You guys picked a great place! The previous owner really set it up well. Guess you'll be going to farmers market to trade your crops. Happy for you guys.
Incredible farm. Watching from our farm in Northern Alberta where it's -35C and covered in over 2ft. of snow. We would be very interested to hear you folks discuss some of the main differences of Uruguay verses North America especially in regards to property rights, personal rights, government authority, education, freedom, etc.. Here in Canada things are looking pretty grim to say the least. Thank you.
Uruguayan here. The weather isn't tropical but template/subtropical, similar to South Carolina in the US. (Average temperatures in Charleston and Maldonado are almost the same). Regarding farming production: you can do cattle (most popular breed being Hereford and Angus here) dairy (a pretty developed sector here so you will find all the supplies, and workers with the experience, we do mostly American Holstein or kiwi which is more grass focused). You don't have snow and you will have cattle grassing all year round, though there is not much grass growing in winter so you will be eaten the grass was left in autumn, then in spring you have the peak of production and the births. In terms of property rights its pretty standard, foreign have the same rights as locals, etcetera.
I couldn't help but get a feeling of excitement but also overwhelmed! There must be so much on your minds. I love the carnivore diet. V.soon Matt will have to learn to cull and butcher. Have you guys considered Hydroponics/Aquaponics? An unnatural but efficient way to grow basics in quantity. The name 'Butch' came to my mind when I saw the bull. That is a prised fellow. Keep him safe.
Some tips that may be useful as for the ants try to leave rice around the plants (if you want, put a little poisons on them) You can also follow the trail to its anthill If it is exposed, break it and pour boiling water If it is through a hole, throw water too, but then cover it. Another thing to survive, hunting hares and wild boar is completely legal and there is no limit to how many can hunt If there are in your area please try to kill and consume some They are very bad for the environment, your livestock and your crops because they are not autochthonous in addition to their aggressiveness. Try to have some cats, they will go wild over time and will kill all kinds of pests (these are not bad for the environment since Uruguay has autocotonous felines, of the same proportions or greater than those of a domestic cat And if you have livestock, be careful with the packs of wild dogs, the authorities invite you to kill them, because they are very aggressive and destructive (they are not indigenous, they are domestic dogs that have become wild and are bad for the environment) Uruguay does not have any type of canine similar in a native way If any of your neighbors hunt ask if he can give you advice on where there is in the area Uruguay has many resources to share with everyone Oh and happy Navidad or día de la familia or Sol Invicto Whatever you guys celebrate happy holidays
Wow! What a place. Not exactly a low maintenance facility. You're going to definitely need some help from, oh IDK, someone who specializes in property maintenance. hmmmmmm..............🤔 I love what I see so far and love what you're doing....big picture, long game.
@@Timothy_Pitt Hi Timothy....well, I was being a littler bit tongue in cheek because of my profession but truthfully most of my customers are ranchers/farmers. Even the best built fences need frequent attention from livestock. Especially a 2000 lb bull. All of the raised beds inside of the post and beam screen house are also labor intensive, as is maintaining the screens themselves. And the animal husbandry requirements are going to be quite high. Landscaping maintenance too. ALL OF IT a labor of love as far as I'm concerned and that's what makes farming so special. I guess what I'm really saying is, it's not the kind of farm where you get on a tractor and plant row crops and then 4 months later get back on the tractor and harvest. Awesome looking place, for sure! Take care and thanks for noticing me....BOPM
What a beautiful place .. the previous owner had the same vision as you guys .. I am not usually very religious. But if I were, I would say that God is guiding them.
Beautiful spot. So peaceful. Great location to ride out all of the insanity. I'm leaving the US for Mexico next month to finalize permanent residency. However, not sure if that will be my final destination. Uruguay has also been on my radar. Just wondering, are there any "medicine" mandates and, if so, are they strictly adhered to?
Great space guys.. Such a large and well kept property. For some reason, the landscape reminds me of Australia ( where I'm originally from. ) Re the Bull name , how about Bruno? lol p.s what's the best email address to reach you and Matt? ( if you're not comfortable putting that on here, totally get it.. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays from the US :)
I'm from Uruguay, I have been in Australia and I can tell you the landscape and climate it's pretty similar Victoria, with more intense rains I would say.
