#38 Our current p̶r̶o̶b̶l̶e̶m̶. We can't keep this up

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[@NotJustSawdust]

The answers to some questions sadly made visible what I thought was the underlying problem in this project. I live here in central portugal for almost 15 years now, and until now, non of the projects that people started here actually turned out to be sustainable. When it's not possible to live of the land without income from sponsors, KZbin revenue, Patreon and such, when "staff" only exists of volunteers, it's not sustainable, no matter how well the environmental part is taken care of. Lots of times I've seen people start something under the umbrella of "sustainable", biological farming etc. but in the end, they don't succeed without being very heavily visible on social media for the obvious reasons. You can't be an example or inspiration for others (especially younger Portuguese people), if the "living of the land" in fact is an unrealistic dream. Now don't get me wrong, I'm following this adventure from the start and had the impression that it was well thought over, even with the containers it all looked so well planned. (And I guess you are one of the few who actually got the permits to put some structures on the land, in contrast with a lot of people who believe the law and regulations don't apply to them, hence all the illegal dwellings). Sustainable doesn't mean living on gifts, doesn't mean having work done by volunteers (to many foreigners use so called volunteers, taking away work that a lot of Portuguese would do for you at a very reasonable rate). Sustainable also means there's profit made with the land to buy the things that don't come from the land. Sustainable also means taking responsibility for your dues to the community (for healthcare, for keeping your land accessible, and the roads that lead you from home to wherever. It's called tax and social premiums which are calculated by the profit you make with your business/property/land etc. So not exploiting it, but only using it as an experiment funded by gifts, sponsors, Patreon etc., is far from sustainable. It doesn't mean it has to be farming, it could be any business model that fits on the land. All my neighbours are farmers, and they make a living (not always without some poison or other less environmentally neutral ways, but it is a compromise that sometimes has to be made to have a farm that feeds a family. - and some neighbours as well -) I do believe we have to go back to traditional farming, but most farmers over here are still doing so, without any help, other than some locals during harvesting who are actually are getting paid with the same help in return or just plain old money. That's quite a sustainable community, far away from the mega scale farming companies. Your project seem to get along nicely, but with the answers on some of the questions I'm wondering whether you are walking in the same trap as all the other (well intended) experiments I have seen coming and go over the last 15 years... I wish you all the best with taking the right decisions!

[@srantoniomatos]

Brilliant!. But maybe you (and me) are wrong! Living on and of the land is increasly dificult in a more and more regulated, competitive (global competition) and urban world, where lots of people can make vídeo editing easly, but are ignorant and bored by the daily chores of a homestead agricultural life. But those same people (for that reason) dream about a oniric "back to the land" "lazy Gardenning" "eco life'. Its another form of eternal return.... Looking for a paradaise in past, primitive past, "the origin". Anyway, most people only dream and see it on a screen. Many talk, comment, but Will never go and try. Maybe for a week, or weekend, "ecovacation", the experience... They pay for the experience and being Volunteer worker makes it more "autenthic"! Many not even that. They just watch. This is the point of this channels: entertainment, more then to be educational or inspiring... But they also are. By now Many already learn you should choose your land better. And have objectives and goals more defined...maybe next spring they learn that winter is when you prepper for spring... Maybe someone gets that being sustainable and Living the land is not a project, is a process, a full time never ending One. Its not a speed date, its a marriage and family kind of thing. Compromise, resiliência. In a "start up" instant pleasure kind of world its not easy to get and accept this .. They seem a litle bit lost and confused, but who dosent? All homesteaders are a bit lost sometimes, and need a break. Maybe they give up, or comeback more focused. At least they tried, and spended a year with no running water, electricity, swage...most wouldnt do it. Respect for that. Very few permaculturist live of agriculture. Many sell PDc and workshops, others survive on "ecoturism"...and now...many are semi professional vloggers. Good for them. " Whatever works". I like to watch it. Beats TV news, fb, Netflix crime series, etc.

[@victorgoncalves2442]

Brilliant both answers .

[@victorgoncalves2442]

Tenho 46 anos e vivo em Inglaterra desde ha 8 anos . Bem me lembro das dificuldades que os meus avos passavam a viverem so da terra , onde nem havia electricidade ou agua corrente , dai a razao da geracao dos meus pais sairem dali (Alentejo/Algarve) para procurar outra qualidade de vida .Hoje em dia tudo ao redor foi vendido a estranjeiros ,que arranjaram as casas velhas e vivem la a sua reforma , e ainda bem , traz vida a regiao , onde 1 dia tb quero me retirar . Mas nenhum deles vive sem o dinheiro da reforma , pois mesmo com a tecnologia hoje ao dispor torna-se complicado viver so de ajudas ou so da terra .Aplaudo eles ou quem quer que seja por tentarem e se esforcar ,e espero que nao dessistam , mas e complicado se nao houver um 'income' regular .

[@srantoniomatos]

@@victorgoncalves2442 tem sido assim desde 1990, e em crescendo. Primeiro Alentejo e Algarve. Depois sudoeste, entretanto a geração boom está a fixar se no centro interior. E o resto está ir também, inclusive aqui no litoral centro e ilhas. Portugal está a transformar-se numa "Miami da Europa" (embora seja mais parecido coma Califórnia). O futuro são os reformados e neo hippies. Não sei quem vai trabalhar para cuidar da terra e dos homens e nos sustentarmos, mas pelo menos haverá paz e boa vibe!

[@Barbaralee1205]

Good comments. I suggest investigating regenerative gardening/ farming. Read “Dirt to Soil”. Exciting saga of one farmer’s journey from modern agriculture to natural regenerative growing and how it became financially as well as environmentally sustainable!!

[@joshuabehrens1589]

I'm really honestly sad about this. I understand the reasons behind it, and definitely don't want to punish you for making sustainable decisions, but between this and the decision for less videos on One Army, I feel like I'm losing my only window into your world, which provides me with immense inspiration and pleasure. You guys were my "stop everything because there's a new video"-channel for a while.

[@bobjob3632]

Guys !!! You need a scepticisme tank!! Or at least some phytosanitation!! Your grey water will contaminate your well.

[@rastarockstevie]

@@bobjob3632 I guess you mean a septic tank! If not, it is a funny joke! 😂

[@davidbales7145]

So we are going to live without you for 4 months? That's too bad. I used to get notifications on my cell when you came out with newer videos and I too was on the edge of chair the things you guys did. That's the whole reason I subscribed to this channel. Oh well it gives everyone either 4months to reflect on the past and either wait for you to come back or 4 months to find another channel similar to yours. I'm very sorry that running a camera is frustrating for you and wish you the very best on your future endeavors. Stay safe

[@MooKau_]

' I'm losing my only window into your world, ' ... well, theres the Discord to join and talk on, or theres also the roll up your sleeves, get your work boots on, and lend a hand ;)

[@v0ort]

Couldn't said it better myself. Pretty gutted.

[@lloyddoyle5700]

You seem to recieve a lot of strange or demanding questions. I personally appreciate any updates you give and if you think there is a need for a season break then all the power to you, ill still be watching when season 2 begins! Have a cosy winter, maybe think about chai? mass amounts of hot chocolate will give you a tummy ache

[@PlutofromBelow]

I really hope you will do one or two inter-season episodes (maybe just a similar Q&A with some shots of the land ) , I'm really curious what it looks like in winter.

[@MooKau_]

This is an idea. Gives a chance to put forward some thoughts on the list of things to do, and gives viewers an input onstuff that might work better sort of deal.

[@kittimcconnell2633]

I've been watching Project Kamp videos & am now realizing the connection to One Army and learning about the existence of Fixing Fashion. Thanks for bringing such value to YT and the world!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

I enjoy hearing your updates but totally understand the need for a break. As the person who does all the editing I can say it does take a lot of time from the other projects that need doing 🧡🧡🧡 Have a great week Sarah x

[@lomalinke5042]

Once you stop posting I will miss you guys dearly, but I absolutely agree that it's a necessity to stop, pause, reconnect and rewind and you're no doubt doing the right thing here. Enjoy your time away from KZbin (and us, sigh) and don't worry: we will all still be here when you are back in April. If you have enough energy we would recommend an infrared panel in your place. We heat our stone barn in Mallorca with just two panels (60x80) and they heat the place up completely as well as dry it out.

[@lightdark00]

Saying infrared panel could be an electric infrared heater. Any black body roof mounted collector, could use glycol to take that heat and let it radiate inside.

[@19bigred55]

I would recommend going with a tractor and PTO chipper you could add other implements as you progress. Make sure you get a tractor with at least 40hp or it will struggle with chipping larger diameter wood and you have a lot of wood to chip there and your Mimosa trees will grow way to big to process if you don't get started. Nothing better than processing the trees into your soil for long term soil management and doing a food forest. Bigger tractor can also pull the tree stumps to get rid of all the punji sticks just waiting to impale people. Good job.

[@TUNEin2Bliss]

I would still make a short 5 min video a week, just to keep the algorithm and the followers happy

[@kschleic9053]

Agreed. A brief 5 minute blog (one take, tell the camera what is happening) and quick walk around of what has changed. I would happily watch these to keep the algorithm happy:)

[@MindRebelion]

I want to let you guys know that I am fully aware of the challenges that living and working in a rural environment and I appreciate all the effort you guys put into making the videos, I would love to be able to help you all out for a season, so thanks!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I know it’s scary to upset the algorithm, but great choice to really commit to your values. I personally think you are setting a great example for creators, it’s so much more work than people realize and not sustainable to keep up in the long term without compromising on quality/values/sleep. Hope you have a good rest this winter! ❤️

[@ProjectKamp]

thanks. Don't forget to take a rest yourself as well :)

[@gene8194]

Head's up, things are going quite well. As always often hard to see progress, because the preparation is the longest part of any job, so I can understand the struggle and need for slowing down. Same time I would suggest, you could involve us in a form of short brainstorms, maybe weekly about thinking you research, so we can give our feedback and send some links and inspiration. For me the KZbin is an important source for keeping up with you guys, because it's a bit intense to read and follow all the stuff what you and the community is posting. This is why I enjoy when you are sum up the things, so I can sort out the doable things, and I can check it out in details. We all are busy, so weekly breefing could make it easier to be in sinc and plan to work together. I would suggest to continue the weekly news, but more in a form of updates and brainstorming and announcements, what would give us time to plan and find time to help you. If you announce things in a short time it is often problem to find time and push things around to make it possible to help. Continues planning and working together might make it easier. :) Anyway, just keep up the good work, and buy a lot of hot chocolate ;)

[@moritzn.g.7205]

Thanks for the update and sharing a part of your life with us. I can appreciate that you need some time off screen as well and focus on reflection in the cold season. It‘ll give you time and space to look at what’s going on on the inside, in your minds, emotions, bodies, etc. and you can recharge your inner strength again. You put a lot of hard work into the project and it’s fascinating to see your swift progress.

[@kajaxpink]

THANK YOU Rita & Dave! 💛 Your honesty, transparency, simple hearts andd joy of exploring new modes of living are beautiful and soothing to see. I will spread the word to my nature-loving-video-making friends. Wish you a good, nurturing winter sleep & inspiring dreams for the next season.

[@genegreear4183]

I love watching your videos. Please keep it up. I’m a retired wood worker. I see you using finish sanders which take a lot of time. Get a 4””x24” electric belt sander. They are fast with very little left to finish sand. If you get a tractor get one with extra hydraulics on the front. After you cut brush, a grapple will pick up a whole pile and stack it out of the way. You can get a shredder that can turn 4” trees to compost. Last but not least get a Flailing attachment for the front. It can go right through heavy under brush and small trees and turn it all in to compost. They make them in Italy. Lastly they also make hand plainers that will smooth a board good enough to oil. I would add some diesel fuel to the oil that will make it absorb faster and deeper into the wood. Good luck

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Going to missed the videos, but I understand your reasoning. Just a note on working seasonally, traditionally wintertime is the season for doing all your forestry work when the trees have lost their leaves and the undergrowth has died back its much easier to work in the woods. Its also cooler and the timber you're get out, be it for fire wood or turning into lumber is better quality as the sap isnt flowing.

[@sw1ft3]

I guess I found your channel at the perfect time as you start off into your second season!!! I'd recommend a very basic greywater system from the kitchen, some use tiered filtration system, involving various stages of medium where sediments settle. I'd also recommend looking into a chicken deep liter system as it becomes a wonderful source of input for establishing gardens.

[@kimaholland3423]

OMG! That face Rita makes when the words 'Profit 'and 'Money' come up. Her bodylanguage is just uncanny ;)

[@utube091116]

Nice! Enjoy the autumn colors changing and over viewing all the work & result you've accomplished. i wish you all a jolly Winter Solstice ! i'm already looking forward to the first Spring PK update.

[@pdq5465]

I am amazed at how engaged people are with your channel & your work. And so many of them have great, educated advice. I hope that the advice is proving to be helpful. Regards from 🇨🇦

[@briangilbert3884]

Dave- as a media professional for over 30 years, believe me, I understand how difficult it can be to produce videos, especially one every week... it's exhausting! But at the same time, I love watching the things that go on at Project Kamp... please consider posting even short, 2-4 minute, simple (easy to make) videos during your off season. Even if it's just an unedited, Dave-and-a-piece-of-paper thoughts and plans for next season sort of thing. I was thinking similar thoughts watching your earlier videos clearing brambles... using garden shears to clear 100 hectares is unsustainable! Thanks for the work, we enjoy watching your progress & stay warm this winter!

[@jamesmcgee7723]

Great work Dave. In Australia Rita we would call you a goer, which mean you work hard and will have a go at anything. Keep it up guys, we love it.

[@starbase18portugal]

kept us from vlogging as well, admire it so much you to be able do meaningful work and being able to document it at the same time. At our place it is still like, 'o darn that subproject would have been a nice video'. Never gear setup at right moment, batteries always flat at worst times, anyways, yes admire that in vloggers in general a lot.

[@GodOfBiscuits66]

You guys are amazing. I understand all of the decisions you are making. Can’t wait to see what you guys get up to in the future!

[@AB-so3jv]

Awesome video, and real expectations, thanks for letting us in. I love how u both answered those questions!!!

[@Frankiefailure]

I would not let your youtube channel go dark for months. You should still try to post 1 to 2 times a month during your "off season." Every bit of momentum your channel has gained will be lost if you stop producing videos for months.

[@ludovicdeclerck]

yess you should post short video's, say hello not evry week but a 1or 2 a month is good! show our the winterlanschape say hello on the first day of 2022 and say happy newyear. make a video about your reflextions. do a live q&a. (and annouche it with a video) I know its a lot of work. but going dark its a risk!

[@drsdre]

Tool review videos could be a winter activity. Maybe. Also: a live video stream of the winter coming with first snow.

[@lemagreengreen]

Yeah, the algorithm punishes inactive channels heavily. It's not a good thing but it's true, a seasonal project channel should probably fill in the gaps with other content.

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

I agree

[@FreshHeat]

logically, it sounds like you're right, but they dropped a video after a 5-month hiatus and it's almost at a million views in just over a week.

[@macnet83]

You did a big progress in one year. Keep up with that dedication. I hope the cold months also help you get your ideas more clear on the next steps. Abraço from Braga, Portugal

[@davidreed9916]

I support you guys 100% rest!!! I'm personally not going to forget you, I have my own homestead in the Blue Rdige Mountains in North Carolina. Rest is needed to be the best you that you can be.

[@freeksp1]

Good for you guys that you made this decision. Hope you will enjoy your off time. Maybe something to consider for next year is to extend your upload schedule until the end of the year. Add revenue (CPM) is the highest in Q4 due to the holiday season. That’s why a lot of KZbinrs actually increase their upload frequency towards the end of the year. And of course we like the content during those rainy autumn days :-).

[@greggmcclelland8430]

Wood chipper....I would forgo the wood chipper unless you are getting a professional sized wood chipper. I have a 75mm wood chipper with a gasoline engine. It takes so much work to get the wood into a size that can be chipped that it is almost more work than it is worth. I would let the goats and sheep eat all of the undergrowth then cut the trees and let them eat the tree leaves from the cut trees. Once they eat all of the trees and bark they want, I would collect the large branches and cut them into as many straight lengths as possible. If you can not use the trees for building something, then you can cut them up for firewood. (I got an old ten inch chop saw and set up a 450 mm stop. Then I cut the branches down to useable firewood sizes using the chop saw.) Then either sell the firewood or use it yourself in the winter to heat with or to cook with. If you have animals, then the big wood chipper becomes more desirable to make compost from the manure and over time for a garden.

[@adbc8737]

🌀❤️🌀 I am glad you are taking the winter off from making videos so that you can focus your energy on planning for the next season! Looking forward to season two. Take good care!🌀❤️🌀

[@ravinloon58]

Taking us all with you on your journey is your unique selling point... the idea of letting your space tell you how it wants to develop is so refreshing and it makes you open to new ideas and new applications for old ones too. Tractors are brilliant, my parents generation were there when farmers got their very first taste of what a tractor could do and how their lives were changed completely. Old machines seem to go on and on forever and a tractor from the 60s or 70s can do almost everything a modern one can. Making friends with local farmers will doubtless become your lifeline, they know where the old stuff is in dusty barns and when folk are clearing out There is always a community of mutual support in hard times among those who live on the land. I do think you need to be collecting materials for your future projects all the time, you have space not money, so grab it whenever you can. Having something you could sell at the local market would be a great way to meet people and bring in a small income, maybe some recycle plastic products.

[@lopetop]

Dude, I loved your music! Your in my top 3 channels, you have a great style

[@jfcardoso02]

Just wanna say that i really love what u guys are doing. Will miss this vídeos. Hope someday i can visit u guys and volunteer. Lots of Love from Brazil.

[@kintrbr]

Watching these video's on mondays has become one of my most pleasant routins. But I total understand that you need time. Will be waiting for the season two. Have a warm winter ☕

[@daylen577]

I think you should reduce the effort spent on each video, or find a volunteer willing to take care of the bulk of the editing. Filming will always be a hassle, but plenty of channels have already proven that it's very well doable, you just need to figure out how to make it work for you. You can do a monthly 'high quality' video and a weekly 'vlog style' video, where you just give some quick updates in a 5-10 minute video every week and then a recap of that in the monthly video.

[@Soorganizator]

They're just tired. The very idea that you have committed to releasing a new video every week is already tiring. Try it yourself for a year.

[@daylen577]

@@Soorganizator There are so many channels on KZbin of single individuals building entire houses to modern standards and documenting every step. Especially if they have the money to get someone over for recording some footage there is absolutely no reason they can't do a video every week. The issue isn't the frequency of the videos, but the effort put into them. Less time spent editing by just cutting stuff down and doing a quick voice over where necessary can make it a 1-2 hour weekly job instead of an entire workday.

[@giovani6230]

I hope you all continue to keep profit out of the equation :). It’s refreshing to know people are trying to help the environment without any ulterior motives

[@alanmcrae8594]

What you are doing is such hard work, and a person can only do so much in a day without succumbing to exhaustion & depression after awhile. The winter season will be challenging enough without trying to produce a video every week as well. So, we're glad you will be slowing down, taking time to transition into winter mode, and thinking about what's next for Project Kamp in 2022. We love you folks and what you are doing, so we'll always be patiently waiting for your next video update. We're not about to forget this very important project in sustainable living just because there won't be anymore weekly videos for awhile. (Still, we do hope that a videographer will show up soon so that Dave can be free of this time consuming task - his other skills will be needed more as this project continues to evolve.) A thought: the path to sustainable living is not going to come from the tradional socioeconomic system that is busy promoting compulsive consumption, the endless pursuit of profits, and the marketing of distant goals for carbon neutrality to placate environmentalists. This path must be created by people like you folks, who are creating this road as you go. There is no blueprint. This is an improvization based upon wise observation, deep caring for all the life on our planet, and a practical "hands on" intelligence that is skeptical of most "isms". Basing your core life support infrastructure on 20ft shipping containers was a brilliant use of a commodity resource that can be transported, stored, delivered and powered up with relative ease. Connecting with good hearted neighbors, mutual support, local sourcing, and knowing when to slow down & rejuvenate are all signs that Project Kamp has a couple of wise, exemplary leaders behind it. Much love & admiration from America.

[@asabovesobelow7]

DAVE, I've been DAVED (a fan) and following your content since Precious Plastics, Phonebloks and Frieda the chick. It's been such fun seeing how your projects change through the years. It's still a pleasure and a thrill to follow you and definitely will not forget about your channel my dude! Take care and have a smoooooth break. All the love from across the pond, Kamouraska, Québec!

[@craiggallant6884]

The off season of work, you could still upload a monthly video, even if it is just showing the different areas of the land, just to document how the land looks at the different times of the year.

[@gordonbruce8501]

I'm going to miss hearing from you every week. But you must do the things that move you forward and not back.

[@miltonjoyner4201]

I’d love to see a video with a backstory of you two. A little bit on where you’re from…how you chose this lifestyle…how’d you meet, etc

[@nicolasmartin9803]

Come on I love the music ! Veganism is a touchy subject , thanks for giving an honest opinion :)

[@lightdark00]

@@jayrideau Anyone who follows and understands the science correctly, can clearly see being plant-based should bring the best health. So it's people who do it for other reasons are the most likely to give up. What reason did you quit?

[@mudzen]

Hey guys. Understandable decissions. Deep respect for the stuff you‘ve come up so far. It‘s one thing to watch this stuff and actually do it. Good luck and best wishes. And now my bell rings all the time.

[@Tom-hl7wc]

If you are not doing a lot of projects during the winter I would like to see the occasional video about the wider area you live in. I would have thought that stopping the videos for an extended period would be detrimental to the project. However if KZbin isn’t part of the main aim then obviously it doesn’t matter.

[@jan1917]

Hi Dave Sad to hear about the upcoming break, but I fully understand the reasoning behind it. I think, in some ways, you are a victim of your own success. I am interested in the project itself, but the main reason I have watched for months is you - I enjoy your personality and unusual view on things. I am sorry for being personal, but these last few weeks I have noticed a big change in your demeanour. You always have a dry sense of humour, but to me you have looked sad and somewhat deflated. Your energy levels could be low due to the long season and workload (including filming and editing), or it could be that this is not the right location/project for you. I hope you look after your long term health and maybe this break over the winter will do you the world of good. I will stay subscribed and give the new format in the Spring a chance, but it is you that is the main draw for me to the channel. Sending you best wishes from a UK mom living in rural Italy. 🌲

[@T_Barb]

I love your music. Will definitely miss you! Sometimes, in fact quite regularly, KZbin just out of the blue unsubscribes people. Don’t want to lose you! I find this channel fascinating.

[@jefferybublitz7968]

I have subscribed to your channel, to help your algorithms, and keep KZbin from messing with you wrongly. This is th help I can do. I have also sent several videos to one of my sister's, who is a realtor, and she's working with several Portugal people.

[@cristinaguedes4835]

So lovely to see you together and you cumplicity. Love you and your project ❤

[@anamariafarfanloza7141]

Please please please don’t change the music 🙇🏽‍♀️ especially the opening theme song! 😊 Looking forward to season 2 and definitely you should get a tractor 😉 all the best!

[@85rgreen]

I'm going to miss you both but I'm subscribed so just wait for another video to show up, enjoy your chill season and please be safe and have a great holiday, you've earned it.

[@danielleharrison4691]

Im happy to see you guys take proper breaks, everything is a human construct and that includes "needing" to post regularly. I follow channels that post once every month or two, I would rather see more "put together" content and happy creators over forced videos and creators getting stressed. Set the example it can be done :) I'll be here for season two!

[@noeraldinkabam]

I’ll be here. You guys do what’s good for you in the way that feels good!

[@DannyCreech]

Dave, what a great video. I like videos like this where you are as candid as you can be. I have been a long time viewer (five years) and have learned a lot from you about plastics. I am excited to see where your Kamp project goes. You have inspired me to make KZbin videos (Channel name: Bright Star Assemblies). Soon I will be starting another channel which is very close to what you are doing with Project Kamp. I am about to purchase 200 acres of raw land and build a runway, home, farm, large shop, and more on it. I am a Subscriber of yours and will continue to watch.

[@stephenoreilly3696]

I think its great that you have set some boundaries for yourselves. You cannot pour from an empty cup. I wish you well and hope you recharge yourselves. Look forward to your videos in season 2. :-)

[@FCPEVER]

excelente trabalho vocês dois! Rita, o teu ingles é muito bom, onde você aprendeu a falar tão bem? I'm sad to hear you guys will be breaking off from making videos during the winter season. It would be nice to see how the camp functions, and how it looks during the winter months. Even if it were just a monthly update, i think your subscribers/fans would appreciate the vids. De qualquer maneira, obrigado pelo vosso tempo :)

[@mikenone9903]

Dave, I think you are awesome (and handsome)! Love what you have been doing and how you are sharing the journey.

[@kencanvey]

I love your videos and your project. I really wish that I had been born about 30 years later than I was ... I would be there in a flash ... keep up the project and I look forward to the new season, but will miss you for a bit. I send you love and good vibes and hope you really enjoy all those hot chocolates and pizzas!!🍵🍕

[@MarkKoekenbakker]

Ik wil jullie bedanken! Ik heb de afgelopen dagen jullie serie over Project Kamp gezien en ik word daar vrolijk van! We gaan als mensheid zo slecht met onze wereld om en ik merk zoveel ongeïnteresseerdheid. Dat maakt mij heel wanhopig en verdrietig. Jullie bieden daar een goed tegenwicht aan en ik krijg daardoor weer wat hoop. Dank jullie wel!

[@kearnsey64]

That was sad knowing I won't see you guys every week but you both work super hard and deserve a vacation. Hopefully somwhere warm!! This is the most I've seen Rita in a video and absolutely loved it! 😍😍😍

[@maxejnar9934]

An idea use pigs!!! They clear land like you would not believe. They are pretty easy to keep. Been homesteading i Denmark for 10 years and i use pigs in a garden rotation system cause. They clean the land remove everything, the fertilize and they dig it roughly. And every year we butcher a few. We have small breeds pot belly mixed. So the they are easy to mange and butcher without much equipment.

[@nerrrh]

Cadence is like a rhythmic sequence, but understood non musically it is used in English here to describe the “flow” of how the land is occupied.

[@601salsa]

Use winter to make a solar dehydrator, a solar oven, compost bays, a root cellar, prep a organic Market garden (ridgedale farm, zaytuna farm, Geoff lawton ) etc basically smaller projects that you guys can do with just yourselves. Look at kris harbours Channel. Plan water catchment swales..... this will help the property be sustainable year round long term see zaytuna farm.

[@danrosenthal1899]

Get a tractor with a power take-off! They're super useful with a huge array of tools you can attach to them for all kinds of work around the land. If you get just a motorized wood chipper then you have a single-use tool. A tractor with a power take-off opens up so many possibilities in the future. Enjoy your well-deserved break for the rest of the season, and thanks for your great videos!

[@Solo50plus]

I love the answer..."intuition and joy keeps us going" 🥰

[@mikedebois2566]

Let tha love shine through people!!! Tha love keep you warm!!!

[@marcelotto4751]

Veel succes met plannen maken deze winter! Ik ben er zeker weer bij vanaf april.

[@DIYwithBatteries]

A BIG Thumbs up for your video keep up the good content Sir

[@banana989]

I am saddened to hear there will be a break between seasons, but it's because I enjoy seeing so much great progress! Best of luck and I will eagerly await the beginning of Season 2!

[@lightdark00]

Plastic roof tiles? 😱 Nooooo, the land will be filled with micro-plastics! 😱

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Don't change the music it's great!!!! Love the channel I've learnt a lot. Interesting concept of 2 people living in close proximity, working towards the same goals for Project Kamp. Well done, it would be great if you can get help with the videos so they can continue regularly.🇦🇺

[@karennafry3022]

Its a smart person that understands there limits and plans around them and good luck. Blessed Be...

[@fermagradinabio]

Hello from Romania by Ferma Gradina Bio 🇷🇴👍🤗

[@jeffcameron7853]

You two are too cute! I enjoy these videos as much if not more than the Precious Plastics ones. I will miss you when you take a break but look forward to season two! Jeff from New Zealand

[@tomastelensky-vlog8723]

0:41 the improvised chair is a pretty badass intro, man! 😀

[@fozzyami]

What a presenting team! lots of fun to watch. Great editing job too Dave. I hope you get a videographer soon, but you're doing a great job with it for now.

[@VinceW187]

Good luck the coming months making the plans for season 2. This "first season" has been amazing

[@user-hr1px5xe9q]

Have you seen the trailers that has the air conditioner on one side. This would be good for a big Cooler for a lot of people. I'm a prepper in the United States, and we started out, we was concerned about where we were gonna to put our product? Our Pressure canning, water bath canning, and dehydrated and even adding stuff in the freezer. Consider thinking about a root cellar or a room that is dark and stays cool in the summer. And won't freeze your stuff in the winter. Just saying. I know different countries does things different but that's okay. We all have to learn from each other. God bless

[@tebollenbacher]

Thank you for the videos.

[@ilovebirds23]

I think if you guys were open to it, to kind of avoid the social media aspect of Project Kamp going silent, you could have a volunteer/paid person or yourselves if its not too time consuming that makes tiktoks/youtube shorts about little sneak peaks into what you guys plan or research over the winter. I think that would be a good way to kind of keep a community following in the winters to keep interest in the project :)

[@moniquekessel4379]

The land is beautiful ❤take your time and build your dream one day at a time❤🥰

[@colleenbrookes-gain6662]

I do enjoy your vids... Totally get where your head is at regarding the vids. And it does makes sense that you would take time off in winter to strategize. Lastly you 2 make a nice team Frm🇿🇦

[@matthewdimmick2503]

Would hate to lose you all for a few months. Have seen a few people on KZbin with same challenge go to biweekly videos. Still a nice regular update, less editing, makes me look forward more. Either way, best of luck, really enjoy watching the project. Will keep following from California!

[@moniquekessel4379]

Love homesteading videos and I love watching the successful results in the end😁I will be waiting for April ❤😍😁

[@bobweiram6321]

I totally understand the decision to slow down the video releases. As a subscriber of your other channels, this is the one I look most forward to watching. It's sad we won't have new content every week, but the amount of work you have in front of you is quite daunting to say the least. I wish you guys the best of luck!

[@chuckspeer2163]

I understand I wish you well I will continue to watch when you post if I ever get Portugal I will visit

[@clovelly1946]

In Australia we have shade cloth around our outside areas it's cheap and keeps flies out.

[@PTEC3D]

Hi Rita, Dave :-) Pizza oven + local grasses (if edible) +wholemeal flour + olive oil and salt, water, etc can make delicious hard biscuits that would store for months, and also some fine sourdough and flatbreads. Random thought - some of the currently least-valued (but quickly becoming very valuable) new 'professions' in this brave new world you're pioneering will be videographers, bloggers, vloggers, website maintainers, etc. Their skills will become invaluable in disseminating information and keeping followers informed and hence your level of support. We'll find that more and more we'll be using online activities to gather support, exchange ideas, solve problems, and the communications people will be important. Will be sorry to see PK News go so soon after MN went, but I think you'll find you NEED both of those to keep your supporter base and your ideas / suggestions / general communications lines open. I saw that you have the Videographer as a high priority but consider also perhaps a blogger / writer that can update PK things on your websites. I'm sort of investigating an idea for some local project(s) but even though I write lots on other blogs and sites I'm finding it hard to put my ideas online. So people with such skills are becoming important to find. Best of luck with the cardio exercises this winter, and looking forward to resumption of videos next season! ;)

[@olivier2553]

Use a diamond holesaw to cut round sections of the old tiles and print your logo on tehm. Could be a nice merchandise.

[@darlenedennis2370]

I'm loving your journey!

[@ahmednajat7693]

Hell noooooo😢 plz do NOT STOP (beside every challenges) Since the first vedio i never missed a single update... I really appreciate your work and encourage you to keep it up☹️❤️

[@dorianmorton67]

Don’t stop using the song Leaning on the Everlasting Arms! I love it!

[@Rob-hw9jz]

I "love" your music selection ! Makes it unique with a high recognition value

[@DaDunge]

14:15 Get the tractor powered one then build a waterhweel at the stream and use hydropower to run the woodchipper.

[@StefanR112]

Don't change the music it is great! also sad that we'll stop getting weekly videos but totally understand, good luck in winter! see you next season :)

[@MarkDemarest]

Love the new model. #PersonalSustainability Looking forward to the results and being further blown away & inspired. (stay dry)

[@cliffperry]

I love everything you are doing :) …. An old English word that has come back into use is “coddiwomple”. It means “to venture forth with no specific destination / to go with the flow / to live with purpose into the unknown”. I think you are coddiwompling thru life :) Beautiful way yo be

[@robshamel3210]

You post it, I’ll watch it! Looking forward to whatever is next.

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

14:13 You can get a wood chipper you can drive via tractor PTO and build a frame with electric motor to run it alternatively - electricity is of course cheaper and more sustainable than fuel and a tractor but its nice being able to transfer it with a tractor you should definately look for a tractor with a front loader and two way hydraulics as well as all wheel drive and hydrostatic steering if not you will definately regret it, i speak out of knowledge

[@montedaestrada3563]

You guys have a really nice piece of land and its much larger than ours but we find that the late Autumn/Early Winter months are where most of the land maintenance work comes from. We are further South and West from you and not far away from Tamera. I would slow down, but not stop completely; and continue with the videos but maybe one every 2 weeks and editing in the long winter nights if your schedule allows.