8 Things We Wish We'd Known Before Starting Homesteading Life 🏡

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Little Spanish Farmstead

Little Spanish Farmstead

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Hi, we are Harriet and Mauro and in February 2021 we bought an abandoned smallholding in Castellón, Spain. In these videos we share our life as we restore and improve our little stone house, learn to grow and preserve our own food, and bring our 4 acres of farmland back to productivity.
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@jenniferkleffner8110
@jenniferkleffner8110 11 ай бұрын
There's a great line, simple doesn't mean easy. Totally nails the "be clear about what is involved".
@pattykelly6621
@pattykelly6621 11 ай бұрын
The good news is, the only deadline is your own. So you have the freedom to stop one project in order to do another that suddenly has priority. And needing more money than you thought you would, that's about to be a lot more with a baby. So you do what you can with what you have at the moment. You'll get there. Honestly, I think the only thing you both might be guilty of is trying to do too much. Hey, you're at 85k subscribers! Congrats. They say things get better financially when you hit 100,000. And you're so close.
@IRSA1
@IRSA1 11 ай бұрын
And this is exactly the reason why you are bound to be successful in creating a productive and happy rural home in Spain. You have the right attitude,sensible perspective and willingness to work and learn that will help you to thrive both as an individual household and as part of the community.
@madhatter909
@madhatter909 11 ай бұрын
Harriet has done a pretty good job the first year living there alone. I couldn't have done it. I was so happy when Mario moved in! You have done so much!!
@cynthiaburns5233
@cynthiaburns5233 11 ай бұрын
I live in the Pacific Northwest in the USA and after what happened in Maui we have all been getting neighborhood meetings together to get a phone tree but also how we can all help and what to do in a "natural disaster", whether it be fire or earthquake. We have all been through it but seeing how FEMA failed miserably we all feel safer if we can help each other in an immediate situation.
@kellykremer7431
@kellykremer7431 11 ай бұрын
So... In other words... Turn your "waiting room into a classroom!..." I LOVE Jess from "roots and refuge" farm and I have been HEARING this from her, and now from you. I get it, don't wait to do, LEARN how to do first, and then do!
@carolynh8866
@carolynh8866 11 ай бұрын
I understand where you are coming from. I've been living this life for over 10 years now. And loving every minute. But the initial struggle to juggle work life to support the "homesteading" life is very real.. I no longer work for wages anymore and have been pretty much surviving off what I produce here on my farm both for myself and to sell for at least the last 6 or 7 years now. I love watching you guys develop your property. You are doing an awesome job. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 11 ай бұрын
That's awesome! We are working hard to get there some day!
@anoodono1841
@anoodono1841 11 ай бұрын
One word awesome
@melissacoty91
@melissacoty91 8 ай бұрын
You're living the dream! I'm still stuck in the usa suburbs. I'll escape one day!
@gargraga
@gargraga 11 ай бұрын
After watching till the end I now what a Blooper Video 😂😂😂 You both are great and Santi will be a happy little boy with you both raising him in the Farmstead setting 😊
@CherrieMcKenzie
@CherrieMcKenzie 11 ай бұрын
A very honest conversation that proves the point that we don't know what we don't know and supports the concept that as in most things there is a learning curve that can feel difficult as you go through it. I do think you two should be proud of the adaptations you've made and the skills you've developed to build up your homestead. It takes time. Cheers!
@deeoh3708
@deeoh3708 11 ай бұрын
Great honest discussion Harriet and Mauro. I'm sure this video will be very helpful to folks wanting to live a similar lifestyle in the countryside. Thank you.
@annneusidl5794
@annneusidl5794 11 ай бұрын
Harriett , you and Mauro are WELL GROUNDED. Yes, there is the unknown in a lot of life’s progression. So long as you both are on the same page in the expectations, everything will work out. Life’s a journey, not a sprint. 👊🏻❤️
@marilyndavis5798
@marilyndavis5798 11 ай бұрын
You are lucky to be young and in love pursuing your dreams together. That gives lots of support and you've had to develop more patience and understanding. I find you both inspiring 😊
@gardentours
@gardentours 11 ай бұрын
You did several things simultaneously that can be beneficial. Having chickens 🐔 helps to produce manure. Planting trees when you get land is a good thing because it takes time for them to grow. That's what I did as well (on a much smaller scale 😉) Getting my fruit trees was very important for me. The tiny house had to wait. I still have to do a lot in there to make it more comfortable but at least the trees are growing and we can harvest a lot of 🍎🍏🍑🍒 already. All the best to you. You're on the right way. You learn as you're going ahead.
@deltorres2100
@deltorres2100 11 ай бұрын
Harriet you are doing a great job!!! I feel ya made a Great Choice 🌱
@Rosejazjai
@Rosejazjai 11 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this discussion. "Make your waiting room your classroom" ~ love this.❤
@marz9lu104
@marz9lu104 11 ай бұрын
I love the honest reflection and good life advice. Love the bloopers too😂
@mompuff
@mompuff 11 ай бұрын
You guys are such an inspiration!! Blessings to you & your precious Santiago 🙌🏻🦋🇺🇸
@freespiritwithnature4384
@freespiritwithnature4384 10 ай бұрын
You have both come so far, and you've accomplished a great deal. Thank you for sharing. ❤ Hope everything is going well with Santiago. ❤
@lizwilson6633
@lizwilson6633 11 ай бұрын
How lovely to hear all this. I felt like I was sat right opposite you having a cup of tea and a nice wee chat lol. You both work so hard and even when things are tough for you both, you just get on with it. Two strong people. Give that gorgeous baby boy of yours and cuddle from Plymouth in Devon. Take care and stay safe in that heat. Xx
@lauraschermeister
@lauraschermeister 10 ай бұрын
Hi Harriet and Mauro! Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your lives with us. I just finished my first Lingoda orientation class and it was awesome, can't wait to learn more. You two are an inspiration!
@LittleSpanishFarmstead
@LittleSpanishFarmstead 10 ай бұрын
Ahh that's great! Sorry for taking so long to reply 🙈 but I'm glad I could convince someone of the fun of conversation classes hehe 😆
@robynclarke5274
@robynclarke5274 11 ай бұрын
You've both done an amazing job with setting up your homestead. You could write a book to help others who want to move to spain and follow your lead?
@ebytwinbabel
@ebytwinbabel 11 ай бұрын
Lesson learned! Go to the bar to find what you need. Lol. ❤
@stephesky
@stephesky 11 ай бұрын
Such a great video guys. The realistic picture is so appreciated and it really just gives you things to consider before making a move like this. Keep on keeping on team ❤
@jannetomlinson1831
@jannetomlinson1831 11 ай бұрын
Hope you’re feeling well,I know what it’s like to express all day and visit your baby for a few hours. In my day mothers didn’t stay with their premises or sick baby’s,but now mothers can stay 24/7 which must really help with getting to know your baby. Please look after you. X
@BeccaAl
@BeccaAl 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for being so frank about making a big life change and also learning new skills. It’s really helpful to be realistic. But also having a new baby, early, you’ve had a lot more challenges of late. You’re doing amazingly and in the future I hope things will be easier for you both. You’re getting through it and figuring it out as you go and that’s great too!
@eldorawillie6108
@eldorawillie6108 11 ай бұрын
Good to see you all discussing the ups and downs in your homesteading life. I think you all have done very well trying to build up the place. Harriet has worked gardening and trying very hard to make the house livable and Mauro you are trying your very best to do the same. Watching you all on social media I think you all have done great so far and the great thing about it all both of you are diy it your selves and that is great!! How is the baby doing and when will he be coming home? Good luck on all your endeavors!! 🙏🙏💐💐
@gerligardeningwithjoy4943
@gerligardeningwithjoy4943 10 ай бұрын
Yees, enerything is sooo familiar! You never know before! But this is a fantastic journey... In my opinion there is 2 choices: 1. mortage and a comfortable home together with waking up early with a siren, trafic jam and all other including things, worryes about a job, boss, competition etc. etc.... 2. tools, dirty jobs, buying milion materials forever - living out of comfort zone (for a while). And thingstend to not change: you discover how to make a beautiful thing or solution, before it is ready you already want a another new beautiful thing or solution at home. :) Wish you all the best!
@deltorres2100
@deltorres2100 11 ай бұрын
We have been doing plenty of DIYs..we painting Dinning room and building raised beds smaller ones for my garlic …always Something to do 🌱
@recoverywithme
@recoverywithme 11 ай бұрын
So inspirational guys - love the amount of real honesty and vulnerability found on KZbin today, so many well-meaning people like yourselves. All my love from London!
@user-ly4eu8kq8m
@user-ly4eu8kq8m 11 ай бұрын
Love this video! Thank you for your honesty. Do as much work now that you’re young. Trying to do what your doing in your 60’s and 70’s the challenge is still enjoyable but the body resist.
@amaiabecerrilestrada7313
@amaiabecerrilestrada7313 11 ай бұрын
Very interesting video. Thank you for your comments and conclusions. Kisses
@AnneHeyns
@AnneHeyns 11 ай бұрын
I moved to Turkiye from South Africa in the beginning of 1999 and yes, it took a lot of adapting, but today I can't imagine going back to South Africa as I suspect it will be hard to adapt back there.
@davidwilson1043
@davidwilson1043 11 ай бұрын
Wow, look how far you both have come and how much you have learnt. Very honest video with so many important points made.
@deltorres2100
@deltorres2100 11 ай бұрын
Ya are WORKING to a great future…it will come ..and keeping busy is Good for the body..it will come relaxation 🌱 🏠
@sgrvtl7183
@sgrvtl7183 11 ай бұрын
Good conversation! Homesteading is not for the ‘faint of heart’. I watch a lot of channels, it is work, but eventually you get things in order and into a flow. 💜🦋
@karenabendshien846
@karenabendshien846 11 ай бұрын
Keep enjoying your journey! You both are doing a great job, blessings to your sweet family! 🙏🙂🕊️
@deltorres2100
@deltorres2100 11 ай бұрын
WORD OF MOUTH..and it seems like ya have a GREAT COMMUNITY…that’s what’s it’s all about 🌱🌱
@gonzaloalbertogutierrezher9960
@gonzaloalbertogutierrezher9960 11 ай бұрын
Hola Mauro y Harriet. Muy buen video. En el verano del 2021 yo también me mude con mi familia fuera de la ciudad para vivir en una granja en un bosque lluvioso de la isla de Vancouver y ha sido muy interesante ver en sus videos sus experiencias, algunas parecidas a las de nosotros. Si algun día viajan a esta parte del planeta están invitados a nuestra pequeña granja.
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 11 ай бұрын
Wow, suena muy bonito! Tras tener a nuestra voluntaria canadiense tenemos muchas ganas de ir a visitar. Algún día...
@beeheart6324
@beeheart6324 11 ай бұрын
I love the honesty! It comes through with your videos, at least for me as I am older I understand how much time homesteading takes.
@theartofginablickenstaff1314
@theartofginablickenstaff1314 11 ай бұрын
Indeed! And I am not living off grid but just in a regular house in the neighborhood here in northern Colorado, but doing a lot of DIY home remodeling and crazy gardening and landscaping, and even that is exhausting! I can’t imagine what you are doing with all your animals and all that land and a house that needs so many improvements! And now you are having a child on top of all of that! Wow! Be good to yourselves!
@raulmedina4904
@raulmedina4904 11 ай бұрын
Lo estáis haciendo muy bien, ánimo pareja y un besito para Santi😘.
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 11 ай бұрын
Gracias Raúl! Cuando estemos menos ocupados tenemos que quedar!
@raulmedina4904
@raulmedina4904 11 ай бұрын
@@MauroGestoso será un placer...👌👌
@shannonlynne1558
@shannonlynne1558 11 ай бұрын
We too have learned the value of making friends with our neighbors and networking as opposed to depending on Google in el campo de Puerto Rico. We also end up doing all projects ourselves since it’s almost impossible to get someone to come even look at a job. (So all visitors are instructed to look at nothing too closely. Get a sense of it and look away.😉) It can be extremely frustrating here but it’s still better than the grind we were living. 🏝️
@wendee7276
@wendee7276 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the Lingoda suggestion and discount. I am trying to learn French right now and Lingoda sounds great!
@tracytanasiychuk8253
@tracytanasiychuk8253 11 ай бұрын
Helpful video. Thanks for sharing your experience. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
@bodythejake
@bodythejake 11 ай бұрын
Hey Harriet, was told about this channel by Kerrie and looking forward to following your adventures!
@maitegonzalez1261
@maitegonzalez1261 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed the last bit too 😂
@arjanvogel6444
@arjanvogel6444 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys and all in divine light.
@analorenaaraya8816
@analorenaaraya8816 11 ай бұрын
Excelente. Lo importante no sólo es llegar a la meta, sino haber disfrutado el camino, y ustedes lo están logrando. Felicidades Harriet y Mauro El video fue muy interesante y claro👍
@janicedelp2775
@janicedelp2775 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this wonderful video. Both of you are extremely hard workers. This will eventually pay off. You won't always be doing the difficult jobs because you will have finished some of them. You are very young and strong and intelligent. I admire you so much. My husband and I are old, but we still can take care of the animals and gardening, preserving, mending things when they break or wear out. I thank the Lord for blessing us. I love it because I was born and raised on this land. The family farm was sixty acres, and my first husband and I bought 4.7 acres from them. Since my siblings and I were taught how to do everything about farm life, that has helped us. My present husband was also raised on a farm, so that helped. I researched anything that I didn't know, purchased books and magazines, and now I use the internet. I love utube! The quickest way to find things and learn how to do something, as you know. I am also involved in crafts. My mom taught me and my sister how to sew from a very early age because that was how she was raised. I have always enjoyed being busy with countless things. I think that is therapeutic. Don't ever give up, but you do need to take time to rest so you won't wear out your body too soon. Especially since you are nursing your baby. In order for you to produce plenty of milk you have to eat very healthy foods and get enough sleep. I am not being bossy. I just want the best for you. And I know you know all this. I guess I am being like I am with my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Take care! You both are special people. Janice from Arkansas USA
@jldrake3424
@jldrake3424 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your struggles.
@steveprice9462
@steveprice9462 11 ай бұрын
Very honest, very interesting and very useful. Best wishes.
@dorothyallen3614
@dorothyallen3614 11 ай бұрын
That was a very informative discussion and I know it will help others. I just want to say that you two have found a way to start this part of your journey while you are young and you will have a comfortable, cozy home for the winter with the new baby coming home. What an improvement has been made by you two in two years, you’re such hard workers and committed to your plans. I wish the best for your family and future endeavors, I can’t wait.❤😊🎉👏🥰
@heidihughes8806
@heidihughes8806 11 ай бұрын
Thank you both for today's chat, it was interesting and honest. It's very hard work, as we see it, however there will come a time when you do get more relaxation, and time to enjoy life. It's still very early days in the grand scheme of things, and over time you will live the life you dreamed of, and Santiago will have a wonderful childhood.😊💗💗💗
@ninemoonplanet
@ninemoonplanet 11 ай бұрын
One thing I have done (mostly unplanned, unwittingly) is learn all sorts of things to understand, from why chemicals, herbicides pesticides fungicides fertilizers are probably the worst things for healthy food, foods and animals. Repairing things is another, understanding why certain parts are very important for safety and maintaining things for the longer term. Language is certainly a good idea, it enables flexible thought processes and social connections. Bottom line, keep learning.
@dvidgonzales8376
@dvidgonzales8376 10 ай бұрын
In high school my father's coworker bought property around the corner from where the first gold in California USA was sliced, your gold mine has been so basically and happily grown, then after watching I remember that I am doing the same, falicidades from old California days.
@dvidgonzales8376
@dvidgonzales8376 10 ай бұрын
Sluced.
@suzio9317
@suzio9317 10 ай бұрын
I hope you are rightly proud of yourselves! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. We are rooting for you to succeed and flourish! Lots of love to you all xxx
@tinatippin5705
@tinatippin5705 11 ай бұрын
You b[th brought up very good and valuable points. Excellent video.
@paulroberts5695
@paulroberts5695 11 ай бұрын
You have my total admiration for what you have achieved and will in the future 😊
@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1
@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1 10 ай бұрын
Great information. As you talked I kept thinking how pretty and peaceful it is there.
@mirandaandrea8215
@mirandaandrea8215 11 ай бұрын
Your both so authentic! ❤
@Jo_Lori
@Jo_Lori 11 ай бұрын
Hopefully it will get easier after your steep learning curve.
@glenyscallaghan1195
@glenyscallaghan1195 11 ай бұрын
Yes it was really interesting. Thank you .❤❤
@kaz3bears
@kaz3bears 11 ай бұрын
Good advice. I’ve grown up with farm animals and it is work, that you can’t take a day off from without help. Living in the city at the moment for work. You have given great advice and I hope that helps someone. 👍
@professormaddren1924
@professormaddren1924 11 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for being so "real" about the issues you've encountered. You articulate it all so well. Also, love the outtakes at the end. 😃
@annetjievz
@annetjievz 11 ай бұрын
Great advice for life in general, Imho. Thanks for taking a frank look at your circumstances and sharing it with us. Big hugs to Santiago ❤
@DanniandJoe
@DanniandJoe 11 ай бұрын
Loved this! Needed to hear some of these. Very reassuring hearing make your waiting room your class room, like you I’ve wanted to can forever, perhaps I will take it up!
@eduardoHMYT
@eduardoHMYT 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing what You have built for your family is awesome!
@jmkass
@jmkass 11 ай бұрын
Gracais, chicos. Una charla muy honesta acerca de lo que es vivir en el campo. Yo tambien pase mucho tiempo romantizando ese estilo de vida y, de hecho, ver sus videos me hizo caer en la realidad de que no es llegar, plantar tus plantas y vivir feliz. Es realmente mucho trabajo y esfuerzo y toma años poder disfrutar de la hamaca, como ustedes dicen. Me encanta ir al campo y pasar tiempo ahi, hacer fuego y dejar a mis hijos correr libres por el pasto, pero gracias a sus videos me di cuenta todo lo que tengo que hacer si realmente deseo vivir esa vida. Por ahora estoy viviendo a unos kilometros de una ciudad no muy grande es España en una urbanizacion muy tranquila y me gusta mucho. De ahi al campo hay una gran diferencia! Igual siempre miro sus videos. Son muy relajantes y entretenidos. Abrazo!
@jamesbondbond8388
@jamesbondbond8388 10 ай бұрын
Yo nací en una aldea de Ourense en 1958 , vivíamos con lo mínimo y muchísimo trabajo , en aquél tiempo todo manual , siembra, siega etc. etc. . Trs vacas , un cerdo para la matanza seis ovejas , unos conejos , gallinas , para comer tres veces al día y nada mas !! miseria y mas miseria
@auroraalonso1125
@auroraalonso1125 11 ай бұрын
me pareceis una pareja encantadora
@strwbrryfinchy
@strwbrryfinchy 11 ай бұрын
Very interesting video guys. I love the point of using your waiting time as a classroom (from another creator I know!) but i can definitely see how I am waiting for some things in my life to align to try certain hobbies when really I should just get the ball rolling even in a small way
@osullivan9976
@osullivan9976 10 ай бұрын
Really nice discussion! We made a tiny stone house to work off grid with my parter, and we literally spent a week trying to find the cheapest shovel, we never owned one before, and even the basic things felt like a big investment. its amazing how much the little things can add up! Especially with a lot of retailers trying to up-sell you all the time, have to stay strong and get the one you need and no more! Much love, keep up the good work! ❤
@ckkiss
@ckkiss 11 ай бұрын
To your point about being sure you like this lifestyle, my husband and I felt compelled by climate change dread to see if a more sustainable lifestyle was for us. We decided that an easy way to try it out at first was to use our vacation time to work on farms. For a year we would take a week or two at a time and WWOOF on different farms that were doing the kinds of agriculture we were interested in. After that, we decided we wanted to try for longer, so we both took sabbaticals and traveled for the following year working on different farms. We learned a lot, mainly that farming is a very, very difficult way to earn a living, and that we should be a bit realistic about how to diversify our income, especially in the beginning. But we also learned that we definitely want to make that change and pursue that lifestyle. By the way, we are currently looking in Spain for land. If you have any tips and are interested in having neighbors around your age who are interested in ecology and water cycle restoration, we'd be happy to know of anything available nearby.
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 11 ай бұрын
We are! Come visit if you can! 😁
@madhatter909
@madhatter909 11 ай бұрын
Very good points!
@cherrywinterberry
@cherrywinterberry 11 ай бұрын
Finally a realistic view on the whole thing, I don’t think it is for me to live off the grid. I would love to grow my own food in a garden but I don’t think it would fix me. Currently I reside in a closet so I definitely am someone who thinks “when I’m out of here I will…” ugh, it’s frustrating to feel like life has been paused. I’m unable to do a lot of stuff because of that but I could be doing more
@saioamartinez3668
@saioamartinez3668 10 ай бұрын
Gracias pareja siempre es bueno ver y conocer las experiencias de otras personas y ayuda a reformularte las preguntas de qué es lo quieres? Por qué y para qué? y no perder el foco Me ha gustado mucho el tema de aprender cosas antes de implementarlas y no esperar a estar en esa situación porque puede ayudar y mucho . Un abrazo muy fuerte para todas y para el pequeñín que espero que esté muy bien 🌼🤗
@kathleencollings7021
@kathleencollings7021 11 ай бұрын
Lovely honest appraisal of the transformation of your lives. Video should have ended with Mauro swinging in the hammock 🙂
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 11 ай бұрын
What a missed opportunity!
@gerryryan1372
@gerryryan1372 11 ай бұрын
Harriet you are both great ❤🎉
@claudettestpierre487
@claudettestpierre487 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing and your honesty. I have learned so much from you guys!
@asgeirandersen
@asgeirandersen 5 ай бұрын
Very interesting Harriet and Mauro The motivation you have had.
@jldisme
@jldisme 11 ай бұрын
So interesting! ❤
@laisseus6236
@laisseus6236 11 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more with the topic of not romanticizing this lifestyle. My entire extended family is composed of farmers with small homesteads like yours, and during childhood my sister and I were often sent to my aunt during vacation times because my parents had to work and so we could also help her in her farm. They never had time off, and never had vacations, because like you said, there were animals and chores to be done every day. Even though I love the countryside because of my upbringing and rather be surrounded by nature than in a city, I do not wish that life for me because I know from an early age how hard it can be. So I find other ways to be around nature and the countryside that work better with the life I want to have.
@karmenvuksic5638
@karmenvuksic5638 11 ай бұрын
Good one. Have a Nice Sunday
@travellingarts93
@travellingarts93 8 ай бұрын
Lovely video,thank you soo much for being as honest as possible it does really help .
@camposolexplorersspain208
@camposolexplorersspain208 11 ай бұрын
Great honest video guys - many thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
@evafredriksson-lidsle4909
@evafredriksson-lidsle4909 11 ай бұрын
So lovely ❤! Very good advice!
@juanitakauffman6336
@juanitakauffman6336 11 ай бұрын
Great video.
@RuralSpanishRetirement
@RuralSpanishRetirement 11 ай бұрын
I think a lot of people can’t help but bring their problems with them 💁 and also through no fault but simply a lifetime of living in a certain environment it can be much harder than you think it will be to adjust to a different lifestyle… it could take a couple of years to adjust 💁😊
@bluelilly22222
@bluelilly22222 11 ай бұрын
Cool video ❤
@shaunnarochelle
@shaunnarochelle 11 ай бұрын
just wanted to say Harriet you are looking BEAUTIFUL here. but like always.
@l.g.4451
@l.g.4451 10 ай бұрын
New sub here. You two are so enjoyable to watch and this was an exceedingly practical video. Thanks for keeping it real. Will continue to watch....
@LittleSpanishFarmstead
@LittleSpanishFarmstead 10 ай бұрын
Aw thank you! And hello!
@curtisdesign
@curtisdesign 11 ай бұрын
Great advice! It applies to many more things than buying a farm in the country. Thanks for sharing. PS - I guess Sunday was designated as a day of rest for a good reason many years ago. Perhaps you should build that into your schedule?
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 11 ай бұрын
Been saying this for years! We just forget
@shanegriffiths1439
@shanegriffiths1439 10 ай бұрын
Really great video and such valuable insight too I moved to Spain 4 (nearly 5) months ago so we're at the bureaucracy/paperwork stage 😓and I think it's probably been the most stressful time of our lives to be honest, but at the same time I wouldn't give it up for the world, I've just fallen in love with Spain and all I need to do to ground myself is just look around at the beautiful surroundings 🥰 We've actually lived in x2 rentals since being here (x1 in complete remote & high up on a mountain - but had to move as there were some miscommunication with the landlord allowing our x5 dogs 😕) and our current house is still rural but closer to a small town with a beautiful large garden for the dogs. But we are going to purchase a house in the next few months too. So although this was quite stressful, it actually gave us some valuable insight as to what property would suit us in reality - so my advice to anyone planning to move out would be to rent first and try it out, this is because on paper (and pictures) we would have jumped at purchasing a property on the mountain (1st rental) but the reality of that property was just a nightmare - so I really think us having to move seemed to all happen for a reason, so now we're at the stage where we are located in Spain and know exactly what property would suit as our forever home before actually purchasing 😀 Also another random note 🤣 - If anyone is moving to the South of Spain and wants to buy/adopt young hens 🐣🐔 , don't make the mistake we did and get them during summer 😱, get them during winter or up-until April - they don't start producing eggs otherwise (or they are more prone to underdevelopment) - A lesson we recently learned 🤣
@LittleSpanishFarmstead
@LittleSpanishFarmstead 10 ай бұрын
Wow congrats on the move and battling your way through the bureacracy. I can't imagine people who move countries voluntarily more than once in their lives... once was enough for me! But like you say, worth it. Hope you find what you're looking for and yeah, it's great to try stuff out, and probs a lot more doable and affordable here than looking for short term rural rentals in the UK for example!
@elisanavarrohidalgo2032
@elisanavarrohidalgo2032 11 ай бұрын
Gracias pareja por compartir vuestras reflexiones. La ilusión puede con las cosas negativas de las empresas que normalmente pasan por tener la paciencia y el tiempo necesario para ver los resultados y eso no es sencillo. Lo importante es ir alcanzando metas y creo que lo estáis consiguiendo👍😍🤗
@hayovm
@hayovm 10 ай бұрын
Smooth ad integration
@petro3441
@petro3441 11 ай бұрын
You guys might not like tiling but you do a great job❤
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 10 ай бұрын
It's growing on me. It's like solving a heavy jigsaw puzzle.
@user-qq5th3xi4u
@user-qq5th3xi4u 11 ай бұрын
Hola. Sigo vuestro canal hace tiempo. No hablo inglés así que leo los subtítulos para seguirlo. En otros canales los subtítulos salen en dos líneas diferentes que se van renovando según sigue la conversación, pero en el vuestro se superponen. No sé si podéis solucionar esto haciendo que aparezcan en dos líneas (hace tiempo aparecían así), porque sería mucho más fácil seguir vuestros comentarios. Enhorabuena por el nuevo miembro de vuestra familia. Un saludo!
@richarramos466
@richarramos466 11 ай бұрын
nadie nace sabiendo,todos lo aprendemos a medida como va nuestra vidas ,asi que solo queda seguir aprendiendo,que dios bendiga a su bebe,adios
@dmpati
@dmpati 11 ай бұрын
Gracias a los dos por esta conversación tan honesta. Creo que estáis haciendo un trabajo estupendo. Por cierto, llevo unos días queriendo deciros que vuestro hijo Santi sí puede tener doble nacionalidad. Son áreas grises en todos los países, a nadie le gusta que su ciudadano tenga otra nacionalidad, pero sí podéis. Tengo muchos amigos españoles viviendo en UK y tanto ellos como sus hijos tienen el pasaporte de los dos países. Mi cuñado incluso tiene pasaporte americano (3 nacionalidades). Investigad un poco sobre el tema con el consulado porque sí tiene derecho a las dos nacionalidades, si es eso lo que os interesa. Un saludo.
@dorothysutton5162
@dorothysutton5162 11 ай бұрын
@tituslane4929
@tituslane4929 11 ай бұрын
Perhaps living in simplicity is central. Please check out Timeless simplicity- a great book by my father!
@MauroGestoso
@MauroGestoso 11 ай бұрын
Wow! I love that book 😮❤
@tituslane4929
@tituslane4929 11 ай бұрын
@@MauroGestoso thankyou!
@NatNeoPit
@NatNeoPit 11 ай бұрын
¿Quizá es más difícil vivir en el campo porque casi nadie vive en el campo? Ese debe ser el problema. Si todos vivieran en el campo sería, como mínimo, un poco más fácil. Pero, tal como va el mundo, es lo que hay.
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