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Don't build a road/swale. Build a road that has a 2% slope into a gutter/swale . That will get you a road that lasts for years. A 4% slope or more will eventually get those corrugations in the dirt road over time. Line the gutter with rocks where needed. I am surprised but your fruit tree plantings with out companion plants like legumes to fix nitrogen. I home to see a lot more mulch and green manure planting everywhere in your future videos. good luck and cheers. EDIT: Where ever possible put the gutters on the uphill side of the road.

You need to dig trenches/gutters along the sides of your roads with a 2% slope into them from the road. Trenches/gutters to control any overflow. Its very fixable but you need to dig those trenches/gutters with pvc piping, stone water catchments to slow the flows down and control all erosion. Controlling and harvesting water is the number one thing you need to focus on, then access and then housing position in permaculture.

I hope you have just not assumed the expectation is to continue to allow the shepherd to keep grazing his flock on your land. Its great you want to integrate and not cause any problems in the community but I would suggest to fully integrate with the community is to talk to the people in the community and see what their expectations are. You may just find they all fully expect you to not allow grazing on your land and may even consider you foolish if you allow the shepherd to keep grazing on your land if you are trying to establish ground cover, green compost plants. Many western foreigners make this mistake and in the end its their actions themselves, trying to fit in and not cause any problems, that does not cultivate the level of genuine respect that we all seek. You seem like genuine decent people so I thought I might just add my two cents so that you enjoy your life there to the fullest. Cheers.

I am sure it must be grueling, trying to fit it all in.! It is massively important to remember that you have to monitor the enjoyment factor of your life and try to keep a good balance. Thanks for the catch-up. Enjoy the break❤

Missing you guys hope all is well look forward to your return

Good to see the update!!!

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Linseed oil is organic and will treat the wood.

That is Agave, not Alove Vera.

Looks like you or your neighbor harvested some of the cork trees. This is looking really good!

Clay is what is used in ponds to retain the water you have loads of clay.

I have watched this so many times on other Portuguese CZcams channels of the first harvest that I kept thinking as you were doing this "Wait until they taste it." Your reaction was perfect. Because all through the harvesting process with the little nets, the leaves, and twigs, I kept thinking about what they would change next year. Oh, that sludge that you said was the waste, that is the stuff they sell to make olive oil that is sold in the food stores. I started watching you from your new name. I like the name it's easy to pick out of all my channels.

Rain...!!! ..enjoy!

Take your rest and thanks for the update!

Thanks for the update guys. Rest up and re-energise. Don’t burn out trying to keep all the plates spinning. Your health must always take priority. We’ll miss your content of course but I’m sure all your followers will much rather you’re successful concentrating on your primary business. Glad you posted the video to stop us all from worrying if the videos suddenly stop. We get attached to you as people, your personalities and lifestyle and genuinely care about you. Other Portugal channels we follow, 1 packed up yesterday and another has just disappeared altogether a couple of months ago with no explanation! Very sad. Keep well.

Have you watched any of Project Portugal's videos, Nick is really good at fixing things and he's fixed a couple pumps on his channel. You could watch some of his videos and even contact him he's one hell of a guy and has built quite a community of people around Portugal.

You've done so much this year don't feel guilty about having a break everyone needs to recharge. Come back stronger 💪

Hello, I'm new here I've been watching your videos, and I did see you have a wood chipper and rarely use it, and you've ordered chippings, can you adjust the sense of your chipper to make the bigger cuts? And have you harvested any of your cork yet?

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Enjoy the measure of rest you need to take. We won't disappear on you.

Hay, take a good long break. Coming from a single mom with a company- 50 employees and a property with gardens and food forest. It all takes time. Save the best time for yourself and your joy the work you choose to do- totally

It's all good, take care!

looked to me that the blade is bad or on backwards

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Glad to know your both well, take care of each other xxx

Take all the time you need. Hopefully both of you can recoup and come back when you’re ready.

So glad to hear. Enjoy your break.

Enjoy your down time, we'll be here when you feel like returning ❤

Enjoy your break guys, no explanation needed but thanks for sharing.❤

Thank you for the update - been missing you guys. Have a super break, live your life, we'll all be waiting for you when you want to get back to us. Thanks for sharing, keep safe.

take all the time you need, you guys at that end are much more important than us at this end!!!! enjoy!!

it's so nice to have a break !!!! We took one week off before and it was amazing ...not to think what to film and just leave camera at home xxxx

Thanks. Enjoy your brake

Thanks for update

Great to hear from you guys, all very understandable I would say as it is basically trying to run 5 jobs at the same time! I would be burned out me self as well, too many balls in the air! Take care, stay well and take your rest. Cheers Bert🙏🏻❤️

Hot weather bite ya huh? it's like that around here. Tip: u need siesta and wake up at 6:00am

Thank You I'm 67 years old. I was afraid ya"ll were haveing problems.

Hi Marc. You look really well. Its kind of you to update us and let us know that you and Ally's are ok. Its not surprising that you were burnt out, you need to slow down a bit and maybe do shorter videos for a while if you are able to. Where we live, its been 43c here for the past week, so I totally understand not wanting to video outside. Take a step back, relax a bit and try to prioritise your work/life/socialising. Don't forget that most You Tubers do this type of work as a full time job. You are trying to to do two full time jobs and fit everything else in also. Its a recipe for burnout. Look after yourselves, and I look forward to seeing you two around as and when you are able. 💐

enjoy your time away, all the best

Thank you for the update. Enjoy you break from CZcams see you when your ready.😊

Hi guys where did you say you was located in Portugal. We are out here now looking for places And wondering what your area is like? Looks very nice 😊

We all deserve a break at some point....no worries n looking forward to seeing your next vid when you're ready 💛🌞🙏🏼

A small tractor with slasher or ride on mower would be invaluable that's for sure. The time saved would help you immensely. Oh well, you can only do what you can do.

Videos take so much time…take a break, despite it being a busy break ! Take care

Dont work too hard xx

You take all much time as you need, both of you. We will all still be here xxxxx

I'm glad you're ok, do take all the rest you need, we will be here whenever you choose to come back, take care😊

Glad your ok take the time for yourselves enjoy life's to short see you soon

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