Q&A | Viewers Questions and Answers | PORTUGAL FARM LIFE S3-E48

[@lesliekwan6654]

Greetings from India. Have been following you since you moved to Portugal. Love all your recordings and simply in love with your beautiful property. So happy when i see expat gatherings and Theo and Bea at your place.

[@loue8651]

Thank you for another interesting video. I really enjoy your personalities! You're funny Gina when you were dancing when you guys were showing the flat that you were thinking of making!😊

[@mart7404]

Nice hearing all the questions and answers. Blow out the wall with a big window and plant a nice deciduous tree so you can get the shade from it in the hot summer months, and all of the light/heat during the winter when the leaves are gone. Nice cozy place you guys have there and I am certainly jealous. Happy it appears to be working for you guys. If/when I ever make it there, I’ll bring by some beer from Colorado, or maybe just a 12er of Super Bock.Cheers

[@AbberZombie]

Well, we have decided on France, for our retirement...found a real cute house! But we wanted to let you know how much we have enjoyed your channel, and will continue to watch, even from France. So glad you guys are on here. Stay warm!

[@maria3neto358]

Since I’m Portuguese fr Madeira living in Bloemfontein , so Happy to see a South African living in Portugal , enjoy and their you feel save 🎄🙏

[@OKportugal]

Hi Maria.. Thank you for watching. Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas 🎅🎄❤️

[@Feeoryne]

Just a suggestion, When I moved to the USA I did not speak English...once I arrived, I started watching tv, specially children shows at the beginning. Then I moved to more adult simple shows, that helped me a lot! Perhaps you could do the same during the winter months. Also listening to music was helpful! I love your channel!!! Thanks for sharing your life with the rest of us!!

[@shawndurbs]

Hey guys. I’m also Saffa living in southern Italy. Been here for about a year and a half now. Busy looking around for a little farm as well to see where to start off. My wife’s Italian and we also decided to duck out of the UK before Brexit came into place so I’d be protected by the WA. Weather is better and our rent is a quarter of what I was paying in London. So far so good. I love it here. Happy new year to you both.

[@duartemonteiro7463]

Hello Kenny and Gina! 😀 Big, big projects. 😀💪💪

[@Solo50plus]

The dogs are adorable. I can understand your shock of the cold. I knew to expect cold and damp homes but nothing prepared me for the cold, damp and mould on my first winter here. Great Q&A 😊

[@TheWonderwy]

You two make a good team. You complement each other with your skills and creativity. I am so glad to have found your channel. I enjoy watching this window into your lives.

[@TomBTerrific]

Before you start to remove you asbestos roof I would recommend that you try to seal it first with some paint or other spray on. This will reduce airborne particles in the air as you remove it. Of course wear proper PPE.

[@lenifromthewhitecottage2963]

Great video and really helpfull for anyone who is thinking about moving to Portugal, like myself. Thank you for sharing this!

[@michelebushnik2874]

I adore watching your channel, it's so uplifting, you two are darling humans, much love from Reno Nevada,USA always! My mum in Nova Scotia Canada adores you too!

[@meytalvega2293]

Thank you Gina & Ken for paying attention for all the questions and your details answers,you are a great inspiration for us ,we made the same move and we are super Happy about that.hope to meet you one day

[@victorlima9373]

Well wishes and stay warm Ken & Gina. Regarding cold homes the issue can be rectified by adding in the future if it meets your budget. ( capote in the outside wall 6 cm and ceilings also need some possible 10 cm xps it would make the home a lot more comfortable. This was why we sold a 28 year old family home with single pain windows an no insulation and purchase a new home with the latest building codes. Because we wanted to spend winter months in Portugal. From Portuguese Canadian snowbirds arriving tomorrow in the Aveiro region hi hi.

[@Jesuscger]

The portuguese government is giving grants for house insulation, high quality windows and photovoltaic panels.

[@jorgeduarte2360]

@@Jesuscger that's why cars are so expensive...😁

[@sheenadoughty8471]

Hey guys that was brilliant 👏👏👏👏…. Great idea and so interesting, I am sure it Will help a lot of people to make Decisions about moving to Portugal…so happy for you and your life , you definitely made the right decision …. You live in a lovely house in the most beautiful location with great neighbours…..what could be better. Have a great week. 💐🌞👍😘

[@steveh545]

great video. not the expected questions (which have already been addressed), which was refreshing. Wishing ya'll the best for the New Year, a little in advance.

[@zarinaread3811]

Hi Ken and Gina thank you so much for answering my question about whether to move over and stay in a motor home and look for a place or to rent and put stuff in storage as we have a small dog, in fact we have a miniature dacshund so she is very small . I really appreciate all your advice . We are using next year to try and save as much as we can then make the move to Portugal !! It could all change though and be sooner lol. If we need anymore advice etc I hope you wouldn’t mind me contacting you . I have in fact watched all of season 1 and most of season 2 and some of the latest video’s.I love the content of them keep up the brilliant work take care love you guys ❤️

[@paisleyjane9606]

Ken, so glad your mother visited when she did! Hope all your people in South Africa stay well.

[@mariajoseguerreiro9119]

Enjoyed very much this vlog Gina and Ken!..Looking foward 2022 to see the up grade. Gina i have same problem " SAD" . The grey day for me are horrible. Born in Mozambique and lived part of my live in South Africa!.. we had sun the all year round. But i am starting to get better. Summer i am out to beach. Thank you for sharing with us. Take care.☺😘

[@gail9906]

Really enjoyed this vlog Gina and Ken. 🐈🐈‍⬛🐕🐕❤🇦🇺🦘

[@johnholloway6382]

Great presentation, editing, etc. Loving it, as usual! : )

[@OKportugal]

Thanks John. Hope you have a happy Christmas 🎄❤️🤗

[@laurensymons1693]

Thanks for this enjoyable video. I have watched all of your videos since you bought your farm. Love your beautiful pets! It seems the decision to move and change your life style was a very good choice for both of you. 😊 I live in the USA in the beautiful state of New Hampshire, but the winters here are longer and colder then anywhere you both have lived 🥶. Thanks again for sharing.

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Gina is so funny. Two summer days! Try living in Ireland 🇮🇪 😂 brrrrr and the rain!

[@HeidiPriest]

Yea a new vlog. Lovely to see you all, we came to Spain for a winter and stayed, and yes houses are cold in the winter.

[@josebatista3254]

What a beautiful cats!

[@jfprofile]

haha Ken, I KNEW the video/music sync example would be the wood chopping one!!!

[@gavinhall3669]

Love your Fireplace

[@cleaningtime8156]

Great Video guys very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@vic6820]

On the south facing side, a big sliding door is the way to go. 🍻

[@normahalliburton2908]

Another great video guys, very informative. I would love some information on health care and costs of seeing a GP and consultant/hospital stays. Obviously as you get older the need for medication increases therefore how much does prescriptions cost and how easy would it be to continue prescribed medication from the UK to live in Portugal (if this information is easily avialable). Thanks guys keep the videos coming, take care and stay safe xx

[@royking7298]

Very nice! So glad you didn't do this as a live stream. I'm not a fan of those. LOL! Very well done. I enjoyed the information.

[@coolhandlukeful]

Hi Ken and Gina we are over your way Castelo Branco tomorrow and signing to complete the purchase of our holiday home but then the day after back to the UK. My wife still works but I'm retired also we have small grandchildren so it is basically a holiday home with a potential move out to Portugal probably four or five years from now , things permitting of course anyway great video, natural and honest both your integrity shows through. Have you still got both your cats ? It is one year to this morning that I lost my little felix my other cat has been to the vets a few times now with the same issue (mucus ) but they haven't a clue what it is , they know how to waffle and charge though. Take care.

[@Neilhuny]

Like most others in the UK, I have passionate opinions about Brexit! I admire anyone that can keep emotion out of any mention of it - well done!

[@kattygabby3519]

Sounds like a very busy 2022 for you guys!! Gina is so cool! Ken is a spontaneous creative ... even with the research!👍 Would love to hear you guys speaking more Portuguese with Joaquim. Always tuned in! All the best!👍👍🙏👍👍

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Love the Q & A Ken and Gina . You should do more of them. Great Vlogs as always guys. Sending you lots of love. Harriet and Jim Richmond, Va.

[@roelienrudijansevanrensbur4172]

Have to say you house looks very different form when you moved in.... and thank you for a gr8 vlog truly enjoyed it

[@avrdream143]

This was one of the better question and answer KZbins about exPats in Portugal. And I have watched a lot of them. Super informative and also occasionally painfully honest. Thank you guys. Looking forward to buying a sticker pack so I can put OK Portugal stickers all over Colorado and any other places I travel to.

[@paulan5989]

Missed your video last week and thoroughly enjoyed this qa. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. Looking forward to more vids!

[@maryr7593]

There are free classes for intl residents. CIPLE is the free classes I think. Also google free classes for immigrants. Classes should be all over PT and you'll also meet the other foreigners in your area. At end of classes, you should meet the residency language requirement.

[@aquintinha5629]

Ken and Gina, thank you so much for the informative video. You two are an inspiration for my wife and I. I wish I was your neighbor. When we finally make it to Portugal, I would like to invite you two over to our place in Santarém. We still have about 18 months here in Mississippi. We can hardly wait!

[@tomhirschel8524]

390 likes. Well done guy's. Olive oil etc, at the local shop would be a great idea.

[@juliemarkham7481]

We have just come back from Portugal and used Vetbeirao for rabies jabs and new pet passports for our 2 dogs. Lovely caring staff and very reasonable as you say!

[@nicovanwyk3456]

sitting like that on the couch, talking about fishing, it does fits the looks of an angler next to the the river or lake...

[@ruthconstantino6861]

Very cool to hang with you at your farm. Even on a wintery day, the views around you are beautiful.

[@anavazao3121]

Thank you so much for answering MY question about monthly expenses.

[@andersandersen232]

Acording to the asbestos-roof it is only harmfull if you are making it dusty. For exampel with an angelgrinder. As it sits or if you is removing the panels without making dust, they are harmless. 👍 Love your channel.

[@debbiegarza1287]

Very interesting! Thanks for doing the Q&A!

[@anniemac3075]

Thanks for the nice long info filled video, really appreciated it & seeing the animals warming themselves relaxing in your home with you (upside down being very cute for the camera too!). One thing that bothers me is health care for you two, how does it work in Portugal & how close is your doctor's surgery, hospital etc?

[@user-fb1ih9vw2y]

Gina, I really feel for you! I can´t stand the never ending winters in at the Lower Rhine. Everyone hopes that winters are over by March and spring starts in April, but the truth is, there is no summer until June. The older I get the more difficult I find it to stand the winter!

[@Deeply-k3t]

And the summer in Germany is a bit like our winter in SA

[@Staronqueen]

It’s funny that the people who are crying about winter are not living in Canada 🇨🇦

[@KnittingEmporiumDesigns]

You could make soap, traditionally pure olive oil soap is called Castille soap, it's very lovely for your skin and easy to do.

[@christrevatt192]

Nicely put together Q & A guys. Very slick and informative !

[@celiapereira5223]

Loving your new addition... keep updating 💯🙏🧣🤗

[@jotann6193]

U both R an awesome team! Great couple. Would luv to village shop with Gina!!

[@Mrs-Emcee]

Thanks for all this info! It makes only dreaming about taking that step may be easier for people, into really take action!

[@johnbarlow1234]

great video as always love watching your content

[@annar6430]

Exactly Gina....November- March..is hibernation time in UK (SAD time) As in Jamaica..we have to have a TRN(tax registration) number in order to purchase and,house,car.

[@timshaw8187]

Well done guys, seasons greetings, stay warm

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Tim :)

[@debbiegarza1287]

Love the sounds of the wind chimes!

[@davidpartridge406]

Great video we’re getting near to buying a place in central Portugal!

[@skylandparkportugal]

Great video, very informative as we are planning buying a property in Portugal next year ourselves.

[@maryr7593]

Check out Eco and Beyond for help with materials, etc. They also specialize in Eco friendly projects. Also the woman is from Australia and the guy from UK. Cindy Vine is from South Africa too. Would love to hear a comparison of all the accents!

[@cheeraraghu5699]

One more new subscriber for your channel, great work guys. All the best from India

[@OKportugal]

Thanks and welcome :)

[@eldrinod]

That was really interesting - you are such a lovely couple 👍🏻🌟

[@OKportugal]

Thanks for the kind words Ed 🤗

[@mywaychannel1]

Hi Ken and Gina. I smaak your videos and you have a lovely farm. I'm based in Europe too and if you ever need help on the farm I'll be more than happy to stay there a few days with you and work for my stay . Cheer mooi loop bru 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@travel-van-world6312]

A very interesting vlog ! Thank you 😎

[@JimRYoung]

Oh so very good to have been following your channel on KZbin..my wife and I set off from UK for Portugal ( SIlves area)..Nov 2020..in a 7 metre 3.5 ton Adria Compact fiat Ducato motorhome ...First ever trip anywhere.!!. On retiring from Music Business as a producer etc... Returned to UK Late Jan 2021, ,as due to Losing a close lifelong music colleague to covid ( picked up on an XMAS flight ) Who was to join us in Portugal ..getting over shock of this.......We plan to return in Jan 2022 and check out mid Portugal as poss area to reside. We managed to obtain temp cert.of residency last December...! 5 Yr renewable..This good or bad, ? Just a part of our story.!!... I am avid cyclist and fit...but ironically my hip joint played up in March and just been total hip replaced 6 weeks ago,, hence still here in UK...now driving again. .and picking the guitar.. .So nice to have found you as you seem so normal, We so taken with Portugal, can't wait to pursue further. ..You come across so well on your channel..Would love to meet you when we come over....We want to check out that area. As also, a couple we met on a site at Silves. We heard we're buying in Castillo area....We want to travel as much as we can,to catch up on an enjoyable working life with music......Lots of Europe to see,whilst we can...Take great care,sincerely love to meet one day.. Jim'n'Sue.

[@Alfablue227]

Dear Ken & Gina, glad to hv u guys back blogging. I am just wondering if you checked with the Camera Municipal regarding your plans to renew? Depending on how those building areas are registered (rural property vs. habitational) you may or may not rebuild as a living area. Or are they included as part of the residential property? I ask because if the property is registered as a rural, you cannot turn it into a habitational, at least that is my understanding. Also, you need to apply for a rebuild permit with an architectural plan before remodeling as adding windows may be an issue. I know up North in Minho, where my origins are from, you cannot add windows to the front of the house, so make sure you chk into it.

[@netby]

They do not live in the center of a city/ village/ town whatever... or next to a public road ....they live in an isolated "quinta" / farm so what difference makes to open a window in wall or some improvements in the home? off course it's always better to talk to the Camera building services but I do not see any problem at all.....

[@Alfablue227]

@@netby I get it but this is what I was told. Better to be sure than later sorry, that's all.

[@silviameneses4313]

Nobody cares about that, in a rural building, make some slight changes. No worries about that.

[@Alfablue227]

@@silviameneses4313 ok, if you say so...

[@sheilakerr-jones4345]

Cold in house? What type of insulation and how many cms of it do you have in walls, ceilings, floors, etc?

[@netby]

None they are lucky if they have the walls constructed with a double brick wall separated with a air space ( caixa de ar ) between then ( that is the traditional isolation on the portuguese houses built 25/30 years ago and before that) in houses much older ( more than 50 years ) a lot of then only have single brick wall plastered inside and outside with cement...

[@rosajaneiro1396]

BOM DIA!!

[@OKportugal]

Bom dia Rosa 😊👍🌞

[@paulogoncalves8054]

Está um calor da Sibéria😂

[@judytieger8976]

Portuguese seems difficult because of the shushing sound in the language. I think it is similar to Spanish in writing but not to speak. I would think the winter would be close to California where I grew up.

[@amc2510]

Great Q&A. Can you tell me the brand of your log burner? We currently have a small inefficient fireplace that I’d like to retrofit with a log burner and yours looks like it would fit. Thank you. And I agree with Gina, how no idea how damp and cold the winters could be here. Stay warm!

[@OKportugal]

Hi, I am not sure of the brand, it was pretty cheap, we bought it from AKI in Castelo Branco. It does the job well :)

[@annelisematthews388]

I always find it interesting to see what the different countries use the word "matriculate" for. Ken, as co South African you know we use it for the last year of high school and we matriculate when we finish school. I, of course, matriculated many decades ago. 😁 🇿🇦

[@janp7943]

Great Q & A! Loved hearing about your plans for the farm and all the other questions answered. A 1000 euros a month would be wonderful! Don't even want to mention how much we need in San Diego to live. I look forward to your videos each week. Thanks for sharing. See you next time.

[@hemlock40]

We moved to central Portugal at the end of March this year, moving from San Francisco, the most expensive city in the US by many metrics.

[@Deeply-k3t]

Great video. I am always amazed when people want to know personal things like income and expenditure. 🤔🤔 I wonder whether that is a SA thing?

[@Mrs-Emcee]

Ja, feels the same to me, it’s private, if they want to tell, okay, but asking…. 😳nah! But I can imagine if you play with the possibility of moving and living off grid with no other income than your own food and video’s…. It might be a consideration to know what is possible..

[@FelizPete]

Many thanks for this video, you are making amazing progress and are inspiration for people including myself to try to do some changes re relocation. I was wondering if you managed to get any honey this year? If yes what would be the quantity? All the best :)

[@jorgeduarte2360]

I have a washbasin like the one shown in the corner @2:24 :)

[@deborahwhite2339]

Lots of plans coming in the future. Will be interesting to see. The shelter thing will be really great. Have more restrictions been put in place because of omicron? It will certainly interfere with Christmas travel. Do people decorate with Xmas lights in Portugal? There are a few homes here that can probably be seen from outer space.🙂👍👍👍👍👍👍🌲🌲🌲

[@Loesters]

I love watching your video's and you both are very nice and fun people, but I dont understand why youre not already more busy with actual farm life. Like.. for exame there is perfect space to raise a big vegetable garden. You could pickle or can lots of veggies to eat during fall and winter time. Raise herb beds and make stuff with that. Build a goat house and make you own cheese. I kind of miss that in your video's, since you live on a propirty which is so suitable for it. Ofcourse you dont need to do all of these things if you dont want to do it, but I sometimes wonder why you dont practice the self reliance life more. I just wonder. Thats all. Thanks for the video again and stay warm out there! 🧚‍♀️

[@Elopes85]

Lindo vidéo ❤🙏🇺🇲

[@solomonfernandes9518]

Hi Ken & Gina you guys are awesome 👌 how about you guys doing poultry farming in small scale to make money 💰 or you feel there's no scope for poultry farming?

[@sunflowerfina1]

Hiya, do you need to have a Portuguese type of windows?

[@projectportugal]

Great video guys, love Massak (DogDog) looking to the Camera 😁😁

[@OKportugal]

Cheers Nick :)

[@wendievanheerden]

How do I get Ruis details, am pretty dumb to see it in the bio.

[@sunworksco]

I forgot to ask what model camera drone you’re using? Giovanni

[@OKportugal]

Mavic Air 2

[@sunworksco]

I have been considering buying that model for my company, to do an aerial video of solar projects. Trying to decide if the basic one will be ok or if the fully optioned one is the way to go. What are your thoughts?

[@OKportugal]

@@sunworksco I'm very happy with it for my uses. Great image quality. There is a newer version out now called the Air 2S and I hear the resolution and image quality has been upgraded along with the flight time.

[@sunworksco]

Thanks! I just watched a KZbin comparison of the trio. I’m now leaning for the Mavic Pro, even though, they say, it’s not a pro. I want it for the USB charging, higher resolution, stability, longer flights and less blurring. I have a mammoth solar project in Mexico, so this drone will be a Godsend. I’m also planning to use it for Kickstarter crowdfunding and for other engineering designs I’m bringing to Mediterranean market. I’m very excited about becoming an expat, in Central Portugal. I’m looking for around 10 or more hectares, with streams, springs, wells, reservoirs, ancient granite stone ruins, with some hills and some flat agricultural plots. Ciao Giovanni

[@inhale.exhale.2527]

hej guys from a zimbo in sverige (how did that happen! rhetorical). any chance of making direct comms with you? 🙏

[@pauvermelho]

You putted tiles... in the living room??? That makes the living room cold

[@tutsywutsy]

Do you need a television licence like the uk?

[@howard922]

No, there is a small charge on your electricity bill, so everyone pays (well except us solar powered of gridfolks)

[@adbc8737]

🌀💚🌀 Sounds like several labor intensive projects but definitely worth the investment…. It will get done! Thanks for the video! 🌀💚🌀

[@greecerana40]

What is minimum budget for farming business sir?

[@marlenegearon4709]

Great video. Did you know that they make heated mattress covers?! Also, ideas for an outdoor kitchen check out Jane Finncatre on KZbin. Her outdoor kitchen is fabulous. She's from the UK living in Spain.

[@mohammedasif7161]

I'm youe regular viewer.actually i need a job in castelo branco in any sector throw you. I'm young and can do all.fluent in English c1. plz reply

[@ourlifeinportugal]

i wanna try that beer drinking with u 😂😂🙈

[@CamboHODL]

I hate my job too! Haha 😂

[@raymondsmith4401]

Hi you two ! Please hire a professional to get rid of that roof. If one piece cracks when removing it, the asbestos flies all over. Don’t take chances, I’m a cancer survivor and chemo is no fun !

[@netby]

It's a must ....they can't dispose these materials without a licensed operator...( off course they could but they will be breaking the law if they do..)

[@eduplesha]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelhopkins4296]

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺How many beers can Ken drink a day if Gina allowed it. 😏 lol

[@netby]

The tax bill it's laughable I live in a 80 years old house ( in a village) although it's a bigger house ( 2 story house ) I pay 250 euros IMI tax....☹️

[@coby6417]

💐👍