2 Year Restoration - All we built on Abandoned land Timelapse
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- Опубликовано: 14 апр 2023
- Two years ago, we fell in love with an overgrown piece of land and an old stone ruin in Portugal.
All that we've done in 2 years including the year before we started RUclips.
We've achieved much more than we imagined.
Welcome along and join us as we continue to restore the land and old stone house.
Meraid and Dan
Makes me feel guilty sitting in front of my laptop, and just watching the video...
Thank you for watching 😊
Wow, gardening is a great form of exercise! You have lost a lot of weight since arriving! Not to leave out how fantastic the farm produces edible food!
It’s great, Linda. We always sleep well after a good day on the Quinta. (Farm). 😊
My favourite RUclipsrs without any doubt
Thank you Connie 🥰
Eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel video için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler....👍👍👍👍
Thank you 😊
Tank you, Tank you, merci, merci de partager avec nous ce merveilleux projet !! Vous êtes tellement inspirants. J'attends avec impatience vos nouvelles vidéos !!🌻🌻
Merci beaucoup. 😊
it' s great to have a companion who thinks in the same way as you do. I mean, both of you were ready to clear that abandoned land and to have your own fruit and vegetables. You guys are great! Inspiring story. Unfortunately, I'm divorced and it's difficult for me to dig, plant, etc. by myself. I do it, but it's really hard when you don't have a support and someone to motivate you when you're down. Wish you good luck , guys!
Thank you. We are happy we share lots of dreams. It is lovely to have a partner or friend to motivate. It’s nice to do things alone too even just a little. 😊
Your living a great life!
We’re enjoying it 👍
Beautiful and life affirming, thanks! X Onward!
Thank you 😊
that wall rebuild at 9:48 is so satifying to watch 🤩
And satisfying to restore. Thank you 😊
Fantastic!!!!
Many thanks 😊
Wonderful work you did there
May god bless you both with more happiness and abundance and prosperity.
Thank you 😊
Looking great.
Thanks 😊
So much work. I'm exhausted just watching you guys work. Good on yah!
Thank you 😊
I pray that you two live the best of your lives in that great home of yours. I hope you could enjoy more the fruits of your hard work and labor. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much 😊
Brilliant achievement, you two can be proud of yourselves…..Bravo !
Thank you. We appreciate that 😊
Thanks for sharing your beautiful life with us.
So nice of you. Thank you 😊
Какие вы молодцы! Это очень вдохновляет. Thanks for the video.❤
Thank you 😊
Fantastic work and good taste, provided by Talented British Couple in Center Portugal! God bless You, Health and keep enjoying the beauty of "Terras Lusas"! p.s. Be resilient and safe of forest fires!
Thanks and we’ll keep safe. 👍😊
Nice update, it's only when you look back like this you see how much has been done.
Yes it does. Quite an emotional video to make as we look back at everything. 😊
Wonderful record of all your hard work thanks for sharing 🌺
Thank you too 😊
Really enjoyed watching this, you've grafted long & hard & done an amazing job.
Well done that man & that woman 💐 xx
Thank you, Annie. We’re delighted you’ve enjoyed this one. 😍
What a transformation in 2 yrs congratulations on all your efforts...so inspirational 😊
We’re feeling inspired to carry on. Thank you 😊
So good to see all the progress. Lovely voiceover x
Thanks so much! 😊
WOW, that was a lot of work, but the way you restore everything is amazing. God bless you guys.
Thank you 😊
You two deserve every good thing life has to offer. You've earned it 😉
Btw: I'm totally exhausted......
Thank you. You’re exhausted 🤣 That made us giggle.
Interesting animals, I saw a ring tailed civet and even a pine marten. The abandoned hinterland of all of Southern Europe has a myriad of hidden surprises.
We’re constantly surprised by what we see on the land. 👍
The two of you are amazing! what a paradise you have built. I cannot wait to see what you do with the house!
Us too 😊
You both worked hard enough and it shows, the Quinta looks just Wonderful, my uncle and auntie, are looking down and smiling , " Thank you for your hard work!". The water in that big well is very safe to drink, I drunk many glasses of water from there, in those days there was no bottled water, and I'm still alive , as for the little well , it terrified me as a child every time I walked up or down the stone steps that are beside the well.
@maryhauser6523, how wonderful that you knew the property when it was owned by your relatives. It is a blessing that the land is being cared for again. You must be thrilled to see the progress and remember your visits to the land. Blessings.
We often wonder at all the work that was done here especially as we know that the land parcel was much bigger back then. 👍😊
Lovely and interesting video. Looking forward to more.
Thank you 😊
Made me happy watching you bring back that property. Clearly a labor of love.
Thank you. We do love restoring our land. 😊
What a beautiful journey. Thank you for sharing your story thus far. You are a joy to watch. Thank you for bringing life and beauty to this unloved piece of land. 😃🌻💞🐈🇬🇧
Thanks, Manuela. We get a lot of pleasure restoring the land. 😊
You both have done a tremendous wonderful beautiful job on this property. ❤. I pray God keeps you both healthy and prosperous in your growth of body and land. Just beautiful.❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you 🥰
That was great! Beautifully put together! You two have done amazing things so far! Can’t wait to see what’s next! And what grows! Love all the gardening!!
Thanks, Theresa. Great to read this 👍
How lovely to see that old farm turn into your beautiful home and gardens. You 2 are obviously wonderful partners, and it makes me smile❤. Thank you for sharing your hard work.
Thank you so much 😊
Well done, but I think a few machines might have helped, certainly a scrub Cutter, Chain saw and an excavator ! --
Wow you two are a couple of peaceful warriors! This blows my mind as I sit on my sofa and watch your labour!!!👍🏻🌈💕
Thank you, Darlene. 🥰
Watching this brought a tear to my eye. This is gruelling hard work, and both of you are totally committed. I’m full of admiration (not to mention envy) for all that you’ve achieved. Amazing and inspiring! I love the fact that you repurpose and reimagine everything. Congratulations!🤗🇮🇪
Brought a tear or two to me too when putting the video together. 😊
They are more fit and healthy than any average gym goer. Love them!!
Thank you 😊
Love the fact that you are not spring chickens out there working! Have subscribed! Thank you fore inspiring the older generation!
Welcome to this lovely community of subscribers. Thank you 😊
Excellent video! The place looks great! I truly enjoy sitting having a coffee and watching your progress! Alast my own garden is calling! The last time I commented the temp here was -16c ! Today it's 25c and we are dying because of the heat! 😂
Been a bit like that here too. 28c one day, frost the following morning. Ah, the challenges in the garden. 😊
My favourite vlog the attic 😂 looking for the gold🤭
🤞still searching 🤣
Felicitaciones!!! Todo es posible con amor y trabajo!! Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
Obrigados 😊
Thank you for taking me along this never ending journey. Your friends are saints. Can't wait for your next progress report, but hurry up, I just turned 80. Ha!
Your comment really made me laugh out loud. Happy birthday 🥳
You both worked so hard, the place looks awesome, a real paradise 👍💐
O progresso já é grande,! Parabéns. Vocês são excelentes, gosto muito dos vossos vídeos. Têm muitas ideias e estão a tornar esse espaço atraente! Sejam muito felizes em Portugal.
Thanks so much 😊 It’s definitely getting nicer bit by bit.
Thank you 😊
Bloody marvellous, I want to say how lucky you are, but its hard work really. So, the harder you work; the luckier you are. You have my admiration and respect. Well done.
Thanks so much, Steve 😊
@@NearbyVeggies 0
simplesmente adorável
Thank you 😊
What a delight seeing a couple a bit older than myself doing my dream life! Gives me hope I still have time (I’m 44)
You have time.
Great work. Very happy to see you people creating and restoring those garden and home.. Keep going..Love from India.
Thank you 😊
Greetings from Croatia. I came across your video tonight and watched it. The whole time I had the impression that I was watching myself. My husband and I bought an old country house, about 200 years old, and we started right away with growing vegetables, that's our priority, then we started renovating the house, the two of us, completely alone. In addition, we now have chickens, pigs and one goat. There is a lot to sort out. That's why you completely I understand and share your joy. I'm only in my first year. I wish you many beautiful moments and joy and peace 🙏❤️
Wonderful. Congratulations and welcome to our journey. 😊
Didn't join you at the start of your endeavours but will continue to watch with great interest. I do wish I had been able to do this but maybe 20 years ago!
You’re very welcome here. Thank you 😊
Being a city girl I am in awe of your hard work and the wonderful results. So good to see the two of you working as a team and having the same dream.
We are so grateful that we are a team. Thank you 😊
I think your care of walls is a credit to you and the land. Well done in everything you do.
Thank you so much 😊
That was truly a pleasure to watch.
I hope that little lemon tree is coming along nicely.
Thank you for sharing 'Team Veggie' 🤠 🤠
Indeed it is 🤠🤠
Hello from Kazakhstan👋. Well done! Well done! 👍👍👍👍
Thank you and welcome.
You are both awesome people, rock & roll on, love your vids❤
Never give up & never give in😂
I was however hoping to see a ghost or bigfoot on your trail cam😂
Maybe one day 😂
@@NearbyVeggies any good fish & chips around your area?
Not in the English way but there are great Portuguese fried fish and chip dishes 👍
Everyone watching u guy’s must fill inspired by your hard working!
Thank you so much 😊
It is a delight to watch your videos! I don't frequently comment but I always leave a thumbs up. Indeed so much work has been done and, among the many things done, the detail of perfectly restoring the old stone walls. One thing that I really enjoy is a property with its stone walls standing high. It takes much effort but it brings it's character in full!! all best!
Thank you very much, Starling. Much appreciated. 😊
Such an inspiration, I admire all the hard work you have put in, it can’t have been easy at times, but the results speak for themselves. Can’t wait to see how you tackle the renovations.
We’re feeling excited about starting the house 😊
Hard work pays your place is beautiful. You two bring a lot of inspirations Bravo!
Thank you so much 😊
You proved many things, that you can start a new life and find new goals while retaining some of the things people from the past have used.
There is another British couple in Portugal that are doing much the same, with ecology and natural resources restoring land and homes once abandoned. "Work, Do, Grow" is their You Tube channel.
Both of you have an amazing work ethic, a way to imagine a stone wall and build it.
May this year bring far more satisfaction, good food, and certainly a thriving garden, grape harvest. 🇨🇦❤️
I love stones and the way they look as a wall. Thank you 😊
Your farm looks amazing... well done guys 👏👏👏
Thanks 👍
You have achieved so much in 2 years. It's good to look back and hopefully feel inspired to carry on!
It was quite lovely making the video and seeing the progress for ourselves too. 😊
❤ Love it a lot
Thank you so much 😊
I love that you allow us to listen to the healing sounds of nature, and that you do not add music!!!!
Thank you. Sometimes it’s too windy and we need some music. My favourite sounds are the sounds of nature including the wind in the trees. If only we could share what that sounds life. 😊
Oh... it's breath taking🥲 That beautiful life you chose in this incredible part of world❤
Thank you 😊
What a wonderful video. Thank you. I sure admire you both for your hard work.
Thank you so much 😊
You guys are truly amazing,what ye have achieved( in only two yrs) is fantastic 👏👍🌻🌳🌹well done for living the dream❤️
Thank you so much 😊
Seriously, you are one of my favorite channels to watch now. I love that you love the land and show the importance of gardening! Keep up the good work. Can't wait until you get to the house restoration.
Glad you enjoy it. We’re looking forward to starting on the house too. 😊
Hello Dan and Meraid, I recently discovered you, I want to tell you that I love your videos, everything looks so green, I love the house and you are very nice, thanks for sharing these videos, you have become one of my favorites from portigal without a doubt... take care of yourselves... Diego
Thank you, Diego. Delighted you’re enjoying the videos. It looks lovely at this time of year. 😊👍
Thanks for your very inspirational video I watched yesterday 😁 my garden is much happier today too . Have a great week guys ☮️💟
Enjoy your garden 🪴 and thank you for your appreciation 😊
What a truly delightful story of two wonderful people who are living and learning at the same time! I wish you both all the success for all the hard work you both put into what you do. 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much 😊
Lot's of hard, but ultimately rewarding work - Well done!
Thank you 😊
👍Beautiful 😘
Thanks 🤗
Exellent my friends -Exellent..!!!
Thank you 😊
Amazing job is looking marvelous the farm . Blessings ❤
Thank you 😊
Hello from Alabama, USA. Love your content. You both are hard working folks, awesome team. Look forward to more exciting videos. Everything looks amazing.
You two are bloody brilliant 😊
Thanks, Wayne. 😊
We just started our journey with a ruin in Mafra (40min from Lisbon). A lot of job work but worth it.
Awesome 🤩
You are beautiful. Spirit,soul ,& mind.
You made me home sick for my home land lebanon. But Portugal is peaceful. Will continue to watch. God bless you
Thank you 😊
Lovely! Your husband knows how to do everything! Wishing you both the best!! From Chicago USA 😊❤️
He’s a great guy 🥰
WONDERFUL and such a dynamic and delightful couple ! Certainly seem to be sharing the joy of creativity, building, planting, growing and enjoying together.
Dreamy
Thank you so much ☺️
You are both Amazing. 😊
Thank you so much 😀
I loved this! I can't wait for the next and the next and the next. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Thanks, Roselyn 😊
Meraid, you NAILED those stone walls. Amazing work, you two. Love your channel, subscribed early on and love when you post.
Thanks a million 😊
I love seeing and reading your journey..what an inspiration..
Thank you 😊
Your living my dream! I could sleep in a corner… I don’t take up much space! 😄
You’re giving us the giggles 🤣
Tremendous amount of work so far. It’s looking so good! Can’t wait to see what this year brings.
Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing your amazing journey. Wonderful transformation! You guys have really brought that beautiful abandoned land back to life. Well done❤👏🏽
Thank you so much, Christine. 😊
Meraid and Dan!! love, love, love your channel! ❣💞💚 Your enthusiasm, planning, knowledge, care, thoughtful attention to each detail, appreciation for old things with ideas for repurposing, enjoyment of nature and gusto for all that this new life is bringing you, and so many other characteristics are what makes me look forward to each of your new videos. Bravos! 👏👏Saude! 🍷🍷
Thanks so much, Paisley. 🥰
Great video again just, like the others ❤💚 greetings from Clarisse
Many thanks 😊
The round yellow type of lemon, I love it.
I know. He says it like it is. 🍋
Super, greetings from Poland, from our farm...
Thanks and welcome 🤗
Outstanding transformation over 3-years.
Thank you.
You have made a Great Farm out of your Land! Congratulations!
Thank you, Peter.
What an achievement! Your hard work , resilience, positivity and total enjoyment and enthusiasm are to be admired . You are a real inspiration. Portugal needs more people like you!
Thank you so much, Fatima 😊
Fab video showing all your hard work and progress nearby veggies. You should be extremely proud of all your achievements and lessons you have learnt along the way. Thanks for sharing and you continue to inspire so many, me for sure as you were the first RUclipsrs I came across that made me want to explore beautiful Portugal ❤ wishing you all the best as your journey continues well done 👏👏👏
Thank you, Michelle for such an encouraging comment. 🤩
The transformation is amazing. Well done, and carry on.
Thank you 😊
You two are aesthetic and inspiring. I am 76 years old.All young people should watch your videos. If only to understand the "scale of the possible ". What love for the land and hard work can accomplish.
Thank you, Saleem. 😊
New subbie from Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦. Great video, lots of back breaking but rewarding work!
Welcome along from Alberta, Canada. Thanks for joining us on this wonderful journey. 😊
Hi Guys, you have done a wonderful job, wishing you continue success! Great video!
Thank you 😊
Those first years are always so intense, discovery, trimming.. you guys have done amazing transformation, loved the bits of the reconstruction of the walls. Courage
Thank you so much. Fixing the walls without cement is a labour of love. 🤗