BIG CHANGES On Our Homestead!

Theo is preparing for some new additions to the property...and we take you to visit the tallest mountain on mainland Portugal, the Serra da Estrela. Theo also goes on a fishing adventure with our friend ‪@OKportugal‬ , will they catch any fish?!
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Theo and Bee gave up their busy city lifestyles in 2014 to explore alternative living, and have lived in vans and boats since then without looking back! Along with their cat Ginjey Bear they have been driving around the world in their self converted Sprinter van. However, when the global pandemic hit they began converting their abandoned stone barn in Central Portugal to turn into a wonderful tiny stone cottage. Along the way, they have rescued a playful cat called Furrnando and have a wonderful flock of Chickens!

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[@DI.ANGEL4YA]

PLEASE STOP CALLING IT BARN. IT'S A HOME. FAN ALL THE WAY FROM PUERTO RICO

[@juliad.6372]

What a unique lovely couple you are..I enjoy your ambition a lot.. Many good wishes and health of course much happiness along with the animal kingdom 🍵✌

[@elariel01]

Goats should be kept in groups of AT LEAST three.

[@rarefruitgrower]

Looks like a mulberry you used as the anchor

[@casscassidy]

Portugal is so beautiful

[@vanessadaniels400]

“Theo” you have such an amazing outlook on life, it makes me smile so hard to hear you talk about how thankful you are for your life 🥰 x

[@pattijohnson997]

What a gift today. A video full of scenery, adventure, spring time colors, furry friends, chickens, sunshine, fishing, bike riding all bursting with happiness. Thank you T and B.

[@marirose19]

@Patti Johnson What a lovely succinct comment. I agree with every word.🌀💫💙

[@kimberlyearly8918]

I really enjoyed it also! I love the build but today was a real treat.

[@tiogoala7654]

Beautiful mountain, my mother's name; Estrela. Well timed video, it is Mothers Day in Canada, Toronto. And seeing that carving of the Virgin brings in the blessings, mother Estrela Rest In Peace; 1937-2021. Thanks so much for the blessing.

[@ivydickson7596]

Mothers day here in New Zealand too.

[@JenShea]

I see the dates doe your mother. Rest In Peace. I lost my Mum less than a year ago (she was born in 1931). Sending hugs (from Ottawa).

[@christinevr7698]

Portugal is the only place in Europe I’ve ever been to and it is beautiful. I hope one day soon you can tour the Algarve; it’s stunning. YES please, when lockdown restrictions are lifted and you are ready to do trips here and there PLEASE do some vlogging about Interesting/beautiful/wild Portugal. I would love to see you explore it fully.

[@colliecoform4854]

I have always wanted to go to Portugal. Would love to see more of it.

[@Glenn_Sees]

When Theo gets his bench he's 'The man that stares at goats' ...🐐👍🏻🐐

[@theindieprojects]

Hahaha

[@grandmasstories3418]

😆

[@carkirsch77]

😆😆😆😆

[@niknikolaeff7620]

🤣🤣🤣

[@alexandrastevens8892]

He will have to learn goat talk, can't be that difficult, can it ?

[@danielbarrows7144]

This was a nice change of pace, you guys have been working so hard on your new home, it's nice to see you enjoying Portugal.

[@paulbarnett4359]

I tink your fences may be too low. Goats are excapologists. I think you may be in for fun times chasing them around. Good luck, I hope it all works out, you deserve it. You're both doing a great job.

[@theindieprojects]

1.5m high I bought. Hoping that does the trick for pigmy goats

[@kl5589]

A friend has pygmy goats and they are ingenious at escaping. Will headbut anything towards fence and use it to get over it ie branches, food containers. They sussed out working together as a team/herd how to do this! It will make future vlogs even more interesting! Lovely to see the trips out and to see why you both love Portugal. One question - when you get back on a van road trip are you looking for volunteers to house/animal sit?? Count me in.

[@tessi05]

Loving your friendship with Ken from okportugal❤️ glad you have connected and taking a break from all the hard work. Love watching both your channels, watching from South Africa x 🇿🇦

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Tessi 😊❤️👍

[@joanmcerlean7158]

“Savor every moment”. It’s what you do. And it’s why we love going along with you.

[@cindylouholler7228]

You two are such upbeat people. I loved the re cap on your progress over time. You are such hard workers, and your home and property look absolutley beautiful. Enjoy your accents, and laughter. Keep up the good work❣

[@mothermedicinemusic]

Theo you are hilarious and good use of the strapping/tree/off-load! Lovin the progress of the land and your sacred space! Bea, all that sanding and oiling of the chestnut - so beautiful!!! And yeah, goats are coming 😊✨🥰

[@tegmapat11]

It's good to see you getting a little relaxation time in, Theo, doing some fishing. You two work so hard all the time, I'm glad you have time to do something fun, too!

[@psingerman4778]

The professionalism of your vlog is spoiling me for other vloggers. Such a pleasure. Definitely improves my Wednesdays and Sundays. Thank you. Love love the picturesque barn and all the he interesting vegetation. But the real appeal, of course, is in your personalities! Sunny, industrious, funny...the list goes on.

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

So having found this great channel a few weeks ago and catching up on previous videos, I’m up to date. Wow what an awesome adventure by you two lovely people. Now 73 and having been in Lockdown for over 15 months I have enjoyed your videos. In my career I worked both on location and in studios with film companies and some great Editors. So I just want to say that you both should be very proud on both Filming and Editing skills. Looking forward to seeing the fence up and the gates ready for the Goats. 👍 that’s for getting posts off your truck. Your both stars xx

[@judyherman1249]

The look on Theo's face when he was out fishing looked so peaceful. Goats will be a fun addition. I hope those mountaineers ended up being OK. So thankful for rescue people.

[@beezhomestead6576]

Theo, you are hilarious. 🤣I loved your opening statement. We need to be thankful for what we have. My husband and I feel the same way. 😊 Blessings, 😊💕🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@sara_gomesdasilva]

Hi there! I'm Portuguese, I love your videos and the way you say Covilhã 😄 but I have to say, Serra the Estrela is not the biggest Portuguese Mountain. The biggest is Pico, an island in Azores. You should go there because you'll love it for sure!

[@jenniferr2057]

She did say mainland Portugal....

[@Styr112]

Actually, Serra da Estrela is the biggest mountain in Portugal, and Pico is the tallest mountain in Portugal, but Estrela is also the tallest land point in mainland Portugal.

[@RichardGDBaker]

Bea, Theo, thank you for another lovely video. You two are the sweetest people on KZbin. You're always cheerful, upbeat and smiling your way through your adventure. I look forward to seeing your Goats. They are fun animals, and I reckon you'll be treating them like pets within the week. They are lovely creatures, very affectionate and responsive. They also have an uncanny knack of getting themselves into trouble. You'll be amazed at how they can do that! One lovely thing about them is they eat almost everything. When I had mine, the only things that would end up in the bin was plastics and tin cans. They love all sorts of vegetables and fruit scraps and they will even eat tea bags! You'll have loads of fun with them. Good luck and keep up the wonderful videos. You two are great!

[@estherjanssen4443]

The goats are going to get a 'house', and they are going to live in a barn. Oh how tables have turned.... Hahaha!

[@l.m.2404]

IKR!? I find the irony in all this very funny. His denial makes him refer to the goat house and not the correct term....BARN!!! lol

[@kimberlyearly8918]

Bahahaha!

[@sylviacraig4593]

Love you both, amazing couple, nothing is too hard to do......ideas are fast and furious....what a lovely surprise to see a couple working together, sharing everything , and so industrious, it’s a pleasure to watch your videos and see the animals. How clever you are!! From UK

[@lizmortley6356]

It’s nice to see Theo relaxing and having fun for a change after all that hard work last winter. Enjoy!

[@mariabeiner5439]

Awe Thank you for doing this videos. It gives me such SAUDADES for my mother land. Yes please do more like that when you can. Theo i am so excited for the GOATS!! Beijinhos!!

[@lindamiller3792]

I love your homesteading progress videos, but, this out and about is wonderful too! Kind of essential to having as little understanding of the environment you are living in. Thanks for anything you film. I enjoy it all.

[@medusa729]

I just love watching you two every week and the progress you make to your land and tiny home. Love the kitties too. Hugs from Texas

[@gj5666]

I hope the mountain rescue team managed to help/ save whoever was injured. God bless, nobody was hurt badly

[@slanwar]

Looks like was a 50 year old man who got badly injured after he fells, not sure if he was climbing or not.

[@lindadavies3060]

Loved this video more please. I always have a smile on my face watching you. Your parents must be very proud to have two wonderful 'youngsters'. Xx

[@conniemartin284]

Prayers for the mountaineers🙏 Your property is Coming along beautifully ❤️

[@jimbeamairstreams8455]

Theo, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. LOVED the video and looking forward to more. Both of you have been working so hard I felt good you took a break. Your videos are out of this world!💕💕

[@gaylewoodward6379]

Love your choices in music, gives all you do an element of calm. Love what your doing. Stay safe.

[@antigonecreativestudio]

It's s a really nice addition to have the outing to the mountain today, great to mix it up with trips to lesser known destinations along with the build.

[@paulamay362]

You may need to protect the tree trunks from the goats. Food for thought.

[@IrmiRose]

Yes! Exactly my thought. Our goats ate everything they could reach. The bark and lower branches are likely at risk. That said, goats are the best. ❤️

[@TS-zq2dx]

Very true, speaking from experience 😉

[@HelenBeeee]

you can put tin collars around them it will hopefully stop them climbing them and ultimately eating them. But Im sure there are plenty of people around you with goats that will have all the info you need. :)

[@justbimblin1968]

Thank you for showing us around your adopted home. We spent almost a year living in Armaçao de Pêra, and doing lots of travelling in our van. I miss it so much, and it was wonderful to see a glimpse of your bit of paradise ❤️

[@kitchenworker446]

I have never been to Portugal and it is on my list of places I would love to visit. Your videos have made me even more determined to go onw day.

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you!

[@gwendolynjordan9071]

Yes Theo would like to see more of Portugal. I'm glad you enjoyed your fishing trip.

[@michelles8504]

Aw guys this video has made me very happy before work. I'm British born, my other half is Portuguese. We both are living in north of England now, but when we first met we lived in Covilha. It has been so nice to see it again 13 years later. Love the videos!

[@anasanto2172]

Keep the good work, drop a message if you guys need anything, like Michelle said, we lived in the area and know it very well! You are doing great, take care!

[@tripletgirl2484]

My typical Sunday afternoon, catching up with The Indie Projects!😀

[@chriss.9060]

a movable electric fence is described at > sheraton park farms < on youtube , so your goats / sheep / chicken/ etc. can work on different Parts of Your land. Or Joe Salatin . Even the home for these animals has some wheels and can be moved around.

[@dweamy1]

I absolutely love watching your housebuild, but this was a wonderful episode, and a delightful break no doubt for both of you. Wonderful to see the mountain and your fishing trip. Look forward to seeing more of your filming!

[@jeffbee6090]

yes! mix in some videos of you two having fun seeing the country... loved it!

[@lisah6242]

Living the dream. My favorite peeps to have Sunday morning coffee with. Happy Mother’s Day Bee. 😘😘😘😘

[@beatrizmicci3738]

Whatever you decide with your videos, it's ok, I so much enjoyed this one too!!! You definitely know how to do it! You are doing such a great job along these difficult times! Thank you so much!❤️

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks ❤️🐐

[@marywelling2580]

Thank you, for sharing your day with us, and respecting the need to allow emergency crews, the space, to do their jobs. I pray for all involved. Take care and remain safe.

[@eminva8464]

Thanks for showing us the countryside. Theo's "fishing hole" is beautiful.

[@ILOLnumber1]

I'm always in such a nice, calm mood after watching your videos. I've had my eyes on Portugal pre-pandemic. As much as I love watching content of your build and outings with friends, I would also love seeing more content of you guys exploring more of your part of this beautiful country.

[@gramgram8868]

OMG, I want to move to Portugal tomorrow and become a citizen of that beautiful country💖!

[@sandratomas5507]

🇵🇹✌

[@mumcharlieandbex]

Some really beautiful re-watchable videos. Loving watching your barn conversion, and your adventures, Smashing it!

[@margaretmatteson-hammer7911]

I enjoy watching your adventures. I really like, you take time to enjoy the beauty around you

[@CarolCox211]

Thank you for showing the areas you are near. Beautiful country. To your question, “YES” more vids of your little trips.

[@richardm3287]

Nice to see you out enjoying life and taking a break from the build 😀

[@barbaranielsen2888]

Yes, please show us more! I am glad you are balancing out your lifes with some recreation! I enjoy your videos so much. We are under heavy Civid 19 restrictions again now, in Costa Rica. Stuck at home, again!

[@laurieross]

I absolutely LOVE your channel

[@amcab1625]

What a great Mothers Day gift. Love your excursions. Thank you for sharing missing my Portugal. 🇵🇹🇨🇦

[@clivelightwalker]

Unloading a pallet of lime!! Bee😍 is definitely a keeper Theo 👍. Beautiful video guys ❤️

[@theindieprojects]

🥰

[@MissLauren20]

I’m so excited about the goats because I just love them! Lots of exciting things going on. Love watching you guys going out and about Portugal. Thank you for sharing!

[@marleneb.455]

Great video. Love learning about Portugal and seeing some of the sights. Can’t wait till you get your goats. We had chickens last summer and are getting more early June. They have such great personalities and the eggs are a bonus.

[@susanneheinzel6339]

Please more from the Landscape and suroundings. Heartly greatings from the middle of Germany. I apreciate your Videos very much. THANKS for chearing your adventures !!!

[@loopylou]

That carving is so beautiful.

[@raymondmills9377]

Thanks for the heads up on okPortugal I’ve been binge watch their videos and enjoying them immensely.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks for tuning in 😊❤️👍

[@shallnotbeinfringedupon202]

I love Sundays...and Wednesdays..at least 30 minutes each day to watch you guys!??

[@shannawathen2787]

As usual enjoyed todays video. I love when i can see the roof of your house in the distance. Just the top or with the roof windows showing. So excited for the goats!! Especially pigmy goats. Pray the mountaineers were safe. Love from Iowa USA.

[@gerrygold9273]

It was so interesting. . Yes I would love to see more of Portugal . Show us the beauty of Portugal. 😁😂

[@mrbyrnez]

iv been watching you guys for years now and finally I'm 7 weeks away from my van build being complete and starting to travel after nearly 3 years of saving, I cant wait. love watching your videos

[@marjiecleveland]

Yes, I'd love to see more places in Portugal!

[@angeladresler1855]

More more more on Portugal, love seeing the journey up the mountain, taking time out is the best way to renew your batteries, thank you great video. xx

[@sophiainoregon8768]

Happy Mother's Day Bee! Your a mama to all your fur babies. I'm loving how your place is coming together so nicely. You two are hard workers.

[@kayblack6484]

Yes, love the scenery and all new activity. Oh goats are so rewarding and can clear an area nicely.

[@kbtz6721]

Just some lessons learned from my goats: 1.) They can jump over 4' 2.) They will strip the bottom branches of your trees 3.) They are basically the most adorable animals you can get However i think with the space you have, probably don't need to worry about fence hopping. Hope they work out well for you guys!

[@cepearle7072]

They also climb trees.

[@kbtz6721]

@@cepearle7072 yeah, i had heard that, but thank goodness i didn't have to deal with mine doing that haha. They were a handful already

[@coffeefortwosolly]

This was so refreshing...not only was it lovely to see you all relaxing ( apart from bea and that exhausted delivery) but it was a little reminder of you traveling in the van! I thought while you were at the lake ..you could bring the van so you could both enjoy a sunset / sunrise ! Oh and can’t wait for the goats complex to start! ❤️ 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@grandmasstories3418]

Fernando is the best representation of the expression "curious cat" 😁, he just has to be in on everything ☺️

[@grandmasstories3418]

Actually, Fernando has the same "spirit" of the people from that region, come to think of it. Since nothing new really happens in small villages, anything or anyone new is always on the "news" the next day ("news" meaning every old lady, and others too, already circulated it around the village ☺️)....

[@grandmasstories3418]

... like the day I accepted a donkey cart ride from the river beach from an old lady who was there washing her laundry in the river, old-times-style 🙂.... the next day the "news" was around, that I had ridden a donkey cart ☺️

[@kimberlyearly8918]

@@grandmasstories3418 Haha! Sounds like fun times!

[@vickidecker9923]

I love watching your build but I also like variety and would love to see more of Portugal (or wherever you roam) Congratulations on the goats. I think they'll bring you a lot of joy.

[@jennifermclaren7633]

So beautiful every week. When you started talking about fencing, my first guess was animal rescue. I can picture you welcoming several animals over the years. What a beautiful world you are creating. I feel like you need one of those big signs over the entry to the land and a name for the land. “Something something. Home of the Indie Projects”

[@kimberlyearly8918]

I think they need a guardian dog for the chickens and goats haha! A big fluffy one!

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

It was great that you shared your beautiful scenery and the mountain range looked incredible. Really nice to see you both having a fun time together 💐💕

[@tanyajenkins919]

Was a nice adventure. Excited about Theo's goats lol they will eat up trees keep. Them from your fruit trees.

[@monicalucius6993]

Your property is BEAUTIFUL...YOU 2 ARE BLESSED ...LOVE YOUR VIDEOS..BLESSINGS

[@RenayEmond]

👁👁Thank you for letting us see around Portugal a bit💝 Would LOVE to see more👍🏼 👏🏼✌🏽❤🙏

[@theindieprojects]

❤️🤗

[@ingriddavies563]

Lovely too see the beauty of Portugal you showed today. Really enjoyed it.Thank you for such a lovely series

[@jdkerk]

Be sure to put fencing around the trunks of your cork trees! Goats love to strip the bark off of trees and it will kill your cork trees. You wouldn't want your protected cork trees to die.

[@bigmamma6946]

Wow really

[@sarapulford5957]

@@bigmamma6946 🇬🇧 Yep. There are places in UK where goats are used to clear rough, briary and sapling trees.

[@brunodib7249]

Oh yes, please, it’ll be so interesting to travel with you around portugal ! Thanks

[@jan1917]

Great to see Theo having some fun! Can't wait to see the goats!

[@JenShea]

I hope that the outcome, on the mountain top, was ok and that the missing were found alive and well. I LOVED that you shared some of Portugal with us! Obrigada ~ yes, please do more. And want it fun to see Ken in the video too. Good for you for getting out and enjoying yourselves!

[@filcouto]

How to speak Portuguese. Lesson n. 1: How to say Covilhã: 1-cover your nose and say "haaa!" 2- uncover your nose and try to say "haaa!" the same way. 3-Finally, there you have it : Covilh"haaa!" 🤣🇵🇹

[@theindieprojects]

🤣🤣🤣🙏

[@graydonreynolds3237]

Yes please. Loved seeing more of Portugal. I am from South Africa and my wife is Portuguese. Loved this episode. Glad to see gingy out nd about again. Lucky goats y'all going to have if the chicken house is anything to go by.

[@sandratomas5507]

🇵🇹✌

[@yvonnebailey9973]

It's great to see you enjoying yourselves. Lidl is a great shop to get a good choice of foods+. Please update as to what happened at the highest mountain in Portugal, hope all was okay. Enjoyed the video. Take care

[@margaridabaptista4073]

Hii! Portuguese here studying in Covilhã! So the mountaineers were a couple, and the man fell 7m down on a difficult location, the rescue team were able to rescue them, and the man is now at the hospital with multiple fractures, the woman is fine.

[@riverbendtube]

Yes to the question of more local travel!! Any travel, I even love it when you show different parts of your land.

[@Jeni_Goci]

Today’s video should be titled “Theo the Magnificent”. Love to see you both so happy!

[@christinefuller3168]

I love watching your videos because you two are so full of joy! I just love your attitudes!

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

A friend has a great fishing trick for the lake where he fishes. He sinks a plastic bottle filled with pigs liver(?) in a specific place where only he knows. He gets his fish 🐠👍

[@myfavs253]

Yes, it's called chumming the water. You can do the same with a can of dog food with nail holes in it. Throw it in the lake near where you want to fish and come back in a few hours and catch some😊

[@karenminckler4198]

My dad would do that at camp before we left for the winter. Throw them out in front of our dock.

[@PeggyLeeSebeni]

Enjoy following your every video. Barn to Home adventures, Homestead building, animal husbandry as well as your travel adventures. I'm still working through you earlier Van Travel Adventures. I'm impressed with both of you and your 'Can Do attitudes. May God continue to bless you abundantly in all that you say and do in His will and to His Glory 🙏🙏💜

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

OMG..Goats!! I'm in luff! Yes, they DO eat your clothes off the line/floor mats/car parts...but hell, they smile like quokka's while doing so. Very excited to see the goats coming!!! :)

[@sunseeker4775]

So nice to see you having time off and enjoying Portugal.

[@lkey591]

Aww.....gingy bear (?) still has a limp on his right back leg 😞 Bless his heart ❤️

[@johnlong3214]

"Her"

[@theindieprojects]

We think she’s fine and it’s just because it’s shaved 🙏

[@candacetunney4630]

I so appreciate your enthusiasm. I really enjoy your videos THANKS from Northern Ontario Canada

[@SarahandMarek]

Fernando approved your method to get the fence posts off the back of the truck 😄

[@theindieprojects]

🤣

[@ianofsjkartwork]

Great to work on your house & land but its nice to have some free time to enjoy your lovely surroundings.......stay safe........thanks for sharing

[@GaryDean]

goats, eh. wrap those tree trucks with chicken wire.

[@clarepickering2223]

Yeah, goats eat anything and everything! Can’t wait to see them, goats are so fun to watch ☺️

[@elizabethdiehl5195]

Agreed, you don't want them to girdle and kill your beautiful cork trees.

[@patobrien6364]

cork trees are grade 1 listed in P. you cannot fell or interfere with them not an ideal site ?

[@feeneypatrick6814]

Hello Guys. Your great the way you work togeather and injoying detting up home...Its a joy to watch you creating a beautiful canvas of life there..Beautiful setting and after the hard work to sit outside have some tea beer or a wine and injoy the setting sun...ahhh thats the life...

[@marciajenkins819]

Theo, check out the KZbin channel, Weed’em & Reap. It’s a family in Arizona that raise goats and more. You can gain a lot of ideas and learn much from them. Plus, they are a fun family.

[@MissJen007]

Yes! Weed 'em and Reap are fantastic, also Roots and Refuge are great goaty people too :D

[@Barbwheel]

Also Lumnah Acres is a good homestead channel to check out.

[@jessieandtalie]

Love anything that you all decide to film! Fun to see the progress on the house and fun to see Portugal!

[@njanderson4342]

Sometimes, you need to fence the base of your trees off to keep the goats from destroying them. Not always.