I’m back on the farm in Ecuador, enjoying the mild climate and homegrown food. A lot of progress has been made and a lot of work still needs to be done.
Yeah, I took a really long break from TH-cam. I wasn’t feeling inspired to make any videos and didn’t want to “make content” without a reason or something worth sharing. Thanks for sticking around.
Happy and peaceful life the supposed to be in a farm with animals nice people healthy food and air and with your family, your wife tajibg care you and your kids. The good life❤ ❤❤ keep enjoying the life
So far, the harvest is trickling in. Today I pulled a handful of potatoes, munched on some peas, and continued to collect more chard, lettuce, and beets than I can possibly use. The fruit trees are being stubbornly slow to produce, but I did get one banana passionfruit and tons of rocoto peppers to make a fruity painful hot hot sauce.
@@FallofftheMap I'm a Chili-head so that's awesome hahaha, right on brother! I know some Fruit Trees take a hot minute to grow and start bearing good yield, gotta love the waiting game lol. Love it!!!
Eastern Europe has it’s charm. I particularly like Romania, but nothing can compare to living in the Andes Mountains. That mesh on the greenhouse is a mixed bag. It’s definitely helped keep the insects to a minimum, but it’s starting to break down in the sun and turn into thousands of little bits of plastic.
I started my rabbitry 3 years ago..an occasional rabbit will escape but havent had any problems with them destroying anything. I can't see my life without them.
Good to see you back in Ecuador! Definitely a much better/beautiful/peaceful country than Northern Europe. I like your house, garden, farm, view etc. Looking forward to, what you call the Amazone part!! Happy weekend to you and your family!!
Thanks. I’m super excited about this next project. I call that area the Amazon side of Ecuador because if I call it the “oriente” like the Ecuadorians do it causes a bit of confusion with english speakers outside of Ecuador.
@@FallofftheMap Looking forward to hear more about the oriente/Amazonas project... And yeah, I'm sure these westeners "know" a lot..."smart" as they are...according to themselves only....one can only hope the "smartest" of them stay in Europe as, they clearly don't know anything else but their sad colonial destruction of everyone/everything....🥴 Take care...
I have. There isn’t a big difference in how we planted. I think the difference is how their soil was cared for in the years before planting, and also the fact that they use chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I need to use a different technique to be successful.
@@stoicbreathe I’ve adapted my planting method after seeing poor results with the trees I planted the fist year. Now I plant with raised beds and mounds using the hugelkultur method. What I’ve planted using this method has been much more successful.
I am guessing you are at a higher elevation than us, we are about 40 minutes west of Mindo. With your asparagus, do you feel that it requires a cooler climate to grow? We own turkeys but they are not on our property, maybe a good food source to look into.
I suspect asparagus would thrive around Mindo if planted in raised beds with well designed drainage. Much like Mindo, I get an excessive amount of rain. I’ve learned to build elaborate raised gardens using layers of sand, pumice, rotten wood, compost, and thatch. With adequate drainage most temperate to tropical plants will survive.
It’s been a long time coming. This little house is just the beginning. Eventually it will be a vacation rental once I build a larger house next to it. The plan is to have a place where people can rent a cabin and experience life on the farm, including access to whatever they need from the gardens.
You are able to enter Ecuador without a visa for 90 days as a tourist, and extend to 180 days with a tourist visa. At that point you can either qualify for and obtain a resident visa such as the investor visa, or you can spend the other half of the year in Colombia. A lot of folks go back and forth spending 6 moths in Ecuador and six months in Colombia.
The penalties for overstaying frequently change and are confusing even to the authorities that enforce them. If the latest information I’ve read is correct the new overstay fee is “50% of the basic salary.” The basic salary in Ecuador is $450 per month, so the penalty would be $225. From what I understand you get banned from entering Ecuador for 2 years and are only charged the penalty if you want the ban removed so you can return. However, what people are actually charged varies depending on the mood of the immigration officer at the airport. Many people are let go with a warning. Others are forced to pay on the spot with the penalty (bribe) ranging from $50 to $1200 based on the reports I’ve read.
What a beautiful place you live..it looks like a luscious and healthy North Wales ..somewhere I would love to Emigrate especially if our country continues trying to create a war with Russia.
I hear you. Part of my motivation for living in Ecuador is that it’s far from any of the wars/conflict happening in the world. I spent enough time in Afghanistan to know the value of peace.
My wife’s from Quito the Amazon has amazing tilapia the fish there has such high fat content its so good. I don’t like Quito too much though my blood pressure goes through the roof there
@@williamramsey865 yeah, Quito’s elevation, traffic, and pollution bother me. My little farm is a little over 400m lower elevation than Quito. I don’t know why, but dropping down 400m lower seems to make a huge difference in how I feel.
Yes and in Quito they over salt the foods. Last time my blood pressure went to 170/100 and I'm a normal sized American the difference is apparent I would have to live in the coast. My plan is to be in the coast foe retirement if I can afford it. Maybe around mompiche or south
Hallo brother, nice video. Thank you for sharing. I love it❤❤❤
I would say that your neighbor's avocados look 4 year old. Man I miss mine, I had a couple in Quito, greetings from Tulsa, OK
The weather is better there then it is in T town. Oklahoma is so dam hot 🔥
Wow it’s been years since I’ve watched your last videos. I hope you are doing well! Take care my friend.
Yeah, I took a really long break from TH-cam. I wasn’t feeling inspired to make any videos and didn’t want to “make content” without a reason or something worth sharing. Thanks for sticking around.
Happy and peaceful life the supposed to be in a farm with animals nice people healthy food and air and with your family, your wife tajibg care you and your kids. The good life❤
❤❤ keep enjoying the life
Thanks.
Glad to see you back home. Your videos keep my drive on transitioning to move to Ecuador! Life is too short not to live a happy and peaceful life.
Exactly
Do it! I've been homesteading 3 years now remotely by myself in Intag and only regret is I didnt do it sooner.
I imagine the growing season is all year round? Can't imagine you have to worry about freezes down there?
It occasionally gets cold if the wind blows down from the mountains. It drops into the low 40s (Fahrenheit).
Nice little Heaven you got!
It sure is!
glad to see you home
Wish I had more time here this year. In about a month I go to Alaska for the next job so I can pay for my next project here.
SEE YOU GOT CACTUS OUT THERE!!
Beautiful, we love your sharing.
Thank you! Cheers!
I wondered when I’d see you back again!
Yeah, I was gone way too long.
Welcome home brother!!! Loving the new Casa, looks nice, the farm is looking great too, hope you'll have a good yield when time comes.
So far, the harvest is trickling in. Today I pulled a handful of potatoes, munched on some peas, and continued to collect more chard, lettuce, and beets than I can possibly use. The fruit trees are being stubbornly slow to produce, but I did get one banana passionfruit and tons of rocoto peppers to make a fruity painful hot hot sauce.
@@FallofftheMap I'm a Chili-head so that's awesome hahaha, right on brother! I know some Fruit Trees take a hot minute to grow and start bearing good yield, gotta love the waiting game lol. Love it!!!
Good to see you back in Ecuador!
It’s awesome to be back.
What a beautiful view!!
It really is!
Wow! Welcome back, you went Poland when I arrive in Ecuador and when I back to US and found you have back to Ecuador, LOL
I’m not avoiding you, I swear. :)
Yea! Keep your eyes peeled for them jahova witnesses!
They’re everywhere.
SO much better than eastern europe, eh! Your greenhouse mesh looked like mithril on my screen; it should work just fine!! haha.
Eastern Europe has it’s charm. I particularly like Romania, but nothing can compare to living in the Andes Mountains. That mesh on the greenhouse is a mixed bag. It’s definitely helped keep the insects to a minimum, but it’s starting to break down in the sun and turn into thousands of little bits of plastic.
@@FallofftheMap, noted on the mesh. I enjoyed my years in Turkey and am looking forward to years in Ecuador sooner than later. :-)
Looking great, we are raising rabbits for fertilizer and its working well.
I’ve considered doing the same, though I’m worried about them escaping and devouring the garden.
I started my rabbitry 3 years ago..an occasional rabbit will escape but havent had any problems with them destroying anything. I can't see my life without them.
Wow, looking good
Thanks
Good to see you back in Ecuador!
Definitely a much better/beautiful/peaceful country than Northern Europe. I like your house, garden, farm, view etc.
Looking forward to, what you call the Amazone part!!
Happy weekend to you and your family!!
Thanks. I’m super excited about this next project. I call that area the Amazon side of Ecuador because if I call it the “oriente” like the Ecuadorians do it causes a bit of confusion with english speakers outside of Ecuador.
@@FallofftheMap Looking forward to hear more about the oriente/Amazonas project...
And yeah, I'm sure these westeners "know" a lot..."smart" as they are...according to themselves only....one can only hope the "smartest" of them stay in Europe as, they clearly don't know anything else but their sad colonial destruction of everyone/everything....🥴
Take care...
Very good. Welcome home.
Thank you! 😃
So glad you are back from poland. Stay home if you can for a while.
Sadly, I’m scheduled to go work in Alaska from May to August. I wish I could stay home, but my projects here require funding.
@@FallofftheMap Alaska will still probably feel more like home than Poland.
Dude your not coming back to Poland? ☹
Probably not anytime soon. Ecuador for now, then off to Alaska
I don't know why but Red Green comes to mind! ha!
Uh… thanks?
Woh things are progressing well on your property.
Why don't you ask your neighbor how to plant the avocado trees?
I have. There isn’t a big difference in how we planted. I think the difference is how their soil was cared for in the years before planting, and also the fact that they use chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I need to use a different technique to be successful.
@@FallofftheMap In 3 years none of my trees have grown. Very disappointing.
@@stoicbreathe I’ve adapted my planting method after seeing poor results with the trees I planted the fist year. Now I plant with raised beds and mounds using the hugelkultur method. What I’ve planted using this method has been much more successful.
@@FallofftheMap we are on the same page with raised bed and hugelkultur and i now have 2 greenhouses for tomatoes and cucumbers etc..the endless rain.
I am guessing you are at a higher elevation than us, we are about 40 minutes west of Mindo.
With your asparagus, do you feel that it requires a cooler climate to grow?
We own turkeys but they are not on our property, maybe a good food source to look into.
I suspect asparagus would thrive around Mindo if planted in raised beds with well designed drainage. Much like Mindo, I get an excessive amount of rain. I’ve learned to build elaborate raised gardens using layers of sand, pumice, rotten wood, compost, and thatch. With adequate drainage most temperate to tropical plants will survive.
there is a house on the farm? when did that happen...
It’s been a long time coming. This little house is just the beginning. Eventually it will be a vacation rental once I build a larger house next to it. The plan is to have a place where people can rent a cabin and experience life on the farm, including access to whatever they need from the gardens.
What's your house roof made of?
It’s a cheap fake Spanish tile plastic roof. I wanted to go with the basic cheap metal roof but my plan was overridden.
Omg , what a beautiful country you live in..do they accept Irish visas ..cos if so I'm emigrating.
You are able to enter Ecuador without a visa for 90 days as a tourist, and extend to 180 days with a tourist visa. At that point you can either qualify for and obtain a resident visa such as the investor visa, or you can spend the other half of the year in Colombia. A lot of folks go back and forth spending 6 moths in Ecuador and six months in Colombia.
@@FallofftheMapI doubt overstaying would matter much, i heard of a guy who overstayed a Columbian visa for 5 years, his penalty? A 100 usd fine.
The penalties for overstaying frequently change and are confusing even to the authorities that enforce them. If the latest information I’ve read is correct the new overstay fee is “50% of the basic salary.” The basic salary in Ecuador is $450 per month, so the penalty would be $225. From what I understand you get banned from entering Ecuador for 2 years and are only charged the penalty if you want the ban removed so you can return. However, what people are actually charged varies depending on the mood of the immigration officer at the airport. Many people are let go with a warning. Others are forced to pay on the spot with the penalty (bribe) ranging from $50 to $1200 based on the reports I’ve read.
Hard for Poland to compete!
Downright impossible. Sure, poland has better roads and alcohol, but it’s impossible to compete with paradise.
What a beautiful place you live..it looks like a luscious and healthy North Wales ..somewhere I would love to Emigrate especially if our country continues trying to create a war with Russia.
I hear you. Part of my motivation for living in Ecuador is that it’s far from any of the wars/conflict happening in the world. I spent enough time in Afghanistan to know the value of peace.
You need animals can’t live off of rabbit food
Eventually I will have a tilapia pond and probably chickens. This land isn’t large enough to keep cattle.
My wife’s from Quito the Amazon has amazing tilapia the fish there has such high fat content its so good. I don’t like Quito too much though my blood pressure goes through the roof there
@@williamramsey865 yeah, Quito’s elevation, traffic, and pollution bother me. My little farm is a little over 400m lower elevation than Quito. I don’t know why, but dropping down 400m lower seems to make a huge difference in how I feel.
Yes and in Quito they over salt the foods. Last time my blood pressure went to 170/100 and I'm a normal sized American the difference is apparent I would have to live in the coast. My plan is to be in the coast foe retirement if I can afford it. Maybe around mompiche or south