It's Complicated: Our Chateau Kitchen Renovation

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@bonniefrench9884]

It's your life, your project, your timing ! We just like hanging out with you guys ! Stay safe and warm ! 💗

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@shod61]

I started binge watching your channel a week ago. I’m almost up to date. Although I will never travel to France or own any size of chateau, I am living vicariously through you two. Even though it is a lot of work, I am jealous of all of it. You have a gift for vlogging, decorating and telling a great story. Can’t wait to watch more and see how it all turns out. Thank you, to both of you.

[@christina-yp6jy]

Amanda and Lincoln your videos of very relaxing. I watch in the morning with coffee and at night just laying in bed. It’s my stress free zone.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@Sushi2735]

So exciting! Two videos in one week. You are going to spoil us! I love it. Thanks for the treat ❤️ the difference in the cottage is enormous already. I’m glad you are not putting yourselves under the gun. Slow and steady, will win this race. Everything you have done in your chateau is in such lovely taste. I particularly enjoy how you mix time periods. I’ve seen this where it didn’t work! But yours always does. Always current with a large nod to the past! I have no idea if they have tillers in France? We got one for a very large garden. Unfortunately it weighed twice as much as me, so the big burly husband had to till. I did the stoop labor and removed weed clumps before we covered it up for the Winter. As usual in marriage, there were compromises. I was the full time gardener, my dear husband was the “Harvester” and good fairy sharing all the produce. It gave him such joy sharing all the goodies from the garden. (Less for me to can or freeze) 😅 Speaking of canning and beautiful refrigerator storage! Thanks again for the surprise!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks :) We have a tiller, it's SO heavy!

[@debbieosborn9464]

Restoration of a Chateau is a huge challenge. You should not worry what others think about how much you accomplish. You need to have some enjoyment in your life and certainly think about the wear and tear on your bodies. Rest is important! ❤️❤️

[@OurFrenchChateau]

So true :)

[@JESUS.is.Coming.Soon.]

@@OurFrenchChateau I still liked your idea of renovating the cottage to be a spot for volunteers from abroad to stay in & be free labour.. but I see in a more recent video that you perished the thought lol why? too many weirdo comments here? I also think your haters are Frenchies who drowned many a kitten rather than spay/neuter, so ignore (? I heard you read one of their rants )

[@HistoricHomePlans]

10:53 I'm almost certain that's an avocado. I hope you kept it. I'm a native San Franciscan who also lives in Brittany now, in southern Finistere. So we're roughly neighbors. I've been gradually restoring a simple old house (1903) for the last 5 years. My thanks to you for your channel. It's a real pleasure to watch and I always look forward to your latest.

[@terricollins8450]

I truly appreciate the use of cello music in your videos ❤

[@donnablake5358]

Loving the more frequent updates and the cottage is an unexpected pleasure as a result of the exciting kitchen renovation ❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@asyouwish6228]

You two crack me up with you dry sarcasm and Lincolns laid back style of working on the many problems along the way. Keep it up, I love the content.

[@Jana-wz7dr]

Pickle is too adorable to get mad at. The tree is her happy place to visit. Love the glass box with lid.

[@LeannaRuthJensen]

It might be easy to envy someone who lives in a château in Brittany but you are willing to put in the regular hard labor to restore and maintain it and you also take time to stop and enjoy what you have so I am glad you are blessed in this way. It also doesn't hurt that your videos allow me to enjoy it with you. Thank you.

[@squirrelswithpearls]

Enzo's expression when you were speaking to him in Italian.

[@swhite3883]

OMG!! That carriage is awesome. It would look great on display outside celebrating each season of the year.

[@elizabetha.morgan1869]

The run about carriage is meant for a heavier horse like a draft or shire type horse which is over 2000lbs, it appears to be in decent shape but you would have be the judge of condition and worthyness for use again. Learning to drive an equine pulling a wagon or sulky would be fun!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@ginny736]

Pulling weeds is SO backbreaking. We spray our beds with white vinegar and water. The weeds die and are easy to rake up once they’ve dried up. Then we cover for the Winter. We’ve done this for years and it seems to always work. Makes for happy gardening in the Spring! P.S. The cost of all that vinegar is offset by not having to pay a chiropractor! 😆 And yes, that plant you pulled out of the compost looks like my avocado tree.

[@MK-77789]

Hi! Amanda ., why don't creat a small room with a sink and stove refrigerator. And your grill. And use this as a temporary place to cook. And focus on your kitchen. Finish it and continue with other priorities on that Chateau. You are going to burn down and exhaust Lincoln. And you want to enjoy what you bought now. Not until you are tired and exhaust of demolition. Plus you're not hiring any construction workers. It's to much for Lincoln. Blessings ❤❤❤

[@MK-77789]

@@terrireynolds952 just pray for them!

[@dianac52176]

We all have spaces that get filled with odds, and ends. Who wants to live in a showroom. Or a museum? Your restoration will take as long as it needs to take. We enjoy helping you by watching how things as going. Happy Christmas. From Mexico City.

[@naomimeyers84]

I honestly love watching your videos. I waited till my dinner was done so I could drink a glass of red enjoy my pasta and watch an update on your progress of your temporary kitchen. Even your working in the garden gets my creativity firing. Please stay safe and warm and give Dominick and Uvea (sp?) a carrot and a hug for me.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks :)

[@eightiesallen3180]

That's why you need all of those strawberries, to fill all of those jars with strawberry preserves.... It all makes sense now. 🤔

[@victoriaakinwolemiwa1256]

Good morning Lincoln and Amanda. Lincoln, please remember to wear safety glasses when you are taking down the ceiling in the old cottage. Take it easy guys, please do not work too hard. Remember your health. Test the paint for lead. Also test for asbestos. Be careful.

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

Amanda, I’m so amazed at what you both get accomplished . The garden is going to be so nice. I’m 71 and I don’t remember ever having the energy you both have but watching you in the garden just gives me comfort because I feel like I’m right there😊. Pickles is a honey bun❤. Love these videos🥰

[@JulianaSantric]

Of all the chateaux I've seen, yours is possibly the loveliest. It's such an elegant house with beautiful outbuildings and grounds, and you seem to be the right people to restore it to its former glory. Keep on going and filming! Love it!

[@Witchwood666]

Pickle reminds me of Toothless the dragon!

[@summertyme9046]

Your fur babies are super chill and beautiful!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@swhite3883]

Is it just me or does anyone else love gardening with Amanda and demoing with Lincoln? I can almost smell the dirt. The music and photos are great too. You guys are a real class act. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@sallymoffit3751]

Merry Christmas everyone ❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@missglenellen]

I wish I had nettles in my poor veggie beds - as they are indicator plants showing us humans that there is excellent soil (which I don’t on my windy coastal Irish property). And yes, I also have quite a few of those very avocado plants in my compost heap!

[@susannoonan1]

Nettles good for the butterflies 🦋 and if you have a touch of arthritis touching it - you can always stop the sting with water.

[@pennybrashears9676]

Yes, strawberries last about 3 years. We grew strawberries as a "Cash" crop in Illinois and we spent every June, managing our patch of strawberries. We allowed customers to pick their own or we would pick them for you, for an additional fee. Maintaining straight rows and keeping a good layer of straw down was really important for many reasons, clean fruit, dry pathway, kept the weeds down, etc, etc. Things I am sure you already know.

[@LCamp-cr7fs]

My father would also take the strongest runners and rotate them into the patch per row. I don’t remember ever buying strawberry plants.

[@LCamp-cr7fs]

What a cliffhanger!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

@pennybrashears9676 I tried the straw but the slugs came in droves...

[@pennybrashears9676]

@@OurFrenchChateau Oh no! Slugs, that was never a problem where we lived. So very interesting. Love your journey!

[@shameronschofield868]

Oh no! Cliffhanger! lol love watching you guys from Illinois. Rome wasn’t built in a day as my dad always said. Love your screw it attitude when something doesn’t go as planned and just move on to something else! There’s always something else not to mention your girls 🥰

[@SuzanneBaruch]

I can identify the large bone found in the cottage. It's a humerus from a goose (although I cannot rule out it being from a swan, but a goose is more likely).

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Excellent! Good to know....

[@TheFiown]

An old neighbour told me that I was lucky to have nettles as it meant good soil ! As for the weather, well rainy weather is garden weather!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Yes! Nettles are good for soil, bad for me :(

[@TheFiown]

Also edible ! xo@@OurFrenchChateau

[@joanns5250]

What is your cooking set up like now and are your children showing much interest in the renovations?

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Kitchen is the same, we haven't disturbed much.

[@GothGoddess1]

LOVE the xmas tree!!!! So Beautiful!!!! Glad that the animals have decided to leave it alone. Love your designs. Very current w& classy with a little whimsy thrown in!!! Very Nice!!! Hoping you all have a Wonderful Holiday Season!!! Really love your video's!!!!

[@lisakilmer2667]

The cottage is going to be beautiful. The combination brick and stone is quite charming. Your work ethic is impressive!

[@kindlydude]

This cottage has the potential to be the most charming ever... a bit too large for hobbits... but put a round combination door/window on the back into the garden and it will be fit for Bilbo Baggins himself! I can't wait to see what they do with it... I hope they use some of the barn space to enlarge it. If it is turned into two units, with the smaller cottage also enlarged with half of the barn, they have a great opportunity to turn it into a B&B with a nice tidy income from both units. 💗

[@AtlantaGarden]

Ok, so this is a couple of videos later, but I am compelled to compliment you on your holiday decorating. Very tasteful. Without mentioning which ones, some of the other chateaulains on KZbin have dragged their tacky decorations with them from somewhere else and it just doesn't work. Also, you mention what time the sun goes down, which is about the same as in the USA- but folks might not realize how LATE the sun comes UP! Short days, for sure.

[@billieford9683]

Don’t be an a-hole with the comment on decorations.

[@gdbreon8300]

I love seeing your pets so happy & healthy. As an animal lover & cat owner it gives me great joy. Thank you for sharing. Take care.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@DeborahWatts-s4d]

Pickle is so adorable. Our cat loves laying under the tree. She has not yet climbed it yet Great video 😊😊

[@courtneyelissa9420]

Santa should bring Lincoln a hard hat for Christmas! Love your videos - two in a week is a treat!

[@michelemarie2499]

So much work 😯 One must be fearless , even in full countryside where the only challenge seems to be the weather And yet ... Your property deserves its grandeur You give it your all Thank you so much for sharing 💕🙂

[@audreyshort8852]

I love the old carriage, it would even be beautiful inside your home if you had a large enough space

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

Compost needs to be in a high heat state therefore it will not grow seedlings or potatoes. However, all of us must arrive at our own state of what compost is and does. I've even heard of people burying their compostable garbage in the dirt and letting it rot naturally.

[@bettychandler341]

The mother load of canning jars! Wow! Wish I had access to those!

[@cassiebaker9807]

Yes it's an avocado tree 😄 I have had several, six maybe, start in the compost. I'm in Canada so I have dug them up and potted them in the house. They like a warm humid place l. Unfortunately our dry cold Canadian winters are not the best for growing avocado trees even in doors.😂

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Not sure I'll have any luck here either.

[@gdbreon8300]

Pickle 🐈‍⬛is the luckiest cat!! Good seeing him settling in.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

He hit the jackpot!

[@susanduff-silsby2695]

I hope you are taking the time to relax sometime during all your busy days? One thing I noticed in your cottage is that all your visitors were going to have to be able to get up stairs for the bedroom and bathroom, so I love planning where to put in a little lift. Imagine my disappointment when I saw the rear view of the cottage and realised the very strong slope of the roofline. Oh, my poor heart. Nevertheless, I did want to mention that it is possible to get a small Antique looking metal lift! I found them online. So if you do want to elevate (!) the cottage in this way, it is possible! Well, time to give the Egg Nog a practise run, so have fun, regards Susan at Hobart. 🎄😮

[@RubyTuesdaysVintageHome]

Great progress at least you have a tree up while im sfill thinking about it - Pickle is adorable - my two rescues age 4 only climbed the tree the first year then gave up ! …. We had some delish potatoes growing in our compost heap by accident ! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@historyofbuildings]

Weld a tow ball onto the mower deck. That way you don’t have to keep disconnecting the mower deck whenever you need the trailer. Then just raise the mower deck to whatever height you need.

[@kathywiseman7944]

And strawberries don't like to get their feet (leaves) wet. The leaves should have something to rest on between them and the ground. ❤

[@dot1shots61]

This is my old, new channel that I like. Twice a week, love it!!

[@bfox5767]

Yes, it was a baby avocado tree. I bury my green potatoes & they grow more potatoes & the green goes away. I don't know if it gets used up as fertilizer by the potato or what. DIY projects always seem to lead to more projects. Lucky for us, we get to see more changes to the chateau & out-buildings. Not so lucky for you both though. I hope those beams are OK. I always enjoy your channel.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@kathif8598]

Ha ha ha! Funny that you said "you should binge-watch our channel," because I just did! I am brand new here, just watched enough from the very beginning to get a feel for what's going on and my oh my! You are brave! and funny! and entertaining! and probably certifiably insane!!! Thank you for sharing your lives with us in KZbin Land. I truly hope that this beam situation will turn out for the better. Would love to see your daughters occasionally, although I imagine you don't show them for safety sake; maybe a quick shot here and there or blur their faces? Just want to get to know you better. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and hopefully 2024 will be kinder to you in the world of renovation. 🎄

[@nodi1234]

loving watching them - very professional videos and amazing content💚💚💚👍👍

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

Now you have jars to preserve all of next year’s strawberries ! 🍓

[@PatriciaDelsey]

Getting there…….no rush

[@mariak9727]

🤗 I love how you guys “Keep Calm and Carry On”!!!! 👑💖😉

[@connieshue6893]

Lincoln the drive shaft should have button at the end by the tractor. Pull back the coller to have room to grip the driveshaft. Push the button in while pulling/working off the shaft. Colorful langauge does help😅. A 3point frame are made so you can use trailer hitches with out a receiver on the tractor attaching with the side arms and top bar

[@uppityupshaw]

So many great finds in this video! You definitely have an avocado tree growing in the compost! Thank you for continuing to share your chateau journey!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Love Pickle snuggling to watch a movie. My Raven is also a cuddle bug and just as mischievous despite being almost 14 years old. The walled garden is beautiful even with weeds. Hope you found your gloves 😍😘

[@faeryvixenetc]

Looking good in the cottage! It's going to be a lovely space when it's done. The cart may have been a donkey cart to begin wtih... maybe not those particular donkeys but it's a nice piece of the Chateau's history to maybe feature somewhere in some way. Glad the pups have a safe place to hang out but still lots of room. 🐕🐾💖 Yup! looked like an avocado to me!! I would pot that sucker up for in the house!

[@deniseh122]

I really enjoyed this episode. Everyday life isn’t always about picking out paint or wallpaper samples. Amanda: “I’m not even gonna show you this area, but I will.” And proceeds to show us. One of my top three reno channels. Maine USA

[@ShellyBomb]

Hi Amanda: Always curious, did you learn so much of the processes of caring for all this land & garden once you moved to France, or did you do these types of activities in California prior to relocating? 🥰 - My point? It's just all very impressive! 🏰

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you! I'm a novice, I had a small garden many years ago and always wanted a large garden. So much fun learning:)

[@ShellyBomb]

@@OurFrenchChateau Good Morning from Southern California Amanda ~ You seem far from a novice, but it's wonderful to see you always "digging in" with two hands into whatever project you are tackling, solo or with Lincoln! You two are quite an incredible team! Merry Christmas ❄️ 🌲 ❄️ ~ 🥰

[@susanmahr6068]

You should display that beautiful carriage. It's part of the Chateau's history. Just a thought.

[@MandyRenneberg]

A self-admitted binge watcher here from Canada 👋🏽 Hi Amanda and Lincoln! I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos for a few reasons, the pace of your work (you are getting stuff done), design style and you’re realistic. Everything looks like it’s coming along nicely and I hope you get to enjoy some rest during the holidays. Btw this episode reminded me of Escape to The Chateaux episode when they were converting their outbuilding into a cottage, it too backed the walled garden, so they knocked out a space for a window and a door - so the residents of the cottage could enjoy the view of the garden and have a patio area. Have you considered something like? More work I know, but how fab to have more sunlight into the cottage and that view 😉

[@smpoir3114]

Beautiful opening shots. The buildings are also so beautiful. and we all know that the end results will be beautiful. Such a pleasure watching your vlogs. Merci!

[@petrekovairena1891]

Wow, Lincoln je velmi pracovitý muž máte velké štěstí držím vám moc palce a těším se na další video.

[@user-xh5tr5np4j]

I so enjoy your videos - so interesting and I appreciate your outlook on life. Hang in there!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you so much!

[@peterwhite9261]

Pickle is lucky he hasn't gotten into a pickle yet with his curiosity. He is a cutie. Lincoln, that is a tough job, but you are doing awesome. Amananda, the garden will be happy to come in spring for your winter care.

[@fayevans6371]

Love your putting more videos out through the week 😊

[@janeblandford852]

You two just always impress me with your work and your plans of what you are doing. This area is going to be amazing and I really like how you have put no timelines on this project. Very wise and really coming along. Thank you for taking us along with you!! 💗

[@alanseviour7346]

The party hat is a candle snuffer, its unusual, as they normally have a 6-12 inch long handle. Happy Christmas🎄🎄🎄

[@charc9009]

You guys just roll with it - I admire that!!! I worry about everything! Take care and pet the furballs for me!

[@CherineMuirheadArt]

Thank you 🫶🏼 Love you kitten love 🥰

[@turawolfe2841]

Hard work is a good thing. The temp kitchen is showing progress. The garden is looking good. The tree is beautiful!! See you soon! Merry! Merry!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks so much

[@remusavadanei8539]

You have a lot of trees on your land. Talk to your local forestry expert, mark a few trees that have no future, get the permit to cut them, and use them to make new beams for the cottage. To buy wood beams from a lumber yard these days would be sooo expensive. You can even add a few new trees in some spots so that you will regenerate the resources and keep the balance of the area.

[@Tretz624]

That “drive shaft” is actually called a PTO, or Power Take Off. 😉 It transfers power from the tractor to an implement, such as your mower, a seed drill, rotary hoe, etc. Wow, that does look like an 🥑!

[@patcutler2823]

I love watching your videos you and Lincoln work so hard but still take time to enjoy yourselves pickles is so adorable

[@RillaG]

I call those compost potatoes FREE veg! LOL I've been digging up free potatoes for YEARS now.

[@rogerhance2057]

The cottage could be a beautiful place for somebody to live or to rent out Or a guest house

[@paulaskoog8532]

Pickles is a beauty!

[@lisacamp1964]

I'm glad you said your views or thoughts on this renovation, because my hubby and I were like.....OH MY GOODNESS! You: Let's start the Chateau kitchen -also You: We need a temporary kitchen-- You again: Lets use the cottage for the temporary kitchen---Then this?!??!??! I would be completely overwhelmed!!! But you guys seems to just go with the flow, good for you!!!

[@Sherryskogstad]

I had been binge watching your Vlogs, now I am suffering from withdrawal because I can no longer watch several new vlogs each day. I noticed your subscribers are creeping steadily towards 30,000🎉That will be something to celebrate.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

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[@fionasteinbrecht60]

Ciao Amanda , tu sei admirable I love France and we go on summer vacay there , I recommend St Malo and the coast , I'm a TO gurl living in Bavaria so I learned german and now teach the immigrants here , keepa me on my toes 😅 Hubby speaks italian and we know some french too . Such hard workers you 2 😊

[@clairetremblay3023]

From a weekend gardener: you don't need to put canvases over the garden. It's useless work for you.You can leave the residue after removing the biggest one. The remains will enrich the compost. Your soil will be richer. You can add manure to your gardens and voilà! Nature takes its course. In the spring you can clean it, mix the soil and you will be ready. Strawberries are very, very invasive. We don't plant any anymore. The roots even spread outside the garden! You have to remove everything, otherwise they will come back. Good success. From Canada :) Your images at the beginning of all your videos are always beautiful. :)

[@dianegriffith3006]

I always love watching your videos and the last clip with pickles gave me a big smile-thanks Amanda and Lincoln.

[@daynight4902]

BEST WISHES TO YOU

[@1234OopsyDaisy]

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[@janwilletts1986]

I never put potatoes or tomatoes in the compost. They both regrow like crazy. I think chopping them up means you will just get more. That’s some good compost you’ve made. I spread mown grass cuttings on empty beds, keeps the weeds at bay.i suspect you have a lot of grass you could use!

[@formermichiganian]

Interesting finds in the cottage. I also like the glass storage jars and containers. The candle snuff will be of good use. Pickles is so cute! Our Shadow (also black looks just like him).

[@r.h.4567]

You could install French doors on the back of the cottage and have a nice little patio area in the garden.

[@jdrew5367]

When you made the statement to putting the donkeys on the carriage, 😢 The first thing I thought was, there is absolutely no way the donkey’s are gonna allow you to hook them up to a carriage.😂 Don’t worry Amanda, I‘m listening to your KZbin channel while packing my house up for our move next month. I don’t know that anybody doesn’t have a room that you stash all the stuff you don’t know where to put it. It’s organized chaos! Thank you

[@MonicaJoseph2010]

We have a kitty named Pickle too! Love you videos, thanks so much for making them. I love having something worth watching.

[@luzwilson4020]

Blessings 😊

[@shirleygraham6229]

The potatoes can be replanted as they are good. Same goes for the avocado if you want it. You need two for avocados to fruit so I've been told. You sure have a lot of outbuildings. Best wishes.

[@taunyawren8020]

I just love watching your videos & seems like your doing 2 a week now which is great. It’s like a special treat for me to watch them, makes me happy and motivated. Love your Christmas tree in your beautiful renovated room. Pickle is adorable and a very handsome kitty. Excited to see the renovation. Garden looks great. I’m thinking maybe I should try to do some of that? Just love the scenery and music and you both are wonderful.

[@binalavery836]

You really have your hands full! Good luck! Good to see the tree still standing!🌲

[@BarbaraatQueensAvenueTarot]

YES! That is an avocado!

[@mrs.julieannbroyles4571]

That certainly looks just like our avocados. But you’ll have to wait 5 to 13 years for it to produce unfortunately. Absolutely love watching you and Lincoln and your progress on the Château and outlying buildings.

[@janpixnow3369]

Yes that is/ was an avocado 😊

[@agapyearish9982]

Always the best intros to a KZbin video

[@denisew1916]

Taking your advice and bing watching your vlogs😊…very relaxing, thanks for sharing.