You can crested a huge compost pile, but I would find a source for bovine manure or equine 💩 to add to your compost, then turn it when possible, the manure makes a difference. Love Mitch and Judy
You guys are absolutely the most enjoyable and fun to watch. Matt’s humor is right up my tree and I am awed by his ability to contemplate a problem and then solve it (generally). Thanks for the show.
I love watching your channel it just feels like home in the jungle are on the boat what i love the most is the fact you take viewers comments with a grain of salt Your both very strong mentally and physically comments good are bad all pay the same .Your good people and live and do things your way !!!
We'll keep watching 👀 because you're both lovable characters, and because 8 acres insures we'll be seeing many episodes, my wife calls it "shitbirding" the job done.
I noticed your previously planted heirloom pumpkins. Those are more appropriate for the mainland. The heirloom pumpkins are susceptible to disease and rot in tropical climates. You may want to try the West Indies pumpkin also known as Calabaza locally. My dad grew those in our backyard in PR and they were delicious for not only pie but also for savory dishes like PR style pink beans (habichuelas rosadas). To get the seeds buy a calabaza from a local farmer, pull the seeds and air dry them.
Kristen don’t you just Love Matt’s reasoning of why he should go to Home Depot 😂😂 Atfer years of witnessing Kristen’s designing I trust the the beautiful outcome. But Matt is a hard worker and falls in line eventually so don’t fire him 😂 thanks for always bringing joy to my Sunday’s. 👍❤️❤️
Life is a continuous lesson. The key is to learn them along the way and not to repeat the ones that didn't work out. But you two are coming along well and will prevail in the end... Thumbs Up!
Thank you guys for taking such good care of the animals. We have rescued 17 cats over the years and one of our cats had a fetish for only pink or lime green colored toys. We would bury those toys in a pile of toys and she would always dig them out and carry them around... so yes, I think they can see colors in certain shades. Hoping your greenhouse survives even the weakest of storms. Greetings from Guam!
I don't think the iguanas are going to have any trouble climbing over or digging under that fence. beautiful job anyway. you guys are a treat to watch every week.
Hey Matt, look into "biochar" and "hügelkultur" if you're doing raised beds for the garden/greenhouse. Also consider some electric fencing woven into that bamboo, iguanas love to climb, but no animal likes getting a little zap, protect those veggies.
I hope you put some gravel in the bottom of the holes otherwise your bamboo will start to soak up water and start to rot faster than it is going to already. Also you could keep animals out of your garden by putting up wire fencing that has a tight enough build that it keeps Critters from getting through the fence. If however the iguanas can climb then they will get in there no matter what and they will even climb your bamboo fence if they can climb.
@genesispuredeaf2390 you didn't hear anything about iguanas flying from me so go back and read it again. People can point out what they want to whether you like it or not.
It is nice to see the both of you working together and sharing to work load. When my wife chips in when I am working on projects makes it so much easier and faster.
For the greenhouse you can use a roll of heavy mil plastic. Use 2" wide strips of bamboo to wrap around the ends of the plastic, then use a staple gun to attach it to the frame of the greenhouse. That's how we did it in Horticulture class at school when our funds were low. ❤😊☀️🐈⬛🐈⬛🐾🐾🦎🍉🍍🍅🌶️🥒🥕🥦🌽🥬🫑🍆🫛🧄 Oh, and do some research on installing a vent/fan in your greenhouse 😊❤ Amazon has really nice plastic sheeting
I hope the bamboo works. You've used bamboo when you first moved onto property chicken coops, Goat enclosures and sure it worked for a while, but not a long while so maintenance will definitely be an issue and on going. With all the other projects you've going on this absolutely gorgeous piece of paradise I'm concerned you'll under estimate the workload that's going to be involved with the upkeep. Matt you're good and do your upkeep of the homestead magnificently, Don't burn yourself out. Enjoy both of you and your craziness cheers
I have a farm in thailand and we use a lot of bamboo for various structures and mainly chicken and duck sheds around the property,we get 4 to five years use before replacement,the good part is that it is free.I find that termites avoid bamboo mostly .
Those fish looked like bluegills mostly (sunfish). If you're good at filleting, you can get really nice little fish chips. Fried in some oil with salt & pepper - FANTASTIC! Probably not how you ate when trying to make weight. Yes, figure out your spinning reel and then teach your nephew what's what - think of what ridicule he can avoid through life. :)
Permaculture, no till would work wonders but takes longer to produce vegetables. The could start an orchard now an it might produce fruits by the time they finish their home. Time will tell, homes are a labor of love.
To fill raised beds, research Hügelkultur. Will allow you to use tree branches downed during storms. Usually takes about a year to decompose and it is FREE!
Matt, I watched a guy on TH-cam build a long fence project with metal post, driven into the ground with a really neat hand operated machine that drove the post in the ground fairly fast. Then he attached some wood boards top & bottom and applied metal sheets/panels. It was freaking great! 🤗 Cost wise I think cheaper than all wooden fence.👍
I love the bamboo fence and yaws place looks great i would screen in the deck and make a great kattio keep living the dream good thing u guys arent here in the states were moving into facism and religous dictatorship we will be lucky if we own anything in the very near future. Peace guys 11:52
As much as it rains in Puerto Rico and all them critters y’all are gathering, raising food, and Dead Dolphin is waiting raring to sail. It reminds of the story about Noah. 👍😎🙏🏼✌️
Matt you're a trooper taking one for the team with doo doo water. May I humbly suggest that you put up bamboo crosswise on the fence, making it more difficult for Iguanas to get through.
When y'all said on your video you were going to take the catfishing. If you watch it and look behind you, it's either a cat jumping down from the tree onto a smaller branch or it's an iguana
FYI: Bamboo touching the ground rots in 6 months (Fungus). Bamboo not touching the ground lasts 4 years at least and up to 6 years. (I lived in Puerto Rico.)
Do you have plantain trees? I know we love tostones (fried sliced green plantains) in PR but also try amarillos (fried ripe plantains). You can also boil or bake the ripe plaintains. Delicious!
Thanks for sharing your videos. Love watching. The cats and Matt fishing were pretty entertaining. Love your property. Would be nice to see some day :)
Creating a protected garden space is wise and beneficial. I could write a book about it but the topic is so expansive and somewhat area specific that the best thing to do is collaborate with a local resident who has a reputation as knowledgeable and successful. Seek out that person and ask them to assist you with soil preparation and balance of nutrients. Also ask for advice about keeping the wildlife out.
your cats are so cute, i live next to a river spitting distance off my back porch but i never tried to catch fish for them, one time i turned on a youtube channel called cat toys and the fish were swimming across the screen and they looked behind the computer chasing it hahahaha.
The Iguanas are going to love their new toy fence. They are excellent climbers.....
There not bad at burrowing either.
Maybe scent the fence with an iguana Repellent(see Amazon)????
You can crested a huge compost pile, but I would find a source for bovine manure or equine 💩 to add to your compost, then turn it when possible, the manure makes a difference. Love Mitch and Judy
At 6:45 an iguana was watching your plans & fell from the tree behind you. Nature will find a way!
@FreeAtLast4ever That is rather hard to swallow on a Sunday morning. We have them all over the Florida Keys.
So funny!!
I am laughing. You are challenging those iguanas!
I saw that too. We used to winter in the Keys. When it got cold the iguanas were so lethargic they would literal fall out of the trees.
Good luck in keeping the Iguanas out…
Camper roof and deck look great. Lot more living space.
That bamboo will be a termite snack. Tropical hardwood is resistant. You should see what the locals use to build their bohios.
You guys are absolutely the most enjoyable and fun to watch. Matt’s humor is right up my tree and I am awed by his ability to contemplate a problem and then solve it (generally). Thanks for the show.
@@johnohare6360 Good onya John. I'm on your side mate.
I love watching your channel it just feels like home in the jungle are on the boat what i love the most is the fact you take viewers comments with a grain of salt Your both very strong mentally and physically comments good are bad all pay the same .Your good people and live and do things your way !!!
Tilapia marinated in mild hot sauce, BBQ, make great fish tacos. Wonderful video.
We'll keep watching 👀 because you're both lovable characters, and because 8 acres insures we'll be seeing many episodes, my wife calls it "shitbirding" the job done.
Look into vertical gardening . You won't disappointed
What a blessing. You've got each other and always something to do~! NICE~!🙂
Your my one, once a week, I tune in and enjoy, your progress and look forward to your endeavors to the final of your dream. Keep up the good work.
"Taking the cats fishing", that is a great one...
Matt..thank you for being a great human for rescuing and giving those kitties (your family) a home and love. You two are great.
Agree, dat true! And what a life those cats have. Freedom, fun and food.
Good job!! 👏👏👍
I'm watching watching watching Matt and Kristen and am amazed and entertained, long time watcher and wish you both the best!❤❤
I noticed your previously planted heirloom pumpkins. Those are more appropriate for the mainland. The heirloom pumpkins are susceptible to disease and rot in tropical climates.
You may want to try the West Indies pumpkin also known as Calabaza locally. My dad grew those in our backyard in PR and they were delicious for not only pie but also for savory dishes like PR style pink beans (habichuelas rosadas).
To get the seeds buy a calabaza from a local farmer, pull the seeds and air dry them.
Kristen don’t you just Love Matt’s reasoning of why he should go to Home Depot 😂😂 Atfer years of witnessing Kristen’s designing I trust the the beautiful outcome. But Matt is a hard worker and falls in line eventually so don’t fire him 😂 thanks for always bringing joy to my Sunday’s. 👍❤️❤️
Watching you guys build things kinda reminds me of Gilligans' Island !!!!
Love you Mattster n Kristen.
Matt and Kristen, it's great to watch you carve out your Home from the Jungle. Thanks for Sharing! 🙃🙂
Loved the car fishing 🎣 🐈⬛
Love you two and how you two circumnavigate through your jobs and your great spirit!!! Thanks
Life is a continuous lesson. The key is to learn them along the way and not to repeat the ones that didn't work out. But you two are coming along well and will prevail in the end... Thumbs Up!
IGs will dig under it !
Family increase onthe way !
Nice to see the river not brown from the storms! That place you were fishing looks good for swimming! 🎉
Thanks!
Matt, you are holding the spinning reel upside down. The reel goes facing down.
Loving the video! Humorous cat fishing, you two are adorable sharing this❤❤ Green house project looking good,
Bamboo fence to keep out the iguanas? Good luck with that one! They'll just burrow under it or climb over it.
iguanas can dig tunnels. you need chicken wire fence to keep them away.
They can climb bamboo also - they are climbers. I hate to see all that work and the iguanas just climb over like nothing is there.
Thank you guys for taking such good care of the animals. We have rescued 17 cats over the years and one of our cats had a fetish for only pink or lime green colored toys. We would bury those toys in a pile of toys and she would always dig them out and carry them around... so yes, I think they can see colors in certain shades. Hoping your greenhouse survives even the weakest of storms. Greetings from Guam!
You doing a good job keep up the good work you guys I'm proud of both of you God bless you guys❤
Looks like a good swimming hole there 😊😊
Looks great!!!
Number one, TH-cam couple❤️
I don't think the iguanas are going to have any trouble climbing over or digging under that fence. beautiful job anyway. you guys are a treat to watch every week.
Another groovy episode. You two are creating you dream, and it sure is a beautiful one. Always stay true each other.
You two are doing a real good job the fence is looking good, fantastic job.❤😊
Your cats are adorable and living a great life!
Hey Matt, look into "biochar" and "hügelkultur" if you're doing raised beds for the garden/greenhouse. Also consider some electric fencing woven into that bamboo, iguanas love to climb, but no animal likes getting a little zap, protect those veggies.
Hi the fence is fun functional and what a choice of fabric 😊
I hope you put some gravel in the bottom of the holes otherwise your bamboo will start to soak up water and start to rot faster than it is going to already. Also you could keep animals out of your garden by putting up wire fencing that has a tight enough build that it keeps Critters from getting through the fence. If however the iguanas can climb then they will get in there no matter what and they will even climb your bamboo fence if they can climb.
@genesispuredeaf2390 you didn't hear anything about iguanas flying from me so go back and read it again. People can point out what they want to whether you like it or not.
I really enjoy your episodes cant wait until the finish of your Green house I love the bamboo fence ❤️
beautiful to see it all coming together and working side by side, Motivating each other plus taking time out to reflect.
It is nice to see the both of you working together and sharing to work load. When my wife chips in when I am working on projects makes it so much easier and faster.
Greenhouse is a good idea guys👍👍👍
For the greenhouse you can use a roll of heavy mil plastic. Use 2" wide strips of bamboo to wrap around the ends of the plastic, then use a staple gun to attach it to the frame of the greenhouse.
That's how we did it in Horticulture class at school when our funds were low. ❤😊☀️🐈⬛🐈⬛🐾🐾🦎🍉🍍🍅🌶️🥒🥕🥦🌽🥬🫑🍆🫛🧄
Oh, and do some research on installing a vent/fan in your greenhouse 😊❤
Amazon has really nice plastic sheeting
It takes a lot to laugh and a banboo do do to cry! Matt you one tough SOB..jajajaj
Matt can herd cats...that alone is a life achievement!
I hope the bamboo works. You've used bamboo when you first moved onto property chicken coops, Goat enclosures and sure it worked for a while, but not a long while so maintenance will definitely be an issue and on going. With all the other projects you've going on this absolutely gorgeous piece of paradise I'm concerned you'll under estimate the workload that's going to be involved with the upkeep. Matt you're good and do your upkeep of the homestead magnificently, Don't burn yourself out.
Enjoy both of you and your craziness cheers
Watching this at four twenty, i almost cried with matt's quick quit.😂
I have a farm in thailand and we use a lot of bamboo for various structures and mainly chicken and duck sheds around the property,we get 4 to five years use before replacement,the good part is that it is free.I find that termites avoid bamboo mostly .
Those fish looked like bluegills mostly (sunfish). If you're good at filleting, you can get really nice little fish chips. Fried in some oil with salt & pepper - FANTASTIC! Probably not how you ate when trying to make weight. Yes, figure out your spinning reel and then teach your nephew what's what - think of what ridicule he can avoid through life. :)
Looking forward to the garden you can grow alot in small place ❤
loving the content guys. looking forward to the garden maturing
Matt also if you can get it there Galvanized electric fence wire makes good tie wire for projects
More enjoyable fuh sure to see kitty's hv fun well done u guys
Good job as usual Matt....
Morning, looks like the cats are well fed and not hungry 😜
Compost is key to a garden!
Permaculture, no till would work wonders but takes longer to produce vegetables. The could start an orchard now an it might produce fruits by the time they finish their home. Time will tell, homes are a labor of love.
I love the idea of the fence. Not sure if it will stop the iguanas but it might slow them down
I applaud your ambition on building a fence, but from what I see it will not stop the iguanas.
50 x 20 should be plenty for you to get started with. The fence looks good. Keep up the good work.
To fill raised beds, research Hügelkultur. Will allow you to use tree branches downed during storms. Usually takes about a year to decompose and it is FREE!
Matt, I watched a guy on TH-cam build a long fence project with metal post, driven into the ground with a really neat hand operated machine that drove the post in the ground fairly fast. Then he attached some wood boards top & bottom and applied metal sheets/panels. It was freaking great! 🤗 Cost wise I think cheaper than all wooden fence.👍
6:46 spider iguana is already plotting! Great video as always 👌🏾
I love the bamboo fence and yaws place looks great i would screen in the deck and make a great kattio keep living the dream good thing u guys arent here in the states were moving into facism and religous dictatorship we will be lucky if we own anything in the very near future. Peace guys 11:52
TURN that rod right side up. Please. LOL
As much as it rains in Puerto Rico and all them critters y’all are gathering, raising food, and Dead Dolphin is waiting raring to sail. It reminds of the story about Noah. 👍😎🙏🏼✌️
Can’t imagine life without kitty cats 🐱 🐈 🐈⬛
Another awesome video guys 😀
Mornin guys
Mornin!
Your inspireing me, its clear the kittys think you are incapable of doing Anything without them..
Matt you're a trooper taking one for the team with doo doo water. May I humbly suggest that you put up bamboo crosswise on the fence, making it more difficult for Iguanas to get through.
"Let something that has fallen, rise again", geez Matt, you sound like my preacher on Sunday... 🤪😂🤣
Keep up the good work and the beautiful company of both of you, wish you a happy long healthy wealthy life.
I really enjoyed the video. matt fishing playing. with the Kitties.
Oh Lord, those fishing cats!! 😂❤
When y'all said on your video you were going to take the catfishing. If you watch it and look behind you, it's either a cat jumping down from the tree onto a smaller branch or it's an iguana
Matt, it looks like Fat Boy is you buddy now. He looks like a good boy. Liked the video, as always. Thanks
Had forgotten how much I missed Kristen's musical interludes.
🍼 catfishing at it's finest 🐱🐟. Hugs from Texas sweeties 🩷🤠🩷
FYI: Bamboo touching the ground rots in 6 months (Fungus). Bamboo not touching the ground lasts 4 years at least and up to 6 years. (I lived in Puerto Rico.)
Hey, when she was talking this big Iguana fell off The tree right behind you guys.Did you guys notice it on the video😂
If you’re thinking of free fertilizer turn your chickens loose in the area they do a good job working up the area also.
Do you have plantain trees? I know we love tostones (fried sliced green plantains) in PR but also try amarillos (fried ripe plantains). You can also boil or bake the ripe plaintains. Delicious!
Mother, love you guys👍🏿
Thanks for sharing your videos. Love watching. The cats and Matt fishing were pretty entertaining. Love your property. Would be nice to see some day :)
Matt that’s a left handed reel, showing your 😂
Matt, after just watching you bust up that bamboo, I need to take a nap. Hard work. Good work
I love those cats ....
Yes use plumbers tape it is galvanized metal strap bendable home depot
Creating a protected garden space is wise and beneficial.
I could write a book about it but the topic is so expansive and somewhat area specific that the best thing to do is collaborate with a local resident who has a reputation as knowledgeable and successful.
Seek out that person and ask them to assist you with soil preparation and balance of nutrients.
Also ask for advice about keeping the wildlife out.
That's a nice fence guys, looks good but you know that does nothing against iguanas don't you ?😂😂
Iguanas 🦎 are learning how to fly 😬
Greenhouse, Veggie garden ❤
If you guys are gonna homestead propper, you really need to let Matt get a small tractor. They are good for so many things!
Matt is right about using goat 🐐 waste for composting a lot of farmers winter their goat's in garden to replenish soil and eat out weeds
you do understand Iguana's do climb trees so no big deal for a 10 ft fence, property is looking good !
your cats are so cute, i live next to a river spitting distance off my back porch but i never tried to catch fish for them, one time i turned on a youtube channel called cat toys and the fish were swimming across the screen and they looked behind the computer chasing it hahahaha.