Before the Storm - The Rains Finally Come! Scottish Country House Life (Living in Scotland)

[@coraleeolazabal3837]

Dear Alex and Gail, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the work you do and the beauty you create and share with uu. I laugh so hard when you open that shed and thought there's all three of my dad sheds I need to clean out. I look forward every Sunday to being able to watch you guys. I know that was a lot of work Alex but I got to tell you that wall looks awesome. Best of luck and see you on the next adventure.😊CL

[@richardramsey3912]

Thanks ladies… for the wonderful 👏🏼distraction from these uncertain times we live in 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼☮️💟🕉️✝️☯️

[@lauramorris3409]

Thanks for including the storm. It was really nice and relaxing. Wonderful music, too. The place is coming along very nicely.

[@fairyacorn4854]

You two work so hard its a shame it dos'nt stay all neat and tidy like that. Nice to see someone else has gongalongs (dunaree type trouser suit). I love mine they are so cool in the hot weather. Loved the was your cat sat up on its back legs to get a better look at something. Be careful when you are working we can't have you out of action and not able to make your wonderful videos. Sending love from Devon. xx

[@permiebird937]

All that cardboard would have been a great weed suppressor in the form of sheet mulching for parts of the garden that need to be cleared of grass and weeds. To sheet mulch cut back the undesirable grass or weeds, tile cardboard and news paper in a thick layer, cover with mulch, like woodchip, spoiled hay from last winter, old manure pile, bags of leaves, whatever compost able material you have. If you do this in fall, it will smother the grass and weeds during the winter, and in spring you have a wonderful cleared patch for gardening.

[@solanisomeni]

I have really come to look forward to your uploads both on this channel as well as your "treasure hunting" channel... 😁 I have a tip when it comes to all the brown plain and not coated cardboard boxes. Please don't take this as me criticizing you for taking them to the recycling center. I'll just tell you what I use them for out here on my homestead in Sweden. And you can take it from there, if it would be something you would want to try... ☺ I have a "forest" property, which is very difficult to dig in, due to the big/thick roots from all the pine trees, surrounding my yard, which seem to travel EVERYWHERE... Add to that, I only have about 25 centimeters soil deep on half of my "yard" before it hits bedrock, which makes it even more difficult to be able to make veg gardens, especially if I want to grow veggies that have deeper roots. My solution which I got from another KZbin gardening channel was to use these, large Amazon cardboard boxes, as well as the smaller ones. I remove all tejp, especially if it is plastic. You don't want plastic in your garden, it will never disintegrate... I have a new large veg bed that I've been working on now for about a year. I have measured out where I want that bed to be and I've placed multiple layers of split cardboard boxes on the whole area which is to be my new veggie garden next summer. Every time I get a shipment from Amazon, I remove the tejp from the empty boxes, split the boxes open and lay out where they need to be. Next I thoroughly soak them/each layer as I lay them down with water. I now have about 3 layers of cardboard on my 4 x 6 meter new "veggie bed". I've lifted one end of the cardboard to see what's going on under the now flat cardboard and there are NO weeds, moss or grass under. Lots of fat earthworms that are loving chewing on the disintegrating cardboard. I also add shreds of cardboard to my compost, the worms love it. The whole idea of putting down the recycled cardboard is, that it will suffocate all the weeds, so that you don't have to dig into the ground and rip them out, which is very difficult to get all the roots out. The cardboard will turn into soil, when you have placed your top soil on top of it, as well as your top layer of compost. Come spring, I am going to build a wood frame, 2, 15 cm boards high. When the boards are in place I'll add some regular garden soil which I've had a load dropped off here, then a richer soil and last a good layer of compost. All this on top of the cardboard that has already started to disintegrate, will give me at least a depth of 30 centimeters of new soil and whatever deeper veg I plant there, will be able to penetrate through both the soil and also the "rotting" cardboard. Meaning I haven't had to weed or dig at all. I did this 2 years ago when starting my potato patch and, it was sooo much easier than digging in root bound grass/moss/weedy ground... I also make sure that I have at least 20 centimeters of cardboard outside of the "raised bed"/wooden frame, which I put down a fairly thick layer of wood chips on, so that I have a path that goes right up to the sides of the frame, which no weeds grow up from. Yes, some weeds will naturally sow themselves when blown there by the wind but, those are very easy to pull up before they grow deeper roots. This is just a tip for what you could use the cardboard boxes for and not having to take them to the recycling center. They are actually good for both your garden/soil and your compost. 😉

[@apostlewoody]

This will come off as crass, but I could watch you ladies work all day as I sit and drink coffee on the porch with my feet up!! Thank you for your time and effort.......

[@Simplycharlotte-s]

Dear Gail and Alex, you both work tirelessly on your home, crafts and mudlarking it’s clearly what you love doing. As a long time viewer of your channels I appreciate the hard word and effort it takes. The stone wall is looking beautiful ❤

[@shantalynn]

Gail, I did that very same task that you were tackling at the start of this video at around the same time this summer. Boxes from the pandemic and even before needed to be broken down, packing and plastic separated and recycled, returned in several trips to different places that take the materials. Time lapse makes it look easy, but it was a massive, tedious schlep. Congratulations on reclaiming your space!

[@alisonlyons4691]

I love jobs like you both did in this video. All satisfying when done. I'm wondering how your indoor studio/workshop is coming along. Nice to see the cat and birds keeping a check on you.......thank you Alioban

[@mrbarbelbarbello2332]

I expect that having seen that wall cleared, there will be plenty of people wondering what's lurking in their gardens.

[@pennyhoward3438]

So beautiful and rewarding when the hard work is done! Thank you Ladies for sharing 💜 🐈‍⬛ 🦚

[@gingercotter9827]

Gail, these videos are never long enough. I love watching you and Alex at home. Always look forward to seeing them. Be safe and God bless you both!

[@fernbrisot325]

I am digging Gail's old school Clarks (?) desert boots. I wore them for years as part of my school uniform in the 70s. And I am surprised that the vines didn't do more damage to the stone wall underneath. Although, I imagine that stone is rock hard (pun sort of intended). I love the mudlarking, but this channel is really lovely and is my dream life.

[@bonnerdebbie]

The shed looks better, the wall looks wonderful and I bet your property loved the rain. Thank you!

[@vickilynn1204]

The stone wall in the beginning is absolutely beautiful. Love it.

[@paulinewantland2588]

Love watching your show, it is calming. I live in the city and love to visit my daughter who lives in the country side.

[@vickinoeske1154]

I'm so happy that you're removing the invasive ivy from your lovely stone wall.

[@iamshotty]

Your cat is divine. I love it too when they act like meerkats standing on their hind legs lol... The rain and nature sounds were just beautiful, the music too. I didn't want it to end. Thank you my lovelies xx Teresa ❤🇦🇺

[@badbatdesigns]

I think the little snail was so delightful.

[@cyndirose9775]

Gail, that is some hard work getting all off the foilage off of the stone walls. Strong lady!! I have 3 buildings that look like your shed. Waiting for cooler? weather here in Florida to tackle it. Alex, waving the weed eater back and forth must be working on those arm muscles fabulously. You have a very beautiful home. Take care, I live to see your videos no matter what you're doing! ❤️👩‍🦳🌺🐾

[@cathyblock6197]

The beauty of a snail. Thank you.❤️

[@r.vancil129]

I could stare at that view all day. Especially the one through the gap in the wall. Exquisite!

[@nicklenights]

I have no idea what type of shrubbery you were shearing but it reminded me of shearing a sheep! You were taking pieces off it like someone taking a large layer of wool off a sheep!😁

[@lovedaybebe5881]

That wall is a beauty 🙏 such perseverance . It’s going to look wonderful .

[@lawrencekelli]

Yay..morning coffee with Gail..lovely.

[@helenstine8605]

I’m glad you got rain. It has been months here in Louisiana and until last week, when it finally rained two days in a row. We normally have 94-97% humidity and 3-4 inches monthly. We had huge wildfires that burned almost 30 thousand acres here, and we are currently under a burn ban(not even to cook outside on the grill!). We all had brown crunchy grass. Since the rain, our grass is recovering. We’ve all lost our outdoor flowers. And I am so jealous of your green trees, plants, and landscape. So many blessings to you and your lovely garden, home and escapades! You are a lovely family and I so enjoyed and appreciate your sharing your lovely home!

[@martp197]

Well done ladies, your work is never done but worth it to live in such a wonderful place. I would have kept the cardboard as it is ideal as a base layer for no dig gardening plots. That rain was lovely as it freshened everything up and I bet is was very welcome. Take care both :)

[@jamesrawson6659]

Thank you Gail and Alex sharing this video . I always feel for the both of you with all the work to do there. It’s a lovely area beautiful. You both never seem to stop. Keep safe and well the two of you and I look forward to more of the amazing vids of where you live.

[@Carolbearce]

Always love to see you two ladies. Keeping up the property is hard work and never ending. Great job and so glad you got rain.

[@annmatthews3579]

The wall looks beautiful without the ivy hard work but worth it

[@kathya9522]

Happy Sunday! This is my favorite day of the week to watch KZbin because I get to see your videos!

[@iansuehooper7542]

Preparation for the gate is coming on nicely Gail. Looking forward to when the work starts. I(Ian) love working with stone.

[@garypeterson4483]

I love that kind of weather.

[@richardserridge2767]

You've got a lovely cat! It's so beautifully quiet there and the sound of that song thrush near the end 😍 I remember the 3 weeks of solid sun and no rain... it really stunted the garden and the veg in particular. The wall is gorgeous! Just remember to keep a little ivy (if you want) because the flowers are ideal for bees and butterflies when other flowers are out of season and the berries are very high in calories, so birds love them!

[@teresahamilton7801]

love the rock walls. i'd been thinking it would be nice for u to clear the ivy from the wall in front of your house, but didn't imagine how hard it would it be. u have a beautiful cat. thanx

[@thekenneth3486]

So. Much. Clipping. I've had to cut out ivy, too, and what a lot of tedious clipping and pulling it takes! At least you got to see what a nice wall you have under there. I look forward to seeing your skill at dry walling, Gail.

[@SueFeige]

I love the view across the fields beyond your hedge/wall. Lovely video Alex, I see mr snail watching you watching him. How long has your family lived in the house ?

[@brianandtamiolson2330]

I absolutely love that cat!!!

[@mudlarkingmarionette]

The rain always seems to interfere with the best laid plans ; the roads are running like rivers up here in St. Monans ; broadband down but back now . Strangely no thunder though just buckets of rain.

[@andreaparker1057]

You girls have worked so hard this summer and have a BEAUTIFUL place to show for it!!! The views are stunning! I love to keep up with your adventures! 😊❤

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

That is a beautiful wall finally revealed with your effort Gail. Did you find anything with the metal detector? I heard it beep. The schrews are so funny. Boy schrew crowing was like a teenager finding his voice. Your cat sitting straight up was cute. I wonder what the interest was. Looking in your shed makes me think about the debris in my own place. I need a team to declutter and haul so much away to charity shops and the dump. The much needed rain was nice to watch as it washed off the wall and settled in the ground. I look forward to the progress you made all summer. 👋❤️👋

[@janicewhite1113]

I wish we could smell that next morning... lovely video, I was trimming the wall with Gale!

[@viridiangreen8259]

It is a lovely wall - well done Gail

[@jeaniekilroy2230]

Such a magnificent place. A lot of work but simply beautiful. God bless you both and sending love from America ❤️❤️

[@tracieoliver2307]

Just Lovely ! thanks for sharing!

[@sandylee9564]

Your rock wall is amazing. All your work and effort paid off.

[@gaynor3976]

Was so nice to see that wall exposed and you did well to removal all that shrubbery growing around it. Well done on all your hard work. Loving these videos thank you xx

[@phylliswilliamstn]

So satisfying watching that hedge come off the rock wall. Great job!

[@franceshurt3517]

Hello ladies, I remember you saying you were going to put new steps and a gate in the the space that Gail is pruning, wouldn't a long gentle gradient ramp be a better idea, you could easily move any wheeled object up or down from one level to another. Thanks for those wonderful shots of nature, you live in a beautiful place, I'm aware of the mountain of work it takes to simply maintain such a property, let alone any improvements you need to undertake, go girls, you're amazing, cheers!!🥰😘🥵💕👌👍💪🐔🦚😺

[@wha64]

And yet another wonderful video ladies. Love the old rock wall. And the thunder storm was so relaxing.

[@christieyurth2087]

The cat hearing your voices and standing up on his/her hunches was a great ending. Your hard work has inspired me to do some cleaning out of my own. It's hard on the back, but it's well worth it.

[@farthing751]

Great Video as always guys! - Is it possible for you and Alex to make a "shed" hunting video if you're interested. It would be really cool to see you guys walk the countryside looking for dropped deer antlers or anything else you could find. Idk if you guys have anything like that in yalls area but here in the eastern US it's alot of fun when it's in season

[@debbiewaksmonski4100]

Such a beautiful place to live. I know the work is exhausting, but I hope it is also very rewarding.

[@kathrynwallkowicz7223]

Beautiful and hard working as always. Thank you!

[@cynthiat6505]

Absolutely beautiful! And the music!!!!!!

[@kentuckylady2990]

Metal detect the crevices of your stone fences and around the bases. Here in the states where we still have the old stone fences standing,treasures have been found. My home state of Kentucky still has old stone fencing not as old as what your area has but old to us. I see no different in the way they were built.

[@azogus67]

Thank you both for a wonderful example of hard work.. Ii was raised the same way.. Tomorrow is my day to get out and rake fall leaves. My husband uses the leaf blower.. I have special gardens I have to do my self.. I love watching your videos keep them up. From Georgia USA

[@deloreslowndes762]

I love the sound of happy chickens.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Sigh... you look and sound absolutely beautiful.

[@susanroller6905]

LOVE your Tower videos, a small glimpse into the hard work it takes to keep your surroundings beautiful. The rain was lovely, will make the grass grow tall 😳🙄😖That snail capture was brilliant, watching those little horns appear, so cool ! Boo kitty, 😻😄 Hope you stay warm and well as winter approaches, Hugs 🥰🥰 xx

[@magsu]

I find these videos truly delightful... it's so obvious how much you love your gorgeous home and enjoy the hard work involved in getting everything the way you want it 😊 At first I was thinking "oh, not the lovely ivy", but then, behold...a splendid wall 😍. Do the shwoos often come into the house, lol? Keep up the good work lovely ladies...you rock!

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

It's amazing how much vegetation can take over and hide! The stone wall is beautiful.

[@DERAMNONA]

Wonderful so relaxing. Your videos make me feel so much better, just wish I could come and spend time helping you do all the jobs I used to love to do . Again thank you for sharing ❤

[@Beccajoy9]

The music in your videos fits so well. I love you showing the schwoos and the cats etc..

[@didisalyers4460]

I found this video so relaxing. Loved the ending ❤

[@debrad8165]

Love it! Thanks for sharing with us. N.C. USA .

[@howardwest1347]

Another splendid , moving video enjoyed from Northern Michigan. Sending hugs to two beautiful hard working ladies. Donna

[@johnnabuzby6103]

New Bern, NC here enjoying watching all the hard work Gail and Alex are doing, while ignoring all the hard work I need to be doing myself. 😊😅😊 Cheers and best wishes to everyone from Craven County, NC.

[@maryhartwig7682]

I think you should make a stone ramp at this location instead of steps!

[@daviddarrall9384]

difficult to keep up with you workaholics! Put me to shame! However, lovely to see you both again. 8.10.23 ❤.

[@annbenedek7221]

Cat sat, scanned the distant hills all soft, sun-bathed and rain-renewed. Cat smiled, Cast a regal eye on her domain: All is well Ann (Toronto, Canada)

[@colleenfoster997]

I could listen to the rain and thunder for hours!

[@OG_Bearcat]

Very lovely!

[@patriciaburton8521]

Another great video! I look forward to Sundays to watch a new video from you. Wish this one was a little longer. Ended too quickly it seemed. Lol! Love from Northern California! ❤

[@dreamcatcher3861]

Your cinematography is absolutely beautiful ladies. Absolutely stunning and so peaceful. Your videos never fail to make me feel calm and quiet, thank you so much for that. The wall is just beautiful! I love your little Meer-‘cat’ at the end. Gorgeous kitty. ❤

[@bambiroo918]

Well now I'm just on team expose the whole wall it's beautiful.😃

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Wow your really making every thing Beautiful your to hard working Ladies.!!!! ❤

[@vfl5211]

The wall is beautiful! Such hard work to clear it, but satisfying in equal measure, methinks!

[@amazinggrace4036]

Good Sunday Gail and Alex. Your work is so warm-felt for your cottage so faraway. Your videos are so calming and refreshing to see. Your backyard is breathtaking. Your quiet ways are a blessing to see. Thank you and greetings from California. All the best to you both! 🌷

[@TheAmber52]

What an amazing piece of film. So relaxing, so atmospheric and the end piece showing the rain and the calm afterwards literally brought me to tears ❤

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

It's beautiful to watch when it rains.I used to do all my yard work and u missed it,that's when new ideas and thoughts produce beautiful things.

[@gordonanderson4020]

A really enjoyable video, and some excellent work on the wall, but please be careful when lifting large stones, look forward to future videos.

[@FalconRiverArtemisArchery]

Thank youfor a sweet breath of peace…

[@joanneowen4540]

What a beautiful place ..the music and the stunning photography was lovely...you work so hard,but soo worth it when the wall appeared! Thank you for sharing your life and animals with us...I get so happy when i see a video up from you..best of luck and take care

[@cathryng3849]

Lovely video and I especially love your cat!

[@dthomp06]

So glad the rain came. With the release date being after the first weekend in October, I pray that the rains that I know hit Perth so badly, spared you some of its craziness.

[@SouthernRebel414]

Everything looks so alive after the rain. Gail you are one hard working woman. The wall looks amazing. I really enjoyed the music 🥰

[@beverlyhayshouston2770]

Rainy days are my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

[@teresaclifford8184]

Thanks for another gorgeous relaxing video ladies.

[@k-dramabookgirl1574]

You always have such lovely music ☺️

[@SuperTonywilliams]

Let's put it in the shed..oh dear! 😆 I know how that feels! Beautiful vlog ladies, thank you.

[@billygraham8662]

My watchs she love's your cat and birds.

[@suzsladden6620]

Wow look at those lovely stones and what hard work to get that ivy off ,

[@Jazzgirlaust]

I'm always so happy to see both of you taking care of you eyesight while working, I worked in medical all my working life & saw so many unnecessary eye injuries, just caused by not wearing protective things. One poor man arrived with a large chunk of wood sticking out of his eyeball... consiquently he couldn't even blink, it must have been horrendously painful. Sadly he lost the sight in that eye. Your garden is looking so lovely, I love watching it evolve with each new plant & all the work you both do.

[@janicehayes5059]

So much work ladies!! Thank you for sharing your goings on at your beautiful property! Cheers! ❤ be safe❤🇨🇦🦃🦃

[@lisaminglet7229]

Gail you worked hard to find that wall. It is beautiful.

[@Lorraine4305]

Thank you for sharing your journey

[@f.k.burnham8491]

Are you aware that you could have obtained a special trimmer head for the weed eater that has blades to cut ivy & blackberry vines? Also you can kill off the ivy ( and any unwanted trees) by driving in copper nails into the root stocks. I really like your cat. A home without a cat is not a home.

[@colleenfoster997]

It was awesome watching you and ncover the stone wall

[@maggieauterman3406]

You two work so hard. You must be very proud of everything you've accomplished. Your house is quite beautiful. The garden exquisite.

[@leilanidewitt7442]

I salute you, you are such a hard worker

[@Susandevine-q5h]

I wonder how much of the tower was re-used for the stonework of your fences and house?