sounds like a great adventure and a lovely story. I would love to learn more about food and foraging, but one thing at a time. My neighbours tell me that the bottom of my field gets the most amazing mushrooms - they come and pick them so that they don't go to waste. I am near Corinaldo which is more North. The view of the Apenines makes it look South.
Corinaldo? In few months we gonna to move in Serra dei Conti, really close to you. It should be nice to meet you. I am italian and I grow up near by Corinaldo. Now with my family we'll come back from Holland.
Gosh, this is a very polished video for a bloke who says that he is learning on the go! Your new property, and its surrounds, are simply beautiful. We have just over 4 acres of (what was and still sort of is) raw land here in Australia and, when I saw you brushcutting the long grass and chopping into the vines in the heat of the day it definitely reminded me of our earlier days on our little farm! Although, to be fair, it isn't bug bites we need to worry about, but snake bites. For the grass, within about a year, we took on a small flock of hair sheep and they have been marvellous all-round. We bought our acres without a house so what you currently have is definitely a step-up from what we have, and I am sure you will make it something very special. I look forward to seeing how you progress and have subscribed. Stay well, Rich
Thank you for taking the time to say hello. Australia is high on my dream list. It was a little far to pop to and from when working in the UK and having children that are not quite ready for me to set up fully abroad. I hope they travel to Australia when they get the chance. Who knows, I may follow them. Livestock is a hot tip from a few on here. That seems daunting and a worry if I am not there 24/7 to make sure they are kept well. I may have to stick with the strimmer and loppers for a while. I think I have found a technique to keep them at bay...but time will tell.
Hello from Orléans, France! My wife and I, we love Italie. We discovered Marches 2 years ago and this is a wonderfull countryside! We were neer Caldarola : not too many tourist, sun, forest, hills... wines and food of course! I will watch yours videos with pleasure. Good luck with restoring your home!
Hi @Kristographies it sounds like to saw what I saw when I first arrived. You are lucky where you are that you can venture to many amazing places as they are all just up the road'ish.😎
@@threeacresofmarche I just remembered: if you want to buy very good wine, I recommend Azienda Vinicola Fratelli Badiani, in Morro d'Alba. We bought a few bottles to take home and we had a great time! And it looks like it's not too far from you.
Please keep sharing. Don’t worry about style just be yourself. Love your new home and hope you can move there permanently very soon in your future. You keep filming and I’ll keep watching. I’ll save my questions for later when your more seasoned to this nonsense of opening your life up to strangers. Thanks for letting me dream of a beautiful place in the country side, appreciate you! 💕Ruth Oregon, USA
What a ton of work cleaning those brambles and weeds while under the hot sun, I was really feeling for you! In my years, I've developed two very extensive large beautiful yards with vast ornamental gardens and productive vegetable plots, have also accomplished a good deal of work upon my new build home, indeed I've exhausted this body of mine all too many times! My roots, my start out in life and until into my 40's was as a farm boy upon our 3,300 acre family grain farm, I wish I could turn back the hands of time and still be there with my dear parents and family! Now, these days, am on a lovely sprawling acreage of my own and almost am ready to retire, to something smaller, maybe I'll find an nice place such as yours! Happy to be along on this journey with you! 🤗👍
Hi, that sounds like a wonderful life being mostly out doors. 3,300 acres must have kept you all busy! The brambles have been free to go crazy for too many years. I don't want to fill videos of me strimming but it is a mammoth task getting them under control without damaging the good trees they're smothering. Little by little though.
Cleaning would much easier in Winter Times. I would have started to collect Water and planning trees in the field. What do you think Kiri trees? They grow very fast and in 10 to 15 years the ready to be Cut and Sold. For berries I would plant currants. And garlic and potatos.
@@threeacresofmarche We shall enjoy seeing the progress as you tame the land and renovate the house and outbuildings. If gardening is any bit of a passion, you certainly have an expanse to plant and tend, I just hope the summers are not too unbearably HOT, seems global temperatures certainly are spiking!
Hola from Spain. I seem to be watching your video's out of sequence, but don't think it matters until i catch up. After nearly 2 years in this house we've only just finally cleared last of the rubbish. 18 years in Spain, 6 years completely off grid, new build of large modern house in the mountains, and now an old Casita needing renovating. Watching you makes us think we'd do it all again, even the blood, sweat & lots of tears, but we in our 70's now. We still keep going, like you enjoying good food, wine & stunning views.Oh, and lots of work. ❤️
Great video , what’s cool about all the finds in tue garden is most can be reused , oil drums for burning stuff , free wheelbarrow , old bedstead , good for drying fruit etc on in the sun 👍
Hi @vincenash1358 There is a lot that I am saving to be reused but there is a lot that is too far gone and rotten that is being scrapped and recycled.👍
Cheers from Atlanta, GA. Somehow, this video popped up in my feed. Your style is very different from all of the other copy cat, bough home in Italy, remodel channels. Which is a good thing. Keep us posted. Many of us enjoy the details in what it takes to do the work. Thanks for posting.
Hello @05glisedan Thank you - I will try keep the content to a mix to suit all and if things go well I can help or show more to those who have more specific questions. One step at a time I suppose but there is soooo much work to do I will be at the working on the house part for quite some time! Thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it.
They're fine. It was bad a few years back but they sprayed and its good now. I had stagnant water that was hidden in the growth. Hardly any since I sorted that out.
My mother is Swedish. My father's parents are both from Marche. My grandfather came to the U.S. from Montalto as a young teen & my grandmother came as a child from San Benedetto. I've been to Marche twice visiting their home towns & have thought about retiring there a few times..
You’re digging out some cool yard art. Every time I clear an overgrown area on our family farm in US that’s been in family for 150 years I run into treasures. They never threw anything away. I find things I remember from childhood clearing the property for farming. Enjoyed video very much. I love seeing farms all over the world.
Well done Richard, I lived for a year as a student in Urbino at the other end of the region in 1990-91 and loved it. Good luck and looking forward to seeing your next instalment.
Hi @nautilusshell4969 Urbino is lovely. I quite often go there for the market and a day out watching the world go by. What a wonderful place to have studied. Thank you for the kind wishes.
I did and I liked it. The landscape in that region is some of the best in Italy, in my opinion. What held me back was how hilly it is and how long it takes to get around because of the landscape. I also cycle a fair amount and so rolling hills with big mountains nearby won me over. There are some amazing properties there but take your time to check them - a lot have cracks in them that you can fit an arm through!
Wow what a beautiful property... Its so lovely.. I thoroughly loved watching your video, I was totally mezmerized watching you pull all those old bed and things out. I used live in an abandoned village in Greece, I bought a property there I tried to clean up the village it was hard work so I know how you feel... Please make more videos.. I can wait.. Oh and on more thing.. Please tell me where you bought those fantastic ladders....
Hello. Thank you for being so kind. The ladder - it is very useaful. I bought mine a few years ago on ebay (I should say that I have no affiliations set up so this is a pure recomendation). It was listed as the following - Xtend & Climb 1303-050 ProSeries Heavy Duty Telescopic Aluminium Ladder. It is showing as sold out from the company that I bought from but there are many still on there for sale. I paid £100 for it a few years ago.
@@threeacresofmarche thank you so much.. I really must try and buy one. Carry on chopping... Can't wait to watch more of you progress.. While I sit on my settee munching a wee packet of crisps.. 😂😂😂😂
I was a regular visitor to Magione back in 2005, looks like you have your dream house, gorgeous rolling farm land, just like here in North Yorkshire, all the best on your venture.. ive subscribed and will enjoy watching!!
24K views already on your 2nd video, well done! I'm enjoying it so far and looking forward to the journey, more so because I plan to do exactly the same thing in France in the next couple of years, so added interest for me.
It is normal and usual to remove everything including fixed cabinets, faucets, light fixtures, sinks, & appliances (and often the bathroom!) when a home is sold.
Se eu fosse mais jovem, com certeza faria algo parecido. O interior da Itália é muito lindo. Gratidão por compartilhar conosco a sua jornada. Continuarei assistindo seus vídeos . Um abraço aqui do Brasil ❤
Hello @carnaxle I hope to improve on my camera and editing skills as I go but will always be a DIY amateur trying my best with the help from the Univesity of RU-vid.😄 Thanks for saying hello!
They make a mulching brush blade that is basically a flat bar that turns down at 90 degrees at the end edges that is perfect for brambles and small trees / bushes. I have a lot of woodland in rural Ky and I use it on my fence line. It really makes all the difference. I can clear an area the size of a van in a few minutes and all that’s left is mulch like everything went thru a shredder . I call it the spinning blade of death.
Hello @rexmundi8154 I tried what I thought was a mulching brish when taking on those over head height beauties. Is that blade the one you mean? The kickback from a blade like that, when I hit what I cannot see hidden, is brutal though. I try a different blade, which I will show in a few videos time, that I feel safer with. I need a shredder! It is on the purhcase list. Thanks for the tips. I really appreciate it.
@@threeacresofmarche the one I use is the Oregon 295504-0 on a Stihl weed eater with the handlebar control and sling. You need to wear sturdy clothes and shin / face guards because the blade can really sling debris at high velocity. I use mine right up against stone walls with no problem. The blade it very heavy and you can run it at slower speeds and it still cuts great. I’d put the money towards a high quality weed eater like a Stihl model FS-111 with the handlebars that let you hold it with both hands over a dedicated mulcher / shredder. You won’t use the mulcher much after you get the area cleared but the weed eater will be something you use forever. I wish id figured this out years ago. I had dozens of cheap weed eaters over the years and buying the FS-111 was the best thing I ever did. I’ve used it in heavy brush for over 3 years and it’s still going strong. With the mulching blade on the weed eater, you start at the top and come down on it until you can see more of the underneath. If you cut at the base, everything falls over and obscures the ground and the long stems get all caught up in everything. Mulching from the top down turns the stems to tiny pieces. I really need to make a video about it.
@rexmundi8154 Thank you. Great advice. I will get a chipper/shredder as there are alwys plenty of cuts from the olive trees that are not any good for fire wood etc. Thanks for the tips. These videos are a little behind real time so it may take a few more to show how I tackled thes beasts! They will no doubt come back this year so I will invest in the kit! Thanks again.
I secretly been plotting my sweet escape from NYC to Italy to by a beautiful little Homestead in Italy. I got about another five years of saving before I can make the plunge, I’m only 43. I just subscribed to your channel because of this video. Congratulations my friend and continue to share your beautiful journey with us.
Thanks @ryanhie2829 . There may be the odd talky one as I am getting so many questions come in but otherwise I hope to let the visuals do the talking.👍
Hi @davidhargreaves1728 It was'nt a problem really but of all the research I did, I missed that one! I have no kitchen sink or taps so at the moment am getting water to wash the dishes from the bathroom.😂
My friend, be very careful when working with the brush cutter in places you are not familiar with. I know of many people who have been seriously injured when a wire became tied to the rotating blade. If I can, I also recommend you wear high rubber boots, it is very common for snakes like vipers to find shelter in abandoned places like that
Thanks @GiammiDinDonDero the early days of clearing did take me a very long time because of what was hidden in there. I have seen the odd snake but they tend to stay well clear....fingers crossed.👍
i currently rent an apartment in mid town Toronto, but spent 17 years in St.Lucia, West Indies; i bought 1/4 acre there and built a small concrete house on a stepped foundation, and a flat concrete roof; when the house was finished and i moved in, it was bare and plain, but the house and land were already paid in full; i clearly remember the feeling of being a 'man' for the first time in my life ie not renting, and knowing that i could lose my job, but wouldn't be HOMELESS...there is nothing like owning land vs renting (my paternal grandparents were from Pomarico in the south, married there in 1901, then emigrated to New York City, returned to Italy then moved back to NewYork, then Toronto in 1905 and settled there)
Just have loads of cash for renovation, use local labour or you may have problems and look thoroughly into the legal aspects involved in ownership, taxation etc or you may have a lemon on your hands. For example in Spain the country owns the land and if they want to put a road through your house, they can!
Hi Derek, The budget is tight so I will have to take on a lot myself. Although this is only my first purchase in Italy I can say that the buying process and legal side was very professional and organised. So far, so good - but I get what you are saying. It feels a solid purchase (2 years in now).
Before starting such an adventure we always imagine it so romantic... but, then, day by day, it's time to discover how hard it is all that work being done alone with barely any heavy tools. We learn to think twice before any move of a finger - because planning the activity and creating the best solutions for everything makes a huge difference on how many problems we can solve in a given time. An, yes, use gloves. Always use gloves - protecting your hands is particularly important if you live alone and it also improves your productivity a lot. Thanks for your video, keep going!
This is really awesome. We’re inspired and shopping for a place somewhere between Marche and Puglia. My first thought while watching you clearing the brush in shorts and a T-shirt was “poison ivy and bugs”!! I also learned the hard way when we first moved to our house 2 years ago, and I got debilitating bites and poison ivy allergic reaction. Good luck with everything!!!
You found a beautiful location! A hidden gem! Have a fun adventure! You need good leather gloves - when clearing the land. Love all the trees around the buildings, makes it shady and cooling.
If that's what you get for £50k, I think I need to start learning Italian, as the properties with a few acres I've been looking at in southern Scotland start around £350k.
Well done, I bought an 1850 s village house in france for 15k , much the same story as yours. Great adventure, I’m going to keep an eye on your videos. Joe woulfe from Ireland
Great video mate, please stay inside your house with closed door and windows when they put pesticide on those fields as it can cause a lot of health problems.
@threeacresofmarche I come from France. It s not much a big deal if you are inside everything closed off or at the beach. Next time you see the farmers ask them they will tell you. Country side has more advantages than disadvantages but it is important to be on the safe side. Unless they grow the wine organically but I bought it.
@@threeacresofmarche just stumbled onto the channel and I suspect it's due to the algorithm (I watch several channels of people who've done this)... as I hope to myself one day! Cheering you on from Nashville, Tennessee 🍻
@@inthegarden6556 yes, I wondered this too? Here in Australia prices for small parcels of rural/regional land, particularly those within 2 hours or so of large town/city, continue to climb even after significant increases during the COVID years. I might be wrong but I just don't think you could find a property like this one Italy, at the indicated price, here in Australia. Unless it was very, very, remote.
You are living a dream of mine. I too wish to buy land somewhere nice like Italy. I was thinking Spain. Hardest part is leaving family and friends, thus I must wait till I am old.
Hello @christopherhernandez3937 - I understand. I waiting to the time where my daughters are old enough to travel themselves so while I am back and forth, we get plenty of time together in Italy and in England.
@@threeacresofmarche It's gorgeous. I also found many 55 gallon drums. Luckily there is a guy who takes scrap metal and every few months I give him a call and he takes it all away.
I just subscribed! I like your channel. It is calming and soothing. The property is quite lovely and I want to see what how you cultivate the land, restore the two houses and just watch the journey unfold. Take care and see you on the next one, for sure! ❤ Michigan Subscriber
What a spectacular view. Considering this property has an existing structure and space to plant, I believe it was worth the purchase. Can you send the link for the place you purchased the ladder please?
Hello. Thank you for saying hello. Let me check where and I will send the link through this chat tomorrow. It is very useful and easy to carry around. 👍
Hello. The ladder - it is very useaful. I bought mine a few years ago on ebay (I should say that I have no affiliations set up so this is a pure recomendation). It was listed as the following - Xtend & Climb 1303-050 ProSeries Heavy Duty Telescopic Aluminium Ladder. It is showing as sold out from the company that I bought from but there are many still on there for sale. I paid £100 for it a few years ago.
Good luck! I have friends in Castelraimondo down south of you . My son lived there for a few years and also up north in Aosta,back in his Aus home now. Im Australia and got confused about the weather you were dealing with,but i then watched 1st video and get it now. It's very nice in that region but hard to get a Job.🍇🍕🥗🍷🌻
you are lucky the house was empty!!! I live north of Italy, most of the time people sell their houses AS IT IS... with the old furniture, the old clothings, you have to sort it out, throw it out, it takes time!!! plus it doesn't allow you to see behing the furniture and see the conditions of the walls for mold and other problems... Good luck in your new adventure!
HI @sophialuypaert-vediclife4ever Thank you. The house being clear was helfpul, even though my kitchen water has to be walked from the shower room....I just wish they would have cleared those barns also! 😂 I hope you found some treasures to keep.🤞
Lucky you! The countryside is beautiful and your property has a lot of potential. I'm sure the "landscaping" you plan will be in harmony with your surroundings. I suspect that during the summer months you will spend more time inside your thick-walled house than in the roasting sun outside.
Hi @swmient . I think I got very lucky with the price and location.🙏 Abruzzo is stunning. I really likes that region. It was just too hilly for a gentle cycle.😁
make the walls bright white - thats the easiest and best insulation you can start with in mediterranean climate. White paint will bounce the sunlight reducing the heat being absorbed by the walls.
Hi @seamusegan9956 Thanks for the tip. I intend to clear all around the well. I think the bank that is on the high side is from mud built up from heavy storms over the years.
Just found your content, going to enjoy watching from the beginning. Great buy, looks like an amazing landscape and property. Have seen that some people take the kitchen when they move, weird if the place stood empty though. They sure left end for you to sort outside, but hopefully you'll have some cases great finds.👍
Hi @neutonrenda2303 I am not sure why they did that either but it is what it is now and my fault for not being crystal clear with asking or setting my expectations. A top tip for those looking to buy to check this properly!😄
