#87 We found this when exploring Portuguese scrapyards 

Post your questions for next week Q&A Below! 👇👇

Don't develop that property, that you don't own, too much. They'll want more money once you develop it. They may be nice people... until it comes to the money... pay for it first. Make sure you own it.

So the lesson to be learned here would be ONLY give the patrons choices YOU really like, not a colossal project that make the patrons happy🎉

Now you've made that middle bit of the land accessible, it would have increased it value. I hope you've paid for it because regardless of how good the owner maybe, money is money. You've already been ripped off with the price of the pig trailer, don't get ripped off with the price of the land. Stop doing things until you've paid for it because every time you improve it, that bit of land will increase in value.

Q&A: have you set up any kind of nursery for young native tree sprouts? When clearing the invasive mimosa you try to protect the native species and give them better growing conditions, but surely some are just in the way of the project you are doing (like clearing a road)? Do you relocate them? A nursery for young native tree plants can be set up cheaply I think. Collecting stock of these trees growing in pots for the time being so you have them ready for planting after clearing a suitable piece of land seems very worthwhile. Trees take time so the sooner you start the better!

Fixing someone else’s property sounds to me like a crazy mistake because whenever they decide to sell it it will be worth more money and you will have to pay. Trust me it happened to my parents in Portugal the owner of the house died and the adult sons which lived in California and never had laid a foot in Portugal made my poor parents pay for a house that they already had paid for many times over. So please be careful

This Pighouse project looks like a lot of fun! But 5000€? Wow, that's expensive! 😮

I kinda feel bad for dave after he gave us the trailer tour. u can sensed his dissapointment in his eyes. but i hope it turn out great for the project. well done guys

Q&A: With so many people doing incredible stuff at camp all at the same time, I imagine there is lots of content being generated. Will this season have more videos than the previous ones? The video crew is fire this year. Please do everything you can to keep them and bring them back for next season (the community centre build I hope!)

It does surprise me that major work was not done on the pig trailer while parked near the workshops at base camp. In the new site it is a long walk with materials.

This series looks fun, make sure you don’t make it too challenging for the sake of “entertainment”. It was already a very entertaining series and we look forward to seeing you stay motivated and succeed. Best of luck with this pig trailer thing lol

Dave's like, we're never asking those bastards anything again...

Question for the Q&A: When will you be doing the kitchen and living space biggest ruin? And how many seasons do you plan on doing?

So let's recap, the frame is full of rust, the floor is full of holes and unattached and the roof is non existent. Apart from that it's just perfect.😂 Regards Jim UK.

Q&A: Do you guys have any tick issues and have the other pests/insects been dealt with better?

I know it is super hard work, but those time lapse of you clearing out brush is really satisfying.

Could you show us a bit more from your day to day ? the human connections , the community feeling and the things u do for fun (:

From watching the first episodes with Dave walking around the property in wet shoes to seeing the power of the full group hauling mimosa into large piles, it's really inspiring to see the growth. Can't wait for the next update!

Somehow I am a little bit reminded of the story of Boaty McBoatFace. Depending on what you want to do with it you may end up building an entire new enclosure. The best use for the current one might just be to re use the steel for something else or re purpose the entire enclosure as another structure. Depending on if this works out you might want to be a little cautious with the patreons at the wheel haha. Input is always fantastic but a binding referendum by people who don't have a vested interest in the actual labor is peligroso.

Personally, I like all the projects. It’s great to see how different people approach problems from their own angle and knowledge. By the way, in regards the trailer, the cables are to power the tail / reversing lights and the pipes are for brakes and air suspension on the trailer axle.

I'm Portuguese and I live in this country for 49 years now and let me tell you: You live in the perfect place to find reusable items. Here in the Algarve is very difficult to find places like those selling older stuff with loads of potential for reusing. Living in the South is way more expensive than living in the Centre or North of this country.

Take the 2 highest points on your property and put in a Zip Line. Fun Fun Fun.

New upload = the best bit of the week

Dave you are one of the coolest and down to earth person,i really like your personality.

When are you planning to initiate the reforestation project, and what is the current status of the project? All the best :)

You got fleeced hard with that trailer...

It's a Pig Trailer, use it for pigs. Put a wire fence up outside around Trailer and believe me the pigs Will clean up the surrounding foresty outside. You will have to make a Ramp at the rear of trailer for the pigs to go in and out. The side metal boxes on trailer can be used as Feed Storage Boxes for the pigs. Is there a way to run water out to trailer ? Put up a fence out about 50-75 feet from trailer. A Solar Electric fence will work fine, Pigs hate getting shocked.

Hey guys! Now that you are beginning to remove a lot of trees, don’t forget that the ground is nog weakened even if they were invasive. Anyway I have some tips from my experience! Alternatively, repurpose the tree on your land - for example, a chestnut log can serve as a rustic and effective retaining wall or garden edge. Another option is to create hugelkultur garden beds by stacking logs and branches with layers of grass and leaves, which decompose over time and improve soil quality. For heating purposes, use certain types of wood like cherry, yew, or maple, which impart a delicious flavor to cooking when used as barbecue or pizza oven fuel. Branches can be utilized for retaining walls or supporting track sides in construction. Instead of burning forestry slash, consider leaving it to rot in place on the hillside, sequestering carbon and benefiting the environment. For removal, turn it into biochar, a type of carbon charcoal that enhances soil quality when produced in a low-oxygen burning process. Leaves from various trees can be fodder for animals, but caution is necessary as some may be poisonous. They contain nitrogen, while twigs and small branches have carbon, making them suitable for fast-decaying compost or mulch under trees or in gardens. However, be mindful of the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, as excessive carbon can deplete soil nitrogen and harm small plants.

the air lines will be for suspension and breaks, you don't need to worry about those. Same with the power cables. If you're never taking this on the road, then you can rip it all out without a worry. My suggestion would be 1 move it to a higher place - that low ground will likely get swampy when the rain comes, 2 get it level - onto some concrete slabs, 3 - rip everything off apart from the base, and build back up from there!

You are amazing! Keep on try and error and amazing that you let people vote for new projects! I love your Videos and your project very much! 💪🏻

This update is actually really good, excellent videography and editing and super entertaining! It's amazing to see how the camp improves, but also your video making skills and presentation.

Q&A: Are the local friends featured in the video actually doing the work for free? Also is there any plan to use the flat grass field for cultivating food or other uses?

Q&A: Will you eventually bring a small scale of livestock to the land like a chicken coop, etc?

Seeing that old Toyota Hilux made me think of a possible future project: obtaining an old truck or van and doing an EV conversion. Not just for the environmental benefits (which would be nice), but for the self-sufficiency benefits to the Project

I like the choice of the trailer. Because that has a lot of what Project Kamp always does. Show people that something is usefull and actually reusable that many others think is total trash. And the main frame of the thing really seems not that bad from what I can tell here. I think this will be a cosy home in no time!

the curly rubber tubes were the connectors for the air breaks, underneath you had a compressed air reservoir, shock absorbers possibly with inflatable airbags , and a tool storage box .....great work making the road

You might request a donation of double layer brush pants for clearing the brambles and chain saw chaps to protect legs when using it. Also cut proof gloves and long gloves with gauntlets for protecting the forearm from scratches and cuts. Kevlar might not be the most sustainable material, but it is necessary for some safely applications. Please use safety lines on the community center roof build. Safety Professional here just trying to help. TIP The clothing resource might be able to sew a canvas front to jeans and produce the brush pants.

You could use the old tyres to build an Earthship. One of the things I loved about the old precious plastic videos were the creative, open-source machine designs that anyone could replicate. I would love to see that creativity applied to efficiently build an Earthship. i.e. How to assist a few people building it, rather than an army of labourers.

I love your Videos. I mean,there are so many tiktok nonsense going viral and i think to myself: who shit in there brain. But you have sense, building a home,stay in Nature and create an environment. THANK YOU👍

Interesting dreamer....her eyes said it all...be nice to watch it come to life ! Best strength and safety

Q&A Questions! 1. How are things going on the sewage front? Lot more people there now which seems like it could greatly exacerbate the problem. Is Project Kamp leaning towards a low tech / infrastructure solution like composting, or towards a higher tech solution like a septic system? 2. What would be the native ecosystems for the Project Kamp site? I assume there would be at least two different ones, one for the hillside, and one for along the stream. - In case that question isn't clear, I guess the question would be - what are the key species you would expect to see there. I know you have oaks, but which kinds. Would it develop into a forest, or more of a savanna ecosystem? What about along the water? 3. What has gone well and what has been challenging with having so many people on site at the same time? Whats the most you've had at a time so far? 4. The site is pretty large, with much of highly sloped and not particularly suited for more intensive human use. Is the long term vision to help those areas not directly used for humans to a more native ecosystem? - Just saw this was actually answered on the "Master Plan" section in research.

Are you guys interested in a sports field or some kind of calisthenics Park? I would love to see a place like a gym in Sone kind of way. No hate on Yoga in any way 😂. And maybe a place where you can sleep, but still see the sunset. Love the project Kamp and hope to see more future content❤

You definitely have your work cut out for you for the trailer! I know you have talented people that will do an amazing job!! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Good luck and take care!!❤❤

I've only been to Portugal once, but one thing I love about the country is the scenery on drives. Absolutely stunning. Can't wait to see the result of this new project.

Can't wait for the Q&A next week.

You could cover the roof in solar and put the stuff for it in the box below

For the Q&A: Do you guys ever plan to build a bunk house type building for the temporary help that comes, for if they don't have a van/ slightly more comfortable than a tent.

Have you considered using the mimosa wood to make housing structure frames that you could cover with clay and cob. They would be free to construct minus labour and are cool in summer and warm in winter. I love watching your channel!

Would you ever consider having a sister kamp somewhere else to show the different challenges in different climates and regions? Love your work and thank you as always Evan

You have all that wood i.e. Mimosa trees, you could have built a decent sized Log cabin, and insulated it with straw at less cost than a Trailer that is rusting and will not last long, at least using something like the Mimosa you will have a renewable source of wood. The trailer will have a liquid that you will have to dispose of like Break Fluid.

Oh!wow! For Us to be 30yrs.,old again!! And over there helpingu you guys!. You all work together so well,& have different jobs to share the jobs!! We worked a Tennessee maintain,early in our lives,it was hard but fun in the enjoyment of seeing the end of each project. Keep up the great work. Can't hardly wait to see what you all do with the PIG TRAILER!!😁😁

Question for the next video: It may be WAY too early to say, but do you all have any ideas about expanding Project Kamp to other locations in a similar fashion to Precious Plastic? For example, if the current site is something like Project Kamp Alpha/Europe/Portugal, could we eventually look forward to seeing a Project Kamp Beta pop up somewhere else? I know the goal is to ‘design a more sustainable way of living’, but I wasn’t sure if there was an intention down the line to take that design and spread it around.

Looking great! Have two question i'm VERY curious about: 1- How is the waterfall area looking after the last TLC it got some episodes ago? 2 - How has ur use of public municipality spaces evolve as the project has grown?

Amazing work guys. But I miss the longer episodes!!!

Hi! I’ve been watching since the season 1 and really love this channel! I’m not sure I follow the direction the last couple weeks have pretty much been a Dave the one man team with the large majority of both videos just cutting brambles and weeds, with some trailer shopping! Is everyone else on holiday? :) I miss seeing the projects where multiple teams and people are working together to accomplish projects. If I may suggest to edit these videos with some “meanwhile at Kamp, we are also working on xxx” - and include some of the other ongoing projects? if someone just started watching the last couple weeks would not get the same vibe as those of us who know the bigger story. Anyway just a suggestion!

I'd say never let the public decide anything big for your project again, this is your guys and girls dream not ours. (Though I'm sure everyone is thankful that you are sharing this journey.) As far as the trailer goes, if you have any intentions of raising pigs, goats, chickens etc. then maybe make the trailer easy to modify back to use for livestock. I don't know if there's any predators where the Kamp is, and having a sure-fire protection area would be better rather than having to make a shelter and testing it to see if whatever shelter you make would keep them away from your animals.

after seeing the whole layout of the land they should focus on facility allocation on where to put them and what facilities they should focus on building like a green house for the native tree sprouts that they found while they explore more of there land and a space for farming area since the main base camp is already becoming congested with all there recent builds

If someone already commented, my apologies but I wanted to address some of your trailer questions. That crank handle should operate the trailer stands when the truck isn’t attached. The cables would attach to the truck providing the electrical connections for the lights and that empty box is for storing tools. Finally the shot of those drums at the back end should be for the trailer air brakes. This is from an American trucking perspective, not sure if things are different overseas.

Question: What do you think about building more tents like in episode #77 but using mimosas instead of lumber? It could be a ver nice-looking rustic style. Cheers from Argentina.

I think a bed that raises to the ceiling would be a very nice feature, the bed base on the floor could be a small couch when bed is lifted.

Each time I see the episode about "alternative housing" I'm perplexed about your choice of constraints (trailers/ containers etc.) where there are tested and more sustainable options that has no need for concrete foundations (thus also no paperwork) such as YURTA's, spherical dome tents... both are based on set of simple elements, tools and techniques that making into opensource tutorial could help many people...

As you remove items from the trailer Dave, please make sure you leave the lights and wires, as well as the air lines and connections, and the brake chambers intact, if you ever want the trailer roadworthy. That kind of trailer is called a full trailer, as opposed to a semi, because of the extra axle at the front. Sweet ride dude, oink oink!

Hi I'm biologist and got an idea about this chopping, repetitive tasks. And potentially attacking mimosa challenge too. How is your natural water system? Did you measured how much water you have in the dry and the wet seasons? And what is your terrain elevation (even a meter difference here and there does a job). You have shoved some water channels/streams/lake going from or just being round the waterfall. So the water can do the job for you by flooding some lower grounds and generating so called periodic swamps. What happens then the vegetation which is not 'swampy' dies out and does not regrow and vegetation which is typical for periodic swamps grows in such terrain. If there is no 'swampy' vegetation the approach is to cut down the existing vegetation from the land in stripes, and plant some swamp vegetation and flood the terrain. This way you'll also create habitat for amphibians, birds, insects (potentially mosquitoes too). All requires research starting from if terrain is suited for flooding: elevation, size so you don't flood basecamp for example. Then check on native Portuguese swampy vegetation and source them. Everything which does not naturally grow on swamps, so ferns, bramble will not survive and potentially mimosa too. P.S Ive read you can make a tea from mimosa flowers, but there are 200 species so I'd ask an expert in the mimosa field first. P.S goats eat brambles and then there are just 'sticks' to remove, they are used in forests where forest floor is dominated in brumbles.

The lighting in that van is so peaceful - I really hope you keep the clerestory openings as windows (and maybe some of the parallel lower windows). The light from the tarp roof is also really warm and cosy but maybe more difficult to maintain if you're wanting to insulate the space. Excited to see what you do with this!

Dave, you would have done amazing as an actor in the golden era of slapstick comedy

Q&A: What are your long term planifications concerning your team management ? Like how much more people do you plan having in the next seasons ? And do you think your current renovations will be able to support these people in next season ?

Keep up the good work guys! Greetings from Greece!

amazing video as always, much love for the video and editing team, the music and aerial shots were amazing in this video, keep up the good work! I look forward to these videos every week!

Q&A: How are your plans for an irrigation system coming along? Specifically creating my water flow in different directions from current sources and the waterfall (if last one is even allowed). Love your videos. Went back to One Army videos as well. I hope your community will not be as huge as the ones you visited overseas.

Q&A: What happens when a new Kamper arrives? How does the introduction to the workings of the Kamp work?

looks like an interesting project, good luck and cannot wait to see how it ends up :)

Such a fun shot when the camera man ran away from helping to reveal people there to help 🎉

question for Q&A The new blue trailer, it has a very high roof would you consider doing maybe like a loft bed in it? and use the space below for other necessities?

Questions? Ok, here's one for anyone that's willing to answer. What's been the hardest personal lesson(s) anyone there at Kamp had learned this 'season' in regards to their skill level or when compared to previous type work/project experiences?? Love the update, keep it up, cheers!

i chuckled when i saw that SCHLECKER trailer. He really has some old stuff

Well, it is a pig transporter. From the Farm to the slaughterhouse. So the rust is caused by the droppings and urine. I think it is quite risky to rely on the superstructure of this transport.

I read a novel about a guy who let dice make every decision in his life....naturally he ended in prison. 4,000 gets full hight container with double side doors... Great teamwork clearing the new track...plenty of firewood and benches!

The insulated boxes could make good storage for your kitchen, especially with the addition of an AC with a thermostat override that allows it to reach a lower temp. A large water tank, like the one that you saw at the 2nd place) could make a good reservoir for use during the dry season.

Q&A: How is the flies situation? I had the same problem back home and I fix it as follows: A container with water and some sugar, vinegar and soap (the same for the dishes) In the first 2 hours more than 20 flies drawned there. And the good thing is that you don't need to change it very often, you only need to add every few days a bit more of sugar and vinegar so you don't waste much and don't use many soap. Good job guys, keep on!

Q&A: Are there plans for the big grass field on your land? Thoughts of turning it into a permaculture food forest? Perhaps produce stuff that is most expensive for your community kitchen first and then look what else you mostly use!

Question for the Q&A: Do you consider building a greenhouse (or anything similar structure) to cultivate some native plants' saplings?

13:26 You can make a downspout with earth and put a large tube of concrete, metal, etc. below so that it continues to let the water flow in winter

Q&A: any plans to incorporate people of different ages or abilities? I.e. older folks, disabled people, pregnant people. I know you said it wasn't safe for kids yet, but do you plan to have families on the land eventually?

The "cables" at the front are the air lines for the air brakes. you have some air tanks on the bottom of the trailer too, most the stuff under the trailer is for the air brakes. so if you have, or get a compressor motor, you have tanks.

Honestly although it wasn't probably the most practical trailer I'm happy this one was chosen because of it's architectural potential. Those horizontal windows are gonna create a special place to live in for sure !

I think I've watched about a dozen of your videos over the last week. My strongest emotion so far is an intense dislike for mimosa trees. Oaks I will always love.

Hey folks, your workin hard and it shows!! Mathias you are slamming some serious work!! The mimosa waste could be made into char for BIOCHAR-or terra pretta. It can rejuvenate your soils that the trees have depleted. Research it and look at the long term benefits!! I have videos showing the use in my garden that is truly amazing!! So the trees wont go to waste or become an eye sore or problem that builds up-

You guys are magic. Its going to be awesome. Keep positive!

Having just spent a few weeks in Portugal, really got to wonder how you can wear a jumper! It was roasting!

Come on sort it out patrons. Great episode either way team.

You are adding value to property you do not own, hopefully the sellers will sell it at the before price , not the after price.

I can’t wait to see how it turns out. How far is the trailer from the new well? Are you going to use the frame work from the abandoned structures to make new dwellings? Thanks Louise

Please leave some of the bars for windows in the pig trailer. Maybe make them slat windows. It's what gives the trailer something remarkable instead of a blank box.

VERY cool to see that even i couldnt vote u guys choose this one! it kinda brings the most opurtunitys!

Another exciting project ahead! Can't wait to see the end product!!

Looks like a good start to a firebreak if you wanted one!

Those cables are for the air suspension. Just hook an compressor up to it. To level the trailer if the bags are not leaking

If i were you guys i would cut off the chassis with a gas axe if you dot plan to move it, to lower the overall profile of the trailer, reducing the effect on the land whilst also making it easier to access in addition this would eliminate the rusty undercarriage. Also, i would put it up on some blocks or something to keep it off of the direct floor and away from rot and rust. Also i would definitly get the dark green truck from the scrapyard, looks ex military and an absolute unit when it comes to moving or towing things around.

Dont remove cables and air pipes of the trailer, if you need to move it safely with functional brakes these are essentials/needed to be connected to tractor or trailer truck. Some electrics goes to the tail lamps and side marker lamps. One of Those spiral cables for air pipes/ brakes chambers/ air tanks - brake system. Good luck😊

Most of the stuff under the trailer is air brake stuff. Some of it may be worth saving to sell. If you know someone with a Big highway truck, have him/her take a look. Might be some good stuff.