Dan the shy Gardener has become brave enough to be the leading man today on the Chateau Diaries cover! I think Isabelle and Stephanie have a way of making people feel loved and confident.
Sylvie MacFarland so true Sylvie. What a French name you have, I do you speak French? Living in Canada and having French parents has allowed me to keep my français for 50 plus yrs. while many of my primary school classmates cannot speak it any more. Now that’s sad.
So many parallel projects happening...always, maintenance to be done, just to keep functioning, never mind future projects like the fountain resurrected and the water system made to work to the garden's advantage. Stephanie has an unerring instinct for finding people who are multi-talented, with skills they can apply to the many needs of the chateau and its inhabitants.
That is something these two women do, they inspire others and help them grow in confidence and we can all see how Marie absolutely blossomed from the influence of encouragement, it is joyful to watch both Isabella and Stephanie doing what they both do best, appreciate people and just look at the response, just look at the team around them as volunteers , plus all these Patreon eager to encourage, I know myself what joy it brings me personally and I shall be in for the long haul just for the pure pleasure of seeing that Chateau brought into the 21st Century looking resplendent with Style and taste, oh and a Lake also. They take absolutely nothing for granted and are so grateful for all the gifts, they are simply gracious. Can’t wait for the Vlog on Fortuny x
💖 My hero💖. He performs all this hard outdoor💪labor around the grounds. And, goes 🏡home to work more around his own 200 year old property. Stays on an even keel no matter how tired or cranky he feels. Never seems to snap @ his little boys. ☮💛🌼
I love Diesel!!! He looked so cute in the bike basket sporting his new scarf! The pea chicks and mom in the kitchen was pretty cute too. They obviously feel right at home there at Lalande, but who wouldn’t?
22:18 had to come back again just to watch Selmar riding off into the distance with Diesel in the front basket as if 2020 wasn't even happening. That's a properly care-free life right there!
Every time we meet a new member at La Lande, from Selma, Thomas, Emily, Dan, the return of Marie, the Ian’s, and so many more, I wonder how the Chateau ever worked without them🥰 They are ALL such a blessing😊
Stephanie! I (and many others) would absolutely love to see Selmar have his own segment or videos going through his restorations, showing the process ect , even if he had his own channel! Would be a absolute joy to watch!
Excellent job on the fountain!.....People work so joyously - it's like a Disney adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! "Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to work we go..."
I’m glad Dan gets recognized too! I know he’s such a good worker helping mummy in the garden in this scorching summer heat. Would love to help out with the restoration when this pandemic is finally over - maybe with the restoration of the lake.
I adore how isobelle and Stephanie are such opposites but work so wonderfully together! They sure compliment each other and each other’s talents, don’t they?
jean massey you would be crazy not to line up. Lol and I have a husband who makes me believe I’m a queen since we were 17 and I m I’m my early 50s . You have to love a man who can wood work, cook, dance, and loves all creatures big and small 💝
Selmar and Tomas are so funny together, they could make their own TV show. Thanks for sharing how people are suppose to work together, there is nothing like it.
Yes I agree with you he is hard working , but then he is being paid for his work whereas Selmar , Thomas , Emily are all unpaid , Bonjour de la Charente Maritime .
💜So Cute I LOVE IT 🥰🌞😎Thank goodness it rained ☔️ btw I’m Dutch & my last name is Dammers ~ which means The dam builders 🤣🤣🤣 ha ha I bet my relatives maybe could have helped 🤣🤣🤣 Blessings to all🙏🏼💜
Oooh la la shutter man !! 😉🍊. Selmar is a God send. You just can't do without him. Isabel, you are so full of life and energy for your young age!🤗. Such a nice gentle rain. Tomas did a good job on the fountain with a little bit of friendly help. And bless Dan with working on the water.
The man with his dowsing rod is very talented. My dad used to dowse - He taught me to cut a forked stick from an alder tree, because alders love water. He dowsed all the well locations in their neighborhood as each house was built, and no one ever had a dry well. An old fellow from our town dowsed my well and again, never had it run dry. I've felt the stick turn in my hand, sometimes hard enough to make my hand sore, so although it doesn't make "logical sense," dowsing can certainly work. Maybe he can find the leak if he walks the length of the pipe.
Without casting any aspersions on the people involved, who no doubt are sincere and trying to help, dowsing is bunk. www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/22/water-divining-bunk-popular-myths-science-sally-le-page
@@wilykat21 I like The Guardian, and as I said, it makes no logical sense, but I've felt a forked stick (held with one branch in each hand and the main trunk pointed forward, twist in my hand hard enough to make my hand hurt. I'd have never believed it if I hadn't had it happen. I do wonder about people using metal rods or just a bent stick, since I haven't experienced those, but some seem to have better results than others. And isn't it nice to believe in a little "magic now and then?" Whom is he hurting by dowsing their water pipe? Science makes life livable, but magic makes it worth living. :-)
@ Eleda: Lots of things don't make "logical sense" when they are not fully understood. Dowsing is perhaps a sort of energy that current science can't detect. It wasn't that long ago that doctors delivered babies without washing their hands because they couldn't imagine that microscopic germs on their hands infected their patients. The idea of invisible germs didn't make logical sense back then. Not understanding how something works does not make it invalid. This reminds me of the strange invisible "sense" that migrating birds have that allows them to travels long distances without getting lost.
Best episode ever! Mummy & Dan fixing water issues, Tomas and Emily in the fountain, sheep running amuck, Selmar fixes everything!!! Omg, so much happens at La Lande. Bravo.
It is totally amazing how the trivia of someone else's life can be so riveting when made up onto film format. Thank you for another epic installment! (Find a way to keep Antoine and his family at Lalande permanently! He is one of the stars of the show!)
Stephanie, I so love ALL that you and your delightful family and team of volunteers, and friends are doing at LeLand. Collectively you are truly not only bring back the original BEAUTY of LeLand, but, you are breathing new life into your AMAZING Chateau. Thank you for sharing everything with us
@Frank Johnson I remember my Swedish grandfather hiring a diviner to look for water on his property across the street from our home. We kids thought he was a magician. (Don't think he found any water, though.)
It's strange how, as in life, my appreciation and connection with people at the Chateau changes as I get to 'know them' more. Well, through this video. I was ambivalent about selmar to begin with. Now I wish he was my uncle or brother (additional). He's just got a wonderful energy and incredibly talented. I hope he doesn't leave, but I guess he'll have to one day! I want a drink with him and Micheal Petherick. Although I'll feel totally inadequate!
Wow thats a great idea! We have a bird nesting in the wrong spot issue. How does that work? Do they think it is the open Sky and therefore dangerous to nest in the open?
@@Vee-zx6eh I believe it does make them think it is open sky. I know it was a common practice in the coastal regions of North &South Carolina, Georgia, etc for a long time.
When I had a fountain I used to put some "Spa Shock" in to the water to keep if from going green. Pool chemicals also work to keep the water clear. IT's not expensive and saves lots of work cleaning.
@@marlenesistrunk5300 not 100% sure, but same as if they drink out of a swimming pool if you put in the rite amount of it. In my area we have Coyotes and other animals that drink out of swimming pools, Part of living in the hills.
She terrifies me sometimes - inserts herself into the most dangerous situations. I was shouting "Get out of the way, Isabelle!" How Stephanie hasn't locked her in her bedroom I'll never know 😂
💓Selma Diesel looks magnificent... Mummy is doing fantastic commentary whilst Dan works hard, well done to you both... The pea chicks are being taught how to get food from the kitchen... Marie is surrounded by bird & flowers & all is well with you all💓
Stephanie, my husband is watching your show over my shoulder and said " can you write to her?" Tell her about the blue stuff you can put in the fountain to stop the algea from growing. He means Copper Sulphate. It is blue powder. A couple of handfuls but not too much because it can poison animals if they drink out of it. A little bit is good for animals but too much not good. .....Add a handful every couple of weeks. Wear gloves - don't get it on your skin. You can usually buy it from a livestock produce store. Husband says you can also buy it as a water trough block for livestock watering troughs. It will have instructions on how many litres of water it can treat. We put copper sulphate in our horse troughs which are old bath tubs. We usually put in a tablespoon per tub. It sure does keep the troughs clean.
So much down and dirty work at the chateau and grounds today! Real behind the scenes running of the property; and you all do it with aplomb and joy ... and then, IT RAINS! You are blessed by the universe!
Another interesting vlog Stephanie, great editing, how you managed to "surgically" put these videos together so it captures the stories around the chateau. Everyone is great at what they do, you are blessed with good people. 💖
So many great things are getting done now, its wonderful to see repairs and improvements! Each helper has their own talents that blend to success. Blessings from all directions makes for a happy crew!
Very exciting jubilee episode finding water, fixing doors, shearing sheep, chasing Pea chicks from the kitchen and cleaning the fountain, congratulations Stephanie, you are an excellent editor :)
Lalande is becoming increasingly sexier...Isabelle's charming fluting accent and a half naked parade. Awww, what a time to be there!🤩But what would the chateau be without your Aquaman Dan and Lalande-Macgyver and his handsome dog.🤗
@@yasminedey8612 maybe it's because I'm from the Netherlands 😅, but people in their bathing suits should still be okay under the family-friendly umbrella?
@@yasminedey8612 ha I should've caught your joke there... too hot and my brain's so slow. Ah thank you that is very kind of you to say! And yes I like it too! Now for another day of private semi-nakedness 😉 in this blistering heat, though we're about to see some actual rain this afternoon!
Isabelle, I was thinking ...how about marking with spray paint where the water witch showed water flow then have the drone fly to try making an aerial map of the system. You are putting so much effort into solving this and shouldn't have to fly back to problem solve again( in my opinion). Just so you know you are modeling for me how to deal with my adult child.
Selmar and the doggie basket.... Adorable - Stephanie I love seeing what you wear on a daily basis - it makes me look at my clothes with a new eye! Love the videos!!
Isabelle and Dan solving the water shortages..yeah...finding the sunken pipes is gold...topping this off with rain..🌳☔🌲...the water gods are blessing you all. Natural wonders at Lalande are exposing us to the other beauties of the Chateau...oh and the sheep spa is giving Babe a run for it's money.. 💧💧💧💧HAPPY DAYS💧💧💧💧
It seems they solved the overflow problem the farmer was having, but not the water shortage of Isabelle's garden / lack of pressure there 🤔. I hope I understood it correctly. At the end Stephanie says that the water explorations continue...
selmar is amazing give him a chalenge to fix something and he comes up with a fix. its what i call thinking outside the box. the fountain was amzing and such fun a jollarity so wonderful. then theres dan dan the water gardening man . what a great member to have on your team and such a help for mummy. I was just thinking they need someone with a divining rod and then he appeared. its amzing the divining rod. maybe a good idea to pout in some markers where the direction of pipes were so if theres an issue and you had to dig up the pipe to fix it then you would have markers for the direction. you do have it on cmaera so you can look back to see where it was. mummy is so helpful and knowledgable what a great lady. diesal in the bike basket was so lovley
Antoine dragging the vacuum cleaner was absolutely PRICELESS… mom’s got him well trained, indeed… 😂😇😂😇
Dan the shy Gardener has become brave enough to be the leading man today on the Chateau Diaries cover! I think Isabelle and Stephanie have a way of making people feel loved and confident.
Sylvie MacFarland so true Sylvie. What a French name you have, I do you speak French? Living in Canada and having French parents has allowed me to keep my français for 50 plus yrs. while many of my primary school classmates cannot speak it any more. Now that’s sad.
How come you have seen it and ima, waiting for it
I wish they would make me not to be shy😊
@@Qwertyuiopclub which Marie do you mean?
Sylvie MacFarland you are absolutely right!
I think Selmar is a Blessing for the Chateau 🙂♥️🐞
He totally is!
Absolutely, theres nothing he cannot do - he's just amazing :-)
The look on his face when he saw the new pews in the van looked like -oh boy! He has lots to do already, good thing his stay is open ended.
So many parallel projects happening...always, maintenance to be done, just to keep functioning, never mind future projects like the fountain resurrected and the water system made to work to the garden's advantage. Stephanie has an unerring instinct for finding people who are multi-talented, with skills they can apply to the many needs of the chateau and its inhabitants.
Selmar is the McGyver for chateau Chateau de la Lande. He is so talented!
Who is Mcgyver?
Yes. If Selmar can't do it, it can't be done.
Kaaren Jukes He was the handsome Mr Make-plan hero of a TV series. You might find something if you google his name.
Bravo, Selmar. SO impressed. You are a genius!~
Michael Wood Bodley morning
That is something these two women do, they inspire others and help them grow in confidence and we can all see how Marie absolutely blossomed from the influence of encouragement, it is joyful to watch both Isabella and Stephanie doing what they both do best, appreciate people and just look at the response, just look at the team around them as volunteers , plus all these Patreon eager to encourage, I know myself what joy it brings me personally and I shall be in for the long haul just for the pure pleasure of seeing that Chateau brought into the 21st Century looking resplendent with Style and taste, oh and a Lake also.
They take absolutely nothing for granted and are so grateful for all the gifts, they are simply gracious.
Can’t wait for the Vlog on Fortuny x
There is a magic and a vitality about the Chateau that breaths new life of youth, beauty, and talent into it's denizens.
Me too!
Long haul
Totally agree, Jo. Well said. In for the long haul as well. It is lovely to know they are there working and inspiring and spreading joy.
How funny is Thomas, his humour is priceless!
Selmar does everything with such flair ... Diesel wearing his smart kerchief, sleeping in the basket adorned with peacock feathers. Love this guy!
Dan is just completely fearless, incredible
The fountain looks fantastic after all the efforts by Thomas and Emily. Wonderful job!!!!!!!!!!
omg..selmar... nobody but selmar could do this
I love Dan ❤️ such a hard worker!
Gorgeous x
Jourdain Jardin Dan and also Selmar
He works hard, knows lots and is a sweety!
Thanks guys, I try 😊
💖 My hero💖. He performs all this hard outdoor💪labor around the grounds. And, goes 🏡home to work more around his own 200 year old property. Stays on an even keel no matter how tired or cranky he feels. Never seems to snap @ his little boys. ☮💛🌼
“It’s not Henry, it’s me... I’m looking ghost” 😂 Thomas, the best one liners today 💛 Great job on the fountain ⛲️
Nice to see Dan in the lime light.
Ninian MacMillan-Keith remember Dan is a Chateau paid employee
Marie in stable with the birds reminds me of Snow White with her blue birds!! :D
Marie needs some coolers for her flowers!
🐦 Too true. Very sweet picturing Marie as a shy princess in hiding.
A ❄cooler❄ would extend the life of her flowers💐, esp. in the high heat☀️.
☮💛🌼
I love Diesel!!! He looked so cute in the bike basket sporting his new scarf! The pea chicks and mom in the kitchen was pretty cute too. They obviously feel right at home there at Lalande, but who wouldn’t?
he was INSANELY CUTE!! And how great is a man who will put his cure doggie in a basket!!
Selmar is a Jewel! Dan-IS-THE-MAN.
Good old Selmar, what a legend!
Selmar must never leave..he is invaluable beyond words.
i cannot agree more... he cannot leave
... even if he wants to🤣🤣🤣😜
Pamela McFadden very true. He needs an apt. at the Chateau so he can’t leave.
22:18 had to come back again just to watch Selmar riding off into the distance with Diesel in the front basket as if 2020 wasn't even happening.
That's a properly care-free life right there!
Selmar is the man with the plan to restore just about everything. Amazing skills. Hello from Amsterdam.
He solves everything!
Antoine grumpily cleaning made me laugh so much 😂
Every time we meet a new member at La Lande, from Selma, Thomas, Emily, Dan, the return of Marie, the Ian’s, and so many more, I wonder how the Chateau ever worked without them🥰 They are ALL such a blessing😊
.......loving me some Emily! What a wonderful spirit she has! You go girl.
I really cannot say this enough, Selmar is a genius and an irreplaceable treasure to Lalande!
I wish I could find a “Dan” to help me with my gardening! LaLande is so lucky to have Mummy and Dan to lead the hunt for the water! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Stephanie! I (and many others) would absolutely love to see Selmar have his own segment or videos going through his restorations, showing the process ect , even if he had his own channel! Would be a absolute joy to watch!
Jake Quenet If he worked with Dick and Angel, there is absolutely no problem the three of them could not solve.
Excellent job on the fountain!.....People work so joyously - it's like a Disney adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! "Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to work we go..."
I’m glad Dan gets recognized too! I know he’s such a good worker helping mummy in the garden in this scorching summer heat. Would love to help out with the restoration when this pandemic is finally over - maybe with the restoration of the lake.
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First the water pipe was unblocked, then the sky opened up and poured it's sweet blessings out on LaLande!
Be still my heart, I love Selmar and Diesel!
I adore how isobelle and Stephanie are such opposites but work so wonderfully together! They sure compliment each other and each other’s talents, don’t they?
Stephanie is the Bichon and Mummy is the Aussie Shephard! LOL!
Dan finds fame in the thumbnail!
OMG I just realized I have a crush on Selmar💕 love that lion man
Bambi Borel I am pretty sure there is a line forming.
jean massey you would be crazy not to line up. Lol and I have a husband who makes me believe I’m a queen since we were 17 and I m I’m my early 50s . You have to love a man who can wood work, cook, dance, and loves all creatures big and small 💝
Selmar and Tomas are so funny together, they could make their own TV show. Thanks for sharing how people are suppose to work together, there is nothing like it.
As a back up, get plastic rain barrels to collect water off the roof to use in the gardens.
Dan works so hard ... it's good to see his face on the thumbnail! :)
Yes I agree with you he is hard working , but then he is being paid for his work whereas Selmar , Thomas , Emily are all unpaid , Bonjour de la Charente Maritime .
💜So Cute I LOVE IT 🥰🌞😎Thank goodness it rained ☔️ btw I’m Dutch & my last name is Dammers ~ which means The dam builders 🤣🤣🤣 ha ha I bet my relatives maybe could have helped 🤣🤣🤣 Blessings to all🙏🏼💜
Got to say that clip of Antoine with the vacuum was comedy gold 😂
Oooh la la shutter man !! 😉🍊. Selmar is a God send. You just can't do without him. Isabel, you are so full of life and energy for your young age!🤗. Such a nice gentle rain. Tomas did a good job on the fountain with a little bit of friendly help. And bless Dan with working on the water.
Just the right people working in the right place, great.
they must put more time on they talented people who all the work.
just like the ghost said he would do!😁🥂
Little Diesel needs a doggie sized beret.
The man with his dowsing rod is very talented. My dad used to dowse - He taught me to cut a forked stick from an alder tree, because alders love water. He dowsed all the well locations in their neighborhood as each house was built, and no one ever had a dry well. An old fellow from our town dowsed my well and again, never had it run dry. I've felt the stick turn in my hand, sometimes hard enough to make my hand sore, so although it doesn't make "logical sense," dowsing can certainly work. Maybe he can find the leak if he walks the length of the pipe.
Without casting any aspersions on the people involved, who no doubt are sincere and trying to help, dowsing is bunk. www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/22/water-divining-bunk-popular-myths-science-sally-le-page
@@wilykat21 I like The Guardian, and as I said, it makes no logical sense, but I've felt a forked stick (held with one branch in each hand and the main trunk pointed forward, twist in my hand hard enough to make my hand hurt. I'd have never believed it if I hadn't had it happen. I do wonder about people using metal rods or just a bent stick, since I haven't experienced those, but some seem to have better results than others. And isn't it nice to believe in a little "magic now and then?" Whom is he hurting by dowsing their water pipe? Science makes life livable, but magic makes it worth living. :-)
@ Eleda: Lots of things don't make "logical sense" when they are not fully understood. Dowsing is perhaps a sort of energy that current science can't detect. It wasn't that long ago that doctors delivered babies without washing their hands because they couldn't imagine that microscopic germs on their hands infected their patients. The idea of invisible germs didn't make logical sense back then. Not understanding how something works does not make it invalid. This reminds me of the strange invisible "sense" that migrating birds have that allows them to travels long distances without getting lost.
Best episode ever! Mummy & Dan fixing water issues, Tomas and Emily in the fountain, sheep running amuck, Selmar fixes everything!!! Omg, so much happens at La Lande. Bravo.
" that's not a reef knot!, shall I tell you how to make one?"...
Isabelle is such a delight !!
Dan was savage with that stinging nettle. All kinds of wizardry in this episode.
After spending years of clearing nettles iv become immune now 😂
@@escapetoruralfrance Very cool Dan! Following for more of that. Looks like you have your work cut out for you.
Practical Dan! He gave mommy chicken poop for the garden on her birthday 🎂 Lol 😂 lovely people!
🏰 lol YES & 🥒we forgive that ♥ because Dan is such a caring and hardworking person & Isobel appreciated it too...🧄🥕
She was thrilled with her gift too...🥰
Dont forget the garden sign he made her. And he didnt find out it was her birthday until the day before. 😁
@@ShipCreek Yes of course he is a very hard working guy...
It is totally amazing how the trivia of someone else's life can be so riveting when made up onto film format. Thank you for another epic installment! (Find a way to keep Antoine and his family at Lalande permanently! He is one of the stars of the show!)
Nic is part owner of the chateau. He andd fanily live right next door in Belgium.
Stephanie, I so love ALL that you and your delightful family and team of volunteers, and friends are doing at LeLand.
Collectively you are truly not only bring back the original BEAUTY of LeLand, but, you are breathing new life into your AMAZING Chateau.
Thank you for sharing everything with us
I’m enjoying watching these videos again!
And so do I ⚜️
Yay, I love the water diviner & Mummy sleuthing the water course
@Frank Johnson I remember my Swedish grandfather hiring a diviner to look for water on his property across the street from our home. We kids thought he was a magician. (Don't think he found any water, though.)
It's strange how, as in life, my appreciation and connection with people at the Chateau changes as I get to 'know them' more. Well, through this video. I was ambivalent about selmar to begin with. Now I wish he was my uncle or brother (additional). He's just got a wonderful energy and incredibly talented. I hope he doesn't leave, but I guess he'll have to one day!
I want a drink with him and Micheal Petherick. Although I'll feel totally inadequate!
i swear Henry was so busy , he sent you Tomaz and Selmar , he really loves you , he is helping a lot
Just a little suggestion: Paint the ceilings of the rooms that are open a sky blue to dissuade birds and bees from nesting in those areas.
Wow thats a great idea! We have a bird nesting in the wrong spot issue. How does that work? Do they think it is the open Sky and therefore dangerous to nest in the open?
@@Vee-zx6eh I believe it does make them think it is open sky.
I know it was a common practice in the coastal regions of North &South Carolina, Georgia, etc for a long time.
@@kellicooke8188 Its a great idea. Makes sense. Thank you for sharing!
Isabelle is amazing. A few more of her and you could run a country. Remarkable. Loved the dowsing.
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Diesel is so cute😍!
Yes he is and takes everyone and everything in stride!!! Such a get along easy little doggie.....
Diesel in the basket is the cutest! The fountain looks amazing. Why can't I spend the rest of this year at Lalande with all y'all?
When I had a fountain I used to put some "Spa Shock" in to the water to keep if from going green. Pool chemicals also work to keep the water clear. IT's not expensive and saves lots of work cleaning.
P L animal safe?
@@marlenesistrunk5300 not 100% sure, but same as if they drink out of a swimming pool if you put in the rite amount of it. In my area we have Coyotes and other animals that drink out of swimming pools, Part of living in the hills.
P L csoutheast coast here it’s alligators & snakes
I like how Nattie took charge of safety by putting her hand in Selmar's pants at 9:02. This is what I'm seeing, isn't it?
300books Yes, you can see she has a crush on Selma. Could be a nice match.
@@raphaellabella1476 When she grabbed Selmar's belt, handsome man on the left gave her the most beautiful smile. Hmmm...competition, perhaps.
Loved Mummy showing Selmar how to do knots.
She terrifies me sometimes - inserts herself into the most dangerous situations. I was shouting "Get out of the way, Isabelle!" How Stephanie hasn't locked her in her bedroom I'll never know 😂
I'll bet Isabel was a formidable Charge Nurse.
@@richaelblewett5068 She is a force to be reckoned with.
there is always room to learn something new!
Richael Blewett Nurse Rachett comes to mind....
I love Mummy's water mystery adventures! I hope it get solved soon!
💓Selma Diesel looks magnificent... Mummy is doing fantastic commentary whilst Dan works hard, well done to you both... The pea chicks are being taught how to get food from the kitchen... Marie is surrounded by bird & flowers & all is well with you all💓
Stephanie, my husband is watching your show over my shoulder and said " can you write to her?" Tell her about the blue stuff you can put in the fountain to stop the algea from growing. He means Copper Sulphate. It is blue powder. A couple of handfuls but not too much because it can poison animals if they drink out of it. A little bit is good for animals but too much not good. .....Add a handful every couple of weeks. Wear gloves - don't get it on your skin. You can usually buy it from a livestock produce store. Husband says you can also buy it as a water trough block for livestock watering troughs. It will have instructions on how many litres of water it can treat. We put copper sulphate in our horse troughs which are old bath tubs. We usually put in a tablespoon per tub. It sure does keep the troughs clean.
Oh Selmar....Your Diesel dog looks soooo sweet....He is so comfortable he went to sleep....How adorable!
Mummy you are so intelligent and a brilliant problem solver....I can only imagine what you managed in your nursing career..
So love Diesel too, wish I could give them both a big hug 🤗
So much down and dirty work at the chateau and grounds today! Real behind the scenes running of the property; and you all do it with aplomb and joy ... and then, IT RAINS! You are blessed by the universe!
Selmar to the rescue!!!!
Who was the man helping Selmar rescue Stephanie’s shutter?
I was wondering the same thing.
Another interesting vlog Stephanie, great editing, how you managed to "surgically" put these videos together so it captures the stories around the chateau. Everyone is great at what they do, you are blessed with good people. 💖
So many great things are getting done now, its wonderful to see repairs and improvements! Each helper has their own talents that blend to success.
Blessings from all directions makes for a happy crew!
Forever doing projects myself and there is always the satisfaction of knocking another one off the list 😁
Very exciting jubilee episode finding water, fixing doors, shearing sheep, chasing Pea chicks from the kitchen and cleaning the fountain, congratulations Stephanie, you are an excellent editor :)
If you put a cup of baking soda in your fountain once monthly algae out and you water clean
Everyone at the chateau is just wonderful. Such beautiful personalities! Love you all!
The view from Stephanie's window is everything. Reminiscing great spirits of all who lived before.
Cet accent du Sud-Ouest quand Mommy parle français... Vraiment charmant.
Oui !! J’ai remarqué aussi !
The thunderstorm was glorious!
The apocalypse is coming, the world is about to end, nothing can save us.
Selmar: “Hold my beer”
I love you all. But today, Dan is the man! ❤️
Monsieur Diesel was looking especially dapper today! Tres chic!
Lalande is becoming increasingly sexier...Isabelle's charming fluting accent and a half naked parade. Awww, what a time to be there!🤩But what would the chateau be without your Aquaman Dan and Lalande-Macgyver and his handsome dog.🤗
So much flesh in tonight's vlog😱😱😱😱😱
@@mauralyons2713 lol! Yeah, don't know if it still is a family friendly vlog 😱
@@yasminedey8612 maybe it's because I'm from the Netherlands 😅, but people in their bathing suits should still be okay under the family-friendly umbrella?
@@-AuburnWaves lol! Just British exaggeration😉 but love your YT name and logo😍
@@yasminedey8612 ha I should've caught your joke there... too hot and my brain's so slow. Ah thank you that is very kind of you to say! And yes I like it too! Now for another day of private semi-nakedness 😉 in this blistering heat, though we're about to see some actual rain this afternoon!
Isabelle does a great job behind the camera!
I get so upset when it ends. The blog lasted a blink of an eye
thats how you can tell something is good! its when you are saying "dont end dont end"!
Could almost feel that rain! I hope it has managed to break the heat wave. Sending cool thoughts and lots of love to everyone at Lalande. ❤️
Isabelle, I was thinking ...how about marking with spray paint where the water witch showed water flow then have the drone fly to try making an aerial map of the system. You are putting so much effort into solving this and shouldn't have to fly back to problem solve again( in my opinion). Just so you know you are modeling for me how to deal with my adult child.
Selmar and the doggie basket.... Adorable - Stephanie I love seeing what you wear on a daily basis - it makes me look at my clothes with a new eye! Love the videos!!
And Dan is adorable with his new look and new confidence! ;-)
Dan is a Machine He never stops .
ooooo do you think chicken-palooza will be today?! I hope so! I can hardly wait for the chicken village
Marie and the birds = Snow white ???💗
The fountain looks so nice and clean Tomas & Emily!
Watching in September 2023😀😀😀
62 comments already and the vlog hasn't event premiered yet!!!! Love all La Landers! 🤗💕🌴💕
Isabelle and Dan solving the water shortages..yeah...finding the sunken pipes is gold...topping this off with rain..🌳☔🌲...the water gods are blessing you all.
Natural wonders at Lalande are exposing us to the other beauties of the Chateau...oh and the sheep spa is giving Babe a run for it's money..
💧💧💧💧HAPPY DAYS💧💧💧💧
It seems they solved the overflow problem the farmer was having, but not the water shortage of Isabelle's garden / lack of pressure there 🤔. I hope I understood it correctly. At the end Stephanie says that the water explorations continue...
Christmas Love..reckon the water situ is problematic..it will be resolved in good time..luckily for Isabelle's patience...🐢
Selma is amazing. He can put his hand to everything. You’re very luck to have him.Enjoy your holiday at lake Garda Stephenie.😀
To bad there isn’t an old pipe works map at the chateau or at the town hall.
@@downunderveggiegardendiaries wondered if they had tried to ring him ?
what would you do if Selmar and Tomaz left ? hahahahaha they are amazing
selmar is amazing give him a chalenge to fix something and he comes up with a fix. its what i call thinking outside the box. the fountain was amzing and such fun a jollarity so wonderful. then theres dan dan the water gardening man . what a great member to have on your team and such a help for mummy. I was just thinking they need someone with a divining rod and then he appeared. its amzing the divining rod. maybe a good idea to pout in some markers where the direction of pipes were so if theres an issue and you had to dig up the pipe to fix it then you would have markers for the direction. you do have it on cmaera so you can look back to see where it was. mummy is so helpful and knowledgable what a great lady.
diesal in the bike basket was so lovley
Well done Dan
Good heavens what a masterful job on the fountain Tomas and Emily !!!
oh my goodness, Mummy is SO BRAVE holding her phone over the well like that with what looks like her pinky finger out too!