Huge Upgrade for my Off-Grid Homestead!

The start of a big project! We're installing an ecological zero waste septic system and I'm so excited to have found this system through Premier Tech Water and Environment. If you like to check it out, this is my system: www.premiertec...
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[@keyboardoracle1044]

Make a path down to the creek with the rocks. And define some garden beds with them. Just an idea.

[@lfuentes4098]

I heard that some garden insects don’t like coffee grounds. Perhaps you can try that out around your cabbage.

[@Anne.R..]

What a amazing hardworking lady you are🥹!

[@dominiquedourneau7425]

Make your concrete in your wheel barrel and dump it where you need it..save to carry stuff…

[@HoneyVoyager]

“Now this is a problem, it’s very hard bedrock” … and in she goes with the jackhammer. Nothing’s a problem for Maya

[@Yuriel1981]

That's a hammer drill....... but yeah they are using it as a jack hammer......

[@debbielicis6257]

Please make Cobblestone paths through your property with all those beautiful rocks. It would look awesome.

[@davidwillettts931]

The leaves of your orange trees are yellow which indicates Chlorosis, an iron deficiency disease caused by highly alkaline soil. It is worth checking the pH of your soil. Chlorosis shows up as pale green or yellow leaves in new growth and lack of vigour. The problem may be alkaline soil, not the riverside location, although moving the trees to a sunny spot will benefit them (by the way, the best time to move trees is in the winter). This problem can be fixed by applying acidic citrus fertilizer once a year or as needed. I use Nitrosphere Plus, from Vital Garden. it is ecologic. I live in Spain and buy it at Leroy Merlin. A 750 gm box, enough to treat several trees, costs about 7 euros in Spain.

[@Disco_PT]

The rocks could be used to make a car path so, when it rains any car can easily go in or out. Also would look great.

[@the-reading-lemon]

Congrats on getting a septic system! That looks like a ton of hard work done by all of you. I would use the rocks to "pave" the driveway so future delivery trucks won't get stuck in the mud all the time.

[@katymurphy6866]

Maya do you know any neighbors that have ducks? If so see if they will let you borrow their ducks for a day to graze in your yard/garden. They love eating slugs.

[@Hope-fv3kf]

Rocks for "driveway" path entry. Rain will always create a muck problem...

[@poodlegirl55]

Maya pushing the dump truck up the hill kind of sums her up.

[@alidabotes6264]

😅😅😅 you're right!

[@4r0ss]

Ey Maya! prunes the trees after transplanting them. When they are unplanted, they lose roots so there are leftover leaves. It is a good time for a first training pruning. Greetings from Argentina latam

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Having a functional septic system will really improve your quality of life.

[@alidabotes6264]

It's a massive job!

[@KilianKlein]

I think you should try and "terrace" your terrain with the extra soil and rocks, you have a lot of slopes in there, would be nice your your ankles to have flat terrains here and there ;)

[@rgrg77]

Hi Maya! The color of the soil is nice and it is good to see your physical strength and endurance. I hope the community will develop slowly, and volunteer helpers will join.

[@donaldmackinnon5779]

Maya the rocks may come in handy for your drive entrance and road. Lots to do but another step forward in the build. ❤❤😊😊

[@ciprimen]

I was thinking the exact same thing, doing this she might solve her muddy driveway problem.

[@gurugnu]

Exactly, lay the smaller rocks down at the entrance as gravel. You would need to tumble the edges off so you don't pop a tire.

[@briandawes6400]

a potentially huge saving in material cost to build yourself a driveway to support permanent access during inclement weather

[@kdeamer6324]

Hi Maya. I'm not surprised you didn't do a video last week you must be absolutely exhausted. Well done for keeping going. Once again it will be worth the efforts when it's completed. You had lovely helpers too.

[@cathygreen5719]

Hello from Port ELIZABETH! SOUTH AFRICA. Enjoy you so much.😊

[@teepeeX]

Maya ... now that youre electric line and water line found put some gravel in and around and then some bright orange mesh. That way in future and digging the lines will be noted where they are, measure from house exact position. Thanks to the lovely family helping out , safe travels 😊

[@jesper1406]

You're an inspiration for a lot of people. I think especially for girls, and that's so great! ❤

[@heidibear44]

Love the new tech with the septic tanks. Quite a process but you are doing so well 😊❤

[@cidie1]

Finally a new video! It's crazy how much work she does, when you actually start doing this kind of work yourself you will quickly find that it is exhausting.

[@alidabotes6264]

Oh I admire her. She doesn't wait for a big, strong man to do everything for her. Love that.

[@Dave2noobzgaming]

Welcome back Maya! Wow, such a big project and as usual you get stuck in and work hard! Great work, i may have to come and pay another visit soon 😊

[@alidabotes6264]

I'm sure you'd be welcome but bring your overalls with. 😅😅

[@marm2k6]

Welcome back, we've missed you

[@mesutozsen903]

Maya Eline Emeğine Sağlık Bu Güzel Vlog ve Video İçin Kolay Gelsin Hayırlı İşler Bol Bereketli Kazançların Olsun 👍👍👍👍

[@antoniodasilva1230]

Don't dump the waste water into the river without getting properly informed and have the waste water tested before

[@minime7375]

Maya, put coffee dregs and crushed eggshells on your veggie patch to deter slugs🙂

[@dukeywukey3909]

Yes! We do this in Australia as well!

[@JadjaVanParghove444111]

Oatmeal flakes around the plants helps too. They wil eat the oat instead of the plants.

[@infour44]

Maya’s here everyone!

[@michellepaino9650]

keep dancing in between the hard labour …wonderful woman 💃🏼

[@bosslet]

Fällt die Abwasserleitung mit einem Gefälle von deutlich über drei Prozent ab, dann fließt das Wasser mit zu hoher Geschwindigkeit und ist nicht mehr in der Lage, schwere Feststoffe mitzuführen. Diese setzen sich am Boden des Rohres ab, was im Lauf der Zeit zu einer Verstopfung führt.

[@bosslet]

ideal ist das Gefälle für ein Abwasserrohr von 1"%

[@alidabotes6264]

Good tip! 😊

[@rudymazar5266]

Unfortunately summer is not a good season to transplant ..good luck

[@ΜατίναΚαραγιανιδου]

You can built retaining walls with the rocks, firepit and many other things. You just have to put them aside. Quite hard work but it is useful material

[@sherylchapman4168]

Yes! I was also thinking perhaps high walls for a proper garden, to keep out deer, wild hogs, rabbits, gophers and other critters!

[@sherylchapman4168]

Also repairs to the terraces!

[@davidwillettts931]

Yes, don't bury those rocks. Use the excavator to make more terraces and build retaining walls with the rocks.

[@Aplusinskal]

Awesome to see your progress superwoman, you're such an inspiration! My 5 yo and 2 yo (both girls) love watching you, and eldest is (i hope) getting inspired by your self-reliance and strength

[@ОльгаМинаеваКошелева]

Hi, I watch your videos from the Southern Urals. Russia

[@paulkinzer7661]

Wow! What a ton -- multiple tons! -- of work you got done. I really like the mix of modern tools -- excavators and hand-held jackhammers -- with the millennia-old mattock and other hand tools. Those young boys got quite an education watching all you did!

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

Great job chica. You have learned so much and come such a long way. Winter is far off you will be ready...Hugs from Upstate New York USA. Gina moving to Portugal/Italy in November...

[@_Tekla_G]

Loving the upgrade such an inspiration. huge fan❤

[@donaldbrown7746]

I love your property… It’s a joy to see your progress!

[@meturns4666]

Hello Maya , from Melbourne Australia. Love your channel and how you don't give up and always learn. If I may offer you some advice, prune your citrus trees after transplanting, it takes alot of stress out of the plant .. wishing you luck..

[@tugalandia500]

You need to design small paths, a garden area, and a fruit tree zone within your farm, so you can move around better with the wheelbarrow. 😅

[@sherylchapman4168]

Use the rocks to create “sidewalks”

[@patriciamarrion6802]

You are such a hard-working young woman, Maya. I always see you pushing heavy wheel barrows up and down your land. Have you ever tried pulling said wheel barrows ? It sometimes is easier on your back.

[@blancaferreiramontes5114]

Bonjour Maya , Bien venue , tu nous manquais 😊 👋👋

[@rolandtb3]

Opportunities to change the landscape and terraces. Maybe use the stones to repair or buikd retaining walls.

[@davidburne9477]

Maybe run those surplus rocks over the sewer line trench once you have backfilled it, to discourage digging or vehicle traffic…

[@alidabotes6264]

Good idea.

[@Igmus]

Suggestion for the lemon tree... don't plant in poorly draining soil. Lemon trees like well draining soil and clay mixed with soil doesn't drain well. Lemons like a lot of sun but they don't like too much water. Water infrequent but heavy. The leaves also look large so it's on the lower end of how much sun it should get. The larger the leaves the less sun it's getting. Also lemon trees don't like any temps below 20F (-6.6C) so if you see the temps going below that then you might want to put a temporary greenhouse around it during that time.

[@davidwillettts931]

The temperature probably doesn't fall below 6.6C in that location. The site is steeply sloped so the soil will be well-drained.

[@Igmus]

@@davidwillettts931 Video from 5 months ago shows frost, you can't get frost without the temps getting below 0C.

[@calindafleishman]

If you struggle with slugs you can put wool felt around the plants -- the texture is unpleasant for the slugs! If it's cabbage flies, though, I don't know :-P

[@alidabotes6264]

Egg shells also keep snails & slugs away. The edges are to sharp for them. Just rinse them slightly & collect them until you have enough for a flower or vegetable bed. Lightly crush them in your hand & apply.

[@ezioluvisetto419]

Maya's eyes express joy and beauty

[@peterwhite9261]

Maya, you are sn inspiration to us all. I am happy you have your septic system. Your guests are lovely. Those little boys are adorable ❤

[@likvk4499]

Thanks on behalf of the boys 😊

[@bobjones-xc9fp]

I think you have the most fluency of Portuguese I have seen a KZbinr know. Plus English, and German. Credit to you!

[@cherryaustin3056]

Put broken egg shells around to get rid of slugs & snails 🐌

[@dancostello6465]

Yikes, whatever over flow "let it go" below your waterside. Nobody want to swim in the septics.

[@garybickford814]

Maya; You really amaze me with your ability to start a huge project like this with your lack construction knowledge and the amount of physical work it takes to put into a project like this really is an impressive achievement. I've seen the help you have had off and on, but your ability to learn fast from them and work so hard leaves me awestruck. Keep on inspiring people to dream big. Love your videos.

[@mayafeliz]

Thank you Gary! 🤗

[@followthesun8456]

Nice and lovely place, you work hard but always smiling😊, you are doing pretty well, saludos desde La Palma

[@valovesnc]

Question what part of Portugal do you live in? It is so beautiful. I’m 68 yr old and love your hard working style. When I was younger snd healthier I could work hard also. I truly admire you. Valerie

[@havvashenol6777]

Welcome back you were so missed. I agree with others I know its a lot of work but put the rocks aside use them for your drive down and garden beds they will look amazing love your videos

[@-Ok2024]

bad idea in garden beds, make lots of hiding places for snails

[@melaniepoulton6738]

Maybe you could put the rocks in your drive way so trucks don't get stuck

[@sewingSue]

please don't put your waste water in a river, even if "THEY" say it is ok. They have been wrong before.

[@johnelser9256]

Another great video love your projects Looks like next project should be getting a gravel driveway

[@Trillion89]

I see you push your wheelbarrow where it would be better to pull it, like when you are going uphill. Pulling the wheelbarrow behind you (still using the handles) is much easier as you are not pushing the wheel into the ground (because you are tall).

[@briebrie20]

Perhaps it is an idea to make planting boxes from the stones you have left over to grow your vegetables.

[@samsudinudin1563]

Hi Maya we are wondering how much you have spent so far on this project and how more are estimated needed to fully complete the whole project till the end ?

[@julianortizvillaquiran8252]

Hi, I watch your videos from Colombia.

[@faithvansanden82]

Wow a big adventure for you,use the rock's to make borders around your garden x

[@jacobsfeinmans2933]

To help the transplanted trees to establish new roots, you can add some phosphorous to the soil.

[@sharonbennett9953]

you need to concrete your entrance way and make a small road for easier access

[@nazaresalgado2633]

Maya você é uma mulher incrível fora de comum, você merece bem que Deus ajude a obter os seus objetivos o meu respeito

[@NeptunikNeptunik]

Citrus trees need sun in winter try to put them near a wall rock so they can get some heat in the night and good drainage you may need to add some quelatos de ferro in the water to thems and add some root water you can do that with the brambles the parts that are near of the ground cut thems and after two weeks on water use it

[@laslofeher]

Svaka čast Drago Dijete Moje Cestitke ti šaljem iz Bilja Baranje Hrvatska Croatije Države tebi i tvojoj Obitelji od Laslo I Zorice Feher

[@alidabotes6264]

Build a chalet from those rocks. You can rent it out. 😅😅

[@fernandarosa4996]

Olá Maya que surpresa boa mais um vídeo, agora por "castigo " para a próxima semana vai publicar 2 vídeos 😛😜😍

[@alidabotes6264]

Shame. Give the girl a break. 😊

[@gerardcurnew1734]

Very nice videos that’s some hard work

[@SharmanSomerset]

Well done Maya and all her wonderful assistants x

[@jayneward6649]

Maya, put the rocks u on your driveway ❤❤❤❤

[@ephemerics]

Future reference: when transplanting trees, especially in hot weather, pour a bucket of water in the hole before you put the tree in.

[@adityamore5743]

Hello from India🇮🇳

[@alidabotes6264]

And South Africa 🇿🇦

[@kyranmacwood1278]

You could use all those rocks for making decorative walls on your property.... Later on in the project, when you have more time..... Love your videos.... Greetings from the Netherlands (groetjes vanuit Nederland) from Kyran 🌹💝

[@alidabotes6264]

En Zuid Afrika. 🇿🇦

[@allon33]

I believe you Maya, you can do it. ✌

[@harleyoldelk]

But you are dauntless, are you not?

[@steinarbrevikknudsen1546]

I set the tanks as low as I could, then filled them up with sand and soil so they were covered. It is also possible to build a small house to cover them.

[@alidabotes6264]

I like the idea of building an enclosure. There are lots of sharp rocks which could puncture the tanks over time.

[@timkotvis]

Lekker bezig

[@Streetfoodaround.]

Awesome ❤

[@Truongthikimcuong92]

Very nice ❤ 💞💞👍

[@Michael-gh2yn]

I am 100% in favor of septic systems. HOWEVER, my parents had one and it had to be pumped out every couple of years. Make sure when you install it that a pump truck will have access to it to service it when needed.

[@katymurphy6866]

I’m glad you are getting a septic system put in too. Compost toilets are not for me so seeing homesteaders install septic systems really excites me.

[@gpot2269]

best advice ever. I worked on one of those lorries, no fun in that job😅 it was a shi* job. Boss was a mad basket 😂😂😂😂

[@riaan7836]

Stunning doing well love it 🤠🤠🤠

[@Latif_Abdul1]

This is the first channel which I just subscribed. More power to you.

[@joeb4142]

Nice pun! 😄

[@Yuriel1981]

Hey Maya, not sure if it is called a Jack hammer there, but Ive always seen that tool called a hammer drill. Or a hammer chisel if it has a chisel head. I may just be uninformed, but in literally 20 years of being a welder fabricator for the road industry here in America, it has always been a hammer drill with the Jack hammer being a specialized vibrational chisel ususally with a cross T shaped handle.

[@alidabotes6264]

We also call the large thumping thing a jack hammer in South Africa 🇿🇦. If you use that for a morning you can't lift your arms for few days thereafter!! 😅😂😅

[@Yuriel1981]

@@alidabotes6264 get the same thing after a day with a 9 or 12 inch grinder.

[@billyjohnesterhuizen6340]

Hello Maya. I was completely surprised to hear that one little boy blowing out the candles speaking in Afrikaans (my language). You are doing a fantastic job for a woman. What a wonderfull experience that project must be. I love how you enjoy the work you're doing. Stay safe and blessings from here in South Africa.

[@MichaelNaait]

Robert, Lilla, Jamie & Oscar! 🤩

[@likvk4499]

❤

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Maya. Watching the storm brought up the question, "Do you have a lightning rod for the house?" The rock you were breaking looked like shale. Perhaps the rock you were moving at the end could be used to make walking paths. Have good days!

[@peixotoagostinho8792]

Bonne journée.👍👍👍👍🇫🇷

[@zulus77]

SOmetimes you are lucky living somewhere "up". As in place where I live, groundwateer is around 80cm-1m deep already and I needed special drainage systems to be able to dig in my septic system :D

[@jwthrussell8786]

Beautiful site and momentous job! Been watching from Sydney for a year or so now! Impressive ..great things happening

[@robinbrown7953]

Do you have another job, besides youtube? You have done so much to your property, was just wondering if you are able to finance with income from youtube alone…even with so much sweat equity, things are still so expensive now. You are making great progress!

[@-Ok2024]

hard bedrock normal done with big jackhammer mounted on escavator, your tiny hammer not made for that task. My saying: Using right tools and equipment is half the job

[@heathermorrison938]

You have done an amazing job of your bedroom. The shelves look great. Down by your river area is just so beautiful. Take care.

[@garyfrederick7607]

Maya, you should have cut your weeds first before marking. and going though rock? well now that will take a little more thinking even drilling and breaking rock up to get it out of your trench .... so you can lay sewer pipe. And then frost layer do you have that there i do.. so mine had to be 38 inches deep So under my house it is 38 inches down and then 1/2 inch for every foot to septic tank.. so by the time it got to my septic tank it was 48 inches deep. below frost line. I have no problem with freezing in my area. Your contractor or digger should know this!!. take care have fun life is always an adventure. and why two tanks? one or the first one for solids and the other for liquids.. then it goes into a drain field to filter anything else out.my tanks are made out of concrete to last forevermore

[@riverannie7]

To deter slugs Place wood stove ash surrounding the vegetables they are ruining. The potash makes them suffocate. A good 4-5” three inches high

[@Ohanahart]

I don't understand why you don't make your driveway a priority. It would make everything so much easier!

[@mustlovedogs272]

That location is incredible. The entire site will be an extremely unique, comfortable and beautiful homesite. Very impressive.