Couple Builds Incredible Earthbag Cistern With A Gabion Retaining Wall To Harvest Rain | Full Build

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much for watching everyone. This has been our life for the past three months. It's been such a huge adventure and project for us. Thank you for being a part of it and for being a part of our lives. Check out our new Facebook group here: facebook.com/groups/greensteaders/ Don't forget you can find us on Instagram here: instagram.com/greendreamproject And Facebook here: facebook.com/greendreamproject1

[@richardsolomon8076]

Absolutely awesome team, thank you for taking us along on your journey :) well done again,,, looking forward to seeing it full :)

[@greensteelusallc7862]

Where did you an Jessica get the earth bags from. I would like to be able to cut down where I want to cut. Everlasting earthbag rolls. I'm sorry it a bit late but homesteading is not easy my friend.

[@lenovo762]

Make sure you take a break to vote for Trump !!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

@@lenovo762 ✊

[@kenkiekens7746]

you might want to test the cistern to see if it holds water. Have that big truck full of water come and empty the truck into the cistern, then measure the water level periodically to see if the level remains constant. you should do this before the rains come, this is important since they are shutting off water supply in your area. if it does not hold you would have to repair with a new liner and this time do not cut the liner. put outside pipes over edge of liner, not through it.

[@Anger-i6n]

You two have shown me the pioneer spirit that our ancestors had building homesteads . I have always marveled at the thousands of acres of land that was cleared for farming with the removal of huge trees in my area. Cutting them down was hard enough but removing the root system monumental . Just keep moving forward with commitment is the secret and never giving up. Thank you .

[@rey2043]

My respect to Jessica for being such a brave, hard working and nice woman. Congrats to you both for being a great couple. Greetings from México!

[@ericpalmu9694]

I am doing some research and ran across your YT story. Wow! What a monumental homestead task you two have started and continue to develop. I am impressed!

[@jonabriggs8829]

Lemme tell ya something...I watched this whole Video, took me Hours, with Ad's,lol And, you two did FANTASTIC !! Nobody can say you are afraid of HARD WORK !! Great job guy's, I just love ya:) God Bless you both :)

[@jimwilleford6140]

Amen!

[@freedomforever1962]

Couldn't Agree More! 💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇲🙌🏼❤️ Blessings ❤️ ✝️🇺🇲 Success 💐❤️✝️

[@SI-GOD]

Well that tells me just how much time I'm saving myself to pay due premium. I normally hate paying the upgrade for free services but it got to the point of an ad every minute. By the time you get done, you have to watch again to figure out what you lost track is with all the SFAs (stupid ads).

[@sollymadeit]

💙 respect to Jessica for not just joining in but getting into the thick of things. Great teamwork

[@channellwoods]

This amazing, real commitment to a self sustainable future. I see the dream and I look forward to your goal. Thank you for inspiring!

[@everettplummer9725]

Used to make the liners at Seamans in Bradenton Florida. I help feed the thick black vinyl through the rotary welder. I would drag it back, across the floor, then climb up on a heavy crate, and feed it to the welder operator. So I would lift it up over my shoulder, and give her enough slack to smoothly make the welds. Wrestling with liners in triple digits, makes for a lot of sweat.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

It was so cool to see the beginning and process again. I have said it before, you guys work so hard and accomplish so much. It is very impressive, and admirable. Hugs to both 🤗

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much Zule!

[@freedomforever1962]

🙌🏼 DITTO! 🇺🇲💐❤️🇺🇲

[@JudiE7722]

What a great idea. Building your own water storage which will be a much cleaner store of water!

[@Texas_Squatch]

Awesome & Outstanding Job, the Two of You did. Great Informational video as well. Thanks

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Great way to sum up the last few months of hard work.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!

[@sharvo6]

31:58 looked like blood on the hardware cloth. Probably a small miracle if no blood was shed I this project. Terrific effort!

[@avinashkale3710]

मी नेहमीच अश्या दाम्पत्याचा आदर करतो जे कठीण आणि अत्यंत हुशारी चे काम करतात , नव्या आयडिया अमलात आणतात❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@unprofessionalprojects]

Such an impressive video and project. Well done! And thanks for sharing.

[@EricWhiteChooseGod1st]

Good job on the video. It really brings all those months together.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Eric!

[@DIYSolarandWind]

I like the way you took the video from start to finish. I hope it fills up full capacity on all three cisterns soon.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you! Fingers crossed.🤞

[@FarmAlarm]

That was like an ancient discovery, but caught on film while being built. Good job you two.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!😀

[@rickkrockstar]

You are both very inspiring.

[@vincentgolden5352]

You could take some concrete powder pour it down thru your stone wall make it moist and it should help bond your stones together somewhat.

[@SSSS-rw5dz]

I'm new to your channel and I admire your choice to use what nature provides. Sticks and rocks make fire and houses, herbs are medicine, bees make honey and gardening provides nutrients. 👍👌✌PS I think our ancient ancestors knew what they were doing.😉 AMAZING JOB

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you! Welcome to our channel. 😀

[@paulaarthur57]

Amazing! You guys are Amazing and an inspiration. I agree with you Jim, how building something gives you such a sense of accomplishment. You both should be so proud of your cistern. I especially like the fact that so many of your materials were right there on your land. I love watching your channel. You always make me smile. Wishing you two the best.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much Paula!

[@loghomebuilder407]

I enjoy your enthusiasm and good humor! Thanks.

[@tarbeau8561]

GDP, Great video of your water cistern and Gabion rock wall. Love it and appreciate The way you built it. Keep up the great work

[@ShemBoothSpain]

loving the personality and 3mins in! go go go!

[@BrotherAllisWell]

It's like an above ground swimming pool from the Flinstones. =) Really though, it's amazing! Congrats on such a great accomplishment on your property.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!

[@johnsmithy4419]

Wow I love it! Good to see y’all working together and loving each other ! God bless y’all!

[@rebelbecky276]

Wow that is an amazing project!🌞when I was younger I could probably handle a project like that but now my back hurts just watching you.

[@ZenWombs]

Thank u I'm learning a lot.

[@fabiolacanta]

You are inspiring me to follow in your foot steps. I am thoroughly impressed!

[@ronaldburch4052]

I watch a lot of homestead / DIY content but subscribe to very few. Your channel has become a favorite. Keep up the good work you two are amazing. 👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you very much! We're honored.

[@togle184]

You two are really fantastic to watch. You both represent the fact that education can be both fun and informative. Your love and respect for each other combined with the utility of your project, make for a magical video that touches the heart of anyone blessed enough to watch your progress. Watching your videos prepares one’s thoughts about the greatness of the human spirit when directed toward a loving goal. Thank you for all that you do.

[@freedomforever1962]

🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲💪🏼 Ditto! 😊🙌🏼💪🏼🍃🙏

[@robertlemoine3500]

Amazing job, Thankyou for sharing.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

that looked like an impossible task, but two did it,, many congratulations for all your hard work and your accomplishment.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Vernon! Looking back this was so crazy!😀

[@goodwolf911]

Wow! Amazing!

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy G-D-P, From HOLE to CISTERN thanks COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...

[@Hansyn59]

엄청 잘 만들었네. 대단하십니다.❤

[@maunalaniaina5749]

Glad you posted the begining on your cistern. And it takes education to build earth buildings. You are teaching me and I have formal education. Thanks so much. I now will try a smaller cistern. Very well done 👏👏 Thanks again and keep doing what you're blessed to do. Living off the land.🤗🤗

[@ourselfreliantlife]

That's awesome! Good luck with your build.

[@PeterWest70]

Absolutely essential first project!

[@SI-GOD]

I've been looking for a place to do my own homestead and avoiding the the desert lands. I might reconsider it.

[@noproblem2big337]

I'm a new subscriber, I've been watching various videos and I am well aware of hard manual labour and find it difficult to believe you two are still walking upright...I take my hat off to you Mr and Mrs Green Dream Project, specially to Mrs GDP she is so dedicated I don't know how you can find all that strength, I'm so impressed!...

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!

[@joeystrobel5188]

I love the way you put this video together. Since I found your channel I’ve been seeing everything out of order. This put it all together so I could see from start to finish. I hope you do this for the other builds, maybe you already have and I just haven’t found it yet. I absolutely love what you two are doing. Keep on keeping on.

[@NormaJeanJones-ms9vq]

Awesome job guys

[@yvonnestark8989]

To see the beginning again and then your finished cistern. Wow, that's just so amazing what you to have done!! Congratulations again! 👏👏👏Everything after this will be so easy 😉😀

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Yvonne! It was crazy reliving this whole adventure again. Fun though.

[@jeep4ron]

Always working towards self sustainability..!! 😊 What a project you two took on and concurred..!!❤️ ones vision happens when you have the vision, determination and perseverance to see it through. You two are awesome.❤️ Great recap..!! 👊

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks Ron! We have to keep moving toward sustainability. Sometimes it's the little steps and sometimes it's big ones like this.😁

[@kc329191]

Congratulations! Really amazing work and build! Thank you for sharing!

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Awesome recap! Thanks for sharing this my friends!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Dominic!

[@genevelis6075]

We plan to do a similar structure, starting this spring. Thank you. A few questions: 1) What literature and videos you used prior to begin doing it? 2) How did you keep each layer of earth bags level? How well leveled it should be? 3) Where did you get a liner and how to properly line it? 4) What earth bags would you recommend? 5) What kind of homemade level did you make to level the bottom of the excavation? 6) How did you rise the poles from the center to keep it level with each layer of earth bags 7) Shasugi ban for the roof, is new for us. Where we can find more info? Do we buy a specific wood? Where to buy a torch for it? What oil and brash do you use? How did you secured the rafters and trusses and to what did you secure the wood that is on the bags? 8) Did you have to get permits and inspections for this construction? If yes, then exactly what? 9) Why you choose a cylindrical shape instead of rectangular prism?

[@SI-GOD]

Excellent questions I had not Eben thought to ask. I await the answered. I came here to learn why the barbed wire is used and a little detail as to where to place it on the bags.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@SI-GOD My guess is the barbed wire holds the bags into place vertically and prevents them from shifting. -Just my guess.

[@mazaik2]

You probably know by now that you can get rolls of hyperadobe bag. 'Tiny Shiny Home' family, also on KZbin, are building everything in Hyperadobe.

[@genevelis6075]

@@mazaik2 Thank you. We decided to build the root cellar with the concrete. Now we have another root cellar to build, chicken coop, and a place for goats. If you could send a link to videos you find helpful we would appreciate. The tiny shiny has a lot of videos, I’m not sure which of them we should watch.

[@joecunningham1937]

Congrats... You guys should be proud. 🙂

[@howardboyer9092]

Missed you guys for quite a while I have been fighting off cancer I picked up in Vietnam during the war

[@TheHaskinsFamilyVlog]

This is just so amazing!!! I am so very impressed with your hard work and determination!! Doing all of this mostly yourselves is quite the feat!! Wish I could do what y'all have done!!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Aww! Thank you! You can do what we do. Y'all have a whole work crew out there.😁

[@northstarprepsteader]

It was a phenomenal build!! Again, congrats!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Cathy!

[@SeeTheWholeTruth]

Awesome journey thank you for sharing with us.

[@diamondperidot]

This was an AMAZING project!! TFS

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!

[@MJ-ge6jz]

Nice summary with this dynamic duo!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Marcus!

[@michaelmack1966]

Question 😃 Where did you get your liner?

[@christofix]

That was a lot of work and it was fun to see the whole process in 1 video. I had seen the other videos too and I have so much respect for what you guys are doing. Keep going!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!

[@valerieandrews7940]

Really a well made video - I'm guessing kudos to Jessica for the editing

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Yes!! She does such an outstanding job. Thank you Valerie!

[@ewidmer1]

Can’t wait to see it fill up

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Us too!!

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Yinz did a amazing job looking forward to the progress and see it working sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!

[@davidedema4390]

Love you guys awesome effort

[@beachlife1411]

Looks super cool

[@jessthefigment4222]

I’m so happy for you guys! You just really out here living your green dream. What an accomplishment!

[@barrydavidson525]

Good job. I'm enjoying watching your progress.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Barry!

[@theodorecarlton5245]

Keep the good stuff coming thanks

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Theodore!

[@katiethorne22]

My two favourite 'Green Dream Working Machines' showing us how easy they made it look to produce this cistern. But I'm sure it was anything but. The Gabion wall around it, as well as functional also makes it look great. Hope you have enough rocks around on your land to use/need them on the house as well, as they would look so cool. Greetings from yr best New Zealand viewer : )

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you! There's no shortage of rocks around here.😁

[@katiethorne22]

@@ourselfreliantlife 😃😃

[@briangorton5790]

I’m just loving watching this from UK. I’m kind of envious 🤗

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!! This was our most ambitious project until the house build.

[@SpringRiverHollar]

What a wonderful vlog , the strength and courage that the two of you have shown is out of this world . You amaze me with the dedication and brute work . Man oh man .....❤️❤️❤️

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Sherry! This was our craziest adventure yet. Now to start the house.😁

[@Bellavanacoffee]

Inspiring!!!! Y’all have been BUSY 🐝 I just admire you both and your teamwork so much. We’re working on a chicken coop finally got my man on board. Teamwork makes the dream work. The green dream especially! ~Dani in Louisiana.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks Dani! That's awesome!

[@jasonperry70]

Awesome work guys.

[@hugoroldan253]

Thanks bro

[@everettplummer9725]

I think cement would have been my choice. You have a mixer, rebar, sand, and water. A few sheets of Masonite and some Portland. Saving the cost of the liner. But you learned from it, and experience is golden. 40 bags per yard³ isn't cheap either.

[@miltondefreitasmilton8866]

Trabalho muito bonito. Parabéns. Se pudesse daria mais likes

[@antonschutte3548]

You guys are awesome...very inspiring.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!

[@bighappy177]

Yall are so coool.

[@AlmostHomestead]

The work that went into this is truly impressive. We are very happy for you guys. Great job putting all of the footage together Jessica.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Jay! This video was a crazy one to put together.

[@BR1967FE]

Nice, awesome job👍😃 hard to believe u finished that big thing already

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you! It seems like it took forever. 😆

[@richardfromcanada6129]

Thats AMAZING!!!

[@UDarlin67]

Absolutely Amazing job done ✅👍👏👏👏😘🇺🇸

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!

[@Citystead]

If you cry during the first big monsoon make sure to do it over the cistern so you can save those tears, no wasted water!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Or, store it in the soil.😀

[@akumusik3582]

Outstanding!🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@hillbournesian]

I thought you would make it into a deck for a while there. That would be cool too.

[@irmaduarte1208]

Fabulous project 👌

[@jackieskitchen1966]

Love, Love, Love the progress, I am very excited for you👍😊💞

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Jackie!

[@leopoldprlic2148]

Thank you! 👌

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!

[@antoniohinojosa7363]

I love it 🥰 been fallowing you guys for a while like the attitude and the harmony I have 40 acres but in north Arizona towards ash Fork much cooler good ideas 💡 you guys been doing thanks for the channel keep it up 👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!

[@Citystead]

Your on The FIT Farmer workout plan for sure 😄

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Lol! I don't mind it. I almost need that to stay in shape. Constant physical activity. 😬

[@itsno1duh]

No shortcuts for you two! So thoroughly into it now! A great team! Let it rain!! lol

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!!

[@irishlynch777]

Nicely done been keeping up from the start, nice short video to see all your hard work come to life, will be waiting for the casa to begin 👍✌️

[@OzarkMountainGoats]

Very cool guys!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!

[@sj-kp1ks]

This seems incredibly labor intensive for what you are accomplishing.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Definitely labor intensive, but a lot cheaper.

[@jimwilleford6140]

Isn’t that for them to decide?

[@bondpaz]

That was a snap. Didn’t take long at all. 😂😅 Just kiddin. You guys are the shzzzzzz!!! I bow down to y’all!!! Epic!!!🎊 🍻

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Lol! Right? Easy peasy!😆 Thanks Pam!

[@TheOleHermit]

Nice compilation video.👏👏👏 3 months of hard work condensed down to 36 minutes. Only the two of you fully understand how difficult this task was to achieve. Congratulations on 'gittin er done'! 🤙 Next chapter...😎💨

[@EmuMan44]

Amazing project. Would be great to see a "Day Counter" to understand how long it took y'all. Also a breakdown of the costs at the end of the video. Good luck!

[@alexkerpe930]

i think in this case if you used hyperadobe earthbags you would have saved up a lot of labor. since you`re building basement walls, just trowing the sand in a continuos loop bag and compacting is faster and easier. instead of carry each sand and filling bags each time.

[@greenwolf401]

I'm hoping that you plan on covering that manhole, you don't want algae growing in there. Awesome work, love what you are doing.

[@latinization]

Awesomeness !!!

[@FresnoJoe2]

Amen~!

[@tarlspeakman3382]

With your own two hands. 💪👊👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

💪😉

[@mimiso2522]

Are you looking at an underground greenhouse to keep the plants cool in the summer heat?

[@ourselfreliantlife]

We definitely want to build one.😀

[@pearaltamelo1027]

Congratulations to both of you! I wish I had an old geaser to help me wuth ny projects , lol. Did you find any gold in the red clay? I have red clay too!