An Unsettling Week and Continuing Work on our Homestead

[@lizf9686]

So relieved you have not been affected by these horrendous fires, my heart goes out to those who lost family, livestock, homes and businesses and yes a big thank you to bombeiros and all the firefighters including villagers who fought those fires with any means they could as bombeiros could not physically be everywhere at the height of the fires 🥺 and also thank you to the countries who sent in help and aid ❤

[@rachelfrees1268]

Prayers for those who have been in the path of the fires. ❤

[@matthewgordon-clark2392]

as an Aussie,I can totally appreciate the concerns about fires and the gratitude to the fire fighters.

[@cathythompson8734]

Me too

[@tinalopez1522]

Bon Diaz, u 2 are my favorite couple! Ian is not wearing any eye protection working w/ nails, no no!!! Boat time bloggers have a white Diego, so cute. We'll wishes to u from usa.🫠

[@catarinacarrasco5938]

The book drawings are beautiful 😍

[@Shibalvr]

@@matthewgordon-clark2392 same here on Maui! A year later after Lahaina burned and we still have PTSD and many more fires all season. Yes arsonists!

[@leannedwardsdesignandpaint7591]

It’s our native trees causing havoc

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

I admire how your saving trees by recycling. Your animals are all happy because you make them feel safe. I'm praying for your safety from the fires. Your art is so beautiful and I'm excited about your book.

[@judyannludchawefoyagao8278]

❤❤❤❤❤ Watching the both of you work and live on your property with your lovely fur babies is always calming to me. Thank you for another glimpse at your life.

[@kdclothes]

You two have made such a good life for yourselves .It seems quite balanced. Love the new cabin and the deck. And your animals are so happy. ❤

[@garykuiken6191]

You mentioned the Canadaire water bomber, a new factory east of Calgary Alberta is in the process of beginning to build new water bombers the same as existing well known fire fighting bombers. But it will be a few years before the first leave the assembly line.

[@kdclothes]

Love the illustrations and the deck is going to be great! The dogs and cats always make me smile.

[@Kitty_cat2001]

Your animals live the best life. They walk beside you & play all the time as well as being loved & feeling safe. ❤Australia 🇦🇺Be fire ready & have a plan.

[@AnnaAdventuring]

So glad that you took time to acknowledge the fires further north, and to mention The Newbys and The Scotters as both have young children (as well as animals) I’ve been in tears all week but am so relieved that The Scotters homestead has survived. Not so the wonderful bee 🐝 keeper near The Newbys (Diogo?) 😢 Hopefully those who’ve had land destroyed will gather hope from what you two have done over 2 years to restore your land. Incredible hard work on your part, but also nature will endure whatever disasters are thrown at it 💚 What is most devastating is that human beings can be responsible for doing this to fellow humans 😢

[@Shibalvr]

Newbys are taking in 12 of Diogo’s hives! 😊😊😊

[@AnnaAdventuring]

@@Shibalvr 💛🐝💛 I see that their fundraiser has also reached its target and they are keeping it going to support other beekeepers too. It’s going to be a huge task to start reestablishing all those lost 😔🐝💛🐝

[@ritafoster4958]

I’ve worried about and prayed for your safety, after hearing of the wildfires in Portugal. So relieved to hear you guys are OK! Here in Canada,our climate is changing rapidly, and huge wildfires have become the norm every summer. I live in the northern part of my province, and it gets hotter and drier every year, with more electrical storms and dry lightning. Perfect conditions for a wildfire. ❤️

[@gracebrockway3020]

Of the many, many things i love about your channel your music choices rank close to the top of the list. i'm often moved to tears, as i was by the closing song in today's video. You bring hope, peace, joy, and gentleness to this very old heart. Your videos are the highlight of my week! Hugs to both of you sweet young folk!

[@deborahwhite2339]

Looking fabulous! Those fires are absolutely frightening. I feel for the people affected. Hopefully rain will start up soon.🙂👍👍🇨🇦

[@KristaMarkstrom]

The life you are creating is such a comfort to watch. I’m sad for those whose lives have been upended by the fires. Very glad to know you’re out of harms way. Love your illustrations, Carissa!

[@lulubelle0bresil]

I love the art for the book! I also like the title "Frankie and her socks" much better than "Sausage and her socks", I think it not only sounds better but helps create instant familiarity, even with people who haven't heard of Frankie yet.

[@Aotruba]

The book illustrations are beautiful! I love the flowers in your garden, and it's so entertaining to watch your cabin's progress! Glad to hear your area was not affected by wildfires - prayers to those who had to evacuate.❣️🐈🐈🐈🐶🐶❣️

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

Love the feeling of peace that you manage to create in your videos. There’s a constant feeling of calm through out your presentations. It must be quite alarming watching smoke rising into the sky and knowing just how fast fire can move. Thankfully not near enough for you to need to take action but to hear the aircraft constantly must be un nerving. The new cabin is coming along nicely. ❤

[@tlmiam1]

My heart goes out to everyone who is suffering due to fires and those fighting the fires. Mother Nature is showing her power, and it’s scary.

[@alittleheavenonearth]

It wasn't mother nature my friend it was man made ! All over the news! Sad

[@neutonrenda2303]

Using the saw to take the pallets apart really saves a lot of the wood. The sander is one of those things that only lasts so long, mine all fell apart at the bottom after a few years.👍❤️

[@lapsedluddite3381]

Thank you, your videos are always so lovely, it is easy to forget that such devastating wildfires can erupt in the dry season, threatening homes and villages. Praying for rain to come and turn the land soft and green again.🙏

[@SusanZiegler]

Thank you for adding the maps of the fires and smoke in relation to your location. That is so helpful!

[@irislozinsky3960]

So so glad the fires are almost out ! What a horrific loss!

[@wendyharper8930]

I really love the colour you've painted the new cabin. I'm calling it Dry Summer Grass. We get that golden haze in Aotearoa New Zealand when the fires in Australia are really bad and a westerly brings the smoke haze here.

[@tlmiam1]

Beautiful moon! Even forrest fires in Portugal are beautiful! Mother Nature is fascinating. 😮

[@michelebushnik2874]

Will coninue to pray for your much needed rain, and all those fighting fires, and all those affected by the fires.🙏🏻 Have a wonderful safe week you two❤❤

[@AleeshaSattva]

I love how the colour of your new home blends into the landscape so perfectly. Well done you two!!!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you! Glad you think so

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Great video. Pray for those affected by the fires. Frankie and Diego were full of energy in your starting shots. I love you music.

[@philomenabenedict9371]

Love that Diogo is constantly by the worksite keeping you company.

[@jennywalsh479]

When we have fires around us in the bush and close to town the sky is a brilliant pink/red/purple like colours and with the sun behind it, it is spectacular to see but the fires are not good for the people effected. Your deck is going to be great. Amazed what can be done with pellets. Used here for camping out firewood mostly. Stain looks good.

[@LorrieMello]

I LOVE Diogo 💙 The cabin is looking fab. Stay safe you have a lot of people looking after you. 💙 Carissa, your illustrations is beautiful, it has texture, line and complexity that I love. Really good 💙 can’t wait to see more. PS. I LOVE Frankie too 💙

[@deborahlee8135]

Carissa, if you have a small orbital sander, you may find that it is easier to use in the small spots and save the belt sander for the long runs with the grain. All looks lovely oiled up. Stay safe among the fires.

[@SusanZiegler]

I love the way the colors of the new "house" and deck coordinate with the olive tree. Very calming.

[@paulrogers3385]

Much respect for the fire crews in Portugal. Palet house is looking good. You need to make a cart out of a palet and some bicycle wheels, that lil wheelbarrow can only do so much, it needs a vacation.

[@LorraineinAustralia]

Thankfully you are not in the fire zone this year.. it’s very unsettling as you say. (We have the same issues here in Oz , and this summer is forecast to be bad) Your new cabin is coming on, and I will be excited to see you moving on to the inside finishing. Your outdoor patio will be fabulous too. Stay safe, I hope it rains, to keep the fires down, but not too much so you can keep building Sending love❤️🌸🌸❤️

[@1dkappe]

Carissa: for your second story, after Frankie buries socks in the garden, curious sock shaped plants begin to sprout. ❤

[@1dkappe]

Oh, and thanks for introducing me to Kylie Dailey. Very wistful, melancholy sound.

[@racebanning6390]

Awesome pallet progress, nice to see your Book homestead drawing is finished, I Like it!😁 Prayers to all affected in Portugal, its a sad thing. All the fires. I was up early before sunrise, 37F this morning❄️❄️ I Love it, krisp and cool. Makes my Coffee and Foggytime so much better. Blessings to All🙏🙏🙏👍👍from Idaho

[@leeworley5160]

I live in southern California USA so i get it!! Always sad when your video ends. I know the work sanding so Bravo! Love the kids, Diogo just loves to sail over poor Sausage. I hope he doesn't ever roll her. And 3 color flavors of kitties. Wonderful!❤😊

[@bobhale8325]

Fire are scary. Glad you are far from them and safe. I look forward to seeing yhour completed deck.

[@alittleheavenonearth]

Yes ❤Portugal has been insane 😢 we aren't there at the moment... but praying 🙏 ❤

[@hazelreece4201]

I have been thinking about you this week, I am glad that you were not involved in the fires and that you and your animals are safe.

[@greenphoenix687]

The art for your book is really stunning Clarissa. I cant wait to read the story of Frankie and her socks :D Also, my heart goes out to all those who were affected by those fires... they are so devastating.. so sad. However, I am very happy that you and your homestead remained safe from it al...so thank you for sharing your home and lovely pets with us. Always so calming.

[@annallen2749]

Can’t wait for your book to be in print! It’s going to be beautiful. 😊

[@piaostgren9844]

thank god they got the fire out, thinking of all the people affected by the fire. so terrible. How nice your deck will be. Nice color. your little house will be so nice and good for you. it will be so exciting to follow your construction with the house.❤

[@jeremytate7516]

nice music and also good showing more of the sock pincher the fires well living in victoria australia it's normal for us.

[@joeykottnitz4831]

Hi Carissa and Iwan, great job. I Joey like to watch you. Most inspiring for me ,old 77jrs, but I still have lots if strength. Keep going, it all looks pretty. Bi bi God bless you. ❤❤

[@allanb9360]

The square sander is a finish sander, the circular and mouse sanders are better at removing rough wood. The belt sander is your best bet, except for wood without nails a power planer is the best. Again a pleasant channel😊🇨🇦👍👍

[@derekholloway3900]

Keep up the good progress and Clarissa you looked so good in the pink top and denim shorts.. 👍🌹

[@Alfablue227]

Thank God you are safe with the fur babies. Another devastating wildfire season in Portugal. 😢😢 Don't know how much more we can take of this....😢

[@eunicehenderson9095]

Look at the end of the board (cupping) trees are round, they have rings, it is called crown side up to have the cupping on the bottom, water won't be sitting on the wood in a puddle.

[@brianclarke7169]

With all the unrest in the world your weekly updates are so much pleasure to watch. Good progress being made. Unusually 24c in the UK today but it appears downhill all the way from here.

[@jboca7337]

You could interlock pallets together by staggering the planks on top

[@FrankieOffGrid]

That would’ve been great 😅 next time!

[@biddiemutter3481]

1:54 I'm glad you are alright. When Diogo runs I can see the dust flying from the dry ground.

[@leonietaylor4227]

So glad you are safe. Some friends in Coimbra lost land,caravans,,and others were very close..So dreadful..so very sad xx

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Oh no! It is horrible!

[@melissaeden1219]

That deck will be wonderful. Here's hoping you get your rain soon, too!

[@edlasilvaneves7825]

I'm glad you're all well. I was worried about the news about the fires. I'm Portuguese, and I'll see you in Portugal.

[@anasilveira8471]

Glad you’re ok but do you have an evacuation plan in case you need to run quickly out of your property? Without forgetting all animals? All the best 🥰

[@alejaelizalde]

So glad you guys are ok. I love de pace of your videos. Saludos desde el sur de México

[@leonasimmons162]

I can see myself living in Portugal with one worry, FIRES. Stay safe.❤☺💙🦋🎉

[@suedale1865]

Well done on the laborious repetitive work with the pallets it is coming together nicely Let’s hope you get some gentle continuous rain it would be best for the ground The weather is crazy around Europe some scorching some flooding keep yourselves & fur & feather family safe see you next week 💙💜🐓🐕🐈‍⬛

[@Live-Your-Passion]

That's awesome i love your art work!

[@kikiford4749]

Thank you for another lovely video. One thing you might think about is putting the planks you are reattaching crown side down so they don’t continue to curve up on the ends.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

It was the plan.. unfortunately the cut nails rip the sandpaper to bits

[@EnglishMadeleine]

As an older person who gardened mostly on my knees for many years, I now regret not looking after both my knees and back as they both now give me lots of pain and discomfort. I can no longer kneel down at all, the pain is too great. Therefore, I plead with you two to do more to look after yourselves. I know you’re both young, strong and fit but I was, once, too. Build a workbench so you’re not always working at ground level and use kneeling pads when you have to, your older bodies will thank you. Having said that, I love your channel and always wish you the best.

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Carissa and Iwan, I’m glad that the forest fires are not in your area. Diogo makes me smile… he has so much energy. Is Frankie ok? She seems to be moving slowly. I love your drawings, Carissa.

[@noelplouffe6245]

thank you

[@AadanmaxamadCusmaan-y8n]

Have a nice weekend both of you friends 🎉

[@Patricia-v9v6j]

So happy you are safe ....and sorry for you loss of life in your adopted country....please stay safe.....will be watching .... hopefully better days ahead... ❤❤❤❤❤ Patti from Pennsylvania

[@corky9589]

God morning guys ,I wait every Saturday for you to pop up n my eye pad with a cup of tea at the ready .stay safe ❤

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Bom dia!!

[@O.BARRABES]

Hello be careful the ants Will eat the walls foam insulation and nets protect it some way...and the roof ends foam its bernd with the sun you can paint it to prevent thats what i did with mine ❤

[@lj9043]

Great video, great music. Relaxing and lovely to watch. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@jamesrivis620]

One way to save snapping off screws is to pre drill with a regular drill bit, one or two sizes smaller than the screw so the screw goes in way more easily.

[@pebbles8022]

I would advise thinking about a sprinkler system on your wood cabin roof, then you can soak it should a fire threaten in your area.

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys 🙏 good work 👍😁 wild fire's are scary.

[@נעמהלוי-ע8ל]

‏i like you drawing book,about Frankie and the sokes,very much

[@janehodgetts6078]

Looking good guys, so much more. satisfying when you have made it yourself.

[@lynnemac1402]

So devastating and sad regarding the fires, thoughts with those affected. Stay safe x

[@miriammuskal5402]

The flowers are magnificent 🌷

[@neutonrenda2303]

Along with storm Boris, the fires in Portugal made the news here in South Africa as well. We had snow along our subtropical east coast.🫣

[@lindagage7315]

Looking great you two! Well done

[@MarieMathieson]

Use the blocks that you cut last week to use as feet, but first put down a protective ground protector sheeting.

[@susanlauchlan3539]

I love your happy pets...such personalities and they have the freedom to roam about which is increasingly rare, in the states anyway. I tried to find the lovely song that you played at the (almost) end with lyrics, but couldn't. Do you mind sharing? I love watching the progress you're making on the new cabin, how great for you to have more space this winter. And Carissa, you've brought the gardens along nicely in spite of the dryness and poor soil you had to start with. Well done!

[@gloriawaters1455]

I'm so pleased that you are safe from the fires been watching to see how you are plus Nick and Anģe ❤

[@TheSunnySaudadeProject]

Was so good to see you guys again. let's not leave it so long next time. Cabin and decking are looking so good! 💚

[@FrankieOffGrid]

You guys too!! Give us a shout next time you head to Castelo Branco!

[@jeanrichardson2044]

I am very conscious of how more confident and competent you both are with power tools, since I have been following you. The little house is looking good.

[@leonasimmons162]

Love the color of your cabin.

[@Michael-v8p8w]

Diogo is such an inquisitive dog! Are the ‘original homesteaders’ coming back?

[@notme35]

I have been thinking about all you you tubers as my other half is in Chaves at the moment and so obviously with high fire risk couldn't ride his bike till the rains came. So sorry for the fireman who died. Great video as always, stay safe x

[@RevGerryRM]

If you stand the pallets up while you dissect them, gravity is your friend. 😊

[@FrankieOffGrid]

I did try that, unfortunately gravity was also encouraging the whole pallet to fall over and holding a fast moving saw with the non-catching hand felt dangerous 😂

[@karenwoodall497]

I've been watching both of you for some time now but never commented. You have such a beautiful life. Wish you all the peace and happiness you both deserve. Keep your animals and yourselves safe ❤

[@andrewoliver5222]

That is a stunning paint colour

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Glad that you are safe.

[@sallyforth2955]

It would be better to prop up deck on cement blocks to avoid the wood underneath rotting. You can dig them in level.

[@jaysmith8199]

As I said to project Portugal l, was worried at the news for you. Decking looking good. 😊

[@settedesign7]

I'm coming to you from Napa Valley, California the land of wild fires. The golden light is definitely the fires, sadly you can learn to see the palest pink in the light to rich sepia, the light can becomes like an old film. Wildfires can travel the distance of a football field in 3 seconds so be safe. The vines can get smoke damage too.

[@Tomwalked100]

I’m in Calistoga.

[@DanSmith-v4l]

Great video.

[@titi.escaleira]

Gos bless you guys

[@susanriverione7437]

Thank you for the calming views.

[@elainevassel7600]

Can you create wells around your homestead for water as a fire prevention these could have different in shapes or sizes.

[@AdianGess]

Good job guys,keep going. Looks beautiful

[@katiadp2145]

Take care, so sad about the devastation that the fires brought 😢😢. ❤❤🇬🇷 🇬🇷

[@leonasimmons162]

Like how down to earth you guys are. Enjoy watching your video.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thanks so much!