What we plan to do with our abandoned land

[@tymbaone1]

I strongly recommend that you search your land with an eye toward it's paleolithic history and remains. Some of the boulders i've seen in your videos look stacked and arranged and might date back 8000 years or more. You're in the right part of the world for those things. As you clear, keep your eye out for the arrangement of large boulders that line up with the solstices and equinox. And of course petroglyphs. I also urge you to buy a metal detector. Bronze age objects might just lie about and be a real draw to have people come visit and volunteer to help clear and document your land and its beautiful stone formations and ruins. Keep up the great work, you're both a joy to watch. I'm hooked on Molly too.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

I couldn't agree with you more: we would love to learn more about geological and paleolithic history . We were told by our senior neighbours that the public dirt track that passes through our land was the only road west over 50 years ago so definitely worth going over it with a metal detector too. Thanks for watching Tim . Molly send you kisses x x x

[@freireworkshop]

Hi! Be very careful with the metal detector, law in Portugal is strict. Do it but don't tell anyone. It has good ground for tombs. I love your videos.

[@freireworkshop]

Dowsing is a good solution

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

@@freireworkshop Most people always told us that having a metal detector was illegal here but we recently met someone who has one and said it wasn't but if we ever do plan to get one we will check with authorities

[@mag379]

Scotland is great, summer is on a Sunday this year

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣🤣🤣 I Read your message to Luke 3 minutes ago and we are still both laughing

[@kimmcvitty3580]

Would that be in the morning or in the afternoon??

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

@@kimmcvitty3580 🤣🤣😃

[@vickiwalker3486]

I love what you’re doing in terms of regeneration of your land and your appreciation of soil microorganisms. Especially your understanding of recharging your aquifers with healthy soil to retain water and how that will fight global heating and the fires plaguing Portugal and elsewhere. Bring back water in the soil, restore vibrant life on the land. Thank you for what you are doing and how that builds community.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Vicki ❤️❤️❤️

[@seriouslyjoking2]

OH my Gawwd...Molly with the glasses is just so darn cute!!! I just burst out laughing. What a joy, she is. I love your plans & hope to learn something, too.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

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[@vickiwalker3486]

You and this plot of land are perfect gifts to each other. Life-giving and joyful. You two are a wonderful beautiful couple!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much!

[@sappir26]

I would definately restore the land's natural beauty and enhance any damage to the land by doing exactly what you are doing. 😏 and I would definately want to share it with my family. Wishing you guys much success in fulfilling your dreams.

[@jimm8682]

Your land is huge, more than anyone else…..so your plans sound amazing, the land is beautiful and I’m sure very hard work and your animals are like you , lovely and very cute and funny. Wow water canals and boulders and ruins, trees brush etc. Congrats guys!,

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much Jim !

[@MsKayla130]

Beautiful piece of land! You 2 are such an awesome couple. Wishing you both all the best, keep living your best life..just lovely! 🇵🇹🙂🐕🐐😺😻❤🇵🇹🇨🇦🐔

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much! x x x What a lovely message thanks for putting a smile on my face

[@frans4125]

Finally found the good stuff ;)

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

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[@Solo50plus]

Sounds really exciting 😂 Good times ahead! ~ Luise 🇬🇧🇵🇹

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

So so exciting❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@escapetothequinta]

What a plot!!!!

[@michaelhopkins4296]

Sounds like a plan to me. Best wishes and enjoy the process guys and critters

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Michael 😁

[@jasbirbhag8908]

Love to experience life at Ur farm someday. Many blessings to both of you .

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much

[@CindyVine]

You have such a beautiful piece of land!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

thanks Cindy as do you ❤️❤️❤️ x x

[@patobrien6364]

You do know ? That Scotland has a newspaper called "The Sun" ☀️☀️ ??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

They called it "The sun" so that you guys will be able to look at the sun everyday 🤣

[@melivision]

Stumbled upon this video by chance. Took 2 minutes of soaking up your positive energy to decide to hit subscribe. Will have to start binge watching your past uploads. Greetings from Greece. :-)

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Awesome! Thank you! Yay welcome to our KZbin family Meli ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alanlawson6238]

Hello from Scotland and come from small holding experience you need to get pigs on the land for to help your soil these animal will rip it apart and if you move them about the land it will help yous out with soil control and you can use the land where pigs have been to grow all your crops

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Pigs are definitely on our list of lovely animals to add to our farm

[@orlandomontfort5101]

What fabulous video! Can't wait for the Master plan 😜

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Orlando x x We will get there slowly slowly

[@albysaifiti8018]

Wow New Zealand 😍 bummer, it would have been great choice and to see you guys down this way 😜😂 but honestly you guys have made the right decision, I think yous have picked up a diamond in the rough 😂🤗👍🙏

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

We really did ,it is a magical place

[@inesmo1304]

Lovely video 😊 I am almost as excited as you 😊

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Yay! Thank you!

[@josesanches8715]

Thanks guys to choose Portugal our country is your country too.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Obrigada Jose é um lugar incrível para se viver

[@anthonygrodecki7968]

Hello Luke and Sarah I have done my own if a bit smaller farm in Montenegro. Some points which may help you. 1 collect your building materials from your land you have all the stone required. 2 when you do your plans for the buildings look old Arabic design in-terms of cooling maybe a courtyard in the center?. 3 Get your digger fixed to clean the water ways so enabling to see highs and you may find things running better. 4 passive irrigation for the rest of the land. I hope I have not over stepped the mark. I wish you well with your endeavors. I for what it’s worth enjoying seeing content please keep it up fun and positive. Thank you 😊

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks for the tips anthony and no you havent over stepped the mark. we appreciate everyones input!

[@sofianeto4486]

You really are on an amazing piece of land and we are on our way there too. Hopefully our paths will cross one day. Enjoy 🙏

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks and I wish you the best of luck 😁

[@arturrosa3166]

One random idea, adding up everything - you have a big area, ruins of a cheese factory, you have goats, you have plenty of water, you want to receive guests and have a beautiful place to welcome them. What about a place where guests could make their cheese from the milk they get from your goats? The more cheese they produce, the bigger the discount in their stay. If they don't feel like making cheese, and/or in the meantime, you could create games of "treasure hunt" - you could hide small "treasures" somewhere (for example, small cheeses) and provide them clues for them to find it. The prize would be... they get to eat it. 🙂

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

wow that is one heck of an idea Artur😁

[@Dannyp8038]

First time watching you channel and you do come across as an amazing couple. I will definitely be subscribing to watch more of your adventure. Just need to catch up on some old vlogs.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much!!Welcome to our youtube family Danny😁

[@paulacunha6792]

Sarah,s and Luke que grande momento a Molly de óculos e no computador 🤣🤣🤣 Espero um dia poder vos visitar no vosso paraíso

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Molly é tão engraçada porque ela fará qualquer coisa por um deleite. Tenho certeza que nossos caminhos se cruzarão um dia Paula

[@paulacunha6792]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife Sm eu sei Sarah,s

[@stefanstorm4864]

The land looks amazing, and I wish I could come and volunteer, but I don't have a camper van, so not really in the position to. If I were you guys, I would create an eco village and gradually let like-minded people buy into your land so you have funds and people to cooperate and share equipment with.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Stefan it would be a good idea if we wanted to live in a community but that is not what we want. We love this life we chose and welcome volunteers short term.

[@TeamGoens]

It's Christiaan. haha Love you guys.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so so much Christiaan we appreciate it so much and sorry I probably didn't say your name right 😜

[@NearbyVeggies]

I’m so pleased to hear the excitement in your voices when talking about your plans. You two will figure it out and achieve what you want. I’m rooting for you.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so so much you two x x x

[@abelpinheiro5458]

Great peace of land you both got there.hope the dream come true, bytheway Scotland is beautiful. Greetings from Scotland!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Hi Abel from Scotland , we do know it is breathtaking x x

[@arjanvogel6444]

Maybe pomp the water to the higher prices of the land and then let it sipel it down then you can start a foot forest and make paradise, maybe with a wind pomp.😇💟💟💟 love you guys

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Very close to what we plan to do 😁

[@silvao6589]

Zaituna farm, but in Portugal 😉

[@daffs0]

Wonderful video So excited for you both and your 4 stage plan for your land The goats make me laugh so much my husband now say I no what you are watching 😂 Can’t wait for the next video 😁

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Love that! thanks for your support by always watching our videos it means so much to us and for your lovely comments x x x

[@pebbles8022]

Very interesting, regenerative farming, lots of animals, mushrooms, trees.

[@jilaroshanzamir2177]

Ok❤

[@enriquerojas3149]

It's great to see you so happy and full of energy, 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much Enrique !!

[@sunnyrockvictor373]

Definitely has to involve some type of animals of sorts so I’m guessing with all the waterways and canals and your plans for water management maybe a fish farm

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

animals will definitely be involved :)

[@annar6430]

Watched this episode twice. You bought one special piece of land . Does the local Land Registry keep Historical records, pre 44yrs ago..of the names and professions of previous owners. A volunteer could do a document search?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Wow thanks that means a lot to us Anna x x x x Hopefully we will get to do as little bit more research in the future

[@sennengomes]

Look forward to seeing your plans… my guess… a smart kitchen for Sarah, perhaps!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣kitchen and Sarah don't go together

[@RimGeurts]

great video, thanks for sharing

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@portugalonawingandaprayer473]

Wow …. I want some of what you two are on ! 😅😂🤣 Your land is so lovely and could be utilised in many different ways … it is good that you take the time to find out what you are comfortable with and then it will all fall into place and motivate you during tougher times … good luck 🤞 🙏☘️😘

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣Just high on some great news we got which we will share eventually😁

[@Jennifer62389]

Your both so fun and excited about the "plan". Make sure you plant fruit and nut tree's as soon as possible for the future.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Will do 😁

[@victorppt]

I hope that you have sucess with your plans...you have a lot of beautiful land to explore for nature turism. Im glad to see planting native trees...my aplaude!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you very much Victor!

[@bobyonker3100]

So nice to look forward to your continued journey on your land and for your dreams. If you keep that enthusiasm you show in this video the universe is sure to provide.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Following our journey helps us make all this possible Thank you so much Bob!

[@FrankieOffGrid]

Loved this video guys! Can't wait to see all your plans come together :)

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much Carissa ! 😊

[@carolemattina9869]

For sure, even if you guys go in to the next face... There is still plenty to discover 🤩 your land is amazingly beautiful. We wish you the very best with your plans. We shared your video with a friend of Jochem that is currently discovering Portugal with his van. He is in to perma culture and if you need a good massage after a hard day work. He is also an osteopath or something like that 🤔Just in case 😜

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Carole very nice suggestion but i don't like being touched and Luke loves massages but wouldn't get one from a man🤣🤣🤣

[@carolemattina9869]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife 🤣🤣🤣 Jochem is the same... I don't get it though... A guy thing probably 😜

[@ocb8486]

Loving the vid and your plans,im going to move my self in to a offgrid smallholding in the next 3-4 years,and if i had the land i would have setup a air bnb,to bring in enough to cover my yearly basics

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much , that is a great plan

[@brendac1141]

The best way to make some money is to clone clever clever Molly and sell her clones to your subscribers. 😉😉 and Timmy too. 🐾🐾🐾

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣 I love that x x

[@thewheallons]

I was looking forward to the Pizza Factory! Nice to see you moving into the next phase of your project. Everything is a big learning curve. You 2 are doing so well, learnt so many new skills since you bought the land. Phases 2 - 4 will be epic. Have a great week x

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣 we wont rule out pizza factory... you never know. Yes we are just so excited to move up a phase.😁

[@johnsmith......]

What about @houseless not homeless he's a fellow KZbinr travelling in a van and working in Central Portugal. He's a great guy and always grafting hard manual work in his videos to help you out . Houseless not homeless 🤟

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Maybe our paths will cross one day😁

[@robertlemoine3500]

Hi , I’m a new sub from Canada .

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Awesome welcome to our youtube family Robert 😁

[@bobby6308]

I was in portugal last week 🤦‍♂️ i would have happily done volunteer work

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Maybe next time Bobby. Hope you had a great time here

[@NoeleenGrima]

Haha we had the same plans, first move to NZ but decided it’s too far away, then Scotland but the weather is shite… and last year or so we decided to move to Portugal. We’re coming in September in our van to find a piece of land. Maybe will come and volunteer for you guys. :)

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Hi Noeleen! Send us an email 😄 [e-mail]

[@cleaningtime8156]

Amazing plans you have to that beautiful Land Luke and Sarah, can't wait to see your amazing projects taking off.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Angelo

[@odettesoares6966]

Hi Luke and Sarah, great video. Your land has so much potential, you both love animals and you're so good with them a small petting zoo, goat cheese, Luke can make his herbs and spice seasonings and with extra fruit jams, jellies, compotes, in the river don't know if you need a license but trout farming comes to mind. Have a great week, looking forward to the next video.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much! 😊All great ideas Odette

[@davidclinch1358]

Love the story of how you acquired your gorgeous property, but what is the story of how you acquired Molly and Timmie ? All the best with your plans.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Molly was thrown in the dustbin with 3 brothers at 2 days old. She spent a week a half at the pound and we brought her up from 2 weeks till today and Timmy.... well he came from a loving home. We saw a post of kittens needing a home on a facebook group of this area and we were the lucky ones who got him

[@davidclinch1358]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife Thanks so much for letting us know. They are such lovely animals, we are so glad that they went to a loving home. All the best.

[@manuelrodrigues6083]

If I had your land, I'd open a stone selling shop. I would slice at least the more inconvinient boulders.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

We love our boulders we definitely would not want to cut them

[@manuelrodrigues6083]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife Would you buy boulders to build some struture or you would use your own rocks? You might have to make decisions.

[@mariajoseguerreiro9119]

Luke and Sarah casal lindo e cheio de energia!... Maravilha. Que o vosso projeto se realize e o que eu desejo. Vocês merecem. Uma feliz Semana para os dois. Bj

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

muito obrigado por suas lindas palavras Maria x x x tenha uma ótima semana pela frente

[@seriouslyjoking2]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife You write well in Portuguese. How is speaking coming along?

[@andrewpaulreynolds6329]

I myself am planing to have land in the future and I want to have a ayahuasca retreat to help people . And I know what you mean about Scotland as my mother is from the top of Scotland but a part from the weather I love it so much it truly is beautiful. I have been looking for land in so many places in Europe . I have been in the building game for all my working life and now I want to do something to help others in life so I’m just in the process of setting up a business on eBay. So I hope in the near future I would love to come and help you both out . Wishing you both all the best and sending love from England. and love watching your vids 😁❤️🙏

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Oh wow that is awesome , hopefully we will have our website up and running and you will be able to contact us there when you eventually come this way

[@fraslavko1]

A very interesting video, I think you are taking on a huge project, so, as I see it, you have mastered the gardening, and Luke is doing well with using wood for furniture, clearing the land is monumental, so I would think getting volunteers is an awesome idea to move things along. Do you Luke have the idea to expand your woodworking interests? I like the idea someone had to allow guests/volunteers milk goats and make cheese. I make cheese and it is super easy ! you have a great climate for growing many herbs . cooking class/visits combined with camping could maybe bring in revenue for you. I applaud your drive and energy. Slow and easy wins the race! love to all and the critters especially. Miss Molly.Annmarie in Oregon

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Miss Molly sends Kisses x x Yes it is definitely a lifetime amount of work and we are excited to be on this journey . Mastered gardening 🤣 far from it but hopefully with volunteers we will be able to have a decent garden this summer

[@rotu41]

Thanks for the tour of your beautiful property. Good luck on the master plan!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Our pleasure!

[@jimpierce2899]

I love what you guys are doing and always take my ideas and advice with a grain of sand as I dont live in Portugal but hope they may help you or guide you to the information you need. I do not know your master plan of course but you asked what your viewers would do with the place. Thought about it all week. 1st I would try to figure out the old irigation systems on your land and fix them if possible. 2nd I would limit any burning and instead use the material to build swales and huegalkulture mounds. This would build soil plus help with water retention. With that watermill If it could be made to work again it could provide you with your electric needs. As for cash crops I do not know what are big sellers in Europe as I haven't been there in over a decade but you can grow citrus fruits. Here in the states you can order boxes of oranges, tangerine, blood orange, and grapefruit and have it delivered in the mail. A mail order citrus buisness would be an idea since you could even list it on your future website and limit your sales to Europe. Your river land is wet but rough looking so a chestnut grove might be an option there and those to could be shipped and sold. There is talk of almond production beginning in your part of Portugal. Several hectares of those would be a good cash crop. Cork oak would be another long term cash crop. 5 hectares of mature oaks should produce a lot of cork. The eco and beyond couple made a deal where they split the oil yield from their trees. If you had 2-4 hectares of olive trees you could sell oil to your guests or threw the mail and not have to do all the maintenance work of the trees. Another cash crop could be shallots and garlic. You could plant them in the fall and harvest in the early summer. As a chef and food truck operator you would have a better knowledge of if thats a viable idea. For fun I would plant a small vinyard and make my own wines that me and the guests could enjoy. Would also plant a really amazing orchard. I would build a hoophouse pig pen and have the floor be a meter of woodchips, sawdust, and logs. Every 4 years I would use the material to fertilize and build soil. It would not be large big enough for 2 sows to each have a farrowing stall and then a large area for litters to grow out. The pigs main purpose would be to be a way to recover waste crops. If a pig can eat it and I couldn't sell it off the farm I would recycle it into pork. For chickens I would run breese chickens in the various orchards using electric netting to keep them contained, for housing trailer based huts. I would maintain a small flock of goats and sheep as lawnmower as well as brush control. For visitors I would build like a five yurt village and see how that goes.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Wow Thanks for all this Jim we are definitely going to do a few of these suggestions but yes the bigger plan is something totally different... you will see😁 I think it will be amazing ...so excited to share but it will be a while before we do that.

[@TheWorldnUs]

We’ve been bingeing on your channel this week. You guys are great! Love what you’re doing and love your videos. It’s a great idea for you to have volunteers help with your project. We would certainly love to come help out some day.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Awesome!If you decide to come just send us an email 😁 Thank you for binge watching ! x x x

[@TheWorldnUs]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife will do 😃

[@alshirley3444]

If I had that land I would turn it into a destination where people could farm and look after animals and stay in cute little boutique surroundings just have a back to nature type situation

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

That's a great idea😁

[@Tracyhopkinsontextileartist65]

Very interesting. You need to watch Richard Perkins channel. I bought his very informative book for when we finally get over. He does no dig on a big scale.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks for the information we will check him out

[@SaseDegete]

It's so refreshing to see you guys living your dream :)

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

❤️❤️❤️

[@christoffer1973]

Are the conifers you planted a natural/native plant in Portugal? They burn up so fast even they are completely healthy. Cork wood and olive trees can withstand more forest fires. Conifers absorb much more water than other trees to. Have you consulted with the locals about the best trees to grow?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

The conifers we planted are stone pines, we planted them for pine nuts.

[@markwdalton]

I really like you both, attitude, views on sustainable living and hard work!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Wow , A HUGE thank you Mark for you know what ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@denisehorton6243]

So excited for you guys!!! Would absolutely love to come and volunteer!! We are a couple, very early 50’s, fulltime vanlifers, self sufficient, self built van, currently in Spain en route to Portugal to look for land of our own on which to build a small homestead. When are you looking for volunteers to start please?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Awesome Denise if you could send us an email on [e-mail] we will get back to you❤️

[@ecowarrior1888]

You are both such an inspiration, you learn't to be one with your land, and have become pretty self sufficient, you true ' Off Griders' in every way, I love biodiversity, so growing medicinal herbs and flowers would top my list you already have the bees and your organic garden💜🌱🌳

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@christinetomlinson4132]

Wow exciting times ahead you guys 😃🥰 soo looking forward to watching you progress 👍😉

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks so much Christine ! 😊

[@margereyes9593]

Hafa Adai from the island of Saipan! I’m so excited for you two! It’s like I’m there. Not much to do but garden and take care of my health since the pandemic. Do you have fruit trees or olive trees?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks for watching x x x We have young fruit trees and a few olives scattered around but we plan on planting loads more

[@garethjones6711]

Could you renovate your house into an earthship type house, if so you could get earth ship movement there to host course - I believe you need to provide food and places to sleep or camp or park up and you need to provide the materials for the build but then you get your house built for free in a few months. We are hoping to move to Portugal in the next few years....

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

It is definitely something to think about. Thanks for the tip and good luck with your future plans Gareth

[@zippo123ist]

who told you guys 1 week of sun in scotland. thats a heat wave!!!!;-}

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣🤣🤣

[@owenthomas5876]

you could turn it into a working museum, i forget what they are officially called but they are really cool. people could see how things were done and actually live the experience, its something that really appeals to me and im sure others too. get the old water mill up and running for grinding wheat etc... you get the picture imm sure

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

That is such an awesome idea one to keep in mind for sure Thank you Owen

[@junco477]

Smart to keep schtum.

[@suzannebazeghi5698]

Hi i am so glad to here for your plan i love to buy small piece of land there and i could get residancy i live in canada and vvery tierd of cold weader i love canada but 20 yeard its enough for me i am 60 .please let me know stay safe and apreciated.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

I didn't understand what you would like to know Suzanne

[@LiLBitsDK]

WOW 17 Ha? Here I am dreaming about 1-2Ha lol... man that is a huge piece of land water retention and such? swales... and block up the streams so more water is "stored" before it fills up and overflows and continues the stream down and away from your property and try to funnel some of it out to mor dry areas too on your property instead of it just running away from your property

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Yes a pretty huge piece of land...So many plans for that, it is all so exciting 😁

[@lucycollier5776]

Thanks for another great video! I've sent an email :D Exciting plans ahead!! We can't wait to see your future projects as they come to life :) all the best x

[@janoawijdogen3571]

Hello Luke and Sarah, I have been watching your channel for a few months now. As a Maltese living in the netherlands, i love hear you talking. Specially mentioning the hobz is almost the same there. I guess u r going to introducé the gbejniet tal-bzar 🙂😊

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@joanstorer6370]

Hi luke & sarah. Love your videos. I had two little parcels wrapped up to send to you (some socks you said you needed but then I saw one of your video's that said you couldn't receive them because you had to pay extra because you were in the eurozone. as I am from England I suppose that it will be included also. so sorry about that. I didn't know you used volunteers.but I think that is a marvelous idea. You said you & luke had both done it when you travelled. Hope everything works out well for you all. You certainly seem happy anyway .

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you so much and for our two parcels Joan even though they won't make it here it's the thought that counts x x x

[@pollyjazz]

I wrote 2 comments here last week that somehow disappeared. The gist was to check out Andrew Millison' s KZbin channel. There is a series of videos called India's Water Revolution. Video number 5 has a very good solution for your land. Digging ditches for water retention while also planting those little cork oak trees you are saving from the wild brush. Also check out the PAANI FOUNDATION, they are doing wonderful things turning deserts into forests. Good luck!

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Polly We will check them out 😁😁 I feel like a few comments disappear I dont know what is up with that

[@dinorahfonseca151]

Thanks for your honesty and openness to share. We are planning on getting a ruin in a couple years, but as we are early 50s we need a few more years begore we can early retire so working from home still seems like the best way to maintain a steady income if we can continue doing what we do in portugal. Do you guys have good internet connection in your farm? Thanks. I will be seeing a couple places in April in Castelo Branco. But I would like to volunteer in different locations with different farming off grid lifestyles before I actually buy land to do a dry run and see how I like actually doing the farmer job. :) I am truly inspired by what you have done. Now my plan does not look so crazy :D

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

HI Dinorah sounds like a plan ,I wish you the best of luck with them ,just drop us an email if you want to volunteer and we will see if we have a spot available 😁 have a great weekend

[@temmv3783]

Great vlog! What breed is Molly? love seeing her as a puppy.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks . She is a beautiful Portuguese Podengo

[@susangranger3089]

Great Video Guys

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paisley293]

I wish you good health and happiness, in making your dreams come true for your land! Molly looked so studious with the glasses on LOL 🕶Is she helping you learn Portuguese? :🤣

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣 I wish.. I would listen to every word that little girl tell me

[@MrBlessup247]

Totally awesome guys and I think you are on a great journey! Would love to come and volunteer 😁👌🏽💯 definitely want to buy land in Portugal 🇵🇹 and get the freedom to return to nature and live more simple! That’s my dream 😴

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Awesome! I wish you luck for all your future plans

[@punjabseth260]

hi

[@susanaquezada7671]

Was Molly that puppy on the photographs?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Yes she was ❤️❤️❤️

[@dweamy1]

I am so excited for you both and if I ever get time and get to Portugal would love to volunteer. Your man made canals are probably called lavadas, and would be amazing to uncover. Agree to having more animals on the land as that will help to create better soil structure. Have you considered having a parking or tent area for those who are self sufficient to stay? I think regular sessions on trips around your land would also be really interesting?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thanks Bimse ❤️❤️❤️ Such a great idea and yes we plan to have more animals in the future

[@cho4d]

10:07 lmao

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

hahaha :)

[@etainepona4206]

Farm to table restaurant

[@m000Theevilcow]

Sarah set up a Discord account for the community and link it to the website. Also you guys might tap deeper into the digital age and maybe consider to stream live through the biggest stream service in the planet.. Twitch, there's plenty of nature streams in there as well as in YT.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Thank you for these suggestions we will definitely look into it 😁

[@m000Theevilcow]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife not a problem I'm happy to help

[@nielsbgeskov-jensen8306]

You are praising that there is so much land to buy and so on... What homepages do you use to look for land initially? Mostly it looks like the pages are for the rich who want luxury homes.

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

No idea where you are looking but there are plenty of properties in Central Portugal at affordable prices . Good luck on the hunt but if you want we have a video called five tips when buying land in Portugal and in the description there are a few links

[@ChrisTenalach77777]

Hallo Luke and Sarah, acro tourism is certainly a good idea, you have the space and the possibilities for this. perhaps what could also be next to it is the possibility to set up a kind of small house that people can rent who want to spend the winter in the south of Europe (Portugal) there are quite a lot of people looking for a piece of land in your region and seen that the administration for a house or a piece of land takes quite a long time, it is useful to be able to live there temporarily. to get to know the area. you can of course also give workshops in woodworking or cooking or garden maintenance in portugal and of course water management. your expertise and experiences are of course very good for others too good luck with your plans. I follow you and am curious about your adventures. Grettings from a wet and cold Netherlands 👍💪❤🇵🇹☀️🌴🍗🍻🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Great idea we will see. I wish you and Saskia a lovely week ahead

[@ChrisTenalach77777]

@@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife thx

[@pauloriain]

I really like your channel keeping up with your progress. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I was delighted to see you are going to have volunteers. How do people apply to volunteer?

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

thank you for watching😁😁😁 right now we can only take volunteers who are totally self sufficient but once we prepare a place we will have an application on our website..once I do that too🤣

[@adbc8737]

🌀💚🌀

[@arturrosa3166]

Interestingly, Portugal is antipodal to New Zealand. So Portugal is literally the farthest way from New Zealand you could have chosen on this planet. 🙂

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

🤣 so so true and we couldn't be happier

[@ironfistarrival]

Hi , i am wondering the cost of 42 Acres = 17 Hectar land , could you please give me an idea of the cost ? Thanks .

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

Hi Lennox prices are not what they were 4 years ago so you really can't get an idea for how much we paid. A current search for properties on some sites will be a better idea but if you are interested in what we got for our money ,here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIm8mqOXYtutqs0

[@clickbaitnumberone1403]

17 hectare, thats about 400 by 400 m isnt it? Well thats giant in my opinion.

[@RimGeurts]

any idea what type of spider that is at 7:00

[@lukeandsarahsoffgridlife]

It is a banded garden spider