3 MONTHS OFF GRID Everything Built Homesteading - TIMELAPSE 

The best thing I like about being off grid on my 60 acres is that it doesn’t matter if it takes me 3 days or 3 weeks to do something as there is no time restraints and as a retired service technician that is truly a blessing to work at your own pace. Good luck to you all!

This is not a negative comment, just an observation - going off grid is much easier if you have a lot of great tools available. Technology is very helpful. I applaud what you are doing.

I think your video may be the last push I need to get my wife on board with my crazy ideas... We are from Portugal and I have dreamed of returning for years. We have 4 kids we want to give a wild and natural life to. I too want to travel a bit and head back out there to get an abandoned plot and turn it into something sublime like you have done.👍😍

"The key in life is you just have to turn up and find a way" is such an important lesson to learn, this video was great! Best wishes to you!

A big change from Newcastle City Centre! We've really enjoyed watching your videos, we moved over from Newcastle to Central Portugal a couple of years ago and we've been renovating an old house in a tiny village for the last year. Best of luck!

Beautiful film. It's not only the Portuguese who shared their farmhouses with animals. The Welsh Longhouse was designed to do exactly that, with the thought that the heat given off by the beasts in one half would help to keep the family warm in the other (that's the theory, I've never actually tested it). Recycling pallets is a great idea, the cost of new wood at builders' merchants is astronomical. You could build yourself a large flat trolley (like a kid's go-cart) to transport heavy things from the road to your homestead. It's amazing how manageable heavy things become once you get some wheels underneath them. I would level the track with a pick, using earth and stones from the high spots to fill in the ruts. The Sprinter will roll it down. Onwards and upwards!

Keep it up! The time will soon come where you start to see what life is like after all your hard work, in that beautiful place you both call home, stay safe and be happy.

This is absolutely awesome! You two have transformed the abandoned farm and created a homestead in such a short space of time. Planning some things in advance was a really good decision.Well done👏🏽👏🏽 I have been following you from day 1, and can't believe that it has only been 3 months! I wish you continued success.

Peace and love to you both. You have achieved much in 3 months. Loving your journey, take care both of you and stay healthy.

Your doing great learning and achieving all the time 👍

Absolutely beautiful - God bless you both!

If I can help you with one tip get approximately 12 foot length of rope or cloth and tie it together to make a loop now put it through the pallet on one side of the ibc then use the rope cloth to carry the ibc by putting the rope over your shoulders you’ll find it a lot easier to carry big things as your using your body to do the work not your arms and back. Keep up the good work and get yourselves sorted to temporary sleep in the barn at least you can have a wood fire to warm over the winter months. Waiting for next episode. Xx

Top notch work ,great editing and Laura's voice over is lovely easy listening . Your parents must be so proud of you ..as you say "well chuffed" .

You picked a great Country to settle in , it is an honor to see people like you choose Portugal to live in

Wow! it is so cool to finally actually see some wonderful people doing the good ole grape dance!

You are living such a beautiful life. Living consistently with nature is actually living. You are blessed. May peace and happiness be with you.

I have not missed a single part of your journey. It's so close to the way we started. Keep at it, after a while you will be doing jobs you WANT to do not jobs you HAVE to do. That makes all the difference in the world. I realize the budget is tight and currency is an issue but with Christmas being right around the corner maybe you can sweet talk Santa (or Father Christmas if you prefer) into bringing you a sturdy garden cart. One where the sides are removable Moving your IBC's would have been a breeze once they were balanced on it. You will find it more useful than the wheelbarrow over time. If he won't spring for that, you still need a decent garden rake especially if you plan on planting some crops of your own. It never hurts to ask! Recap videos are hard. A lot of editing and a great deal of time is required. You did a GREAT job with this one!! Keep smiling, keep working and keep making the videos we like to see!

A beautiful chapter “summarising” your journey so far. I appreciate the hard word on, off and with camera. Regards from Aus. 🌻

The Vineyards are Super Cool!!

I'm from Portugal and I love it enjoy the sun and the food :)

WHAT AN AWESOME EDITING JOB. BEAUTIFUL VID!! SO GLAD TO SEE ALL THE STEPS OF PROGRESS. ITS A GOOD FEELING TO SEE YOUNG PEOPLE DOING THE THINGS WE SHOULD HAVE DONE WHEN WE WERE YOUR AGES. IM PLAYING CATCHUP, BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER I SAY. FORGETTHAT NORMAL RATRACE PROGRAMMED SOCIETY. I ACTUALLY DONT EVEN LIKE GOING TO TOWN ANYMORE. I JUST LIKE TO STAY HOME AND WORK ON MY HOMESTEAD. LIVING OFF THE BARE MINIMUM. BEING FARTHER AWAY FROM THINGS IS SAFER TOO, AND THERE IS A PEACE IN THAT. BE SURE TO STORE WATER AND FOOD AND SUPPLIES AS WE ARE GOING THROUGH A TUFF TIME SOON. THATS REALITY. BUT GOD IS STILL EVERYWHERE, IN THE STARS, THE SUNRISE ,AND ENJOY EACH NEW DAY, YOLO. WELL DONE ON THE HOMESTEAD.....

You didn't hear this from me ;P but I would use a long lumber/2x4 as a yoke between two people and tie the IBC Totes to the lumber. It'll be a leg lift vs an arm lift. Awesome content!

Great storytelling. Loved every moment.

The farm is looking great now. Keep up the good work

Congratulations to both of you, tremendous Such joy seeing a young couple usung their skills determination and openness to building and making an off grid life Love your use of recycled materials and off cuts Much love and respect to you, inspirational 💓

Good Afternoon from Arizona you and Dan works so good together I absolutely love love watching you and following you two on your journey. Looking forward to next weeks video until then take care.

God bless you guys.Very nice and positive energy.You are true inspiration for all of us. Greedings from Greece 👍🇬🇷

your journey is awesome, hard work dedication endurance and just the love of doing things simpler.. my hats off to you my respects take care be safe have fun life is an adventure and your living it! Dan Laura to help you out wen moving those big totes around again re-invent the wheel tale scraps make wheel say20 inches in dimeter your choice make an axle out of wood post and then hook one wheel on each end of axle make two axles and then put beam in center so you have a 4 wheel cart. when done it should look like a huge H with wheels. you could either push or pull it. it should roll fine if you make the wheels thick enough.

Yes the simple life is just the way to go. Thus doesn't mean no hard work it means a more rewarding experience of life. So blessed to find this out early.

Laura's gentle voice works so well for the narration. You have the right to be pleased with what you have done so far.

I love your videos. I'm in the USA and would like to go off grid here. Your camera work is really great!

Brilliant job .Well done you have both worked so well and achieved so much.So glad we came across your channel

This has been great to watch and put me in a holiday mood -- happy and hopeful. Congrats on what you've accomplished for yourselves in so short a time!

Wow Laura and Dan this is just awe inspiring! Thank you so much for taking us on this beautiful journey. To see how far you have come in such a short space of time is just brilliant! It gives me hope and so much inspiration for my future and what changes i'd like to make for myself! Lots of love 🙂

You have done so much in just a few months! It is inspiring. 😊

Hard work pays off !!!! Good thing you have a construction minded man and you are not afraid of taking a risk. GREAT VIDEO.

Here are musts you need when renovating in a remote area aside from obvious supplies for the renovations: 1. a platform dolly (long to push large objects). 2. bungee cords to wrap around transported items 3. electric power drill and long screws with flat top heads to use with solar panel hooked to inverter. 4. cheap solar panel with inverter with at least same watts as power drill you use 5. a pack of wash clothes to clean your hands and surfaces as you go 6. towels for showering in nearby rivers during renovation 7. powerful flashlights (two) in case power runs out 8. candles and matches also needed as the ultimate backup for light 9. paper plates for food 10. disposable forks, spoons, knives 11. napkins 12. inflated mattress (two) in case once gets punctured and bring flat tire patches for it 13. bed sheets depending on the weather 14. sunscreen lotion if needed for the hot sun 15. sunglasses with strap so they won't full off your head when bending to fix things 16. a large trash can bin to put all these things 17. a large square plastic bin with cover to keep your food in to not attract animals with food scent 18. a hand compass to find your way back to camp 19. a hat to keep the sun off your face 20. extra underwear 21. books to read 22. solar powered TV (yes they do exist. Just Google it for options). It's connected to a solar panel. 23. electric grill or stove top that connects to solar panel inverter. 24. pots and pans 25. food and water bottles (lots of it) 26. phone charger for your phone (many unbelievably forget it going out to remote places) 27. a crank up radio for emergency alerts (just spin a crank on it and it works with no electricity or sun) 28. a backpack for hikes 29. a bicycle (electric is better) good to get help if necessary 30. a container with snout with extra gasoline 31. an ax to cut down wood for cooking fire if necessary and for renovation wood cutting 32. a tent (optional for camping or temporary sleeping arrangement during renovation. Large house tent is good 33. binoculars to see if someone or an animal is approaching you from far away 34. commercial heavy large trash bags for renovation and food leftover debris 35. large masking clear tape. Comes in handy for many things 36. zip ties fantastic to strap down tools to walls, etc. 37. toilet paper 38. Bleach liquid is crucial to disinfectant rotted and mold old house renovations 39. work gloves are a must 40. hand sanitizer 41. liquid soap 42. tooth brush and tooth paste 43. large foldable picnic umbrella to keep in the shade is so necessary in the heat 44. solar powered Fan (yes they do exist too. Google it) 45. a Styrofoam large container to keep food and drinks cool as long as possible 46. deodorant so you won't scare wild animals away when you lift your arms 47. for men shaver 48. scissors 49. feminine products if necessary 50. emergency help Flares in case you get into real trouble and get stuck somewhere I'm sure I forgot many things. What else could be included in this list people ?

It was awesome to see your journey building your homestead from scratch. I wish you both success in the next 3 months and can't wait to see what's coming up next. Thanks guys for a great video. Luv from Australia, I'm on holiday at my daughter for Christmas 🌲🎅

You two are living my dream, love the videos ! good luck.

That is amazing hi there I'm from Greece I had transformed my grandfather's old barn in to a small home that I used to go and relax in the nature, very nice video bravo 👏

You need something on wheels such as a cart, dolly or hand truck to help you to move heavy and bulky things around your property. You can use use planks as temporary "walkways/driveways" to smoothe over rough patches. Keep going.👍

It is always nice to see couples building their house together and having fun with it 🙂 Most of the time, I have to work alone on our house project and we definetly have not so nice weather conditions here in germany ;-)

What a long journey of experience and hard work to get to where you both are now. You did a fantastic job, be proud of yourselves!! Loved this summary of all you did.

You guys are courages, gutsy and have more talents you are developing as you build your life! I love the quality of your videos too! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas! ❤️🇨🇦

Have watched all your videos but it was great to see this overview! You've done a massive good job so far, congratulations!

I'm so proud of you Laura and Dan. You know what keep me to this channel, it is the way you both work do things together, the team work. I'm in love with your both, 🥰

You bring a tear to my eye 2 young people going out and taking what you need not what society tells us we should have please don't give up. 64 year old who had this opportunity 35 years ago just had to sign paper work 1st wife would not go 10 years later we split up o well that's the way it goes good luck Will continue to watch your journey.

Beautiful progress. Beautiful mind set. I’m just starting out with my little place and like you say, sometimes it’s so easy to get overwhelmed or worried one doesn’t know how to do things… but if you try, at least you are Doing Something, taking steps forward…as if you never try, you just stay in the same place. Love watching what you get up to. It’s all looking so lovely already xxx

Welcome to Portugal! With all the rain in the last months you should have a good amount of stored water. Love and peace for all.

Love always love, take a moment and love what is there, here for now you two!!!❤️

Love the videos and following your progress. When building a wall using wooden studs it works better to build it on the ground and then stand it up and brace it. Repeat until all walls are up. Works great on walls 12 feet or shorter. This will also help to make sure all is square. Great job ya'll

Huge Respect to you both. Absolutely feel and admire your love and passion for life. Best of all, is seeing you both enjoying the journey together! God bless!

Respect to you two. Good job on the homestead. You are making steady progress and the best thing of all is you will always remember the lessons you learned along the way. Greetings from fellow off grinders. 👍🏻

Your doing an awesome job you two..been watching you from the beginning of you getting to this property...keep up the good work...your channel is a good one to watch..

Found this upload by total accident, one of the best things I've watched all year. Wishing this amazing couple all the happiness in the world , it's so nice to see people can still have hopes and dreams

Awesome video! It is always fascinating to watch the countryside's beauty. Congrats on what you have accomplished in a such short time. Can't wait to see what's coming up next.

Brilliant video! Great seeing the whole journey recapped in one video and amazing to see how much you got done in just 3 months! Well done! And great videography too! Well done on that was very professional and great voiceover and music too! You should be really proud of how much you guys have achieved in such a short time! 💪😎 Looking forward to seeing what's next on the journey! Have a great rest of the week! Cheers from London 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Here I'm waking up in my semi truck in top sleeper, I enjoy this project I love you guys just wow Amazing and well done Congrats u make me cry in end the song 🤣🤣 Good luck with everything

Absoloutely LOVING what you have done on your block!! HUGS to you both.

I loved watching your video. It’s made me realise how jealous i am of what you’ve achieved. Especially as someone who’s been going to Portugal on and off for the last 30 years (and not to the Algarve) I know how beautiful and peaceful the interior of this country is. I appreciate that your video has condensed all the best bits as I’m sure there’s been some tough moments but keep going on what your doing. It’s Absolutely wonderful stuff.

Epic journeys always start with humble beginnings.. Wishing you guys achieve greater heights !!

Great recap of the progress you've made - it is a lot of hard, hard work. Much continued success with your plans and work!

All the respect and admiration to the 2 of you. You are amazing. Keep faith and keep going! It will be a big success.

Wonderfull vlog I enjoyed watching all your achievements again. A reminder of your courage starting a new life far from your original home. Thank you for sharing your experiences. 🙂

i loved every second of this video, what you guys did is just amazing.

Great progress and what a great video to remind us. Thank you for inviting me alongfrom the safety of my armchair 😃😃😃😃

Great progress guys. Laying the basis for a special place to call home. It must be so satisfying everytime you walk in that gorgeous wee outhouse.

I so admire you guys 😊 you pull together and work so hard. Well done on all you’ve achieved in such a short period of time… you are going to be successful because of your wonderful qualities of patience, resilience and endurance 👏👏❤ x

great channel so glad i found you guys.. it is my dream to build a homestead .. until i can actually do it i will continue to learn from you two!

LOL! Love the gradual step up from using 'what we had' to new shiny battery tools I might want to buy. Not knocking good tools. They make a big difference. But I think in time you'll be firing up an excavator to complete a new on ramp for your diy home build project.

I can't wait to see the following episode and what you're going to achieve. You did a very good job on this property. 👍

Just subscribed to your channel. Well done to you both for having that confidence to take the leap and live a life for yourselves and how you want to live it. I look forward to following you both on your dream

Awesome video showing just how far you’ve come already! Fantastic editing too btw 👍 Out of interest, what jobs did you both have before you left the rat race because Dan looks good at DIY to be able to sort the electrics out for the shower and at least one of you is pretty nifty with the computer techy stuff 🙂

Wow..I can say BY Far that this is the Best Video I have ever seen on homesteading. You Two Definitely Did an amazing job and were So Creative and it was definitely the Best teamwork I have ever seen.. Be proud and Happy you Have each other as partners. And I hope you never take that for Granted because what I see is a Rarity..I look forward to seeing more of your videos..it is a pleasure to watch ❤..Stay Safe ✌️

Awesom video , very inspirational, and dig the little tips and tricks y’all learned 💚❤️‍🔥

Loving your journey. You are living the life I wished I'd done when I was much younger. I look forward to seeing many more vlogs 😀

Wishing you the very best to you both for your perseverance and support you give each other on your quest to have a home...Aho

Great home stead !! nice to see the beautiful journey you are taking , Dreaming living learning , enjoying the outside , Rest of your life these days are to be so remembered so fondly ! peace an blessings , craig

I never saw the plunge pool completed so thanks for posting this.

This is absolutely awesome! You two have transformed the abandoned farm and created a homestead in such a short space of time

You both have done a lot in 3 months and everything looks good

Bless you youngster 👍🙏🤠.

A brave decision to take on a property like that and I thnk you have made the right decision on not trying to restore too much land, and if needs be you can always purchase some more. Having a well-organised tool shed is a big help. The old barn is similar to the house of my Polish wife's grandparents and how they used to live. What I like about this project in particular is your use of recycled materials.

Looking great so far, I love how the first thing you did was get a large range of tools and a tidy store for them. Will you be living in the van on the property for a long time or building a temporary accommodation before the stone house is completed?

amazing what you guys have done!! you really inspired me !! keep up the good work!! i wish you all the best. And salute with that home made wine..

Bom final de ano e um 2023 com muita sorte, vocês merecem.

Peace and love back at ya. Looking good.

Awesome amount of progress you have made in such a short time. Can't wait for the next 3 months' progress. One thing though, you may want to put a black cover over the ibc to stop bacteria/algea growth in the water.

Love your journey

I discovered your RU-vid channel by accident. I usually don't like to see shows with couples leaving the city, buying old farms in Spain or Portugal, and remodeling them. What I love about your channel. You are renovating this old fruit tree farm with little dialogue, working smartly and carefully evaluating your financial resources. You, with time, will gain knowledge to do very well with your channel. I admire people who have that desire for progress wherever they are. I always congratulate them, and they will go far. Good luck, guys, and God bless you.

I'm old now, I've done this. My heat sings seeing your adventure. I hope you are both happy and enjoying the REAL way to live. My partner did little to help me, years of hard work and took most at at the end. Stick together and be sane.

You guys are doing just great. I’m in my 5th year now and it’s still great fun. Enjoy

Well done guys, you've achieved some great projects, I lived in Alvor Portimao for 10 years, Keep up the good work 👍💙

Awesome teamwork and results. Here's to a healthy and happy holiday season 🎄and a New Year 2023 full of joy and prosperity. Blessings to you from NYC😇🎄

Bravo, eine Rückkehr zur Menschlichkeit. Machen Sie weiter so. Ich wünsche Ihnen gute Gesundheit.

Loverly edit. Nice primer for newbies 🙂

Easy to say but spend money on quality tools, if serviced they will last years. Great seeing you guys doing what your doing inspirational.

Great job. Congratulations. Looking forward to the next video. Stay positive. All the best from Overland Park, Kansas. USA

Amazing! I'm so happy and proud of you guys! Much luck !☺

I absolutely love this this video.. you have the freedom we all dream of! I have pull up bars and calisthenics stuff etc, but your quick easy setup got me wanting to do the same in the garden.. very inspirational video for me and I bet a lot of others.. However! I am curious?? how were you charging all those batteries for the power tools...