2024 is coming to a close, and it’s time to prepare the fields for next year’s growing season! Join Joaquim as he fires up his trusty Ford tractor to get the land ready for planting oats and rye-essential crops to feed his hardworking flock of dairy sheep. This year has been full of challenges on the farm, from unpredictable weather to equipment breakdowns, but we’re pushing through and getting ready for an even better 2025. In this video, you’ll see the process of planting these vital cereal crops and get a glimpse into the daily trials and triumphs of Portugal Farm Life. Thank you for following our journey-don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more updates from the farm. Here’s to another year of work, growth, and adventure! ❤
Wow, one of my favourite cheeses❤. Love goat and sheep cheese from Portugal. Your symbiotic relationship with Joaquim is marvellous and mutually beneficial. The locals have so much to share with others moving into the area. Wishing you and Gina all the best for 2025🎉.
Looks like a kite or red kite, the V in the tail, they have made a great come back here in the UK and I love to watch them, a few feeding stations have 100s of them ❤
Some of the veggies and fruits, they have to be planted now, so, you will have them for the summer and vice-versa, depending what you planting. But you know what Joaquim was planting, so, just check on the internet when they have to be planted but as you said, he wouldn't be waisting seeds and he knows what he's doing and im sure is not the first time is doing it. Lol
It is lovely to see. Quite a difference with the modern machines that have computers and GPS. And the modern machines that are used for seeding split the soil, then the seed is planted at exactly the right depth, and then the soil is getting pushed over the seed, and compacted all in one go with a single machine. And all the seeds are planted at the exact same distance from each other. Anyway, as always thanks for sharing. 👍
Joaquim said it was because of the leap year, that the Portuguese farmers always have a tough year, where the harvests are bad and everything breaks! At least we are in a new year now ;)
In SA it is known as an "offset disc." PTO - power take off. Egret and a Kite, normally a migrant and a scavenger. Normally a harrow is used to "plant" the seeds followed by a light roller.
Happy new year. Azevém, also known as Lolium multiflorum, is a type of grass that is part of the Poaceae family. Some azevem plants are tolerant to glyphosate
Cereal Rye produces more biomass above the ground, so also more and higher Green "leaves". Ryegrass goes deeper into the ground, so deeper roots. What it both does, apart from feeding the animals, is keeping the soil together. So prevent erosion. The Ryegrass goes deep into the layers of the soil, and so it brings the nutrients to the top layer. (also dandelions do exactly that, but they go a bit deeper even, when you have dandelions in your garden, it means the spot is very poor in nutrients in the top layer).
i wonder what the difference between ryegrass and rye is? I would've thought they were the same thing, and not different seeds. But yeah your translations is better than mine.
@@OKportugal As a non-native English speaker, I have absolutely no idea what the difference is, hahaha. One is grassier than the other? I guess... Maybe Joaquim can explain.
You guys work hard on the farm . Have a question ? If you bought a farm for the first time and knew nothing about farming, what would the top five tools neccessary to have ? All the best for the New Year 👍❤👍 Jim and Harriet
Great question, after 5 years here I think that these would be on top of my list: Automated Irrigation System: This is essential for summer, ensuring veggies and plants get the water they need without the constant manual effort. High-Quality Pruning Equipment: A good set of tools like secateurs, electric pruners, and mini chainsaws is invaluable for maintaining grapevines and fruit trees, especially in the winter. Ride-On Mower or Compact Tractor: Perfect for keeping vegetation under control around the farm and handling those larger maintenance tasks. High-Quality Strimmer or Push Lawn Mower: For the areas the tractor can’t reach, having reliable equipment to cut grass and manage overgrowth is a must before the summer heat. 4x4 Vehicle with a Large Load Bed: Ideal for transporting supplies, tools, or even crops to and from the farm all year round. Happy new years to you guy too!❤️👍
@@costasworldofmusicmemories5792 Aah nice! Im hoping that a certain robotic mower I told you about on patreon will be appearing on the farm soon.... its capable of an acre a day apparently too.... lets see what happens :D
Good insight into the land . I seen solar panels on your property can i ask are you of grid?. Whats dose the gas and electricity cost if any pair yer over there . Thanks
The solar panels on our roof are for heating water and dont make electricity. I'd like to get some in future. Battery technology gets better and cheaper every year. We usually spend around 50-100 euros a month on electricity throughout the year, and around 150-200 a month in january and february due to the cold weather and using heating.
@@OKportugal That'll be a tough job ... The interior needs to be refurbished. Hope they get him through the MOT. But better than to let ihim sit and deteriorate outside on your land 😀
Interesting. Old cats often get overactive thyroids, which makes them very jumpy and thin, so maybe you should ask the vet to do a blood test. Also ryegrass is a sort of tufted grass - Lolium - whereas the cereal rye is Secale cereale, and related to wheat and barley. Not sure which he would have planted in your field. Possibly the cereal.
Does Joaquim know that he's famous. We have the same symbiotic relationship with a local farmer in our 14 acres as you do with Joaquim. Our farmer friend has cattle not sheep. He even has several old ford tractors.
Hey that's amazing to hear. I would live to see some cows grazing on our fields one day but I think our farm isn't big enough for that as I hear they need at least 1 hectare each!
Yes cattle take a lot of room. He also has to grow a lot of hay to get them through the winter. He also grows several acres of corn and has it ground into feed. He's old school like Joaquim.
don't know that bird of prey specifically, because it's too far away (for me) 🐦. but hawks/kites/eagles/buzzards are all within one family [Accipitridae]. I happen to look into it last couple of weeks, getting very confused about it 😮. since DNA profiling is possible the families of birds have been much more divided in specific genera of Latin names, but the English names stayed the same. so there is no difference other then an original English name is kept, but some changed from one genus to another (some even another families). Within one genus, one species is a hawk, another species a kite..... very confusing. great to see them though. lovely video.
Portugal is part of the EU, so if you have an EU passport, you can live and work here without needing a visa or residency permit. If you're from a country outside the EU, you can visit as a tourist for a limited time (usually up to 90 days within a 180-day period for most countries). However, if you want to live in Portugal year-round or work here, you’ll need a visa that allows residency. There are several visa options depending on your situation-for example, a D7 visa for passive income/retirement, a work visa, or a Golden Visa for property investment. I recommend looking up the specific visa requirements for your country and consulting the Portuguese immigration website or an immigration expert for detailed guidance!
I dont think its possible to be honest as there are restrictions on importing meat and animal products from the EU into UK, and it would be super expensive and difficult to keep it refrigerated unless you were buying massive quantities.
@ I was joking about you sending some, sort of. I can get some posted from a uk supplier, they post it frozen. But yeah, it’s pretty expensive £12 per litre. Funny thing is though, I’m surrounded by sheep farms but think they’re all for meat. Same with raw cows milk, lots of cattle farms but no dairy. Does Joaquin have milking machines? Can’t imagine him milking 150 by hand😅
@@OKportugal Must have been a days work just to milk them back then😅 I’d be interested to see that. If my investments ever come good again, I’d like to move out to Portugal, get some land and have sheep on it.
Another commenter said it was probably a kite, and its very likely as we have a dead animal in the forest, and apparently kits eat dead animal carcasses.
When you went to Portugal some years ago you purchased using your intelligence 98% have a dream and purchase without intelligence just look at the 5 year + building sites drudgery money pits poor land worthless places while your farm is a haven of peaceful farm work every year your investment grows and grows Happy New Year to you Both.
The Younger generation has been pulled out off the land since we entered european union. Its almost Impossible for Young people to leave urban áreas and move to The countryside. The old generation may try to pass Their knowledgde to their sons and neighbours, but The decline of The interior is evident. In the 50s The interior had thousands of Elementary schools, now theres almost nome working. I have a big beautiful plane terrain in The Algarve interior, crossed by a small river, with trees, wild boars and even deers, but my wife doesnt want to move there with two kids... And I understand... The nearest Elementary is about 4km, but The nearest working is about 18km. Will the socialists let me build a small house? Probably not, ONLY a wooden One... The globalists bosses say so.
2024 is coming to a close, and it’s time to prepare the fields for next year’s growing season! Join Joaquim as he fires up his trusty Ford tractor to get the land ready for planting oats and rye-essential crops to feed his hardworking flock of dairy sheep.
This year has been full of challenges on the farm, from unpredictable weather to equipment breakdowns, but we’re pushing through and getting ready for an even better 2025. In this video, you’ll see the process of planting these vital cereal crops and get a glimpse into the daily trials and triumphs of Portugal Farm Life.
Thank you for following our journey-don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more updates from the farm. Here’s to another year of work, growth, and adventure! ❤
Wow, one of my favourite cheeses❤. Love goat and sheep cheese from Portugal. Your symbiotic relationship with Joaquim is marvellous and mutually beneficial. The locals have so much to share with others moving into the area. Wishing you and Gina all the best for 2025🎉.
@@lisacraig4585 just imagine Im portuguese and my cousin in the north creates sulfolk sheeps... For contests and meat.
Thank you Lisa 🤗
Looks like a kite or red kite, the V in the tail, they have made a great come back here in the UK and I love to watch them, a few feeding stations have 100s of them ❤
Hi Ken make sure to film for us Antonio’s farm we appreciate. Happy new year. Great video as always thank you.
Yes, I need to ask him first but i think he will be happy for me to do this :)
Oh, and wishing you both a great new year
Same to you James :)
Happy new year 🎈🎆🎊
Thanks, you too :)
Some of the veggies and fruits, they have to be planted now, so, you will have them for the summer and vice-versa, depending what you planting. But you know what Joaquim was planting, so, just check on the internet when they have to be planted but as you said, he wouldn't be waisting seeds and he knows what he's doing and im sure is not the first time is doing it. Lol
Happy New Year!
Love your content and I am looking forward to seeing your other neighbors farm. Maybe one day you will go fishing with him!
Thanks Happy New Years to you too :)
Ken, I always Enjoy your videos. Great flow, Content and more. JP Porto
Thanks JP I appreciate it 😁👍
@ Ken, next time in Porto please message me. Will take you to lunch. JP Porto
hi ken,love these farming vids,good luck.
Thanks, you too! 😁👍
Happy new year folks. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Thanks! wishing you a great 2025!
Oh yeah! Constantly solving problems! Ahahahah! Never ends! 😂😂😂
It is lovely to see. Quite a difference with the modern machines that have computers and GPS. And the modern machines that are used for seeding split the soil, then the seed is planted at exactly the right depth, and then the soil is getting pushed over the seed, and compacted all in one go with a single machine. And all the seeds are planted at the exact same distance from each other. Anyway, as always thanks for sharing. 👍
Happy new year to you and Gina.
Thanks Robert, you too!
Try looking into cover crops and crimping then drilling bru.
I feel sorry for Joaquim! I know first hand how frustrating mechanical problems are when you need to get the field work done.
Joaquim said it was because of the leap year, that the Portuguese farmers always have a tough year, where the harvests are bad and everything breaks! At least we are in a new year now ;)
In SA it is known as an "offset disc." PTO - power take off. Egret and a Kite, normally a migrant and a scavenger. Normally a harrow is used to "plant" the seeds followed by a light roller.
Happy new year. Azevém, also known as Lolium multiflorum, is a type of grass that is part of the Poaceae family. Some azevem plants are tolerant to glyphosate
Cereal Rye produces more biomass above the ground, so also more and higher Green "leaves".
Ryegrass goes deeper into the ground, so deeper roots. What it both does, apart from feeding the animals, is keeping the soil together. So prevent erosion. The Ryegrass goes deep into the layers of the soil, and so it brings the nutrients to the top layer.
(also dandelions do exactly that, but they go a bit deeper even, when you have dandelions in your garden, it means the spot is very poor in nutrients in the top layer).
Very interesting Peter, thanks!
Thanks for sharing, great video Ken👍💯 wishing you and Gina a very Happy New Year 🪅🎉🥳🧨🎆🎇🎊🍾🥂🍻
Yay, thanks Celia. All the best to you too ❤️🤗👍
Azevém - Ryegrass
Centeio - Rye
Aveia - Oats.
i wonder what the difference between ryegrass and rye is? I would've thought they were the same thing, and not different seeds. But yeah your translations is better than mine.
@@OKportugal As a non-native English speaker, I have absolutely no idea what the difference is, hahaha. One is grassier than the other? I guess... Maybe Joaquim can explain.
Ken you should try the translating ear buds, they are a revelation for instant translations
😊
You guys work hard on the farm . Have a question ? If you bought a farm for the first time and knew nothing about farming, what would the top five tools neccessary to have ? All the best for the New Year 👍❤👍 Jim and Harriet
Great question, after 5 years here I think that these would be on top of my list:
Automated Irrigation System: This is essential for summer, ensuring veggies and plants get the water they need without the constant manual effort.
High-Quality Pruning Equipment: A good set of tools like secateurs, electric pruners, and mini chainsaws is invaluable for maintaining grapevines and fruit trees, especially in the winter.
Ride-On Mower or Compact Tractor: Perfect for keeping vegetation under control around the farm and handling those larger maintenance tasks.
High-Quality Strimmer or Push Lawn Mower: For the areas the tractor can’t reach, having reliable equipment to cut grass and manage overgrowth is a must before the summer heat.
4x4 Vehicle with a Large Load Bed: Ideal for transporting supplies, tools, or even crops to and from the farm all year round.
Happy new years to you guy too!❤️👍
@@OKportugal Great Answers ! Right now i'm looking at a riding lawn mower
@@costasworldofmusicmemories5792 Aah nice! Im hoping that a certain robotic mower I told you about on patreon will be appearing on the farm soon.... its capable of an acre a day apparently too.... lets see what happens :D
avena : oats centeno : rye
Ken you will have to get a pto fitted on that bike 😊😊❤
Haha great idea 🤣
I would like to see the cheese making process in a future video.
totally agree with this, would love to see his milk turned into fabulous cheese, too bad I can't get it into Canada. :)
Good insight into the land . I seen solar panels on your property can i ask are you of grid?. Whats dose the gas and electricity cost if any pair yer over there .
Thanks
The solar panels on our roof are for heating water and dont make electricity. I'd like to get some in future. Battery technology gets better and cheaper every year. We usually spend around 50-100 euros a month on electricity throughout the year, and around 150-200 a month in january and february due to the cold weather and using heating.
@ cheers mate .
Are you guys doing any more renovations on your house? ✌🏻💞😊
yes theres a few things we need to sort out!
@ I would like to see some more of that too!
E verdade eu que o diga
Where is the camper? I don't see it anymore?
Bob the camper found a new home not too far from us. I hope to visit him soon where the new owners are fixing him up 😁👍
@@OKportugal That'll be a tough job ... The interior needs to be refurbished. Hope they get him through the MOT. But better than to let ihim sit and deteriorate outside on your land 😀
Interesting. Old cats often get overactive thyroids, which makes them very jumpy and thin, so maybe you should ask the vet to do a blood test.
Also ryegrass is a sort of tufted grass - Lolium - whereas the cereal rye is Secale cereale, and related to wheat and barley. Not sure which he would have planted in your field. Possibly the cereal.
it seems that hes planted both types - Centeio and Azavem
Does Joaquim know that he's famous. We have the same symbiotic relationship with a local farmer in our 14 acres as you do with Joaquim. Our farmer friend has cattle not sheep. He even has several old ford tractors.
Hey that's amazing to hear. I would live to see some cows grazing on our fields one day but I think our farm isn't big enough for that as I hear they need at least 1 hectare each!
Yes cattle take a lot of room. He also has to grow a lot of hay to get them through the winter. He also grows several acres of corn and has it ground into feed. He's old school like Joaquim.
how high above sea level are you will lemon trees grow
i see orange trees o.k
@@Darny1able we are around 350 to 400 metres above sea level. Citrus love it here and mature trees need no irrigation in summer.
don't know that bird of prey specifically, because it's too far away (for me) 🐦. but hawks/kites/eagles/buzzards are all within one family [Accipitridae]. I happen to look into it last couple of weeks, getting very confused about it 😮.
since DNA profiling is possible the families of birds have been much more divided in specific genera of Latin names, but the English names stayed the same. so there is no difference other then an original English name is kept, but some changed from one genus to another (some even another families). Within one genus, one species is a hawk, another species a kite..... very confusing.
great to see them though. lovely video.
Thanks for the info :)
what are the requirements to live in portugal all year? can you just buy a house and live there?
Portugal is part of the EU, so if you have an EU passport, you can live and work here without needing a visa or residency permit.
If you're from a country outside the EU, you can visit as a tourist for a limited time (usually up to 90 days within a 180-day period for most countries). However, if you want to live in Portugal year-round or work here, you’ll need a visa that allows residency.
There are several visa options depending on your situation-for example, a D7 visa for passive income/retirement, a work visa, or a Golden Visa for property investment. I recommend looking up the specific visa requirements for your country and consulting the Portuguese immigration website or an immigration expert for detailed guidance!
14:18 you should name and shame them so they can up their standards. I've dealt with some funky meat from Leclerc before.
I’m after some sheep’s milk, could you send some over to England? Though it might be cheese by the time it gets here with Royal Mail lol.
I dont think its possible to be honest as there are restrictions on importing meat and animal products from the EU into UK, and it would be super expensive and difficult to keep it refrigerated unless you were buying massive quantities.
@
I was joking about you sending some, sort of. I can get some posted from a uk supplier, they post it frozen. But yeah, it’s pretty expensive £12 per litre.
Funny thing is though, I’m surrounded by sheep farms but think they’re all for meat. Same with raw cows milk, lots of cattle farms but no dairy.
Does Joaquin have milking machines? Can’t imagine him milking 150 by hand😅
@leeboss373 he used to milk by hand, but he has machines that do it now.
@@OKportugal
Must have been a days work just to milk them back then😅
I’d be interested to see that.
If my investments ever come good again, I’d like to move out to Portugal, get some land and have sheep on it.
Hi from the U👑K….That is a kite, I think they only eat carrion, so your poultry should be safe!!….
Thanks John, that makes sense as we have a dead animal in the forest and those birds circle above it a lot
Pretty sure kites are the ones with the tail like that
Another commenter said it was probably a kite, and its very likely as we have a dead animal in the forest, and apparently kits eat dead animal carcasses.
@ interesting.
Pretty sure that big raptor was a kite.
Yes I think you are right
When you went to Portugal some years ago you purchased using your intelligence 98% have a dream and purchase without intelligence just look at the 5 year + building sites drudgery money pits poor land worthless places while your farm is a haven of peaceful farm work every year your investment grows and grows Happy New Year to you Both.
Thanks David, and we had a bit of luck along the way too 😁👍
@@OKportugal People make there own luck i think 👍
Yeah totally! I believe that too. We made our luck through understanding when to make the jump and timing everything as best we could.
Men like Joachim are the salt of the earth, but sadly probably a dieing breed ☹️
The Younger generation has been pulled out off the land since we entered european union. Its almost Impossible for Young people to leave urban áreas and move to The countryside. The old generation may try to pass Their knowledgde to their sons and neighbours, but The decline of The interior is evident. In the 50s The interior had thousands of Elementary schools, now theres almost nome working.
I have a big beautiful plane terrain in The Algarve interior, crossed by a small river, with trees, wild boars and even deers, but my wife doesnt want to move there with two kids... And I understand... The nearest Elementary is about 4km, but The nearest working is about 18km.
Will the socialists let me build a small house? Probably not, ONLY a wooden One... The globalists bosses say so.
Azevem is "Lolium multiflorum"