How Much Does Off-Grid PROPERTY REALLY Cost In Central Portugal

[@portugalitis]

Hello !!! Follow us on Instagram or facebook page where you will see us posting shots from our daily life PORTUGAL.IT.IS See you there !!!!

[@karlsomerville4549]

G and Andrus, We love watching your videos twice every week, you are very positive people and so very hard working. You have achieved so much in the past two years. Well done! May God bless you both in everything you do! 🙏❤🎉 We are buying a piece of land similar to yours near Vale de Prazeres. One question I have is how much does it cost to buy a tractor similar to yours, with the attachments? That seems to have been such a blessing to you both... and we love that you drive it too G!!! 😂❤

[@annettafick2100]

I absolutely love to watch your video's. You have come a long way to get your property this beautiful. You have worked very hard. I love your sense of humor, makes me smile everytime I watch a video. Thank you for the tour on your property. You really got a beautiful property. Love from South Africa ❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Anne !!! what a beautiful thing to say :) Sometimes we do laugh a lot when we film (like we did today so hopefully Andrius will share all our jokes in the next video ;) ) Most importantly thank you for watching us Gxxx

[@lindabrooks8242]

This property could not have asked for better guardians than the two of you! The love that you have for everything you do is clearly evident. Be proud of the beautiful accomplishments that you have made.❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much for wonderful message !!! I think we forget how lucky we are ... thank you for remind us that Linda :) G😍😍😍

[@sachinj1]

Feeling happy by just watching your journey …!!! I can see You both have achieved many things you wanted to achieve by starting this journey.. Best of luck and congratulations..🌹🙏🏻🌹

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much 😊 and thank you for watching us from beginning !!!! Gxxx

[@GirlMeetsFarm]

Great video guys! Nice to get a better understanding of the property and have you talk through all you've done. Love how Guffy stands at the tank and asks for his swim. You've done so much! Great going x

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Christine !!!! Guffy (your potato ;) ) definitely knows how to ask to go to swim :) :) Hope you had a lovely birthday !!!! Happy Birthday once again !!!! Gxx

[@juanitakauffman6336]

I really enjoyed the tour of you property and seeing all you have accomplished to date. G your gardens, flowers and canned goods are amazing. The outlines made it understandable.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Juanita and thank you for your support and sticking with us for so long ;) Your comments always so wonderful and full of love !!! THANK YOU gxxxx

[@cliffpowellAmb482]

Ah yes...the tractor named "Indie". It has been so very helpful for you both and will continue to be so. It is indispensable. Theo did look after his vehicles. I hope that you stay in touch with him and also Bee as they are a wonderful couple.

[@portugalitis]

Hey Cliff :) Yes Theo and Bee are wonderful people and we are still in touch with them !!! they are GOOD people :) Gxxx

[@zsuzsannafarkas1857]

Congratulations for your achievements just under 2 years! You guys are hard working couple. Good luck for the future.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much! Gxxx

[@sarahhalse5167]

Thank you for the huge effort you put into creating and editing these videos. I really enjoy watching you both living your dream. I know it is very hard work - you to are strong and have a goal in mind and make it look enjoyable. Such a positive and joyful vibe.

[@portugalitis]

Our pleasure! and thank you for watching us Sarah :) Gxxx

[@paulinewilson613]

I just love your channel and following your journey, you two work just so very hard and it was great to have a tour of your property and seeing all you've achieved. What a difference you have made in just 2 years, it's amazing and I just couldn't believe all the goodies G has preserved from the produce you've grown, you have been a busy girl G. Sending lots of love from Australia xxx

[@portugalitis]

Hey Pauline !!! yes I was busy with all them veg .. to be honest I am tired of them already .. I think I done enough ... LOL .thank you for your constant support it's so nice to read your lovely messages :) Gxxx

[@deranocasper]

I am very proud of what you have achieved in this two years and your beautiful property creative great team work and your Mrs and the trusty pick up truck and tractor 🚜 you ŵhere both made for this well done 👏

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much! And thank you for watching us !!!

[@lacyoflittlerobincottage1403]

Perfect video ~ thank you so much for taking the time to make it. It's good to see your plans for the future and how very far you both have come ~ Or should I say all six of you, we cannot forget precious Guffy and the three sweet kitties, too ~ they have all been there along side you through thick and thin, ups and downs. We have traveled with you on this journey since day one, and we're looking forward to seeing what happens next. Best Wishes Always ~ 🤗💕 Lacy, Mike & Hamish🐾

[@portugalitis]

Hi Lacy you definitely did start journey with us from beginning !!!I just watched our old videos and I think we we improved making them ;) and yes so much changes !!! but we love it .. we still love it and thank you for your support !!! See you on the next one Gxxx

[@assuncaomeireles198]

Olá meus queridos amigos Gi e senhor Andrew adorei a sua propriedade em 2 anos melhoram muito a quinta. Gosto muito do seu cãozinho ele é muito fofo e os gatinhos sao muito lindos a Gi adora os animais de estimaçao assim como o senhor Andrew agora só faltava ter um burrinho e uns porcos pense nisso. Muito obrigado por partilhar tudo connosco Bom fim de semana e que Deus os proteja imensamente 🙏🙏❤❤ 🐕🐈🐈🐓🐔🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@portugalitis]

😍😍😍😍 Oh Andrius would love to have 5 donkeys I think and few pigs .. feels like you know us so well :) Thank you for watching every single time :) G🤩🥰😊

[@Reet64]

What a lovely piece of Portugal you have! You are bringing it back to life.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much Gxxx

[@FirmRod5]

Loved the property tour! You made me laugh about the garage being bigger than the house. Your best purchase was the tractor and implements. What a back saver! Smart move on waiting to pour the ring beams. You’ve come this far, no need to risk a bad pour because of the heat. Parabéns 👏🏻

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much for your kind words !!! definitely best thing was to purchase that cute tractor which Guffy loves a lot LOL see you on the next one Gxx

[@donaldmackinnon5779]

Great insight into your land, plans and what you have achieved so far, hats off to you both well done lovely people ❤❤❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much :) So kind of you to say this and thank you for watching us !!!Gxx

[@juliad1768]

Fabulous look around the lands again, you both work so hard, love what your achieving for your homestead, no never seen the garage bigger than the house but perfect though I think for you both and your doggy and 3 cats, I hope your taking time to relax at the moment with the extreme heat and enjoying your produce, I bet you have great tomatoe juice with salt and pepper to drink to keep you hydrated it’s what we used to do when I grew up in the Middle East it’s delicious and your homegrown tomatoes even better G hope you have made lots ! And with your herbs too even better, much love to you both xxx

[@portugalitis]

load of love coming your way !!!! from all of us Gxxxx thank you for watching us

[@elisabethnejedly9684]

Thank you for this tour of your property. We can all see how much you did to make a wonderful homestead for yourself. I must have seen every one of the 100 videos because i enjoy following your journey. God bless you and i look forward to seeing the next video. ❤️🙏

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much for following us !!!Yesterday I watched our old video when we received our keys from this farm ... it changed so much .. and property and us and how we make videos ... and everything is better ;) See you on the next one .. it will be a good one I can tell you that already !!! ;) Gxx

[@bilbulbabe]

I haven’t made any comments on your work or progress to date, but you two are such hard workers, so resolute and resilient, not to mention fruitful, that I just wanted to applaud you both. It occurred to me that perhaps your “swimming pool” could be repurposed as a covered space for relaxing, with maybe a small plunge pool. Lots of greenery in pots and some comfy seating. Just a thought.

[@portugalitis]

hello and Thank you for watching us !!! You know I said to andrius like a month ago maybe in a future we should make that small pool (Guffy's pool) to our pool .. paint it and make same steps .. but just not sure how guffy would react to us using his pool ... I don't think he would like to share and he won't be happy if he would not be aloud to use it either .. but I am sure we can make a plan !!! Gxx

[@marlenegearon4709]

If you cut down the apple tree save the wood because it's good for barbecuing and burning in fireplace. Great video.

[@portugalitis]

hello :) Yes we use apple wood to smoke some meat !!! Andrius got some apple wood from Lithuania even ... so we keeping this one as well :)

[@chillnophone2024]

Again, I'm jelly, G. Lucky woman, lucky all of you...🎉 A&G ❤ Mostly I love your honesty and openness..and your skills and perseverance. What a beautiful property, your gardens are very fruitful, may yall receive the rain less clouds with cooler temperatures soon. 🌥☁️🌥☁️ Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you! 😊 You are so kind !!!! I hope we will receive at least a week with temp around 30 ... I will ask as well ;) gxxx

[@karenstclair-gl4xy]

I love you property and home life! Thank you! Your friend from Florida

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Karen :) Gxxx

[@alexs3119]

I believe I watched all of your videos and can't explain how sometimes I am envy of your "easy going" life style. I wish I was in your shoes. Even though I am not a believer I have to say - May God bless you both.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Alex !!! Thank you for sticking with us from the start !!!! And thank you for your very kind words :) See u on the next one Gxxx

[@michelleblandine]

Hello there 😊 thanks for the tour I love watching your videos ❤ you are doing great,G is a serious farmer ❤ can't wait to see how the roof comes out 🙏

[@portugalitis]

Thanks so much Michelle !!! You very nice as always ;) \gxxx

[@sandrawhitehouse3998]

Wonderful watching ❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you 🤗 Sandra !!!!

[@patmurphy4564]

I wait for your videos every week, and I love them. You have both worked so hard, and your property shows your hard work. Be so proud of what you have achieved since the purchase of the land. Pat from Australia ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much Pat for your kind words! 🤩

[@GinaBodsworth]

Hi guys, I've just discovered yourselves and am enjoying every minute, we're in windy, rainy Wales UK and it's wonderful to see the sunshine and all your vegetables growing so well. Keep up the good work. This is my very first time making any comment, being 65 years old and not so clever with technology, good luck 👍 bye

[@portugalitis]

Hello, welcome to the family 😁

[@johncooper5293]

You've made it a comfortable and productive place. The house will only make it better when completed.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you John .. we can't wait to move in but everything takes time and we knew it will take few years to get there so it's all good :) Thank you for watching us Gxxx

[@csilviageo]

Obrigada por me levar a conhecer sua propriedade. Amei o tour, agora terei noção quando estiver seus vídeos. Acho que todos os cais nesse estilo ao de vocês deveriam fazer, Amo quando chega os dias de vídeos de vocês, porque vocês são incríveis. Em dois anos teve muita evolução. Que o Senhor continuem abençoando vocês.❤❤💚🐕🐓🐓🐔🐾🐾🌱🌳🌳🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much for your amazing comments every single time !!! Gxxx

[@MaiskuMaiskuli-vu5nu]

Thank you for your nice tour of your land. I always enjoy watching your videos. And I admire your hard work. Greetings from Finland

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching us !!! Gxxx

[@robinfisher2103]

Your persistence is to be admired. I wish you both all the best and success in your fantastic venture of a new life in Portugal. God bless and keep you both safe.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much for these wonderful words :) Gxx

[@christinarogers5933]

Hi Guys, I have been following you from the beginning. I’m always amazed at how much you have accomplished. You are the best homesteaders!

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much! What a lovely thing to say :) Gxxxx

[@katiadp2145]

You guys have come a long way, bravo !!!!!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊🇬🇷 🇬🇷

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Katia !!! Hope you having a good summer ;) Gxxx

[@jeanettenicholas2863]

I would not say you two are not normal people your super human lol brilliant what you both have achieved farm work is never done I wish you both the best of luck

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Jeanette !!! Super human ... love that !!! Thank you for watching us Gxx

[@LorrieMello]

Nicely done! Beautiful land. Thanks ❤for sharing

[@LorrieMello]

G, have you ever made fig preserves?

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Lorrie xxx

[@portugalitis]

Not this year yet .. it's very strange year for figs ... they not ready yet .. but last year I done very yummy fig and red onion chutney and then I dried a lot as well :) Hopefully this year I can do something as well :) Gxxxx

[@greencheek4561]

Hi andrius and G Thank you for the tour your lovely property. Your living the dream. Where was scruffy guffy I only saw a lovely clean new doggy lol.. I see you built a outdoor shower I'm curious why not use the one in the caravan. I'm just being nosey. I hope you get a week or two of cooler weather so you can finish the ring beam.

[@portugalitis]

Hello !!! Guffy he is unbelievable :) We use shower in caravan only when it's cold ... so winter time ... it's small and very uncomfortable so much nicer to use BIG shower in the eucalyptus forest Thank you for watching us Gxxx

[@dmg1029]

Olá meu amigos. We’ve been following your channel for a long long time. I remember watching when you first arrived and we were still living in Oregon. It’s been almost a year since we’ve decided to move to Portugal. Most of our decision were made while watching your channel and a few others. We bought our house in northern Portugal a few months ago and love it here. We are just south of vila nova de Cerveira. If you ever plan a trip north, please let us know. Our doors are always open! And while we don’t always comment, we do follow you guys. Try and stay cool and keep pushing. You will get there. David, Julie and Scarlet!

[@portugalitis]

Hello David, Julie and Scarlet :) Thank you so much for this message !!! how wonderful that you happy and loving your new life :) Thank you for your invite !! will keep that in mind !!! And if you ever have a trip to central Portugal you always welcome to see us :) Have you got Instagram or Facebook so we could keep in touch? Gx please message me would be lovely to get your message

[@lfuentes4098]

Thanks for the tour. Love your gardens! The flowers are beautiful and the food always looks delicious. Too bad about the pool. Maybe one day you can section off half and have a smaller pool. I wonder how the previous owner fill it before you?

[@portugalitis]

Hello and thank you for watching us !!!! :) if we would not use that pool for bathroom and toilet we definitely could section it and make pool for us two !! would be amazing ... I think they had more water in boar hole. But on photos which I seen on agency page big tank was full of water

[@400Mishka]

I love the tour of the land and to see how your plans are developing. Great progress on the gardens 🙂

[@portugalitis]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@infour44]

Great property with so much appeal and potential. Mostly flat too but with lots of variety. Above all you both are chilled and intensely relaxed which after all is such a key reason why your project is so attractive. Love all the jarred produce too. Thanks for sharing and lots of luck.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment! We're really excited about the potential of this property and glad you appreciate the vibe we’re aiming for.

[@AlanHough-p1w]

Thank you for the tour of your property. You have done a lot in a short time. I think you may have to wait for your swimming pool but happily your little dog has his 😄

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much for following our journey !!! Guffy is most important so as long as he got somewhere to swim we all good LOL Gxx

[@miriammuskal5402]

Your property is huge and has so many uses

[@portugalitis]

Thank you yes It goes so much boulders but they are lovely as well specially in rainy season they become green Gxx

[@idapacheco7381]

Beautiful property....your hard work and perseverance will pay off. Love the 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 😊

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much !!! what a kind words Gxxx

[@cathythomas2692]

I love all your videos, Lovely People!

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Cathy !!! hope you feeling better :) 😍😍😍

[@patriciaalv415]

It was great watching this episode.A lot of questions were answered. Especially about the tank not being a swimming pool. But could create another wall in the middle to make it smaller? It would be great if you could cool off like Guffy does all the time. Beautiful property you have with all the fruit trees also.

[@portugalitis]

Hey Patricia .. you know we are such overthinkers and we didn't even though about it .. but your idea is so good !!! I am sure we will come up with something in a near future Gxxx us and Guffy could have swimming pool each :) Paradise

[@DianaHughes-m4u]

amazing great video ,your land is beautiful ,you have so much opportunity to do what you both want , i love ur stonehouse ,it will be beautiful when you can carry on with the build ,when it cools down for you 2 ,love guufffy ,so cute ,loves his swim xx love 2 videos aweek well done 100 videos

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment !!! made me smile for sure !!! Than you Gxxx

[@debbiesmith1626]

Amazing place you can call home, great catch up video Thankyou 🎉

[@portugalitis]

Glad you enjoyed it Debbie :) Few changes in them years !!! ;) Gxx

[@joannecalcutt6724]

Great video guys ❤❤❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you 🤗 Gxx

[@roneldastrydom2077]

Wow! What a beautiful place❤❤

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much !!! we love living here as well :) Gxxx

[@morganleticia2316]

Wow so many tomatoes I think I got 3 total of tomatoes 😂 my eggplants did very well and my zucchini oh I did well with my cantaloupes this is my first year being serious about gardening I always feel motivated after watching I truly enjoy watching your journey

[@portugalitis]

Oh wow sound like you are doing great !!! To be honest between me and you (cha cha ) I am getting fed up with them all tomatoes as I need to think what to do with them ... but later on in a year when we will start eating them I will be so happy I done them ... And the best reward is just knowing you done it!! you grown this by your own hands!! and taste of course .. they taste so much nicer then you buy in the shops ;) and they definitely organic .... Hopefully next year you will have 30 tomato plans !!! ;) I think I will still do 400 ... Gxxx

[@patriciabrawner3717]

Just finished watching your video, and I want to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it, I have been out of commission health wise a careless driver, no insurance, I am disgusted with that pulled out in front of our vehicle and we could not stop, terrible accident, my husband, granddaughter, her cat & I were all hurt but thank our Heavenly Father, we were not killed. That being said, your video today was a breath of encouragement and helped take my mind off my aches. Thankful for airbags & seat belts but they are very rough on these old bodies lol. I did not tell you this to make you sad for us but just wanted you to know how much I always enjoy your videos. Wishing you a blessed week and as always your place is beautiful, flowers, vegetables etc. we are all recovering just slowly, but we are thankful, grateful, and blessed.

[@portugalitis]

Oh Trish (I hope I can call you like that) what an traumatic accident !!! I bet you mostly warried about your granddaughter and her cat!!! So so grateful you all ok and you o the recovery road !!! Just take it easy and take day by day and be so happy you are here !!!! (and can watch us ;) ) I am sending you best wished and gently hugs Gxxx

[@annalinekennedy1027]

Thanks for a very beautiful and interesting video .

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Anna :) Gxx

[@denniswray470]

Prices must be high in Portugal, as from watching you purchase many goods from Spain, you are a very wise couple.

[@portugalitis]

Some items are cheaper in Spain but most stuff we buy here in Portugal .. I remember one comment moths ago when one lady said we should go and live in Spain if we buy everything there ... but we spent there just about 5k in total and the rest over 100k (with the house) we spent here and invested back to economy so didn't like that comment :)

[@norwegianblue2]

Fabulous! I’ve followed your journey from the beginning & you’ve achieved so much! Ps… you forgot the chickens!

[@portugalitis]

Thank you for being with us from beginning :) tell me about the chickens !!! Andrius didn't included them in a video !!! our beautiful clever happy chickens LOL not good ;) Gxx

[@scottsorby7966]

What an incredible video, that opening shot showing the layout of the property was fantastic in helping me visualise your land. And I personally just went from one jaw dropping discovery to the next because you have both accomplished so much both with the infrastructure and setting up the homestead proper (G’s food store was impressive for such a short period pf time) Im assuming the wish/ want list will have minor luxuries for the future like solar power etc A lifetime ago I was an IT manager in a wholesale florist, I developed a love for flowers that I never knew I had, so your lovely garden (just like your roses G) really captivated me. You seem to have made such great use of the simple things that on grid folks take for granted like that shower pump and a very impressive huge jungle shower area in that Im pretty sure is bigger than our whole bathroom. In one of the earlier videos I think I remember Andrius saying about potential shower plans for the big irrigation tank Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video for us a lot of question were answered and lot more makes sense because of the layout view. Be safe lovely couple, see you next time

[@portugalitis]

Hey Scott !!! always wonderful to read your messages (but I said that before !!! ) I do love flowers and I would love to have so much more (and I will ) done a lot of canning and preserving this few months .. but nearly the end of it !!! yey we used to have small bathrooms as well so when we had this opportunity we made it BIG and how nice it is !!!! and we have a plans to have proper solar system when we will build our house :) Gxx

[@leapingkitties]

Love your content. Once that roof goes on, it's all going to fly.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much :) Gxxx

[@paoemantega8793]

I love your channel. Thankyou for posting and sharing your experiences :)

[@portugalitis]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@karipreston1204]

Really enjoy your channel…..you deserve way more subs!

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much for your kind words !!! slowly slowly we will get there Gx

[@MariannaRajtárová]

Hello, I am from Slovakia. In our country is Garage smaller as House. But we hawe property in Spain near by Castelo Branco and hier ist Garage biger es House. In the Slovakia was biger Barn es House. (In Slovak language "stodola" may be you understand ist near by your home country). You property is very nice. God luck to you!❤.

[@portugalitis]

Hello !! Thank you for your lovely message !!! Maybe after they build small houses they had to build big garage ;) Hello to Slovakia and thank you for watching us !!!! :) Gxxx

[@dweamy1]

Great piece of land, and you've done such a lot in such short amount of time.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much :) very kind of you to say this !!! Gxx

[@corinnetonelli489]

Great , will listen to the video later. 1/ Where are your compost bins 2/ How did your potatoes do this year?3/ Do all those jars of produce last you the year?4/ Can more shelves be put up in that store room? Then more jars can be stored? 5/ How do you do your onion rings please. 6/ please may I have your feeding of plants recipe? 7/ Do u grow squash or zucchini? Xx

[@portugalitis]

Hey !!! So many questions Corinne :) :) 1/ Where are your compost bins:2 next to green house and 3 next to main garden# 2/ How did your potatoes do this year? ahh it wasn't that big as we would of loved but we didn't water enough I guess and we just finished eating them .. so we had them for 3-4 months !!! they where one of tastier potatoes I eaten 3/ Do all those jars of produce last you the year? don't know ... can't loom in to the future .. but here in PT you can have veg growing all year round so it would be boring to eat just tomatoes all year round .... we will have beets, cabbage radishes and other veg .. 4/ Can more shelves be put up in that store room? Then more jars can be stored? Everything is possible in life !!! 5/ How do you do your onion rings please. one day will show on video :) 6/ please may I have your feeding of plants recipe? don't understand you question ... 7/ Do u grow squash or zucchini? Xx we do :)

[@corinnetonelli489]

Thank you for answering my enquiries…. Plant food…. When you put yr tomatoes etc into the ground you showed us how you feed them, what do u sue I. Your ingredients and quantity please. Don’t worry if it’s too much work…

[@portugalitis]

I just put sheep manure that's it and on some I added ground egg shells :) but it wasn't any difference to be honest :) and I used stinging nettles as well ... you can google how to use them plenty explanations how to use them :) Gxxx

[@corinnetonelli489]

Yes I know the nettle soup. . Thank you

[@arjanvogel6444]

Maybe you can fill the irrigation tank in the winter when the stream is flowing and it rains a lot just with a pomp 😇😁

[@portugalitis]

I got different plans for it !!! ;) better ones ... Gxxxx

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

I've been here from the beginning and I never miss a video. You are living my dream. I'm always picking up helpful tips. Hi guys, how much would a tractor like the one you have cost me?

[@portugalitis]

Hey !!! Thank you for being the part of our journey !!! the tractor costed 3500 euros that with bucket and grass cutter :) Plus we bought 3 more attachments that costed about 2000 more as I remember :) but it's so worth it !!! Gxx

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

@@portugalitis That's very good! I know it's an old tractor but it's built to last a long time.

[@portugalitis]

for sure !!!! everything they did 40 -50 years ago made to last not like new stuff now ;)

[@NatMCI]

Hey you two funny lovely people!!!! You forgot about the CHICKENS 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love the video !!!

[@portugalitis]

That what I was saying to Andrius we didn't showed chickens!!! One of most important part of our farm!!! But at least Guffy was in the movie ;) Gxxx

[@juliebaker3307]

Wonderful video

[@portugalitis]

Many thanks :) And thank you for watching !!! Gxxx

[@22spicka]

Geras video. Tikrai daug padaret,chebryte. Taip ir toliau. Keep it up 💪💪💪 Sėkmės 😉😉😉

[@portugalitis]

aciu

[@padraigbeag]

Excellent video folks, well done on your progress to-date.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you kindly! and thank you for watching !!!! Gxx

[@petesliwinski9184]

❤looking good living my dream thanks

[@portugalitis]

Thank you !!! hope for happy ending ;) Gxx

[@jamesmatheson5115]

when its too hot in summer we either get them to deliver last thing in the day, or at 4am in the morning, in times of extreme heat we mix ice in the Concrete to stop it from drying out to quickly. You can also do the pour and then put water on it to keep it from drying out.

[@rosariofernandez7903]

I liked this video a lot, thanks

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much :) Gxxx

[@rosaleezeier2559]

Thank you for the tour!

[@portugalitis]

You are mor then welcome :)

[@pamela5568]

A nice review. I noticed the way they draw property lines in Portugal is different than in the U.S. You do find odd shaped properties, but a good majority are square, or rectangular even in rural areas in the U.S. I know you want to be off grid, but I'd hook up local water supply if I could.

[@portugalitis]

Hello !!!! Oh they got so many different shapes in here !!! unique ;) water line is few km away from us but as our neighbour said because we got more people living in this area maybe they will do something about water in coming years ... will see.. we not a fans to use chloride water after drinking water from the fountain for nearly 2 years we really can taste a difference xx

[@kevintranter5643]

Great channel

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Kevin :) Gxx

[@asc3184]

Thanks for sharing another video. The property has a strange on the map. Not a regular shape. Didn't think it so. In my mind saw it more as a long rectangular shape. Ur water resources seem to be more limited than i thought. For the future u will definitely need to recover rain water for certain.

[@portugalitis]

well when we bough this property we was told by agent is was well and it's 8 meter deep ... now we know it's not a well and it's 4-5 meters deep ;)

[@asc3184]

@@portugalitis yes i realise that. In time u need to think how to store n recover water

[@portugalitis]

I am sure we will be fine !!! Don't like to overthink I just know everything will be just Great !!!! :)

[@camyvinci5108]

In Portugal, when buying a property there are important factors to consider: - Whether it has water -construction (house, garage...) - near a vilage. The price of the property depends on this I like yours and it has potential.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you !!! when we looked for properties we looked something with good access, water, house, storage and some lovely landscape .. and I this was property number 4 which we seen ... after that we started to compare all others to this one and then we knew that we have to buy this property :)

[@michaelcravens3767]

I saw that last winter you had a runoff issue with one of you wells overflowing. Have you thought of getting a Tank [ not IBC Tanks] or building a water deposit on one of the high points of your land, or behind the Garage to store that water for later. You could use it then to help out with the summer with irrigation of the field by your gate and the fruit orchard.

[@portugalitis]

Hello Michael :) We actually got 4 IBC tanks where we store water (we set uo that system this spring ) we just didn't showed them in this video ... If we would of shown what we done video would of lasted hour .. ;) Thank you for watching us Gxx

[@susanyates4233]

You are both amazing. G`s canning is the result of so much hard work. Have you lost weight, working so hard in such intense heat? I hope it cools sufficiently for you to continue with the build. Best wishes from Susan in East Yorkshire.

[@portugalitis]

Hey Susan !!! thank you for your lovely words !!! I done a lot more canning than last year and I am so happy about it !!! And yes we did lost some weight but it's because we changed our lifestyle .. working outside.. eating fresh healthy food and drinking plenty water :) Thank you for watching us as well :) Gxxx

[@tinanieborg787]

such a nice property guys, love it. that garden is a lot of work but so rewarding, love the things that you have in your storage room, and what are you gone do with all the onions and garlic that you gone plant in the autum? you realy are my kind of people, love you guys. greetings from a warm Holland

[@portugalitis]

Hello Tina !!! Thank you so much :) I use garlic a lot .. almost every day as I cook every day ... and we will use them to plant new ones !!! next year if we will get good garlic we can start selling !!! Onions ... I am using them everywhere as well !!! 2 more months and I will run out of them ... will have to plant so much more than this year !!!! than you think a tray with 420 seedlings cost just about 11 euros so that's not a lot ... and to buy onions in a shop is so much more expensive ... hope you having good summer !!! ;) Gxxx

[@tinanieborg787]

@@portugalitis Hi Giedre, i love onions and garlic too, its so nice that you have the space for it.these seedlings are very cheap. in the shops here is everything not normal so exspensive. today i bought a sugar melon, it cost me € 2.29 and also i didn't taste to good. by the end of this year i try to come to Portugal. xxxx

[@portugalitis]

well we bought watermelon last week ... and we paid nearly 6 euros and it was awful even chickens didn't liked it .. Did you found a friend who will come together? xx

[@tinanieborg787]

@@portugalitis no not yet, my girlfriend is maried and her husband don't like her to go away for two weeks or so. also there is a lot going on in the world. i need to be patience, but i will come thats for sure, and i also hope to visit you two. xxx

[@portugalitis]

Will be lovely to meet you !!! :) Gxxxxx fingers crossed all will work out !!

[@Oregontrailblazin]

Lovely !!

[@portugalitis]

hello !!! Thank you for your visit ;) Gxxx

[@escapetothequinta]

It's looking amazing 😍

[@portugalitis]

Thank you Dave x

[@suz-annemoss6500]

Great Video, although it doesn’t show the amount of time and effort to get to the point you are today. Your garden work alone is hard work and effort to get the beds ready for the amount of growing of vegetables you do. And you have been focus on videoing the work on the house that to see the land dried out because of the heat of the summer doesn’t show how beautiful the land looks during the rainy seasons where the trees and grass and flower gardens makes it look like paradise. You have accomplished so much all through hard work and time! Congratulations of what you have done!

[@portugalitis]

Thank you , THANK YOU, thank you for your kind words. Yes I agree with you in summer everything becomes grey or brown... feels like autumn (but not the temperature !!! ) Hope you well and thank you for your constant support xxxx G

[@AlyenasKitchen]

Thank you for sharing your property and journey with us. Do you sell your extra tomatoes? Very grateful you have a tractor. 🚜 😊🌺🌸

[@portugalitis]

Thank you !!! I did sold some and then I put a post on Fb but no one wanted.. so I make tomato soup, more caning and more sun drying ... I think I got to many of them if I will be honest with you .. :) :) Thank you for watching us !!! GXXXX

[@christianHoogenboom]

Aloha lovely people a suggestion for the garlic garden try the elephant variant 😘

[@portugalitis]

Ola !!! yes we would love to try them !!! Andrius mum will bring some when she comes to see us ...we couldn't find it here but definitely would love to grow that as well !!! I seen they are very popular in the states Gxxx

[@kgrand62]

Thanks for the update, perfect. What an odd shaped property.

[@portugalitis]

yes ... a bit odd but I never though that way to be honest .. I just love it as it is never question it ;) Gxxx

[@JFK666666]

Nice video :)

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much !!!! What a lovely dog you got !!!! Gxx

[@JFK666666]

@@portugalitis Thank you so much vs. my dog - I kinda *love* him, so I'm quite biased ;)

[@portugalitis]

between me and you ... dogs are so much better then humans !!! well and rest of the animals and pets ;) Gxxx

[@DarkHorseDaze]

🏊🏻‍♀️ How about turning the water tank into a Natural Eco Swimming Pool 🌊🌱 ...no chemicals 😎 Your house is looking lovely 😃

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much for idea and compliments :) I think we will use part of it as a tank and part of it as a different project .. still didn't made our minds up Gxx

[@AnnaAdventuring]

This was a lovely tour of your homestead 💚 I can’t wait to see your tiny stone home once it’s finished and you’ve moved in 😊 I’ve seen often the guideline that to restore you can expect to pay again the amount you paid to buy. Does that seem right in your experience?

[@portugalitis]

It’s more I would say, construction materials cost a fortune here 😁

[@AnnaAdventuring]

@@portugalitis Wow. I will have to think hard about how much to buy for in that case.

[@portugalitis]

we would suggest to have bigger budget to purchase the property as then you will spend less on renovating :) renovating here is not cheap as it was 10 years ago

[@AnnaAdventuring]

@@portugalitis Good point 😎 If I can find something I really want but can afford 😂

[@portugalitis]

I wish you best of luck !!!! we all get lucky once in a while so your luck is just round the corner Gxxx

[@AnitaBotbyl]

What do you do with excess garlic and onions? LOVE your stone house🙏🙏

[@portugalitis]

hmmmm how to say it .... well onions will be consumer in few months so I will have to buy from the shop .. we do eat a lot of them .. next year more onions !!! and garlic .. we use them for planting new ones and we use one head a day in dishes .. as I do cook daily ... and we give some to our friends as well :) next year when we have more we will sell it :) Gxxx

[@AhaAha-n4g]

Perfect👍🇵🇹 Best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much !!!! I received your Tomato seeds !!! THANK YOU Gxx

[@AL-wo5es]

Good luck to you!!!👍🌞🌴

[@portugalitis]

Thank you very much !!! Gxxx

[@debbielicis6257]

I love you guys xxxx

[@portugalitis]

That's amazing to know !!! THANK YOU Gxxx

[@patboudotlamot]

bel endroit ; gros potentiel ¡ bon courage car beaucoup de travail

[@portugalitis]

Thank you :) Definitely got few bits to do ;) But that's what we came here to do .. thank you for watching us xx

[@rijmenammerart1100]

🤗good evening lovely people there in Portugal 🙋 ofcourse i have one question, "howfar you have to walk for a cold beer ❔ i mean, where you also meet other locals ore visit the market. regards from warm flandres where it was 34° on monday 😓and ps: i don't have to work 🙋 enjoy you two, i'm sure you make it a very very nice place to live 🙂 andre.

[@portugalitis]

Hello Andre !!! Andrius walks to get his cold beer to our fridge in caravan ;) so not far !!!! but if we would have to walk to nearest café it would take us about 30 min ... 34?? that is HOT HOT HOT ... but when we have 43 so 34 for us is like relief ;) See you on the next one Andre !!! Gxx

[@rijmenammerart1100]

@@portugalitis that place where you relax, under the trees & in the hamac looks a nice place for a fridge to ;-) special after the warm whether, cheers for later than 🙂

[@portugalitis]

That's where he takes them beers too :) :) It's like you knew that already ;) You know us to well !!! ;) Gx

[@arjanvogel6444]

Maybe you can sell your over produce on the market 😁 thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys in divine light I am we are, good work 👍🙏.

[@portugalitis]

That's definitely the plan for the future !!!! 100%

[@RickTimmins-c6u]

It looks like you and Gi have lost weight in working your property. This in spite of Gi excellent cooking.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you .. or maybe because I don't have time to cook anymore ;) (That's what Andrius would say ... ) It's just different lifestyle and different food we eat and drinking plenty water .. during hot summer :) Gxx

[@RickTimmins-c6u]

@@portugalitis Well, it good on you both.

[@portugalitis]

Thank you so much !!! :) Gxxx

[@ianevans4980]

So you bought all that stone for the barn, just think if you had knocked that big wall down in the middle you would've had all of that lovely stone for free 😅😂👍

[@portugalitis]

them stone costed us 400 euros so it wasn't that much ... and we still got a lot to use for next projects :) I want to keep kitchen separated from main house I don't want food smell in my room and I will be very happy doing my cooking in my little beautiful kitchen :)

[@ianevans4980]

I know, I'm just joking with you, gonna look awesome 👌

[@portugalitis]

Ahh I was thinking all day about it yesterday .. what if you we would of though about it year ago ... Now it's to late as we would need to use steal beams instead of wood .. and just would take so much time to change everything ... maybe ... (maybe) in a future we could open up that wall and make door ... that would be an option for later :) Gxx

[@portugaloutwest]

💚

[@portugalitis]

Thank you for watching us !!! Gxxx

[@Rosalinda-tg7yi]

Beautiful, just beautiful, Question 1.... was your property advertised as rural or urban? to enable you to live in house full time? As I see lots of rural poroperties for sale but not sure if you can get permission to live there? Question 2.... are there other similar properties for sale near your area? I know the one next door to you recently sold, thank you

[@portugalitis]

Hello :) Thank you for your lovely comment !!! it was advertised as rural but we applied for urban article to live in our barn which we in the process getting it done .. (one of our videos few months ago explains more about this ... ) Because this barn was build pre 1951 it makes things so much easier. BUT I would consult with lawyer before you buy or thinking to buy a property they would be able to tell you what can be done and if rural can be changed to urban .. what's what we did .. we spoke with lawyer before we purchased this property. We don't know any properties close by which are selling unfortunately .. we didn't looked either .. well we know one off grip property which is ready to live in but not sure what is your budged .. they do sell that property over 100K

[@vivalaleta]

Tia is a humdinger. She's ideal for this life.

[@portugalitis]

:) Indeed Gxxx

[@100Noddy]

💜💜

[@portugalitis]

Thank you for watching us :) Gxx