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This is what extreme rainfall does to our land 

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The rain continues, with some extra heavy storms in the last few days. There is a lot to see around the land, so we're showing you around :)
Chapters:
0:00 Kids and fire
4:36 Land after all this rain
6:13 An extra full pond
9:21 Garden, well, channel
10:38 Towards the top
13:15 Small well
15:14 Water straight from the mountain
16:55 New road?
18:50 Digger?
20:44 Lunch from the oven
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New here? My name is Lea and I live with my partner Maarten, our toddler Puck and baby Bo on our land in Central Portugal. We left the rat race in the Netherlands in 2018 and moved south in our old campervan. Two years ago we bought land in Portugal that had been abandoned for several decades. After lots of hard work we now live in a beautiful yurt and keep ourselves busy growing our own vegetables as well as producing olive oil, wine and honey on a small scale. This channel documents all the different jobs we have to do, and sometimes some nice footage of this beautiful country we now call home.
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@janelangdale6022
@janelangdale6022 Год назад
My children grew up with a similar life to yours. They too were surrounded by potential dangers but kept safe. I love the way they you speak to, listen and respect your children. They are both growing up beautifully. Thanks for the videos.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
I think kids are pretty smart and know when stuff is dangerous :)
@robertolang9684
@robertolang9684 Год назад
the lusitanians lived there for thousands years and died for that small piece of land , gods promised lands to its loved tribes
@jbyrd2516
@jbyrd2516 Год назад
Fascinating to see more of the hydrology of your land revealed through this rain event. Those who farmed there in years gone by clearly knew it well and built accordingly as you say. Also lovely to see Puck sloshing around but also noticing the way the water is moving across the land. Last but not least i love your “cat plant” 😽
@peterllewellyn8835
@peterllewellyn8835 Год назад
Love the way you let your kids experience the real world. My daughters grew up in east Africa so soon adapted to bush living and no power and sometimes no water. It will make them much more resilient and self reliant adults.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Nature is a great teacher :)
@joanhunt7560
@joanhunt7560 Год назад
Seal your pond by encouraging ducks. Their manure settles and forms a seal. It also takes time. So nice to see people who understand that good things can take time.
@annetjievz
@annetjievz Год назад
Love how Puck is staring to throw in the odd English phrase in there too... your Next RU-vid influencer in the making. 👌😬
@anniemac3075
@anniemac3075 Год назад
I love how down to earth & calm you are about everything, that's how places like yours came into existence years ago & it's also how it'll be rebuilt by you & lived in & loved for many years to come. The way of life most of us have is so out of touch with the planet & sustainability & actual living as opposed to consuming & I'm really looking forward to seeing how you keep developing your land & enjoying life with your children. Far too late in my life to do what I'd like to but I think I live minimalistically & as kindly towards our planet as is possible for me. Look forward to your next video. ❤️🌱
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Thanks Annie :) Not everyone has to live like us to be kind to the planet, I'm sure you're doing great.
@semqueixas
@semqueixas Год назад
Rain is a blessing, especially in dry regions. In Northeast Brazil, where I live the climate is very similar to yours and we wonder every year how good will the rainy season will be. When is good we see a transformation on the countryside, the dry, gray vegetation turns green and nature is happy, and so do we. 😃
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
It's always been a lot or a little here in the region, for as far as we can see on the records online. We just take what we can get and adapt :)
@expat2023
@expat2023 Год назад
From 🇷🇺 with ❤️!
@candynewton4945
@candynewton4945 Год назад
That little hand pointing out what mother is describing is adorable. Thank you from upstate New York for sharing your family. 🇺🇸🌹
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Next time she can give the tour 😂
@patricbeer
@patricbeer Год назад
When water is standing in your pond. You would have to shake the clay inside after one week in order to that the pond is tight. On the side the damm needs to be equal to 1 to 2, which means if it 1 meter high you need to have 2 meters wide. Otherwise you run the risk that the dam is going to break. Furthermore you need an overflow on the side. I learnt this from Sepp Holzer directly who is doing permaculture. How to build ponds is not mentioned in his books though.
@robynclarke5274
@robynclarke5274 Год назад
Your rainbow is lovely after the rain. If you like curry and onions, I cook 1 teaspoon full of curry powder once the onions are almost cooked clear, add a little butter then some scrambled eggs (6 eggs plus 5 dessertspoons milk. Once the onions are clear I add the scrambled egg mixture. You could try what you add, i.e. cooked potato or cooked cabbage. Your lunch looked nice.
@linara7157
@linara7157 Год назад
Bad weather. 🤦‍♀️Be safe 🤗🌸🌸🌸
@afrlala3593
@afrlala3593 Год назад
Lovely to see all the water.
@NoeleenGrima
@NoeleenGrima Год назад
Great video x x
@denisekoger904
@denisekoger904 Год назад
glorious rain! the land is so happy & beautiful
@serenagomez3864
@serenagomez3864 Год назад
This was a lovely video- thank you!!
@juanitakauffman6336
@juanitakauffman6336 Год назад
A beautiful view from the top of your land.
@LindaSchreiber
@LindaSchreiber Год назад
Love your frittata-esque recipe! Never thought of doing that with anything but leftover pasta. Looks great! Thanks for the tour. Lovely!
@monalingan9523
@monalingan9523 Год назад
That was a lovely walk around the property. You have the most fabulous view of the valley, and the mountains surrounding you from your future home site.
@loream
@loream Год назад
It is really beautiful to see this land with so much water flowing!!
@billiegutierrez2506
@billiegutierrez2506 Год назад
It’s so beautiful there even in the rain. So peaceful looking I love watching the meals you prepare thanks your the tour of the land looking forward to next week
@daffs0
@daffs0 Год назад
Great video Your children are adorable Love the way they play Bo calling the troops 😄 Thank you for sharing 😁
@sidninewton5377
@sidninewton5377 Год назад
Will fill up your well !
@bboice08
@bboice08 Год назад
Yum! throw me a slice!! Such beautiful land and children. Thank you for sharing your life and WATER!! Glad Yurt is on bit of a hill!!! Horray!!
@sietuuba
@sietuuba Год назад
Oh wow, that'll be a challenge for the next few years to make your new road play well with the hydrology. I'm sure you'll figure it out as you find out things like this. Its route may not have any alternatives and it obviously can't be placed to follow terrain contour lines to avoid water running down its surface but perhaps there are other solutions to slowing down and dispersing the flow, or laying down a gutter or something when that's not possible Loving the "cat plant", a familiar species in various other climates too!
@adbc8213
@adbc8213 Год назад
Your land has a lot of water....so nice to see your little one out walking with you! (She has a very determined stride! 😊)
@soniawoolley366
@soniawoolley366 Год назад
Love that simple recipe - and thank you for taking us on an exploration of your land in the wet ...
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@christines5430
@christines5430 Год назад
It is exciting to see the landscape when it rains! As you have said, it also identifies the areas that you will need to work on. So much water! Such a blessing!
@chubbymoth5810
@chubbymoth5810 Год назад
In China there would always be drainage channels at the high side of the road. Probably not the first thing you want to work on, but some areas of the road might be really useful to protect from washing away. China has many flaws, but building roads in mountains with monsoon rains they are pretty good at.
@Cate7451
@Cate7451 Год назад
Good to see you
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Good morning Cate :)
@journeyoflovelight
@journeyoflovelight Год назад
You guys must be so proud of how your hard work has really paid off. That well looks so amazing. Thank you for the walk along. I love seeing places during all weather. Mostly in the winter. It is such a dramatic change. Thanks again.-Melanie 🦋
@lollypop2413
@lollypop2413 Год назад
A beautiful piece of land. You have years ahead to cultivate it beautifully! Enjoy!
@jayblack3926
@jayblack3926 Год назад
What a view
@hillbowdenishd.....5274
@hillbowdenishd.....5274 Год назад
Your future home view is amazing 👍
@terpentine
@terpentine Год назад
Very interesting to see how the water is flowing now. More knowledge for the up coming year! Groetjes Bertine
@keithbrandon8540
@keithbrandon8540 Год назад
We appreciate your openess and honesty Lea. Patience is a virtue all though frustrating at times but you have the temperment to deal with your needs while adapting and woking with your environment. Waiting and observing the land is wise to your requirements. Country life is a slower pace for many reasons that become more obvious as you work on the homestead. Great video, thanks for sharing and see you next time. 💯 👍
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Hard to be patient in our current speed of the world, but it is very needed.
@keithbrandon8540
@keithbrandon8540 Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead Yes very true 👍 hard to fight against the tide.
@scottstephens4587
@scottstephens4587 Год назад
Just looking at all the trimming and digging done over the years amazes me, especially knowing all the work/time raising and feeding the family requires. You guys will look back with pride after your goals are complete.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
It's been a lot of hard work so far, but it's already so beautiful!
@Victory_Gardener
@Victory_Gardener Год назад
I love the view from the mountain! Beautiful! We have a similar situation here, but not as tense as yours. I am so thankful for the rain because of the drought this year. My garden almost died because our well and nearby creek went dry. We got water from our neighbor or we would have had to move away for 3 months. I started mulching with straw, and that helped. Five years in a row with almost no rain made it very difficult for us here in the south. The people on the coast are having a hard time with this flood and I hope and wish them all the best and the help they need!
@joreggelt442
@joreggelt442 Год назад
Wow, after such droughts, the rain came with a vengence. What can we do, must be grateful for it. You are good to yourselves and good to the land. The Dutchmen are famous for solving water problems - who but you? :)
@carolarnold7148
@carolarnold7148 Год назад
Thanks for the video, it’s very cold & icy here in England this week. I sometimes cut my potatoes in half, score them & smear with oil, they cook in half the time & are just as tasty (if not better). Have a good week & hope the rain stops soon 😊
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
I also liked to make potato wedges in the oven, but our gas oven is too small to make enough for the whole family. Hope you' re staying warm :)
@shirleyann3471
@shirleyann3471 Год назад
Children are very inquisitive with fire and water. Lea, you are a lovely person please do not be complacent. Place a guard around your stove and put a cover over your water wells.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Thanks Shirley, but I wasn't looking for parenting advice.
@shirleyann3471
@shirleyann3471 Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead Not parenting advice, safety for your children
@rhondajo3
@rhondajo3 Год назад
You have a spring that comes out of a mountain? Wonderful! ❤
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Yes, but only when it rains this much :) It does explain why the smaller well fills up so well, it's on that side of the hill
@armandodesousa6375
@armandodesousa6375 Год назад
You are such a beautiful family! I see your daughter as the best president that Portugal ever had! Ciao Vrolijk Kerstfeest!
@franciscowashington2155
@franciscowashington2155 Год назад
Uma vida na Campo muito bom 👍👍👍
@maximhollandnederlandthene7640
Hi, Wow dat ziet er goed uit, zoveel water voor de komende warme zomer.
@srantoniomatos
@srantoniomatos Год назад
Your land os big and beautiful. As you spend more time there, learning, investing time work and ressources on it, its just gonna go better and better.
@mesutozsen903
@mesutozsen903 Год назад
eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel vlog için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler....👍👍👍👍
@jacquelinesilvabravolatam9952
DELICOUS FOOD.. your future house will have a wonderfull view!!
@enriquerojas3149
@enriquerojas3149 Год назад
It seems a delicious "parasol" or Macrolepiota. Really nice hidrology vídeo, 😉
@alunjones2550
@alunjones2550 Год назад
We learn very young that hot things are dangerous and we don't touch them however, even as adults we can't resist that fatal touch whenever we see a wet paint sign......😄
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Bo touched some wet paint the other day and was a little offended when we called him out 😂
@SolarLantern424
@SolarLantern424 Год назад
20:03 Lunch surely! Fried... A bit of garlic, some ground black pepper... Yum! :) ...or intense mushroom omlette!
@MyPlayHouse
@MyPlayHouse Год назад
I apparently also have a pond,, not as big as yours,, but It was just a dry hole when I bought the place. and there is a stream down in front my house as soon as it rains.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Might just be a big puddle ;)
@MyPlayHouse
@MyPlayHouse Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead Never less I am ordering a superyacht for it :-)
@saeedandalusi7579
@saeedandalusi7579 Год назад
Water means life, beautiful blessing of the Almighty 👍
@lollypop2413
@lollypop2413 Год назад
My kids grew up around hot fire like yours. They dont touch it but can accidently trip or fall so we ALWAYS had a fire guard...burn scars are never healed
@junco477
@junco477 Год назад
You are a wonder!
@anamariaronchi1845
@anamariaronchi1845 Год назад
VAMOS, VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!
@ericmehl1356
@ericmehl1356 Год назад
A really neat crop you can plant in the streams is water cress. Great green which can be used in salads or can be used to make soups. And wasabi. There are many other Japanese/oriental greens that grow in flowing streams. These could augment produce that isn't produced in the ground. They like colder temperatures and running water which should be a perfect match for you there.
@jeanettenicholas2863
@jeanettenicholas2863 Год назад
Merry Christmas to you all let's hope the rain stops soon for you
@punjabseth260
@punjabseth260 Год назад
nice life
@margarettt7675
@margarettt7675 Год назад
I grew up with wood stoves, so did my sibling, and all my cousins. Not one of us were ever burned, not once. No one warned us, watched us, we just didn't play, run, touch, the stove when a fire was burning, from the time we could crawl. We spent most of our waking hours playing in the forest, the creeks, the rock cliffs, the lake, only one injury among us, my brother fell and broke his arm, we were little, I instinctively splint it and stabilized it while we walked the long distance home to my Mom. That was it, and we took care of it. We were lucky to experience caution, not fear.
@bettyferguson2815
@bettyferguson2815 Год назад
in the US people put pigs around ponds to help pack the ground by rooting the soil.
@luisgoncalvesgoncalves1555
@luisgoncalvesgoncalves1555 Год назад
Uma maravilha , não há nada como a fratura,muita água haja Deus,BJ deste vosso ademiradore
@inekeroos9264
@inekeroos9264 Год назад
Heerlijk al dat stromende water na die lange droogte
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Van het eene extreem naar het andere 😅
@empret7704
@empret7704 Год назад
That dam looks good 👍 with water in, just a pitty it don't hold water. Take care virtual hugs 🫂
@sandranatali1260
@sandranatali1260 Год назад
During the Easter season, I would save the large size of the shell. Then I would place them in dye. After they are dry, I'd place a wick inside, pouring in the wax. They make lovely gifts, and were very welcomed by my family and friends. Placing the egg tree with the egg candles in the center of the table, made a beautiful a centerpiece. My friend was preparing for a wedding and she asked me to make some for their tables and gifts for anyone that wanted to take them home. Her husband made egg trees to display them. She told me that most of egg candles were gone including the trees. Thinking I'll start saving the shells for the Easter season. It's been many years since I have made these candles, so new eyes 👀 will see them and appreciated them once again. Have to keep an eye 👁 opened for the egg trees. Or maybe I can start making some wire stands for displaying. It is January 1st of the New Year. Happy New Year to everyone. Hopefully the New Year will be filled with blessings for!
@klazyy641
@klazyy641 Год назад
That fritata creation episode came up just as I got up and turned on the computer---without breakfast! Needless to say, I am siting in a pool of 'drool'----it looked so good and relatively easy to make and me w/o cabbage, sausage, or even an onion! Where is the justice??? 😗
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Oh no!!! Well, if you find yourself in a shop to get ingredients, bacon also goes really well in this ;) And some chutney on the side if you have it.
@LindaSchreiber
@LindaSchreiber Год назад
And yes, some things just take time, especially things involving nature. Patience and understanding needed. Improving soil, waiting for clay to settle, for trees to grow. But it is worth the wait. One of my favorite things in our yard was my old 'cold compost pile' [Really the place I dumped all the weeds and grass, and tree trimmings, and dead plants, and brush, because I had to put them somewhere....] BIG LONG pile! 6 or 7 years later, it was soil enough, and slumped enough, that it made a gorgeous rock garden :)
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
I have a pile like that, still waiting 😂
@Ida-fz3ir
@Ida-fz3ir Год назад
be very careful, if the pond leaks! ...if the pression is too big, suddenly can happen a break! (we had this last year...it's more water, than You imagine!)
@paisleyjane9606
@paisleyjane9606 Год назад
Destino Portugal seems to be a couple who attract strays and they have a two-year old female dog who may need rehoming (and renaming). Two potential problems are that she's very energetic and her name is the same (or very similar) as yours.
@robertlee6479
@robertlee6479 7 месяцев назад
Castelo Blanco that should be. Hands big keypad small as watching on mobile.
@emveecee
@emveecee Год назад
When you showed the water under Maarten's bridge, I immediately wondered if you'd seeded or plan to seed watercress there. Not sure now would be the optimal time to do so, but something to consider??
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Maybe! The stream is not usually there though, just when it rains this much
@mikeknowles5848
@mikeknowles5848 Год назад
Nice parasol mushroom. I suppose you don't want Puck to see you picking wild mushrooms, but they are delicious.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
She can learn about mushrooms, but it was just one so not much use.
@JohnCurtinmadrid
@JohnCurtinmadrid Год назад
Here in central Spain we´re swimming around like you are! 😆Hasn´t rained so much in the 5 years we´ve owned the land. How are you doing for power? This is the first time I´ve had to use the generator since we installed the wind turbine, as we just have a blanket of rainy clouds sitting over our heads all day with practically no wind and our panels are obviously no use (I call it "bloody Englsh weather"). About the stove, I spend most of my early childhood playing in front of an open fire with no problems. My parents eventually put a wire mesh fire guard in front but only because I started to get interested in what happened when I threw stuff in. 🤣
@FarmsVilla
@FarmsVilla Год назад
We went off grid here in southern Italy at the start of October. 😳 November was not kind to us solar wise and the generator was also used extensively. I need to install our wind turbine again after the wind took it down along with part of the wall it was mounted to. Not keen on running the generator so often though. Further improvement to my system is required if I want to be off grid successfully during winter. Our vegetable garden and hoop house was under 3 feet of water this week. Got about 20 inches in 12 hours last Saturday night.☹️ it has only just drained and more rain is coming. The joys of off grid life. 🤣🤣
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
We've used the generator a few times now, which is not usual for us. We only need a few hours of sun the recharge the batteries fully, but no such thing the last few weeks. Being off-grid is the hardest in the winter for sure
@deehalpern8988
@deehalpern8988 Год назад
Love your mountain top view. Do you ever talk to Puc in English? Does she understand? You are both such kind and patient parents. Your children are very lucky.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
No, we speak Dutch with the children. But she understands, because a few of our friends are English.
@nettp7773
@nettp7773 Год назад
My children never had a problem with our woodburning stoves. I would be more concerned with the pond.
@timeflysintheshop
@timeflysintheshop Год назад
Mmm that looks good! I am going to try making that! Puc doesn't know what she's missing! I know, I was picky when I was a kid too! I have been using cabbage a lot more lately. I just have to think what sausage to use. When this video ended, it autostarted another video where the first thing you say is that it is annoying that it has not rained yet and your well is getting low. 😁. When it rains it pours!
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
How things can change! Any sausage would be nice, I also make it with bacon which is also excellent :)
@timeflysintheshop
@timeflysintheshop Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead I might have to try it with bacon too! I made it tonight with kielbasa, onion, garlic, bell peppers, cabbage, eggs and milk. I also sprinkled some shredded cheese on top! It turned out great! Everyone in my family loved it (except our six year old refused to try it) and we ate it all! Huzzah! Have you guys tried to grow garlic yet? I think you can still plant it now and have a good result in July. Thanks for the inspiration for dinner! 😁👍😁👍😁👍
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
@@timeflysintheshop I have garlic ready to be planted, but am afraid it might rot in the ground with how wet it is now?
@timeflysintheshop
@timeflysintheshop Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead Hmmm. I have never experienced rotten garlic. I am sure if you had a patch of ground that was elevated and/or well draining, the garlic would be fine as long as its not immersed in water. It does most of the growing early, before your weather turns dry, so it may do well to plant it in an area that might be too dry for other veggies. Good luck with it and try to include a little clip of your garlic in a future video! 👍😁👍
@robertlee6479
@robertlee6479 7 месяцев назад
Where are you, in theAstelo Blanco area. If so. you only need to worry when you don t have enough water, like July/August when you need, like last year.
@CindyVine
@CindyVine Год назад
It's been a year of weather extremes!
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Sure has!
@hempressjessi3774
@hempressjessi3774 Год назад
Have you ever watched Justin Rhodes youtube channel? He is working on the water sources on his property and I think maybe there are a few videos that could help you with your springs!! You guys are water blessed!!
@lightdark00
@lightdark00 Год назад
The blue flames on a stove top, where there's no yellow, is the dangerous flame for children.
@jacquesmontreuil5327
@jacquesmontreuil5327 10 месяцев назад
can you post your egg and cabbage dish recipy. looks yummy.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead 10 месяцев назад
It's just onion, shredded cabbage (pre-boiled), chorizo (I also make it with bacon), and eggs :)
@armandodesousa6375
@armandodesousa6375 Год назад
Many young people and new arrivals do not realize that even here in Algarve it used to rain substantially from October to May- this may just be an old-fashioned pattern. Few seem to realize how close we were here in Portugal to having our water run out. GOD bless the rain. Feliz Natal/Christmas/ Noel/ Natale, etc.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Yes we definitely got very low on water this year, much worse in the Algarve from what I've seen as well. I know this used to be normal, here in the region is has always been up and down from the statistics I can see online. Would just be nice to get some sun hours though, because we are still in a building phase and need to get stuff done. In a few years I'll happily huddle up inside for a few months :)
@destino2portugal
@destino2portugal Год назад
Muito, muito, muito chuva 😪😪😪 I'm sure a dog, or two will fall into your lap. Sorry, just catching up on your last few episodes as we've been snowed under/rained under. I have guessed what you're doing next year 😉
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
I think we've had enough rain now... Don't think I've told you about this project! So you'll have to wait and see ;)
@valeriaclaudiamitrica3080
@valeriaclaudiamitrica3080 Год назад
😌
@_m_o_s_t_a_r_
@_m_o_s_t_a_r_ Год назад
15:17 looks like a nice quartz vein, maybe theres gold nearby 😎
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
We have lots of quartz! Maybe we'll go gold panning one day 😂
@afrlala3593
@afrlala3593 Год назад
Hopefully the Mareteka is full.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Probably is!
@juncusbufonius
@juncusbufonius Год назад
20:13 Looks like a Parasol. If the vulval ring is free of the stem it is very likely. I'd need a closer look. Good eating if it is. I dry them mostly and keep them for stews.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
I think it is! One of the first ones I’ve seen on our land, we have more milkcap mushrooms
@oakolive
@oakolive Год назад
right now I find myself reminiscing fondly about that drought, as we sit here and need to ration our internet because the batteries are struggling with the constant rain and clouds…
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Crazy how that works 😂 But I've always liked the heat more, that's why we moved here
@oakolive
@oakolive Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead i'm a bit afraid my Summer-self would time travel and slap me for having such thoughts lol. It's the problem with basically living outside full time, these days just feel a tad miserable :')
@bennym1956
@bennym1956 Год назад
Move chicken pen higher. Several other American couples in Portugal having similar issues with water/rain including chicken pen - move it. Your place not as bad as some others. Romans were very smart about drainage and roads.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
It’s in the never ending to do list 👍 We’re Dutch, not American btw.
@portugal1969
@portugal1969 Год назад
Is that Monsanto and the estrela mountain range you look over from the top
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
It's the Serra da Estrela and the Gardunha, can't see Monsanto from our place
@tomduane1960
@tomduane1960 Год назад
I think you might need to move the chickens to higher ground maybe
@LCamp-cr7fs
@LCamp-cr7fs Год назад
What abundance after this summer‘s drought! Makes you wish you could harvest all of that water all at once, doesn’t it? I am always surprised at viewers‘ worries about the kids safety in your area. I find it more dangerous in the American suburbs.
@christines5430
@christines5430 Год назад
Digging the pond was the important start. It will develop over time and in years to come when it is stable and holding water for months, you will look back at this video with a big smile 😁. I have seen where people have used ducks to stabilize ponds, but that would mean more work for you, which you probably don't have the time for, especially with a young family.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
I'm sure it will be beautiful in the end :) You're right, we can't really take on more animals at this time
@catarinatorres6378
@catarinatorres6378 Год назад
Louie would love some new duck friends 😅!
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
@@catarinatorres6378 we’ll get him a doggy friend first 😅
@rogereisnaugle6012
@rogereisnaugle6012 Год назад
I was expecting the water to be flowing down the road. Some of then can get quite rutted without proper side ditching.
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Just on the old part of the road :)
@mountainloversoff-grid155
@mountainloversoff-grid155 Год назад
Where can I buy a Yurt?
@sharonfrizell8265
@sharonfrizell8265 Год назад
I was wondering if you have discovered what type of medicinal plants grow and are used in your area?
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Not really, we are not so interested in herbalism
@gsmgsa
@gsmgsa Год назад
The pond looks fantastic! Marteen should be proud of it at least now. :) Why doesn't he film anything anymore? :D
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
He’s just been doing some repairs in the background
@gsmgsa
@gsmgsa Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead Oh.. ok. He's done a good job with the road and everything. I hope he'll fix his excavator soon so we can see more of that. :) BR
@501jamir
@501jamir Год назад
Who are able to say that in summer there are 40 temperatures over there|!!!!!!!!!!!strengh from Lisbon
@spicynomad
@spicynomad Год назад
children can be unpredictable. the woman with the pitbull said the same thing until the pitbull bit the childs face. that was not a freak accident. people were concerened the entire time until the bite.
@rollandjoeseph
@rollandjoeseph Год назад
Hmm, that was an abrupt ending , was it supposed to end like that? The frittata looks good btw😋
@ourportuguesehomestead
@ourportuguesehomestead Год назад
Just forgot the film an ending 😅
@rollandjoeseph
@rollandjoeseph Год назад
@@ourportuguesehomestead I thought your battery died ..lol🤣👍
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