Clearing Land on Our Abandoned Farm in Portugal (over 18 months) - #13

Land clearing is serious business in Portugal due to the prevalence of wild fires and forest fires. When we bought our 1 acre plot in 2020 the grass was 2m tall, the trees hadn't been pruned in years and we could barely see the four corners of the property. Over time we've strimmed, pruned, chipped and mowed our way to something much more visually pleasing and much more useful.
Join us for a Flashback Friday episode and see how our land clearing and brush cutting process (and tools) evolved over the last 18 months. Plus discover what we did (and didn't) find as a result of our efforts.

[@BillAndersonNS]

The editing of this video is quite humorous. Especially the comparison between Kylie working in the No-Man's-Land and you "working" with the chipper that didn't really seem to be doing a lot of chipping lol. Too funny.

[@richardjones5766]

you are one hard working woman. And I am slightly envious of your property and proposed projects but I thoroughly enjoy watching your work making progress. Well done folks

[@rosanadancel7225]

You two restore the dignity of that land. Very good.thank you

[@luce]

The map overlays with the red dot are very helpful in this video!

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@palace927]

In the States we call "No Man's Land" "The Back Forty" and you would say it with a Southern drawl. You remind us when we owned 3.5 acres in Northern California. We worked one day mowing the property for 9 hours.

[@paisley293]

It is so satisfying to see the'beforeandafter' pictures, are a testament to your hard work. Kudos to you and Kylie!! Also, 'no-man's Land's could also be called 'alternate food forest. Eagerly looking forward to seeing your vision for that part of the land.

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Omg your senses of humour just is so satisfying! I'm glad you said it Guy, with the amount of manual labour the two of you do one would expect you to be thee size of the twigs!! The time lapse of Kylie vs Guy plodding through the chipping just had me laughing!! Love you guys and what you do. Thank you Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

Your choice of music for Kylie "strimming" and you "shredding" is hilarious.

[@stevenkeller3047]

You two are AMAZING. Can't believe all you can do with just the two of you. You must end your days absolutely exhausted. Really enjoy watching your progress. Can't wait for the next video.

[@SusanZiegler]

As a new fan of yours, I've been binge-watching as many of your videos as I can find. One thing that would be VERY helpful would be the addition of date titles (at least the year) instead of "Present Day." And as everyone agrees, you guys are amazing!

[@georgemaneira358]

I just had this done on our property in Viseu, it's 45000 square meters so no way I was tackling THAT alone! You guys need to invest in protective clothing when you're clearing land! They have plastic pants that will help but there are also leather chaps (my favorite) that you can wear so the brambles don't tear your legs apart. By the way, if you get an infection from the ferns of brambles they are very, very hard to cure... Continued good luck on your journey!

[@melissaknod7129]

Your video's are so amazing! Kylie and yourself are such hard working people! I always stop what I'm doing to watch a new video.Just amazing the transformation!

[@rvhmon656]

It seems be the channel moto: "More digging required..." Well done, by the way.

[@guy7gsa]

Started watching your old channel when covid started and all the lock downs, dam it's been 18months, keep up the good work.

[@livingadventures5623]

Flashback Fridays! Fab idea! 😀

[@dennisbol5325]

Well done so far. Amazing to see the progress the both of you made. I can't wait to see the next video.

[@lonnaadkins8282]

What a great accomplishment

[@42apprentice]

The garden looks incredible, what a shift you’ve both put in to get it looking so good & productive

[@cindyconnour446]

Love the musical selections 😂

[@dazzlecook6434]

These are all really well produced videos. I’m thoroughly enjoying them. 🇦🇺🤗

[@annquirke4008]

All the hard work has paid off. Well done!

[@kathleencamilleri4463]

I loved that comment that maybe we found the septic tank.

[@cindyconnour446]

The right tool for the right job

[@mk-xq1tt]

Four industrious hands made a vast improvement to that land. I'm sure your neighbours must be impressed

[@bcmbdk]

Compelling. Such an extraordinary amount of hard work. Incredibly well done - and I loved the BCS rock and roll montage! I can't wait to see what is next - thank you very much! And if you haven't already seen his films, Carl Rogers is another English KZbin person who is helping his Dad renovate the family farm in rural France. I think you two would be impressed with their craftsmanship, meticulousness hard work, and his storytelling and filmmaking. Worth watching. Thanks again!

[@sox7784]

What a machine!

[@janetanderson8719]

You are both beasts when it comes to menial work around the house and yard. People will drive by and say; Oh my, what a beautiful farm or homestead or garden, without realizing how much backbreaking work went into making it that way. I watch several videos of people moving to , and living in Portugal, and if it weren’t for the oppressive heat, it seems like a heavenly place to abide. The land seems to be so giving, but only with a lot of good hard labor. That being said, your place is beautiful and I can’t wait to see what y’all will end up with with all your hard work.

[@beebop3734]

that is the beastiest-ever lawnmower

[@TomBTerrific]

You can still put chickens in you vineyard area. Once you have it cleared you can put them in a chicken tractor. They will fertilize, break the surface soil up so water can more easily be absorbed. You can make a few chicken tractors cheap using PVC pipe and chicken wire and a tarp to provide them shade. The every day you move the tractor one space over and repeat till you have covered the area. In the dry season you need to decide I’d you want to water the area or not to keep the cycle going. Check out a few sites on KZbin for more information.

[@louisecooper4803]

Your work in the garden and in and around the house has made such a difference in such a short time. It must be a very satisfying feeling to sit on the deck of an evening, wine in hand, surveying your little piece of paradise.

[@annettewornin7683]

Glad I found your new channel, missed your videos

[@lesleywise5201]

I got rid of a lot of my larger branches ( too large to mulch in the Briggs and Stratton mulcher) by putting them into Hugelkulture beds. Planted with Hakurei turnips and Black Dragon bok choi - all doing famously

[@jeangodding6348]

Nick on “ Project Portugal “ re-rendered the inside of his water tank ,he adds a liquid plasticizer to the mix to make it waterproof seems to work well . Love the progress you’re making on your property .

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Thanks, Nick did a great job with his tank. We prefer to use natural solutions where possible, but if we don’t find a suitable solution we’ll probably go that route too. Next year we’re hoping to experiment with building some more tanks and the learnings from that should aid in the repair of the existing tanks

[@elisekuby2009]

There is a product here in Canada called 'Xypex' or something like that. When applied to cracked walls with water spray, it will crystalize and thus makes the surface waterproof.

[@suzannehartzenberg4944]

I use a giant crowbar to dig and lever out some shrubs and small trees it's fantastic.

[@kerincrowe4161]

I think that you probably find the mix of essential work helps to provide you with much needed breaks from boring repetitive work. You two are a classic example of tackling jobs that are difficult, offputting and downright backbreaking but sticking to it . Then comes a moment when you look at the results and can't quite believe your achievements. Congrats on a job well done - may I say that you are probably physically fitter than your previous lifestyle would have permitted. As one who has always benefitted from a mix of hard physical labour and mental gymnastics, you can't beat the level of satisfaction. Stick with your positive outlook and you won't go too far astray,

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing.

[@MamaVee50]

Delightful editing! 🌺

[@fuziface]

Thought I had the wrong channel , when I watched you cutting weeds with the string trimmer , I remembered the first video I watched , you were cutting with a walk behind , and there it is , The world is right again .

[@suzilouden5964]

Grafters United....you guys have done so well. Super impressed with the progress 👍🏽😜👍🏽😜👍🏽

[@601salsa]

After chipping put it through a shredder. And Turning it into mulch and use it for rustic pathways/bare earth cover. You can use it for crop mulching 1ft deep to suppress weeds. it will will help trap water, increasing moisture which helps lower fire risk.

[@Wlachancegofordividend.]

It’s so great to look back on those old videos to see how much you two have accomplished 😊. I remember the water tank video and how much work that was. Everything looks great, give yourselves a Pat on the back and drink some wine 🍷 👍👍

[@mariaguadarrama7801]

Hi, I love all the changes that you have made to your land. I’m new to your videos. I want you to know that you have a beautiful and a wonderful and hard workin wife! She tackles everything full blast! I admire that in a woman. I hardly ever seen. I have been working hard labor science I’m 6 years old. I grew up in Mexico. If you don’t work you don’t eat. At least it was my situation. I can’t wait to see how beautiful your home and farm will look like. As I know it will look fantastic and homey. Blessings to both of you from Eldorado Texas🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙋🏻‍♀️🇺🇸

[@chronicfish]

This was very nostalgic as I've been here from the beginning (from your previous channel) and you can really see how much progress you guys have made. 💪

[@marianasa430]

What's the name of the other channel?

[@js8039]

I bought the 739 a good while back. The only issue I have ever had is my failure to lube the control cables. I broke the throttle cable due to rust at a low point. Easily prevented. I searched for someone to blame, but I came up behind myself.

[@offgridwanabe]

I am glad you are having the experience of shaping your land it is always a lot of work and you folks have accomplished it and in short time. One day you will be able to sit back and remember what it took to make that wine you will be drinking. So enjoy your youth while it lasts.

[@brittanypuckett4909]

I like your new sound effects. very entertaining lol

[@sherylmerritt2650]

Great look back it's amazing to see the difference.

[@iden123]

it's a good idea to exchange the woodchips on the floor of the chicken coop from time to time, will cut the ammonia smell and enrich the compost piles.

[@F-J.]

What a beautiful transformation. A piece of heaven.

[@wrzlgummidge7663]

Congrats on what you've achieved!....and thanks for taking us along. atb

[@celiasnyman2885]

It's amazing what you've done in the short space of time!

[@mrsmc2005]

amazing transformation well done to you both

[@lynh8378]

Ya'll are amazing. Success in all your endeavors!

[@patriciawilson6524]

Totally loved this one.

[@debbiegarza1287]

How beautiful your property is transforming into!!

[@alexiscieslik4677]

You both are such a inspiration. Well done 👍 Looking beautiful 🌞🌺

[@andrewfinnegan797]

Gorgeous piece of land mate hard work plays off

[@rachelfrees1268]

Very interesting videos. I’ll catch up. Best to you both. Greetings from Texas. Hard work can accomplish miracles.👏👏

[@tiffanyhenry8442]

This is a great compilation of all the different things you've done to the land! ❤️ can't wait to see the well adventures in the next one 😁

[@carolbulmer8253]

WOW! You both have laboured extremely hard on your land and it shows! Well done👏👏

[@sugarbomb26]

I love that you give context to everything you do, like how long the strimming took compared to the machine, which area you are working on shown on the map insert, etc etc. This info makes everything more meaningful.

[@gaynor3976]

Wow and double wow you've worked hard clearing that land and it looks spectacular. I enjoy your videos so much I never want them to end lol. Have a good week ahead Kylie and Guy xxx

[@glimmermomma4373]

It is so amazing what you two have accomplished. It’s such beautiful property..congratulations on a job well done..

[@nelsondesilva3916]

I love the choice of background music for the well cleaning. Very suspenseful, had me on the edge of my seat! It was good to see the progress on the farm from where you started till now, we both really enjoyed it.

[@nena4215]

OMG, I remember most of that, but you’ve done one heck of a job with your land, what a difference!

[@setaripantheon8801]

I would suggest you waterproof the "Plunging Pools" with paint on waterproofing, and then tile it without seems/Morter 😊

[@monalingan9523]

I really enjoyed this video. We got to see the before and after. You two are such an awesome team.

[@peacepoppy3809]

What a great reflective video. I’ve followed you from purchase to present. You and Kyle are the most hard working couple and I’m full of admiration for you both x

[@sydneyevans2637]

Y'all have worked your butts off. The farm is looking fantastic. Can't wait to see what you do with the house. I know you have priorities and that the house may come a little later. Best to you both!

[@chipbhi]

I really love watching when you're doing things. So interesting to watch you work! Thanks!

[@roberthicks9191]

you two are amazing love your channel

[@JoeTheLion60]

Amazing progress - well done - Yes - been there and done that regards filling a pool up with tap water in summer (its always freezing being from underground!) but I bet you it warmed up after 12 hours or so...great to see the chickens running free and providing an insect control function...

[@TexasHomesteaders]

Y'all have accomplished a lot. Good job.

[@simonwalker8300]

Always great to visit the past, to remind you just how well you are doing in the present. All that must have been hard work, however, the contrast must be very satisfying. It all look great!.

[@blackmonday738]

Neat Tanks, knowingly there were built by hands of a land owner makes it even more epic. U both are Tanks yrself, I've been here since 1st video and WOW the work that has been done is nuts, glad to watch as it all comes to life again.💝

[@markbsb7176]

Bravo to you both. Hard work , lots and lots of it.

[@yank-tc8bz]

I think that 50 years ago that was paradise.

[@francespassman168]

Another awesome video, huge congratulations, and I keep saying this, you are both so inspiring. And boy do I need motivation. After, having various builders/predators into my property and then having to repair their huge mistakes, which financially wiped me out, I am girding my loins to continue the renovations on my own. Your videos are the anti-dote I need. Many thanks, can't wait for the well-cleaning video.

[@jeanmeyer8194]

Absolutely magic

[@martinhunt6004]

Most splendid, correct.

[@jolleyolley1204]

Amazing progress

[@judiehavard4903]

Dig up those smaller grape Vines and plant them at the bottom of your walkway trellises. And just make better use of them. They will be closer to the house. And fill the walkways for shade. And make noman's land into something else you want. Or add still more vines. In a different variety.

[@shereechampoux5424]

You did a lot of work ! Well done!

[@alisonward3167]

It all looks amazing. No man’s lands is embracing ‘no mow may’ 😊

[@rudymazar8666]

Congratulations You are a legend ! the land looks amazing !

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Wow, well done! Huge amount of work very courageous 🇦🇺

[@BJHolloway1]

Great job

[@marioluigi164]

very creative cut, love it

[@Melvs15]

Just an FYI, in Bermuda we use our roofs to catch water and store it underground. We regularly add a small amount (~1 cup per 10,000 gallons) of pure bleach to help sanitise the water and kill off any larvae. Not sure if this is something that can help with your storage.

[@kitsurubami]

most exciting episode yet!

[@johnmcnichol8330]

Good progress!

[@sallyrowland6063]

Great progress shots guys. You forget how far you’ve come till you look back!! 👋 🇦🇺 👍

[@bluetooth2000]

Well...healthy leaving!

[@johnperks9966]

Brilliant job well done

[@markt.3685]

Great video! Really enjoy seeing your progress, congrats!

[@setaripantheon8801]

Great work!

[@philippesails4973]

You are living the dream! Hats off no enjoy it! Wouldn’t mind getting in touch as we work on a similar project. A few thoughts… Understand that fire prevention leads you to cut grass. This said, vegetation protects your soil from light, hence prevent it to become too acid and of the desertification process. If you have enough rain and are able to keep it in tanks (Brits have developed amazing techniques for such in Bermuda) and use it as desired, the rain, combined with the several compost input you seem to have (that need to be diversified…compost seems to be a science on its own) and the sun are the best recipe to create micro-organisms, that, when spread with the compost on the ground, will increase the O2 in your soil, enabling your plant to capture more CO2 but more importantly making your soil less acid, more basic and more fertile. It is going to take a few years but a better soil with water and soil, you are off to an amazing start. As a matter of curiosity, where is roughly the farm? Best wishes! … After having seen more on your videos, it seems that your no-dig approach suggests that you are already aware of everything!

[@hexabob57]

Started following on your previous channel. You guys have come so far!!

[@perfectscotty]

Great progress, I loved this video.