Thank you for naming all the flowers and trees!

All your animals are living the best life. All have their own hilarious personalities. ❤️😂

how is it that a site that possibly doesn't have an inexhaustible budget can consistently have such beautiful and appropriate soundtracks? It goes without saying that the videos betray a seasoned and talented artistic eye. Possibly the same that does the beautiful drawings?

This vlog is a work of art. The rain and classical music, with all the animals inside looking out. Outstanding! ❤️ I laughed out loud at Iwan sticking his head in, just letting us all know that he’s working behind the seems. 😂😂

Appreciate your life and hard work, your humor, and presenting the realities of your life in a matter of fact way.

Frankie looks so much younger, freshly groomed.

I love how your animals are so at home and part of your outdoor life😊

Your chickens are so well behaved, your hard work today is beautiful.

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

They’re naughty when they sneak into the veggie garden! 🪴

Hopefully the weather gave Ewan’s ribs some healing time! I just love the fencing you are doing around the garden. It’s lovely

LOVE watching the cat doing zoomies around the garden and in the flowers!!!

So many wildflowers and trees blooming, just beautiful. Great drawings for the logo, good luck. Love and be safe! 😘🤗🌼ve

Really loved the end, juxtaposing the visuals, the sound of rain with the music was awesome.

Watching your videos makes me feel like home ❤ It's similar to my village near Castelo de Bode. We're now selling my grandparents property and my parents home. This means loosing our roots as we're getting older and have no means to keep them or give those properties the previous glory. I've been living in Kent for the last 10 years. I feel so nostalgic right now. Retired since July last year I can go back to Portugal for 2-3 months and revisit my village and family while our properties aren't sold.

@Neilhuny

3 ай бұрын

Maaaaannnnn, that deserves a virtual hug, if anything does!

I absolutely love hearing all the different nature sounds on your land.

That's the best lady beetle to have in your garden. Loved seeing the different birds that visit your land.

I knew Frankie had a sock😂, I'm delighted about you writing a children's book about Frankie and her socks!❤ I would definitely buy a few❤

@dirtgoblin5118

3 ай бұрын

She's on a quest to find the proper spot to plant one and grow her own sock tree. But then the tree grows and she can't reach the socks until someone helps her.

My weekly episode of 'nice-ness' - sheer and unadulterated bliss, accompanied by some lovely videography and background music all wrapped up in a package of warm, comfortable 'nice-ness'. Ah, deep sigh, and relax. Thank you.

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Love your pen and ink drawings so soothing to watch. Xx

@flowersflowers473

3 ай бұрын

100% this

Yet, another beautiful vlog. I love the care you take to describe and explain everything amidst the animal antics which adds so much to it. As soon as Iwan sneezed, I held my breath….I felt that for him. Ouch! I love the art work as well. ❤️. Four seasons in one day ….lovely.

@lesleygraham5927

3 ай бұрын

Me too I've had this before extremely painful when you sneeze.

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Thanks guys! The sneeze is definitely the worst part! 😅

Y❤o❤ur land is so peaceful with the flowers birds and animals running around.

Lovely video matching the music of Vivaldi with the rain and the spring season. It was great watching you moving from streaming and chopping wood to the drawing board. Well done, you two. I hope that broken rib will heal soon. Take care, you two❤

When pruning you should have a cloth with you where you put all the pruning in and clear it the same moment. That will spare you a lot of time and efforts. You do have a nice piece of land 😀😀😀

My little furbaby "Lulu " was attacked by a bigger furbaby a few days ago. She had surgery yesterday to remove her eye and repair damage on her inside stomach . Please say a prayer for Lulu. Shes home for recovery and learning how to navigate her surroundings with just 1 eye. I know you love your babies as much as i do❤

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Sending a big hug to you and Lulu, sounds like a traumatic experience 😔 sending love for a speedy recovery 💛

@micaltoy824

3 ай бұрын

@@FrankieOffGrid you are the kindest people. Your videos soothe my soul thank you

@Metalian66

3 ай бұрын

Get well soon Lulu. And mama of little Lulu, keep strong! Your Lulu is tougher then you think. She's will show character, you'll see.

@micaltoy824

3 ай бұрын

@Metalian66 thank you so much. And you're right she is really surprising me❤️❤️

@lynnemac1402

3 ай бұрын

Im so sorry what a horrible experience for Lulu and you to go through, and horrid she has lost her eye. Dogs are very resilient so hopefully Lulu will adjust. Wishing her a speedy recovery x

I love those snapdragons! Great idea to write a children's book about Frankie and the socks!!! ❤ Thank you for naming all the plants and flowers. I love your drawings! Frankie, Diego, Albi, and black kitty are adorable 🥰👍

It’s always nice to appreciate the other person and it doesn’t hurt to say please and thank you .

The camera and sound work is GREAT!!! The haircut makes Frankie look younger and slimmer. (I am considering getting a short haircut......) The mystery of the missing socks, a story to be release soon. (consider....Frankie was threatened by a large hairy foot encased in a nasty, smelly sock; when just a little pup. Her goal is to free the world from these monsters. I am also from the USA, state of Mississippi.

Thank you for another video that just seems to soothe the soul. I cant tell you how much I look forward to these each week. I hope Ewans rib heals soon ❤

Always a pleasure to watch your beautiful animals. Your garden looks and and you both work so hard.

Awww bless you for recording yourself drawing my logo Carissa. Thanks so much for the plug too. I’m so happy you made an exception for me. Your art is amazing ❤ I hope your ribs get better soon Iwan mate. People don’t realise how easy it is to hurt yourself when living this way (although you said it was Dan who did it this time 😂) I hurt my shoulder the other week carrying a large board. The wind took me and I got blown into the digger 😣 Another amazing episode. I find myself meticulously watching every minute of every video. Thanks so much again guys. Can’t wait for next week ❤

@escapetoruralwales

3 ай бұрын

By the way. Frankie is hilarious with your socks 😂

@janpercell-ph3ig

3 ай бұрын

What part of England Wales are you actually from btw?

@escapetoruralwales

3 ай бұрын

@@janpercell-ph3ig I am actually from Brighton, England. I moved to Wales about 6 years ago and I only recently moved to this house.

So so glad you are continuing your drawings, you are very talented Carissa!

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 💛

Spain would gladly take your Rain, so in need of it❤ brill vlog again hope the ribs are better soon.

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

I wish we could give you some!

Your drawing could probably be an easy bit beautiful framed stained glass above your finished entryway or kitchen.

I watch every single ad on this channel. I never watch them on others. NEVER. Just beautiful. 👍❤️

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Jimmy! ❤️

Beautiful video, Thank You for sharing. Love the weaving of garden fence. Lots of rain‼️Your animals are adorable, all stuck inside during the storms. ENJOY🦋

Frankie is so funny with the sock burying lol x

beautiful garden and snuggly fur babies.

Hope the occasional rain/snow burst doesn't interrupt your incredibly beautiful spring blooms. Here in Colorado this is our second year spring may bypass us until summer. I miss the world in bloom. Much healing wishes to Iwan. Catch as much water as possible before summer's heat. The weather seems global lately. Love Vivaldi! Love your channel!

Loving the appropriate music this week ❤❤

The intro shot of Frankie was perfect, thank you!

Almost at 50k subs! Congrats to you both. Love your content, so relaxing, just what I need. Keep it up! :)

Just loved seeing the start of the week and spring springing then the rain hits and it's all off for a day or two. Another great uplifting video thankyou.

I firmly believe that Diogo was sent to you by the god of dogs to be spoiled and pampered (after his rough early life ) by you . I love him totally. I love Frankie too of course, but she has always had a good life❤️❤️😂😂😂 The wildflowers are stunning.. It such a pity that you have to cut them back soon. Keep healing Iwan, Carissa, stay stoic, the weather will get better🐶❤️❤️

Another beautiful video! Such an exciting time of year in the garden. I love how much I’m learning about gardening and living in Portugal. I actually get a notebook out when I watch your videos. I have pages and pages of great information. So grateful. Thank you!

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

So glad you think so! It really is beautiful this time of year! I’d love to see you notebook! ☺️

Loved the footage of Joao being a mini-Diogo haring around the land :-) - your drawings are beautiful, some of the patterns remind of traditional Japanese paintings.

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

He’s a funny cat! 🐈‍⬛ thank you so much!

Iwan, I have had 3 broken ribs - from coughing - and I am amazed that you can do ANYTHING but sit still! Sneezing would absolutely re-damage them and be VERY painful. My sincerest sympathies and admiration!

@gingergroundhog1595

3 ай бұрын

I just commented that the same thing happened to me several years ago, I wish you a speedy recovery too. I really do feel that pain.

As always, you have such relaxing, beautiful videos. Thank you so much for putting so much thought into what you do.

Ouch centipede bite 😢 Saw some huge centipedes in Hawaii, long as a forearm and so painful if you get bitten. They say stay drunk for two days to cope with the pain. Hens like eating centipedes and its one way of keeping the population down. They have been known to also climb into beds.

Wonderful wildflowers, with all the fabulous wildlife that comes with them. Thank you so much.

Yes, the sting on your foot looked painful Carissa, I also was stung when I first got here in Extremadura, not good...... I'm going to bore you with my army days now. We used to wear puttees wrapped around our ankles back then mainly to protect against snake bites but they may have helped you on this occasion. Look after yourselves, and each other. By the way, I turn my speakers on when I watch your videos, the sound reproduction is quite exceptional...... Thank you......

So soothing to watch you draw☺️ and Frankie and his socks are just adorable!

Frankie,the ONE SOCK THIEF😂

Your Snapdragons are so beautiful!

Love Frankie 😂 love the peace & quiet ❤xxhugs from England xx

@marimcghee9343

3 ай бұрын

And Scotland xx

How's Darwin getting on? I saw her with her blue feathers and wondered if she was well enough to go in with the other hens now. I know the rain changed your plans but there was still loads of content in your vlog this week, thank you!

At the 44.5 minute mark, that looks like a drenched otter asking to come in... 😁

I was on a cruise ship a couple of years ago (on our way to Gibraltar) that got hit with the Saharan dust cloud. Imagine a wet ship covered in Saharan sand dust. Every single surface looked like we'd gone through a sand blasting. The poor crew jumped to it and cleaned every visible outside surface in about an hour. Very impressive! I've read, and have no idea if it works, mix a really hot chili powder in with the spray. Use a teaspoon of dish soap and a half teaspoon of chili powder. Spray liberally. Chili powder also repels ants if you sprinkle it across door entries into the house. Dogs and cats will leave it alone. (usually) Everything looks like it greened up nicely with the rain. It may be a pain now, but remember this in August when it's hot, dry and miserable! Lol! (especially when you've run out of layers to take off because of the heat.) Your artwork is lovely, as always. I love art, but I can't draw for love nor money.

Iwan, as a fellow broken rib-recoverer: To stop a sneeze, press and hold your first finger firmly against your upper lip just under your nose (like a straight moustache), and hold it there for 10-15 seconds or until the sneezing urge subsides. Repeat whenever needed. Learning this was a game-changer!

@gingergroundhog1595

3 ай бұрын

The other tip I would recommend is if you feel it coming - hug yourself around the middle bend over forming a 90’ right angle and sneeze with your mouth open. It sounds like I am pranking you but it works, I had walking pneumonia for 10 weeks several years ago and coughed so long and so hard and so violently that I broke 3 ribs from all the coughing.

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Great advice thanks guys! I already do the compress as hard as possible and it definitely seems to help, strange how adding pressure to the ribs actually brings the pain down. The pneumonia cough sounds horrific!!

3 April 2024, congratulations on 50,000 subscribers!!!!!!!

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️💛

Yes Ivan I know how it feels breaking ribs. One month before Christmas I ripped all the carpet in our living room space.one week later I broke my ribs falling off a ladder and my wife wasn’t pleased because I couldn’t get the hard wood flooring down in time for Christmas. Luckily our children came to the rescue.

Realizing prolonged rain puts a stop to progress outside but it’s so beautiful to watch the life giving storm. Would you please let me know where your pen and ink sketches can be purchased?😍🇨🇦

I always find your videos relaxing, you both are doing a wonderful job ❤❤❤❤❤ xxx

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

So glad you think so! Thank you!

Almost 50k!! C'mon people, suscribe!!!

lovely channel

This is heartbreaking honestly I believe your doing the best you can and that’s what matters, love you both 😊

I love the pictures of your animals & chooks 😊Australia

your land looks so beautiful and lush probably because of all the rain lol

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Yep! 😅 I think we’ve had enough now

Frankie must want more socks by planting😊😊 them in the garden constantly.😮😮

The mistletoe is very expensive in France. I am dutch and live in de pyrenees orientalis. Here on the Christmas market it kost 10 to 15 euro one branche.

xD how the cat is roaming around

You have a nice spring cleaning now. And sausage socks-trees, would be a lovely drawing! Lady bugs can be replaced for neem oil, but you also can use tabaco tea, i call it. A half pack of shag with plus minus 1 litre of hat water. Wait until tomorrow, sieve it and spray it over the plant. Works very well. Place the sifted tobacco on the bottom around the plant and they do not return. Ants don't like golden maries.

My you certainly got the rain, thankfully no snow! Amazing all the animals appreciate the warmth of the fire when it’s a little on the chilly side! Thanks for naming the flowers and trees. With all that rain, no doubt your first job will be cutting the grass and getting on top of the weeds! Love the calmness and serenity that your videos always have. Hopefully this week will be somewhat dryer and warmer for you all.❤

2 tablespoons of Epsom Salts (Magnesium sulphate) and 2 teaspoons of liquid soap, mixed with one gallon of water. Spray on aphid-infested plants. Epsom Salts, placed in bottom of planting hole, is great for tomatoes. They just love that stuff.

Just beautiful and so enjoyable to watch😊

What I wouldn't give for one day of that rain. Bravo Carissa for taking up the slack and working your bum off. Love all the video of the wildlife and animals, even the naughty ones (Frankie :D ). Carissa your new project sounds great. I will be checking it out. Stay safe.

If you can find comfrey plant on your land, I suggest making a brew and steep them in hot water, using either leaves or roots and soak cotton to put as a compress on the broken ribs. It’s also called bone set or knit. heals bones quicker. Check internet for picture of plant and instructions on brew.

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

I have a very small plant growing in the greenhouse, so hopefully we’ll have an established patch soon as I know it’s a great plant for many things!

Hello, y'all...hope your holiday is nice and you enjoy your spring weather...

There is a trick to prevent a sneeze Iwan! When you feel one coming on, push into the area at the base of the nose where it meets the skin above the upper lip. Use the middle part of your index finger to get good surface area. It compresses a nerve and stops the sneeze in its tracks. It works a treat.

Very relaxing video this week... really enjoyed it.

Bonjour, très jolis vos dessins

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Salut, merci beaucoup Catherine 💛

Carrisa, your woven fences are beautiful. There are braces Ewan can wear while working and playing ball to protect his ribs. Does he have one he could wear? When will your book be ready about Sausage and the socks? Will definitely want to buy one. Take care❤

I love snapdragons! Thanks for giving us the names of the plants

Any channel I watch in Portugal, their cars are always covered in dust. Yours is always immaculate. Lovely to have Carissa back in front of the camera. 👍❤️

Love that you are naming flora and fauna. Most is exotic to me. What a great idea segmenting your area. You can still do your projects but spend one day a week in an area over a month or so and do things that need doing in a cyclical fashion ❤ i may need to set up something similar. A good way to review what needs doing and prioritising too. Mmmm 🤔 definitely provoking lots of thoughts on how i can improve homesteading systems and avoid constant double handling. You could add chicken poo/straw to your compost too. If its at least 1m3 it heats up quickly. Can you lasagne layer your new beds with grass, straw/chicken poo? I get so much enjoyment watching your woven fences come together ❤

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

It’s really helped to feel organised with the land 😊 ahh maybe I’ll try it with another bed, I know chicken manure needs a bit of time to rot down though 🐓

Neem oil worked great on black aphids in my garden, and again where are work as a landscaper on euphorbia plants!

I would happily read a book about Frankie! Aphids - they actually respond more to the spraying than what product is sprayed. Spray them daily or leave those 2 as sacrificial offerings to the ants and aphids.

Oh Frankie ! You and your sock fetish are so endearing 🥰 the rest of the family is pretty lovable too ❤ great filming ,editing , subjects , you are definitely my favorite off grid you tubers 😊 ps., suggest you start a buy me a Sock account too! 😛 hey Frankie? 🤨 take care you all 🌸

Love your channel guys. ❤️ it's so relaxing and good for the soul

Thanks for sharing your journey, NC USA 🇺🇸

So pleased to hear you are enjoying the book & hopefully it will be useful I love the way you both approach the land work 👍relaxed but productive the wild flower meadow is stunning ( professional gardeners motto is NO MOW MAY ) giving seeds to fall germinate for next season so good thinking . Endless rain can be a drag but you have found a way to be productive indoors first day of spring in many areas of UK ( Norfolk) we had gale force artic winds hail rain & sunshine in one day ( unseasonably chilly ) Have good Easter 🐣

Love your video's 😊. Your animals are so beautiful.

Like the Lercher, has he come in too contact with a boar yet. Grapes are best grown on the goiter system, that's 3 horizontal wires and plant 2 meters apart and cut the new shoots after 4 bunches of flower buds have appeared.. When you cut your Mimosa down leave all summer to dry then use on the stove as burns very hot. Hope you got enough water stored as today's rain is about the last apart from the odd thunderstorm. It's a lot easier to strim if you use a blade rather than a plastic line, then it will cut any woody stuff you come into contact with when strimming.

I love the flowers!!! To prevent a sneeze try saying the word pineapple right before. Another method is rubbing the bridge of your nose up and down. Take good care!!! I love the channel thank you for posting!!! ✨🦋💙

Oh, one more thing, if you have comfrey, a comfrey root poultice on the ribs works great for fracture healing.

sausage dog is simply the best. instead of people sponsoring for coffee's perhaps they could sponsor for socks lol. i always put my socks in a was net wash bag when i take them off then zip it up and chuck it in the was, so it keeps all the socks together in 1 place and so much easier when it comes to putting them away.

You're videos are a still sea in an ocean of wavy, noisy storms and I love them. Diogo is just the perfect companion. You have a cosy, lovely, idyllic world and more power to you. Like less the commercial aspect but if it helps pay for your lifestyle I will grin and bear it!! diolch i'r ddau ohonoch

@FrankieOffGrid

3 ай бұрын

Ah so glad you think so! Thank you!

Great vid. Gentle pace allowing for weather etc. Have a great week😊

Lovely program

Another beautiful and interessting video. Such a joy to watch (and listen to, Vivaldi might bring spring next time😊). Frankie looks real sharp, thin and young with her new haircut! But of course she has to be in shape to steal all your socks. I love all your sweet pets. This week I think Joao took most of the spotlight. So happy and full of energy. Diogo under the blanket=❤. How dismal they all seemed about the constant rain. Can't blame them. See you next week😊

Haven't broken a rib but poped a rib 2 times in this last year. The cartilage get damaged. Just getting out of beed is pure pain, sneazzing, coughing and hiccups are just horrible so I i feel your pain! Most anoying is that your like invalid can't do anything for the first 2 weeks Get well soon

Love the videos . Inspirational ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️