How We Designed Our Permaculture-Inspired Homestead

In this video, we take you back to the very beginning, when our homestead was nothing more than an empty plot of land and walk you through the steps we've taken to design this land.

[TheDutchFarmer]

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:

[sukanthyranjitkumar]

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!!!

[tokomundo]

This is National Geographic worthy content. Highly underrated 💯

[vanessasworder]

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

[kyraiswatching]

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!

[alexbenzler]

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

[enjaw]

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 YouTube content. Thank you very much! ❤

[thenodiggardener]

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.

[andymac]

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

[enescakir]

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.

[mikecorcoran]

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.

[rickm]

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

[happycamper]

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.

[goingintoalltheworld]

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.

[realestatewebsingapore]

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

[kaloyankatzarov]

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.

[teresarubel]

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

[sritamabanerjee]

This video has brought me so much peace

[deleukste]

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

[carolepivarnik]

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!