I am so glad that you are not giving up You Tube... I am 90...live in an old age facility in beautiful Knysna..so look forward to your programmes, and feel as if I know you all. I was a Pre School principal, and l so admire the way you work with Crusoe, and include him in everything. Well done. And a big thank you for all your hard work in sharing your lives with us.
Tara and John, my wife and I were absolutely gobsmacked when we heard you may be leaving you tube. We are in our 60s and can hardly wait for Sundays and Wednesdays to see what you have been doing, We’ve watched Crusoe and Sawyer growing up and they bring a huge smile to our faces. Maybe cut back to two episodes every other week? We get it. Raising two wonderful children and inviting us all into your lives can be overwhelming. Take a break and smell the roses but don’t leave us. We absolutely are jealous of you and wish we did what you are doing when we were younger. Take a breather, refresh, and see you soon. You inspire us!!! 😊
Thanks for all your support Terry. We have come up with some really good solutions to help ease the stress a little. We won’t go anywhere friend. Thanks so much for watching ❤️😊🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Your RUclips Garden: it struck me today as we watched you exhale and also express your gratitude to us, your RUclips family, that perhaps your Channel in a way is like a garden or farm. You and John have planted seeds that have sprung up into over 120,000 viewers and growing. Hard work, love and learning has created an amazing crop of people that love and support you, that also get inspiration and happiness from you and your family. There are bound to be some weeds and dare I say it, even a few bamboo, you think you’ve got rid of them and then they pop back up again! 😂 But hard work,perseverance and positivity have yielded in a lovely life, wonderful local friends and a network of like minded RUclipsrs! The Newby’s have planted seeds in many places and hearts that they didn’t know were going to bloom! Thanks Guys ❤
That teepee you guys were building reminded me of a community I used to live in, in Topanga Canyon ten years ago that spills onto Topanga Beach & surfing & Malibu Beach to the north a bit (also not far from Laurel Canyon on the other side, further toward L.A.where the Mamas & Papas used to hang out ..."Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon") & where a lot of creative people have lived over the years. My daughter lived at The Tribal Oasis & I went to live there in my own tiny house w/ Kindlydude for awhile just to be near her when my grandbaby was young. Everyone was into clean whole food, and some of the more adventurous types went to build fantastical structures at Burning Man. It was like returning to my youth in my 20s a bit when I lived one canyon over. There were Tiny houses & medium-size houses made of river stone, wood, straw-bale, adobe, ...you name it. and beautiful creative shapes & colorful tile work in some of the houses. There was a community garden but only the stalwart were dedicated enough to keep it going. Most people had full time jobs off-property. Some tiny houses were up to code & some were down right rickety ...everything was always in as state of flux and change. The owner created & sold essential oils & herbs. I got a bit teary-eyed watching the Teepee go up as we helped raise one ourselves and I watched a yurt going up as well. I lived in Malibu Canyon in my 20s at another self-sustaining community with a farm that I volunteered on and worked in the Kitchen, & Montessori school. My husband, Kindlydude was the chief chef for New Vrindaban, West Virginia for almost 30 years. He had to leave because the corruption became so bad (beware of serpents ...even in paradise). But community can be truthful, good, and whole ...as good, truthful & whole as it's members. This video really gave me the sense of an extended community that you all participate in & makes me think a wider association and offers of help would be such a boost & lift for everyone in the homesteading community in your part of the world. How wonderful to have a nearby homesteading community! That guy looked like he could be John's brother ...they both seem to have strawberry hair & beards. And how lovely to have other babies and children nearby to grow up with for Crusoe and Sawyer. That gathering looked like so much fun! God Bless you Newbys ...& I'm glad you're not going away! Just reassessing & prioritizing & curating those activities and tasks, both necessary & unnecessary ...important & superfluous. Cheers😊~Tara
Bird song in the morning is beautiful maybe if there’s an area with birds that would be wonderful to just leave the camera rolling on the morning birds (no music needed) … that’s glorious..
I have followed your journey from the beginning and seen your channel grow. Im so pleased to see you have found a way forward that allows you to continue what you do so well on your channel, but also give you the time you need as a family ❤❤
Amazing! I’m wondering, do you cry and get emotional when editing your videos? That first video was so beautiful. Your commitment to each other is a wonder to behold. ❤ thank you.
Dear Newbys, glad to see you !! When you started twice a week, i thought: wow that is much !! But it can be too much with two little kids and so much work !!! Once a week is also great !! Thank you, for sharing your life in Portugal!! It seems me like a peace of HEAVEN !!
Tara’s “pole” comment made me snort out loud laughing, way to go Tara 😂 Here’s to a long happy marriage 😊 Glad you guys have found a plan moving forward to get more balance in your life.
I’m so, so pleased that you’ve listened to your viewers and made a decision. Wobbles happen when we are at our lowest and I think that happened to you. Your decision not to reply to all our comments is brilliant as it must have taken hours. Lots of love to you both going forward ❤🤩
John and Tara. I am so glad you're staying on tube and have a plan going forward. Thanks to Mario for the digger and doing the living pool. Thanks to Armando for showing his braiding onion technique. As always, inquisitive Crusoe is learning as he goes.❤
Hi! I think there has been something in the air because I have also been struggling with worry, stress, burnout, you name it! Im glad to hear you will be taking some time for traveling. And selfishly so glad you are not quitting RUclips. You all are my favorites, thank you for sharing your life with us!
Same feeling, so much of worry, struggle, stress, burnout and still trying to manage everything and cram everything possible into 24hrs everyday 24*7 has made me exhausted. For the past few days I was thinking of taking a break and actually go inwards to find the real reason for my "busy" stressed mind. But it could be something we all feel. You know.
Just wanted pass along our love for you and your videos. We would like to travel to Portugal and just visit for a little while. Don’t give up what you are doing.
Hi guys! You can't imagine how you're such an inspiration. Only the ones who do not have a farm can't understand how hard it can be, living and working a piece of land 24/7. All projects seems to take lots of time. At the end, looking back we realize how much work we did and how beatiful it is working in something ours and to the ones whe love the most. Sending lots of love.
Hello family! I so grateful The Newbys how sorted out how to continue with the bravery of managing it all and continue to explore new horizons. I totally understand and do not expect a reply at all. I am here to cheer your beautiful family, life, challenges, mountain tops, and experiences no matter what. Sending huge amount of love and support from Jersey-Mariana! ❤❤❤ ❤
Hi Newbys, i'm so glad you feel supported by your RUclips family and have taken some wise decisions. I always felt privileged when you answered a comment but understand that when you have thousands of comments it's just not possible to reply to all! Have a good week my friends! X
Hello Newbys! Crusoe is losing his baby fat , he facial features are changing too, he’s becoming a real little man…. So gorgeous . Sawyer is growing up so fast too & do I see strawberry blonde hair coming through… soooooo lovely. Farms looking great all round. Stay well & happy cheers Noeline🇦🇺❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can you show us more flowers . When John is running around I see lovely blooming plants. Can't wait to watch you in the kitchen doing what ever with all these plums. No need to comment so much. We all can see where your hearts are. With all of us.
I think that’s a brilliant plan! And I’m just happy we ain’t gonna loose estou guys 🥰❤️ PS: “trança” is a braid, not a hat 😜 it’s so cool you and Armando can communicate tho! Even if he doesn’t speak English and you don’t speak Portuguese… just shows that the main language in the world is patience and good will 🤗
Putting a slide down from the deck to the trampoline would be cool. And consider making the steps longer at the top so they can be used to sit on as well when watching the kids playing. Love that you are both feeling more positive again ❤
Love that you guys were smiling again and have come up with a plan to move forward. And I know you want to be a positive channel, but I think we all know that life can sometimes be a struggle. But I think most of us are here because you guys keep it real, sometimes you have days when you don't smile or feel like doing what needs to be done. Just remember to take care of yourself and don't put to much pressure on yourselves. Enjoy the little moments and breath. love to all of you. And big hugs for the boys.
I’m so pleased that you are ok after a little wobble, at least that’s what a few people call it. This video was so uplifting honestly. I’ve just recently lost my job, but you honestly give me that positivity to march on after feeling a little low (as some people call it) stay positive guys, you are more inspiring than you know! 👍🏻
I am sorry you lost your job and I hope that you find a new one soon or to be able to do what you love best like the Newbys. Take each day as it comes and I am sure in the end it will all come right, the light at the end of the tunnel may be small now but when you come through all this your light at the end of the tunnel will be very bright. Have a lovely day.
Great plan! Even if it wasn’t for me or us, as long as it is for you, that’s what matters first! Also, as someone who watches RUclips for more than a decade and now a RUclips also, I would never stop following someone I’m subscribed to simply because they would share less than before. And that’s because I’m subscribed to channels because I like the person or the people, the stories, the backgrounds, the dreams they are trying to make it happen! 1, 2, 3 a week or a month won’t change it. Keep on being real and do as YOU want. The ones who like it will remain, the ones will look for something more in tune with them, it is what it is and nothing wrong with it 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I love your channel. I have seen you from the beginning. Your family is a blessing to me. I love all your gardening ideas. I have started my own little garden. Thank you for the happiness you share.
I'm so happy to see you all in better spirits in this video. It's wonderful that you received lots of encouragement from the folks watching and supporting you. We all go through slumps in life but having family and friends to encourage us makes all the difference. I can't wait to see the travels you go on in future I'm sure they will do you all a world of good too. On a different note, I just love little Sawyer's face, that boy is so adorable.
The chickens love you. Chickens are sweet animals. We love you too. Tara, you express yourself so perfectly and beautifully. Someday you must write a story about your life on the farm so people in the future can enjoy your life as much as we do. I don’t mean to give you one more task. I am thinking of the years after the children are grown and gone and you are spending time in your favorite chair remembering your life.
Hi guys, definitely good decisions. I don't mind if you don't comment, a heart is enough!! I will never stop watching you, you and your beautiful boys give me so much joy and your lifestyle is one I would have loved years ago. I love to travel too so I totally understand that. I love to be in another country although I love my life here on the farm in Scotland. Sending much love to you all xx
Oh so glad l you are feeling better. Absolutely no need to answer all of these comments. Just take care and have fun with the wee ones and your family.
Hi! Armando is teaching you how to braid onions. It's sort of like French braiding hair: take a dozen or so onions that still have their stalks attached, and, starting with three, gradually work more in as you go. The result is a beautiful, natural chain of onions. The word he used was "trança" which means braid.
Cheers to you! Thrilled that you are not so stressed...taking a moment to reset is always helpful and restorative❤❤ You both are so very hard working, tending not only the homestead/farm but also your two precious boys🌈💚😍 I agree with all the other comments below and am so very happy to be a part of your community🤩👏👏👏💙
Aw what lovely ,friendly ,helpful people u have around u , Your so so lucky , U will pick the onion art up ,soon ,just practice ,they allways look lovely hanging in the kitchen ,
Hello There, love you guys, and your project. I am thinking of getting some piece of land myself and / or a old farm like you guys did. My wife Anabela is a huge fan of you guys. Cheers and all the best. PS: The intro music is awesome.
Good that you've had some good feedback and you feel better about things! And I'm so glad you're learning some Portuguese farming traditions, too! You'll be a pro at the onion plaits in no time!
Oh how fabulous 😊 Armando such a lovely man. So lucky having these wonderful people as neighbours and friends. Good to see you all looking so happy ❤xx
I remember my dad doing that it's like hair braids, your place is so beautiful love your videos ,I look forward every week, Crusoe is a champ always helping ,wonderful way to raise children pretty soon it's your other son All the best
Hey Family it’s very hard, to have a family, a farm, RUclips, and you’re aloud to be burnout, yes have a break, I love your videos and how the farm developed, and grow. You all do a hard job, enjoy your kids as much you can they don’t go back. Soon they’ll go to school so you’ll have more time, for RUclips. But Wednesday and Sunday are my fav. And I look forward to see the videos. ❤
You are very wise to make these changes and I have to say that I follow lots of similar channels that don’t reply to comments or post as much as you do, you do so much not to mention managing every else as well ❤
Installing a fly screen door will keep the chickens (and insects) out. We have a beautiful wooden framed heritage-style fly screen door on our house (in Australia) that is spring loaded and closes itself. I'm sure John would be able to knock something beautiful together with no issue.
I'm so delighted that ur not quitting you tube! I just found you and that makes me so happy! There is little to watch these days!!! Crusoe and Sawyer are part of all our lives now and we really love watching them grow and develop in to beautiful human beings! You bring me so much joy! I like adding little emojis in case Crusoe is sitting on ur lap reading comments!! Stay 💪 think 💭🤔🤔 big and most of explore! 🐘 🐘 🦒🦒🦒
I wanted to let you know that I watched the 😅scotters because if y’all when they visited you the picnic. Love them . I did watch the i deities if putting up the tee pee I laughed so much. Y’all needed that break too. Now you are better you made great decisions and it will work. You live to travel, family, farm and us thank you. Will follow as long as I am able. I’ll watch your dreams come true the children grow and learn . Thank you. ❤️🙏🏻❤️😎👏🏻😊 Blessings ❤️
😂❤this made me laugh - thank you! Armando was saying “trança” which is Braid. He was asking is you have ever braided your hair? I admire you guys so much for integrating yourselves into this community of locals❤❤Obrigada pelo sorriso 😁
From Brasil here, in that moment when he asked her if she ever had braided her hair and she answers "hat", I laughed! What a great moment, and that portuguese man was so humble and skilled! Abraços do Brasil!
I cant believe how invested I am in you. You have been on my mind and have been part of my golf group conversation. We care for you and will continue to patron. 😊
Hello Newbys! So glad to hear the content of this vlog, a great plan👍👍👍 Holiday….. great idea, taking pressure off and not answering all comments👍👍👍👍It always amazes me that you answer so many. John , your project sounds great I can see it in my minds eye. I feel so much better tonight than on Sunday, your little family is precious xx❤️💙💙💙
It is wonderful to see you. Tara you working with Armando was great. "Trenza" is a braid he was doing a braid with the onions next time, you will do it
It’s a great day -to see your smiles, feel the exhilaration and hear the excitement rising in your voices today (and to know that there are plans for the months ahead to get the family out for awhile). God bless you all and am so happy to have met you here for another video today♥️👈🏼
The old farmers know the best tricks to make things from mother nature's larder! You are lucky to have such a lovely family help you out with your gardening etc.! The weaving of the grasses with the onions was clever! Happy gardening!❤
Hi John, Tara and boys……great to see you have made some plans going forward for time with friends, travel and fun! I have to say you both looked and sounded so much better in todays vlog! As always, I enjoyed catching up with you all. Best wishes and ❤ Julie 😊
Sometimes we just have to stop and step back to examine what we've done, were we want to go and Smile, Breath, take a break because the next chapter is around the corner and oh how exciting that is Bless you all letting us into a part of your lives to Dream, Think Big & Explore
hey, it happens to aff of us, that things seems to grow over the head, and tasks are just endless.. especially having kids to take care.. good to just share, realize the feeling not staying in denial about.. some new plans an correction.. and the world is open.. even from chicken, lot of learning.. friendly presence without too much analything 😂😂 hugs to your guys
Tara e jonh fazem muito bem em descansar e aproveitar o nosso Portugal O Armando e a família sao uma bênção para vocês Vocês merecem tudo de bom que haja no mundo 😊
❤❤☀️ That sounds like a great plan Tara and John and having time off periodically will do wonders to center back on what’s important in your family! Although I love when you personally respond to my comments and many more followers - I totally understand how time consuming it is - no worries! Thank you again for sharing a snippet of your lives and so looking forward to many more!! Hopefully in future vlogs - we can all help you in some way when you need it! Have a wonderful rest of your day!!
Hi, don't see it as an obligation, it's such a pleasure to build our projects from start to finnish, you are looking it the wrong way. Play and fun, kids and fun, farm and travel for fun 😊
I lived in Mozambique for one year on an assignment and learnt to speak Portuguese. Listening to Armando my Portuguese came back and I could understand him. That is a skill to braid the onions nice art and craft lesson for viewers. Yes in Africa they weave baskets, hats and lots of stuff that way. Your chickens feel at home and are very productive to sustain you. What a luxury to have freshly laid eggs everyday. I watched the Teepee episode few days back. Hilarious.
There we go, easy does it! Bits of everything and more. Most enjoyable. From this video, you can now, catalogue 6 (six) different videos for the future:- 1. Building an outside kitchen 2. Building a Multifunctional deck/entertainment area 3. Growing onions - from Spring to Strung (-up) 😊 4. Building a water reservoir 5. Learning Spanish while gardening or How I learned Spanish while gardening... 6. Preserving our fruit harvest (Country Life Vlog is a great source of info on how to preserve just about any fresh produce - great recipes demonstrated by a trained chef) - all done in silence/only by the sounds of nature....! 😉 Anyway, I'll watch just about any thing you produce. All the best 🙏🏼😍💞
How wonderful it would be to see little Sawyer experiencing the wonders of travel along with his big brother, you have a life time to live and work on a homestead, sell or rent your farm and go and explore the world with your dear little boys ❤️🌍🌎🌏
Just a note to take care of where you store your tools, don't know if it was temporary or not, but the bottom of that concrete container had water at the bottom, which won't help your tools. Try to keep them in a dry place, the not garage? When we were training as gardeners we were told to clean and oil them with a cloth before putting them away, they'll last you longer and help them not to go rusty.❤
Hello beautiful family 😁 My name is Ana, im a Portuguese leaving in UK. You can not imagine how much I enjoy looking at your videos, the way the portuguese comunity near to you welcome you and integrate you in my country. Sharing their knowledge 😅with simplicity, generosity with a smile! Everything comes from their heart. I grown up in a vilage near to Castelo Branco, one day take time to explore the region, im sure you will love, if you need i can give you some ideas 😉 I don’t know you but i feel like I know from ages ago 😁, your kids are just adorable 😊 All the best, i will be here waiting for news from you 😘
Good for you kidz,! Taking time to have a healthy mind,body, will replenish the Heart, Soul and Spirit everytime!!! Wicked Groovy Episode!!! Tender Hugz 🥰🤩💗💖💓
If you've got a rooster, one hen may we'll be laying out planning to hatch when enough eggs are laid. If she doesn't come home at night one day.. but just rushes in at feed time, gobbles and goes .. she's planning a family for sure! Best way to find out is to follow her..
I love the teepee! Gave me the perfect idea for the backyard to entertain the grandkids! That will be my next project, slightly smaller scale of course, but still that will be super fun for them!
I am so glad that you are not giving up You Tube... I am 90...live in an old age facility in beautiful Knysna..so look forward to your programmes, and feel as if I know you all.
I was a Pre School principal, and l so admire the way you work with Crusoe, and include him in everything. Well done. And a big thank you for all your hard work in sharing your lives with us.
Hello from Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 😊
Hope you’re having a great day 🙏
Hello from San Diego California 🎉
Hello Shirley! Knysna is a very beautiful place to call home! Best wishes from the UK x
Hello Shirley,hope you’re having a marvellous day 🤗
Sending love from Canada 🇨🇦
Tara and John, my wife and I were absolutely gobsmacked when we heard you may be leaving you tube. We are in our 60s and can hardly wait for Sundays and Wednesdays to see what you have been doing, We’ve watched Crusoe and Sawyer growing up and they bring a huge smile to our faces. Maybe cut back to two episodes every other week? We get it. Raising two wonderful children and inviting us all into your lives can be overwhelming. Take a break and smell the roses but don’t leave us. We absolutely are jealous of you and wish we did what you are doing when we were younger. Take a breather, refresh, and see you soon. You inspire us!!! 😊
Thanks for all your support Terry. We have come up with some really good solutions to help ease the stress a little. We won’t go anywhere friend. Thanks so much for watching ❤️😊🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
Your RUclips Garden: it struck me today as we watched you exhale and also express your gratitude to us, your RUclips family, that perhaps your Channel in a way is like a garden or farm. You and John have planted seeds that have sprung up into over 120,000 viewers and growing. Hard work, love and learning has created an amazing crop of people that love and support you, that also get inspiration and happiness from you and your family. There are bound to be some weeds and dare I say it, even a few bamboo, you think you’ve got rid of them and then they pop back up again! 😂 But hard work,perseverance and positivity have yielded in a lovely life, wonderful local friends and a network of like minded RUclipsrs! The Newby’s have planted seeds in many places and hearts that they didn’t know were going to bloom! Thanks Guys ❤
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Yes!
Omg I have tears. I love them
That teepee you guys were building reminded me of a community I used to live in, in Topanga Canyon ten years ago that spills onto Topanga Beach & surfing & Malibu Beach to the north a bit (also not far from Laurel Canyon on the other side, further toward L.A.where the Mamas & Papas used to hang out ..."Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon") & where a lot of creative people have lived over the years. My daughter lived at The Tribal Oasis & I went to live there in my own tiny house w/ Kindlydude for awhile just to be near her when my grandbaby was young. Everyone was into clean whole food, and some of the more adventurous types went to build fantastical structures at Burning Man. It was like returning to my youth in my 20s a bit when I lived one canyon over. There were Tiny houses & medium-size houses made of river stone, wood, straw-bale, adobe, ...you name it. and beautiful creative shapes & colorful tile work in some of the houses. There was a community garden but only the stalwart were dedicated enough to keep it going. Most people had full time jobs off-property. Some tiny houses were up to code & some were down right rickety ...everything was always in as state of flux and change. The owner created & sold essential oils & herbs. I got a bit teary-eyed watching the Teepee go up as we helped raise one ourselves and I watched a yurt going up as well. I lived in Malibu Canyon in my 20s at another self-sustaining community with a farm that I volunteered on and worked in the Kitchen, & Montessori school. My husband, Kindlydude was the chief chef for New Vrindaban, West Virginia for almost 30 years. He had to leave because the corruption became so bad (beware of serpents ...even in paradise). But community can be truthful, good, and whole ...as good, truthful & whole as it's members. This video really gave me the sense of an extended community that you all participate in & makes me think a wider association and offers of help would be such a boost & lift for everyone in the homesteading community in your part of the world. How wonderful to have a nearby homesteading community! That guy looked like he could be John's brother ...they both seem to have strawberry hair & beards. And how lovely to have other babies and children nearby to grow up with for Crusoe and Sawyer. That gathering looked like so much fun! God Bless you Newbys ...& I'm glad you're not going away! Just reassessing & prioritizing & curating those activities and tasks, both necessary & unnecessary ...important & superfluous. Cheers😊~Tara
Well said on behalf of all of us
Bird song in the morning is beautiful maybe if there’s an area with birds that would be wonderful to just leave the camera rolling on the morning birds (no music needed) … that’s glorious..
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I have followed your journey from the beginning and seen your channel grow. Im so pleased to see you have found a way forward that allows you to continue what you do so well on your channel, but also give you the time you need as a family ❤❤
Same here 🇦🇺
Amazing! I’m wondering, do you cry and get emotional when editing your videos? That first video was so beautiful. Your commitment to each other is a wonder to behold. ❤ thank you.
I love it when your neighbours come to help. If only the whole world was like that . Love your videos ❤️🙏🏾
Dear Newbys, glad to see you !! When you started twice a week, i thought: wow that is much !! But it can be too much with two little kids and so much work !!! Once a week is also great !! Thank you, for sharing your life in Portugal!! It seems me like a peace of HEAVEN !!
Tara’s “pole” comment made me snort out loud laughing, way to go Tara 😂 Here’s to a long happy marriage 😊 Glad you guys have found a plan moving forward to get more balance in your life.
We are so glad you enjoyed that comment friend 😂 Thanks so much for watching! See you on Sunday ❤️😊🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
I’m so, so pleased that you’ve listened to your viewers and made a decision. Wobbles happen when we are at our lowest and I think that happened to you. Your decision not to reply to all our comments is brilliant as it must have taken hours. Lots of love to you both going forward ❤🤩
João father is great!
Im so happy to listen my português!
Essa família portuguesa é um encanto. Sorte de quem tem o privilégio de ter vizinhos deste naipe. 💙
You are very welcome!!
Thanks Linda!
John and Tara. I am so glad you're staying on tube and have a plan going forward. Thanks to Mario for the digger and doing the living pool. Thanks to Armando for showing his braiding onion technique.
As always, inquisitive Crusoe is learning as he goes.❤
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Awgh, no. Thought you were leaving for the Red Sea area. You go girl.
Hi! I think there has been something in the air because I have also been struggling with worry, stress, burnout, you name it! Im glad to hear you will be taking some time for traveling. And selfishly so glad you are not quitting RUclips. You all are my favorites, thank you for sharing your life with us!
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Same feeling, so much of worry, struggle, stress, burnout and still trying to manage everything and cram everything possible into 24hrs everyday 24*7 has made me exhausted. For the past few days I was thinking of taking a break and actually go inwards to find the real reason for my "busy" stressed mind. But it could be something we all feel. You know.
You are lucky to have such good neighbors.😊
Sounds like a great plan. All support and appreciation!😁🤗🚞✈️
Just wanted pass along our love for you and your videos. We would like to travel to Portugal and just visit for a little while. Don’t give up what you are doing.
Woohoo!!! Your channel will grow so much more now. You’ve got your mojo back guys! Well done 😊
❤❤❤lol at least there your chickens! Not chickens hitching a ride in your van! 🤣😊
Hi guys! You can't imagine how you're such an inspiration. Only the ones who do not have a farm can't understand how hard it can be, living and working a piece of land 24/7. All projects seems to take lots of time. At the end, looking back we realize how much work we did and how beatiful it is working in something ours and to the ones whe love the most. Sending lots of love.
Success adorable family ❤❤❤❤
So glad you found a compromise! Absolutely LOVE❤ your channel.
Hello family! I so grateful The Newbys how sorted out how to continue with the bravery of managing it all and continue to explore new horizons. I totally understand and do not expect a reply at all. I am here to cheer your beautiful family, life, challenges, mountain tops, and experiences no matter what. Sending huge amount of love and support from Jersey-Mariana! ❤❤❤ ❤
Thank you so so much Mariana ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Newbys, i'm so glad you feel supported by your RUclips family and have taken some wise decisions. I always felt privileged when you answered a comment but understand that when you have thousands of comments it's just not possible to reply to all! Have a good week my friends! X
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Healing hugs. Relax your minds. Soothe your souls. You guys rock, love your channel.
So pleased you have worked out a plan, you need to be gentle on yourselves 💚 lots of love xxx
Woooow the onions!!!! Great job Armando !! Cebolas lindamente trançadas!!
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Hello Newbys! Crusoe is losing his baby fat , he facial features are changing too, he’s becoming a real little man…. So gorgeous . Sawyer is growing up so fast too & do I see strawberry blonde hair coming through… soooooo lovely. Farms looking great all round. Stay well & happy cheers Noeline🇦🇺❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Fantastic plan and thank you for continue with RUclips. I am always looking forward to see the newbys videos .
Kudos to you and your beautiful family. Loved this episode. Keep livin’ that dream
Can you show us more flowers . When John is running around I see lovely blooming plants.
Can't wait to watch you in the kitchen doing what ever with all these plums. No need to comment so much. We all can see where your hearts are. With all of us.
I think that’s a brilliant plan! And I’m just happy we ain’t gonna loose estou guys 🥰❤️
PS: “trança” is a braid, not a hat 😜 it’s so cool you and Armando can communicate tho! Even if he doesn’t speak English and you don’t speak Portuguese… just shows that the main language in the world is patience and good will 🤗
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Putting a slide down from the deck to the trampoline would be cool. And consider making the steps longer at the top so they can be used to sit on as well when watching the kids playing. Love that you are both feeling more positive again ❤
It's nice to see the roads around you when you're driving. Gorgeous area.
20 years from now it will look so matured and beautiful. K
Love that you guys were smiling again and have come up with a plan to move forward. And I know you
want to be a positive channel, but I think we all know that life can sometimes be a struggle. But I think
most of us are here because you guys keep it real, sometimes you have days when you don't smile or
feel like doing what needs to be done. Just remember to take care of yourself and don't put to much
pressure on yourselves. Enjoy the little moments and breath. love to all of you. And big hugs for the boys.
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Sweetie, your family, mental health & happiness will always, always, always need to be ahead of anything. Be safe, be blessed.
I’m so pleased that you are ok after a little wobble, at least that’s what a few people call it. This video was so uplifting honestly. I’ve just recently lost my job, but you honestly give me that positivity to march on after feeling a little low (as some people call it) stay positive guys, you are more inspiring than you know! 👍🏻
Wishing everything good happens for you and yours🌞
Sending only goodness your way, Barrie. What is meant for you will never pass you by 🤗
@@moiragoldsmith7052 thanks Moira, means a lot that.
Best wishes to you Barrie. Losing your job is really tough to deal with.
I am sorry you lost your job and I hope that you find a new one soon or to be able to do what you love best like the Newbys. Take each day as it comes and I am sure in the end it will all come right, the light at the end of the tunnel may be small now but when you come through all this your light at the end of the tunnel will be very bright. Have a lovely day.
So glad to see you both relaxed!!😊❤
Great plan! Even if it wasn’t for me or us, as long as it is for you, that’s what matters first!
Also, as someone who watches RUclips for more than a decade and now a RUclips also, I would never stop following someone I’m subscribed to simply because they would share less than before. And that’s because I’m subscribed to channels because I like the person or the people, the stories, the backgrounds, the dreams they are trying to make it happen! 1, 2, 3 a week or a month won’t change it.
Keep on being real and do as YOU want. The ones who like it will remain, the ones will look for something more in tune with them, it is what it is and nothing wrong with it 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Relieved to see that you are feeling less overwhelmed and jaded by the YTing job! At the end of the day, it is just another job..
I love your channel. I have seen you from the beginning. Your family is a blessing to me. I love all your gardening ideas. I have started my own little garden. Thank you for the happiness you share.
Nothing like travel plans to see friends can blast any blues away
I'm so happy to see you all in better spirits in this video. It's wonderful that you received lots of encouragement from the folks watching and supporting you. We all go through slumps in life but having family and friends to encourage us makes all the difference. I can't wait to see the travels you go on in future I'm sure they will do you all a world of good too. On a different note, I just love little Sawyer's face, that boy is so adorable.
The chickens love you. Chickens are sweet animals.
We love you too. Tara, you express yourself so perfectly and beautifully. Someday you must write a story about your life on the farm so people in the future can enjoy your life as much as we do. I don’t mean to give you one more task. I am thinking of the years after the children are grown and gone and you are spending time in your favorite chair remembering your life.
Olá Newbys!
So good to see you so relaxed 😎
Beijinhos to all the family 🌿
Daily accomplishments & biggest one yet - the BIG DIG! So glad you have a great plan ahead & we get to come along. yay! ❤🤗
Hi guys, definitely good decisions. I don't mind if you don't comment, a heart is enough!! I will never stop watching you, you and your beautiful boys give me so much joy and your lifestyle is one I would have loved years ago. I love to travel too so I totally understand that. I love to be in another country although I love my life here on the farm in Scotland. Sending much love to you all xx
Keep winning you deserve every bit of it!
Sounds like you did some wise planning ! We support you all the way ! Much love from California ! 💕🌷
Oh so glad l you are feeling better. Absolutely no need to answer all of these comments. Just take care and have fun with the wee ones and your family.
Hi! Armando is teaching you how to braid onions. It's sort of like French braiding hair: take a dozen or so onions that still have their stalks attached, and, starting with three, gradually work more in as you go. The result is a beautiful, natural chain of onions. The word he used was "trança" which means braid.
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A good lesson for us all.....every so often, take time to assess your life and make changes if needed before it's too late!
Cheers to you! Thrilled that you are not so stressed...taking a moment to reset is always helpful and restorative❤❤ You both are so very hard working, tending not only the homestead/farm but also your two precious boys🌈💚😍 I agree with all the other comments below and am so very happy to be a part of your community🤩👏👏👏💙
Aw what lovely ,friendly ,helpful people u have around u ,
Your so so lucky ,
U will pick the onion art up ,soon ,just practice ,they allways look lovely hanging in the kitchen ,
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Hello There, love you guys, and your project. I am thinking of getting some piece of land myself and / or a old farm like you guys did. My wife Anabela is a huge fan of you guys. Cheers and all the best.
PS: The intro music is awesome.
You guys Should get some ducks to join the hens. The eggs are awesome and the little ones are soooooo cute.
You truly have the best neighbours.
Good that you've had some good feedback and you feel better about things! And I'm so glad you're learning some Portuguese farming traditions, too! You'll be a pro at the onion plaits in no time!
Oh how fabulous 😊 Armando such a lovely man. So lucky having these wonderful people as neighbours and friends. Good to see you all looking so happy ❤xx
I remember my dad doing that it's like hair braids, your place is so beautiful love your videos ,I look forward every week, Crusoe is a champ always helping ,wonderful way to raise children pretty soon it's your other son All the best
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You guys are a very good familiy!! God bless you all!!❤❤❤❤
Hey Family it’s very hard, to have a family, a farm, RUclips, and you’re aloud to be burnout, yes have a break, I love your videos and how the farm developed, and grow. You all do a hard job, enjoy your kids as much you can they don’t go back. Soon they’ll go to school so you’ll have more time, for RUclips. But Wednesday and Sunday are my fav. And I look forward to see the videos. ❤
I must say your channel is one of the best I watch. You are so honest to say how things are going in your life.
Thank you friend ❤️😊🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
You are very wise to make these changes and I have to say that I follow lots of similar channels that don’t reply to comments or post as much as you do, you do so much not to mention managing every else as well ❤
Installing a fly screen door will keep the chickens (and insects) out. We have a beautiful wooden framed heritage-style fly screen door on our house (in Australia) that is spring loaded and closes itself. I'm sure John would be able to knock something beautiful together with no issue.
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I'm so delighted that ur not quitting you tube! I just found you and that makes me so happy! There is little to watch these days!!! Crusoe and Sawyer are part of all our lives now and we really love watching them grow and develop in to beautiful human beings! You bring me so much joy! I like adding little emojis in case Crusoe is sitting on ur lap reading comments!! Stay 💪 think 💭🤔🤔 big and most of explore! 🐘 🐘 🦒🦒🦒
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I wanted to let you know that I watched the 😅scotters because if y’all when they visited you the picnic. Love them . I did watch the i deities if putting up the tee pee I laughed so much. Y’all needed that break too. Now you are better you made great decisions and it will work. You live to travel, family, farm and us thank you. Will follow as long as I am able. I’ll watch your dreams come true the children grow and learn . Thank you. ❤️🙏🏻❤️😎👏🏻😊
Blessings ❤️
😂❤this made me laugh - thank you! Armando was saying “trança” which is Braid. He was asking is you have ever braided your hair? I admire you guys so much for integrating yourselves into this community of locals❤❤Obrigada pelo sorriso 😁
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From Brasil here, in that moment when he asked her if she ever had braided her hair and she answers "hat", I laughed! What a great moment, and that portuguese man was so humble and skilled! Abraços do Brasil!
@@TheNewbys I thought he was braiding! Thanks for your confirmation! 🙋🏻♀️❤️
I know that was so cute it cracked me up 😂 beijos de uma Brasileira que mora na NZ 😘
I cant believe how invested I am in you. You have been on my mind and have been part of my golf group conversation. We care for you and will continue to patron. 😊
Vocês são maravilhosos e o amor e princípios que passam são de encher o coração❤ Sejam felizes é o mais importante 😍😍
Verdade!🙏
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We love you too family ! thank you for sharing your life with us
Hello Newbys! So glad to hear the content of this vlog, a great plan👍👍👍 Holiday….. great idea, taking pressure off and not answering all comments👍👍👍👍It always amazes me that you answer so many. John , your project sounds great I can see it in my minds eye. I feel so much better tonight than on Sunday, your little family is precious xx❤️💙💙💙
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Good to see you! You are loved...plain and simple!
Love you guys. Glad your cups are refilled. Have you thought about making Port with your plums?
It is wonderful to see you. Tara you working with Armando was great. "Trenza" is a braid he was doing a braid with the onions next time, you will do it
It’s a great day -to see your smiles, feel the exhilaration and hear the excitement rising in your voices today (and to know that there are plans for the months ahead to get the family out for awhile). God bless you all and am so happy to have met you here for another video today♥️👈🏼
The old farmers know the best tricks to
make things from mother nature's larder!
You are lucky to have such a lovely family
help you out with your gardening etc.! The
weaving of the grasses with the onions was
clever! Happy gardening!❤
Thanks Sandra! ❤️🙏
Hi John, Tara and boys……great to see you have made some plans going forward for time with friends, travel and fun! I have to say you both looked and sounded so much better in todays vlog! As always, I enjoyed catching up with you all. Best wishes and ❤ Julie 😊
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Sometimes we just have to stop and step back to examine what we've done, were we want to go and Smile, Breath, take a break because the next chapter is around the corner and oh how exciting that is
Bless you all letting us into a part of your lives to Dream, Think Big & Explore
hey, it happens to aff of us, that things seems to grow over the head, and tasks are just endless.. especially having kids to take care.. good to just share, realize the feeling not staying in denial about.. some new plans an correction.. and the world is open.. even from chicken, lot of learning.. friendly presence without too much analything 😂😂 hugs to your guys
Love your beautiful family and your efforts! Do not quite ❤ from 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦
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Tara e jonh fazem muito bem em descansar e aproveitar o nosso Portugal
O Armando e a família sao uma bênção para vocês
Vocês merecem tudo de bom que haja no mundo 😊
Great Plan! Because I'm selfish and I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!! I love your videos and your life!!!
❤❤☀️ That sounds like a great plan Tara and John and having time off periodically will do wonders to center back on what’s important in your family! Although I love when you personally respond to my comments and many more followers - I totally understand how time consuming it is - no worries! Thank you again for sharing a snippet of your lives and so looking forward to many more!! Hopefully in future vlogs - we can all help you in some way when you need it! Have a wonderful rest of your day!!
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Hi,
don't see it as an obligation, it's such a pleasure to build our projects from start to finnish, you are looking it the wrong way. Play and fun, kids and fun, farm and travel for fun 😊
I lived in Mozambique for one year on an assignment and learnt to speak Portuguese. Listening to Armando my Portuguese came back and I could understand him. That is a skill to braid the onions nice art and craft lesson for viewers. Yes in Africa they weave baskets, hats and lots of stuff that way. Your chickens feel at home and are very productive to sustain you. What a luxury to have freshly laid eggs everyday. I watched the Teepee episode few days back. Hilarious.
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Thank you for that . Your new plan sounds good too much pressure isn’t good for anyone. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👋👋
There we go, easy does it! Bits of everything and more. Most enjoyable.
From this video, you can now, catalogue 6 (six) different videos for the future:-
1. Building an outside kitchen
2. Building a Multifunctional deck/entertainment area
3. Growing onions - from Spring to Strung (-up) 😊
4. Building a water reservoir
5. Learning Spanish while gardening or How I learned Spanish while gardening...
6. Preserving our fruit harvest (Country Life Vlog is a great source of info on how to preserve just about any fresh produce - great recipes demonstrated by a trained chef) - all done in silence/only by the sounds of nature....! 😉
Anyway, I'll watch just about any thing you produce. All the best 🙏🏼😍💞
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PS. I especially like the herbal and/or fruit teas they make on every episode of Country Life Vlog...
So so glad you're finding your feet take a break enjoy your self's recharge your such a lovely family ❤
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I adore your intro/out too
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How wonderful it would be to see little Sawyer experiencing the wonders of travel along with his big brother, you have a life time to live and work on a homestead, sell or rent your farm and go and explore the world with your dear little boys ❤️🌍🌎🌏
Happy to hear you are continuing your blogs . Love your family and lifestyle. Pure delight! ❤
Just a note to take care of where you store your tools, don't know if it was temporary or not, but the bottom of that concrete container had water at the bottom, which won't help your tools. Try to keep them in a dry place, the not garage? When we were training as gardeners we were told to clean and oil them with a cloth before putting them away, they'll last you longer and help them not to go rusty.❤
What beautiful neighbours you have. They are always there to lend a hand or to show how they do things in Portugal. ❤
Thanks Pat! 🙏
Hello beautiful family 😁
My name is Ana, im a Portuguese leaving in UK. You can not imagine how much I enjoy looking at your videos, the way the portuguese comunity near to you welcome you and integrate you in my country. Sharing their knowledge 😅with simplicity, generosity with a smile! Everything comes from their heart.
I grown up in a vilage near to Castelo Branco, one day take time to explore the region, im sure you will love, if you need i can give you some ideas 😉
I don’t know you but i feel like I know from ages ago 😁, your kids are just adorable 😊
All the best, i will be here waiting for news from you 😘
Good for you kidz,! Taking time to have a healthy mind,body, will replenish the Heart, Soul and Spirit everytime!!! Wicked Groovy Episode!!! Tender Hugz 🥰🤩💗💖💓
If you've got a rooster, one hen may we'll be laying out planning to hatch when enough eggs are laid. If she doesn't come home at night one day.. but just rushes in at feed time, gobbles and goes .. she's planning a family for sure!
Best way to find out is to follow her..
Always in our heart!
You co create yr present and thanks for sharing it!❤❤
Namastê 💖😘
Good plan, right decisions. I am so happy for you! No answer needed 👍
Hope you keep on loving living in Portugal!❤
I love the teepee! Gave me the perfect idea for the backyard to entertain the grandkids! That will be my next project, slightly smaller scale of course, but still that will be super fun for them!