Could you live on a high-desert off-grid homestead?

[@FrugalOffGrid]

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[@RemotePaws]

love watching your journey.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Great progress video......Happy 2025 John.

[@JB-eg1tb]

Your progress is amazing! Looking forward to seeing more of your experiences in your homestead.

[@timmbot6082]

You have that old school, can-do, make-it-happen, American grit. We need more of that in our country. You channel certainly helps. Good work on your homestead and in life. 💪

[@sdrc92126]

A friend's parents did this as a vacation house. After 40 years, it was a small (medium?) 7 room mansion

[@grumpyiwegianpodcast3505]

That cabin is looking good brother!

[@planetarytapestry8092]

So very proud of you, you are accomplishing so much❤. And you are the perfect teacher for those who may never have lifted a finger to build on their own. You're a great example of what you can accomplish if you just set your mind to it and don't give up❤

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Very kind of you to say such nice things. I do my best. It's not perfect but pretty good I would say.

[@daiseytoal6742]

I purchased a house with more land here in camp verde az 2 yr ago and Im proud of myself for making the leap.... and it is more work. some days I don't have a ton of energy or motivation and I just try to give myself some slack and enjoy the fact that I do keep busy each day....at 65 Im just delighted that life and God has afforded me the opportunity to experiment growing vegetables plant fruit trees learn new skills, and tend to my chickens and dogs. I have been watching you for a couple years and you give me fortitude to keep going....you are admired and loved.

[@reekkoh]

💪🏻

[@SwamiMommy]

People have no idea how rough living in this area can be. It looks romantic. The grass is always greener. You are one”tough cookie “!!!

[@levibarros149]

Me I'm just living vicariously through this guy's videos.... keep living, man... keep living.

[@WigginsWildWorld]

Great vid man. We're just getting started. We got 20 acres north of Douglas and are going to start going back through and seeing your journey! Thanks for the inspirations and ideas! All the best and Happy New Year!

[@UpperSkyDJ]

Can't believe how fast time flies, it's really been 5 years already.🤔 You've done an awesome job and you've come a real long way. So proud of all that you've accomplished🤠

[@-_-----]

Dude.............. this just looks better and better and better the more you build on it - seriously.

[@brettoberry3586]

Been following you since year 1. I'm out near Wickenburg and am so very impressed with your determination and willingness to start from little. I am amazed at how much you have grown and built in 5 short years. Your weight loss and increased health is showing in your video production. Your love of animals is obvious and endearing. You are also giving hope to so many! Keep up the good fight!

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Great walk through video ! You have so much go on there 😃, I love you greenhouse nice to have a little fresh stuff as long as possible :) You have done well with your exercise program "Homestead" it does get one in shape ! Do what you love & love what you do :)) Great job take care"

[@AaronBosterMD]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@jeromepitcher5002]

I remember watching Your first video. I was noticing how Much You have changed all for the good. You look so healthy and Happy. Congrats Sir !!!

[@georgina979]

The wrap around porch to see the land?! ❤ Classic!

[@Daniel-_-.]

Great video, well thought out and informative. Thank you for sharing! Keep the videos coming.

[@RVBadlands2015]

Your place is looking great"

[@Hope-fv3kf]

Impressive! All you have studied, researched and put into action over 5 years is WOW.

[@foresteternal85]

looking good! what a lovely view of the sunset. looking forward to the finished project🤗

[@mkosta94]

i am renovating appartment for 5 years 😂. every time i feel down i remember there is a guy on the other side of the planet that does it step by step too 💪🏻 if i did not have to work i’d probably finish by now, but working on weekends and holidays mostly takes much longer :(

[@strawberries1411]

wow...5 years already.. seems like yesterday.. that cabin is mighty cute and will be soon a home sweet home.. well done

[@paintediva]

I miss living off grid. Soo nice to see you expanding your homestead. I really enjoy your channel and seeing you grow.

[@1221magg]

Hi. Caliche is useful for construction purposes ... I watch your video and really like it. I come from a farmers family in my country and when I was around 7 move back to the city. I don't have land where to go back but love this type of videos. Just to dream that one day I will do the same in my country. Thanks for sharing

[@fastheartmartvideos]

Thank you for being such a positive inspiration! Happy New Year to you and all your critters 🙂☀️💛

[@skippyjl1]

Moving right along👍🏻 I am amazed at all your accomplishment. Absolutely excellent.👍🏻

[@FrugalOffGrid]

A day at a time seems to pan out.

[@deecooper1567]

It’s hard to think it’s been 5 yrs 😮 & I’ve been watching all along. Time flies huh ! You have made a piece of sand & scrub your island of heaven!! You’re a young man now & when you finish you’ll proudly sit on your porch & gaze over your accomplishments 💖 and we’ll be right there with you 🤩 Btw, your weight loss shows 😉. Lookin good in those jeans 👵🏻❣️

[@leifkemp]

A great start to the New year, John!! 2025 is going to be GREAT!!

[@victoratanasov9680]

You are such an inspiration. Thank you! Have a great year.

[@ShadDRiley]

Killing it! Love the progress brother!

[@nancimiller6850]

You are working hard and making so many improvements1 I love the cabin so far and it is a perfectly manageable size. Thanks for your videos, I find them inspiring. :)

[@sandravicens9081]

I absolutely admire what you have accomplished! Great job

[@carol07643]

I enjoy watching you thrive!

[@Benbumming]

if you ever need free labor i’d love to learn a lot❤️

[@CampZzzy]

So the zip line goes from the water tower to the master Balcony right? Riiiight!?

[@DaDa-kf4vp]

Love to see the updates.

[@blackturtleshow]

To answer the question: Yes, I've been doing it for just over five years. Totally off-grid and in an arid mountain area at 6840 feet. Not much snow so far this year, but we're under a wind advisory tomorrow! There are several things I like about your setup and one feature I plan on adding in the next couple months is a greenhouse.... a bit simpler than yours, but useful nonetheless.

[@TakeTheRide]

Yes I could live off grid in the desert with the right "honorable" man. As a woman, I don't think I could do all that by myself. You're doing great. This is a wonderful video. Let us know how the stallion is doing.

[@suejackson5023]

I'm so proud of you ❤

[@karenmabin6325]

Wow!!! I am impressed!!

[@Teratoma.that.speaks]

Oh Ginger is so so pretty.

[@OrganicGrowLife]

Awesome lifestyle

[@jshelley4592]

Great job

[@daniellalambert9941]

That's awesome! I enjoy your videos.

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thankyou 😊

[@jonschaffer4410]

I nice job!!!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

That’s awesome.

[@Texas_Squatch]

Awesome video 😎

[@Pinkpetalrose]

👏🏽😍 we got this 💪🏽😅

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Go Grace, Go!!

[@redpillcowboy]

Thanks for sharing. Youre videos are very well edited. I an speaking with the USDA about a loan/grant program. There's several programs to help get land grants but its not easy lol

[@SaintTrinianz]

Yes

[@wendyshick6689]

🤗

[@racebanning6390]

Success👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸Be blessed in 2025

[@jonnyaindriu]

What’s your experience with scorpions and gila monsters out there?

[@unitedstatesdale]

I just read that Ozempic is made from gila monsters 😮

[@sdrc92126]

I live in the high desert and have never seen a gila monster (yet?), but hundreds of snakes, lizards and horny toads. I haven't seen a scorpion yet, but I did see a centipede once...it was huge

[@Wigington24]

🌱

[@RemotePaws]

lets gooo

[@john-o1g9p]

off grid with no secure water. no interest. i am starting my own project in the SE. so much time securing moisture.

[@Nemo_IRL]

Do you have a job where you work while building the off grill homestead?

[@jeffbecraft7174]

The next 4yrs with Trump will the best for all of us