Two Big Upgrades to our Off Grid Homestead

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Carissa, Iwan, Frankie & Albi
Our Story:
We are Carissa, Iwan & Frankie the sausage dog, and in 2020 decided one night over a bottle of wine that moving from North Wales to Portugal would be a good idea. Within a month we were on the road to Portugal to find the perfect piece of land to call home. We picked up Albi, Joao and Simao the cats along the way, as well as Diogo the podengo and a flock of chickens.
Subscribe to follow our project as we turn an old stone barn into our home, and learn the ropes of looking after a piece of land to make an abundant garden and one day, our very own winery.

[@JennyGunston-uh5og]

I’m nearly 76 and enjoy the videos. I would have loved this life 40 years ago.

[@suedale1865]

Snap Jenny 👍

[@natashafigueroa9198]

I am suddenly struck by the realisation that one of my favourite elements of these videos is the interaction between the 2 of you. You seem to work so well together, the way you stay calm and patient whilst working under intense factors. Of course I realise that you could edit out the arguments, but overall I get this feeling of gentle care and beautiful partnership. ❤

[@peacepoppy3809]

Are you pregnant, nothing to do with anything other than you are glowing - x you are naturally very beautiful but you are radiating something ❤

[@jan9562]

@peacepoppy That's a bit personal... If someone wants to discuss it they'll tell you.

[@Aotruba]

I am 68 years old and immensely enjoy your videos. I hope all is flowing smoothly with water system.❤ I love watching your pets following you, pets sleeping and playing together.👍🥰❣️😻🐈❣️🐶❣️🐶🌟

[@deborahthomas3475]

I’m so glad you have the AC and soon drinking water. Worth the cost.

[@elizabethkruger3425]

Hi Carissa. Love watching yr wkly vids. U have such a beautiful place and ur very artistic. I love watching the animals. Thx for all yr patients with making the vids. Stay well. 😊

[@zambhello5012]

I am 64 years old and I enjoy your videos, it's nice to see young people, living a good way without too much struggle. Peace and blessings 🙌

[@cazicature]

This ☝🏻☝🏻 😊

[@Here_kitty_kitty1-wg9xd]

Very well said.

[@dweamy1]

Oh Air Con, how wonderful ! I bet that will be well used by the end of the summer!

[@jenphillips3212]

Plants falling into a shopping trolley, nice to know it happens to other people. My garden in Bangor is so behind, a grotty cold spring followed by a dull summer aren't helping.

[@leeworley5160]

Love the garden song! Heehee you will have to have a kitty logo too. Lol 3 cats chasing each others tail. 😂😂😂

[@Tigger4747]

A/C! Phew! 😁 Depending on what variety of cauliflowers they are, they may develop a lot faster than Brussels sprouts and purple sprouting broccoli and have to be planted out long before autumn. Keep an eye on them!

[@dazzypops]

Always love your videos. They are so calming. You did so well to last as long as you did without a means of getting cooled off. Hopefully the well water upgrade works out ok as you'll soon be pretty much self sufficient. What a wonderful way to live. Thank you for opening the door into your daily lives.

[@projectportugal]

Beautiful stuff❤ loving the aircon

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you! Such a game changer isn’t it?!

[@UKVeteran2024]

Technology is making life in extremes comfortable, in places that would have been nearly impossible only a few decades ago.

[@judithgreen-t3v]

Unbelievable, a hailstorm in July! I say that because we had a July hailstorm here in Colorado, too! And even more surprising the day had started out hot and humid. Just wanted to let you know you're not alone.

[@Kitty_cat2001]

Have you guys thought of collecting the water off your roof? In Australia majority of the houses do this actually a lot of the councils are making it compulsory. It’ll save you time. Australia 🇦🇺

[@selinab8532]

water tanks are our life blood here, am surprised not many other countries use them

[@gingergroundhog1595]

I’m pretty certain they have a drainpipe that goes into the well, if I remember correctly.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

We have a pipe that goes into a 1000L tank, the rainwater isn’t drinkable so we need to keep the well isolated.

[@pennywabbit3684]

Ahh so pleased for you both getting air con and soon running water. Its lovely to see you making great progress 👏 ❤

[@becacas5834]

I love the new logo!!! Your home is so peaceful and beautiful 💙🦋 Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@JTTW1455]

It’s so relaxing to watch your videos, you’re both so calm. Thank for sharing your off grid life, you make it look so easy! Cheers!

[@cindyblair1283]

How precious is that seeing your dog looking and watching out for you!!! Beautiful flowers etc. Thank you for sharing ❤️🇺🇸

[@seagaivo8513]

Love seeing all the animals, and more of Simão ❤ just the chickens missing 😂 and I love your haircut Carissa, you look great!! 😊

[@neutonrenda2303]

That ac is definitely going to have some great use lol. I love how the dogs were using it already. ❤

[@FrankieOffGrid]

All the animals are now well aware of the benefits of AC 😅

[@leannekudahl2432]

Thank you Carissa for your interesting content; as always. :)))

[@LorraineinAustralia]

Well, it’s about time you decided to show your animals some love..They have been sweltering these past years. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Congratulations on your first Aircon… yay .. I’m not sure how you managed for 4 summers. Cheers to you all❤️❤️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@micheler.5]

I love how you can buy plugs and bring them home without all the plastic pots. It doesn't work like that here in the US. Maybe you can show us how they are sold at the store sometime. Thanks for such lovely videos.

[@suedale1865]

Thank you for another lovely vlog always a treat to watch & of course a lesson in water filtration What a great investment air con those unbearable hot times made bearable & more convenient than air b&b See you next time 💙💜🐈‍⬛🐕🐾

[@fernandaalbuquerque6872]

Yes I seem to have same problem, plants just want to come home with me when I got to the nurseries.

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

Such a lovely laid back video. Love the music it just adds to the whole experience! Think just about every country in Europe has had heavy rain and storms this past week! We’re all a little bit soggy! ❤

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Carissa and Iwan. I’m so glad that you have installed A.C.! It is for sure a game changer. So is being able to drink your well water! Congratulations❤️❤️ Frankie and Diogo are adorable. They are also good sleepers… what a dog’s life they have❤️❤️

[@RosasCabin_AIRBNB_USA]

I am so happy you finally got a split AC system. I have always felt so sorry for you living in that merciless climate. I am in Alabama, USA, and in the Summer temps stay in the 90s to 100 F, and it’s unbearable especially if you are like me and that is spoiled to living in comfort. Unfortunately, I just had to replace two indoor window ACs. Plus, the AC in my car also died. I always thought that the reason you did not have ac was because the large amount of electricity that they use and you use solar. Anyway, God Bless! Be careful about that Clostridium bacteria. It can give you a serious case of food poisoning. It could be that some dog or chicken or other feces managed to get into that beautiful blue well water. I wonder if you would be able to filter and aerate your well water to clean it? Good job!! Wade in Alabama

[@patbuckley4039]

Continual cloud and so much rain in UK, Wales clouded for four months.

[@mirellapetri4992]

Siete dei piccoli eroi, vi ammiro.

[@SnorttheNorth]

Thank you. I simply love your channel. Happy for you both to live your dreams❤

[@Aotruba]

I forgot to mention - I love your short hair. It looks lovely on you and it must be easier to maintain and is cooler for you in the summer 👍😊👍

[@christine3358]

Fantastic that you got air conditioning! You work very hard and to me, that is just taking care of yourselves! Hope the UV filter takes care of bacterial issues and you have drinking water on tap by fall!

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Congratulations on the Air Con. I wouldn’t survive on holidays in Portugal without it.😊❤

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Me either. 🤦😂❤️❤️❤️xxx

[@sheilakerr-jones4345]

You finally got one! Yeah! Now for the new sleep cabin too! The cooler the room in summer, the better quality of sleep. Enjoy the life changer😊 Enjoyed the content, thanks.

[@melissaeden1219]

Congrats on both of those improvements! They will make such a difference. As always, I just love your videos!

[@sgrvtl7183]

I commend You Two for your work and patience in the well water challenge. It is so nice to see couples working together💚 Lovely video🌻🏵🌻

[@michelebushnik2874]

Pausing at 6:09! I love your hair cut!❤ Its beautiful!

[@miriammuskal5402]

So happy for you getting an air conditioner enjoy🥵

[@peterwhite9261]

Always peaceful and beautiful. ❤

[@corky9589]

Everything is looking so good ,hard work is bearing fruit,❤

[@pdq5465]

Cute pun😄

[@michelebushnik2874]

Pausing at 12:46❤ Congratulations on your air conditioning ! Game changer comfort level❤🎉🎉🎉

[@andrewmckenzie8598]

Been looking forward to this one. 😊

[@SueBennett-h4w]

So excited that you are so much closer to self sufficiency in your water ❤

[@cristinapiscis2025]

🥰Really inspiring! Thanks guys!!

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

Wow look at the size of the hail stones . Amazing for July

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

Congrats on the upgrades!

[@ritafoster4958]

My fave Saturday happy place! Beautiful photography, wonderful music- masterful editing. I love you guys and of course, your fur babies! Congrats on your new a/c and fingers crossed your new water filtration makes your water drinkable. ❤️

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Couldn’t agree more Rita ❤️❤️❤️xxx

[@debramairs7806]

Aaawwww Frankie & Diogo dont like the rain, its stops them having fun in your garden! X ❤❤❤❤

[@zambhello5012]

I like your ways of keeping it simple, the solar power is the best ,even air conditioning!... Yes, the water filtration is a must did you try hydrogen peroxide in your well, ? And by the way, when do you gone finish the top with concrète? In a fall, I guess? It is a great idea to build with pallets but my advice is reinforce it, with metal studs, and sound proofing, of the roof. This type of roof is noisy when ,it's rain fall .

[@joeeigo9820]

Wouldn't hydrogen peroxide immediately be dismantled with water, as it is an unstable molecule?🙄

[@jessicazoppi2004]

Oh yayyy.. air con! You deserve it! ❤ 30- something degrees is just too much! Enjoy every minute of cool air! (I wish I could be saying I need air con!🙄 Derby UK. Say no more! 🌨 the footage of the storm was ace though! ⚡️) also.. I said it last year.. treat yourselves to an above ground pool. Be such fun to jump in and cool off. For ontop of the Well. 🎉❤

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank youuuuu, so so so enjoying the cooler air. I think next year a pool might be on the list! The only problem is water management vs algae growth! I'm not so sure about using chlorine so need to make a plan :) the dogs would love it! Hope you get some sunshine soon xx

[@ecowarrior1888]

A Salt chlorinator they work beautifully 😊

[@jessicazoppi2004]

@FrankieOffGrid yeah, I know chlorine isn't for everyone.. I do use the tablets in a little device, and a filter system(it costs about 1p per day to run it) and honestly, there's zero water problems, the chlorine is a really tiny amount! And it's one pool of water per year! Maby at the end of summer stop the chlorine tablets, let the water turn natural and use it for garden? Xx

[@debramairs7806]

Such a wonderful video, music excellent, content amazing, love seeing the upgrades & the air conditioning will make your life so much easier xxxxx ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

Enjoy the respite from the heat ! Well worth your investment kids !

[@violet7245]

I’m so happy you got an air conditioner

[@jeanmeyer8194]

Wow nice fruit

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

It looks complicated.❤❤

[@jamiesmith1343]

The gardens are looking fabulous!!!!! I love the new logo. Thank you for sharing your journey, Blessings and good health to you all.

[@allon33]

I love your videos, you should be on the TV.

[@allon33]

Joking. TV is bad. 🤠

[@allon33]

I would use MMS in your well, I trust MMS.

[@nickytanton107]

@@allon33 they were on TV. On New lives in the wild with Ben Fogle in collaboration with Luke and Sarah's off grid life (a great KZbin channel to follow). What is MMS?

[@allon33]

@@nickytanton107 They were on TV, that's good. MMS is magic mineral supplement , chemical name is chlorine dioxide and it is a disinfectant. It is not toxic, yet some say it is.

[@rachelfrees1268]

Spotted the AC immediately. So happy for you. Having your own drinking water system will be great. Laughed when you said the plants jumped in your cart.🤣. What a productive year.👏👏. Take care and thanks for your hard work making videos. We love them.❤

[@thefatbaker]

Carissa and Iwan, great to see your upgrades making your life more comfortable. I am hoping my wife and I complete our move to a village not far from you in the next few weeks. Where did you get the aircon unit ?

[@izzad777]

I enjoy your videos

[@faithvansanden82]

It will be good for you to have your own drinking water instead of going to the spring with your bottles. Glad you have the air con x

[@NoeleenGrima]

Very enjoyable video. One of your best ones in my opinion ❤❤❤❤ everything is looking so beautiful 🤩

[@susanlauchlan3539]

Nice video, loved the last song "Summer Love" by Kylie Daily!

[@lindagage7315]

Well done you two!

[@brianclarke7169]

Those temperatures, wow. You both work very hard to put these out, much appreciated. In the uK Blue has turned to Red so I think more people will be joining you in Portugal,or buying a boat. Well dine

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Haha I think a lot of people who left might now go back 😅

[@Here_kitty_kitty1-wg9xd]

…but the music at the end. 🎶❤️

[@biddiemutter3481]

21:09 that has been happening a lot around here as well 😊

[@alexwidmer7421]

I enjoy your videos, I have an old small house in the USA and no AC but added a couple of those air units like you and yes, it makes 36 C and humidity more bearable. I too struggle with well water but acidity has been the biggest issues. I had to ad an acid neutralizer.

[@aliciathom9633]

How did you test your water? Would love to test ours and the local spring water in Turkey.

[@FrankieOffGrid]

There’s a local laboratory… I guess there would be one somewhere

[@PembsPreppers]

19:24 - I'm thinking "Back to the Future" with the plutonium fuel rods. Nerd and proud. 😂

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Ahhh yes you’re right!!

[@louiseswart1315]

We often have 38 outside with 32 inside in late afternoon, which sometimes(too often for my needs to be able to sleep) doesn't cool down lower than 26 after midnight here in Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa in midsummer.

[@racebanning6390]

Congrats👍👍🐓🐔Proper Cooling and Water purification! Hallelujah, been a long time coming. Its 46F at 630am today in Idaho❄️❄️😁, Watered my trees and makin breakfast now. Have a blessed day Friends🙏🙏🙏

[@KarenLee-ms2th]

Finally air conditioning, nice! Can you explain how it runs off grid? Solar and how many panels you need or is it run by a gas generator or power station. What power station can you use.

[@Toomanydogs7]

We have had tons of rain showers here in Dublin Ohio. Which makes me very happy because I don't have to water our gardens. Over in France they are also having rainy. I suppose in Portugal, rain keeps away brush fires.

[@nickytanton107]

Yep always a positive to find with rain 😛

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Woww. 30 minutes of cinematic excellence. Well done guys. Loved the music choices too. You’re both very talented. 👍❤️🥂

[@Liz-uq1ec]

Yes, I agree.. the music was excellent.. 😌

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@junco477]

Off grid sure requires a lot of tech. Not a criticism, just an observation. The "simple life" can sure get complicated. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@nickytanton107]

Too true

[@biddiemutter3481]

I was sure the top two filters were bigger than their holes 😅

[@RonGrogan-r1m]

You also got a new range, cooking stove. Congratulations. Your comfort level is getting better.

[@Italy.Roma.1916]

I think your tabby cat is really missing the kitten you had a couple of weeks ago. They played so much together.😔

[@nickytanton107]

I agree they should have play dates with project Portugal

[@Kelleena1on1]

I love that u both do hard things and don’t fight , beautiful.

[@aidenjohns8248]

To help prolong life of water filter, get a large bucket with a lid, some sort of filter material, cooker carbon filter works well, and some chicken wire.. start by drilling loads of holes in the sides of the bucket, leave top and bottom 3 inches.. next wrap filter material around bucket, followed by chicken wire, then drill hole in lid for hose, put hose through lid, and fit lid to bucket, pool noodle or bike inner tube can be fit around top lip of bucket to float right way up.. no sediment or plants for pump to deal with. love what your doing keep it up..

[@denniswray470]

Wonderful to see your latest upgrades on the homestead every small step makes life complete well done to you both

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, good work 👍😁 your garden looks wonderful 😊

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Thanks Arjan! Hope you’re well!

[@louiseupton3363]

So glad you've got air conditioning now and a good water filtration system 👏 👏 You guys are building up fast now. We're freezing in South Africa with hurricane winds due to hit early hours of tomorrow (Sunday) morning..... think of us 😊

[@andyjlogue]

😀Great channel. Keep up good work!

[@mavisgillard653]

Your garden looks amazing!! ❤ Love to see your progress!

[@annalinekennedy1027]

Garden is looking good. Congratulations and enjoy air con

[@KarenPFolk-qq7dx]

How is your wooden pallet structure coming along?

[@uppanadam]

OHHHH!! Ducted aircon!! I have one!! We are going through the middle of winter here in Australia!! Much needed!! In the summer too when it hits 40 degrees!! Much needed!! Well done on the aircon/heater guys!! You are set now!! LOL!!

[@ĠMĠ-b6t]

Ġood morning in Malta we ues chlorine tablet or ultra violed to kill bacteria in well water.

[@suenunn9099]

Love your mini split.

[@adenvet2830]

Hi guys, I don't like to criticise but I'd be very reluctant to put brasicas in the greenhouse as they will more than likely go leggy and that's not good,try some outside and some inside and judge what happens.

[@jimrenehan4360]

How are you running the ac? Is it powered by solar? Is it plugged into bluetti? Is there enough solar to power the ac, the frig etc?

[@RonGrogan-r1m]

I have had experience with the reverse osmosis filters and the UV light systems, that should cure your drinking water problems.

[@louistorcello3525]

Hi guys Grapes + Summer rain = Fungus. Grape downy mildew will destroy your yield. The normal treatment for many years was copper hydroxide but this is now frowned upon. Try and find a natural product called Septum. It is made by Seipasa. Love the videos you have a great eye. I love the nature shots and the cat thru the Shade cloth window was brilliant. I remember when I first began watching how spartan it was and now slowly but surely you both are making something wonderful. Following and liking from Australia.

[@joeykottnitz4831]

Good evening to you Iwan and Carissa, your little farm looks beautiful. Clarissa you look beautiful today. I love your spirit to work so hard on your farm and have the fruit to shoe for young people like you. I'm 76 and still love gardening and do my own work in my house and outside. Keep positive and love what you doing and love and courage each other. ❤❤😅

[@DW-kv6gr]

Hello what was the music track you used at the end of your latest video plse? I love your videos and how beautifully they are presented - endearing and human. Well done for sticking with it - a fabulous life style choice and hopefully one that brings more meaningful rewards when living more closely with nature. The journey will be worth it. ❤

[@catklu]

Nice upgrades ... is it a split ac? Do you only use solar energy to run it? 👏😉