We RESTORE an Old Access Road to Our Land | Rural Living

[@stationlodge4942]

You are doing a fantastic job not only clearing the road way but protecting your farm against fire. Why the Portuguese government do not incentive farmers to cut down the broom and eucalyptus to protect the farmland x congratulations to you both for showing others what they can achieve through hard work and determination xxx wishing you all the best in 2025 xxx you really are a lovely couple xxx

[@fernandarosa4996]

The Portuguese government, in addition to providing incentives, even fines those who do not clean their land.

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thank you! We have so much broom unfortunately but great to finally feel like we are making a dent in it, it's our biggest worry come fire season. Wishing you the best for the year ahead too 😊💚💚

[@3LTinman]

power hand clippers save saw for bigger stuff . processing peasy easy! 🧐😏

[@christurner4994]

Brilliant just brilliant ! What a great amount of work but the benefits will be huge. Hoping you can invest in a tractor and trailer in the future.

[@BaileysHomestead]

We dream of a tractor in our future 😅💚

[@DarkHorseDaze]

💚 Great work guys. All your hard work is going to be so worth it. It's going to look so pretty with those rocks showing and wildflowers along the driveway 🌼🪨🌸😎

[@BaileysHomestead]

We think so too 🌸🌼 thank you 💚

[@melaniemckinlay-whyte7492]

What a cracking job! Well done you 3!!

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thank you! 💚

[@suzanneguthrie284]

Awesome work!

[@Miranda-k2u4s]

Well done! So much work, but so much to explore :)

[@BaileysHomestead]

It's worth it 😊

[@jennywalsh479]

What a fantastic job clearing all those bushes and it’s so satisfying when you achieve something so good like that. That will reduce your fire hazard when summer comes and that’s so important. It’s great you have another road into your property. All those great boulders/rocks you have exposed are so good. Working hard always pays off.😀

[@BaileysHomestead]

It really is so satisfying 😌 you're so right, great when jobs have multi purposes. Still a good amount of broom to clear for the fires but we will get there! Little by little 💚

[@bohammarberg4072]

Good afternoon !! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@BaileysHomestead]

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[@RobertEdward-y7b]

I rember when you first showed us that old access road that’s going to be a whole lot of work from what I remember .

[@BaileysHomestead]

Getting there slowly but surely 😌 💚

[@mariatajes9054]

Wow,what a difference. Looks fantastic

[@BaileysHomestead]

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[@kellyh8347]

Great job on the land!!

[@pammcfarland1727]

Great job. Good that you have set priorities.❤

[@BaileysHomestead]

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[@karengrice2303]

Your land looks more beautiful with each passing day! The views are magnificent! Your chickens have a good appetite! It’s nice that they are producing lots of eggs now. Your vegetable pie looked really good too! Thanks for sharing with us! I am in awe of your energy! ❤

[@BaileysHomestead]

They are always hungry little birds 😅💚 so lovely to have the eggs! Thanks Karen

[@juliad1768]

Clearing the broom is a must, your doing so well clearing and burning it up to the road and when you make the gateway entrance I can see it looking inviting with a small gate for walking in too xxx

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thank you, its a big job but you're so right definitely needs done 😊💚

[@RobertEdward-y7b]

Great job also removing all that broom means your fire risk is lowered in the summer.

[@BaileysHomestead]

Absolutely, unfortunately we have so much of it but great to make a proper dent in clearing it! 😊

[@TheJimcrooks800]

Huge amount of work and so Glad to see the road emerging as you cut down the acres of broom! That will also help as a fire break in summer if you get summer fires. Getting chips to spread on the road (and a barrier mat underneath) will give you a long-lasting road but I'm afraid the cutting back of broom will be a perpetual job! It will pay dividends however as you beautify the land, then fence it and then have goats, sheep and a cow! Maybe even ducks if you can provide a small pond for them! Maybe our dreams and imagination are bigger than is necessary but you inspire us!

[@BaileysHomestead]

Ah we are so in agreement of your vision! Definitely excited to get some more animals to assist with land management and just to add more spirit to the place, ducks and goats are next on the list 💚 And yes important to cut down the flammable broom and gorse bushes for fire safety

[@domnicadragan377]

Wow, it's looking lovely 😍, very rewarding after so much effort, well done both of you 👏 The vegetables pie is looking very yummy, congratulations to the chefs👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳 😊❤

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thank you 😊 can confirm the pie was yummy 💚

[@louisepanton7344]

Love your vids. Farm is looking very good. You 2 work like absolute trojans 💪🥰

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thank you 💚💚

[@HotkeysPortugal]

Great work both of you - as veterans of undergrowth clearance we know how relentless that task is but the rewards are well worth it. You have more broom than us (mostly ivy, bracken and brambles) so well done on clearing and burning it safely now, it's one thing less to worry about later in the year. Happy new year, keep smiling and take care....P&J

[@BaileysHomestead]

It does feel never-ending but we will get there! Everybody does seem to have an invasive species of some sort, we have a giant bramble problem too in other areas, spend most of our days fighting them! Wishing you both the best for 2025 💚

[@Mike-y7v6q]

Winter is almost over here in Central Portugal and the chores of strimming brambles continues on our little piece of rural Portugal. Thank you for sharing and can't wait to see the views from the new entrance and down the road.

[@BaileysHomestead]

We would love to say winter is almost over but think we have still a good while to go 😅 Strimming is definitely a never-ending winter chore! Good luck with it all 💚

[@homegrownshow]

Man, I know what hard work that is! It looks like it's paying off 🙏

[@BaileysHomestead]

😊💚

[@marlasmitherman799]

Oh what busy bees you both been! I just know you will enjoy having 2nd entrance to your home. The Portuguese Shepard pie looked delicious. Happy Sunday to you both. 😊

[@BaileysHomestead]

We sure have 😊💚 will make a big difference to our journey time each time we go out

[@dmg1029]

Be careful…. All your hard work is showing!!! Is chipping an option for you guys? Also, I was wondering if you have to get a burn permit? Thanks for posting.

[@BaileysHomestead]

We currently don't have a chipper, our main problems are brambles, gorse and broom and I'm not sure how they would chip? We do need to get a burn permit each time, but it's a fairly simple process at this time of year 😊

[@dmg1029]

@ same here for permit. We did get a chipper and use it frequently. If you do get one, get a large chipper.

[@BaileysHomestead]

@@dmg1029 great to know 😊

[@csilviageo]

Que bacana. Redescobrindo a velha estrada. Vocês são abençoados com a propriedade, com água, boas colheitas de vegetais e uma bela vista. E mais descobertas virão.💚💚

[@BaileysHomestead]

Tem razão, temos muita sorte 💚💚😁🌼

[@BaileysHomestead]

Tem razão, temos muita sorte 💚😊💚🌼

[@judithwilton1383]

I love bon fires. I like seeing the progress you are making clearing your land. Stone walls look great.

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thanks 💚

[@peterdonecker6924]

Good morning. I love to see you're already on the next project. Will that driveway give you a better access to the public road, as the actual one is quite steep. Good luck with that.

[@BaileysHomestead]

You know us, always keeping busy 😊 once cleared back, it will allow us to get into our local town about 10 minutes quicker each time, so should make a big difference

[@Chailehandsome]

Wow what a difference you both have made . Better views better road in . More usable land . Well done both of you from frank in northern Ireland ❤😊🍀🤗😊💪

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thanks so much Frank 😊💚

[@Luciacasado-fe4hg]

UAU! Está a ficar muito bonito! É preciso ter muita coragem para limpar isso tudo! ❤❤❤❤❤🌸🌼💮🍄🌻🌻💯💯👏👏

[@BaileysHomestead]

Muito obrigado 💚💚💚

[@TheWhatacracker]

Fabulous job, credit to you both.

[@BaileysHomestead]

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[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys 🙏 good work on the road 💯😊 fire proving the farm 👍😁 and what a wonderful view 😀👍 you guys are a great team 😉💓

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thank you so much 💚💚 have a lovely week ahead!! 😊

[@karlaamaral395]

Have a great week

[@BaileysHomestead]

And you 😊

[@AntonioToniPiresAfonso]

Olá bom dia e bom Domingo? Gostam de Portugal antão portem-se bem e muita coragem para limparem isso tudo ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BaileysHomestead]

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[@arjanvogel6444]

Is the mountain behind the stone wall also yours 🌄 maybe make some path ways 😉😁 maybe some treasure is there.

[@BaileysHomestead]

It's public land at the higher part but I would love to venture up some time 😁💚💚 our little dog knows it well!

[@colleenpittenger6223]

It's so peaceful and pretty there on your farm. Great job

[@BaileysHomestead]

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[@patriciabrawner3717]

Your land is looking beautiful & getting rid of broom is a good decision also my opinion would be get rid of pine as it burns so easily & try to plant some oaks would be beautiful, & safer against fires, my opinion not trying to tell you what to do. The stones along your road are awesome.

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thank you! For now we are getting rid of all the broom and gorse, of which there is a lotttt. Can decide on the pines later, we should have quite a few little oaks to transplant from in and around the forest area 😀 💚

[@mm.6991]

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[@leokeeney6673]

Just shows you what Talking Heads, together and hard work can make a road to nowhere go some where 😂

[@BaileysHomestead]

😅💚

[@deirdrerodger3187]

You both are definitely putting a “dent” in clearing that broom ….it will look good when eventually cleared 😍 My Girl, please don’t work with your beautiful (Wedding Ring) 💍 on - you are going to damage the Diamond & Claws ☘️ Deirdre (Dunboyne, Co. Meath)

[@BaileysHomestead]

Thanks Deirdre 😊💚

[@ruiferreira9025]

If you want to take pines down its okay because those trees are not part of native flora, but never do that to oaks, those should never be taken down.

[@paulacunha6792]

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[@Kwazulujabul]

Good job removing all that broom, not many oak trees on your property? I have read that it is against the law to cut down any oak trees in Portugal, could you confirm if that is true or not?

[@BaileysHomestead]

We have lots of oak trees, just not in this area. Half of our land is forested and its predominantly oak which is so lovely 😊 I believe this is the case with cork oaks, an important tree for Portugal

[@davidstoddard9160]

It seems that almost any homesteader with any amount of land needs an escavator and a utility trailer to manage the land

[@BaileysHomestead]

It would help 😅

[@mariaandeysel9160]

How u plan to keep the broom under control.... Will you take out the roots also... Lots of work

[@BaileysHomestead]

Goats 🐐... we are hoping they will give us a helping hand with managing the overgrowth when we get them. We just need to clear back to the boundaries to get some fencing in

[@martinjames3950]

The track the other side of your gate looks overgrown as well will you get the car out

[@BaileysHomestead]

Bit more to clear there as well before using it, it's a public road but also overgrown

[@carlosvictor8679]

what is the size of your land?

[@BaileysHomestead]

We have 6 and a half hectares 💚