When We Bought This House in Italy, We Didn't Expect 200 Olive Trees

Behind our old farmhouse in Umbria lies a one-hectare olive grove abandoned for more than 20 years. In this episode we begin bringing it back to life. Over time the land disappeared under wild growth, brambles and tangled branches. Many of the olive trees were still alive — hidden, neglected, and struggling for light. In this episode we begin the slow process of bringing the grove back to life. Cutting through years of overgrowth, pruning the old trees, and caring for them after decades without attention. Little by little the grove begins to open again. More than 200 olive trees are waiting to breathe. This is only the beginning. ⸻ 📍 Umbria, Italy ⸻ This channel is a quiet documentary about restoring an old farmhouse and olive grove in rural Italy. No narration — only light, work, and the slow rhythm of countryside life. ⸻ ⏱ TIMELINE / TIMECODES 00:00 A forgotten olive grove in Umbria 00:35 Hidden under 20 years of wild growth 01:10 Our farmhouse and the grove behind it 02:00 Preparing tools for the day 03:10 Entering the grove 05:00 Clearing the first olive trees 08:30 The grove begins to open 12:20 Pruning the old olive trees 16:40 Signs of disease on the trunks 19:10 A quiet moment with Hardy 20:30 Back to pruning 23:40 A short break in the grove 25:10 The next day of work 28:30 More hidden trees appear 30:40 Pruning from above 32:20 Unpacking the sprayer 33:30 Treating the trees with copper 34:50 Walking through the restored part of the grove 36:00 Seeing what still needs to be done olive grove restoration, abandoned olive grove, pruning olive trees, rural life Italy, Italian farmhouse life, olive farming Italy, countryside Italy, restoring olive trees, Umbria countryside, slow living Italy ⸻