Forgot to mention in the video: When you create a contour map of your land, it's likely it won't be 100% accurate (as was the case with our land). Make sure to double-check in the field! Also, this is just a top-level overview of the design process. A lot more goes into this, but I hope it can give at least some guidance! Thanks. Here are the links & resources mentioned in the video: The Homestead Startup Checklist: learn.rootsreconnected.com/homestead-startup-checklist Google Earth Pro: support.google.com/earth/answer/21955?hl=en Contour Map Creator: contourmapcreator.urgr8.ch/ Canva: www.canva.com/

You have scientifically dissected your land and changing the land from barren to lush, at the same time, you are sustaining what you have discovered in your land. This is one of the best off grid Portugal channels I've been eagerly waiting for every single episode. Best of luck Dutch Farmer!!! I wish all farmers were like you!!!

This is National Geographic worthy content. Highly underrated 💯

“Every land has a story to tell…….”how beautiful…..

I know there is a lot of work you had to be done but I was not aware of the sheer amount of information and analysis you had to gather and go through! I mean yeah... it is smart to do this and that but you actually took SO MUCH time to plan everything and be smart about your decisions preparing and planning for future development and possible (hopefully never happening) nature events that could make your life hard. You did a really good job and I am really proud of you! Thank you for carefully explaining this to us so we are not only dreaming about homesteading but also know, that it comes with a lot of logistic planning, which we tend to forget when we see your beautiful homeland!

I love how you don't just do things, you think about them and do them right and neatly on the first try. This is more than just making up UKposts content. Thank you very much! ❤

discovered your channel yesterday. Really chill watching you guys transforming that piece of land! keep doing what u are doing!

I think it can be all to easy to assume that dreams just happen, instead of get created, and that the bigger the dream, the bigger the challenges. It can be so easy to become disillusioned with the dream without the proper research, and knowledge to keep building it. You're doing a great job showing that.

Probably one of the best explanation and walk through of how to start from scratch. The detail was excellent without being overwhelming ... It is wonderful to see your dream grow

Great content brother! Your videos are not only informative - but they are also inspiring. Best wishes on your endeavors!

Moreno, you are a legend. You are very knowledgeable and articulate. I love the way you share information and keep on inspiring lovers of this kind of lifestyle. I am an architecture graduate and enjoyed watching your version of how you applied universal design principles in the design and organisation of your land. Thanks for bringing back fond memories of when I was at Uni. Thanks also for your labour of love in sharing your experiences with complete strangers. I always look forward to your videos and newsletters. I really appreciate these resources. God's blessings and protection over you and your family. Take care.

This is so cool! I have an idea to add to your garden (or at least consider): some shelter for wild bees as well, they pollinate different plants than honey bees but it's that how much I know about the subject :D

I never tire of watching what you create. Just a tip for when you get bees: place them where they get morning sun and afternoon shade. Seriously think about having horizontal hives, rather than vertical - it will save your back! Also, the bees are somewhat calmer in horizontal hives when you do your inspections, as you're not exposing all the brood at the same time. To encourage native bees as well, I would place them down towards the pond. This will discourage robbing by the honeybees.

Inspirational to say the least. This post will be one of my base texts for the next 18 months. Thank you.

Love your channel. It's so wholesome and with my medical exams ongoing it's just what I need. Hopefully some day I'll have the opportunity to follow in your footsteps.

I love this channel..pls dont quit. We support u🎉

What a great lesson. Your knowledge will help many who own land to get the most from it. Look into growing Moringa and water spinach. It will provide the best healthy food for all your animals including you and yours.

Geweldig om dit te zien! Great to see the progress!

spectacular...thank you!

You have given more than food for thought. The planning you did for your land is amazing and the tools you have shown us what one can use is a very useful tip. I have always known that if you buy a piece of land the first year watch all the elements in each season, rain, drought, snow (if you live in a place where it snows) and watch where the water catches or remains muddy etc etc. I wish there were more channels like yours that goes into the nitty, gritty from the beginning and how you planned the lay out. Thank you for sharing and look forward in watching your progression on your property with your beautiful family. Have a lovely Saturday and till the next one.

This is totally a different level of farming. I believe many people will learn from your experience.. 👍👍👍👍

This video has brought me so much peace

so much good advice in this video . thank you.

You deserve all the praise possible, what a lot of work. You and you wife decided to lead a different type of life, I am glad it is working out well.

So happy to see you uploading more videos! GO AHEAD!

I Love seeing how connected all the elements are! great work

I love your approach! Thanks for sharing.

I have been following your story, and what you guys have done on that piece of land is nothing short of a miracle, kudos!

Such great information, thanks so much for taking the time to educate and let us come along your journey!

you guys are the perfect custodians for this piece of land.

So pleasant and interesting to watch ! THANK YOU !

A gem of a person ❤

Liked your rational aproach. You are going to be harvesting

Thank you so much!

Your land looks beautiful.

Thanks 🙏 love your talk!😊

I’m impressed and love this… thanks for that education and looking forward for the next 👏🏽

Congratulations .I wish you best of luck!Enjoy your land .

Super leuk om te volgen. En echt fantastisch hoe het er nu uit ziet vergeleken met een jaar geleden. ❤

Information and inspiration in equal measure. Excellent. Thanks.

Hi there! This is awesome! We are also at the center of Portugal...love it here. Wish you the best

Awesome videos and what a beautiful family. God bless y'all...

Thank you Merino.

Excellent information, thanks. 👏🏻

Thank you for such a detailed explanation.

I cant find the words to say how amazing and wonderful. Not to mention courageous!

Really enjoy watching your videos and learning how you made design decisions. Totally impressed by how much can be accomplished by a couple of determined, hard-working, informed people!

Awesome video with lots of great information! I think it's one of the best I have seen on this topic.Thank you!

It's nice to have a relaxed lifestyle. Spending time surrounded by beautiful nature is the best. I could feel the slow flow of time from the video. Thank you for the very relaxing time!

Thank You for the wonderful free tool for contour map!

You are a true pioner❤

God i LOVE how much you think things through. Humanity needs more of this.

Wonderful video!

Love watching your content, you perfectly understand how to work your property. It is looking absolutely wonderful, an oasis among the surrounding area.

I found the landscape of your property very beautiful.

thank you so much for the explanation of the altitude map, ive been dreaming of being able to do that, it really helped me a lot.

Brilliant video! Thank you!

I never watch talking episodes of a channel's coz its full of ads or something something....but I watched this video without skipping, you had me amazed... So much info, wow👍👌❤....i can see how much you love your land n making those changes is awesome 👍👌❤

This man is better then many preachers god bless you and you family and help you go on god Man

You did a lot of work in the last year! And why have I never thought of using Canva to make my property plan?!

I’ll keep my comment simple - bravo to you, and the channel and wishing you success. Eager anticipation for each future upload. Thank you.

Living the dream Moreno. Heel goede en praktische uitleg. Ik hoop dat er velen je voorbeeld volgen en de wereld stukje bij beetje wat mooier maken. Keep up the good work!

Real Engineering. Good one.

Loved this update! Your videos are full of so much information, your knowledge is astounding. Looking forward to watching your journey, it is soo exciting. What a great life for your family. Thank You

Best influencer for humanities future , thank you for making videos, to teach us , our future will be beautiful, once the Cabal are gone . ❤ Your English is amazing.

THANK YOU for sharing , great achievements, great information and honest advice and sharing of the reality of what this type of project needs to be considered and what the joy and amazing life styles and learnings for family’s . BRILLIANT 👏🏻👍🏻🙏🏻❤️🙋🏻‍♀️🇦🇺

Simply fascinating. Awesome. Best of health and good luck with your project.

This is absolutely fascinating!

First the design, then the execution. Well done. Ficamos a aguardar pelo próximo episódio. Boa semana Moreno 🌿

Wonderfully articulate content. Quite helpful for the novice buyer of “raw land”.

Great work. You guys are true adventurers and you have great knowledge of the outdoors.

Very engaging project you are taking on. Excellent video production, and your narration is clear and provides a simple easy to understand explanation. I'm keen to see the next few months progress.

Woh your such a super interligent person was a pleasure to listen to you

Dutch are master farmers ,very intelligent hardworking people. Thanks for lots of tips in this video. Love your content. Very helpful.

Such great content !!!

This has to be the best video I have ever seen. Thank you so much 🥲

Brilliant video, informative, well structured and presented. Wishing you the very best in your journey with the family and I look forward to the next installment! Regards from South Africa

Great video. Love what you are doing. Thank you for sharing.

Bro, You are doing Mind blowing job! We are inspired by your wisdom and hard work. Thank You for sharing your journey with us!

You surely know what you're doing!

Thank you. Extremely educational! :)

Greetings from the other side of the mountains! And congratulations! Very nicely done and a super instructive video, flawlessly presented. Having been here 15 years already and teaching permaculture for some of it, it's so nice to see people come and create exemplary projects from the start.

This was really interesting and educational, and you presented it very well. Fantastic video!

Brilliant video - very informative! I've done a contour map of our property - works a treat!! Well done!

Your awesome. I am starting my own project in New Zealand Southland. Love your design.

WISE words!! Wisdom abounds!! 😎

Very knowledgeable. Love your channel. It's good to understand nature and turn it into an oasis.

Can't wait, how will u make that land a living paradise 😊

Great video, you been an amazing job designing your property and describing way you did and the principles of permaculture. 😊

Brilliant video, very informative. Thanks and more progress for you 👌

WOW! This was awesome, so much good information. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent information

Fantastically informative video!! The BEST channel for explaining in simple terms how to homestead in a sustainable off-grid way. Definitely an educational tool at all levels (individual, family, university, etc.). Just fantastic ❤❤❤

Wgat a big progress! Thank you for the ideas and tips!

This guy knows his business

Bro is the luckiest person on the earth he has a good family, he built his own ecosystem and have a lot animal. This is what I want simply.

wow what a project! very inspiring. i am currently doing my PDC in Queensland. This really is the future.

Great content brother! 😍😍😍😍😍

This is one of the very inspiring story of how you created your land into a productible one

Im glad you are back. You made me hook up on offgrid channels :-) You have a great skill to explain what are you doing. Also i love you accent. I wish you and your family happiness and a thriving farm :-)