Is This It?! Summer Comes To Our 200 Year Old Cottage On The Isle of Skye - Ep77
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Willie, Sarah and their dogs Jack Spaniels & new puppy, Nori, continue their biggest adventure yet - leaving their suburban life and moving over the sea to a remote cottage on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of the Scottish Highlands.
In this episode, the Skye Lifers are experiencing a brutally cold "summer" on the Isle of Skye. There are clouds, rain, hailstorms and even snow on the mountains during this unseasonably cold June.
Willl our fledgling cottage garden survive the cold snap and will we have enough firewood to see us through the summer..?!
Sarah is hoping that her summery hedgerow foraging trip will bring the sunshine back, as we make elderflower cordial in the cottage kitchen.
Thanks for watching & see you in the next video!
Sarah, Willie, Jack & Nori xx
Elderflower Cordial Recipe:
(makes 3 litres)
1.5L water
2.5kg sugar (caster or granulated)
75g citric acid crystals
2 large unwaxed lemons (juiced)
20 elderflower heads
1. Strip any stalks from the elderflowers to avoid any bitter flavours
2. Bring water to the boil
3. Add sugar and stir until completely dissolved
4. Bring sugar water back to the boil
5. Add citric acid crystals, lemon juice & rinds and elderflowers to the sugar water
6. Cover with a lid & remove pan from heat
7. Strain the syrup after 24 hours using a muslin or linen cloth (do not squeeze the cloth or your syrup will be cloudy)
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Thanks and we will see you in the next video!
Sarah, Willie, Jack & Nori x
Speaking of Richard we miss him. You need a Richard and Willie Boat adventure
Sitting here in the dark in Houston, Texas, USA waiting for Hurricane Beryl to pass and watching your lovely life in Scotland on my phone! Great way to distract from the scary stuff going on outside!!
Oh gosh - hope everyone stays safe!!
My mum used to make elderflower champagne , one year it exploded in the airing cupboard. All the clean, ironed clothes had to be rewashed and ironed 😅😅
Ah nooooo! Yeah we don’t make elderflower champagne for that reason - you have to keep venting it regularly or it will explode 🤣
My mum and dad used to make elderberry wine. One year they forgot about it for 2 decades. They came across it, while they were clearing out the attic. My it was strong.
Old Canadian saying... split green wood, burn dry wood! Never reverse that!
I came to say green wood splits far easier… split it green then season it out of the rain. It’ll burn nicely in time.
At 23:00, I like how the gin just gets sloshed straight from the bottle but the precious elderflower cordial needs a small measuring glass. Must be powerful stuff!
The world would be a better place with more wonderful young people like yourselves. Hope there are more fishing trips and crab hunts in upcoming episodes . Just love those !!
Working on one as we speak…😜
Willie, you need a wedge metal wedge when you’re splitting wood. I know y’all have them in the UK splitting 100 times easier.
I love making elderflower cordial too! A Tip - I have found that letting the syrup cool down to about blood temperature before immersing the flowers enhances the perfumed elderflower flavour significantly.
Willie should give the cows a concert, cows love singing! Fun video. Weather is crazy world wide.
They loved his drumming!!
Watching you two split wood and the dogs laying in front of the fire really brought back the memories. Thank you for the best videos on the internet!
I moved to the UK from New Zealand recently and I love that I can finally watch these videos as soon as they come out!
July weather awful and next week forecast no better…can’t remember such a bad summer in my 75 years😂. Loved your video and the cordial looked yummy xx🏴
Welcome to our island!!
Hello from Finland! You can use straw to cover the edges of the potatoes to prevent greening. It is easier and they already have enough soil I think. Have a nice summer!
When I was a little kid, Dad (and his brothers) added a fireplace to the corner of the living room. All brick, very well done, looks like it came with the house. For the winters, we would add a wood stove to the front of it, which would heat that whole floor of the house. I think we went through three or four wood stoves over the decades, and they were very heavy. Every fall we'd have to uncover it in the garage and roll it up the driveway on nothing but a hand truck. Every spring, we'd have to take it back. After I moved out, I was bribed with dinner every spring and fall, and guess what the catch was.
We never had to buy firewood because we have a 40-acre farm in the countryside, of which 38 acres are wooded. Dad and I worked those woods every summer, cutting down trees, splitting the trunks, and chopping up firewood to burn after it cured for 2-3 years.
This continued until a few years ago, when Dad finally decided he had enough of chopping wood and bought gas logs for the fireplace, which use the natural gas the furnace, stove, and water heater run on. I don't blame him. After all, he was 84 at the time.
Ah wow what an amazing story! Glad he found a way to keep his fire going 😊
Hi, we've just had my dream holiday on Islay, Mull and Skye. It was all as wonderful as I expected but the weather was worst on Skye! So much rain, heavy, sideways, torrential! But despite that it was a joy to be there when we could see the stunning mountains and gorgeous Glen's. The bonus of the weather was the stunning waterfalls! Thank you for your lovely videos, we always enjoy seeing where you've been and what you and the pups have been up to! 😊
Ahhh you take your chances with the weather here on Skye for sure! But the good days make up for the bad ones 😊
@@livingtheskyelifeAbsolutely! ❤
I spent 22 years travelling the West Coast and Western Isles of Scotland with work. May is always the best month of the year. Good weather, quiet roads and ferries.
Get one of these or similar willie. ROUGHNECK WOOD GRENADE 4-WAY LOG SPLITTER 1.6KG it will save you whacking those logs so many times. Simple but effective.
Yes, they are brilliant!
When we visited my grandparents in West Berlin, we would help dig up the potatoes. As young kids we enjoyed it so much that my grandfather would reburry the potatoes so we could dig them up all over again.😂
The elderberry process was really interesting ❤
Grand vlog has always well done with the cordial and all the wood chopping my word it has been cold even in the midlands heat on and wrapped in blanket tc now the oldies 👍👍🤗🤗
Yup - the blankets are still going strong here too! We’ve even had a hot water bottle on a few nights 😫
Do you think you might like a wee experiment and try your hand at some sugar free elder flower cordial for the many of us with type one diabetes.Now there’s a real challenge for you.!!! Love to you both,plus two little rascals.xxxx
What crazy weather! Surely it will get better soon! The elderflower cordial looked so good and I just love it! Take care folks!
Great video folks!
Willie, turn your logs upside down ( knots sloping down), and they will burst apart slightly more easily!👍
Don't worry it's not just Scotland, I had the fire on yesterday evening after Dora and I got caught out in the rain twice on our walkies (we even got caught in some thunder and lightening). Yay British summer :(
Hi guys, use a fork to take off flower heads on elderflower. The same method for the berries when making the winter cordial with cloves. Use a muslin square for straining. Tried to see where the fridge eventually ended up but couldn't see it!
Having same weather in Manchester UK,if we have one day of sunshine it’s followed by days of rain. Elderflower cordial is a real luxury if able to forage, £6 plus for a tiny bottle from farm shops here. Good stock of seasoned wood stocked up👍
The weather this year is insane my husband works at a birds of prey sanctuary and the birds are only just losing their feathers like it's just madness! I loved Willie trying to chop the logs that made me laugh xx
Willy, you might find that your potato fencing is more rigid and sturdy if you run the bamboos in a weave down through the squares of the fencing. We use that in our raised veggie bed.
Seeing Willie chopping the fire wood brought back memories when I was living at home and we had a open fire.❤
Damage across the city with lives lost and nearly 3 million homes without power at the height of the storm. But it was far from the worst storm we’ve experienced. Glad it’s over. Now if I could just get electricity back on at my house!!
Elder is easy to propogate. Take some cuttings, pot up in some moist good potting mix (I tend to scrape the bark a bit down to the cambium layer, and a bit of rooting hormone just to be sure), put back in a well shady place for at least a month, keeping the soil damp, then harden off and plant out.
If you end up with any sawdust (or if you know anyone who can give you lots) then I highly recommend layering that in your compost with your kitchen scraps and grass cuttings for THE BEST compost ☺️👍
A productive week . Weather all over our planet has been nutty . We enjoy your videos.
Love your videos, you two are so lovely and fun. Nori and Jack are living the best life 🐾
Enjoyed today’s show. Loved seeing the cooler weather, it’s in the 90s here.
Have a good week and see you next Sunday.
Waiting for your crops take care 😘🌿🌸🍀☕️
I have said it before and I am going to say it again. Your programme is so well put together and explained brilliantly with a great soundtrack. Very well done both of you 😊 I have never made elderflower cordial but I do make elderflower jelly and my favourite rowan berry jelly which goes great with cheese or meat and hot buttered toast if you're me😋 Also both of these berries are extremely good for you as they are loaded with anti oxidants and rich in vitamin C Thank you both for making this extremely enjoyable and entertaining series.
Summer has hardly made it to the Isle of Wight, too. Cold and windy with heavy showers, but when the sun comes out, it's lovely. It's still the worst summer we've had in 10 years. I hope the summer has arrived for you by now. ❤ Elderflower cordial looks lovely.
We need to get used to this sort of summer weather. Climate Change scientists predicted this when they were modelling the effects of CC on the UK as the planet warmed. It may be wise to quadruple the size of your wood-store guys.
Climate change is a scam. Have you seen the chemtrails which are being sprayed all over our skies. This poison is landing on our soil, animals, water, humans. It is meant to be summer. The climate changes throughout time, the evil forces are using this scam to stop farmers growing food and making people sick
Brilliant show always look forward to Sundays
Even on the south coast of England the weather is pretty bad looking forward to summer when it arrives,sun is shining at the moment but the clouds are gathering for the next downpour 😢the wind is blowing.Enjoy your elderflower cordial love from Brighton x
In the Pacific Northwest we call it Junuary!
Always look forward to your Sunday morning videos!! Thank you!!
❤I love your planters. The transplanted seedlings will survive a bit better if they are hardened off and have some time outside before being moved out of their pot and into the planter. Having some time to get exposure to the full sun and wind helps them develop stronger stems and they have an easier time surviving transplant shock. I usually start by moving them outside in the late afternoon and gradually increasing the time outdoors to a full day, then leave them outside after that for a few days before transplanting. And you may know that already, but gardening can be a steep learning curve, and it never hurts to share a tip if you know one.
Enjoyed your video and the Elderberry process..
You both are so pleasant and fun to watch ♥️♥️
Its so nice that you enjoy eating, drinking and cooking.😊
Just when you thought the weather was lousy, now you've been inflicted with a Keir Starmer!! Poor buggers! A tip for Willie, when he is splitting those blocks with the knots in them. Once the axe is stuck in the block, turn it upside down and swing it so that the axe head hits the block. I've split tons of pine blocks bigger than the ones he is splitting and found that to work the best. If that is pine that you are burning, make sure you clean your chimney on a regular basis.
Politics forbidden on this site.
@@catherinehanner284 Who died and made you foreman?
@@hughjarse2429 most people view this blog as a far from the madding crowd half hour. If you want to do politics go on LBC, New Statesman, News Agency where you can enter into intelligent informed debate. My Skye life is very antithesis of that.
Hello you lovely four. Dont worry, its the same in "sunny Devon". We spent the whole day dragging the garden tools out, 15 mins later dashing in cos of torrential rain, the going back out in hot sunshine then 20 mi utes later dashing back into the garage to shelter from a downpour. Repeated that about 3 times before gave up and came in.😂 Heres hoping for the better weather x
Same here in North Devon ha ha!
@@Lizziebird-pg4gj I'm in north Devon too Lizziebird we had thunder and lightening the night before last and heavy rain with it.
@@fairyacorn4854. What’s happened to summer? Bit rubbish at the moment. Not sure if we’re just unfortunate or if it’s the chem trails?! X
I've dried elderflowers for tea. You need to take the blossoms off the stalks, spread on kitchen paper on a tray to dry. It's quite strong, you only need a small pinch for tea. Keeps for years!
Love elderflower cordial! Elderflower champagne is even better 😊
The weather all over the world has gone crazy. Another great video, take care and thank you for sharing your adventures 👏🙏❤️🌻
...another 'clicking' great episode. thank you for sharing your beautiful slice of 'Skye' Life!
Yes, June (and now July!) have been terrible! I thought moving to the SouthWest would improve the weather, but nooooo 😂
What a beautiful gold color the cordial turned out to be… you have discovered and processed your own Scottish gold.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊
Stunning! STUNNING! Insightful, and encouraging...
Have a glorious SUMMER!😂😂😂😂❤
Elderflower blossom is so beautiful. Maybe you could paint one Sarah. Great video as ever!xx
As per usual, very enjoyable, your commentary is great. The doggies are so cute and love the cows!
West of Ireland here. We have gone back to winter too☹️ amazing things are still growing
HAPPY SUNDAY GUYS ❤
Lovey episode and cordial recipes 💛💛💛 - stay warm
I have planted lemon pips, into soil and they are growing, the same with Apple's, orange, cherry & avocado.
Someone told me yesterday that our British cousins had mislaid their summer. Somehow your share got over across the pond, because we have lots of places over 100 degrees Fahrenheit that aren’t used to it. And the places that are used to heat are 115 degrees! So please call your summer home!🤗
Your drinks looked so refreshing🤗❤️🐝
If only we could balance it out between us..!
@@livingtheskyelife That would be wonderful because my temp today will be 89F which is good for this month where I live, but the next 5 days will be 99 or 100F. That’s too hot to do anything outside other than pant like a dog.🤗
I hope your weather straightens itself out and you have a few warm days soon❤️🤗🐝
just love your videos adore your family and the life you have
I hope you’ll get some warmer weather soon. ❤
Amazing video. Always look forward to these videos. ❤
Lovely video. Well, hope you are still loving the Skye life! I’d be knitting and smiling. Thanks for
I hope the weather gets much warmer as my granddaughter and grandson are going over from Canada to play at the Hebcelt concert with the Lumber Jills.
Always welcoming and fun. Thank you!
Willie and Sarah,
Spring and Summer took a long time
arriving this year, it was rainy, overcast and generally gloomy.
I just got a big packet of Elderberry powder as a food/drink supplement.
I'm sure it's beneficial,
but it's quite tart.
Your final results looked yummy!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Looking forward to Sunday to see you video. Great show.
Don't worry! same weather in the Netherlands! since april....some 8 days of sunshine...rain and wind...
Love the colour of the cordial.. its grim in the New Forest too. Torrential rain ☔
*The best time to get in firewood and get it stacked up, is in the summer months... so that is really dried out for the winter months when it is really needed the most. 🙂 But since all seasons are now out of whack... and lots more rain is happening around the world... it is best to have a good supply in for the whole year 🙂nz*
I like watching your videos on a Sunday. Always interesting and enjoyable. Keep them coming.
You two are so sweet.
Great video guys & fur babies I could virtually smell the elder flower & it looks delish
Why not invest in a wood splitter less heavy work for you Willie 💕💙
Loved this mix
Happy Sunday everyone. So good to see my favorite couple and their dogs Nori and Jack each week. Enjoyed the video. Have you ever made Elderflower Champagne? It lovely and refreshing after a hard days work. Loved watching you try to chop those branched logs Willie, the one that came off with the lovely hole in it would make a good front for a natural nest box.
Willie used to make champagne from elderflowers, but you have to keep venting the bottles regularly or they will explode 🤣 So we just add it to Prosecco instead 👍
Willie maybe a chainsaw for the wood or a log splitter. Fun video, really enjoyed this.😊
Prosecco with elderberry syrup.
Mmmm....... ❤
Hi Guys, brilliant video as always. Thank you. My Father in law was a wine maker. Most was undrinkable!!
Then one year he tried Elder Flower. Wow, what a difference! It was fantastic!. Cheers, John.
Haha excellent! Willie has tried making elderflower champagne before, but it has a nasty habit of exploding if you don’t vent it regularly 😅
I think Sarah needs to paint a rendering of you both in the Grant Wood 'American Gothic' style especially the last image of you both with the squint pic on the wall behind you both before signing off...I suddenly saw Willie with a pitchfork, and that dour look on his face. Dunno, maybe I'm nuts. Anyhow, loved this video immensely. Thank you for my Sunday evening treat xx
Hello again to my two favourite RUclipsrs ☺. Willie you need a log chopping maul, they work a treat for splitting logs. Lovely vlog as always. Memories of Cape Wrath in a tent in gale force 90 mile an hour winds and rain, in July in the 80s. The couple in the tent next to us even pulled their Harley D inside the tent with them it was so bad 😂.
Sending love, light and Summer (?) blessings 🐝🌻🌹🐞🐾🐾 xx
Love your channel and I always look forward to your next adventure, time for fishing and crabbing soon if the weather ever cooperates 🤨🙄 Much love and hugs 🥰🥰 xx
Hi Willie. Hi Sarah. We feel your pain , over here on Raasay . We've had the stove lit 3 times in the last 10 days! 😅
Tony's just out, closing the greenhouses as it was slightly warmer today, so the veggies had a bit of fresh air and warmth. Good luck with your growing. Maybe one day soon we'll get a bit of summer ⛱️. Keep warm, as dry as you can, and safe 😊
I love your videos and your mad weather 🌡️☁️🌡️, Speaking of Richard we are suffering from Richard withdrawal we would like to see a fishing video with Richard and you! Thank you again for recipe of a delicious drink! yummy 🤤😋 i hope your weather becomes more summery for you all.
Have to say this is my favourite RUclips channel. I too am an artist and my husband is a musician so I feel we have a bit in common although I’m probably old enough to be your mum lol! We have cats instead of dogs but I just have to say I so look forward to your videos on Sundays! You have made me obsessed with the Isle of Skye I’m a fellow geordie now living in Devon, thank you so much for your wonderful videos, I truly enjoy them xx. Appreciate the Father Ted reference too ha ha!
Aww thanks so much!! So glad you’re enjoying the videos 😊
Well done for the steps!
Love you guys!! Stay safe!!
Fun video! Love the Father Ted reference "Down with that sort of thing!" 🤣I Hope the weather improves for you soon, it's been pretty grim here in Yorkshire too ⛈😁💖x
thanks for the recipe! It'll be my midsummer recipe next year! Love the reuse of the whiskey bottles ;)
I've got to say, those cordials looked pretty darn tasty! 😁And good call, cutting off any pregnancy rumors! lol
I love making elderberry pie so I'll have to try making elder flower cordial in the future.
Great video again! The weather may be miserable for summer, but watching you two making your videos is such a tonic for me , love how you work together so well! You really are loving the Skye life!xx😁
Ahh thanks so much!!
Ahh thanks so much!!
I love Fever Tree Tonic water! I drink it by itself because the quinine is supposed to help with leg cramps.
I think we were blessed with 3 whole warm days before the wind rain and cold returned to the Yorkshire Dale's, so you're not on your own.
We've had to light the fires as well 😅
Your fire looked so cosy. The weather is awful at the moment here in Norfolk lots of rain and thunderstorms 😳 😺 X
I noticed the picture too😂🏴
Lol! I laughed out loud at the Father Ted reference. 😂
Excellent!!
Love elderflower cordial……
If you can find yourself a branch with a downward hook it can work both as a walking pole and a foraging stick to help reach higher branches or brambles surrounded by prickles.
Ahaha yeah I forgot my foraging stick, although I think it still needs a hook on it!