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vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-06-24 12:17
We got the green light - Homestead Extension
Today is a very exciting day for us/ oggi è un giorno molto emozionante per noi... This morning we finally got the green light to go ahead with cleaning out and working on the property right next to us.
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Weekend Experiences
2026-06-21 14:05
Bigfoot paid us a visit...
This afternoon, whilst @clareartista and I were enjoying a much deserved siesta after yet another DIY session, we realized that something magical had happened... When we entered the kitchen, we discovered
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Rant, Complain, Talk
2026-06-18 19:14
Troppo Caldo/ Too Hot...
I have been dealing with a malfunctioning phone, once again and been waiting for over 6 weeks for a crowdfunded replacement phone now... @clareartista and I are seriously struggling with the scorchio weather/
vincentnijman
life
2026-06-02 14:34
A week in photos ( and some words )
What follows is a wee overview of the last 7 days ( mostly visually ), starting today and counting backwards, just because I can... Enjoy! Tuesday / Martedì / Dinsdag Today is a(nother) hot day but our
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HiveGarden
2026-05-26 09:55
Underneath the cherry tree
Summer seems to have started early this year in Molise, Italy and the clouds have clearly emigrated to other countries. So for us, people of Northern-European heritage, it's recommended to slow down, hydrate
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-05-13 20:28
Stairway to heaven..
...aka the little step ladder that Clare and I used to hang clothes on, in our bedroom. We installed this at the side of our future home ( more on that place in yesterday's post ) to lead up to the roof
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-05-12 09:43
The Waiting ( is the hardest part )
A week and a half ago, Clare and I shook hands on buying our anziano neighbor's property. 10 days have passed now since the agreement with our neighbor and we are getting more and more impatient...
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HiveGarden
2026-05-04 13:23
We found our first tartufo/ truffle!
I almost forgot to share this, due to some distracting/ exciting days, but a couple of days ago, when we returned from a beautiful late-afternoon walk, Clare spotted something interesting on the path leading
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-05-01 12:16
Getting closer to acquiring more land and a nicer building right next to us...
This is a follow up to: a post I shared 4 months ago, where I talked about the building and the plot of land right next to our property being available/ for sale as its current owner is getting too old
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-04-30 10:27
Under the weather
Yesterday afternoon, Clare and I drove back from our house for sale in the campania region to our land with temporary house-like building and the tent that we sleep in most nights.
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-04-20 12:28
Figs, walnuts, olives to cure an energy hangover
Yesterday, I felt pretty overwhelmed and, frankly, a bit depressed. I literally struggled to express myself ( both on here and to @clareartista ) and spend most of the time being quiet, not doing much
vincentnijman
Rant, Complain, Talk
2026-04-17 15:44
Back to Camping Life and a functioning smartphone
After nine days of inactivity - even the guy of the repair shop in town told me to give up on it and buy a new one - my smartphone started charging again, today. I was so inactive though in the family
vincentnijman
Rant, Complain, Talk
2026-04-14 09:54
Accidental post. Don't upvote this
A Beauty Treatment for My Shoes
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Rant, Complain, Talk
2026-04-14 09:49
Bad Luck or Good Luck?
A handful of days ago, Clare noticed that our car was nearing a very special mileage. Then, on a recent drive, when we had just left home, I pointed out to her that we had reached this magical number
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HiveGarden
2026-04-06 11:01
How five days of rain changed our land majorly over night
After having had to deal with extremely wet - several hundreds of milimeters of rain in a handful of a days - and unpleasantly cold Spring weather, the sun has returned to Italy and to our beautiful plot
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-04-02 17:53
Wet, wetter, wettest - Extreme homesteading
This write up follows If you haven't already done so, read that first. It has now been raining almost non stop for 4 days and I am relieved to say that we are nearing the end of the downpour. Only about
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-03-31 15:51
Wet, wet, wet
It was only yesterday, when I walked around in my sleeveless undershirt, almost considering to take it off, whilst working on our land. I 'complained' to Clare that the (Winter) socks that I had picked
vincentnijman
Homesteading
2026-03-27 12:02
Sprintery Weather - From Spring back to Winter over night
I have about 50 minutes to write this post, as that is when the bar closes that @clareartista and I are sitting in, drinking a latte macchiato for a change.
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Homesteading
2026-03-21 18:53
Natural Fitness - a healthy mind in a healthy body
This morning, @clareartista and I woke up from a little bit of sunshine, making its way into our bedroom ( a couple of meters away from our bed ). It was still pretty chilly, even though we had had the
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Rant, Complain, Talk
2026-03-19 18:46
Oops! I threw out Clare's favorite shoes!
This morning, @clareartista and I decided to drive to a town near the sea. The plan was to visit the beach/ seashore, for the first time in months, and to do some shopping in a supermarket. This would
