Our long-term plan to feed ourselves

[@janeingram7331]

If you haven't already, you may want to check another couple in Central Portugal who have just an abundance of vegetables. They have to give away a lot. They are 'Make.Do.Grow." They've spent a lot of time building their veggie patches but they certainly produce a lot, as do their fruit trees.

[@vivalaleta]

There's an abundance of these channels of people from other countries moving to warmer, abandoned small farms to live off the land.

[@jolel2566]

Amazing work. Mother, Farmer, KZbinr, producer, retailer... the list goes on and on, just amazing.

[@Ida-fz3ir]

the best seems me to be real consequent in each step they do.

[@maureen8930]

Very true all around worker and Mother 💕💕💕

[@annelefevre8663]

Lots of good hard work for a dream Homestead. Bon courage and best of luck

[@Jesuscger]

Next year you should try to grow some Okras (quiabos), they love hot and dry weather. I use to grow them here in Lisbon and they do very well. Start sowing the nights already have minimum temperatures above 15ºC. They will produce as long as they have temperatures above 20ºC during the day. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okra

[@xianvox22]

When your tomatoes top out, there's two things you can do: 1) Drop the line and lean them over. They'll bend and then grow back up. 2) Prune the look lead all the way down and let a lower sucker become the new lead. Both have worked for me here in Southern California, which is similar climate to Portugal. Good luck!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

She's just learning by being there at the moment :)

[@janicedelp2775]

Thanks so much for sharing a lot of information about your homestead and crops. I understand more now and am even more amazed at how busy you are. Really, I don't know how you do it with the babies. But you are like me and are determined. I always look forward to your videos, very interesting, and I learn so much! I have worked so hard this summer and have preserved lots of food for the winter. It's slowing down some, and it is a relief. My husband is eighty and I am seventy six so we have to pace ourselves. We never know if we will be able to make another garden so I get everything I can. Janice from Arkansas USA

[@CindyVine]

Your garden is looking fantastic! Jealous much!

[@suzipam1234]

You educate me more than any other you tuber on my Portuguese journey - thank you

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Happy to be helpful!

[@wendyburgess2962]

You have an adorable giggle. I love your passion and dedication to your project. Never giving up but sharing what works and doesn’t work for you. I can imagine your concern for the water situation. I pray all works out in your favour. Beautiful inspiring Videos by our wise and passionate younger People. Such rewards await those who are caretakers of the Earth and all creation.❤️

[@lauras8674]

I hope someday you will be able to ship your olive oil to the US! 🫒

[@rollandjoeseph]

Me too✌️

[@sharonfrizell8265]

Have you ever heard of " three sisters" planting? This was done by indigenous people in Canada. They grew beans, corn and squash together because each plant optimized the growing conditions of the others. I do allot of companion planting and find it so helpful. Also plant Thai basil and oregano to attract the bees. Another trick I learned this year was the use of detractors. This is where you plant something that a certain pest loves away from your main garden. The pets go to this plant and stay away from the others. I used nasturtium to attract aphids and it worked very well.

[@rachelfrees1268]

This video was very informative. Make acorn flour. Your farm is becoming a treasure.🎉

[@heatherhall3452]

Another good tip for growing in hot dry summers with long spans of no rain, plant your new trees in large pots and bury the pots in the ground at least half way, that way the water you give them remains close to the root system allowing the roots to mature, you can leave them in the pot for 4 years or even foreverif you want, they will eventually grow roots right out the bottom, but it helps to keep the reserve of water and not drying them out during summer.

[@accountmward]

Great to see you here. Some how I feel like watching myself in a female version. You're even have some of my habits

[@TR4zest]

The fruits of your labour. Well done guys.

[@thizizliz]

That was cool - I love how you explain things thoroughly with what works and what hasn't yet. And I grinned when you got to the grapes because I have a bunch freshly picked that I'm enjoying very much. Your hard work and willingness to make changes as you learn will pay off! Leaving things specifically for the birds and bees is wonderful! In in Southern California, USA so will be excited to order your olive oil once it gets going enough for overseas shipment. That won't be cheap because it's heavy but what a treat!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Happy you enjoyed the video :) Shipping to the US is quite expensive yes, I hope we can make it work in the future

[@jeanelliott7491]

Great video! I really liked it. I didn't realize how large your garden is!

[@potagermalo]

Belle pleine d'informations et d'explication bravo j'adore. A bientôt 👍

[@kapilayoutuber.]

Best presentation dear thanks for sharing...

[@teedub1990]

Congratulations on your olive oil business. It's been a pleasure to watch your journey to this point. My eggplant and peppers are lackluster this year as well so I feel I'm in good company 👍

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Happy to hear I’m not the only one 😅

[@elaines5179]

Hi, I am seeing what looks like rockwalls near the fruit trees. The sun is strong so to preserve moisture can't you use the rocks as mulch rings around your fruit trees? If I want a transplant seed start to grow I put a rock or small rocks around its base to preserve moisture and they grow better. To pile up some dead grasses in a ring around each tree and then rocks or wood chunks/ plank scraps on top. Anything you would put in a compost pile go under the rocks. Try it. I also wondered whether in your annual veggie garden whether the water trenches were too far away from the rows of plants. Personally I would plant decidedly closer to the trenches and leave a higher ridge of dirt on the far side of the row. So center lowest mid level plateau like on a shelf then the taller ridge behind I again would use rocks around base of plants to get better usage from the water.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thanks for the suggestion, but that would burn the roots of the trees. Stones get really hot because of the sun here, they don’t act as protection. You don’t want to plant the veggies too close or in the trench, they can get water logged and rot that way.

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, have you considered building a solar dehydrator to preserve some of the bounty from your garden? Another thought, have you considered building a base wall, say 1 meter tall, and attaching the tunnel to it? It would allow you to have raised beds along the walls that provide a heat sink for the shoulder months, and give you an extra meters height. Forgive the unsolicited advice and feel completely free to disregard it 🤓🤓🤓.

[@phillipdickinson8557]

You have done a fantastic job it has been working you have beautiful veggies the chickens look great giving eggs grind up your egg shell and spread it over your ground builds up calcium in the soil

[@lorrainewoodcock520]

We can see a tent behind you with the calorie garden

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Yes, we had family visiting when I filmed this :)

[@patriciatraynor6871]

I truly enjoy your videos seeing you forge ahead bringing your dreams to reality is really inspiring . Working together as a team is the way to make it work!💜

[@tomduane1960]

use lawn sprinklers to water your veg

[@denisekoger904]

oregano patch is lovely!

[@lisa-ul4vi]

Very informative , and you are darling! I am so happy see young people taking the future by the reins. I hope you inspire more young people with this vision. Greetings for the US

[@971368423]

I love that you're working on acorns. I try to infect people with food foraging on small scale, just to know it's possible. It helped me root myself in the Netherlands after coming here from Poland and realizing there's no wild nature in the whole country. Still, there are places where mushrooms grow, edible green plants, though not caloric, are fun to try in your kitchen. In Poland, acord coffee erzatz used to be popular (I still have some my cupboard now). San Marzano is not doing well in my small Dutch garden either. I got the same rot that you're showing and they should have had water regularly enough. I love the approach of both of you, it speaks to me and feels just right. Aside for the reasons that you voice and the long term planning, building the base on locally "tried and tested" and mixing in test batches of everything that you feel is needed. I like the realistic lessons e.g. about permaculture in Castelo Branco the most, as this makes me design my expectations better.

[@simonmcintosh6565]

You’re so great with your delivery. Great show. Professional host skills 👍

[@cabbking]

I will order olive oil as soon as you ship to the US. I have been looking for just such a label; trustworthy small oil.

[@KenDavies-qv3fs]

Looking good!

[@junehitchcock170]

Sweet potatoes leaves can be eaten - used in Chinese cooking.

[@karynbrown7519]

Thankyou for your talk. You are doing an amazing job and still look beautiful!

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Great work Lea and Maarton.

[@monalingan9523]

Thank you for the tour of your property. It was really interesting to see how many varieties of trees you have and the natural vegetation you can eat. Your gardens are coming along nicely and doing well considering the heat. Best wishes to you and your family

[@Bernie5172]

A very slim picking season this year. I hope a vegie shop is close by to you

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

We eat from the garden everyday :)

[@tomduane1960]

Wait and see

[@secretlocketsparks8092]

You two are amazing.

[@junco477]

So much thought and hard work. Good on ya’

[@sukanthyranjitkumar8725]

We understand how hard to work with plants when you have extreme weather! However liking your commitment to your family and the land which always not yield right away! Best of luck!

[@ericvernes8426]

Hallo Ik ben niet echt een schrijver maar kijk al lang met jullie mee. De olijfolie is binnen ziet er super leuk uit. We gaan het proberen bedankt voor de video's en hoop dat alles mag worden en gaan zoals jullie het graag willen. Ik blijf rustig mee kijken heerlijk. Maarten top die video waarin je jezelf uitsprak. Groet Eric Vernes

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Hi Eric, hoop dat de olijfolie bevalt! Fijn dat je geniet van de video's, hoop nog een tijdje door te gaan met maken :)

[@ericvernes8426]

@@ourportuguesehomestead we hebben het gebruikt bij wat tappa hapjes en ze heeft er bruchetta van gemaakt was heerlijk bedankt 👍

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Loved the tour Leah! Everything seems to be coming along nicely, despite the heat and water shortage. So good to hear you are selling Olive Oil! Will definitely get some next year, as unfortunately we aren't in the EU anymore. Looking forward to the next video.

[@theresamcinnes8440]

Just started watching ur episodes, u have worked so hard over the 2 years! Well done xx

[@rebekkahaas9686]

I totally asked that greenhouse question and then deleted it as soon as I watched the next scene! 😂 Then I got it! I don't know why it never occurred to me to extend my growing season for tomatoes in my own desert. I would have to have a swamp cooler for the summer crop I think. We put tomatoes outside in late Feb here because it get so unexpectedly hot, and then a little too cool and then a little too hot again, but nothing some old sheets can't protect against. It's different every year now though, from when I was growing up. It's all an experiment. Love your channel.

[@GHumpty1965]

Blossom end rot also is effected by spacing issues, competition for resources with other plants, and how much fruit is on the vine.

[@karinhopkins6158]

Great presentation !!! Thank you Leah !

[@ginasmith2484]

Great Video thank you 😊

[@farmer998]

dry land garden ,dig furrows after your crops are done to capture rain all winter plant in the bottom of them in spring 1foot deep or more were the water goes down the roots will follow,get a barrel fill with weeds and trimmings and water .leave full and water with bucket from it fill it back up when through nutrients will come from weeds and trimmings and be available for plants continue to add to it daily.the struggles are real God bless

[@joanneb3524]

Very nice tour!

[@notme35]

Maybe use your compost next year for no dog bed for your sweet potatoes. Keep going your doing great x

[@notme35]

No dig bed 😀😀

[@susanbrookes8247]

Our conditions are similar here in central Italy. Hot hot summers but cold cold winters ..minus 10 is quite frequent so its great to follow you and your experimentation. This summer we are having similar heat problems as are many but just to say we have the common red chickens (ovaiole in Italian) and other breeds but we dont give them extra "power foods". They are given a good natural grain mix with sunflowers seeds and left over greens, pasta, bread etc and they are very healthy living until they are 5 or 6 obviously they are free range too

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I’ve seen some scary images coming from Italy about the drought, hope you’re getting through it ok. We were feeding the chickens a grain mix before, but noticed it affected how many eggs they were laying and just their overall health. These seem to do better on the pallets, might just be a wrong observation though.

[@susanbrookes8247]

@@ourportuguesehomestead Fortunately we are in an area where the temperatures are indeed high 35 to 40 but we have been having decent downpours every 2 to 3 weeks so so far so good. I tend to prefer to steer away from any form of "prepared " food and if they dont lay quite so many eggs then they are following their own natural rythmns. I have never bought more than 2 boxes of eggs in a year and ive only got 6 chickens and one is living a very serene well earned menopause . Anyway love your videos and you have all my admiration

[@tomduane1960]

that was before I found out about the water drying up on the farm

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

It doesn’t though?

[@sorinhadarau]

Love the natural look :D

[@paloma_hill]

you can eat the leaves of sweet potatoes too! and juice the stalks of the sorghum like sugarcane if you want. it sounds like your climate is much like mine, and that's a challenging one. I'm surprised you're not growing okra, that is a wonderfully heatproof vegetable.

[@paloma_hill]

also nopales, if you like them and they're not invasive there. having a cactus as a vegetable is nice.

[@brigid6609]

Hey, I just found your channel, I love the video! Great adventures you have with the plants ;) the only thing I'm wondering is you might not want to encourage the Jabalis as they can become a problem. Here in Spain they tend to get out of control. Where I used to live we let the chickens roam free. You only have to watch them not turning up/eating seedlings but for the rest its fun seeing them roaming around. And you have just a few. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thanks! The javali are here anyway, we don’t do anything to encourage them. They do get hunted here, which helps to keep them in check. Our chickens also roam free, but not all the time (like when we use the digger)

[@portugal1969]

Thanks

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thank you so much for your support, we greatly appreciate it :)

[@honkinhappy]

Great vlog full of important information for gardening in Portugal,excellent work thank you for sharing .

[@Mrs-Emcee]

Misschien kun je in de heetste maanden werken met schaduw doek over je groenten, zoals in je (schaduw) tunnel. Dat doen ze vaak in zeer warme landen. Dan heb je misschien toch nog wat opbrengst van de wat kwetsbaardere planten. Bij tomaten kun je ook de planten opzij leggen, de toppen gaan dan weer omhoog, de steel kan zelfs wortelen als je hem ingraaft. Zo kun je misschien een paar planten overhouden voor een wat langere oogst tijd. Best een uitdaging in jullie klimaat! Succes!

[@jeanhawken4482]

Looks good. In Australia we are able to utilise lucerne hay to get our gardens going. It i still tough going in the dry but boy once the padding thicken up so does everything else. It is such. Tough gig with so many responsibilities

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

Hoi Hoe goed groeien zonnebloemen daar. All the best ! 👋🙂

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[@ericvernes8426]

Lol das toch te zien staan er zat in de tuin dus denk prima 🤣👍

[@jennistevenson796]

Just bought some oil, looking forward to it. Is Puk speaking Portugese ?

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thank you so much! Puck speaks some Portuguese and understands a lot more :) she’s already teaching us new words too.

[@rusnsc7622]

Enjoyed the summary of your efforts…looking good. Have a good week.

[@metamud8686]

Moet je natuurlijk wel even een link naar je website in de Description van je video zetten. Nu moeten mensen het overtypen uit het filmpje 🙂 En ik ging meteen 2 halve liters bestellen, maar joh, hoe kan dat nou 14 euro kosten om te versturen naar Haarlem? Dat is bijna net zoveel als de olie zelf kost... Gaat het eerst per bergezeltje naar de trein of zo? Hebben jullie niet nog vrienden in Haarlem die af ten toe langskomen? Dan mag het ook wel later .. scheelt het milieu ook weer.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Ik snap je punt en vinden het inderdaad ook vervelend dat het versturen relatief veel kost op dit moment. We gaan kijken of we voor de volgende keer betere prijzen kunnen vinden, maar het was voor ons onmogelijk om in te schatten hoeveel mensen zouden willen bestellen en daardoor konden we ook geen afspraken maken met een pakketservice. Daarnaast moet je ook rekening houden met het feit dat olie relatief zwaar is en daardoor al gauw veel kost om te versturen. Ik denk dat als we meer volume gaan draaien dat de kosten voor het versturen omlaag gaan. Groeten, Maarten

[@tomduane1960]

I did some checking previous oweners left farm because of water running out in hot weather I would connect to mains water

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I thought you said we weren’t off-grid enough?

[@anadasilva7543]

Just ordered your olive oil, can't wait to try it 😋

[@albanoeira372]

nice and good video...hey dutch cpouple , portugal is dry very dry , anyway keep the good work.

[@matt_aviz]

So...the garden is "down in the valley". "The valley so low"? Maybe if you "hang your head over" you'll "hear the wind blow" higher up on the hill... Sorry, I couldn't resist a little bit of corn 😋 Almonds? Pistachios? They grow in Portugal. Considered growing those?

[@d.i.sgusted3820]

Looks like we are having the same problems with our tomatoes and aubergines, I am growing the same variety, I think they need the shade and a constant feed or a twice daily water every 12 hours. Aubergines a very late starter but hang on in there, don’t give up and the tomatoes in the poly tunnel, I don’t pull mine out until December - I usually pull about 10 kilos of green ones from the 30 - 40 plants I have and make chutney out of them. As usual, a very inspirational video and the chortling of children in the part when you were talking about trees made my day!

[@Jesuscger]

Aubergines don't like to be watered with cold water directly from the well, you should warm it first.

[@d.i.sgusted3820]

@@Jesuscger internal water tanks fed from the guttering on my polytunnel - the water i there is like a hot bath on a sunny day! But thanks for the heads-up, Last year i grew a striped variety that gave the most amazing looking fruit and a long purple variety, I thought i would give it a change this year and go with a regular variety....back to the striped and long ones next year.

[@SikderDiamond]

moringa is very good anti-oxidant, try to plant some

[@garybaldy2907]

Did you give the sun flower seeds to the chicken? Aren't they really nutritious for people?

[@mareepeters5717]

Hi Lea. Here in New Zealand Sweet Potatoes are a big crop, kiwi/that's us love Kumara aka Sweet Potatoes in other parts of the world. The Maori who are indigenous to New Zealand brought it over from Hawaii. Here it likes sandy soil and to be mounded up like ordinary potatoes. Which is to hoe up the soil around the plant as it grows. Hope you can follow that.

[@athena7042]

I've seen strawberries growing in some warmer climates but not blueberries. There may be lesser known or local berries that would grow there? Maybe berry-like fruits? Where I live Mulberries grow on trees.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

We have a little mulberry tree, but it doesn't seem to love life at the moment.

[@donnacosta5633]

The carbs traditionally grown in your area are potatoes, corn, beans, broad beans, chick peas and oats. See what the locals grow, when and how. They have accumulated hundreds of years of experience, by trial & error. You can just hang on that experience. The timing of sowing is very important for success. There are dozens of bean varieties that do well in your area. Also if you buy your seeds locally in the market, you'll have a much better chance of success than with seeds bought in a packet (usually imported) because locals sell the most popular varieties that do well locally. Cheaper too. I've heard that people ate accorns during the war, out of desperation... pigs love them, but humans?... From looking at your video, it looks like your land is not ideal for fruit trees. When you plant more, choose an area that better retains moister, if you have such an area. I noticed that some olive trees looked like they have been strugling, they look thin but old. Not a good sign. Many of these lands were abandoned because it was not viable to farm them, the cost of seeds & plants, the cost of tilling the land and watering crops, was far higher than what was harvested. That's reality. Any local old farmer will tell you the same, if you care to ask. Bees: I think the honey should have been harvested at the begining of June, to give the bees time to produce more before the end of summer, when they need to have enough stored for winter. If you harvest now, they may not be able to produce enough for temselves before the winter. Some beekeepers feed them sugar solution during winter, but I think this is plain wrong as they are meant to live on their own honey. Better ask an old beekeeper for advice. Beekeepers also put their hives under shade during the hot summers to avoid stressing the bees and sometimes the heat can melt the wax and ruin the hives. August is the right time to start preparing the soil for the winter veg, brassicas, etc. Then In September, when the wheather cools & the first rain comes, you are ready to plant plugs and sow "nabos & nabiças". For better results, they need to be sowed when the ground is still warm. Happy farming! 🍀🌿🌻

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thank you for the tips.

[@nelsonsoares2975]

Great advice Donna , helping others especially strangers is what its all about :) knowledge & experience goes a long way in life.. :)

[@nelsonsoares2975]

@@ourportuguesehomestead Hello guys :) , I would take Donnas advice , knowledge & experience even when its some one elses is most important to succeed in any thing .. I to am rooting for you guys :)) no pun intended :))) :)

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

@@nelsonsoares2975 sure, we take in suggestions and then make our own plan

[@maarton]

It’s all about the carbs baby! Love you!

[@getgoing-cv]

Fruits, vegetables (kale is very nutrient-dense), starchy vegetables (such as potatoes, corn, and peas), nuts, seeds, beans, and whole grains. Only 1 teaspoon of unheated olive-oil a day to potentially extend your life!

[@rosamperez233]

nice look, very good video and very good sound, congratulations on your 50000 subscriber,

[@luisacordeiro9438]

À semelhança do azeite porque não a aposta no oregao selvagem?

[@July45Sweetpea]

Love listening to what veggie you have grown this year. Quite amazing the variety you have succeeded with. Have you grown any radish, spring onions, celery, lettuce, avocado, etc.

[@maryrutigliano1044]

Have you seen the videos of KZbiners cooking and eating the sunflower seeds?

[@jeannestott1456]

I think the yellow tomatoes are yellow flame

[@Davidnumber23]

bees and bugs always prefer small delicate flowers to big showy things. Looks dry and dry out there maybe try sheeting the ground in some areas to hold moisture underneath. Try a white mulberry tree, nice grapes!!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

They go crazy for sunflowers actually

[@Davidnumber23]

@@ourportuguesehomestead yes a mass of small florets

[@julietmckillop721]

Love your videos!! I appreciate and understand why you don't give legal advice. But could you tell me how long you are allowed to live in your Yurt in your region. Will you have to take it down in 365 days?? Kind regards, Juliet

[@amcab1625]

Thank you for the tour. And congratulations on the Horta Velha olive oil. Not in EU but wish you every success with this new venture. Wondering what is going on the bees ...maybe I missed that.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

The bees were in there ;) They’re doing well, we’ll harvest in a few weeks

[@seriouslyjoking2]

Have you ever made tomato jam? Have you heard of 3 sisters planting?

[@maureen8930]

Oh yes watch over your grapes they looked so delicious I’m sure Puck wouldn’t mind taking some down with you grape jelly would be great 👍

[@michaeldemarillac9992]

You should look at the Netherlands created Groasis system and mycorrhizae fungus for fertilizer. it will revolutionise your growing. Plus in the Pacific in Fiji the locals make earthbag water tanks for third of a manufactured one and the only ones left standing following cyclones. Now everyone there builds them. You can calculate your water needs and capture sufficient rainwater via roof water catching systems not part of a building (popular in Nevada) to grow tropical fruit and vegetables in a geothermally cooled earthbag greenhouse. earthbags give thermal mass for perfect growing conditions. 120 feet by 17 feet is a perfect size. Drought and inconsistent rain due climate change can be mitigated. Look up greenhouse in the snow (Nebraska) to see what I mean. Should provide $50k per annum in sales.

[@lieuwina]

Gem Squash Leah is a favourite squash in South Africa, you can boil them, and roast them very delicious. When you boil it cut it in half and scoop the pips out. Put it in a pot with water and some salt. The water must cover the squash and cook for 10 minutes. You then can put it on your plate and put some butter, salt and pepper in and eat it like that. Or you can scoop it out of the shell and put it on the plate with butter, salt and pepper on. Here are a few links for you to see the different ways you can cook and eat them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qV6tZGBnbtSCZrM and kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn-4l2dpbd57eNE If you want to freeze them in your freezer you cut the squashes in half, scoop out pips and put them uncooked in a freezer bag and put date on. When you want them just cook from frozen and cook them in the water like you would a fresh one. They keep for a long time.

[@maureen8930]

Lea what about growing 🍊 orange trees ,your greenhouse is a great starter for young plants then you transfer them ,the watering seems to be the Most important part, hopefully you can grow peas, carrots, cabbage 🥬 it is an awesome amount of work , keep on top of your Olive oil. It’s going to be fantastic 👍👍👍👍

[@adbc8737]

Love the garden tour… it is amazing watching your family progress and thrive in Portugal. Thank You for all the videos! 🌀💚🌀

[@wendycape7283]

I love your channel. I have learned and have done a lot of rethinking because of your philosophies. Best to your family

[@marysemazeres1430]

thank you Lea, you are a very good guide in your property, and sure you will be on your reagion when you will now it better, and have some more time. I dit it, on corsica, both tourist guide for half days or days, as well as being on our land, picking olives etc.

[@freedesmet9939]

You should sell some oregano too!

[@LindaSchreiber]

Great work! And I love your sunflower genetic experiment!!!

[@jamesseltenreich652]

Are you naturally from Portugal or from somewhere else? I’m really considering that part of the world to end up

[@pascalnoronha66]

How's your lake did u dig more

[@freddyjensen4900]

nice work with your land in the country, I hope it will be successful

[@carlamarlene2927]

You guys are living THE DREAM! Stay cool

[@jonathanleonard1152]

I am sorry to see you do not ship olive oil to USA. That is what the shopping web page tells me. Please let me know when we can get this.

[@francescatappi3241]

I live in the US, but I just ordered your olive oil for my mom in Italy. I am so excited she will be able to enjoy your olive oil. When we move to Portugal, I will be buying it too. We are coming to visit Portugal this winter and hopefully we can move in a few years. Also, I really enjoyed your video.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@GeversDebbie]

Hey Léa ! Heb je al eens aan een mulberry (moerbes) boom gedacht om je bessen perennials te verzekeren? Ik heb onlangs een stukje land gekocht rond Sao Miguel de Acha. Mijn buurman heeft zo'n prachtige boom staan en die produceert honderden bessen, kan niet bijhouden met plukken 🙃😂 Er komen ook constant allerlei vogels van snoepen, wat heerlijk is om te zien. Geen idee hoe lang het duurt eer hij vruchten geeft🤷 Bedankt voor de rondleiding en uiteenzetting van jullie overvloed op jullie stukje paradijs! 💚🌻

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Ja heb ik! Heeft alleen moeite met deze eerste zomer, komt goed ;)

[@filipar949]

Hi Lea, how about that caterpillar that loves oak trees ( eikenprocessierups ) do you see them on your trees?

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

No, we do have a pine procession caterpillar here and a lot of the pines have died around here or are severely struggling.