Drop your questions for #118 Q&A under this comment👇

@viggovidin9108

12 күн бұрын

When do you believe the community center will be finished?

@australianlegofan

12 күн бұрын

What has been the most challenging thing over all seasons?

@Elainaaaa4

12 күн бұрын

how's the digging going? Has it reached the end or is it still ongoing? let us know

@widyall_6586

12 күн бұрын

I miss eemely

@frienddotexe2536

12 күн бұрын

Scammer update?

Really appreciate you guys keeping it real and not putting "yoU wOnT belIevE wHat wE foUnD UndEr tHis mystEriOus rUiN" thumbnail and title on these videos 👍

@TNTGAMERtheofficial

12 күн бұрын

💯

@bozinoski

12 күн бұрын

If they did that, I would stop watching.

@peterschoemaker9

12 күн бұрын

Exactly, no clickbait!

@cassiacries

12 күн бұрын

They pretty much did that 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Aeon08897

11 күн бұрын

Agreed 🎉

The old Portuguese houses, for people who took care of animals (cows, sheep, goats) usually have a small door, the animals slept downstairs and the people on top the main reason was the heat for the winter.

@noracox6567

12 күн бұрын

Yes I bet it was a pigsty with something else above. Grain or potato storage? Later just tossed trash in it. Maybe pigs below and goats above? Or mama pigs with piglets above?

@lelacchio

11 күн бұрын

However, the house's dimensions, a mere 3-meter cube, raise serious concerns. A studio apartment of this size is truly cramped, and the idea of living there seems decidedly claustrophobic.

@meribor

11 күн бұрын

@@PedroFernandes-e7f That would still be more space than a tent, and at least comparable to a camper van. Turning it into a single dwelling with 2½ levels could be interesting

@Kadum122

10 күн бұрын

This one is too small for people and no windows, it's mostly likely goats under and grain/hay on top.

@casduarte

10 күн бұрын

Or a mill...

I am sure you know, but you must use lime mortar to re-point the stones, never cement. This allows the walls to 'breathe' otherwise you will have issues with dampness

@beccam9854

2 күн бұрын

This is good to know just in general thanks for sharing with all of us on the Internet! I knew about lime plaster with cob but didn't know much about what people do with stone building because those almost don't exist in the USA

@ruisoares1899

Күн бұрын

Agree and those old tiles thrown away could have been re-used as a good aggregate instead of ending up buying gravel.

Re-planting is stressful for all plants before replanting soak the roots for a good hour or more in water then use the water to water the hole before re-planting. That will give them the best chance of survival especially when it is as hot and dry as it gets to be in Portugal.

@FirstLast-tw1qf

12 күн бұрын

When digging plants the root mass needs to match the leafy top too many leaves not enough roots you can’t water enough for them to survive

@janhamminga3546

12 күн бұрын

Indeed it can also be helpful to remove part or all the leafs like you did with the Roses

@thegreatdodo5092

12 күн бұрын

You don't need to water for an hour. Dafuq. Just care that the roots are actually staying intact

@johnh8615

12 күн бұрын

And leaves allow evaporation. So reduce the foliage to match the roots ability to absorb water. This way it won’t die a drying death.

@mikewood8680

11 күн бұрын

The plant digging was a shit show. 🤦‍♂️

Vinegar and baking soda combined are not an effective solution for cleaning metal. This produces water, sodium acetate and carbon dioxide. It would be more effective to remove rust using electrolysis or using vinegar alone

@zachariahmiddleton5256

12 күн бұрын

Also, at the end they showed putting a baking soda paste on them and then washing it off with vinegar. This is pretty much backwards. I'd soak them in vinegar and then rinse them off, probably with water but maybe a dilute baking soda solution to neutralize the acid. But I don't think baking soda is strong enough to remove much on its own.

@davidbayley4441

12 күн бұрын

an other way is to boil them in water for an hr, this converts the red oxide (rust) to magnetite, then use a wirebrush/ wire wool to remove any scale, it may need more than 1 treatment to remove all the scale. once done treat with used motor oil, this is the same method used on firearms, knives, machine tools, ect.

@Montyzoomer

12 күн бұрын

I came to say that they should have just soaked the rusty finds in white vinegar for 24 hours. You can reuse the rusty coloured vinegar many times. Then just rinse and dry.

@inspektorre

12 күн бұрын

@@Montyzoomer also you can use that vinegar with rust to achieve the effect of old wood, just paint wood with this mixture

@martonbalogh2243

12 күн бұрын

Also, the vinegar is acidic, and the baking soda is alkaline, so they cancel each other out. The vinegar is more acidic than the baking soda is alkaline, so the solution would be still acidic. It's more reasonable to use vinegar only, since it would dissolve the rust better. (even tho it is not that satisfying without the fizzing :D)

My family use to break old tiles into small pieces and lay them on dirt roads to make them more durable and less muddy

@adrinavarro320

7 күн бұрын

+1, i was a bit sad to see them getting rid of the old tiles! can be broken down and used for roads, for construction filler, etc.

At 19:59 this is a holder for salt, pepper, vinegar and oil, probably intended as a dinnertime salad dressing device.

@teresanavarro2565

12 күн бұрын

yeeeeeeees! in portugal we call it galheteiro! my grandma used to have one that looked just like that!

@airenesmiler6624

12 күн бұрын

I knew someone would have commented this answer already. Yes, they came in so many varieties. In English it is called a cruet stand.

The mario music when the guy came out. Made me go back and watch a few times. The #editingteam is doing a nice job. Bravo to the whole #Projectkamp.

@kw9158

10 күн бұрын

I caught that too! Very funny

@meribor

7 күн бұрын

I heard the music, but didn't catch that it was because Julien looked like Mario at that moment. Very well done

@valizougon

6 күн бұрын

Watched it many times before I could move on not gonna lie :D :D

I live in a climate similar to that which is where we get very wet Winters and very hot dry summers. The best thing a structure can have is an extended roof. It keeps you cool in summer and it keeps the structure cool, and it keeps the water off in the winter . The little ruin is a perfect for an extended roof, in whatever Direction makes the most sense for an outdoor living space or storage

That item at min 20:00 might be what is called a "Galheteiro" in Portugal. The big round holes hold an olive oil and a vinegar bottle or flask, and the two small ones are for salt and pepper. There should be a vertical handle in the middle

I love how you all protect the native plants, creatures and everything ye can. It's brilliant

looks like that little ruin is perfect for, another outdoor shower and toilet since it is near the pig trailer.

@susanfrary6880

12 күн бұрын

Seems perfect use

@lelacchio

11 күн бұрын

While the compact dimensions (3 meters per side) and the lack of windows might seem to restrict its potential use to a mere bathroom, a skilled architect could certainly envision creative solutions to make the most of this space beyond its basic function.

@kw9158

10 күн бұрын

Yes I agree. And they could use skylights to bring in the light so it's not too dark.

@lelacchio

9 күн бұрын

@@kw9158 The idea of skylights to illuminate the space is truly interesting. An interesting alternative could be to create a raised oversize roof, similar to the one installed above the tool container. Under the roof, a corridor would be created that would allow the passage of natural air and light, thus avoiding the effect of a blind bathroom in the middle of nature. If the roof had larger dimensions than the base of the building, a sheltered outdoor area could also be created where users could wait their turn to access the bathroom.

Hi gang ! Love your videos !! Here is a trick I have used for decades: RUST, Let the metal items soak in cheap white vinegar for at least 2 days...brush and soak/repeat again until the rust is gone. Rince extremely well and let dry. Protect with oil (olive is ok) or a coating (paint, clear, etc.). Then enjoy the items for years to come. 🙂 Keep the vinegar. You can reuse it many times. Cheers from Quebec.

@AlasdairThompson

12 күн бұрын

You are correct sir! Rust is alkaline so pretty much any acid will remove it (acetic acid in vinegar). That bicarb paste thing they did was pretty pointless unfortunately, though I guess it would have been a nice abrasive if they scrubbed it into the rusty surfaces.

The unbroken glass bottle WITH the TOP is beautiful … will you clean and restore that too? Would love to see it. Thanks for the video, you guys ROCK!! ❤

Hahaha the Mario sound was hilarious 😂

@casucasueq4479

12 күн бұрын

11:10

@mordicaiknode

12 күн бұрын

Just got to that point & giggled.

Tip: cut some branches short on fruit trees from ruin. It will prevent water loss and ease reduced root system

Definitely need to reinstate the floor on that ruin, it would give you additional cold storage underneath for veg etc or just tent equipment in off season. The temperature will be quite stable. You could always go big and add another floor to the ruin with timber to make it super duper 😅

why i am so excited to see your video and wait for the next project kamp update, feels like its just our land and we all know it very well just like our child

Glad you were able to save the rose bushes and fruit trees. The ruin looks so much cleaner.

On those roses, you can cut 'em off anywhere and take those stems that you cut off and plant them in just a little bit of soil and keep them moist and they'll start rooting again. And you can make several rose plants out of one plant things just cut off 6 foot. Section out a 6 inch section up out of each stem. And I guarantee you, you plant that stem and deal and add a root stimulator out of it. And I'll, I'll guarantee you. They'll grow. You can even put them in a in a glass of water. And they'll begin to grow roots and then plant them in soil. Roses are easy to populate and have more and more and more roses

Your project has me seeking like minded people in USA. Thanks for the great content. Aeration for ALGAE CONTROL Aerobic bacteria that digest nutrients and other pond waste thrive in high-oxygen water. Improving pond aeration and circulation allows these microscopic organisms to work efficiently to keep pond water clean.

Please consider using lime morter for renovating, and pointing g this old granite ruin. 😊

You have a classic Portuguese house there, pig sty (other animals available) at the bottom, humans at the top. That extension wall was the outside sty. They weren’t always permanent residences, some would be occupied in part/all summer only, while crops (and animals grew), then back to their home in town for the winter.

Freeing the tree from its bling was a beautiful, touching moment. Thank you so much for your stewardship!

@PatrickPoet

11 күн бұрын

I felt that too

You can likely use the roofing tiles mixed with dirt as sort of a road basin so if you have wash out problems with water the rubble should help. Just make sure no pointy ends pointing where the tires go

@mmakrlik

12 күн бұрын

I agree. Where I come from rubble and mainly red roofing tiles are used to fix potholes in dirt tracks and country lanes. It works well, after a few passes with a heavy vehicle it compresses and eventually gets absorbed in the ground.

I am fairly sure that the metal tray with the four holes is a restaurant-style tray used for bottles of vinegar and oil, and smaller shakers for salt and pepper.

vinegar and baking soda are an acid and a base, either of which would be good for cleaning, but if you put them together they cancel out and basically it's just like using water--they make a pretty fizz while they cancel out but the fizz doesn't clean anything. vinegar is good at cleaning iron because of the mild acidity: First clean the tool with dish soap and water and dry. Then soak in a solution of vinegar and kosher salt. Use about 1/2 cup salt for each 1/2 gallon of vinegar, the salt produces ions that makes the mild acid from the vinegar more active. Soak tool until the rust softens, between 12 hours and several days, depending on the amount of rust. Scrub rust off tool, and then rinse and dry thoroughly. Tada!!!

FRUIT TREES: Since they have very little roots left to support the plant, I would suggest you prune them SEVERELY. That way the plant can use it's resources to recover from the transplant, i.e., grow more roots before growing more branch/leaf. You will have better luck with them surviving.

@samfosteriam

8 күн бұрын

yeah exactly. You want the roots to be roughly the same size as the branches above ground.

If you want keep a plant and dig it out, take care oft the fine roots. This thin roots (like a hair) are verry important for a majority of all plants. So keep in mind some of thes fine-roots should always be preserved. When you pull plants out of the ground, these roots usually tear off first. You should therefore expose a few of them first, or dig more generously

@lelacchio

11 күн бұрын

I agree that these plants will have difficulty surviving. I hope the video was filmed a few months ago, because otherwise, with the arrival of the summer drought, they are doomed to dry up.

I love the whole amateur archaeology aspect of cleaning up a space like the old granite ruin.

My favourite part of the week is when my weekly dose of Project Kamp is available. I didn't watch the video yet but I know that it's going to be awesome, as usual :D

I admire you, young people. This a grand adventure.

I really love that y'all try to save the trees/plants as much as possible, i do the same when campcrafting ^.^

Fantastic clear up! Bonus for the buried stairs 🎉

Good morning you guys hope you're everybody's having a good day out there I wish you'd be able to get that tractor back but I don't know what happened but I guess have a good day and I'll be praying for you guys God bless you guys keep up the good work and hang in there

you could do a REALLY good toilet and bath in there

Suggestion - Make a rock & trash screen with a couple of overlapping layers of rebar mesh.

CONGRATS on 700k!! My child and i watch Every week

Love how the tools for this kind of surveying are basically the same they were over 2000 years ago.

Good video as always showing even old structures can be remodelled if you have the tools and the professionalism on hand. Look forward to seeing where you take it and what yoiu achieve in the process.

The granite is crumbly because it was in a very hot fire. Based upon other buildings I've seen like this, I think the ruin was possibly a bier/barn on the bottom because of the low door. The top was either a small room for people or storage for feed. Very cool. Love all the things you found and the ones you can repurpose.

@FredrikOstrozanszky

11 күн бұрын

Not granite.

I think it wasn't the best moment to transplant but the worst. Always better to do it during winter. To report a mark on the wall on the same level, use a hose, a transparent flexible pipe and filling it up with water but no totally. Put on the mark where water is seen on a end and you can report the mark where the water is to the other end. (electrician trick😉)

Stone buildings are the best for portuguese climate. I am sure it will be great for the Kamp! Best of luck y'all you are doing an amazing job!

@Ida-fz3ir

12 күн бұрын

take lime plaster!

@snakey319

12 күн бұрын

dont think the stuff they are calling decomposed granite is that, it's a form of cement they made as a base over the dirt.

@FredrikOstrozanszky

11 күн бұрын

​@@snakey319 definitely not granite. Nothing in that ruin is granite. Granite isn't porous and is resistant to to rot and acidity. Probably like you said or some kind of lime mortar. The stones look like sedimentary rock like limestone.

@marianarosascarpa

11 күн бұрын

@@FredrikOstrozanszky the walls are granite. It's traditional in that area.

@FredrikOstrozanszky

11 күн бұрын

@@marianarosascarpa That may be true, but I can see with my eyes that that stone isn't granite. Granite doesn't crumble or pit like that, it's really really hard and persistent to acidity unlike softer rock types like that in the video.

Those tiles can be smashed up and used in potholes or to build the driveway up. Also if you sift the bigger stuff out of "the dirt" from the ruins you will find its amazing broken down compost and would be amazing food/soil for veggie gardens.☮

You have to put a concrete ring with iron rods on the top to prevent it from further bulging. Together with a polygonal spire made of zinc as a roof it will stand for another 100 years and it will look beautiful.

You guys need a dedicated rubbish dump. When you get your digger then you need to dig a really really big hole, remove the soil to be used somewhere else on the property and the dump all your rubbish into the hole for the earth to reclaim it. When it gets close to being full you dig another hole and use that soil to put over the top of your existing rubbish dump to reclaim the land and plant fruit trees. This is what we did with our own little remote town close to the desert in south australia

@lelacchio

11 күн бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree with you. The "poop palace" solution is not at all convincing to me. I believe that building a DIY septic tank, possibly connected directly to the bathroom, would be a much better option, given that water is always available.

Awesome guys and girls. Can't wait to see the next development of this ruin. What a wonderful discovery of treasures

I’m Japanese and very enjoyed this channel every week!!

I ❤ your videos , it’s great to see yous all working together doing some excellent rejuvenating work on your land yous are blessed to have such a wonderful place

The chain you found was to hold the cooking pots over the fire where in some cases they would have boiling water for cooking or bathing.

I love how you can see someone used to live there and clearly loved the place! I think it would be great to reuse some of the stuff you found (like the cup and the bottle) as decoration!

When you cut a lot of roots that gather moisture for a tree then replant you must reduce the foliage to match the water loss. It’s so the plant don’t die because it can’t supply more water than the leaves allow to evaporate.

At T.C. :20.00 mnts, the piece with 4 large holes associated with the small tray of the same shape, could be a table server: Salt, Pepper, Oil and Vinegar............for example missing part perhaps the legs???. The head hammer is splendid.!! Granit ruin , i usaly say , it is with old things that the spirit work for the common satisfaction. Bon courage and stay safe.

Beautiful structure. Can't wait to see what you do with it. So happy to see it being saved. Many blessings

You don't need to get rid of all the ceramic tiles. If you bury them around the garden or around the fruit trees, they can serve as passive water storage in the dry months of summer

Oramental object was a table server for salt, pepper, oil, and vinegar. Rods held the holey one above base, which usually had small feet. Often a central rod went up to a handle loop for carrying it.

I love all Project Kamp videos!

I really love following you in this journey. There are two blocks of land near me that I’d love to buy both have previously been affected by recent fires and floods. But that is the beauty of being able to restore and bring back to life the land and home that once were.

Thanks!

You're so lucky that the uncovered steps 'go up' and 'down' and not the ones that only go one way 😁

With the old plates, cups etc. that have pictures on them, someone could cut pictures out and make necklaces, earrings etc. sell as reminders of the land’s history. Just a thought. Pretty cool finds!

You are so ressourceful ! Glad you are there

Seeds last a long time, especially fruit seeds. It's pretty likely that a person might discard a seed after eating it outside his house....

Decayed granite can be found everywhere sometimes to some depth it is quite usefull for pathways and tracks when you have sorted your next excavator you can have a look and after burie the rubbish from the ruin

@FredrikOstrozanszky

11 күн бұрын

Except that the stone in the building is not granite. Granite is massive magmatic rock. Those stoneblocks look like they're made of some kind of sedimentary rock.

AWESOME!!! Agteat time to learn Masonry work and cement building👍👍Hi Dave, hope alls going better, Glad to see the Subscribers have donated to git a Better Digger ...Be Blessed you all🙏🙏🙏

Ah yes, the old snake house. 🐍 From what I can tell, there was a large stone on top of the doorway and the wall was finished to a triangle shape all the way to the top. However, the oposite wall seems to end flat. Perhaps the triangle shape was made in a wood frame with a window in the middle. And in such creating a traditional house shape with two sided sloped roof. Will be a cute house, however, the bottom part is not very functional as it's not high enough. There are 3 options: 1) keep floor heights as before and use the bottom as storage area. 2) raise the floor and put some stairs up to the 2nd floor on the outside and build the wall higher. Can be done on wood frame, will look realy cool. 3) Make it all 1 floor and access only from bellow.

Cool video as usual! I would like to point out that Vinegar an Baking soda makes a lot of bubbles and sound but it's really inefficient for cleaning because you are using an acid and a basic substance mixed together and the PH became almost neutral. It's a really common myth, the classical grandma recipe to clean, but it's a myth with no scientific foundation!

Maybe its a winter animal pen with the lower level for manure or humans above and animals below for warmth?

@datagrl

12 күн бұрын

Yes, that is what I was thinking. The little door below was to let the goats in. Humans lived on the upper level.

What happened to the scammer?

@MrTheKing771

12 күн бұрын

i guess nothing yet.

@alexandrelobo8524

12 күн бұрын

Nothing will happen they will never see the money again

@IceSedale

12 күн бұрын

Update in 118

@casucasueq4479

12 күн бұрын

This channel has always been so positive that I'd actually prefer not hearing about that dark time anymore... unless they find the scumbags responsible.

@patrick1992

12 күн бұрын

Hes living a great live in UK now with the money getting some beer probably 😂

Great I’m looking forward to see what you’re doing with it, as I’ve working on a similar project too. Old ruin half built onto a big boulder. These ruins are so beautiful and magical ✨

Rose's are hardy, these are old strains so moreso. bet that place looked beautiful at one time with the blooms.

The ruin was certainly very rustic even in its prime. That's putting it politely. It's charming now though with the stone construction that could be a movie set.

I love this project! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

one of my absolute favourite episodes 😍 so many zen moments! treasure hunt, nature and time ❤

we need a 1440p qualityy pleasee, Edit: Congrats with the 700k!

The basement (low door) is probably a root storage space. Small door limits heat penetration.

@sarab3960

12 күн бұрын

Portuguese person here. Low floor was for animals normally sheep or goats, their presence provided heat during the winter. As the top floor was the humans living space.

Que maravilla la limpieza que habeis hecho alrededor salvando tantas plantas como os ha sido posible, desde frutales a rosales, impresionante trabajo!

700k subscribers now...... congrats to project kamp .. road to 1M.. woot woot!!!

Great update, always great to the cleanyp process.

This is a super exciting and interesting project, can't wait for the work coming along :)

👍👌👏 Great find, great work! Congratulations 🎉. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved humans and plants.

Just thought I'd mention reference the fruit trees you guys discovered! I recommend that you pot up the smaller ones(with the minimal root systems on them), prune back the trees to leave just a handful of leaves, as the trees will perspire faster than they can take up water and will then risk dying! With less leaves/branches and in pots you can monitor their moisture levels and they can develop their root system better. Then in February next year, you can plant them in to the ground (which is just before they start to produce new shoots/come back in to leaf!).

15:15 I ❤ that bottle. It's gorgeous. , 😍

@ProjectKamp Not sure what to do with the top floor, but the lower floor would be good to store potatoes and stuff for the long term.

Look forward to these videos all Monday!!

Im quiet excited to watch for the upcoming construction of the ruin. .

Love me some Monday because I get a new Project Kamp! I’ve been spreading your channel on Reddit- someone should help make the subreddit more active!

Great to see this ruin come to life again, or at least into clean shape for now! There is a KZreadr called Martijn Doolaard who has been restoring a stone cabin with a very similar layout, including I believe the bit next to the bottom doorway on the left. Maybe it helps to get an idea of what is possible, though I'm sure your team has that well under control already :)

It’s lovely to see something done respectfully. I am of the feeling that the lower part of the ruin may have been a store room of sorts. A place to keep the harvest and maybe things made at harvest to use during the winter etc. just a thought because it is far too low to be a living space.

One of the treasures you found could be a condiment tray: the two bigger holes are for bottles (oil&vinegar), the smaller ones for pots (salt and pepper). Or just two bottles of booze and a pair of glasses.

Thanks for posting and sharing.

I am all for re-using that which can be re-used, but concidering those metal items have been in a house ravaged by a forest fire, that metal is probably super soft by now. I would be extremely reluctant to use the sledgehammer-head in fear of it suddenly throwing metal splinters everywhere.

cool! i also started my own offgrid paradise adventure in france! this gives me a ton of inspirtation

Man I'm so jealous of this community.. Wish I was part of something like this. If you ever need some extra hands I would really love to help.

So will you get a digger? This ruin will be a great project! It seems most of these kinds of old buildings were barns that you could live in the top and have your animals in the bottom. Have seen a lot of these. One of your best videos! Thanxz

the metal thing with the 4 round holes seems to some sort of galheteiro tray, galheteiro being the thing you see in most traditional restaurants where they bring you olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper so that you can add it to your food to your liking.

With the volume of cleanup across many areas of the property, I think your team would benefit from portable yard work bins. You can get some from Fiskars brand. They’re called kangaroo collapsible garden bags. Clearing the sides is a good use case. They are very lightweight and easily portable but basically work as a reusable trash bag so that you can collect a yard scraps and move it to the compost pile more easily. Reduces the time it takes to clean up a cleanup project. I appreciate that many of your purchases are secondhand. Perhaps you could find some that have been used before in your local area. But ultimately, I believe it would be such a timesaver that it would still be a positive purchase.

Could this buildings (this one and the one you have the office) be wine presses or deposits? They look very similar to the ones we have here in the mediterranean for that purpose. But we usually find remains of tiled deposits inside. They look very similar; 2-floored small buildings on a step on the terrain, with doors on both floors the one of the top bigger than the one on the bottom. You enter the grapes with carts on top, where you can install the press, and the most get stored inside the building. The most is recovered with barrels from below when needeed. (Is easier to transport few barrels or most with a mule or donkey, than the original grapes that would need a lot of carriage trips). It also has the advantage of the most get impregnated with the natural yeasts of the terrains.

@sroberts605

12 күн бұрын

Oh this makes a lot of sense - I made a comment wondering if it was for food storage, or wine when I saw the hoops probably from barrels. I thought the thick granite walls were mostly to keep the temp stable, but if a press inside, the strength would also help. By 'most' I'm guessing you mean 'must' as in grape juice for fermenting into wine?

Quote of the video: “is like art” haha great video !