Big Sky Earthship Tour 2017!!

[@pilkyish]

Just subscribed. You have the most beautiful Earthship I’ve ever seen. I watched the initial build video from 7directions many times. I’m envious of you. Well done!

[@BenSaad]

Thank you! Dont be envious. go get yourself one!

[@LogikalReazon]

So easy lol 😂​@BenSaad

[@120acrewood7]

We are working on our plans for an earthship build in Wyoming. Hopefully we'll start this summer. We have the property and the 2,000 tires for a start.

[@zaradimple3980]

Hope all goes well with the building of your new home.

[@JXZ-JAM]

I'm looking in WY as well since I'm down here in Colorado and rainwater harvesting is largely illegal. Plus the codes are insane. Californians and transplants have ruined my state. 😥

[@iLikeTigerz101]

@@JXZ-JAM and you're not going to bring your leftist ideologies with you right?

[@JXZ-JAM]

@@iLikeTigerz101 My leftist ideologies? I think you need to re-read my comment.

[@hotchocolategirl1der]

Thanks for the tour! I saw your house being built on 7D a few years ago. Your green house was just a baby then. It's amazing now.

[@longgowhereto]

I found this because I followed your comment about the velocity of filling wheels with an "air-pusher" - and here you mention at 6:58 "...day four...". Thanks for reconfirming!

[@skatermom8259]

WOW! 😍 I am absolutely in love with your earthship! Fantastic. One day we plan on building our own ❤️

[@tradiskamara5325]

That was an Amazing tour !!!!! I hope to build one someday 😊!!!

[@sharmer614]

This is the nicest I've seen!

[@BenSaad]

Thank you!

[@ballwizz23]

I like the more modern look. Too many Earthships look like the Flinstones' house

[@bigskyearthship]

just trying to repurpose used shit instead of buying new

[@theuglykwan]

@@bigskyearthship Some of them really theme themselves on that typical earthship look which looks really 90s to me.

[@iLikeTigerz101]

earth ships are meant to be self sustaining greenhouses that humans can live off without depending on outside resources. you can use the sink and don't need to worry about the water bill go up because the water is going into the plants. they put solar panels on the roof to use electricity for your tv or microwave with the bill going up. it's actually quite genius.

[@ballwizz23]

@@iLikeTigerz101 Yes I'm aware...

[@pilkyish]

Thanks for your reply. I hope to see some videos of the guest house build, and look forward to seeing your new improvements. Have a look at the Wisy Vortex filters as an alternative to the salad bowl. I imagine they would be a perfect fit for an Earthship, as they ride low between the gutter and cistern. They remove organic matter from the equation quickly, rather than letting it break down and enter the cisterns. I am truly envious of you, and hope to someday live in an Earthship too.

[@BenSaad]

My cameraman son will be documenting the second build. we will be getting busy this spring. it will be a vacation rental with some really fun features. see you soon.

[@ladyinafjsuzyq7417]

Gorgeous home❤❤❤❤❤

[@texasscience6580]

this is the first earthship i have seen on youtube to show off a dishwasher.

[@steviehammond1964]

Thank you for the garden tour. Awesome to be able to eat from plants

[@courtneyermoian6156]

Hello from Bozeman! Just curious, about the solar/radiant heat. With wintertime/super windy days, how far back does your earthen wall go? My husband and I are contemplating getting some land out near Livingston and I'm fascinated by Earth ships. Did you end up going down to New Mexico to learn before you built?

[@anaberboff]

Hola felicitaciones!! Tu casa está genial. Un abrazo. Desde Tucumán-Argentina

[@whatscrakn101]

Do you have building plans for this home? Would love to do something similar

[@dalevandenheuvel3927]

I love what you have done, it’s absolutely beautiful, I have not seen so many things growing inside the greenhouse from any of the other videos compared to you, I really want to build a Earthship

[@bigskyearthship]

it is awesome. go for it

[@dalevandenheuvel3927]

It would be nice to see how things are at your earthship now in 2022.

[@joannaitzelnavarro5137]

Hi Ben, You got the building plans for this? I'd love to buy them off you! Thanks. -jo

[@jennystroh4343]

Do you have a video on how you built the living wall?

[@snowboy720]

Is there anyway I could get the plans for your build? I really like the layout and what the size looks like but would like to put numbers to what I’m looking at. Thank you!

[@dalevandenheuvel3927]

With all the solar panels I’m surprised that you have a propane stove, and that you say that in the dryer I believe also runs on propane?

[@bigskyearthship]

other than wood fired, gas provides the best cooking option,. solar is counterintuitive. dryers and electric ranges are amp bombs. would need many more panels and batteries

[@dalevandenheuvel3927]

Big Sky Earthship OK, it just look like you have the same amount of solar panels as almost all the other places plus your place is so huge, how many panels do you have?

[@bigskyearthship]

@@dalevandenheuvel3927 i had 12. now 30. plus 4 more batteries. built a second Eship for vacation rental.. look at big sky Earthship channel. awesome house.

[@johnmoore14PTY]

Hi Jeff greetings from Panama in central america! I'm looking forward to build a off grid home in mountain side in a place that they call La India Boquete search it on Google! I've want to know did you build the road to your off grid home? Since my land is almost inaccesible yet with cars this is vital for building a off grid home no? In that land we can seed geisha coffee that the pound can go around 400 dollars, another questions the water filtration system.. do you have a document where I can have a reference of how it works? since the only water source that we have there is a small river of pure mountain water but is down hill.. and how much power does your system generates so you can hold all your home? Since we need fridge and TVs and lights, I would be glad that you could help me with some doubts!

[@alexvickers7259]

Thanks for the tour! I'm very interested in the earthship technologies and sustainable living, but not sure how affordable this is. Without the cost of land, do you know roughly how much these cost to build?

[@bigskyearthship]

hey alex. long answer to a simple question. in general an earthship costs roughly the same amount per square foot to an equally sized framed home in your area. certainly finishes can add or subtract from that. if you hire earthship biotecture (we did) things move very quickly. if you want to general contract it yourself you can assemble your own team and save some money, however i would suggest going through the earthship academy in taos, new mexico first.. once complete with your $100 per year utility bill, you will find that you would never consider another unconventional stick framed home again. its just to easy of a living. YEAH ESHIP!

[@jackcrooks1746]

incredible! this is my dream one day. how much did this cost to build?

[@anderspersson5548]

Amazing house. Very nice and inspiring. I hope we can get a premising to build it here in Sweden.

[@bigskyearthship]

good luck

[@MrGokul76]

Lovely house. How many sft is the layout?

[@2quick4u84]

Hi what's the angle of the glass? thanks

[@CanMan-pd9vh]

This is probably the nicest of all the Earthships i've seen! Where is the black water garden? If I built one I would want to turn my crap into biofuel, use pop can heaters in the greenhouse in the winter and grow mini fruit trees in pots in the greenhouse... Great job! I've designed a container house/earthship I want to build so bad lol

[@BenSaad]

hey can man. yeah. no black water garden here. regular septic. septic sees the poo water and kitchen sink. most definitely could do a black water cell here, but we have to many large animals that would seek it and destroy. don't wait. build your dream. get after it!

[@JXZ-JAM]

Ugh, those masonry rock walls tho!😍😍😍😍🤤

[@icebob8555]

Beautiful house at a beautiful place one question could you do a winter video ?

[@bigskyearthship]

working on it

[@rhondajohnson494]

THis is sooooo beautiful. Enjoy. Thanks 4 sharing....

[@brucegelman5582]

Nice Home...lets cut to the chase...what did this baby cost you?

[@MariaMartinez-nv9kd]

Did you design this or did you have Mike Reynolds come and build this for you this looks like the WAYBEE. I love what you put in your garden it’s the same stuff I would eat myself as fruits and vegetables right on

[@2quick4u84]

Hi so the wall inside are made out of earth or cement? thanks

[@DarthPoyner]

Interior walls are made with cement with can/bottle spacers. Using the spacers you can save on concrete and use up trash in the local landfill.

[@jeremynv89523]

Hi, there. The Earthship concept sounds wonderful in every way ‘cept one-the water. Is there really enough water all year round? I live in the desert (NV)

[@bigskyearthship]

there can be up to four uses of water in an Earthship. you can find all that beta online at Earthship.com. that being said, in the desert you may consider having a well as back up. it is simple math to figure how much you can collect based on averages however, people like their water usage unlimited. in Montana I can say that there is zero chance of running out.

[@clinclin1240]

How long did it take to build? What was the budget?

[@jessemeanlt1]

Love your place!! I want to do something thing like it in Montana. Was it hard for city codes? What should I look for when buying land? I want to be on 50 acers of property. How many is yours? Just subscribed. Great content.

[@garethwigmore9352]

Very kool earth ship. I would love to build 1 here in the UK.

[@bigskyearthship]

i think there are several in the UK. whats holding you back?

[@garethwigmore9352]

Big Sky Earthship money for the land bud. I'm a young father of 3. I work in construction. Groundworks and civil engineering. I would be more than comfortable with building my own home but it would require funds I don't have or an accumulation of debt I don't want. That's why it would be a project for the future. More than likely when my children have fled the nest.

[@bigskyearthship]

no worries gareth. best of luck. pay attention to time though. it has a habit of not stopping.

[@garethwigmore9352]

Big Sky Earthship thanks bud. Good luck with the Earthship. It looks great.

[@romainring]

I love it there

[@Shadoblade111888]

You've realized my dream. This is seriously my life goal. I'm at the the point of looking for land to buy. Do you have any tips? Or should i just be ringing every point of interests city hall asking about building codes? Any starting tips would be welcome.

[@danc.2457]

My wife would like to know how the plants get pollinated in your green house ?? ...

[@misfit_pets5731]

How is the temperature inside the living quarters during the Montana winter? Wanting to build one here in Eastern Washington.

[@BenSaad]

hey mom. temperature is great, and free. house fluctuates very little from winter to summer. stability of temps are whats created by the mass. we roll from 62f to 72f all year. this house has no idea whats going on outside. yeah earthship!

[@justfly2525]

Nice level of finish. Great job!

[@DarlyFofa]

Beautiful earthship.

[@luisguillermozapata286]

hello, your house is awesome! I will build my house in Earthships style. i have two questions. How long is your house (mt o ft) and do you need stove in winter?

[@bigskyearthship]

its about 100ft long and I use a wood burnings stove occasionally

[@d.torokvaleria9316]

I love your house. Awesome!

[@strindes]

I have a dream but computer challenged....to make my own arthship...i dont know how do i start to build this technology...do i buy a book or bluepriints...? How many teach this class?...desperate to grow my food forest...?dez in Alaska....palmer,ak

[@carolynwatson6042]

Wonderful Wonderful Beautiful..

[@ravybois207]

How much did it cost in all? Also was it hard to find ppl to help for the labor ?

[@bigskyearthship]

cost is really relative to your taste and how much you want to dumpster dive. less than a conventional house I can build for. not hard to find labor

[@MariaMartinez-nv9kd]

Love the look. Not like most earth ships!

[@jrgenthomsen8692]

Thanks for sharing.......Interesting concept, and surely more will come over time......a little shaky camera walk......best to all Jørgen Thomsen Denmark DK

[@RoxyLegs]

How do the plants get pollinated?

[@bigskyearthship]

hey stephanie. For the few plants we need to pollinate we go outside and catch butterflies and put them on the flowers to pollinate. it has been effective.

[@MARIALUIZA-vu3no]

Are Earth ship houses built on specific places only?

[@bigskyearthship]

no

[@DarthPoyner]

There are many considerations when you are planning one out, but if you do make certain changes you can build these houses just about anywhere. Keep in mind humidity, rainfall, sunshine, local permits. So much prep work, but worth it. One of the biggest considerations is making sure your land has a good South facing landscape. Nothing to block the sun from the front of the house.

[@PalmSandsRanch]

Looked like you're building another one? What is the area like for permitting?

[@bigskyearthship]

hey philip. good observation. yes we are building another earthship here as a vacation rental. should be done by summer of 18'. permitting is no problem where i live. however, not the case in some areas.

[@PalmSandsRanch]

Jeff Saad that's awesome, I would definitely be interested in staying in your rental, I am seriously considering building an Earthship myself but have yet to see one first hand or stay in one. I've looked for property in Montana just haven't pulled the trigger yet. I have family in Missoula so I might be able to get some help to build it if I buy in Montana. Yours is the most beautiful I've seen.

[@TBoneZone]

A Great Great Design.

[@LordBluFire]

thats one sick earthship

[@yidrissucre]

Nice! I liked it so much!

[@kennethvincentministries4596]

where did you build your Earthship? It doesn't look like Taos,NM

[@bigskyearthship]

big sky montana

[@cherylstone7256]

Is it possible to have fresh veggies all year?

[@bigskyearthship]

yes. you can grow all year

[@jacobjohnstonRN]

What regoin of the world is this in?

[@bigskyearthship]

montana usa

[@janjbowman]

The earth ship homes are the best homes in the world.

[@bigskyearthship]

yes, they are!!

[@michaeljthomasjr3162]

Where is this built at? Can you build those anywhere?

[@BenSaad]

Our house is in Montana. With a few locational tweaks it can be built anywhere on earth.

[@xjarheadjohnson]

Michael Thomas, This particular one is their "Global Model" ....and they function best in Temperate locations around the world. That said, yes, you can find an EarthShip that will work just about anywhere in the world. I attended their Academy, last year. earthship.com/

[@josephatnip2398]

If I had a Earth ship home I wouldn't grow food I'd grow way to much weed and just ordered pizza ....lol

[@atomicwedgie8176]

They just ride bikes and eat grapes...gnarly!

[@markhoffman9714]

That's what a lot of people do here in Taos.

[@microsnook3]

Every earth ship video I see the plants are always growing so well, is it really so? I've heard people manually pollinating their plants. I want to build an earthship

[@carter9643]

Some people introduce predatory wasps in order to eat unwanted bugs but still pollinate their crops although I doubt I’d ever do that. The best solution I would think especially in a colorado climate would be to keep 2 bee boxes outside and allow your windows open in the summer. But certain vegetation doesn’t need pollination but still. Plus honey is delicious and profitable. Bees are actually not too hard to keep, as long as your queen doesn’t try to leave then you’re screwed because you have to go and find her or your whole hive is gone. Luckily the whole hive will be following her though so you will know if it happens.

Thats not a phillodendron, thats a Monstera deliciosa

[@rujaywilliams1482]

hello how can i get in contact with you ?

[@bigskyearthship]

what do you need to know?

[@pilkyish]

You have a very beautiful Earthship. Can I ask what (if any) changes would you make to improve the functionality of the design/concept? Do the cooling tubes accumulate mold? Do you find the initial water filtration (before entering the cisterns) work to keep out debris? Thanks

[@bigskyearthship]

hey dave. we are building a new earthship vacation rental here on our property that will have some site specific changes without bastardizing the design that works. you will have to come out to see them. i have not witnessed any mold growth in the cooling tubes.. they work great. water filtration is pretty simple and straight forward. the salad bowls do a reasonable initial filtration of removing debris before entering the cistern. improvement/evolution can be made however. either way it gets the job done.

[@jamesmontanus7873]

Wow amazing house guys keep up the videos!

[@BenSaad]

+Ants International Thank you!!

[@marksletters]

did y'all ever do the interview, about your earthship, with the other you-tuber, matt justice (clever leverage) ??

[@BenSaad]

we did the interview with matt but apparently the video corrupted. we will get it done again. matt may even travel here to do so.

[@marksletters]

i am glad you guys will remake the video.....your earthship is the most beautiful one ever built !!!!

[@nielsf]

I am not getting the plant concept. So your grey water, which i understand in sink and shower mostly, runs underneath those plants and you eat the plants. What about the soap that the water contains? If you wash a vegetable that has a fungus disease, would that not infect the other plants with the fungus via the water? Is it safe to eat plants that have fed on grey water? I understand some microbiological diseases can be carried in water. The concept sounds good but i would like to understand the grey water to food loop a bit better.

[@bigskyearthship]

hey. there is thousands of hours and research on grey water online. i will let you explore your own answer to this question. my answer simply is that the earth is the greatest BRITA filter of all! without its filtration we would all be dead.

[@mattites3545]

An easier way that is incomplete to answer is there is a holding tank first like a grease trap or sewer. The oils float and chunks sink while the middle water travels through into a none vegetable garden section first. Also with these systems most people choose wisely what products come into there home.

[@DarthPoyner]

@@mattites3545 That and the main kitchen sink usually goes to the black water/septic system along with the toilet water. The bathroom sinks, washer, shower and others go to grey water. You are supposed to use natural or Bio detergents for clothes and body. So it has less impact on the grey cell. Things that are probably better in the long run anyway.

[@mikebost2572]

Love the house...wish I had your floor plan!

[@bigskyearthship]

not so hard to have......

[@ladyinafjsuzyq7417]

Me too

[@lalaland122]

What is total cost involved?

[@bigskyearthship]

wherever you are on earth it cost roughly the same as the square footage of your local area. unless you build it yourself. time vs. money

[@fudogwhisperer3590]

I didn't see a closet for the second bedroom...........

[@DarthPoyner]

I think you mean first bedroom. The second Bedroom had a closet when he first entered even though he didn't really show it. Most Earthships have thin closets, wardrobes, or walled off sections of the room used for storage. That's one thing I would probably have to change myself. But yeah, didn't see any closet for the first room or any wardrobes.

[@eis2k]

Your lucky 🍀

[@joshrose8036]

Aporeciate this video!!!!!! I didnt know this was you hahaha i remember the videos when you first started building!!! Once again much appreciated

[@keithobrien1403]

Awesome

[@JXZ-JAM]

FYI, that's not Philodendron, that's a monstera deliciosa. Very common mistake, even by professionals.

[@rujaywilliams1482]

do you think it can with stan a hurricane ?

[@bigskyearthship]

as resistant as any building available. so much information at Earthship.com

[@waltermajors877]

what are the dimensions? L x w x H

[@rujaywilliams1482]

can I build an earthship in the caribbean ?

[@bigskyearthship]

hey rujay. of course you can build in the caribbean. it will be different than one built for cold weather. there is hundreds of hours of beta on youtube of hot weather eships. look at earthship.com. they are in mexico, asia, indonesia, etc.

[@ReticulatingSplines_]

Top humid. You'll get mold all over your walls.

[@marvanbee]

@@ReticulatingSplines_ Not if you build in the appropriate passive cooling system and don't insulate it like those in colder climates! Anything can be built anywhere. You just have to be smart about the tweaks needed.

[@bleegal9296]

Do you have any issues with mold?

[@bigskyearthship]

Zero issues with mold. Very dry area for the most part

[@steviehammond1964]

@@bigskyearthship I lived there for years zero mold

[@mimib6253]

My greenhouse would be way bigger lol

[@rachelhudson4662]

Grow your hardy stuff outside. Some of those herbs don't need to be in a greenhouse.

[@bigskyearthship]

winter is long. too long without herbs

[@MultiOutdoorman]

Living the dream ...for free !

[@jonothandoeser]

The worst part is when people start trying to talk all pseudo philosophically... Like Earthship is some kind of New Age religion. Just talk about the *science* and experience of it, and get out of the way.

[@markgil400]

The camera man is not a camera man.

[@kennethakin6322]

So your basically saying your house is made of garbage, very conservative of you Mother Nature thanks you.

[@bigskyearthship]

yep. we pretty much bury any projects waste within the project itself. the waste stream stops here.