BIG STORM DAMAGE TO OUR DIY POND

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We had heavy wind and rain come through Miracle Mountain and overnight our work in progress DIY wildlife pond took quite a substantial amount of damage :(
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Theo and Bee gave up their busy city lifestyles in 2014 to explore alternative living, and have lived in vans and boats since then without looking back! Along with their cat Ginjey Bear they have been driving around the world in their self converted Sprinter van. However, when the global pandemic hit they began converting their abandoned stone barn in Central Portugal to turn into a wonderful tiny stone cottage. Along the way, they have rescued a playful cat called Furrnando and have a wonderful flock of Chickens!

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[@jacquipettitt3389]

You have no idea how wonderful it is to see you so full of bounce and joy Bea. I'm so so happy for you ❤

[@lperezpal]

Bee. You are looking great and am hoping that you are not dealing with depression because I love to see you happy.

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you so much! My depression/depressive episodes have lessened exponentially since my hysterectomy - I still have down days and tough times but nothing like what I experienced in the depths of PMDD ❤️

[@lperezpal]

@@theindieprojects I am so happy to hear. I suffer from Depression and give my self three days to go down, but during that time I make an effort to function. My cure is action. figure out what makes me depressed and try to find a way to turn it around. You are an amazing person and hard worker with Theo and love to see you both make progress on the land and your relationship.

[@lperezpal]

P.S. love the length of your hair.

[@lisas5404]

I have been thinking the same. You look absolutely radiant Bee!!

[@patbrady9531]

Bea you and Theo are very, very impressive. He is working like a dog and loves it! And you appear to be reborn. Congratulations!

[@rhonak7548]

Bea you are looking so good! So happy all is well with you health wise ❤❤❤ Greetings from a granny in South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@LauraScholzloop]

So sorry about the washout. Bee, I love to hear you laugh. You sound happy now. Theo, good job fixing the bank.

[@Tessienz]

I think yours is the only channel where I have a permanent smile on my face, punctuated by giggles and laughter. You probably don’t realise how much the two of you are responsible for the increase in health of those who watch you, because laughter is the best medicine. And the pair of you seem to glow with vitality in your Magic Mountain wonderland.

[@rhondawilliams9230]

My dearest you tubers.. My husband and I have been watching your channel since you first moved on the off grid farm. You are one of our favorites and follow you closely. I just want to say thank you for your kind thoughts and recognition of the devastation Hurricane Helene brought to Western North Carolina. I am a WNC native and was very fortunate to not have experienced the catastrophic floods and winds. Our hearts are broken for our neighbors and the beautiful landscape that is forever altered. We feel forgotten and abandoned by our leaders in state and government. But our brothers and sisters in Christ have Blessed and continue to Bless us. Their hands lift us up. I want to thank you for uplifting us from your home across the ocean. Thank you for caring. Your words mean so much. We love you and your beautiful channel. Forever your fans and viewers.

[@Dax-D]

I can imagine the amazing smells walking through the property in the first part of this video. What an amazing place.

[@trinarock8643]

I took green branches off our willow trees that had not created a brown hard bark surface and the circumference of my wrist and created a lengthy trench and laid the 3 to 4 foot branch into the trench and burried in with soil about 6 to 8 inches deep leaving the finger size branches intact sticking up and created a wall of willows. Since willow grows relatively fast, we were able to create a beautiful wind barrier wall and our erosion problems quickly became no problem at all within a years time. That was back in 2001 and they are still standing big and tall today. The best part is the branches don't usually get so big that if they were to break that they don't cause damage to out buildings. Best of luck on your journey. ❤

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

It would be great if you could get a botanist, pharmacist or experienced wild mushroom hunter cone up and give you a course on what edible mushrooms you can forage on your land. Tis the season ! Great in omelets, sautéed with onions, garlic and parsley. 🍄

[@theindieprojects]

I would love that!

[@chezmoi42]

@@theindieprojects Bee, I'm an amateur mycologist/forager since '94, in central France. if you take good pics of the plants and mushrooms, I'd be happy to do my best. I'll need _very_ closeup views of them, plus top, underside, and profile of the mushrooms to get close on ID, as well as any scents and textures (dry, velvety, slimy, soft, firm). However, some are very easy, like the little brown ones in the cone - Mycena seynii, not edible nor magic, but very cute. Here, pharmacists used to be well trained in mushroom ID, but the younger ones are not learning as much. As Marianne says, if you can find an older pharmacist, you can ask them to help. You may want to pick up some good field guides for both, to get used to the fine differences. You may also find a local nature group, as I did, or at least a knowledgeable older resident, to help learn your local flora/myco. It takes a good while to learn, but it's so rewarding.

[@maryellencook9528]

​@theindieprojects If you can't get a botanist to come out, check with your local Agricultural office.

[@nomorehate9176]

What a delight to watch the joyful Bee and the indefatigable Theo enjoying their personal paradise together!!

[@pamlucas1326]

Maybe you need some bushes with strong roots that will grow into the dam wall and bind it together. Looks lovely with a full pond.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joanneriley3899]

But won’t the growing roots compromise the dam, breaking it up as the grow towards the water?

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them. May the lord bless and protect you and Theo and the animals and the homestead.

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks so much

[@soniaclarke1171]

Thank you Bea for showing Babe and an up date on her eye. Bless her.

[@clairedaniell4399]

You pair are always up for a challenge. Well done on sorting the dam wall xx

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you! 😊

[@trinarock8643]

Lol Theo looks at you like my husband of 37 years looks at me when he finds my stash of rocks in the floor of our vehicle. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ What can I say? I have a reputation to keep with "Rock" being my last name. 😅🙃🤣 Loved the variety in today's video!💗

[@jackiesimmons5123]

Poor Theo he looks like his legs are going rusty. Hope he gets to sample the pine nuts. Great trek around the mountain today, thanks for taking us with you.

[@helenahandebasquet]

Bea, the contacts are fab and loving the longer, natural hair, it brings out the colour of your eyes. Treat yourself to a bit of a pamper at the hairdressers, if anyone deserves it you do! Xx

[@emmaslow]

My tip for the willow is to check the recommended spacings, then plant three times as many 🤣 Mine all took really well but in late summer the deer stripped loads of them bare!

[@theindieprojects]

Oh nooo! That sucks, we have deer here too and I know our goats enjoy browsing on willow too so the deer definitely will - we’ll keep it in mind and plant even more 😅

[@DShaimaaHam]

My Sisters house got missed by Helene by a very small margin. Now Milton is another story. Their house on the Florida west coast is in a direct path. They have evacuated with as much of their worldly possessions as possible.

[@rachelsutton6783]

It seems you are both in such a happy state of mind and I am so glad for you!! I love to hear your laughter, and to hear Bee in such a more prominent role. :)

[@eileenmetzkow8475]

It’s AMAZING how much Spring Water you have on your Property!!!! 😊😊😊💕💕💕🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@calherrington5310]

Theo really enjoys talking about that damn wall

[@marthaboal5818]

Love seeing you two so happy.

[@createandliveyourbestlife]

Loving your progress on “Lake Indie” nopeits LAKE INDIE well done Bee and Theo ❤👏🏻👍🏻❤️🙋🏻‍♀️Such fun seeing you both so happy and loving being on you Magic Mountain -, SUPER INSPIRATIONAL & wonderful to see you both so happy THANK YOU 💃🏻❤️👏🏻👍🏻🙋🏻‍♀️🇦🇺

[@katherinclayton4344]

It is so nice to see Bea enjoying the homestead. So perky and funny. I absolutely love your accent!😊 i wish you and Theo all the best in the world! Been watching since the van days. Miracle Mountain is a dream. ❤

[@CoolGrey7Man]

I love your nature videos, always something new to explore and of course maintaining the land. There is this saying that I've saved it in my memory. "YOU WALK LIGHTER ON THE LAND WHEN YOU LIKE THE LAND YOU WALK ON" You should introduce this saying into your videos.

[@shehazi695]

Darling Bee, our treasured squirrel, perhaps you need to get in the habit of taking a foragers bag with you on your walks.. love to you both 🙏🏽🇦🇺

[@mikepelletier8536]

Plant some grass seed and tree saplings on that dam. Roots will hold it together better. Much love and respect from Kentucky USA

[@theindieprojects]

That’s the plan!

[@cherylwarburton5055]

The pond looks great, can’t wait to see it finished

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks!

[@debbieclark9333]

lol! From Theo in charge and working alone to Bea being the new job boss! Gotta love it!

[@dennismatthews6660]

Thank you. So good to see the two of you enjoying life.

[@k.j.2481]

I know you had some damage in some areas, but how exciting to see the water flow to the other areas.😊

[@theindieprojects]

True! Our desire to fix the issue meant we couldn’t even truly appreciate the pond essentially being full 😅

[@kathleenmouat8499]

Love the patina on the metal. I think you should pound it flat and hang it up on an outside wall to admire 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

[@LorrieMello]

Bea, you are looking really lovely these days. What ever your doing keep it up. 😍 Theo is also looking great as well. My very best to the both of you. 💙

[@Beadswerk]

My Snowshoe-ish kitty turned 18 last May! Even though she has slowed down, she looks & feels great! So Gingey Bear is just a young whippersnapper! 😉

[@terrylink6174]

Your such a lovely couple team work all the time love watching you both work together 😊

[@TeacherBiavideos]

Bee, I laugh a lot when you express yourself when something happens or when Theo does something and you are so funny! You have a vast knowledge of adjectives and you are so creative! your eyes seemed bluer with the lens. What a great job, Theo with those stones. I'm curious to see how the ponds and lake will be after this storm. See ya next video. Thank you.

[@MrFranKane]

That Tractor is a beast.... Bea you're looking really healthy a stunning and funny AF as usual from yiz both. Theo you the man on that Tractor bud. The work ethic is amazing. I love the knowledge you give out on the plants and plans to grow all your own to help the property

[@sherrywisler3718]

Glad you have stones to use. Hurricane Helene was devastating, but Hurricane Milton is worse they are saying. Please keep these people in Florida in your prayers. They’ve had two hurricanes in less than 3 weeks.🙏🙏🙏

[@patsycovino5222]

Thats our Theo.." Im sorry the dam broke but its so much fun fixing it!"

[@Debisjoy]

Ty for mentioning the horrific damage from Helene. Now as Floridians we are living thru Hurricane Milton.. we left our city near Tampa but rain loss of electricity is already causing problems.

[@dharmaqueen]

Theo, thats pretty impressive, you've really done a fantastic job fixing everything and future proofing everthing on the property. Just can't believe how much you have achieved since the disasterour fire.

[@jimbecker5675]

You may want to get that dam, etc., seeded with quick growing annual grasses as well as perenial grasses, even if you plan for other kinds of planting later. That ground cover will help keep things together during heavy rain. It's not a total fix, but it can help.

[@lindacox8156]

I never tire of taking walks with both of you on your property‼️👍😊

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

That little blue tractor is a real work horse. Well done on moving all that rock to your dam.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@Rubyglass59-]

You two make me smile sooo big. I ove seeing you both so full of joy with eachother and with life! Will you ever consider adopting child? Your beautiful homestead would be a childs paradise to grow up in. What amazing parents you would be!

[@DebReed54]

I love growing mint in my kitchen garden. It’s beautiful, smells nice and spreads fast. Bee, you look beautiful, happy and full of energy!❤️

[@RenayEmond]

😹We have a 15 year old Baby who we found at about the same age & under the Similar conditions 👑she is now the Queen of the household & has a Monarch disposition just like your Queen Ginjey Bear😻 No other name ever stuck despite myriad of attempts lol Thank you for giving us our fix of the Queen (I've been missing her) & the update of your newest foster 🐈 that you've so GENEROUSLY added to the Family ❤ Your EPIC LOVE of Animals is a quality we share💞 & one I LOVE the most about you Bee😍 Sending BIG LOVE, LUCK & LAUGHTER 💖🍀🙏

[@paisleyjane9606]

So nice to see those eyes without the glasses reflections, Bee!

[@virginiajorgensen8614]

That’s great that you were able to use those damaged rocks to pack the wall.

[@Agu571n]

31:54 "Don't camp under that tree" made me think about the Netflix show where I met you two!! So many years have passed, so glad you could make your dream come true living in such a beautiful land. Greetings from Argentina!! 💙🤍💙

[@donnac1155]

I'm like you, Bee. I love the look of rust and old paint that's wearing off. Love seeing Gingy Bear in todays video!

[@tlee4395]

The Borrowers was one of my favorite books as a child.😊

[@ImaFeeling-wp9vy]

That was so nice of you Theo to mention the hurricane. God bless you!

[@colleenlongardner2692]

Loved seeing Gingy and happy for the new kitten.

[@traceymccabe4565]

Bee I haven't been on your channel for a while, I have started watching you again and I must say your looking great I love your chats with us and your sense of humour ❤

[@kathleenlynch5763]

Bee i loved your hair when it was blond but your natural hair colour is just lovley it suits your complexion so much better.sorry about the pond but i know both of you will sort it out with your commitment and determination.Its looking good despite the damage.love from Staffordshire.🐱🐈🐱

[@Andbygrace7024]

Bee you're so happy, it makes me smile ear to ear.

[@dawnfitzgerald2951]

Water,water,every where. What a great water man Theo is. Loved the tour into the forest.❤️🇨🇦

[@patriciamoore348]

Beautiful, you are looking fabulous! Good health to you girl!

[@escapetothequinta]

Another banger, love seeing you both deal with challenges together and having fun 😊

[@lindacox8156]

Thank goodness you have that tractor‼️👍

[@thizizliz]

Oh it's lovely to see the way you two love that beautiful place! It couldn't have gone to a better family! My goodness, that adorable blue tractor is disguised as 'cute' when it's really a BEAST! Well done on choosing it - it's earning it's keep for sure. So glad the damage wasn't worse - sounds like you have great plans to complete that pond. Seems the Willow roots will also help to filter and clean the water too. As @patbrady9531 said: you look reborn! All those years of pain and sickness and misery and now you're really living and appear to be enjoying your life! Hooray.

[@DebraCarey-r8c]

You guys are a hoot! Love your sweet banter.

[@suebates5267]

I love watching you do jobs like this.Also Bea just chatting away😁

[@loobyt8692]

Your beautiful home is so tranquil and chicken soup for the soul 😊x

[@eviedechant]

Hey there bee! You are looking really good today! I love the way you had your hair today ! It’s always good to see your beautiful smile…it always lifts my spirits!

[@tunyarenfrow7974]

You and Theo always make my day when you post a new video. Bee I am glad you are doing better. You look amazing. I love your property progress.

[@judyschepp8748]

Great video guys, and thank you ssssooo much for your loving concern for the many impacted by the hurricanes and tornados in our country. I live in Wisconsin and my heart goes out to them too❤ Take care and be safe🩷🧡💛

[@melanierawlings35]

I love the Borrowers! It was great to see how you were able to reuse the rocks and then to see the walk around your property.

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Miracle Mountain is looking stunning. It looks like th rain has got to you guys there. You survived. We have a portuguese friend who lives near Castelo Branco who got flooded by the rain. Fortunately, only some flowers and vegetables got washed away. Harriet has a cousin from Hendersonville, N.C. was effected by the Hurricane. Lost power for 3 days. Mininmal damage. But doing ok. As always, guys . the videos are so good. Be Well ! Love you guys🥰 from Harriet, Jim and Yuki Richmond, VA. P.S. Theo, Love those shorts and sandals. Liked minded people think alike.

[@lindacox8156]

All your hard work is paying off now‼️👍The water is being diverted nicely‼️👍

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

I love your walks through the woods. My mother used to take us for walks through the woods and tell us the names of the trees and plants. It was always such a wonderful experience. Bee, you are like my mother was and both of you are such a bundle of knowledge of nature. Good work. Love, love, love the pond.

[@patriciasiefert7140]

I have enjoyed the laughter and happiness throughout this video!

[@robwarren5744]

Your ideas about putting stones where the dam is higher than the ground below it, is a great solution. It’s obviously going to be a problem area, so the quicker you can put the stone in place and build that corner up with soil & planting, the better. Planting Reed’s. Around the inner wall of the dam will also help strengthen it. Perhaps as you said, a tree or two, for example willow? Which would provide some welcome shade for your fish. Btw, putting fir tree limbs into the water is not a good Idea due to the acidity in the plant. Again a willow may be better. Hope it turns out alright for you both.

[@katebarton7134]

It’s so nice to see you so happy Bee.

[@katherinegeddie7687]

You two were very lucky that the dam didn't totally give way!😅 You could've lost the pond. Fixing the part that had started to give way is so much easier than fixing a completely breach of the dam. It will be so much more stable when you get the 🌳 and grass in. Even with this slight setback you both seem to be handling it well...with good humor.

[@debbrelph6133]

Theo is SOOOOO good with the tractor - love watching him work with it. Stay happy guys :)

[@laurieclarkston8695]

If you can get some grass seed, that would be great for the pond. This is a good time to put it down. It doesn't stress trying to grow leaves and roots as it is cooling off. If you got perennials flower seeds, also plant them so they can start growing now, and they will die back a little over winter and come Springtime, those plants will take off. You can pull up some clumps of grass and replant it in those areas that has water runoff.

[@lesleyharris525]

Thanks for the update on Baby,she's a cute little girl, sending prayers for her operation, the lake and ponds are all looking great now, ❤

[@billiardsgirl1962]

Thank you for the thoughts for the states and all the people effected by Hurricane Helene as I write this Florida is in the danger zone again and even worse than the last Hurricane they have spotted several tornados there and another cat 5 hurricane coming in tonight Hurricane Milton it is so sad as they have not cleaned up the debris from last storm and it is piled up and now that makes for a lot of things getting tossed by the winds Florida is a very dangerous place to be right now.

[@TheHiawatha]

Wonderful to see you both looking so well and having so much fun!

[@susanalbone5101]

Never a dull moment on Miracle Mountain! Loved it. Thank you so much for letting us share your life with us, it makes my day. Take care, keep safe. 💕 Dorset, UK

[@Joey-wu5su]

I so enjoy you 2 lovely people ❤

[@jangrahame4891]

Bushes and grasses are best quick solutions. Trees can actually undermine a dam over time, as their deep large roots can actually allow weeping through.

[@teresabottroff5597]

Love everything you two are working on. I remember well the things we did living off the land, the struggles we had when nature had other ideas, and how my husband and I grew closer together as we worked through the challenges and felt blessed from our accomplishments and the beauty of nature surrounding us. Baby is beautiful. Hopefully when she goes in for surgery to fix her eye they can spay her at the same time. Life is more beautiful with challenges to open up new growth.

[@wynonamayo3723]

Start mint from your cuttings in glass of water to plant in a pot later. Take care and enjoy the rain.

[@jangrahame4891]

It was so joyful to watch you having so much fun together again. Actually the tree in the stream will slow and break up the current. We used to make little sandbag, log and stone step dams on steep streams on hillsides to slow the erosive speed of the runoff. Loved your pump innovation too. ❤❤

[@florentinalily]

A couple of large bales of straw in the top lake will stop the algae? Pine cones are great for starting a fire too.. Thanks for the vlog, a joy as always

[@tripletgirl2484]

I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for mentioning the hurricanes Helene and now Milton in the U. S. southeast. We were without power for 3 days in Ohio! It is worse than anyone can imagine, but people are stepping up and helping each other. You are such good stewards of this land! All the best❤

[@TheVicjbaldwin]

Oh y'all! Dig up some sprigs of that mint and plant it around the dam! It's fast growing and will rapidly spread and the roots go deep!

[@ritadonovan6606]

Hi guys I feel the same as the other people commenting. I say this every time I write in. I love you guys and what you do with everything. You guys are so much fun and full of laughter, just what I need. Thank you so much for sharing and lol.👍👍🥰🇨🇦

[@monnievaradi596]

It was so nice to see Baby! all of the cats looks wonderful and happy!

[@sandyBE]

We had our first summer rain @ 15.00hr South Africa time a full 10mm it stilled the dust and the air is so fresh 😊

[@juanitakauffman6336]

The sound of the stream is soothing.

[@deehalpern8988]

What a beautiful place. ❤

[@ruthmccormick-v1t]

you two are sooo much fun

[@BethMcM-c1d]

You have a beautiful loamy soul , in Australia our dams are lined with a compacted clay which gives structure