Off-Grid in Central Portugal (1)

L'incontro con alcuni "estrangeiros" nel centro del Portogallo che hanno deciso di vivere in maniera diversa: riportando alla vita dei terreni in abbandono e vivendo in tende yurta o costruendo case di legno, coltivando la terra (o solo raccogliendo la frutta dai propri alberi) organizzando la vita con un senso di responsabilità ecologica, ricavando l'energia elettrica dai pannelli solari e dai mulinelli messi nei canali d'acqua, bevendo dal pozzo o dalla sorgente, usando i propri escrementi per concimare, restituendo quindi i nutrienti alla terra, belli e digeriti (e lasciati a maturare per un paio d'anni), sprecando il meno possibile
Girato nei giorni dal 2 al 6 aprile 2016
- filmato con una Sony a6000 -
#offgrid

[@damienoleary8171]

Beautiful country and lovely people the Portuguese.

[@annapomelo3818]

It is crucial to learn portuguese when going to settle there.

[@bluetara4420]

I m moving to Portugal In september on my land and that video raise my Spirit and make me look forward to my soon to be new life! Lovely and inspirational people featured here!Thanks for The great video!

[@iderip4154]

If you like living this kind of life, let me know. I would very much like to join this life. ✌️

[@aylaal1379]

i am moving to Portugal to in sebtember! what are you going to do?

[@Cate7451]

Ayla Al , how did you all do?

[@ingrid2740]

Blue Tara how did you go?

[@damienoleary8171]

I Been dreaming of leaving my job that I really really hate drop everything and buy land and rebuild a house in portugal and live a simple stress free life . I don't have the courage like these people to do it I hope I will one day to follow a dream live a simple life away from this Rat race robotic life style in a uk city being treated like crap from bosses living like a caged animal in a concrete jungle .

[@amazingvidguyz]

Hey Damien, I understand completely how you feel but i can tell you ( having done it) , it was not stress free. No where ever is, even a quiet place in the middle of nowhere. If you come to Portugal this spring / summer , send me a msg and come for dinner :) My advice is to try it for a while and see how you feel.

[@Onlinesully]

Damien hi Do you have skills to build a house or fix up a wreck maybe ? That would be a major advantage to make it happen.

[@enzoday5872]

You will do it... 😉

[@Eu-Abreu]

the eucalyptus is a real problem in Portugal, and no one seems to care about our nation's forest identity, the humid Atlantic Portuguese forest is dying, being transformed into a desert all and only for the sake of money. few are the ones concern about it, some big punch has to be given upon the table and we need external help with this issue since the Portuguese don't seem to care about their identity. Every time I talk to someone about this subject, they just look at me, like I was telling some big joke. some people even think that the eucalyptus is natural to Portugal.

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

yes, very true, and it's interesting that those same reasons of "no care" bring, later, foreigner (mostly) people to buy lands (mostly abandoned lands) for cheap prices, cut out the eucaliptus and starting permaculture

[@nacht98]

Eucalyptus is killing Portugal basically...no one seems to care because it brings some money with no care at all. It must be forbidden to plant such a tree in Europe...only in Portugal we can see this tragic result. I can see younger generations noticing that Eucalyptus is killing the land, drying it out of any nutrients. Older landowners are greedy and are no aware of this ecological crime. As Portuguese I feel so ashamed and I can't enter these eucalyptus forests without some kind of grieve.

[@innermindseye8773]

The recent forest fires in Portugal were of an unprecedented magnitude because of the inflammability of the oils in Eucalyptus trees. Shame really...

[@RynaxAlien]

Isn't it so dry in Portugal because off hot sun and lack of rain?

[@nacht98]

Gediminas J It rains a LOT in portugal...but yes the summer is very dry, but can rain for ages in winter/spring and this is a reason why is so green and a lot of forest, pitty the eucalyptus plantations, they burn so fast.

[@brunotorres7332]

So glad to see you all in Portugal with such a friendly atitude with nature. Portugal is a very relaxed environment wish it stays like this so I can try this soon as I come back home. Stay well

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

Stunning beautiful! 🇨🇦 ❤️it looks a lot like BC, Canada, very peaceful!

[@snakechrmr6398]

I lived in Portugal from the US for 10 years. Left almost 2 years ago moving into eastern Europe. Too many expats moving into and/or retiring to the country. I wasn't living off grid but lived in small villages in central Portugal. It was just getting too crowded with English speakers that had no interest in speaking Portuguese or blending into the culture.

[@teceffect9826]

Where in Eastern Europe?? I mean, you know the situation in Eastern Europe like Hungary, Poland etc....Or is it more Eastern?

[@dmor6696]

Excelente!! O sitio é lindo. Esta vida se não é um futuro com condições para tudo e todos é, certamente, um exemplo de simplicidade e tranquilidade. Cada um pode depois adaptar o seu próprio conforto com a natureza, porque não é obviamente uma vida façil, mas é feliz, eu acho... Estou a trabalhar para viver desta mesma forma! :) Um dia farei o meu próprio documento sobre o sítio e sobre a sua evolução Belo documentário! Quero mais!

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

é verdade! agora esperimentei fazer mais contraste num video, onde haja este sitio e a cidade... e acho seja ainda mais um exemplo de semplicidade e tranquilidade, e silencio, e passaros, sobretodo quando a pequena Elsie chega à nossa atençao... este è o video novo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWnPY3-vaZx2aZo

[@Onlinesully]

lucky kid to live and learn like that

[@delacosta85]

Well said. Beautiful conclusion. Thank yoi for sharing.

[@eliort404]

Beautiful video. I love that you share your most intimate feelings. Its my dream to be able to live like that. Blessings to all of you in the video. Love from norway

[@hjs8092]

I wish you all the best and happiness! I don’t know how is the situation now after the big fires 🔥 in Pedrogão Grande 😢... But please take care about yours and mine Portugal 🇵🇹❤️

[@LisaBeatsCancer]

Wow very cool.

[@Onlinesully]

the lady is correct about digesting things after discussions and then come back

[@jameswilde3414]

my kind of people I wish you all well

[@helentaylor1222]

what an inspirational film thanks for sharing, i would like to explore this area. How do you do for dentists and doctors please?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Helen Taylor hey Helen, I (the reporter) don't live there. This was a 3 or 4 days shooting video I made for fun last year, but I guess I'll be going back soon and also ask them all these kind of questions people are leaving in the comments, good points

[@algueiraovelho]

Keep up the good work.

[@spiritbodywellnesscenterpm9757]

Love the roooof and artwork on the building amaizing BEUTIFULLLLL space you are surrounded with and created blesssinigs

[@clareomarfran]

Fine presentation. Thank you for posting this. I'm thinking of retiring in Portugal (from the US), though off the grid is more radical than I can handle at my age.

[@grs0397]

But why the US is such a great place, I want to go off grid in the US but Im from Portugal and cant get citizenship

[@mertenspeter4680]

I didn't like the video. These people give the impression of living the perfect life but basically, it is not more than a pure form of selfishness. They can only live their life because other people work and create. The off-grid life does not show really important discoveries. Real creativity is missing. It is more of the same. When you compare it to art, you could say that real art is though, unexpected, strange, and not loved by many because it is too new for them. All these things are missing in this off-grid life. It is escapism. They hardly seem to speak Portuguese because they prefer to worship the religion of off-grid people, which are unfortunately almost the only people they meet. It is a dead-end life...

[@JGalhao]

Isn't It a little odd than most of them don't seem happy at all?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

What do you mean "happy"?

[@livinglifewholefoods]

They look very peaceful. That's even better!

[@Onlinesully]

Living Life Whole Foods Agree with you. Would pick peaceful act day.

[@progeneprogeneprogene4130]

Meu sonho é morar em uma área rural ... parabéns pelo vídeo

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

estos días de quarentena seria lindo nao seria?

[@CrucesNomad1]

I did not realize there was more than one pair of folks making a go at it in Portugal.

[@jeykey112]

What a perfect place . one day i want to live in portugal too💚

[@kimmurphy6864]

That place is the most amazing place wow !!!!

[@terror1234]

😀 nice video !

[@coisital]

Could that Colin guy be named Kyle? Or maybe I'm not remembering well, but I think it's the place me and the wife stayed for a few nights (yurt) some years ago. Straight down is the river, where you can swim, right? If so, is he still there? I wonder what happened during the fires, it would have been near there at least... Great vid!

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Yes that's the right place! I don't know if he's still there, I haven't seen him since...

[@penhaazul288]

“There are no jobs here.... nothing.. and also they don’t like to work with the land ..... then there are only the old people left....then they die” . It’s good that they teach English to anyone that wants to learn, and the children......( words of Paula, local lady.)

[@ecomediacompass1273]

Beautiful piece; thank you!

[@michaelsilkwood6129]

Have you came across a guy with a bald head his name is Brian? Let me and only me know if so. I'll give you $500 if so.

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Dead, or alive?

[@pudge9837]

Good point. EVERYONE needs to contribute to the land and environment. I say plant more trees.

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Hopefully not so many eucaliptus! 😅

[@rasmustoftils9988]

Absolutely beautiful production

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Thank you, glad you enjoied it!

[@harveywebb6776]

It’s an extremely viable option to take the swarm then put them into a domestic hive which are harvestable. Which in all senses makes the perfect cycle of universal co-operation. Think about it?

[@petereames3041]

I'm curious what their jobs are?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Some work the land, pick olives and other jobs like that, some teach english, some organize yoga retreats, one paints houses, etc... Why do you ask?

[@trekker4254]

So nice...well done

[@livinglifewholefoods]

Nice, you turn a monoculture eucalyptus forest slowly back into sustainable forest again! eucalyptus is such a pest in Portugal... al the intentional forest fires to turn woods into eucalyptus monocultures. They thrive on burnt grounds... :(

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

A couple of years ago (after this reportage) all that area burnt in 2 big fires... I don't know how things are now. Yes: eucaliptus and pines are very dangerous

[@Aqeelid]

but these guys don't look so happy

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Why do you say that?

[@Aqeelid]

@@ProduzioniClandestine Feels like they are lonely, there eyes and voice tone says they are dim , that is only my opinion

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

@@Aqeelid yes, I guess it can be tough for them living in the middle of nowhere, even if they're happy with their decision. I lived there with one of them for 3 or 4 month, 10 years ago, and it was great, but then begin I missing the people, I mean more people... It can be tough

[@Aqeelid]

@@ProduzioniClandestine I lived 6 years of my childhood in a sub Himalayan village plus I frequently still go to another village in wilderness, I was thinking on same lines and had a plan to buy a farm near some city but I dropped it, in my opinion and choice as we are social animals we need culture and comfort of cities, I prefer eco friendly cities but that is my own choice and opinion and I respect others choices and ideas.

[@Onlinesully]

They may well be more content than they ever were. would need to ask them I guess.

[@bassamgeurgeus384]

Yo, would be amazing if you could share the contact info of this community

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Hey, thank you for your message. I'm sorry, It's not a community, it's people with their private home and they asked me to not reveal these kind of personal informations, sorry!

[@bassamgeurgeus384]

@@ProduzioniClandestine oh cool, respect! Thanks for answering

[@gayamontessori]

lovely! what's the name of the community or village? thanks

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Hello there! It was not a community, they were simply people living there, as "neighbours" (km mor, km less). It was near Pedrogao Grande. It was 6 years ago, things have changed, mostly because of a big fire in 2017...

[@gayamontessori]

@@ProduzioniClandestine ah I heard of the fire thank you

[@sailboatsecrets]

Hello - could you please let me know which part of portugal this was filmed in? Where is the closest village? I'm actively traveling through portugal looking for a place to settle down

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

it's center-portugal, the closest village is Pedrogao Grande. Some 50 Km south of Coimbra, more or less. I guess there are many lands for sale out there, as in all Portugal last time I checked

[@sailboatsecrets]

thank you very much - re you currently living in portugal? I'm looking to connect with someone who could give me some guidance, willing to pay for your time to consult, thank you.

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

I'm not right now... I'll be back at the end of summer. Anyway I don't know if I could possibly be of any help. But: check this out: facebook.com/groups/pureportugalgoodlife/?fref=ts it's a facebook page that you could find very interesting. Good luck, man!

[@cowboyfromnorway1441]

Kacper Maciej Postawski did You find it?

[@naroddyzmow5356]

where is uk government?, queen?

[@ZafAdventures]

I am interested to move there , anyone interested to move with me or anyone there who can host

[@Cate7451]

You should just plan to go to a b&b there to try when things open up. Rent a van and live in that. Nice to connect with others who can help you out. Meanwhile you should bone up on useful homesteading skills. There is much to be skilled at and you will be more welcome if you are useful.

[@AllGrowing]

Lovely people! What part of Portugal is this?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Central Portugal

[@AllGrowing]

@@ProduzioniClandestine Ok, thanks!

[@reneporto-ai]

Which city of Portugal this video was recorded? Very beautiful places.

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Near Pedrogão Grande

[@sunflowerhk100]

Really nice documentary! Where in Central Portugal was this?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Near Pedrogão Grande

[@Rekhist]

I really found this video fruitful to watch, i am from Nepal, actually my friend and me have been already started parmaculture in Nepal, we are now currently living in algarve, Portugal, I would like know if there is any volunteer program for few weeks, we are ready to happyly to do volunteer with your family and farm, we want to share our knowledges and we want to learn from you too, we speak Portuguese also, thank you..🇳🇵😊😊👍

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Glad to hear that after 5 years this little reportage is still useful to somebody, or at least enjoyable. I'm from Italy and I only spent some times there and made the documentary, but I don't live there. I remember there was a fb page or group called Living the good life in Portugal or something like that (I'll go and check and tell you) whee you can pissibly find what you need

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

it's "Pure Portugal - living the good life" in facebook

[@wendyferguson4829]

Lovely to live like that. Not for sissy's only for real men and women well done!!!

[@cristiancherubini236]

Grazie per il contributo. Sto facendo la stessa scelta di vita in solitaria... e la paura di fare questa vita da solo c’è... ma la voglia di ascoltarmi lo è di più. 🙏🏻

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Da quello che ho visto (e sperimentato), chi si isola dura poco, chi invece crea "comunità", con i vicini, con la gente del posto in generale, funziona ed è semplicemente la vita di condivisione che si faceva una volta, niente di strano. Soprattutto se fai qualcosa di simile da solo, la condivisione è importante. 😉 Solo un consiglio.

[@algueiraovelho]

Please keep it up.

[@saeedandalusi7579]

Muy bonito Lugar 👍

[@idconnected6440]

ciao. potrei avere informazioni più precise sulle zone e come raggiungerle ? vorrei andare a vivere li . grazie

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

I D CONNECTED le zone sono i dintorni di Pedrogão Grande e Pedrogão Pequeno. La scorsa estate ci sono stati enormi incendi, il posto non è più "lo stesso", diciamo così...

[@michaelhopkins4296]

Very nice videos Simone

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Thank you! ❤️

[@chris-Ribble-Roots]

4:30 most negative guy ever

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

He just didn't want to harm the bees...

[@martijnsalomez3439]

How is the law in Portugal about this kind of lifestyle and houses? Here in belgium this would be impossible because of all the restrictions about building, income,....

[@farben_]

They have to pay a tax for the house, the rest is probably self sustained like food, power (if self generated), water, etc. so they probably don't have to pay much, they can't live in caravans and the like.

[@teceffect9826]

Taxes are a nothing man. In Belgium you pay for anything, a rip off country with the highest debt in Europe. Portugal is 100x better.

[@vaniaduarte4412]

It's really difficult to live legally like this. You need license to rebuild ou build a home so they probably don't have one, and they absolutely can't have insurance. After the fires, many of the foreigners living in Portugal didn't have financial help from the government because their homes are not were not legalized or insured.

[@RynaxAlien]

What region is this?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Gediminas Jesinas Beira Baixa

[@RynaxAlien]

Thanks. I know there are more selfsuffiecient communities in Portugal such as Tamera and would love also to join. I'm curious what are minimal taxes in Portugal for owning land?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

Gediminas Jesinas in fact, this is not a community, it's private persons and families living there, mostly in the woods with yurtas and self made houses, joining sometimes as good neighbours. I actually don't know about the legal stuff, it could be one of the point for a new reportage out there. Just a little note: due to the recent fires of last summer, most of what has been recorded in this video has been burned. I don't know how they are living now

[@rodrigodias2027]

OLA DE ONDE SAO?

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

de Italia

[@rodrigodias2027]

Os off grid do vídeo

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

de Inglaterra, Alemanha, Australia

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

os sitios, perto de Pedrogao Grande

[@rodrigodias2027]

Produzioni Clandestine pretendo encontra me com eles para trocar experiências será possível?

[@j.miguel6193]

wich camera you using bro? congrats ;)

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

a Sony a6000 with a 12mm f2 Samyang lens whenever you see wideangle, and 35mm or 50mm f1.8. It's a great camera, in my opinion, for this kind of videos where you need to carry light weight (on your back and on your arms while filming for hours) and have the potential of good quality (that's on you, on manual mode, which is the only mode I suggest anyway), but you have to think about the sound as well. I used this same gear for all the videos in this channel, for one and a half year, and I'm still pretty happy with it. It records in 8bit anyway, so you have to TAKE good images, and not do everything in post

[@j.miguel6193]

its a very good work, thank you sucess

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

thank you, glad you enjoy it

[@mrsexytime_]

amazing

[@noalnombredeusuario]

Is the land of the first man ok after the fire? Does he need help to rebuil it ? . He looks humble , will be nice to help.

[@ProduzioniClandestine]

I don't know... That has been a big disaster, some had the house rebuild but I don't kniw about everybody... This has been filmed 4 years ago