Channel Title: Nearby Veggies Channel Description: We're currently renovating a 150 year old stone house with a Portuguese Construction Team. We’re Meraid and Dan. In 2021 we bought a small abandoned farm 7500 m2 (1.8 acres) in the Coimbra district of Central Portugal with a schist stone house to rebuild and become our home. We've been gardening and growing food for many many years. We absolutely love growing, eating and cooking what we produce. For the past 3 years we've been restoring this terraced land back to the beautiful homestead and garden it once was. You're most welcome to follow our story as we continue to create our edible garden and rebuild our first and future home together. We hope you'll share some of your ideas and thoughts here too. Thank you for joining us for what will surely be fun and exciting times ahead. <video> Plastering Walls - Remarkable Rendering Skills Description: Construction Team show the contrast between white plastered walls and natural stone. It's beautiful. Our old Stone house is really beginning to look like the home we dreamed of. Possibly even better. Thanks for watching. Meraid and Dan The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ </video> <video> New Roof and Vaulted Ceiling - Stone House Renovation Portugal Description: We have a new roof and a beautiful timer vaulted ceiling. Thank you for watching. We're Meraid and Dan. In 2021 we bought a small abandoned farm 7500 m2 (1.8 acres) in the Coimbra district of Central Portugal with a schist stone house to rebuild and become our home. </video> <video> Harvesting Sweet Potatoes, Olives, Persimmons and Cooking Description: Sweet Potato, olive and Persimmon Harvest. Making a delicious sweet potato meal, and a Persimmon Pudding. Thanks for watching. Meraid and Dan "Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ </video> <video> Building the BIG Roof and More - Stone House Renovation Portugal Description: Construction of the big roof on the stone house, reusing old wood to make lintels and finishing walls. Thank you all for your messages this week checking on our safety. We appreciate how much you care. All is well and the first rains have fallen. Meraid and Dan Hugs </video> <video> It's beginning to look like home - Stone House Renovation Portugal Description: Wooden Floors, Dry wall, and bathroom tiles go in and it's beginning to feel like a home. "Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Deck the Halls by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100263 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ </video> <video> Creating an Edible Garden TIMELAPSE Year 3 Description: A year transforming a small farm in Portugal; building beds, planting trees, harvesting and preserving fresh produce, and creating a habitat for wildlife. Three years ago, we fell in love with an overgrown piece of land and an old stone ruin in Portugal. All that we've done in the last year to create an abundant garden. We've achieved much more than we imagined. Welcome along and join us as we continue to restore the land and old stone house. Meraid and Dan "Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ </video> <video> FINISH the Roof Before the STORM? Description: We're racing to get the roof finished before the storm. </video> <video> New Floor Joists, Stone Work and Roof Continues Description: Wooden floor joists installed, the stone masons build out the big windows and finish the veranda and the roof continues. Plus I harvest the peanuts. "Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ </video> <video> FINALLY the ROOF Timber Arrives! Description: Unexpected and Hair Raising! The wood for the roof arrived. We're Meraid and Dan. In 2021 we bought a small abandoned farm 7500 m2 (1.8 acres) in the Coimbra district of Central Portugal with a schist stone house to rebuild and become our home. We've been gardening and growing food for many many years. For the past 3 years we've been restoring this beautiful terraced land back to the bountiful homestead it once was. You're most welcome to follow our story as we create a beautiful edible garden and rebuild our first and future home together. It's been a long road to get this far and we still have a long road ahead. Thank you for your likes, shares, and comments. We appreciate your support. Music Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100588 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ </video> <video> Roof Timbers Tiles and Steel Beams go in - Stone House Renovation Portugal Description: Hooray! The carpenters are back to finish the roof timbers, roof tiles go on, and the new floor begins. Plus, I harvest and taste our first home grown persimmon. It's been an exciting few weeks here at our stone house renovation and we appreciate your patience over the last couple of weeks. Meraid and Dan The Builder Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ </video> <video> Doors Windows and Wooden Floor Description: Installing Doors , Windows - Wooden Floor Reveal , and Dan returns from a long work trip. </video> <video> Incredible Changes - 150 Years Old Stone House Renovation Description: Unexpected developments at the stone house renovation this week. We can't believe it ourselves! </video> <video> Antique Powder Horn Transformation Description: How I cleaned an antique powder horn found in the attic of our historic Stone House in Europe. It was filthy but once I started cleaning, I was stunned by the transformation and uncovered some curious etchings. Do you know what they mean? #cleaning </video> <video> Veranda Floor Granite Steps Complete - Stone House Renovation in Portugal Description: One year along from the start of our Stone House renovation in Portugal - amazing progress on the veranda floor covering, doors and granite steps. </video> <video> Relaxing Days Harvesting Fall Produce and Planting Fruit Trees Description: Join us for some late fall Jobs in the Veggie Garden. We harvest sunflowers, winter squash, tomatoes, cape gooseberries and passion fruit Visitors help us plant new trees, and more vegetables and the annual chilli taste test. Thank you for joining along today. Meraid and Dan </video>

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We're currently renovating a 150 year old stone house with a Portuguese Construction Team.

We’re Meraid and Dan. In 2021 we bought a small abandoned farm 7500 m2 (1.8 acres) in the Coimbra district of Central Portugal with a schist stone house to rebuild and become our home.

We've been gardening and growing food for many many years. We absolutely love growing, eating and cooking what we produce.

For the past 3 years we've been restoring this terraced land back to the beautiful homestead and garden it once was.

You're most welcome to follow our story as we continue to create our edible garden and rebuild our first and future home together.

We hope you'll share some of your ideas and thoughts here too.

Thank you for joining us for what will surely be fun and exciting times ahead.

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