Repurposing an Empty Area into a Food Forest!

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Here on my channel, I am renovating a 250 year old stone cottage on my property in Normandy, France. By using traditional, low-waste and off-grid methods, I'm aiming to keep the charm and character of this old building, and turn it into a furnished, finished home for family whilst keeping environmental impact as low as possible. There will also be content on living in France, visiting beautiful rural places, hunting for antiques, gardening and more! Hit subscribe if you would like to keep up with my journey, and hit the notification bell to be alerted when we go LIVE where we have a first viewing of the video as it is published with a live chat so I can answer all your questions! See you in Sean's World.

[@Polarbear44]

Where I live, if a tracked vehicle has to go across driveway’s, roads or the like. They carry tires to lay on the ground to drive and over them, to protect the roads. Works real well.

[@chrisfrear2155]

Love seeing the buds on the trees and your green grass. Enjoy those peaches in a couple years from now when the tree is bigger. Peach cobbler, peach pie, peach ice cream…so many possibilities. Better yet stand at the kitchen sink and let the peach juice drip down your chin!

[@MK-Farm-Michigan]

I am surprised you can dig the ground, especially since it is technically winter yet. Sean, we always wrap the base of the peach trees to keep bunnies away from the bark. It is like white plastic with holes in it to breathe and helps with bugs.

[@MK-Farm-Michigan]

Do you plant that pretty wisteria in France.

[@Seans_World]

Yes

[@annettesharrock1236]

Spring has sprung snow drops out , Chimney coming along. Loved watching Sean😘

[@SweetOne.]

the cottage wall is looking really good. I can't wait to see the wood stove working again. It's a long process but it's going to be so worth it.

[@karenmorrison8112]

Georgous wee snow drops. That's a lovely sitting area, with views of your cottages in the back ground. What a shocking mess that digger has made. Good job on the chimney.

[@lauralake7430]

What a wonderful idea. The bees will certainly be busy in the spring!

[@marilynharper759]

I’ve spent a lovely afternoon here in North Carolina touring Mont Saint Michel @Sean’s Universe and now back to the cottage and gardens @Sean’s World! Didn’t have to leave my “easy” chair. Thank you Sean for all the lovely videos.

[@aussiepastor4352]

Great to see you wearing good "Work Pants", good pockets, padding on the knee area and breathable material with hardy fabric where needed.

[@andreamalik2961]

That fireplace is looking totally transformed Sean, it's looking terrific 👌

[@cheznone9296]

Sean look forward to your harvest of nuts and fruit, great idea for posterity and hard times. I am still wondering when your daughter is going to start renovating the caravan, so looking forward to that.

[@MK-Farm-Michigan]

I'm jealous. We still have several inches of snow yet. Our snow drops won't start until the middle of March.

[@normamurray4450]

Ahhh....Spring is in the air...buds and bees and all nice things to brighten us up. Thanks for taking us along on your new planting trip...ahhh peaches!

[@victoriatracey5919]

The chimney is looking good Sean, it won’t be going anywhere for many years. Your knowledge of repairing those old rock walls is incredible. Well done you 👏🏻👏🏻😊

[@user-es7cr4ug2s]

as long as the trees are young you should mulch arround them. Gras is eating all good thinks the trees need.

[@irenemierzwa3790]

I was amazed to see that farmer drive his big plow right over your property. How rude. Well, whatchagonnado huh? Love your videos Sean. Thank you.

[@Seans_World]

It wasn't on my land just a shared drive 😉

[@lorispencer2046]

I really love your garden, Sean. I've thought about a food forest for my acreage. When i saw the tractor crossing your drive, i thought, "oh no!". I saw that hole coming. I hope your neighbor fixes it for you. The chimney breast and wall are coming along nicely. Well done.

[@gloriasmestad3803]

Very productive day! Nice to see the orchard area getting a boost and a trim. The cottage is looking more and more like a cozy place. Thanks for your cheery approach, I think it helps all of us viewers to continue on with our own projects!

[@lisajahn6839]

Great progress! Wall is looking fabulous! Fruit trees are awesome! That big beautiful machine seemed so completely out of place and too big for the work being done and tearing up their own property too. Be well, stay safe all. 💖

[@charlesmcdermott6139]

Sean! Almonds demand a lot of water, so judging from your posts, the almond will prosper with all the water and rain! One way or the other, Spring, with all the blossoms, will be a welcome and lovely experience. Even though you are at a much higher latitude than here in New Jersey, I am always aware of how much warmer it seems to be in Normandy. This Winter has been absolutely bizarre here. We have been having flooding rains, bitter cold, and a little bit of snow, so far. It is clear that we are having climate change, for sure.

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Sean, can't wait to see the fruit garden, it will be beautful. The city has also dig in the front yard here, now its like a ski slope. It is what it is. Love the fireplace its string to look really nice.

[@julieholcombe7422]

I love your plans for the garden! I hope the arch works, it would be beautiful!

[@mavep2855]

We have three more months of winter here, you are lucky to have such an early spring. The tree trimmer made a real mess of your road, I hope they fix it for you.🙏❤️

[@Seans_World]

All sorted 👍

[@marysell6184]

Thanks for another enjoyable video, Sean! I like how you are always willing to try different types of trees and plants. Well done.

[@charmees6637]

I’m all for Food Forests you have the land for it. Wow! The Farmer made a bit of a mess in the driveway. Hope he sorted it out .

[@colinfox2516]

I have Almond trees here on Gran Canaria. The blossom in the spring is fantastic. 🌸

[@angelaj8958]

one of Van Gogh's favorite subjects

[@jomcgee6094]

I love seeing the property and the planting, always giving us great tips Sean😊

[@claireburkus8497]

Always amazed at how extremely well you do repair work👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rbs9131]

Hi. Don't forget you need at least 2 almond trees or your neighbours have to have almond trees or you won't get fruit.

[@Seans_World]

Self fertile

[@SaffyFoo]

Awww love the snowdrop ❤

[@brittawrolson5936]

Your property is getting prettier and prettier as you manage to tackle an assortment of jobs that had to be shelved until your channel was built. Keep up the great work. I will cont8nue to watch both your channels👏🏻👍🏻

[@Seans_World]

Thanks 👌 😊

[@LifeinaFrenchManor]

Yes! A bit of warmth at last! Make the most of it! 🌱🌱🌱

[@aherostribute2328]

Check out 'Self Sufficient Me' out of Australia on his food forest. Might have already seen him, but it was worth a mention. Keep up the great work!

[@andy2950]

It's good to see you are using the square hole planting method.👍 Just a quick word about the willow arch. Don't make it too tall, they grow very quickly and are a pain to keep pruned, especially on the top.😂😂

[@Seans_World]

Yes l have lots of willows

[@susanwoods3507]

Sean you have such a lovely place there. I have been so engrossed in your renovating the old cottage and I"m learning a lot about lime mortar. How quickly the season is changing. Can't wait to see it in Spring!

[@user-fc2hb3de2w]

What with all the regulations you citizens have to contend with you'd think there'd be some for the government workers (cleaning up after themselves and not damaging private property)! You're a good man Sean, I'd of complained and made them come back and clean/repair the road.

[@Seans_World]

The drive is a shared drive, and will be repaired in due course no worries 👍

[@peterwhite9261]

It must feel great to be planting already. I love those snowballs. Early Easter this year, so watch out for those bunnies on your trees. That rendering is perfection. Too bad about the road. Growing up in Labrador, there was lots of shoveling. I would just get finished, then the plow would come with the side blade and plow everything back in the driveway. If I hear them come I would stand in the driveway so they had to lift the blade. After a while, I noticed they just lifted the blade every time afterwards.❤

[@bartonone2005]

Wow, Sean, the grass is so green on your property and even a tree with buds!! There is still snow cover in my "neck of the woods." And with nighttime temperatures around -3.3º C and daytime temperatures hovering slightly higher than 0º C, it will be quite a while before the snow and ice moderate. There was a peach tree in the yard years ago but unfortunately one very harsh winter destroyed it. Buying "fresh" peaches in the supermarkets here is dicey. They are picked and shipped so "green" that attempts to let them ripen end in rot. This is true of many fruits which are sourced internationally. Fortunately, there is a farmers' market in summer where tree ripened peaches are sold in season. Chuck in Northern New England

[@xqzmeartdesign284]

I realize people have got to do what they’ve got to do…but you just do it well, Lol! Have a great week Sean & Sam.😊

[@autodidactin]

Great mix of outside and inside tasks and progress Sean!

[@markschattefor6997]

Have you ever tought about the option of coppicing on your land? Could be a nice way of getting fire wood for your stoves.

[@TLMarzewski]

Oh the garden area is lovely! Wow, that machine really messed up the road and ground!

[@louannpettibone9963]

Its interesting to see you talking about spring. Winter technically has 2 more months here in Michigan. Sometimes we get snow in April or May.

[@margielynch7196]

The willow arch seems interesting, can’t wait for spring love seeing your garden coming in .❤❤❤❤

[@carladejonge4951]

Great job on that fireplace/roof in!👍

[@Francis-kw9ui]

wow. showing us the grading the land has got to be a must see to help in a flood plane

[@kaye-q1k]

Nice to see spring growth starting

[@marilynm8812]

Now you can see that little building even if it is not yours.

[@Seans_World]

Not yet

[@mariaflorzinha1]

I've always heard that you should prune trees in early autumn.

[@Seans_World]

Yes but also before the sapphire rises in Spring

[@cindycchesney5716]

I love the new lighting! We can see just how much you've done and what you are doing. Sorry I didn't get to this earlier to tell you

[@dennispatrick4999]

Great idea for you to get started. You can always take fruit & vegetables to a Farmers Market for extra $$$

[@sallyannefrancis8647]

Mud on Roads !!! That Happens in Norfolk G.B. !! Not Good !!! Sugar beet is usually the reason not chopping trees !!! Its the huge flints that then puncture tyres !!!

[@teamum7729]

Almond trees need a lot of watering. Best to plant them close to a stream or near a water source.

[@Seans_World]

Yes it's near water

[@alanseviour7346]

Giving the tree a good prune may encourage the tree to flower and fruit

[@nelleg152]

Great having a look around your garden ❤

[@maryjane8321]

Gonna be so much warmer in there❤

[@lindagage7315]

Looking Good!

[@user-vy3vk2sb8p]

Good job Sean!

[@suehall3298]

Just love your videos 🤗👍 ☕🍰☕🍰🌹🌹🌹 See you in the next one🤗👍 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@Seans_World]

Thanks Sue 👌

[@Alaskalad]

Sean, just an idea, why not make some Cordons for your new fruit trees, make sprunining easier and picking your harvest when ready. Keepup the good work and mind your back.

[@KatherineAlfaro-zf2gk]

You should have 2 different varieties of peaches to cross pollinate your trees. I think the same goes for the almond tree. I was told by the nursery when I bought my walnut tree, plant 2 different varieties, to ensure a good crop every year.

[@Seans_World]

Yes l have several peach trees planted out and the almond is self fertile

[@yvonnemills508]

Almonds gulp about 3.2 gallons of water for each almond. To produce 1 pound of almonds, 7302 litres of water is used, making them the nut with the biggest water footprint

[@Seans_World]

That's great as it's slightly soggy there anyway

[@TheAngela2468]

Good to see you 😊😊😊

[@betpatpatten3840]

❤ 😂. 🎉. Thanks for sharing!!

[@LawrenceConnolly]

Nice job Sean 👍

[@Supercheeseburger666]

What happened with the road? Did the farmer fix it? He sure left a long rut in the field with that monster machine. How big is your property? I think it's good that you're doing some gardening and planting some new trees. 👍

[@Seans_World]

Road fixed now

[@roywills5387]

Great progress today!

[@annettewalter2273]

Snow drops are gorgeous. Hope he will repair your drive. I presume he didn’t let you know what he was going to do

[@Seans_World]

It isn't my land

[@hilaryandbrianreid9876]

Sean...please use your eye protection when cutting with the chainsaw. Saw a nasty injury on you tube caused by a branch under pressure!❤

[@Seans_World]

Yes 👍

[@kariannecrysler640]

Are almond’s self pollinating? I thought they had to have more than one tree like apples. I would check just to be sure. Best to get the second now

[@Seans_World]

Yes

[@user-ju6cz8sl5h]

Still in snow here. Can't plant trees out side a fence, deer and elk eat them and bears climb and break them, need big fence.

[@juliemix3373]

Sean, oh what a shame about your driveway. Not something any homeowner needs. Peach and almond trees will be so nice in a couple of years😃 The hole repair is good to take care of. Love your channel. Cheers

[@Seans_World]

Thanks 👍

[@annekabrimhall1059]

Spring must be earlier in France

[@sallyjohnson3381]

👋👍❤️

[@deannfausett3923]

I’ll be interested to see how the trees do. Spring in January! That’s a hard one to get my head around. Definitely not that way in Idaho.

[@Seans_World]

Not quite spring here yet, but it's in the air

[@susanaleonard5953]

A Lot of trees and bushes are best planted late fall because the rains will keep them well water so your roots will developed to support the plant when the rain occurs less often. Of course the first few years is when you need to pay attention to those young plants. After that you don't need so much care, just pruning at the appropriate time. I'm sure Sean knows this having had a garden over the years.😊

[@shanestachurski9667]

Great work Sean. It's summer here and find all these motivating video's. But by the time I watch all the daily vlogs from France half the day is gone..In saying that I have partly retired and drive for a bus company over here so just keep up wot you do best Sean. All the best for you and ur family mate..

[@timothyeldridge6822]

Great work! Crack on!

[@debras9020]

I cannot believe he would do that now with all the rain you've been having. It leave huge trenches in the ground not to mention what it does to pavement. Cripes!

[@janegendreau6595]

Looks like the machine got out of your sight in a quick, fast hurry, Sean!! My very 1st thought about the big mess he left in your drive, was who is going to clean it up?! Not very neighborly!! 🇺🇸

[@AnnaMarieKenward]

Sean said it's a shared driveway, so not much he can do.

[@janegendreau6595]

If it's a shared driveway, I'm certain Sean would hear from the other party about a huge mess he left & didn't clean up!!

[@angeladresler1855]

Great video Sean, but is that really the way to take a lovely tree down. Is that how all the French do it? What a mess of your drive too, he just went over it I would be so angry. I cant believe it. I know you get the odd bit of mud on the road here. I hope he repairs it or compensate you. You even had to clear it up too.A difficult job to do trying to fill in the space from the bricks to the purlins, I have made a mezzanine room in my old school house and in the end I filled it with a little expanding foam and put a piece of wood 5 x 1 inch to make a nice false beam look it worked well in the end, like me the latter of being tired this winter.

[@Seans_World]

It's not owned by me it's just my access road, the trees still grow after they are cut 😊

[@ruthkendall5486]

That heavy duty equipment driver should have known better😖😖😖😖

[@Seans_World]

Yes all taken care of now

[@wendytotton4048]

Question,Sean... Do either of your new trees ( almond or peach ( require you to have another tree of a dufferent variety to be planted along side of it? Sweet cherry and a sour cherry or Bartlett pear and a Bosc pear; for example. You are giving me a bad cade of "garden envy". It looks like Spring there and gere in Atlantic Canada we are just entering the deep ☃️❄️ stage. We are lucky if we don't have snow in May...lol,but not joking. Alberta only has 2 months growing season. They just came out of an Arctic Vortex....as much as -50 C 🥶

[@Seans_World]

Brrrr that's cold 🥶 l do have other varieties

[@wendytotton4048]

It's nice to have the space to create a food garden. I intend to do that again when I get another piece of land. I'm sorry for any typos...auto correct and censors hate me. Lol If you want any plant seeds;I have lots. Idk what the postal service says about shipping seeds internationally.

[@madonnadillon-db5bq]

😀❤💯✌👌👍

[@susanhill3147]

Are you going to put some raised beds in, 1 for potatoes, 1 for onions etc???🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@marcie685]

How’s your Witch Hazel tree you bought last year Sean.?🇦🇺🙋‍♀️

[@Seans_World]

Ok

[@susansouthern6704]

Our Spring doesn't come till April/May here in Canada.Are your garden centers open year round?

[@sshaw4429]

Willows will just take over…..

[@Seans_World]

Can be grown for fire wood 🪵

[@carolwhite6979]

That person was neither neighbourly nor reasonable nor responsible! He created a safety hazard He should cleaning up behind him!

[@Seans_World]

No harm done, all cleaned up 😊

[@carlaaijtink2586]

Why don't you make a birdfeeder spot of the tree that you wanna take out!? Nice place for it!

[@stevenckaroly]

A food forest is an orchard.

[@Seans_World]

No that's something different a food forest is on many different levels

[@jaimemulder82]

Don’t they worry about the wildlife that lives in the trees? Squirrels, birds etc?

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

Are your new trees self-pollinating or do you have others like them on the property?

[@Seans_World]

Yes

[@susanhill3147]

Have you got a compost area??

[@Seans_World]

Yes

[@jacnp3]

Love your videos! Please wear PPE (personal protective equipment) while using chainsaws!!

[@dawnhass]

Where in France are you located ? You have spring growth already?

[@Seans_World]

Nw

[@Lenalena87329]

It’s a shame you took that tree out, you could have grown something up it. It’s contributing to the eco system and whatever you put in is going to take years to contribute to the environment.

[@Seans_World]

It's still alive