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[@lindabrooks8242]

Can't wait for the chickens, and boy will they have an awesome place to live! Everything will happen as it should, as you have proven, with all that you have done.

[@THESCOTTERS]

That’s very true thank you everything happens for a reason ☺️

[@Vanessa-pl3br]

Upcycling is THE secret! Congrats...and patience for the build!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes! Thank you! ☺️

[@patriciasmall4808]

I love watching your creative ideas come to life!!🐓🐣

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! 😊

[@joshuaking7916]

I think it was a great week!! No need to be bummed out!Trixie kept me entertained!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Haha oh good ☺️

[@joanbroadway759]

It's so nice to see a child who can use her imagination and be entertained with a piece of wood and tile.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes she was busy for hours ☺️

[@anneliesjoss]

What a wonderful way to use their imagination 🥰🧡

[@KayAndrews1950]

coop looks very fancy 🎉 I love seeing the children playing with stones, wood, and screws using their imaginations 😊 They took me back to my childhood building Billy Carts, forts, and cubby houses ❤ 🇦🇺🐨🦘

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! Oh love that me too that’s what we had when we were little none of these fancy toys 🤗

[@angelogouveia2487]

Great job you doing on that beautiful land ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! 😊

[@joiejarvis4461]

I know it has to be frustrating because the builders know😮 you can’t move on and they are so good just amazing. It is a good thing you have other things to keep you busy to get ready. Blessings and good luck❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes but nice they are getting a well deserved break! Lots to get on with so it’s ok ☺️

[@libertyvibrant1835]

I love you and your wonderful family. Grateful that you are sharing your amazing experiences and accomplishments with us. Huge hugs from Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! That’s so kind to say ☺️

[@monicachristianson6513]

I think the shingles will shed water better if you stagger the seams. And then case no one else has told you: chicken wire is for chickens, but won’t keep predators out - you need hardware cloth.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes thank you we put them on wrong 😅 we will be fixing them asap ☺️

[@mrs.jillaroo6907]

Ah tbh, i was amazed you were able to get some job done during the summer months 😂 But it looks all so good. It may be good in any case if it rains, to help settle the ground and the earthworks. So it may well be a blessing in disguise :) The chicken coop is going to be really beautiful. You mentioned you had chickens before, so you would know all that it entails. The only thing I can think of is to make it easy for you to clean and access ;) Best wishes for the "come back to school" week. Bittersweet time, but I cannot believe how quickly this summer passed!! Take care 😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

That’s very true we were lucky to get them here! And great thinking about the ground settling! Yes i was trying to work out the best way to make it easier to clean! Our old chicken house was a pain (a bought one) Yes summer has gone so fast 🌞😌

[@Aotruba]

I love watching your videos! ❣️👌They are so entertaining! Hope contractors will continue building the kitchen soon ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so pleased ☺️

[@kathleensabourin556]

I so love your positive attitude! I think it influences your kids immensely and the people around you too! Love the new coop construction! Your animals are living their best life with you!❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Oh that’s so kind to say thank you ☺️

[@kathleenmouat8499]

When I helped some friends build a coop we dug down for the wire like yours but we also laid a channel of cement in top for extra security. We have raccoons here and they are very nimble with their fingers !! 🇨🇦

[@lenneam3745]

Oh, wow that is such a great idea- I was thinking of mentioning the wire and glad that they thought of it

[@THESCOTTERS]

Oh the cement is a great idea thank you ☺️

[@mikedevere]

Great job guys. Good luck with school 😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@kerstinschulze-neick4224]

The backsoon, the backsoon, we gonna find the backsoon! Like in Winny the Poo 😂

[@THESCOTTERS]

😂🤞🏼

[@hilaryholt3061]

Such an ingenious idea for your new chicken coop! Hope the builders come back soon…after such amazing progress over the past couple of weeks it must feel frustrating. But hope you are still enjoying your outdoor kitchen in the meantime. Good luck to the kids starting back at school.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! Yes we hope so too but glad they are having a well deserved break! Loving the outside kitchen ☺️

[@codyleeser392]

Don't forget a perch for the chickens. Also, they poo all night so make sure you can get in to clean out nest boxes.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yep definitely going to have perches! ☺️

[@tugalandia500]

Good idea, capoeira. Let me remind you of this: chickens don't lay eggs when they're cold, or if they do, it's very little. So if you're made of roots, make the most of it and do some good capoeira. Good work, and get ready for the beautiful days in Portugal, autumn days!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks for the tips! ☺️

[@grahamhorne2504]

Hi my wife and I love your family and the job you are doing.Fantastic

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much that’s so kind to say ☺️

[@jeanhecker4533]

Your all so clever and Badger is so good with any tool. The outdoir kitchen and now the chicken house. Can’t wait to hear the chickens names. 😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much!

[@BrendaJJ]

I love the chicken coop so far, great job! What happened to the kids at the end of your videos each saying a word in Portuguese? I loved that! See you next week 😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! Yes i keep forgetting to do it! I’ll make sure it comes back this week ☺️

[@davidstoddard9160]

simple put chicken wire over the poly tunnel and than put the green plastic back over for shade and walla Of course a door on both ends, and a nesting boxees

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes great idea! ☺️

[@paulettebarber7219]

Get the kids to rake up those dry leaves and put on the compost. Love how the chicken coop is going to turn out!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Good thinking thank you ☺️

[@mti2035]

Stone work is amazing,it’s good. To have patience

[@missglenellen]

Really exciting, can’t wait for the finished coop and it’s inhabitants 🐣 🐓!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Me too 🐣☺️

[@urselienpos1827]

It’s so lovely what you are doing ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@annekeolivier9646]

Badger, I am so glad you convinced Kayla to keep the first part as a potting shed...especially with winter coming soon. The chicken poop will also make a wonderful addition to your compost😊 Can't wait to meet your Chickens 🐣🐓 Take a deap breath about the house...you know everything in Portugal takes 3 times longer. Don't know if you follow Make Do Grow...their you can get tips on old Portuguese building methods...some quite hectic 😵‍💫 Have a great week ahead and blessings from Sunny🌞 Johannesburg 🇿🇦

[@eduardocoelho416]

When I was younger there was plenty of people to work on building sites, on the fields, etc. It is not the case nowadays, unfortunately. The Portuguese population is decreasing. Either they are getting old or they go abroad to work there. Only recently there was a Swiss advertisement for Portuguese speaking builders to work in Switzerland for 3000 euros a month! Nowadays those who stay here have a better quality of life, too. Workers having a holiday break it is something you never heard of in previous times times. I gather there is plenty of laborers in South Africa? 🤔

[@annekeolivier9646]

@@eduardocoelho416 yes there is...good ones and bad unfortunately

[@eduardocoelho416]

There is a lack of Portuguese labourers here. There are maaany Brazilians, though. In the past it was the Portuguese that emigrated to Brazil. Now it is the opposite. 😁

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes should be good! Thank you yes there is no rush! Love make do grow great channel ☺️

[@sandrariordan7558]

Love the chook pen. In Tasmania we are lucky no foxes.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! Ahh that’s lucky! ☺️

[@jacquelinejeffs4079]

I would just put the green plastic over the chicken wire to cover them so they don’t get wet and then the rest of the run would leave open and I was winter comes. I will just keep rolling it down to cover the entire thing to protect them.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes that’s a great idea because it does get super wet ☺️

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all guys,the nest boxes need a roof to or they are going to be full of shit and that gets on your eggs, good work guys 👍😁🐔.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes definitely we will put the roof on the boxes! Thanks for watching 😀

[@jaybug564]

Can’t wait to see the chicken coop done looks super interesting love that you are using the roof tiles and cladding, it’s going to be so cute, and huge! I think the name black currant is really creative, very cool Betsy.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! ☺️ I hope it’s going to look great ☺️

[@ingridcatalano4706]

Great progress This week!!! your chicken coop will look great!!! Looking foreward for meeting your chickens!!! See you!!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! Can’t wait till be get them ☺️

[@janetsandham7058]

Hi ,and happy Sunday, Been so looking forward to ur vid , What a shame about thr workers being off Hopfully start again soon ,take care

[@THESCOTTERS]

Oh good! Hope your all better now! Yes they should be back soon ☺️

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

The coop looks really nice! Thanks for sharing !

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you ☺️

[@philkester7509]

I'm really enjoying your journey. I'd just like to mention that hand acidents are the most common injuries on our sites. It might be an idea using PPE and setting boundaries for your kids. Your daughter was picking up bits and bobs near your cutting tool in this video. I don't want to sound like a know it all. Just an observation sent with the best of intentions. Looking forward to the next video

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you glad you enjoying it. Thank you for your concern we are always with them and let them explore with a watchful eye ☺️

[@SanIgnacioBCS]

Look, I know this isn't a positive comment, but I think the builders could re do the front wall. Clearly, they are able to make a perfectly beautiful wall and this change could be made. The front wall is very visible and very off kilter.

[@THESCOTTERS]

That’s ok it’s good to get feedback, they haven’t finished yet so going to see how it is when they come back, we trust what they are doing so hopefully will be great in the end ☺️

[@joandonnelly9187]

Trixie has been paying attention at builder school. She built her little stone wall with the same precision the stonemason's used! Great progress on the chicken house too and hope the guys return real soon.

[@THESCOTTERS]

She sure has been ☺️ she loves it!

[@sissilia449]

I love the way you guys just jump in and get it done, it's very inspiring! Chicken hut needs a good name, what about the Fluffy Butt Hut or Cluckingham Palace?

[@the_mum]

Introducing...Blackcurrent of Cluckingham Palace. Good one :)

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much!! Haha this is great love cluckingham palace 😂

[@bevmacca6622]

Another lovely catch up ♥Not sure you can call it a coop it's deffo more a palace ! 😍

[@THESCOTTERS]

Haha yes chicken palace ☺️

[@donaldmackinnon5779]

Great start, looking forward to seeing the progress. Interested to see how it all turns out. Looking forward to the next episode, stay safe everyone ❤❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@lolitapop38]

Chickens are gonna be so happy in that little house. ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

I hope so ☺️

[@anniebee2962]

Great video once again, always makes me smile, such positivity. Ur children are amazing, love them. Good luck with the chickens. Can't wait to c the finished coop❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@selinab8532]

you might want to keep their coop so you can walk in & clean it out, they can build up a lot of chook manure & waste, which is great for the compost then the gardens

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes definitely thank you! Need to come up with a good design for cleaning them out ☺️

[@donnamaree2311]

Great job, chicken house is looking pretty cool, lots of love to you all from Victoria Australia

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you 😊

[@mollydumas759]

What an exciting project.👍👏

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you ☺️

[@petelenz386]

Enjoy Badger’s resourcefulness in making do (as does Kayla) - like the movie Swiss Family Robinson. Why not line the inside of the roof to give the battens greater rigidity just as you are doing for the sides/ walls ( if the weight of the tiles is too much of a risk) ? Best wishes with your Positive Project (!) from South Australia.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! Yes he is very resourceful ☺️ Good thinking it seems strong enough but will make sure before we move the chickens in ☺️

[@margiemistretta8885]

Would've been cuter if tiles were on outside of metal pipes

[@THESCOTTERS]

Nice idea ☺️

[@margaretobrien1538]

Just love ❤️ your positive attitude towards life ❤❤❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you ☺️

[@Rbmc2611]

Don’t tell them no rush. Hope you have it by winter. Are they going to help with the inside and door into house?

[@THESCOTTERS]

Definitely won’t tell them to rush glad they are having a rest ☺️ Yes they are helping with other areas too ☺️

[@Rbmc2611]

@@THESCOTTERS by the way Great View! I don’t blame you for being excited.

[@kimberlyllamas5804]

Will you build a Pergola on your new terrace off the kitchen so you can grow your grapes on it?

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes I would like to to that 🤗

[@karenmarshall7056]

Keep a watchful eye out on the cockerel he does not service your ladies too much they end up with sores on their back and feathers missing I had this problem and got rid of him just keep the ladies and give them a quiet life x😂

[@THESCOTTERS]

Ohh yes good to know 😂 our cockerel in England wasn’t bothered about his ladies but maybe Portuguese ones are different I’ll keep an eye on it when we get them ☺️

[@teresaquintinha7361]

A little stop on the kitchen 😮. But you have so many things yo do.... perhaps I didn't saw, but what happened with the bees?

[@THESCOTTERS]

Very true so much to crack on with! No you haven’t missed I’m going to do a video on it soon we still have them but they are struggling because of the hornets ☹️

[@rhondavanhorn9518]

I enjoy watching your videos very much but please with out the loud music

[@THESCOTTERS]

Sorry it was too loud for you will we look in to it ☺️ thank you the feedback!

[@margaretlovelock7031]

The tin will make it scorching in there when the temperature rises. Not unless you want roast chicken 🍗

[@mti2035]

Should put wheels and sleds on to move it

[@calleiza12]

Where would we all be without used pallets!?

[@THESCOTTERS]

Tell me about it 😅

[@amberm3649]

How much did you guys save before you felt like you were ready to move to Portugal full-time and have this life style?

[@THESCOTTERS]

We saved enough to buy our place and for the renovations but we both still work online ☺️ hope that helps

[@user-fr7mj2gt7o]

I’ve noticed from other build projects they start n then sometimes don’t come back or take quite awhile to come back

[@THESCOTTERS]

Oh really, well they said they were just on a holiday so hopefully back soon! ☺️

[@SullaVisagie-pv8uj]

Very cool chicken coop

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@margaretlovelock7031]

Looks small for that amount of chickens how will they roost at night?

[@assuncaomeireles198]

Excelente vidio acho o galinheiro vai ficar muito bom mas precisa de umas escadas para as galinhas subir e pequeno compartimento para elas porem os ovos. E pena a casa estar parada pensava que já ia muito adiantada fiquei frustada tem de se ter paciencia mas é muito chato. Desejo a todos uma boa semana e um bom regresso às aulas espero que as crianças aprendam português. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💯% nice

[@MariaMoreira-wm7tn]

Como se diz em Portugal, 'Quem espera, desespera'. Sabemos que toda a gente tem direito a ter férias, mas seria correto ter avisado com antecedência, o período em que as iam gozar. Infelizmente, a grande maioria dos 'biscateiros' em Portugal, têm esse tipo de comportamento. E todos sofremos com isso, quer sejam os estrangeiros, quer nós portugueses.

[@lynnbfoster]

Love the chicken coop but I would be so frustrated that the workers took off on holiday before finishing!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! Yes frustrating but nice they get a break too ☺️🌞

[@margaretlovelock7031]

You must bury the chicken wire way under the earth as the wild animals do bury under the wire in order to get to their prey. It’s already happened to others.

[@carolinewelham4998]

No not blackcurrant I thing chuckles the chicken is good.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Great name ☺️

[@antoniodasilva1230]

It's normal for 24 day vacation days shoot my brother gets five our six weeks of vacation in Luxembourg this ain't the USA we're your lucky if you're boss gives you a week our two 😂😂 the perks of life ain't working until you drop

[@THESCOTTERS]

Absolutely we are super happy they are hopefully having a good break ☺️

[@genonandre9072]

Bonjour, cela serait bien si vous pouviez numéroter les vidéos, merci travaux intéressant.

[@nunesfranklim3801]

bom dia seus filhos vāo na escola portuguesa??

[@THESCOTTERS]

Bom dia! Sim, vão para a escola local ☺️

[@mrscrafty1]

Totally loving the music choices this week. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yay! Thank you!

[@user-yn1kl9zv2f]

Badger does not seem happy building a chicken coop

[@THESCOTTERS]

😂 no he wasn’t.

[@davidfellowes1628]

Two weeks holidays is the norm, I believe.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes for sure ☺️

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Another great video.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you ☺️

[@louisefourie5846]

'Byt vas' we say in Afrikaans. Be strong.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Love this thank you ☺️

[@annteve]

Must be very confusing for Europeans…all these English coming over to live in Europe after Brexit. 🇨🇦

[@Kaatje1007]

Why? They are also Europeans, and the continental Europe (I expect that's what you mean) is just as diverse in societies as other rich countries around the world. When people are willing to learn the culture and language, want to build up a life and blend in, there is never a problem.

[@the_mum]

No more so than all of the "Europeans" going to live in the UK, right?

[@hvanderp578]

They regret Brexit

[@Kaatje1007]

@@the_mum Same, but your apostrophs occur to me as discrimination, and I was talking about all continental europeans.

[@Kaatje1007]

@@hvanderp578 maybe but @annteve signs of with a Canadian flag? Are they having issues with Brits after Brexit? I have so much questions.