The whole truth about the homesteading/farm lifestyle

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In this video, we confront the romanticized ideals surrounding homesteading, revealing the harsh truths that often go unnoticed. Despite its allure as a simpler way of life, the reality of homesteading and farm lifestyle is far from idyllic. We hopefully offer a nuanced perspective that challenges common misconceptions and fosters a deeper appreciation for the resilience and determination of those who choose this path. Whether you're considering homesteading or simply curious about the truth behind the lifestyle, this video provides invaluable insights into the complexities of rural living.
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13 мар 2024

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@sheelaghomalley5459 Месяц назад

Some of us are not so young. A second career. Love from Ireland ❤

@thefarmingchefs Месяц назад

This life is for all ages :D! Happy to hear you are growing! This week's episode will be a little later than usual (sorry about that!) All the best from Portugal :D

@maristermcsorley4203 4 месяца назад

Lovely video and very thoughtful it’s not easy when you are dealing with animals and the weather, my first year in the allotment I lost all my courgettes (zucchini) because I planted to early but was still time for me to plant new ones and enjoy the glut for many months 😊

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Zucchini's do not like the cold, that is for sure! They are indeed very forgiving and grow quick. Until the point that you don't even know what to do with all those zucchini's :D What do you like to make with them? Do you eat them raw as well as cooked? I love them in a parmesan and basil soup!!! Unfortunately parmesan is hard to come by these days where we live... But basil and zucchini are very very good friends! Thank you for this wonderful message! 😊

@maristermcsorley4203 4 месяца назад

@@thefarmingchefswell part in the summer my family says no more fritters or muffins or I fry them with garlic until mushy and I make soufflé them I start to freeze them either grated or in cubes for soup in the winter, maybe you shall us some recipes when you have your glut 🤣🤣🤣🤗🇬🇧

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Definitely will do! Have you tried preserving them on the shelf in vinegar with herbs (you can't make too much as they are more of a garnish/ sandwich topping) But I love them that way! It's an Italian classic. @@maristermcsorley4203

@quintadovalepermaculture Месяц назад

You're so right about so much of this! The complexity, the crucial nature of timing amidst crazy seasonal variations, the constant work and physical labour, system malfunctions, getting animals in too early (I've seen a few people go wrong with that - not just in food costs but in excessive land degradation which is very hard to recover from), not to mention the animals you didn't bargain for (javali ...) ... but challenges bring out the best in us and after 15 years I absolutely wouldn't exchange this life for any other!

@thefarmingchefs Месяц назад

Am so happy with this comment. Sorry for the later reply! I agree that land degradation is indeed a huge issue and land management in general seems to be the last thing on most people's mind. Time will teach some lessons the hard way, but it is indeed good to be challenged and to bring out the best in ourselves. Life without challenges is like life without meaning. ❤️

@emmawesterling7094 4 месяца назад

Real honest and good story!! As far as the tomatoes go, get them out there …!

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Thank you! We will keep you posted on what we will do with them! :D

@KeepupwithCar 4 месяца назад

What a cliffhanger in the end??? What’s the series????? 😮😮😮😮 I gotta say that every episode teaches me something new about farming or cooking. I really LOVE your channel! Keep it going 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

I know... so terrible. If ti was up to me, I would have spoiled the cliff hanger! But more on this in the future promise!

@massimilianolaterra1702 2 месяца назад

the sistem set up is always the hardest part but you are pretty good at it.there are a lot of ways to make the sistem work for you, then everything will be very natural and you'll grow all together like a family.

@thefarmingchefs 2 месяца назад

Indeed!

@candyv4921 4 месяца назад

Great episode! From this I've learnt that I will either need to marry a hardworking farmer or I will need a team of empregadas😂 That olive tree behind you looks very old (near the end when you are talking about why you farm.) Maybe 1000 years old? So beautiful!

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Hahaha, your answer had me laughing out loud. I would go for both! The husband in our setup seems to be essential though! I am grateful for his unwavering commitment to get then hard jobs done. Come rain, come shine, he is out there! Yesss the olive tree is so beautiful. I think also at least 100 years old. We have a few of those! Thanks for your message, it, as always lightens up my day!

@candyv4921 4 месяца назад

@@thefarmingchefs I like your style, I will try for both😂😘

@annalinekennedy1027 4 месяца назад

I am a new subscriber. What an interesting channel. I am from South Africa. Love watching you tube. Hope we have a very interesting time together.

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Welcome to the channel!!!! We are so happy to have people from all over joining. We plan on once visiting SA, we have been told it is amazing :) Keep us posted on your thoughts on the channel and if you have questions... throw them out there! All our best, Sophie and Filipe

@lizf9686 Месяц назад

@@thefarmingchefs I am also a new suscriber , like your way of presenting your lifestyle, heard about you via Frankie off Grid. I also used to live (grew up) in South Africa Annaline and it is an amazing country that I still miss to this day! I was born in Zimbabwe of Portuguese parents and have now been living in Paris for nearly 30 years but visit Portugal often, mainly the Algarve where my parents came from. Take care Liz

@franciscoarroyo7498 4 месяца назад

Due to the recent rise in seed costs, we now only plant 10% more than what we initially planned. I farm in the tropical mountains where we enjoy a consistently pleasant temperature throughout the year. Our "winter season" coincides with the rainy season, which lasts for 3 months and may impact the crop yield or quality.

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Ahhh growing in a tropical climate is still on my bucket list (might not happen, but sure would love to try one day!) I would grow mango's, avocado's and many more delicious tropical plants we now cannot... What do you grow mostly? Many plants that would be strange to us? I am super curious haha. Seed costs have gone up... all things seem to have gotten more expensive *sigh. 10% Seems reasonable! You have to be prepared for anything, right?!

@franciscoarroyo7498 4 месяца назад

@thefarmingchefs, yes, I live where people vacation. As they say, we mostly grow anything a restaurant may need from a seed catalog that we mostly buy from Johnny's Seeds. We grow tropical root crops like taro, ñame, cassava, and the Musa family (bananas). Our challenges include constant pest threats, high humidity, and the cycle that never stops.

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Yes, no down time, I never looked at it like that! And the high humidity must be a challenge for fungal disease, no? But still taro, cassava...Sounds epic, haha. Do you produce commercially or for home use? Which pests are most common where you grow? @@franciscoarroyo7498

@franciscoarroyo7498 4 месяца назад

@thefarmingchefs When the Plutella moth attacks the brassicas, I remove the crop and wait 3 months to start again.

@franciscoarroyo7498 4 месяца назад

@thefarmingchefs, we operated a CSA in St. Augustine, Florida for 12 years, and moved to Puerto Rico for the last 8 years. Coffee is one of my favorite crops.

@starchild890 4 месяца назад

Good video. As far as you tomato plants if there is no treat for frost then you are better off planting them out on the field for two reason: 1. they will climatize better 2. while it is cooler they will grow stronger roots. I'm not familiar with Portuguese weather and maybe follow up with older farmers to see what are the routines according to folklore , if such thing exist which I'm sure exist. Where we live in Canada you don't plant any frost sensitive plants before May 24. Backhome, where I born May 11, May 12, and May 13 are the Ice Saints ( St. Mamertus, St. Pancras, and St. Servatius) the days when frost is possible. Any of the onions/garlic you are perfectly fine to plant them in November, December. I do that in Canada and if they survive the -20-25 then they survive the T-shirt winter in PT too. Green peas, spinach can tolerate -5 no problem, which you most likely never see there in PT. Just suggestion, why don't you try Hungarian sweet yellow paprika and Capia? They both like heat and water. Both are excellent to eat fresh (not PT terms like cold 😁) , to cook, to roast, can and freeze for winter. We buy them here in Canada when it is the season time and there is no amount paprika they can't sell on the market place.

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this insightful message! Here it gets coldest in the valley area, where short frost stints have occurred in the past months. We think transplanting them and double covering them with fleece is the way to go probably. Minus 25 surely won't happen here, haha! You must have all the right clothing over there! Here the last frost date locally is march 10, but that might not be completely accurate for our farm. Thank you for the recommendation! I will see if I can find that seed here still! If we find them, you'll see us plant them in one of our upcoming video's.

@starchild890 4 месяца назад

@@thefarmingchefs Well, if your last frost date is mid march then you are safe to plant them out last week of March or first week of April. They will be just fine and it is easier for plants to recuperate from the shock from replanting while it is colder. Tomatoes while growing need more water and when the plant is bigger replanting it the heat may just kill it because the plant can't get the roots fast enough in the soil. While they are small they need lot less water and there is enough time for them to develop a strong root. I'm not a farmer but my parents were in agriculture, plus as a kid a helped a lot on the fileld. So, this is how I know these things or I aske my mom. PT might be little different but general rules apply. Canada is little different because the climate is very extreme but vegetation growing lot faster because of the short, very humid and hot summer. We have to put sun screen net above the vegetable garden because the sun is so strong that it will burn out the plants. For paprika you maybe still fine if September and October still above 20 with lot of sun. I'm not sure how can you buy seeds online from Hungary but there are some private courier companies who are running back and forth on weekly basis. Paprika is little finicky but PT has good climate for it.

@sherrykelaidis6135 4 месяца назад

Really enjoying your videos. I was interested in the quiche, and why are you put oatmeal in the bottom? I’m assuming it is to keep it from getting soggy during baking?

@thefarmingchefs 4 месяца назад

Thank you!!! Yes, indeed, it is to prevent the bottom from going soggy. It works best in pies that are made without egg. But it's a bit of a habit, so I tend to do it in all pies, haha. In this recipe, it probably has less of an impact, as the egg and milk mixture is quite wet all together :D