Record Breaking Harvest!!! | PORTUGAL FARM LIFE

It's a race against time to finish our annual wheat harvest before the rain comes!
Our neighbour Joaquim and his amazing Ford tractors sweep up the fields and turn the remaining wheat stalks into hay bales. He urgently needs these bales to feed his sheep in the hot, dry summer months ahead. We finally get to see his "Hay Pooper" in action again, and this year is we break records for the amount of hay bales harvested on our fields! We also meet up with our other neighbour Antonio who gives us an insight into the challenges the local farmers are facing with the ongoing drought conditions. We hear about how he farms meat sheep here in the Beira Baixa region of Central Portugal.
Hope that you enjoy this episode, let us know what you think in the comments :)
We are Ken & Gina. In 2019 we sold our home and drove to Portugal in our motorhome Bob. We bought a beautiful farm in the Castelo Branco district of Central Portugal. Every week we share new videos of our lives on the farm, so hit that subscribe button and join us as we settle into Portugal Farm Life.
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[@jameskiley4182]

Dont pay much attention to the internet experts. Emulate your neighbors who have farmed the land for generations. They know what to do and when to do it.

[@noelleclemens7057]

Well said...

[@sandratweedale2579]

Look at that man’s hands. God bless him for all the life his hands reflect. Hard working God fearing farmer

[@paulomoreira5508]

Salmo23 Salmo91. Maranata.

[@judychartrand6599]

Joachim works so hard, all the time. He seems to be a wonderful and kind person. May God bless him with a long life of good health.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Judy! :)

[@raymonde4272]

That's a good number of bales, hopefully it'll give Joaquim's sheep enough to make another large batch of prize winning cheese.

[@tonypereira1484]

Love hearing you speaking Portuguese !! This is what your farm life channel should be more about ! Your Portuguese neighbours and their farm lives and work . One of your best episodes so far !! 😊Be nice to get more interviews from Costas, Antonio and Joachim ❤. What has happened to Costas these days ?

[@dionoliveira4058]

I was blessed enough to spend time on my father's mont among the farms and hills in são luis alentejo some 5yrs ago, I loved seeing the daily farm life and walking through the fields meeting the animals and sitting under a large cork tree for shade. Thanks for a "lekka" reminder

[@OKportugal]

Hey thanks for watching Dion :)

[@paulomoreira5508]

Salmo23. Salmo91

[@ruthconstantino6861]

I never tire of observing Joachim working the fields and you explaining all and things you discover in the cropped grasses. It was really good to sea and also hear from Antonio, too. Again, getting his perspective and how he's adapting his farming to weather and feed conditions adds depth to your Farm Life vlogs.

[@hollyjane4835]

Neighbors helping neighbors. What a great community you live in.

[@maureenbrophy7852]

I see they are rolling the hay. Memories of our younger summers

[@dennisbrooks6988]

Nothing is more calming than watching Jaoquim do his thing!

[@celiabonifacio3912]

You are doing amazing with your speaking Portuguese skills 👍

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Celia :)

[@LorraineinAustralia]

I’ve really enjoyed this series of hay making. My dad was contract haymaker here in Australia during the 1960s/70s. This has given me such a trip down memory lane. Yes he had a baler that made square bales, but the cutting, drying and raking are so familiar to me.. even after all these years. Thanks for sharing.. love your place in Portugal.. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Ken hope rain stays off until the farmers have saved the hay 🙏

[@OKportugal]

The bales all got done just before the rains. Its been raining for a couple of days now and the farm is soaking it all up :)

[@gina50gina]

This was so much fun to watch Ken. Joaquim is so sweet, I wish he was my neighbour too!

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Ken, I think you are what I call, a gentleman farmer. Do you like that one?. I'm still being polite! Those guys on the tractors sure can move!

[@janeingram7331]

Your Portuguese is really good. So glad you can communicate with Joachin and Antonio. Best to you, Jane, Philadelphia

[@mariadange06]

Joaquim is so dexterous on those machines, love the bay rolling machine too, very satisfying to watch finished bale pop out. 🚜

[@I_Santos_]

The way he finessed that tractor and trailer out of the narrow gate at the end with centimetres to spare, but he did it with absolute confidence. His experience really shows.

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Your farm looks so neat and pretty from the air.

[@inekeroos9264]

What a legend ! 2 bales on the fork !

[@melrita6865]

Joaquim looks like a great person and you will learn portuguese with someone like him. Was watching and wondering… how old is Joaquim? When did he start farming? What would he do with new machinery and his knowledge? Has he ever had a weekend, a holiday away? Will he ever be able to enjoy a dolce fare niente? You have to interview him and thank him for his genuine smile. Nice work Ken 😊

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Melrita, maybe when my portuguese is a bit better I will be able to ask him more questions like this in future :)

[@judychartrand6599]

I agree. Ken could do intervals of interviews with Joaquim. We could learn so much from a man who has put so much effort into life. May Godbless him abundantly

[@melrita6865]

@@OKportugal your Portuguese is getting better and better. It helps to interact with someone that doesn’t speak english. Carry on 😚

[@maureenbrophy7852]

This man works so hard

[@PortugalaGals]

That was such a great episode. A little 'edge of seat' time as far as the weather goes; the camaraderie of neighbours and yes, a job well done, all around. Thanks, Ken. Here we are in South Africa, getting all our ducks in a row to emigrate to Portugal by the end of next year. Of course, we're looking at Central Portugal for so many reasons, not the least of which is the community. ❤

[@OKportugal]

Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck for your move. We love it here in Central Portugal :)

[@MsRedjay]

They even have a South African pub in Castelo Branco now😆looks like great fun

[@PeacfullSoul]

Ken you’re such a good & kind neighbor 👍🏻 and so are your neighbors, I guess birds of a feather flock together 🥰 well done you guys keep the good hard work up 👏🏻

[@susy7805]

Ken you're speaking so good Portuguese. Well done boy 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Joaquim should have a yt channel for sure.

[@noelleclemens7057]

Great episode, so full of interest and jeopardy! Feels like we're right there with you. Thank you, Ken, for documenting life on your farm. It's great to get to know farmers in another country, we are all fans of Joaquim, and good to hear also from Antonio, but very sad to hear he has to sell some of his flock cos of feed costs, that must be so hard for him. Greetings to all, N 🌻🌻🌻

[@virginiajorgensen8614]

I love watching the hay baling and loading.

[@amcab1625]

Joaquim is a superstar!

[@royking7298]

Happy to hear the farm is "improving." Don't want to be a party pooper, but, just be prepared, just in case. Typically farming is an life that has good years, and bad years. Ups and downs are the norm. Ride the wave, and enjoy what you can.

[@duncanblanchard334]

Nice video, very relaxing. The Hay Rake on the tractor is called a Acrobat in the UK (well that’s what we called them). Not many people use them now, and they are rarely seen in action. We used one back in the 70s and they are very robust and can handle really rough ground without breaking. They are more common in the USA, but they are much bigger machines and they can work at quite high speeds.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Duncan, I love how these old tools still do a great job and just keep going )

[@Aotruba]

Yes, it's a blessing to have nice neighbors who are kind. I love to watch your videos!❤ Your drone footage is stunning! 👍😎👍💗

[@celiapereira5223]

Joaquim is "THE MACHINE" 👌💯 loved the video... thanks Ken👍🤗

[@OKportugal]

Haha yes he certainly is! :)

[@brianashton1428]

(Moira Ashton) Another great vlog! So lovely just watching those amazing machines, when I lived in Wales- a friend had a hay barn go up in flames, because of it being wet- frightening, Those Swallows or Swifts must be full with all those flies!! Loved seeing Goosey Goòse and Gòosey Goose Gòose Goose, they are lovely, - missed Gina, ❤❤😂😊😊😊

[@OKportugal]

The flies are so bad at the moment! I think we are in for a very bad fly summer! Hope more birds come :)

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys.

[@vickiwalker3486]

Excellent composition of video: its rhythm of content, your comments and the music; of course the visual!!

[@acadekoya]

Great job 👍🏽

[@anadossantos1429]

WOW ❤ Amazing job. Looks like Joaquim it's a tractor himself 😊❤

[@OKportugal]

Haha i think hes stronger than the tractor!

[@sappir26]

Very nice drone shots. Professional views from the fields and amazing work that man does cutting and bailing his animals' feed. Smart man! Those birds are in for great feast. All those bugs and seeds that have been exposed 😊

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Sarah... glad you enjoyed the video. All the best to you :)

[@lesliekwan6654]

Absolutely commendable farming. Right on time.

[@ilenesatchell5445]

A fascinating video Thanks!

[@mihaiapopei4685]

Great guy Joaquim ,love him.

[@jjmventura7560]

Excellent 👌😎

[@assuncaomeireles198]

Boa noite meu caro senhor foi o melhor vidio que eu vi até agora é tao interessante ver o Joaquim fazer esses trabalhos eu nunca tinha visto. Essa propriedade é sua? É muito grande . Fico feliz pelo senhor ter uns vizinhos tao simpáticos. Nalguns sitios do centro de Portugal choveu muito eu estive a ver outros vidios de ingleses até no Algarve choveu muito o que foi muito bom. Meu caro senhor nao abra as janelas da sua casa durante o dia senao entra muitas moscas abra so quando for noite. O meu irmao tem uma quinta no norte tambem tem muitas moscas ele só abre as janelas quando escurece assim nao tem moscas. Ah mas no seu caso e diferente os seus vizinhos têm muitas cabras é dificil combater as moscas compre um spray para moscas. Muito obrigado foi excelente. Boa noite e até a um dia destes. God bless you 🙏👏👏 🐅🐅🐐🐐🐐

[@debbiegarza1287]

Yikes! A bug that shoots a$$ acid!! Sounds like a bad night in Lisbon 🤣🤣🤣

[@OKportugal]

haha 🤣

[@OliviaMmmm]

I love the drone footage!

[@ginashiel105]

Interesting...

[@josephharding1327]

Talking of flies… sheep and flies go hand in hand. That’s how it is . Cheers Joe

[@David-er7eg]

Great job done Joaquim and the hay pooper😃, always stressful until the last bales are under cover, record bale harvest very timely with the expensive feed costs with the drought conditions. Hopefully you get a decent rain too👍👍.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks David, we have had a couple of days of really nice rain and the farm is soaking it all up :)

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Can't comment enough about Joaquim what he means to your community. It is something to watch those wheat stalks turn into Hay Bales. He is so skilled in retrofitting equipment to his tractor. Ken, great drone shots and great musical score. Question: When was the last time you moved your RV ? Sending you much love from Richmond , Va.💕💕 Jim, Harriet and Yuki

[@OKportugal]

Hey guys, Bob the campervan is not road legal in Portugal so we cant drive him off the farm. It costs a lot of money to import cars here and he needs a lot of work so im not sure we will do it. We have a mechanic friend who will give him a service and we plan to clean him up a bit so Gina can use him as an office or art studio when we have guests over using our office room. We usually move him to the bottom field in the winter and back up to the main farm house area in the summer.

[@jeanniehyde8090]

Yay real Portugal 🇵🇹 life 🥰🤗 JOAQUIM 🎉🙌🏾. Interesting learning about the struggles of sheep farming from Antonio’s perspective too. Wow your feathered babies have grown a lot 🤭🥰. Great vlog🤗 Ken thanks for sharing, watched the ads to help U too 🤗hi Gina 🥰💕and fur babies too 🥰

[@OKportugal]

Thanks for the support Jeannie :)

[@isabellevince5174]

Very interesting! Are you and Gina attending language classes? Does Joachim watch your channel? Thanks for the great content, Ken!

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Isabelle, yes we do, and yes he does :)

[@nextmoreinc]

Bravo! Give thanks to all the farmers for doing what they do! love the content

[@OKportugal]

Hey thanks, glad you are enjoying it! :)

[@kattygabby3519]

Love that arrangement with your amazing neighbour Joachim and his magic machines! Best way to learn! Really nice drone views Ken!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 What happened to Bob?😊

[@OKportugal]

Bob isn't road legal in Portugal so has to stay on the farm unfortunately.

[@pamelalambe1356]

Great job.

[@rickardenstedt]

Wow, another lovely video, thanks. Joaquín is a star! Regards Rickard from Sweden 🚐🇸🇪🎸🍺🛻

[@OKportugal]

Thanks, Rickard. Joaquim is the best 😁👍

[@rickardenstedt]

@@OKportugal ahhh its Joaquím in Portuguese , Joaquín in Spanish and Joakim in Swedish. 🇸🇪🚐🎸🌺

[@debbiegarza1287]

Very interesting & comprehensive blog. Enjoyed it immensely!

[@jeantriplett8478]

Thank you for another entertaining video.

[@guilhermepereira8193]

Olá, as aves pareciam andorinhas. Gostei muito do episódio. abraço

[@pmamaia]

TOP! 😊

[@UBibi-es6vm]

Hello Ken. I'm a fan of your site and enjoy the weekly vedios. On this vedio, I was wondering why don't you replace the dead vines in the yard so that your vineyard is complete like your neighbour. Just a suggestion. Best of luck and more vedios to come

[@aurelio127]

Bom trabalho

[@projectportugal]

Great footage Ken

[@OKportugal]

Thanks nick

[@beijoztwo]

Espetáculo. Imagens lindas, som perfeito. 🍺👍

[@OKportugal]

Obrigado :)

[@mohammedalanazi2033]

I love your farm and all post about it 👍👍

[@josemanueldacostadiogo5574]

Hi, good morning lovely ok injoy it good rest of this week.

[@OKportugal]

Obrigado Jose' 😊👍

[@ruidias6523]

Joaquim has 2 tractors, you should ask him to teach you how to work with the tractor, 2 people would be quicker to do the work and you would learn at the same time, win win situation.

[@machellep1]

Just stopped in to see what has been happening on the farm . Hope all is well with you and yours.

[@OKportugal]

We are great thanks, hope you are too

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Here the rolls are wrapped in plastic to keep them dry for the winter when the fields of grass are very well used up

[@CLFL14256]

that's silage, fermented grass

[@cstanleyhns]

If I remeber rightly from my days working on farms as a kid in Somerset, 1 round bale = 12 normal rectangle bales

[@OKportugal]

Oh wow, he got a lot this year then! So happy for Joaquim as its looking like its going to be a tough summer for sheep farming!

[@gideonswart9535]

I was born and grew up in a little west coast town with a Portugese name Saldanha named after Antonio de Saldanha . I'm wandering whether your neighbours knows about him. Does Saldanha mean anything?

[@MrZedagaita]

Ken, you landed at the perfect place .... one is able to tell that you Joaquim and Antonio enjoy your friendship.... great work, great video ... all the best to you and you’re neighbors

[@OKportugal]

We are blessed 🙏 all the best to you too

[@gavinhall3669]

From the look of it, if you went over the fields again with a square baler you would get heaps of those as well.

[@OKportugal]

Yes I'm sure you're right!

[@noorulain6124]

Excellent job sir.i am an interested agricultr

[@margaretbruce644]

I inadvertently activated the "closed captioning" for the first part of this episode where Joaquim became "drucken" and Joaquim's tractors became "jurak instructors". Idiotic but also somewhat hilarious.

[@OKportugal]

Haha 🤣 I think youtubes automatic translation caption tool ha a hard time with my south african accent!

[@delamaiwald327]

Ts like threadiinng a giantt sewing machine!

[@LiLBitsDK]

well if you had a tractor then you could still help him and you both work together :D then you could drive the bales and he could load em ;-) win win

[@OKportugal]

It would be a win-lose unfortunately. The problem is I would need to spend around 10,000+ euros to buy a tractor capable of doing these tasks, and another couple of thousand to buy the tractors tools. There's maintenance and fuel costs on top of this, not to mention if I am operating the tractor there is no one to film these videos for me. I would also have to sell the hay bales to make up for all of the spent to buy and run the tractor. Joaquim wouldn't have access to free grass to feed his sheep, and I wouldn't have any of these types of videos to share with KZbin. We are both happy with our current arrangement and its working really well :)

[@LiLBitsDK]

@@OKportugal you don't need everything... he already has a wagon... so just a tractor... which is useful in many tasks on a farm... then one can get other stuff as needed... and a wagon isn't super expensive and is handy when working around the farm

[@lolitabonita08]

how many hectareas or acres u worked to get the hay bales?

[@augustasimone9323]

What is the Name of that karge bug crawling through your cut grasses? Is it invasive or native?

[@FelizPete]

The insect with orange/red stripes can be dengourous to your dogs.

[@m.j.debruin3041]

You could close up the well, so nothing can fall in there.

[@grahamtudnojones1991]

In Norway they are called tractor eggs !

[@OKportugal]

great name! :)

[@shamimzahuri2840]

Rapt,my dream.bangladesh

[@formxshape]

What’s the story with the farm to the left of screen here 34:50 ?

[@shahlatavakoli2084]

👋👋👋👋👋👋🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@NielsPoulsen]

A way to tell the difference Swifts have loud screams, swallows do not

[@OKportugal]

Interesting, I didn't hear any screams so I guess these are swallows 😊

[@NielsPoulsen]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnbQpYupjJeVepo

[@noelleclemens7057]

Swift are all dark with delta wings; swallows have long forked tails and white underbellies; House Martins are squat versions of swallows with stubby, slightly forked tails. Swifts scream, swallows have a pleasant call, House Martins chirrup. We have all three and they all live in different areas of the village... "here endeth the lesson"!!

[@noorulain6124]

Sir.have u a vegetable farm

[@aransalmani7993]

how I can receive Portugal residency because I don't have 500000 for a golden visa, I heard about D7(which also I can't use)is there any other way for moving there and live in Portugal? For example, if I buy a normal house, is it possible to earn permission to live in Portugal? or all of the people like you are there with a D7 or golden visa?

[@augustasimone9323]

Hopefully these birds are eating those extra large black crawling bugs with the Orange lines on its back. Ask the neighbor what are they? Thank God for the Birds eatiing the insects !!

[@Darny1able]

like antanios pick up what make and model is it

[@OKportugal]

Im not sure of the model buts its japanese (Mitsubishi)... Joaquim's is an old Bedford (before they became Nissan)

[@augustasimone9323]

Hopefully you will habe a Non GMO variety of Corn. In the USA too often the corn is from evil Monsanto. Choose a healthy variety and do not use pesticides!

[@formxshape]

Do you ever get scared at night living in such an isolated plot of land?

[@usulorchukwuka4429]

Please how do a get in contact

[@CMS947EUROPEVILLAGELIFE]

I sir I am working in turkey farm I can get job in Portugal farm?

[@lolitabonita08]

what impresses me is that people there help each other....is not like here...i help you but that will cost u $$$$ otherwise good luck to you type of mentality....if only the world learn from these people...

[@noorulain6124]

Sir I need job

[@welshlyn9097]

So you let him have it for free then.

[@OKportugal]

Yes, to help him feed his sheep in the summer. In return the fields are cut and free from fire hazard before the hot summer. 😊