#3 What's Hiding In Our Abandoned Village In Portugal?

Join us on our todays journey as we dive into the heart of the old village! In this episode of Montinho, we’ll be freeing the forgotten structures and unveiling the hidden walls that have stood for decades and have been abandoned for at least 70 years. Witness the beauty of restoration as we breathe new life into this charming area, revealing its unique character and history.
Watch as we carefully clear away the brambles to discover an unknown building. What secrets will we uncover? Stay tuned to see the transformation and get a sneak peek at the architectural treasures waiting to be revealed!
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[@mechanics4all405]

20 pigs will clear 22 acres easily,whilst you work renovating,no cost for fuel hire etc etc,and completely otganic,regenerative permaculture,dont waste money,it soon goes❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikefiatx19]

You should buy some goats and just fence off the ruin. They will eat almost everything and leave the buildings clear. To mow brambles, you need a blade that isn't flat it curves down at both ends so it looks like a cup shape when it spins.

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Lilians mum already took a couple of goat curses in Germany 😅 she will for sure get some goats in spring. Yes, Luis told us about the blade. We immediately bought one of these and it was much better! Thank you for your advice! ☀️😬

[@Mortisnp]

Came here from 9gag. First of all congratulations on the beautiful property and living the dream life !! Obviously as a 9gagger I have to give you some armchair expert suggestions : 1) The bamboo grows fast and aggressively and even if you cut it, new ones will come from the roots. You need to remove the roots to truly get rid of it. Bamboo is also a great building material so use it where you can for making supports during construction and so on. 2) The drone is great for looking over your property. 3) Its important to sort out the water holding areas on both hills. With the crazy weather nowadays you cant say what will happen to the stream. Better to plan in advance to harvest and store water all over. 4) Plant mixed varieties of mosquito repellent plants all over your property. It will really help reduce the problem later. Catnip, Citronella and Ageratum floss flower are best. 5) Figure out the ideal pathways through the property and keep them in use during the restoration process 6) A Suzuki Jimny will be a great investment for internal transport. Its a small, nimble, capable and reliable 4*4 and not expensive. There is a slightly longer version that can have better cargo capacity. 7) Some sort of large mulching machine similar to a lawnmower will help clear the weeds and branches in open areas easily. For the other tight areas you might need to use a weed killer if its far from growing areas and is legal. 8) You can buy and spread earthworms in the growing areas to improve the soil quality and keep it aerated. 9) Lastly for the back wall of the Mill that has water seepage, You could dig around the foundation and cover it in waterproof cement. For the upper areas you get transparent waterproof coatings to seal it without spoiling the look of the stonework

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Wow! I don’t know what to say.. Thank you so much for your support and advices. Actually our plan was to get rid of the roots. We found a good worker (well I think it is time to say „a friend“) that will do this. And we already built a pergola roof with it 🙂 We actually need to get to know the land better to fully understand what is necessary, it will take time for sure 😅🌿🫶🏼

[@donaldmackinnon5779]

Great interesting project. Looking forward to seeing what’s next. Good luck 😊😊

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Thank you so much! ☀️

[@anuragmazumdar05]

I was wondering if you will start clearing out this ruin soon or make it a project later....Looking forward to episode 4 🎉

[@Montinho_Monchique]

For sure it will be a project for later, but we just couldn’t leave this place unveiled. It was so exiting to reveal this magical place 😬

[@sydneyevans2637]

It looks like you need to invite two hundred of your best friends to clear the foliage. Just kidding! Maybe just ten. It must be fun discovering something unexpected. Best to all! Stay safe.

[@Montinho_Monchique]

You are sooo right! 😅 sometimes it feels like that this project is endless, but it makes us so much joy. At some point we will habe volunteer and friends here for sure 🌿

[@sydneyevans2637]

@@Montinho_Monchique Wish I could be there to help but no passport and I'm old. I'm looking forward to watching your labor of love. Best from the desert southwest, Arizona.

[@dietmartelle5981]

Respekt, ein ganzes Dorf restaurieren.😊

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Es soll ja eher ein Glampingplatz in den Ruinen werden.. Eine komplette Renovierung wäre wohl zu viel des Guten 😅☀️

[@AronasGrigaravicius]

This is very interesting and please do continue.

[@Montinho_Monchique]

We will for sure! 🙂 Thank you! ☀️

[@jiucki]

Congrats for the amazing project. I'm sure you can make the best of it and take care of the surroundings ❤ I'm amazed at the amount of ruins to uncover. Lots of work waiting to get done, but the reward will be huge. Thanks for sharing and for the great production and edition 🎉

[@grahamalastairkrebs2241]

Can hear the German acsent in your English. 😊😊😊 German's taking Portugal over 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Montinho_Monchique]

You also know if someone is German 😂

[@emmanikitina8859]

More germans, more order and less garbige in our beautiful country. Germans have a lot to learn from. 🤝

[@soniawoolley366]

Looking forward to your weekly updates !

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Thank you so much! We appreciate the support of all of you so much. 🫶🏼🌿

[@daviddjerassi]

OK Lets be realistic you found the walls of those buildings nothing more if that turns you on well and good it just turns me totally off .

[@mechanics4all405]

you need pigs and goats,to clear❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Lilians mum already took goats curses in Germany! In spring she will get some goats for sure 😬 I think this will help us a lot with the clean up of the land 🐐

[@aelloexe5400]

I come here from 9GAG, look to be nice to watch

[@MarkBeattie-d9w]

Well done. Looking great 👏

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Thank you! 🤓🌿

[@Jaxxz80zx]

Well that was fascinating to watch the old walls reappear from the brambles. Your plans for the site sound really good though it will obviously be an enormous amount of work. I will certainly be watching your videos.

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Yes, for sure it will be a lot of work, but much less than renovating the house. The village will be a project for later, but we just had to habe a look of what is underneath the brambles 🌿

[@billyinwaves]

Wow! What an opportunity, if a lot of work. Keep going and your channel will be one of the biggest of the Portugal ones, I think. You have such amazing land. And a special mention for the grape-eating dad, and for also looking like a hard worker in this video.

[@Montinho_Monchique]

This is so so kind! Thank you very much for your words 🫶🏼🌿 We love the support so much, it motivates us more than anything else

[@CorrineYoung-d3n]

Chip all that brush!

[@neutonrenda2303]

What a magical place, love your plans for it. The old owner must be feeling great seeing it all being exposed again.👍❤️

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Thank you! 🫶🏼 Yes, he really loves to see it and often comes by to talk to us. We are so thankful for such friendly and caring neighbors 🙂

[@dweamy1]

I am so glad you'll remove the bamboo, but you'll also need to dig out the roots! Love your update!

[@Montinho_Monchique]

It looks so beautiful, but it is also so invasive.. yes, for sure we want to dig out the roots as well! This will give us so much for space for a garden and easy access to the stream 🙂⛰️

[@robertberry4109]

Great. Now on to the heavy machinery! This is so cool.😎

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Oh yes! Big machines are totally needed at this time 😅

[@heathermolony1339]

Greetings from Australia😂

[@Montinho_Monchique]

🫶🏼 Thank you! Greetings to down under 🤓

[@ThomasKallweit]

wunderbare typische Terassen, ich liebe es mit diesen unterschiedlichen ebenen, was die damals geschuftet haben um an den Hängen diese Flächen zu erschliessen.

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Für uns ist es auch immer wieder so unvorstellbar nachzuvollziehen, wie all das damals entstanden ist! Wir freuen uns so diese Historie zu enthüllen und wieder nutzbar zu machen 🌿

[@TomWilson-ir6uq]

😊

[@karipreston1204]

Many hands are a blessing when there is so much to clear!

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Yes, for sure! Our family and friends help us a lot. In the future we want to also have workaways, but we need the infrastructure for this 😅

[@lowietriton]

Nice place to be. keep up the good work

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Thank you so much! ☀️

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Viel Erfolg 👍

[@Montinho_Monchique]

Vielen Dank! 🤓