TOUR hidden CHATEAU rooms and see what we discover!
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- This week we explore an attic and find pre-revolution documents, we help our injured donkey get back on track and summer in the walled garden comes to an end.
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I am a eighty nine year old grandma and also an animal lover. Enjoy your since of humor , keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Call a hoof trimmer for Dominick. In all likelihood, he has what's known as a "white line defect," which is a small area of separation of the bottom of the hoof from the outer wall of the hoof. This outer wall acts like a weight bearing wall in a house, and when the animal takes a step, its entire weight is pressed onto this wall, then distributed to the sole of the hoof. Sometimes, very slight injuries to this area occur and a separation of the outer wall and the sole will occur, letting in debris and bacteria, which will result in digital dermatitis of the hoof lamina (the tissue that produces horn), which then leads to an abscess. A hoof trimmer will pare away the horn at the bottom of the hoof, letting the abscess drain, treat the infection usually with a spray and/or powder, then wrap it. Usually, there's a block glued onto the uninjured side that elevates the injured area off the ground until new horn grows. Don't be surprised if his limp seems to go away -- that's normal as his body tries to heal itself. But having a hoof trimmer come out and give him a good trim will actually speed up his healing.
Exactly. I’m a horse lady.
@@vintagemoss9578 I work as an asst to my horse neighbors. We have a similar situation going on. Perseverance, & a very deep wallet is crucial.
Totally. Farrier
@@Cenepk101 it shouldn't take more than one trim to fix a white line defect. If it does, either the trimmer isn't doing a good job, or the problem hasn't been correctly diagnosed and treated. In both cases, a new trimmer is called for.
@@SuzanneBaruch The farrier comes every 5 weeks & with multiple animals- it adds up.
We had a funeral for my beloved 21 year old cat today. She passed two weeks ago and today we buried her in the pet cemetery. I totally understand your devotion to your animals... you are my kind of people. I could totally help with translating your documents I am fluent in French... just do not know how we would do that. Those borlotti beans are beautiful! I must try to grow some... and I still love your choice of music for the videos... very sophisticated. You should link to them. Have a great week. Can't wait for the next video. Ciao!
Oh it's so hard losing a pet - so sorry to hear that. But 21? Wow, amazing. Thanks so much for watching :)
So so sorry for your loss. All cats go to Heaven! 💜😢🙏🏻
Treasures in the attic indeed - what a find! I know you've come a long way from your San Francisco days when you are perfectly willing to go through papers (no matter how priceless) with mouse poop on them bare-handed😄. LOTS of giggles from interrupting the kitty's privacy, the Sputnik light fixture and Lincoln's 5 year old receipt. As for Dominic "How do you soak a Donkey's foot?". I am sure it sounded super simple when the Vet gave instruction...then came the practice of it. Merci for the smiles. A bientot!
If I may make 2 suggestions, first you should spray woodworm treatment up in the attics and secondly, you should put insulation up there. You should see great difference in temperatures during winter.😃
I do enjoy your "vlogs"!!! Your hard work, dedication & sense of humor are so much more fun than Television of today. I realise it's a lot of work to tape & post new videos & do hope it's worth all the effort. Thank you so much for giving so many of us a window into your journey in restoring your chateau & life in another country. You two are a cute couple & fun to watch along with your menagerie of cute critters. Magnifique!!!
(Could IKEA type boxed furniture make it up your stairs to your office? )
Thank you so much Gail :)
Gail I never put the television on as soon as my son leaves for work off it goes I love n tube more entertaining and such lovely people and chateau’s
You guys must be my husband and I in some alternate universe, happening at the same time. Your descriptions and interactions are parallel to us. I sit here laughing at your comments and my husband, from the next room, knows exactly what I’m watching.
Your cat was ghost hunting, how cool was that! And your staircases are to die for. Love them.
Oh my! It is SO beautiful! I just love it, what a stunning chateau. Well worth all the suffering. And in Brittany! Critters everywhere, looks like pure heaven to me ❤️💕💕💕👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I love how you love your animals, such nice people!
Always enjoy your banter with hubby! Donkeys are calming to me!
We have Great Pyrenees on our property to protect livestock (sheep, chickens) but my understanding is that donkeys are excellent guardians too.
Re: the 1785 (5?) document, I think it is a Poll Tax Receipt! (Quittance de la Capitation). Cool!
for a total of 20 livres, collected from the nobles by the diocese of Saint Brieuc's Saint Germain parish. But mister Alexandre Marie Le Can de la Ville-Portamour was replaced by Christophe Francois Roquancours as tax collector sometimes after these receipts were printed.
So entertaining! And you play the best music! I will put you up for RUclips award for Best Vlog Music!
haha - thanks :)
I love your vlogs. You are both so calm with a good sense of humor. You also have beautiful land, views, buildings and chateau. The animals are sweet and you have a big heart. I hope Dominic’s foot gets better. xx
Thanks Stephanie :)
All the papers visible from 6:35 to 7:14 seem to be books covering various subjects taught in the school year 1922-1923 at a french army cavalry school. They cover a variety of topics, from learning the german language to history and thermodynamics. At least one is about some cavalry topic but the full title does not appear in the shot. They must have been edited and printed by that military school (as suggested by the fact that many share the same format and the same cover style) and were intended as reading material for the classes that were mandatory for the theoretical education of the officers. In the 1920s the cavalry was fazing out the old horse training and was transitioning to armored cars and tanks so this branch of service must have seemed quite appealing, as it offered a foot into the past and one into the future of land warfare. And it had as little as possible to do with that miserable and dreadful trench warfare for which infantry and artillery seemed destined to.
Ah! Very interesting - thanks for the quick translations...
💎2 Lovely people renovate this gorgeous chateau and their beautiful pets company...keep the good work!!💎
I can’t say for sure but the shotgun shells were most likely to have been used for getting rid of birds 🦅. My grandfather had these huge fruit trees and garden and the birds would come to dinner time. He would get up on the roof of his barn and shoot no lethal noise bangers to scare them off. He always reused the shells so that’s why it looked so familiar for me. Nothing like a huge swarm of birds devouring your plums and cherries 🍒.
The music is sublime. Absolutely perfect.
I really hope you are able to get some of those older documents translated! How amazing to have documents from the 1700's in your attic! So much history there... very special place.
Watching you with vegetables in the garden made me think about you cooking. Maybe in the future you can cook for an episode.
I always heard that comment to when I had three cats. Animals love is so unconditional. Love the main staircase and then the spiral one to the attic!! The view up there is to die for!! The countryside is just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your home.
I have to organize my husband, too. I can't live in his disorganization so I tidy up after him.
It's so annoying, right?
I just love your style for your chateau. Really suits you. So clean & crisp. I finally found the gumption to go work on a few neglected areas of my own garden. In a side yard when I moved in 11 yrs ago, I tried my hand at that square foot gardening. I planted 1 teeny weeny Greek oregano plant & various other wonderful plants. It is now an entire 25 foot x 4 foot expanse of Greek Oregano with the random pecan tree growing out of it an wild blackberry stickers. It was such a relief in the milder weather to get out in the garden and show that bitch who’s boss around here. 😂. Really enjoy your videos!!
Come to think of it: I could actually supply the entire Atlanta & Metro area Greek Community with their bouquets/starter plants of oregano. As it was- I made homemade herbed ricotta stuffed ravioli for the first time today & it turned out delicious with a sage, lemon sauce. Delicious!!!!
🤣 Yes, that oregano can go crazy!
Love seeing all your animals in this vlog. Hopefully Dominic’s hoof can heel quickly. Learned something new about getting his hoof trimmed to help heal. Some desks can be disassembled which might make it easier to get into your office. It looks like a lovely spot with a great view I’m sure. Thanks for sharing 😍😘
All the papers etc in the attic are fascinating. It's hard to imagine someone that many years ago putting it all up there. I'd be really interested in what the handwritten letters have to say. The armour in the office is beautiful and huge! Was it left there? Or, how did you get it up there. The main staircase is so beautiful when you're walking upstairs. I would love it if the videos were a bit longer, hint hint.😉
The armoire comes apart - must have been assembled up there. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for the update on the Chateau. It is always nice to see what you both have done. I love watching both of you together. You two have such a calm feeling around you. I love watching your channel. I pray that Dominic is hoof is feeling better. Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. Doris 🇦🇺🦘
Thank you Doris :)
I love your videos and humor 😂 Things are looking beautiful.
Your cats are characters, you need a bridle on each donkey. This makes them easier to work with.
I'm glad the donkey is alright! And the ground of the chateau are beautiful!!
I love all your pets! The attic finds are so exciting. I would be looking for a french speaking person to tell me what I have. Your vegetables look so good. Up in the roof top office why not build the desks up there or buy a put together kit desk, or folding tables. You have probably already thought of all this as you both are so amazing. Thanks for the video.
Love your videos! Really like this format you are moving to of sharing lots of things! Keep it up. You are living a dream!
Thank you :)
Wonderful video! Would love to sift through the French papers in the attic! I hope Dominick gets better. The vegetables from the garden look wonderful. Thankful it didn't all die during your drought. You two are hard workers, and you can't manage a chateau without hard work.
Another enjoyable, entertaining, and instructive vlog, thank you.👏
Next time use a plastic bag (ziplock type) to soak an animal’s foot. You can put the medication and water in the bag and give it a shake to mix. Make sure the bag is closed. You can then open the bag enough to put in the animal’s foot to soak. Once soaked you can empty the bag and toss it. It works for me. I must admit I’ve only used this method on cats and dogs.
Lovely veg! Poor Lincoln he’s probably hoping just one room is straight forward 😊 it will be worth it… honest! Amazing document’s let us know once translated what there about.
i am so happy for you and your family. I could imagine the excitement and joy of living in the same environment. its so spacious and almost magical. I've been binge watching your channel 💕
Your chateau has such lovely floor boards which I envy. You two are hard workers but work away at your own pace and with great humour. I always enjoy a chuckle. But as someone else has already said…..your vlogs are long enough! But we will take whatever we can get!🥰
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The librarian in me got giddy at all the books, papers and maps in the attic. Wow!! Ok, so I started watching you guys from the very first vlog and it was just a very few of us subscribers. Now there are over 14K. I just want to say that I am so excited for you guys. Come on everyone. Share their videos. Let’s get them up to that magic 20K! 🥰
You're the best cheerleader Rhonda! 😂
@@OurFrenchChateau I try!! Hehe! I was the captain of the dance team in HS and College, but I know and love a lot of cheerleaders.
I think you are going to have to go with an IKEA desk as they have screw on legs for easy assembly. I love the spiral staircase but I can see where it creates a whole lot of drama getting anything up the stairs. I hope your children are enjoying French school and can eventually translate the books and papers for you.
Oh please noooo IKEA,🙏🙏🙏 I am sure that you could find some period furniture that can be dis-& re-assembled again at the many Brocants🌺
You both deserve that glass of wine !😀 I love your vlogs !
Thank you!! 😊
Tip for hanging lighter weight fixtures from the ceiling, or heavy mirrors from the wall, use what is call a toggle bolt. They do not exert any stress on the wall other than the weight of what is being suspended from them.
If you’re hanging out later wait to fixture from the ceiling this will allow the fixture to hang from the lath behind the plaster ceiling and not put any stress on the plaster.
Great vlog. Sure hope Dominick’s hoof recovers. I laughed out loud when you were trying to soak it. I worried when you were going through the attic papers-you definitely need masks and gloves!! Looks like lots of interesting treasures to frame and display. Your energy is so impressive! Have a great week.
Interesting attic treasure ! Nice to see the green grass again ❤
I would frame some of the old maps or other papers beautifully and hang them on the wall somewhere in the Chateau.
I just love your château!! So much beauty and history!! Super cute and funky sputnik lamp, its going to look amazing in that space!! I giggled at your joke of "Our 100 yr old junk" and was thinking you really must leave something interesting up there for future occupants. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
We're glad you're laughing! Thanks for watching...
Your produce looks beautiful! Those colours!
To find a beam get a coat hanger type wire. Bend a 3" 90 degree bend in it and place it up in the hole and turn it around to see if the end hits a beam. If the wire does not touch a beam take it out and lengthen the end you placed up in the hole and do another 365 degree sweep. You might have to drill another search hole but this keeps the hole drilling to the minimum. Good luck.
Ah, yes! Thanks for the tip...
Maps can be valuable. Its great History you have found.Hope Dominic heals quickly!
YaaaY! I see the donkeys have a ball! I love that!!
Interesting paper work discovery.!! Now you need to pick through and catalogue the best parts minus the mouse poop. Good luck
Hello, I am a new subscriber and I am really enjoying your channel. I have Covid for the first time and I am powering through these delightful episodes. Looking forward to more cats, dogs, donkeys, donkey inspired wine, ugly bathrooms and navigating stairs made for the Lollipop Guild. 😊
Wonderful find in the attic space. Been there, done it! Take your time, work through the papers in stages. I'm hoping you have some valuable documents there. Never forget sunlight is a great disinfectant. Best wishes!
PS: To soak a donkey's foot you need a minimum 10 ft diameter pond with a tie post in the middle, or enclosed by a corral. My grandfather stood his horses in such a pond for many hrs before trimming their hooves.
I’m a new subscriber and I am a French Canadian speaking both languages and I’m impressed by your French prononciation!
The kitty cameos are great! 1987 receipts…I hear ya. Same here. Another great vlog. “ Donkey foot” very funny!
Thanks for another interesting video!
That spiral staircase is beautiful!
I love your videos! They are never boring, and are very interesting. It would be wonderful to have lots of land, lots of work but fulfilling. My husband and I have five acres which is enough for a large vegetable garden, an average of eight goats and around fourteen chickens and a rooster. Our great Pyrenees guard dog passed away recently from old age and we can't bear to get another one because I can't go through that again. It all keeps us busy and we enjoy it. I do a lot of canning, freezing, dehydrating to help save money on groceries. So I understand a little about how hard you both work. Looking forward to more videos! Janice from Arkansas USA
Thanks Janice! Sounds like you have quite a great set-up. We need chickens! Sorry about your dog, it's so difficult...
Wonder, is there a difference between woodworm and wormwood, as we have on our house trim. I assumed ours is coming apart from water erosion. Certainly a task to fix. The German papers or maps were intriguing as didn't Germany take over France during the great wars in the early 1900's? Could German soldiers have taken over the chateau? Love these videos and the comments. Fascinating, indeed.
😄One person‘s garbage is another person‘s treasure! Definitely look for treasure maps!!
The most suspense was if the ladder was going to hold Lincoln!!😜
That ladder has to go!
Love these video’s of your property!
The cat’s and dog’s are precious!❤❤
I like Lincoln's choice of pants ....very MC Hammer couture ! as a fellow former NorCal ..any luck finding good sourdough or are you guys resolved to baking your own. Back in the mid 90's I uprooted my family from California and bought an 80 acre hilltop orchard home in the Hudson Valley. We kept it until 2012 , the experience changed my life forever , mostly for the better .
Some of your trials & tribulations hit home with me, as we had to restore our farmhouse as well , no donkeys, just lots of dogs and I wouldn't have traded that life for anything. We still live in the same area, 1/2 mile away from the orchard but settled into a very small Hamlet with a 1/2 acre plot.
Sadly, I killed my starter :(
I'm always impressed hearing from people like you who made such a big move - sounds like you had a lovely adventure and I'm sure it must be nice having a bit less property to take care of now...
Great find, I guess there could be more hidden gems in your beautiful piece. Another great vlog
Dominick may win some battles but you always seem to win the war (fortunately for Dominick's health.) Nice to see your attic rooms and all the possible treasures lurking. You've inspired me - I'm off to weed my neglected gardens.
Have fun weeding!
Ah weeds in the garden... my favorite way of meditation: pulling weeds by hand! My three small beds are twice my arm length in dimension... but lately I'm using cardboard around the plants with grass clippings on top. No sunlight reaching the covered soil, much less weeds. Now what to do with my 1989 receipts?
We had cats and one dog growing up. Whether conscious of it or not, our mother was showing us how to nurture, protect, be responsible for creatures. They were spoiled (shrimp on Fridays). l am exactly the same with my cats(minus fresh shrimp). Thank you for sharing your projects, discoveries with us. The freshly-plastered hall looks wonderful. (Perfect indoor stalking ground for cats.) Always appreciate seeing the bounty of your garden.
Lucky cats! Mine get chicken sometimes :) Thanks for watching
Your walled Garden is just my dream all that lovely fruit and vegxxx
During winter tarp garden areas and this will leave you weed free come spring.
Dominick’s hoof soaking might go easier with a pail vs the low-sided basin. Once you wrangle his leg into the pail it should keep him from roaming around. (I had a sheep once, Matilda, with a hoof ailment that required soaking.) Maybe a pile of hay beside the pail to distract him?
Thanks for tip, will try that :)
How lucky to find an attic full of old papers would love an afternoon sifting through not that I speak any French lol 😂
Can I borrow Lincoln to do some jobs he seems so calm and my hubby does a lot of huffing and puffing 😂😂
Have you ever framed those maps (that are in good condition)? They’re so special and beautiful😊.
I love your black paint.,You have beautiful taste, in everything you do .!I AND look forward to seeing you every week.
Thank you!
All the work is so worth it !!!
You could make some sort of boot that would hold liquid and somehow attach to boot to the donkey to soak the foot. Yes, I too would recommend a hoof trimmer. They can fix all sorts of hoof issues. II too watch hoof trimming vblogs.
Your property is so beautiful with all the outbuildings. You really have a lot of produce from your garden and I love the cranberry beans. I've never heard of those. Thanks so much for sharing all your adventures with us.
Thanks Claudia!
You should consider a secondary career as a narrator of Chateau reno videos 😄
Always enjoyable! I had a horse & the best way to draw an abscess in the hoof, is 'warm' water & Epsom Salts! It's really difficult to get them to stand for any length of time, but if you raise/hold up the opposite foot, it's difficult for them to remove the offending hoof from the bucket! You could give intermittent rest periods in between?
Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
Thanks for the tip Rikki :)
Your three cats hopefully will prove to be good mousers. You'll need them as winter approaches and all the critters decide to move inside.
So, how do you use the cranberry beans in a recipe? Wanted to say your videos are getting better and better. Your life there seems so idyllic. ❤️😊
Thanks! I use them in stews or soups, just like any dried bean...
I really really like you guys and don’t want you to get sick, so I was screaming at the video for you to put on respirators in that attic! Did you hear me? I was so worried 😢
Thanks for sharing your life at the chateau with ua. And I like having my own desk, too!😆😊The donkeys are extremely handsome. 😊
Thanks for watching!
Enjoyed this video as usual, especially your humour Amanda 😂
Thank you!! 😁
I enjoy your videos. In the office area, how in the world did they get that huge piece of furniture in that room with those spiral stairs and small window?
These documents are real treasures ! Some of them are legal documents (procès verbal) …
I just joined you and I like the video very much. Your sense of humor , animals, and information is great.
See you again. Thank you
Thanks and welcome!
So love watching your journey! Thanks for sharing!
So glad!
Love these videos.
Binge watched your channel today. Really fun & interesting. Do you miss SFO at all? I miss France every day. Hopefully I’ll do what you are doing soon.
Please bring back the beautiful black chapter transitions as they are very lovely.
Thanks Katie :) Funny, I don't miss SF too much...
The landing is looking gorgeous
Enjoy your channel! Like that you comment behind the camera as your voice is very pleasant with a hint of humor. How's the donkey's foot/hoof doing?
Thanks Alicia! Dominick is doing much better :)
Such a find up in the Addict love yr Chateau and what u are doing to it . New Subscriber NZ .
Thanks for watching :)
your vlogs are top 10, thanks so much for sharing your journey, I know nothing about donkeys, but Iam sure you will get lots of advice and being the animal lover, you will persevere
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! So much fun to watch!
Thank you :)
Hope Dominick is better. Love the time lapse of weeding. Your veggies look delicious. Especially those beans and corn. Good luck with the office and decorating. Good luck.
Happy new week.
Thanks so much
Love your videos. They make me laugh.
Thanks :)
Having three dogs, three cats, five roosters and countless hens I understand the late night Google MD sessions. I think they must have a setting for stressed out critter moms that causes all ailments to end in sudden pain filled death!
I got baby goats in the spring and a fee weeks ago one started having diarrhea. Goats can go downhill really fast so it terrified me. I asked my husband the night before if he could check on her before work so that if she was dead I wouldn't be the one to find her. I had dreams all night that she died. She's fine and it turned out to be a different kind of parasite than what was killed by their regular dewormer. It's been an incredibly wet summer where I live and it makes fighting parasites a difficult job especially for goats under a year old.
It's the worst, right!?
BEST TO YOU
💕If you hoover the mouse droppings then you’ll be able to tell if mice come back with by fresh droppings💕
Lovely video ... worth burning the midnight oil to do Amanda ... thanks from Australia. Love the signature music - you are developing your own humour and mood music. We're seeing more of Lincoln's personality too now - since the first episode. Tell me, how on earth did you convince your husband to take the plunge and buy the money pit er creative adventure? Being a numbers man I'm sure it has been no surprise of the work and cost involved. I have my own version of this man, who still needs convincing of the chateau in France adventure.
Thanks Wendy :) It took a bit of convincing, but maybe your other half will come around 😁
Interesting documents
Tres interessant votre vlog!!!..💜😎
Seen all the videos, please continue them, they're veryyy enjoyable.
Thanks!
@@OurFrenchChateau
I would like to know what are the yearly property taxes for a chateau such as yours... that is if you don't mind i ask.
Love your vlogs, your wonderful sense of humour and your delightful clever hubby.
Just a thought but perhaps a halter & lead would be a good investment for when you need to attend to the donkeys?
Cheers from Australia 🤗
Thanks for watching! Yes, we have halters and leads :)