Escape to rural france -pointing and pumpkins EP010 

I agree. Sweet girl.

I think Aanalise is a fabulous mother , lovely person and is a delight in these daily blogs. Her two boys are a real credit it to her . Sadly she and Dan are , I believe , no longer together .

Yes,I second tht!

3rd!

When the kitchen is done !

@@escapetoruralfrance sooner please! sooner!!!

I agree😊 an the wall to the road 👍 It seems like a great idea. Then you can keep an eye on the boys, and keep them safe 😊

😉They could all easily climb out of the two existing side windows should they find a need to do so. 💡With the 2nd level loft window, it seems like you already have plenty of natural light in that area. Doesn't seem like you need a 3rd window in this location. 🗳Vote for bricking up the door for safety sake. Of course, that's after you've got all the heavy appliances, construction material & cabinetry you need through it. Only leave the door if you could create a wall by street to make it a totally private family space. Bricked in Options: (1) That would be an utterly charming nook to tuck a tall 2- piece hutch. Something with glass (or chicken wire & plexi-glass combo) doors on the top half of it to keep things dust free. Display & storage for both dishes &/or glassware. Solid doors or drawers on the bottom half for other kitchen staple pieces or even pantry items. 💐The best thing about a charming country kitchen is the addition of free-standing armoires & dresser chests that look like they've been collected by ppl over the generations. (2) You could add rustic wooden plank shelves between the bricks, attach doors & create a mini-butler's pantry or storage pantry out of this nook. (3) Other than that, you could tuck a full-size fridge in that spot. Although a super-size American appliance might not be your thing. 🌬Feel free to totally blow off my ideas! Just never met a kitchen, esp. w/a growing family that didn't need more storage in this room. ☮💛🌼

It's literally opens to the road... great for a child that just learned how to walk today, a portal to death 💀 if the French government allows it.

If a fence or hedge is possible, that might be a lovely option.

Marc Lefebvre 💕Thats a great idea! Looking at previous videos, it seems like there is plenty of room to have a fenced in herb garden🥰

I agree. Your idea of a gofundme page for the kitchen sounds like a good idea. I'd love to contribute.

I think Go Fund Me take a percentage so best to either have patrons or simply a paypal for donations...just need to make sure anyone donating ticks the 'friends & family' bit or paypal charges fees!

@@moonshayde Well, i'm already a patron but it bugs me that 1/2 of everything we donate goes to the French govt as taxes. Isn't there a legal way to gift some $ that don't have to be declared on tax forms?

@@lorky24 thank you for being a patreon,although we only pay 22% on our earnings as we are on a self employed tax scheme different to stephanies to a little better

@@lorky24 Possibly thru paypal as a 'payment' to family or friend...then it would be up to Dan to deal with whether or not he has to declare it as income/earnings depending on the tax rules in France of which I know nothing!

Respectfully disagree. 🚪Maybe a kitchen door that opens to a 🌱private back yard, a side patio for al fresco dining🍽, or a 🚘garage or family parking area for easy transference of groceries🛍. 🚫Not one that opens onto a public road 🚜 🚐 🚛. 🚨That positioning seems like it would only invite trouble, confusion & potential danger☠.

Great ideas, I never thought of it that way. Maybe eventually they can add a little closed porch there, a place to take off boots etc?

I was also thinking the same. Maybe a wall plate display hanger top to bottom. It can be decorative and useful. A bit for Analise.

Charlotte T It's literally opens to the road... great for a child that just learned how to walk today, a portal to death 💀

Oh yes, been wanting to see it also.

@@vino140 *via the 3 windows 😉

The windows are very accessible, and low enough to get out.

ellen gillies Dan says it opens directly onto the road , so possibly not suitable for a play area..

It's literally opens to the road... great for a child that just learned how to walk today, a portal to death 💀

True. Although when we got were old enough to ride bikes and skate we played outside on the road where we lived. It was so quiet so not exactly a portal to death. Its just a suggestion anyway. Obviously its up to them to make the call as its there home lol 😆

Yes I too can’t think it’s safe underfoot, for feet in flip flops, dogs paws too. Also I say this again, please, that face mask is just not good enough. Do take care of your selves, I love it all what you’re both doing, can you not sell some chickens or do a swop? WCL

jennymarkduller Maybe put straw underneath as they grow.

In Italy they put boxes around them to hold them and stop them resting on the ground.

Sounds like they didn't get pollinated. This can happen if you have too few male flowers or not enough pollinating insects. I hand pollinated mine to help them along, still not every female flower became a pumpkin, since the plant knows how many pumpkins it has the energy to grow.

Or it could have been too hot, or lack of water or nutrients. But most likely pollination issue.