I bought a piece of land close to the aegean sea
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- I bought a beautiful piece of land with a small stone cabin on it close to the aegean sea. Its called Pelion or South Pilion in the opposite of Skiathos. The plan is to build an off grid homestead in the middle of greece...with own water and own electricity.
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You will feel the magic of your land when you taste the olive oil from your trees....treat to your olive trees with respect...they are Holly trees...🙂
I think you mean 'holy' trees lol
Those trees are at least a hundred years old. What a gift!
True, they are a gift, never destroy olive trees.
that size Olivetrees 200 - 300 y ! And in a very good shape...no reason to cut them off, one must be glad to have sthg. like that.....
If he puts those trees into production they have to be pruned ...I'm no expert but I've been watching Sarah & Luca & baby Luce in Sicily (LEAW) and that is what they did with help from friends. He looks too old frankly to be scrambling up high into the trees to gather olives, maybe he can get some help. Honestly, they look prettier unpruned, and natural & I'm not sure there are machines in Greece that shake the trees that are employed on some farms. Besides, he wants a view ...and he said he would relocate a few of those trees to obtain the view he desires. @@031doolittle
As a Greek. If I was you and had the money I would make a brand new house that matches the architectural type of the Pelion with respect to the local traditions and the nature. It's important to preserve the cultural wealth of the area that we are welcome. Good luck and stay calm and patient.
Exactly my thoughts. maybe later he could fix the old cabin for the production of his olive oil. What a gift!
He has to go traditional if he's building new, the nomarchia has this requirement, thank God! Ceramic roof, wooden window-frames, plakes Piliou etc. I think building permits are not issued at the moment in Magnisia, however, due to previous irregularities, so maybe things will have to change before that can happen.
its a law to preserve the architectural type of pelion that's why you don't see modern houses etc
Fellow photographer here: Happy for your purchase! Working with hand tools in the heat of Greek summer can be brutal. I suggest you invest in some power tools and try to do work early in the morning and late in the afternoon. A mattress for your tent would be nice! Embrace yourself for this adventure! Happy we got you in our beautiful country!
Thank you very much, and yes there is a lot of improvement and things needs to be upgraded.
@@caseybachmeyerho w much money you payed for the land?
60 euro for 1000l of water 🤯
Save yourself a lot of money and build a rainwater collection system. I have a farm in Turkey and have drilled twice for water and found nothing. I regret not just building a rain water collection system. There is plenty of rain from November to May for the summer months. For a property your size, 60 to 80 tons should be enough.
How you use rainwater
It is not good for drinking
@@zaklinakovace6792 the water required for drinking can be easily obtained from markets. you can use rainwater for household needs such as laundry, dishes, bathing, cleaning and regular watering of trees and plants.
Two suggestions as a former olive oil producer: a) Get a local to show you how to trim the olive trees, because you chopped some very good and productive branches and generally that was hard to watch. b) Get a triskeli (three-legged) ladder from a local. Olive trees are not usually suitable for ladders that lean on the tree trunk, thus you need a triskeli which is still a bit dangerous, but a lot safer than what you did.
First minute into the video and I knew it was Pelio then saw Skiathos in the background and the beaches so you are somewhere around Paleohora. Welcome to Pelion neighbor and good luck with your project . It takes years to do something from nothing in Pelion. There was an old stone house which was collapsed, on the property I bought so I bulldozed it all and built new. If you are a skilled tradesman no worries. If not, my best wishes. My homestead is in Northern Greece built that when I was 40 and my beach house is near you built that at 50. Again all the best of luck. Send a note if you need any technical advise. Nick
I would buy a van conversion or small RV, trailer, put it on the property, and use it as a base camp. It will be months if not a few years before you can build or renovate something suitable to live in. .
thats what i am thinking about, but first i have to make a road and a plattform for this...the excavator will come in the next days hopefully
@@caseybachmeyeryou are lucky enough....
However ,be in a harry!
Very soon, situation globally will change
Please be prepered (food,cash money, bottles of drinking water, medicine,radio,all type of amenities,tools not electric, fuel,some lighters using the sun power and a lot of matches...
Energy from solar panels.
God bless you!
@@caseybachmeyer The Greek way is as follows: Buy an old caravan, no need to be able to move, just ensure is it weather proof and have them sent it over. As long as it has wheels it is not a building therefore you have established a roof over your head without messing with the bureaucracy. Even when you built etc it is going to be useful for storage or accommodate friends etc. Round two, figure out what is happening with the water in the area, if are You allowed to drill and what are the chances. Best way to find out is by searching what is happening to the properties around as well as by asking the locals. Be discreet, don’t reveal much just gain infos. Entering a local society and making them trust you and accept you gonna take years. Next round is electric power acquisition gonna be needed for the pump etc etc. if the existing building even as is has been declared in the property most possibly gonna be easy to get it. Finally ask the locals bout the sewage how it works etc. they usually build tanks. All the above are based on minimum expenses, getting to know the locals will help as they are aware of all the loopholes. Notice : the Greek National land registry is a service getting digital for some years now, ensure your property is registered to you correctly. Any questions feel free to ask.
Dipping the bread in the oil of the salad absolute pleasure. You are already a Greek. Enjoy your new project/ adventure❤
Welcome to Greece! Hope your dreams will be realized!
Pelion is one of the most beautiful places in the world!
You will gradually love all your surroundings! In the meantime, take care of yourself and the nature around you, and please respect those blessed olive trees! They have been on the land u just bought, decades before you were born!
All the best
re-think moving the trees to a new location, prune them all you want, but relocating trees that old and big is very very very likely not going to go well
oh and get yourself some white (bright) linen clothes, long sleeves and pants, will make your life much more enjoyable during greek summers :) avoid black at all cost :D
and good luck :)
Olive trees handle relocation very well, due to their unique root system. Just watched a video from Portugal. A family relocated old, abandoned olive trees from a neglected Forrest to their farm. The trees are doing very well 2 months later.
@@iu.5146 Ty for reply, the more you learn i guess, had no clue olives handle relocation well.
@@tolgaucar-gl1vm ty!
@@iu.5146yes I saw that vid as well (thenewbys) and they also visited an olive tree nursery where they showed how they move these old big trees.
@@iu.5146it depends, th criterion is the summer months. If they survive their first summer in the new location, then yes the have made it...
Good luck from Crete Greece.
Water is certainly your greatest priority.
Hello adventurer, one problem that you can solve quickly is to change from black clothes to light, preferably white clothes! I can imagine that it has a noticeable positive effect under the Greek sun:) All the best and good luck with your next steps!
My first priorities would be establishing a base camp and kitchen,and get a water tank cover before algae starts growing.
My family has a similar property near the village of Argalasti, 150 meters from the sea with 200 olive trees. Excellent view of the Pagasitiko Bay. If anyone is interested in it,send me a message for pictures and details.
I congratulate you on your very good Greek!! I wish you all the best in life and you are all welcome to our beautiful place!!
thanks a lot! My greek needs to be better...so i will keep on learning
Great video, very enjoyable to watch and I admire your bravery for taking on this project, best of luck!
thanks a lot!
Hello, new subscriber here. The land and the olive trees are breathtaking. I would build a new stone house; something that resonates with the local area and the land. Also, your trees are priceless and I wouldn't move the them. Wishing you all the best on your new adventure 💙🤍🇬🇷
Welcome to Greece. May you prosper.
A simple corrugated iron shed with guttering and a rainwater tank will give you shelter, rainwater collection and somewhere to put your solar panels all on the one structure.
Welcome to Greece Mr. Bachmeyer, I was also in your shoes for over 10 years and I have to say that you belong to the land from now on. You can easily transfer olive trees and don't listen to anyone that say you can't. As long as you plan it well and bring a heavy JCB machine nothing can go wrong. You will need to invest in some serious prouning machines and it goes without saying you will need a good shredder or wood chipper because the olive trees need yearly pruning to be healthy, beautiful and productive. I loved it and I miss it and when I retire I will leave the city for a land like yours. Have fun and enjoy every minute of the Greek country side. I will be following you in CZcams.
Thanks a lot for your comment! Yes, its a lot of fun and i love it. The trees will be relocated in december or january. I think everybody who owns a land knows about that. This is just the beginning and there will come a lot of equipment the next weeks and month...
He had a Mediterranean diet salad for lunch, not a pizza or McDonald's hamburger. What a concept.
The project most probably is a bit bigger than anyone can anticipate, but as they say - σιγά σιγά... You can do it! 👍
What a beautiful piece of land - and the view - priceless. And I so admire your bravery and determination in taking on this endeavor. However, and I don't want to discourage you in any manner, I deeply suspect that without a moderately comfortable living arrangement as others have previously stated (camper, RV, etc.) and an investment in the appropriate power equipment, this could end up being a short flight - the brutal manual labor will become old very quickly. And please be careful going into that old shed - the partial roof - should it collapse. Trust me, been there, done that on a piece of property. Still, wishing you the very best - and in health and endurance... From the Pacific Northwest, USA.
You not only have a beautiful place to call home! you already have a good community on your side- what a bliss! All best wishes and blessings !
I just found this channel now. Casey keep going I can't wait to see the development on your new land, I'm thinking one day I will do the same.
You will sleep well! Stunning land and I can sense the peace from here, UK. I will follow .
I went on holiday many years ago on the half-island Pilion. Although I enjoy nature and remoteness, it was a bit too much for us. My bf and me were totally underprepared, e.g. we didn't speak the language and we didn't know that people weren't used to foreigners/ tourists there at all. The village was called Milina, there was no commercial accomodation available there, we stayed in a simple cabin of a German friend and we didn't meet anyone who spoke other languages. A neighbouring village had only received a driveable connection to the mainland ten years ago when we came, so it felt like a time capsule. By accdident, we also stumbled into a "men only" bar in the evening, nobody said anything, but people looked at us with a lot of hostility so we figured it out and left. Despite the beautiful nature, I didn't feel relaxed there. But that was 15 years ago, I hope it is nice now where you are and that they treat you more welcoming if you don't come as a tourist. I think you defo need that fence, we couldn't do many relaxed hikes because the amount of free roaming and aggressive dogs was crazy, we ran into packs of them almost everywhere, even far away from villages. Look after yourself in that tent please or maybe a guard dog of your own would make sense!
New subscriber, Canada. Breathtaking ! Go slowly. Leave as nature intended . I would not move any trees, they will die. Enjoy every minute of your new life. Wish I was there.🌳🌳🥰🥰
Good morning, I have recently finished remodeling an old building here in Portugal, I highly suggest starting a new building. It will be faster and it will be cheaper and it will be easier, later on when you have settled in. You can fix that building for animals or storage or meditation or some kind of studio.
This land is breathtaking, Congratulations!
Welcome to Greece! take precautions for fires sir....be careful of high temperature... you need safe settlement soon, these olive trees demand a lot of work...
I am rooting for you mate. Subscribed. Good luck and enjoy. Will be watching.
Beautiful - exactly what I’m dreaming of doing. Looking forward following your progress.
You are literally living and building our dream!! 🙌🥰Just a few years behind you ….looking forward to watching your progress 🎉
Stunning piece of land Casey. How about using the old cabin as a shed? From the looks of it it isn't structurally sound enough for living in, but as a shed it will work I guess! Enjoy bringing your dreams to fulfillment.
Thank you very much! Yes, thats what i was also thinking.
We are working on our homestead in greece as well. We are documenting for personal uses as we do not have any skill at making documentaries. Your ability to film and tell a story is wonderful. New subscriber. Welcome to Greece
It may be a good idea to renovate the old house, sp you have somewhere to live while you build a new, larger one. Maybe you then find the old one so nice that you don't bother to build another.
This will be very interesting to follow!
I live in Volos and i often visit Milina(my wife has a small house there). I wish you all the best!
Very interesting vlog, I will be following your progress. I would like to see one of the Olive tree relocation, I’m curious to see the root system of this old tree😊 Thanks Casey for this very entertaining video
Just came across your channel 😊 New sub. I would build a new cabin (if it's legally allowed) because there isn't much left of the old one. I'd make it so it blends in with the land as much as possible. I'd also keep the old stones, etc to repurpose them in other projects.
Good luck! Can't wait to follow your journey.
Wonderful land with a gorgeous view. Simple living high thinking! I am sending blessings and energy your way. Working in that heat is tough! I moved to Central America and the heat is getting to me at times, but I know I am in a good place. I am studying Spanish and it does take time. Isn't it great to fully live every day, and to kill fear while it is still small? Keep on taking baby steps! It is great you got your land that is the way to go! You will succeed! Congratulations!
welcome. may you enjoy all the blessings from this beautiful land for many many years to come! :)
enjoy. excellent choice
This should be fun, I cant wait to see what you do. All the best.
Greetings from Sifnos from another homestead / permaculture project on the Aegean. Welcome and I hope we learn from eachother...
Because fence requires maintance,
Perhaps a small fence around food garden is sufficient.
This is why I pay internet. Keep going, you have a new subscriber from Spain
Thank you very much Alberto!
Viel Glück und "καλό ρίσικο"!!!
I would built an wooden house looking from the hill into the ⛵⛵⛵ sea! With alot biggggg glass widows! So the house captures a lot of daylight! And an big veranda/balcony to relax and a lot of plants and 🌺🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹🌺🌺 flowers hanging over the veranda/balcony...Along the house walls..planting the flowers bouganville mixed with all colours deep pink, purple, white and orange....as high as possible!!!!!!An 🌹 garden at the front and in big stone pots a lot of exotic flowers ❤❤❤❤❤
that sounds really nice! I think this is a big chance to create something wonderful. I try my best...
@@caseybachmeyer May I join you☺️ My dream was Italy however, nothing is set in stone… except those stunning olive trees😂
Herzlich Willkommen in meiner Heimat!
Nun auch Ihre neue Heimat!👏
Καλορίζικο!
Wünsche Ihnen viel Glück, Spaß, Freude una Erfolg! Aber auch viel, viel, Geduld!
Wir haben auch ein Stück Land weiter unten, in der Insel Evia und versuchen unser Leben weit weg von der Großstadt neu zu gestalten!
Hi Casey, I'm new to your channel. So many gorgeous videos. My intention is to go back in time and see them all. You're a fine photographer! And now, curious to see what you're going to create in this paradisiac piece of land. Best of luck on your new journey.
Welcome to Pilio Casey! You've found a great piece of land! I'll follow your efforts and rewarding moments Pilio offers to those who love its nature.
thanks a lot!
Inspirierendes und tolles Video! Ich bin sehr gespannt, wohin deine die Reise auf Grundstück gehen wird :)
Gelegentlich träumen wir doch alle genau davon.
als ik jouw was alle bomen uit rooien tot de zee ,tenslotte je wil zee zien,nee nee grapje moet je nooit doen zijn zeer oude bomen , en 2x13mtr zee container woning op metalen palen laten zetten je kan je auto, traktor,water tank tuin gereedschappen en werk plaats voor maken en op de dak mooie terras met druiven bougainville jasmijn etc,naar leiden met enorme mooi uitzicht, en je kijk over de olijven heen ,jij heb een smaalspoor gebruikte Fendt met attributen nodig ,je kan klein stukje land bewerken en eigen groenten verbouwen ,dat je gedurfd heb daar te leven ,petje af voor je ,veel geluk en succes .
A huge, daunting, & admirable endeavor. But you seem unfazed. One man, doing all of what you plan...I can't imagine! I am sure it's going to be wonderful when it's done, though. Love the olive trees & sea view. The salad looked good.
when its done? It is already breathtaking beautiful..
@@caseybachmeyer Yes, the land is. I was talking about your self-sufficient house & garden.
I really liked the drone shots!!
I wish you wholeheartedly a long, healthy life with your beloved people so that you 'll enjoy your property.
Watching him drag that ladder to the olive tree, completely out of breath, makes me wonder how the heck he's going to build a whole house.
I'm ready for this journey!
Not one minute in to video, a homestead Greece wilderness Aegean Sea. Very Cool!
good morning ,what an amazing piece of land ,will be great when you get things moving and building, i will enjoy watching the progress ,good luck ,
Good Morning! Thank you very much! Yes, there are many ideas and lots of works
Have fun with everything unfortunatley you must do alot of the work on your own or with friends. This is a 8 years journey every year something different the house, the well, the greenhouse, the chicken coop pig goat barn... I am here in Pisticci Italia. Wishing you best of luck :)
Hello and congratulations on your buying! Now you will have a lot of olive oil to make a Greek Salad 😀, your land is big!!! Wishing you all the best of luck 🙏🌅.
Thank you very much! Yes there are many Olive trees...150 maybe
Inspirational efforts towards a beautiful home by the sea! Best to you from the Mizzouri Ozarks!
thanks a lot! Mizzouri Ozarks very beautiful place! Ready for landscape photography!
What a great location 😍
jajaja wild mosquitos! have a good and productive week!
Just subscribed 😊 can't wait to see how you build your homestead 🙏
Thanks a lot Michelle!
use electrical mini chainshaw ...less dmg on the tree..faster u will done the job..anyway this place is huge and u will need alot of help or it will take u very long...good luck u did a very good choice(the area is fantastic)..my advice is to start first from the house/room/cabin what ever u will build..
Amazing project!
thank you!
My great grandmother's maiden name was Lazaropolus, the country of Greece resonates with me.
Hi Casey, I enjoyed your video. We are doing something similar not far from you in the Pelion. We have decided to restore the kalivi on our land rather than a new build. Looking forward to hearing what you decide! Very impressed with your Greek!
Hello neighbor, thanks a lot!
Hi you are already in the Greek culture ,you speak Greek well enough, Greek salad on the menu , for your works to clear some trees for better view ok but for treaming the branches get an expert opinion for those olive trees.Good luck on your adventure.
Perhaps do the ruin up to a shed for tools etc. Build a new house on a hight, so you overlook the trees and don't have to transplant or damage them. The view is everything!
Very cool! My wife and I went out first vacation together back in 1994 close to where I think your place is - Katigiorgis I think the name of the place was. Beautiful and, back then, very much the end of the road.
Water is the most important element we humans need. Dam, you are in for quite an adventure just to figure out water
Is there any restriction for new build in Greece?
Enjoy! I'd feel blessed to own a land in Pelion. Maybe some day.
Good for you. Wow so good and great. Amazing like the best news.
Welcome Casey
Hallo Casey, was ein wunderbares stückchen Erde👍 viel Erfolg auf deinem neuen Land und wie ich sehe lebst du ja sehr gesund. LG aus Thüringen
Hi Frank, tausend Dank! Das war eine schwere Geburt, aber hat dann plötzlich doch noch geklappt. Das ist noch Supermarktware...aber bald gibts eigenes...aus dem eigenen, mediterranen Garten, hoff ich
interessant auch, dass wir zur selben Zeit das Makro-Objektiv rausholen 😃
@@caseybachmeyer das macht auch ab und an so richtig Spaß, aber wir haben dieses Jahr, so schlechtes und kaltes Wetter wie lange nicht mehr. Wenn ich dann deine Bilder und das Video von deinen herrlichen Grundstück sehe, und auch noch einen schönen Tomaten Salat in freier Natur essen. Da muss ich sagen alles richtig gemacht 👍
What a stunning area to live in!
that true, its an amazing place
If you plan to do lots of cutting & pruning then I recommend getting a quality saw like a silky forester; definitely the best out there. It'll allow you to cut from the ground rather than having to use a ladder all the time. I'd also get a woodchipper that can do up to 10 or 12cm diameter so you can transform all of those prunings into food for your soil rather than burning it which most people in the mediterranean basin tend to do.
Großartig ☺️ Gratulation - wo kann man so etwas finden, wir wollen mit unseren drei Kindern auswandern? Internet brauchen wir für die Arbeit ❤
You will need to buy a "tsapa" for leveling and garden work. As around and they will tell you. there is also a "tsapa" tool with holes for reducing the weight.
Wow!! What a magical spot you have found , the views of the blue sea are everything , there's a ton of work to do before you can call the land a home , but I am sure it will be worth it ,how ever it's going to be back breaking work , so a tent will do you no favors. You need a good nights rest for that kind of work , a small cheap caravan would be a good investment while you build , some where to sleep and cook , New Sub here greetings from Wales
thank you very much! And you are right, of course. There will be a better solution for this, maybe a small wooden cabin or a bigger tent.
All the best..💪
How much does a plot of land cost in Greece, near sea? Idea is to buy it and not build anything but a tent for a few month per year.
Does anyone know, please?
How much did this land cost you
a lot of luck with this great project. i am actually doing something similar in northern Greece, although on less land.
Thank you very much Angelika! Yes, with the size we are very lucky..nothern greece? Chalkidiki?
Really a beginning ! The sticker was still on the ax !
That is a beautiful piece of land. What a view…You cannot cut olive trees in Greece but you can transplant them, correct? I am looking for a piece of property just like yours. Do you need a neighbor, is there another property you know of? Please let me know. Good luck with your project and if you need any help I am available and very handy.
Hello sir congrats for this beautiful land! I want to give you an advice for your pickax. It is not safe to use it like that. You need to push it tight to the end of the wooden stick, after that you need to put the head of the pickax in the water for some days. By doing that the wood will expand making the metal part more stable. Ask the guy that helped you with the water for some advice about the tools that you use!
Thanks a lot for your advice, have a great day!
Hey Casey, great project. how much is the square meter over there? :)
Congrarulation Casey
question for the greeks watching this, why is that cabin made with that red dirt? what is it? is it a special dirt that you create, or just normal dirt that you can find all over greece in the ground?
Beautiful place
Watching you prune those trees for the view, without thinking about tree structure and yield was painful
Lovely location Casey. Can see why you chose it. Will be fascinating and inspiring to see how you develop it. And good to see you have a structure to turn into a dwelling! You mentioned moving a couple of olive trees and I know this can be contentious, so I am wondering if you can find a tree removalist who will come and rescue and re-home trees you can't use, especially when yours have been well pruned and taken care of. I don't know if you would be remunerated for your donation or even have to pay, but it does get them fully - roots and all - out of your way and into someone elses farm or garden.
Hello Joanna and thanks a lot! I will keep all trees because i need every single one of them..I move about 15 - 20 trees to another position on the land...there is a lot of space
Hello. What was the price on sqm?
The man knows
Hola, mucha suerte en tu nueva vida, seguiremos tus proyectos 💪
Welcome to Greece man glad we get people like you here I'm Kinda far away for now but once i can help
we will exchange emails or whatever is convenient for communication