HOW WE BOUGHT OUR FARM IN FRANCE

In 2006 we sold our house and 9acre farm to move to the beautiful Limousin region of France to Farm. as we have previously talked about how we got into farming and why we moved, today we will telling you how we moved and went about buying a farm in France and some stories from the move it's self.

[@ericwatt1447]

Loved your blog on what you have achieved in france you a happy family with your move .Wish i was 20 now and my wife never passed away think i would do the same as you but at 74 its to late for me now wish you the best of luck and the family takes over the farm keep the videos coming .

[@samuelrobinson9012]

Your dad has an amazing memory, knowing which days legalities were signed, the order of which farms ye looked at etc. Brave move and success to the future.

[@davidcooke8002]

You can take the family out of Ireland but you can't take ireland out of the family 🇮🇪 your all just the typical Irish mammy, daddy and daughter... Great craic and great viewing 🍀😀

[@giuseppeaudino697]

Hi Laura that’s a very good story My story is very similar But I moved from southern Italy to Western Australia in the early 80s And not easy just my opinion 🙏👋👍🍻

[@MiSSProvencale]

Bonjour à vous. Je trouve cela formidable que vous ayez eu la force de venir vivre ici en France. D´habitude c´est nous qui venons vivre en Irlande pour divers raisons et notamment professionnelles ou pour les études. J´espère de tout cœur que vous resterez ici. Même si tout n´est pas rose, on est quand même bien. Bonne continuation et vive l´amitié franco irlandaise!

[@tomgreene2282]

"From Loughrea to Limousin"....great story , it deserves a book!

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍 haha I would'nt go that far :)

[@johnorourke9048]

Great account of your brave move to France, must have been very daunting at times but looking at your videos, you've really made a go of it - well done.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Laura Declan and your mom Laura

[@johnearle6667]

Really interesting video Laura and a great achievement to own so much now after small beginnings , your mam and dad were very courteous and brave to make such a big move

[@gerry6420]

Very interesting to hear more on the story of the move. You have done great work. 👏👏

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks Gerry 👍

[@robertrogers8440]

What a good video. Brought it all back for me! I moved on my own from a county council farm in Yorkshire to Burgundy in 2012. 2 years or more of stress, it was a very difficult time. Changing to a french school must have been hard, you were very brave! Bon courage.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks for sharing! are you still living in France?

[@robertrogers8440]

Yes I have a suckler herd in la Nievre just north of Nevers. Following your farming is really interesting.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

@@robertrogers8440 ooh yes, I think I remember you saying that before, sorry!

[@keithmckenna7447]

Such an interesting video, love your Mum and Dad. Wishing you all continued success.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@johnwmurphy]

Absolutely excellent video love these story’s your dad and mum Are great people you should be well proud of them

[@noelhickey1684]

Amazing how basic the living conditions & farming was not so long ago there, serious respect for what ye have accomplished

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you :)

[@alexthomson719]

Hi Laura that was really interesting your mum and dad have a lot of guts to start a new life in France of all places I don't like the frogs myself but it takes all kinds and I may say your father and mother and of course yourself are all very hard working people good luck 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jorgesantoine24]

First time I've watched your channel. Found this to be really, really interesting. Thanks

[@ODWYER1626]

Great video, it took guts but for sure it was the right move . Look forward to yer videos

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@johnkelly5700]

Great video as always. I used to love reading your family story in the Irish Farmers Journal. You should write a book about your move. Most of us only dream about it. Best of Irish luck 🍀 John

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍 Hahaha I doubt we'd go as far as a book

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Really interesting. Your parents are sound.👍😊💙🇮🇪

[@joesoap393]

Brilliant video as usual, I love listening to your mam and dad, God Bless

[@walterprice8728]

Thank you, that was very interesting. And, of course, impressive. Best wishes for the future.

[@michaelchippington7784]

That was a lovely explanation of how you decided to move to France. I’m happy for you all and your coverage of every day farming life in France via your KZbin channel. Great video as always 👍

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@douggilroy1188]

Thanks so much for sharing your story. The only bit missing was what it was like for the young ones entering into the French system. Well done to you all.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍 we'll be sure to mention it again :)

[@hazelbluff]

Congratulations folks on a successful monumental move into an altogether different culture & lifestyle made that much more difficult on account of the language barrier---you're truly amazing and you've carved out a very successful operation & you ought to be proud of all your accomplishments!!. Your videos are most interesting , just how each of your talents compliment one another--- amazing how you managed to put this operation into production in such short order. Myself, I've gone through a couple of farming operations here in Alberta, coming from Ireland as a single man in my early 20's into an English speaking culture at least, but such a move is indeed life altering and on reflection---what a priceless experience ----would do it all again were I in the same situation. Here's wishing you continued success & keep those videos coming Laura!

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you very much!! hope you're keeping well :)

[@charlesstubbs4404]

Another great video. Thanks for letting us in on how you bought the farm. Plus thanks for the merchandise it's great. 👍

[@thetessellater9163]

You're beautiful, Laura, and your parents are brilliant. I hope the future is rosy for you all.

[@alfreeborn5358]

Love your story, thanks for sharing!

[@Panchdeburca]

Super video. Huge respect for your parents to make a huge jump like that

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@raymondcarroll1670]

Another great video Laura, very interesting to watch

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you ☺️

[@irishro1]

Brilliant information. Love the vids. Always interesting.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 😊

[@seanlenehan7574]

Great video Laura. ☘👍👌

[@garymadden2656]

Great video Laura that was very interesting fair play to your mum and dad great stuff 👏👌👌

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@marcusd2380]

Great story thank you for sharing. A very courages move for your parents.

[@mikerenshaw7867]

Great to see you all on your feet and doing so well😃

[@michaelstaunton1632]

A really interesting & informative video fair play to ye all now for sharing yer story on going to the farm there , continued success to ye all there ahead 👍👍👍

[@pjdoyle5105]

Very interesting video. Continued success

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@phillipfortinbras3896]

Well done Laura Another great informative video thank you !

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chuckle30]

Fantastic very interesting answered a few questions I've been wondering about since watching your channel what's the social life like for the younger people do you have anything like the yfc?

[@gerardchristian2970]

Thank you! Very well done!

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@feirmfactor859]

Very interesting Video. Good job👍

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@johntoomey136]

Thank you very interesting and informative

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@kierancl]

Laura you said on a previous video that you would not stay in France, have you changed your mind or if not do you know where you plan to go to and when? Maybe you could do a video of growing up in France, we have heard how difficult it was for your parents but don't know how difficult it was for you and your brothers.

[@johndromey5641]

Really fantastic video. I understand what you said about social life everyone seems to close the shutters around 8pm.Groceries are around the same as Ireland. Your costs of living overall would be cheaper than Ireland. Thanks again for the fantastic informative video.

[@kevinryan3475]

Great video and nice to see that your all making a go of the farm and the best of luck for the future in every thing you do on your journey in farming

[@yeracj2799]

A great story and experience.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 😊

[@colmanohanlon3387]

great insights - well done, a lot of hard work and pulling together got you there !!

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@Gearoid35]

Nice video Laura that's was some move well done to all the family

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 😊

[@roadwarrior8560]

Weather sounds great there, great story, that took some amount of nerve to sell up and go, thinking about it myself, language would be a big problem though.

[@duncanblanchard334]

That was really interesting, thanks for sharing your journey. Do you intend to stay on the Farm, or move back to Ireland when old age catches up. I’m looking to buy a house in France to retire to, and sorting out inheritance issues is very complicated, but we’ll get there in the end, great video 😁😁.

[@bridgetgardiner9533]

Great Video, 💕👍

[@gerryoconnor8751]

Very very Interesting video Guys, If I was 40 years younger I'd be gone in the morning 🌄 😀.

[@alisterbrooks4150]

Really enjoyed your video just seen the first ones i have watched today and really enjoyed them. How do you all get on now are fluent talking French?

[@justintime54]

Great insight

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@briancronin8476]

Hi Laura, how did you and your brothers feel about moving home in 2006? And what do you think about it now 16 yrs later?

[@bobuncle8704]

Very interesting. Knowing what you know know. Would you still make the same decision to move?

[@johndeere1629]

Great video very informative

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 😊

[@DonegalTDI]

An absolutely fascinating story, your parents were very brave and determined and are to be commended greatly for making things a success. I'm sure there was a lot of hard work and many challenges involved. What about your own story from your point of view as a young person? How did you get on at school with the language where I'm sure all subjects were taught through French? Social life and such? By the way I farm a suckler herd and sheep in Donegal where there is much rain and the land is sticky 😁 Cows are Salers crossed with Charolaise stock bull. Sheep are Lleyns crossed with Texel rams. How's the fertiliser situation? For 27% CAN straight Nitrogen here it is €930/tonne. Great video 💪💪💪👍

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Hi, thanks for watching! I will definetly have to do a video about what it's like from my perspective Thanks 👍

[@davidholden4548]

What a super video always wondered about how the big move was made Would you do it again knowing what you know now. Laura what kind of social scene is there for teens up to your age. Must have taken great courage to make the move

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍 Yes we would still do it again :)

[@williamburns9731]

Fantastic video. I'm an X Australian farmer and i think Frances 🇫🇷 control on the farming land is an excellent way of keeping land prices regulated. In Australia 🇦🇺 the Chinese own millions of hectares along with many other foreign countries. However love following your journey and keep up the great work 👍.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you very much :)

[@Mickymaxywonder]

Can I please get some help on this question, how do u fill out forms can u have an option to fill them out in English or is it a must in French? Also is it the same with farm paperwork? How does it work at marts with the auctioneers and understanding verbal and written french 🤔? Thank u for any reply I'm just really am mystified as to how it all operates and if u can get by with broken french with mostly English as the dominant language verbally and written. Hope I hear something back ASAP cheers Laura. Kind regards Santa clause

[@farmerjack5324]

Great video as always Laura Ye made a Great move. Have ye considered dairy farming

[@drdulas5055]

It is interesting the government determines the price of farm land. Do you have to pay a property tax each year to the government or tax on your profits from the farm? And what if your dad wants to give you the farm as his daughter? Does the government allow that? Thank you Laura and your mom and dad for sharing this so us in the USA and every where else can see the differences. And there are so so many.

[@avanthireireland4386]

Could you tell how those wireless cameras work for you. I have an out lying yard with no mains power or Wi-Fi. They seem like a right job.

[@michaelparker424]

I did aswell in the centre france

[@thomasforbes8904]

Very interesting and well done and the best of luck Is the amount of cows you can keep per acre similar to Ireland or not

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍 no it's less cows to the acre as theres less grass growth than Ireland

[@denhaagtrader8781]

Great videos. Can I ask a direct question what budget do you need to buy a farm in france like this. With the amount of land you have. Can you give me a figure what it cost you. Don't mean to be rude just curious on the budget I need!

[@superman9772]

that's a funny story bout your first plowing and flooding your field ... i don't know what i'd do in that situation ...

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

haha we didn't either

[@royjacques5650]

Where do I get a la forge mug with a david brown tractor on it roy copenhagen denmark.

[@artur8403]

Hi. I'll get new rake tomorrow

[@keithaspin5160]

Very engaging Video guys 👏👏👏👏👏 id love to know how much land you now farm and how many head of cattle you have....and are you still farming goats or are you running that side of your business down? and finally have you developed any buildings on your second farm yet?

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍 We'll awnser these questions throughout the videos :) or the video about the farm tour explains most of it if you like

[@dandonohill]

Well done,it was a big move ..the movie THE FIELD best shows the Irish mindset to land..it remains that way here still. It just seems like the French dont love the land like the Irish and have a big problem getting young people to farm.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

What a great movie! yes very true it does show just how different it is :)

[@h.m.a.2037]

What are the neighbors like over there? Are they friendly?

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Yes they are, and very helpful :)

[@greggroome2791]

👍

[@kevinclass2015]

pure Monaghan name, I knew your dad was going to say Monaghan LOL

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Hahahahaha :)

[@patrickrocks3312]

I would love to hear about your experience of the move and how you found life growing up in France.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Yes I'll have to do a video about that soon :)

[@Ballyr450]

Ya you never sleep with the band playing up stairs

[@greggroome2791]

🇮🇪😀

[@colmwalsh5150]

Hi Laura, just wondering if there's a contact number or mail could u send it to me please. I'd be interested in finding out more about moving and the best areas to look at. Thanks

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Check out www.eurofarms.com

[@Flowing23]

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