New Life on our Off Grid Farm in Portugal🌻🐖

New Life on our Off-Grid Farm in Portugal🌻🐖
Meet Alfie and Eddie the answer to our problems
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[@alexinruralfrance]

I’ve been watching your channel for about a year and you are one the channels that helped me build the confidence to quit my job and move to the countryside, so thanks! Your videos are pure joy x

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

That is awesome! Thank you so much Alex and i saw you started a channel too ❤️❤️❤️ I wish you all the success in the world , words of advice , KZbin can be a hard place to get seen , don't give up and you will get there ❤️❤️❤️

[@alexinruralfrance]

Thanks! Mostly doing it for my mum at the moment 😂 have a lovely week, look forward to your next episode x

[@lucyventer5858]

I love the way the cat hides and frightens Molly on the way back home love your program from Lucy South Africa Durban

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Yes Timmy just loves hiding for Molly and giving her frights were he thinks she least expects it but molly knows exactly where he is😅

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

Think Alfie is going to need a bigger pool 😂

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣

[@melinda5777]

Ah, the colors in the clouds then the rainbow! And all the Timmy footage just for me! I'm feeling no pain right now! I Love Timmy!❤ ✝️🙏❤❤🇺🇸🇵🇹👣☘🤗🌻

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Pain free x x Yay i hope it lasts x x ❤️❤️ sending love

[@tammydialgray2835]

Congratulations on the new pigs. They seem so friendly! Stay hydrated!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

They really are!❤️❤️❤️

[@cathythomas2692]

​@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife What is the new medicinal magical plant?

[@The4wildboys]

Thank You for a lovely update 😊 .. What a fab welcome to the 2 new boys on the homestead 🐽🐽 ..

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Our pleasure!

[@nicolalunnon5385]

With so much bad news around at the moment, it's a joy to see your beautiful new additions to your family ! Seeing your animals at play is wonderful, our beautiful dog always makes us laugh when he's playing . .. lovely video once again ❤x

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much!

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

Two of my favourite channels inn one episide :) 😀 ( fiona worrell)

[@42apprentice]

Maybe plant the zucchini in big partially buried bottomless recycled plastic pots, so if the voles strike their run will just hit the pot sides and the plant will put its roots deep below their run? The new piglets are cuties. I hope it heals the loss of Maggie & Rupert. x

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

That is a very good idea , we will try that next time . Thank you

[@annmcnamara8]

Sarah I love your Vlogs they are amazing

[@CindyVine]

Am so pleased Alfie and Eddie have settled in so well! And enjoy the Spekboom!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much Cindy thy are such lovely boys❤️❤️❤️

[@CindyVine]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife they are both blessed to have such a loving home with you guys!❤️

[@daffs0]

Really enjoyed the video today so much done and love the new family members Thank you for sharing 😁xx

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

❤️❤️So happy to hear this x x Have a great weekend

[@cadalot58]

Always a good and enjoyable watch and good to see you building up the pigs for the future.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much ❤️❤️

[@lorrainewoodcock520]

Love the new editions to the family soo cute ❤

[@elainehood6987]

Next time throw a large towel over the chicken to make catching them easier. That’s what I do when my parrots get in the wrong area.❤

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks for the tip, much appreciated Elaine😁

[@-ananda-]

Que vida más feliz acompañados por esa magnífica familia de animalitos varios 🌱🌿🪻💕 🐺🦊🐶🐷🐖🦔...🦖🦕

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Muito obrigada ❤️❤️❤️

[@LorrieMello]

Congratulations on your new addictions. Alfie and Eddie are so, so adorable 🥰 I adore you guys. ❤❤❤

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you x x

[@SJC49]

Levitating the tools into your hand is much smarter than bending over each time! Going to practice that. 😍🇨🇦

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣

[@cherylanne6846]

Congratulations on your new arrivals..enjoy them!!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you! Will do!❤️❤️

[@patnewman9543]

Are keeping the Boar pigs?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

@patnewman9543 for now, yes , because we couldnt sell them but they stopped drinking milk and are helping with the gleying process of our pond

[@meglange3595]

WELCOME little boys Alfie and Eddie!! Already star pupils in Sarah's school of magical animal training 😁. There's an old saying I learned recently regarding the planting of tree saplings, "the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the third year they leap". Seems to be very true as I watch two that I've planted. I just love it when friends are thinning out their beds and share plants with me. My retirement income is rather meager so I'm always on the lookout for hardy, native plants to transplant and for all sorts of items to repurpose. The most coveted thing I look for is landscaping rock as I live in flat farmland with no natural rock. I do get so many great ideas and motivation from my youtube community 😊. Looking forward to next week!! Take care!! 🥰🌿♥️

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

I love that saying Meg❤️ So we should see huge growth in the chicken garden in 2026.

[@lindagage7315]

Your new arrivals are so cute! Well done on that fencing that is hard work! What's happening with your outdoor kitchen?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Luke works on it when he gets a chance but we had family and friends visit , then rain and now a heatwave, think it might get cooler next week so happy days😁

[@lisamo128]

Spitworm? No, spekboom! Lard tree. Looks interesting...

[@carolemattina9869]

Picking up Alfie looked easier than last time 😅 the spekboom that Cindy gave you looks a very interesting plant 👍 your dentist-tree 🤪 is still doing well , but since I put in the ground... it's growing slower. I think it's putting his energy in building good roots now 💪 and welcome to the new family members 🐷🐷🥰

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank Carol , yes it was so much easier x x I don't think my dentist tree can grow any slower so we will see 😁

[@NoeleenGrima]

What an amazing plant Cindy gave you! Wow! Alfie and Eddie are just too cute! They seem very happy with you guys.. already ❤

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

It really is and once it is big enough I will propagate some for you if you want some 😁

[@bohammarberg4072]

Happy Saturday! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@kellyh8347]

Great update! I hope more folks will decide to become patrons of your channel. Definitely a worthwhile cause as you take such great care of your animals and are always happy to help your friends!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

I hope so too! Thank you so much for all the support you have given us over the years❤️❤️❤️

[@jenniferkelly6450]

What a lovely gift from Cindy. I have a huge Spekboom bush in my garden. So easy to propagate. Enjoy. So excited for you both with your new member of the family, so cute. Much love, Jenny in Cape Town ❤😮

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much!

[@christines5430]

Another awesome video❤So much is happening on your homestead, starting with Molly trying to qualify for the Euros😂 Congrats on your new additions to the family. Peppa will be very happy in a few months time😂 Good job on the fence Like, and your farden is looking fabulous, Sarah. The three sisters planting is such a good idea.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

I am really happy with that side of the garden😁❤️ some other bits not so much🤣

[@christinebrophy]

Such a fasinating couple especially you Sarah! Im HOOKED on your channel!!!!!!!!!!I LOVE your gypsy home so quaint. Oh Sarah I see you wearing a CHANG Tshirt it's a beer from Thailand! Im a South African (Durban)but an English teacher teaching in Bangkok. Lots of love from Bangkok and keep the videos coming xxxx

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much!! we love Thailand , we visited Bangkok many times when on our 10 year travel bug❤️

[@rijmenammerart1100]

so beautiful how you understand al this animals... thanks for showing al this, it looks like a beautiful place where you are there 👌👍

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

So nice of you

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, funny piggies good work 👍😁🐔.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Our pleasure!

[@zannaB60]

Sarah, Your 3-sister's garden looks great! I am growing one for the first time, and it looks great! Hugs to you, Luke, Molly, and the Piggies! Zanna

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Awesome ❤️❤️

[@kvdw5375]

Hi. Cindy's not quite accurate. The Spekboom [Portulacaria afra] (Spek being bacon & boom = tree, also called porkbush). It has higher than average CO2 scrubbing abillities, not really toxin absorber. It can grow to be a small tree, but actually is frost sensitive. Nearly lost one of mine winter before last.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

We ll find out in winter 😉

[@kvdw5375]

Yep. I just grow them for a living in a region that gets both hoar frost & the occasional black frost.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

@kvdw5375 we will take care of them and put them inside for the winter x xx thanks so much

[@leannekudahl2432]

I absolutely love my wicking bed, especially in Summer. I too live in a very hot climate and it is wonderful for growing leafy greens and cherry tomatoes for salads because the soil moisture level stays constant. I just top it up once a week, and Bob's your Aunty.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

❤️❤️ Awesome, Thanks for sharing!

[@LahRasa]

Wow 2 new family members. Love to see you guys having a smile on your face and look Alfie and Eddy seems to be happy already. Watched shoe string video already and love the idea of using anything around to make use of it. My favourite part was tights to the rescue:)

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Yes! Thank you! They are such good little boys . Thank you for heading to our sister channel and showing your support there too❤️❤️❤️

[@venturingout4235]

I am so happy for how far you two have come. I pray you will get more people to help out. I wish i could do more then just watching but can't afford it. I know it has been alot of hard work. You struggle in many ways that you may not mention. I will always pray for you & your friends.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much, we appreciate you being here ❤️

[@InstrumentalBackTracks]

Congratulations on Alfie and Eddie, they cute .... Luke I thought to just mention that the new part of the fence should be on the other side of the fence posts. That section is the other way around as you are trying to keep something out and not in.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

So true .. Thanks but he only realised after he finished and it is tied down well so shouldn't be a problem😁

[@projectportugal]

Great video guys, loving the new additions❤

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

They are super cute❤️❤️

[@shanebrownrigg8632]

great vid,you guys just dont stop,good luck.

[@celestefonseca3264]

Hi, love your channel, and your dog is just incredible. So happy you're enjoying my country, all the best to you.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much!

[@rianakoen5782]

The English name for the spekboom you got from Cindy is Jade plant or Jade tree

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

It looks similar but it isn't the same😁

[@sandypollard562]

He wants his mamas love mama sara xx❤

[@miriammuskal5402]

What a fabulous garden

[@HeidiPriest]

❤ love the Piggies ❤

[@susangranger3089]

Great Video Guys, as always. ❤ xx

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@margaretmckee7710]

Lovely to watch such a calming effect

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Glad you enjoyed it Margaret❤️❤️

[@mossfairy3060]

Picked up on that South african accent immediately.. we grow spekboom too. Magic plant Love your show and animals. I have a wire hair terrier exactly like your Rupet ..❤🇿🇦

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Molly is a Portuguese Podengo 😉 Rupert was our rooster that recently died🥲

[@mossfairy3060]

@lukeandsarahsoffgridl sorry, I meant Molly... such a beautiful dog.. It looks exactly like my wire hair terrier. I wonder then, if my dog has some Portuguese podengo in the mix..a born hunter

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

@mossfairy3060 maybe ,they are known as rabbit hunters

[@64cuspofchange]

Hello Luke and Sarah ❤ i had a gopher problem so i made big wooden boxes with chicken wire for a bottom and the gophers were no longer a problem 👍

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Great idea!! For our next raised bed😁

[@ybmountaingirl1970]

💖

[@portugaloutwest]

💚

[@joannadrawe6654]

❤

[@damdekmyhomeដំដែកផ្ទះខ្ញុំ]

Great work that nice and hard work

[@sondraflesch1463]

Hi Cindy !!😊

[@ciprianoneves7246]

Sorry about Rupert… but any chickens which are un protected are fair game for foxes etc….etc… I mean, that rooster made me laugh….hanging around with a sow….pig.his best buddy. May he rest in peace in chicken heaven.

[@WriterGeek]

What is that amazing plant from SA called again? Enjoy your show so much and how you are with the animals!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

SpekBoom

[@louiseupton3363]

It's always so awesome to see you all. That Spekboom plant that you got from Cindy, is going to prove to be an invaluable plant on your farm. In South Africa almost every household has at least one. We propogate them and grow them everywhere. They do just as well inside too 😊

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

It is really a magic plant ❤️❤️

[@mikefiatx19]

you can lie the blackberry on it's side and bury parts of it if you want it to spread faster.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

What a great idea thanks😁

[@christienagema7855]

I also have a spekboom in my garden and a few in my house. They are wonderful plants to have. Greetings from South Africa.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Hi Cristie 😁

[@miriammuskal5402]

Great video

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nigelnorton1140]

Such a beautiful video. Well done both

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!Thank you Nigel x have a great weekend

[@ginakelley124]

Unrelated to this episode. So happy to find you all! You two are refreshing! Not to mention how much I miss that accent! Love it! I live in Washington. The one on the west coast. 🤣Somewhat of a Maltese void. Basically know most of the families.So proud of of you two going after your dreams! Prosit!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much Gina !! So happy you decided to join our KZbin family. We hope you enjoy our videos❤️❤️

[@jamescarpio2636]

Love the new piggy but still think the goats were better animals to have for your property they gave you milk and got rid of your weeds the pigs are more work and need to be fed more and fenced

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Maybe but the goats were extremely hard work and we were not ready for them, they also needed stronger fencing and more of it , it it was also too much milk that we didn't need that much every single day and so much work to do anything with it and selling it is not really an option around here as it is too little money for so much work, they also destroyed every single tree that popped up on our land and our main goal is to regenerate our land , so for the moment and the purpose we got them for ...pigs are what we need 😁

[@janinecobb]

Congratulations on the new piggies! 🐷 💗 The info on the Spekboom is wonderful, I’m excited to grow it in my little urban farmstead in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

I am really looking forward to it getting bigger so i can propagate it and spread its magic around the land, someone on here who grows it as a business said it does not do well with frost so when young i will take it indoors in the winter just in case and see how it copes once bigger and established

[@1000djf]

The new babies are adorable, Sarah you truly have a gift with the animals we should rename you the animal whisper .. what’s happening with the baby boar(they are huge) ? Do you think you will get stuck with them ? Great vlog as always 😘

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

We are going to keep them for now because they are really making a difference to the landscape and our pond, they are weened now so Peppa is not feeding them anymore and they are still easy to handle so if they become a problem we will just cross the bridge when we come to it.. We could not sell them like we did most of Maggies but someone is coming to pick up the boy wild boars in a few weeks time so we will have no unwanted pregnancies

[@1000djf]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife great idea keeping them to work and improve the land

[@coby6417]

👏🌟👍🍀💐

[@joanreilly]

Wait, did you get a new rooster, or did you already have a second one? Maybe I missed an explanation somewhere. In any case, it’s nice to hear the rooster crowing in the background. We lost our rooster to some mysterious ailment late last year, and I’ve missed his crowing ever since. ❤

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Wobbles has been our rooster for almost two years now. The protector of our chickens but Rupert who was Peppas friend was our second rooster

[@joanreilly]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife Ah! Okay. I somehow missed that. Thanks!

[@ayseltrummel6808]

Sarah, what is the name of that plant Cindy gave you? It sounds amazing.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Spekboom

[@cathythomas2692]

​@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife I asked the same question, but I should have read further in the comments.

[@audreydeweese4827]

Sarah, would you please give the Botanical name of the plant Cyndi gave to you. Thanks🎉

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Portulacaria afra

[@elainemcgran8828]

Did she say the plant was called a split worm plant. Can't find it anywhere even goole is confused 😅

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Spekboom 😁

[@sherryharding5792]

Where are originally from before moving to portugal? I'm from malaysia.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

We are from Malta. We love Malaysia we visited quite a few times❤️

[@eileenstec7862]

Cute new Kune Kune piglets. What is the status of your digger?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so veery much Eileen❤️❤️ You have been such a huge support in every way , we really appreciate it so much. The part Luke ordered from China arrived a few weeks ago now for the digger but so much has been happening here and at Nicks that we have not had the chance to come together and try that new part out

[@AlgarveAppetite]

Great video and I love all your animals ... very cute cat 😍 Where are you based? We moved to the Algarve from Scotland in 2021 and have just started a KZbin channel. We focus on food ... gardening, cooking and restaurant reviews. (Check us out I would appreciate the sub ;-) ) How have you found the soil where you are? That has been my biggest challenge, I have been growing veggies and this is my second summer. The soil in our garden is terrible and full of clay. I have been adding tons of compost every year so I hope it will improve. I notice you use shade cloth, this is my next big project. Good luck with your channel and your many ongoing projects

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

We are from Scotland too..must remember to check out your channel 😊

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you ,Good Luck with your channel❤️

[@AlgarveAppetite]

@@EmbracethechaosPortugal Please do we just started with our first video on 1st May...

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

@AlgarveAppetite we are new too..to youtube I mean 😉

[@vascoguerra3321]

what is the name of that plant?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Spekboom

[@MohitSharma-je4hg]

what is the name of the plant ?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Spekboom

[@NoonyNewborn]

🩷🩷🩷

[@carlosvictor8679]

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