Have you heard of "chicken tractors?" They're on wheels so you can move them easily when needed. One build and no posts to keep taking up and down. They get fresh grass and bugs all the time. They also have wire on the top, so you don't have to worry about predators. Also duck manure can be used right away as it's not as hot as the chicken manure, which needs to compost first. Duck eggs are said to be very good also. Your farm is looking lovely. I enjoy your blog so much. Thank you for sharing your journey!

Nearly an hour. You’re spoiling us this week. 😉👍❤️

Awww, my little bit of heaven on Saturday mornings! The sounds of nature, and the sight of Iwan perched on the countertop whilst Carissa clutches his leg has made my day! Cheers! ❤️🇨🇦

@user-sc6ze1bz7b

Ай бұрын

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I think you might need a hammer drill for drilling into brick/stone/render etc

@secret_one

Ай бұрын

Yes agreed also mains powered as they have a bit more oomph over a sustained period of time .

If it was up to me and most of your viewers, we'd watch you two (and pets,parents and wildlife) 24/7 it's like a slice of heaven once a week. THANKYOU ❤

I sooo look forward to your vlogs. Brings a smile on my face and I feel transported to country side. Diogo is so comical, all your pets are so happy.💚

7:26 a mains powered hammer drill will always be better than a cordless drill, even a cheap €20-€30 mains drill. However using the masonry bits on brick/stone is what they’re designed for & will make the job easier for you guys

@FrankieOffGrid

Ай бұрын

Great tips! Thanks!

@kamsok6132

Ай бұрын

anything with sds in name would be better suited to make holes in concrete or granite walls

Have just started watching …..and the sounds of nature is heavenly ….the birds singing is simply music to the soul 🌻🌻🌻

With regard to aphids, Planting garlic, chives, leeks, catnip, fennel, dill and coriander will help repel aphids. Marigolds are also known to drive away a number of unwanted pests.

Very nice and relaxing video as always.Diogo was blessed that you find him and bet you feel the same thing regard him find you.Such energetic little dude ❤.

Nice garden tour. It's so peaceful where you live and it's a joy to listen to the birds 🌱🌸🐦

I can't believe how green everything is! This rain we've all had in Europe and UK is good for something😊 The homestead is looking good. Diogo's greeting of Sian was so sweet ❤

Nice to hear Cuckoo calling in the background, on their migration back from wintering in Africa, heading north maybe to the UK.❤

That welcome for Ewans mom by the dogs was priceless!! And I don’t think I would ever get tired of hearing the cuckoos, I smile every time I hear them.

Diogo The Magnificent's greeting of Sian was completely fantastic!

@FrankieOffGrid

Ай бұрын

Haha he’s such a bouncy dog!

@irenebenny4292

Ай бұрын

Diogo is always busy moving around like crazy 😅

So lovely to see the cats trying to help out build the chook fence 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Use fish fertilizer for growing sweet corn. I’ve always had success using this for most of my veggies. This is what the native Americans used and taught the pilgrims when they got here. I like Organic Neptunes Harvest.

@catarinatorres6378

Ай бұрын

I don’t know where to find them in Portugal.. maybe only online?…

Just enjoyed my Saturday morning fix of your delightful weekly update, your garden is full of beauty, you will reap the benefits of the hard work, dedication and of the knowledge and experience you've gained along the way these past 3 years. It was nice when I heard Carissa say'diolch' to Sian, a pang at my Welsh heart x 🐞🦋🐝🐛🌱🌻

Woww. Portugal really suits having you. Always a joy to watch. ❤️

TIP FOR GREENHOUSE. Find a product that comes with a flip top or a hinged lid. I use a dairy creamer that has a hinge to pour out your cream and then it snaps close. Glue this entire lid onto the inside of your tarp. When dry, open the cap and use a blade to cut a hole only the size of the cap. Next time you have trapped flyers, open the cap revealing the hole you cut so they can feel the breeze and sun and hopefully find their way out.

So beautiful!! Your editing is so seamless and just flows. You're creating such a lovely home and the exquisite editing shows it at it's very best. Well done. 🥰🌿♥️

What a fantastic video. Your garden is looking so beautiful 🌾Carissa, when you were sitting in your greenhouse chatting there was such a lovely resemblance between you and your niece in the way you were talking about your planting etc. 🤍 The IKEA shelf looks amazing too. Diogo is just gorgeous and the welcome he gave Sian was so heartwarming. xx

Your videos are always so peaceful. It is a great way for me to start my day.

Lovely to see Sian back. What lovely welcomes the dogs give every time you arrive back to the land, one of the things I miss since losing my dog. Great idea having another closed in area for the chickens as they did make the other side pretty bare lol x

So restful and calm , lovely gentle life.⭐️⭐️

The walls look amazing, and although I am by no means an expert, I am so proud for you on a great start.

It’s not the drill bits it’s the drill. I was fighting with a cordless drill, but when I treated myself to a corded hammer drill, the difference was amazing!

Your garden is beautiful now after all your hard work, the chickens are loving the new run, wonderful video both of you xx ❤❤❤❤❤

@FrankieOffGrid

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

That rainbow is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen! ( At 68, I've seen a LOT of rainbows. 🙃 )

Lovely video, as always. Your garden is looking excellent. The highlight for me today was Dodo's reaction, his absolute joy and delight, to Sian's arrival😂😂 ❤

So peaceful on the land with the birds chirping and the chickens clucking. Wildflowers are beautiful ! 💜🦋

Thanks!

You need to get a hammer drill for those hard walls🇦🇺

Great video, lovely opening shots of irises, California poppies and you doing flat pack. Love the hat,, quite stylish. Lots going on this week. Happy chickens, hope their previous ground will recover. Please show more Frankie.

How lovely you look, Carissa, with that hat on!! Such a wonderful outfit☺️😍 a family reunion moments - so heartwarming❤️and oh this pure joy when any of your animals get into the view!! Adorable lil creatures😍

A light natural soap solution in a spray bottle works really well at killing the aphids; you should also try to get ladybugs! 🐞

What a privilege it is to watch you all. Your editing is so good! Enjoy your week with your mother Iwan. 😊

You can catch the insects with a landing net and get them out. I bought a net in a building market for 3 € or so. Great Video by the way. I enjoy every minute ❤

Put a skirt all around the fence, vertically and folding horizontally over the ground, so predators won't dig under the fence?

Wow, long edition and great content, be well. ♥️

You should trim the wings on the chickens so they can't jump over the fence, it does not hurt them any and it makes them a lot easier to contain.

Could you possibly post a photo of the Coocoo bird? I would to see one in their natural environment. Thanks and always enjoy your vids!

@FrankieOffGrid

Ай бұрын

I’ll certainly try! They’re quite elusive!

Potato and leek soup {vicchysoisse) is delicious , made with chicken stock. Just love your blog. Hello From NSW Australia

Hard work doesn't come without a bruise or a broken rib or two!! LOL!! I spent three days setting up a very big garden bed of mine!! No worries!! Took me two days of resting in bed afterwards cause I couldn't move!! I lugged twelve bags of soil...compost...and manure all by myself and I was STUFFED at the end of it!! LOL!!

@brendahowell5946

Ай бұрын

Yep but it’s so worth every pain . I have a bad knee so it seems impossible to get down and back up but I keep pushing

Love watching and listening to you when you speak about your vegetable garden and flowers and all your plans in general

I think you should paint the new kitchen cupboard in white. It takes all the attention now. Your garden is beautiful and I love Diego ❤

Drill a smaller hole first. Like really small. It'll go in quicker then use the bigger drill bit. 😁 you're welcome!!

Grow corn directly into the ground when the soil is warm enough.

I had the same issue with drilling into granite in my old Cornish cottage. Went through about 6 drill bits and then realised that the ceiling and beam was slightly lower one end (low uneven cottage ceiling with beams) after many attempts I still did not get the depth needed. In the end I bought shorter screws and hung the cabinet on a wing and prayer. 18 years later the cabinet is still in place. Well done for getting it up.

It's looks so peaceful where you live and the sounds of the birds are fabulous. A really nice garden tour.Thank you for sharing

Such a peaceful and relaxing video to watch, the garden is so beautiful with flowers and insects everywhere. ❤

It’s so relaxing watching you both work. Always so much to do. I love growing my own food - but on a much smaller scale. You are such an inspiration and a fabulous team. Love the new kitchen cabinet, and yes, two would be great ❤

Iwan I know just how you (and Carissa) feel. My husband hurt his back whilst we were Island hopping in Thailand for two months. I had to stop him trying to carry any of our luggage but he hated seeing me carrying it all. Hope you'll soon be carefree sneezing! 🤞

After along time great to see you. No up date came for me While praying for you Sis and bro i thought to watch the precious video satinaly God is hearing our prayers 🌸🌼💮🌹🌷🌺🥀🌻🌼 💐 bye

Going to use that excuse next time my mom visits for a HOLIDAY and get her outside knocking in posts too 😂, she will cope ok i think 🤔 is only 87 😂

I know it’s not an easy life at times, but it’s a beautiful life that you guys are building. Living a dream few are adventurous enough to life. ❤❤❤

Congratulations on your fantastic greenhouse factory!! So wonderful! 😊 Your prickly pear looks very happy in its new spot. Veg garden is coming along nicely, love the fences. Maybe Nick and Andrea will save their vine whips next pruning season and you could have a fence all around the veg plot🤔😊

Enjoy your lovely visit with Ewan's darling mum!!❤❤❤

I think you should have put the fence around your garden to keep the chickens out so they can still come out during the day.

Another great video. A hammer drill might make it a bit easier. Regarding the flies in the corner, I know they don’t like wind so maybe a cheap solar fan? Anyway, I’m jealous of the lovely weather. Another great video. Looking forward to next week. Much love guys ❤

@FrankieOffGrid

Ай бұрын

Ooh great idea!

Good morning, Carissa and Iwan. The new cupboard looks great. Thank you for the of the garden, Carissa… you will be busy caring for all your plants. So nice to have a visit from Sian. See you next week❤️❤️

You can make home made sprays to kill aphids and other pest . Use 1 tbs of dishsoap to a gallon of water . Spray on the plants .

Fabulous video, just loving all the birds and flowers 🌺

My husband uses fennel leaves as aphids don't like the strong smell, he's been using it on the lemon tree this year and it's helped!

The mushrooms in your bed are 1. A good sign that you have healthy, fertile soil, and 2. That there’s too much water. If the latter is due to rain, don’t worry about it. If it’s due to your watering, pull back on frequency and/or amount. And good on you for not eating them! Also so happy to see the comfrey! Hopefully you’ll be using it to make some home brewed comfrey feed for the garden - it will help so much with your garden’s growth! Consider a trip to the sea to gather seaweed to do the same. Yarrow and borage are also great for making homegrown fertilizers. Free fertilizer is the best! I’m a lazy gardener, so I just put all of these in the same bucket for a super rich, complex feed. You can also make biochar by putting some char in a bucket with water and chicken manure. So many exciting options that are all possible on your homestead! You’ll have such great results if you use any or all of these! If you haven’t watched, The Weedy Garden KZread channel has great videos on all of this and more. Plus they’re really well made and entertaining.

Simply beautiful sky shots. Very peaceful and beautiful. ♥️

So peaceful

All 3 of you working on the fence together brought back my warmest memories of family projects on a Saturday morning. 🥰 Iwan, take care of those ribs. Let them heal. 😊

Try growing your corn in blocks rather than rows. It’s always worked for me. I’m a bit jealous of the variety of birds you have though. Keep up the good work.

I have no words just Beautiful thank you so much ❤

Your soil and weather seems so similar to mine here in Northern California. I love nasturtiums and it seems that they are happiest in a shady spot under a table in my greenhouse. I left a pot outside the greenhouse door and it froze this winter so I have planted more. My cabbage always looks good, but doesn't make a head before it warms up and it bolts. Love watching your yard grow! I have some vego beds and am loving them.

Lovely garden and chicken video. Also, glad that Diago and Frankie's Grandma has returned to visit them.

Heaven came down and Glory filled the earth. Hope all the babies are fine.

Yes Frankie, your right because of the broken rips,i have the same experience, when its about that kind of accidents and incidents, hope you will be fine one day and live the good life again❤

Love you video very much !! Has all the right ingredients. Thank you

the most amazing thing about this channel is that after a couple years of regular watching, it keeps getting better. It doesn't sound like you're using an impact drill. They may be making the twist drill obsolete. (not to be confused with a hammer drill which is really intended solely for drilling serious masonry? impact drills - also referred to as 'impact drivers' - are particularly useful for driving screws. Many probably keep a few manual screw drivers for nostalgia's sake)

✨️As always, I love your videos❤ The cupboard looks beautiful! As well as the sunset or sunrise, garden, veggies, wild flowers, trees, pets, farm animals, etc. Such a delight to watch! Your filming skills are outstanding!👍🥰👍✨️

Love the idea of the garden book, I have done the stakes and it never fails that the stakes go missing. 😊

Just an idea to allow bugs out of the greenhouse, perhaps get some sticky velcro, cut a half square segment or v shape that can easily be opened or closed. Alternatively i believe they make velcro zips which may also be a better solution, can also make vents similar to tents to let hot air or humidity out in summer. 🙏🏼goodluck we have loved your videos

Another lovely video!!! Corn,pumpkin & squash grow best if direct seeded…corn should be planted in block of 5 feet by 5 feet minimum for better pollination unless you hand pollinate! Best to ya & happy planting!!!!😊😊😊

Is so great to see you today I have good weather and can start gardening finally😊

such lovely spring colours. is autumn here in South Australia. Envy you the growing season to.come

Chelsea fan here !!! Great morning vibe guys.

@FrankieOffGrid

Ай бұрын

Need your lot to do us a favour and beat Arsenal 😉

Brilliant video, so many helpful tips as usual, thank you! great inspiration from the garden tour!!!

Beautiful videos! Great tips for cottage life

A wonderful lifestyle 😊

This rainbow caught my attention too. The color was unusual and then today another KZreadr posted the same type 7 days ago. It was over California. The channel was Shannon Evette. Beautiful

Another beautiful video

Sweetcorn will do better started in small pots. The cell trays are a little to small for them. Keep them well watered and warm. Lots of well rotted manure in the soil will give them a good start once in the growing position. Loved this vlog. So atmospheric with the trees in blossom and mist..

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, good work.

Here in southern California Nasturtiums always do best in the shade. They grow wild and we usually don't have much rain ( till this year so far). Hope that helps.😊

Super video guys ❤❤

I love the soundscape

Those are some very happy hens ❤

Hello Iwans Mom. This was a great video. So much accomplished and the beauty of the land is 💋. Love your new cabinet. The channel is growing✔️. Can’t wait for 100,000 +. Blessings.❤

Love the new shelving unit! Your greenhouse plants are thriving! Tip on nasturiums,and squash, pumpkin, they like morning sun and afternoon shade, and watered a bit more.❤

SDS drills are great for drilling into hard walls. They also have chisel modes which are handy for breaking up rocks and concrete and mixing things like plaster/render, I got one from Aldi for £50 and its great as another drill on top of the normal.

A pleasant video, Made me feel good.

Great video ❤

Another great vlog. Love the new cabinet and the new chicken grazing area.