MY PARENTS ARE BACK & THERE'S NO STOPPING THEM - Off Grid in Portugal

My parents have returned to my off grid homestead in Central Portugal and I'm very happy to see them! They'd barely put down their bags before getting stuck into the work here, with mum helping me with the garden and dad getting stuck into the water tank work.
It's been great having them here and I have so much to share! This will be the first of many videos where we get loads of amazing things done and also have a lot of fun and outings as well.
I hope you enjoy the video! Please like the video if you do and subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks!
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I'm Kirsty and I'm novice builder attempting an off grid stone barn renovation here in Central Portugal. I love going slowly, learning along the way, and trying new things as I attempt to build a beautiful tiny house using natural materials.
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[@christinemcginnis5280]

Your parents are just the sweetest! And your Dad is VERY spry for 73!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

They are, indeed!

[@jeanmeyer8194]

The love parents have for a child unbelievable

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😁

[@joanbroadway759]

It's so nice to see your mom and dad again! They went straight to their favorite things. Mom to the garden and weeding. Dad to fixing and building stuff. They're a delight to watch. I'm even starting to be able to understand your dad. Enjoy every minute!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Haha cool! I’m glad you’re enjoying (and understanding!) 😁

[@annaroseferris]

You and your mom w Tracy the trumpet….fantastic physical comedy. 10/10 Soooo excited to see all the coming footage!!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Haha I’m glad you enjoyed that!

[@DonnaHenderson-km8fe]

So happy to be back to help our girl. It’s not all work. Lots of fun times with Kirsty and friends. I get Mothers Day off tomorrow. 😂

[@flowersflowers473]

I love the way you garden, and how well you take care of the plants. Lucky Tracey Trumpet! Have a lovely day off tomorrow 🌻

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Happy Mother’s Day! I’m very happy to have you back! 😀

[@user-xn4ff3ee5p]

Your parents are such good sports - love the banter between you and your dad. Lovely video.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@mazdehay587]

G’day Mum and Dad, great to see you back!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s great to have them back!

[@barbaranielsen2888]

I love your Mom and Dad! Welcome back! Nice to see you both again!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too! 😀

[@kimfriedmanyoga]

First, I love your videos and your editing is absolutely perfect! Now, your parents are a hoot and I think its great that they come and help you on your homestead and let your video them. Thank them for letting us join your family!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I’m happy to hear that, thanks!!

[@TheBiglfb]

I'm Loving your Mum's T-Shirt.... My Fav Band !!!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Nice!

[@janinevalido]

It’s so nice that your parents are happy to help you with your home. It looks like the tarp is gone. So much happening all at once.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes indeed!!

[@candaceirwin8077]

Happy Mother's Day to your Mother 🌹🌹🌹!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks!!

[@jan9562]

🎉 Yay, Portugal from Scratch! And with parents! Yay 🎉

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Woohoo!

[@gillbowman8260]

Love it when your mum and dad come to visit… there’s always at least one or two transformations…. You’re all great to watch 😊

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Lots of amazing things underway!!

[@AlongThePathsOfNature]

It's a blessing that you have both your parents with you. Cherish them! ❤ @AlongThePathsOfNature

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It is and I do!

[@jackienugent2019]

Great to see your parents again. Your mam is great in the garden. Loved the pot-wrestling section. Long live Tracey Trumpet!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

She really is! Let’s go Tracy!!

[@user-yq4rv9ox1s]

I love when your parents stop by to visit you and HELP YOU 🤗💕🦋 What a blessing!! 🙌🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸 I absolutely love 💗 your videos!!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@jacquelinesmyth3167]

The grafters have arrived 😊

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yep! They're really getting stuck in!

[@celiapereira5223]

Your parents are adorable 🥰

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😁

[@debbiesmith1626]

Great to see your parents, have fun 🎉

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks!

[@MrSHG66]

The trumpet flower plant is a Brugmansia. Let's hope she revives now that she has been unpotted, deweeded and replanted! 🤞

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Fingers crossed!

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Happy birthday to Kirsty's dad! Happy Mother's day to Kirsty's mom! (Sorry I don't know their names!) I hope Tracy Trumpet survives! Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks! Billy and Donna… perhaps I should share that info in a video! 😁

[@shelbybrown7775]

Omg, that poor plant! Good luck little trumpet flower. You can do it!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I hope so!!

[@sappir26]

Enjoy your mom and dad's stay. And I hope your mom and dad will enjoy their visit. Have fun!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks so much!

[@jannetomlinson1831]

Hi Mum and Dad great to see you back,same age as Dad and yes helping children in garden seems part of life. Looking forward to your adventures. X

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes I'm very fortunate!

[@wandamartin6503]

Hello Kirsty’s Mom and Dad. So happy to see you both. Enjoy your stay with your sweet daughter. You are all so hard working. Such special memories.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes it's been great!

[@racebanning6390]

WooHoo.. Mum n Pa !!!😬😬So nice to see them back... Enjoy those precious moments, 💙👍👍

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I will, thanks!

[@fotmar]

Hello crazy -girl/what a nice surprise to see your parents/what a happy video.Enjoy yourself and us .ciao

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thank you!

[@susangranger3089]

Lovely to see your parents. ❤ xx

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I know! 😀

[@7TerriPod]

Say happy birthday to your father for me and tell him I think he still pass for 49 years old .🎉😁🎂🍸

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Haha I will, thanks!

[@wafamughrabi8723]

Glad your beautiful parents are with you for a while.Enjoy their stay.By the way,on warm Summer evenings you'll enjoy the intense smell of that trumpet flower plant.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yea I hope the plant survives!!

[@irislozinsky3960]

You are so lucky your parents can come and stay and visit and help you ! They love seeing you settled ,happy and accomplishing your dream! Great all around

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I really am!

[@angelaprovencher7150]

We call them Angel Trumpets. It's so good to see your parents again. Happy Belated Birthday to your dad. Don't work your parents so hard this time and please put some sunshade cloth up over them when they are working in the sun. Watch them to make sure they don't have a heat stroke. Take good care of your parents while they are there.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes it’s great to have them back!

[@annadaurie2435]

Love seeing you all get together. Have fun enjoying your parents.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thank you!

[@avivat3010]

Hey Kirsty & Mom & Dad! I love to see your parents with you Kirsty! Belated happy birthday to your dad. It looks like big things are going to happen with 3 hard workers on site! Have a great time together. Don't forget to have fun together, too. Great video as always! Best, Angela

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s definitely made a huge difference having them here and we’ve also managed to sneak in some fun stuff, too!

[@avivat3010]

@@PortugalfromScratch 🥳

[@anniemac3075]

That poor whatever it is you took out of its pot, it looked very sad at the end of the video. You need to cut the dead branches off carefully & cleanly at an angle (to allow rain should you get any to run off & not rot at the cut) a few inches from the main stem to give it a chance to recover & give it plenty to drink every evening at least - really puddle it to make sure it's getting to the roots & surrounding dirt. It was terribly dry in its pot so had a pretty awful start to its new life before you even dragged it out of its old prison! Good luck to it & hi to your parents, lovely to see you both again. 💐

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks for the tips! I'll keep everyone posted on Tracy's hopeful recovery!

[@peggyspeer731]

So glad they are back. I know u are happy..

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yep! 😀

[@soniawoolley366]

Your yellow plant we call Brugmansia (Angels Trumpet) - the most divine smell ...

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Good to know, thanks!

[@raquelfernandez463]

Hi Kristen.It's Raque Please say hello for me to your Dad,Mom Please and thank you.And Happy Brithday to your Dad and Welcome Back.And this Grandma Love 's you Both and your Beautiful Daughter she is a Sweet young Lady in and out.I Pray you all have fun hanging out with each other doing all the work on your Daughter house with her.Thank you for all your help with your Daughter Kirsty helping her.Love Raquel.🤗.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I will, thanks so much!!

[@DonnaHenderson-km8fe]

Thank you. We are both so proud of her. ❤

[@user-sc6ze1bz7b]

Welcome back great friend and parents ❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks!

[@DrHesterSpeaks]

Hello everyone. What a difference parents make!! Good job!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes indeed! Thanks!

[@kathleenmurray6034]

Good to see mom and dad again. Things are going to happen now. 🍻🍻🇨🇦❤️

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yep! It’s already been a huge difference!!

[@mafish7962]

Mum power!!! And Dad of course!!❤❤❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😀

[@thebermudaangle9958]

🎉Parents are the best! 😊 I've heard snails love bear...🤭😏😉🍺

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Beer? I’ve heard that too!

[@gabrielebehr563]

Hi Mum and Dad🥰. Tracy Trompet will bloom and grow at this nice place👍

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Hi! I hope so!!

[@JoanOfArgghh]

Much love for your mom and dad! They are so much fun!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

They are, thanks!

[@jaymurtagh]

Love your parents, fun l9ving and hard working. Your dad looks a real good 73 .

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too! Yes, they are!

[@sallystanley4526]

I absolutely love seeing your parents 😍

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too! 😁

[@woomobile]

Get ur mum n dad a super bock on me. They put alot of younger people to shame with their work ethics 👍❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I certainly will, thanks so much!

[@justoneacre7873]

Yay, Mum and Dad are back xx !!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yay!!

[@barbaranielsen2888]

Your trumpet plant grows here also! Here they are called Reina Del A Notche ( Queen of the Night their fragrance is so special

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It is and I think I've heard that they smell better at night. 🙂

[@bigythomas3264]

Happy to see your parents back home lovely mickey show up and friendly to your parents but ginger still hiding hihi big boy ginger lovely garden and landscape thank you for beautiful episode takecare god bless your family

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes Larry is shy!

[@portugal1969]

❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@CherrylThorneq-qk6ou]

That tree will do much better if you were to take the leaves of and cut it back a bit also . You will get some much done there with the help from your Mum and Dad . Also looking foward to seeing that window put in the wall you will then get a lot my light in your home .

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks for the tip!

[@AdianGess]

Good to see ya all together. Happy days

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes indeed!

[@sherrithompson5418]

I’m so excited your parents are back! ❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too! 🙂

[@jackvanleeuwenkamp4706]

Your parents make me miss mine so much!! Wonderful sweet people ❤️🇨🇦

[@PortugalfromScratch]

They are, indeed! 🙂

[@raquelfernandez463]

I will Miss you Both when you Leave.And i will see Pray we will all see you again soon., 🙏.Love 💕 you Both.Raquel.And Sending Brithday Wishes to your husband kirsty Mom.🎂🎁🥳🎉.❤ Raquel.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thank you!!

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

I’ll be rooting for Tracy Trumpet (excuse the pun) !

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Woohoo!

[@Marc-mo8bt]

Oh no, Tracy lost all her leaves at the end.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Stay tuned!!!

[@josedacosta9847]

It so nice for you to show your parents on the videos. Welcome to my home country. I live in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and I miss the sun so much.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks so much! Yes the sun here is lovely when it's not too hot!

[@42apprentice]

‘More Killiecrankie’, this Scot loves your Dad 😂

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😁

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Tracy trumpet I give it 50=50 on recovery.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Let’s see!

[@ManuelPineiro-dr1oc]

Hi

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Hi!

[@virginiajorgensen8614]

So nice to see your parents. I bet that they also love visiting Portugal.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

They do!

[@elainekaufman2264]

Your parents are such sweeties

[@PortugalfromScratch]

They are!

[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😀

[@polgarauk5606]

Hi 👋 lovely to see your Mum and Dad 😁 there is no way your Dad is 73 😮 he does not look anywhere near that x Ooh hope that Tracey survives her ordeal 😂 Lots of work done and I can't wait too see what's next. Take care and enjoy your time with your Parents xx

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Thanks so much! It's been fun and I have lots more to share!

[@Tmp130]

I was just like Larry when I was a child, when company came I hid in bedroom 😅. Treats will always win out in the end though!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Hehe, good to know!

[@LittleBear290]

Family fun. Love it Kirsty.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too! 😀

[@debravanwinkle3946]

Larry will come around since they’ll be here awhile 👍👍👍👍🫶🏻☀️🌟🍻🪴🌴

[@PortugalfromScratch]

He’s super shy but coming closer now…

[@M-LFC491]

Hi Kirsty's Mum and Dad! Good to have you back.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s been great!

[@debbrown5648]

Welcome back Mom and Dad!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😀

[@attract1234]

Great to see your mum dad again.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s great to have them here!

[@M-LFC491]

Your Mum's not letting go of that can!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Haha, nope!

[@debravanwinkle3946]

I know where you get your motivation from they both have since a upbeat an positive attitudes as you said we all enjoy they’re visits an the beast part is As fast as they’re time passes they’re here for a month So welcome back momAn dad an will enjoy many videos from Kristy she’s vary good about giving us extra an intertwining videos stay cool well an most of all enjoy the time you all have together 👍🌟🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻👀👀👀👀👀☀️☀️☀️😁✋

[@PortugalfromScratch]

I'm glad you're enjoying their time here, it's always fun to look back at the footage and share it!

[@jennichristie5264]

Maybe yr dad can give you a hand with the workshop if there’s time after the decking?

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It’s too tricky to do shared builds and also film so I’ll be keeping the building things until after they leave. But he’s been busy!!

[@Lee-hi1rl]

Hello Kirsty! It's nice to see how happy your parents are to see you again. I'm interested in the house they live in. Is this house available to rent? I've been looking for a quiet house to rent in the Fundao area for a while. Maybe you can help me. Best wishes, Frank

[@PortugalfromScratch]

It is! It’s called Quinta da Barroquinha and you can find them on Airbnb, booking.com, or Instagram.

[@Lee-hi1rl]

@@PortugalfromScratch thank you for your quick reply

[@Lee-hi1rl]

@@PortugalfromScratch That's amusing. I saved that exact one in Google Maps a long time ago. Thanks again anyway.

[@PortugalfromScratch]

No prob! 🙂

[@PortugalfromScratch]

They’re great, I hope you get to stay there!

[@M-LFC491]

Love your Mum's outfit!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Me too!

[@eileenstec7862]

Yea!!! Your parents are here!!!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yay!!

[@leacruz7311]

Good luck to Tracy trumpet!

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Fingers crossed!!

[@anitaschrems1044]

Super deine Eltern 😊

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yep! 😀

[@lulubelle0bresil]

YOU DROPPED THE PATIENT ON ITS HEAD!?! hahaha that poor Datura/Trumpet - they are tough plants though (EXTREMELY toxic btw) I guess yours is a Brugmansia?

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Brugmansia sounds familiar… but it is toxic. They’re certainly tough plants!!

[@fayewhelan7209]

❤❤❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

🙂

[@sem1354]

Perfekt time for the window?

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Sooooon!

[@lfuentes4098]

I’m curious, I know your parents live in Canada but where’s your dads accent from?

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Glasgow 🙂

[@lfuentes4098]

@@PortugalfromScratch ❤️ 😀

[@chrisdouglass7962]

😁❤️

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😁

[@sem1354]

Is youre dad originaly from Schottland?

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Yes, Glasgow.

[@goodtogo3]

soak a pot like that in water first

[@PortugalfromScratch]

Ah that would have been good to do!

[@mrsmunchin]

❤

[@PortugalfromScratch]

😁