FRIENDS / OFF-GRID HOMESTEAD

[@ruthconstantino6861]

So glad you have a good stay at Bela Pedra. It must feel wonderful to be with your lovely animals and to care for them, and also to catch up with friends ❤.

[@CindyVine]

It really is!

[@suzetteduplessis5409]

Sjoe, another heavy rain event....good for underground water sources. Glad your roof is solid and not leaking; also your veggie garden in front of your house is holding its own, growing very well and that shade is lasting well too. 👏😎 Ruby is holding on for dear life to her babies too. 😇

[@CindyVine]

Very true!

[@deborahwhite2339]

Those are nice looking windows. Thwy will be perfect for the bathroom and the future gùest room. 🙂👍👍🇨🇦

[@CindyVine]

I think so too!

[@joannebedford2]

I love the quote at the end. Says it all. Hi from Cape Town

[@CindyVine]

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[@loriboles8382]

Those fat little piglets have to be the cutest I have ever seen! I could watch the pigs all day too. Beautiful windows for the guest room. Your fire looks so warm and inviting. Snuggle up with a good book! Thank you for sharing.

[@CindyVine]

The fire warms the cottage so much!

[@paisley293]

Cindy, you are a force to be reckoned with! So much to be done, and you take it all in stride. About the window panes: I wonder if stacking them sideways might prevent them from being broken through by some unforeseen hapstance...🤔

[@CindyVine]

I plan to stack them upright in the shed. Just need to first move things around.

[@rachelfrees1268]

The pigs are healthy and productive🤣. The rain pouring down made such a wonderful sound. Blessings to you.🎉

[@CindyVine]

It was sooooo loud!

[@NicoletteEBedford]

Hi Cindy, troughs for feeding, instead of pigs ingesting sand and small stones! Nick and Andrea have sensibly provided these for their Kune's! Do ask them where, how much for your budget.If they are placed along fence, one can count pigs and count scoops so one is sure they each get enough...also troughs are perfect for warm mash...one can hose them out when pigs are all in the field grazing. It's more professional and cleaner to feed pigs this way. They feed, stress free, not all grabbing what they can. Troughs can be either side of gate so they are split up and they will soon get used to the new system. Same with other breeding pens water and food troughs, sheep as well. Calmer, and kinder all round. And peace of mind for you knowing each animal has it's ration and not picking up bacteria for worm infestation.Nick also mentioned seeding his unused pens with grass, Lucerne? Seeds...sensible idea and a great tip!! Do hope wells are covered for safety and pigs can't fall in when grazing nearby! Or any visitors, with children!

[@CindyVine]

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[@jeanmeyer8194]

Cinds glad u making marmalade u very good with jams and baking ❤

[@CindyVine]

I do enjoy it!

[@larah287]

That rain!! Wow. Thanks Cindy. ❤❤❤

[@CindyVine]

I know!!

[@uppanadam]

Love it when it rains for the garden!!

[@CindyVine]

Everything grows like crazy!

[@paulacunha6792]

❤❤😊

[@CindyVine]

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[@Dol367]

Good morning, Cindy. I'm still with you. Love and prayers. ❤

[@CindyVine]

Thanks so much

[@lisacraig4585]

We may have only got the back end of Bert but that was enough. Hooray for swales. Love the town of Belmonte and those windows are gorgeous. I know PVC is easier but there’s nothing like wood. Enjoy your week❤.

[@CindyVine]

Wood definitely goes best with my cottage vibe!

[@jolovesminnis]

My mom used to make Prickly Pear cactus jam! She wound pick all 5he flirt of with tongs, 5hen removed the stickery parts in th e. Sink!

[@CindyVine]

I did make it a few years ago!

[@daffs0]

❤😁

[@CindyVine]

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[@evonneanderson7488]

god bless

[@CindyVine]

You too!

[@getgoing-cv]

Windows need to be stored upright off a level ground and dry, js!

[@CindyVine]

At the moment they are on a pallet on level ground, but will be moved into an upright position in the shed.

[@christinedennehy9426]

Great 👍

[@CindyVine]

Thank you! Cheers!

portugal is full of extremes. weather is just one of them. that's why our roofs don't leak, either. well... some of them! 🤣 lots of walkin' bacon for summer, congratz! stay strong 🤠😎

[@CindyVine]

😍😍😂

[@miriammuskal5402]

Nice saying and fruly you definitely do have good friends

[@CindyVine]

I am blessed!

[@carlosvictor8679]

wow rain...

[@CindyVine]

lots of it!

[@debrashort7621]

The piglets seem so rough when feeding from their mother.

[@CindyVine]

They are!

[@coby6417]

🫶🏻🌟👍👏🍀💐

[@CindyVine]

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