Brush Fire & ROCKFALL | Manor & Maker

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With fire risk & rockfall risk, and thoughts of barn roofs and on-going renos -I'm not sure why I have trouble sleeping...But it was a super productive week with our new helpers!
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Sara, an IT professional & Stephen a graphic designer and artist are world-traveling Canadians who dreamt of moving to Europe, and France in particular. In 2020 they were working from home when Stephen turned to Sara and popped the question she was longing to hear, “What would have to be true for us to buy a chateau in France?” They searched online for months viewing hundreds of properties. They narrowed their search and toured some properties when they happened upon the one that captured our hearts, Château de Saint-Germain-des-Prés. A year later they made the move to France to start their new adventure in our beautiful Château. They created “Manor and Maker” to reflect the two sides of their adventure. One, to live as chateau owners with all the ups and downs and two, to pursue their passions as makers, creating art in all its forms. They will invite others to come together, united by their passions, to share in this adventure. We invite you to join us too, as we bring our dreams to life. Welcome to Manor & Maker.
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[@ManorandMaker]

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[@deebowker768]

Sarah, sleep wise it could be due to your oestrogen levels dropping. My sleep was awful during those years. Now so much more is known and much better ways of safely taking oestrogen are available, patches or topical gel etc.

[@ManorandMaker]

@@deebowker768 I’ve managed insomnia my whole adult life. My dr had recommended meditation before, but foolishly I never really followed up. It’s great that Aura is helping, kicking myself for not trying it earlier.

[@AvaT42]

Wow! What a difference those two volunteers made cutting back all that brush!! It looks lovely, like a big huge park!

[@Ron_Robertson]

Those two volunteers are amazing, and so cheery!

[@ManorandMaker]

They are!

[@gabygaedecke2411]

Rockfall: From the different colours in the limestone rockface, it looks like water had been penetrating for quite some tims before it crumbled. Cleanup: Well done to your two Aussie volunteers - that result is very satisfying!

[@ManorandMaker]

So satisfying! Yes, we think the extraordinary amount of rain we received the last couple of months played a part...

[@evakinney3152]

Abby from Chateau Chronicles had the same thing happen in her garden, the cliff broke away. Scary for everyone. I am so glad you have volunteers to help you. It is looking wonderful!

[@ManorandMaker]

Very scary. We're so glad no one was hurt!

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Great work! Grounds are looking much better!

[@loisblais3431]

What a great addition to the family, these two young men make. What a way to experience life in different countries. So much help, making jobs done faster. It’s a blessing. Loved the bonfire. Take care.

[@rhondathomas7952]

That Time-lapse at the end was so cool I love that you could see the shadow of the château going by.

[@ManorandMaker]

Epic, right?

[@judynail1690]

What a difference a day and some volunteers can make!

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

That’s what we have happen here in Malibu, rock face gives way and down it comes we just keep building roads in it’s way. Straw bale soaked with diesel fuel makes a good fire starter for a brush pile and yes always bring the leaf blower to the job to fan the flames. You can get it hot enough to burn green tree trunks.🔥🌳 Nice job a clear up a couple extra pairs of hands makes light work of it.

[@janegendreau6595]

Beautiful effort by Jason at the end with the silhouette & shadow of the chateau in the background!! Just lovely!! Thx, Sara & Stephen, for your always entertaining & informative videos too!! Hoping the Aura app helps you, Sara!! I, too suffer from Insomnia & lack if restorative sleep. It can severely impact your life!! I'm sure you & I aren't the only ones in this audience!! Hopefully, many will take advantage of what Aura has to offer!! 🇺🇸

[@christineh5790]

Stephen and Sarah, I think your choices of background music are lovely and particularly suited to the wonderful movement of the sun’s shadow over the chateau throughout the brush burning. The people living in the house next to the massive rock fall must be very nervous living there now for fear of the rocks behind them. What a miracle the collapse went between any dwellings. Lovely Chateau tour too. I’m just thankful I didn’t live in those times and can just enjoy the nice bits of it!😅🥰

[@lisalarosa4546]

So happy Joey and Jason were visiting from Australia. They were a tremendous help, it looked like, in the work they did. Maybe, I hope, they will continue to visit. Great labor is hard to find these days. They seemed so nice. When you both took Molly for a trip to see the early archery, I enjoyed it thoroughly, like she seemed to. She also was a help to you! Thank you for a great vlog!

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

Wow! That cliff rock was enormous. We had similar bus-sized boulders fall onto Interstate 40 in East Tennessee. The rains loosened the rock faces and down they came. We live in South Carolina so had to find an alternate route to Tennessee.

[@TheFiown]

Wood ash is great for roses ! AND spread on the ground around plants stops Snails and Slugs from moving around ! xoxoxo

[@ManorandMaker]

WIll do for sure!

[@TheCrowsNest1950]

Hi Sarah & Steve, So many things done, so much caught behind you. The grounds are looking so much better and the attic bathroom is ready for the next step. Wonderful progress with the help from Australia. Mark & Scott

[@Ambers_Team]

Yes!!! Go volunteers! ❤ 😮 wow

[@pammacleod7689]

So cool watching the shadows.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I love the smell of a good garden fire o

[@user-ox8cp3mv1r]

The tidy up looks like it goes on and on. Here in Muskoka , we have to wait for the snow to melt and get it done before bug season. We do get it dome though !

[@user-cp7db4kz8z]

I have used a wallpaper steamer on a vinyl glued flooring, it has proved to loosen up the flooring from the glue.

[@deborahhensley6868]

If you have some trouble sleeping. Try cleaning lettuce dice and put in boiling water. Wait 30 minutes and drink You should fall asleep in a short time.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

So nice to have helpful volunteers ❤❤❤❤❤Loved watching the shadow of the chateau during the time lapse 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ManorandMaker]

So glad Jason set up his gopro for us!

[@svg7335]

I hope you saved some of the twigs for kindling.😊 Glad you've had help and sunny weather. Looks like another large patch of brambles behind the bonfire during the time lapse at the end. So glad you guys are utilizing volunteers to help out.

[@ManorandMaker]

Yes, always more brambles.... But we still have lots of kindling, no worries there.

[@carollloydjones5735]

You can use the wood ash around any fruit trees and bushes for a good feed!

[@ManorandMaker]

I didn't know that! I knew about the ash for changing the pH of soil, but didnt know it's good for fruit trees - we'll get on that!

[@suzyq555]

Yes, that is what changing the PH in soil does, helps produce more fruit. NOTHING goes to waste. Used oil from tractors/ machinery is used to polish tile floors.

[@Tea-nOpals]

Love the wallpaper, that room is going to pop. You have some great helpers and a silk painting workshop sounds wonderful. Massive amount of brush cleaned up, gotta love those volunteers. I didn't like the angled pop-ups with the fancy font. I am on a cell and found it near impossible to read.(sorry!)

[@AtlantaGarden]

The shadow of the chateau moving across the field in the time lapse was really cool! Glad you have some new volunteers to help out. How do you find them [or they find you] in particular?

[@ManorandMaker]

Glad you enjoyed it! Props to Jason for sharing! Molly is a friend of a friend, and Jason & Joey came from a travel site and found us.

[@lizzybetbutt6040]

What a terrific job, well done

[@franciswhite4079]

Sydney boy's enjoy your time best workers out

[@peterwhite9261]

Joey and Jason need to be cloned and sent to me. Awesome work, lads. Molly reminds me of my neice. Very similar in looks and actions. That was an interesting castle. Great views on the top. Thank goodness no one got hurt in the rock slide. Take care, guys. Happy Valentine's to you all.❤

[@nizethpretorius2400]

Check out your bloodworks. Magnesium and iron levels are crucial for optimum sleep, amongst other things. It is worth checking out.

[@ManorandMaker]

That's part of the work I do with the dr. Regular bloodwork.

[@anneevers9877]

Enjoy your videos so much. Y’all are so nice and seem so calm. You have the chateau I would like to visit. Watching from Shreveport, Louisiana,USA

[@rowandowland1391]

Hi Sarah, greetings form the Haute Savoie. My insomnia was cured once I changed my diet to low carb, zero ultra processed foods and intermittent fasting. I also began meditating. I now sleep deeply 🙂We'd be interested to hear what our Australian 'compatriots' think of France. We feel so sorry for the people who have had to leave their home due to the landslide. Lucky escape though. Maria e Rowan

[@maryp8587]

Really enjoy your videos I think I am attracted to your artistic and creative side. On a different subject, you are talking about your lack of sleep and I have noticed a redness of your noise- I had that too and more- from experience I would advise to look at toxicity in your body, heavy metal, chemical and microbial. Unfortunately conventional medicine do not really test/check it so I would advise to get help from alternative/ energy medicine. I find it a long and tenuous process but the results are encouraging. Take care

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

That’s a lot of deadwood! Great job!!!!!

[@ManorandMaker]

It sure is!

[@jeanettesantarelli1795]

Gotta tell you I almost had a coronary when I read in title of this episode - Brush Fire etc. - my heart stopped for a moment. I live in BC and a brush fire, as I am sure you know means something completely different from a burn pile. Especially after the last few years. That aside the yard looks amazing.

[@ManorandMaker]

Whoops! Sorry to startle you! But yes, the yard is looking great!

[@jeanettesantarelli1795]

Not that I over react@@ManorandMaker 😵‍💫 LOL

[@brendagraw3729]

Love the time lapse, especially the chateau shadow.

[@TheFiown]

On the bright side that house now has a bigger garden ! xo

[@ManorandMaker]

Lol - that is really searching for a silver lining!

[@inkmetal1]

I like the way you moved the building across the shot. Cool.

[@jacquelinecorreia1049]

Great job!

[@carynkabat4208]

Looks so much cleaner. Wow what a large rockfall.

[@poetinflesh]

Great job guys

[@ManorandMaker]

We're so thankful for the help...

[@lisapellitier2450]

We had snow here in Southern Ontario today.

[@normamurray4450]

Thank goodness no one was hurt. Wow, that's a lot of rock! Glad you had good help!

[@jerridavis6462]

Thank you Joey and Jason!

[@clemandsven6834]

What a difference in the gardens! Well done Joey and Jason. It would be amazing if the trees could produce some fruits again. Thinking about tartes aux pommes and apple jelly!

[@ManorandMaker]

Mmmmm, now I am too!

[@normasaldivar8645]

So many projects. So glad you have folks helping. You might want to share how you find them. So interesting. The boulder that fell was frightening. Too close to the potted plants! Yikes!

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

Love the leaf blower hack!!!

[@donnathomas8612]

Wow, volunteers! So cool how the shadow of the chateau moves across the field as the day progresses. "Chateau-shadow"

[@ManorandMaker]

Wasnt that gorgeous? So kind of Jason to share the footage.

[@lisaakinlabi]

How awesome to have some great volunteers! The view around the chateau you visited is stunning! France certainly has great countryside views all over. Yes thankfully no one was hurt by the rock falling. It must have sounded terrifying inside that house. Have a great rest of the week!

[@ManorandMaker]

Totally agree!

[@annbardue3473]

I’m very impressed by how your work waters controlled that burn! Impressive.❤

[@dianac52176]

Thanks Joey, and Jason. I’m sure you’ll make quit the difference in the next few weeks. Nice smiles, both of you. From CDMX.

[@carolesmith6620]

Well done to your volunteers great job guy's, 😮 what a rockfall you guy's must have had quite a lot of rain glad you and the chateau are ok and thank goodness no-one else was hurt😅 take care and see you both soon 💕🌼🤗

[@ManorandMaker]

So... much... rain....the locals said they've never seen the like!

[@lindagage7315]

Wow things are happening there, fantastic, looking Good!

[@ManorandMaker]

So much progress the last couple of weeks!

[@donnastevenson6700]

Hugs from NY

[@KeithWiggins-xc1sf]

Great cleanup on those bushes and vines . The cliff fall may have been from all the rain the country had in the passed weeks lucky for the house next door don’t buy a house close to a cliff .

[@ManorandMaker]

We agree- so much rain lately.

[@donnagriffis4871]

❤

[@caronspurway3792]

The grounds are looking so good now that the weeds and bushes have been cleared. Just wondering why you didn't mulch the leaves and branches for your gardens and forest, rather than burning it which isn't good for the environment? Since you have burnt it though, why not use the ash for controlling Pear and Cherry Slug - the larvae of the sawfly that attacks pears, cherries and quince trees. That is if you have those fruit trees, I heard you mention the apple tree, but not sure what other fruit trees you have. You can throw the ash over the infected trees when the wind isn't blowing. Ash sweetens the soil as well when planting crops like broad beans. Charcoal holds the nutrient to it and makes it available to the plant, it's especially good in sandy or poor soils. You can simply dig it in around existing plants or dig a trench, lay your charcoal in and backfill and then you can plant over the top.

[@ManorandMaker]

Thank you for all the great advice. The burn pile was mostly brambles and wood but the leaves are being mulched into the grounds. We have so much on the ground we couldn’t mulch it all.

[@ScouseAndy71]

Were did your two helpers say they where from? I did catch it. Thanks 👍 Plus got the quick reference re "They've already got one" being the Holy Grail! 🤣👍

[@ManorandMaker]

Jason & Joey are both from Australia. And nice catch :)

[@rhondathomas7952]

Sarah, have you had your Thyroid checked? I was having insomnia and it turns out that I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis! Be well! 😘🙏🏻

[@anitasujiivana4553]

For insomnia, there could be a few things going on. First, we’re going thru ascension cycles including within our bodies where our bodies are switching from carbon-based to crystalline-based. This can have your spirit guides wake you up during those hours. It is best to either just feel into the higher vibrating energies coming thru with your body or to breathe them in. Just intend with your mind to easily ground the higher vibrating energies into your body, all the way thru to the earth. Another thing you can do is to state out loud to yourself (even a whisper) or in your mind while focused on the issue: ‘God is. God is. God is.’ This reclaims whatever lower vibrational energies there may be to be as of God (which heals them). These are simple practices you can do whenever you need to.💖

[@ManorandMaker]

I'm not spiritual. But Aura does have offerings that work for me - and for the more spiritual, like yourself.

[@lindabryant4292]

🧡

[@Rosebuddy777]

Sarah try l-theanine for sleep

[@suzyq555]

Sarah, am sure your Doctor has checked but thyroid issues case insomnia.

[@user-wj8tk1co8p]

Manor and Maker - your thoughts re the Jarvis/Janssen engagement.

[@margielynch7196]

Are you doing a survey? I noticed you posted the same question on Billy’s page. Maybe you are waiting for all the other people to respond before you make up your mind about it.😂😂😂😂

[@user-wj8tk1co8p]

@@margielynch7196 🙄 Love, life and laughter to you Margie.