Trying to stay off grid is HARDER than we thought on our Portugal Stone House Renovation
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In this episode Tara spends some very overdue time in the vegetable garden, weeding and clearing and making sure everything is under control. We also start work on a project that we have no idea how to do, installing a brand new water treatment system on the farm. Watch this space!
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So happy they were able to cap the water back! So very sorry it all happened. You guys did a heroic job! Well done!❤
I feel so anxious with a the dog and children around all that equipment and tools and action. The workers are so very patient with all their activity.
I was just thinking how, 25 or 30 years from now, a toddler on each knee, Crusoe and Sawyer will simply revel in watching these videos. What a treasure trove of memories you're making for them along with the joy of sharing your life with thousands and thousands of strangers!
We hope so! ❤️❤️🙏🙏
With those weeds in the garden, mulch is your friend. If you cover everything with straw and leave pockets uncovered where the productive plants are, the straw will suppress most of the weeds and make your job of maintaining the garden much easier. You've mentioned that you'd like to transition to no-dig. Well, using mulch will help with that as well. Earthworms don't like exposure to the sun, and neither do the microorganisms in your soil. The mulch will protect them and increase the number of earthworms loosening the soil for you, as the mulch decomposes, the worms will draw the nutrients down into the soil so that you won't have to try work compost into it.
Edit: An added bonus of the mulch is that it'll retain moisture in the soil, so you don't have to water as often plus it will prevent the top soil washing away during storms, thus keeping your fertile soil in the garden where it belongs
This was what I was going to suggest. Mulch is a must.
lawn clippings are the best mulch too, combined with leaf litter n small branch prunings, in between your row of veges. It's the "kiss" concept. for that you need the invaluable lawn mower catcher to capture your "mulch gold" n, of course, the priceless wheelbarrow. how people who get into gardening don't understand that bare soil is Nature's anathema still astounds me. You either have weeds, plants or mulch.....n, of course, a map of your area of the water pipes!!!!!
@michelebourke4340 important thing to note about lawn clippings, do not use it if you have any weed seeds in the clippings otherwise you might just make your problems worse. Those seeds can lay dormant for years, I'm not sure if they're common in Portugal but devil's thorn and paper thorn for example (or any other weed with similar characteristics) could still be present even if you mow the lawn regularly since they grow very low to the ground. That's why I didn't specifically suggest lawn clippings, if you don't have any of those weeds then it's perfect, especially since lawn clippings have the perfect carbon to nitrogen ratio to form compost
Thanks so much for your suggestion Eduard, appreciate you sharing this with us ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
João is an angel on earth. I have my own version, but I see João's place of importance. We shall reap the rewards and answer their support in every way that they may need.
He is the absolute best Kathleen 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@TheNewbysHi Tara, wouldn’t it be nice if we could celebrate his birthday when the time comes ? Messages and perhaps some gifts from all over the world saying thanks for his great help and support.
João is so calm amidst a crisis. I truly hope you never lose him. He is invaluable. ❤❤
I agree, João is a gem!! I think he deserves to be celebrated when his special day comes. What a wonderful young man!❤
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Raised beds would be the way to go.
Perhaps not for every crop but for some of them and then don't forget to amend the soil. S.
You are experiencing what a lifetime of gardening has taught me. Not all years are as productive as others. Weather, time, commitment…it all plays a part. Fortunately there is always another year, another replanting, another shift in crops. Optimism is eternal in a garden!
Well said❣️
You might consider raised garden boxes for planting. You can keep the weeds down with weed barrier and mulch. It also helps if you put weed barrier people paths between them topped with pebbles 😎
Hi all. I love little Sawyers happy laughter. He’s such a joyful boy. A fond memory I have of him caught in the rain when he was just walking. He processed in his mind what was going on, and burst out laughing and full of joy. Little children are Gods richest gifts.❤
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Obi playing on the sand heap is an absolute joy to watch.
Isn’t it just the sweetest friend 😊🙏🏼
@@TheNewbys I just burst out laughing when in the first cut on the sand heap he ran across with his shanks as black as olives from the wet soil. he kept going and going as though it were a playground made just for him.
We love obi, we from SA we’ve got two borders what a hand full but we love them dearly , we love the show keep going it’s great bejinhos
Crusoe’s little thumbs up and Sawyers little bang bang. Oh my gosh. ❤️❤️❤️
Love Crusoe in the digger😂. Mario is so good with him.
Mario is amazing with him 😂🙏🏼
I think maybe the river is calling all of you after all your hard work!
Hi Tara,
it’s me again!
I know that every time the soil is disturbed( hoed, weeds pulled up, end of harvest plants pulled-) it brings up new weed seeds! I have since changed over to a no- dig method in my gardens- laying down cardboard boxes( I collect used ones from everyone and everywhere) it actually kills the weeds, their seeds and anything else that might want to grow where I want to plant.
The secret is to 1) water the garden heavily, 2)lay down a layer of cardboard, ( no spaces! Overlap edges!) 3)water that, and now 4)lay down a thick layer of mulch, and 5)water that. Give it a couple of weeks to cook those weeds, and now lay out your rows, cutting holes or strips to allow for plants or seeds. 6)Cover them with compost, and 7)water!
The idea is multi pronged; the cardboard kills the weeds and plants and seeds, preventing the growth of the majority of new ones.
Those add nutrients back into the soil.
The cardboard helps to keep the soil moist and helps new weeds from popping up, meanwhile, breaking down along with each subsequent layer of cardboard and mulch, adding mycelium like crazy to your growing medium below the cardboard.
The mulch also keeps water where you need it.
The mulch over cardboard also allows you to keep weeds from your pathways, which i suggest making as wide as your wheelbarrow. Just keep adding mulch as needed. You can edge your walkways or not, purely aesthetics at this point.
This should carry you through the whole season, if you don’t dig through the cardboard. If you do a second planting in the season, just repeat the process. I’ll just lay smaller boxes laid out lengthwise on either side of my seeds or plants mulch, water etc. you’ll find you will use much less labor and water over the summer, especially if you’re doing drip irrigation at each plant! It’s also a great way to lay the fields fallow over winter… they’ll be easier to plant in the Spring!
I hope you’ll give this a try, it goes a long way in healing and restoring your land! And your labor.
And as always, keep up the good work- it must be time for you all to have another break from all the stress; I recommend 4 days to one week every three months, at least!😊
I’m praying for you and your boys, ( they remind me so much of my son!🥹🥰 ) and I hope you all have a great summer! Can’t wait till the Big House starts, and the olive tree? I was crying with you - such an incredible force of nature!
Hugs and love!
Patty
This is awesome!❤🎉
great idea here, will save your backs too
a few raised beds can help too with smaller crops, especially around your little green house; we have nut grass here too, such a pain to get rid of
thanx for sharing the dramas & the real, plumbing is a pain any where especially when you can't get the plumber to come
Thumbs up from Crusoe is just the cutest thing ever 😂😂😂😂
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Peek-a-boo Sawyer too. x
@@VolvoMojo his laugh was super cute
I confess that everytime I receive a Newbis notification, the first thing I do is to check how many minutes of fun I'll have with you!
Today is 32,13! Good time spent with you, as usual!
( love the way you always have time to play with your children, even when going through hard work)!
Hope it is the last you hear about plumming, John!
Aa for you, Tara, you are the best narrator, full of passion!
Yay. We love this Nicas. Thank you 🙏🏼
Me to can't wait to see each video
Just a thought Tara, could you use the grass clippings from the lawn to cover the ground around your vegetable plants. It will suppress the weeds. Mother Earth is vey modest and likes to be covered. If we don't cover her the weeds will. ❤🇬🇧
Ooh, good to know! I'll be trying that in my garden!!
I don't think they have clippings as their mower is a robot!
That intro is just entertainment gold!!!! Every episode just gets better and better in videography quality!
I love seeing Obi following the boys everywhere and participating to everything you do.
I love John’s quiet and wise way of handling problems
I love the idea that you are surrounded and helped by wonderful and generous neighbours
And I love your narratives and positiveness Tara
Well I always look forward to your videos and I’d love to see the bathroom and bedroom and stairs finished….. Love you all❤
We are almost there with the bathroom and johns just building a bookshelf in the stairs now, looking really great! ❤️❤️
John you are such an amazing father that you find time to play and make your children laugh in the midst of your very very busy life. And the fact that you allow them to be around you when you're doing things and not chasing them away just Thrills me to no end. You are really phenomenal parents sorry about the plumbing water problems but when I lived on a farm raising my kids that was always the big problem for us with a septic tank and Pumphouse seems like the water always throws up at the most important times. Blessings and love to you all
So true Judie. We take the water Totaly for granted until we are in charge of looking after it and then it’s a headache! Thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 👍🙏🇵🇹🏡
That's so funny that crusoe feel asleep in the digger!
You are very blessed with good people surrounding you. I know you know that already. 😃
We are indeed Kennis! ❤️🙏🏼
Weeds is why I am happy we got raised beds and mulched paths. Our tomatoes are growing great as well. Most of it tbh. Plumbing seems
to be the theme of the farm sometimes. I amhappy you got things sorted. Crusoe sleeping in the digger was so cute and shows how much
trust he has in Mario. João's help on the farm is amazing and he has become a part of the Newby family. See you all on Sunday, have fun and
enjoy. Much love.
Hi Anja, it’s almost done with the plumbing for a while, septic tank has just been done, updates on that soon and our first working and completed bathroom is all ready!! Next it’s bees (Sunday) and onto other projects! The bees by the way are amazing!! Can’t wait to share. 🐝🙏❤️
@@TheNewbys That sounds great, was hoping to get some bee news. Can't wait.
I have always heard the same thing from the men in my life, my father, my son and the husband......"I hate plumbing"
My grandmother (of Azorean ancestry) was devoted to the garden in summer. Every day was work on the garden -- watering, weeding, picking, canning, freezing, etc. Every day... Having a good thought about the future and size of the vegetable patch is a good idea. It's WORK.
Amazing. Well done to your grandmother Ann 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Tara, if you want to do it up to you, build for your veggie boxes it's easier to manage, and it stands higher from the ground, and you can make some big and some smaller
Thanks friend 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Yes, raised beds help you to control your garden. First lay out cardboard or several layers of newspaper to stop any weeds, then drive corner stakes to mark the edges of each bed - 3feet wide is a good width for a garden bed so you can easily reach from both sides. Next build up the sides - higher means less bending, fill with dirt and compost , worms and water.
Amen to that. I am 60 now and have had more orthopedic surgeries than I have fingers. So I have been adding raised beds 2 feet above the ground to reduce the bending of my body. I even have several stools so I can sit at times to do so many things which make life easier.
Yes raised beds are so much easier to maintain I love having them.
No more ploughing! It just encourages weeds. Mulching methods are better. 3ft wide long beds with wood chip paths. Autumn mulching for over-wintering. Minimize the work. Composting is key and straw helps too for some crops. Permaculture methods like, lasagne-beds. Cardboard is so useful too. Multi-cropping in the beds. Etc, etc,.
Thanks for sharing your advice friend 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@TheNewbysI told you last year, early video’s of Curtis Stone, urban gardener, Canadian. Very instructive
I agree too. I’ve been using both cardboard and straw and they also help to keep the ground more moist… less evaporation on hot sunny days
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LOL.....Odie sliding down the dirt hill. Then getting the zoomies. Hilarious.
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Brilliant, just finished dinner, now having a G&T ! Perfect way to start the evening, watching you! Sending much love xx
Enjoy your G&T Jenny! Thanks so much for spending your Wednesday evening with us ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
Salut famille merveilleuse ! C'est toujours agréable de vous regarder, les enfants sont adorables, comment ne pas les aimer, ils sont tellement craquants !!!!! Bonne continuation dans vos projets dans la ferme !!!! À bientôt 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤❤❤❤
Sorry for the weeds, the broken pipe, and all the work with the plumbing system, BUT it was great to watch the little boys having so much fun in the garden and playing as the adults solved the problems. This episode certainly made me smile!!! Cheers!
Thanks Diane
What a dear little sausage Obi is 🧡 He’s living his best life bonded to the boys and adventuring around the farm- joy and chaos combined 👏🌟
He is amazing Kerry ❤️❤️
Poor John, his trials and tribulations with water. He either has too much falling on his head, bubbling in the ground or none to be found. I finally caught up with your home/land videos and I must say that over time I have come to feel like you are family to me. Thanks for all your love and kindness you show to all life.
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I’m here to say Oby is such a delight. I enjoy watching Oby in the background being the cutest thing ever ( besides your kids) !! Thank you for putting this silly grin on my face with the addition of your marvelous dog.
Raised beds! More room, easier to water and weed, and although it’s a bit of work to put them in, they are much easier to care for.
Thanks for watching Cheryl ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
You’re right, it’s just what I was thinking 🇫🇷
Raised beds can be problematic in hot dry climates as the soil dries out much faster.
Also. Beds are easier to compost. Make the beds higher to save backs. And make paths wide enough for wheelbarrow.
Your boys are learning so much by being included in everything that’s going on.
I love that you guys post twice a week! Always so much going on in the farm. I look forward to the videos everytime! You guys are truely blessed.
Garden. Two suggestions. Look into 'square foot gardening' which concentrates the plants you want, leaving less space for weeds, and giving you less area to maintain.
And mulch. Around the plants you want spread whatever mulch you can obtain. It will snuff out weeds, moderate the soil temperature, and conserve water.
And for the future. Raised beds, high enough to sit on the side of the bed makes it easier on 'more mature' joints. Maybe build one a year and after a few years you'll be set.
Thanks Bob! Great ideas thank you so much for sharing friend, especially like the sound of the square foot gardening. 👍
I love your videos. They really make my day/week. I especially love that you show content while giving dialogue instead of dialogue alone. Well done and what a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing your brave and beautiful journey with all of us.
I find mulching in the garden really helps keep the weeds down. Even cardboard between the rows helps too and both mulch and cardboard helps keep the moisture in
Mário, he is a Portuguese man in the national and popular style, and John, very English, but here in this video, I can observe how they communicate with each other.
John, speaks in English, says a word or two in Portuguese, which he enriches with vigorous gestures, and Mário ends up performing the tasks with precision!
A category, right in the national style.
I read recently that Indian Runner ducks are excellent for the garden and will clean up all your potato beetles at lightning speed! As a bonus they are also excellent layers. Something you might want to add to your farm 🙂
Tara = I bet you have some wonderful joyful laughs when you edit these videos......the chaos that goes on behind your back makes me laugh out loud!!! Obi was having the best time running up and down the mounds of dirt next to the giant hole....honestly, he is the most fabulous dog and so PERFECT for your family and those two amazing boys!!! Thank you so much for posting updates twice a week because I just can't get enough of watching you folks...God bless all of you (and your extended family, your wonderful neighbors)!
You’re ability to stay calm and problem solve is inspirational x
I am so happy that you choose this land to be happy, very happy indeed, that you. You are the kind of people that we consider family, well come.
Tara I Pray your Dad, Mom got back home Safely.And you all had a great time.❤.Raquel.💕.
The two most happiest boys on earth at that farm. The happiest dog also that’s for sure! ❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 well done the Newbys! And as always, thank you for sharing! ❤
I’ve got a little garden not as huge as yours but from the beginning I work every day an half hour to keep up. 😅 sometimes it’s more but it works well. 😊
Amazing. Thanks for sharing friend ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
Tara, don't beat yourself up! Gardens go to weeds with all that rain and sunshine! You are so busy tending to ur boys , wife work filming and editing CZcams, etc etc where do u find anytime to do anything !! Soon Crusoe will be old enough to help a little in the garden! He's a clever little fellow!! See Sawyer is getting ready with his little wheel barrow!❤❤🌧️🌝🐦🐝🐝🐞John, ur just gonna have to learn more about plumbing! There's just no way of living off grid without 😢
Thank you Linda. I do want to be better though! We
will get there eventually 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great job Tara!! It’s doing so well and the Olive trees are amazing. All that hard work paying off now
What a dear happy little Chappy Sawyer singing playing and Crusoe in his fav spot in the digger
Tara, you may want to consider getting a hoe to use to weed the garden. A hoe will make weeding between the plants much quicker and easier.
John you got this you can do it with God on your Side.Don't Worry and Joel helping you and his Dad.Love you all.God bless you all.Love Raquel.
I can't help but think how many skills that young man Joao and your boys are gaining through all this. The average teenager nowadays has no clue, sadly, of how to do any of this.
It’s a really great learning curve for all of us!
Jaou (apologies for incorrect spelling) is your Guardian Angel. He is worth his weight in gold.
Crusoe falling asleep was absolutely hilarious 😂😂
Hang in there Newbys. You're doing great, lumps and all, especially the lumps. Amazed John and Joahl were able to set that right again. Applaud you gentlemen, hats off! And Tara the garden is an absolutely gorgeous envy. Way to whip it in shape. Hats off again to the multi-talented farmer, neighbor, right hand man, Joahl.
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I think of gardening as a lifetime science experiment. From one year to another, the variables will change. I keep a photo garden journal to remember what grew well and what didn’t do well. Always a learning curve. You have your vlogs.😀
All the workers that support your family’s dream are a marvel to watch. The dream moves on…❤
The gardening journal is a great idea! S.
Thanks Irma! What a great way to look at gardening, a life time science experiment. Amazing! ❤️❤️
oh little Sawyer singing, he's so cute!!!
Dramatic and magnificent as you all work your way through enormous challenges to a place of smooth sailing, step by step! I thank God for settling you near Mario and his marvellous digger, and Joao’s invaluable presence .…. & how happy Crusoe is to fall sleep 💤 in the digger. What wonderful experiences you are sharing with us. It seems plumbing is similar the world over, & I’m rejoicing that my second grandson is in his first year of four as a plumbing apprentice. Surely we’ll always need practical plumbers. Hats off to you John for persevering! And Tara & Joao, what a fabulous vege garden, such a marvellous accomplishment! Longing to help pull the weeds. You and John are also growing two wonderful little boys! Congratulations! 🩷
João is a complete trooper, love his involvement and ability to jump in whenever needed {often, it seems} and Sawyer is a gorgeous little man {he reminds me of one of my kids, charms the pants of anybody, still, at 27...}.... love how Obi has decided that Crusoe is his hooman 😄 John, you're doing amazing work, even though it might not be what you naturally enjoy. and Tara, doing sterling work as the homemaker/gardener/cook/etc. thanks for another wonderful glimpse into you life there, guys!!
He is the absolute best Daan! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Have you thought of putting the garden in raised beds with gravel in between the beds to keep down weeds in the walkway? The raised beds would be easier to weed and less work with more production. Just a thought.
Obi is divine. ❤ I once had a cat called Obi 😅
I've had border collies almost my whole adult life (30 years) and I have to say they definitely need to be trained. They are highly intelligent and need structure otherwise they will run amok and will be out of control especially with kids. Consistent positive discipline is needed especially if they're going to be around machinery as they are. Once trained they are one of THE best breeds around. 🥰🥰All the best 🤩
Thanks for the video now i understand why john hates plumbing there is always something happening but at least you managed to get it sorted just love how sweet sawyer looked behind the wall he is really growing so fast just like his big brother Tara try spraying garlic water on the plants for the bugs that is what my son in-law used 😊😊😊😊
Hello Newbys Love watching your videos, as you never know what is going to happen from one moment to the next. Joao and his father are really part of your extended family. Always there to help you out.
Love your lawn and the flowers. I can see you put alot of work into it.
The green green field and garden area is absolutely stunning.
Your storytelling is incredibly engaging, painting vivid pictures of challenges and triumphs with authenticity and grace. Your ability to share experiences that resonate deeply is truly admirable. And I am Floating Village Life In From Viet Nam
My heart goes out to you, I’m in awe of your tenacity. Plod on Newbys, you guys rock!!
Courage dear Newby family, you need to do what needs to be done, plumbing, planting and removing weeds, taking care of your little boys, the renovations, well ONE DAY at the time. I have seen other farmers building boxes off the ground to better control their planting, weeding, harvesting, so much easier to control and maintain. Maybe, next year you should try it. JOY to see Obi following his close friend Crusoe, so sweet the boy so excited on his days he falls asleep everywhere, Sawyer playing with his Dad and that sweet laugh and smiles, blessing us also. Take care Tara and John, watch for out Crusoe, Sawyer and Obi, they love to play around you. Your potatoe beetle bugs are not as bad as the infestations of Japanese beetles we have that eat everything. All in a days works, cheers.🙏🥰👶👱🐶🏡🌄🌅🏡🇵🇹
Thanks Joanne! ❤️❤️🙏🙏
Oh my goodness Tara, the weeding argh.. I complain about having to do my gardens 😊. João is just a star and he is so good with the boys as is Mario. Obi is so funny, what a wonderful time he has around the farm and he is definitely Crusoe’s wee pal. Well done John and João on sorting out the water issue. Brilliant ❤xx
Love the ups and downs; in all their rich tapestry. Refreshingly unpretentious, without any of the ‘wonder of me’ stuff!
Apart from the sheer pleasure of enjoying your vids, all the familial imprinting stuff is priceless and beyond compare. And there’s a digger too. # winning. 🍷 🍷
The boys and Obie are having a time of their lives! So so special. Lovely video as always
Lots of love Karen from a stormy cold Cape Town. Enjoy your beautiful sunshine. 🌻🌻🌻🌻
I have a small vegetable garden and went to doing raised beds a few years ago. I work a lot so I don't have a lot of time. The raised beds help greatly with significant reduction in weeds and better keeps things more organized for me. Though, I must say, you all did an amazing job with all that weeding. Obi is adorable and you are right--they do choose their human--and Crusoe is his. ❤ Bummer on that water pipe incident. I do love how Crusoe and Sawyer get to be involved in the projects in their own little boy ways. They are learning so much! 😊
Thanks Erin! ❤️❤️❤️
Love the old Mac Donald tune you played, and Sawyer is so so sweet.
Your storytelling during the intro is really lovely 😊
Top notch help you have! Joao & Mario are brilliant. Very cool rendition of Ole Mac Donald's Farm while in the garden. Deep mulch will be your summer best friend in the garden.
For bugs I save peanut butter jars and just put soapy water in it. Put it under the bug and bug usually drops in… put the top on and no squashing necessary. Have to do it every day.
What a TEANSE Moment that was!.. But Kudos to the the heroes who ere able to reconnect the pipes!!! Just love this video! Plumbing! I am with John 100% when it comes to pluming!
What a fantastic job you made of the weeding. It looked as if you wouldn’t get control back but you did. Well done 👍. Jaoe is such a great help to you. 🤩
I am glad you managed to fix the water.
My dears, if I was even 10 years younger I would be there with my tent and digging up that nutsledge! I love weeding - permissible instant gratification!!!! I’ve worked on it before as well as air potato plants - the scourge of South Florida. Church grounds full of them. Haven’t gotten involved yet in gardening in Forli but plan on doing that.
Poor John and his plumbing struggle. I've found that that type of thing, the stuff you hate doing, if done often , gets easier as you become better through practice, you find that you don't hate it anymore. Hope that helps John,unfortunately you will just have to grind on through till then. Much like changing nappies.... you don't want to, but you have to - after a while you just smash it quickly out the way with minimum fuss .
I especially like how the local Portuguese folk have embraced your family, as foreigners, and been so good to you all ,and also,how you have integrated into the local community so well, and embraced their local way of life too.
Onwards and upwards the Newbys ! ❤️
Thanks Brandon!!
i would consider proper raised beds with lots of mulching...........the raised bed, maybe use only 1 or 2 planks in height, will help you have a more targeted area to grow in which is easier to maintain and mulching around the plants will reduce the weeds and keep water evaporation at a minimum. The down side of raised beds is the cost of wood and soil to fill them but if you start with a couple at a time and gradually introduce more each year it is doable for most.
Definitely something to look at Willa 😊🙏🏼
On other channels I have seen useful ideas. They use a ground fabric, placing it in rows. Held down with some sort of pin. Then they make holes🎉 in the fabric for the seeds. ( As apart from one another as needed) And so there are less weeds and your veggies grow uninterrupted. Also less weeds in the veggie area. There may be a few in the walkways in between, but that will be easier to handle, in the long run. Just a thought. 🎉
Amazing, thanks so much for sharing these with us friend ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
It is remarkable that you are able to keep your cool with all the challenges that come your way…as they do! We love your channel. Regards, Peter & Roy
Thanks so much Peter and Roy ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
I really enjoy relaxing watching your videos.
I use cartons to control .
Another thing that really helps is comfortable crop growing.
It's amazing how nature takes care of itself.
Stake your water line every so often until you are done digging around farm. . That’s first thing you do when you are done laying new piping . Then you make your drawings and measurements so you have a map . . Pull them up after all the construction except a few in safe places Or make landscape friendly markers painted rocks etc .
I am so sorry you were stressed and I love every episode. You all are very special people and we send you love and support for all your endeavors.
Thanks for the tip Stacia! ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
..great way to end my day after work is watchin my #TheAmazingNewbys ..oh Sawyer and Crusoe..❤❤❤❤❤
What marvellous men John and Joao 👍, plumbing disasters require the skills of working in mud up to your knees while pushing against water pressure to screw pipes together 💪🏻❤️ . Precious moments of Crusoe and Sawyer 😍 and Obie ❤️ just gorgeous shot of Crusoe nodding off in Mario’s digger☺️ all the best 🐝💐
Dear Tara, The best thing I did for my garden this year is: sawdust mulching!!!!!!!!! It works like magic. The ground doesn't dry out as fast and no weeds! There might be places that give away free sawdust (sawmill, carpenters workshop) or you could use flattened cardboard boxes from any supermarket or collect and dry out grass clippings and cover your veg garden. Mulch with something!
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You know you are at it when you get what we call “Murphy’s law” meaning if something goes wrong you can believe it will. Especially when you were trying so hard for your parents. I’m sure they were just glad to see you and especially the grand children .
Speaking of those sweet boys is just awesome. Loving all around that us around them.
Your garden is growing so fast and yes when harvest season starts almost every day you can pick something.
You do need a little help. But you are just great trying to help each other in your jobs. Take some time for yourselves too please don’t wear yourselves out. Love your show so much❤😊
Have you heard of Charles Dowding? He's a Brit that is known world wide for his style of gardening. His way of gardening minimizes weeds and is also build amazing soil which I can see your garden needs. He has books and is on CZcams. Good luck! Many gardens go wild as the summer progresses. Happens to the best of us😊
😮💨I can breath now...I was holding my breath for a while there!
For your veggie garden you can put mulch or pebbles around your plants. That will keep your weed in control
John - you’ve had a very long bad day 😫😱🥲. I’m so sorry. But, knowing your optimistic outlook on life- you will have it under control again soon 🙏👍👍. And you playing peek a boo with Sawyer is just the sweetest 🥰. You’re a great Dad ❤
Crusoe fell asleep in the digger 😳🤣. Priceless memory ❤.
Tara - the garden sure looked daunting, but you & Jeol managed to get it set right again ! I see many suggestions in the comments about using mulch- great ideas ! I’m not a gardener , but my Mom was . She would agree with the advice given by the others 👍. That cucumber looked delicious 😋
Im not sure if others have mentioned putting mulch down. I put a good layer of hay down in my veg garden. Not only does it keep weeds at bay, but it also keeps moisture in. The bonus was the amazing soil!! At the end of garden season, i covered my beds with the hay.
Oh boy......never ever boring for you all. Thankyou for another epic episode, Mario and Joao are awesome neighbours, great team, love from Australia xxx
The only way i found to keep control of this size garden is to divide it into sections, each day you deal with one section eg Monday section one, Tuesday section two etc usually weekends off. It is hard to maintain the whole garden every day it becomes overwhelming. You may also need to fence it to make sure the dog stays out until he is older. Maybe give a section to the kids to deweed so they can see the difference between veg and weed. These are just suggestions of things you could use or adapt to your conditions. This is what all gardeners face!! You need a garden of this size if not bigger to live off, therefore organise. Love your enthusiasm and thank goodness for Joao!!❤
put down a thick layer of cardboard in between the rows. In the Autumn, run the hens in a run over the problem grass until clear then clear the rest of the areas with the hens in the run. then put down cardboard; buy some of those round bales of straw and put over the cardboard. In the spring just compost over the areas that you want to plant and plant into the compost over the straw and cardboard> more straw to mulch. wear gloves .. I live in the Ariege and just got bitten by a brown recluse when gardening. Thanks for the vlog, a joy.
In Australia we always mulch our gardens. It helps with weed suppression and moisture retention.
Hello You very busy family.xx I loved watching you all, Obi too this morning. But Tara, Bless You, You look very tired. Which im not surprised you do pack an incredible amount of stuff, into your day. !!!!
And yes, John looks very handsome in his new specs.😊 what a day you had, with water problems, my heart went out to you both.❤
Hopefully it has all been sorted, and you can switch your taps back.on, which i think you may have needed, as i noticed Obi was having a ball digging in mud, his legs were well covered. Hes so gorgeous, and it was so sweet to see him concerned about Crusoe when he was up high in the digger, with Mario.!!!!
How i love your lide up there amongst the clouds, with views to die for. Xx ok.im away. Cant wzit for sunday.. ❤❤😊
My love and hugs to You All. Stay safe and well.xx
And Tara, be kind to yourself, being a mum is hard work. ❤ Byeeee.❤❤😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤
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Veg garden looks amazing…with all the rain in spring the weeds have had a field day!
So sweet seeing Crusoe fall asleep in his favourite place…Mario’s digger!
Poor John and his plumbing! Hope it’s all flowing smoothly now!
Thanks Hilary. We are getting there slowly. Mario is so patient with Crusoe 😂❤️🙏🏼
Hi John and Tara….didnt want you to think I’d missed an episode but couldn’t watch yesterday, so here I am lol! Best wishes and ❤ to all Julie 😊