Thank you so much for your support for my videos! As a family we're facing a lot of challenges to our way of life, but knowing what we do is resonating with people around the world genuinely makes it easier to approach the future. If you'd like to support the creation of future videos, please consider donating at www.buymeacoffee.com/hamishauskerry ❤

@liambyrne591

4 ай бұрын

When you are buying a new pump don't buy English or Chinese crap buy honda god bless the Japanese only people that make quality and maybe the Germans must be something about loosing the war ,slán leat

Every video I watch makes me quite emotional.This is such a unique life..will people ever live like this again?Feels like a different world.Thank you for sharing it with us...

@alybridgwater3282

5 ай бұрын

There are loads of people living like this all over the uk

@fayepatton8949

5 ай бұрын

This is a lovely comment :)

@dudleysdad

5 ай бұрын

Think you may have missed something here, this is a truly unique life on an isolated island, maybe check a map? There are many others living similar lives but the opportunities , determination and isolation here make this somewhat unusual.

@alybridgwater3282

5 ай бұрын

@@dudleysdad yes it is unique way of life but there are people in the uk that live isolated unique lives to I hope they can stay there for a little longer it will be heartbreaking for them to leave I hope they can find a family that can take over their way of life but it takes a certain kind of person to live that life

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! There are plenty of people living amazing lives from the land and the sea all over the world - but each is so unique that the end of any of them is definitely a sadness. I'm glad of all the memories we have and the videos to remember it by. Thanks for watching!

A hard but deeply satisfying life. Your mother is a powerhouse.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

She says she likes that description! Although I think she's feeling more tired than a powerhouse 😄 Thanks for watching!

@Reet64

5 ай бұрын

@@hamishauskerry I can only imagine. My own mother has dementia and though she’s in a retirement home, I can say the care she needs has become more and more demanding. Perhaps your mum would consider having a carer stay on with them when things get too difficult for her.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

@@Reet64 ah I’m sorry to hear that - thank you for sharing though. Yes we’re having to assess all options to us at the moment - but as you know, things change so quickly with this disease! Take care

@kendexter

5 ай бұрын

Much love

So exciting to hear that your mum is coming out with a book! Definitely keeping an eye out for that.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

We all can’t wait for it! It’s hard for her to have the time to work on it - but we’re doing our best to ensure she gets time to finish it. Thanks for watching!

We lost my dad to dementia and watching your mam struggle on to keep things as normal as possible is very much how my mam behaved. I don’t know where they get the strength from. It’s upsetting but equally heartwarming watching her struggle on. I hope the memories of happier times bring comfort. ❤

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah thank you Alan. I’m sorry to hear about your dad. It’s just incredibly painful to watch it’s progression, as you know only too well. Mum is amazing to keep going with everything. I think she would have given up if it wasn’t for the sheep - it makes walking away a lot more difficult! Thanks for watching - take care

I am lost for words, in a world where most of us are consumed with the digital culture and buying the latest item we then find people just wanting a simple life. Well done ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Lewis, that’s very kind! I wouldn’t say it was a simply life because of all the complexities of living in a place like this. But it’s certainly a meaningful and fulfilling way to live. Thanks for watching!

What a hard life it seems to be, yet your parents don't care to leave, and you children have fond memories of it. I admire your parents very much.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Sarah! My parents really are amazing. Take care

My wife and I are really enjoying this KZread series. A few weeks before Christmas we were watching and I got the idea to order two knitting kits for my wife. They arrived and made for wonderful Christmas gifts for her. So she gets to knit that beautiful wool from those seaweed eating sheep and we share in a little bit of the magic of Auskerry.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah that is so lovely to read! My mum is really glad they arrived and you're happy with them. Take care and thanks for watching!

Huge respect for your parents ❤

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! They're amazing 👍

I look forward to each video.Wish there were more.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! There are still more to come…

I love that your mom dresses very stylishly, with jewelry and matched outfits, even though she’s only with family and there’s no one else around. Sorry that your dad is in decline - how heartbreaking.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Yes it's amazing how she keeps it all up! We were headed to town that day for the County Show when I filmed that to be fair, so she wouldn't normally be wearing jewellery on the farm 😄 Thanks for watching and thanks for your thoughtful comment, Eric.

I have ancestors from the Orkney Islands from the 1700s. I can't imagine life ever being easy there. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Yes I can imagine it was very tough in that time period - but then again it was probably a lot better than living in smog and filth in London in that era... It's very cool you've traced your ancestors back that far! Thanks for watching

Such a lovly channel, Hamish! Thanks for sharing :)

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

That’s very kind, thank you for watching!

So glad to see a new post! Stay healthy and keep us updated! Love the garden.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

It’s mum’s pride and joy! And we had a beautiful day to show it off. Thanks for watching!

Wonderful and the most beautifully constructed videos. We are farmers in Somerset and watch these deeply poignant videos and know how frustrating it is seeing your dad change. My father in law has a similar condition and fully under stand the heart ache it brings. I think as farmers or ‘guardians of the land’makes life choices a lot more difficult. I never comment on any content on line but this has really got me. Thank you.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah James this is very kind and I really appreciate it. I’m sorry to hear about your father in law - it really is the most awful thing to witness in someone you love. Everyone asks what our plans are for the future as though it’s simple - and as you know, it never is! Sending you and your family all the best👍

We love your channel in large part because we live in the California Sierra north of Yosemite National Park where a LOT of people live off grid. Making us kindred spirits.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah thanks so much Beth! That’s really kind. A lot of people live off grid round here too - it’s incredible to see how everyone makes it work. All the best to you in California - I bet it’s beautiful there!

Thank you for another slice of life from an amazing place!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It really is a magical place - I’m so glad I’ve had the chance to share it.

Thank you for allowing us this window into your parent's lives. So grateful that they are willing to sacrifice their hard won privacy to allow this. It's fascinating to watch them navigate and create a successful, thriving life on a remote island with all the inherent challenges. They are just incredible human beings!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Angela! It's a good point about the privacy. They've always prized that out on the island but there comes a time where being open about the struggles - particularly with dementia - can actually help. Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍

Hello, I love your family"s story so much. I grew up in the Sonorn desert, (SW USA). While that filled me with wonder for the natural world it has been my 35 years in Maine, in the same house, starting my garden from nothing and having the life style that where we live in Maine offers. My trips to visit friends 1 hour away on the coast often meant taking the truck and pitchfork in case a storm had filled the cove beaches with sea weed. I sent a picture of my peat ginger bread houses. Put it in a link in the video of cutting peat. I put the last one that was still in the house out on the deck for the animals. I watched as a squirral wrestled with it. He/she managed to knock it over the edge, to the ground and the last time I looked there was no sign of it. The small junco birds are feeling a bit left out as I saw them come to the deck and look around for the peat houses. Well, thanks so much. What a pleasure., Kris

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah thanks Kris, this is lovely to read. I'd love to visit the Sonorn - I bet it's stunning! Take care

A wonderful video and it's very pleasing to see your Dad being supported in his need. Congratulations to your Mum as well and all the very best for 2024.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Alan. We all just want to ensure mum and dad live as long and happy as possible despite all the challenges. Do subscribe if you'd like to see more 👍

I have always hoped to travel to Scotland and Ireland, but as my health declines and I get old I know i will never be ale to do that now. So seeing your bit of Scotland and your family farm and hope is very touching. Thank you so much for sharing.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah I'm sorry to hear that - but isn't KZread a wonderful resource for exploring the world virtually. Wishing you good health in 2024 👍

For once the KZread algorithm pointed me to something wonderful. I've now watched all of the videos since you begun your hiatus and checked out your parents' web site. What a great documentary of the life of your family. Thank you for telling your family's story and best wishes to your parents. Subscribed!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah thanks so much, this means a lot! I'm so glad people have found my videos because hearing people's perspectives on our life has been so heartening and interesting. Take care and thanks for the sub!

I look forward to the videos of your parents and the island when you post them. I'm so excited your mother is writing a book about her life on the island. 😊 I definitely want to get a copy when it comes out. 😊🧡

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I can't wait to read all about the early years before I was born - it's going to be fascinating. Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍

I just love your videos. Its brings me a kind of peace in this very busy and hectic world. See you on the next one. Take care from Canada eh!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah this is really kind - thank you! Sending good wishes for 2024 to you and your family in beautiful Canada 👍

I have not even finished this video yet..... 6 minutes in....& already I can totally empathize with your mom. I have struggled with very similar things. We use 30lb propane tanks hooked to our cooking stove in order to not have a service 'bill' & I can't tell you how frustrating it is if my husband is not home & I can't get the stupid wrench to get it open! Tools often are not made for women's hand size & my husband seems to have super human strength. When he closes something it is done with maximum force & I am left weakly struggling to open what ever he touched. I have struggled with hauling tons of 50lb bags of coal that we heat our home with when he was laid up after a surgery. The hopper is over chest high for me! I try very hard to maintain my composure, but I am sure that if I had close neighbors they would turn pale at the blue streak I cuss up. The struggle is more mental than physical because mentally you feel like a failure or that you somehow can not figure out the most basic of tasks. I am sometimes reduced to tears. & I used to be a very physically strong person, but doing the repetitious work necessary to run our small farming operation left me with a spine surgery. I also struggle with operating things like our tractor. I know HOW to drive it but I so rarely need to do so that I forget how to get it started & I lack basic safety knowledge that my husband just naturally has from years of operating heavy equipment. there is always a fear there, that I will get hurt or damage something that we cannot afford to repair. It is really hard to be brave through these things & to persevere. It is also very hard for the one who "should Know how" to do something to not be able to help.

@1mourningdove54

5 ай бұрын

It IS so hard not to be able to do something that we want or need to do! Sometimes just a little cussing and a few tears makes it all better.

@yulkaluna218

5 ай бұрын

You are a remarkable person. Hauling 50lbs is no joke and opening values when another closes it takes all your strength. Keep your head high as I tip my hat to you and your commitment. Kudos to our kindred spirits 🙏🏻

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Quite right! You sound amazing Patty - thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful comment. Take care of yourself ❤️

@liambyrne591

4 ай бұрын

What you need to do is not haul the heavy bag but put it in small buckets

@pattyhansen7563

4 ай бұрын

@@liambyrne591 for moving a WHOLE TON of coal??? I guess that would work for the filling of the hopper, but I have to just suck it up and move the 50 lb bags when we are moving our bagged coal from our storage to the basement. And anywho, the way the bags are filled I would probably still need to somewhat lift the bag to fill a bucket. What I really should have done is had a SON, instead of 2 daughters 🤣 maybe its not too late lol

I have been to Orkney Island and I found it to be so peacefull that we are looking to buy a property there now 😊

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

All the best with your search! Thanks for watching

My wish is to come and learn from your parents and help,I love growing my own veggies all organic and love solitude ❤

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah that's lovely, thank you! We're always interested to welcome people who want to enjoy hard work in a beautiful place... isleofauskerry.com 👍

The lighthouse is a good symbol for people who have an inner light and shine it for us.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Emma 👍

Very nice red admiral visiting your mum's garden! Thank you, Hamish.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

They were fantastic this year! Stunning creatures. Thanks for watching!

Very interesting video see how living on island great watching it

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Cheers! I see your KZread handle - I live in Wales normally so maybe I’ll bump into you if you’re still living there? Thanks for watching!

@welshmanjasonpatrick8607

5 ай бұрын

I live town of llandudno north wales

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

@@welshmanjasonpatrick8607 ah Llandudno is beautiful 👍 We’ll have to get you on ITV Wales at six some time 😁

I was born and grew up in Thurso, often visited Orkney, so I can really appreciate the desire to live like your parents do. You must have had a fantastic childhood. The daily struggles are easily surpassed by the sheer beauty and tranquility of the surroundings

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah lovely! I’ve never spent much time in Thurso apart from passing through for the ferry! It was a unique childhood that had its difficulties for sure - and I appreciate the place so much more now as an adult. Thanks for watching - take care

@MyPropertyChannel

5 ай бұрын

@@hamishauskerry Yes, that really is a life one couldn't have today

Another great video thank you for sharing!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching! It means a lot

It's the simple and plain things in life that make it special. Thank you for sharing your family's life journey with us all. Very special.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really wanted to just show a bit of everyday life, because that's what I miss most when I'm not there. Take care

Isn’t it sad that all things must end at some point? But what fantastic things memories are! Your videos will keep them alive, and hopefully teach another generation how life was “ in the old days”. It was hard work and beauty, that’s what it was. From an American: Guid luck go wi ye aye!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Kathy! That's very true - it's painful seeing their chapter approach its end. But what a legacy! Auskerry is in my blood - and we'll always have these videos to remind my kids/grandkids if and when they come along. Take care

I love how everyone helps out . Roasted beetroot is so tasty

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

It’s always more fun when you do things together and I think everyone can see we need the help! 😃 thanks for watching

I love The Good Life. Stay safe guys.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much - same to you! 🙏

What a delightful series ❤ enjoying these videos immensely and am so impressed with the hard work and independence of your parents. What a wonderful life and what a wonderful family! Truly inspiring 🐑🐑

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah thank you Gemma! My parents are such an inspiration to me so I'm glad other people have been able to share in that too. All the best to you 👍

Wow! Our off grid, (non remote) life seems super easy after seeing this - thats serious resilience 💚

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Any life off grid requires a lot of problem solving and ingenuity - so respect to you for doing it too! Thanks for watching ☺️

Can't believe you have butterflies and bees there. But then, there are more flowers then I would expect and the vegetable garden looks amazing! Astonishing , what your parents have created.

@hamishauskerry

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes it’s amazing how vibrant the ecosystem still is here. We have lots a lot of bird life since I was a child though - some things are going further afield to fish etc and it’s made the cliffs quieter from fewer seabirds but it’s still a thriving natural place! Thanks for watching

Stumbled across this, clicked "play" and what seemed like a few seconds later, it was over. A great story being well told. Interesting people, high quality footage plus very professional commentary and editing. I will now binge watch all other episodes. Thank you.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

This is really kind Martin! Thanks very much for watching and this really nice comment. I’m learning lots and trying to improve my filmmaking, but I’m really proud of the series so far and the memories are special to keep. Take care 👍

Thank you for your love towards your parents and the unwavering commitment. I too have moved to a rural area accessible via UTV or snowmobile utilizing natural resources. Bravo/Brava to you and your parents. Wishing the best. 🙏🏻

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Wow that sounds like an incredible place! What area have you moved to? Thanks so much for watching and your kind comment - sending best wishes back to you and your family 👍

@yulkaluna218

5 ай бұрын

@@hamishauskerry Northeastern Wisconsin. In a pocket of balsam,fir, spruce pines. Maple trees for syrup, hickory and walnut trees for oil and nuts. Warm regards 🙏🏻

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

@@yulkaluna218 Wow that sounds incredible. I’d really love to visit one day!! Take care

I've really enjoyed your videos so far. As an incomer to Orkney (we have been here 4 years now) seeing what your parents have achieved is very inspiring. My husband and I are in the midst of setting up our own home and smallholding on Rousay so very different to your parents experience. Keep up the beautiful videos.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah amazing! That sounds beautiful too - Rousay is a wonderful island. Hopefully bump into you on the mainland some day - take care and thanks for watching! 👍

I know it’s a very hard life on the Island but you can tell that everyone who has been on your Island loves it so much you are very lucky people enjoy every moment if l ever had chance to visit your island it would be hard work all day but boy would it be worth it 😊please keep your videos coming and happy new year

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Simon! It's one of the most special things about being on the island is seeing how new people react to being here for the first time. The life isn't for everyone - but no one forgets their time here! Please do subscribe to my channel for future vids and thanks again for your comment.

This is exactly like the sort of tv id watch at my nans on an early morning bbc show. Very well done

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah that’s a big compliment, thank you! Hope you enjoy the rest of it 👍

Really happy to see another episode Really enjoy your videos thanks for sharing 👍 🇬🇧

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Steve!

Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago 👋 My wife and I love the videos, the family and the lifestyle .. Hope you can keep them coming

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Wow I bet it's absolutely beautiful where you are! And probably just a little bit warmer! Thanks so much for watching - I'm really glad you've enjoyed the videos. Take care both of you!

So love the view of your family’s life, thank you🙏🏻 My wife loved the yarn I ordered from your mom for Christmas. Are there accommodations for a visit on the island? We are going to be in Scotland/Shetland possibly Orkney in October if all goes well,how’s the weather in Autumn? Cheers Elmer&Colleen Carlson Seattle,Wa. USA

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Hey guys - how lovely to connect with you! I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to get to Auskerry in those winter months as it can get pretty wild! But my mum is likely to be in the town of Kirkwall in the late autumn and she has a workshop for all her products if you wanted to see all that? You can contact her nearer the time through isleofauskerry.com 👍 Take care and thanks for watching!

I look forward to every new video you post. Your Mom's garden looked amazing! It just goes to show that many times the solutions we are forced, out of necessity, to find in nature, provide the best results. I pay a lot of money for little jugs of liquid seaweed to enhance the microbiology in my garden soil, and to make the heirloom organic vegetables I grow, healthier, tastier, and more nutritious. Out of necessity, your Mom had to use what she had available to enhance her poor rocky soil, and that was seaweed. And as usual, what God provided in nature, is the best soil enhancer and garden fertilizer on the planet. And just by seeing how lush and green your Mom's garden is, you know the veggies are healthy and tasty. The more I see of the day to day chores that go into living on the island, the more I am amazed at all the necessities of life that God managed to put into that beautiful little windswept island. Yet, it still requires a lot of human effort and hard work on the part of your parents to harvest those resources. And It reminds me of how much most of us take those resources for granted, even though they are necessary for life.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

This is really kind, thank you! Take care ❤️

what i wouldnt give to spend somtime with you and yours in such a beautiful place! I"m a bit to long in the tooth and half a world away so I shall enjoy it all through your wonderful videos. Please keep up up the great work

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks David! I'm delighted to have been able to share our joy in this place in 4K with people around the world! Take care

The best to your parents. They've had a really different kind of life there; you and your brothers too. Glad you are there to help them out. Your company is most important too.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tyler! It’s beneficial for me and my parents to work together in this beautiful place. Thanks for your support :)

Cheers from Newfoundland, Canada. My grandparents lived on islands like this this. Heart warming. Definitely a way of life that needs youth support for sure. We just rebuilt my grandparents stage and built onto the cabin last few years on the island.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah amazing, which islands are these Nick? I would so love to visit one day! I have an addiction to islands I think 😃 Thanks for your support!

@nickcollins4268

5 ай бұрын

@@hamishauskerry maps.app.goo.gl/cVnaQaRrxfBS5e999 the fair islands. Most of my family lived in middle of this bay from 1780 to 1961. Fishermen and sealers. Hard people in hard place. Sub arctic. You guys would love it here.... The wilderness is next to none. You should visit ! I think we're getting direct flys to UK or Ireland back. People who live like you ( my people ) are called outport people in Newfoundland.

The OG’s of off-grid living ❤❤❤

@hamishauskerry

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! ☺️

Came across this channel yesterday, and ive binged on it since,your mother's love of her garden is beautiful. I had an allotment at my friends farm for 30 years ,you just cant beat fresh veg,sadly my ability to maintain the garden decreased over the years due to ill health and i no longer have it.l lost my friend at the beginning of the year and its left a huge hole which will never be filled. Keep doing what you're doing and help your parents stay on that idyllic ilsand for as long as possible and add to the memories that will last a lifetime, cheers fae Pat here in Ayrshire. Ps new sub 👍🏻

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Pat! I'm sorry to hear about your allotment - letting things go is so tough when you love them. Thanks for subscribing too 👍

I love your channel. I just wish that I could have experienced what your parents have. Please keep these coming.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Wendy! Take care

Being from Iceland this way of living used to be quite normal there. Although you’d have hot springs in Iceland to heat your home and water. Bravo for turning out so normal.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

😂 thank you! I wish we had hot springs 😃

I’m watching in Pennsylvania, USA. Thank you for sharing the story of your family’s hard and fulfilling work. So refreshing! Best wishes and prayers for your Dad.❤

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Patricia, that's very kind! Take care too

Just found the videos. A sublime place to be. I expect the living requires much hard work and skill but a lovely way to be sharing a life. Thank you for allowing the insight to this. Phil - Suffolk.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah thanks Phil! This is very kind. It is hard work 7 days a week - like any farm really - but it’s very rewarding. When you love the work, then it’s easier to keep at it 👍

I love everything outhere, your mom's garden, the springwater and gorgeous gorgeous view. Keep sharing and thank you so very much. 🌺🇵🇭

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

That’s really kind, I’m so glad to have been able to share our lovely view with you in the Philippines! Take care and thanks for watching ☺️

"Look at the green, thats just solid goodness." All my beans for the last few year are out of a can. I can just taste those fresh veggies through the video.

@hamishauskerry

28 күн бұрын

It’s very satisfying! And they taste great ☺️

What a lovely way to live one’s life. I know some would be aghast at the thought but as a 70 year old I can truly say I wish I had your opportunity. Of course your parents were perfect for this life. I vicariously share the dread they must be feeling as they approach a time when they must leave their island. At least they have magnificent memories.❤

@hamishauskerry

3 ай бұрын

That’s really kind, thank you very much for your kind comment. Yes that sense of dread I know isn’t unique to them, but it is hard to see. As a young man, I too feel really sad at the reality of the end as we know it approaching. It’s hard - but we have great memories and we’re very lucky in so many ways. Take care

Hi Hamish I watch your show from Toronto Canada, I really enjoy your narration and presentation of the videos. Thanks.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah Denis this means a lot! Thanks very much for watching ☺️

I'm in total awe of your parents for creating such a unique life. You and your brothers are lucky to have experienced island childhoods and also to have been able to build your own lives in the world beyond the island. İ hope that some way is found to continue farming the sheep and producing the soft lambskins and the wool of course. Your Mum has such energy and creativity - İ hope she can continue with the yarn dyeing. Thanks for sharing.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Aw thank you - this is very thoughtful! My mum certainly ain’t giving up on the wool or her business - she just needs a bit more support and we’re trying to give her that. We’re all so fortunate to have had an amazing start in life ☺️

Love these videos, great family and beautiful place

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris - that's really kind. Take care

Thanks again and a Happy New YEAR !!😬

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you too! ☺️

My hat off to your parents 👏👏👏As well as to you and your partner 👏👏👏 Keep it up and please continue to share. Let your parents know that their tenacity is inspiring 🌼All the best to your Pappa, and lots of strength to your Mamma 🌼

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah thank you!! That’s really kind and I know my mum will appreciate hearing that. They’ve certainly inspired me! Thanks for watching ☺️👍

You are documenting history. Thank you for the wonderful pleasure I have experienced watching your films.

@hamishauskerry

26 күн бұрын

Ah thanks very much Frazer! I’m so glad you enjoyed enjoyed seeing the life out there :)

Beautiful garden. We grow poppies and harvest the seeds for baked goods.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah that sounds great! Thanks for watching ☺️

You are one Lucky Man to have parents like that

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate - I agree!

What a life!! But a hard life!! The wind alone would be enough too send one round the bend!! Let alone all the hard work and health issues combined!!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is very kind! You’re quite right - the wind and the weather are so variable here and it can make life very tricky at times. But there are a lot of benefits too. Thanks for watching!

Just stumbled across your channel. Such a lovely video. We visited Orkney last year for the first time. It totally captured our hearts. We will be back again this year ❤

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah that’s lovely, thanks Patricia! Orkney is a magical place - particularly in the summer. Thanks for watching! Take care and enjoy your next trip up ☺️

Your amazing parents!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Aren’t they brilliant! Thanks Veronica ☺️

What a simple life they have.. free from stress too. ❤

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

I wish I could agree Ivy! 😃 It’s very beautiful and rewarding, but it’s neither simple nor stress free I’m afraid! Just like any sort of farming there are the risks and complications, and then add the remoteness and the adverse weather! Thank you for watching ☺️

I love these videos and it reminds me of a time as a kid growing up in outport Newfoundland in the 1970’s. We would bring water from a well when the weather turned cold and froze the lines. We grew carrots, potatoes, and cabbage. Cut firewood and sometimes was pulled to our home with horse and sleigh.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah wow that sounds like a great start in life too! I’d love to visit Newfoundland! Thanks so much for watching ☺️

Just discovered your channel tonight! Excited for so many reasons! How extremely fortunate for all of us that so much came together to make this series happen!

@hamishauskerry

4 ай бұрын

Ah that’s really kind! I’m so glad KZread has brought so many like minded people together. Thanks for watching!!

Your mother taught me the word “serried” ranks! I love her garden

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Aha yes I did enjoy that phrase from her! I also enjoy "random abandonment" in relation to the flowers. I'm so glad I got to show her garden at its best - she's very proud of it! Thanks for watching - take care

Hi there Hamish! - Starting the new year watching one of the definitely best channels on KZread isn't wrong!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😉👍 Wishing you and your entire family the very, very best for 2024! 🙏

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

This really is kind - thank you so much. Happy new year to you!

Just to let you know we binge watched the series with the family in front of the fire -16 degrees Celsius in Sharon Ontario Canada. Enjoyed them you have a wonderful family. My kind of living. Thanks for sharing cheers!!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Wow - we don’t know what actual cold is like here, even with the wind chill! Thanks so much for your support. Best wishes to you and your family!

I too am constantly amazed at the variety of colors in my garden! Beautiful video. Excellent editing!

@hamishauskerry

4 ай бұрын

It’s a wonderful sight! Thanks for watching 👍

H Amish, Thank you so much for sharing these videos. Your parents are beautiful as is their way of life.

@hamishauskerry

3 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much Mary, that’s really kind of you. My parents are amazing - I’m so glad to have been able to share their story with people around the world. Take care

Sweat and hard work, some of the best fertilizer. I’ve heard of other coastal dwellers using seaweed for compost. Soil built from scratch.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s incredible stuff. Not a great smell though! 😃

A love of fiber arts brought me to your channel. Thank you to you and your family for sharing this time in your lives with us.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! There will be more on the wool and the sheep in future eps so do subscribe if you would like to see more 👍

A beautiful country.🕊🇺🇲💕

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Scotland is magnificent ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I hope you and Fay can take over the island one day

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Karen!

Just found this channel, really enjoying your Auskerry tales. And very resonant with my childhood. My folks moved to Harris in ‘72, and we lived off grid, so things like the gas running out (always half way through cooking dinner) and pumps not working are very familiar. Also Frae Bentos pies. My dad built a road to our over 25 years in his “spare time” so we do now have electric. Was very envious of your peat banks, I cut peat but yours looks fine and deep. Thank you for telling these tales.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah this is fascinating! Fair play to him for building that alongside all the other work. I’d love to visit Harris actually! Auskerry is certainly blessed with good quality peat - we’re lucky how deep we can go before we hit clay. Thanks for the support!

I love watching your videos! we have similar islands to this in Norway as well, but it is still very interesting to see what kind of lives people live on each island. As a marine biologist I love the seaweed eating sheep. They sure won't lack any iodine :P

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah what an awesome job! Yeah our sheep must have amazing digestive systems to process it all. I would love to visit some of the Norwegian islands - maybe there's a future series in that! Thank you for watching and commenting - it means a lot! :)

@diandrad1414

5 ай бұрын

I bet if you asked some of the residents on such islands in Norway, that they would let you come and film. There is a tv series called "der ingen skulle tru at nokon kunne bu" (where no one belives that anyone could live) which go to such places all over Norway! Looking forward to your next uploads! :)@@hamishauskerry

I empathize with you as I'm having to watch my 84 year old mother also forget how to do the most basic of things. She sometimes feigns pain just to be noticed and other times she keeps quiet although I can see she is suffering. As far as the island goes, there are *SO MANY* improvements that can be done - automation, desalination, solar panels etc. It's a place I would love to tend to!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to hear about your mother. I wish you well with the challenges ahead - and I hope she stays as happy and healthy as possible. Thanks for watching!

Lovely garden ,Fresh Vegetables you cannot beat that .😊😊

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris - completely agree! 💪

Lots of seaweed on the beach...lucky garden!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Every year of my childhood we used to go down the beach and collect tons of weed in wheelbarrows and dig it into the garden. The smell though...!

Love the Orkneys. Best wishes from half a world away in South Africa.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

All the best to you in SA! Thanks for watching ☺️

What a great video! I used to sing with your mum in the Mayfield Singers. Can't wait to read her book!

@hamishauskerry

3 ай бұрын

Ah that’s cool that you found this then Ben! Thanks for your support. And yes, we keep getting on at her to get it finished!

Thanks again for the privilege of sharing your lives and giving an idea of how sad and difficult it must be for your mother to cope with the situation, your professionalism shows,. Ps and the time you took to answer nearly every comment.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this, thank you! I've found it harder to cope with what we're losing by making these films to keep forever. My mum is incredible. Thanks for watching!

perfect voice for narrating, then i read that you just left your job as tv reporter,,, respect ~#glasgow

@hamishauskerry

4 ай бұрын

Ah that’s really kind, thank you! I sound very English which is a shame because I was born in Orkney and only moved when I was 18 😀 Too long spent on a remote island with nothing but my English parents’ accents to listen to!

This is fantastic. Such a hard life but absolutely worth it so very rewarding

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Nick! It’s certainly a challenging life but there are so many rewards for the hard work too. Take care!

Thank you for sharing your family story.

@hamishauskerry

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting! ☺️

Love what you’re doing….I’m your parent’s age and have remained very firm about honouring the natural world. I live in Alberta, an oil “rich” province and largely keep my opinions and myself to myself. The material world is very loud and has all but silenced that hum of life that waits for us to hear it🌿🌿…only good things to all of you in the New Year. (my dad went to Canada, from the Isle of Skye, with his parents and siblings when he was seventeen….he never really acclimatized 🤷‍♀️

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Wow that’s some change of environment and life for your dad! He sounds like a gem too. Alberta is a province I would love to visit - it looks beautiful. Thanks so much for watching - take care ❤️

May I also say. How awesome! They are and the life they made. Amazing!

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! My parents are brilliant 🙏

Fabulous videos. Thankyou for sharing these unique stories. Your mum and dad are great!

@hamishauskerry

4 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much! They’re such an inspiration to me ☺️

I used to lived in orkney and I enjoyed growing up there

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

It’s a beautiful place!

What an amazing amount of work to live day by day off grid in this amazing land RESPECT is such an inadequate word don’t know if anything would be a truly adequate description I love the reality of true pioneers and that would describe your life here … what incredible people… thank you so much for sharing the truest reality of this life … as a gardener myself the utmost respect for mom … there is a love for the land that can not be taught but must be experienced and lived … Happy New Year wishing blessings unending

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Ah this is very kind Isabella, thank you!! My parents are incredible people and I don’t know how they kept all the plates of living here spinning for so long. But yes I think love for their environment gave them to strength to do just that! Thanks very much for watching - take care ❤️

There is such a bittersweet aspect to your story.

@hamishauskerry

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately yes there is 🥹 thanks for watching