137. Giving Up/Walking Away & First Homestead Harvest - Living Alone in Wales (October 2024)

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Video Journal about life in Wales after living in London for 20 years. With dreams of growing food and flowers on a smallholding / homestead. Aiming to become fitter and healthier in my 50s.
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[@mamamoomin]

What happened to the fleece you had for your potatoes? 🥔

[@meryle.hawkins880]

Is a tumble dryer not an option? The new ones hardly use any power. That dryer is unsightly to behold

[@keving331]

Read about that clothes drier on Which? recently. Be careful the room is fully ventilated, or the hot moist air coming out the top will cause condensation and then mould in your room. Also, it apparently uses A LOT of electricity.

[@annetaylor5690]

Should have got a dehumidifier Sean . It dries the clothes by blowing dehumidified air onto the clothes , All the moisture in the air is collected in a container as water which you empty when full ,

[@AdrienneLouw-hl3fg]

Sorry to burst you bubble Sean but I gave mine away, takes forever to dry the clothes and therefore uses a lot of electricity.

[@keving331]

@@AdrienneLouw-hl3fg - agree, and it looks like it also takes up a lot of space.

[@varinafulcher5898]

I have a heated airer without the cover, and fine. Doesn’t use much electricity, certainly less that a drier.

[@huwinheaven]

@@annetaylor5690 yes mine is brilliant

[@lakelady57]

Sean you put the treats in the rolling mouse and as it rolls around the cats learn they can get a treat. 💕💕 The head screws off to put the treats in.

[@judithbeavis8449]

That drier is useless, we had one a few years ago and couldn't get rid of it. Love the vids, thanks.

[@seanjamescameron]

Dried my clothes within 30 mins. Love it.

[@Wendy-yg8yu]

I don’t know what it is but I love waking on a Saturday to you and a cup of tea. They sent you a fancy butter knife. Beautiful set. Good morning from Canada.

[@hoboharry1207]

I thought you bought some fleece insulation to protect the spuds?

[@heatherwalton9501]

I have one of those old fashioned wooden ceiling hanging clothes airers in my greenhouse and myc lothes dry quite well in there - even in the winter. It also doubles up as an art studio sometimes so it works quite hard!

[@mrsmiggins6435]

People are so generous Sean, the sppoons are great as all the cat goodies😃. Glad you spersisted with your camera, i would have given up many days ago. As for the company with your shed and greenhouse they are fools. i purchased a 'posh' heated drier from Lakeland, i think its great and as you say it can heat the room at the same time. I got one for my son and he reckons that it cost too much to use,(it cost a lot to purchase too lol) i didn't find so. Its better than having damp clothes around the place for certain. I hope next week is a better week for you. Have a good weekend, take care🤗

[@margidaly6874]

O your face when calling the shed guys I would be the same enough is enough. Super spuds. Well done.

[@donnastacey7227]

Sharon if you read this where did you get the dreamies treat mouse? Our cats have destroyed all of by knocking them off the dresser and the weights have come loose so they don't wobble 😿😿😿. I've been looking for new ones for ages. That was a lovely Christmas parcel that you sent to Sean x

[@Jane_and_Meg]

Hi Sean, good for you naming and shaming the shed co and glad you've demanded a full refund! I won't go over what I've already said but if you checked that well-known review website I mentioned, others have had similar probs! Not good enough feel for you. 😔 Loved your pressies, that stirling silver spoon looked fab and I really liked your new calendar, I may have to get one of those! 👍🏻 What a pitty re your potatoes, I think that frost caught quite a few people out but at least you were able to save some.🙂 Yep the skins have vitamin C in them. Thanks for demonstrating the drier, I was interested to see how that operated. Well done to the lady who won your bike, I bet she's chuffed to bits! Take care and hope you get your refund soon. 🤞🏻

[@philiprichards4788]

Had the same trouble with this company. My shed did arrive nearly a month after its scheduled delivery date.

[@sianwarwick633]

Interesting. Wonder what's up with that company ? Not enough trucks ?

[@EileenFox-ik8yp]

Be careful that dryer doesn't make you clock rust up, Sean. Love the potatoes

[@barbdurban900]

Hi Sean. I used a de humidifier to dry room out and it dries the clothes at the same time. Does work. Hope your drier works well for you. x

[@carolineowen7846]

Wow, your veiwers are very generous & thoughtful. I think the sticks in the parcel are 'silvervine' sticks for the cats. The dreamie mouse, you twist the head 1/4 turn & put biscuits or treats inside, & the cats knock / tap / bat it to get them out. Useful if a cat is a gobbler. I have them myself for my cats & some of my cat clients, always popular :) The foldable spoon set looks brillaint ! If you (or anyone) wants to calculate work how much electricity something is going to cost to run. (Example give for UK). 1. Look at the item, somewhere - on the label or plate near the CE label, it will give a number in Watts. Eg, my heated airer (Fine elements model no: HEA 1098) says 230W This is the Wattage per hour. So it uses 230W per hour, ie 0.23KW an hour. Ie 0.23KW/hr 2. Find out your KW / Hr price, this will be displayed on your smart mter display, or on your electrcity bill etc. Eg. Overnight my electricity is 6p per Kw/hr 3. I stand my heated airer in the bath overnight (the room has built in ventilation, and the bath bath is not used overnight, a draft excluded keeps the door ajar, to prevent the cable getting crushed & the shower curtain is tied out of the way. 4. Cost calculation: Price per hour in £ pounds, x wattage (in Kwhr) x number of hours switched on = amount it costs to run it. 6 (ie 6p per KW/hr) x 0.23 (Wattage in KW/hr) x 8 (hours) = 11.04 So it would cost me 11.04 Pence to run it for 8 hours ! A bit cheaper than a trip to the laundrette, as nice as that is. Also keeps the chill off the house :) Example no2. My 2.5 litre capacity slowcooker. (Car boot bargin years ago - fully PAT tested btw) Is rated at 115W So to run it for 6 hours for an evening meal ... when electricity is 12p/KWHr 12 (p per KWhr) x 0.115 (Wattage in KW) x 6 (hours running) = 8.28 Pence to run. Which is affordable to cook a meal & conainer up the any spare to reheat the next day / freeze etc. Also the slow cooker takes the chill off the house & I have a nice hot meal to come home to after being out on the plot / working etc. Hope the examples have helped, as we all are hit with the cost of 'everything'. Kowing how to calculate the actual cost may well become a necessity going forward. Clue, try & run your homes on 'run' on 2KW a DAY.

[@VinnyDrones]

We’ve got one of those air dryers but you do have to be careful with condensation. We brought a dehumidifier and that dries the washing removes the moisture and is cheaper to run.

[@susanellis7780]

Here, no hard frost but much mountain due. Got a day checking and feeding my houseplants for winter❤😊

[@jennyjewell5635]

We have a different type of heated drier but as others have said it increases humidity so I bought a small dehumidifier which has a timer and is very portable.

[@carolinerayoflight786]

Thank you Sean, loving your channel ❤❤❤ It's like Christmas,opening your parcels from lovley folk.❤

[@irenepickering-p4u]

Sorry you didn't get your shed Sean hope you get your refund ok. Potatoes look lovely think I may plant some in a bucket in the spring. Looking forward to seeing what the next crop produces Sean. Also congratulations Kim on winning the bike. 😊

[@jillychandler]

So sorry to hear that you never got the shed - after all that hassle of waiting for it to turn up too! I think that the least they could do is send you one for free now. It made my mouth water, thinking of the lovely taste of those tatties. May you have great harvests from The Rusty Homestead. So good to hear that you got the live stream camera working, now you just need that shed! Blessings from Jilly & Madge. xxx

[@brendatucker35]

Sorry about the shed, and no customer service...Potatoes looked great!❤❤❤❤❤

[@anniemac3075]

As you have such a massive amount of mail maybe a permanently positioned on the table pair of scissors?

[@carolchapple912]

I don't think Sean is that organised, especially after seeing inside his bureau and drawer 😂😂

[@munchkinheaven7877]

@@carolchapple912Sean lives in organised chaos God love him, he came to Wales for a quieter more relaxed life, going home, back to his roots, but he hasn’t stopped since he came here, and he also still works for a living. It’s good he now has some helpers come in to clean for him, but he needs a secretary, cleaner, organiser, oh yes it’s called a wife lol, if I lived nearer I would get all the local WI women in once a week to sort him out, how dare he live like a bachelor!!😂

[@jennyhayler7553]

Was I the only one that thought for a minute Sean put the magnet straight into his Tea 😂😂😂

[@angelalewis6706]

Hi Sean. Do what you normally do for laundry. Window slightly open heating on. Dry outside mostly. X

[@angelalewis6706]

Honestly Sean. Most women have tried these things for drying clothes. Your bathroom or that bedroom that you use is fine. Get rid of it. Sort out under the stairs. Easy. Get some chrome stacking shelving. Remove useless hooks on walls etc. A good paint. Cancel your greenhouse for a while. Get your shed. They do specials on greenhouses after Xmas. Just a few suggestions. X

[@munchkinheaven7877]

I didn’t like that buddy, it took ages to dry the washing, so I sold mine, I do have a plug in dryer that opens up like an ironing board but even that is rubbish to my mind as very often the clothes don’t dry quick enough so they have a damp smell and I have had to re wash them, I found throwing a dry sheet or large dry bath towel over it worked but it takes up room so that’s another thing that’s collecting dust! I have heard good things about dehumidifiers, but I have heard they dry your skin out too so have to be in a different room, I have enough wrinkles thank you, no I find stick the radiators on, worry about the gas bill later on, I am warm and my clothes dry quickly and a quick tumble dry just before they get too dry and no need to iron anything. I love all the different permutations in the answers of how people like different means of drying their clothes though!

[@sianwarwick633]

Oh dear, Sean, your face. You seem stuck in retail hell with the shed company. Your potatoes look really good, definite keepers

[@judy-dr4de]

I Laughed so hard, with you trying to open those packages... Love you channel!!

[@cherryrotella3714]

I have just bought a small dehumidifier, put it in small room together with washing on a clothes horse, it dries the washing fine, cheap to run too. The shed company isn’t long for this world I bet Sean. Their incompetency is now known across the world 🌍 🤭 Enjoy the weekend. It’s sunny here in Devon so am going to potter in my garden … my favourite thing 🌞😊

[@RoseyPosey57]

We got caught out too getting a shed delivered, when it did arrive it was very poor quality and some walls were bowed. My installer said it was bad and had to reinforce the roof, we then had to get a roofer to make if waterproof. Big lesson learned.!!!!!!

[@susangoulding3159]

Jury out on Dribuddy. Seems to take up a lot of space to do what a regular dryer would do? Is it cheaper to run?

[@varinafulcher5898]

Yes wouldn’t have next to the clock.x

[@colleenmckinlay2916]

What a to do with that shed company. I would have cancelled the order too. I don’t think that company will be around long with that level of customer service. Hope you can find success for a shed and greenhouse with another local company. Nothing better than fresh potatoes right out of the garden. I plant mine in grow bags and have had great success. First harvest from your plot. Congratulations Sean. Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. Looking forward to a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings at my daughter’s home. Beans and potatoes ,out of her garden , will be on the menu.

[@kennethmclaren8064]

Not having the shed and green house puts every thing else on hold very frustrating and annoying hope you get the shed green house issue sorted out

[@jeansmith3367]

The shed saga1 Terrible service, hope you get it soon. Nice you've got some potatoes, lovely first harvest. Well done Kim

[@CristineOsborne-x7y]

Hi Sean love your channel. If you have a nearby garden centre you could get your shed there. Also all those Amazon boxes you could use on the homestead .

[@liztaylor3219]

Those gas cylinders do not last long although the little hob is very easy to use. Have you considered a Trangia cook set with maybe a gas adapter? You could make your tea and a meal more economically.

[@poppystravels4233]

Should of made your own calendar Sean you can buy the little calendar/months to put on bottom, well you could my mom used to make them x Use your own photos x

[@jowoods8009]

Home Bargains kitchen scissors 99p and theyre blummin marvelous I have to say. Where does the dri buddi moisture go I ask myself. Bought Aldi plum toms after my own stopped growing, like lil bags of tasteless water😂

[@corinne4189]

The searated spoon is a grapefruit spoon

[@ReneeinVirginia]

Guessed by the thumbnail you didn't get your shed. 😢 Does anyone else wanna stick their head into the DriBuddy? 🤪

[@AngelaLarge-k9y]

Good morning shaun the strange knife is a fish knife

[@rosa2266]

That's a handy Spork (spoon&fork) for your Cawl down the Homestead

[@normajean2855]

i think that second spoon is a butter knife thingy

[@UrsulaMoss-v8p]

I have got a DRI BUDDY, they are great.

[@louisep5178]

Appalling service and such a waste of time for you Sean. Can you arrange pick up yourself and get a refund for delivery? great vid thank you 🙏

[@123roger4321]

Garden biuldings direct one to avoid how hard can it be to deliver a shed don’t think they ll be around much longer

[@angiev214]

Hi Sean I've found Tiger sheds to be excellent quality and very reliable with delivery. I have two of them, one at home and one at my allotment. Definitely recommend.

[@juliawigger9796]

Thanks for info. Saw them on tv, glad to know their reliable and of quality.

[@maddy26662]

I should imagine the dryer is costly to run being electric you have good soil in the homestead too

[@gtavmj-1852]

That thumbnail... 😂🤣😆😂🤣👍

[@ResidentBeagle]

Is that not a fish knife?? Great video as always.

[@GillMalouf]

Yes it is.

[@GillMalouf]

Fish knife?

[@cherryrotella3714]

I thought that too

[@wendymitchell4004]

Your face trying to get through on the phone ..know how that feels ..its like trying to extract water from a stone ..same as my efforts last week , leave a msg ..bleep , bleep 😅

[@susangrindle7426]

Shame about the spuds i bet they would have been a great size if the frost hadn't got them. Hope you get your money back for your shed and the greenhouse if you've already paid for it which i suspect you have. So frustrating 😤

[@123roger4321]

I like dryer but I don’t know if they safe or not material and clothes and a heater don’t know I ll be watching to see you r verdict on it

[@juliawigger9796]

The air dryers at Lakeland are much better

[@mrjiggs3761]

fish knife mate

[@magcurran100]

Shame about the potatoes....they look lovely!

[@deniseconaway701]

Hope you get your refund Sean, what a crappy company, nothing makes me more angry than bad customer service, and that was very bad. Nothing nicer than little potatoes with a bit of salt and pepper and a knob of butter, shed is looking very homely, just need some curtains lol. See you in the next instalment.

[@Maria-b6k7i]

Just curious what about bed linen does that fit in. Love your videos. 13:05

[@seanjamescameron]

No that would be too big.

[@sami-i6h]

Hi, Sean, can you not take the cover off before you hang the clothes up. Just wondering as I was thinking of getting one.😊😊😊

[@chrisrogers9819]

Hi think you should get a refund now before they go bust good luck with it

[@carolhardie7513]

Love the look of that Clothes Dryer,now I want one! How exciting digging up your little Spuds,they will be delicious! I want to grow some next season,I don't think they grow in hot temps?I've seen i can get a Potato growing bag,which I find appealing as I only have a small courtyard! Enjoy your Potato Dinner,love watching you un-wrap your parcels ❤

[@annsmith1922]

If the green house company are that unreliable, I hope you get your refund back ok!!!🤦‍♀️😢

[@neil-nx3ei]

I don’t think the shed company are THAT incompetent After all… they’ve probably managed to deduct the costs from Sean’s bank card without any problems !!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

your face when pressing star!! priceless Sean 🙂

[@alexvlachoulis1409]

Yes! Priceless....Very droll...

[@juliawigger9796]

I find potstoes from supermarkets sre so sweet! Cant beat homegrown. ❤

[@carolvenables3970]

Shame on that so called company

[@sharonheppell8378]

👍👍👍👍

[@jartotable]

Possibly a fish knife?

[@grumpy_poo]

What an awful company ... so unreliable, seems the norm these days... named and shamed. Looks like the lights are on, nobody's home.... get your money back....

[@lorellstoneman74]

I do my potato, in a wide mouth glass pint canning jar with very little water in the bottom and a glass jar lid, upside down on top of the jar in the microwave, for 2 minutes then turn it for another 2 mins. test with a fork add more time if needed...also works for carrots chunked up with a little water...all the goodness stays in the veg... only a tiny water left when done...

[@englishgreenbackyardsustai6902]

11.18 grams

[@diowen2725]

Fish knife

[@alysonwilliams2543]

🥔 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

[@emmafarr770]

The potatoes look delicioso.😊

[@PARKS757]

Here in the U.S spamming 0 on automated answering services will generally get you connected with an operator 7/10 times.

[@emmafarr770]

I know just how you feel. I cannot stand when they tell you to press 1 press 2. Then you gotta do it again. Oh, it drives me crazy. Sorry, you're going through all of this.😮

[@sharonyoxall7553]

Ohm, Sean - this too will pass 🪷🙃