We're out of time, and then THIS happened. Portugal Stone House Renovation

[@TheNewbys]

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[@Missy2Gigi]

I’m looking for your plum recipe and I can’t find it, please help me.

[@fionagardiner9095]

@@Missy2Gigi Water, sugar and the washed fruit. Add vanilla pod if you want but I didn't. As it simmers away keep scooping out the plum stones as they rise to the surface. No need to stone the fruit before cooking. No need for any setting agent as they are already so tart! Use same ratio of fruit/water/sugar as you do when making apple jelly. Lots of KZbin videos fir that! Hope this helps. Fee xxx

[@bkestler1]

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[@pamlucas1326]

John, you are not the first man to put a screw through a water pipe, and certainly will not be the last. Love to you all❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheNewbys]

You are quite right Pam! 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@dylangRodin]

You're doing sooooooo well, I'm on a farm with a friend, and her and I with 4 left hands......we repair, knock nails in some work out perfectly buuuut just as one becomes confident and normally on the home stretch the drill won't go into the wall or the last nail you have bends or snaps.....as another friend reminded me today.....the renovating, fix, maintain, repair and repeat can be treacherous at times.....hee hee hee.....just love the progress you have made over the past 3 Years......incredible truly.......hole through a pipe well I have done that 😳🙄😖.....🥰 Much love and deep appreciation for you all🌸🐾🥀🐓🐣🍎🍒🍓🍆🥦🌽🍳

[@elsestelema6273]

Portugal very slow in lots of things I understand but it’s got to be part of it’s charm

[@bobwallace9753]

Several years back I bought a newly constructed house. After a few months of living in it I heard water spraying inside the wall between the living and bed rooms. Turns out when they were hanging the sheetrock someone put a screw through the copper pipe. The screw rusted and water escaped.

[@melodyjordan6052]

Look at the beautiful bathroom you create. That water pipe should have moved, the pipe heard you drilling. I love your show.

[@jdkerk]

I so appreciate how you handle disappointments and also criticisms from your viewers. You handle both gently and with grace. I watch other channels and have to listen to rants about being criticized for what they do in their renovations. The criticism is unfortunately the price you pay for showing everything you do on line. I, personally, don't enjoy the rants from the youtubers. I try to fast forward through them. You, on the other hand, handle them so gently and quickly that I don't need to fast forward through it. Thanks so much for that! You work so hard and cheerfully through each challenging situations. You are an inspiration to all of your viewers!

[@decorDD]

Well said 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Hear, hear.

[@TheNewbys]

Thank you for this lovely comment friend, it means so much to us. We love having you as part of our journey and adventure! Sending you lots of love ❤️❤️

[@carmenberman420]

I love watching your videos. You are a very positive person, and you don't dwell on the mishaps. That is a gift. I am amazed how busy you both are with two small children that require lots of time and nurturing, and you both do that. Thank you for sharing your life.

[@deniereynolds6119]

As a parent of 4 adults children and their spouses. We just want to spend time with our kids and especially the grandchildren. We don’t care if we’re in bunk beds, or floor. Time is a thief, so of course we want quality time and adventures. Love and hugs to all. ❤❤❤❤

[@TeresaBotha-mf5gt]

I don't have ducks and I don't have a row. I have squirrels and they're everywhere 🤣🤣

[@TheNewbys]

😂😂😂

[@alidabotes6264]

Good one! Can sympathize!

[@cre8tvedge]

Hmmm. Could that be a squirrely comment?

[@hanneliewiese3477]

John - you work so hard and you are actually a perfectionist but remember: everybody makes mistakes.

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks Hannelie, you are quite right. Everybody makes mistakes 🙏🏼😊

[@nandaabreu5369]

So funny to watch and listen to John speaking in English to Carlos and him answering back to John in Portuguese.😂😂😂😂somehow they understand each other 👍👍👍

[@TheNewbys]

It works Nanda 😂😂

[@kellyeggers2720]

John and Tara, You are both amazing!! No fretting. Just enjoy the beautiful life you are building for each other and your darling children and sweet furry and feathery friends.❤

[@virgilmariancosma2646]

Ohhh, for us plums are pure gold! We put them in big barrels to ferment, then boil the result two times and - by condensing the steam - get the best plum brandy, which we call ”palinka”. It's famous in Transylvania and 4-5 countries around 🙂. And when our wives or mothers turn a part of the plums into plum jam we, the men in the house, are mourning in sorrow, because it means less brandy 😀.

[@TheNewbys]

Ohh that is really interesting! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@virgilmariancosma2646]

@@TheNewbys there's a joke about it: a foreigner arrives in a transylvanian village; knowing about the local homemade brandy, he asks an old man sitting on a bench: do you know where locals a making brandy? and the old man answers: do you see that church? yes, answers the tourist. well, replies the old man, there's the only place where they don't.

[@JudithSegunda]

Your spontaneity is what makes your vlogs magical ... You are a very beautiful family. Your story has become a part of my routine and it makes me forget my illness. I dream of one day traveling to Portugal, the birthplace of Magellan who brought the Spaniards to my country. My DNA has, I am sure, would place some of my ancestors from Spain. Dreams don't cost anything. See you guys in the future.

[@debbiedusterhoft2870]

John don’t pay no mind to how others do things this is your story of life so that means it’s the right way for you. How how wonderful that you are harvesting your plums with the fantastic help from mom and dad. Crusoe and Sawyer will miss having grandparents around but it is nice to have a break without guests no matter how lovely they are. Take care.

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks Debbie! Appreciate your support 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@bettybryson9637]

We can’t stand chaos in our family and my husband always gets all his ducks in a row beforehand. And we’re blessed to know our limitations and are able to hire expert professionals to do plumbing, etc. That said, I myself as a middle aged woman did reroof our house, once upon a time and it turned out fine, cause my dad showed my how to do it. 😅 We have ornamental plums in California with leaves that reddish color, but they don’t produce plums, since they’re only ornamental.

[@vickihansen1937]

A good thing to teach the boys is how to tell the difference between a butterly and a moth when they are resting. The butterfly wings will be folded back and vertical and the moths wings will be spread. There are also antennae differences. A good biology lesson for them.

[@TheNewbys]

Amazing, thanks for this Vicki 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@makeroomtogrow]

I've not seen many comments about the Broody hen, but if she is in where the other chooks are then you need to mark her eggs. The other chickens will continue to lay on and around her. Also if she gets off the nest to feed herself, one of the other chooks may take over briefly to lay, she will go sit somewhere else and then all eggs will cool down when other chook goes back outside after laying. All stuff learnt the hard way. 😒 If you want her to raise babies you are better to isolate her from the rest. 😊

[@joyguthrie964]

The red roof looks so good. Great you have Carlos to help and language doesn’t seem to hinder you!

[@santamonicajane]

plumb trees are really aggressive growers. They need constant pruning. You might get less fruit but they will be bigger. If you bring down the height, it will be easier to harvest.

[@Scotty7268]

I came to say the same thing! You are looking for longevity on your farm, so you need to reduce the height of the plum trees to make harvesting easier.

[@ziskabrits618]

Please never ever leave this piece of heaven on earth! You have come such a long way and remember the road to perfection is constantly under construction 💪🏻🥰💪🏻

[@TheNewbys]

You’re quite right friend, the road to perfection is constantly under construction. Love it 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@DebWh]

Thanks for sharing a bit of your parents, Tara. Being a grandparent is one of the most wonderful life experiences. Your boys are both delightful...Sawyers curls are cute. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦

[@jeojeo9393]

When we were doing one of our renovations - the electrician drilled and cut through the soil pipe ! In the middle hallway, it took us many months to find out where the water was actually coming from, after cutting open lots of access holes in the newly plastered walls and ceilings - we finally managed to locate the culprit ! Don’t beat yourself up about it it happens, at least you found out why ! Very quickly 😊

[@TheNewbys]

Oopsie! Sorry to hear that you also had a similar mishap Jeo. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@jenniferpeterson111]

Awww. John, please don't fret. You are doing such a great job and are so visionary in your renovations. These things happen when a person is brave and has a positive attitude. Sometimes things go pear shaped, but we move on, right? In the end, it's all beautiful. I'm so happy to see all the progress.

[@TheNewbys]

Thank you Jennifer, yes we move on from it and learn from it too! 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@MeinartHansen]

Work is going like clockwork 💖 John baby, I`ve also done the drilling through a pipe in the bathroom! Welcome to the Jester club (only for us Marillion fans)

[@estevaocunha5302]

Classical music, I loved it. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ I've never seen a home repair that was 100% done, that's part of it. But what's good is that you do it calmly and patiently... That's why I imagine that the classical music was to calm the atmosphere. 😇

[@peterwhite9261]

John, don't fret about the screw in the water pipe. Your not the first and won't be the last to do it. I do feel for you, though. You have been going nonstop, really, and I, for one, applaud you. It is wonderful that you got time with your parents. Tara, look up plum chutney. It is delicious and keeps well canned. This would be great for the sour cherry plums or any plum. My, how fast the boys are growing! ❤

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks so much Peter 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gailnel8812]

So good to see your RHIDIE /ZIM folks with u ❤❤❤❤❤how I miss my birth country here in SA /JHB 😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤ENJOY THE PRECIOUS TIME WITH THEM ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💋💋💋💯💯💯

[@wilnawegner]

Enjoy your parents visit because we are just with them for a short time….. ❤❤

[@dianestephenson8528]

Family and friends are so thrilled to be with you, any inconvenience with bathroom build doesn’t bother them at all. They’re happy to be there❤. And we all love you too for including us on your journey. I never miss watching your videos❤❤❤

[@64cuspofchange]

John looks really good in glasses🤔

[@TheNewbys]

Thank you Dana, I agree with you ❤️❤️

[@mariaantoniaperezvillar902]

haz mermelada de ciruela.facil y deliciosa

[@joanneabel7240]

Yes, very handsome. Lovely to see you wearing them. 👍🏻

[@DrivingFree]

I agree

[@judymcgovern8454]

Don’t beat yourself up John, you work so hard and create such magic, this sort of thing has happened to lots of people. The bathroom is looking gorgeous. So glad you managed to spend special time with all your visitors I am sure they will all have been so impressed in what you have achieved so far. Wow Tara, those plums look amazing, lots of plum jam yummy ❤xx

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks Judy! ❤️❤️

[@koru9780]

Not to worry about the air gap under the roofing. It is intentional and necessary to allow moisture to escape.

[@ritachristiansen4530]

Thank you for being the sunshine in my day. With all the moving part's in your life, take a moment to breath deeply and hug your family. You got this!! 😊

[@JoseAntonio-bk7ic]

John, every time I drill a hole in the wall, a water pipe or electrical tube appears, I stopped drilling the holes myself 😊😊😊

[@elizabethwezelman8547]

The garden looks fabulous, rich in colour and variety, John I love the glasses, and Tara you look wonderful! Lovely to have your parents with you Tara, but how sad the bathroom pipe sprang a leak! Yes, I know, it had a little help. The saga of the roof was very interesting, and pinpoints well the frustrating difficulties of life in a second language. It looks really good though, so was worth it. Regarding the plums, Tara, have you asked Joao's Mum for possible recipes, and other Portugese friends? Meanwhile Crusoe can have his fill of tasty plum juice. Look forward to the next video. Thank you both.🌹

[@Hollybank5]

John … a frustrating experience… but a learning experience . You will never forget the lesson . And what’s past is past ✔️ Tara - how nice to see your parents !!! Love love love seeing grandparents enjoying their grandkids ❤ And having Dad for the ladder is very comforting !!!

[@billyinwaves]

I always love your choice of music. Joao is always a great silent partner in your videos, and obviously a helpful neighbour, but I'm not sure I'd trust his home made family heirloom ladder. Can't wait to hear your kids grow up speaking Portuguese as well as English. The barefoot boy team will pick up a different language very quickly, and naturally, once they are in a local school and with friends their own ages. John's new glasses suit him.

[@rickjackson2256]

Entropy is my new word of the day. I also agree with one of your viewer comments about how you handle disappoints and viewer criticisms in stride and with grace. Personally I would never criticize because I think you guys are doing a fabulous job and taking on projects that most of us would never be able to do. The new roof is looking good.

[@ErinTutt]

I can understand John's frustration with the screw through the pipe mishap. But life marches on and you all march along really well with it. The project is still coming along nicely and the plums look delicious! 😋 See you on Sunday!! 😊

[@sandrahohmann1898]

Hi Newbys it's good to see your family enjoying the farm with you. The extension is coming along nicely all your hard work is paying off John.

[@irili100]

Hi Tara, the plum tree with the red leaves, is called Prunus cerasifera by its real name. In order for you to enjoy a sweet fruit, it had to be fully ripe.

[@TheNewbys]

Ah awesome. Thanks friend 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@twistagain1964]

Thank you John (and Tara) for being fallible and not getting everything right first time! Makes you relatable and more entertaining and most of all, doesn’t make me feel inadequate! 😂 Remembering nailing loose floorboards down on the landing as carpet fitters worked through our first house only to puncture a pipe. I learned very quickly how to cut and rejoin copper pipes that day!!! 😂

[@TheNewbys]

We loved reading your comment friend, thank you for being here for it all. We appreciate you 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@dinac7361]

Everyone makes mistakes John ,no one is perfect but you are very very close to being absolutely perfect!! How nice to havd do many family members visiting. That’s so wonderful!! Tara you could make dumplings w the plums ,that would be drlivious! I hsvdng make them in years big sometimes I used to make it w apricots too and make a sauce e butter and bread crumbs to put over the dumplings it’s so delicious!! K don’t really havd a recipe I learned by watching a lady I knew from the old Yugoslavia make them !❤

[@lindarossouw5052]

Ive been making wild fermented country wines for about 6 years now almost weekly, you can use anchor bread yeast, the purple packet or any other bread yeast, brings ABV to about 8%. If you want to wild ferment you will have to make a starter in a 5l tub, just plums and about 2 cups of sugar, I use brown sugar. Squash the plums, the white powder on their skins is yeast, add water and sugar and put cheesecloth over tub, stir regularly and in about 2 days you see it foaming, then take a 25l bucket and add more plums squashed and 12 cups of sugar and 4 packets of bread yeast, stir well and leave about 3 days, strain and bottle in 2l coke bottles, leave bottles at room temp for no longer than 2 days and put in fridge, if you do not put in fridge you have to breath the bottles or they will explode. Enjoy. Also I would dry most of the plums, you can make wine and jam etc with dried plums also

[@TheNewbys]

Amazing, thank you so so much for sharing this with us Linda 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@jpennturner]

We pick high up plums with a piece of drainpipe with a notch in the top, put the pipe over a plum and turn until the stalk is in the notch give a twist and the plum comes down the pipe.

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Your resilience and creativity during the unexpected challenges of the Portugal stone house renovation are truly admirable. Your ability to adapt and overcome obstacles is inspiring. And I am Floating Village Life

[@elizabethwezelman8547]

Tara, you look wonderful and John , love the glasses! The garden looks fabulous, especially the lovely pink Dahlia, and your velvety lawn. Don't feel bad about the water pipe mishap, as our son said to my husband one day- he was grown up with his own sons at the time- " Dad, s--t happens" ! The shock at hearing this from our son rendered us speechless for a while. Proof that children grow up and life is on a different level. The plums look so appetising, have you looked into any Portugese recipes? Joao's mum might have some good recipes, and also Carlos wife? Obi is a sweetheart muddy or not. Hope you have a good week, and look forward to hearing more tomorrow. Thank you both.🌹

[@yvonneferguson5205]

When you said John drilled a hole in the pipe, I said John, John!! Then I saw the frustration on his face and immediately said, it's all good John! You're doing a great job John, keep your head up!!

[@traceythompson9612]

Even with the building work your farm is truly beautiful

[@deesa3500]

Maybe you need to keep an as - built plan of your construction activities, so in future you'll have the measurements of water lines, electrical, sewer etc so you or the next owner will know EXACTLY where & what is behind things.

[@anamariafurtado7574]

So cute one speaks Portuguese the other English I so enjoy you all so thank you ❤❤

[@dyannejohnson6184]

If you were any different then you are….i wouldn’t have watched the same way….your candid , a very interesting genuine enthusiast….cheerfully press on, make mistakes and fix them!

[@PortugueseWithMe]

Loved watching your video. Especially the plum picking. Brings me back to my days with my grandfather. ♥

[@arlenehefner7261]

The plum tree with the purple leafs remind me of the plum tree my dad had in his yard. His was called a Santa Rosa Plum

[@rowlandcrew]

John, even if you have the insulated shingles screwed on, get some polyethylene foam/mesh and stuff at the ends of the air gaps, on both ends, to allow air/condensation to flow and keep bugs out. You can cut the plums in half and put them in the sun to dry. If you are worried about bugs eating them, make a clear glass cover so they can dry for days.

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks friend!

[@katharinedavis4947]

When we knocked down the wall between the toilet and the bathroom in our house, my husband cut into the waterside and the water pound down the light flex in the hall ! Happy days . K

[@katharinedavis4947]

Waterpipe. Corrective spelling . It did it again K.

[@TheNewbys]

Ohh oops Katharine! Part of the process I guess 🙏🏼😊

[@normamurray4450]

Plum chutney? Maybe you've already made that. They look delicious! So nice to see your Mum and Dad joining in.

[@hans-ulrichfischer963]

hey, nice to see parents settled.. despite construction issues.. ❤

[@meiraloraduncan8953]

Have you tried making a plum jam or jelly? You could make a plum wine or cordial, a cobbler which is like a tart. A Danish or pastry with a plum filling would be a wonderful way to start or end your day. We had a purple plum tree in our front yard of our childhood home ever since my parents purchased the house in 1968. The summer that my parents sold the house and we were moving out in August of 1986 was the first year that it actually had plums growing on it. They were the best plums we had ever tasted and it was a bit bitter sweet that they grew right when we were leaving. I still miss that house and the neighborhood because it was a very close knit community. We had a clubhouse that had a Olympic size pool, tennis courts and basketball courts. Down the hill was a stream fed lake that was stocked with fish that you could use a canoe or kayak during the summer. Each winter it would freeze and once the ice was 10-12 inches thick we were allowed to ice skate or play ice hockey on the lake. There was a small stable that could hold up to six horses. Further back there are a baseball and soccer fields., As a neighborhood we had celebrations for Christmas, New Years Eve, 4th of July complete with a parade and cookout down at the clubhouse. The neighborhood theater guild put on plays and you could rent the clubhouse for parties and family reunions. The elementary and high schools were in walking distance. Because of the location as children we could safely ride our bikes most places and we would act ride close to 6+ miles to the next town or go down into our town to visit the library and different stores like the local fabric store and various clothing stores. I can't even imagine letting a child in elementary school do any of that without an adult with them. The church we attended was literally only a few blocks away and we could walk or ride our bikes to get there in nice weather. The land that our neighborhood was built on had once been a larger farm and there were still some smaller family farms in the areas around the neighborhood. It was sad to see them sold and new houses being built.

[@ИринаФедорова-ы6ш]

Привет ребята! Есть хороший рецепт для вашей алычи из грузинской кухни. Соус ткемали делают из этой алычи. Очень острый и жгучий, но даёт силы и иммунитет. Счастья вам и вашему дому. Привет с Кавказа.

[@yolanda5543]

In the " More than Farmers " video, she is using an apron that fits a bowl, kinda like a kangaroo pouch to pick raspberries or whatever you need two hand to pick. You might want to check that out. There's also an apron with lots of pockets to place eggs in when getting eggs 🥚 from the hen house. 😅😂😊❤

[@rosanadancel7225]

Family time is always wonderful. Tiny house is going great, learning me a lot to. Thank you.

[@maudeestrella8196]

Both of you do such amazing work; building,farming and most importantly being such wonderful parents. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@lynnemac1402]

Sorry about the leak, easy to do when you are under a time crunch. 'Frankie off rid' channel that have an off rid property in Portugal used those panels and the white surface on the back is their ceiling, so using it as their roof rather than putting on top of a roof cover x

[@ruthholbrook]

I loved the Bach opening. It was fascinating to discover you can get panels that look like an old, well established roof. That was a huge transformation in the space of a few hours. Credit to Carlos. Cherry Plums (as I understand) were grown to attract birds away from the desired fruits. The birds prefer them but they can be a bit tart for us. Then they turned out to be one of the first trees to blossom in early Spring. I think most people acquire them for that. My Mum used to preserve plums - I wish I’d paid attention. They make plum pudding (the old traditional Christmas pudding). Thanks for highlighting the word ‘Entropy’ I imagine it’ll come in useful as I’m about to go off on my annual adventures. Won’t be around for a bit, but will enjoy catching up when I am back.

[@mumstheword8]

Glad to hear all the visitors enjoyed their time in your home. Hopefully, John took some well deserved breaks to also enjoy the visitors. Taking on the build is no small task and it is looking really good. Yes, lessons being learned but it's how we all learn :)

[@AnneHeyns]

Lovely to see your parents Tara and John and I'm sure you enjoyed the time spent with them, even though the tiny house was not finished before their arrival. I have plum trees too but not a sour one.☺♥

[@TheNewbys]

We had the best time with them Anne, always love having them here with us 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@cherylemaybury9967]

You should make some plum jam for your morning toast. It was always my father’s favourite breakfast topping. It makes a wonderful jam for bread or toast. 😊😊😊

[@tonys1636]

The most important tool in my toolbox is the cable and pipe detector, also locates the studs in stud walls.

[@VasilkaSassie]

So nice to have family visit! My parents are no longer with us, but the rest of my family lifes in Germany and Slovenia, were i was born, I've been living in Michigan now for 30 years! Its hard sometimes living so far apart! I am glad you guys had a great time with your family! Until Sunday, greetings from Michigan!

[@TheNewbys]

It is always so special friend. Thanks for all your support 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@davevanbeers6944]

Yeah that’s something that had to happen I’m afraid. Things were going too easy for you John. So hitting the pipes once.. not so bad. 😊 I am really looking forward to what you will do with the kitchen. 😊 hmm plums. Must be so special to be able to share such a lovely place with your entire family. Have a lovely evening and thanks for the episode 😊

[@TheNewbys]

I guess it’s not too bad Dave. Atleast now I know I’ll never do it again haha we always love having family over. Such special times 🙏🏼😊

[@fredyoung8895]

😂😂😂 been there, done it, got the tee shirt, well done John, you are now a member of the “if it can be fu**ed up, i have club” 😂👍

[@TheNewbys]

Glad to see I am not the only one Fred 😂

[@alinatamas7667]

Plum dumplings are really nice. Sugar free plum jam- you cook it till it gets very thick without any sugar.

[@Notjustaprettyface_candyb]

The reason the underside of the roofing is like is because its supposed to mimic a “tongue mad groove” affect so you don’t have to install another aesthetically pleasing ceiling from the inside….it should be mounted directly onto the trusses. So you don’t need what you have placed the roof panels on top of the obs sheets & membrane….so you have doubled up on your roof by installing it the way you have

[@jeanettefrancis6473]

I was given a fruit picker. You put it on the end of a long pole and it cups each fruit into a little cage thing. You push upwards and it dislodges the fruit into the cage. Might be good to reach the fruit you can't reach by ladder. The other thing you can do is prune the tree down to size and within reach.

[@Helen78SouthAfrica]

John it’s all coming together 👋👋👋🫂

[@paulinelogan1400]

Those insulated roof panels are fabulous haven't sent them in the stores down here in Beja before only plain white ridged or flat they look great...isn't Obie growing so fast he follows Crusoe everywhere...❤

[@brendabardell-resch6869]

I know so many people that have done the same thing. The last time my friend was installing his towel bar and drilled right into a water pipe with a geyser of water coming out..

[@lfuentes4098]

What a bounty of plums. I am terrified of heights so I would never climb that high for fruit. 😂 I recently had my dear husband prune the fruit trees a little on top. I think arborists recommend pruning no more than 1/3 of canopy. But perhaps when your trees are dormant you can have it done and next year you won’t have to climb so high to gather the fruit. 😊

[@nancibishof6462]

Don't beat yourself up over the inopportune puncture of the plumbing. It allowed you to discover the larger problem of the water pressure being far too high. That over time, really would have been a disaster. You are making progress toward your goals.

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks Nanci!

[@the_mum]

We had plum trees on our farm as a child and there were so many delicious plum dishes. We had stewed plums over icecream, plum crisp or crumble, plum pies, plum tart, jam etc etc. My mum even made a plum drink but I don't remember what it was exactly. I envy you all of these delicious plums. John...don't be hard on yourself...we have all had disasters. I had not one but two today which I won't even go into. This is one of the most beautiful properties I have seen from all of the off grid, renovation type shows from Portugal...and that is not saying anything bad about the others...this is just the most delightful. (I think I watch 6)

[@eberlinschwinn5634]

That ladder is magnificent. Here in the US it would have seen the fire pit long ago. I love finding and using older well made tools as long as they are safe.

[@HelenHough]

You need a sky hook to pick your fruit. A sky hook is made of hard wire. With 2 hooks, one on each end of wire. One hook is on a strong limb near you. The other end is for your basket. Now your hands are free for picking. I hope you can have one made and like. Wire about a meter long, 2 strong hooks.

[@TheNewbys]

Great idea Helen! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@eliotmartin-french1731]

Those roof panels were great. My heart went out to John for drilling through the water pipe... it happens xx. the plums look delicious. Thank you for sharing. xxx

[@maureenlowther7621]

What a lovely family you have Tara everybody helping out with the plums. John and Mario have been busy getting the roof on and Crusoe is busy helping with everything.❤️❤️

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks for the lovely compliment Maureen ❤️❤️

[@mariaeugenia7599]

That happens. It's usual. I don't say its not a nasty problem. But it happens. Specially when you are remodeling. I hope you have a great time with your parents.

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks for the reassurance Maria!

[@belveder69]

It's something that will make you laugh for years to come lol. Even with your booboo I admire your heart to do things that you are sure about, giving it all a go. Love you guys.

[@emmajones2586]

The renovations are proving to be a great learning tool, by the time you build the main house you will be a pro. The biggest thing is to take the lessons learnt from this project and apply them to the next one and no job is ever perfect they are all learnings on how to do something and if we didn’t make errors we would never learn how to fix things 😉 and you won’t be the first or last to put a screw through a pipe in the wall 😂

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks Emma!

[@AdrianaGA.18]

John tu trabajo es maravilloso tal como este video con ese final de cerezos y árboles!! Y más con tu Papá Tara, Crusoe y 🐶!! Que Paz ver los árboles sus frutos y lo que se puede preparar! Pensaba en mermeladas 😋, un abrazo

[@mariacarranca7020]

Ask Mario to make you a “vara ladra”: 1 thick bamboo, 4 cuts and a stone to keep the cuts opened! Easiest way to pick up fruit!

[@karimaabrahams8552]

My nerves...watching John and Carlos on the roof! Well done guys. Lovely piece with so much; bits of family, a drive in the surrounding area, harvesting, construction and farm life. Love lives there❤

[@LouiseSkonberg]

Happy Wednesday Newbys!!! Don’t be hard on yourself John, you are doing an amazing job on your build! These things happen to the best of us! Your families are fortunate to have such a lovely place to visit!

[@TheNewbys]

Thanks Louise 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@EvanC881]

Ack! I hate that moment when you realize such a small mistake became such a big headache! It's great you guys have so much wonderful help these days to support you when things go wrong. So looking forward to seeing how you use up your plums!

[@TheNewbys]

It’s really frustrating Evan! We are so thankful to have all the support 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@ladydebonair6080]

I love eating fruits straight from the trees! You can make plum jam/jelly, it will last you through winter! Plum cobbler is good too! ☺️☺️ Plum ice pops for the kids! (And adults 😁)

[@TheNewbys]

Yum yum friend, love the sound of all of these 🙏🏼😊❤️

[@hilaryholt3061]

These things happen just when you don’t want them to! I once put a garden fork through our gas main! The plums look amazing. Back in the day I used to make bottles and bottles of spiced plum sauce when we had a glut of plums. Sadly the plum tree died but we still have a damson, greengage, and cherry tree plus two apple trees, a vine and a fig tree! Not bad for the north of England!

[@TheNewbys]

Oh ouch that is also a tough one Hilary, sorry that that happened! ❤️❤️

[@donzinette]

Wow, that must have been so frustrating when that screw went through the water pipe. Hang in there you guys and great seeing the roofing and plum adventures.

[@jannabors1961]

John, your new glasses are great! I'm a Licensed optician and big fan of the show! Well done!

[@MrOso36]

Growing up we had a plumb tree in our back yard. My oldest sister and I used to pick the plums when they were hard and green. The more sour the better. We were the only ones in the family who would eat the plums this way. It was our bond. We were the two outliers. Rebels with a cause! Never had better plums to this day.

[@teresaslovingcare4444]

Those plums look yummy! Sorry about the plumbing John. It will all come together eventually.

[@julianaadrianocarvalho1294]

Lovely video ❤I love Wednesday because I enjoy watching you guys 😘😘 Um grande beijo para todos vocês em Portugal 🇵🇹 de uma família brasileira 🇧🇷 em Boston 🇺🇸.

[@krisscamire4081]

John do not be so hard on yourself you did a wonderful job remember you said that you've never built the house before so there you go you know where our learning nobody does anything perfect the first time except for your garden your garden is beautiful I would just love to walk around and just look at every flower thank you for all the flowers

[@louiseclark7967]

Love the two little purple hand prints on the back of the chair! Tara, plum preserves or jam! 😋 And have you guys tried making some plum wine? I bet that would be amazing! Hello, Mum and Dad! 🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nicoleforrester4254]

I lol when I saw Crusoe looking like Robert Plant when he pulled his shirt up, lol

[@TheNewbys]

😂😂