Lola is such a wonderful. I love the way she stops at her property line. Climbing the ladder. Makes everything that’s yours hers. I’m losing my dog right now and Lola reminds me so much of his outrageous puppy days.
I just spent a solid week binging your videos since you moved to Panama and you guys seriously have become my favorite people. Your channel is so different from any other "vanlife vlog couple" I've watched... and I've watched a lot lol. You two are so down to earth, genuine, positive, and informative. Plus you can tell that you two sincerely love each other, lola, and your lives in Panama. So happy I found you guys! Much love, stay safe 💛
Hi y’all from Raleigh North Carolina. I’ve been following your life since before you chose to hunker down in Panama, yet I’ve never commented! Just wanted to say that it is a highlight to my day when I watch one of your videos. The teamwork you two possess is inspiring. I adore you two and wish you a very fruitful garden. Don’t be sad about the seedlings, they will grow again. I’m super stoked to see the greenhouse completed. Stay safe, and sweet to one another. Xo, Monica 🥰
Believe me, the confinement could be worse ;-) Locked inside now for several months and only come out to go to work.... Panama and your yard appeal more ;-) As always, a treat to see you guys, your everlasting smiles and positiveness, keep it up!
Hi guys love your great positive attitude and hard work and wish the very best for you. A simple way to get rid of grass and weeds is to lay down heavy cardboard or place a tarp over the area for several days. A great way to do it is put cardboard down then place about 6” of good compost on top and plant seedlings in the compost. Best of luck and keep up the good work!
I am fascinated by everything you guys do, the patience you have (at least on camera), the tanacity to complete what you've set out to do. I admire the heck out of both of you. I'm almost 67 and none of what you do is in my future but even when I was 30 or 40 years younger I would never have had the inner strength to do what you do. Keep up the great work and I'll keep watching your videos and being fascinated!
These times are so much more frustrating for extroverts than us introverts. I am so grateful my husband is still working and every Saturday night he does a Zoom party with a bunch of his cousins. You two are so much fun to watch and are making great progress despite the difficulties getting project supplies. You are truly inspiring!
Covering your smaller, younger plants with cloches (plastic or glass covers) is a quick and easy way to protect them from wind. You can protect taller, more established plants by tying them to stakes or other supports.
I have clinical MDD. But when I see your videos it is a break from my disease. Keep on loving each other, your a tremendous couple and there’s no way you would be better if you ever separated. I know it’s a cliche but each of you makes the other a better person!! Blessings🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Just like kids on Christmas morning~opening those packages. Great video guys. Such an inspiration. Love your attitudes and the love you show each other.
Lived the nightmare of wind damage to our carport structures......twice. I had two carport structures 12'x24' anchored to 2x6s that ran the length of the structures. First windstorm flipped them and shredded the plastic canvas. I replaced the canvas with several 'generations' of lightweight canvas over a period of years. I also added strategically placed pillar blocks on the 2x6s. Second windstorm (accompanied with a covering of snow) flipped one carport structure and lifted the other one and bounced all over our car Best of luck with the greenhouse.
You two are so inspiring! I think a lot of young people are reevaluating their values and priorities during this pandemic. I sense more people will be finding land and creating homesteads. The way Jordan appreciated the ax was precious and I hope all the axes bring you incredible joy, for that will be infused into the work you do with them :-)
That's Bermuda grass. It loves it when you till it. Plant your plants in the dirt, then put newspaper or cardboard all around them to keep the grass from reaching the surface. Pull them out carefully when they try to grow up around your plants.
I am truly enjoying your homesteading adventure! Your property is beautiful and you both are so upbeat and positive. Homesteading is not easy. Take it one day at a time and don't let the setbacks get you down. Keep up the great work!
I once did what you two are doing, Im much older and I find I need a few more comforts of home but you two will have the best in life and it gets better and better with each new project and savor all those memories. God Bless and I have high hopes for you.🌷
Don't get to frustrated it's the same in my country and I'm so happy with how some of the stricter countries are operating. It's better I think a lot of theplaces that reopen too soon end up back at square one. Positive and grateful thoughts guys keep the spirits up. Lots of love from Trinidad in the Caribbean.
I agree! Plus, today this has been all over the news. cbs12.com/news/local/woman-who-designed-floridas-covid-19-dashboard-has-been-removed-from-her-position And I give a big wave to you in the land that is the Mecca of the Steel Band!!
Glad to see you getting a wood shop together. If I might suggest a first big project to do in your workshop- build a proper woodworking workbench. Don't just throw a table together and think that's going to be good enough. A proper workbench is worth it's weight in gold. There's a surprising amount of thought that goes into workbench design to make your life easier. Also, make sure you have plenty of storage room for the lumber you mill up. It has to dry before it's useful. Otherwise anything you build will just warp and crack apart within a year or two. And it takes a long time to air dry lumber under the best of conditions. On a semi-related note- if you have access to Amazon, why are you so dependent on the hardware store for sundries like screws? Those self tapping ones you bought aren't meant to be used on wood. Get yourself a big bucket of construction screws and you'll be good for a long while.
Y’all really made me laugh today! Thank you! And, yes, quarantine is frustrating. I’m in WA and we are reopening in phases. I may go out once weekly for a couple of hours. Otherwise I’m home working, just me n my pup. I’ll probably be locked down for months since I have an autoimmune disease. Ugh. Your life helps make my life feel bigger. Stay real!
haha I left the house a few days ago and when I got to the store I couldn't find my face mask. I'd dropped it in my house before I went outside. So I drove 9 minutes home to get it. When I got back I forgot that that store only accepted cash, not credit card, so I drove home again and got cash!! At least I didn't need to stop at an ATM. And then I went back and they had everything for me I paid in cash and told them to keep the 70 cents in covid infected coins. lol I got to the car and couldn't find my phone! Walked back in the store to see if I'd left it there but I didn't remember carrying it in because that just makes the phone another source of cross contamination. Not there. Searched the parking lot and FINALLY found that the phone had fallen under the driver's seat of the car!!! I just had to laugh at the whole comedy of foolishness.
If you want to remove grass in a certain spot, take a tarp and place it over the area you are planning on using and leave it for two weeks. All vegetation will die and it should help!
Hi guys! My husband and I moved to Panama 2014 then to Roatan and back in March. I'm quarantined and he's stuck in Roatan (with 4 rescue dogs) until they lift the airport shutdown! Hang in there. If you want to come to the city for dinner and laughs- let me know! XO Tricia and Gary
You three are such a Joy to watch, building one dream at a time! When do you think the quarantine will lighten up? Here In Indiana we are slowly opening up. Stay Safe!
Jordan don't ever apologize for anything like that . In this time of covid-19 I believe everyone is getting a little bit aggravated with limits on time out from our home. Here in the states every state has curfew. I love what you 2 are doing, following your dreams. Most people don't have the guts to do what ya'll are doing. Hang in there it's all going to be worth it.
I subscribed some years back but then unsubscribed because for some reason I wasn't feeling it back then, but now i really enjoy the content again, It really seems like you found the right thing to do and put your passion in. :)
I haven't gone down the TK hole, it seems to take over people's brains! Always so good to see your huge accomplishments.. every time you put something together that you had no idea how to do, I get emotional! You are a part of a world I want to live in! Doing great things for the planet through sustainable living!
Jordan, you are so smart in what you do and your skills are amazing! You and Kaylee, you put in tremendous effort on your property. Together, you are incredible!
Listen up kiddos. The amount of frustration you experience is minuscule compared to what most of the world is experiencing during the pandemic. Buck up
Jordan Omgosh 😳😳😳 when you lifted that rock the way you did I was like Omgosh blown out back! Be careful! I used to have to yell at all my employees for lifting boxes hunched over like that because as you know blown out backs are killer! Bend the knees get down like a squat with even weight then lift!🥰🥰 loving the green house 😍😍 You definitely compelled me to check them out on Pinterest lol! Miss you Kaylee ❤️❤️
I have hiked by your place with my hiking group, pre corona, and since then I have become hoojed on your adventures. When lockdown is over I intend to come up and say hi. Cheers!!!
Love what you guys are doing. We are building an off grid property in BC, living in a bus too. We watched you for the travel but it's been awesome seeing your progress being so similar to ours ❤
I must tell you ,what a fineeee job you two done... congrats stay positive and strong. Yes we run into problems and get frustrated but keep strong and keep it moving....you two are awesome..give my love to all the fur babies..love seeing you progress..peace....
Please don't complain. The whole world is suffering. You guys are living the way we all wish we were. I'm stuck in an apt by my self. With out a job. The economy is failing worse than the 2008 crash. I come to watch you guys. To get hope. To remember how it used to be. Btw out of every van life channel I follow. You guys made the right choice. It's like you knew. Be safe love you guys.
In an apartment by yourself and unemployed? Be careful. Talk to your family, if you still have them and your friends. Depression can creep up on you. Stay in front of the wave and you'll be safe.
Nice axe! I would seriously suggest to get a wheelbarrow soon. Makes moving bigger loads of dirt or stones so much easier. It sometimes even pays out to make a path for it first. Oh, and watch your back when lifting.. Just my 5c. I really enjoy your vids, BTW. Best Luc
I’ve already watched Tiger King about 2 months ago. Just you wait; it gets more interesting and crazy. I feel your frustration but I also know once you get it done and are using it, you’ll feel better and like it so much more. We in Alaska are starting to get up and running again. We’re very relaxed now on going outside because we’re trusting everyone to do their part for helping one another to stay safe from covid, since we’ve had very little cases and/or deaths. I hope Panama gets there soon too.
Jordan, you are going to throw your back out lifting rocks!!! Is there a Chiropractor in town? Be careful, accidents happen all the time on farms! Love you guys! 💕
There are good chiropractors in Panama, and not expensive either. But who wants to go to the chiropractor? lol As it is Kaylee has to go ocasionally, so she knows the drill.
Be careful which chainsaw mill you get. The small ones where you have to attach a flat board on the log to make the first cut are time consuming and hard to use, also very tiring. Check out the Logosol M8 with a big stihl saw, at least a ms660. Nice hatchet! Buy an electric stone sharpener, much better than that metal file.
I love you both! You make this old lady's heart smile everytime I watch your videos😁❤. You always inspire me to be enjoy, appreciate, and use what i have!
Advice for your problem with growing Swiss chard in the wind: Swiss chard will grow like a weed in a patch of grass, plant the seeds in bare patches of dirt in between tall grass and weeds and it will grow in that spot much like a dandelion and be protected from the wind by the surrounding grass and weeds. Kale and mustard greens can also be grown that way, I have a densely packed patch of kale, purple mustard greens, and various weeds in my yard that I never weed, because the kale and mustard are unaffected by growing in a patch of weeds and grow as well as they would in bare dirt, and the weeds hold the soil in place and give the bugs and chickens something else to eat..
The music you play at the end is what I would play for my son when he was a baby@ nap time. ... omg he is 20 on June 3rd... gosh time is going by so fast, I don’t feel 53🇨🇦❤️🌸.
Great Axe, I've had on for years. Are you going to anchor the green house down to the ground also to help get the plastic over the top use pic pipe make a T at the end to help push it over the top.
You guys have no idea how excited I get when you post your videos I get so excited to see what you have built next stay safe sending love you prayers your way as always
It is such a joy to watch you two literally building your life together before our eyes. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for making them. Blessings to you both.
I’m with you about the lockdown. Day 62. It’s difficult and has gone on a very long time. Here’s hoping Block 2 is coming soon. Ya’ll are doing great and wonderful to watch ... keep up the enthusiasm and energy. It’s all you can do, and we’re all here in it together :)
You look so peaceful these days Kaylee. You must be an introvert. How are you managing anxiety and depression during the pandemic? I love keeping up with you two because it seems like you always find a way to turn work into fun and an opportunity to learn about yourselves, each other, and the world around you with an emphasis on practicing kindness. You’re an inspiration 🙏
Place black plastic on the ground and only make holes for the plants you put in, the grass will die. Also you can put the dark cover down till you plant, it will make it easier to pull up. Also you will need to anchor the greenhouse down, though i am sure you know that.
Great design guys. Hammer into the ground a post in each corner and then fix those posts to the base of the frame once you have it level. That way it will be fixed in place. Then put your stones around it.
you guys stay true life is a journey ... we are always coming upon what we dont expect ... stay true to your soul ... always feed your soul. many of us can fill your comment section full of how life is so crazy right now. we can do this. we do it on our own dark at night not knowing what the hell ... just stay in the moment. love your self, self care. be kind. patience. resilience.
The work your doing is awesome. You make due with what you can get and what you have. Hopefully the quarantine restrictions will be lifted to be less for you soon.
Have you pondered planting clumping bamboo as a wind break? Establishes and grows really quickly, you can build with it, and you can use wood forms to grow them into square shapes. It’s super easy. Rot resistant too. There’s a black clumping bamboo that would look awesome next to your deck. :) Also, we are under similar movement restrictions in Mexico. I feel ya on the frustration!
I felt frustrated in the first couple of weeks of quarantine in Colombia. I would be grateful to have my own land like you do out there even if you can't always get what you need. But, I feel you, it's tough only being able to leave the property for a short amount of time. It feels like prison even in the best of environments. Hope y'all are staying healthy mentally. And just remember that it will end. Maybe in a month, maybe in a year, but the quarantine will end. Stay healthy and happy, be grateful for each breath!
I admire your perseverance. I can appreciate your frustrations. But you guys are very active and busy working on your farm and the three of you look very happy. Your farm is taking shape. Hopefully the shadow of Coronavirus and the quarantines will lighten up soon. It appears to be more strict in Panama than the United States. Where I live in Virginia people are freely out and about and many businesses are open. No curfews. We are encouraged to wear face masks and exercise social/physical distancing when in public. Most people are complying. Hang in there. I think you guys are going to be OK.
Hey Muad ur here too! We watch some of the same channels. haha Yeah, I agree, they deff will be fine. Prolly finer cauz theu prolly won't end up with what I call: The Second Coming of the Covid. Panama will be in better shape than in other places around the world where the virus may come back with a vengeance!
fanfare100 Hi Fanfare100. Yes, I watch a lot of RU-vid content Panama-related; especially content that catalogs ones life, struggles, and achievements on the Isthmus. Yes, I agree, Panama will probably be in better shape than the rest of the world should Covid have a second coming.
You two are such pleasant people. I'm old, but if I had to do it all over again, your adventurous spirit is something I'd strive for! Stay amazing! Peace...
You guys are so interesting to watch I really enjoy my time sitting and watching you and looking at all of the things that you building and how much you two guys love each other that’s more important than anything Life and enjoying it until next time see you later
Yeah this quarantine b.s. is frustrating us all . I am retired from a massive stroke and live in my basement of a home I rented out . So I really don't get out all that much , but value the time that I do . I have a small dog that goes wherever I do . That could be to grab a coffee and just sit and chill at the beach . It's just a few miles from home . I go to many dirt stock car races, but they are still off limits . One thing you have is each other . I like watching you two together , your dog and the cows add to a good day .
wow those wee chickys have grown so much! I'd love to see Kailee with all of them perched on her arms haha the ultimate chicken momma! Jordan your excitement for your new carving axe just made my day :') Can't wait to see the finished greenhouse, it looks amazing you guys!
I would suggest to drill through your 2x4 and put a eye bolt in 4 spots of your green house and install guidelines with little anchors made out of cement or rocks. Then tie the guidelines to the anchors in the ground to hold it from blowing away when the wind comes up. Like they do in the north east with the Bob houses on the ice so they don’t blow away. Maybe where the wind is the strongest you may have to put big or anchors deeper into the ground.
The fact that she's loving all of that is a definitive plus!! I mean, the quarantine is one issue, but doable. Besides, they are beginning to lift some restrictions. But doing the Garden hose showers, no real toilet???? That would've been enough for me. She really loves man. Keep up the good work👍
