0:00
34:12
34:12

We Never Expected Homestead Life to Feel Like This

People and blogs

Life on our farm in Portugal is starting to feel very different. Go to https://surfshark.com/thenewbys or use code THENEWBYS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! As our dream home edges closer to completion, we're busy finishing the details that will help turn a construction site into a place we can finally call home. This week, John and Marcos continue building a traditional stone wall, the exterior plastering begins, and for the first time in a long time, we can really start to imagine what life here might look like when it's finished. Away from the build, we also share a very special family milestone as Sawyer puts on a bee suit and joins us for his very first visit to the hives. Watching both boys experience the magic of beekeeping together is a moment we'll never forget. With the windows now just around the corner, it feels like we're finally approaching the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next. WORK WITH US: Email [email protected] OUR NEWSLETTER: https://thenewbys.co.uk/join-our-newsletter/ SHOP OUR MERCH & CHILDRENS BOOK: https://thenewbys.co.uk/shop/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/thenewbys/?hl=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thenewbys1/ Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thenewbys Our Website: https://www.thenewbys.co.uk If you are looking to buy or build a house in Portugal READ OUR BLOG FIRST, filled with great contacts and handy advice; https://thenewbys.co.uk/building-a-house-in-portugal/ Good luck! New episodes EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY If you are looking for any of our partner products and affiliate links, here is everything you need but if there is something specific please do message us! Solar and electrical Solar panels - https://dataaccess.renogy.cn/t/Sf and https://dataaccess.renogy.cn/t/Nf (discount code NEWBYS10) Portable power station - https://bit.ly/4c5V2Me (discount code TheNewbys) and https://bit.ly/4dwKyI5 (discount code U9WL998V) Security cameras - https://reolink.com/lp/reolink-floodlight-series/?aff=99 and https://reolink.com/product/trackflex-floodlight-wifi/?aff=99 (discount code TheNewbys5) Drones - https://click.dji.com/AMxV1xJgN97KUF1sYOBu-g?pm=link and https://dada.link/_tgwa2 All things homestead Automatic lawnmower - https://geni.us/TheNewbys E-bikes - https://himiwaybike.com/thenewbys (discount code NEWBY200) OR https://bit.ly/3VvIztp (discount code TheNewbys50) Water filters - https://bit.ly/4quWT2m and https://amzn.to/3MoGYEO (discount code THENEWBYS10) Mattresses: https://bit.ly/4srOSfK (discount code THENEWBYS) For the family Kids educational boxes - https://www.kiwico.com/newbys (discount code NEWBYS) John’s favourite tees - https://www.trueclassictees.com/THENEWBYS (discount code NEWBYS) Food delivery - https://www.hellofresh.co.uk/HELLONEWBYS (discount code HELLONEWBYS) Jewellery - http://www.holzkern.com/newbys (discount code NEWBYS) Electric toothbrushes: stry.cl/NEWBYS (discount code NEWBYS) For the creatives Mics: https://srt.tw/AhMpGR Pens: https://noviumdesign.shop/yBMXyk Organizational tool - https://milanote.com/newbys1125 Online resource for creatives - https://go.craftsy.com/thenewbys8/ Find freelancers - https://Fvrr.co/newbys Office table - https://bit.ly/4gj49uU Office chair - https://bit.ly/41IK4Im (discount code C750) Smart tower fan - https://bit.ly/4kocsG4 (discount code NEWBY20) Travel necessities Luggage options - https://shorturl.at/klmAR (discount code THENEWBYS15) OR https://nomadlane.pxf.io/19XW2D E-sim options - https://holafly.sjv.io/OYrQEn (discount code THENEWBYS) OR https://simify.com/discount/NEWBYS15 OR https://saily.com/thenewbys Car rental - discovercars.com/go/thenewbys Accessories and Miscellaneous VPN - https://surfshark.com/thenewbys (discount code THENEWBYS) Note taker - https://spn.so/ej0stmbe and https://spn.so/haafvhw8 (discount code THENEWBYS20) Sleep powder - https://rb.gy/v3405q (discount code NEWBYS) Mental health help - https://betterhelp.com/newbys Couples therapy - https://regain.us/thenewbys Data protection - http://incogni.com/thenewbys (discount code THENEWBYS) Facial products - https://foreo.se/VzcQT (discount code 30TARANEW) Thank you so much for watching and supporting our journey! 🌍✨ BE BRAVE – THINK BIG – EXPLORE

ADVERTISEMENT

Comments 100

Sign in to join the conversation

Sign in
R
reynaldo_godínez 1 week, 3 days ago

This episode was awesome!! I loved the random slow down shots and the humor that it brought! But, when John was talking in slow motion right at the end of that clip, I swear that 🐝 looked right at all of us😂❤🎉

L
luz_mireles 1 week, 3 days ago

I adore how Sawyer voice gets high when he gets excited.🥰

M
melissa_haynes 1 week, 3 days ago

Great video. Shame to cut the vertical rock. Loved your whole family involvement❤️🙏🙂

C
corinne.daniel 1 week, 3 days ago

Such brave boys around all those honey bees 🐝

T
thomastempest62 1 week, 3 days ago

Wow getting closer! Cannot wait to see the yellow! ❤🇨🇦

L
lucy_greenwood 1 week, 3 days ago

Your boys are so brave and curious. The respect and interaction with nature and her wonders will serve them for a lifetime. As for your gorgeous home....it's going to be a stunner. You'll have to create an archival coffee table book of the men and women who have contributed to the build of this dream. 🎉

D
daniel_garcia 1 week, 3 days ago

Just Love seeing the differences in the boys! The picture taking...a Classic gem!!! Crusoe's Arm when you said put your arm on Sawyers Shoulder....🤣🤣🤣🤣. The bees! What a wonderful experience for a kid! and Tara and John I Love your gate. I love everything you have done. Have a great trip Tara!

B
bradley.page 1 week, 3 days ago

Oh my goodness, Sawyer's little bee suit!!! And Crusoe is going to be a pro beekeeper. They have some of the best experiences on your farm.

emmanuelle_maillot
emmanuelle_maillot 1 week, 3 days ago

I absolutely LOVED the slow motion!

C
courtneyatlas82 1 week, 3 days ago

Marcus is a Master Mason. His hands show his longterm commitment to his art.

agathe_marion
agathe_marion 1 week, 3 days ago

Love slow motion bees, Diogo's bee energy, plastered outside walls, smelling roses, David Attenborough, a healthy biopool, brothers making it so Easy to get that shot to send to the cousins, building stone walls with Marcos, waiting on one single bird so the pointing can be finished, and the cutest little bee-hiving suite I've ever set eyes on!

A
angela_rodriguez 1 week, 3 days ago

I love that you are able to teach the boys about bees.

V
victoire.lucas 1 week, 3 days ago

Oh Sawyer, when you were hammering the stone and looked away, I had a little heart attack thinking you would hit your daddy's hand. 😮 Both you and Crusoe did a fabulous job chiselling the stone. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦

J
jamesrune24 1 week, 3 days ago

What a fun and exciting video. Oh the boys, the boys. Sawyer is so enthusiastic in every new experience. I actually bubble up with laughter. The slow motion shots of the bees were cool, seeing them fly. Tara it’s your home, it’s about what you and your family like not the nay sayers. Take care and God bless you all.✌🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸PA

T
thomastempest62 1 week, 3 days ago

Appreciate the slow motion.

A
andrea_hodges 1 week, 3 days ago

Good evening happy Sunday Tara and family. The boys are so happy to see Diego. 😊

S
suzannelloyd476 1 week, 3 days ago

*IDEA:* Probably too late now, but re that *pointy stone* that was to be cut: Leave it as is, notch the top, and place a vertical gal pole horizontally, that meets the top of the existing wall near the letterbox. This will give a place for the new wisteria to trail across.

B
brenocosmos37 1 week, 3 days ago

Have a wonderful time with your boys! Can't wait to see the windows in! 😊 (That door is perfect! I love how you described it: a folly!)

J
james_west 1 week, 3 days ago

Wow .. it looks amazing how everything is starting to come together... I have loved watching your journey as the things have developed over time ... Thank you sharing the ups and the downs . the challenges you have overcome by adapting when necessary. Take care ..

V
vasudhamalhotra949 1 week, 3 days ago

What a lovely little episode! Doesn’t always have to have a big project! Thanks for bringing us along!