Drop your questions for #108 under this pinned comment. 📝 Or vote 👍the questions you like most!

@zerorsw

18 күн бұрын

I love all the walls and levels you discovered over the winter. What do you think was the original layout/purpose now that you've cleared out all those walls.

@user-zu3vu3ci1e

18 күн бұрын

Will u rebuild the ruin? And when?

@dastandarksand

18 күн бұрын

Why not use a conventional toilet, so you can use the gas produced from it to help with some work?

@midas7935

18 күн бұрын

I would love to know if you are considering using bio-char for the invasive trees to create a useful bi product like fertiliser or fuel? Also are you planning on having a central planning document around expansion/ zoning for housing, I know you have a plan to turn the middle land into housing and keep the base camp as a central zone plus the community centre but I would love to know about any plans past that? Have you thought about running a greenhouse gas emission report to see the net carbon gain/ sync and or general environmental impact ? Anyway, I love the mission thanks for inspiring us 👍

@Felpfarias

18 күн бұрын

Do you have plans to expand? Like buying more land around or next to Project Kamp?

While clearing the middle-land, it was really helpful having those context pointers on the screen to show what direction we were facing, and what area will be looked at in the next clip. Really helps the viewer keep their bearings and become more familiar with the new middle-land, great work!

@rubenboerde9935

17 күн бұрын

I was thinking of a mini map with a red dot moving on the map Just like in gaming😂

@arttops2563

17 күн бұрын

Both really good point/idea, knowing where the camera is in relation to the land is so helpful.

@robinhall3347

17 күн бұрын

I agree!

@R_5_D

17 күн бұрын

I agree. With so much overgrowth it is easy to get lost from a viewers perspective. I think the annotations worked really well!

@samueltyndall

16 күн бұрын

Yes so true!

I came for the amazing project, stayed for the way you say "spikey bushes".

@arttops2563

17 күн бұрын

same

@ghomerhust

17 күн бұрын

spikey bew-shuz

@tomhdk

17 күн бұрын

And Dave saying "thorns". Love it 😂👍🏼

@kittimcconnell2633

17 күн бұрын

SPIKEY BOOSHES

@RobGibraltar

17 күн бұрын

this is definitely a tshirt

Suggestion: How about starting a "birds eye time-lapse" of your land, i.e. every week you send up a drone and take a picture from the same central point above your land. This way, you can document all the small and big evolution changes over the year. At the end of the year you can stitch it all together into a neat little time-lapse animation.

@BeautifulEarthJa

17 күн бұрын

2nd upvote

@rustycheesi3

17 күн бұрын

thought the same thing, especially with the drone shot of the cleared area at middle land.

@rbu2136

17 күн бұрын

Call it the Project Ant People Cam.

@artlovermcg7564

17 күн бұрын

I would love this too. Think it's a great idea withthe computer talent returning, I'm betting they could produce a great time lapse.

@hollycatto8934

17 күн бұрын

Also could be great for showing how the land changes as the heat increases and some areas may dry out/become brown and come back to live as it cools

"Just needs 20 more years." Classic. Love it.

@BeautifulEarthJa

17 күн бұрын

But there's a bench so....we have a place to wait!

@LeviMorrison

17 күн бұрын

Probably some of those trees will get removed -- nature doesn't always plant things in good places lol. But I think some of them will stay, and that's great. The terraced area seems really nice!

@its_marc

16 күн бұрын

I’m here for it.

An easy and sustainable solution for the lake could be to build floating rafts for plants!! That water is probably super rich in nitrogen due to the decaying organic matter and many plants’ root systems would thrive in it, recycling the nitrogen into oxygen for the lake and thus reducing the algae. You can use recycled plastic barrels or containers to keep the rafts afloat, along with recycled mesh to build the plant beds. There are many tutorials for how to do this on KZread. You will likely need to employ more than one of these rafts to see an effect, but it would be a very cool project!!!

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

Hydroponics without electricity...? Could work! That, along some carps for keeping mosquitoes at bay, and the cycle would be complete!

@2ndImrahil

17 күн бұрын

Are you talking about chinampas?

@kaciecouch2150

17 күн бұрын

@@2ndImrahil no, although those are super cool! The difference between chinampas and what I’m talking about is that chinampas, as I understand, are stationary, whereas raft gardens can be moved around and aren’t necessarily tethered. The plants receive their nutrients from the water rather than soil, so it’s more similar to hydroponics. A lot of fish KZreadrs like to try to create closed system aquariums using floating and aquatic plants to recycle the waste (ie excess nutrients) created by the fish. In effect, the lake is just a larger aquarium. Almost any type of plants can be used whose roots can grow in water. ☺️ just need to figure out how to keep the plants afloat!

@muskybites505

15 күн бұрын

I had a friend use a tractor intertube with burlap sewn around it for the floating raft. He filled the center on the burlap with a potting blend. The plants grew amazingly!

@meganpower3620

15 күн бұрын

You could minimise the algal growth by putting some straw bales at the edges as a cheap kickstart. Also introducing some shade loving water plants around the margins to start the oxygenation going. Agree making raft gardens would be great - lovely video on the Melbourne Bot Gardens where they have put raft gardens in the top of the water supply system 'the volcano' kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIypzLWbla7LYZc.html

I hope to see Kevin again, he is one of the most talented & resourceful all around skill that I saw.

@Darx97

18 күн бұрын

Yeee I really wish he comes back

@jeppeladegaard

17 күн бұрын

Agree!

@jiucki

17 күн бұрын

Yes, and he always puts his touch. I also wish he comes back 😊

Super unrelated, but I can totally imagine a nice team of goats helping to keep the bushes down! Project Kamp needs project GOATs!

@BeautifulEarthJa

17 күн бұрын

I think so too!

Nice to see season 4 starting up! You should consider adding some solar driven fans to the kitchen and workspace for a better airflow to prevent the mold build up from the moisture. Looking forward for the future videos!

@Esther_In_SoCal

18 күн бұрын

Plus, I assume, it would cool down and make it a more pleasant work space

@lewih7135

18 күн бұрын

I had the same advice. That will help control that mold, flies, etc.

@nw2861

18 күн бұрын

I remember watching some heat driven tube structure that would make a natural A/C, like pulls hot air out and cold air in, I forgot what it's called but it require no electricity.

@a.ha.7292

17 күн бұрын

The tube structure would need some water, kind of free energy from solar panels would be more fitting here. This spoken the tube structure would be a idea considered for non food areas to cool.

@markschattefor6997

17 күн бұрын

That sounds like a simple solution, but it is a bit more complicated. The biggest problem are the shipping containers itself, and the second they are not in use the whole year round. Those metal boxes are not designed to use them as living space/kitchen etc. If they wont to keep them, they have to figure out some form of climate control. What would happen if you use an old technique, like covering the containers with a solid layer of cob on the exterior and a thinner layer inside. And don't forget the top? You could use thin split branches from the trees that you cut down to make a mesh that connects both sides and fill it up with cob. Another idea is that you use long bramble strings to weave something like a rebar mesh.

I love how, as you clear the land, you uncover the past and also discover new quiet spaces people can relax in.

@ghomerhust

17 күн бұрын

agreed. the stoneworks and old ruin in the middlelands is such a cool look back a few hundred years

@MrBubba311

17 күн бұрын

It would be very cool if a historian could be invited in to give us a look into the past.

@tomlecouve991

16 күн бұрын

Absolutely! You could picture people chilling on those terrasses

The off season felt so long looking forward to the progress is Jaime coming back at some point loved his work

@lajeanette33

18 күн бұрын

Same question! 😅

@sietse9920

17 күн бұрын

Jaime is the hottest!!!

@milanstrehler3460

17 күн бұрын

Yeah where the hell is jaime? He needs to be part!

@Beth-kg1lz

15 күн бұрын

Loved his work 😂😂 loved watching him work more like 😂😂

Try putting the mulch under the fruit trees, it will act as a fertiliser and keep moisture in soil. For the lake solar aerator will be a nice solution

@LeviMorrison

17 күн бұрын

Reminder: don't put the mulch too deep, and don't put it up against the trunk!

A Canadian here that comes to this channel just to hear you say " spikey boosh"!

i have two suggestions for you: if you put portuguese labels next to the english labels wherever you have them all over the kamp, people will learn more portuguese. for the gloves you could try storing them upside by screwing sticks to a board so they do not use a lot of space and also get a lot of air so they do not get moldy easily

You may want to consider getting moisture absorbing/ dehumidifying bags to hang in spaces during the winter, they can lower the humidity and reduce mold growth.

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

Silica gel (cat litter) does this. Plus, baking it evaporates the moisture, making it reusable!

@airenesmiler6624

17 күн бұрын

@@AaronC. Yes, I just had a bit of a mind blank on the material.

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

@@airenesmiler6624 it's ok!

@airenesmiler6624

17 күн бұрын

@@AaronC. thanks for helping me out.

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

​@@airenesmiler6624 no problem! My pleasure.

I feel like the first rain and the tent area is pretty much unsleepable. You guys should think about adding wooden platforms that get you maybe 3-6in off the ground.

Cheers Rita and Dave for the update, showing us armchair warriors what has been happening while we have been struggling through our winter seasons. Pity I was not 30 years younger as I'd have applied for a position but at 71 with a dodgy leg chances are zero of that happening. So I'll watch you younger, fitter folk getting it done.

The lake could create a mosquito-problem in summer, especially because it’s so close to base-kamp!

@southernboycookin5383

17 күн бұрын

Sorry, it's a pond, not a lake 😁; and what about getting a larger solar pump that floats about, agitating the water? They'd have to clear out the algae first, of course. Just a thought.

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

Putting some fish (like carps, very low-maintenance, and heat and cold-hardy) in there could help mittigate the problem. The only problem would be to not keep the oxygen levels too high at the beggining (so as not to intoxicate the fish).

@Rowan-zi8ek

17 күн бұрын

​@@AaronC. I'd reccomend against carp, as they have a tendency to be invasive.

@Rowan-zi8ek

17 күн бұрын

However the fry (baby fish) of most any species, and most minnow like fish will all happily eat mosquito larvae, so if the team is interested in a biological control solution like this, hopefully they can talk to local biologists. One good thing is that mosquito larvae prefer shallow water, so things more than about 0.5 meter is deeper than they like. Another option is to put some kind of solar powered pump in, like someone else mentioned. Moving water inhibits the ability for the larvae to come to the surface to breathe, so this can definitely help.

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

@@Rowan-zi8ek Huh, that's also true. Plus the propagation through birds and all that, so even in an enclosed body of water they could be a problem in the future. It would be a matter of looking into native fish then. 🤔

Nice to see you all again!! 😍🤩😍 Q1) how is the old well doing? Q2) ...and what became of the toilet compost over the winter?

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

Hey, just a quick note dude: they said to put the questions under the pinned comment. Greath questions too! Interesting.

The correct English word for your lake/lagoon would be pond. But I love the grandiosity of you calling it a lagoon/lake. Only commented because you asked. Love your channel. Happy healthy successful season 4 guys

@MrBubba311

17 күн бұрын

Agree, it's a pond. Though unlike the pond referred to by British folks when they say "across the pond", meaning ocean.

Commenting for engagement and algorithm :)

@MrBubba311

17 күн бұрын

Same.

For the "lake", the smell you are concerned about definitely will happen in the summer. The mud is rich with organic matter (which can observed visually!), you need to make the water run, or at least pump air into the water. It will be another landscape project maybe?

@arnoldschonberg9598

18 күн бұрын

It would be great if they could redirect a perennial stream to their "lake," and then connect that to their swales by going around basekamp.

@TasteByAnna

18 күн бұрын

And until they have some water circulation in the "lake", they can harvest the floating algie to use as fertiliser for plats they grow, and by harvesting it they also take away some of the smell 😁

@kaciecouch2150

18 күн бұрын

I commented this above as well, but floating plant beds might help recycle the nitrogen into oxygen and reduce the algae! One solution of many :)

@a.ha.7292

17 күн бұрын

Yes, saw floating salads once, they use over their roots the same as algae need, so the water was clear and the salads tasted rich. A good idea.

@theicebolt4361

17 күн бұрын

I was wondering if that algae bloom could be raked out and composted/dried . . . what kind is it ?

Chainsaw safety is paramount. Your project seems to be about nurturing and cultivating the land as well as the minds of many. Invest in a chainsaw safety course and proper PPE. I’m stoked for the journey you share with us. Keep up the good work!

the gloves are essentionaly sport clothes. you sweat alot in them, so extra good washing and drying is required if you want to keep them

Just a suggestion, why not do some preventative measures prior to the next winter shutdown to prevent corrosion on tools, maybe oil wood too. Think about silica gel in the containers to reduce moisture, ventilation etc. great to see you all back. 😀

@2ndImrahil

17 күн бұрын

Gloves need a "drying out bin" when they come back from being used, before storage in that box. Like a big flat screen in the sun or something.

I could watch Dave cleaning up all day long, it's so satisfying!

22:40 Oil is a good preservation for metal. But WD-40 will not hold for very long. Would recommend using a different oil

@markschattefor6997

17 күн бұрын

Check Owatrol for metal, and Camelia oil for metal tools.

@a.ha.7292

17 күн бұрын

In Germany next to everybody will tell WD-40 is not an oil

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

Also, for removing rust, plain vinegar (with a bit of bicarbonate for more abrassion) works wonders and is enviromentally safe!

@drbobjohnson812

17 күн бұрын

Agreed, WD40 is not a lubricant or protectant, is was developed for Water Displacement = WD, 40 = the 40th version of the formula. There are various oils, that will clean and protect. such as CLP break free CLP=Clean Lube Protect. Look for products designed for gun cleaning much better at protection, there are some specifically for environmentally friendly such as slip 2000. Best use for WD 40 is to spray on metal after it gets wet to prevent rusting

I don't know if it is a consideration in your work. But seeing the fungal growth on the rotted tree made me think about it: Are you leaving out some of the wood to rot? A part of the dearth of European biodiversity is our lack of old growth forests, where trees are allowed to topple and decompose naturally over decades. So leaving some big old rotten wood logs to slowly decompose somewhere might give you fruitful ground for mushroom foraging later.

@ShanShan-kw9hi

18 күн бұрын

They left many mimosa trunks in rows to slow the water on the slope. It would double as the fungal playground!

@grahamsnyder762

18 күн бұрын

@@ShanShan-kw9hi Lots of fungi are quite selective about what species they will grow on, so non-natives aren't really ideal/sufficient for this

@Troggedemic

17 күн бұрын

@@grahamsnyder762 they also grow at different stages of decay. So as a trunk decays over a decade or two, the composition of mycelium changes.

@jcharbonneau7048

16 күн бұрын

we call these feeder logs here (vancouver, canada) and it is important to have a variety of species, as someone said mushrooms are picky about where they grow. A very inspiring project :)

It is possible that the scum floating is generated by an excess of nutrients. A couple of suggestions: 1 skim and compost three or four times a year, and 2 throw in some bales of barley straw, it will take up the excess nutrients and possibly clear the water. The barley bales can be added to the compost too. Just a thought. Good to see you back!!!!!!!🎉

@CosmicGorilla

18 күн бұрын

Conversely, the scum may reduce water loss over the summer but a better option may be to add duck weed and/water lillys. Again, just ideas 🎉

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

Maybe some mimosa wood chips would be more cost-effective. You mean to add carbon to the water to provide balance, like in compost, right?

To get a better clima in your containers over vinter, you need some ventilation. A small solar cell, a pc fan and DIY solarventi to make dry air

If you mount the shelves in the office to the wall (just 30 cm higher), instead of resting them on the Surface of the Desk you get quite a bit more storage space.

Hats off to the editor! Chef's kiss ❤

It is so satisfying to watch a whole army of volunteers working together in a fast pace. I work mostly alone on my land so everything happens very slowly. 😅

I think my favorite day is cleaning and maintenance day. Oiling the handles of a broom. Outstanding. One thing to do the spring cleaning and another to find an entire group of people willing to participate and actually do the work.

Brilliant job with the editing and music and of course I love to see all of your faces. Very satisfying brush clearing Dave! Looking forward to seeing what you do next!

It looks like you have room in the office for storage shelves above the long computer table... if you want them. I've enjoyed watching you since the beginning! You're making wonderful progress!

30 minutes, we're blessed!! Look forward to this every monday!

Dave’s arch nemesis: big spiky bushes!

I used pond clearing tablets on my two acre natural pond. It’s great for the entire ecosystem and the fish flourished in the cleaner water.

Best vid you have uploaded yet I loved to see how people arrived it felt a bit like a behind the scenes All love from Denmark

I love a Dutchman saying spikey bush in English. Please say it more often. Keep up the good work Dave.

For standing bodies of water without circulation it's important to not have trees around it for 1-2x hight of the highest tree around it to avoid leaves falling into it, resulting in that layer on top

“I want to wash the spikes out of my underwear “ would make a good t-shirt

@craiggillas6434

18 күн бұрын

I would buy it!

@dFrame06

17 күн бұрын

I was wondering if you had to be on patreon to see tbe footage?😂

For the expanded lake you could take a 12 v pond airpump and hook it up straight to a secondhand solar panel. Aerating the water will make it clearer and improve biological water quality. All the decomposing organic mater from diging is making it anaerobic and only algea (and mosquitoslarvea) can survive and thrive.

Wahhhhh the beautiful and wonderful Julie is back ! I'm happy to see her again, im from Quebec Canada

I am absolutely in love with the middle-land terraces, they would make perfect spots for small sitting areas to relax, put small tents on for more living space or even small veggie gardens. So excited for the start of a new Season!

Such a fun update! I realized that the thing I love most about Project Kamp is seeing the family enjoying each other and working together to bring real change!

I have watched another channel where they also had a dead and smelling lake. They aerated the water with a pump and solar panel and all life returned. Good luck with all the new challenges. Love to see the progress.

@Goffeboy2k

15 күн бұрын

What channel?

@jacqalas

11 күн бұрын

The channel is - Life Uncontained kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaJqkpiQYMiadrA.html

Dave...I've had to deal with brambles and blackberry bushes, my heart goes out to you. Hear's to another year at kamp. ❤❤❤

@patgraham875

18 күн бұрын

I’m in Texas and in an urban area. My back garden has those spickey briars and wild fruitless blackberry vine popping their ugly heads up! At 71 (f) I have used sprays, chopping, digging and cursing and their will to survive amazes me. My only suggestion is to try and put a pea gravel base under the tents for the rain and keep the mud down.

All the scenes of the wildflowers are so dreamy and beautiful

I love ALL Project Kamp videos!

Welcome back Project Kamp people! I love the middle land area that Dave was a monster at clearing all the spiky booshes. It looks like it's going to be a really cool area. I spotted some witches butter fungi when y'all were chopping down the trees for the camping area. I came across a recipe for making candy from it recently. Maybe y'all could try it. I'm looking forward to this season, and seeing new faces.

Those swales look amazing and welcome to all the new people! I’m so happy new episodes drop on a weekly basis. Thanks 🙏

No question - just a comment - you are one of my favorite follows - I absolutely love what you are doing!

This is my therapy, missed you guys

Best quote " just need 20more years, but we've got the bench now"

Whatching this i just realized how much i missed projekt camp. Ita amazig to see your teamspirit and how much can be achieved, when many hands work together. Wrlcome to everyone and i hope you will have a marvelous, produktive, joyfull season. We the viewers will shurely enjoy evety minute😊

A new project Kamp update!!!💚

I'm so happy to see the swells, I love following JustDiggit and ever since I saw Project Kamp on KZread first I was hoping you'd do something like that to retain water as this makes everything so much better.. Better protection against fire, food you can grow, and also wet grounds are way better when it rains hard (because wet grounds soak up more water than dry ones). Very curious what you'll do with the swampy lake. A (solar) fountain could help, plants and clams can help cleaning the water as well. Hopefully this will be a project this summer.

You could probably start with some biodegradable bacteria packs for that pond. In combination with an aeration system you guys rig up, that will tide it over until you can learn how to balance it out.

for the standing desk, consider installing a vesa mount with a monitor at eye level, that each person can plugin with HDM and adjust the height of the monitor. Ultimatelly the standing desk should be able to go up and down as well :)

The new central area looks amazing, and you are all so productive! I was reading about the experiences of the Knepp Estate in the UK (interesting re. rewilding), and they found brambles protected oaks and slow growing native trees from grazers. You probably don't want them around the trees, but it shows they do need some protection.

Best project kamp update ever! I'm gonna watch it now

the flower field/fruit orchard is so pretty 🥰 glad to see that most of the trees survived! wishing you luck for the new season 🙌

All your work and creativity is inspiring! A round of applause to all the team!

yay! another project kamp video! I love what you guys are doing, very inspirational

I could watch you guys all day! Q&A: Why not fully prioritize fire resiliency since it's your biggest long term risk? Wouldn't at least thinning the worst areas provide a short term solution while you establish earthworks? Keep up the amazing work!

@1Nevina

17 күн бұрын

They are working on it as fast as possible. It takes time, resources, cooperative weather, and manpower. If you would like to help speed up the process, they would be delighted with a generous donation from you. They need to acquire a decent tractor, digger, and mulcher. 😊

@ruvandg

17 күн бұрын

@@1Nevina Appreciate the response. I think you missed the point of the question. It wasn't a critique of their resource allocation, more for me seeking clarification on how they can justify building infrastructure before doing fire resiliency, or at least enough of it. In my eyes, I would want to future proof the land before renovations or clearing out less used land. Ultimately, I'm not there, hence why I'm asking a question to out dear friends who are living and restoring that land.

Wow, you guys have already been very busy! The middle land looks very promising with all the terraces! Those brambles and mimosas are literally a pain in the b*t.😅 Can't wait to see what this new season will bring. One thing is sure: it will be amazing! ❤

it's exciting to see things taking off. my question would be "do any of the kampers stay all year-round? or is the camp locked up during the rainy winter?" i think it would be fun staying all year, i love that kind of survival

@AaronC.

17 күн бұрын

Great questions! But I think that only a few stay there in the winter.

the BG music just makes it a lot better

Gosh, so much hard work done. Fantastic. I love you all. Pete (Manchester UK).

We love you guys! My family gets together and we watch and learn a lot from all of you! Thank you for allowing us to be part of the army!❤

So happy that you're back!

very excited to see everything grow!

Dave: "cool" sounds so funny, i love it. 😂

Wow! So much work accomplished! Loved the updates and the upgrades made. Will make for more work being accomplished! Loved the new terraces and the love given to the oak trees🌳🥰. Looking forward to a new season! Welcome back!❤️🙏🏼😎👋🏻🇨🇦🫶🏼

Im so glad to see everyone back healty and well cant wait to see the results from this season come to life

I like old style video, simple and classic.

Watched this 4 times now.. I guess I missed you guys and the natural projects.. super job👍

Good to hear from you guys can't wait to see what the summer brings

Can't wait for the next update

That office space looks like it has a high ceiling. You could tap into that space as storage or even making a loft like spot for some extra office stations. Not sure how high it is but it might at least be a great storage area up there. 🤔

My favorite channel! I love your videos guys. So nice to see everyone together again! 🥹

Project Kamp, and shelving and shelving. 🥳🙏

Wish I was 50 years younger and could join you

Can't wait for the new season!

Thank you for the perfect blend of education and enjoyment! So happy 'the kids' (as I call you) are back at Kamp :)

Oh to be young again. good luck with the new season gang.

"I am going to wash the spikes out of my underwear!" Classic line!

Might not be a bad idea to set up a mushroom farm with all the fallen trees around

Welcome back. I am so looking forwards to this years projects and progress. If I only had a quarter of your energy and focus, in fact, the whole world could use a lesson from your wonderful work.

The editing is good. Looking forward to the new season. I have been watching from the first episode. Nature is beautiful

Love this project ❤

Love your work.. Following since first episode

That was a lot of work. Great job!

It's so nice to see you all back in the camp!

For the ''swamp'', you really need to put a fountain there for circulation. It will not erase all of the problems of stagnant waters but its helps a lot for a ''low cost''

Should make a 'Spikey Bush' Tshirt

Great to once again get an insight into the day to day workings of the Kamp. Pre season I know and everyone has been so busy. Thank you to the team. Look forward to the next episode. Cheers 😊

I find it very satisfying to see all the brumbles being clear and see those trees breathe and the stone walls and a little cleanliness in that beautiful nature..