FIRE SEASON IS COMING - Tackling Land Work with Friends - Off Grid

There's always loads of work to do around the land on my off grid homestead and, with fire season approaching, time is of the essence! Sanchia and Sinead have loads to do at their places, too, and e've been helping each other get things done. The weather got hot really fast and it's been a struggle but it's nice to feel tired and gross at the end of a long day!
This video is a good mix of work across all of our lands, plus I throw some fun things in there as well. I hope you enjoy it! If you do, please give it a like! Thanks!
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I'm Kirsty and I'm novice builder attempting an off grid stone barn renovation here in Central Portugal. I love going slowly, learning along the way, and trying new things as I attempt to build a beautiful tiny house using natural materials.
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[@eleanorluckhurst9192]

Engineering the water through irrigation and pipes is amazing.... kudos, ladies

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks! I love trying to figure out water systems!

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Kirsty, try securing the broken plum tree branch by bandaging it with grafting tape or cling film then a couple zip ties. The branch will hopefully then recover. What you dont want is for the break to become infected. Great work achieved. 💚

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks for the tip! I guess I could lighten the load as well and give that a try! It would be a shame to lose the whole branch!

[@mbd6054]

Kirsty, your videos are just getting better all the time. They're brimful of interesting projects and methods, and the comments are a mine of good advice. Thank you. :)

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks! Yes the comments section is great!

[@avivat3010]

Wow! Lots of work to do and completed! The heat must make it tough, but thank goodness for your pool, Kirsty. Sinead seems to be making lots of progress too! The plum tree looks amazing and hopefully you will find a solution for that cracked branch. If you can't, I bet there are recipes for unripened plums somewhere. Your cats seem to enjoy the heat! All will happen in good time. It helps to have a friend doing the same things. Have a great week, all four of you!! Best wishes from a now pretty summery Toronto. Angela

[@PortugalfromScratch]

The pool will be amazing for the heat but so far the summer has been perfect. I think I need to chop the branch plus a couple others but I have also propped some. I'll search for recipes because there will be lots of unripe ones. 🙂

[@avivat3010]

@@PortugalfromScratch Our summer has cooled down a little too. Don't mind it a bit! Good luck recipe hunting!!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s raining here so I’ll be inside and I’ll try to make green plum jam. 😀

[@patriciabrawner3717]

Enjoyed your video, you got a lot of things finished, your garden is looking lovely & your deck is just beautiful.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks!! I’m so excited for this whole space and it’s been great to have my mum and dad make their marks!

[@private15]

Have the tractor drive over the pile of branches and the mower will chop down into manageable pieces. Makes great mulch. I grew up on a fruit orchard in B.C and my dad used the tractor and mower to make mulch for 30 years. Only use on branches smaller than about 3/4 inch.

[@private15]

A long row of prunings is easier for the tractor to manage than big round piles.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Good to know! The tractor did drive over most of the branches but it went around that huge pile. Lessons learned for next year!

[@annadaurie2435]

It must be nice to sit and talk with a friend at the end of the day. Great progress on the land. Cheers

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ya it’s so good!

[@unanimhathuna8227]

Mighty women

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😀

[@barbaranielsen2888]

I am so happy that you have your two God friends close by, now! Your property is looking Awesome

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks! It’s amazing to have friends nearby!

[@Jeanetteinnes]

The garden is looking great!! Lots of veggies growing well! 😊

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes I’m about to go harvest a few things now! 😀

[@ruthlarson6334]

So much getting done. Energy multiplied by sharing with friends

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s fun to share the work, too!

[@ruthlarson6334]

Love the new deckor!❤😊

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too!!

[@johenderson3742]

I see you have all joined me in the checkered shirt girls club. Hi from NZ.❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Haha, yep!

[@polgarauk5606]

Wow all of you have done a lot of work everything is looking so much better 😁 Mickey and Larry the supervisors making sure it's done to their standard 😂

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Haha yep! I love to see them hanging around!!

[@grahamsfarmportugal2022]

35;17 wow that grass looks dry, I bet you wink at it wrong, and it will burn 😂

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ya it's definitely crispy but we have rain this weekend!

[@Reet64]

Glad your friends are so close by now and you can all help each other get things done.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too! It’s going to be wonderful!!

[@user-yq4rv9ox1s]

It’s extremely excited that Shanae has her own water source!! Did she know about it? Great video as always!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yep but I’m not sure she knew how much water it actually had. She’s water rich which is always a great thing!

[@LittleBear290]

So much was accomplished. It is so nice that your friends will be close and you gals will have such a nice community. I love your videos.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos, thanks! Ya it’ll be fun times ahead!!

[@debravanwinkle3946]

Those plants R all nice an tidy An I really like Those Logs around that to be grape fruit tree you’ve accomplished Quite a bit 👍👀😁🍻🥂👍☀️🌟

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ya I'm so happy with how the log thing turned out, I can't want to get a tree in there!

[@debbrown5648]

Wow. Busy busy... You all are getting things done!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I feel like it’s been non stop but I’m hoping to slow down a bit now.

[@pjrudolph8525]

You need to Cut that branch off So it does not become infected. Love watching your land transform!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ok, thanks!

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Feeling yucky and sweaty is rewarded by a shower! When the weather is too hot to work outside, I hope you can get your shower done and working! Great progress at both places! Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s great! My shower drain works great, I just need to use a small hand held shower pump but it’s ok for now. 🙂

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Lots of work finished in the video. The cats lounge while you work!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Haha!! Ya, they’re not the most helpful little guys! 🐈🐈‍⬛ Cute though!

[@busybeaver793]

Lovely weather. Keep yourself well watered too. Once you have the gardens sorted they should only require periodic maintenance. Take care.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I hope so! I need to get sawdust or wood chips down and then I hope the weeds will be manageable. Let’s see!!

[@RobinJones-ow9oz]

Good job

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks!

[@anniemac3075]

My original comment seems to have disappeared, the plum tree broken branch needs to be cut cleanly a little above the break to allow the tree to form a seal otherwise you'll get infection &/or rot setting in. The tree can't grow back, particularly in the harsh conditions of Portugal.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ok, it's such a shame to sacrifice all of those plums but that makes sense!

[@anniemac3075]

@@PortugalfromScratch Maybe something you can do with them, hope so.

[@virginiajorgensen8614]

You have gotten a lot done and it is so nice to be able to sit and enjoy.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yep! 😀

[@jeanmeyer8194]

Love it team work

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too!! 😀

[@lfuentes4098]

Can you duck tape a tree branch. 🤔🤣 Maybe not.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Hmm! I'm guessing no. 😁

[@kathydoran6176]

I know you don't want a burn pile, I have watched other channels that do have burn piles and they use it in their mulch, so it really doesn't go to waste it seems to be a good component for gardening. The garden is looking great, you have done lots of hard work

[@private15]

She would have to burn during the rainy season. Fire risk is too high

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yep the time for burning is done until the fall.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

That's true! I guess I have so much ash from my winter fires that more seems like overkill, but ya, it's still a useful resource!

[@onthebay66]

Yard starting to take shape. Wondering if it would not be better to rent a shredder, to save you time, that then could be spent on your other projects. Love your vlogs & seeing the great work, hello from Ontario CA

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ya it would be great to rent one but even finding a reliable one for rent is tricky. We’ll eventually pool our money and buy one but it’s not on the cards for this year. 😁

[@larryalesi6356]

AkaSushi in Castelo Branco is one of the best Sushi restaurants I've been to in the world. The steak there is amazing too.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

We’ll try it next time! I love good steak!!

[@jan9562]

Yay 🎉 P from S💐

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😀

[@mrsmunchin]

❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@joanbroadway759]

You need to use your pool!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I know!! It’s still too cold but soon!

[@debrashort7621]

Have you tried boiling water poured into weeds? Is quite effective in pathways

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ooh I haven’t!

[@lyaca886]

❤❤❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@punjabseth260]

👌👌

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@Jaantoenen]

Wow! Look at you dancing lol as for electric trimmers that's bs. Get a 4 cycle gas for power and duration. Sincerely Cheers

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I love my electric strimmer. It’s really great. But you do you!

[@Jaantoenen]

@@PortugalfromScratch I returned mine. It wouldnt work when it overheated. It Kept overheating faster Everytime, becoming neusense and useless.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

So many friends here have problems with the gas strimmers but my electric one has been great so far.

[@Jaantoenen]

@@PortugalfromScratch yours did stop to cool down.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

That was the gas strimmer, I’ve never had any issues with the electric Makita one. (Knocking on wood.)

[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@josealves4278]

6000 euros + 400.000 km não compre!ok

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ya, great advice!! My mechanic said the same. 😬

[@portugal1969]

😂

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@Jaantoenen]

Plastic pots are a waste of money, and straight lines are boring. What I say lol

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@adamosman7284]

Hi ,ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😀🎉

[@shehazi695]

Great video Kirsty, lots of progress too. I wish I could join your neighbourhood 🏡 🫒 🍋

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks!! It’s a lovely place to be, I’m happy to be able to share so you can join virtually! 😀

[@fayewhelan7209]

❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@mafish7962]

❤❤❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😀