This wouldnt be a proyect kamp comment section without a "bring in the GOATS!" message. So there it is 🐐

@mufasa8956

9 ай бұрын

I'll admit it, i was searching for such a comment 😂

@hotelcampestreelpantano3667

9 ай бұрын

And pigs too!

@Barbaralee1205

9 ай бұрын

You only say that because you know nothing about goats or pigs and what they eat and what they can destroy unless carefully managed.

@jean-nicolascrepy6759

9 ай бұрын

@@Barbaralee1205 however, and you have to consider, that we want some wholesomeness. Dogos are already doin a good job, actually

@extropiantranshuman

8 ай бұрын

disgusting isn't it?@@Barbaralee1205

Standing deadwood (e.g. the trunks of the dead oaks) is an incredibly important habitat for invertebrates such as wood-boring beetles. It's really worth leaving some in place if you can. Forestry standards in the UK suggest leaving 30-40% dead wood (not necessarily standing) in a woodland. The invertebrates play a crucial role in decomposing the deadwood and leaf-litter, which builds soil, and also feed "higher" organisms such as birds, reptiles, rodents and larger mammals. As for the rings of oaks around a dead trunk, these might actually be the same organism. Oaks usually coppice well (they regrow easily from their roots when cut down). The babies might be new growth from the old root ball.

@ersu.t

9 ай бұрын

but deadwood is also fuel for forest fires, which is why I would suggested they build much bigger paths to act as mini fire breaks and clearing to act as fire shelter for the animals in the case of the next forest fire.. (oh which is currently going through out Europe)

@amm9387

9 ай бұрын

@@ersu.t you totally right! Was the first thing I thought. I am from the region of Project Kamp, the summer is brutal and have fires all the time. We have by law to clean our lands and forests. Those paths must be much wider.... honestly they can be fine with leaving so much dry wood there.

@coedlan

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that the fire risk is a huge factor in the clearance. I am not suggesting leaving all of the dead wood, simply that some of it could be left standing - particularly if surrounded by clearings, paths or fire breaks, as you and others have suggested. That way, if the dead wood does ignite, there is nowhere for the fire to easily spread

@eliserobison732

8 ай бұрын

i think about 5% of a tree is composed of living tissue (cambium layer between bark & hardwood) and a "dead" tree has around 60% alive cells in it made up of various detritavores (fungi, insects, etc). Good idea to place them along water lines where they'll decompose faster and also remain less of a fire risk

Try to use a mesh at the open sides off the bug hotel. Not using it was my own first big mistake for a bug hotel. Birds will pick it too shreds. The mesh keeps it in place and a bit extra safety for the bugs. Also close the back of the hotel, otherwise you won't get many visitors. Combined with a loose sandpile around the bug hotel would be nice for sandbees and put it in towards te most prominent wind side. So they can fly home with the wind instead of against it. Safes a lot off energy for them😊 Greets from a landscape-architect and beekeeper.

@hotelcampestreelpantano3667

9 ай бұрын

The objective is to provide a hotel, not a McDonald!

@blackduckfarmcanada

9 ай бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree. Without a hardware mesh to protect the entrances, your bug hotel will become a bird all-you-can-eat buffet

11:47 those water retention mechanisms are really important not only for the plants but also for the ground water levels

Guys, are you planning to make underground storage for long-term storage of products and conservation, as well as for storage from the summer sun. The temperature underground in summer at a depth of more than 3 meters is ~12, and in winter it is not lower than +8

@DsChauhan08

9 ай бұрын

I like that idea

@justoneacre7873

9 ай бұрын

It’s been my experience that the ferns burn quite fiercely. They contain quite a lot of oil and always seem to grow around eucalyptus.

@bobchesker2820

9 ай бұрын

@@justoneacre7873 Ferns are very nice, but what do you think of my idea about underground storage?

@lorispencer2046

9 ай бұрын

I asked the same several weeks back, and mentioned building dugouts for housing considering the heat. I never got a reply. 😢

@bobchesker2820

9 ай бұрын

@@lorispencer2046 Perhaps, underground storage facilities are already in development and will take a couple of seasons in duration :)

Have you thought about doing a complete native reforestation project? Making a small tree nursery and planting them, for example Cutting the mimosas will help for sure, but the recovery will be much slower if you don't actively start planting or seeding new native trees

@gawkthimm6030

9 ай бұрын

a tree nursery would have a lot of cost and speculative time investment, while doing it patchwork as they come across native species is cost free

@fjkelley4774

9 ай бұрын

An interesting tree(s) to add would be from the true cedars native to the Mediterranean. Either "Cedar of Lebanon" (_cedrus.libani_) or "Blue Atlas Cedar" (_c.atlantica_). The Cedar of Lebanon is endangered, but the Blue Atlas may grow better in your area (it takes its name from the Atlas Mountains across the Straits). The Portuguese government (or even EU) may provide aide in reforestation, though that may be a bigger task than you can take on. As for the mimosas: death to mimosas (they will overrun things here too. OK, a nice fragrance when in bloom). Very interesting seeing how you are handling all these projects. Oh yes, wear ear protection when using the chainsaws, brush cutters, etc. You won't notice it, but your ears don't like the high pitched whines of engines/motors.

@stevejohnstonbaugh9171

9 ай бұрын

@@gawkthimm6030 I disagree with your "speculative time investment" in their climate. Grow native trees and woody shrubs and you do not need a greenhouse. All you really need is shade and water. Seedlings can be direct planted in the ground and moved in the third year if they can't get free plastic pots from the local landscapers (intercept them on the way to the dump. In fact, I would bring in seedlings that are growing to close together - just wait until the dormant season. And there are a plethora of native woody shrubs that can be grown from cuttings in this climate. It will take some labor - but nothing like the labor invested to clear paths in this single area. What they need is one grower who loves trees and woody shrubs and the occasional helper.

@gawkthimm6030

9 ай бұрын

they have a plan online site they upload alot about their plans, I dont know if a full tree nursery is in the cards just yet, as they havn't even begun to plant vegtables to become self sufficient yet, I think the current priority plan is to make project kamp living areas larger and secure their forests against wildfire, I dont know if they are prepared to begin something long term that will take years yet.

@sergiopimenta3582

9 ай бұрын

@@gawkthimm6030 they just have to put the acorns on the ground...

Hi Project Kamp, i like to follow your work, great to see the progress. My tip is to provide the beautiful bug hotel with a closed back, otherwise they will look for another hotel ;-)

I think having your own wood chipper available all the time would pay off - given you clear so much forrest and, understandably, don't want to leave the cut wood behind to reduce fire risks.

@qlogic2002

9 ай бұрын

Wood chippers, Pole saws, Sawz all's, gas brush cutters too. So many more efficient ways to clear this stuff instead of hand saws and little battery trimmers.

@MarieWest-tbic

9 ай бұрын

Agreed. I said it to myself the first video I watched of them clearing.

@summerzandrew

9 ай бұрын

@@qlogic2002 they do have all those y things but said during high fire risks there are restrictions against using power tools that could spark

good that Alon (Oak in hebrew) is working to save the Oaks!

@user-ir2wv1bp9q

9 ай бұрын

I would love to join

Can't help but wonder if any of you have studied permaculture (the nature side of it at least). It would really give you some insight into what you could do - I'm not saying it is the right way, but it would help some of your understanding regarding regenerative. more ground cover if possible, this is also where ferns are amazing + they are good for small critters like mice etc. bonus fact, ferns are some of the oldest plants to our world - might be so old as the dinos :) Love following along, it is also less spiky ;)

@azmrl

9 ай бұрын

This has often been my frustration in viewing their videos. They often embark on a project without doing any research, it seems. They constantly re-invent the wheel. They have an educated audience which they could tap into “hey, we are going to weed out invasive from our property because X and with Y goals. Here is a list of the invasive. What are your ideas? “ so many double stacking plants on their list. Non-native does not equal bad. The strawberry tree is a food source. The grouse a nitrogen fixer that will likely coppice for fire starters for winter heat.

This weeks video was great guys. I am glad to see you are cutting out most of the non native trees. Ferns play an important roll in a woodland. It's a sign that there is moisture in the soil. it offers shade and helps retain moisture near tree roots. I am concerned that you are leaving so many piles of wood on the ground. Better that you shred these and put shavings in the water courses. This will help slow the water and speed the decomposition of the woody matter. Don't strip the bark off the trees cut them down close to the ground. By stripping the bark you are creating a fire hazard. Gather up any nuts and tree seeds this autumn and pot the up. Place in a shaded area and allow to germinate. You should have plenty of native tree saplings to plant out the following year. Get some woodland flower seed and plant little pockets of woodland flowers along the edges of your footpaths. In time they will self seed and add colour to the land. Another tip is to get some manure from the local farmers and put that round the trees encourage worm activity.

@stevejohnstonbaugh9171

9 ай бұрын

100% agreement!

I love the addition of telling us how many people were on the project and how long it took to complete. Really helps put thing in perspective!

Juli is an excellent episode host! Such great forestry work, thank you all for giving the native trees better space and using dead branches for soil retention. All of this work helps your local ecosystem and that adds to the world's ecosystem. Gratitude from the USA!

The gorse (Torjo) is nitrogenous, so will definitely feed the soil. The flowers can be made into drinks, a good way to stop them going to seed.

@1123pawel

9 ай бұрын

The flowers appear throughout the year! Bees really appreciate the pollen when there little to no other sources around. For this reason, I 💚 gorse.

@tobibatiste7859

9 ай бұрын

Gorse flowers weirdly taste like coconut

@tuscan440r

9 ай бұрын

I planted 3 in my garden for the birds and for foraging. Apparently it's not very popular which explains why I struggled to get it!

@1123pawel

9 ай бұрын

@@tuscan440r Which country is that in? Here it grows everywhere and in large quantities.

@tuscan440r

9 ай бұрын

@@1123pawel in the UK, we get it in some places but not much near me hence having to buy it which probably seems a bit odd to some!

Makita should sponsor your equipment. They get a lot of free advertising from your videos.

Using the dead wood for water retention is the best move I think (except making furniture out of it of course). Not only will it slow down the soil erosion, being in the wettest location also makes it less likely to burn!

I am pretty sure those ferns are seen as critically endangered in parts of Portugal, especially because of fire and eucalyptus plantations. The ferns are good!

Labelling the old and young trees and write history if any can be a fun way of keeping track of Tree growth.. great job you guys. We have been following the fires in Portugal and hoping for your safety👏💪

@pithavy9243

9 ай бұрын

I was half way the clip.. you already did this 😋

A commenter suggested that the thorn bush (which he called "tojo") can be used to create nursery spaces for seedlings. Borrowing from the "Trees for the Future" model in Africa, using tojo to create living fences around blocks of small seedlings is a wonderful way to protect them from marauding cows, sheep, deer, pigs etc. For the next time around 😊

@apveening

8 ай бұрын

Juniper works very well for that too.

I love the intros! the new people you bring all have unique stories, and very interesting ways to tell them!

I am so happy to see that you bought some SILKY brand saws. They are excellent for cutting and very safe because the blade folds in. If a blade gets damaged, replacements are available. They are especially good for selective pruning. Always advise that the saw cuts on the PULL stroke. Bow saws are unwieldy, cumbersome and the blades are not high quality. GOOD JOB! I'm happy you read suggestions! 😊 Next suggestion regarding pruning trees; When you get to the point that you are pruning permanent trees, have on hand a German made wound dressing called LAC BALSAM. Remove the integral brush and dispense the dressing like toothpaste. I spread it on the wound with my finger so there is no waste. This wonderful product protects the open wound until the callus starts to close the wound. Depending on the size of the wound (which may take years to close) you may have to repeat the application over the years. 😊

Ferns=good. Will help hold soil in place. Drastic changes to trees in a short time places topsoil in jeopardy from runoff in rainy season. Keep ferns, grasses

Damn Julie is getting good at presenting!!

Best non-native youtube Channel in Portugal. 😆😆😆 Thanks a lot for doing this in our country.

love julie as host of this episode 🥰😍

What you are doing is amazing! Portugal needs more people like you. Government should help or encourage more projects like this...but that is not their plan. Their plan is to destroy as many tree as possible so the mines and construction can continue!! KEEP ON THAT AMAZING WORK HOPE YOU BUY MORE LAND TO EXPAND THAT PROJECT

The strawberry tree is used in the cityweapon of madrid. The fruit is used in liquors and the flowers give a bitterish honey. (Wikipedia says hello)

What a huge project. It's almost like a nature garden or wilderness trail now!

Using the waste wood as berms on contour, leaky weirs in waterways and coarse mulch under & around desirable trees is undoubtedly the highest and best use of the organic waste. In the specific waterway shown, I would have suggested filling the entire waterway with packed brush. The objective being to get the water up out of the gully, over the banks and flowing onto the surrounding land. Intime and if you continue to top off the packed brush, the waterway will cease to exist. What was concentrated flow will become sheet flow across a wide area. 😊 Question; What did you learn about the ferns? Native? Invasive? Ecological +? Nuisance plant? I would like to know. 😊

Love that you work with long term conservation in mind and not just a "slash all" policy. Undergrowth and shrubs are vital for water retention, soil enhancement and erosion prevention.

I am always looking forward to the updates from the general help team. Great work you are doing. Can´t wait to see how the intertwined oaks by the rock will look in 30 years :D

You guys should collect as many native nuts/seeds as you can and start growing them in containers. When the land is ready and the trees have had a year or two to survive all seasons and get established, you can choose where they grow. It's cheaper than buying trees and you'll speed up the process for creating the forest you want. I would also consider buying fruit trees or grafts for existing trees so you can provide near free food for future guests. Or just plant seeds from the fruits you already buy to feed them, but it will take longer to get established and provide food. It's a lot less work than a veggie garden.

That is a late start, especially for summer heat! In Spain, I get up as the sun is rising and, following the intermittent fasting day schedule, I work until 9 and break for a quick breakfast. Then work until the heat stops me. I work again when it has cooled down a bit.

🐐 A comment for the algorithm and a goat emoji for my amusement. I'm sure the Kamp know what is best for the kamp situation and that currently isn't goats.

Your videos are getting better and better. I really think getting rid of the mimosas should be a top priority to protect yourselves from fire. Then clearing out the brush from any place people are living should be the next priority. That house that survived the Maui fire had plants cleared away from the building. I think your experiment is commendable and hope it can eventually be used to help people lower their carbon footprint.

Such a great episode! I think this will be a beautiful forest in a couple years thanks to your efforts. The swales are especially beneficial in preventing soil erosion. Great work! You should all be proud.

Don't overestimate the strength of native trees based on a cork tree. Cork trees are one of very few tree species that can survive entirely without any bark, but most other trees die if even just a fist-high ring of bark is cut all around.

@1123pawel

9 ай бұрын

How is this possible, for the tree to even survive without bark? Are you sure the bark can be stripped completely to the wooden trunk and the tree will be ok?

@marcobento7952

9 ай бұрын

@@1123pawel I think that's only to Cork Oak's. Quick video that explains it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6KixNeolbSsg6w.html

@1123pawel

9 ай бұрын

@@marcobento7952 Thank you for that! I will watch later.

@daylen577

9 ай бұрын

@@1123pawel I'm not sure how deep you can go, but way deeper than most trees. It's also why cork trees can survive forest fires and some diseases that kill other trees.

@jean-nicolascrepy6759

9 ай бұрын

@@daylen577 you might find your answer in the cork insulation proyect kamp update, guys who remove barks explain the proper way to do it

Hi everyone 9:14 sec. please keep with you for fire safty regullar fire extinguisher no bucket of water. You can buy powder or water. Buy few of them and keep them on the most exposed places like close to oven, kitchen, in car. Small fire you can manage with your feets or clothes and hide but the danger is when you will have bigger fire ( usually notice when you smell smoke) that is usually late to have bucket of water. If you will keep few fire extinguisher ( i recommend powder) on place where you are working in forest you can use normal tools for work.

Have you thought of inoculating the big piles of dead wood with mushroom spawn? It would add a new layer of natural productivity with food as a product and will definitely help with faster decomposing the wood and more efficient soil building.

next step should be to open climbing routes on those nice rocks!! : ) good work guys!!

You all should be wearing eye protection! It's sooooooo easy for a little branch to poke you from your peripheral and do permanent damage to your eyes. I know a couple people who've injured their eyes just working solo in their garden. I always now wear either clear protective lenses or sunglasses at least when doing work with ANY eye height branches around.

You need to also prune the oaks for better canopy and stem growth. If you are using firewood as a source of fuel for cooking, Mimosa can be used as firewood

first to show the everyday things and then the camp tasks, makes the video really chill

Maybe you should consider pruning the native trees as well. This would speed up their growth. Young native trees will build many branches of which the strongest one will become the tree stem later on. Selecting one (or if in doubt two) and taking out the other ones will speed up the natural succession process.

The abundance of ferns is indicative of acidic soil. I doubt you'd want to add lime to the forest but you should add it to your compost and gardening area. You can substitute wood ash for lime but I doubt you'll be doing that! Unfortunately, mimosa trees grow in all types of soil.

I love this serie!

Julie, you're such a natural on camera!

Top tip for those in tents. When it’s hot, take the fly sheet off. Just sleep with the breathable inner. Much more comfortable 👌

Excellent use of the cleared trees to make the check-dams, slowing and sinking the water flow helps everything in the area

If the new uproots are that strong already, you can definitely coppice the old one to the stump. This should actually encourage the new trees' roots to not rely on their mother tree as much, but all of that standing old tree is just food for the forest or for the new trees, so don't remove it too far from the new ones.

For all the surplus of wood, you could use the cut trees and branches as a natural road side barrier. Creating a living space or safe space for animals and insects. And also creatings a natural look for road barrier which is just beautiful in my opinion. Greetings from The Netherlands! Succes!

With all the clearing of invasive trees, perhaps looking at a getting a wood chipper would be very helpful. The chips has so many uses. Just a thought...

@gawkthimm6030

9 ай бұрын

they have used one from a neighbor before or rented one previously

Some shade to the Earth is good!! Plants need sun to grow, but the soil needs shade. The soil has bacteria that decompose organic material, but if they are exposed to sun, this bacteria die and produce less organic material to the native plants. A good thing to do is use the dry leaves to cover the soil around the native trees. I do this in my garden, and it works very well. More worms and life around the trees that I want to produce, but you can also do that with chopped wood and fern.

Alon is hella funny i like this guy

This is such an important part of today's wildfires. No one controls growth or removing kindling from the forest floor.

I feel like the videos are better and better every week!

After cutting the fire risk trees you can hammer copper nails in to the left over trunks and they will die off :) copper sulfate doesn't effect to soil or spread to kill anything but what it's applied on

Besides a native tree recovery plan, you really should be using a wood chipper to reuse the mimosa trees. They would be good for starting a natural compost pile and make organic fertilizer

@mariomoralesmoreno5242

9 ай бұрын

They have a video where you can see they are doing it in other parts of the terrains. I think they don't own yet a wood chipper.

I would watch 2 hour videos like this. Brush/tree clearing with before and after pictures. This is my favorite content y'all do.

very good to see people moving to my homecountry and living in one of the most "forgotten" areas of Portugal with such a beautiful cause as environmental sustainability. Also funny for me to see dutch people moving to there while im currently a portuguese emigrant in The Netherlands. I am addicted to the videos and to know the next updates, keep going with the good job!

Wow!! Video productions and edits are getting better and better everytime guys, such a hard work!

That's grueling and painful and irritating work, helping to shape the flora for many years to come. Thank you for sharing this with us & reminding me of the work I did as a 20-something!

Petition to name the rock in 1:48 as "The buttcrack rock"

I'd suggest changing the blades on your brush cutters to a mulching blade. It was a game changer for me reclaiming my bit of forest near Satao, Viseu from silvas and tojo. It was advice from a local and I've never looked back!

hello Alon, your "dangerous" lifestyle is impressive, desire to live sustainability,lol. Hello Doris, creator/painter, choosing to live basically is inspiration. Ok, enought chit chat, let's have a meal & start work before the heat rises....... And hello to all at kamp, your committed efforts, time, talents make such a difference on the land. Cheers

great work Project Kamp team working in such hot and spiky conditions! hope the fire season passes safely for all of you. I'd love updates on the Bug Hotel one day 😄🐜🐛

You have barbed wire to make a temporary fended in area. Procure a dozen goats, put them in a fenced in area with brambles, change locations when the goats have skunt the area of weeds. Less work, natural process, easy to accomplish. So, you’ll get the added benefit of goat milk products, and the occasional mutton.

Just a comment to push the alhorithm 😅 love your work! ❤

@al3jandr0g

9 ай бұрын

To further the applied logic 💪

2:10 About your question on ferns. My 5cts. In principle, plants that shade the soil are good because they retain moisture and thus protect microbiological life. That the ferns do this is fine in principle. It can prevent new seed from developing due to lack of sunlight, yet ferns usually grow in places where there is a thin layer / or poor soil and not always suitable for trees. So if you want new trees put a shovel in the ground to see if there is enough soil for a tree to develop and plant it by removing ferns in the fall and cover the ground arround with a lot of mulch that provides longterm slow feeding of the soil..

Another idea guys is to think about covering plants like "clover" it helps native trees and blocks fast growing invasive plants like in the "spanish devesa" It gives a nice green cover too and helps to retain moisture in the soil.

You can do charcoral. Build a huge pit with the mimosa wood, cover it with ground and fire it like an oven. Charcoral can be used for many things, specially energy, but also as filter, or use it as component for natural cleaning products.

I love your kamp, your people and your videos, and as a retired Health and Safety Officer (yawn) I'd like to give you some of my thoughts, which of course you may have already covered. The first thing is, do you know where your nearest emergency hospital is and how to get there when needed? Have you a trained First Aider at Kamp? Can your neighbours help? The second question is about identifying hazards, such as Fire, electricity, gas, petrol, machinery, handtools, falls from height, objects falling on people, deep water, entry into confined spaces (like wells where there may be gases), animals and even people. I think you've got food hygiene covered and I was impressed with your spring clean. However perhaps the most important thing to do is to have a Health and Safety Policy Statement and Practice. This should Identify what you do and how you are going to do it. It should identify the person who has final responsibility and other people who have other responsibilities for keeping people safe. A policy document itself won't prevent accidents, but it can guide you in the safe way of working. And finally, if someone does have an accident, and a Safety Enforcement Officer wants to investigate, the policy will show/prove that you take H & S seriously, and it may prevent you being prosecuted. Take Care and Best Wishes Pete.

dead tree,specially the standing one are a real hub of life, not only for insect, but many mamals, reptiles and specially birds, and also fungi. I thinkitwas nce you relocated the fallen dead wood, symbiosis also means making room for us. But I want to strees the importance of bird and small mammals, they are you helpfull gardeners, you want them to have a room in you land. If I where in your position I would investigate about that wild life and find out how to help them habitate your land. Cheers love you people.

I know it's tricky on heavily vegetated areas, but it would be beneficial to identify Native shrubs and smaller ground plants to save, replant or for seed collection (include the native trees) for revegetation efforts. Seeds from the local area can have an advantage with germination/growth. you may even be harboring sub-species and can select for them. Check if your native seeds need special treatment to aid germination (scoring, sandpaper, soaking, boiling water etc). Nice to see you all!

I really like your projects. I hope they have great success in Portugal. Mimosas are indeed a major challenge in our territory. The only National Park in Portugal, Peneda-Gerês National Park (PNPG), which is a global reserve, is facing serious issues with mimosas.

Leaving a comment for the algorithm. C'mon KZread! Boost this channel!

The spiky bramble is good to put under any crop that you don’t want the mice or rats eating. The spikes are you useful deterrent under crops that has been harvested. It allows air flow to prevent mold like cushion in a root cellar. Dr. Ruth Goodman used it in a living history documentary “tales from the green valley” historical farm methods.

Beautiful country. As an Australian, I feel culpable - the eucalypts and mimosa that you are clearing are our beloved gums and wattles. But they are away from Country - the Land of the First Nations Peoples, that grew all of them up - and it seems they cannot find a place in your soil. I appreciate the respect you give them as you dig them up.

@11:20, great thinking, Human Beavers :D

I really loved your presenting on this one

It’s looking really nice! Good work 😊

Wasn’t expecting to like this one so much!! Love it

Love the structure and introductions in this video! great job editors and videographers :)

Gads, those rocks! Beautiful!

i can't wait for the future of this project. watching this was so much fun

Wow things are moving so fast now compared to last seasons! It's really impressive!

The way she says "madrone" is like angels speaking lol fun fact about this "Pacific madrone tree" it is now named and known as a Arbutus menziesii. Gotta love nature and as always thanks for making this series. I only could wish to live, stay and work at a place you guys build and are building together. Keep doing you and much love and happiness! edit: as a dutch man who has traveled many countries searching for places like yours. How do i find these places and people?

21:10 for the intertwined and growing on a rough spot should, this lovely oak couple should be called "Rita and Dave". Much love!!

HEY GUYS!!! Loving your channel and content! I reckon Project Kamp could do with a heard of Goats!! You could secure buckets over the native trees and fence off any other vegetation and then let the heard do the rest of the work next time with the shrubs and other low level thick leafy shit! They would make quick work of just about anything youes had to throw at em aye, they're basically nature's lawnmower... :)

@dba1222

9 ай бұрын

Also you get shit which helps fertilize the ground 👍👍

These types of videos are my favorite! I love the narration, the editing and seeing all the progress! And I appreciate that you are helping the ecosystem while also creating a beautiful forest that everyone can enjoy in the long run 😊

Ferns are important too. The occurrence of ferns and the fact that they thrive in the area suggest that the land is not wasted, and the climate in the area is still ok.

Don't feel bad about cutting down mimosas. Just think of them as sturdy weeds.😂

Alon! That voice! 😊

Amazing work! Massive well done!

1. Small axes would be handy as a universal tool for dealing with branches and roots where bushcutters couldn't bite through a thick trunk. 2. I'd better use as signed posts dead wood thick branches with sharpened points instead of poles made from lumber. It is already there and needs to be put to good use. 3. Dead native trees better to be removed from forest, as it can spread pathogens and pests to alive trees. 4. It's such a pity you did not make drone shots before and after 😢 5. Awesome work!

Good job, guys. The New Village People.

23:45 absolutley stunning face. other then that you guys need a mini 20v chainsaw , when i got mine i cleared more paths and bushes with it than with a trimmer as its fast and light , no sparks :)

Ferns are great.. you can eat most kinds too. keep it.. bracken ferns is what you have there... so you can eat it and use it as like insulation.. you can also mash it and rub it on stinging nettle wounds and it will help relieve the sting. there are many uses..

@thepinky9876

9 ай бұрын

you can clean up the dead off it too to help keep fire danger down. but it's a "moist" plant overall so it tends to go it if it catches....

i like to soak a light cotton long sleeve in cold water and wear in the heat of the day. on really got days i re soak it every half hour. great video, you are becoming amazing land stewards!

You need shrubs. A forest has three layers. Trees, shrubs and groundcover.

@stevejohnstonbaugh9171

9 ай бұрын

Because there is no canopy, the (small) volunteer canopy trees at this point are the shrubs. When the canopy trees grow to the size that they can begin providing shade, the native shrubs in the seed bank will start to grow. As to ground cover, those seeds are also in the seed bank. The brush piles on contour and in the waterways are likely the first place native ground cover will germinate. This statement assumes that the thorn bush, mimosa, eucalyptus, etc are kept under control.

@pheadrus7621

9 ай бұрын

@@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 the comment they made about the thorn bushes (tojo) being good as a nursery plant is correct. We've had a few very successful projects here in New Zealand just leaving them as shelter for the baby natives, which once they get tall enough to provide shade just kill the thorn bushes off, then native ground cover grows in.

@stevejohnstonbaugh9171

9 ай бұрын

@@pheadrus7621 I don't recall that comment, but thank you for amplifying the value of tojo. A big problem is naming. If everyone would use the botanical name first, there would be less confusion. Use the oak sign shown in the video for example. Based on the leaf, I question if it is even in the red oak genus. A quick GOOGLE search turned up "Tojo or bush is the common name of plants belonging to the botanical genus Ulex". Is that correct? and can you tell us the species? That is the starting point when determining a plants "fit". Based on what you report, leaving a perimeter fence/hedge around volunteer seedlings would have been a superb solution.

@tugalandia500

9 ай бұрын

@@pheadrus7621 Here in Portugal, controlled burns are often carried out to create space for new plants, primarily for pastureland purposes..It's not the best way to deal with Tojo, but it's what we have.

@krattah

9 ай бұрын

We want a shrubbery! (Sorry, couldn't resist).