First Farm Tour | My Farm in Central Portugal | #23

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The first official farm tour of my newly bought farm in Penamacor, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
I walk through the structure and outbuildings and show you rough ideas of what I have in mind for the renovation project before briefly taking you on a tour of the land.
After the spring rains the vineyards are looking gorgeous with new life sprouting.
More tough decisions ahead with living off-grid and deciding whether to take a sabbatical from work.
About Girl Meets Farm:
I'm Christine. I started this journey in search of my forever farm in Portugal, and now I have found it!
This is my adventure as a solo expat on a farm in Central Portugal with my two fur-kids, Shakti & Shiva.
I've never owned or lived on a farm, but moved to Portugal in the hope of fulfilling a life-long dream of finding open space, subsistence farming and a safer, better life.
Now that we have found our farm, the second stage of our journey begins!
I have to figure out farm life while renovating an agricultural structure to make it habitable and turn it into a comfortable home for me and my furkids.
Thank you for following our journey.

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@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc 2 года назад

The dogs will have a great time investigating, new smells

@Sean-hf5mn 2 года назад

Wow. Fantastic. Great idea to move in and live there to get a good feel for your new home. Go slow and do it in your own time, even though, I know you would love to have done yesterday. You will be amazed at how little you really need to live very comfortably. Congratulations again. You will also surprise yourself at how much you will be able to do. At times it may be very frustrating, sit back, glass of wine and carry on.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Sean!! And thanks for the words of wisdom :)

@maryhauser6523 2 года назад

The roof of the house , brings me back to my childhood , of when I used to got to my Auntie's farm very closed to Castelo Branco, you could see the sky in some parts of the house as the tiles were broken. Congratulations !!!!!!! and Welcome to Sunny Portugal, currently I live in Canada.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Mary!! Glad I could take you back to your childhood :) Thankfully going into summer, but will need to have that roof sorted for winter for sure ;)

@torosasantos 2 года назад

Beautiful, You can do it! I will be watching you….

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Rosa!! :)

@jeanniekurver7205 2 года назад

Wish you luck and success on your purchase. Have fun with all your projects.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Jeannie!!

@charswellness Год назад

Hi, fellow expat from SA, just found your channel today. I've lived in Europe since 2000, first in Italy for 10 years and now UK. Looking forward to following your new adventure in Portugal, you've found a beautiful piece of land and the buildings have so much potential. How exciting!

@annie1626 2 года назад

Good luck Christine. I have had Portugal in my sights for a long long time now, and I can live it vicariously through others who are further down the road than me. Take it in stride, don't get discouraged, adjust to the pace of life, and I hope you make it all work out for you.

@Lat41 2 года назад

Oh yeah! I’m excited to watch this.

@helviogouveia4164 2 года назад

Hi, welcome to Portugal, you have a big job there removing those Asbestos plaques, make sure all of it is well removed. best of luck.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Helvio! I'll get a professional team to remove the asbestos for sure :)

@keithaspin5160 2 года назад

Fabulous!!!

@sox7784 Год назад

What a property it’s going to be great to follow you on your journey all the best of luck

@anthonytodd3408 2 года назад

Wow great project, can’t wait to see you progress, Tony UK xx

@infour44 2 года назад

Oh wow! I’m so impressed and happy for you. Such a great place to make your home. Love the light too. 😃 🎶’ cos she’s happy 🎶

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@CerahHedrick 2 года назад

Congratulations!!! So exciting, and looking forward to seeing all the upcoming changes.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Cerah!!

@angcollins8297 2 года назад

I wish you all the best, love the farm what a great adventure ahead. Looking forward to seeing all the progress.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! :)

@disse2339 2 года назад

Started following you and your adventure in Portugal, really exciting and entertaining. I think you're good.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you for the compliment Disse :)

@santinasanchez1496 2 года назад

congratulations and we are very excited to see your work, your beautiful new farm come to life and how you are creating an amazing and self sufficient lifestyle!! You have all the opportunities to do it in the south of Europe with such abundant nature and warm climate almost all year round. Would be a dream come true to become more self sufficient and able to enjoy my own organic, happy healthy whole foods. I live in the south of Spain so I'm sending you lots of love, good vibes and best wishes!! Looking forward to see your next video. X 💚🥰

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you so much Santina! It really is amazing how things are growing on the farm :) I'm delighted! If you have a little balcony or window sill, it's amazing what you can grow in a small container. ;) One tomato plant produces quite a bit of tomatoes! Thank you for following x

@jeannineosorio6566 2 года назад

Oh my gosh...your enthusiasm and visionary is so motivating! Congratulations on your new property! I look forward to watching your next videos.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Jeannine!! :)

@leito1257 2 года назад

Amazing place 🤩 Great project, you will be very happy over there and Portuguese people are really, really nice. Portugal is an amazing country hope you have the time to travel and discover it all. God bless your new home with happiness.

@cleaningtime8156 2 года назад

Wow congratulations you got the key, start of new journey in life. Very impressive the way the seller left the land and building clean and tiding. I'm looking forward to watch your project, it looks beautiful as it is. Thanks for sharing.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@peterwhite9261 2 года назад

Good luck and best wishes on your farm.

@elizabethtoet1113 2 года назад

Thanks for the tour. It will be exciting to travel with you on your renovation and development of your farm. Enjoy, make a plan.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Elizabeth!! :)

@EUU100 2 года назад

thank you so much for sharing your journey, it is motivational for me and I wish you the best of luck with all your plans, so happy for you!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! :)

@isabellevince5174 2 года назад

A lovely property! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the house.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Isabelle!!

@DeLarssons 2 года назад

Its huge :). so many possibilities

@yvetteburger9041 2 года назад

Hi Christine, I can imagine your excitement unlocking that door the 1st time. You and Cindy, are an inspiration .. SA woman are tough..and as our saying goes.. you eat an elephant "happie vir happie".. warm regards

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Ja nee! Thank you Yvette! :)

@The_Mitchells 2 года назад

Oh wow! It looks amazing! Congratulations!!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks guys!! x

@liampoole238 2 года назад

👍🍀🇮🇪🇺🇦🇮🇪 looks great, looking forward to seeing the renovations

@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 Год назад

Hi, lovely to meet you. Congrats on your purchase. I am GIna living in Upstate NY USA finishing up an 1857 restoration. Moving to Portugal and beginning to sell all here. I will arrive in Dec. I look forward to following your project, Cheers

@bbchoi-jy7vs 2 года назад

What a lovely place to start a new journey. All the best!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! :)

@caldas10 2 года назад

There’s so much potential, I wouldn’t know where to start! 😄 These early days are amazing, where the best memories are created. Looking forward to seeing what you do next 😀🥂

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you! Yes indeed! So many things to execute, and I can't wait! :) (And that's besides the actual farm stuff - haha!)

@manuelmachado1276 2 года назад

really wonderful. You're very brave to take on such a project. OMG fig trees . So delicious

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Manuel!! Yes, all the trees (but a LOT of figs for sure! ) Going to be making a lot of jams, for sure!

@alexseaford4029 2 года назад

Good luck , the place looks perfect & the icing on the cake? At the end of this video you had a Nightingale singing behind you, simply wonderful!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Alex!! Really?! I need to watch it back myself now to hear it! I have not yet been able to differentiate the different songs and birds I am not familiar with - but I've heard a few Cuckoos tho! ...ah, now I recognise it!! :) thanks for pointing that out to me :)

@susannah1948 2 года назад

Lovely

@roelienrudijansevanrensbur4172 2 года назад

Awesome

@patmdca1 2 года назад

Nice tour, I remember when the agent made the first presentation...night and day! Diamond in the rough.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Pat!! Yes - I'm glad I got to see it at it's 'worst' - in terms of season - and now as it is starting to show its beauty with spring.

@serramcs 2 года назад

A big challenge, but, at the end, it will be worthy !!!👍👍👍

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! Yes, indeed :) I think putting in some of your own work makes you also feel a little more accomplished - for me anyway! :)

@skyfarmorganics 2 года назад

New sub here. Great to see what you have purchased and it has so much potential. I will watch some of your older videos and look forward to following your journey. Take care

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Duncan!!

@ourlifeinportugal 2 года назад

Sweet!!

@monpeyssenemmanuelle6572 2 года назад

Bravo felicitation. contente pour vous !

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Emmanuelle!!

@robertlewis4998 2 года назад

Nice little farm it’s going to keep you very busy also looking after the grape vines and all that wine to come too.well done.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Robert!! A big learning curve ahead for sure! Looking forward to learning what varietals are planted :)

@sukhamtantra8532 2 года назад

For all i can see you have a good starting point.i see good potencial in the house.structural is in good shape and all that you can do yourself.good luck

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@RitaDeSousaofficial 2 года назад

What a nice quinta! I moved back to Portugal 10 months ago from the UK and I'm working towards buying one, hopefully before I'm still young enough to be able to handle all the handiwork 😅

@LittleSpanishFarmstead 2 года назад

Wow, looks amazing, thank you for showing us around! I haven't caught up on your other videos yet so not sure if you are wanting to "farm" as such but it's wonderful to already have some useful structures, enclosures etc in place! Best of luck with your project and look forward to seeing more videos :)

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks guys! I see I can learn a thing or two from you as well ;) I am wanting to do subsistence farming, and there are a few permaculture principles in play already which I can continue - the rest will all need to be learned, but I'm excited for the journey! :)

@501jamir 2 года назад

Bravo!!!what a vineyard could be trincadeira ou touriga nacional anyway it take a lot of work ,im sure your portuguese neighbours wiil give you a hand on it ,wish you the best of luck on your new project you will need alot of strengh who knows ive a big family we all can give you a help!!!!!hugs from Lisbon!!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Jaime!! :)

@s.abekis7442 2 года назад

Congratulations looking forward for down the road

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@Ahmad_intel Год назад

All the best great farm 👌

@joseteixeira8448 2 года назад

Wish you all the best in your renovation.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Jose!!

@simonesane7881 2 года назад

Wonderful and congratulations. This is nice place.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Simone!!

@josemanueldacostadiogo5574 2 года назад

Very nice in did injoy it, take your time good weekend all the best for you xoxo.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Jose!!

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

Wow!! Well done. Exciting times (and a lot of hard work) ahead. 😊

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Luise!! Yes, indeed, I have a lot to learn from you and Cindy :) next time you're down this way (Penamacor) let me know - open invite :)

@Solo50plus 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm 😊

@taranscott155 2 года назад

Outstanding ! I'm not jealous at all. Honest... 😄 The dogs already look like they are making themselves right at home 😄 Very interested to see what plans you come up with for the property. Whatever adventures await, I wish you fair winds and plain sailing along the way !

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

haha Thanks Taran!!

@CindyVine 2 года назад

Exciting times ahead! Welcome to Central Portugal!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Cindy!! You are one of my biggest inspirations :) Absolutely love how far you've come on your reno and how homely it is! Hope to invite you over for a glass of wine soon! x

@CindyVine 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm Looking forward

@petebartlett2229 2 года назад

Amazing but a huge project

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

The more time I spend there, the more I realise this o_0 I also have big dreams for that renovation, but can do it little by little. :)

@az2pt 2 года назад

Wow, what a wonderful property and project you are undertaking. Looking forward to following the progress. 😎

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! Are you guys still in Cascais area? I saw some photos of the area on your Insta :)

@az2pt 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm We are down in the Algarve.

@marlenestander904 2 года назад

Wow! So much bigger with everything cleared out so well by the seller. Once those spider webs are removed you will be ready to start your renovation project. Excited for you to get going too! Huge potential and your envisaged plans are good and practical. The lands beautiful with the green vines. Love the old olive trees as well. Keep us posted....enjoying this journey with you and the dogs😊

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! At least you can still follow along even from far away xx

@globalkiteapparel1891 2 года назад

Until the spiders and their webs vacate... it ain’t safe or right to be in those buildings 🤣

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@globalkiteapparel1891 LOL!!

@mgb0869 2 года назад

Bee and Theo have a new neighbour and you have a new subscriber! Good luck with your project!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Matt! I love Bee & Theo :) I find them super inspirational! And I will at some point reach out - if that's not considered too stalkerish - LOL

@Blahshog 2 года назад

Amei isso! Meu Deus, tens muito trabalho! Aguardo com expectativa o resultado do trabalho na sua própria quinta!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Obrigada Michael!! Tenho muito trabalho, certo! ;)

@Lat41 2 года назад

That cat wants you to adopt it

@thisorthat7626 2 года назад

The cat has probably been keeping the mice away since the previous owners had chickens which means food spilled. I hope your dogs take to your new cat.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

hahahaha there are quite a few strays around. I'm happy to feed them, or have them around. The dogs on the other hand will need to get used to them as they really enjoy a good chase! (much to my dismay)

@thisorthat7626 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm The animals will work things out. Hopefully the cat can stay around even if outside of your property.

@debbiegarza1287 2 года назад

Yes to the wrap around veranda!!!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Debbie!! :D (but first a roof - haha!)

@debbiegarza1287 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm indeed!!🥰

@PortugalfromScratch 2 года назад

Congratulations! It's such an amazing feeling and so exciting to have a blank slate and to have all the ideas flowing! Best of luck with finding builders and be very sure to first ask around for opinions on anyone you find. I've heard many a horror story with builders in these parts. Your place looks great!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Kirsty! Yeah, I've heard a few horror stories too :/ I'll try to do as much as I can myself, but bigger things I need help with. I too have no affinity (nor inclination) for learning electrical stuff, so I'll get an electrician in at some point too ;)

@dm4859 2 года назад

That could mean opportunities for good builders.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@dm4859 100% there is a LOT of opportunity in this area alone!

@hanspkok 2 года назад

Very nice plot and house, great potential. I am also doing something similar, moving from the Netherlands. Although I checked out central Portugal and your region, eventually found a plot in the north, in Soajo. Without a house though ... has to be built. But also with a lot of grapes, so will follow what you will be doing with your first harvest in September. Good luck.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Hans! That's very cool that you're tackling a complete new build, how exciting! Thanks for warning me the harvest is in September! :p

@jacquelinedekkerslos6632 2 года назад

Gefeliciteerd. je hebt er hard voor gewerkt om deze boerderij te kunnen kopen. Maar nu gaat het beginnen, ik hoop dat al je plannen uitkomen. Het is een mooie plek.(Dutch)

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Jacqueline!! I managed to read and understand that actually :P Afrikaans is quite close to Dutch. Thank you!

@renobezzina675 2 года назад

Good luck to you

@mohammedelbachiraouragh3337 2 года назад

wow I saw this property just a couple of days ago on some real estate agent's channel congrats on the purchase

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! :)

@suzilouden5964 2 года назад

Fantastic, thank you for sharing your prize with us. What a fabulous property. I see many, many hours of exploring, designing and planning every corner of your gorgeous new home. It's a great idea to live in and get a feel for the house for a while before starting the renovations. Stadig, stadig - haastige hond verbrand sy mond. So happy for you 🥰🥰🥰

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Suzi!! Indeed it's difficult to reel in the excitement to get things going, but I do like the idea of getting to know the space a little more before deciding on final renovations/requirements as it might just change once I'm there :)

@toniciabryan438 2 года назад

This is great

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Tonicia!!

@MrNoncredo 2 года назад

I am happy for you, but I would like to point out that the house renovations can wait but the care of the plants and the harvest of grapes and olives I think not, also for all those plants you will have to hire workers, perhaps seasonal , or grapes and olives will remain on the plants, work the land, being a farmer is hard work, which must be carried out from dawn to after sunset and cannot be done part-time, which is why there are very few young farmers and those few curse their lives and dream a humble job but in a big city, however you have made a big commitment I hope you will not give up as many do at the first difficulties

@African.Diaspora.InLondonUK 2 года назад

Omg! You are such an inspiration 🙂🙂. It's looks like a great property..lots of potential. Seeing your video, it's motivating me, to exit London. I am divorced, so trying to get rid of stuff B4 I leave for Portugal. So happy for you.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you, you're too kind! :) Good luck with your planning! :)

@kevinbaker6168 2 года назад

Looks very interesting. You may want to get a caravan so you can stay in it while you work on renovating the house and store rooms and waiting on an available date with your contractor. Nice to have a place where you can sleep, cook and bathe while you are waiting on having those things in the house.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Kevin! I might just do that once I get a timeline on the bigger renovation. For now, I am going to try and save some money and live in the structure o_0 - not sure if it will work, but that's the short-term plan :P

@anthonygrodecki7968 2 года назад

Hello thank you for sharing. I did and still have a farm in Montenegro. It was in similar condition our environment and plants also. If I can help you with any possible pointers. Happy to share my mistakes so you don’t have to. Good luck can’t wait to see your plans unfold.

@lifeinthecountrysidehome 2 года назад

Wow, You found a gem property. Your vineyard looks amazing. I am looking forward to seeing all your progress on this new property. On a side note Please check the local laws before doing construction on the standing buildings, You can get into a hot pickle if you break certain historical laws concerning old building structures. Best of luck in all your endeavors.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! I'll definitely also checkout some of your building tips and will double check construction rules. Luckily for interior renos it is fine, but should the exterior structure change, one needs to ask permission. :)

@z.h.4380 2 года назад

👏👏👏

@Tasmetu 2 года назад

How exciting! We just bought an old traditional island home on the Azores, so also in Portugal :) Good luck with your project 🥰

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Hi Tasmin, how amazing, congrats!! I'll check out your channel for sure! :) And thank you :)

@Tasmetu 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm Thank you :) I think we both have a lot of work ahead, but it will be worth it :)

@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc 2 года назад

Hello from PEI Canada. Great place. Make plans and go slow. Keep making videos.

@JenShea 2 года назад

Parabéns 🎉

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Obrigada!

@malmoran8643 2 года назад

Insulation and damp proofing

@rickardenstedt Год назад

Amazing, congrats! Take your time to figure out what you want to do before you starting to spend money on workers... ask also Cindy Vine and others in the community for reliable workers etc... I'm a electrician so if any questions, I'm happy to give advice. Even happier if you choose going off grid, never an electrical bill again. Regards Rickard from Sweden 🇸🇪

@johnvanson1583 2 года назад

Congrats, there are a few u tubers around you who are connecting and helping each other, The portugal project, Frankie on the road. Maybe it is good to have them as a helping hand in dealing with regulations and laws in your new home land. Greets from a dutch guy in Bulgaria

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you John!! I will indeed be getting in touch with the neighbours and have so much to learn from these guys who have already done so much on their own renovations! They definitely inspire me :)

@paulrodrigues5562 2 года назад

Oh. Wow, a sunny hello from South Africa! Beautiful farm, looks like it's ready to run, very neat and well looked after. You must be very proud.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Paul! They've definitely maintained the land very lovingly :) Nervous is another word one can use, but I am very excited indeed! :)

@paulrodrigues5562 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm Being nervous is part of the new adventure package. We don't have enough pioneers willing to take the leap into alternative dimensions. We bought a ruin in Favacal that my cousin should start restoring in June. Looking forward to watching your adventures.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@paulrodrigues5562 Thank you, good luck for your own too! :)

@paulrodrigues5562 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm Quessie, how difficult was it to emigrate your pooch ? We have 2 and probably need to do same.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@paulrodrigues5562 Emotionally more difficult than physically. Portugal is one of the few countries that does not have a quarantine! Which is extraordinary! there was a lot of preparation beforehand ito their checklist and prepping for crate training though. So the process started about 3-4 months prior to me emigrating. I decided to use a pet travel agency as I could't deal with the additional paperwork on top of all my own paperwork. That made it a lot easier as I didn't have to stress that all their paperwork was in order, or try and secure a flight for them - however, you can do the process yourself. There is an excellent FB group called EMBARK - South Africans Emigrating with Pets that I recommend you join. It has a plethora of information! :) Feel free to email me if you want the details of who I used :)

@Kangela 2 года назад

Hi Christine, I thought I recognised you, we met back in Cape Town, in fact we go quite a way back in the digital marketing space. Its Chris Corbet 👋 small world isn’t it 😏 Congratulations on the purchase, it’s something I have always dreamed of doing. I was in Portugal in 2020, having a look around with a view to relocating, there’s actually a video somewhere in my timeline about that trip. If I were to live in Europe, Portugal would be my first choice, so who knows, it might yet happen! I’ll be following your journey with interest.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

HI Chris! What a small world :) Welcome! I am loving Portugal! A bit of a learning curve language wise, but otherwise, amazing. Always wanted a farm back in SA, but as you know...If you ever come over again, stop by for a glass of wine :)

@baphithi 2 года назад

Thought the accent sounded familiar.

@eprohoda 2 года назад

good night~wow! epic -have a good ady,mate. 📢

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@mechanics4all405 2 года назад

fantastic adventure,any indication of costs,and future plans.PERMACULTURE is a must in Portugal

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

I had received a quote for my dream reno, but it was nearly double what I had paid for the farm! lol. So, I am rethinking this and will try to do quite a bit myself, and get further quotes for the roofing, electrical and plumbing works down the line :)

@davidmayne7604 2 года назад

Just started to follow your journey in your new farm. If you have plan to change the roofs on the additions, you would better check if it's asbestos roofing first. Wish you the best.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Hi David, and welcome!! :) Yes, two of the storerooms are asbestos roofing. Thankfully not cracked, but will need to be removed asap. :)

@Lat41 2 года назад

Beautiful land

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks Marty!!

@janp7943 2 года назад

Congratulations! The farm is beautiful! I can see why you fell in love with the property. Is the house licensed for a dwelling? Having electricity is a good thing for sure. Will make living there easier. I am excited to see what you do with the house. Are you going to move to a rental closer to the farm in the meantime? Thanks for sharing with all of us. Take care and see you on the next one.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Jan!! The house is registered, but not licensed for habitation. I can however, request this later on since it is registered :) I will be staying in a rental for a week or so while I get things 'habitable' and the basics up and running, and then move to the farm in a semi-off-grid capacity (with electricity at least!) - I'll have to see how this goes, but always have the option of renting something close-by when I need a break :) That's loosely the plan anyway! :)

@catryn413 2 года назад

I just read that registered buildings on a rustic article are not subject to a license.. you use these buildings as your living house but you can't get a habitation license, tourism license or a mortgage, as these are only given to buildings with an urban registration

@SwimCoach8 2 года назад

How wonderful!!! You are going to be blessed with grapes, grapes, grapes! I don't mean to be pushy but I would invest in a shop vac and an extension hose. 35 or 50 foot extension hose. Invaluable when doing remodeling/renovations. You would be surprised the quick work a good shop vac can make of horror film worthy spider webs. Now, you will laugh at this but two five gallon buckets and a wooden plank make reaching the tops of walls much easier. A quality folding ladder....I love the Little Giant ladders. Portugal must have something similar. Since the growing season is at hand....my guess is your going to need a portable pump to use the wells. And yes...with a property this beautiful, I would be sleeping in a tent if needed. Hehehehehe. Good luck and thank you for the updates. Btw I think you did wonderful on your decision!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thanks so much Steve!! Some excellent tips there - I am taking notes. Love the bucket, plank idea to use as ladder/small scaffold - and I already have a little vacuum (which will be working overtime for sure!). #I'mNotTouchingThoseWebs! hahaha

@SwimCoach8 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm Cobwebs and the like don't generally bother me....But...I would not go near that horror film...hehehehehe. The reason I suggested a shopvac is the ability to handle huge amounts of dust and dirt. High filtration bags and a near HEPA internal filter, keep the dust in the machine and not blowing into the area just cleaned hehehehe. The long extension hose allows the unit to sit outside while vacuuming inside. Vac exhaust isn't blowing dust around before sweeping. Did the previous owners give any idea how large the grape harvests have been in the past? Those vines look very healthy and my guess is.....YOU GONNA GET TONS OF GRAPES!!!!!

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@SwimCoach8 Ah cool, thanks Steve, that makes a ton of sense - clearly I've never dealt with that kind of volume of dust! o_0 eek! Sadly they know nothing about the grape volume. It was the father who owned and worked the farm, but he passed on last year, sadly. And no one seems to know the yield, or varietals. I also think they look quite healthy - but I know nothing! (Except the end product in bottles) :p

@SwimCoach8 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm The only experience I have with grapes are the giant concord grape vines. They must have been very popular at some point. Many of the homes, where I grew up, had them on trellis' or arbors in their back yards. Easy target for marauding hordes of grade schoolers looking for something sweet on the trip home from the local pool.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@SwimCoach8 lol!

@mimibergerac7792 2 года назад

Nice, as you wanted the tractor ask them to buy it now, buying one later used from another place is always a hassle not only due to transport problems.

@rosemontero7936 2 года назад

Living in farm is really great.. I love farming too we have small farm here in Philippines thats help us for a living. Watching here from Philippines. 🙂🙂

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Rose!! I'm very excited to get to planting my own crops for sustainable living. It might be a little late in season to get started, but I'll still get a good yield for the summer. Thank you for joining me on my journey! :)

@rosemontero7936 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm hi.. Glad to hear from you. 🙂🤗 I have friend living there not very far where your farm is. And I am planning to visit him soon I am hoping that purtogal open for visitors from Philippines. And I love to visit you too and your farm. 🙂🙂 I pray I'll be able to visit there soon. 🙏💞

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@rosemontero7936 Keep me posted! Safe travels :)

@GerhardChristmann 2 года назад

Hi Christine, congrats from Germany, you will have a lot of work in front, but you can handle this.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Gerhard!! I feel like I'm up to the task. Big learning curve ahead, but I'm excited about it :)

@susancollado5290 2 года назад

💕I use hearts instead of comma’s & full stops💕You might need planning permission to turn the barns into liveable spaces💕I love the furniture they’ve left you which could be left that way painted or even sanded & varnished💕I wish you good luck with everything on the farm💕

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Susan! The barns need planning permission, yes -but luckily the structure that is liveable-ish is registered so I don't need permission for inside work (right now) but will when/if I want to get habitation license granted - which in all likelihood, I will :) Love those pieces - for now just oiled and will fix them up as time allows :)

@sunworksco 2 года назад

I can show you how to use your irrigation water to air-condition your home. It’s a very simple cooling system and saves lots of money, because it only requires a motorized squirrel cage fan for bringing the cool air into your living space. I have designed these systems for over 45 years. It’s inexpensive to build and very inexpensive to operate. Cheers! Giovanni

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

My jaw is on the floor! Whaat?! I need to go and Google that now. Awesome, thank you Giovanni - I'll take you up on that! :)

@sunworksco 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm A stainless steel or titanium heat exchanger is installed in the attic of the house, similar to an automotive radiator and irrigation water is pumped from the well or borehole source to the heat exchanger, then directed back to the trees. Heat exchangers with squirrel cage fans can be purchased as a module, with a condensation pan. The irrigation supply lines will be 1-1/4” diameter PEX tubing or PVC pipes. On a 43 Celsius day, 20c irrigation water temperature will provide 24c home interior cooling. The cooling system can also filter the interior air. The two irrigation tubing lines can both be installed inside 1” wall thickness pipe insulation, then sleeved with flexible drainage pipe, buried underground. You can source the cold water from a borehole and after flowing through the exchanger, it can be discharged into a pond or well. Lots of options. It’s basically free cooling, especially with a solar voltaic panel system for generating electricity.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@sunworksco Oh that sounds super interesting (and complicated haha!) :)

@thisisoff-grid2504 2 года назад

Very nice farm! Watch our for the roof as it seems like it’s asbestos which is dangerous and very expensive to remove.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you!! Yeah, there are two storage areas with asbestos - thankfully not cracked, but will need to be removed. The quote I've received thus far hasn't been too bad to be honest, and in line with what I expected. :)

@thisisoff-grid2504 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm glad to hear, the want to charge me 7000 euros to remove 35sqm of it :(

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@thisisoff-grid2504 o_0 wow! The last quote I had it was included in the roof rebuild cost, and was around half of that for a similar size area.

@naomilamb7406 2 года назад

Congratulations. Nova Scotia, Canada

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Naomi!!

@ecowarrior1888 2 года назад

So exciting another ex Saffa on the Off grid journey, check out Cindy Vine Bela Pedra, also an ex Saffa she just got back to her Quinta from a visit to her mom in Cape Town, she knows alot about the rules etc in Portugal has some beautiful Kune Kune pigs, she be worth a visit for advice, all the best property looks solid will enjoy watching you redo it. 💜

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you! I do watch Cindy - she is SUCH an inspiration with what she's done on that project :) I'm glad she made it back to Portugal - gosh that was a palava! Once she's settled back in, and me too, we're having wine for sure ;) Are you also an ex Saffa or in SA?

@ecowarrior1888 2 года назад

@@GirlMeetsFarm In S.A. been looking at a move option to Portugal but not necessarily a Quinta, LOVE Monsanto, so we inbetween going to the Western Cape outer areas??, love Portugal so much feel drawn to it, been watching the Off Griders for over 2 yrs all of them, the daily joys and struggles, I felt so inspired by all, esp as my dad was sick and I was primary carer, he has since passed away, they kept me going through some tough times, being very much a tree hugger, I love watching things grow from soil esp organic plants and herbs, btw thanks for caring about the cat and your pigeon, you really a true farm girl 💜

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

@@ecowarrior1888 I'm from Cape Town originally, and first looked at getting a small-holding somewhere in Western Cape, but didn't want to risk it. :) Condolences on your dad x There is definitely no better feeling than to see ones seeds grow! Best with your decision - if you ever have questions about Pt feel free to email me :)

@JJaci17 2 года назад

I don't know the deal you got for this but everything is gorgeous, some that have established themselves there could be envious. Congratulations and don't worry all those that I talked about will be more than willing to give you advce or even help out.

@GirlMeetsFarm 2 года назад

Thank you Jose!! :)

@Desi_in_pardesh_ Год назад

Beautiful farm congratulations love from india 🇮🇳💗

@mariarobles7230 2 года назад

You're going to b so busy doing all kind of jam and canning veggies

@myhomeanddreamgarden 2 года назад

I have subscribed to your channel to see your adventure . I have to squeeze my time to see your videos as I am also running my channel. But will be easy for me as your channel is very interesting. Greetings from Australia =)