WE'VE PUT THIS OFF FOR TOO LONG | Life on a Mountain Homestead
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After a fire tore through our property in 2022 we were left with a huge amount of dead and dying trees to sort. These trees on the island of our (empty) lake have been a viewpoint for us for a long time, so it's now time to chop them down and bring new life to the island on our mountain homestead!
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Theo and Bee gave up their busy city lifestyles in 2014 to explore alternative living, and have lived in vans and boats since then without looking back! Along with their cat Ginjey Bear they have been driving around the world in their self converted Sprinter van. However, when the global pandemic hit they began converting their abandoned stone barn in Central Portugal to turn into a wonderful tiny stone cottage. Along the way, they have rescued a playful cat called Furrnando and have a wonderful flock of Chickens!
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I could be wrong, but I think it's the first time I've heard you both doing the Square Space Ad together and I really liked it!
I bet the previous owners are thrilled about how well you're handling the property. I'm so happy to see Bee back! The channel's just not the same without you, Bee!
Sure it is, the channel is about the skills and ambition that Theo has which are unbelievable and very impressive. He can do anything. An awesome man. ❤
Here's a little down payment on your future sawmill. Bea, if you look up magnolia trees you can see a different version that has massive white flowers. I'm from Louisiana outside New Orleans and grew up seeing that version. Also, if you know what species your cherry tree is, Rainier cherries are the yellow and red version. OMG they are soooo awesome! The thing is though that to get fruit they have to mate with a different species of cherry tree.
I want you to know that I love you guys to pieces. You're in my prayers and I'm so glad you've come through all your troubles like a trouper. Theo, you're one h*** of a man. You and Bea are an awesome team!
What a generous person you are. Theo definitely needs a sawmill with all the wood he has available. I've just planted a Napoleon cherry I've never heard of them before but they look stunning. To all of you have a wonderful evening ❤🎉😊🌽
Thank you so much that’s incredibly kind! It’s really made our day. ❤️
❤
So generous ❤
Yes! Rainier cherries are delicious!! We had a huge tree on a previously owned property Now we have a Bing. Also delicious if we can get them before the robins do.
Flowering quince. It doesn’t produce fruit but the early blooms make up for it.
The mystery shrub is a flowering quince(chaenomeles japonica). excellent for arrangements, ikebana, forcing, etc. Your place is magnificent.
Bee your smile and enthusiasm was amazing as you took us round the orchard. So pleased you left some trees as they have in a way said “Thank You” by showing their Buds and Blossoms when others would have take the down. Theo I feel for you and the the loss of the trees on the island, but once you have it cleared you will have new views. Take care ❤️💙 xxxx
Thank you!
The pink flowering one looks like hibiscus. Love seeing your smiling face.
A couple of the CZcamsrs I know shred their tree limbs and branches into sawdust that they use for their animals for bedding instead of burning them. This is going to look so nice, I'm excited for you❤
You two......your true calling is cinematography, making films that have alot of nature in them. Beautifully done as the crew of a globetrekker travelog ... going through your own backyard! Seriously, your film production abilities, the coloration, content and quality of the eye to image capture, is well beyond the average you tuber, it's so rich a tapestry that it's Fellini - I think you should go around the shores of the Italian boot and take us all with you. I'd like that 😊🇨🇦
Definitely a Quince tree with its beautiful pink flowers.
This might HELP your pond. CZcamsr Anne of all trades, had a leaky pond and she was told by an old farmer, to put pigs in it will help seal it, might be worth a try.
With the fallen peach? tree, you can tape it. Lift the blossoming part carefully to fit it to where it has split from the trunk + tape with STRONG gaffer tape until it stands up securely.
I would vote: flowering Quince. The orange blossom are so lovely. Worth keeping for the pollinators.
So glad you named this place Miracle Mountain because it truly is that.
That type quince was my first gift to my son and his wife for first addition to their new property's garden ---it grows bigger each year---doesn't mind pruning.
Oh glorious Magnolia! All the growth, buds and blossoms are such affirmation of life, they remind me that all that spring colour is around the corner here in wintery Canada. My favourite city (so far) on the planet is New Orleans and the magnolias there are prolific! I am so grateful that our rental house comes with a magnola in the neighbouring yard - so beautiful! That island seems a perfect spot for a garden with the felled dead trees now. You both work so hard and bring maximum joy to your viewers - it is wonderful to witness this life, thank you for sharing :)
Sounds lovely ☺️
Our neighbors giant old Magnolia leaves can turn to lace in proper conditions over the wet winter. Saving Grace to all it drops on my house and vehicles in driveway.
The bush is a quince and it will produce fruit that makes a lovely jam/jelly - though slightly tart. Great with cheese. The fallen apple which has a flowering limb can be propped up with a wooden pole (cut or shaped as a Y at top. The fractured limb can be repaired too - but maybe you have so many trees that it could be sacrificed after this season? You two are so industrious. And enthusiastic. The channel is a joy to follow.
The property was well thought out. It's wonderful you came to revive it and continue with your own ideas. The pond will be another amazing dream come true. You really understand all the environmental needs. See you again on your channel, Theo and Bea.
Good morning, from Texas. Everything is blooming nicely. Theo you are a rock star. I admire you carrying all that wood to building site. Fun times!!
thanks so much! Hope you're having a lovely weekend :)
Yep he's a true grafter!!!!!
No one works harder than Theo! You're amazing!❤
He really does! Thank you ❤️
It is so great to watch the two of you on your property. It is such an interesting, beautiful and exciting place to watch the changes your hard work produces. You bring joy an elderly person in SA.
Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Bee, Thank you so much for the🐝💮🌸🦋💐🌱 Blossom Watch😍
BEYOND Gorgeous💯
The Smells must be so INCREDIBLY Delicious !
We still have 2 more months of Winter here in Jasper National Park 🇨🇦
SO appreciate your sharing SPRING🐣with us
So I'm sure you probably thought of this already but wouldn't it be super cute if you built a gazebo on that island and plant flowering trees like fruit trees or something around the gazebo it would be such a pretty spot in the springtime. Especially when the pond fills up again.❤
It’s a Japonica and it produces quince fruits which you can make jam. You can hard prune them once they have fruited but watch the thorns, they are lethal. Good work Theo, will look great once you’ve done cutting all the trees down. Take care, be safe. 💕
Couldn't be a nicer, hard-working couple to be looking after the miracle mountain. Hope your Op bee has made your life better and not feeling poorly anymore. Great job guys. Xxx
Great video Theo and Bee! Miracle mountain is coming alive again! Can't wait the see the cabin completed and the garden starting to grow. Lots of exciting things happening this season. Loving the added music. God bless! ❤❤❤
Love all your beautiful spring flowering fruit trees, Bea.
You guys are killing it. Looking forward to the ongoing building projects. Hope you're doing ok. Sending you 🫂 Hugs and Kisses 💋 from Jim. Harriet and Yuki
Beautiful music, beautiful place and beautiful people. Love y'all's accent.
Thanks so much!
Hi guys, I love watching your videos. You both are so inspiring. Bee thank you for your video about PMDD I shared it with my granddaughter as your symptoms sounded like her, and she has PMDD now thanks to your video, Bless you, she lives in Canada, so we're hoping to find a doctor to diagnose and treat it for her, she has endometriosis too. Also I saw the video when Theo was talking about the people in town needing wood. So maybe you guys could offer some of the dead tree wood to the villages if they could come out and cut it down themselves. It would save you time, get the dead wood cleared out and not cost you anything but helping out neighbors, Good luck and thank you,
I’m so glad to hear your granddaughter found the video useful and I hope she gets the helps she’s after ❤️
Dear Theo, resting one day per week is not a waste, but à good way to avoid a burnout.
Love you and Bea a lot.
You are such a wonderfully hard worker and I'd like you to stay in good health. All that you do is beautiful!
Hey guys. Bee, I think you can try and put a ratchet strap around the trunk and the split branch and see if you can pull it together. Maybe it will work, and you'll have another live tree. You're looking great Bee. Theo, do you ever slow down? haha. Love your videos, hugs from the Jersey Shore
Hey Theo and Bee. Another nice day. God bless you ❤️
Thanks for tuning in ❤️
Perhaps you should consult a fruit tree specialist to give you advice on best way to address the way to handle the damaged trees-perhaps grafting?
Bee, That Shrub was a desirable Japanese Quince. They are beautiful when cleaned up a bit.
Thanks for the info!
Bee that bush is a quince, looks a bit overgrown though! Love the different blossoms everywhere x
You have so many beautiful trees there. I love magnolias ❤. If you try air layering, you could get more trees to transplant where you want or send them to family!
You whole demeanor is changing when you do wood! You are so happy!
Deep inside you are logger!
Also is a joy to see your perfect maintained tools!
Oh, it’s a beautiful flowering quince bush Bee. I know because I had one at another house I lived at and made a lovely painting of the blossom. I just love the salmon colours of it😊
Love seeing the trees blooming, wonderful to know spring has arrived.
I thought the other place was beautiful but miracle mountain is majestic,remember to take time for yourself too!
You are both looking so happy now you back together. You are doing really well.cutting down the dead trees and building your wooden hut in the mountains. Well done 😊
The community has spoken already, the shrub is definitely quince. Still dropping a comment to boost engagement, as I love watching all your updates - it is lovely and poetic watching the property blossom again after the tragic events it's been through, just like you two have persisted through it all.
The quince fruit btw is amazing as both jam and jelly, but you'll want to heat treat it to avoid tummy aches, it will turn a beautiful pink color. It's more work than more common fruits of today, but quince has a wonderful flavor with a lot of depth and notes. It's also very high in pectin; so if making a jelly out of the liquid you boil the fruit in, it will thicken up nicely. There's many recipes to be found online. Lastly be warned the bush is very(!) willing to spread with minimal effort, it's quite hardy.
A day in the life in Paradise. That pond will be a bit of a project. 🙂👍👍🇨🇦
Theo, I can't believe how much energy and knowledge that you have. Your work ethic is commendable. Bea, you are looking beautiful and so well. I hope that your recovery continues to give you strength.
Time to get a big chipper for all the little branches. Good job Theo.
The pink bush that you don't know the name of is called Japanese Quince. I have a lot of it and it spreads and it's beautiful. It has pretty big thorns, but please don't cut it down. Let it grow. You'll be glad you did. It's literally carefree.
Theo, could you plant some trees on the ridge where you cut, to prevent erosion? Bee, you should look for a white magnolia to put there as well, they're magnificent!
What a big beautiful smile Bee!! Have a great day!
We have a magnolia in my garden here in Wembley and it has started to bloom, it is huge and beautiful too. They're the first flowers of the year, no leaves, just flowers. I love them❤😊
It's so lovely to see Bea, smiling, happy and healthy.
Love all the blooms, fruits galore, you could have your own produce kiosk along the road.
Theo. Also seems so much more happy, there's more joy in his voice.
Bee the orchids are beautiful & the aroma must be lovely! 🤗🌹 Theo still working hard on Property & you look so happy having Bee home you definitely have a spring in your step!! ❤🤗🇦🇺🐨
That view from the top of the island down into the lake bed was a better perspective. What an absolutely glorious view from there. I pray all your plans come to fruition because you have a stunning property and I think you’ll be hugely successful if you have paying guests in the future. So many possibilities for hikes, swimming, fishing - just so many opportunities 🤗👵🥰🇨🇦👏👏
If there's any life in the trunks of the fruit trees, you can graft healthy scions to them. You can even try multiple different fruits on the same trunk. You do this in the late summer or during the dormant season. There are lots of good videos and articles detailing the process.
I'm new to Portugal, party thanks to your inspiring videos. Every time I open my metal garage door I think of Theo. ❤ 🇨🇦❤🇵🇹❤
It's great to see Bee in front of the camera. Thanks for the blossom tour. Theo, you are a work horse!!
Hugs from 🇨🇦
Miracle Mountain is really coming to life. Perfect location for both of you to heal, grow, and steward the flora and fauna. Lovely to to see you smile and laugh Bee. Don't forget you rest periods Theo. Much Love to you two. ♥️🤗
I love the music over, what would otherwise be, the engine noise! Thank you for that extra editing step! Much appreciated! ❤
That little bush is an ornamental quince😊It won't give any fruit, just flowers.
You two and your videos are my Sunday treat! I look forward to each one! I appreciate the time and effort it takes to produce such informative and entertaining videos. Miracle Mountain is making a come back! You two are good stewards of the land ♥️
Wow, thank you!
Great to see you both in the videos. Bee looks wonderful. & happy. Theo stayed busy but he missed Bee & he's much happier also.
Nice to see all the blossom on the trees, Spring is a magical event 💜 I have a magnolia tree, although mine is still sleeping 😊
Love it!
The smell of all the blossoms must be wonderful.
I loved seeing all the new life and buds on the trees Bea‼️👍😊❤️And I’m glad you are counting down the old burned trees Theo👍😊‼️See you next week week dear friends‼️👍😊
You can put a magnolia flower in a glass of water and the house will smell wonderful. Love seeing all these trees and bushes coming alive. Thank You for sharing.
Your magnolia tree would appreciate some
pruning! Then watch it bush out with its
flowering! Good to see you two so happy!😊
Cheers,Sandy&Andy
Fruit trees blooming beautiful I imagine how they smell and I see beautiful oranges take care guys.
Glad to see both of you. Continued good health. Enjoy your absolutely wonderful property. Best wishes to both of you. Can't thank you enough for taking such good care of a part of my beautiful country of birth.
I'm so glad you are going to save that pine! I can just see it turning into something so beautiful
Theo you made cutting trees down look so easy. Bee love all the blossom. My favourite is pink cherry blossom but I didn't know that peach trees also had pink blossom. Nice to see Gingy too.
Loverly blossoms on your tree's a joy to see 🌸💮🌺🌸🤗
Theo your vision is Brilliant 👍🤗
Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
Thank you for another great video! It's like a visit with friends. The mountain looks lovely with Spring showing up everywhere!
I bet Miracle Mountain was magical when you bought it! You are doing an amazing job of bringing back it's glory!
Yes! Thank you!
Beautiful peach blooms! Yay spring! Signs of life coming to the Pacific Northwest, too! Hummingbirds are back!
That’s lovely!
Flowering quice, you can trim it right after it's done flowering without compromising next year's beauty.
That island really is a great place for chickens and rabbits. Great content, as always.
Time for Volunteer Season and get alot of hands out there to help you out. It would be an awesome experience camping and helping restore your land. I'm sure lots of people would jump at the opportunity.
Hi Theo & Bea! Love, happiness, purpose, joyful effort, the beauty of nature, Gingy-bear & "Fur"nando, fruit trees, and a quince in flower. Who could ask for more? Beaming love & goodwill to the pair of you. I was in Terrace, BC but now I'm in Wapekeka, Ontario, Canada. Your videos tether me to the warmth of the outside world while I'm hunkered down in the icy winter.
leave the tree on it side, it has probably rooted through the branches on the ground, you could get fruit from it.
trees are amazing how they cope with fires.
It’s always so good to see what you are up to. The blossoming trees are lovely. Looking forward to see how the OSB project develops.
You have your own personal Sakura! Which brings to mind my favourite sexy quote "I want to do to you what spring does to the cherry trees" Pablo Neruda
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The newbys have that gorgeous Bush, it was in their video a couple of weeks ago xx
Loved seeing your blossoms. Winter flowering quince is the one you weren't sure about🌸
Good to know!
Hello good people, Mr woodsman and Miss blossom, I'm glad you told us about the fragrance and Theo you're a champion worker, but best of all seeing you together and so happy makes my day, cheers!!!🥰😘😘💕😸👌👍👍💪
Miracle Mountain is so beautiful. I love all the trees.
You can build a pool house on the island. Somewhere to retreat to after swimming.
Good to see Bee looking so well…
So glad the trees came back after the fire ❤
Bee I just wish I could go for a walk with you and enjoy all of the blossoms w you! 😊Seeing those blooms against the scortched land is such a reminder of resilience!! Amazing!
Another great video, guys! It's amazing to see the amount of care and work you're putting into Miracle Mountain to bring it back to health and glory. It's already so much improved in the relatively short time since the fire and floods. B & T, you are a tremendous source of inspiration to me. E-hugs to you both each and everyday ❤ 💕 ♥ 💖
Thanks so much ☺️
Theo, it's going to be really nice to see new trees 🌳
You truly have an awesome property. It is a dream property.
Bee, cherry blossom branches make such a lovely centerpiece decoration for the house. The last tree you showed, with the big blossoms, I believe it's a pink magnolia tree.
I'm always amazed at how that little car performs for you!!
Bea is absolutely glowing
That bush with the pink blooms is called a fire bush or at least here in the South . Love to you both 💟😊
Lots of firewood. Do you have a campfire pit on the island? Make one if you don't! Stack it up for future campfires. Great safe place for one once you have the pond full!
Love the island. It will be beautiful soon. All the fruit blossoms are lovely. Thanks for the tour.
Like your adjusted intro as it seems to fit your present programs and has welcomed freshness.
Wow you 2 do keep busy. You have a beautiful property. Thanks for sharing with us. Im looking forward to seeing all the new colours throughout spring. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦
All those oranges, I’d be making marmalade! Lucky ones to have all those fruit trees.❤️🎶🤗🎶🇨🇦
My Picture this ap says the hedge wannabe with the beautiful flowers is a Flowering Quince. ❤
Bea , I believe that the shrubs you were wondering about is called chuxay the leaves look right
Thank You Bee and Theo, for a great video, so great to see how your property and all your projects are coming together. WELL DONE.
Bee have you thought of perhaps ‘grafting’ some of your trees onto the strong trunks and root systems, to prepare them for on going life, the fallen over one could perhaps be grafted or trimmed into a wonderful fruit bush 🤷🏻♀️👍🏻❤️🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️🇦🇺
That island is a great picnic spot…..set up a tent, have your own camp spot. Quite romantic wit solar fairy lights added to trees. Oooops there go the trees…..😂😂😂😂😂
Can’t wait to see your Cabin completed!!!😊😊😊💕💕💕🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Me too!!