You do not have an easy lifestyle. You work tirelessly each day but you always have a positive outlook. You're such an inspiration to anyone watching. Your honesty is appreciated in describing your life. It does resemble a fairy tale to many of us. Many blessings being sent young lady. 💜🐾💜
Oh I've missed you. I have been busy and lost touch with you in the TH-cam noise. I was watching your channel when you went around Scotland. You and two others gave me the courage to move their with my two little boys. Been here 3 years now. Thankyou. The wild is what our little family needed. They are growing strong as am I in the wild places of this earth. 💞
Those bugs that you saw in your chimney, we have them here in Maine,USA, we call them “Stink bugs- because Yes they smell horribly when crushed. Your dry wall and stairs that have put together( obviously lots of hard wok). Lovely 👍❣️😊😃👍❣️
What a wonderful log pile. I can't answer your question for you, but the answer is my pile won't last long. Unfortunately I'm scared to use a chain-saw. Keep safe with yours.
Snowdrops are the first bulbs which will flower and they can even flower in snow. They also multiply really well so you can space them out and they will fill in over the years. They are also very happy in dappled shade around trees. Bluebells are later and also love dappled shade. English woods are full of them in the spring and they are joyful. Lilly of the valley will bring amazing scent.
When we lived on a farm we had a wood burning stove and loved the heat from it. This is something I miss even though I have a fireplace but the stove pipe outside needs to be cleaned. Since I am single and retired living off my Social Security here in the USA it is hard to keep a house up so you just do what has to be done. We called them Stink bugs and they have invaded homes here in the USA. Good luck in trying to get rid of them.
I have been watching your videos for years now and I'm constantly amazed at how resilient and hard-working you are, you're truly inspiring! Hope you stay warm, healthy and happy through the long, cold winter ❤
I know what the chimney sweeping, gardening, dog care, and firewood prepping takes. And the stone wall and steps. I feel you. You’re a hardworking woman.
You are doing a great job with your wood storage. I have never seen a wood splitter before. I always used an axe. The steps to the orchard look good (and the wall of course). I love crocuses. They are so tough. They keep popping up year after year! I am in agreement with you about idealised lifestyles. I am a Brit living in Spain. I have seen the same things here. People think they can move to Spain for a more relaxed lifestyle, and that all their stresses will be gone. Sadly, many have found that their stresses came with them or are replaced with others. I am happy to have lived here for 24 years, and my advice is to come with realistic expectations, and expect to have to work hard.
Oh Marina, I’ve lost track of how long I’ve been watching your channel. The very first video of yours I saw was you doing an interview of 4 ladies camping alone. If I’m not mistaken that’s been more than 3+years now. What I love is that you still take your road trips, motorcycle trips across various Countries, camping, etc but still have a home base. Thank you for sharing
I appreciate you sharing your list of challenges and comments about the reality of living rural. We moved out to very rural remote area 2.5 yrs ago and yes it's still all a learning curve. I think I had more realistic expectations than my spouse - he's just starting to realize that everything takes longer and not all tools are as easy to use as they look in commercials ;-) But we are managing and are never regretting our decision...if anything we wish we did this 5 years earlier. Congratulations on your positive attitude and sense of humour to get you through those frustrating days. Sooo looking forward to your next vlog... I always learn from you... thank you!
It was nice to see you back, Marina. I can imagine you felt fed up with that long list of repairs ! I hope the next gardening season will feel easier for you. 🧡💛💚 Good job with your firewood all ready for winter .
Exceptionally beautiful. The hair styling choice really works. The insect looked like a shield bug but I need to replay it a few times. Thank you for the breath of fresh air and vigour.
I was just about to mention planting snowdrops, & noticed that someone else has mentioned them too! They're so pretty & quite delicate...the perfect thing for when you're wishing winter would end, as they're quite small & understated & tend to come out towards the end of winter or very early spring. They look so nice in clumps together.
You could plant Snowdrops which are lovely drooping white flowers which come out around February; just before the Spring bulbs you mentioned...tulips, crocus & daffodil xx
Eeeeee, you're such an inspiration! I'm always so much more motivated after your videos. I moved to a rural location up near the Scottish borders 3 years ago and every year is an education, difficult but so worth it. Our wood burner has already been on a few times, autumn has most definitely arrived
Thank you Marina for your feelings about your life. It's very true what you said. No matter where you live you bring all of life's challenges with you. It brings perspective for all of us. I admire how hard you work on your yard and home, and how you take on challenges that come your way. You are a ray of sunshine. 💪🌞
It's amazing how many different tools you already have and use. Log splitter was the best! With regards to the spring bulbs, watch those squirrels. They love digging them out
Glad to see you have a mechanical wood splitter! I had visions of you wielding an axe to split all that wood, an activity that can build muscles but also cause injury from the repetitive motion. Edit: In the US, those insects in your chimney are appropriately called "stink bugs."
You have to admire a girl who can sharpen her own chainsaw , blacklead a stove, clean out chimneys and do dry stone walling! The little insects are known in English as stink-bugs.
Hey, you have a Canadian wood stove. 😊 Nicely done with the winter preparations. It's true, wood burning is a lot of work, but worth it - you will sooo appreciate that warmth when January-February comes to your part of the world! We have those bugs where I live in Ontario, Canada as well and they like to appear indoors at this time of year. Nice job on 'Hadrian's Wall' or Marina's Wall. 😉 Thanks for the lovely video.
I wondered what's going on with you, but now I know when I read about Van, motorcycle, power tools......The saying goes - One trouble never comes alone, two more always fallow! You can bet!😁 The bright side is, that's behind you 💪✌️ Great stonework and that wood pile looks so impressive! Great job well done Marina! Thanks for the lovely vid 💗
Wood heats you 3 times. Once when you cut it, once when you stack it and once when you burn it. I've been doing it for a while, so know exactly what you are doing!
Get some snow drops as they are the early Jan to march, and indicate the coming of spring. You work very hard, but it's a pleasure to watch you, with a cup of tea, and the good biscuits ❤
You are such a powerhouse of energy and strength, mental and physical, it’s very admirable and inspiring. I enjoy your videos and hope you continue to enjoy your lifestyle without the stresses and strains becoming too heavy a burden. Best wishes.
Yep! At 10:45 - YOU are YOU no matter where you go, location matters not. (*not* speaking of an abusive situation - get *out* of that - get therapy to heal and move on)
I used to find fallen timber, and chainsaw and split for the winter fires when I lived on an old dairy in the historic homestead full drafts and spiderwebs!... I sort of miss it now I live in the big city :( I feel your pain (and success!) with the stone stairs... I recently re-did some garden stairs for my elderly mum's garden, and set a whole path of flat stones to her front door (that she had been saying she was going to do, for 5years now... lol).... but it was a huge job, a very arduous job... but satisfying once it was all done, Congrats on your new(old now) stairs and hello from Australia!
Daylily is a good one. They come up each year. They are rugged. They expand each year from roots/bulbs/nodules which can be divided and moved easily. So expense of buying many is lower. I think other Lilies do this too. Like blue flags. Your neighbors may have some you can dig a chunk off of to get you started. Crocus is good also for first flower of spring.
Hi Marina , yes there is days when everything we see and touch needs work and it becomes overwhelming . We all have this to-do list . Just breath and try to do one project at a time , PS your chimney skills are so much better than last year.
Hi Marina, great you think you want to come to Ireland. I am Irish. We don't really speak Irish here, English only, but in parts of the country in the west of Ireland and north of Ireland and South in the county areas you can hear people speaking it, I look forward to seeing you here next year !! x
For the cimice (or "chinches" in Spanish) or for any other bug, spray peppermint oil around the house. Specially around the doors and windows, under the bed and cabinets. You can also use camphor tablets around the wood piles, so you don't bring them back home. Use also the tablets in dark places and hidden corners, that is where they nest. Hope this tips will help you out
I have been checking over and over for your latest video. I am NEVER disappointed. You are such a great inspiration and pass on great information. Thank you. ❤️
Another great video, Marina! I used to live on a farm and I loved preparing wood for the winter! It's so much hard work, but oh, so satisfying! And yes, you don't want to touch the lovely stack you have created!!!😂Love how your garden is coming on and your drystane dyke is amazing! Rubbing alcohol, put it in your screen wash, as its something like -200'C!🤔 I'm full time van life since May this year, and I'm getting there! Up North of Scotland with my son just now, chilling! Can't wait until your vid! Oh and keep Zuca!🙏🙏🙏🙏
Enjoyable video, as always, thank you. My favourite bulb is the stunning Snakes Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris). It's not particularly cheap to buy, but a small section planted will naturalise and multiply. The chequer board pattern of the flower are truly a wonder of what the natural world can produce. 🙂
Having heated with wood for almost 40 years I can say; lots of work but well worth it. I too get great satisfaction out of stacking the firewood and sitting back and enjoying how it looks plus I kind of hate breaking the pile down to burn. Also, I have great success with "Stove Black" which is like a paste which you rub on the stove (just like polishing shoes) then buff it up. And if you are not aware, a damp paper towel dipped into the fine wood ash then rubbed on the glass will easily clean the creosote and soot off the stove glass. Kind regards. 🇨🇦
Country life really is harder than it looks isn't it. We have been doing much of the same jobs as you the last few weeks. Just love your videos thank you 😊
Evening Marina, Just watched your vid after a long spell of Vertigo which laid me out for over a week now. Learned alot from your wood cutting, didn't realise either that you had to wait for the wood to dry out that long, some great pieces of kit you have there though (When they work it seems!!) other then that a very homely home you are creating over there in Italy...very nice indeed. Wishing all the best for the coming Winter...Stay warm! Health@Happiness to you
All your hard work is paying off your home is coming together so beautifully ❤ love yourr content you always make me smile enjoy your cozy fires and doggy cuddles 😊
In English you'd say blacking or blackleading the stove, look for blacking polish or something (it no longer has lead in it, don't worry!). Mostly it's charcoal and graphite. We have those stinkbugs, too, we call them Fred.... lol. Wouldn't you prefer spring crocus to autumn crocus, which are toxic to animals?
Oddly, we have a similar lifestyle: I live in an old farmhouse with 18 acres of land on an island 15 miles off the coast of Maine. I, too, have learned new skills, but not as many as you. Doing this alone is hard so remind yourself of that when you get frustrated. There was a reason farmers had families ... but the joy of solitude is worth the effort. Well done, and this was a lovely and inspiring video. Now I'll go back to stacking my four cords of wood ... thank goodness for electric wood splitters!! Thanks, Marina.
Yep, they’re called “stink bugs” too, because of that smell. Funny, in Belgium crocuses are the first plant to bloom in Spring, not Autumn, and I think they are in parts of the US here as well.
You are a marvellous woman!! I understand the joy of living alone but can also see the benefits of having a partner or family to share all the work and worries :) xXx
Love everytime you post a new video! And thank you for being honest about how changing lifestyles does not fix all issues, and how each one has its challenges. It's something i'm aware of but to see it discussed more online is always so validating and encouraging. All the best!
in North America is called a stink bug (as some species will release a smelly liquid from it's "bum") , in the UK is called a shield bug as resemblance to a medieval shield for defence/coat of arms.
+ Love fall and getting to the tasks that could not finish in the hot summer. I know how you feel when something stops working or breaking, UG! And yes there is something beautiful about stacked wood. The wall looks great and the bulbs will be nice there. Cheers!
You can never have enough wood! Get yourself a DEWALT 60V MAX 16in. Brushless Battery Powered Chainsaw. Ive cut a hundred Cords with it and it never fails. My house is also full of those stink bugs.
I think that those that say the grass is greener on the other side, well, they just want one to join them in their misery I had trees cut down Marina and a 8-10 foot section 30 inches in diameter and weighing in at 6,500 pounds on the crane scale had water running out of the top for a good while. yep, wood for fires needs to dry out. The wall and steps looked very good and should be amazing when the tulips are booming. Hope you choirs list gets smaller and doesn't grow for a long time. Hope the pup didn't get too far down the lane. Take care as always.
That bug is most commonly called a stink bug--in the US. Years ago I had a cat who would pounce on any bug, and eat it. One day she caught a stink bug in the kitchen, but spit it out right away. Poor thing was making faces and almost gagging, after getting a taste of it.
Fantastic woodcutting and stacking skills! For bulbs, we use Farmer Gracy. We've just planted 200 crocus bulbs but now realize that isn't enough so are ordering more! Can't wait to see them in the spring 😃🌷🌹🌺
I have to buy all my wood in, though enjoy stacking and splitting, before bringing into the home to burn on my two fires we have. I can normally make 2 cubic metres last a winter, though I have the advantage of central heating too so be interesting to see how long yours lasts and totally agree, stacked wood just looks the best!!!
Thank you for your honesty Marina 👍 you are so correct about stress Etc but you have to learn how to deal with problems as they arise and it doesn’t get any easier with age😩 but there is plenty distractions to 😊 I am just doing my garden , building stairs, walls, slabs, fencing and ducting for my workshop at the same time completing my wife bathroom 🤗 then 12 packs of laminate flooring arrives 😱 help ma bob🤣 I so miss my log burner it made a house a home 👍 And “the top of the morning to ya” 👏🏴
I read your essay of calamities and feel so sorry but I believe you are an overcomer and will continue to flourish! Thanks for putting out your vid! I’ma big fan of you and your creativity and accomplishments, especially your interest in learning. 🦌💌🙏
Wow, great job! I could watch you cut and split firewood for days. Oh, I did in a way. This winter when life slows down, I think you will reflect on all you have accomplished and the problems you solved. I believe it will give you a good sense of satisfaction. Keep the faith. Have a friend or two to communicate with when you do feel overwhelmed. I admire you for how you are living your life. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Just found your channel, you did a lot of work! For the bulbs I think Dutch are the best but i might be prejudiced. Plant them in clumps of the same kind for max effect. So for example, 20 narcissus in one place. And spots of 15 crocus in another just popping out of the grass. It will give you more than one here and one there.
Oh Marina, I feel for you with the stink bugs! Two years ago I can't recall having ever seen one before, then suddenly last summer they were everywhere. I figured they'd die off over the winter, but the little things are resilient and this year were still an annoyance. As noted they do smell if crushed (which I've never done), but as I initially tried the humane approach of just picking them off and tossing them off the deck (they do fly) now if I find them inside the house I drown them. Some warm soapy water, and it's the big sleep for them. They're an invasive species - no big surprise there - so eliminating them seems a necessity unless you want your home overrun. After I started doing this it did seem to help, as fewer numbers were showing up on the deck, and right now I've got four spiders out on the deck whose webs are acting as deterrents. I also have a wasp nest in a shed to contend with - just waiting for November weather to deal with that. With your mechanical woes and any other issues it certainly can feel financially akin to the "death by a thousand cuts" expression. One problem tumbles into another before you get a chance to fix it, let alone pay for it. It may be little comfort to know that it happens to all of us, and unless you're wealthy it causes plenty of stress. As a last note, as someone from British Columbia I was happy to see a Canadian helping to keep your house warm - even if it is a stove! 😆
🤣 I know It's murphy's law right? Just hope this period will end soon! Re stink bugs, spiders seem to really like them so I'm keeping as many webs as possible in the house 😂 ready for Halloween
Hi Marina! Wonderful to see you again, and SO busy! I paused it to read your van probs and list of probs with the mechanical garden tools and I'll always, always have a great respect for your abilities to pull through with a working answer to all of them. Oh, I love the finished stone walling and the steps are fabulous! Goodie goodie! Looking forward to seeing a glorious array of flowers next vlog. Love and hugs. T. 🐞🇦🇺 Queensland.
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You do not have an easy lifestyle. You work tirelessly each day but you always have a positive outlook. You're such an inspiration to anyone watching. Your honesty is appreciated in describing your life. It does resemble a fairy tale to many of us. Many blessings being sent young lady. 💜🐾💜
Awww thank you Marylin!
Yes I totally agree she's amazing and always working.
Oh I've missed you. I have been busy and lost touch with you in the TH-cam noise. I was watching your channel when you went around Scotland. You and two others gave me the courage to move their with my two little boys. Been here 3 years now. Thankyou. The wild is what our little family needed. They are growing strong as am I in the wild places of this earth. 💞
like the very smart person said, "Wherever you go, there you are."
Great Drone footage of the sheep ;) 🇬🇧😀👍x
Those bugs that you saw in your chimney, we have them here in Maine,USA, we call them “Stink bugs- because Yes they smell horribly when crushed. Your dry wall and stairs that have put together( obviously lots of hard wok). Lovely 👍❣️😊😃👍❣️
What a wonderful log pile. I can't answer your question for you, but the answer is my pile won't last long. Unfortunately I'm scared to use a chain-saw. Keep safe with yours.
Snowdrops are the first bulbs which will flower and they can even flower in snow. They also multiply really well so you can space them out and they will fill in over the years. They are also very happy in dappled shade around trees.
Bluebells are later and also love dappled shade. English woods are full of them in the spring and they are joyful.
Lilly of the valley will bring amazing scent.
Thank you for those flower tips!
When we lived on a farm we had a wood burning stove and loved the heat from it. This is something I miss even though I have a fireplace but the stove pipe outside needs to be cleaned. Since I am single and retired living off my Social Security here in the USA it is hard to keep a house up so you just do what has to be done. We called them Stink bugs and they have invaded homes here in the USA. Good luck in trying to get rid of them.
I have been watching your videos for years now and I'm constantly amazed at how resilient and hard-working you are, you're truly inspiring! Hope you stay warm, healthy and happy through the long, cold winter ❤
Thank you Steven!!
Rule of thumb with firewood when u think u have enough double it😉👍 stay warm🔥
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we call those stink bugs here in western Canada - lol
We have missed ya so,,, 💜🏞🌅🌠🍁🍂
I know what the chimney sweeping, gardening, dog care, and firewood prepping takes. And the stone wall and steps. I feel you. You’re a hardworking woman.
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We have crocuses and snowshoes that grown in the mountains of Colorado in early Spring. Snowshoes bloom even with snow still on the ground.
Well so I guess, no traveling to a warm country this winter. . .
Hold a space in the living room near the stove for Porter too
You are doing a great job with your wood storage. I have never seen a wood splitter before. I always used an axe. The steps to the orchard look good (and the wall of course). I love crocuses. They are so tough. They keep popping up year after year!
I am in agreement with you about idealised lifestyles. I am a Brit living in Spain. I have seen the same things here. People think they can move to Spain for a more relaxed lifestyle, and that all their stresses will be gone. Sadly, many have found that their stresses came with them or are replaced with others. I am happy to have lived here for 24 years, and my advice is to come with realistic expectations, and expect to have to work hard.
Oh Marina, I’ve lost track of how long I’ve been watching your channel. The very first video of yours I saw was you doing an interview of 4 ladies camping alone. If I’m not mistaken that’s been more than 3+years now. What I love is that you still take your road trips, motorcycle trips across various Countries, camping, etc but still have a home base. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Esther
I appreciate you sharing your list of challenges and comments about the reality of living rural. We moved out to very rural remote area 2.5 yrs ago and yes it's still all a learning curve. I think I had more realistic expectations than my spouse - he's just starting to realize that everything takes longer and not all tools are as easy to use as they look in commercials ;-) But we are managing and are never regretting our decision...if anything we wish we did this 5 years earlier. Congratulations on your positive attitude and sense of humour to get you through those frustrating days. Sooo looking forward to your next vlog... I always learn from you... thank you!
It's really the best life if you're prepared to work because it costs such a lot to get help.
I can't look away. A beautiful life.
It was nice to see you back, Marina. I can imagine you felt fed up with that long list of repairs !
I hope the next gardening season will feel easier for you. 🧡💛💚
Good job with your firewood all ready for winter .
I take my hat off to you - the work that you put into the place.
Exceptionally beautiful. The hair styling choice really works.
The insect looked like a shield bug but I need to replay it a few times. Thank you for the breath of fresh air and vigour.
I was just about to mention planting snowdrops, & noticed that someone else has mentioned them too! They're so pretty & quite delicate...the perfect thing for when you're wishing winter would end, as they're quite small & understated & tend to come out towards the end of winter or very early spring. They look so nice in clumps together.
I loove snowdrops! There i an aboundance of it in the forest so perhaps I can dig up a few bulbs!
You could plant Snowdrops which are lovely drooping white flowers which come out around February; just before the Spring bulbs you mentioned...tulips, crocus & daffodil xx
Great idea! I think I'll do that
Eeeeee, you're such an inspiration! I'm always so much more motivated after your videos. I moved to a rural location up near the Scottish borders 3 years ago and every year is an education, difficult but so worth it. Our wood burner has already been on a few times, autumn has most definitely arrived
Hope it will keep you toasty this winter!
It's the best thing about this time of year... and cosy candlelit baths .... oh and the autumnal food 😋
We have those same bugs where we live in Oregon! Just had one in my kitchen last night. Here they are called box elder bugs.
I like the botanical tulips. They are a low species that grow wild and you don't have to remove after flowering. Of course from the Netherlands....
Thank you Marina for your feelings about your life. It's very true what you said. No matter where you live you bring all of life's challenges with you. It brings perspective for all of us. I admire how hard you work on your yard and home, and how you take on challenges that come your way. You are a ray of sunshine. 💪🌞
Thank you Janine ❤️
It's amazing how many different tools you already have and use. Log splitter was the best! With regards to the spring bulbs, watch those squirrels. They love digging them out
I borrow most of them, really lucky!
based & winter-preparednesspilled 👍🏻
So satisfying to see the wood get cut and organized!
Glad to see you have a mechanical wood splitter! I had visions of you wielding an axe to split all that wood, an activity that can build muscles but also cause injury from the repetitive motion. Edit: In the US, those insects in your chimney are appropriately called "stink bugs."
You have to admire a girl who can sharpen her own chainsaw , blacklead a stove, clean out chimneys and do dry stone walling! The little insects are known in English as stink-bugs.
Hey, you have a Canadian wood stove. 😊
Nicely done with the winter preparations.
It's true, wood burning is a lot of work, but worth it - you will sooo appreciate that warmth when January-February comes to your part of the world!
We have those bugs where I live in Ontario, Canada as well and they like to appear indoors at this time of year.
Nice job on 'Hadrian's Wall' or Marina's Wall. 😉
Thanks for the lovely video.
I wondered what's going on with you, but now I know when I read about Van, motorcycle, power tools......The saying goes - One trouble never comes alone, two more always fallow! You can bet!😁
The bright side is, that's behind you 💪✌️
Great stonework and that wood pile looks so impressive! Great job well done Marina! Thanks for the lovely vid 💗
Wood heats you 3 times. Once when you cut it, once when you stack it and once when you burn it. I've been doing it for a while, so know exactly what you are doing!
Get some snow drops as they are the early Jan to march, and indicate the coming of spring.
You work very hard, but it's a pleasure to watch you, with a cup of tea, and the good biscuits ❤
Things have changed lots since last year, looking really good, well done Marina...
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I think you are so amazing! I love stacking wood, it is very meditative (but also hard work)- so satisfying to have a beautiful wood stack.
You have to move each piece of wood about five times before you use it!
Indeed!!!
Wood stacking very satisfying to watch too!
You are such a powerhouse of energy and strength, mental and physical, it’s very admirable and inspiring. I enjoy your videos and hope you continue to enjoy your lifestyle without the stresses and strains becoming too heavy a burden. Best wishes.
Thank you Arnold 🤗
Yep! At 10:45 - YOU are YOU no matter where you go, location matters not.
(*not* speaking of an abusive situation - get *out* of that - get therapy to heal and move on)
On this side of the screen, you're doing great! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Than you Robert 🙌
I used to find fallen timber, and chainsaw and split for the winter fires when I lived on an old dairy in the historic homestead full drafts and spiderwebs!... I sort of miss it now I live in the big city :(
I feel your pain (and success!) with the stone stairs... I recently re-did some garden stairs for my elderly mum's garden, and set a whole path of flat stones to her front door (that she had been saying she was going to do, for 5years now... lol).... but it was a huge job, a very arduous job... but satisfying once it was all done, Congrats on your new(old now) stairs and hello from Australia!
Daylily is a good one. They come up each year. They are rugged. They expand each year from roots/bulbs/nodules which can be divided and moved easily. So expense of buying many is lower. I think other Lilies do this too. Like blue flags. Your neighbors may have some you can dig a chunk off of to get you started. Crocus is good also for first flower of spring.
Hi Marina , yes there is days when everything we see and touch needs work and it becomes overwhelming . We all have this to-do list . Just breath and try to do one project at a time , PS your chimney skills are so much better than last year.
Hi Marina, great you think you want to come to Ireland. I am Irish. We don't really speak Irish here, English only, but in parts of the country in the west of Ireland and north of Ireland and South in the county areas you can hear people speaking it, I look forward to seeing you here next year !! x
For the cimice (or "chinches" in Spanish) or for any other bug, spray peppermint oil around the house. Specially around the doors and windows, under the bed and cabinets. You can also use camphor tablets around the wood piles, so you don't bring them back home. Use also the tablets in dark places and hidden corners, that is where they nest. Hope this tips will help you out
Great tips thank you!
Snake's head fritillary are beautiful flowers from bulbs 👍
Great to see you on YT again Marina - another delightful video.
I have been checking over and over for your latest video. I am NEVER disappointed. You are such a great inspiration and pass on great information. Thank you. ❤️
Another great video, Marina! I used to live on a farm and I loved preparing wood for the winter! It's so much hard work, but oh, so satisfying! And yes, you don't want to touch the lovely stack you have created!!!😂Love how your garden is coming on and your drystane dyke is amazing! Rubbing alcohol, put it in your screen wash, as its something like -200'C!🤔 I'm full time van life since May this year, and I'm getting there! Up North of Scotland with my son just now, chilling! Can't wait until your vid! Oh and keep Zuca!🙏🙏🙏🙏
We have those same bugs in Pennsylvania, USA. We just call them "stink bugs". Great to see you again Marina!
Great work Lass.
Hi, ciao, Marina. Great work! Wood ready for winter! 🙂 Video 👍
If you can get ash wood you can burn it green strate after it has been cut off tree
Enjoyable video, as always, thank you. My favourite bulb is the stunning Snakes Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris). It's not particularly cheap to buy, but a small section planted will naturalise and multiply. The chequer board pattern of the flower are truly a wonder of what the natural world can produce. 🙂
Having heated with wood for almost 40 years I can say; lots of work but well worth it. I too get great satisfaction out of stacking the firewood and sitting back and enjoying how it looks plus I kind of hate breaking the pile down to burn. Also, I have great success with "Stove Black" which is like a paste which you rub on the stove (just like polishing shoes) then buff it up. And if you are not aware, a damp paper towel dipped into the fine wood ash then rubbed on the glass will easily clean the creosote and soot off the stove glass. Kind regards. 🇨🇦
Thank you for those tips will give it a try!
E' sufficiente per tutto l'inverno 45/50 q.! Considerando che UDINE fa molto fresco.
Exactly!! All lifestyles have ups n downs n challenges. Its truly about balance in the best option for who u are.
Country life really is harder than it looks isn't it. We have been doing much of the same jobs as you the last few weeks. Just love your videos thank you 😊
Evening Marina, Just watched your vid after a long spell of Vertigo which laid me out for over a week now. Learned alot from your wood cutting, didn't realise either that you had to wait for the wood to dry out that long, some great pieces of kit you have there though (When they work it seems!!) other then that a very homely home you are creating over there in Italy...very nice indeed. Wishing all the best for the coming Winter...Stay warm! Health@Happiness to you
If you haven’t already ordered - I always buy my bulbs from farmer gracy. Super good quality! Didn’t get a notification about this upload - pesky!
All your hard work is paying off your home is coming together so beautifully ❤ love yourr content you always make me smile enjoy your cozy fires and doggy cuddles 😊
In English you'd say blacking or blackleading the stove, look for blacking polish or something (it no longer has lead in it, don't worry!). Mostly it's charcoal and graphite.
We have those stinkbugs, too, we call them Fred.... lol.
Wouldn't you prefer spring crocus to autumn crocus, which are toxic to animals?
Oddly, we have a similar lifestyle: I live in an old farmhouse with 18 acres of land on an island 15 miles off the coast of Maine. I, too, have learned new skills, but not as many as you. Doing this alone is hard so remind yourself of that when you get frustrated. There was a reason farmers had families ... but the joy of solitude is worth the effort. Well done, and this was a lovely and inspiring video. Now I'll go back to stacking my four cords of wood ... thank goodness for electric wood splitters!! Thanks, Marina.
Congratulations for the VERY mice job on woods, on stove, on chimeny and mainly on the stone wall and the stairs!
Yep, they’re called “stink bugs” too, because of that smell.
Funny, in Belgium crocuses are the first plant to bloom in Spring, not Autumn, and I think they are in parts of the US here as well.
You are a marvellous woman!! I understand the joy of living alone but can also see the benefits of having a partner or family to share all the work and worries :) xXx
Love everytime you post a new video! And thank you for being honest about how changing lifestyles does not fix all issues, and how each one has its challenges. It's something i'm aware of but to see it discussed more online is always so validating and encouraging. All the best!
Aw Shalom Marina. Amazing projects onc e again 🎉❤
I feel like that would make a great T-Shirt "Everything is more complicated than you think" :)
Hahhhaaaa that's a fab idea, need to write it down
in North America is called a stink bug (as some species will release a smelly liquid from it's "bum") , in the UK is called a shield bug as resemblance to a medieval shield for defence/coat of arms.
Hahh that's true it does look like a shield!
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Love fall and getting to the tasks that could not finish in the hot summer. I know how you feel when something stops working or breaking, UG! And yes there is something beautiful about stacked wood. The wall looks great and the bulbs will be nice there. Cheers!
You can never have enough wood! Get yourself a DEWALT 60V MAX 16in. Brushless Battery Powered Chainsaw. Ive cut a hundred Cords with it and it never fails.
My house is also full of those stink bugs.
Good job. For the dry wall and wood stacking 👏
I think that those that say the grass is greener on the other side, well, they just want one to join them in their misery
I had trees cut down Marina and a 8-10 foot section 30 inches in diameter and weighing in at 6,500 pounds on the crane scale had water running out of the top for a good while. yep, wood for fires needs to dry out. The wall and steps looked very good and should be amazing when the tulips are booming.
Hope you choirs list gets smaller and doesn't grow for a long time. Hope the pup didn't get too far down the lane. Take care as always.
That bug is most commonly called a stink bug--in the US. Years ago I had a cat who would pounce on any bug, and eat it. One day she caught a stink bug in the kitchen, but spit it out right away.
Poor thing was making faces and almost gagging, after getting a taste of it.
Ewwwww 🤣
Fantastic woodcutting and stacking skills! For bulbs, we use Farmer Gracy. We've just planted 200 crocus bulbs but now realize that isn't enough so are ordering more! Can't wait to see them in the spring 😃🌷🌹🌺
Just ordered from them this morning, thank you for the tip!!!
You are the absolute boss of everything, nothing seems to phase you, I love all your videos, they help me to relax and remind me to keep smiling 😊
Thank you Gareth
I have to buy all my wood in, though enjoy stacking and splitting, before bringing into the home to burn on my two fires we have. I can normally make 2 cubic metres last a winter, though I have the advantage of central heating too so be interesting to see how long yours lasts and totally agree, stacked wood just looks the best!!!
You are so energetic and so positive. Thank you so much.
Whoever said that the Mona Lisa has the best smile is wrong, this girl has the most beautiful and cheerful smile on earth.
Impressively effective, as usual! Thank you for sharing with us! Good luck with your ever growing task list!!
We have the same kind of bug in Texas, USA. They eat some of our vegetables. And yes, they stink when they are crushed. So, we call them stink bugs.
Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪
Dia Dhuit!
Thank you for your honesty Marina 👍 you are so correct about stress Etc but you have to learn how to deal with problems as they arise and it doesn’t get any easier with age😩 but there is plenty distractions to 😊 I am just doing my garden , building stairs, walls, slabs, fencing and ducting for my workshop at the same time completing my wife bathroom 🤗 then 12 packs of laminate flooring arrives 😱 help ma bob🤣
I so miss my log burner it made a house a home 👍
And “the top of the morning to ya” 👏🏴
I really need to work on facing problems. Like I do solve them I just become a dragon whilst I work on them 🐲
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I read your essay of calamities and feel so sorry but I believe you are an overcomer and will continue to flourish! Thanks for putting out your vid! I’ma big fan of you and your creativity and accomplishments, especially your interest in learning. 🦌💌🙏
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Wow, great job! I could watch you cut and split firewood for days. Oh, I did in a way. This winter when life slows down, I think you will reflect on all you have accomplished and the problems you solved. I believe it will give you a good sense of satisfaction. Keep the faith. Have a friend or two to communicate with when you do feel overwhelmed. I admire you for how you are living your life. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Just found your channel, you did a lot of work! For the bulbs I think Dutch are the best but i might be prejudiced. Plant them in clumps of the same kind for max effect. So for example, 20 narcissus in one place. And spots of 15 crocus in another just popping out of the grass. It will give you more than one here and one there.
You're such an inspiration to get up and get stuff done.
On learning Irish - Go han mhaith - pronounced gu hon whah - well done! 🇮🇪👏
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Nice work, you are doing so many things yourself. It is excellent.
Oh Marina, I feel for you with the stink bugs! Two years ago I can't recall having ever seen one before, then suddenly last summer they were everywhere. I figured they'd die off over the winter, but the little things are resilient and this year were still an annoyance. As noted they do smell if crushed (which I've never done), but as I initially tried the humane approach of just picking them off and tossing them off the deck (they do fly) now if I find them inside the house I drown them. Some warm soapy water, and it's the big sleep for them. They're an invasive species - no big surprise there - so eliminating them seems a necessity unless you want your home overrun. After I started doing this it did seem to help, as fewer numbers were showing up on the deck, and right now I've got four spiders out on the deck whose webs are acting as deterrents. I also have a wasp nest in a shed to contend with - just waiting for November weather to deal with that. With your mechanical woes and any other issues it certainly can feel financially akin to the "death by a thousand cuts" expression. One problem tumbles into another before you get a chance to fix it, let alone pay for it. It may be little comfort to know that it happens to all of us, and unless you're wealthy it causes plenty of stress. As a last note, as someone from British Columbia I was happy to see a Canadian helping to keep your house warm - even if it is a stove! 😆
🤣 I know It's murphy's law right? Just hope this period will end soon! Re stink bugs, spiders seem to really like them so I'm keeping as many webs as possible in the house 😂 ready for Halloween
You work so hard and achieve so much. All the logging, the lovely wall with steps, amazing. 😁😁😁😁
Bravo quel courage !
You amaze me with all that you accomplish!
Hi Marina! Wonderful to see you again, and SO busy! I paused it to read your van probs and list of probs with the mechanical garden tools and I'll always, always have a great respect for your abilities to pull through with a working answer to all of them. Oh, I love the finished stone walling and the steps are fabulous! Goodie goodie! Looking forward to seeing a glorious array of flowers next vlog. Love and hugs. T. 🐞🇦🇺 Queensland.
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