432 - Late Sunday Catch Up! Summer Pool & Aiper Pool Cleaner, Gardens, Deck & Chicks! - Australia

[@stephaniegilbert2476]

I am not sure why people feel the need to comment when there’s something they don’t like about the way someone is living. If they don’t wanna watch then don’t watch but keep their opinions to themselves if they’re going to be critical. I am always amazed and fascinated at what you were able to get donewith the limited resources i.e. electricity, etc. You’re a very strong, strong, determined and capable woman, and you should be applauded for that.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you :D. It's easy to have an opinion behind a keyboard and I show things warts and all, I am ok with fielding some questions and some opinions, but at the same time, sometimes its easier to address it in the video then have to wade through it in the comments hehe :D

[@merrilday5344]

Didn’t their parents teach them that if you don’t have anything nice to say shut your mouth!

[@DebraMorris-q6r]

Usually I find negative ppl say things that are really reflective of their own lives, misery really loves company??? Just move on and leave others at peace ☮️

[@CrazyGrandmaWeaz]

Obviously whoever is commenting nasty comments don't live in the real world. Those of us that do, and have gardens and dusty kitchens, absolutely love you. ❤

[@merrilday5344]

@@DebraMorris-q6r Yes they are just mud crabs. Trying to bring you down to their level.

[@cynthiagilbert]

The cover for the bed looks awesome🎉congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@annamaria8755]

Living off grid is way harder than living with modern conveniences. It takes alot more time to get things done. If people can't understand that then maybe they should do research. Plus the fact that you have a large family and keep them fed with homemade food everyday each meal. I applaud you!

[@noreenp.9858]

Omg never apologize for anything! One can only do so much. It’s productivity, not perfection. That’s why I enjoy watching your channel because you are real.

[@Cynkarl1]

Nyssa, Darryl is so funny , love his “presentation hands” he looks like a fun guy to be around. You’re the hardest worker I am constantly amazed at what you accomplish. Cindi

[@OurSmallFootprint]

hehe, he couldn't help himself lol, I did edit out where he headbutted the box after realising there were boxes inside boxes and he couldn't get it out hehe :D

[@DimitraGiota530]

@@OurSmallFootprintoh , that’s a pity 😂😂😂😂

[@heideray7343]

I enjoy your videos so much! Married to a carpenter and ranch manager, this is life. Not once in 44 years have all our projects been done at any one time. You have a beautiful family and a very full life! 😊

[@rowenaconnolly9389]

Lavender has grown so much...just lovely

[@debimorsette1685]

You’re the only gal I know that can get 25 hours of work done in a 24 hr day. Well done! Don’t forget to take a few well deserved breaks. Debi in Vicksburg, MS, USA 🥰🥰

[@MartinB-gg6jt]

I’ve got to agree with Stephanie.anyone that spends time deep in negativity watching this deserves no respect. The hard work you put into your family and lifestyle is wonderful to watch. Thanks Nyssa

[@karolynforeman7529]

G'day..wonderful!!..showing life, as it is..regards Karolyn Melbourne

[@CherylRoode]

O my gosh Nyssa u do an amazing job with everything u do u should be very proud of your life style .u dont waste anything and work harder then anyone in know be very proud of your life stye .its a healthy way to live .❤

[@braedon-rf3zc]

Good morning guys. I'm born and raised in Queensland in a little town called Clermont. My parents used to set a pool up for us when we were kids and they asked the fire department to see if they can help fill the pool. They did and dad bought them a few packs of beers or donated money towards what they need. If you ask and cross fingers they can help and save you a lot of trips to collect water.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Morning! I don't think we'd be that lucky out here unfortunately hehe, and we could get a tanker out, but its $300 for 10,000L and ouch :S. We'll see how we go though, the car is going in for repairs next week so if we can't get it sorted we might have to resort to that.

[@ginnypeckham4022]

Hello Nyssa from the Isle of Wight, UK. My garden usually looks like yours with the edible stuff racing the weeds, that's just life!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I'd love a pretty garden lol, but I think it would be a full time job in itself! :D

[@lisaburns235]

Genius idea for your tomatoes. Cut your snap dragons right back to the soil, they'll put up gorgeous new growth and flowers.

[@DebraMorris-q6r]

You work hard, just be proud of all you do for you and your family, love watching ❤

[@em......]

That little Lamington is so cute! I love her colouring! I started to cry when you said Rainbow was old and slow and you're letting him live out his days. I could never have a lot of animals like you, I am far too emotional. I'm bad enough with 4 cats! Love the garden cover. And the pool. Loved the whole video!

[@stephencameron1709]

I love this video! Seeing all you are doing behind the scenes. Those bed covers are genius! You’ve done an amazing job in your garden. Such a cool pol vac! The Chicks and ducks are looking great. Val C

[@marythurmond5975]

I love your videos. I can’t speak for others but we constantly have projects in varying phases of completion. That is just life.

[@mandiesplace]

The wicking buckets are nice! I’m so excited for you to have those covers on your garden beds!

[@kathysearl9470]

If people don’t like what or how you live they can just scroll on. Theres no need to make any nasty comments. Keyboard warriors I think they are called. You are doing a wonderful job with everything. Your kids eat well, your animals are fed, you have a roof over your head. That’s the main thing. I love your viddies. I applaud you with what you do. Keep up the great work.

[@oliviafox3605]

PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

Things are going so well! I'm so happy for you!

[@lilybailey5349]

Garden looks amazing i can only wish you are doing an amazing job with all you do. Ignore the negative. Your doing great.❤

[@elizabethmcenearney7860]

Living off grid AND having six kids makes it much harder to get projects completed. I think you’re doing a great job. The covers for the planters are amazing. Looks like you’re really covering your bases with the garden. And I’m blown away by the Aiper pool cleaner. Not to mention it came out already put together. Thanks for showing everything.

[@maryk6494]

I just started watching some of your shows.Your children are so adorable

[@vickiallum2190]

I love your frames for your garden boxes.You will love your new deck.Everything is coming along so nicely.

[@sylviahufer7019]

To be honest I don’t know how you fit everything you do in each and every day , homeschooling, cooking , preserving gardening and lots of other things , you should be so proud of what you do without modern conveniences that we all take for granted .

[@cherylpritchard1873]

Hi Nyssa the frames over your garden beds are fantastic allso if someone doesn't like what they see on your channel they shouldn't watch we love your channel take care 🥰🌹

[@naturewoman1274]

Those tomatoe covers look amazing and wow those lift up covers are awesome Nyssa good luck

[@OurSmallFootprint]

FX for some good results this year, even if on a small scale!

[@aprilwright8056]

Y’all been doing lots of great things!

[@sharonhuntley6682]

The duck was loving the scratches it was having, so very cute

[@ccj3355]

You make plans, God laughs. Keep up the good work.

[@susanpalusi3644]

Just stumbled on your vlogs and now binge watching love your content. Vege garden looks great.

[@lisaburns235]

Beds that you won't get planted or think you won't, sprinkle some lettuce, radish, turnip seeds on them. Something is better than nothing. Even carrot seeds. Then just a light cover of compost. Let them do their thing.

[@gabbyfowl]

Love your videos especially the ones like this have missed them. Love seeing all you have going on and progress with projects. The garden bed cover is genius. Got all my fingers and toes crossed for your garden this year. Can’t wait for you to get screened deck. I finally got my screened porch about 6 years ago after living here since 1980 lol. It has been wonderful.

[@elizaC3024]

You have been so busy. Wow.

[@patshirey6190]

The garden bes look great Hopefully you will have a successful garden ❤❤

[@sherriekemper1828]

I think the prototype cover for the raised bed is genius. I wish I had some of those to keep the critters out of my raised beds. Maybe you should patent the design! Do those monster bush rats climb up the sides of your raised beds? Nasty little buggers. The new deck is going to be awesome and I imagine you'll get a lot of use out of it. Thanks for taking time when you're so busy to catch us up.

[@holleym2927]

How exciting!!! So many new things going on!!!

[@AFPB11]

Good on you Nyssa, love your videos....Good luck and safe travels for your shopping trip.

[@carolineboyle4446]

Good morning i think the way you live is great growing your own vegetables fresh eggs your family looks so happy

[@sharonburling2262]

Progress not perfection as you say! Everything is progressing beautifully even if it is sporadic! Thats life! You also have a lot on your plate! Id do a 10 minute cleanup with a treat at the end! Thats what i do, minus the treat! Hubby tends to do jobs, leave a mess and then the weekend ends and he goes back to work! I dont mind cleaning up as he is loving his weekend now the weather is good!

[@karenlauder9768]

Sorry me again, I wasn’t finished 😂🤣😂Omg Lamington has grown so much 😍 2.4m will be handy on the deck once you get the table & chair for it.

[@BonnyP-69r]

Awesome roof for the bed!! I think you could just get your hands on a couple of kitchen cupboard handles and screw them into the lid horizontally. I got a few for about $2 at the big B, and screwed them into the lids of my compost bins. The handles made it SO much easier to spin the compost.

[@mylife-321-0]

Hey Nyssa! It’s almost garden time! I love the way you have done the beds to keep out the bush rats. I really think it is a winner. Fingers and toes crossed for you guys! That pool tank is a beast. The kiddos will be living in it before to long having a blast. Great video TFS!!!❤

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Nyssa love your " all over the place" videos full interest and your unique style ❤❤❤❤ The garden cages are fantastic 😍 true life at its best ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 As always a pleasure to watch 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love from the UK x

[@mabelbessey3434]

Yeah, 😊my trees cleared customs ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Fx my packaging worked!

[@sallyhostetter2820]

I really like your garden bed covers. Gardening is making changes from year to year to adapt. The pool filter is great. Thanks for the great video. Very interesting. You off grid people keep busy.

[@amyrobertson3098]

I'm so happy to hear of your garden cover solution! Great video ❤

[@jenstewark8087]

Nyssa nyssa nyssa never explain nor explain why your homestead looks like it does Until someone is living in your shoes they have no right to comment on a single thing You are a friggin trooper You are resilient knowledgeable and an amazing person Keep that chin up and keep going You have many more followers than you do haters

[@mplummer1574]

Our projects are never finished either 😮 Love to watch yours 😂 And could never wonder why they aren’t finished!

[@michelleh5727]

Wow all the things AWESOME!!!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

So many projects lol, be nice if we could finish some though!

[@sharonegglestone2051]

Great video, how exciting to have the pool for summer and the deck is looking awesome, everything will all fall into place 👏👏

[@sallymarshall6188]

U would never know Leamington had had a dodgey start. Amazing ❤❤❤

[@debbiesavage7107]

I love the garden set up! The covers are genius!❤ The critters, too!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

They're time consuming to make, but man they should make such a difference!

[@BonnyP-69r]

Nice surprise! Thanks for the vid :) :) We just did a drip system in our tiny Bunnings raised beds. I bought it at one of those Crazy Stores and a cheap timer from Bunnings/ seems to be working after quite a bit of trial & error!

[@traceyTibbles07]

Daryl missed his calling on the price is right😝

[@wannie9731]

Always happy to bear with you. Just love your videos.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you :D

[@sylviamartin-g6d]

All looking really good Nyssa.❤

[@joabbott3370]

Looks great

[@pindarifarmlife]

Most people living on property always have many projects on the go at one time and nobody has time for perfect ..... you guys are going great guns love the garden bed prototype and that deck is going to be Awesome !!!!

[@cammiegrace8709]

I am so impressed with this pool cleaner! The ability to filter out sunscreens and oils! Thank you for introducing us to so many innovative ways of doing life better! Praying for your safe travels this shopping trip❣️

[@Marksgran]

Loved it. Mugs arrived and they are lovely thank you. X

[@zowiewilliams3349]

I have pool the same I use cover in night and when not in use to stop bugs going in it 😊thanks video ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We haven’t got the cover sorted yet! But we def need to get into the habit of using it :)

[@margaretfiggs2606]

The covers on the beds is amazing. Looking forward to seeing the crops grow. Oh! You are doing great work.

[@allthingsjonda5760]

Love all the animals❤️❤️❤️

[@GigiGarcia-u8l]

Happy to watch any video you put out!!! ❤

[@nickybenn3320]

Love your videos, thank you 😊

[@oliviafox3605]

I really enjoyed this; thank you.

[@annahoover5296]

🎉hi Nessa ,great job,good idea.

[@theSharondun]

Oh wow I’m so excited for you to have so much going on. It will be so worth all the work when it gets done. But by bit and you all will appreciate it so much when it’s done. Love watching your videos and hearing all about what u are up too. Very jealous of your weather. Summer here in Ireland wasn’t great for crop growing this year but we live in hope. Love. Sharon x

[@debracyphert5934]

Enjoyed the video and seeing your children out and about. Your best you can is a heck of lot more than mine. Great job! ❤

[@karenlauder9768]

Hey Nyssa🥰 The pool cleaner looks awesome!!! Seems nice & strong and a great size filter. I loved Daryl’s Sale of the Century presentation showing it off 🤩 The covers for the garden beds are amazing!!! That’ll keep the pesky bush rats out. So does that mean you will have to hand pollinate?

[@sheilaclerkin2238]

A surprise video , nice one 🎉

[@nanettesilas6062]

I love the garden

[@annahoover5296]

Love the pool cleaner,I know the kids will love it.Awesome.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think it will make a huge difference! I’m so grateful that people reach out and some of the products I can use well and share!

[@suziethunderchicken8704]

Greetings, love your homestead...maybe not the bush rats 😊 admire the hard work.

[@jeanz3622]

Oh my gosh, you get so much done. Your days must be longer than 24 hours. I keep running out of time.

[@normamccomas9272]

Love it!!❤❤🙏🙏xxoo

[@cindaschuster6725]

Your garden looks good to me.💙 👍🏻 I watch your vids and it blows my mind how you cook everything from scratch in an open-door kitchen & what a great job you do. For the people complaining why? I doubt they have half as much going on as you. Just sayin.

[@BrightAsAButton]

Well, I think you're doing an amazing job! I am constantly inspired by your videos, even when you don't feel you've much to say or share. How I'd love to have even half your drive and energy these days. Chronic pain is a bugga of a thing and I have so many half-completed projects everywhere (too)! I don;pt often comment because I usually watch You Tube on my TV, but I do watch all of your videos and try to leave them run during the night to add a few more views. (but chromecast can be a bit funny about playing when the TV switches off). I love hearing the animals doing their thing in the background. Even though they can drive us bonkers sometimes, hearing they chatting or even shouting to each other can also be oddly reassuring. Your deck is coming along really well and the pool set up is terrific. I hope you can find the roofing you need without too much trouble or travelling. It's very challenging to get things completed when there are so many extraneous variables not the least of which is a chronic, painful health condition. When you need to create everything yourselves, whether it's electricity, every meal, educate your kids, build, renovate, garden, preserve food, drive miles to get the things you need, earn a living, etc it easy for other to underestimate just how much time and effort any one of those things can consume. As the kids get a bit older and develop more skills things will be a bit easier but for now, you've got six happy, healthy, adventurous kids that have an amazing life. Hats off to all of you! Regards, Simone

[@trishag7559]

Oh Nysa I love your videos! You garden a whole lot like myself, I’m never looking for picture perfect I’m looking for ideas that I can work with myself! Picture perfect went out the window here a long time ago, besides I got little humans to keep alive!😁 So I grow what I can grow and live doing it! Never enough hours in the day to play in the dirt & get all the weeds! But I get enjoyment from gardening & I only have to please me at the end of the day! I don’t have bush rats to deal with but all kinds of other little critters & bugs! So we are kind of in the same boat there! Oh how I wish for chickens! But can’t at the moment! Some day! In the meantime it’s a joy to see all those you have! Love the black fuzzy chicken in the video! Can you hug a chicken, cause I would hug that chicken! 😁 It’s very cute!

[@jessann5581]

Question, your blue barrel chicken feeder, have you found that the feed grows mould or anything, or it works well? QLD heat is different to our heat in Adelaide. We are going over Xmas, and I don’t want my grandparents filling the chicken feeders up every could of days. They can’t lift the bags or the buckets to take them back into the chickens from the shed. I was looking at black tubs, but if that blue one works and you find mould doesn’t grow, I’ll save money as I have one sitting out back. Thanks. ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

So long as the kids put the lid on (rolls eyes lol) we haven’t had a problem. We do have caps we can fit on the outlets as well if we need to block it off for something, we tried blocking it each night so the mice couldn’t access it, but trying to get the kids consistently doing it was challenging. We haven’t had any issue with water or moisture so long as they are up on bricks and the lids are on. We don’t tend to fill them completely, because it’s just not necessary, but we do put a half bag or so in them with no issues

[@jessann5581]

Thank you for replying. I appreciate that. Touch wood, we don’t have mice yet (live on the outskirts of Adelaide, still classed as rural but being built up), first year of having chickens, so any little thing I see that’s a good idea, I’m researching. Haha. I do the chickens, my kids collect the eggs, they couldn’t lift a 20kg bag. (10,8,7,1 years of ages, all boys). I really liked the chicken feeder idea. Also like your garden bed lid idea. My husband doesn’t cause he now has to build one for me. Haha. Thanks Nyssa, keep up the good work both at home and with KZbin. I’m enjoying your videos ❤

[@terrysimpson6761]

Great to see some progress, with your tomatoes may I suggest you bag each tomatoe. I just sewed small bags by hand from old sheets which worked brilliantly and got a few years out of them, i ran a running stitch around the top so I could look in from time to time. This prevented fruit fly which is the only pest you haven’t protected from.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We haven't had issues with fruit fly before but of course if I get rid of all the other bugs, prob be that one that comes up lol, thank you! :D

[@raelenecreed5513]

I love your videos and your lifestyle. Would swap with you in a heartbeat. Thank you so much for sharing with us ❤

[@Kazacks9602]

I am so not looking forward to fly season again… I feel your pain. 😩

[@OurSmallFootprint]

They’re so bad, the plan is to screen my kitchen space once we get the new roof etc up! But it always just seems to be put off lol

[@marieparks5674]

I for one, do not know how you do everything you do. I grew up, living with no electricity and inside plumbing, and it was not easy until I was in grade schools.perfect garden is impossible if you have a family and a life, you do great.could you put stakes in the beds and put cloth or mesh over and just drape it over and weigh it down

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I definitely think we might have to do some individual cloching or something if we can’t get the ideal covers done! We’ll figure it out lol.

[@PinkPink-kn5gy]

No wonder I do not people. These grumbling people have no idea what the Australian bush is like. There is dust, dirt, flies and Australians love ever Part of our lives because we are not prissy. We do not want or need perfect or up to date modern. We reuse and repair. Dirt is part of life as is bugs and creepy crawlers .the gardens look great. So wish I could live like you guys.

[@Birdiechik]

Why not hire a skip bin so its permanently on your property, its easier and affordable they have lids so no animals can get it too...its what I used to do and just pay it monthly when it gets emptied

[@ruthtingle7219]

Where did u get that shade stand thing from that's over the pool im looking for something similar 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's a really good one isn't it! I don't think they sell it anymore though, it was the coolaroo butterfly one, they do have something similar still but a different brand, it was from Bunnings, we recently bought a new cover for it because after 4 years the old one had torn, but it lasted really really well.

[@tracieware9230]

Hello I wanted to know if you know why the after pay doesn’t work for me I live and US I wanted to get the family tree

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I wonder if I have to set it up to accept international, let me check!

[@debbiebousquet5677]

Hello an my garden is always looks a mess of a jungle..... But I pile all the extras on the side in one corner. An we have a female deer who comes out from the woods behind I live on a highway speed fast cars an everything up an behind is a newer neighborhood an they have taken over all the woods away from all the wild life an she comes over an eats my tomatos 😂 an we have possums armadillos an racoons an shunks an there is a few packs of coyotes wild dogs an they freak me out an stupid stinky skunks omg I was seeing 2 an 3 of them every night. I have 2 crazzy dogs an I walk them all over them place an at night but not up in the woods. 😂❤🎉

[@farmbabylife9618]

Do you still have your pigs ?? If so can you put them in the next video please :)

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I do, we are working on a new pen in the tree line so we can move them out the back but it’s slow going lol, we haven’t got a sow yet but we want to still! I will remember to get some footage of them again :)

[@Ladythyme]

People have nerve being so judgmental about how your garden looks… do they have to live there? Do they need to contend with it? ….do they need to have anything to do with them….. it’s apparent they have no clue what you are dealing with…..seriously 😐 People can be so infuriating 😖. I think you’ve done so much considering what you’ve had to deal with. Step by Step.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Progress not Perfection haha, but I think the problem is that peoples definition of progress are very different, and that's fine, but I tend to try and address it in the video rather than having to wade through comments afterwards these days lol.

[@jessann5581]

Her garden is like my garden except mine is on way much smaller scale. But hey, it works for me because I just bought Jalapeño plants and them empty pots I didn’t throw away came in handy. Screw what these people say. They are just jealous they ain’t doing what Nyssa is doing. Screw what anyone says aye. They don’t live her life. They can stay to give her views and get her channel more noticed.

[@debraigo2711]

Even if the comments are negative, it's still viewers time and commenting ! Some just have too much time on their hands, unlike you. I' m in southwest Missouri, u.s.a. and find soooo muilof your content fascinating . Thank you.

[@lysenabertoli2249]

I have been watching your channel for some time now and I have to say that it feels like you are always surrounded by chaos, pestilence, clutter, & competing calamaties . If I didn’t know better I would think that this part of Australia is a small patch of Hades!😂 your screaming squawking birds though never fail to make me laugh. Carry on.😮

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Heh, it always feels like something! But I do think because you guys only see a few videos a week sometimes it seems more than it is, one of those things where the negatives get shown more than the positives because they feel ‘more’ ;). We did pick kinda the wrong place to do what we’re doing, but we also didn’t have choice at the time and were making the most of it.