This has never happened before 

This is not giving up. This is making a well considered decision. It shows flexibility and adaptability. So good on you Max.

You're not giving up! You're just going with the flow! That's being in sync with nature.

I’ve no idea why you think you’ve failed at the garden, you did a great job cleaning that sucker out and loading up the trailer. The work on the PowerPoints and the lighting is stunning 😮, I’m so impressed ❤. Your mate Kev and his sidekick Kimmie are fabulous, thanks for helping Max out on that huge task. I love this channel. And, a very happy 13th birthday to the real star OCCY 🥰

Thank you for all your videos, I'm 61 yrs old fighting cancer and they take my mind off things keep up the good work

Happy Birthday, Occy! And, Max, stopping work on the garden was not a fail - it was a nod to the fact that Mother Nature will always win and that your life on the land is directly connected to her whims.

Excellent decision on postponing the garden for better weather. That shows intelligence not failure buddy! Happy Birthday, Occy!!!

You’re not giving up. You’re reprioritizing due to weather. Projects are plenty. It’s working smarter not harder. When we know how to pivot we are still productive. That garden is not going anywhere. Congratulations on all that you do! HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCCY!

Kevin was really awesome to be so helpful. I hope his channel gets a substantial boost from Max’s crossover viewers. HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCCY! 🎉🥳🎈🎊

There are days I can only go from bed to couch, thank you for making one guy on earth not feel so lonely. 💯

I think a nice birthday present for Occy would be a puppy. Someone he can share time with, someone to teach, and someone to keep him moving...seniors need that. Occy would be a great role model.

Happy Birthday Occy! Love your adventures with your Dad 🎉

Happy Birthday Occy! It is really awesome to see an old dog with a well lived life enjoying his golden time. Especially with such a caring and loving owner. Enjoy this time with each other.

Occy is so adorable, and so chill!! He's like "Dad!! It's a vacuum, it's not alive, why would I be bothered with it? I've got a nap I need to get busy with!". Happy Birthday Occy!!

I love the way Occy sits on the patio and watches you lifting the sleepers with the "that's my dad!" Happy Birthday Occy! He is now officially a teenager! Woo-Hoo!

Happy Birthday Occy! You always make me smile! Hope you got lots of treats & toys for your bday! ❤

Your transition from van life to rural life with Occy has really warmed my heart. Happy birthday to the pup (at heart) and enjoy celebrating with him.

Happy Birthday ol' fella!! 13 means that you can ask for a later bed time, go to higher rated films and can be all moody.....but I feel, as a dog, you want more sleep, cannot keep awake during films and there is no way that you could ever be moody!! We all love you so much Occy and hope your birthday is a blast.....with loads of treats!!

In Permaculture terms, your kitchen garden should be close enough to your kitchen door that if you go out to it in your fuzzy slippers, they won't get wet from dew. Bill Mollison - co-originator of Permaculture. Build your systems where you need them. The compost system - next to your garden so you don't have to carry garden waste to a compost bin area and then compost back to your garden. Have them right next to each other. The chicken/animal system - next to your garden so you grow feed for your animals - and in the case of chickens, you can pen off a section of the garden you've harvested from where they can dig up what's been left behind, forage for bugs, fertilize the garden, and till your soil, preparing it for succession planting. Collect water from the roof of their pen for them and/or the garden. Look into chicken tractors or rotational grazing (usually meant for cattle and other grazers but can be modified for smaller animals). The shelter system - next to your garden. For tools or animals. You want your tools left where you use them so you're not carrying back and forth. The roof is another water source. The water system - collect water wherever and however you can, where you need it so you're not running pipes and hoses everywhere. Use gravity. Dig ditches and swales to collect and/or divert water. Slow it, spread it, sink it, store it. Every drop of water should stay on your property but have a non-destructive way to move off of the property if you have a severe weather event. Plan for flood and for drought. The power system - all roofs can house a solar panel even if it's just for a nightlight. Happy Birthday old man!

Sanding and refinishing the floor will make a 1,000% difference!

Happy birthday to Occy. One of the sweetest dogs. Buy him some boots for his b-day to keep his feet dry. 😊😊😊

Happy birthday Occy. You have the best dad. Let there be light.

God Bless Kev for working so hard on his "time off". The lights on the gate look SO good! Clutch! Thank you for NOT finishing the vegetable garden! It helps me feel not so defeated by mine! 😄

Wow! What a great friend Kev is... So hardworking and knowledgeable... The electricity is needed and he completely handled that like A Boss!! Excellent job, Kev...And the lights on the gate and the beautiful fig tree are absolutely beautiful! What a hard worker and a great friend to you Max... And I love his cute, vacuum terrorizing little pup🥰 Well Done Max and Kev, your home looks Amazing 🤩 And Max, the rain will stop eventually and you can use your trailer again. Sometimes we can't control things and like you said, you've got to leave it for awhile and not get discouraged... Max your home is looking Amazing, you have done such an exceptional job on fixing it up and decorating it... So proud of you, Max... Give Occy a big hug and scratches on his ears and belly. Blessings to you and Occy🙏❤️🙏

Happiest of Birthdays to Occy. I have a 13 year old doggo too...making sure everyday counts and is nothing but good for him!

My advice no wood! Use galvanized metal raised beds. Lots of options. See videos where it rains a lot. No bending over with raised beds.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET LITTLE FLUFFLE PUFF OCCY!!!!!!

"Happy Birthday Occy!!!"🎂🦴❤

Love the doggies on each lounge sleeping 🐾🐾❤️❤️❤️

Love the video! We want real life, not fake glossy life. No fail, a pivot. We've all got multiple projects in process for countless reasons. The rain getting directly into the garden and not feeding weeds is actually good prep the soil. Lighting The Fig, glorious idea! My jaw literally dropped open, beyond beautiful 😍. You're doing great!

I lost my furry companion and best friend of the last 10 years 9 wks ago today. I adore Occy, but couldn't watch your channel for a few wks because it just reminded me of what I lost. Thankfully that level of grief slowly faded and now seeing Oc helps. Happy Birthday Occy, your presence in this world brings more to people than you and your dad even realize. Much love from California.

YAY for electricity!! And the gate looks Amazing!!! ❤❤❤

The little pup is cracking me up. What a cutie!

or are we coming? 🥰

Kevin what a legend. Happy bithday occy

Again - so much packed into one vid, Max ! You didnt give up - you made a practical, logistical change of direction due to the incliment weather, and refocused your plan onto the electrical problem - and solved it masterfully. I predict you will turn this place into a luxurious BnB oasis within 2 years and then get the urge to travel-wander again 😀Happy Birthday Occy ! 🎂

Happy Birthday to a beautiful, sweet, very good boy!!! He's so loved!! ❤😊❤

Occy seems a little unsure about this rainy weather! His sweet face just lightens up the day! You have such wonderful friends!

OMG! ‘Brilliant’ vid! (see what I did there?!) A very Happy birthday to Occy, still a beautiful legend. And great work by Kev! It is good to see a great group of friends you are amassing.

I love having lots of outlets in my home, so glad you got them installed. Happy Birthday Occy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FURRY FRIEND. You give us smiles and love everytime. Big hugs and kisses from New Jersey.❤❤🥳🐾🐶

Happy Birthday Sweet Sweet Occy! Thank you for the joy you bring us all!! We return each week to the channel 49.9% for Max and 50.1% for Occy. 😜

Happiest Birthday Occy ❤ you are a gift to so many people. We just love you 🐾 🐾. So good to see you Max on this rainy Sunday morning.

Happy Birthday, Occy!!! (From NC/USA). You make our world a better place!!!❤

Genuinely one of my favorite videos you've uploaded. The positivity is Huge

If you're not already aware of them, look up The Weedy Garden, Geoff Lawton, and Morag Gamble. They all live in your climate. Their permaculture knowledge can help with your water and garden issues. I think you'll especially love Weedy. 😊

🎈 HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY OCCY!! 🎈 ❤ 🐾 My 2023 lesson was realizing there is a difference between having to pivot & giving up! You were faced with a challenge and had to pivot projects! You still did a fantastic job!

You can never give your dog too much love, Happy Birthday Occy. Love from Rosie Rosé (de dog) and Brindi (de cat).xx

What an incredible blessing all your friends are! To be honest, I was voting for the natural gate doors, but with the lighting the burnt coloring it is amazing!

Happy 13th birthday to Occy! ❤ Beautiful work on all things electrical. Kevin is definitely a beauty!!

Weather, daylight and temperature always have baring on renovations, just have a couple of projects running and flow between them, it’s not giving up it’s juggling with the elements, love the realism

Happy Birthday, Occy! Great job, Guys! Kev is a Legend! You make a great team. 🎉❤

Happy Birthday, Occy!!! Big bark from my English sheepdog Bob, who will be 14 soon. He would love to meet you!

Put lots of gravel or stones under the galvanized raised beds so they can drain (drain holes, not too many).

Kev is a legend! Huge props for helping Max with the electrical!

Great achievements despite the weather. Happy birthday to Occy 🐾

It’s not giving up! You, very sensibly, switched gears to a more weather appropriate activity. You’re doing great, keep on being you.

Love, scratches and rubs on your birthday Occy. What a stunning old man of 91 in dog years!!!! ❤❤

OMG your gate with the lights! The fig roots! Your place really is extra 😂

Happy Birthday, Occy! And thank you, Kev for making Max and Occy’s life even better.

Happy Birthday adorable Occy! You did not give up on the garden, you did all the prep work.

Happy Birthday Occy. As a dog owner of several animals over many years. Max is a very lucky companion. Hope your Birthday was filled with much love and all your treats. May you live for many more. Congrats Max you have done a wonderful job!

Often times when you’re held up on a project, you reevaluate and redesign for the better. I used to plan and bulldoze through until I was done. As I get older (I’m 64), I start, stand back and re-examine before I proceed. I always come up with something better, even if it’s just something small.

Amazing work! Love the lights. It really is great to see how your sanctuary is coming along. It did help to see others have issues. More importantly…. Happy 13th Birthday Occy. 🎂⭐️🎉❤

I have been following you for years Max & Occy … sending so much Happy Birthday 🎉love to Occy such a special dog, and he has a part of my heart. Much love to you both xx 😘 ❤❤

Holy cow getting multiple outlets is huge! And...! HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCCY! What a good boy!

Happy birthday, Occy.🎉 Kev, Thank you for helping Max. The power points and lights are fabulous. I like Kev's dog, too.😊

I laughed SO hard when you were talking about the house with "shit everywhere!!!" I've been working on a lot of outside projects lately and can totally sympathize. My dining table has been covered with seed starting materials for weeks, I've got flats of seedlings all over the place, four raised beds in the progress of being built. I call it the everything, everywhere, all at once method. and happy, happy birthday to sweet Occy. may you two have many more years together ❤❤

There is a difference between "giving up" and postponement. Your projects are on Gods time... you are doing everything in the right order at the right time. Blessings in disguise.

Thanks for having us Max! I love the Kimmy crickets edit! (It’s pretty accurate!) And Happy Birthday Occy!! ❤️

Happy Birthday Occy! And remind your dad that delaying for better weather is not the same as giving up. I don't think Max knows how to give up! 😊

Happy Birthday to Occy! Your vulnerability and transparency is healing.

First a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCCY!🐕🥰🎂🎊🎁🐾💙. You gorgeous dog you. Hope you had a great day being truely spoilt rotten! 😄 Love all the light outside, makes such a difference. Regarding the garden patch, are you thinking of raised beds_ Like made of pallet collars_ It is in my opinion the best way to go about it. Also makes bugs termites and other non/invited critters easier to keep out. Last, you are really lucky to have friends like Kevin. You obviously are a good mate. Looking forward to next part of the garden patch and your fantastic lifes journey. Ps, Showing the "behind the scenes life" is bold but oh so good. Nothing in life is ever perfect all the time. Some "Tubers" seems to forget that. Cudos for doing so.Ds 💙💙💙🐾

My miniature Australian Shepherd (at 20 lbs) also hates to walk on wet grass. Happy Birthday, Occy!

It’s awesome to have friends help when you need them. I’ve lived with electrical issues. Cords and all. Nightmare. Congratulations and Happy Birthday 🎉🐾

Happy Birthday Occy! Your progress is very inspiring. So lucky to have so many friends willing to help you , you are loved.

Happy Birthday to your handsome, sweet pup, Occy! Thirteen years young! Every day is a better day with Occy in it! 🎂❤

Best part of my weekend is seeing you and Occy on your adventures ❤ fr 🇨🇦

So glad u got all that work done, good job😊

Being project oriented is a super power Max

I’m studying horticulture and today I was learning all about using Gypsum on clay soils, to fix exactly your bogging problem! Farms use it so tractors don’t get bogged in winter. Breaks up the clay, so water drains through better.

😚 That outdoor shower, in the wilderness, with the pouring rain....my mouth is still hanging open!!! That sounds like such a relaxing, soul rejuvenating experience and I am all for it!!! Btw....you didn't "give up" you simply postponed till a better time. Besides giving up, failing etc is not trying in the first place! I'm proud of you and know you can accomplish anything you put your mind to!! You have shown that over & over. We are all human and limited as well so sometimes we come across things we need to get help with or walk away from and that's fine as well. Keep on, keepin' on... ✌🏼💙🐾

Happy 13th birthday Occy, you're an absolute legend 🎉

Oh gosh I’m now at the end and HAPPY BIRFDAY OCCSTAR! What a dog. xx

I love all your “bougie” additions to the property!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😘 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your adorable Occy 💞

My friends tell me I'm too hard on myself. I was supposed to do an art fair this weekend but I got sick. I'm 70 years old and push myself too hard. I can't afford that therapy. I tried to sign up but anyway. I think you also have too high personal expectations. Just relax. You did awesome!

Happy birthday Occy! Your gate is a beauty! And it is so good to see you so happy, Max. What great friends you have---you must be a good mate to have as a friend!

Happy Birthday Occy! 🐕 🎂

Happy birthday, Occy. My husband is the same way about projects. Me, I can have three or four projects going at once. His are always finished, mine not so much.

I love the way Occy watches you working and follows you around Max, he just adores his ‘Hooman’ Dad. Give him a big Birthday cuddle from us 🦴🎂 and Great job Kev on the electrical work. Hope you get a break in the weather soon Max & research what to plant as we head into winter here in Oz. Also if the bush rats are eating the electrical cables under the house, they’re going to love your vege patch!! Pretty sure they’ll get through that fencing! So good luck keeping those cute little bastards out 🍀🤞

Happy Birthday Occi!! Wishing you a wonderful year😊

HAPPY BLESSED BIRTHDAY OCCY!!!❤🎉🎂

happy birthday, occy! you are a dear, sweet boy! 🥰 max, the lighting in the backyard looks magical! the lights on the sides of the gate look lovely, but i am enchanted with the lights in the bushes and the fig tree! nice friend you found yourself there...that was an amazing job he did! enjoy your new lights...

Regarding the termites, I live on land (in Texas) and our bug inspector said it’s actually for the better to have stumps and things in the yard for termites to feast on, that way they stay in the yard and don’t make their way to your house to feast. (He gave the example of, why would you drive miles away to get food if you had a food stand next door 😂). Unsure what the termite situation is in Oz but in Texas it’s basically 100% guarantee they are in every yard (if you live on land), so in order to avoid them feasting on your house, having wood or downed tree limbs in the yard, keeps them busy enough to avoid your house.

Happiest of birthdays to you Occy!!!!

Happy Birthday Occy pup!! 🎉🎉

I’m a happy, I’m a happy, I’m a happy, happy, happy dog 🎶🎶🎶 Best 13th birthday ever Occy! ❤❤❤❤❤

Happy 13th birthday Occy!🎉🎉 Sweet boy, I hope you got a new alligator to play with 🐊 Kev is amazing and that fig….. even more spectacular with the lights.

Happy Birthday Occy!! 🎉🎊💥

Happy Birthday Occy!!!!!! ❤❤❤🐶

Wow, Max and Kev. You did such an amazing job. The lights are awesome. Happy Birthday to sweet and loveable Occy.❤