Transforming Our Once Neglected Land: The Final Year To Change Everything | Irish Farmhouse DIY
Can we finally reclaim this land from the relentless Irish rain and years of neglect? Welcome back to our Irish farmhouse renovation and homesteading journey. This week, we are racing against the end of February deadline to manage our overgrown boundaries.
Between broken chainsaws and saturated soil, the "Emerald Isle" is living up to its reputation. We’re tackling land management the permaculture way, creating dead hedges, keeping rotting logs and doing what we can to keep nature as it currently is.
🛠️ In This Episode: The Battle with the Mud: Our apple trees are literally falling over due to the saturated ground. We discuss the urgent need for DIY drainage solutions and how we’re identifying the best spots for our polytunnel based on land observation.
Permaculture & Wildlife: Watch as we build a dead hedge to bridge gaps in our boundaries. This method provides instant privacy and security for our dog, Vinnie, while creating a massive win for local biodiversity, the robins are already moving in!
Chainsaw Chaos & Community: A huge shoutout to Tom from Elphin Homestead for helping us get our gear back in action. Homesteading in Ireland is all about community, and we couldn't have cleared this section without a working saw.
Winter Land Management: We’re clearing the "jungle" in the ditch, removing invasive ivy and removing leaning trees, and prepping the ground before the spring nesting season begins.
3 Years of Transformation: Stick around for a special look back at how this neglected land looked in 2024 vs. now. The progress is a reminder that even the most "wild" site can be turned into a productive homestead with enough grit.
🌱 Why We Do It We are a couple documenting our lives as we breathe life back into an old Irish farmhouse. From DIY gardening and traditional land management to the highs and lows of rural living in Ireland, we’re sharing the honest truth about building a sustainable dream from scratch.
Irish Homesteading & Farmhouse DIY Sustainable Land Management & Dead Hedging Permaculture Principles for Wet Climates Clearing Overgrown Ditches & Boundaries Recovering Neglected Land
Are you working on your own garden or homestead project? Let us know in the comments how you’re handling the winter wet, we love hearing from fellow land lovers!
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🕒 Video Chapters 0:00 Managing Neglected Land 5:32 Homestead Community: Fixing the Chainsaw 8:13 Why Our Apple Trees are Falling: Drainage Issues 8:55 Choosing the Right Polytunnel Placement 12:12 DIY Dog-Proof Fencing & Ditch Clearing 22:34 How to Build a Dead Hedge for Wildlife 24:35 Clearing the Boundary: Results 28:09 3-Year Transformation: 2024 vs. 2026 Progress 30:33 Final Thoughts & What’s Next
