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Guys - put smaller rocks in a bucket, fill it and then bring the bucket to the truck to empty. Saves a lot of walking back and forth with smaller loads.

It’s wonderful to see you working with the land instead of destroying it like so many others. I love Dan’s sense of humor!

Really enjoy watching you both work and play together. Your land is really looking lovely. 👍🏻🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸

I love watching your videos and your enthusiasm. Just a suggestion regarding your path to the fire pit, you mentioned flower's, how about herbs? They would be next to the kitchen and close to hand for cooking. Keep going. 😀

Hi you two! I know you’re young, but prevention is ALWAYS better than cure. Once you hurt your your backs it will never be the same even if it heals. Use back supports when you’re lifting heavy stuff like your heavy stones, etc.

May God continue to bless you. Y’all are precious.

Dan and Laura, You two are the real deal.. no bravado or pretense. That is refreshing to see on RU-vid! You work hard and seem to genuinely enjoy each others company and you both have a great sense of humor! We enjoy watching your progress on the land. It takes time and patience and learning as you go along. As the seasons turn, you'll get to know your own land, the micro-climates, the drainage, the plants and creatures that live there too. And you are young....you have lots of time! You get to change your mind, switch direction, re-vamp, re-prioritize and make your own path regardless of other people's well intended advice! Its your land and your project. Have fun! Take your time! Thanks for inviting us along on the journey! Mary and David

Great work. Check the rocks aren't the type that explode before building a pizza oven, I know you like learning from mistakes, but probably one to avoid! (Assuming the stones on fire pit are a bit back from flames)

I spent the first seventeen and a half minutes watching and thinking "Get a new wheelbarrow!" Such a relief when you did. Warning over the heavy lifting - DO avoid hurting yourselves! Any self-inflicted physical damage will come back to get its revenge in another twenty years, if not sooner. I'm looking at you, Dan!

What drew me in at first was the stone work of your barn. In my life I have done some stone work. And,, I mean that in an old style,,, standing at a bench in the yard with a hammer and chisel. Whacking away at rocks. Selecting, fitting, trimming, raking the face, then lift and motar into place. Your barn is exceptional. Beautiful. Lovely. And the man or woman that did it, may be long buried, or not,,,, in either case their pride, and skill fairly glows in that work. And then I noticed you, Laura,,,, and Dan. I think the barn may be in good hands.

Another great video, I get sad when they end 😂 look forward to next.great progress looking amazing.

That look so nice , i imagine myself already sitting there by the fire and looking at the sun going down . It's gonna be exellent when it is finished

If you use a small bucket to measure the sand a cement. Mix it 4 sand to 1 cement it will all be the same colour and consistency.

Great effort peeps Keep smiling it will be an amazing place when finished👍👏👏👏

I'm new to your channel and enjoyed your team work. I have lots of episodes to catch up on 😊 Make good use of Tony the wheel barrow, fill it with some soil and compost and plant some herbs or whatever tomato left over you have, it should grow easily 🍅🌶🫑

Just been recommended your vids by YT, really enjoying them. With regards to the part next to the path between the cook area and fire pit, how about a raised herb garden, looks good and fits in with the kitchen vibe and off grid living.

It has been a day of special blessings which includes your video! I bought a Huusk knife and excited to use it! As always your video is wonderful, inspiring and a true blessing. Laura your narrations are like a gently flowing river. God Bless you Laura and Dan!

Hello from Turkey. I watched all your videos. You're making great progress and you're the perfect couple. it's really nice to hear Dan's laughter 😂😂

I don’t have much to say different than the other comments. I’m just so impressed by what you and Dan are doing! This sort of thing is something I wanted to do since the 1960s. You two are doing everything right! Can’t wait for your next episode. Love your accents! I’m in the USA. Love!!! Thanxz

Everything is progressing beautifully. I really like the fire pit. And looking forward to seeing you put in your floor for your kitchen too.

Love it. Looking awesome guys. Very jealous. Good on you for having the balls for the move and just getting stuck in with the projects 👌🏼👊🏼

Wonderful progress on the firepit Laura and Dan. Plenty of hard work hauling those stones about. It all proved too much for the original wheelbarrow.

Love your smooth dance moves with the rake Dan! I am amazed you were able to move so easily after that heavy lifting. Another uplifting video Laura, thank you. Love the firepit design. Looking forward to seeing it progress. Totally agree with an earlier suggestion that planting herbs near your kitchen would be a grand idea. Regards from Australia.

The fire pit is a triumph, well done guys 🤘👍

Just loved this whole video, especially when stud muffin Tyson, the powerhouse wheel barrel, came to the rescue! Loved the music selection throughout the whole video too! I was jamming. to them all! Love seeing Dan doing his smooth moves with the music! You two accomplished so much, I know you must be exhausted! Can't wait for the next one! Love you both! ❤

Another beautiful job well done keep it up Dan you’ll get buff 😊 be safe be careful lifting all the heavy stones. Until next week .

Just beautiful! And what an excellent job the two of you do TOGETHER! ☀️☀️☀️

You two are awesome and pleasant to watch and listen to. Just plugging along getting the job done at the pace you've chosen. Just got to love you.

If I were you.... dig a retaining pond in the water table area. Does not need to be deep. The water will seep into the lower area and allow the land to dry out.

Good job on the firepit it'll be a lovely place to sit and ponder x

R. I. P Tony! Dan you must be knackered after hauling all that stone! Love the fire pit design you two... Gonna be spectacular

Awesome work, guys! My back was aching just watching. LOL

You two are fabulous xx

Great to see the progress you are making at your Homestead, and all the hard work you are doing to create it. Please Dan, avoid lifting heavy items using your back, lift with your knees and minimise the strain on your back. Maybe search up some safe lifting techniques on RU-vid. We only have one back, if you injure your back the injury can be permanent and is unlikely to properly heal. My wife and I have a small property in the Castelo Branco district and wondered how much you paid for the wagon load of stone ?

Well done guys, it gladdens my heart to see you's realising your dreams.

I appreciate you sharing your journey. It really encourages me as I pursue the same path in another part of the world. I face some of the same challenges. Take heart. In due time it will come together.

Hey guys you should put side braises from roof to the four poles on the out door kitchen.

Your designs are nice, looking forward to your builds. The rocks are going to be attractive. 🙋‍♂️🐈🐈

The foot message for spreading the gravel was for easier than trying to shovel it.

That was great and well be a very beautiful place to be at evening to well into the night well done you two thank you for sharing can't wait for next video.

The firepit looks amazing, good job!!!

G'day guys!! Great to see the start of the firepit and flooring in the kitchen. Just an idea for you regarding the old wheelbarrow; you could fill it with soil and have your own herb garden. Keep up the great work you two. :)

Propane generator, busted. Propane grill, busted. Propane heater, busted. Canvas tents, busted. No, homesteading isn’t romantic. I curse everyday of it, but somehow still love it

Y'all make me cry everytime.

Super heavy work! Looking good 👍

Great vlog loved seeing you starting the outdoor kitchen the fire pit looks amazing.❤️❤️❤️

Hey Guys! Excellent job! REALLY coming on leaps n bounds last couple of videos! Firepit looks good! Did well hauling all those boulders.. Weather looks nice there already! Have a great week! 👍😎

Keep up! You guys are doing well!!

I love your sense of humor! 🤣

Eu gosto de vocês. Admiro muito a coragem e determinação p construir a casa. Desejo toda felicidade do mundo para vocês.

i love coming along with you guys x

Hello Dan and Laura! 😀

Romance turns to work real quick with a lot of jobs around the home, but NOTHING gives the feeling of accomplishment and ownership when you complete them! You guys work well together and are making a wonderful home for you and your family! I wish I could supply you guys with a small gas powered tiller. It would make putting those stones in SO much easier! While not the preferred method of installation, I have used a tiller to really loosen the soil then using water, turned the lose soil into a nice thick mud. I put the stones into the mud making them as level as possible by smacking them on the sides. When the mud dried I was left with very stable and level stones. I suppose your spades could accomplish the same thing but the soil would not be as fine or as level underneath. Still, in a small area you may want to try the technique to see if it will work for you. I have used this method in 4 different areas and in all but one the affect has been wonderful. In the odd one out, the stones were to small for the depth I tilled the area and some of them sunk in a little to deep.

Thanks for your videos, I appreciate your efforts and wish you both well. I thought about buying the knife so you could make a buck or two but decided to just send a few straight to the Origin!

You guys are grafters, always working hard!

Well done shifting that stone back breaking .get your self a large disc cutter to help cut down stone .. well done again .👍👍

Excellent work !! ty for sharing..

Great video as always 👍

Good job! Keep it up, it's going to be great!

The end result, that is in your dreams, may come true but between here and there embrace the journey you have been brave enough to start.

Great editing 👏

Brutal work

Hi Laura and Dan. How about instead of retiring Tony, you give him a new lease of life as a planter. Plant some lettuce, tomatoes, spring onions, and / or herbs. Things that can be quick to grow rather than full crops. Also, was there much stone dust left? If so, my thinking is to get it in the boggy entrance to your land. Your fire pit is higher stacked than i expected you to do, but means all should be safe.You could see if there is anything that you can rig up as a bushmans cooker, basically a cooking tripod to cook over the fire. Well done on the hard work x

I was feeling sorry for Dan's back...good job guys, keep it up!

Looking really good guys!

Great video

Great progress!

impressive , great work

Your fire pit looks good, ready to roast marshmallows 😋. It is a lot of work, but it's your land and your homestead. Enjoy every minute. I look forward to seeing your progress.

Fire pit is looking good. God bless y'all.

fantastic video guys well done its looking great theres light at the end of the tunnel best wishes Phil uk Shropshire 👏

Great job

Hi. Great video. Thank you.

With all that weight on your vehicle, you should be packing your driveway very well. That was a lot of hard work.

You must have such a laugh sometimes, you work so well together and have a great sense of humour,, 😀 I enjoy your videos so much , you're making great progress, good job guys 👍 💖

Great 👍

You guys are hard workers ! Good on you , it's a pity you don't have a bobcat to help you out , cheers guys from Australia 🇦🇺

please try to keep your back straight when lifting heavy objects. I know it's not always easy, but it will save you from having serious back injuries. Cheers!

really nice music!

Keep it up, great job

Hello there. You will have to watch it when you have fire's that they are not to big, because stone sometimes explodes and fly's allover the place and can be Daindruss. So be careful. If you are building wall's it is easier to build with concrete blocks for a start and clad the outside of it with stone.

There is still some life in Tony the Wheelbarrow lololol Save the parts for other things. The handles can be repurposed for a wooden barrow. The tray can be used for a weed container or a planter or a rinse sink. Parts cost money. Even the busted wheel could have a new life as a hawk deterrent if hung above a chicken area and allowed to swing in the wind. You just have to think outside the box. Continue the good work :o)

Beleza muito bom.

Hacen una bonita pareja , sigan con el mismo ánimo y muchos éxitos .

Hi guys, I'm so impressed with your energy levels. Those stones look like back braking work. Your backs will give you both gyp in the morning.!! Can't wait to see the fire pit up and running, and you both enjoy sitting out in the evenings eating your hot tatties.!! Maybe also put an iron grid over the top to use as a BBQ.plus a kettle for hot water drinks.im very impressed, you two are absolute Trogans.!! Best Wishes Dave.

cracking job guys... 👌

Love it

Hi, please do you have details of the stone supplier and cost for the truck load. Many thanks 🙏

fire pit area will look so good !!!!!! And hello Tyson LOL hope you won't retire so soon as tony LOL .... xxx

You guys could of fixed that old wheel barrow with a couple of welds. Welding on a farm is invaluable and it is something you should invest in. Even a cheap welder will do you a lot of good. Most effect for cheapest money would be stick welding device. It seems small but can do a lot of good.

You two are doing a beautiful job on your outdoor kitchen and firepit. Really looking forward to your next video to see more building on your awesome homestead.

brilliant

Love your soundtrack, your teamwork, your humor, your attitudes, your firepit and (phwoar!!) your hottie Tyson!

RIP Tony. The firepit is going to bring a lot of awesome evenings

Mind your back, Dan!

Oi....Take that ya Geordie! REDSRULE!!!! -S.Gerrard

Dan, are you actually Irish? I could swear that your accent sounds so much like the accent of a lot of Irish people I used to work with.

Hi new to your channel , love your work etic i live in newfoundland canada i am i/3 irish 1/3 scothish, 1/3 english, Dan u get a 9 month free ride in this world after that its all work, the scothish people are farmers and others are forest workers i hope your dreams come true

That wheelbarrow looks more and more wobbly and fragile with every episode.