While Karen’s parents have been at the château, Bo & Karen’s father have been felling trees that are overhanging the Stables. Unfortunately, these trees don’t always fall in the direction you hope they will. Nor do any other on our property. Karen sorts out the accounting and makes a welcome sign and Karen’s mother, father, and Aunt Ruth plant trees in the family orchard. 🙂
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37 Comments
French roofs are beautiful but too much labor and money.
They're all planted to close.
From experience make copies of receipts for yourself
Karen right now a lot of places have clearance on their flowerbulbs bought a bunch and I plant them in pots and burry them in the earth so when I need to move the bulbs all I need to do is pull up the pots less disruption in the growing process and less work bulbs can stay in pots for a long time just a idea
You are in need of a generous stock of old tiles. As I am sure that you will need some in the future from time to time. You are working very hard, as always. Well done. The stock of logs looks great. Good job!
What plans do you have for the stables?
It's a great idea to put it at the altar
I enjoyed another episode. I have a little suggestion, although it might be too late now, but something to think about in the future should you make another sign. Having been a preschool teacher for many years I learned to try to make comments positive rather than negative. So saying “Remember check out is 10 AM” feel better than saying “ Don’t forget”. Hugs from BC, Canada
Use an systemic treatment for fruit trees, that being one you mix with water and apply to roots.
I love your down home approach to your vlogs….good people!
Your dad needs a hard hat❤
Sounds like a wonderful place to stay.❤️🙏
Nice to see your family there Karen.
Thank you for helping us understand what is required to run a bed and breakfast in France.
glad to see you changed your mind about the adds well done.
The reason they forget a 10 am checkout time is because it isn’t the normal time. It’s always 11 or even noon. I’ve never seen a 10 am checkout time. 🤷♀️
Karen I love the welcome sign! Beautiful work. Bo the tree cutting and roof replacement looks like a lot of work. You always stay calm throughout! Good for you. 👍
Loved seeing you and Bo again! I am sure it was a treat to have some family visiting. Your dad is quite the worker. The fruit trees are a lovely gesture to those who are important to you! ❤❤❤
I love the idea of planting a tree for each family member who visits. How special for them and you both. The welcome sign is a great way to recognize a new visitor to the chateau. You are so right. Addressing someone by name is so welcoming. Another fantastic video. Deborah NC😊😊❤❤
I love the sign, so cheerful! ❤
I always enjoy your vlogs. They are so real.🤗🇨🇦
Are the types of tiles, still readily available in the shops, or will you have to build up a replacement supply from brocantes etc,? Having grown up in the countryside and having to rely on wood for heating, cooking, hot water etc., it brings back great memories to see you collect spare wood, cut it and stack to dry. My father was still cutting and chopping wood in his 90's.
Karen, I love your accounting system, but I suggest you have a third folio set up the same way, just in case the accountants fall behind, or something goes wrong. (I am a person who always believes in a backup, and would rather have a spare and not need it, rather than having to panic under stress.)
Are you going to power spray rafters in barn?
Well done Karen. Better you than me!!
It is great that your dad could help with the trees. Great job on the tile repair, Bo. Karen, you are right. Greeting people by name is very important to the customer. It is the best opening to any communication. ❤
TIMBER – Ohhh. Not all projects are easy, but the good intention and the labour put into it deserves respect. 😮
Need to get a beehive for your own honey .
Love your family orchard of remembrance! Proud of your flexibility and courage to take on aspects of your business that are not in your natural comfort zone …and to do them with organization and precision with an eye to making them easily understood to your French accountants! I expect THEY also appreciate your attitude and attention to detail. Lovely to have your dad able to help Bo in the huge task of maintaining your extensive grounds…definitely not a one man job!
Still keep scanned copies of all your receipts just in case, as a backup.
Fliesen ? Es sind bestimmt Dachziegel gemeint. Es stimmt, Dächer müssen dicht sein, sonst nimmt das Haus auf die Dauer der Zeit Schaden durch eindringende Feuchtigkeit.
You guys rock !
Never cut mature trees yourself. People vastly underestimate the skill involved and sometimes the danger too.
All that growth and moss on the roof needs to go
Great sign! What type of pens did you use?
Never use synthetic spray to fruit trees use soapy water good luck.
Thank you for a lovely interesting vlog .❤❤❤❤❤
good job guys , good to have so much firewood 👍 good bookkeeping work 😉