I love how you always give a perspective as to where things are located. Your property has such huge potential. All those buildings lend lots of possibilities for making profit one day. Your choice in chateaus was magnificent. I would be outside with a metal detector every possible minute.😅
Oh my!! I am so glad you did not get hurt Patrick! You are so fortunate to only have a sire wrist and a bump on your head! I LOVE the property with all the trees!! Thank you for showing them all to us!!! I finally found Dovecot, on Wikipedea so I could learn more about it- , I cant wait for you to restore it!!!
Hello Patrick and Stuart, You are so lucky to have all those beautiful pears. My favorite recipe for pears is from your fellow countryman Jacques Pépin. His Braised Pears in Caramel Sauce are a spectacular, simple and delish dessert for a dinner party. While sitting down for your main course, pop these in the oven to bake. Don’t skimp on the Calvados. One glass for the chef and a drizzle for the pears! Thank you for sharing your lovely Chateau and it’s grounds with me.
Hi there Kate. I looked that up. .. Looks delicious. So happy you joined the tour around our property! Now I will buy Calvados! Thank you so much. Hugs.
Another idea: take some pies to the local fire station. They can “ thank you” by coming by with their cherry picker fire truck yo clean windows or hang up the Christmas lights on the chateau. 😉
I sense wine ,jam and chutneys! The cedars are beautiful. You can fill your pantry ,freezers with desserts jams chutneys,concentrated, juice gin brandy with the cherries , tarts , world's your oyster . amazing guys . You both look glowing so your obviously extremely happy with your new adventure . 💕💕💕
Jams and chutneys it will be! Not sure I’m advanced enough for fruit wines. 😳😂. We now know, we need many more jars for jams and chutneys and a large freezer. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. I am thrilled about the cedars. I have been looking up recipes. My mom used to make jams with Cointreau etc. mix it up! Thank you and hugs from Colombe. 💗
Le jardin est superbe avec tous ses arbres fruitiers vous allez pouvoir faire des dizaines de tartes !!!! Aux mirabelles aux quetsches aux pommes aux poires !!!😂😂😂☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love, love, loved touring the property and seeing all of the varieties of fruit trees and berry bushes. Some healthy pruning will invigorate the tree's growth and they will be even lovelier....
WONDERFUL!!! thank you! every one of your vids are a delight! And you both are so real and down to earth, and entertaining! ❤️ THANK YOU from Cincinnati, Ohio
Majestic!!! truly Majestic. The grounds are outstanding...I love your enthusiasm, Patrick....and your ability to laugh and share your reasons for the laughter. Stuart you are the keel of the boat, you compliment each other perfectly. Your sense of style is so appreciated, also. I think you might be needing helpers with all the different jams and marmalades, etc. you will be busy making...it will be fun watching!. Thank you once again, for taking us along on your journey.
Good morning P & S, my, what a video!! It was lovely, exciting and invigorating. Great to see you can laugh at yourselves, the antics we get up to with no idea what will hit us, really!!. I think a good quality sky-jack (cherry picker) is what is needed on that property. It will be worked to death!! The fruit trees are amazing, see if you can take a few cuttings from each it would be wonderful to get them rooted. The trees will most definitely need a good pruning back, you will be amazed at the new growth for the next season. You people are so happy, you are actually beaming. Maybe not a field of veggies but think about a green house or two later on. That is not number 1 on the "to do" list. Remember you can also freeze some of the fruit for jams or baking. I had a giggle at the watering can and that chair, what a unexpected peculiar find,!! I think you have struck gold in buying your Chateau. The Damson's must very very ripe or they will be sour. Happy days for sure, enjoy and I hope many more. Kind regards, many blessings.
Thank you so very much. Always great to read your comments! Sky-jack is on top of my list! With a garden tractor. 🙏🏻. Taking cuttings is a great idea! And now we get closer to jam time. I’ll be up late. We have one small room for pre growing plants. Has a huge wasp nest in it right now 😳😵💫. And now, off to the home improvement store. Hugs. 💗
Hi Stuart and Patrick. I am so enjoying this wonderful episode, as always. I am thrilled to see all your incredible fruit trees. I can't help but think you need the services of guys like Dan the gardener and NIck the tree surgeon that Stephanie has to assist you once the harvest is over. They would prune the trees and shrubs for you. Pruned trees would produce even more fruit. I think there is some scheme where you can recruit volunteers to help out in exchange for board and accommodation. Stephanie does this at Lalande and also the lovely couple at Manor and Maker. They seem to find some wonderful young people who help enormously. Love your hibiscuses so much too. You truly have a splendid chateau and gardens. Love that beautiful marble fireplace behind you inside the chateau. Terry at Lacelle has developed some wonderful skills at restoring windows. He's very generous and would give you some tips no doubt. Hope you don't mind the comments. Best always, David
You cuties ( : Hey, I saw you on TV ! The party on the terrace at LaLande was shared on other Chateau channels I love. It's such fun to get to hang out with so many cool friends I've met over the past few years since my retirement and lockdown, and a really bad back, all converged, sending me to the chaise lounge with TH-cam on my laptop.
Thank you so much Kate. Wasn’t that fun! We were quite amazed to see ourselves on Manor and Maker and Chateau Diaries. It was such a pleasure meeting such a welcoming group of people. So sorry about your back and hope it’s better now. TH-cam was our lockdown savior too. Hugs from us at Colombe. 😘🥰😘
Your property is lovely….so many edible goodies. Thank you for sharing your charming humor and gentle teasing while filming your progress…I look forward to following along.
Hello from Washington state, where we're having a heat wave too, but not so hot as yours! What lovely fruit trees you have! I used to make plum jam and plum syrup for waffles, and blackberry ice cream is delicious! You can freeze blackberry syrup in small amounts, then thaw and add to ice cream while it churns. Apple sauce, apple butter, apple pie fillings, which you can freeze and then add to crusts later. Is there a cider press in the area? You might have your own cider! Such fun watching your adventures, thank you!
Thank you so much for your very thoughtful comment. No cider in our region. The poor apple hteee will be freed after the harvest and it’s not that many apples this year. Love all your suggestions. Thank you again. Hugs.
I'm 74 years old and my grandmother had a damson plum tree and I remember her making damson plum pie it was delicious! And of course we always have the damson plum jelly. By the way I live in Georgia, deep South! My mother also had a hibiscus bush.
I've seen how easily those windows lift up and off, but usually only with two people carefully holding on! Goodness what a surprise for you when it came crashing down! Great vlog guys, you're always fun and enthusiastic. I'm sure you know this, but fruit trees should never be pruned more than 30% per year, and blackberries will take over but make excellent jelly and wine (may not be worth your while to make wine when you have so much good wine to buy there!) Your fruit tree harvest is going to keep you busy; so wonderful to have so many kinds!
Hibiscus- rose of Sharon ! I had a ton of them at one of my houses. Great garden! You’re gonna either need an ice maker, air conditioner or kiddie pool (for me). Nobody has more fun than you two 😘😘
Hello Gorgeous. I agree with Stuart. All three sound great. The rose of Hibiscus of Sharon (who was she….. 😂🤣😂) is such a lovely plant. I think we have more fun than many. It’s laughing at myself that helps me. Love to you, Tanky and your sister. 🤩😘😘😘😘😘
You have such an abundance of fruit it is overwhelming but wonderful to see,the work to clear that area will take years take all the help you can get,love your channel
Wonderful to have a walk around your property Patrick and Stuart. What N abundance of fruit your land is going to provide💕. Like another posted with the Hawthorn Sloe fruit. Make your own Slow Gin. And pear cider from your pear tree. Glad you weren’t hurt too much Patrick. As always looking forward to all your new adventures. Stay cool and safe both❤️
Hi there James. We have so much fruit and many interesting recipients for them. Happy here! Thank you for your concern. Wrist is bruised and my head is sore but that’s all good considering how lucky I was. Love your comment. Hugs from Colombe. 💗
Hi, with the number of trees you have, maybe it's worth to get a tree surgent to come and inspect them. Really love your channel 👌 Happy birthday Patrick 🎂🍷
What I do with blackberries is wash them, put them on a baking tray single layer, then put the tray in the freezer. As they will be frozen separately you can dump them into freezer bags to be used as snacks or added to recipes & cocktails. 😋
Happy belated Birthday Patrick! May all your wishes come true. Thank God you've escaped the crash with very little injury and lots of laughter. This is a part of your chateau restoration journey I suppose. Hope no more such incidents are there to follow. Take care of yourselves. The grounds are amazing despite of all the work your orchard requires. It has turned to wilderness, so brace yourselves for the work ahead. Machete will get useful, well done for buying it! I am sure you will enjoy some gardening when you have a chance and the weather is cooler. Take it easy at the moment, it is too hot. Chill out indoors. And be happy as you always are. Pleasure to watch you. xxx
Hello dear Ludmilla. Thank you so much and yes, I was lucky and could do without any more incidents like the one 🤣🤣🤣 We are working on the site right now and of course, always some projects in the chateau. There is also a lot of ivy that we need to destroy. We will get there. One project at a time. Hugs from Colombe 🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I will bear that in mind 🤗 The privilege would be all mine! Love your vlogs and hope you are both, and of course the girls, managing to stay cool. 🙏
Thank you Christine. Very kind of you. Just watered the peach trees a bit. Low water pressure for an hour. After 6 weeks of minimal rain I thought I help out a bit. Hugs from Colombe. 😘👍🏻
Great to hear and see what you both have been up to! Enjoyed the tour of the grounds. Those hibiscus plants look very like the Australian native hibiscus. Looks like you’ll be making sloe gin, plum brandy, pear tarts and blackberry pies. And in the weather you’re having, blackberry sorbet or blackberry ripple ice cream! Glad you survived the window encounter Patrick! You got to another birthday. So please take care both of you. Look forward to seeing more of your plans and outings. Enjoyed seeing your visit to LaLande too Happy birthday celebrations to you both. 👋🏻👋🏻😍.
Hello dear Jennifer. Glad you enjoyed our summer walk. 🤪. Starting to research, I had no idea how vast the hibiscus family is. Amazing. We will make all of that and if it kills me! 🤣. But really, how amazing is this? I love your ideas to beat the heat. 👍🏻🍸👍🏻.
Thank you for your concern. It wasn’t funny when it happened but I realized, this could have been really serious. So lucky me. I’m all good and laughing about it. Thank you for a wonderful comment and your wishes. Much love and hugs from the château de Colombe. 😘🥰😘
You guys are SO funny!! I'm so glad that you weren't injured Patrick! Not gonna lie your story made me laugh 😂 loved the idea of the fig confit ! Sounds delicious! As for the blackberries, they can be frozen as well 😌 lots to do for sure. Take care, Eva
Hello my dear Eva. Hope all is well. Yes, I was a lucky bastard! 🤣😂🤣 I laughed so had afterwards. If we only get half the figs on that tree....... I'll be cooking for a week. And not complaining!. 🤣😍. We are looking into buying an extra freezer. I hope you are not caught in the heatwave. hugs from the Chateau de Colombe 🥰😘🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I think the heatwave is beginning to dissapate. All is well here. I have Aussie puppies, one flying to his new show home in NJ next week. Then off to a show in Casper Wyoming with my boy Teddy, who is #5 in the breed. Can't wait until you and Stuart are able to get the Irish to a show in Europe. ❤️
Hey Natasha. Thank you for a wonderfully kind comment. Makes me so happy to read it. We do have a lot of fund, even though sometimes we moan about aches……. 🙄🤪🙄. As you said, giving this once very important chateau a new life, is a true joy. Hugs from us at Colombe.
If you have never made pickled peaches, you need to try them. You use clingstone peaches because they will hold their shape better. Good news...you peel the peaches, but you don't remove the stones. Canning goes really fast. It's a sweet/tart bite.
So here’s my story of catching the end of a robe on a door knob. I was about 10 and my brother 6. He was being a royal pain in the patooty. I had a maple syrup laden fork in my hand as I went after him saying ‘I’m going to kill you’. As I went by the door to the hallway, the end of my robe caught on the door knob and bounced me back like a rubber band. Needless to say that door knob saved my brothers life for which I’m grateful (i think)😵💫🥴😱 I hope your head and wrist are doing better, Patrick. Take care!
🤣😂🤣 I am having a vision of you being rubber banded through the house..... It's never funny when it happens, buy afterwards, if no one is hurt, its hysterical. Glad your brother got a chance of a longer life and that you dint go to prison for murder......! Thank you for sharing a fantastic story. Love it.
You could offer the blackberries and other fruit as “ pick your own” to make some money for the château or donate them to a local food pantry. Carol from Chateau de La Ferte gave some of her fruit to the local baker. She got some free pies and the fruit didn’t go to waste. See if the baker would come and pick them. Everyone could save a penny these days on supplies. The baker could name the blackberry pies after your chateau. You could also sell them and donate the funds to restore something in the village. My grandma used to make Pflaumenmus from the plums in the garden, plain or one version with plums and walnuts. Homemade apple sauce is delicious. You can stir in one raw egg yolk for extra creaminess into the lukewarm apple sauce. Eat within 2 days.
It is true that we could all save a penny. I’ll see if the baker wants some fruit. Not sure what the regulations are……. I’m planning on distributing some to our neighbors as well. I’d love to see Chateau pies! 😍. I love Pflaumenmus! Thanks for a great comment. Hugs.
Happy Birthday Patrick for yesterday 🎉🥳 Loved this week’s vlog ! You made me laugh out loud when you introduced the lovely outdoor seating area as “creepy little stool “ and I have visions of Stuart jumping up and down on a trampoline to reach plums or intimidating stall holders with his machete 🤣😂xx
Hi Christine. 🤣🤣😂 I was laughing reading your comment! Thank you!!! One day I'll take a shaker with a martini and a glass out there and sit down! And also watch Stuart on a trampoline picking fruit. Love your comment. Thank you so very much
Happy birthday Patrick. I’m so glad you didn’t hurt yourself badly with the window. The only use I can think of for the Sloes is slow gin. I like your lantern. I’m looking forward to seeing your auction purchases.
Make some "perry", like apple cider, but with pears. Shake the tree with a hook on a pole. Its called a "Noggin Party".... watch your noggin went the pears fall.... LOL
Aber genau . Zwetschgenkuchen. Und Pflaumentorte. My mom has ideas a Ready. It wouldn’t surprise me that someone sat there trying to shoot some unsuspecting little animal. Thank you so much. Hugs. 🥰
Lovely as always! ❤️ I really enjoyed the tour of the gardens. Y’all are plum crazy! ($5 if you can name the movie that comes from.) And two words: Sloe Gin (if you’re still wondering what to do with those berries). All moved up to Northern Colorado. Spent a small fortune on new furniture yesterday. And unpacking is going to take a while. Spent the second half of the week in Chicago on business so missed your debut. Hope you actually see this. Patrick, Happy Birthday and I’m glad you weren’t seriously injured. ❤️
Thank you, Jayson! 💕 Glad to hear that you finally got moved! We going to guess either Steel Magnolias or Auntie Mame? Thank you for the birthday wishes! 😀💕
I am a crazy plum that is for sure. 😂🤣😂. Glad you are all moved. We might see our container in 6 weeks. New furniture is a drain on the bank account. Take your time unpacking. Chicago……. I love that city and am happy I don’t have to go back!
We both thought of Auntie Mame. Thank you for the birthday. I could have done without the little accident but I got really lucky. 🥰🙏🏻. Hugs my friend and enjoy the new home. 😘🥰😘
Thank you for the garden tour! You are so lucky to have all those wonderful mature fruit trees. Maybe time for Patrick’s mom to come for another visit and start making jams and jellies? And you’re so smart to finish the farmhouse so guests can have private quarters and allow you yours. Happy birthday, Patrick! So glad you weren’t seriously injured by the window. Blessings, Your friend Ginny in Georgia 🥰
Hi there Ginni. How are you. Hope you don’t have it too hot. My parent are preparing to come visit as is my moms cousin. The mirabelles still take a few weeks. And then it’s show time! The farmhouse is starting to look nice. The huge kitchen /living room is all painted. Love it. Some chateau furniture items will move soon. 👍🏻🥰👍🏻. Thank you so much. Hugs
Hi there Ginni. How are you. Hope you don’t have it too hot. My parent are preparing to come visit as is my moms cousin. The mirabelles still take a few weeks. And then it’s show time! The farmhouse is starting to look nice. The huge kitchen /living room is all painted. Love it. Some chateau furniture items will move soon. 👍🏻🥰👍🏻. Thank you so much. Hugs
I get happy when I see there is a new episode! Glad you are ok Patrick. And, actually I love all the white trim and doors...after making the comment a week or so ago about color I must now confess that I actually really like the white! Its beautiful.
Hi Roxanne. Thank you so much. 🥰😘🥰. I actually agree with you about the door and trim colour. Realizing that white is expected and appreciated, we happily agreed and are now, like you, very happy. I am quite fine. I’m a tough cookie and that window lost. But honestly, I was very lucky, that the glass didn’t break while it came down on me. Could have been really bad. Hugs from us.p at Colombe. 😘
Happy Birthday! Here’s a concussion! Oy! It sounds exactly like something I’d do, I’m not gonna lie. Some of us twirl like dervishes or catch things flying through the air at speed... and some of us trip over a perfectly flat floor and have mystery bruises from God knows what. Guess which am I... The tour about the property was great. It’s a bit caught I gotta for size and effort, but you will tackle it methodically and things will be beautiful in no time. Sorry to miss the premiere. Stay as cool as possible! 🍸🍸
Hello my dear Doug. How are you holding together? Your instagram is wonderful. if you are missing some items in your home....... It might have been me..... Kidding. LOL. The garden is a huge and slow undertaking. and with droughts, we need to think about what ton plant. I'm usually OK but I have my moments when I slip on, as you said, a perfectly flat floor. It's hot but not unbearable . stay cool and don't be a stranger! Hugs
Patrick Journey to the Chateau Good morning, Patrick. I am holding together. All the things one must do in life somehow keep the self bound to it, and good friends provide the will to keep going. I’m glad you like the Instagram account. It serves as a way to share what I would have with Matt, and people have been very kind. If anything went missing in this house, the rest would quickly fill in - like digging in sand. There is so much! I am slowly divesting myself of some things. If your shipping container is still stuck on this side of the pond, maybe I could add a 19th century copy of a Louis XV bureau plat? Your garden will come in time. This first year will need to be about clearing and thinking. I hope the heat and drought abate for you soon. Stay cool and wonderful! Thanks so much for asking after me.
@@dougkelley2781 it is strange that the daily stuff keeps us going. But it does. I am glad you have friends who check in on you and care. Matt, I assume, would have liked the beauty of what you are creating on Instagram. You, like us, have quite a few things….. I’d love that bureau plat. But the container is on the way. So lovely that you thought that.
@@dougkelley2781 it is strange that the daily stuff keeps us going. But it does. I am glad you have friends who check in on you and care. Matt, I assume, would have liked the beauty of what you are creating on Instagram. You, like us, have quite a few things….. I’d love that bureau plat. But the container is on the way. So lovely that you thought that.
I can just imagine how Stuart must of felt not knowing what he'd find after that loud crash. Thank God you were ok Patrick, That for sure was scary! Love the land and all the fruit trees. When I saw the watering can sitting there, I don't know why I thought of the wizard of oz. I even kind of liked the little creepy chair lol .fun video and great to see you both xo
Hello Helene. I am a bit clumsy at times. But this was plain weird. And yes, it was loud! 🤪. Thank you so much ! Glad you like the property and the creepy chair and can. 😘🤣😘. It makes exploring this more interesting. Thank you for your wonderful comment. Hugs from Colombe. 🤗😘🤗
You guys are tooo funny. Geeze Patrick ur so lucky that glass didn’t cut u. Ain’t goina lie I bet it was kinda funny seeing u on the floor,,,ONLY KNOWING YOU WERE OK FIRST. And happy belated Birthday. 🎈🎊🎁
💕With all of the produce from your land I strongly advise you to get a Food Dehydrator💕Dried fruit & veg can then be used by just rehydrating it💕BLACKBERRY Juice Sorbet/ice cream pie or tart jams💕peaches can ripen off the tree💕
Wow! you have some amazing trees on the property, I agree with Patrick, that is a huge pear tree! You are going to need some good jam and jelly recipes for all that fruit. Blackberries are delicious but also invasive. I remember my dad cutting ours back every year. I’m so enjoying your videos!!❤️
Love your humour, can just see you casually wandering the market with your machete asking for price reductions!! Maybe the window falling on your head is a message from above to leave your machete home!! Can't wait to see what you purchased on line.
Now Jayne…. 🤣😂🤣. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Stuart was saying that I needed to be careful….. 6‘5 or 195 cm…. And a machete……. So we actually put it in a bag……. I will leave it home for the future…. 🤣🥰🤣. We are thrilled to show the purchases soon (I am looking at one every evening) and this Sunday we are going to the huge Brocante Market in Touchay….. can’t wait. 🥰😘🥰. Thank you and hugs.
Thank you Daniel. It could have been really bad. 3 of the 4 windows broke and I didn’t have a search. My ego got bruised (and head and wrist)…. 🤪. Very kind of you to say. Not a stellar moment for me. Hope all is well. See you Wednesday. 🥰🥰🥰
I am devoted to you both and your adventures. I too am a dog breeder (Barbets) of French Water Dogs. I am currently watching the tour of your garden and saw you have a walnut tree. PLEASE take care with your Irish as walnuts are highly poisonous to dogs. I lost a 10 month old puppy puppy to eating the fallen nuts, I had no idea they were dangerous. I look forward to future episodes and seeing more of your dogs. Watching from Whidbey Island Washington.
Thank you, doris. We only have 2 walnut and they are outside the area where are dogs are able to go. Thank you so much for your concern. We understand completely! 💕
Hi Doris. So sorry you lost a puppy. 🥺😭. Awful. We had walnut trees in Woodstock. Black walnuts. Like oaks, they contain tannins and are dangerous. Thank you for the warning. So glad you like our little vlog. What a wonderful community of support this is. Who’d have known? I am surrounded by all of our dogs in the kitchen right now. They enjoy the cool floor and I have a moment to write replies. 👍🏻🥰👍🏻
I am so very happy, that you like our vlogs. That is so uplifting when a viewer tells us! You watch from a gorgeous spot on this amazing planet! Thank you for your kindness and your support! We appreciate it so very much. Big hugs to you and your dogs from the Château de Colombe. 🥰😘🥰
I've been in the process of restoring my mid-19th century "maison de maitre" on 1 hectare for the last 43 years! I adore your fascination with your goals! I hope your love for your chateau will bring you much happiness and sense of accomplishment that will give you peace. Thank you for your sharing.
Another great vlog. It was lovely to 'walk' around the potager and land. Perhaps consider getting a large freezer for the fruit so you dont have to deal with it all at once?
We will make the sloe gin. My dad will love it. The window incident should have been on camera. Painful and dangerous but it would have been hysterical. Totally agree with you. Hugs
I loved the tour of the grounds. All those brambles are going to be a nightmare, clearing them from the trees they are climbing over. You will be able to make one section of the back into a tidyish blackberry patch and then start removing the brambles, you will probably find that they are holding up your wall in places. Fresh blackberries from the countryside I really miss here in Canada, shop bought cultivated ones just do not taste the same. Good luck with savinf all the old trees, all types of plant vines can kill trees if not cleared away, as you mentioned about the Ivy. 'The Old Byrd Farm Vlog' will tell you that Wisteria is the worst.
Hi Veronica. Brambles are a pin to remove. We will leave areas with them for wildlife. The real county ones really taste amazing. Store bought is not good at all. We will still have enough for preserves. Thanks for a great comment. 💗
Patrick wishing you a very happy birthdayxxxxx
I let out an audible chuckle at the “creepy little stool in the woods” Stewart - you are funny
I love how you always give a perspective as to where things are located. Your property has such huge potential. All those buildings lend lots of possibilities for making profit one day. Your choice in chateaus was magnificent.
I would be outside with a metal detector every possible minute.😅
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Oh my!! I am so glad you did not get hurt Patrick! You are so fortunate to only have a sire wrist and a bump on your head! I LOVE the property with all the trees!! Thank you for showing them all to us!!! I finally found Dovecot, on Wikipedea so I could learn more about it- , I cant wait for you to restore it!!!
Good for you doing the original rather than new.
Hi every one just couldnt get to join in earlier. Xxx
You are perfect owners for this renovation! Keep laughing!❤️
Thank you! 😀💕
🤣😂🤣. The only way
Hello Patrick and Stuart, You are so lucky to have all those beautiful pears. My favorite recipe for pears is from your fellow countryman Jacques Pépin. His Braised Pears in Caramel Sauce are a spectacular, simple and delish dessert for a dinner party. While sitting down for your main course, pop these in the oven to bake. Don’t skimp on the Calvados. One glass for the chef and a drizzle for the pears! Thank you for sharing your lovely Chateau and it’s grounds with me.
Thank you, Kate! 💕💕
Hi there Kate. I looked that up. .. Looks delicious. So happy you joined the tour around our property! Now I will buy Calvados! Thank you so much. Hugs.
Another idea: take some pies to the local fire station.
They can “ thank you” by coming by with their cherry picker fire truck yo clean windows or hang up the Christmas lights on the chateau. 😉
What a great idea. I realized that I have no idea, where the next fire station is. Have to look that up. Thank you so much. 👍🏻
Blackberry syrup. BBQ sauce. Both are delicious. Have a harvest party! Make a signature chateau sangria with your fruit. Be blessed.
Love your comment. Yes to all. Hugs. 😘
I sense wine ,jam and chutneys!
The cedars are beautiful.
You can fill your pantry ,freezers with desserts jams chutneys,concentrated, juice gin brandy with the cherries , tarts , world's your oyster . amazing guys .
You both look glowing so your obviously extremely happy with your new adventure . 💕💕💕
🍁I do not like gin but that ‘juice gin brandy with the cherries’ you mention sounds good, i would try that! 🤣
Jams and chutneys it will be! Not sure I’m advanced enough for fruit wines. 😳😂. We now know, we need many more jars for jams and chutneys and a large freezer. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. I am thrilled about the cedars. I have been looking up recipes. My mom used to make jams with Cointreau etc. mix it up! Thank you and hugs from Colombe. 💗
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 little jars of goodness would be very special as gifts to your friends.
Happy Birthday Patrick❤️❤️❤️🍷🍷🍷🎊🎉🐾🐾🇨🇦
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Le jardin est superbe avec tous ses arbres fruitiers vous allez pouvoir faire des dizaines de tartes !!!! Aux mirabelles aux quetsches aux pommes aux poires !!!😂😂😂☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Absolument. Tarte chaque jour! J’adore les tartes et les marmelades. Aussi les chutneys. Mercy beaucoup. 💗🥰💗
Sorry guys just missed the live chat. I couldn't join in for some reason. Xxx
Love, love, loved touring the property and seeing all of the varieties of fruit trees and berry bushes. Some healthy pruning will invigorate the tree's growth and they will be even lovelier....
Grounds look lovely, please stay hydrated, fans, fans
Thank you so much. Lemon water! Homemade. Hugs
WONDERFUL!!! thank you! every one of your vids are a delight! And you both are so real and down to earth, and entertaining! ❤️ THANK YOU from Cincinnati, Ohio
Get those plums stoned and in the freezer for yummy crumbles and puddings over the winter
Absolutely Jenny. Great idea. We will go and get a large freezer now. Who knew we had so many fruit trees? Great comment! Thank you and hugs.
Happy birthday patrick.loved the walk around the property
Hi guys the Damsum plums make the most wonderful jam. Oh yum you are so lucky to have all those plums. Lucill🇨🇦🍷🍷
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Love the lamp. It looks like it will really go nicely. I agree, those ugly 70- 80s lights are for a dump only. You have so much to do.
Hi Kristine. I have to tell you, we saw the exact same lamp at the Brocante we went to and they sold…….. Early. However, I’m with you !!!! Hugs
Majestic!!! truly Majestic. The grounds are outstanding...I love your enthusiasm, Patrick....and your ability to laugh and share your reasons for the laughter. Stuart you are the keel of the boat, you compliment each other perfectly. Your sense of style is so appreciated, also. I think you might be needing helpers with all the different jams and marmalades, etc. you will be busy making...it will be fun watching!. Thank you once again, for taking us along on your journey.
...i like that clinking....😁...it adds to the tour..👍
🤣😂🤣. Thank you so much. Love you for the comment. Hugs
Those Damson plums make the most delicious jam .. turns out like “sweet & tart “ at same time! Delicious 🇨🇦👏👏💐🇨🇦
Absolutely. Childhood memories! 💗😘💗
Bonne fete! Excited to see the fruit trees and other trees tended to and pruned of the ivy and brambles. I wish l could come and help 😊🇨🇦😎.
Oh no Patrick be safe , be well
Thank you Angela. I’ll be my usual goofy self! Love tou
I should have said Chateau Plessis, Lignieres, NOT Chateau DU Plessis, sorry. And Herzlichen Gluckwunsch nachtraglich Patrick x
Vielen Dank! We knew what you meant. We hope to meet M. Le Prince at some point. 😳🤪🤪. Hugs
Good morning P & S, my, what a video!! It was lovely, exciting and invigorating. Great to see you can laugh at yourselves, the antics we get up to with no idea what will hit us, really!!. I think a good quality sky-jack (cherry picker) is what is needed on that property. It will be worked to death!! The fruit trees are amazing, see if you can take a few cuttings from each it would be wonderful to get them rooted. The trees will most definitely need a good pruning back, you will be amazed at the new growth for the next season. You people are so happy, you are actually beaming. Maybe not a field of veggies but think about a green house or two later on. That is not number 1 on the "to do" list. Remember you can also freeze some of the fruit for jams or baking. I had a giggle at the watering can and that chair, what a unexpected peculiar find,!! I think you have struck gold in buying your Chateau. The Damson's must very very ripe or they will be sour. Happy days for sure, enjoy and I hope many more. Kind regards, many blessings.
Thank you so very much. Always great to read your comments! Sky-jack is on top of my list! With a garden tractor. 🙏🏻. Taking cuttings is a great idea! And now we get closer to jam time. I’ll be up late. We have one small room for pre growing plants. Has a huge wasp nest in it right now 😳😵💫. And now, off to the home improvement store. Hugs. 💗
Hi Stuart and Patrick. I am so enjoying this wonderful episode, as always. I am thrilled to see all your incredible fruit trees. I can't help but think you need the services of guys like Dan the gardener and NIck the tree surgeon that Stephanie has to assist you once the harvest is over. They would prune the trees and shrubs for you. Pruned trees would produce even more fruit. I think there is some scheme where you can recruit volunteers to help out in exchange for board and accommodation. Stephanie does this at Lalande and also the lovely couple at Manor and Maker. They seem to find some wonderful young people who help enormously. Love your hibiscuses so much too. You truly have a splendid chateau and gardens. Love that beautiful marble fireplace behind you inside the chateau. Terry at Lacelle has developed some wonderful skills at restoring windows. He's very generous and would give you some tips no doubt. Hope you don't mind the comments. Best always, David
Happy Birthday Patrick 🎂 🥳
Nearly time for us to see Patrick’s mum and dad to help you with the fruit jams and just having them with you for a while that would be nice
You cuties ( : Hey, I saw you on TV ! The party on the terrace at LaLande was shared on other Chateau channels I love. It's such fun to get to hang out with so many cool friends I've met over the past few years since my retirement and lockdown, and a really bad back, all converged, sending me to the chaise lounge with TH-cam on my laptop.
Thank you so much Kate. Wasn’t that fun! We were quite amazed to see ourselves on Manor and Maker and Chateau Diaries. It was such a pleasure meeting such a welcoming group of people. So sorry about your back and hope it’s better now. TH-cam was our lockdown savior too. Hugs from us at Colombe. 😘🥰😘
Your property is lovely….so many edible goodies. Thank you for sharing your charming humor and gentle teasing while filming your progress…I look forward to following along.
Thank you for your lovely comment Rebecca. Very much appreciated. Hugs from us.
Thank you for your lovely comment Rebecca. Very much appreciated. Hugs from us.
Hello from Washington state, where we're having a heat wave too, but not so hot as yours! What lovely fruit trees you have! I used to make plum jam and plum syrup for waffles, and blackberry ice cream is delicious! You can freeze blackberry syrup in small amounts, then thaw and add to ice cream while it churns. Apple sauce, apple butter, apple pie fillings, which you can freeze and then add to crusts later. Is there a cider press in the area? You might have your own cider! Such fun watching your adventures, thank you!
Thank you so much for your very thoughtful comment. No cider in our region. The poor apple hteee will be freed after the harvest and it’s not that many apples this year. Love all your suggestions. Thank you again. Hugs.
I'm 74 years old and my grandmother had a damson plum tree and I remember her making damson plum pie it was delicious! And of course we always have the damson plum jelly. By the way I live in Georgia, deep South! My mother also had a hibiscus bush.
I've seen how easily those windows lift up and off, but usually only with two people carefully holding on! Goodness what a surprise for you when it came crashing down! Great vlog guys, you're always fun and enthusiastic. I'm sure you know this, but fruit trees should never be pruned more than 30% per year, and blackberries will take over but make excellent jelly and wine (may not be worth your while to make wine when you have so much good wine to buy there!) Your fruit tree harvest is going to keep you busy; so wonderful to have so many kinds!
Blackberry cobbler, pies, and tarts are other options to use those yummy berries.
Absolutely. Thank you. 💗
Hibiscus- rose of Sharon ! I had a ton of them at one of my houses. Great garden! You’re gonna either need an ice maker, air conditioner or kiddie pool (for me). Nobody has more fun than you two 😘😘
I am thinking we may need all 3 of those things, wendy! 🤣
Hello Gorgeous. I agree with Stuart. All three sound great. The rose of Hibiscus of Sharon (who was she….. 😂🤣😂) is such a lovely plant. I think we have more fun than many. It’s laughing at myself that helps me. Love to you, Tanky and your sister. 🤩😘😘😘😘😘
@@JourneytotheChateau the Rose of Sharon is a name from the Bible.
Blackberry and apple pies plus crumble. Blackberry wine.
Yes please! I can’t wait for some helpers to appear. 🤣👍🏻🤣.
You have such an abundance of fruit it is overwhelming but wonderful to see,the work to clear that area will take years take all the help you can get,love your channel
Wonderful to have a walk around your property Patrick and Stuart. What N abundance of fruit your land is going to provide💕. Like another posted with the Hawthorn Sloe fruit. Make your own Slow Gin. And pear cider from your pear tree. Glad you weren’t hurt too much Patrick. As always looking forward to all your new adventures. Stay cool and safe both❤️
Hi there James. We have so much fruit and many interesting recipients for them. Happy here! Thank you for your concern. Wrist is bruised and my head is sore but that’s all good considering how lucky I was. Love your comment. Hugs from Colombe. 💗
Oh wow... Happy birthday 🎁🥳 Patrick 🎂
Thank you. 🌹🥰🌹
Damson plums make THE BEST PERSERVES.!!
If you have amytime to make some. Know you are sooo busy. God bless!
I agree. I will make jam and if it’s at night! Thank you so much. 🤗
Nearly 12.000 subscribers ✅️... How superb is that! I do wish you to achieve 20.000 pretty soon. Your channel deserves it!!! Much love Arsen 🌈
Thank you so much 😀
We are sure getting there. Slowly but surely. So exciting. Thank you for cheering. 20.000. Yes please 🥰😘
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The clink of the ice made laugh. You are both charming. Thank you.
Blackberry cordial, blackberry wine, blackberry strudel, jam, cobbler,
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Hello Gorgeous! I love every item on your list! How is life darling? Hope all is well and a huge hug to boost! 😘🥰😘💗😘💗
Hi, with the number of trees you have, maybe it's worth to get a tree surgent to come and inspect them. Really love your channel 👌
Happy birthday Patrick 🎂🍷
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Absolutely. A tree expert is in our future! Thank you so much for watching and your comment. Hugs. 🥰😘🥰
Man könnte auf einen Teil der Wiese am Obstgarten eine Mischung für Blühwiesen sähen. Ein toller Garten!
Plum jelly and jam gentlemen.
What I do with blackberries is wash them, put them on a baking tray single layer, then put the tray in the freezer. As they will be frozen separately you can dump them into freezer bags to be used as snacks or added to recipes & cocktails. 😋
Thanks for a wonderful idea!
I love it. Thank you
@@fredscott1199 you're welcome 😁
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 you're welcome 😁
Happy belated Birthday Patrick! May all your wishes come true. Thank God you've escaped the crash with very little injury and lots of laughter. This is a part of your chateau restoration journey I suppose. Hope no more such incidents are there to follow. Take care of yourselves. The grounds are amazing despite of all the work your orchard requires. It has turned to wilderness, so brace yourselves for the work ahead. Machete will get useful, well done for buying it! I am sure you will enjoy some gardening when you have a chance and the weather is cooler. Take it easy at the moment, it is too hot. Chill out indoors. And be happy as you always are. Pleasure to watch you. xxx
Hello dear Ludmilla. Thank you so much and yes, I was lucky and could do without any more incidents like the one 🤣🤣🤣 We are working on the site right now and of course, always some projects in the chateau. There is also a lot of ivy that we need to destroy. We will get there. One project at a time. Hugs from Colombe 🥰
All I can say is 'sloe gin'!! Lovely for the winter and Christmas 😋
Hi Sarah. I’m saying that if you drive by around Christmas, stop by for a sloe gin! Cheers and hugs. 👍🏻🤗👍🏻
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I will bear that in mind 🤗 The privilege would be all mine! Love your vlogs and hope you are both, and of course the girls, managing to stay cool. 🙏
Thanks so much for the awesome garden/grounds tour. I felt like I was actually walking along with you 🥰
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Thank you so much. 💖🥰💖
Happy Birthday! The fruit trees are fantastic!
Thank you Christine. Very kind of you. Just watered the peach trees a bit. Low water pressure for an hour. After 6 weeks of minimal rain I thought I help out a bit. Hugs from Colombe. 😘👍🏻
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Hugs from UK Patrick and Stuart
It’s 92 degrees with 58% humidity here in southwest Michigan today, keep well hydrated and be safe
Great to hear and see what you both have been up to! Enjoyed the tour of the grounds. Those hibiscus plants look very like the Australian native hibiscus. Looks like you’ll be making sloe gin, plum brandy, pear tarts and blackberry pies. And in the weather you’re having, blackberry sorbet or blackberry ripple ice cream!
Glad you survived the window encounter Patrick! You got to another birthday. So please take care both of you. Look forward to seeing more of your plans and outings. Enjoyed seeing your visit to LaLande too
Happy birthday celebrations to you both. 👋🏻👋🏻😍.
Thank you, Jennifer! 💕
Hello dear Jennifer. Glad you enjoyed our summer walk. 🤪. Starting to research, I had no idea how vast the hibiscus family is. Amazing.
We will make all of that and if it kills me! 🤣. But really, how amazing is this? I love your ideas to beat the heat. 👍🏻🍸👍🏻.
Thank you for your concern. It wasn’t funny when it happened but I realized, this could have been really serious. So lucky me. I’m all good and laughing about it. Thank you for a wonderful comment and your wishes. Much love and hugs from the château de Colombe. 😘🥰😘
When I was small we had a damson tree and my mother would make wonderful plum jam.
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You guys are SO funny!! I'm so glad that you weren't injured Patrick! Not gonna lie your story made me laugh 😂 loved the idea of the fig confit ! Sounds delicious! As for the blackberries, they can be frozen as well 😌 lots to do for sure.
Take care, Eva
Hello my dear Eva. Hope all is well. Yes, I was a lucky bastard! 🤣😂🤣 I laughed so had afterwards. If we only get half the figs on that tree....... I'll be cooking for a week. And not complaining!. 🤣😍. We are looking into buying an extra freezer. I hope you are not caught in the heatwave. hugs from the Chateau de Colombe 🥰😘🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I think the heatwave is beginning to dissapate. All is well here. I have Aussie puppies, one flying to his new show home in NJ next week. Then off to a show in Casper Wyoming with my boy Teddy, who is #5 in the breed. Can't wait until you and Stuart are able to get the Irish to a show in Europe. ❤️
@@ecamp6334 😘
You two are inspiring, your joy and motivation is wonderful. I love to see you having so much fun and giving this beautiful chateau a new life.
Hey Natasha. Thank you for a wonderfully kind comment. Makes me so happy to read it. We do have a lot of fund, even though sometimes we moan about aches……. 🙄🤪🙄. As you said, giving this once very important chateau a new life, is a true joy. Hugs from us at Colombe.
You two make me laugh .
Looking forward to watching
your journey.
Hi Jacquelyn. Thank you so very much. We are so happy that you are with us on this journey. 🥰😘🥰
Mirabelle plum liquer
I will look that up and it sounds great already. .
If you have never made pickled peaches, you need to try them. You use clingstone peaches because they will hold their shape better. Good news...you peel the peaches, but you don't remove the stones. Canning goes really fast. It's a sweet/tart bite.
So here’s my story of catching the end of a robe on a door knob. I was about 10 and my brother 6. He was being a royal pain in the patooty. I had a maple syrup laden fork in my hand as I went after him saying ‘I’m going to kill you’. As I went by the door to the hallway, the end of my robe caught on the door knob and bounced me back like a rubber band. Needless to say that door knob saved my brothers life for which I’m grateful (i think)😵💫🥴😱 I hope your head and wrist are doing better, Patrick. Take care!
🤣😂🤣 I am having a vision of you being rubber banded through the house..... It's never funny when it happens, buy afterwards, if no one is hurt, its hysterical. Glad your brother got a chance of a longer life and that you dint go to prison for murder......! Thank you for sharing a fantastic story. Love it.
Running up to the hibiscus was my favorite part😜 looks to me like tending to your fruit trees and gardens is a full-time job🤐🥵
Thank you so much. Love your wonderful comment. Hugs from Colombe.
Happy Birthday 🎈🎉🎂🎁 🍷
Hi Lynn. Thank you so much. 😘🥰😘🍸
Happy birthday Patrick
Thanks you. 💕💖💕
Happy Birthday Patrick
Thank you so much.
You could offer the blackberries and other fruit as “ pick your own” to make some money for the château or donate them to a local food pantry.
Carol from Chateau de La Ferte gave some of her fruit to the local baker. She got some free pies and the fruit didn’t go to waste.
See if the baker would come and pick them.
Everyone could save a penny these days on supplies.
The baker could name the blackberry pies after your chateau.
You could also sell them and donate the funds to restore something in the village.
My grandma used to make Pflaumenmus from the plums in the garden, plain or one version with plums and walnuts.
Homemade apple sauce is delicious. You can stir in one raw egg yolk for extra creaminess into the lukewarm apple sauce. Eat within 2 days.
It is true that we could all save a penny. I’ll see if the baker wants some fruit. Not sure what the regulations are……. I’m planning on distributing some to our neighbors as well. I’d love to see Chateau pies! 😍. I love Pflaumenmus! Thanks for a great comment. Hugs.
Happy Birthday Patrick for yesterday 🎉🥳
Loved this week’s vlog ! You made me laugh out loud when you introduced the lovely outdoor seating area as “creepy little stool “ and I have visions of Stuart jumping up and down on a trampoline to reach plums or intimidating stall holders with his machete 🤣😂xx
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Hi Christine. 🤣🤣😂 I was laughing reading your comment! Thank you!!! One day I'll take a shaker with a martini and a glass out there and sit down! And also watch Stuart on a trampoline picking fruit. Love your comment. Thank you so very much
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Happy birthday Patrick. I’m so glad you didn’t hurt yourself badly with the window. The only use I can think of for the Sloes is slow gin. I like your lantern. I’m looking forward to seeing your auction purchases.
Lol sloe gin.but it probably does slow you down. 🍸🍸🍸
Make some "perry", like apple cider, but with pears. Shake the tree with a hook on a pole. Its called a "Noggin Party".... watch your noggin went the pears fall.... LOL
Zwetschkenkuchen !!! lecker !!! and I think that creepy little stool is a "Ansitz" for a hunter waiting for unsuspecting game to shoot.
Aber genau . Zwetschgenkuchen. Und Pflaumentorte. My mom has ideas a
Ready. It wouldn’t surprise me that someone sat there trying to shoot some unsuspecting little animal. Thank you so much. Hugs. 🥰
Lovely as always! ❤️ I really enjoyed the tour of the gardens. Y’all are plum crazy! ($5 if you can name the movie that comes from.) And two words: Sloe Gin (if you’re still wondering what to do with those berries).
All moved up to Northern Colorado. Spent a small fortune on new furniture yesterday. And unpacking is going to take a while. Spent the second half of the week in Chicago on business so missed your debut. Hope you actually see this.
Patrick, Happy Birthday and I’m glad you weren’t seriously injured. ❤️
Thank you, Jayson! 💕 Glad to hear that you finally got moved! We going to guess either Steel Magnolias or Auntie Mame? Thank you for the birthday wishes! 😀💕
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YES!!! Auntie Mame!😃😍😂
I am a crazy plum that is for sure. 😂🤣😂. Glad you are all moved. We might see our container in 6 weeks. New furniture is a drain on the bank account. Take your time unpacking.
Chicago……. I love that city and am happy I don’t have to go back!
We both thought of Auntie Mame. Thank you for the birthday. I could have done without the little accident but I got really lucky. 🥰🙏🏻. Hugs my friend and enjoy the new home. 😘🥰😘
Your trees are magnificent!❤️🍷
Thank you so much. 🥰😘🥰
Thank you for the garden tour! You are so lucky to have all those wonderful mature fruit trees. Maybe time for Patrick’s mom to come for another visit and start making jams and jellies? And you’re so smart to finish the farmhouse so guests can have private quarters and allow you yours. Happy birthday, Patrick! So glad you weren’t seriously injured by the window. Blessings, Your friend Ginny in Georgia 🥰
Hi there Ginni. How are you. Hope you don’t have it too hot. My parent are preparing to come visit as is my moms cousin. The mirabelles still take a few weeks. And then it’s show time!
The farmhouse is starting to look nice. The huge kitchen /living room is all painted. Love it. Some chateau furniture items will move soon. 👍🏻🥰👍🏻. Thank you so much. Hugs
Hi there Ginni. How are you. Hope you don’t have it too hot. My parent are preparing to come visit as is my moms cousin. The mirabelles still take a few weeks. And then it’s show time!
The farmhouse is starting to look nice. The huge kitchen /living room is all painted. Love it. Some chateau furniture items will move soon. 👍🏻🥰👍🏻. Thank you so much. Hugs
Darn Ivy, strangles everything. I think a shredder would be an advantage in your garden.
Absolutely right. Hugs
My German Uncle made Pflaumen Wasser from plums. My husband's grandmother used to can the figs in heavy syrup and they are delicious.
I wish how to make Pflaumen Wasser! Figs in Syrup is devine
I get happy when I see there is a new episode! Glad you are ok Patrick. And, actually I love all the white trim and doors...after making the comment a week or so ago about color I must now confess that I actually really like the white! Its beautiful.
Hi Roxanne. Thank you so much. 🥰😘🥰. I actually agree with you about the door and trim colour. Realizing that white is expected and appreciated, we happily agreed and are now, like you, very happy. I am quite fine. I’m a tough cookie and that window lost. But honestly, I was very lucky, that the glass didn’t break while it came down on me. Could have been really bad. Hugs from us.p at Colombe. 😘
Happy Birthday! All the plums that you got...wonderful. Plum crumble pie. Yum!
Thank you and yummy for sure. Hugs
You have a huge amount of work ahead of you clearing this overgrown area and the wall.
We do need help for that! Spot on
Happy Birthday! Here’s a concussion!
Oy! It sounds exactly like something I’d do, I’m not gonna lie. Some of us twirl like dervishes or catch things flying through the air at speed... and some of us trip over a perfectly flat floor and have mystery bruises from God knows what. Guess which am I... The tour about the property was great. It’s a bit caught I gotta for size and effort, but you will tackle it methodically and things will be beautiful in no time. Sorry to miss the premiere. Stay as cool as possible! 🍸🍸
Thank you, Doug! 💕💕
Hello my dear Doug. How are you holding together? Your instagram is wonderful. if you are missing some items in your home....... It might have been me..... Kidding. LOL.
The garden is a huge and slow undertaking. and with droughts, we need to think about what ton plant. I'm usually OK but I have my moments when I slip on, as you said, a perfectly flat floor. It's hot but not unbearable . stay cool and don't be a stranger! Hugs
Patrick Journey to the Chateau Good morning, Patrick. I am holding together. All the things one must do in life somehow keep the self bound to it, and good friends provide the will to keep going. I’m glad you like the Instagram account. It serves as a way to share what I would have with Matt, and people have been very kind. If anything went missing in this house, the rest would quickly fill in - like digging in sand. There is so much! I am slowly divesting myself of some things. If your shipping container is still stuck on this side of the pond, maybe I could add a 19th century copy of a Louis XV bureau plat? Your garden will come in time. This first year will need to be about clearing and thinking. I hope the heat and drought abate for you soon. Stay cool and wonderful! Thanks so much for asking after me.
@@dougkelley2781 it is strange that the daily stuff keeps us going. But it does. I am glad you have friends who check in on you and care. Matt, I assume, would have liked the beauty of what you are creating on Instagram. You, like us, have quite a few things….. I’d love that bureau plat. But the container is on the way. So lovely that you thought that.
@@dougkelley2781 it is strange that the daily stuff keeps us going. But it does. I am glad you have friends who check in on you and care. Matt, I assume, would have liked the beauty of what you are creating on Instagram. You, like us, have quite a few things….. I’d love that bureau plat. But the container is on the way. So lovely that you thought that.
I can just imagine how Stuart must of felt not knowing what he'd find after that loud crash. Thank God you were ok Patrick, That for sure was scary! Love the land and all the fruit trees. When I saw the watering can sitting there, I don't know why I thought of the wizard of oz. I even kind of liked the little creepy chair lol .fun video and great to see you both xo
Hello Helene. I am a bit clumsy at times. But this was plain weird. And yes, it was loud! 🤪. Thank you so much ! Glad you like the property and the creepy chair and can. 😘🤣😘. It makes exploring this more interesting. Thank you for your wonderful comment. Hugs from Colombe. 🤗😘🤗
You guys are tooo funny. Geeze Patrick ur so lucky that glass didn’t cut u. Ain’t goina lie I bet it was kinda funny seeing u on the floor,,,ONLY KNOWING YOU WERE OK FIRST. And happy belated Birthday. 🎈🎊🎁
💕With all of the produce from your land I strongly advise you to get a Food Dehydrator💕Dried fruit & veg can then be used by just rehydrating it💕BLACKBERRY Juice Sorbet/ice cream pie or tart jams💕peaches can ripen off the tree💕
Hi Susan. We haven’t shown it yet but one of our towers has an interior to dry fruits and vegetables. We will try it. Great point. Hugs
Wow! you have some amazing trees on the property, I agree with Patrick, that is a huge pear tree! You are going to need some good jam and jelly recipes for all that fruit. Blackberries are delicious but also invasive. I remember my dad cutting ours back every year. I’m so enjoying your videos!!❤️
Thank you Tammy. We have looked up and received some lovely recipes. So exciting. I’ll film it. Love that you enjoy the vlogs. Hugs from Colombe. 🥰😘🥰
Thank you Tammy. We have looked up and received some lovely recipes. So exciting. I’ll film it. Love that you enjoy the vlogs. Hugs from Colombe. 🥰😘🥰
Have a Happy! Enjoy you both!
Thank you Robbie. Hugs and thanks for making me smile. 👍🏻🤗👍🏻
Love your humour, can just see you casually wandering the market with your machete asking for price reductions!! Maybe the window falling on your head is a message from above to leave your machete home!! Can't wait to see what you purchased on line.
Now Jayne…. 🤣😂🤣. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Stuart was saying that I needed to be careful….. 6‘5 or 195 cm…. And a machete……. So we actually put it in a bag……. I will leave it home for the future…. 🤣🥰🤣. We are thrilled to show the purchases soon (I am looking at one every evening) and this Sunday we are going to the huge Brocante Market in Touchay….. can’t wait. 🥰😘🥰. Thank you and hugs.
So happy you didn’t get hurt….too much work to do🥰
Hi Tara. Me too. Luck me👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Hugs
Blackberry syrup makes wonderful Christmas presents!!!
Love your idea Aunty. Thank you!!, 😘🥰😘
I am so glad you survived the crash! It sounds awful! I am caught up with your videos now.
Thank you for the video. Have a lovely weekend!
Thank you Daniel. It could have been really bad. 3 of the 4 windows broke and I didn’t have a search. My ego got bruised (and head and wrist)…. 🤪. Very kind of you to say. Not a stellar moment for me. Hope all is well. See you Wednesday. 🥰🥰🥰
Oh no ... I do hope Patrick has already recovered from his accident 💗 Wishing you always everything magnificent 💝 Much love Arsen ⚜️
Thank you Arsen. I’m a tough cookie. All good and thank you so very much. 😘😘😘😘😘
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I am devoted to you both and your adventures. I too am a dog breeder (Barbets) of French Water Dogs.
I am currently watching the tour of your garden and saw you have a walnut tree. PLEASE take care with your Irish as walnuts are highly poisonous to dogs. I lost a 10 month old puppy puppy to eating the fallen nuts, I had no idea they were dangerous. I look forward to future episodes and seeing more of your dogs. Watching from Whidbey Island Washington.
Thank you, doris. We only have 2 walnut and they are outside the area where are dogs are able to go. Thank you so much for your concern. We understand completely! 💕
Hi Doris. So sorry you lost a puppy. 🥺😭. Awful. We had walnut trees in Woodstock. Black walnuts. Like oaks, they contain tannins and are dangerous. Thank you for the warning. So glad you like our little vlog. What a wonderful community of support this is. Who’d have known? I am surrounded by all of our dogs in the kitchen right now. They enjoy the cool floor and I have a moment to write replies. 👍🏻🥰👍🏻
I am so very happy, that you like our vlogs. That is so uplifting when a viewer tells us! You watch from a gorgeous spot on this amazing planet! Thank you for your kindness and your support! We appreciate it so very much. Big hugs to you and your dogs from the Château de Colombe. 🥰😘🥰
I've been in the process of restoring my mid-19th century "maison de maitre" on 1 hectare for the last 43 years! I adore your fascination with your goals! I hope your love for your chateau will bring you much happiness and sense of accomplishment that will give you peace. Thank you for your sharing.
Here in Ireland Blacktorn is very common in our hedgerows. Not sure if you have come across this but in Ireland, we make sloe Gin out of the berries.
Another great vlog. It was lovely to 'walk' around the potager and land. Perhaps consider getting a large freezer for the fruit so you dont have to deal with it all at once?
Hi Mary. Thank you. We are looking for one right now, before the fruit is ripe. 🥰😘🥰
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Valarie. Thank you so much. Hugs and kisses. 😘🥰😘
Sloe gin is very nice, I enjoyed the Laurel & Hardy story with the window
We will make the sloe gin. My dad will love it. The window incident should have been on camera. Painful and dangerous but it would have been hysterical. Totally agree with you. Hugs
I loved the tour of the grounds. All those brambles are going to be a nightmare, clearing them from the trees they are climbing over. You will be able to make one section of the back into a tidyish blackberry patch and then start removing the brambles, you will probably find that they are holding up your wall in places. Fresh blackberries from the countryside I really miss here in Canada, shop bought cultivated ones just do not taste the same.
Good luck with savinf all the old trees, all types of plant vines can kill trees if not cleared away, as you mentioned about the Ivy. 'The Old Byrd Farm Vlog' will tell you that Wisteria is the worst.
Hi Veronica. Brambles are a pin to remove. We will leave areas with them for wildlife. The real county ones really taste amazing. Store bought is not good at all. We will still have enough for preserves. Thanks for a great comment. 💗