Restoring great grandparents' farmhouse in Italy : challenging DIY tree removal
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- DIY renovating our off grid ancestral home in Southern Italy. We plan to renovate our traditionally built stone house using natural materials and traditional methods (to the extent possible), doing much of the work ourselves. In this video, we show how we removed a large oak tree that was leaning over the house and causing roof damage.
Disclaimer : This video is intended for entertainment purposes only. This is not intended to be an instructional video nor is it intended to suggest that anyone can do this kind of work without proper training. Tree work is extremely dangerous and there are many safety considerations that were not explained (and often not followed) in this video.
Acknowledgements : Here is a list of some of the tree workers and loggers whose videos I studied to learn how to do this :
@AugustHunicke
@GuiltyofTreeson
@TreeMuggs_PatrickM
@Top_Branch
@BuckinBillyRaySmith
@TravorAhern
@arboristBlairGlenn
@terryhale9006
I also benefited from discussions on various forums, like the Tree Work Tips and Tricks facebook page and the r/arborists subreddit. Without these videos and forums, it would not have been possible for me to learn these techniques in a reasonably short amount of time.
Tree guy here. You really did your homework for this one! Very impressed with your performance and knowledge of tree work. You killed it though! Great job!
Agreed, though I may have done things a bit differently I think he did an outstanding job.
Your comment is Very cool 👌
I have to disagree strongly. You took on a job that easily could have killed you and with 0 training. Trying to make very dangerous tree removal seem easy just a diy job is incredibly dangerous not just for you but for anyone watching. Watching your partner bucking wood with a big saw clearly demonstrated how little you understand about the work. Please people understand that this was a very very poor choice and could have ended very badly very easily. I have seen several videos like this now on YT and it is disturbing to see. None of what happened in this video was safe or reasonable for a novice to attempt no matter how much YT videos he watched. Sorry to be so negative but this kind of stuff is going to get people really hurt.
@@ukpaullouis2708 I agree that nobody should assume it was easy - you can read the video description where such is explicitly stated. As for the techniques, please explain exactly what you think was done incorrectly here. Enormous amounts of background research was done. Not everyone could, but I can and did. As I see it, it is the responsibility of each individual to know their own abilities and limits. Perhaps I should do another short video, however, to spell out all of the considerations that went into this work... but I am guessing there would be little interest in it.
@@SouthernItalyHomestead I was a utility arborist and worked in forestry for 30 years and I can not count the injuries and deaths caused by people thinking they did their research and were okay do do tree work. Doing research on climbing chainsaw use and dangerous tree removal would tend to educate anyone that no one with little or no experience should even consider doing work this dangerous. You came out alive with just a little damage to your house and I suggest that was luck rather that skill. You asked me to point out what you did wrong but that would be pointless because all I see is what you wanted the audience to see. I was quite hesitant to respond to your video in the way I did but I did so due to seeing multiple channels producing Video suggesting you can learn a few bits do some video watching and be somewhat safe with saws an trees. Did you consider if your life insurance would cover you if you were killed doing it? Some Tree work is so dangerous most life insurance will not cover you. Did you have a ground crew that knew what they were doing? We’re they insured? I could go on and on but no point. The money you spent on gear and the risk you took with your life and anyone with you was absolutely not worth it in my opinion. I hope that people reading this will appreciate that sometimes DIY is just never appropriate. This is one of those times. I am very happy that you made it out okay. If you had not, we never would have see the video. I wish you only the best of luck with your channel and thanks for reading my comment and replying.
I'm a climbing arborist with almost 20 years of experience. Absolutely fantastic job!!! Well done!
Thank you!
lol, dude doing it on a first try on his own
I have worked in the woods for years and your equipment is exactly what I would use👍👍
If I were 25 years younger and realized how fabulous Northern Italy is I would have moved there years ago. Congratulations on a beautiful home!
I love your philosophy concerning your place! I've done the same thing at mine - using natural materials from my small piece of land for projects, and gradually accumulating used furniture that feels homey to me. Yes, it takes longer, but after 9 years, it's really starting to have some character. And you are so right, it's not about just making a place to live - it's about paying attention and understanding the reciprocity between you and the place where you live. The energy of your tending and your slower approach to the time it takes is tangible, and people feel it when they come to my place.
Rica, I salute you for learning how to take on a task you've never done, and modeling that for your son. I was raised by parents who did that, and it's made my life so much richer. At 74, I still have that confidence, and I still take on projects I've never done. One thing - when splitting wood, you'll save energy and avoid injuries if you start the swing from about your shoulder instead of lifting the entire splitting maul from below your waste each time. Most wood will be easier to split once it's dry. And it will also be easier if you split in line with the grain, not across it. You'll get the hang of it pretty soon. Pace yourself - it's the key to longevity. When it's a pleasure to do, you'll know you've got it right. Best wishes to you and your family.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and story, Rica wanted me to tell you that she was touched by your words.
I could hardly watch the pruning of this tree. I've never seen this technique - unbelievable what you did - respect!
I teared up when Rica described her learned helplessness. I'm glad she was brave enough to follow your lead.
It resonated with me as well, I have to admit I have struggled with it for a long time, and it has been a hindrance for a lot of things in my life I admire the kind of energy and spirit Giovanni showed and talked about when he was cutting the tree. Thats the kind of spirit and attitude I want to harbour within me, thats the kind of energy I want to project on to the world.
Thoroughly enjoyed your video and your personal reflections on what the property means to you. Do continue to document your adventure. It will be a family treasure!
It is my desire one day in the future, to return and help put back together my family's ancestral home. It's in the valley in Norther Italy, near the sea town of Albenga. You have to drive about an hour to get there. When I was little, my parents introduced me to some of my great aunts (no uncles, they died in WW2) and my cousins (their sons and daughters). I can remember my aunts, dressed in long black dresses. Their white hair pulled up into a bun. They (were sisters and lived in the same house in the little town). I had lunch with them, they were so precious! I never ate food like they made it before (even though my mother was a great cook herself). I loved it in their house. The back was a small porch that overlooked the river below, and a Roman bridge (which to my knowledge is still standing but no cars or trucks or animal used for labor can go over top of it). My grandfather lived in the house further up into the valley. This is the house I want to renovate and live in myself. But that's some time in the future, when this planet is finally cleaned up and no more divisions and violence or wars exist! I long to meet my grandfather again, my father's aunts, their children (all deceased now) my grandmother who died in 1942, I never met her. I have a picture of her and she was a nice looking woman. I hope to have lots of fig trees (they died off during this summer's drought, along with the groves of olive trees that dated back several thousand years. Yup, the olive trees were still living when I was there last time in 05! Sorry but you guys who are renovating your ancestral home, brought back many fond memories. The houses made over 600 yrs ago and more the mortar was volcano ash it was wet and it made the best cement ever. Look at those Roman Bridges, in various parts of Europe, still standing!
Intricate and impressive tree removal. Your farmhouse is very charming and I love your philosophy. I hope you post more videos and perhaps feature a tour of the house?
What a dream house. The spirit of the house called you back yo your roots, a magical place for a new family.
I applaud you for your quest for what is of true value to your family. Your Grandparents risk all for financial stability-generational family wealth (a good thing). You have already achieved or understand how to manage fiscal responsibility. What your Grandparents could not calculate is how technology and societal development would impact the quality of everyday family life in a modern world. I studied, lived, and worked in Italy as an American. I came from a rural background with a strong, yet non-Italian background. However, family is universal. I cherish the Italian concept of family and La Dolce Vita. Your path is noble and wise. Best Jeff
Very moving story that gives a man the feel of continuity of his life from his ancestors’ lives.
Dude you did an AWESOME job with that tree. Enjoy your beautiful home.
What a fantastic job of extreme tree removal. I was getting very nervous viewing this but he was very successful with the task at hand. We can learn a lot from this young couple. Love it.
Right on Tree Brother. Beautiful! I am an arborist and climber. And you are a very impressive young man.
Blessings to you and your family.
Been helping my dad cut trees for years but never ever tackled anything like this!! Well done! So happy I found your channel.
Well mate, like most Canadians we is a chainsaw early in our lives. I will say that you took on a bloody task I sure as the devil wouldn’t have. I still have my grandfathers spurs for treee climbing. Good on you, as for your lovely wife, her views on doing things outside the comfort level are bang on.🇨🇦
Hats off to you mate removing that tree so professionally. Even professional arborists may fail to clear with clinical precision. It will be an interesting adventure to watch your future episode. All the best from Australia
That was wonderful. I am sending this to my step son and his wife. Thanks for sharing.
You truly built tension there with the cutting of that tree. Your courage is to be admired.
Good job taking those trees down safely! Waiting for the next episode :) cheers from Liguria
Thanks for subscribing! Random curious fact you might be interested in : actually this area in antiquity was populated not only by Samnites, but also 47,000 Ligurians who were deported to the area by the Romans in 298 BC, after they had been attacking Roman soldiers traveling en route to Spain. So there is quite a strong link between these hills and Liguria!
I love the sound of falling timber . I don't know why just do. So that was very satisfying. Xx
From Austria. Your place is absolutely beautiful!!
Really nice story of your lives. Thank you. In 2017, my wife and I moved up the mountain in BC, Canada. I had previously built a wooden structure around my little trailer. The steel roof was installed. There was a single layer of plastic on the open walls and the old wood stove works.
We got the fire roaring and then internal temperature went from -12C to -10C. So I turned to my wife and said "Well honey time for bed" under 4 blankets with hoodies on a head torques as well. That was our first night. Every night I worked on something to keep us warmer, more insulated, more solar PV electricity, hot water etc. It was definitely hard work and a challenge but fond memories too.
Omgosh im so glad TH-cam suggested you!! You look like a fun and sweet family and I can’t wait to follow your progress!! God bless and protect you always!!♥️
Many times I hear highly educated people verbally diminish the value of farmers and trades persons because they are, in their opinion, 'uneducated'. I'm elated to see those from places like the Silicon Valley getting a sense of what the 'uneducated' do every single day, and appreciating what it entails and the benefits of physical work. As an educated person that also delves deeply in physical work, I had no idea that those in the city had to rethink and process a plan in order to accomplish such work. Glad you are giving their child the resources to manage this work at a young age. Great job on the tree, by the way. I honestly don't think I could have managed this in the way you did.
I plan to do a long video on exactly this topic. I myself am PhD and only started questioning that story after thinking harder about rural vs urban living. The truth is that the thinking of many of our neighbors in this area is very much aligned with our core values. I think the internet and potential for remote working has made the rural vs urban divide into a false dichotomy that may slowly unwind over time.
@@SouthernItalyHomestead My wife and I both had good professional jobs in IT and HR but almost 20 years ago we decided it was time to retire and we moved to Italy (we are both English but met while working there in the late 70s).
We restored and extended a rustico and then got into olive oil and wine production and growing our own vegegtables. Very satisfying.
Have a look at the Place in the Sun video on my channel for a taster of our house in Liguria
@@SouthernItalyHomestead I'll keep an eye out for it. Would love to see it.
Bravi ragazzi.... Tornare alla vita campestre è la cosa più bella e migliore che potevate fare per la vostra famiglia. Tutte le persone dovrebbero imparare a lavorare la terra, essere agricoltori di sussistenza cioè coltivare il proprio cibo. Sporcarsi le mani e lavorare la propria terra ci rende persone migliori. In questa maniera creiamo un legame maggiore con madre natura e impariamo a rispettarla ogni giorno di più; in cambio ne traiamo un beneficio in salute e nello spirito. Bravissimi.
Un saluto, Dario da Ferrara
Watched your catalog of videos❤you rocked that oak tree ( my favorite), your wife splits logs, and your spray bottle is much larger😃a tad of sadness in your voice... let that italian out loud and proud 👏
Beautiful !!!! You will never be just a number living there. I feel infinitely sorry for people who live in pigeon coups in large cities when they could be surrounded with such natural beauty and independent of rules and regulations. You are giving your son a wealth of knowledge and freedom that city kids will never know. Well done. Viva l'Italia !!!!
WHEW!!!!!!!!
ROOTING FOR YOU ALL THE WAY!
It took real courage for you to tackle this project!
Just think , you’re ancestors stood on that very ground. They looked up at the very same rolling hills and mountains top and thought about their own lives and dreams, loves , worries for literally generations, they watched their children. Hundreds of years man. That’s just wild, blows my mind. My family is from the same part of the world, southern Italy. Congrats taking down that tree and stepping up to the challenge. I’m sure they’d be proud.
My grandmother came with me a few years before she died. Life was pretty hard for them at the time, as her father was working in the US and left his wife and kids to manage alone while he saved money and bought a new house in the US. When they moved away from Italy it was a traumatic experience for her and her brother. She was so happy to visit the house with me and to help with a few things. It gave her so much peace and closure I think. The last time we spoke on the phone she was just bursting with happiness, excitedly talking about going again the next summer, and kept asking me "You REALLY like that place so much? Oh that's so nice..."
@@SouthernItalyHomestead that’s Beautiful, I love that. Our families ancestral home is in a small town called Rende. I’m told it built by our family over 400yrs ago and that every street around the home was named after one of them. The home was supposed to come to my brother and I but things change. It’s in good hands. Lots of music and art in the fam. Apparently my father’s cousin even help restore the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. Beautiful world.
@@SouthernItalyHomestead My grandfather came to the US from what is now Slovenia in 1907 following my great grandfather who came here around 1901. They had not seen each other in six years. Great grandfather was killed while working as a lumberjack with my grandfather in 1909, so your approach to the task is appreciated! In 1980 my sister visited our family there and was able to visit the house grandpap lived in. I have yet to do so but plan on it soon. I've felt that "pull" if you will for a number of years now. My sister about had grandpap talked into returning with her but he passed away before that happened. He had always said he didn't want to "go back to the Old Country" but I think he missed home in a sense as well. Thank you for expressing the feeling behind the "why" leading you there on your journey there. We are in many ways rootless here in the US. It is good to see you wanting to plug back in. Peace.
@@SouthernItalyHomestead - You are so fortunate to have learned from your grandmother how the move away from her ancestral home to the US impacted her. I’m so glad you were able to spend time with her enough to have those conversations.
You gave her both the joy of visiting it again and of knowing you will be restoring it and making it your home. That was a great gift you gave her. She must have been IMMENSELY touched.
I want to thank you for commenting on this experience with her.
I never got to talk to my grandmother about how it was to leave her home (Italy), but I always think it must have been terribly lonely.
She never learned much English.
My grandfather had moved from Italy to Germany, then America to find employment. He returned to Italy, married her (they had lived 1 village apart), and brought her back with him to the U.S., just after their first baby died. Fortunately, they lived on a street, for the first 10 or so years, that had a lot of Italian immigrants, so that must have helped.
Loved this!
Idaho Rancher here and daughter of a Sawyer. My son and I bought and renovated old homesteads. You have done Great. We manage 1000 acre ranch and timber. Great Job. Fyi; Even I can't handle a Stihl that big lol.
We have owned our property 158 yrs. Roots are irreplacable.
Amazing work by Giovanni in this tree cutting! It looked scary, but he seemed to take precautions to SUCCESS! BRAVO! Beautiful statement/thoughts from Giovanni's wife❣
I have such admiration for what you and your wife are trying to accomplish.
This was a great watch, incredible easy watching and some great cinematics! It gave my vibes of Martijn Doolards Italian restoration, thoroughly looking forward to episode 2, when can we expect it?!
Love watching Martijn!
Am also an avid consumer of Martijn Doolard’s content. Loved this!!
Yt actually sent me here after binging Martijn's amazing channel. I'm really glad it did!
think his house has been upgraded , still prefer a rock stacked house
Yeah Martijn sure is inspiring to watch. One day I hope to be able to come even close to the quality of his filming. Bit hard with just an iPhone but hey you have to strive towards something right? 😊
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Beautiful, beautiful. The people, the place and the dreams.
I connect with this. I taught myself the same way once covid hit. Watched every video I could find. Now I run my own business and climb multiple times a week. I watched the funniest and most simple lengthy videos on chainsaw safety.
Now once someone over there asks for your help on a big job I'll come help to pay for my vacation to Italy.
Such a great video man
Thank you!
This is a great project. Please continue publishing your videos.
I was holding my breath when you were cutting that hallowed tree. It is a good thing it is down. A strong winter storm may have had it come crashing down on your home. I like how you are both willing to be mindful stewards of our beloved mother Earth. It gives me hope for my grandchildren. Thank you.
You are game doing that tree yourself, I applaud you 👏👏 can’t wait to watch more .👍
How wonderful to have this beautiful home gifted to you… also fortunate that this experience is a choice… can you imagine your forefathers surviving…so much hard work ..so much knowledge they had..and you will pass on to your child..🇦🇺
I hope to see you back at the homestead!
We're here now! I'm in the middle of doing some lime pointing at this very moment. Will post videos when we're back home.
Pressed the Bell to subscribe. This would be a Very long project if it is just a Vacation job! Will you be able to transition to spend longer in Italy.?
This house has a huge potential! You were lucky to inherit it but it's good that it happened to someone like you that is able to perceive and respect its story and history, and also to valorize it. Very interesting journey, I'm following!
This is like Stardew Valley in real life!
Jokes aside, this is really beautiful. I think we, as in most of humanity, have strayed too far from nature.
We mostly spend our lives indoors and many people don’t even know what the “smell of rain” is. We’re mostly busy with social media, watching the TV, playing video games… and don’t get me wrong, those are fun, I love them too, but that’s all we do. We don’t go outside and enjoy the sunshine, or listen to the wind, or watch the clouds. Many of us don’t even have the opportunity to do any of that. And it makes us depressed and unhappy.
I’m not one to scoff at the comforts of modern life, I like living in the time of washing machines and modern ovens. But I think straying so far from nature is very bad for us. That’s what our ancestors had on us, their connections to nature. I’m lucky enough to have grown up in a small village close to nature, and I learned how to seek and find refuge in it.
When something bad is happening in your life and it feels like your whole world stopped moving as you wonder what to do, you go out and just look at all the creatures surrounding you, watch them go about their life doing their best, not worrying about tomorrow, just making the most out of the moment. You see old plants that have now died and gave an opportunity for new buds to grow.
You realise that no matter what, the world keeps moving on, and tomorrow will come eventually. It reminds you that what you currently feel, the sadness, anxiety, fear, all of that are temporary, and even if it feels like they rule your world right now they will go away. That there is always a way to go, even if it wasn’t what you originally planned. That you don’t need to save the world in one day, or do something extraordinary, you just have make what you can out of what you have. You learn to take things one step at a time, through many years, without giving up. Just do enough, you really don’t need to do something significant every day, or make every minute count.
That’s what we miss in our modern life, which is scheduled around making a profit. There is nothing wrong with working hard today to live well tomorrow. But I think we’re so caught up in trying to bring out the absolute most of every minute (financially) that we forget to live.
I’m happy that you’re willing to take hard steps to ensure that you and your family have a happy life, and return back to nature, even if you keep modern commodities (which you absolutely should). Your son will grow up much happier and more peaceful.
Wow Mr off-grid southern Italy guy I am totally impressed I have never seen this technique of tree trimming before it's genius and safe you are doing a magnificent job and I think everything is going to be just fine only very minimal damage to the roof with those two little terracotta shingles and also now you have firewood for the whole winter good job love your Channel and thanks for sharing this is outstanding❤
arborist here. looks great for having no previous experience. Alot of investment :)
Thanks... so you understand how gear creep works.🤣 At first I thought let's climb on a friction hitch, then I'm like... well, that zigzag sure looks nice... at least I didn't get a monkey beaver saddle! Let me walk you through how I rationalize (make excuses for) the cost : The 462 will be used regularly for falling and bucking firewood, as well as milling wood as needed. The 201T and climbing gear was used on this removal and there's another bigger oak on the other side of the house that will need pruning over the years (I'm hoping to keep it standing, will show it off in a future video). So that's one big removal + occasional ongoing pruning + getting my own firewood as needed / other basic landscaping. In this neighborhood people also trade favors from time to time. Having a rare skill might give me something to offer in exchange for other help. I don't know how much I would have been quoted on this removal here in Italy but I feel like (putting aside the 462) I about break even. Peace of mind knowing how it should get done, doing it well enough to not risk the house, the street cred I get with my neighbors, and most importantly my son seeing what kind of person I am... makes it all worthwhile. Growing up I saw my father pick up new skills very quickly, I think that shaped how I view myself in very important ways. Super important to me to get the same message across to my boy.
@@SouthernItalyHomestead sounds perfect. Ifword gets out you will definetly be doing lots of favors.
Just remember to stay safe and try and think of the people that might need to rescue you( for example always having a secondary access line etc). Dont want a stupid mistake to cost you everything.
@@sempi8159 You know, that's an excellent point. I totally forgot about rescue prep. I will make sure to study up and walk through scenarios with my wife next time.
Hello to the three of you from Wisconsin, USA. I thoroughly enjoyed this video and the next one too. What a wonderful place you have there. I'm looking forward to more!!!! Your son is adorable. I have 3 sons of my own, all grown now. Take care and stay safe💚💖♥️😁🤗
What a wonderful job your family did on this visit. I am looking forward for more videos on this project. Thank you for sharing.
I’ll be watching for your future videos! Very excited to see what you will do.
I just found your channel. You are not only lucky to have this beautiful home, but you are a poet… your words and voice are so easy on the ears. I will look at all I’ve missed and look for to all your future videos.
The way you takled that tree looks if you have done this all your life! Very brave of you!
I'm impressed that you took on this lifestyle . And you are both partners in in this new lifestyle
This one video incorporates SO MANY SKILLS! I'm excited for you and hope that there's another video coming soon.
Great episode. Loved it! Thoughtful, precise, skilled, thorough, safe. Great storytelling and cinematography.
I couldn't have said it better BelfastConor. Looking forward to the next one. Loved seeing their son picking rocks👍👍❤️♥️😁
Fantastic job to both of you, your place is wonderful! God bless your family❤️🇺🇸Nevada USA
Found your channel and this was the first one I’ve watched. Super impressed! I will keep watching. Well done.
Very thoughtful and interesting commentary - a spoken essay. Look forward to seeing more.
di bellissima forma questa casa in pietra. un bel regalo dei nonni! e complimenti per il taglio dell'albero: ingegnoso e coraggioso!
U scared me up in the tree. Wow but u were an expert and did your homework. I agree u killed it. Great video.I subscribed.
You have a great philosophy and now youre learning the satisfaction of doing the physical work yourself. Youll never fully appreciate what youve done for your son but its priceless. I love the smile on your wifes face when she split that piece of wood that wouldnt split, that summed it up. Aroha nui from Aotearoa
Fascinating to see, thanks for sharing. The Alaskan Mill looks interesting.
YT's superb algorithm bought me here - I also watch Martijn Doolaard & Talasbuan
Impresive souls those who rescue their past and make it their own. I am signing in.
I am very much looking forward to watching your journey home. Exciting tree cutting. Amazing.
At 66, I've done all the trades on my properties over the years- EXCEPT....risking my life on a tree. I had a big/scary fir outside my living room years ago that needed to go....and when I found out all that was involved, hired it out. My mistake was two-fold: I agreed to be his "helper" for the project, bucking sawed rounds over two days; the 2nd. mistake was NOT agreeing to have it hauled off afterwards: it took me another 2-3 years just to cut it all up, stack it, dry it out BEFORE I could actually use it. Kudos to you and your hard work, and INTELLIGENT approach to your own project.
So I said, "Is he CRAZY?" Breathless watching; excellent filming. Journey on!
I enjoyed your video. It was sorta funny as my husband and I live more tied to the land but were previously technologists and renewable energy specialists...and your linguistics/word choices were so tech like and process oriented like ours. It's funny in that there is a way of thinking in terms of systems you get in tech that when applied to nature's systems is very holistic and rewarding. The linguistic expression straddling both worlds is recognizable. For that hats off to you both. Our journey away from the 'tech system' and into the real hands on of more traditional ways of living become way more inspiring to us in the end. And, it changed how our kids and grandkids view the world. And thankfully they DONT live on their technology because of the pivot we made toward nature and away from tech. Anyway, word choices tell a lot about people so that was very interesting.
As someone who repelled out out helicopters, I was very impressed seeing your skills in that tree. Really nice job!
It was a pleasure listening to you and your wife and watching your story with a little bit of the family history, you took on a challenge and did it very well so well deserved sir and a happy future for you and your family God bless.
WELL DONE VERY IMPRESIVE CANT WAIT FOR MORE VIDEOS GREAT THANKS
Canadian here! Was raised fixing,building cabins/homes/homesteads with my dad. Us kids were part of it all, doing everything we could and learning a lot. I remember these cold nights and haven't got one single bad memories from it. In fact, it still is the best part of my childhood. I'm from Northern Quebec, and sometimes, winters meant -50c, so we'd cuddle next to the fireplace to sleep until the walls were done. And I fondly remember the songs and smells of wood, fire, even sap in my clothes after spending my whole days out in the forest. All this to say I'm genuinely happy and excited for your son. Sadly I was not privileged to raise my own children like that. They've since grown, and are not connected to their indigenous roots and nature the way I was. In fact, by travelling with me, my youngest is closer to the alps and Switzerland 😅 Anyways, lol, I'm rambling haha
My friend is, like you are, restoring an ancestral home, but in the French countryside. I think I'll be bringing my grandchild with me so I can give her that gift.
Thank you for your inspiration. 💜
Thanks for sharing your story. I am reminded of some of the older folks from our area, who often say that life was harder when they were children but it felt happier. I myself don't necessarily glamorize the past or all things rural / manual, but one thing I did notice while doing this work is that even though it was maybe the most physically demanding thing I had ever done, I still went to bed every night feeling satisfied with myself and woke up the next morning feeling energetic and happy. At least a little exposure to this lifestyle would be good for any child I think. I'm sure your grandchild will have a great time in France!
@@SouthernItalyHomestead everything in moderation is good as they say! ☺️
As a professional arborist this was very entertaining to watch! Best of luck with this project! It has amazing potential!
Video deserve far more views. Commend you for doing so much yourself.
build quality of the masonry is superb… this is one solid house, PROVIDED you take care of the roof ASAP and not allow water seepage to freeze/crack the angles where walls meet … buona fortuna !
Yes I think we're quite lucky that it's made of all cut stone and not rubble.
With no more experience with chainsaws/cutting down trees than you have (and what you do have, you googled), you did an outstanding job!!! No bloodshed and no more damage than the 3-4 roof shingles, I applaud you - Bravo, Bravisimo. Very good.
Amazing video! So wonderful to see your progress! I was right there w you the whole time, cheering you on and laughing w you! Beautiful home for a beautiful family!
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I tuoi antenati piangono.
i enjoyed your words . made me reflect
Gr8 job, amazing that I taught yourself… I pretty much did the same, admire your determination, tag lining rigging is 1 st class, gr8 risk management, and skill… Make a nice place for your family to settle… Enjoy the country side, keep it simple and have fun…
Amazing team effort…
Congratulations on your decision to take on this project. Great work all around. Keep it up, looking forward to your progression.
Excellent story telling. Could listen all day!!
One smart man right there!!!!Job well done to you!!😊
Living in Italy will always be interesting. And difficult. But not difficult in a way that you cannot accept it. It has taught me to respect nature, difficulties and accept them as a learning process. If I had to change anything about my journey, I would have done it sooner. I wish you all much luck and happiness.
Her face n smile was so Awesomely Cute when She successfully started chopping thru the logs !
Good to see both of you getting involved. 😀
great video, really enjoyed watching! looking forward to episode 2!
Love the cinematics, great video. Love also the personal narratives. There is first time for everything.
Enjoyed the video. I admire the both of you for taking on a big project like your home and especially tackling that tree. Great videography. Glad its gone well so far. I believe you have the arborist profession down pat.You both take care and God bless.
Thank you!
@@SouthernItalyHomestead It has been a year. Are you planning to continue this channel?
Well done Rica ! I'm impressed by both of you .
Wow, what a wonderful story teller you are!!!!!. I'm so glad I stumbled upon you video. Hope you continue to share your Italian adventure. Hi from Australia!
First time watching, I couldn’t believe how well you took that tree down , well done.
Fascinating. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you for your great movie and sharing your story. We, my wife and I, recently also got two properties in the country side and however our backgrounds are different from yours, we share that same filosofie. Use and/or re-use what is on your property.
Well done. Well done indeed! Looking forward to next episode.
I love how you intend to manage the homestead.❤❤❤
You slayed that tree! Great job! I was so impressed. What a great place and history. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Onwards and Upwards Good People 👍👍👍🏴
I wish they would show the inside of the house. This is an exciting project. I love Italy and the area where they are is beautiful.
So glad I found your channel. Love your emotive narration, and your beautiful new home and it’s stunning surroundings. …brilliant job with the tree cutting too!