On feeling helpless and empowered OR us pruning our trees (you choose)..

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

A busy week but worth the effort to protect your home. 👋👋❤❤

[@neutonrenda2303]

Great that you managed to speak to someone who knows about the problem, I find it troubling to know that large numbers of trees are not surviving. I always say that even if you don't understand something, doesn't mean it won't work, so going with the full moon has to be worth doing. 👍❤

[@RCY_DE]

Nice start to your channel. I wish you both continued enjoyment, growth and success.

[@peppysakell]

Be very proud of yourself you both for all this hard job you do! Just be very very carefull with the chainsaw It's really heartbreaking watching these fires! Some people are insane!

[@barbaradavie150]

Love your videos. I can't believe you have been to Australia when we had those dreadful, terrifying destructive bushfires. Must be so horrible to see your beautiful mountains burn. I really hope you can get your home warm and draft free for next winter. All the best, cheers from Australia!

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Hi, thanks for sharing, I appreciate your goals & future design for the house. Oak trees are beautiful trees. The Aussie fires that were deliberately started in 2020 were unfortunate. The Aussie bushland is so expansive & hard to stop once a fire gets out of control. However, our First Nation indiginous people used to manage the eco system by starting small fires and managing them closely. Long-term, the grasses would come back stronger, creating an environment for animals. These days, the Australian fire department still follows this practice. Just a tip, you may want to transplant the very green conifers at the front of your Cabana to behind your property because they grow into very large trees that may block your beautiful views eventually. 🇦🇺

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

Great job pollarding the trees, especially as neither of you had done this before! Great use of the discarded wood. Building up your stores ready for next year. I do love both of your style of presentation, direct into the camera. I also like your style of keeping your audience informed. Great video❤

[@janehodgetts6078]

Well done guys, we cut a lot of wood on our property in Canada and we always say its the hardest job on the body we do.

[@WaleandMe]

So true!

[@colleenrodamer9497]

U can always compost all the little stuff blessings from North Texas ❤

[@WaleandMe]

So true! ♥️

[@neutonrenda2303]

What a great video, I really hope that the effort you both put in helps the tree, and soon you'll be able to show some new healthy growth.❤

[@WaleandMe]

Thank you! We hope so too 🤞❤

[@theaweggen6805]

😊love to follow-up on you both. 😊

[@davidstoddard9160]

you can use some of the branches for above ground gardens, by building a frame for each unit and putting the small branches at the bottom which will be covered by soil and decompose in time and feed the soil.

[@WaleandMe]

Great idea! Thanks so much for the suggestion

[@alanmiller8457]

Great job with the trees, congratulations!

[@tinatippin5705]

Satisfying work. Your wood stove fires will warm you deeper from your effort and appreciation. I am new to your channel (subscribed) and have enjoyed coming along with your journey. I am also learning things about Spain and how other cultures live. Fascinates me. Thank you.

[@WaleandMe]

Thank you so much for following along. So glad to have you here ❤

[@selinab8532]

bush fires are devastating & sad that you had been caught in them here in Australia, they are a part of our lives here & burn offs are necessary so we don't have the destructive fires but in recent years the greenies have had their way in stopping many of the burn offs, well you got to see the result of that first hand, & Australia went up in flames. keeping your property clear of debris is a good deterrent from fires, any dead wood would be vulnerable, though you should cut with a wedge rather than straight through gives you more control of the fall, plenty of KZbin on how to prune trees am sure & you both did very well for first time all those small branches can be used in your raised gardens, forget the term but it's very effective & one way of using up branches your place is still looking quite green & hope the fires didn't go too close to your other property living out in the country is all about slowing down & looking after yourself as well as the land around you great video thanx for sharing

[@WaleandMe]

Yes, the situation in Australia with the fires is so extreme and quite different to what we have here. We're so sorry you have that fear every year. Here on the other hand the fires are not inevitable. In fact, the chance of having fires at this time of the year is close to 0 if it weren't for the illegal burnings started on purpose. There's not much to burn apart from brambles (as nature doesn't have time to recover from year to year), and it is a very green area, so they don't usually get too dangerous for the homes. It's because of this and because of lack of awareness that this practice is so common. Still sad to see.

[@zuzanatauvinkl5195]

In some cases burning the land is actually beneficial, but surely not the whole mountain. Don't despair it will become green in the spring.

[@WaleandMe]

True, naturally occurring fires are very beneficial. But, when they're manmade and instigated every year, it doesn't allow for the wilderness to recover. We can't wait for it to be green again 😀

[@neutonrenda2303]

😂 Love the giggles, you going to have to eat a bigger breakfast to have any chance of lifting that lid lol. 😂👍

[@WaleandMe]

Ahaha I don't know if there's a breakfast big enough to help me with that lid.. 😅

[@isvanalles7747]

The hand cutter you use for cutting the small branches, the handles you can enlarge. This will make cutting easier, the longer the handles the easier the cutting thicker branches. Another idea: In one of the other cabañas you have, there was a lot of raw wool. Wash it and then felt it into a thick layer the sizes of your window, and hang it on hooks inside of the window cove as isolation...... all well ment ideas. Great to see you progress and grow, into country pumpkins 😉

[@WaleandMe]

Thanks for all the tips!!

[@LPay-jy8mx]

This was another beautiful video - Thank you both! Ale, I encourage you to choose your language consciously to aid in your self-empowerment. "I am weak-armed" is an old identity ... how about, "I'm building up my strength." In this day and age, becoming physically strong as a woman is more than practical, it's exciting and empowering and it's WAY more sexy. :) Peace and joy, Lee ❤💪❤

[@WaleandMe]

Hi Lee. Thanks for your lovely reminder on the power of language. I was actually just poking a bit of fun because I've gotten a few mean comments criticisms me for being weak. The thing is I know I'm incredibly strong, and it has nothing to do with my arm muscles. I don't even particularly aspire to become physically strong. I understand that it can be very empowering to many women, but for me I find it more beautiful to exist in this world proudly as I am, regardless of my built or health. I'm sure I will become stronger as at this stage in life I am exposing myself to a lot of activities that aid that, but I want to make sure to celebrate who I am at all stages ☺ Lots of love, Ale ❤

[@Gina_And_Mike]

Hi guys.We started watching your chanel a few days ago and really enjoy it❤ We understand your frustration and struggles when moving /changing your lifestyle.We moved from Norway to an island in Croatia 1.5 years ago .We have renovated an old stone house and love the relaxed lifestyle by the sea but have had many challenges so far. Keep up the good work and stay positive.You guys are doing really well.👍

[@WaleandMe]

Hi Gina and Mike. What an adventure you're on! Yes, I think the struggles are only fully understandable if you've lived them too. Thank you for joining us ❤

[@sanjasanja3114]

Prekrasan ste par i uživam vas pratiti! Pozdrav iz Hrvatske!

[@WaleandMe]

Thank you so much! ♥️

[@neutonrenda2303]

You are braver than I am in that tree. Great job though.👍

[@geofft3214]

You two are awesome! That is a beautiful location. I predict you will have 100k subs in a year. Good luck! 😃

[@WaleandMe]

haha love that prediction! Thank you 🥰

[@TheEmbrio]

A woodchipper is usefull for the branches. The bosh domestic one with the reservoir is what weuse, after even renti g more powerfull big machines (on paper) this gets the job done for anything below a usefull burning size.

[@ToniSantos71]

I love Cantabria and its Pasiegos valleys, we are restoring an old house in Villacarriedo. Good luck :)

[@WaleandMe]

Ah that's amazing! Hope the renovation process is going well ☺

[@ToniSantos71]

gracias @@WaleandMe

[@debbieretzlaff2912]

Here in the US many of our ash trees 🌳 have died because of the emerald ash borer, so sad! PS in one of your videos you didn’t have a ladle. You can always use a coffee mug to scoop!

[@WaleandMe]

True, thanks for the reminder. Also, what a shame that ash trees are also dying in the US..

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

Ash trees make for good handles for hammers and axes. If you have some big enough pieces that is another option for using the wood. Good luck with the fires.

[@WaleandMe]

That's so handy (no pun intended) to know. Thanks! 😀

[@LindaBrandtArt]

Control burns are good if done at the right time. This stops big uncontrolled fires. This can save you

[@WaleandMe]

That's true for areas that suffer from high risk of fires. Here that is not the case at all. They specifically light then when the conditions are perfect for the fires to pick up (dry and windy days in winter) with the sole purpose of turning public wild land into grazing land for livestock. If they didn't start them, the chances of fires here at this time of the year, are close to 0. It is illegal for a reason. Hope this little explanation helps you understand the issue better.

[@100Noddy]

💜

[@neutonrenda2303]

In South Africa, near Cape Town, the 'Fynbos' vegetation only regenerates after fire, but if it burns more than once in a short time it's devastating. We also have this problem with farmers in some areas, but much less after devastating effects when it goes wrong.

[@WaleandMe]

I'm glad to hear that they at least change their ways when things go wrong. Here the fires take place every year so nature has no chance of recovering. To think that this whole area used to be forest (many many years ago), and now its all practically barren..

[@izkafe2137]

1:24 There is a tradition in some countries that people do not throw away the seeds after eating fruit, but keep them. When they travel along the road or go for a walk in the forest - they throw these seeds on the ground and so you can find fruit trees everywhere and people used to have something to eat, e.g. when returning from a fight/war, etc.

[@WaleandMe]

So cool! Do you know of any country in particular where this is a tradition? 😀

[@izkafe2137]

@@WaleandMe I dont remember now, but I think this was Tajlandia, Malezja...

[@izkafe2137]

@@WaleandMe in Poland, where I live, foresters often plant fruit trees in the forests to maintain biological balance and provide food for animals in the middle of a snowy winter. what's more, once a year, state forests distribute seedlings of deciduous, coniferous and fruit trees to anyone interested in their nurseries for free, so that everyone can afford a variety of plants in their backyard, because modern houses are tiny plots of land, with grass and a house in the middle, nothing more, sometimes poisonous thujas. Unfortunately, this is the fashion.

[@conchitazuastitobes9349]

Hola q triste el incendio😢 os sigo desde navarra creo q estáis triste de esta decisión os deseo todo el ánimo del mundo

[@WaleandMe]

Gracias, por los ánimos y por seguirnos! Sí, es triste ver los incendios. Abrazos ❤

[@zpe893]

Ich rede von Sicherheit. Eine Schnittschutzhose kostet weniger als ein Schnitt in Bein oder Oberschenkel.

[@WaleandMe]

We'll get one for sure, thanks for the tip!

[@pervindalar8674]

❤

[@janohdegroot989]

Most injurys happening with chainsaws are in the legs. Could you cover them up as well?

[@lesliekwan6654]

You have said several times that you get exhausted easily and are seeing doctors for this. You may like to check your thyroid and blood count. Anxiety is usually triggered by imbalance with thyriod A bit of sea salt a dash of sugar and fresh lime will help your energy levels

[@delwichedanielle3999]

♥️😊🇧🇪

[@joygwin6673]

new ways to not burn..no till ways to farm

[@JonGazta]

Rather devastating to see that even the farmers in Asturias are still at war with nature /-:

[@WaleandMe]

Yes, it's really sad that this happens all over the north of Spain.

[@johnthomson1579]

Perhaps mini chainsaw may be an idea at some point.

[@WaleandMe]

Yes, I'd (Ale) love minis of every tool 😂

[@bensouthwell1339]

Better the Tree is firewood than your house being firewood.

[@jandolph7509]

You need a Gorilla cart and rake to make your life easier. Do you have Amazon in your area? They could ship what you need.

[@WaleandMe]

Thanks! Yes, we have amazon. We're just taking our time getting everything we need as we have to be careful with our budget atm 🙂

[@jandolph7509]

Have you thought about thought about buying me a coffee on U-Tube? Buy me a coffee would improve your budget.😊

[@VintageLPs]

I bought my first chainsaw, electric, at age 74 but I didn’t have the nerve to use it until I was 76. I have a LOT of trees and bushes and have always cut the limbs, even the thick ones, with a tree saw. One tip is to make a cut on the underside of the branch first and then saw from the top. That way when the saw gets through the limb, the branch cuts through to your underside cut and the bark doesn’t peel down the tree which gives a larger surface for disease. I did finally get a limb that really called for my chainsaw so I got it out last summer and it was fun and took so much less time. By the way, I am a female, too, and we can do anything! …..I feel so sad that you had to suffer through all that smoke and have your views ruined. The fact that it was illegal made it even worse. Some people feel so entitled and will do anything that they can get away with even though it hurts other people and in your case, your health. I live 400 ft. from the forest which covers hundreds of miles and forest fire is our greatest fear.

[@WaleandMe]

That's so cool that you worked the chainsaw finally, congrats! Yeah, it's so scary to live next to an area that burns (our is set on fire) easily. It's very frustrating, but especially scary, because you're always a bit on edge during these times of the year. We learned about the '3-cut method' whilst sawing the trees and we used it on the second tree we cut and it does work great! Sending you lots of love ❤

[@jandolph7509]

To have an income coming in. Why don’t you add buy me a coffee or a part you can make a list of items you need to make your life easier. Things people could buy for you or send money that you need for items. Maybe your audience becoming patrons. I see other people doing this on utube. But, I don’t know how this works.

[@WaleandMe]

Thank you for the lovely suggestion! We have considered some of these ways of getting support from the audience but feel that we're probably not adding enough value yet to justify it. Maybe in the future? ☺

[@jandolph7509]

Okay, but others I have watched on U-Tube have less value. It might just make a difference in doing your videos and continue with your dream.😅

[@anettemurdoch2803]

Poor trees! They look horrible now - that was not the right thing to do. You were cutting to deep in the old wood. You were told, that the trees could cure this way? It is not possible to cure ash dieback, because the Hymenoscyphus fraxineus will go on. It is sad. I understand, that you want to save the trees, but it is not possible in long therm. Now I would fell the trees completly - it is very good firewood. I would plant other trees near the house. May be some birches? Betula grows fast and looks very nice. You can plant some ash trees somewhere else, where you not see them so much. Because 85% of them will die anyway.

[@zpe893]

Hey. Bitte besorgt Euch wenigstens eine Schnittschutzhose. Auch Menschen die Holz ihr ganzes Leben machen, haben es geschafft sich ins Bein zu sägen. BITTE Alles Gute

[@henricvandijk6995]

Hij heeft helemaal gelijk, doe het, het kan je veel ellende besparen! Zoals ook genoemd, geen zagende beweging met de kettingzaag maken, gebruik de tanden naast de ketting, voor het motorblok, daar zijn ze voor. Iets in het hout haken en dan rustig de zaag naar benden brengen, dit kost je minder energie. Het is sowieso al zwaar werk.

[@henricvandijk6995]

Als je takken weg wilt slepen, neem dan de tak, daar waar deze afgezaagd is, onder de oksel en loop ermee weg. Als je achter je kijkt dan zie je dat je nergens achter blijft haken. Minder kracht zet je ook door de takkenschaar niet haaks op de stam te zetten maar schuin, idem met de snoeischaar. Bij de laatste kun je bij goed gebruik dan de tak ook van je afdrukken, scheelt enorm veel kracht, voorkomt peesontstekingen in polsgebied en meer werkplezier. Allemaal voor de volgende boom 😊

[@henricvandijk6995]

En in godsnaam een helm! Je zult een kickback krijgen….met de afstand tot het ziekenhuis red je het dan niet. Sorry, kan er niet tegen, teveel ongelukken gezien met kettingzaag.

[@WaleandMe]

@@henricvandijk6995 Dankjewel voor al je tips! Het is erg goed voor ons meer te leren.

[@WaleandMe]

I'll for sure get them soon. Thanks for the tip!

[@southafricanprepper6799]

the fire is part of life, move to the city if problem

[@Elli.S.]

What? No. At 14:43 they wrote that those fires are actually illegal. So maybe the farmers starting the fires should stick to the rules instead.

[@lidijabirsa7768]

So you can set the fire wherever you want , Bc YOU (and other ppl like you) think that's OK and just a part of life?!!!

[@VintageLPs]

Not only did they say that those fires are illegal, that smoke is hurting the health of the people living in that region and it surely isn’t helping global warming.

[@joygwin6673]

no burn..no till and care of soil is better.. burning degrades soil. air quality falls..