Breathtaking OFF-GRID Mountainside Farm in Vermont

Be inspired by the incredible story of how Heidi and Evan have developed a thriving off-grid homestead from raw land with limited resources, plus a ton of hard work and determination! With every structure built by hand from trees cut and milled on their own land, a robust solar system to power their entire farm, and incredibly steep hillsides to farm on, there is a lot to learn from this incredible family! Learn about the recent devastating tragedy that turned their world upside down, and how it sparked one of the most uplifting experiences of their lives.
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[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

you guys are my hero's! I grew up milking in hyde park...your making me tear up! Super important we protect these farms!

[@BecomingVT]

This not only so inspirational, but motivational for me as well. This is a dream of mine as well, down the road. So thrilled to watch their journey. Absolutely beautiful from one Vermonter to another!

[@dragonstaye4557]

How wonderful it would be if we could all grow our own food locally, build our own dwellings and live off grid successfully 😊

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[@trcherrera]

Small scale farming, gardening, planting are the only truly positive content here in KZbin. Theyre inspiring, refreshing and truly awakens my desire for a better, different kind way of living.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you so much! :)

[@williamwilson7857]

is this organic ?

[@Vikingshop]

Yes BACK TO NATURE LIFE 🙏💖

[@devmeistersuperprecision4155]

I just found your channel. You are the inspiration I have been looking for. I found myself in a Three year legal fight. My ex girlfriend forged the deed on my family estate property. My brother hired some powerful lawyers. Legal fights in two states. All I could do was study law, fight battles and believe in God. The church gave me food to survive and I routinely had to raid the supermarket dumpster to eat. In the end the court ruled to sell my home in a partition. It’s been listed this week. I cannot afford to stay where I grew up. So I asked the lord to take over. In my youth I learned about sugaring from my dad. The lord has delivered and I am on the verge of getting a new place in central Vermont. I will be off grid and living your life style. It’s not romantic or sexy. It’s bloody hard. You have to watch every dime. The hours are long. It has its own stress levels. But it has its rewards. Having a decent and supporting wife helps and I don’t have one. But I have the skills. Building a new home will be hard and rewarding. The idea is to use local timber to timber frame a small and comfortable place to once again call home. If everything goes well I will have 600 taps on line for the next sugar season. The summers will evolve with food crops. The only power available is off grid solar. So far the lord has allowed things to evolve. I do the grunt work. Right now I am struggling with real estate agents, lawyers and contingency contracts. That is what I call stress. But hopefully all of this three year he’ll on earth will be over.

[@erichgreen82grandparitchie23]

HI I AM FROM THE N.E.K. TOO==VERMONT NEEDS MORE YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE YOU GUYS==BLESSINGS==

[@tchutchison]

I absolutely love this. The world is a better place because of your courage and vision.

[@TheOldOak-2023ad]

No something is very wrong here ...the fire

[@FarmersFriend]

@Tom Hutchison Agreed!

[@katinahoffman5548]

What a beautiful and amazing story. RIP to their friend.

[@FarmersFriend]

Awesome! I hope you can someday!

[@SearchingforOccupy]

Feel so lucky to have this farm in the neighborhood! They are the best.

[@FarmersFriend]

Lucky you! :)

[@jhunvicera3472]

i love farmers they are the backbone of the nation

[@FarmersFriend]

Agreed!

[@cartoons981]

they can also be disease for wild life specially when it comes to forest clearing . like there aren't enough logging companies .

[@daxisperry7644]

Thomas Jefferson said they were God’s chosen people.

[@cartoons981]

@@daxisperry7644 yes seems chosen to be cause of deforestation . and youtube views .LOL

[@jkovac7]

There are few things that I've seen in my life as impressive and inspirational. The realization of the potential in all of us as humans. Simply awestruck at your Creation! With hard work anything is possible. May you go on to inspire millions!

[@FarmersFriend]

Agreed! Thanks for the comment!

[@phynnie]

Wow. I can't believe it's just an acre. Amazing what one can do with a reasonably small piece of land.

[@rajinevin7273]

WOW! That story about the fire really hit my heart! I lost everything I owned in a fire and became homeless overnight! It was devestating but at the same time miraculous. People - for me also - came out of the woodwork and helped me. They gave me food, money, clothes and kitchen stuff... they even found me someplace to live! It was a deep gratitude time in my life and I lived in an altered state for a long time after that.

[@FarmersFriend]

Wow, thanks for sharing your story! Some of the most inspiring moments in life can sometimes bloom out of tragedy... All the best to you!

[@vermontmann4777]

I myself live in Vermont too.. Once you've been through The Good The Bad and The Ugly.. You realize just how much a human body can endure.. Through it all you have been blessed though and you will be living top notch in health and happiness.. Love to see your whole process of Homestead sometime.. I'm about 5 to 10 miles away from you.. Stay strong you have been blessed..

[@070209590]

It is a beautiful place. I always wanted to live in a place like this.

[@671967]

Shout out to Small Axe Farm from the other end of the state! I'm down here in Guilford watching the cows graze, the hay grow, and the flowers bloom. Cheers!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks for the shout out! :)

[@NeverTakeNoShortcuts]

It all looks great on youtube. Farming is very hard way to make a living. If you grew up on a farm, you have a very different view that if you grew up in suburbs/city. It's not romantic, noble, or virtuous. It's just hard, hard, hard work. Non stop. All the time.

[@dpowergrace1736]

Beautiful country living

[@FarmersFriend]

Indeed!

[@orchepiaviolinviola]

Yay Vermont!

[@rscott2247]

I think its amazing with all those trees around you still get enough sunlight to grow your veggies. I guess where there's a will there's a way.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

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[@stefannieuwoudt4782]

If there were a 1000 of these videos I'd watch every single one of them. It is so well done!

[@FarmersFriend]

Wow, thanks so much Stefan! Really appreciate that compliment!

[@stefannieuwoudt4782]

@@FarmersFriend My pleasure. Will you guys be doing more of these or perhaps another season?

[@novastar5564]

What a GREAT story! I really loved watching this! Congrats you guys. Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend! May god continue to bless you all!!!

[@metal1999]

God bless you both you are such an inspiration

[@harmonsalmon7739]

Great job guys

[@nishigarhe5121]

Hello my nishikant I am very impressed I thik it was real life plz make more videos but small 👍👍

[@singh11373]

Great story.

[@fmaguire]

Wow, what a great vid. Beautifully shot and wonderfully told story.

[@liviodaljani8979]

Very beautiful and moving.

[@gemprasadbhattarai4291]

Beautiful farm

[@meityburdett9737]

Wow!!! Amazing Place, View!! Fantastic job!!!👍🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@FarmersFriend]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@micheleburke2659]

I'm so inspired!! Thank you

[@eastonowens2926]

They’ve made the best of everything life has handed them

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

Outstanding ! Please keep these videos coming 🙏

[@CamKnoppMusic]

These videos on this channel are all top-notch production quality.

[@luanneslavin1942]

Vermont is just like that. When the bad happens they help each other. !

[@FarmersFriend]

Sounds like a pretty awesome place!

[@BowWowVideo]

Great story and production.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much!

[@sallym9769]

Native Vermonter here. Enjoyed the video!

[@FarmersFriend]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rzadigi]

That was an amazing piece and an incredibly inspirational family. They have done everything according to their ideals and goals, and after facing struggles and adversity they became even more resilient and appreciated by their community. Much respect and love to them! 🙏 ❤️

[@FarmersFriend]

Well said! Thanks so much for the comment!

[@grownathomevt1726]

Fellow Vermonters! ❤️ goals right here.

[@randomrachael420]

Living like this I know would cure my depression and anxiety!

[@FarmersFriend]

Outdoor work in the garden can be a huge help for both depression and anxiety!

[@gfd7469]

Amen! Lets bring small farms back!

[@FarmersFriend]

💪🌱😎

[@paolawortman]

How can I leave a thousand likes to this video? Impressive and inspiring! And zone 4 ... Amazing!!

[@FarmersFriend]

I wish you could! :D So glad you liked it!

[@lyntopherco9]

just share this video in others social media platform, let's everybody know this inspiring video

[@Vikingshop]

AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL 💖 We would LOVE to visit and help 💖🙏

[@michelleblandine]

So sorry about your friend and the fire....am so encouraged by your hard work and positive attitudes.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@pickthetaste]

Watching this video's makes me happy

[@FarmersFriend]

So glad!

[@dexterking9003]

Nice good luck 👍

[@dustinreid8478]

Beautiful!! Please keep doing these videos. I found this very inspiring and uplifting.

[@FarmersFriend]

So glad you are finding them inspirational! We're definitely planning to continue!

[@Ali-ig6nf]

nice job indeed, bravo

[@chettran5658]

Inspiring story. May God continue to bless you and your family for many more years of success, with peace happiness and good health.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Chet!

[@richganta]

love the story. thank you.

[@RachaelRozlyn]

Love your videos!!!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much!

[@VTKingdomsawing]

Wow, turns out I'm neighbors with them! Cool!

[@FarmersFriend]

How cool is that! :)

[@lifeaschronicallyingrid]

Literally why I want to move to Vermont. I definitely want to start my small homestead and be more self reliant so I can teach my future kids how to be as well. Beautiful video ❤

[@natureandlife2255]

Nature is always a true friend.

[@FarmersFriend]

Indeed!

[@lisalamorey3453]

AMAZING!

[@inktime]

Amazing!

[@Jendromeda]

NEK is beautiful, i have been lucky enough to go there 3 times...some favorite towns: Newark, Brownington, Westmore, Burke and for necessities lol...Newport.

[@bp191187]

Very inspiring.

[@simplysimple7628]

Just.... WOW...... I am a backyard gardener and can easily say that it’s alot of work that I enjoy. It’s therapeutic. It’s in my blood. Had a grandpa that was an avid gardener and I grewup helping him in his gardens. Stuck with me, I’m 42 now. I watch all these homestead videos and get so inspired by them. Especially because growing stuff should be something that every single human should know how to do. Farmers don’t get enough credit and recognition. While movie stars do🤦🏽‍♂️ Backwards world we live in. I absolutely commend people like yourselves. You folks are truly an inspiration for me and many who see the world through the same eyes. Much love and aloha from Hawaii!!🤙🏼🙏🏼

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much for your kind words! All the best to you!

[@KuyaDhon]

Always watching from Philippines, I'm living in a countryside too which is totally a gift of life.

[@FarmersFriend]

That's awesome! Glad to have you with us!

[@hulkhulk5141]

wow, just wow

[@celsopedrosodefaria7754]

Another great example, just amazed by the quality and powerful motivational messages of this videos, thanks so much Farmers Friends for sharing a better life around the world. Beautiful!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you so much, Celso! It's people like you who help make the long editing hours feel worth it!

[@nellmanning8547]

Beautiful farm, beautiful people, and a great wonderful story.....keep up the great work, you are wonderful ....

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks!

[@HowlingWheelsAdventures]

amazing farm

[@erikgundel8999]

The best off-grid couple ive seen!!! thanks

[@FarmersFriend]

🤩

[@Cookies205]

beautiful

[@hectortroyer6305]

Another awesome video by Farmers Friend! My son says they were wearing masks to harvest arugula because they couldn’t stand the smell 😂

[@overthenever4262]

🌴👍🤠👍🌴 Hello from Kennebunkport! North east kingdom is my favorite place in the New England area 👍

[@TheFarmerTv99]

I love farming

[@hazardpatch2129]

Beautiful 😊💖👍🇦🇺

[@ilzitek2419]

Beautiful!!!

[@sanjosefarms2394]

wow!! am inspired!!! i just bought a property on the mountain side too and i now know how and where to start..

[@FarmersFriend]

Best of luck!

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It's good life yet I'm young. Smart Farmer thailand by government Projects.I lovin'it

[@globright9127]

Love this!!!

[@TsarOfRuss]

God bless !!!

[@munahmaemunah5988]

Oh my god, so nice

[@ramip8816]

Simply beautiful! Wishing you both much success! From Toronto, Canada 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Rami!

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

Extremely inspiring!!

[@FarmersFriend]

So glad you found it so!

[@remusfleseru]

Wow!!!

[@notillgrowers]

Great stuff always, y'all!

[@FarmersFriend]

Appreciate that! :)

[@luanllluan]

this is so beautifully shot, congrats to the camera crew!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you! The camera crew consists of my wife and I, so thank you for the kind words! :)

[@luanllluan]

@@FarmersFriend that's an talented couple! Congrats

[@j.dtruths5577]

That was AMAZING! I will use them in the future ! J...

[@perjrgensen8280]

Respect.. Keep up the good work.. Greetings from Denmark.

[@miracleshappen4483]

Great job!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks!

[@josephdone2713]

Truely inspiring!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Joseph! Glad it was!

[@alexd5023]

LOVE these vids. Please keep them coming

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much, Sasha!!

[@jesusduribe2654]

Yeah beautiful I'm happy that you listened to your hearts and did it and doing it right

[@srqpdq6697]

Awesome. Might want to consider laying beds on contour.

[@cropland]

lovely 👍👍👍

[@AjitKumar-yp2on]

Hey I love this and want to own a farm in the middle of no where.

[@francescamanfrin8446]

So lovely to see this. Looks amazing.

[@FarmersFriend]

We were so inspired by visiting their place! I'm glad you could be too!

[@jambuubmaj]

I love this video nice

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you so much 😀

[@christoferbravante4359]

I love it,

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Nice🙂💙

[@robertbusha8854]

Good message. Well done.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you kindly!

[@meutogether3877]

This is what I would love to do.

[@naomimagee844]

Very interesting 😊😊

[@ProfessorMcGuigan]

Very cool - love this story and the choices they made!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks!

[@silentwalksmoscowcentre3809]

This is so beautiful and pure and simple and... absolutely amazing!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you! They truly have built a spectacular place!