Cleaning 150 year old WELL on our farm in Portugal #2

The water on our farm in Portugal is off-grid . We have two wells.
In this video, we show the cleaning, clearing and restoration of our small stone well AND we build a temporary wildlife pond from an old bathtub.
If you’re new here, you might want to check out
Cleaning the well (Part 1) • Cleaning an Ancient St...
To see our big well, this video is for you
Finding WATER on our Abandoned Land - Revealing the WELL [Ep 2]
• Finding WATER on our A...
Music by Bensound.com/royalty-free-music
#portugal #permaculture #restoration #offgrid #farm

[@gardentours]

Tears of joy when one finds water 💦 after such hard work.

[@NearbyVeggies]

It still makes me emotional thinking about that moment. Thank you 😊

[@owenp65]

I bet that well clearing gave you a great sense of achievement. That was an enjoyable watch. 👍🏼

[@NearbyVeggies]

Fantastic sense of achievement. 👍

[@nunoalmeida2646]

You two are a powerhouse duo. You have my respect, and admiration. What a great job you did, and plans, that you have for your land. When I saw the water dripping back to the wheel, I too felt emotional. What a great example of when you treat the land right, it answers back, naturally, and as it should. All the best to you two. I'm already a fan!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Wonderful to read how much you enjoyed this video. Thank you for your lovely comment. 😊

[@nunoalmeida2646]

@@NearbyVeggies Thank you, for sharing your experience with us.

[@strasaku]

Your hard work will be rewarded. The universe favors you. It's no wonder. You are down-to-earth, harmonious with each other.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@debbiebeardsley7737]

Great project all that mud will be great for the veggies

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s fabulous and has been spread around the land. 👍

[@ewa5803]

You guys are fantastic. What a power couple. Best from Poland

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you ☺️

[@marcodonegal]

Love Dan’s Truck!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Me too. 👍

[@manuelteixeira1155]

Enjoy your new live and my country I live and Manchester inglaterra enjoy your live

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you. Hope you’re doing well in Manchester. 😊

[@joanbroadway759]

I'm glad you found a new purpose for the old tub. I was afraid you were loading it onto the truck to get rid of it.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Oh no 🤦‍♀️ We get rid of hardly anything!

[@ilciavargas7318]

I thought he was going to give the tub to his friend from the Village. Nice bath i have an old victorian tub and is so big everything is spacious in this house as i live in and old meditarranean house. Next to the bath with a shower there is a bidé and i was so pleased with it.

[@AngryCamperVlog]

glorious mud!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Dan loves the mud. 😂

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@bonnieschroeder7893]

I am I'm awe of your stamina! I love watching your videos. You must look back and marvel at all you have accomplished! How wonderful to have water...I shed a few happy tears for you. I also love the lengths you go to to safeguard the wellbeing of all the little creatures. Hugs from a big fan in Canada❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you. We do our best to be as gentle as we can. 🤗

[@violet7245]

Loved the video and the mama pond build🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

[@NearbyVeggies]

😃 Yay. 🐸🐸🐸

[@mgoldfield5821]

Amazing to see the water refilling after all that work to clean it. Imagine being the folks who had the skill (and the need) to dig it in the first place.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We kept saying that to each other as we were cleaning it. We thought about what tools were used and the effort to bring out all the rocks to make it and the building the retaining wall and the steps. Everything on this piece of land was built with care and skill. We love seeing the land come back to life. 😊

[@alisonward3167]

Good job done 👏🏻👏🏻 Project Portugal have a lovely natural swimming pool. 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you. Yes, we have seen their pool. Very nice 👍

[@lolitabonita08]

that black stuff is gold for the plants...

[@NearbyVeggies]

That black gold has been put around our young trees. 👍😊

[@lolitabonita08]

@@NearbyVeggies Nice!!! those trees are happy campers now..

[@NearbyVeggies]

Let’s hope so. 😊

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

That's a great compost pile you have going there. All that oranic debris from the well - great start.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes it’s great stuff. We placed it around our fruit trees. 👍

[@mechanics4all405]

prepare swales and make ponds permaculture re generative agriculture,build wooden cover over wells to stop algi etc,great work

[@NearbyVeggies]

We're considering all the water catchment tips you mention. Swales, a giant pond /natural swimming pool. Our big main well is already covered. 😁

[@maggiemorgan8422]

I was tearing up (welling up, I should say obvs) with you there!! Three frogs! Lovely. Great job xx

[@NearbyVeggies]

Wow, thank you, Maggie.

[@sonny19369393]

GOOD ONYA! HARD WORK DESERVES A REWARD1

[@marisolcourtney-walker5480]

I love watching you both. I now consider you family and I pray for health and strength to have all the desires of your heart come true. Great blessing 🙌 on the well. I felt your joy. With love and respect from Washington state USA stay blessed ❤️ ~M~ 😘 🤗

[@NearbyVeggies]

Welcome along. Thank you 😊

[@isabeloliveira2165]

A beauty bath in the mud . Welcome to Portugal 😊😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

A beauty bath. Of course. 🤣 Thank you for the welcome 🤗

[@fantasmasnolaboratorio]

OH gosh well done guys

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@pattyellen1954]

With a little help from family and friends you can accomplish great feats 😊 seeing the way clearly. Peace

[@NearbyVeggies]

It’s always lovely to get a bit of help. We appreciate our friends and family very much 😊

[@creativecottage6137]

Really nice watching, I love your banter too. Keep smiling

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😁

[@williamsabourin572]

you two are such hard workers. Mucking out slop is about the last thing I would want to do.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We weren’t too keen on the prospect of mucking out slop either but once there was a goal, we were on a mission to do the job. 😊👍

[@maryhauser6523]

O.M.G. , you are a very brave man, for sure you could not get me inside that well , there could be frogs, or even worse the dreaded eels, that we/they had for supper , many moons ago, ( not me ). Doing such a good job , keep it up !!!!!!!!!! Adeus from Canada !!!!!!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

No eels, thank goodness 😅. Até já 👋

[@Mimimycat]

Congrats on this job! This is a great achievement. I’m pretty sure all that matter you extracted would be a rich addition to the veggie garden.

[@NearbyVeggies]

You are so right. We’ve put it around the young trees. 🤞

[@VladArnoldner]

The mud is good for compost

[@NearbyVeggies]

We put the mud around our trees and vegetables. It seems really good compost indeed.

[@cliffordchristopher1]

I am catching up with your videos and you both make me smile. keep up the good work

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mesutozsen903]

eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel vlog için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler....👍👍👍👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks Mesut. 👍

[@andredejonge5255]

If a well has no shadow they mostly dry , so always create shadow or try to make a lit ( cover)& plant trees to create shadow . (victor schauberger was the best water genius )

[@NearbyVeggies]

Awesome. I’ll look him up. Thank you.

[@ilciavargas7318]

Congratulation for all the the work you have done in your great farm .

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks, Ilcia. 👍

[@jeronimoazevedo9382]

You're a fantastic duo! Congrats

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much!!

[@pauls3204]

Lava from a lavvie 😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@NearbyVeggies]

🤣

[@bednieporosyatki]

You are great fellows!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks a million.

[@bergannon6585]

I understand your emotional response after cleaning the well. There is something primal, a connection to our ancestral past, no better feeling. The source of water has always been sacred, so what name will you give this reborn sacred well? Namaste and blessings to you from Ireland ☘️🎄☘️

[@NearbyVeggies]

We call it 'The Pond'

[@StellasVegetablegardens]

😮wow wow wow brilliant ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@charlenequinilty7252]

I love the tub. I would have restored and used for myself if it were possible.

[@NearbyVeggies]

It looks better on camera than reality 😊 It’s a tiny concrete bath with hair line cracks. Dan wouldn’t fit in it. 🤣and as we only use showers ( to save water) it really wouldn’t be of great use in the house. But as you saw, we are making use of it and will do as long as it lasts. 👍

[@mentesaude317]

Hi guy's love your hard job. It would be good if you made a rainwater collection reservoir in the rainy season. Portugal can be dry in some summer seasons.

[@NearbyVeggies]

That’s certainly in the plan. 👍

[@vivalaleta]

Congratulations on a difficult job well done.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@monalingan9523]

Well done! 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you! 😃

[@callummacdonald7546]

Well done loving watching along in new Zealand

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you and welcome

[@horacioalvarez9664]

Felicitaciones !!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Gracias.

[@priyangshudhara3870]

Outstanding content. Very unique.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@carolewarner101]

Wow, THAT was one hell of a job! Well done!

[@NearbyVeggies]

It sure was. Thank you 😊

[@nataliaghidirim1655]

what an amazing couple you are! such a treat, full day having your company from the videos. I am melted) ahahah best of dears, the humor is such a treat, and amazing personalities both. would u consider me voluteering? it can be a good starting point for me in Portugal

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much! Wonderful to know you'd like to help. Right now, we are not ready for volunteers. There are other channels that do. @Projectkamp and @LukeandSarah'sOffGridLife for example. Good luck on getting started.

[@marthinuskoekemoer4323]

Great job and will look great when it's finished

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@suemasongreen8979]

This is sooo relaxing to watch , i would be in my element in all that muck ! lol

[@NearbyVeggies]

😂 It sure wasn’t relaxing doing it. 😊

[@howlingwind1937]

I'm binging on your videos, are you able to stay in any part of the old house while you're restoring it, or are living in a caravan on site or living off site while you restore the house. Great job doing the frog pond and cleaning the water well, looks like it's a good spring with all the water that's seeping into it. If it's designated for drinking be sure to filter it as there maybe stuff from by gone days from farming still in the ground, and if there are people living up stream you don't want to be drinking it. Cheers!

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’re living in a rental nearby.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@howlingwind1937]

@@NearbyVeggies thank you for a reply, it's quite an exciting adventure you're both having, the country looks very pretty. I'll continue to binge on your videos, living vicariously through you 😁 I hope you didn't have to go before a judge after turning in all that ammunition stuff. Thank you for sharing, I love your enthusiasm! Cheers!

[@58camelot]

You are such a brave people! I don't know where you keep getting the power! And always so positive, even when things are going more difficult....You both are an example for many people.Good luck!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Sometimes we have to dig deep for the power. 😊

[@rickhadley3827]

I saw a women in India that collected rain water from her roof that went into 2 large holding containers 5000 gal each. They were set up so that when they overflowed the over flow would go into the well, recharging ground water. Just a thought as you move forward.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We will catch water from the roof when we have a new roof

[@zequinha3423]

Nice work and beautiful property, parabéns!!! Very inspiring; may I ask your age?. Obrigado

[@zequinha3423]

Guess not 😳

[@Susan.I]

You can maybe use the muck to put over trees as to you water it.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We did. 👍

[@celiapereira5223]

Hi there... just bumped into your channel... enjoying your adventure but can you tell me what part of Portugal are you living in? I

[@NearbyVeggies]

Coimbra district

[@chrisbronson5341]

You have to watch the Movie ' Jean de Florette ' .

[@NearbyVeggies]

Well, I’ve just watched the trailer and we sure will watch it. Thank you 😊

[@stephenjdixon1]

frogs usually live "under rocks" sort of and return to water to breed

[@NearbyVeggies]

We love the frogs 🐸

[@Susan.I]

Great idea!

[@NearbyVeggies]

👍👍

[@danwilkin3031]

👍👍👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

👍

[@Susan.I]

I wonder when the last time was the well was cleaned out.

[@NearbyVeggies]

More than 40 years ago.

[@Susan.I]

I hope you will find a source!

[@NearbyVeggies]

You’ll find out in part 2 😁

[@chrisbronson5341]

It looks like you guys are Looking at this long term . At this stage ' long ' is not really a realistic option . First thing I did when I bought my property Was to drill a 300 ft deep Well...clean uninterrupted Supply. But I would investigate a drilled well . Artesian. Like they are in England.. I subscribed Because I really am on Your side .I am naturally Drawn to beautifull souls .

[@NearbyVeggies]

We have another big covered well and have looked into bore hole costs also. Pricey! We have access to mains water and are planning on getting that. Thank you for subscribing. 👍😊

[@BillyBob-uc9zp]

❤️

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you.

[@MokingJay-Ilysium]

Better sound on your video can be got with a rode microphone and a set of wireless button mics connected to your camera GoPro or mobile phones

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you

[@coby6417]

👏👍🌟🍀💐

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks, Coby. 👍

[@antoniosantinho3053]

Fazer esse trabalho com uma máquina com balde . Aluga uma hora fica feito

[@NearbyVeggies]

Obrigados

[@MokingJay-Ilysium]

Is raising the sides and covering the well with a roof to keep out leaves and debris?.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes

A lot of manure for your Horta.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes indeed. It's already been put around our trees.

@@NearbyVeggies Great.Excelent Job!

[@sox7784]

👍👍👍🇳🇿

[@NearbyVeggies]

Welcome 👍

[@shirleyrice7093]

Sometimes I can’t hear you. Imagine the effort it took to dig that well.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’re sorry you couldn’t hear everything but it probably was because of the location. We are getting better with the sound and hope to get microphones in the future which should improve things further. We both thought how hard it was to build the well too. 😊

[@Max-wd8ox]

You need a belt for that back grand pa. Save your back and you ll retire happier

[@NearbyVeggies]

👍

[@nataliaghidirim1655]

dears. get the patreon account)

[@NearbyVeggies]

Maybe soon. 😊

[@stephenjdixon1]

no sound again?

[@NearbyVeggies]

There is sound 👍

[@chrisbronson5341]

PS..don't let any animals piss or shit near it . Pathogens are invisible To the eye .

[@NearbyVeggies]

That’s true.

[@garywagner9942]

Love your idea.. Why dont you offer free abomination and food for a good days work... like a kibbutz type of symbiosis... young students who want to see the world.. easy.. free labour.. say 4 students at a time..

[@NearbyVeggies]

Perhaps in the future. At the moment we have no facilities. 👍😊

[@garywagner9942]

Accommodation lol.. anyway.. I'm from Cape Town South Africa.. lots of students work in rural area's doing community work here...

[@NearbyVeggies]

I knew what you meant, though that original word might apply.lol

[@MokingJay-Ilysium]

Chech out several KZbin from the duch farmer and special water holding containers and the problems with IBC.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We have no problem with the IBCs

[@antoniosantinho3053]

Chove e essa terra e lixo volta a entrar na mina de água

[@NearbyVeggies]

👍