If you burn the end of the wood thats going into the ground it will last longer. Wood underground tends to rot away inless its either always wet or always totally dry. Primitive building techniques videos are great for inspiration.
@@ric_dk-9520 Thats an interesting point you are rising, im very curious about it. Why shouldnt they worry about the Acacias roting? Is there domething special about them?
@@MrPlito95 acacia is known for not rotting. That's why many garden furniture's are made from it, as they don't need paint and can last for many many years in the sun and rain. Acacia wood is known to last over 50 years when in direct contact with soil. Not sure about this variant, but for a temporary structure like this I'm sure there will be no issue. And even if, there are plenty of replacements all around them...
Find it extremely funny that no one is mentioned this relic of a well in the middle of nowhere no houses no schools no banks with shopping centers no roads no livestock no nothing but here we are critiquing these guys president way that they want to clean their well and the way they filmed their video people need to wake up pay attention to your surroundings before you nothing surround you no more you're engulfed with nothing
you should maybe get in touch with the local fire department to see how you can prepare for an eventual fire or how you can cut the trees and the land to stop the eventual spread of fire.
there is actually a law in Portugal about how to clean the land to prevent fires... it's very radical and demands clean cutting huge arears around houses...
Yes ,at least 50meters around the houses / living space ,needs to be cleared of vegetation . In their case ,should be cleared of Mimosas/brambles around the campsite in a 50meters radius .
@@mezanian not really, as they still need to clean a huge buffer zone around any buildings, to be compliant with the new law.. the law extents all the way out to 150m from any building, regulating what can grow there and how high. And in Portugal, if land is truly abandoned, you have the right to use it. So they can actually legally enter and clean any abandoned land around them. But to my knowledge they know most, if not all, their neighbors, and seems to be on good terms with them.
21:11 I’ve recently found Project Kamp while watching Bushcraft Videos, I’m so happy this came up in RU-vid Suggestions. I’m binging the videos and this one is where I’m at now, this moment when you ask him that question, I saw the profound look on his face at such a big moment for him. Hearing him say, "The Earth is Calling" brought tears to my eyes as I feel this since the day I can first remember and I’m now 44 and worried for my children and granddaughter, along with all the other young people of World… and their Futures will be very tough for them.
In France they used to use recycled motor oil on wood,you can still see the old tobacco barns ,still standing strong ,and it’s a beautiful color,any garage will give you some free.
Like to see young people like you guy´s,doing something about earth future.many people say about the global warming and they talk,talk and do little or noting about it.You are the starting generation to do something.Little by little the movement goes on and the planet can see a green future.Good work .Stay on and green.
Great to see more continuous progress with volunteers pitching in. Hope those with financial means will contribute as well. My wife & I were noting the 21st century women at Project Kamp who were using power tools and more concerned with getting work done than fixing hair, applying makeup and choosing a wardrobe. Hats off to you ladies as you break free of the societal limitations of the past and chart your own course into a more fulfilling & sustainable future.
there is a kind of plastic fabric used in gardening to reduce the amount of sun that plants get (for very hot and dry places). It can also be used to create a shadowed area for people! In Brazil, we call it "sombrite". Comparing with the "solid" cover it has the advantage of not blocking the water and wind because it has small holes, so you wouldn't have the problems you had with the yellow cover.
Another tip, the wood of the shower structure will rot pretty quick , specially the burried parts . In order to slow the process as much as possible, you should consider using tar, the norwegian stuff or light a fire and burn the tip of the shafts. It will make them harder, remove a lot of moisture, kill mushrooms, parasites, insects... in a word , make them last longer.
Mimosa tree also known as Acacia, are nitrogen fixing trees they are there to restore and fertilize your soil. So don't hate them they are a good tree actually! I'm amazed how no one ever mentioned that.
Depending on how useful Mimosa , when dried, can be used as a fire fuel, and, if it can be used I would spend one hour every day to cut down A lot of it , especially around your vehicles and structures, and (get many skids / Pallets) store enough fuel for years to come. Also research how native peoples have used these saplings.( e.g. In England they discovered how to utilize a certain thickness of LIVING trees as fencing to contain livestock (a subject which does not seem to have been discussed yet. When you are ready to purchase a wood chipper make sure you get an industrial size as the home size will not work except for very thin branches.
Do you mean hedge laying? I've done that a couple of times (as a rank amateur!) and it's a good workout but very satisfying. And done without powered tools - just billhooks and hazel pegs.
The most common tree acacia/mimosa are mostly used for fire wood but the acacia/australia has different leaves and flowers is used for furniture and can be planted with a license unlike the mimosa.
@@jugglingbag hi from Australia, mimosa... Wattle, was used for early housing structures with daub, a clay based caulk. The seeds, a Bush Tucker, can be ground and used for a flour substitute, but my favourite is as a flavour for ice cream.
Peeling the bark on those trees will not kill the roots. Best guess is they are coloanal (shared root system), but even if not, they will quickly resprout from the root. We are doing something similar in SW Wisconsin. We are not off grid - yet, but we are restoring the Oak Savanna habitat. Removing invasive species is quite the battle. In the end we hope to have a restored habitat and supply most of our own needs. Good luck! It's a massive amount of work.
@@rochamocha5705 That's great! Trees with a shared root system can be very difficult to get rid of. If the bark peeling does work, you can girdle them as well. Just make a cut all the way around. We did that to clear one of our pastures.
Really exciting experiment, thank you. Agree about a wood chipper but one that shreds as well. You have all the ingredients for really large scale Hugelkultur. Loving your work.
Maybe you can reduce your fire risk if you cut a wide gap in the forest surrounding your land an then keep it clear with sheep or goats. And you should definitely dig a big pond on the highest boundaries of your land with your permaculture buddies
I agree with the two guys, get a wood chipper! I have used one extensively and created beautiful, rich and deep topsoil from what would otherwise be a waste product! A balance of leaf and woody material will break down faster than just woody material alone. The balance is great for composting, the woody makes a long term mulch. Also don't did it into the soil as it will use up a lot of soil nitrogen to break down, atmospheric nitrogen makes up 70% of the air we breath so loose mulch on top is the way to go.
Guys, I think you are doing an amazing thing, and you have all my support! Let me repeat this one more time: I think this project is very, very good! Having said this, let me say something about the solar electricity: when you consider the "sustainability" or "ecological footprint" of the solar plant, you need to take into account also the mining and processing of the minerals that are needed to build the solar panels themselves, and the batteries. Those minerals are mined in distant countries, usually are mined by people who is in semi-slave conditions, and the ecological impact of the mining is huge. Moreover, when they end their life cycle, they are very impactful on the environment as waste materials. So, in the bigger picture, solar electric energy is not as clean as it seems. Once again, I think the project is really cool, my comment is a comment to the "big picture" of environmentalism. Keep going, you have all my support!
One thing you may want to consider is producing - Biochar - This is an incredible way to help rejuvenate your soil-in combination with wood chip and mulch production will give you amazing soils- even with the burned trees most of it went to ash and is gone but mineral retentions projects will help
Yes, its easier to burn dry material than to chip it, the wood can be turned to bio char in the wet season to prevent fire hazard. Inoculate the charcoal with your urine to produce a slow release nitrogen for your garden's
Biochar is terrible. It absorbs nutrients which could’ve gone to feed the trees. The nutrients are locked in the biochar which acts as a filter, instead of feeding the plants.
Dave- I wish you the very best of luck and success with this project. You might consider biochar/making charcoal, both as a soil improvement as well as a form of carbon capture... it's my understanding that charcoal locks up carbon far longer than simply composting. Making charcoal is time consuming, dirty, hard work... I've done it myself using an old oil drum, then used the results in my little garden. I'm not sure if you could scale it up enough to accomplish much, especially in terms of reducing the fuel available to a wildfire. But I'm sure you recognize the wildfire risk, and I hope when one comes your way you'll be ready. Thanks for the videos!
WoW this video attracted passionate comments. I find it all very interesting, love the video style, and appreciate the diversity of content each week. Bon courage, and good luck with it all!
There's a "party" going on here in the Kamp. Exciting! Most important is water which you have solved, next is FIRE due to these non native trees. Very concerning, don't you think so? Yes...wood chipper !!
If you get a chipper that is driven from the tractor pto, you have an upgrade path - the common connector would let you drive it from a water wheel or an electric motor or whatever in the future. And its one less engine to maintain and feed. Thanks for the video and the story you are writing here.
Just love your channal, I'm in South Africa, and I started a Non Profit organisation, to learn the community how to feed themself through gardening. We are also busy with a pilot project vegtable garden, and we learn ourselfs as we go along. Can't wait to see the progress on your project. For the brambles, try goats. They will eat all the brambles.
Eucalyptus trees commonly known as Gum trees are a native to Australia, they make very good building products as they are a hard wood. The oil from the gum tree is highly flammable and during a heat spell if a fire happens, the oil can atomize and when hit by flame can virtually explode. that's why Australia have such severe bush fires. Eucalyptus trees need fire to regenerate so shortly after a fire you will notice new growth. I would suggest cutting all eucalypts down at least 30 meters from any building and 10 meters each side of any access roads. .
Great to see so many people coming - I’d also love to visit you one day and offer my hands :) One tool I would recommend (without anybody asking me;) - the hand scythe!
Would get better retention of viewers if the interviewing parts were in between the building/cleaning parts. Basically editing it to keep it more interesting.
I agree you need a wood chipper. The only chance you have of getting rid of the mimosa is to get all 10,000 hectares of it cut down , and to cut down every new tree each year and mulch them not the seed pods
I love to see the progress yourmaking. Just as it is wise to use a hammer with both hands it is also very wise to hold both your hands behind your chisel. ‘Free handing’ leeds to loose limps, as in separated from your body.
I love what you are doing. I despise when people conflate permaculture principles with politics. That is why most people don't take it seriously. They are very different conversations. Good luck.
I can recommend a wood chipper. I'm an arborist from Ireland. Last year I bought a Jansen GTS 1500 e direct from Jansen. It's a German design made in China, it is a very capable machine, it has some pit falls but for the money I don't think there is better out there. Lots of small upgrades make it much better. It would be perfect for the mimosa
About the fires and the risks of mega fires. You should look into fire ecology because recent studies tend to show that they are in fact necessary. Preventing fires leads to a risk of bigger fires because the forest is not "cleansed" (lots of dead wood, invasive species that take over some other species that need fires to thrive...). There is a good documentary that just came out on the DirtyBiology youtube channel but it's in French.
That ruin looks like a "pocilga" , maybe not, but in my grandparents area there would be a lot of those for the pigs to leave, everyone used to have pigs there
I'd be very curious to see what type of measures you are/will be taking to prevent fires. Would love to learn more on the topic. Always looking forward to your videos, thank you!
@@ric_dk-9520 Interesting, does that mean you cannot have any vegetation directly near a house or can it be a clearing around the perimeter of the property/land?
@@jessine as I wrote the law is really radical... Or at least the state interpretation is/was. They send out a flyer saying that a minimum of 50m around any structure can't have any vegetation, and what can grow and how high in a further 100m... Literally impossible to comply with.. like if you have a garden, or live in the woods...
for your water system you should use a polyethylene pipe, the kind used on construction, toi bring water into a house. It Can take up to 10 or 16 bars of pressure without having to worry with leaks...
Put what is to be cooked on a metal plate and have glass or plastic domes to put over them. Maybe glass baking dishes. That will concentrate the heat within.
Cool videos 👍 maybe I can visit your project one day. According to specialists acacia is worse than eucalyptus because acacia spreads fast by itself and the seeds bellow older trees disable other plants to grow and are massive seed reserves that love fire. Eucalyptus plantations don't normally spread and use seedless hybrids. I don't like either tree but acacia seems worse in my opinion. Removing the bark like you did for the path way is more effective than cutting 😁
Ongewenste jonge bomen verwijder je best door af te zagen en de wortels eruit trekken. Dit kan gemakkelijk door een 3pikkel van stevige stellingbuizen te maken en er een takel van 3 ton trekkracht of dergelijk eraan hangen. Zo trek je heel makkelijk de wortel van de jonge bomen eruit.
A sawhorse would make working on wood more comfortable at a higher height. A drawknife is helpful for shaping wood after rough work with an axe. Make sure your draw knife blade is flat an easy to sharpen
I really like their argument that people should live less densely in order to foster land stewardship (16:25). However, it was frequently said in my environment classes that urban living is much more sustainable because of the shorter transit distances, the economies of scale and reduced land conversion.😕 I’m not sure what to make of this…
With all those young trees avaiable you should investigate they use of wattle and daub constructions. It strikes me you have all of the materials readily available for some ancient construction methods to help in establishing the camp.
11:42 I see the maasai shuka and 11:43 I see unofficial Kenyan passport, also now you have me craving chapatis at 10pm 😭😭😭 shout out from Nairobi, Kenya.
