Your children will stand out for the very best of reasons.
@idunasorchard2 жыл бұрын
Respect to both of you. You don’t see many off-grid KZbin channels where the couples must work full time, but that is the reality for most people including myself. Its so easy to take on too many projects when you are trying to build a homestead and work full-time at the same time. Indeed the fun stuff like gardening, canning, etc often takes last priority by necessity! Indeed, prioritizing is one of the most important skills for building a homestead. And really, you can’t be the type of person that needs everything perfect and in order at all times or don’t even try it! You both are doing great and thanks for sharing!
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree with you that prioritisation is key! 😊 And we have definitely had to get used to things not always being perfect here, especially in our mobile home with two babies and two large dogs! 😂
@demochamp72 жыл бұрын
great insightful videos guys! just a pointer....u shouldnt use washing up liquid on pipes to get them into the fittings, being a degreasing agent it will rot the rubber seal away....silicone spray is what you need.
@Mel-gf7zb2 жыл бұрын
I'm on the land now, and omg I can't agree with this more. Put those romantic notions on hold for at least a couple of years. Putting the basics in place and learning how to do it is a massive learning curve (unless you've got an endless pot of money to pay people, which most of us haven't!). It's a massive accomplishment, but never think it's easy, especially when we're working full time to earn the money to build the dream. It's worth it, but there are definitely some dark times too. You're video's have helped me massively!
@livingoffgridinscotland2 жыл бұрын
Totally But nearly everyone on the off grid Facebook groups have never even been camping or left a city, they all sit their in their council flat being a Facebook warrior 😂
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
There’s a lot of talk on the fb groups about jam making, that’s for sure 😁 Fraser says he was all too ready to leave his council estate and get started 😊
@darwinsfish Жыл бұрын
We’re shocked at the security aspect. Hadn’t realised that Lincolnshire is so crime ridden. Here in rural Norfolk it wouldn’t occur to us to worry about these kinds of thefts. All my machinery is in an open fronted outbuilding and in twenty years not one theft in our village I’m aware of. I think this may change as population grows and the local market downs sprawl.
@maherkassem9872 жыл бұрын
Having two small kids myself and with both parents working full time, I can’t imagine how tough it is to build up your off grid house, work full time and make youtube videos.. You guys are awesome! I hope you keep it up with the videos, I think they are really interesting.
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 We are really glad you’re enjoying the videos. To be honest it helps that I’m on maternity leave at the moment. Not sure how it will work once we are both back to work but we are determined to keep going because we really enjoy sharing what we’re up to in the hope it encourages other people to go off grid too 😊
@grahampartridge93352 жыл бұрын
Hi.. looks like your getting on ok. I've never been off grid but I'm working towards it. Born and raised in the country with darkness and mud I've never liked street lights and paving, just what your used to . Its very important that you put your ideas and experience out there for some who think its all harvesting without the Endless struggling . Good luck n keep at it .
@brotherkith2 жыл бұрын
Another lovely video. You are young yet, stay with it, you will have years of great life ahead. I understand the mud though, I grew up on the farm in the 1950's and we wore wellies every day of the year!
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video 😊 We always joke we only need two pairs of shoes here: wellies or sandals. There is no inbetween! 😂
@twistedtube13102 жыл бұрын
this is a dream of mine witch i hope to be a real thing one day. keep up the good work.
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and all the best with your off grid plans 😊
@JOOI5252 жыл бұрын
Love the honest assessment of your 'Off Grid' life style. The 'can-do' attitude you both show is inspiring. It may be a few years before your children really appreciate what you have done, but you can be sure of one thing, they will in the end. The Jam and Bee comments were hilarious 😂
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video. Feel a bit bad dashing people’s jam and honey dreams but it makes us cringe every time we read it 😩😂
@jameswigginton55092 жыл бұрын
Out of interest, have you seen the kris harbour natural building channel? Should be right up your street, he's off grid in Wales,good watching, interesting bloke 👍
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Yes we have! Great channel and really interesting to watch 😊
@Umski2 жыл бұрын
Admiring the fact that you've done the 'harder' things first and with a young family - water, heating and power! I would love to disconnect from the 'grid' and we are frugal energy users with solar PV (FiT based which is a mixed blessing) and a woodland with enough land to grow food - having a full time job is a distraction from getting the fun stuff done! As you say being retired would be nice but then it's harder work! Following you now so my wife can see it is possible with kids ;)
@colinturner73632 жыл бұрын
Just to correct you on the CCTV dvr without internet you can install cctv and it doesn't need internet to be VC able to record onsite because the DVR is installed on the property unlike an internet based cloud system requiring the internet like ring or equivalent wirelesss type cameras
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment 😊 Would that need a constant power source? Also would it give real time updates as that was really important to us. We didn’t want to get home to find out we were robbed 😳👍
@thelifeofdel99232 жыл бұрын
You guys are genuine people God bless❤️
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment 😊
@nickglotus2 жыл бұрын
Good solid advice.. great vid.. keep them coming
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed the video 👍
@HW-op7pq2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic channel, glad i found you. Now for the binge watch
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing 😊 We hope you enjoy the rest of the videos 👍
@sparkyhobo38442 жыл бұрын
First video ive watched from your channel, and you 'clicked' with me right away!! Straight talking, honest and realistic. Its been said below, but young children , full time work and off grid = 24/7 activity and zero downtime, so much respect to you both for pulling it off. Looking forward to looking through what topics your other vids cover.
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 Life is pretty busy but we like a challenge 😂 hope you enjoy the other videos and thanks for watching 👍
@Curious8592 жыл бұрын
I just loved your honesty, especially the “after the 100th time it’s not fun anymore”. I’ve sort of felt guilty for “not having fun canning, dehydrating, etc” because well, it’s supposed to be a ‘fulfilling’ task, right? Anyway, thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Really pleased to hear we aren't the only ones! We collected blackberries today to make jam and they are now sitting in the fridge and I'm dreading it! Making jam is wholesome but also really messy!!! 😩😂
@johnniepassmore53412 жыл бұрын
Just come across your channel looks good. What was the process you took as in how u got the go ahead with off grid living.
@tanja89072 жыл бұрын
You are a beautiful family ❤
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@silverismoney2 жыл бұрын
You both have a great attitude, I love the way you look for the positives. What do you do about mail? Rent a mailbox? but then how does it work for stuff like driving license that needs your real address?
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 We try to be positive even when things go s bit wrong! 😂 We have a post box on the gate and have had driving licences etc delivered here 😊
@nnglnd2 жыл бұрын
Any advice for finding/buying land to use?
@michaelansell92032 жыл бұрын
Some lessons we have learned (offgrid 5kW wind, 3kW solar). 1) Wind and Sun complement each other very well. Usually when windy its not sunny. Occasionally cloudy/foggy days esp Nov/Dec/Jan can necessitate a couple of hours gennie run. We last used the generator 3 months ago. 2) Wind has an annoying habit of dying as the sun sets and temperature cools. Normally just when we want to cook something. 3) You will get on much better if you have practical electrical skills. 4) Also capable in respect of local area networks - latest inverter charger systems all require to be connected to the internet to receive updates and some cannot be commissioned if you cant connect to the net. 4) Some equipment suppliers make things very complicated, worst offender in my view is SMA. If you are not practiced in installing these inverters stand by to be bamboozled with passwords. The inverter does not have any display on it: has to be accessed via an app or PC. The old one could be interrogated by pressing buttons on the machine. Such is progress. 5) Most suppliers have poor after sales service. SMA is appalling. The UK office does not seem to do anything. In truth most suppliers want to steer clear of enthusiastic DIY offgridders and only deal with professionally qualified installers. 6) Installers who are responsive, customer orientated are rarer than hen's teeth. 7) Be prepared for BatSoc anxiety. 8) Beware of overspecifying, the larger the inverter charger the more electricity it consumes itself. Size the system carefully. Despite all that there is something very satisfying about generating all your own electricity. We get most of our heat from the system as well.
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. We completely agree about suppliers being wary of DIY off-gridders and the difficulties of finding quality installers 😩👍
@geoffwoodgate74502 жыл бұрын
My new Vaillaint gas boiler is programmed solely through an app on my phone. So everything is really like this nowadays.
@clownssschwab63942 жыл бұрын
With the intentional high energy prices ... smart meters etc. Where your supply can be monitored to every toast you have.. and how much CO2 you are producing (hence you to be regulated ) and perhaps be shut down for the day or pay extra CO2 tax for the month ....becomes an obvious.
@richardmarkham83692 жыл бұрын
Fantastic advice. If you did this again, would you consider doing it in a different country? Somewhere with a better climate? Somewhere where you are allowed to protect your property more aggressively?
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
This is a tricky question to answer… We are close to our families, so moving to a different country would be difficult in that respect, but it would be lovely to move somewhere where the scenery is a bit more spectacular. No mountains or streams where we are 😩
@collageandwood Жыл бұрын
Your baby is beautiful!!!
@helenapozniak7462 жыл бұрын
Would you want to be interviewed as part of a (friendly) feature on practicalities of off grid living?
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
We’d love to know more 😊 familyoffgrid@gmail.com
@jameswigginton55092 жыл бұрын
Interesting, pity you don't know others with the same point of view and build a community with different complimentary skills where everyone can help each other
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Yes to be honest we don’t know anyone in our local area doing the same, but then often people are so busy getting on with it that they go unnoticed! 😊
@jameswigginton55092 жыл бұрын
@@The_OffGridFamily you usually find out years later, such and such around the corner.....
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
@@jameswigginton5509 Yes you’re probably right!
@germaineludik Жыл бұрын
How did you get permission?
@leejordanful2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have just found your channel and it has lots of useful information and real world situations. I'm sure you have been asked this many times but why did you decide to do this? Surely it would be easier to lead a fairly conventional life in a house connected to all the utilities and then just try to reduce your impact on the environment by doing all the things you are doing here? This just seems like too much effort to be worth it, especially in the winter 😊
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
Glad you’ve been enjoying the channel 😊 Interestingly I’m not sure we have ever been asked why we decided to go off grid. Most people assume it is for environmental reasons. Whilst that’s a positive outcome, it’s more wanting to be debt free and being immersed in nature, especially for our children too 😊 We also like being free from depending on utility companies and the freedom that brings 👍
@leejordanful2 жыл бұрын
@@The_OffGridFamily Thanks for replying. Well good luck to you. I hope that you do end up debt free. It's a step too far for me but I'm glad that you are trying to make it work and letting us follow your journey.
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
@@leejordanful Thank you 😊 We are currently debt free but the challenge will be staying that way when we build our house 😩
@Michael.Moran.33 Жыл бұрын
This is what i 😮 looking to do . Takemy hate off to use everything yyou'redoing , which s what i want to do beautiful i love it I'd like home school, my daughter
@The_OffGridFamily Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment 😊 it’s a great life and we are very lucky to live here. We are very interested in home educating too, but our children are still small so lots of time to decide 👍
@Michael.Moran.33 Жыл бұрын
@@The_OffGridFamily my daughter will be 2 in November and i tottally agree with the bills you have been talking about ive been talking about this for years and ive been waiting for my wife to be on my side to relise this is the way and it will be so much better 💯
@Benny1ner2 жыл бұрын
The first problem just seems like uk in general
@The_OffGridFamily2 жыл бұрын
This is true! Off grid life seems to accentuate the worst aspects of winter though 😩
@svelanikolova57762 жыл бұрын
You are lucky that you have a good man. I have no one. I am 50. I shop I chop wood carry water gather wood cook bake can grow etc. Only I got me a 50 Euro solar for light only. The phone and electric will go very soon as I will no longer need those. I know I am doing this the hard way but it is semi normal for me and I dream of not having the bills. I will be left with 11 euro a year property tax. That's paid by working 2 days out of the whole year. Stay strong. If a, single woman can do it so can you.
@geoffwoodgate74502 жыл бұрын
Where are you that has such a big crime problem? oh just thought of the people that would steal your stuff.