A couple bought an abandoned farm in Portugal for $103,000 and turned it into an off-the-grid homestead where they're raising 2 small kids — see how they did it

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 20:14

The family standing outside the entrance of their main house.
The Newbys

A couple moved from the UK to Portugal to live on an abandoned farm they bought for $103,000.
John and Tara Newby wanted to build a sustainable, off-grid homestead where they could raise their sons.
They've turned their renovation journey into a YouTube career that lets them spend more time with their kids.

For John and Tara Newby, moving from the UK to Portugal was a happy accident.

What was meant to be a short holiday in Portugal during the pandemic turned into a month-long stay because of a change in travel rules that prevented them from going home without quarantining.

With all the extra time on their hands, the couple decided this would be the perfect opportunity for them to look for a house to buy in the countryside.