We Bought An Abandoned Farm in Spain 👩‍🌾 | Babyproofing, Harvesting, Renovating

Hi, we are Harriet and Mauro and in February 2021 we bought an abandoned smallholding in Castellón, Spain. In these videos we share our life as we restore and improve our little stone house, learn to grow and preserve our own food, and bring our 4 acres of farmland back to productivity.
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Music in this video:
I'm Gonna Let The Sunshine In Today - Loving Caliber
Bebop Rhythm - Vendla
On a Bed of Camellias - Isola James
A Nightingale's Journey - Wanderer's Trove
Poppy Fields - Lindsey Abraham
Do You Ever Wonder - Sleepaway Camp
Tilling Soil - View Points
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[@kdclothes]

I am so happy to see your doing better. And those pizzas are looking beautiful, Mauro. Santi has grown so much. He is absolutely beautiful. I see both of you in his sweet face. It's great to see you all having a bit of fun together.

[@karenhenderson2624]

Well done! Can't believe all you've gotten finished!

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Thank you! This was all from before the surgery but I am actually doing better too haha

[@philipparushworth2193]

Just an idea, when my kids were tiny I pumped up an inflatable paddling pool in my building yard of a garden , I popped in toys and they played while I worked trying to finish my garden and build. Obviously without water...

[@yaelsoussan7554]

Harriet..the floor looks amazing!

[@annetjievz]

LOL 😂 "Victorian R2D2" ... little bit of coffee escaped through my nose on that one, said so straight faced.... the next bout came at the forwarded bit before "Hi-Def Mauro"... 😂... Thanks for my nasal flush! 😅

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

😂😂😂

[@MauroGestoso]

😎

[@annmorgan5826]

You did a great job with the floors Harriet and Mauro. Santi is adorable. Love watching you guys .

[@maryannknox7158]

Harriet you are so so amazing

[@cindyconnour446]

Momma, you Are one determined woman!

[@IRSA1]

Plenty of progress being made in getting ready for your little boy to be on the move ! I remember that time so well, you need to keep a constant look out… This really feels like a warm and happy home, including some very enticing treats which I am definitely going to try out myself. Thank you for the recipe ❤ .

[@soniahofmann4969]

Harriet don't forget the face of the step it will look so much better great job guys Santi is adorable😊

[@shannonlynne1558]

When Mauro looks startled by you sticking the camera in his face 😆……those are hands down the best scenes.

[@vickiecrouch6041]

Santi is such a cute boy! I can't wait to see his personality. The office looks great! Glad you feel better. Best wishes ❤

[@ckkiss]

Something for next year: loquats are really nice when they're dehydrated. They become an amazing snack to have around or you can chop them up and add them to a granola/trail mix.

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Thank you!! I’d love to make a dehydrator one day that doesn’t let bugs in, so I can do this!

[@normamurray4450]

I'm so happy for you all! Little Santi is so cute....I love the bit where you were eating something and he watched every spoonful....probably thinking, do I get any? You sure are getting things done! I love your down to earth videos.

[@philliparutter7671]

Your home is really coming together and it's lovely seeing you enjoy it. Thank you for living my dream for me 🥰

[@miguelangelgarcia6431]

Me gusta mucho como va quedando la casa ,sois muy trabajadores .da gusto veros.

[@veraoliveira5059]

Dear Harriet, you are the best! Congrats for your progress.

[@juanitakauffman6336]

The tiling looks nice. It was good to see Santi. He is a cutie.

[@Annemarieke58]

This year I lisent to my French neighbour and trimmed of all tomato leaves, up to where they flower. Got more and bigger fruitformation then before

[@dorothyallen3614]

Family, your home is coming together nicely and for your own comfort and Santiago’s safety and ease of cleaning also, it looks great! I love your recipe too. So glad y’all are feeling better ❤🌺😌.

[@elainepearman2309]

Well done it makes your life feel lighter knowing these jobs are done. Santi crawling wow!! 🥰🥰

[@glhunt108]

I hope you both stay healthy and happy and santi too .

[@lidijabirsa7768]

Amazing work and the best part is - it's done, no more tiling and moving stuff around! We just put the same mosquito screen with magnets and it's working pretty good. Santi is adorable ❣️

[@NogginsVintage]

Hope your feeling much better Harriet, lovely to see some diy again

[@juliannapasztory3819]

Me alegro mucho de que podáis adaptar vuestro hogar a las necesidades q tenéis como familia, a disfrutar de los cambios. Buen trabajo!

[@Jana-wz7dr]

You two are such hard workers and have made huge improvements on your home. Santi, you and Mauro are looking healthy and happy. Nice to see!

[@marilo1183]

Me encanta ver vuestros vídeos❤

[@mariannaioannou9158]

The floor looks great! You sound so much perkier Harriette, I hope you're feeling better.

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Thank you, I am!! But this video was actually from before the surgery!

[@dominiquebarbieux2859]

Bravo ! C'est très joli et confortable.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

You've both done an absolutely incredible job on both your farm and your home.Santi is so beautiful and growing up so quickly. Teamwork makes the dream work. 💜 Sending you all 🫂.

[@philliparutter7671]

That looked like hard work collecting the loquats. If you could attach a strap to the basket you could use it like a shoulder bag so you don't have to keep bending down while carrying the lovely Santi.

[@cathyholt5215]

Harriet, you are an amazing woman. Is there anything you can't do!!

[@vivalaleta]

Your home is so darling and I love the segue tile on the steps to the kitchen. It all looks terrific.

[@patriciapoyanestebanez408]

Anti está precioso y parece un niño buenísimo 💚💚💚💚

[@kitwhite9372]

Great update! Glad you were able to have some cafe time. Your crumble looks delicious and you could prep a bunch of fruit, freeze it in 1-pan units and then make your crumble topping with the thawed fruit. Also, the house is looking great with all the tiling and touch-ups you have done!

[@christiannemayer6062]

Wow. You got things finished. Yay🎉and ☕.crumble❤️ you are all Cool... congratulations

[@user-yq4rv9ox1s]

Harriet you look beautiful & much better 🙌🏻 Santi is precious & he’s getting so big 🤗🦋 Mauro looks so happy 🥰!! Is truly amazing all that you have accomplished!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Blessings 🙌🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@paulinekleber2041]

Hi I loved your video I have been with you since you started your Chanel It's great to see how you're getting along all your hard work has paid off thanks for your videos ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-hd2mt9xh2p]

So good to have clean tiles for crawling on

[@bluelilly22222]

Get well soon...love n prayers to you all ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SmithsdaleFarm]

You’re tiling experts now. It looks so good. Up the step and everything 👏🏻 The new raised beds look like they’re doing really well. Stepping out of your front door to pick veggies… that’s the dream! How are you enjoying the Starlink? “Mauro HD”. Love that!

[@marianaleitebraga]

Look at how far you've come with the house renovation. :)

[@joannadrawe6654]

Excellent work!!! Santi is a cutie!!!

[@catherineclement7798]

Bonjour, Santi a bien changé, il est superbe

[@Beth-kg1lz]

Great job! You both work so hard and the house is looking great. Santi is adorable, such a mix if both of you ❤

[@sarahcox9284]

The little victorian R2D2 would make a super little planter in the garden.House is looking lovely.💚

[@jldisme]

I put up a magnetic screen door for my apartment in Guatemala. It's wonderful. It's very easy for my cat and me to go in and out. Since we have dengue in the area, it's very important to have mosquito protection. I'm sorry that you got one that was so complicated to put up. All I had to do was tack it around the door frame.

[@letibasgall9382]

Un trabajo espectacular, chicos. Los felicito! Santi está precioso 🥰

[@earthangel8730]

You both are making your dreams a reality! Your incredible work ethic is an inspiration. 😊

[@rudymazar5266]

Looking good Harriet ! Glad you can make your chutney !

[@patriciahernandez8788]

Amazing work with the floor! ❤

[@almamartinez-quagliata439]

Great progress in all the projects! Glad you are looking upbeat and healthy ❤

[@MatildeMoon]

You both working hard the floor looking good your fruits are the best good to preserve nice tree very healthy take care of yourself keep in good health nice pizzas your baby Santi is so cute the tiles great enjoy see you soon bye

[@jan9562]

Wow the place is looking good! Finished the floor 🎉

[@samoatodd8730]

❤Fun video! Love to see you guys smiling again!

[@petro3441]

Hope you are feeling better after the operation. The floors looks great🎉🎉

[@susanyates4233]

I used those flyscreens, Harriet. We are surrounded by farm fieldds, and the bullocks in particular bring the flies. Now I am in my eighties, I am fearful of catching my feet in one, so I keep my doors shut!

[@yurikakristensen1777]

Congratulations one more task done. The crumble makes me want to be there and have a cupoff. with you guys!!

[@erikslagter3231]

oh man, we have starlink for a year now (also working remote) and it was a struggle without it. Only problem is that with thunderstorms and harsh rains it sometimes bogs out. But it works like 99,99% of the time.

[@MauroGestoso]

Don't see it as a problem, it's great to have an excuse not to work every once in a while.

[@shaunnarochelle]

hope you'll be feeling your best again soon ❤

[@janehutchinson9999]

Another very enjoyable video. I’m glad your feeling a bit better and you completed tiling the floor, great job. Love seeing Santi blossoming but can we see some more of the animals please. See you next time, thanks😀😀

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Thank you! I am feeling loads better but this video was from before the surgery, sorry that was probably quite confusing! 😆

[@jldisme]

You might want to invest in a solar oven . They are inexpensive. This must have been pre-surgery because I don't see a scar. I hope that you are doing much better. You all are always in my prayers.

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Yes it was from before surgery, sorry if that was confusing!

[@racebanning6390]

So Good to see you Both cracking on . We miss the vids and home upgrades. Parenthood is very demanding, but rewarding at the same time. Thanks for sharing , glad you treated yourselves to a day out for coffee, and time at the beach.... well deserved. Be blessed🙏🙏Romans 10: 9-10

[@charola41]

¡¡Santi bebé!! ¡¡Eres igual que tu padre!!

[@miusic-naturaleza]

hola , no sabia que estabais en castellon , somos paisano yo tambien castellon

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

NICE JOB! You are such a hard worker

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

The office is great 👍

[@piratemantraofficial]

Loquat and kaki fermented syrup for soda also possible and muy rico ❤ beautiful life and family, thanks for sharing xxx

[@auroraalonso1125]

se os ve muy bien. 🥰

[@margaretobrien1538]

Another great video ❤

[@jeanmeyer8194]

Amazing getting things done

[@lourdesgarcia5339]

Hola, Harriet, para que los nisperos se conserven por más tiempo cuando los coseches dejales un trocio de tallo así no se pudren.

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

All the things you learned along the way are now paying off because work is going faster (it also helps for extra hands). The small things you tackled earlier are also paying for themselves (like the storage room) and serve to make things easier. Well done!!

[@miriammuskal5402]

Very interesting life on your property

[@gleff3345]

As always great camerawork.

[@serenagomez3864]

Hard work- beautiful results! Thank you!

[@pattykelly6621]

Well done team!

[@NTrejo979]

Mauro, un día nos tienes que enseñar desde cero como haces esas pizzas, menuda pinta tienen, 😅, un saludo familia.....

[@glassdaft]

Great video, really good editing. Appreciated the humours bit. You guys work HARD !

[@kbunk87]

You deserve a vitamix my friend!

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

I wish!!!

[@ElJasperino]

You startend this episode as Princes Lea 😂

[@miriammuskal5402]

Beautiful tile job excellent 👌

[@stijnt2377]

we have the same magnet screen but chose the velcro option and it seems to be much simpler

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Ohhh interesting, I didn’t see that kind!

[@melsparkles]

Must be good to have the tiling all done it is a huge job. Looking great:-) The pie you made looks delicious, going to try it out. I don't have an oven either at the moment. Thanks for sharing.

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, good work 👍😁.

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Thank You for sharing

[@teresaedwards3659]

Thanks for the video !

[@freedomforestlife]

Great vid guys - we've missed watching - glad you are recovering well. We think Mauro DOES look cool in his shirt for sure - love his funky shirts 🙌

[@shar71on]

Fantastic progress guys 👏❤

[@autoscanable]

Este año he hecho melmelada de nispero y esta buena! No es tan dulce, a mi la melmelada me empalaga un poco y esta está muy rica. Tenéis un sitio estupendo ❤❤

[@dee2busy]

Santiago is gotten with such a cutie. With your canning jars, could you can loquat juice? Or even just can the fruit for later use.

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

We don’t have a juicer but I’d like to get one and do this, yea, would be very efficient use of the fruit!

[@lenneam3745]

@@LittleSpanishFarmsteadhave you thought of reaching out to some companies to see about a sponsorship and maybe they can send you one

[@dee2busy]

There is no need for one. In a quart jar, I put 1 cup of fruit, you can add sugar to taste and fill with boiing water. I water bath mine for 10 minutes. Remove from water bath pot. Let them cool for 24 hrs. Give them 4 to 6 weeks and enjoy. Lots of recipes out there.

[@kaz3bears]

Well done guys 👍

[@sarahracha]

This last year or so may have slowed you down a bit but look at you all go now!

[@tomjackson2105]

U r so inspiring. I'm thinking of doing this and so scared I think I said about it before will see if I can build up the confidence. Ps glad ur feeling better 💓

[@ginacrusco234]

The loquat crumble looks magnificent, especially with that lemon frozen treat! Those iced milky coffees looked so refreshing. Hope you bought some beans to grind at "Mother Superior". The tiling makes a huge difference. What will happen to that beautiful door?

[@LittleSpanishFarmstead]

Oh Mauro can’t set foot in a coffee shop without buying beans 😂

[@lisabarajas1654]

Fabulous! 😊

[@mespaul2]

Good job guys

[@petro3441]

❤❤❤

[@sebastian-88]

❤

[@user-it2jo8bx4n]

What are they like is it a sort of plum sorry I couldn’t understand what they were called ! Just re listened loquats I’ve never tried them

[@philippawood5047]

Loquat is called nispero in Spanish :) they are also known as Japanese plums

[@user-tv8fr9kj5p]

Oh no,the beautiful door…please cut it and put it back🙏🏻