HOW MUCH MONEY CAN WE EARN FROM FRUIT & WHERE WE SELL THE HARVEST ON OUR PORTUGUESE FARM / HOMESTEAD

Hi there! I am Joseph.
I have been an expat living in central Portugal along with my beautiful girlfriend Mariana for six years now.
Together Mariana and I, along with my father Clinton and my brother in law Lloyd, would like to show you a bit of the daily goings on around our Portuguese farm / homestead / smallholding and all of the work we are doing whilst renovating, starting building projects, working with our livestock, DIY and trying to grow our little families own food!
In this episode we welcome you to join us in the Spring time as we continue our cherry harvest into the third week of the season. We have now moved up into the main cherry orchard and although many of the mid season varieties are not yet ripe, there are many cherries on the trees. We explain a little about the 'ins and outs' involved in farming cherries on a small scale organic fruit farm in central Portugal, plus some handy hints on how you could make money by quitting your job and becoming an expat farming in central Portugal, selling fruit and producing your families own food.
I break down the wholesale prices and reveal exactly how much we can earn in this short six week period. I tell of my opinion regarding the pros and cons of the three ways to sell the fruit - by use of a transport company, wholesale and private sales, I also give my first hand experience regarding the prices of all three.
Lloyd and I get the weather damaged cherries and start the process of infusing some alcohol to make liqueurs for the winter time. We pit the cherries and place them inside glass jars, pour over the brandy and agaurdente, break some cinnamon sticks and leave for the flavours to be drawn into the drink.
Mariana and I go to Fundão to buy some cherry boxes in our neighbours pick up truck. The only boxes available in the agricultural shop were flat pack ones, so I spend a while constructing them.
Mickey and Simba the baby lambs go to their new forever home as Colin and Lisa's pet lawnmowers, along with a couple of chickens. I will miss them but I am so happy they are going to a nice farm!
Later on in the day my father cuts the grass and I give the lawn clippings to the poultry, explaining a little about why you should not overdo the amount of clippings chickens receive.
Right at the end of the video I recap the goings on this week on the farm, accompanied by Mitzy in the vegetable garden, watering the cabbages.
See our journey to self sufficiency / permaculture / organic farming as expats living in Portugal, trying to produce as much of our own food planting vegetables, growing fruit trees as well as looking after all our animals, such as our chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, quail, rabbits and sheep - Shortly pigs too!
Hobby farming with my beautiful girlfriend!
- Growing vegetables, raising meat and foraging on our cherry farm in Portugal’s Beira baixa, Fundão
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  • @paisley293
    @paisley2933 жыл бұрын

    'Farmer For Fun' is so appropriate for your channel. I'm thinking that you are succeeding so wonderfully at your farming venture because you have such a positive, optimistic, loving attitude toward all life in general.

  • @lisachilds1403
    @lisachilds14033 жыл бұрын

    Hello dear friends thank you for sharing how we all support each other learning and growing through our experiences here in central Portugal. Simba and Micky have settled in with us and the chicks. Thank you so much for all the love and care you give. We know where your secret fishing spot is lol elderfower grows there nice spot. Much Love Lisa & colin

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh bless you Lisa! much love to you both!! I am thrilled for Mickey and Simba, they are two of the luckiest lambs in the world going with you both! Hehehe, you know my fishing spot!!! Shhh, don’t tell anyone 🤣 Yes, I’ve seen elderflower there too!!! perhaps some good content for a future video, elderflower wine! 💕 🥂 See you both soon!!! 💕

  • @ruthwalker6631
    @ruthwalker66313 жыл бұрын

    A hand-crank cherry pitter would save you time and effort, allowing batch processing. Cost is about $40 USD. A worthwhile kitchen tool IMO.

  • @gegwen7440
    @gegwen74403 жыл бұрын

    Portugal the quiet country of Europe that you rarely here about (that's good IMO) Your feed popped up for viewing and glad it did but its clear as day that your attitude & happy demeanour is what will make it work.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bless you my friend, thank you so much for watching alongside us, thank you for commenting. Yeah, the quiet, tranquil Portugal. Much love my friend, Joseph.

  • @vodkaphix
    @vodkaphix3 ай бұрын

    *A GREAT VIDEO* What a lovely set-up you have there in Fundao. Fantastic.

  • @rikmarx107
    @rikmarx1073 жыл бұрын

    A natureza sempre foi a medicina pela gente e os animais .

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Adoro isso! medicina pelo o coração e para a alma tambem!

  • @chrisforrest7356
    @chrisforrest73562 жыл бұрын

    I have a inca model 4 cherry pitter you could have but I wouldn't know how to get it to you . I love what you all are doing there it's wonderful...cheers!

  • @daddy1571
    @daddy1571 Жыл бұрын

    It's always a good feeling knowing that your animals are going somewhere nice!

  • @formxshape
    @formxshape3 жыл бұрын

    I’d make cherry conserved, website shop and offer subscriptions too.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great idea! I could see that working! Thanks so much my friend! joseph.

  • @m000Theevilcow
    @m000Theevilcow3 жыл бұрын

    There's a 3rd option (since your cherries are pesticide-free) to sell the cherries but requires having your own truck and contacts, meaning you load your truck and transport them yourself to a different country and deliver personally to your contact (buyer) you can get more per kilo (up to 5€ or more) but also you have some more expenses, know some farmers that own big farms who do it like that. If you grow your product in Portugal but then you sell it abroad then its a good idea, to sell on the local market can be optimal or not depending like Joseph said on a number of variables and the produce (having a niche or not), you just need to rely on basic economics and a proper business plan (but planning never suites nature I can tell you that), of course, being a seasoned farmer doesn't hurt ;)) Another great vid guys enjoyed it very much.. keep them comin

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for that VERY informative comment my friend! You are SO right, nature does not like plans haha!! We did consider taking the crop back to our home town in England as we know a fruit seller there who could get top price for them, but the problem before would have been transporting whilst we still need to harvest, we had an issue a few years back with employing people in (lets just say we probably will not be doing that again) so now we just keep the harvesting in the family, but if you could get some temporary workers to get the harvest done (which you trust of course) then yes that would be a wonderful idea!! Thank you so much again for the lovely comment my friend! Thank you for watching, it means the world to us! Joseph

  • @albertseabra9226
    @albertseabra92263 жыл бұрын

    I truly admire you -- you are pursuing a great, productive lifestyle -- and having fun, enjoying yourselves! It appears that your poultry is not fed with "mad-cow-type of dry rations". They feed themselves with natural, healthy stuff. Like in the time of our great-grand-fathers. I must confess, my brothers and I own 3 nice farms. In some of them, there are houses just expecting to be refurbished . Located not far from 2 major cities and around , respectively, 20 mnutes and 45 minutes from a gorgeous, famous beach. Unfortunately, I only visited the properties about 25 years ago. I was just a small kid -- I'm not much into farms, plants, trees, etc.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bless you Albert! You are so lovely! Thank you for the lovely comments! Thank you for watching along with us! Joseph.

  • @iftikhkhan253
    @iftikhkhan2533 ай бұрын

    if it is me, I will have a small milk farm to produce both milk and biogas. With biogas I will produce electricity, use in heating and will use in kitchen too. Grow different type vegetables and tropical fruits like Rambutan, lychee, Mango Mangosteen, Langsat, Guava, Logan, Sugar Apple, Papaya etc.

  • @christinetomlinson4132
    @christinetomlinson41323 жыл бұрын

    Oooh can’t wait to sample that cherry liquor 😍 it’s nice to see your lambs going to good homes of people you know will care for them as you have done. You should really only water your veggies early morning or after sunset as the water that settles on big leaves can often act like a magnifying glass and scorch them 😎

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Christine, I have a nice tall glass ready for you here hehehe!!! yes, we water just as I let the chickens out in the morning and in the next few weeks we will begin to start twice daily watering, the second being as I shut the chickens away for the night! I am so pleased for the first two little lambs, for we did get quite attached to them, hahaha! Thank you for another lovely comment Christine! 💕 Joseph

  • @markknopflerisnot
    @markknopflerisnot2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Joseph, thank you very much for your videos [well filmed, edited and presented...some great music choices as well]...you come across as very sincere and honest in sharing your knowledge and experience[s]...we are thinking of moving to Portugal [from Phuket] and so your work is very useful, engaging and enlightening...going to go for the D7 visa so watching lots of KZread stuff...and yours stand out in many positive ways

  • @lesliekwan6654
    @lesliekwan66542 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful farm life with us. Just love it so much.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching Leslie, all the best, much love, Joseph and Mariana.

  • @lindahunter7322
    @lindahunter73223 жыл бұрын

    A natural in front of the camera..... lovely place

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello there Linda, thank you so much! You’re a star! much love, Joseph.

  • @naturelover9560
    @naturelover9560 Жыл бұрын

    nice to see u with lovely smile u are living my dream life wishes from Pakistan

  • @portugal4all220
    @portugal4all220 Жыл бұрын

    Great, always love to see the life on the farms

  • @giles1358
    @giles13583 жыл бұрын

    new favourite channel. such a life you're blessed to have. one day i shall have a farm of my own, but for now, videos like yours sustains me!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bless you Giles! Thank you so much for another lovely comment! Joseph

  • @DJ-uk5mm
    @DJ-uk5mm2 жыл бұрын

    I love your honesty and enthusiasm

  • @dorareis1752
    @dorareis17523 жыл бұрын

    hi love cherries, you should dry out the stalks and make a tea, great for bladder infections worked for me as i was always taking antibiotics.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ooooh now that is a good idea - I have never heard of that before, thank you so much for the suggestion! I will definitely look to try this one my friend, Joseph

  • @fatladscooking5633
    @fatladscooking5633 Жыл бұрын

    love the info keep it coming m8

  • @johntrevor5532
    @johntrevor55329 ай бұрын

    Fantastic your love for your family animals and your new found home. Your farm is very tidy i don't miss any of you vids.Wishing all things nice for you and family, God bless you all.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much my dear, dear friend!!!

  • @vhoy7899
    @vhoy78992 жыл бұрын

    I enmity this video a lot. A wonderful, positive and insightful way to start my day

  • @frigolero
    @frigolero2 жыл бұрын

    We love watching your video's about running a farm. It's been realy helpfull for us. We love the farm life and we hope we can have our own farm in the future. Thanks Joseph!

  • @Kishore-ol4ji
    @Kishore-ol4ji3 жыл бұрын

    Love watching your weekly videos, rather wait for it, gives insights of various aspects of farming, maintaining orchards among other being the upkeep of various varieties of animals and birds, From New Delhi India

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank youuuuuu 💕 Joseph

  • @leyendopiedras
    @leyendopiedras2 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for the information. so it is possible, of course!!!

  • @MrBlessup247
    @MrBlessup2473 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel 💯👌🏽😀 can’t watch enough your are so inspiring 👍🏽 thank you

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Jamal! Thank you so much, that means the world to me! I really appreciate your lovely comments my friend! Have a lovely week! Joseph 💕

  • @andriesliebenberg8062
    @andriesliebenberg80623 жыл бұрын

    Very informative! Thank you for sharing.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello there Andries, thank you so much for watching my friend, thank you!!! Joseph

  • @user-se7pk5yj4j
    @user-se7pk5yj4j3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Joseph, I am so so happy that your video appeared in my KZread feed. I watched a number of your videos today. Amazing content. Fantastic video production skills too. I'd love to visit your farm one day. Keep up the good work! Warm regards from London. Best, TJ

  • @athena7042
    @athena70423 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your life with us.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome my friend! Thank you for watching! Joseph

  • @elmarama1396
    @elmarama13963 жыл бұрын

    Great vlog, thanks for sharing.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Elma! Thank you for watching! Joseph

  • @Isthatabeerinyourpocket
    @Isthatabeerinyourpocket3 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video, it popped up in my recommended and I must admit I am so happy it did. Loved your delivery, what a natural. New subscriber. Thank you for the fun times ahead.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh, that’s awesome!!! I’m super happy to have you here!!! thank you so much for the lovely compliments also! much love, Joseph

  • @roelienrudijansevanrensbur4172
    @roelienrudijansevanrensbur41723 жыл бұрын

    Joseph to you and your family well done for the effort it is amazing to see what one can achieve..thnx for sharing your journey

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Roelien and Rudi for your lovely comment - You truly brought a big smile to my face this afternoon! Thank you for watching my friends, Joseph

  • @peterbleach5417
    @peterbleach54173 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video Joseph - so lovely to see Mickey and simba going off to a new home and thanks for a lovely day picking - I really loved it - have to get my veg garden and tractor sorted next year after your fantastic example. Thanks to all the family for a great video and smashing day today.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bless you Peter! It was a marvellous day, thanks so much for the help, we really appreciated it! See you soon mate!

  • @bandcrazyadventure
    @bandcrazyadventure Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Joseph we love learning about our future home country

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    Жыл бұрын

    Bless you, thank you so much! 💕

  • @maddavvid2339
    @maddavvid23393 жыл бұрын

    another fantastic video joseph of your farm life hope you and all your family are keeping well . thanks for sharing

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh, thank you so much David! really appreciate the lovely comments my friend! We are all well, tired though from the cherries 😂 But we are well! I hope you and yours are also! Have a marvellous week my friend! Joseph

  • @NaCreagachaDubha
    @NaCreagachaDubha Жыл бұрын

    Your wee farm is beautiful, Joseph. I'm so jealous. Thanks for video, buddy!

  • @dr.smhafizurrahman1152
    @dr.smhafizurrahman11522 жыл бұрын

    Hello dear, your farm is really lovely and you're passing a heavenly life over there as i dream always!

  • @mongofan1
    @mongofan13 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, again! Another great video to start my day with peace. Your videos are great for my mental health. 🙂 Very interesting info about the orchard and marketing. Alex

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Alex! Awwwh, thank you so much for that lovely message! I am pleased you are enjoying my little videos my friend! It pleases me immensely that you like them! Thank you! Joseph

  • @ymorais7437
    @ymorais74373 жыл бұрын

    Great video. 👍cant wait again 4 next week.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwwwh, thank youuu!!! I just finished editing the next one! I hope you like it 💕 😊 💕

  • @sheiladasilva4788
    @sheiladasilva47883 жыл бұрын

    It was lovely to see Micky and Simba go off together on their new adventure to a loving home. I have to agree, a cherry pitter would be a valuable asset to your liquer making...😄😄

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh, you're not wrong Sheila! I was so thrilled with that outcome for them! Bless their hearts! Hahaha, you can be sure that we will invest in one of those relatively quickly HAHA!!!

  • @gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead
    @gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead3 жыл бұрын

    Farmer For Fun is a GREAT name! Love cherries here!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hehe, thank you!! I love that name, I named my Instagram account that a few years ago and it just stuck hehee!!

  • @tapovardhanraut9873
    @tapovardhanraut987311 ай бұрын

    Thanks for making this awesome video with lots of information regarding your farm . All the best 👍

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    11 ай бұрын

    Many many thanks

  • @jothybaran6801
    @jothybaran68013 жыл бұрын

    Nice . Good man .

  • @juliemarsh8729
    @juliemarsh87293 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video Joe xx so looking forward to the cherry liquor but even more so to you and mariana becoming parents and giving us another little grandchild ♥ 🤱

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bless you mum! The liqueur will be ready a little while before the baby though haha! Much love!

  • @meytalvega2293
    @meytalvega22933 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful life

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Meytal, sounds like you will be having this life for yourself very shortly my friend! 💕 😊 💕

  • @AR-nb1iv
    @AR-nb1iv Жыл бұрын

    You have a fantastic farm ! i enjoyed watching this one in particular .

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Thank you so much!!!

  • @laurap.5804
    @laurap.58043 жыл бұрын

    Great grand family!!!!!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bless you Laura! Thank you so much my friend, family is everything! 💗 Joseph and Mariana.

  • @nelskie01
    @nelskie012 жыл бұрын

    Hello! I enjoy watching from Philippines

  • @rikmarx107
    @rikmarx1073 жыл бұрын

    You make valuable contemporary content Joseph .

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!! 💕 I really appreciate that so, so much!!! Joseph

  • @dennisbrooks6988
    @dennisbrooks69883 жыл бұрын

    Good job.... cherry farming!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Dennis! much love my friend! 🍒 💕

  • @edesouza2279
    @edesouza22793 жыл бұрын

    I am a cherry monster😋I would be eating more than pitting.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha!!! my problem exactly!!! but believe me, you start to eat less three weeks into the harvest hahaha 😂 💕 Much love, Joseph

  • @crochetingknitter4751
    @crochetingknitter47513 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another lovely video. That cherry liquor and cordial are going to be spectacular! I made a guava liquor from our guavas and am enjoying it with a bit of tonic water. Can’t beat eating and drinking from your own harvest. Best to you and your family.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ooooooh, now that sounds pretty good to me! I wish I could taste some! Best to you and yours too my friend, thanks for the lovely comment again! Much love!

  • @julietmckillop721
    @julietmckillop7212 жыл бұрын

    what you do is amazing !!! Juliet

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh, thank you Juliet, you’re too kind, much love to you and your family! Joseph.

  • @jennifercarter5518
    @jennifercarter55183 жыл бұрын

    Hi Joe ,we have just watched your lovely vidio, as always most enjoyable , you must save me some of the beautiful drinks you & Lloyd have made lol 👍😀sounds very tasty , take care all of you , love from us both xxxx👍👏👏 ❤️💙🍷

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Nan! ahhh thank you so much!!! We have a tall glass here for you when you can get out here, hehe!! much love, Joseph! x x x x x

  • @bidhanchandrajena3052
    @bidhanchandrajena30522 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful property

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @rickardenstedt
    @rickardenstedt3 жыл бұрын

    Hi guy's, very pleasant to watch and interesting info about things always. Me and my daughter are driving down to Portugal in my van this July. To check arround in your area, maybe ending up to buy a piece of land lol... Regards Rickard from Sweden 🇸🇪

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ahhhh that would be amazing Rickard, do you have a specific area in mind? may I suggest taking a look at Fundão? 💕 Thanks my friend! Joseph

  • @rickardenstedt

    @rickardenstedt

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Farmerforfun yes Joseph, Castelo Branco area is in my mind or Coimbra area... perhaps are we going to visit Cindy at Finca de Bela Pedra

  • @Nulife23
    @Nulife233 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful time ...thanks for showing how to do the cordial cherry lequior which i think I will try. But I have to buy some cherries here. Have a good week ahead!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh, thank you Jeanne, I wish you were closer we could share cherries and have a glass together!

  • @laddle2028
    @laddle20283 жыл бұрын

    Obrigada a voce!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado eu! Abracos! Joseph.

  • @tessahugo5448
    @tessahugo54483 жыл бұрын

    Hi, From Cape Town South Africa. Will be watching your channel..I love cherries

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello there Tessa! Awwwh, thank you so much for watching along with us my friend! Much love from Portugal! 💕 🇵🇹 💕 🇿🇦 💕

  • @lucillebruff4041
    @lucillebruff40413 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed watching everything going on the farm 👍

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lucille! I am so pleased you liked the video 💕 Thank you for watching along my friend! 🙏 ☺️

  • @thomas680546

    @thomas680546

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Farmerforfun Hello Joseph I m Thomas from Kerala India. I like your video and your country also. You are awesome

  • @ChrisMcCandless77777
    @ChrisMcCandless777773 жыл бұрын

    I think I've said that already but I'll say it again. you have a beautiful farm in a beautiful environment and really great that you also do this biologically respect. if I ever have the opportunity to do the same then you are my example I wish you a nice weekend greetings from the Netherlands

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    You always write such lovely comment Chris! Thank you so much as always my friend! I’m not very good at this type of lifestyle but I keep trying new things, some work and some don’t - either way it’s fun hehe!! thank you for watching and commenting Chris, means the world to me! It really does! Have a marvellous weekend, Joseph!

  • @davideborgna4918
    @davideborgna49183 жыл бұрын

    Ciaoooo, io abito in Italia, e abito anche in campagna, in una tenuta molto piccola, sono un amante di questo tipo di vita, vi seguo, siete dei Grandi... BRAVI vi ammiro

  • @TanveerAhmedSajib
    @TanveerAhmedSajib2 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful firm.

  • @TravelStyle50
    @TravelStyle503 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful place, you guys are doing a excellent job. Soon I will be moving to Portugal 🇵🇹

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh that’s amazing Celia! I wish you all the best of luck with your move, if you ever need anything please let me know... Are you moving to central? Much love, Joseph.

  • @TravelStyle50

    @TravelStyle50

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Farmerforfun I don’t know exactly where, but for sure I will contact you guys. Thanks a lot ☺️

  • @ebonywilderspin2598
    @ebonywilderspin25983 жыл бұрын

    We love watching your videos! Have learnt a lot of things from you guys 😁 Did you rescue both of your dogs out where you are or did you already have them? They’re adorable how they follow you around the farm 🥰

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Ebony! Thank you so much, that really means the world to us, you are so lovely! Yes! They were both rescues, they found us hehe! Mitzy was a tiny puppy stealing clothes off our washing line, eventually we managed to entice her close enough with some food, she never left since! Lilly I found on a bridge in the scorching sun as a tiny puppy a couple of years back, both were unchipped and looked unloved... That has changed now though, they are my best friends and I love them with all my heart (Tiger was also a stray, the little white and grey cat, she just turned up one day haha!) Much love my friends, thank you for watching and thank you for the lovely comments! Joseph.

  • @charlottevhh2659
    @charlottevhh26592 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful place 🥰 nature is calling me big time! Would love to sell my house and move to Portugal,

  • @101life9
    @101life93 жыл бұрын

    This is called "no stress" farming.👍

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha!! We try to keep it as stress free as possible, our line of work in the U.K. used to be very stressful, so we are enjoying the contrary right now haha! Much love my friend, thank you for the lovely comments as always! Joseph

  • @carlosvictor8679
    @carlosvictor86793 жыл бұрын

    a bit of paradise u live in,mate :-)

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, yet again, for a lovely comment Carlos! It is my happy place, for sure! 💕 🐔 🦆 🐑

  • @janevandoren6614
    @janevandoren66143 жыл бұрын

    I make cherry bomb. I put up the cherries after picking, cherries, 1/4 to 1/2 cup of sugar, fill to 1 in from top. Lid and cap; hot water bath. Put it away until Thanksgiving. Makes a wonderful cherry liqueur. The cherries: i make a buttercream filling and dip them in dark chocolate...delicious treat!

  • @allisonridgeway4449
    @allisonridgeway44493 жыл бұрын

    That little stream for the hens is perfect!! I've just come across your channel, after searching for property in Portugal and already im sold after 5 mins.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Allison! Awwwh, that’s amazing! are you looking around our neck of the woods? (Fundão) Yes, it saves me a lot of lugging water containers around! 💕 Joseph

  • @allisonridgeway4449

    @allisonridgeway4449

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Farmerforfun so far feeling drawn to Central Portugal. It's quite reasonable. Have a family member in the Algarve so keeping that in mind also.

  • @LiLBitsDK

    @LiLBitsDK

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah super sweet little stream

  • @wtf1992lynx
    @wtf1992lynx3 жыл бұрын

    Its way easier to pitcherries with a chopstick, just stick it by pointing it at the middle while holding it within a fist, youll get the hang of it. Works the majority of the time.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh, that’s a good idea! I will definitely try that!!! thank you my friend! Joseph. 💕

  • @dodopson3211
    @dodopson32113 жыл бұрын

    I mentioned this on a previous video, not sure if you already filmed this video before I commented last time, however; if you use a bottle with an opening slightly smaller than the whole cherry and use a chopstick or straw or any other long straight small-ish object you can push out the pits really quickly by placing the cherry on the bottle& holding between pointer finger and thumb whilst pushing the chopstick through from the stem part, at least it's faster than cutting with a knife.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh, thank you my friend, I did actually try this and it worked great on the bigger cherries but not on the smaller ones, so I just bit the bullet and pitted them the hard way, hehe! Thank you so much, Joseph.

  • @LiLBitsDK
    @LiLBitsDK3 жыл бұрын

    I was like what? you wanted to buy them PRE folded? thats insane... so easy to assemble (cheaper) and takes up way less space until you need em. :D

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, you can buy boxes to build up but only from one shop, unfortunately they don’t have any of the wording on the side that shows the area the cherries have come from - A way for the shops to cash in I think 😂 💕 🍒

  • @rebeccagutierrez1960
    @rebeccagutierrez19603 жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual. Hey! I've noticed that your sound quality is excellent. What microphone do you use?

  • @homyce
    @homyce Жыл бұрын

    I am pleasantly surprised by the numbers in this video, as I just stumbled upon a forum thread about the feasibility of farming in Portugal, by a group of British expats, and they were all doom and gloom. They made it sound like Portuguese farmers basically starve!

  • @larrymarkusson3799
    @larrymarkusson37993 жыл бұрын

    You have a nice farm! I spent summers at my grandparents farm. Brings back a lot of great memories. How many acres do you have? I live in Manitoba Canada (winters are very cold -20 C or colder!!. Portugal looks like a nice place to live!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh, those sound like wonderful memories Larry, I’ll bet you spent many days fruit picking and seeing livestock with your grandparents. Thank you for sharing that! We have 4 hectare, which is just under 10 acre, I believe! Portugal is lovely, I highly recommend hehe! Joseph.

  • @vhoy7899
    @vhoy78992 жыл бұрын

    this is a beautiful farm/ homestead and it is very organized. How many hours a day do you spend keeping it this way since your help is limited?

  • @lumenesque1
    @lumenesque1 Жыл бұрын

    Joe, would you be able to recommend a channel similar to yours that showcases homestead properties with a sea view? We like quite a few of the central Portugal properties you've investigated but would be really interested to compare them with homesteads closer to the western shoreline. Thanks so much for sharing your adventure with us. So inspiring and informative for those looking to follow.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    Жыл бұрын

    If I knew any I would love to recommend them, unfortunately I do not... But, watch this space, with Marianas seaside background I am considering advertising a few soon!!

  • @lumenesque1

    @lumenesque1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Farmerforfun Oh great, we'll be looking forward to those! We had seen a couple of homesteads with distant views of the ocean a few years ago, but haven't come across many recently. Love your vids and would be interested to hear your take on farming/homesteading in sea-breeze environments. Eagerly encouraging the considerations on this!!

  • @jerrielindsey5939
    @jerrielindsey59393 жыл бұрын

    What led to you and your family coming to Portugal? Did you have experience in farming prior to? Would be interested in seeing/learning more about the commercial aspects of your chickens as well.

  • @luso86

    @luso86

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/dImtrrSBk8zLeZM.html

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Jerrie! My parents were retiring here and it just so happened to be at the right time for me in my life, in regards to relationships and work etc. So I tagged along with them and eventually met Mariana out here! best decision of my life for sure! We had never been farmers before, but I have always been a lover of agriculture! Glad to hear you would be interested in a chicken video - because it is on the cards!!! I was already planning what I could or should say hehe!! much love my friend and thank you for the lovely comment! Joseph

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Márcio, I love that video that Ken did - He is a true film maker with a lot of skill! Plus a dear friend of mine! Joseph

  • @mariolanca1118
    @mariolanca11183 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy and have a nice weekend.TAke care.Kind regards.Mario.

  • @judithtaylormayo
    @judithtaylormayo3 жыл бұрын

    I know cherry pitters exist in USA but I am also sure you can find some olive pitters that get rid of your pits really fast and easily.

  • @waseemtufail3807
    @waseemtufail38073 жыл бұрын

    Love watching your vedios and obtained so much knowledge because I am also searching land for farming I love this farming I have also looking in portugal azerbaijan I want a piece of land upto 10 to 30 hactors good work joseph I realy enjoy your job God Bless All of you Waseem frpm Pakistan

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh, that’s amazing Waseem! Thank you so, so much my friend! You have no idea how much you made me smile with this comment. 😀 Best of luck finding your farm my friend! Bless you too my friend! Joseph

  • @vyvienvp3413
    @vyvienvp34133 жыл бұрын

    Maravilha de vida.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Muito obrigado, beijinhos! Joseph

  • @katipohl2431
    @katipohl24312 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this lovely encouraging channel. Hi from Germany. As a professional gardener and graduated biologist me too I would like to live in such a place. My main project are different varieties of of Yacon plants (Smallanthus sonchifolius) from the Andes. A newly discovered superfood. Getting a tuber harvest of 10 kg from one plant. They should not get temperatures above 30 degrees. How is your climate in summer? My 2 dogs are hungarian sheepdogs rescued from Hungary. Also I used to have an icelandic sheepdog for 13 years. She was great in chasing out birds from my garden and catching mice. Traditionally they protect lambs from avian predators. In childhood I lived in Chile for 3 years and learned some Spanish. So I can understand a bit of portugués. Many friendly greetings and waiting for your answer.

  • @Solo50plus
    @Solo50plus3 жыл бұрын

    My mouth would be stained red also as it would be pit one, eat one, pit one, eat one! :)

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha!!! I am tired of cherries now, I probably won’t be eating too many more this year 🤣 💕 🍒 🤢

  • @rzadigi
    @rzadigi2 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! You have such a lovely place! Are there farmers markets in Portugal where u can sell your produce? Would the extra effort make a bit more money? We’ve got dreams of moving to Portugal one day! Much love from Japan 🙏

  • @lucindaboren2996
    @lucindaboren29962 жыл бұрын

    You need a cherry pitter. Check them out on Amazon. Mine is a Manuel presser pitter. Works wonderful. 22.00.

  • @nelsonatsoq2956
    @nelsonatsoq29562 жыл бұрын

    Hello Joseph , soon you will export cherry to UK 🙏😉

  • @nomchenikoloski7729
    @nomchenikoloski77294 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @grahamhardyvanlife5704
    @grahamhardyvanlife57043 жыл бұрын

    Ok. Lets say I bought 3 acres, the soil is junk all rocky and stuff. I go to the hardware shop and buy truckloads of topsoil to give me about 6 inches of decent soil on the top. What could I grow? what makes/sells for a high price? What can survive the Portuguese heat? and if I leave my property for a month to visit family what could survive having little or no maintenance? these are all going through my mind.

  • @slanwar

    @slanwar

    3 жыл бұрын

    The truckloads of topsoil would cost more than the land itself😎 is a lot of land for sale in central Portugal, mostly abandoned because the younger generation moved out to the cities/another country and the older generation is dying. You just need to search and take your time to find good land.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello there Graham, what a wonderful interesting comment my friend! This depends on a few variables, for example Fundão is the capital for cherries, this is largely in part to the cold winds coming off the Serra Da Estrela to the north of us, the cherries need this cold breeze in the winter to strengthen them in the spring! They also need heavy irrigation in the summer months, we have already started our irrigation now. There are other areas where different plants thrive, just twenty miles out south the ground is extremely sandy and would be unsuitable for the stones fruit trees (they would grow but not in the same quality as they would here). Oranges (well, citrus in general actually) however do not survive well on our side of the mountain. The country is so diverse and varies widely in fertility / soil types / water quantity etc that it would really require a lot more information on a farm to answer this question fairly and do the answer justice. I hope that helps my friend, I’m not an expert by any means but this is certainly an opinion I believe to be very accurate. Thanks so much for such an interesting comment and I hope to have shed a little light in the subject! Have a great week ahead! Joseph

  • @suzyrodrigues7990

    @suzyrodrigues7990

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would love to know what else grows in that region of the country?!

  • @rikmarx107
    @rikmarx1073 жыл бұрын

    Nothing wrong with some good old cherrypickin..

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    My favourite thing to do, nom, nom, nom 🤤 💕 🍒 🌳

  • @austinorphan6688
    @austinorphan66883 жыл бұрын

    Hurry up with the next video!!

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hehehe!! I’m super glad you like them my friend! I just finished editing it, I hope you like it!!! 💕 Joseph

  • @judithtaylormayo
    @judithtaylormayo3 жыл бұрын

    Hi there, you are so nice, good to see. Joseph did you say your farm was 1 acre? seems so much larger. FOr a minute there I thought you werre giving away your dogs, maybe you fostser dogs, never understood that. Thank goodness you were referring to the lambs that should enjoy their lives as lawn mowers.

  • @siunism
    @siunism Жыл бұрын

    How did you make that first shot of you,,,a tilt track shot? Well Done !

  • @MichaelSharpBLACKDRUMMIKE
    @MichaelSharpBLACKDRUMMIKE3 жыл бұрын

    I SUBSCRIBED. I have a cool channel too. Nice place. Thank you for posting.

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwh thank you so much Michael! really appreciate it my friend! Have a lovely week!!! Thank you!

  • @suzipam1234
    @suzipam12342 жыл бұрын

    Hello Joseph. We just bought a place in tabua near Coimbra and I really want a cherry tree. How would I get a drafted tree and for it to bear sooner than 7 years?

  • @cmdv42
    @cmdv423 жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @WalkerBeeRanch
    @WalkerBeeRanch2 жыл бұрын

    have your bee keeping friend to bring some hives over, you will probably get better blossom pollination

  • @Farmerforfun

    @Farmerforfun

    2 жыл бұрын

    I actually keep bees in one of our cherry orchards, I have three hives! I can notice the difference as you rightly said from before I kept bees and now! Much better now.

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