Making Hay While the Sun Shines! Life at our Scottish Country House - Slow Living Scotland

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024

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  • @TheLostTowerDiaries
    @TheLostTowerDiaries  Год назад +31

    Thank you for all of your lovely comments! Please don't forget to subscribe to our channel and clickas they arrive the bell - it's free to do so and you will be kept informed of new videos and community posts as they arrive!🥰

  • @carolsledgewalker6903
    @carolsledgewalker6903 Год назад +24

    I remember about 40 years ago, I was doing what you are doing on your homestead on my homestead. Along with horses and cows. We are still here just slower than then. Lovely video.

  • @ryro5401
    @ryro5401 Год назад +5

    You two work so hard! I can't wait to see your rewards next Spring.

  • @pennyhoward3438
    @pennyhoward3438 Год назад +26

    The new trees and flower bushes will be awesome next Spring. Never in my life have I ever seen hay harvested that way, well done Ladies well done!!🌳🪻⚘️

  • @annrae1597
    @annrae1597 9 месяцев назад +4

    I live in Canada and years ago,about 40 to be exact ,my Mom and I got a Copper Beech about the height of yours...not knowing much about them, we planted it about 3 feet from our property line, we live in a town...well little did we know it's one of the biggest trees..it grew and grew and towers over most other trees in our town..luckily we found out we owned about 4 more feet on our property line..we have another Copper Beech in town, that's has been designated by our town as a Heritage Tree..and it's massive and over 100 years old..I keep the lower limbs ,even though people tell me I should remove them ,but they are unique and sweep the ground.The tree puts out so many nuts but most are empty..but spikey like very hard chestnuts and hard on my mower..so plant your tree where it won't matter and you won't have to rake the nuts under it for mulch..it's so beautiful and I realize it will outlive me for sure.

  • @mocarra100
    @mocarra100 Год назад +9

    What a beautiful life your family has! I can't think of anything more peaceful than to live out someplace like that how I longed for that type of life.

  • @permiebird937
    @permiebird937 Год назад +3

    Beautiful video!
    When you unwrapped the moss balls, my first though was they looked like Tribbles, from that original series Star Trek episode.
    Good work with the haying. Is this for poultry bedding for winter? I live in a city, and in fall we gather full brown paper lawn and leaf bags from where people put them out for yard debris pick up, they make a nice bedding for winter for my chickens and ducks.

  • @debbieschoop-wilson3612
    @debbieschoop-wilson3612 Год назад +26

    Beautiful photography. I especially loved the shots of the moon. Thanks for another great video.

  • @MiaPJ1
    @MiaPJ1 Год назад +3

    Wow that flower 🌸 pot is absolutely beautiful l love it & the trees are gorgeous too l can imagine how stunning they are all to look , l not long planted a blueberry plant 🪴 but unfortunately l think it has died it didn’t look too good in Morrisons so l brought it home & thought I’d give. It a lease of live but l was too late , ile have to get another hopefully with berry’s on!! Love your little farm it’s idyllic ❤❤

    • @judithyoungquist8409
      @judithyoungquist8409 Год назад +1

      LITTLE farm!! Holy smokes-it’s HUGE!!✌🏼

    • @MiaPJ1
      @MiaPJ1 Год назад

      @@judithyoungquist8409 l meant beautiful farm 🥰

    • @TheLostTowerDiaries
      @TheLostTowerDiaries  Год назад +1

      Not quite huge but we have 3 acres 🥰🌸

    • @TheLostTowerDiaries
      @TheLostTowerDiaries  Год назад +1

      Thank you! 🌸 Aw that’s a shame! We tried rescuing some bean plants that didn’t make it either 😕

  • @vickinoeske1154
    @vickinoeske1154 Год назад +2

    You girls never have to worry about your figures, you work your fannies off around the Tower!❤

    • @vickinoeske1154
      @vickinoeske1154 Год назад +1

      @sticklebacksummer I'm afraid to ask! LOL I had at first written rear ends and thought that was maybe too crude. Guess I should have left it at rear ends?

    • @vickinoeske1154
      @vickinoeske1154 Год назад +1

      @sticklebacksummer Yes, I heard back from the Northern Mudlarks advising me of same. What can I say, I'm American.😳

  • @lindagomez3114
    @lindagomez3114 Год назад +2

    How wonderful to live in the country!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 I actually spent 4 hours yesterday in the country and got to see them making hay! Watching the Milking cows and goats grazing!!! It was awesome! I envy you!!! 💖💖💖💖

  • @angelavorhees5946
    @angelavorhees5946 Год назад +19

    Very peaceful and relaxing. So many of us need this. The moon was awesome at the ending. Keep up the good work.

  • @dawsie
    @dawsie Год назад +1

    The one thing I miss the most is the harvest moon, we don’t get it very often in the Southern hemisphere.
    When doing hanging pots thee best trick I learnt was to add a small disposable babies nappy at the bottom, it acts as a water reserve for the plants, I find it better than using water crystals mixed into the potting mix.
    The gardens are going to look stunning come next spring.

  • @saddaddrummer
    @saddaddrummer Год назад +10

    As with all things, you only get out what you put in, and my word you put your heart and soul into your tasks. The outcome will be so colourful next year, and more enjoyable to you and us knowing all the hard work that you two put into it.

  • @stevewheeler6920
    @stevewheeler6920 Год назад +1

    The positive thing about raking is it's mostly cool/ colder there. I'm in Florida and have to wait for Fall and winter for the heavy serious outdoor work. My place is covered with oak trees and shedding shrubs so if anyone likes to rake you are welcome anytime. I have extra rakes and will include a delicious chicken and broccoli casserole lunch😊

  • @thekenneth3486
    @thekenneth3486 Год назад +12

    I was right: I enjoy watching y'all doing anything, from dunking moss balls (which is hard to say, I kept thinking moth balls), to making giant rush balls. When you started laying out the nets, I was really puzzled; it looked a bit like you were going to make a hammock. What a lot of rushes! Your garden is going to look amazing.
    😍 Greetings from Texas!

  • @Elizabeth-nt7uq
    @Elizabeth-nt7uq Год назад +1

    Your Rhododendron will go through alternate years of blooming spectacularly, then the next not so much. These alternate years they put out actual bush growth. Don't be surprised or think something is wrong with it if it doesn't bloom much next year, the year after it will be popping again...

  • @SongOfSongsOneTwelve
    @SongOfSongsOneTwelve Год назад +2

    I hate to say it guys, but I think I love this channel more than your mudlarking channel!! I absolutely love the medieval music and sounds of nature and watching you two putz around. It's so relaxing, yet interesting at the same time. I'm can't get out like I used to so I enjoy living vicariously through you two. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. I can't wait to see things progress. Even when you don't think we might be interested in something, think again! This channel (just like your other two) are so popular because of YOU.😊❤

  • @cynthiat6505
    @cynthiat6505 Год назад +15

    What you are doing on your property is glorious!🎉🎉🎉

  • @rosegilliland1845
    @rosegilliland1845 Год назад +2

    Absolutely loved this video. Extremely soft and serene.

  • @mudlarkingmarionette
    @mudlarkingmarionette Год назад +2

    My favourite bit was the rhoddy flower on the hat.

  • @FalconRiverArtemisArchery
    @FalconRiverArtemisArchery Год назад +1

    Your videos are balm for tired souls….Bless you all ways…

  • @Claire-be4gd
    @Claire-be4gd Год назад +1

    Wonderful 🌻🌼🌷❤

  • @lovedaybebe5881
    @lovedaybebe5881 Год назад +3

    I loved the big blousy pink Rhododendron , and sunlight through a copper beech is the best . Planting trees is such a selfless thing to do , such a gift for future generations 🙏

  • @christinabrooks5991
    @christinabrooks5991 Год назад +3

    Alex you really are an individual woman of great style. Your fashion sense is amazing.

  • @toniahampton207
    @toniahampton207 Год назад +1

    I long every week to watch your lost Tower diaries channel. I love watching you guys make improvements it just fills my soul with happiness thank you
    Tonia

  • @nitabourne3042
    @nitabourne3042 Год назад +1

    HI GAIL AND ALEX!! I LIKE ALL THE FLOWERS AND PLANTS. YOUR HOMESTEAD IS GETTING MORE BEAUTIFUL. WELL KEEP STRIVING AND THRIVING. LOL HAVE FUN, HOPE THE SHREWS FOLLOW AROUND SO THEY CAN TELL US OF THEIR TALES. THANKS AGAIN AND STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY ❤️ 🙏

  • @krazedvintagemodel
    @krazedvintagemodel Год назад +5

    I had never seen or heard of the mossy spheres before, but I like them. They are rustic and quirky at the same time, and the golden, full moon was glorious Alex! Well done again you two! 🌻

  • @dianematley-de2qg
    @dianematley-de2qg Год назад +1

    ❤🎉Thank you so much for this channel it brings calm and rest to my weary soul.

  • @Chiamex
    @Chiamex Год назад +1

    This must have been filmed a few months ago as those are summer flowers.

  • @DERAMNONA
    @DERAMNONA Год назад +15

    So relaxing. I love both of yours soft , gentle, caring voices and way of speaking. I could work all day along side you and it would be like walking through a field of flowers . Well that's what comes to mind watching this . . An almost forgotten gently kinder age before shouting and swearing became the norm.
    THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS ❤

  • @maryjames7193
    @maryjames7193 Год назад +3

    Alex is the only person I know that can work with dirt and still have a clean white shirt. Love y'all.❤️

  • @lynmclachlan2480
    @lynmclachlan2480 Год назад

    Watching man shrew in the background while you were gathering, he certainly was in a fowl mood.🤣🥰

  • @bethsands7665
    @bethsands7665 Год назад +2

    I absolutely adore you and your mom and the bond you share being creative together , enjoying life together through nature art and music... very peaceful and sweet. Do you grow a vegetable garden ?( you would be awesome at growing a garden ), ...I love your music choices ! Yay, harvest moon. What animals do you own ?, I love your Peacocks Shwoos.

  • @howardwest1347
    @howardwest1347 Год назад +1

    Another awesome video. You two are such classy women and such a pleasure to watch. I got to relax and garden and I didn’t even have to put on my garden ding gloves. Donna Michigan

  • @kitkat8231
    @kitkat8231 Год назад +1

    Another beautiful video! I could watch these for hours! So relaxing and beautiful and inspiring 💖

  • @sisD
    @sisD Год назад +6

    Can’t wait for next spring! ❤
    The moon shots were lovely. Great photography.

  • @joketendam5806
    @joketendam5806 Год назад +9

    Love the way hou two do things together

  • @ronirody9674
    @ronirody9674 Год назад +4

    I LOVE ❤watching your mom and you working together making your place BEAUTIFUL 👏👏👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you so much for sharing with us 😊✌

  • @jamesrawson6659
    @jamesrawson6659 Год назад +8

    Lovely vid Gail & Alex. I love the Rhodedendron you bought. Always liked these Been patiently waiting for the next vid . Thank you for sharing. How I love this sort of lifestyle.

  • @lmcintire-brooks475
    @lmcintire-brooks475 Год назад

    Nice to see you turning your overgrown place into a paradise.

  • @trishnickles2236
    @trishnickles2236 6 месяцев назад

    The 3 ingredients in the Victorian bottle resemble a brownie. 😊
    Thank you for sharing your beautiful videos with us! Be well. 💕💕

  • @peggyreid6836
    @peggyreid6836 Год назад +2

    I wonder....do you ladies discuss what tasks you're going to endeavor each day while taking you morning tea?? You are two very hard working individuals.

  • @darnprecious1
    @darnprecious1 Год назад

    I love watch the Lost Tower Diaries at the end of the day,so peaceful.Loved watching Man Schwoo strutting his stuff in the background 😊

  • @kitkat8231
    @kitkat8231 Год назад

    You have such a lovley, clear complexion, Alex! You should do a skincare routine vid. Im curious how you keep your skin so lovely despite working so hard out in the elements.

  • @SallieEastell-cx9hl
    @SallieEastell-cx9hl Год назад

    Thank you for a beautiful therapeutic vid , your a tonic to people with the worries of the world. This is what life is about. ❤X

  • @jeannienash5249
    @jeannienash5249 Год назад

    ❤Luv ya bunches @Kate and @Gayle❤

  • @patvalenzuela5105
    @patvalenzuela5105 Год назад +1

    We plant flowers like yours in our summer home in Arizona. And drive 4 hrs away into the hot desert to our winter home in the valley of the sun.

  • @vilmabrady4981
    @vilmabrady4981 Год назад

    Hello ladies. Your home is beautiful. The additions and clean-up r amazing. Gale and Alex, you r working so hard, and it looks great. Thank you for bringing us along.🩷🩷💖

  • @tayloralexander7597
    @tayloralexander7597 Год назад

    Sharon here.... I enjoyed the shopping for garden flowers and bushes. Working in the garden is so relaxing even if entails a lot of work! I will look forward to watching the garden grow. See you both next video... 👍❤☺

  • @Minniebol
    @Minniebol Год назад +1

    Love this channel so much ladies❤ so relaxing. It's helping me wind down right now, after putting the girls to bed. Best wishes from reiverlarks

    • @Minniebol
      @Minniebol Год назад

      I can't wait to see these plants bloom. And the trees next year😍

  • @maryannknox7158
    @maryannknox7158 Год назад +1

    I so enjoyed this episode gorgeous plants 🪴 and tree 🌳 your both such hard workers 😅next year there will be much more beautiful color flowers 💐 for all your toil …..Amazing

  • @howardbennett5335
    @howardbennett5335 Год назад +1

    very nice moon shot !😊

  • @jonihenry8124
    @jonihenry8124 Год назад

    Oh, that pink flower is gorgeous!!! 🙂

  • @diannemartell9409
    @diannemartell9409 Год назад +1

    You don’t need to put anything in the water for the Marino moss. You need a larger container.

  • @JayBane-n9l
    @JayBane-n9l Год назад

    We live under the same moon sweetheart. I love seeing you both doing what you love.

    • @JayBane-n9l
      @JayBane-n9l Год назад

      Just an old man from Mississippi.

  • @suewarnes9469
    @suewarnes9469 Год назад +10

    Hi Ladies!☺️
    Patience is a virtue Alex! And you have it by the shed load!
    Great team work! 👍 thank you for a lovely relaxing video. It’s nice watching someone else doing all the hard work.😂

  • @kayreive
    @kayreive Год назад +1

    Lovely video as always...Usually you need 2 blueberry bushes for them to produce berries...

  • @nanettecanter6118
    @nanettecanter6118 Год назад

    Such hard workers, you ladies are amazing !!!

  • @richardserridge2767
    @richardserridge2767 Год назад +4

    Lovely update! Just watch with the Rhododendron as it likes to spread into woodland habitats sadly despite being non native, but it's great to see you both being green fingered! Those giant teabags you both made are HUGE! You'll need a sport's direct mug for sure 😮

    • @TheLostTowerDiaries
      @TheLostTowerDiaries  Год назад

      Haha! Thanks! This cultivar doesn’t spread and only grows up to 6ft. It’s Rhododendron ponticum you need to be weary of! 🌸😬

    • @richardserridge2767
      @richardserridge2767 Год назад

      @@TheLostTowerDiaries Ah! I was wondering if some varieties are infertile a bit like cultivars of roses. Rhododendron are gorgeous plants.

  • @susanroller6905
    @susanroller6905 Год назад +6

    Another special Lost Tower Diaries, hard work tying up all that hay ! Love the flower choices, some of my favorites 😊when they all bloom in the spring, glorious ! Thank you so much for sharing, this channel was such a great idea, I really love it. Also, I wonder if you could tell me the name of your opening song, I would love to have it, makes me all happy inside. Love the flute too ☺ Hugs to you both 🥰🥰 xx

  • @gezenamaria1280
    @gezenamaria1280 Год назад +1

    Hey from South Africa. Love watching your videos. So peaceful and feeding my soul. Would love to see what kind of food you eat and how you prepare it.

  • @evanflood7038
    @evanflood7038 Год назад +6

    I’m hoping to acquire a tri-colored beech in the spring. This channel is a balm for my soul in this over stimulating day and age. Thank you.

  • @JumpingHam
    @JumpingHam 5 месяцев назад

    Excellent taste in plants and flowers!

  • @debsmclaughlin6521
    @debsmclaughlin6521 Год назад

    Absolutely love watching your videos! So relaxing and informative! You are two wonderful women!

  • @stephenraney
    @stephenraney Год назад

    ❤️🤟🏼✌🏼🖖🏼😎 Thank you for you both🥰

  • @rubyjones679
    @rubyjones679 Год назад

    LOVED that shot of the moon!❤

  • @emeff5584
    @emeff5584 Год назад

    There’s a crater on the moon called Love.
    ❤❤❤

  • @iansuehooper7542
    @iansuehooper7542 Год назад

    Alex, Gail, besides mudlarking, working in the garden is the next best thing on a day like that. Looking forward to next year to see the progress of those tree cuttings you planted

  • @jacksmancave170
    @jacksmancave170 Год назад +1

    Your land is so beautiful and seems so peaceful. Enjoy!

  • @sallyatherton2231
    @sallyatherton2231 Год назад

    Another beautiful video. Thanks.

  • @vickinoeske1154
    @vickinoeske1154 Год назад

    The hanging basket is lovely.💕🌻🌷🪻

  • @kennethboydsr3966
    @kennethboydsr3966 8 месяцев назад

    This was great love The the Back ground Music.❤

  • @benrhines2225
    @benrhines2225 Год назад

    Thank you ladies, l love it!

  • @debbiecarper1232
    @debbiecarper1232 Год назад

    The flowers and the moon were both beautiful.❤ Deb C. Pa. USA

  • @cathyblock6197
    @cathyblock6197 Год назад

    A weeping copper beech is a magnificent tree!

  • @bonnerdebbie
    @bonnerdebbie Год назад +3

    My favorite thing to shop for, a new plant. Great video Ladies Thank you!

  • @0210rokvist
    @0210rokvist Год назад

    Would love to see all of it evolving. Thank you so much

  • @roseredm6663
    @roseredm6663 Год назад

    Another lovely video. Loved the moon.

  • @AmandaandPandora
    @AmandaandPandora Год назад

    Nice plant and flowers 🌺 🥰🍀

  • @jennifersiegrist8440
    @jennifersiegrist8440 Год назад

    Beautiful video, love the ending, swoon moon. ❤❤❤❤

  • @vintagenorth2064
    @vintagenorth2064 Год назад

    What a beautiful day x

  • @Nicole-coliebrobro
    @Nicole-coliebrobro Год назад

    I've never heard of moss pets, but now I want some! Such lovely flowers and plants, they will look amazing...

  • @kathrynwallkowicz7223
    @kathrynwallkowicz7223 Год назад

    😊😊😊😊 beautiful.

  • @DianeGreeney-ly4fq
    @DianeGreeney-ly4fq Год назад

    Loved this video. Thank you!!

  • @diannamoore1522
    @diannamoore1522 Год назад

    I do love this new channel! Your constant work around your home is very time-consuming but also satisfying with the results. I live on the wqest coast of the state of Washington (right on the beach!) where rhododendruns thrive. We are just getting our first taste of fall, with flower baskets dying back, sunflowers blooming, and most plants going dormant. We have also just entered the rainy season. Only tall fences allow us to enjoy roses...our deer think they are candy! I love your property but the trade-off is all that work. I hope you continue to share these wonderful days with us.

  • @FlippinLids
    @FlippinLids Год назад +2

    Wow you Two wonder women amaze me on how hard working and determined you are to get your jobs done. You should listen to some music to help you along with all your hard work. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and all the work entailed to keep it up.

  • @Lorraine4305
    @Lorraine4305 Год назад

    Beautiful plants, love the copper beech.

  • @julieyoung5755
    @julieyoung5755 Год назад

    I don’t think I have ever seen moss like that it looked like it was fur ,love your videos

  • @Yoursofine1234
    @Yoursofine1234 Год назад

    Take care… Bless you both from Canada 🍁🌸💕

  • @tonyaxeman4381
    @tonyaxeman4381 6 месяцев назад

    Wonderful

  • @nickywhite9079
    @nickywhite9079 Год назад

    Music at the end was beautiful ❤

  • @KatyWatson173
    @KatyWatson173 Год назад +3

    I wish I loved to garden but alas the gene petered out by the time I came along. I love to watch others do what they love as you two clearly do,thank you for sharing it with us all. 🙂🐈‍⬛🐈🌈💖

  • @susangosling6122
    @susangosling6122 Год назад +2

    Hi lovely ladies, just love the peacefulness of these videos ❤ much love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️

  • @claremaidofthewave251
    @claremaidofthewave251 Год назад

    Fantastic moon footage 👌🏻🌕

  • @terriwilliams1600
    @terriwilliams1600 Год назад +1

    Do you girls have a composting bin. With all your planting, compost would be a great benefit.🎍

  • @geebopbaluba1591
    @geebopbaluba1591 Год назад +2

    The plant that produces that miracle grow potting plant soil is just down the road from my place here in north Texas and in late winter they have acres and acres of palettes of that stuff waiting transporting and I guess it’s world wide.

  • @anitaassad4499
    @anitaassad4499 Год назад +2

    The flowers are gorgeous.

  • @kanamichelle7404
    @kanamichelle7404 Год назад +3

    Beautiful and soothing to watch. The rhododendron you bought reminds me of one I had at my precious house that was as tall as the two story house and as wide. It was glorious, and the bees and butterflies loved it.

    • @kanamichelle7404
      @kanamichelle7404 Год назад

      Previous, not precious. My edit button doesn’t work.

    • @kathya9522
      @kathya9522 Год назад

      ⁠@@kanamichelle7404 My previous home was precious to me, so I did not even question your choice of words. At least autocorrect didn’t insert a bad word for you like it sometimes does for me!

    • @kanamichelle7404
      @kanamichelle7404 Год назад

      @@kathya9522 actually it was precious to me. I still miss it a year later, but we had to downsize. It was my dream home. Nothing fancy but beautiful views and privacy. Haha @autocorrect being naughty.

  • @susiepoulter4548
    @susiepoulter4548 Год назад

    Really enjoyed the video. It's so interesting watching you plan your garden and buying plants and potting up. ❤ 😊