Portugal Farm Life 60 - Q&A Your Questions Answered
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Finally here the long awaited Q&A, Questions and Answers video! This was our third attempt at it! The first two attempts had faulty audio where the mic's malfunctioned and we only found out after recording them!
A lot of the questions were not relevant anymore as time progressed since they were originally asked. A lot of them were also duplicates that others were asking so we condensed it down into this episode. If I have missed anything please do ask again for the next Q&A episode.
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As you have self replenishing wells on your land, have you considered building a natural swimming pond to combat the summer heat?
@@maxmaddest9010 we wanted to get our pond cleaned to use for swimming or turn one of our water tanks into a dipping pool. We are in no rush and I'm sure we will find the best way soon 😊
"It seems out there in South Africa everything is trying to kill you, people included"
I'm not going to talk about politics but that is true and so sad, I'm glad to see you guys are enjoying Portugal.
Bom Dia! Thank you for the great video. I'm impressed and grateful for your honesty when answering questions. It respects not only your story, but your viewers as well. Always looking forward to your next video.
Cheers Jeff 🍻 obrigado 😁
The viper (Vipera latastei) kill only one person in the last 20 years and was a 70 year old men that he think was bitten by a wasp (or other type of insect) and dont go to hospital after the bitten, he dont see the snake bite him (he tell his daughter he was bitten when he step a few brambles in the leg and was think was a wasp, they confirmed he was bitten by the only poisoned snake in Portugal by the autopsy, they call the emergency was almost 48 hours the bitten and was to late.
I think one boy from England (in vacation) with 11 years old was bitten in 2018 and almost die because they only go to hospital very late, but he was in intensive care and manage to survive.
The news in a TVI channel of Portugal. tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/vibora-cornuda/menino-mordido-por-cobra-esta-estavel-e-a-evoluir-favoravelmente (use the google translate)
This snake (Portuguese name is call Víbora cornuda and cientific name vipera latastei) have only 70 cm max and they run away from humans, they only bite if you step on them or you reach very very close, if they see you first they run away from you. They dont want to use their precious venom in humans, because they need him to hunt rats. The only way to hunt rats because the rat is to smart and fast for this snake is manage to bite him and follow the rat using their "warm body sense" and catch the rat after sometimes they need to pursue the rat more than 50 metros when the poison affect the rat and he's very more slow and ending sleeping.
PS: If you choose to live in Portugal, this advice if you are bitten and dont see what bitten you, the best is search a local health center. If they see the bite and think is fro that viper, they call the ambulance and sent you to a emergency hospital.
Great advice Artur 😁👍
About a lot of the questions asked, If you go live in another country you should integrate not create or join expat communities. This is anyway what the English themselves keep saying to those who move there! To learn the language should be the first priority.
Yes I agree. We are learning new words every day and we do speak with our neighbours and people from the village and its getting easier everyday 😊
Celestino, I rather enjoy this space for what it's... let's not 'contaminate' with that rethoric about how people should live THEIR lives, including which language to speak- that's personal. If you agree with the English (and some perspective, I've lived in Britain for 15 years and I've never been told that, yet I know it happens) it's a shame but that's also your right, however if you don't agree with them then don't do the same. I'm saying this not to 'pick a fight' with you, in fact I understand your feeling, but I think it's best to avoid that type of vibe! :)
@@j.j.2831 JO, visiting the countrry as a tourist is not the same as emigrate to that country. Sorry but you completely misunderstood what I meant. I was referring to some of the questions that have been asked not about the couple that runs this channel which attitude towards the country they live in now I completely support. It is known around the world that the British tend to live in bubbles of what they have back home. What's the point of moving then? And furthermore that wasn't definitely the spirit that led to the creation of the EU. The EU is or should be a large community of people willing to share and understand each other cultures not only a market place to serve particular interests or impose any culture or point of view to others Do you know what I mean now? No wonder the recent events developed as they did. This said I wish them and you, BTW, all the best.
@@celestinosaraiva107 I think I sort of understood you well 1st time, but totally the 2ª time around. Of course that we were not talking about tourists!
What the EU is for, or why and how people move around the world, is for me, for individuals to decide. Moving abroad to work is a very different mind set and set of needs (inc. communication) than moving for lifestyle.
Well we could go on for ever...but I happy to have had this exchange with you :)
I'm starting to see all the expat ghettos in a new light. Your average English speaking neighbour tends to be a lot more toxic than the average Portuguese townie so it's actually nice to have them somewhat contained.
You do a good job. I love it.Beautiful views from my Portugal.Will be a good idea to make beer from These spring waters.
Yes I look forward to it 😁👍
Great Video Ken. Absolutely loved comments about privacy and not wanting to share the area with every Tom, Dick & Harry. Your videos promote the area and all that is good in life in Portugal. Who wouldnt want to live there. You are getting too good. I think that having an odd neighbour or two from a different country is fine, but expat groups are not a good idea. I think the locals in the small villages enjoy a foreigner or two. Especially if they go out their way to integrate and learn the language and try to use it.
We were treated with hospitality, kindness and a lot of humour as we stumbled along with our limited Portuguese at the village hostalry. But we were made to feel really welcome.Stay safe.Look forward to your next vid. Steve Pick
Thanks Steve. Yes we prefer it this way too. We always wave and say hello to all our neighbours and get a good bit of Portuguese language practise in theical bar or mercado. It's been hard to learn the language this year due to the lockdowns and everyone wearing a mask so you can't see their mouths when they pronounce words. But we are getting there 😁👍
I think you are an amazing youtuber keep doing, we love it!
Hey thank you for the kind words 😁❤️👍
What a fantastic couple you are Ken is so bright and is highly Intelligent I just love hearing his ok Ya! great Ken Love to to you and Gina Bill Jones.xxx
Hey thanks for the compliments and positive comment. Love back to you too 😊❤️👍
Wife and I are hooked,, Selling our place here in sunny Scotland and are going to rent in algarve for a year while we work things out. Obrigado!
Good luck with your move. All the best 😁❤️👍
Yay, the long awaited Q&A. I like the fact that you are very straight forward with the information and very real on your CZcamss. Thanks for sharing. Great Video. Look forward to the next video.
Yes it took a while. I'm glad you see the sincerity and like the vid 😁👍
@@OKportugal you and Gina have a great weekend! Greetings from NY
@@ay7115 cheers 🍻 you too ❤️😁👍
Great Q&A! Love your honest style. Thanks!
Lived in pedrogao off grid sold it freezing in winter left in 2018 sold it last year. You definitely need basics electric/shower etc buying a cheap off grid property costs too much to be liveable often more than the property. Buy a habitable property. I bought mine in 2015 sold it last year no regrets. The driving back and forwards from uk cost a fortune even on ferry to Spain 7 hours to portugal.
It does get cold in the winter and this year was the coldest it's been in 10 years. When we first moved into our farmhouse, we had no heating, insulation or double glazing and it was miserable. This winter has been much more comfortable as we spend 3.5k on insulated, double glazed windows and doors and installed a woodburner. Even on a cold night we can get the living room up to 27c with the fire 🔥 😁❤️
We have winter sorted, just need to find a way of cooling it off in thd hot summer now 😁
Have you put in loft insulation sheep's wool excellent for it. Also seal round your log burner hardboard with aluminium foil attached reflects heat stops heat going up the chimney. I learnt s lot living off grid in freezing conditions January till March any one wanting to move there do it in winter, March 2018 it rained non stop day an night for 4 weeks. No solar lights had candles gas lamp. I was going get electric connected you have to build brick shed and it was 3000 just up to shed from there connected to house another 2500. Adding it all up wasn't worth it so sold it. You need electric running water 5000 euros for decent solar system and if you work out mains electric 500 a year it will take 10 years to pay back.
I really enjoy your channel. I got it off from the indi project. You are both lovely people. Wish you the best in Portugal as your home, I love to watch travel shows. Take care be well, and continue, good job!!!
Hi thank you for your lovely comment and for watching our video 🤗❤️👍
Obrigada. I learn a lot about how to make a dream come true, who knows. Nice vlog. (Belgium)
Hey that's great! You can do it too Isabelle :)
All the best to you and your loved ones.
If I had a farm there its not something I'd pursue (tourism),rather grow things and keep animals and the peace and quiet of the country side!
Thanks for answering 2 of my questions Ken (Robin Ryan). Great that you are so open and honest in sharing information.
Hey you are welcome 😁👍
I always wait for your videos. It's like I go on vacation for 15 min or so. Thank you so much for posting. Please keep it up!
Hey that's awesome... Thanks 😁👍
Thank you for sharing your life. Always interesting. Great thought of making beer. Totally agree on the privacy. Wishing you always the very best.👏
Thanks Elize 🍻😁👍
Great video guys , thanks for sharing your answers , and your videos about the farm and your life in Portugal . Shame about the rooster . Having chickens is also a distraction , the collection of the eggs , feeding them , making they are ok ,etc , very rewarding . You guys have a good weekend , thumbs up .
Thanks Victor. He has a lot of brothers to take his place but he will be missed. Have a great weekend too 😁👍
This guy is so real
I loved it!! 🥰 Can't wait for the next one.
Thank you sis... Love you lots. Come visit us as soon as you can ❤️
Hi. New subscriber here.
16:30 Portuguese winters bring about quite a lot of slugs. Ducks are a must-have if you want to grow your own broccoli because the other non-chemical alternative is to pick them with a lantern at night. Chicken are quite faster and will be fine as long as they roost in separate enclosures. There really isn't a point in owning male ducks, though.
Cheers thanks for the suggestion 😁👍
great tha you are enjoying your life there in Portugal ! I am enjoying it too ! so helpful to share things you learn as you toodle around the area.
Your transition and journey from Britian to Portugal was VERY interesting.how you maintain your privacy. Cheers to you both.and the doggies too!
Thanks dude 😁👍❤️
Thank you for the Q&A. Amazing work the two you have just Completed. Wild Pig issues. Horse High, Pig Tight. Worth the Investment. We do in Oregon, USA.
Thanks Marcella 😁👍❤️
Another great video, I really like the way you presented this from different locations, makes a great change from the usual Q & A videos that people present. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next video.
Hey thanks. Im glad you liked it 😁👍
Good job carry on mate, all the best for you 2.
Obrigado José 😊❤️👍
Great program, thanks for taking the time and most of all, thanks for being sincere, honest and upfront. Thanks for working hard and anticipating more hard work to come. As time progresses, you will get some additional tools to work your land and as that takes place, please be wise to not push your neighbors away, their knowledge of the land and it’s inhabitants is priceless and working in harmony is very beneficial, but be wise and friendly, in Portugal, the word gets around quickly.
Real wise to not open your house or land to uninvited people but being a “rock star” comes with a price that you are finding out about.
There are some folks on CZcams that clearly tell you how they arrived in Portugal with nothing, knew no one and how they are doing all kinds of things. They are not shy to tell the watcher how they knew nothing about Portugal, its people, their traditions, their history nor their language and they brag about it, and the worst part is that they are actually attracting weak people that are looking for attention and no sooner the contacts are made, they begin to have an audience that grows on flawed information that is solely beneficial to the invader for lack of better description as they begin to make money on the numbers. In addition, these same shameless people begin to give advise on how to open bank accounts, what documents to file with the Portuguese government, how to look for ways to circumvent the system , next thing you know, other folks begin to get involved and offer their own short cuts to do things without following proper protocol. Those are the same invaders that arrived in my country ready to take advantage of anyone they can in order to survive, such demeanor makes us wonder why they left their own lands as they are arriving in my country with lots of luggage but making believe how they care, the truth is that they knew nothing about my people to care enough but begin to bore like termites. I despise those people and wish the Portuguese government had better laws to throw those people out.
You, on the other hand, you have been sincere and up front and not selling a bag of goods. You have worked hard, you have made friends with your neighbors and you have shown how hard work is making things well. You love your animals and you actually show your love for the land and region. Your discoveries have been adventurous and your words actually express your appreciation for the local nature.
You and Gina are icons that at times appear like you have been in Portugal for ever because you are acclimating so easily and accept the environment as well as the local people.
Bottom like, thank you for taking what you are being given and making it grow. By maintaining this demeanor, you will quickly be an integral part of that community as the people will appreciate you.
Thank you for using your real names and not some fictitious fruit or spice names to identify yourselves, it is good to have real names with real people.
Thank you for treating my country and my people with so much respect and appreciation....
Wow thank you for such kind words. I really do appreciate it and I feel very welcome here in your amazing country 😁❤️👍
@@OKportugal , you are welcome...your success is our success, and your failures will be our failures. Hard work and sacrifice should always be met with edification.....always, pray hard, love your family, love your country and work hard and no one will look down on you.
When you had your bad experience with the people that sold you the sick puppy, we were heart broken. Being ripped off and have a gorgeous puppy die sucks, pretty much like mean people.....your story became our story, a shameful event. Although we were not present, it felt like we had been cheated with you, so yes, be wise, don’t open your land or house to strangers.......pretty much like we teach our children “stranger danger”....take care, don’t mean to burn your hears but we wish you a continuous and successful journey.
A great Q & A by showing the scenery around you whilst answering.
Thank you for another great video. Over the last few months I've been looking forward to them every weekend, of course with a cold one at hand. On the cold one subject I would love to see and learn,if you do pursue the idea of making your own beer by growing (some of) your own ingredients. Think that would be quite interesting, and you could start your own beer blog! ;-) cheers and a good weekend to you guys.
I would love that so much. Right now I'm not very good at communicating in Portuguese and I don't have my own tractor so it's hard to explain new ideas. But in future I do want to start this and I think a new beer channel would be s fantastic addition 😁🍻👍
Thanks for answering my question ! We are now fully up to date with your adventure. Keep up the good work !
We will do another soon. Let us know if you have another
Good video, good anwsers, stay well and safe.... God Bless
Obrigado Fatima 😊
Hi ya Ken, if ok I have a Question for your next Q & A. How much do you get ? Charge when your commissioned to do a property tour for people and would you be willing to do it as a more regular CZcams content for people to see what other properties are available in central Portugal ?
Hi, thank you for your answers , excellent video 🌺
Thanks Meytal 😊👍
Interesting video with a lot of good information thx Ken have a nice weekend
Cheers Chris 🍻👍
Good video. Thanks so much for sharing!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Gday yeah you right 6 months driving in pt mates messed up with his van can't matriculate it now been here too long 5 years should have done it first 6 months.
Due to covid lockdowns and businesses being closed, there was an extention of another 6 months for matriculating our car. We submitted our paperwork with a week to spare before the 12 month mark ended and managed to get our car done, but we used a broker to help us with this. He had to do a lot of arguing on our behalf in Portuguese with his contacts for us to successfully matriculate our car. If you'd like his details for your friend, let me know.
So you never matriculated bob the camper then. Your videos are good as I said I lived there 2015 till 2018 but had to earn money driving back with 2 dogs was hard and mum was ill got covid last year weakened her heart sadly mum died June 12th and 3 months later my dog died broken hearted. But what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Regards
@@ivansheppard1520 we have taken Bob off the Road and we are using him like a caravan office. We are waiting to see what happens with ISV import tax as Portugal should be dropping it soon and then it will be cheap to import him.
Hi , the idea of planting wild flowers, lavender and Jasmine it's great to feed bees , there is a documentary on Netflix " kiss the ground " a must for anybody that is thinking in buying a tractor to till the land , there is loads of content on CZcams for veggie growers, this one's are some of my favourites : "Charles Dowding" a master no dig from the UK , "the Dutch farmer" for market garden ," the gardening channel with James Prigioni" for food forest and this new amazing channel for producing food for your veggies " the weedy garden " hopefully you get some inspiration from this amazing people as I get from your channel , thank you for Charing your amazing journey
Yes I'm very interested in this but also aware that the earth and soil is different here to the soft wet soil of the UK. I do want to plant more flowering plants for our bees though 😁
Great Q&A. I'm really surprised to hear people are trying to get invited to your home. Now I understand why some youtubers I follow, keep their region a secret.
Yes and some get really upset when you say NO... its bizarre!
Nice way to do a Q&A :)
Hey thanks. We did it a few times over the last month and the first two times the microphone kept cutting in and out and ruining the whole video.
The first time we did it would have been the best as it was both me and Gina together ❤️
Hi Ken yeah we can only spend 90 days in every 180 now. Also minimum income of 700 euros per month. Portugal wellcome retired people/pensioners especially. When l was there I drove down to vel Verde del Fresno diesel was cheaper and calour gas for cooking.yeah having lived in SA I miss portugal very similar less crime though. Regards Ivan great video
Yeah unfortunately after Brexit, English passport holders can only stay "90 days out of each 180" in Portugal.
The 700 Euro per month rule is if you wanted to emigrate to Portugal on a "D7 visa". Basically you can get a Visa to live here if you have external income or a pension that gives you 7300 euros in a year. The visa lasts for 12 months and you have to show proof of your income before they give it to you.
After 5 years you can apply for citizenship and get a passport. :)
Hi I got a fiscal number there from April 2015 so maybe I can get residency still. The reason I didn't do it then was I didn't want to change my uk licence as I still had to make money pay rent etc in uk. A friend who lives in penamacor got fined a 100 euros for not changing his uk licence to Portuguese one as you can only drive for 3 months. He changed it but lost his entitlement to a HGV 1 Licence which he had in uk. Price of cars in portugal crazy also if you driving your uk car more than 3 months you have to matriculate it.
@@ivansheppard1520 Anyone can get a Portuguese fiscal number as its needed to do any sort of financial transaction regardless of whether the person is a Portuguese resident or living elsewhere. Having one before the Brexit cutoff has no effect on being elible for residency now.
If you are from outside the EU and want to get residency in Portugal after Brexit then you have a couple of options. Golden Visa, Startup Visa or D7 visa.
There might be some others I'm unaware of, like student visas or if you are a highly qualified person from a sought after profession who wants to live and work here.
You can drive a foreign car in Portugal for 6 months after which you need to import it or take it out the country.
The amount of time you can drive here on a foreign license depends on which country you come from but for us it was 6 months.
I love the bacground at 5:58
😁👍 Yes it was a great place to film around
That was interesting, particularly the switch from tourism, good choice. What the village shop do when their beer sales suddenly drop :)
I think it's gone up while I'm bored 😅
Lekker..
Cool tks Ken..was interesting
Thanks Eliah 😁👍
Brilliant Vlog .. loved this
Thanks Dave 😁👍
Excellent Video... very informative and your are putting on weight, which a very good sign.
Thanks it's my winter fat ready for the cold ❄
@@OKportugal Minis would do that to you. Best regards
@@knightheaven8992 haha its the litrosas doing it to me 😅❤️👍
Ma men! 😉 Muito bom! Mas não acabes com as vinhas 😂
Obrigado
Thanks Ken, very informative. I'll cancel my surprise visit with Boerewors and Weisebier then to perserve your privacy. :)
Sounds like you have canned your campsite venture too.
Lol yes we arent doing a campsite anymore as we have had too many surprises 😅
@@OKportugal Surprises? Shame, as i had a potential business idea for you, but will still contact you next year when the vision becomes a bit clearer.
@@stuartwallace7841 keep in touch Stuart 😊
Hello 👋! Thanks for showing the lake whilst dealing Q&A!
Please let me know how did you get alone with your car solving legal registration in Fundao?
We got our application in on the very last day, now we are waiting to hear back from them if its approved. They did not like the proof we submitted to show that we were in the UK for 6 months before we arrived in Portugal so we had to find other ways to prove it. (Bank statements showing transactions made in the UK during those months etc). Fingers crossed it will all go through OK
@@OKportugal Thank you 🙏🏻 very much !
Hi there! Chickens are not as expensive of you grow part of their feed (grains) and if you replace the meat/fish a few meals a week with eggs. When it comes to yoir vegetable garden I don't see why it's more expensive to grow them. Do you have to buy manure for them? Anyway, wish you the best! :)
Thank you Rita. We are complete novices so at this point in time we have been buying compost and we haven't planted in stages so we get everything ready at once and then have to buy the rest from the shops. I'm sure as we get more experience (and home grown compost) it will balance out. This is the hope and expectation anyway 😁👍❤️
@@OKportugal it can get expensive to buy everything you need to feed the soil. Because your chickens are free range you don't have their manure either. Rabbit manure is very good and they produce a surprinsingly large amount for their size so keeping a couple rabbits would be a good idea as you have almost everything you need for them at the farm. Comfrey or nettle tea is also a great fertilizer. Morag Gamble here on youtube speaks about permaculture and just by implementing some of her ideas we had great results on our garden this year. Charles Dowding is a great one too. I love permaculture and the no till method because we are quite busy but still got a great harvest, no need to pull weeds etc. We are learning too. I have found that the more we put into the soil, the more we get from the plants. Have a great day!
@@scatteredseedsofhappiness3285 thank you Rita. All great advice ❤️😊. I do watch Charles Dowding but I wonder how different it would be for him to apply his principles in Portugal as the terrain and climate is so completely different here.
@@OKportugal Morag Gamble lives in Australia. I live in Central Europe at the moment but I used to live in Portugal and all my family lives there and has grown successful gardens for generations. They don't use permaculture methods, they do till and weed and leave the soil exposed but I imagine that the only thing that would change would be the length of the growing season. Covering the soil with one layer of cardboard or 3 to 4 of wet newspaper (like Morag does) and then putting hay/straw on top keeps the soil more moist and prevents (for the most part) that weeds grow and stunt the growth of plants. I will send you a link to one of Morag's videos.
czcams.com/video/A9Wq32IRrPQ/video.html
Here's the link. In this video she is showing how she prepares the soil. The principles aply to all soils. It's about feeding the soil and not the plant, keeping the soil covered to prevent erosion etc. These principles helped me realise I didn't have a lot of top soil so we have been focusing on building that top soil and feeding the soil. We had the most amazing results this year, all organic. When we start digging into this it's not complicated, it makes a lot of sense and it brings new life back to the soil.
Hi, enjoy your videos, particularly the Q&A. Thinking of retiring to Central Portugal next year so will keep watching. Particularly interested to know heating and heating costs over winter, cheers
Hi Mark, thanks for watching. I will keep track of it this year and report back 😁👍
Do not worry Ken & Gina. I do not plan on moving next door to you. 😉 I hope to get to Portugal next month and look around, meet some agents and such. Yesterday, the lockdown measures got stricter so not sure it will happen. Hoping there are still flights to Porto when it is time. ps. I am like you guys. I like my privacy but do like to socialize now & then. ps 2. There is a good market for growing organic hops if you want a cash crop.. It grows wild here up north so can pick it for tea.
Haha no problem 😁 I hope you get your flights and can escape all that lockdown madness over there 👍
@@OKportugal Thanks guys...you all have a nice weekend.
@@michaelhopkins4296 you too mate 😊
They dont going to close nothing. They change some rules, is now mandatory mask in streets when there are ppl in that street, only if you are completely alone you can take off the mask, they want companies to put more ppl working at home, they maybe can close some schools if the numbers continue to rise but not for now and only to children less than 14 years old (because they are irresponsible), it's very important the high school continue open because Universiity in a few years, the other mesure they going to fine restaurants, hotels, small bars with huge fines very harsh from 10.000€ to 100.000€ if they dont follow the rules a lot of them even are operate with more than 80% of maximum capacity, when the rule is only 25%, no more than 5 ppl together (even families). But our Prime minister make a promise they dont going to quarantine nothing (only ppl with COVID) and dont going to close services.
@@arturjcrebelo3275 Thank you for the information, Artur Joao
Again thanks for this video. After enjoying it, I still have a question. You mention that you guys are living of < €1000 per month. You mention several things are I agree with all. This is also the amount we had in mind. However. I am missing the medical insurance. Do you guys have this and if yes, how much is this pp per month or per year? Our planning is to retire in 2022 in Portugal and you are helping us a lot. Again... all the best and enjoy.
Both Gina and I have British passports so we do not have medical insurance at the moment as we are part of the EU. We will revisit this once Brexit happens (if it ever happens).
That was really a great Q&A,thank you. I looked up that I. Ananda Cafe...my stomach is growling now(early morning here) pictures of the food look great. So,that handspan festival look's like fun but it's going to be virtual this year? I'll have to look up more on it when I get up. Gina and you live in a beautiful area...
Thanks yes it's great here. I'm sure it will be a lot different again in full winter but that is all part of the charm... And the winter isn't very long 😊
Wonderful video, well done Mr Theme Park hahahaha
😂😁❤️👍
Great video. Count me in as someone that would reach out and say “let’s meet up” if I were to ever make over to Portugal. 😂. You’re dead on in your comments though. You allow us the privilege of sharing your experiences, doesn’t make us real amigos. Just virtual ones. We bond to y’all (y’all are great, and yes I’m a yank, lol) but it’s not quite mutual. Thanks for the reminder that it’s a bit of a one way mirror. And a reply to a comment doesn’t mean “come over and we’ll drink beer”. I’m sure you love your fans/followers, didn’t mean to imply otherwise. We’re like the in-laws.
Thanks for watching Stephen 😊👍
Would you guys take a trip somewhere in Portugal with your pets of course. In your RV. You could get some cool content. I love watching your vlog and another called Stay Classy.
We would love to do this. At the moment the RV is not licensed to drive in Portugal and because of the lockdowns in Europe its hard for us to get someone to look after our farm while we are away. I'm hoping to get friends or family to visit and they can stay on the farm while we are out and about and look after our chickens and food garden
Did u guys apply for residency yet? did U do NHR ? (Non-Habitual resident - great tax benefits)
Yes Im from yt and saw your video now I expect to stay at your place and be your new best friend. Lmao ... ppl 🤣
True story 😅
I don't think that in Portugal we have large groups of expats, at least not like in Spain, especially in the Southern part of Spain. Sometimes I watch 'Spain Speaks' and it's amazing the quantity of British expats living there.
It's not something we have looked for so I really do not know.
Have you thought about installing solar panels for electricity?
Yes of course but it's expensive and our monthly electricity bills are so cheap it's doesn't make much sense right now
Scott, do you ever see Hummingbirds?
(Ken! Sorry!)
I don't think I have seen one here
I HOPE YOU DO ANOTHER Q & A FOR THE SPRING 0F 2021...I JUST FOUND YOU THIS WEEK OF APRIL1ST 2021...I DO HAVE A QUESTION OR TWO...DO THEY RUN A TAXI SERVICE THAT GOES OUT TO WHEREVER YOU MIGHT LIVE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE?...IF NOT, DO THEY ALLOW YOU TO USE A HORSE & BUGGY?...I AM NOT A DRIVER, NEVER HAVE BEEN & AM A SINGLE WOMAN...THANKYOU ;)
Yes we will do another one soon. I'm not sure regarding taxis. We are only 20-30 minutes away from two cities so I imagine we could get taxis. Not sure on the horse and cart.
Hello.
Hello 👋
Have you checked out the Indie Project?
Of course. Their videos are great ❤️
Does it concern you at all that someone may call the people in white coats when they see you in the wilderness talking to the trees?
I did have some passers by giving me weird looks 😅
Are you allowed to swim in the dam?
Yes of course and in the middle of the summer the water is even quite warm :)
@OKportugal You did actually answer later in the video but I hadn't got that far when I typed!! Im in Spain and some you can and some you can't so I was just curious for future travels. Thanks!
Good job bro i am frm india i also want to settld in in Portugal pls tell me is there any scope for Indian restaurant in castelo branco 🙏
I am not sure. I haven't been looking at Portugal from that perspective. Maybe come and visit and see for yourself first.
,, fridge you go more on the issue concerning one hectare and that government pay you or something will pay you grant please
What’s the internet situation with you guys on the farm? And how’s the speed?
We have an unlimited data 4G simcard in a 4G wireless modem that offers 40mb Internet speeds. In reality we get about 25-30 megabit download speed and around 10 megabit upload speed which is comparable to a basic fibre optic Internet package in the uk. The only problem is the ping is not great so I can't play multiplayer first person shooter games with it. For everything else it's great 😁👍
@@paysage1617 it is around 40-150ms
@@paysage1617 Pas bon pour les jeux en ligne multijoueurs mais bon pour tout le reste
@@paysage1617 We pay 79 euros per month for unlimited Internet, satellite television and two mobile phones through MEO
@@OKportugal I have 120mb of internet (but i live in a big city with optic fiber), 200 channels, one house phone, 2 mobile phones and i pay 63,99€/month.
Have you guys ever considered earth worm farming?
Our chickens approve of this comment 😁👍
OKportugal 😂😂😂 ok I understand 🙈. But you could fence off an area - they do best under shade (eg shed, tunnel or shadenet). Just something to look into - the organic theme would suit your farm too 🌸😊
@@Anonymous-vv2me hey its all good ideas. We will see what the future holds 😊
how big is your land?
3.5 hectares but we want more 😁👍
@@OKportugal i am portuguese living in uk and my plan is to move back to Portugal and buy a few hectares not sure where yet...it will be a fresh start
It's a great plan and you will be ahead of us if you can speak Portuguese 😊👍
Which the tax name which you have to pay once a year ??? Plz reply
I'm not sure of the exact name in Portugal as we still have to pay it at the end of this year but it's a land tax you pay the council for living on thd land. In the uk it's called council tax
@@OKportugal it´s IMI - Imposto municipal sobre imoveis ( something like "municipal tax on properties")
It's IMI (Imposto Municipal sobre Imoveis).
I was tripping when you were on that pathway (or bridge) adjacent to the Reservoir. I'm a Californian of Portuguese Extraction and the Natives are friendly, except when behind the wheel...rude, nasty and dangerous.
They do drive pretty crazy here. Very Macho driving style. Fortunately the roads are nearly empty so you can usually see them coming for miles 😅
@@OKportugal Good luck on your Endeavors...
@@mingusmanoz9854 thanks dude. Same for you 😁👍