YURT LIFE | Sean & Mollie Busby

[@KlimovArtem1]

The place looks very cozy and clean. I was born and lived for ~24 years in Siberia (I'm Russian), in a very cold and contrast climate. We lived in a city, but in a small wooden house without a central heating, water and sewerage. So, I don't understand several things about the house in this video. First, if you live in a place like this, you don't really need a fridge. You can store most of your foods outside in a protected container. Or make a section in your house, like basement, cold enough for that. It's quite easy. Second, most people in my country who live in cold north parts have a small saunas. We call them Banya. It can be a small room or separated building with a furnace, that you fuel with wood and it heats the room up to very high temperatures. It's good to sit there for a half of hour and wash yourself after a long cold day. Plus you use it to heat a lot of water, or melt snow. These guys could do something similar - use their stove to heat water for the shower room. Especially, if they are going to have babies. And of course ideally would be nice to connect it all to a cesspit outside.

[@julia_drummond]

Artem Klimov Soglasna. Otlichnaya ideya.

[@MrCouvade]

Artem Klimov I do not know where to start.... First ..my house is not as nice as their "yurt" round and a pointy roof ? I have seen real Yurts ...and this looks like the Taj Mahal of yurts. I use Yeti 1250s and solar ...oh crap This is just a liberal's idea about living off the grid... If i had spent the money they did i would have at least had a well and a septic tank installed .... which i have... and gas cooking ....my wife wishes she had gas. My Goal Zero powers an induction hot plate .... It really is amazing video ... where poverty is a "cool in thing" My hat is off to Artem ... he really knows what living off the grid means .. "symbolism over substance" comes to mind when i watch

[@jbbauer0]

+Photobymike Michael Green Don't be jealous.

[@laela6289]

You don't have to live in Siberia to know that you don't need a fridge in that type of weather. I went to Rochester NY for Thanksgiving, and we literally just covered the food in foil and moved it into the garage. No problem with a crowded refrigerator at all.

[@DeclinedMercy]

Winters might be cold but summers can get hot too. New York can go from Florida to Canada throughout the year. Putting it in the garage is a seasonal solution.

[@marywest2896]

your yurt is the best laid out and the interior design is so lovely, the best I've seen in all the videos.

[@debibliss6541]

I'm basically deaf in my left ear and with headphones, I heard you just fine. Love your home. I was thinking about a tiny house but a yurt might be better....more space. I'm older so I'm not sure about the water thing but living off grid is what I really want....

[@heatherj3385]

This is by far one of the smartest designed yurts I have seen. I love that it isn't cramped and cluttered. It's a beautiful home that you can be proud of. Great job guys!

[@Reyvik]

Love this because it's a totally realistic look at living this way, not some fantasy portrayal. With a lot of hard work and dedication these guys are living their dream.

[@prismbrand1540]

I love how detailed this was but it was quick enough so I didn't lose attention - awesome.

[@plantabundance]

Very cool lifestyle and yurt! Thanks for sharing!

[@falagilg4488]

It is so awesome to see a couple in agreement in living this great way of life. You both are an awesome family. Sending love light and Blessing.

[@TheMarkanthony5]

I take my hat off to you guys,what a fabulous home in every respect. There is certainly nothing crazy about this way of life,in fact I would say this how most of us should live.This is more of a natural way of life. It certainly makes you realize what you are using water and energy wise,something that most of us take for granted.This is the greener way to go and certainly a lot healthier not only physically but also mentally and spiritually . Congrats to both of you for breaking away from the main stream we are all conditioned to living. I have to get me a yurt one day for sure.

[@The_Gallowglass]

You guys have more than enough room to have kids there. You have more space than you might realize, compared to some people. I grew up in a house that was 500 square feet. The only reason it was bigger, is that the loft attic was converted into bedrooms, so about 900 sq ft altogether. Four people, with pets. Your yurt is about as big or maybe a little bigger than the house I lived in for 20+ years. It looks really well done and I'm glad you guys are happy.

[@frank1847]

Fantastic I love this . When we all go off grid , who will make your kettle , your clothes , your yurt , your axes , your duvet's , your plates , your wood stoves , your guns , your taps , your solar , your plywood , your cups , your knives , the list is endless . The best of luck to you because the world is full up . With people .

[@winterstar3054]

Would love to know more about what you did with your yurt to make it more user-friendly in your climate...what yurt did you get? Does yours have solid window panels instead of the soft plastic ones? What size is your yurt? Noted solid walls--more insulation? What kind to avoid dew-point inside the walls? Would love to see a floor plan to get a clearer idea of the layout--I like what shows in the video. And how about those bears?? Have you considered doing water catchment--I know MT is fairly dry, but if they get even 8" of rain in a year, one can run generously off that much, if there's enough catchment area and large enough tankage, even for a family of 6 who don't conserve. Yes, we have a yurt, too, but so far, have not lived in it full-time yet...but may be headed that way. There are stories to share about upkeep and foibles! We've got much work to do yet, to make it ready.

[@Dragonflies1928]

one of the best vids on yurt living i have seen. awesome. l love the layout of the yurt and the functionality. the siphon idea is great

[@Pattilv1]

Awesome guys...I live in Woods Bay and have always wanted a Yurt home closest we ever came was a strawbale home...,love what you have done.

[@LulasticHippyshake]

How brilliant :D We live in a yurt in NZ and absolutely LOVE IT!

[@ExploringAlternatives]

This is great! Thanks for sharing =)

[@johnd.randomfactor9157]

I really like the usage of the corrugated metal panels. Helping me to see inexpensive options for my future Yurt.

[@markoramius9215]

One of the best videos of the kind. Congratulations!.

[@danielduhaime6908]

I've really been enjoying these videos. Just the right amount of luxury for me! Looking forwards to getting out there one day.

[@azules9780]

I completely dig it! It's a different direction than I'm going with our off grid build but still! I completely see it and understand it and get the same looks you do when I tell people what I'm doing. I see sheeple everywhere!😝

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

You two are a fun couple! Love your home and how you have everything set up. I could totally live this way. Actually, I would be sleeping in the loft right off the bat, just for the coziness factor. Love your doggie too! Really cool video and so glad I got to see it. Thanks guys. Hope life has treated you well!

[@allenkorzep8452]

Good video, sound is good as well. Just discovered the yurt today, been checking out the website and found your video here. Looks like a grand life away from the hustle and bustle, the way we should all be, back to mother nature.

[@phipi6602]

So cool! Less impact on the nature; close relation with the environnement and a very comfortable yurt!

[@lynnandbruno]

great set-up. looks like a wonderful life. thanks for sharing.

[@thomvogan3397]

Wish I could have heard what you were saying, but you were drowned out by the annoying back-ground music

[@goalzero]

+Thom Vogan We'll work on that on the next one:)

[@dontsplatmatt]

+Thom Vogan I agree on the point about the obnoxiously loud music.

[@FeeventsPresents]

+Thom Vogan yes sadly i agree

[@misskelly9184]

it wasnt that bad. you just want to be a jerk and complain.

[@TheMusachioedBrony]

+kel lee I actually had a super hard time with the music too-I was listening g to this on headphone and in the middle of the video I suddenly got a splitting headache. I had to strain super hard just to hear the interview because the music was so completely overwhelming.

[@doug2216]

You guys did an awesome job with this yurt! That was very creative to use the fuel primer for a water pump. I've seen a foot pump for marine applications but you all did it on a budget. The shower was unique too. The systems you guys had were super simple. My girlfriend and I are scoping out some land in the Flathead Valley for a yurt and are hoping to buy something in the next year.

[@goalzero]

Would you trade in your daily commute to live life off grid in Northern Montana? Join Sean and Mollie Busby as they walk us through the Yurt they call home and explain how they deal with wood fire stoves, composting toilets and no running water. To learn more visit: bit.ly/1z6mLqL

[@andrewfolts250]

Goal Zero Yes.

[@MrCouvade]

Goal Zero If not handled correctly a composting toilet can be a health problem (it can be serious and acute)...human waste is very very toxic with bacteria... and just wait until they have a baby LOL separating urine and solid will not work so well. Running water ...well if you want to run down to the river for water.... seriously a cheap RVs have a holding tank and pump for water ... on the positive side ...wood stove a plus ...solar power a plus ... can do attitude..

[@The_Gallowglass]

+Photobymike Michael Green, toss the baby pissy-shit in the yard. Problem solved.

[@TheBowersj]

+Goal Zero Were these people sponsored to do this, are there government programs or grants to go off grid? I've got 6 acres but no money to do anything on it.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

+Guy Fawkes grow 6 acres of weed..you will have enough money than..

[@annakiazaha9279]

this is the best yurt set up in have ever seen!

[@nitsan]

great video, music way too loud

[@mikeb6572]

Agreed.

[@iksralquyuud]

Very nice! Great lifestyle. Just wondering, can't you utilize your wood stove to heat your shower water (in winter at least) by having some sort of coil inside it or around the flu? Could be a bit far from the bathroom, though.

[@HelenBeeee]

the best yurt dwelling I've seen without a doubt.☺

[@mel3assi]

You guys are awesome! if you don't mind me asking, how do you guys make a living! Also, when you mean off the grid.. do you also imply not connected to the internet? Peace.

[@merceperez985]

It is absolutely beautiful crazy!! That is life, I admire your simplicity. Love it.

[@Gingergryphon]

Right on, thanks for turning me on to the Sundazer. That's what I was sticking on, "How the hell am I gonna power a fridge?!"

[@mikeskor6230]

Nice video and very informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@donnamasonbrown4119]

I love your yurt. Thanks so much for sharing this with me 💖 from texas

[@MultiScrappydo]

It looks awesome to me! It looks so homey and it's set up so nice! Love it!

[@pauldolton9118]

What size is the yurt it looks Huge. Can you do a video how you built it ....looks great!

[@The_Gallowglass]

+paul dolton They said 700 square foot on first floor, 300 with the loft. It is as big as a small Sears catalogue house from the 50s or something.

[@pauldolton9118]

+Ó Slatraigh Thanks :)

[@The_Gallowglass]

paul dolton To me it's definitely enough for 2 adults and 2 children especially with all that wilderness around them as a "backyard"

[@brennanmcfarlane3566]

this is really just a yurt shaped house. But living off the grid is a challange, so kudos for that

[@asiangoddess4606]

Awesomeness. Thx for the gadget info. Hope to live in one some day. Also I look forward to not have to pay a $600 utilities every month, or condo fees or maintenance fees.. or property taxes o a big house.

[@sostrongineedmoreofyourmon974]

This is the modern interior style I’m looking to do when I transition to a yurt after leaving CA

[@TheForeverchanges]

Please tell me how you insulated it. I have a yurt with Reflectix. Works fairly well as long as the wood stove is going. Considering fiberglass but concerned nesting critters will be attracted. Please share your experience. Thank you for sharing!

[@mitchellharding2423]

Anyone out there have an idea of the total of all the associated costs (solar panels, monthly propane, wood stove, the yurt itsself)? Also... can you move a yurt? If so, how easy/hard is it?

[@zjenji]

Great job you two. Keep inspiring.

[@johnpuccetti9383]

Nice job on the yurt. What is the diameter? How deep would you need to go for water?

[@1timby]

Great looking yurt. If it were mine I would look into a rain water catchment. Also, look into the WOM from the earthship group on filtering your water for usage. They have this water system that's great for off grid applications. Thanks

[@faithfulone2509]

cool....your living the way that makes you happy...I think yurts are awesome

[@lisagao509]

I'm Lisa from China,i have a factory to make yurt and export for around 10 years,we can send yurt to any place of the world with lower price,if you have interest,please contact me:my email is:[e-mail].i can show you more photos and detailed quotation by email.you can also leave me message at facebook:Chinayurt.why not have your own yurt in just $2000 for a 5M diameter size?it's not a dream.

[@faithfulone2509]

Lisa Gao thanks will contact you when ready to purchase.

[@itscarolinemary]

beautiful home! love the kitchen, living room, bedroom, and loft! I would also love to know where you got your shower curtain, haha. It's so nice!

[@johnlambert8929]

No it doesn't sound crazy at all!! What a great place and life..rock on!!!!

[@shaneberry2932]

bad ass .i want to do the same thing ,just now thinking of a yurt instead of a cabin

[@DoubleA815]

How well do yurts hold up in heavy wind? Like something seen by a hurricane

[@briannawyant5479]

This is amazing.. My partner and I want to live in a yurt this is the type of lifestyle we want but I don't know how to go about building one but that doesn't even matter because we don't have the land right now

[@lisagao509]

I'm Lisa from China,i have a factory to make yurt and export for around 10 years,we can send yurt to any place of the world with lower price,if you have interest,please contact me:my email is:[e-mail].i can show you more photos and detailed quotation by email.you can also leave me message at facebook:Chinayurt.it's easy to make a yurt in your land ,it's not expensive,only around $2000 can give you a 5m diameter size yurt,it's not a dream

[@Rammykazemi]

so the Yeti 1250 can run a fridge permanently if it's being charged with a panel?

[@treewolf37]

Very cool!! I still would have included an outhouse which lets the indoor composter and your time dealing with it to a minimum. More fishing and reading time.

[@MattsoILL]

Great video! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

[@pkm1060]

Hey Goal Zero! Thanks for the cool vids.

[@Thinknewlogic]

I love the layout and design of your Yurt! I am currently living off grid full time in an RV and thinking of moving into a yurt in the near future. What company built your Yurt?

[@Monique-rn9lg]

I love the couple. They are the other end of the spectrum from the McMansion people but aside from the fact that a yurt is "portable", what does it offer that a cabins don't? I have stayed in both and while I really enjoyed the novelty of the yurt I didn't see any different in it and a cabin... except that a cabin can have more space.

[@manymoonstraveled]

I love it! Way to go you two 😊 I live in Eastern Montana it sucks lol

[@johnlambert8929]

Great setup. Great video. I envy you two. Best wishes

[@Giomeister53214]

I was thinking of doing this being i can not find work. And, i have 3 kids, the girls are 4, 7 and 12. and building it from scratch. I am not able to pull together 3 grand for a 30ft. The desert in San Bernadino California is ideal and 40 acres cost $40,000 so with our disabilities and the dry air would be perfect. Did you guys drill a well?

[@shantikeet]

all i wanna know is how long do yurts last before they start to break down?

[@ratroddiesels1981]

you have the largest yurt i have seen do you own the land and how to you skirt zoning laws .

[@mmpoggs2033]

Hi great video, can you tell me do you own the forest for wood or do you have to trade or buy it in ?

[@christopherlamothe6380]

This is a great video, but notice the sweaters and boots, I'm guessing the insulation could be better and that it can get pretty chilly in there unless the fire is fully stoked.

[@goalzero]

Christopher Lamothe It actually stays pretty toasty when the fire is going. Still a little chillier than a normal home though.

[@Mrviccietor]

would love to go there. seems like a beautifull place

[@sherlocktristan9]

What kind of boots is Sean wearing in the video? The ones with a leg wrap.

[@mymasterwhipsmelol3700]

Your home is AWESOME!

[@finansGCS]

Awesome video.

[@waltervega8730]

Love it! Great job on the video! Very informative! Can I ask you- was it difficult with zoning and permits in your neck of the woods? Want to buy a piece of property and create my own off grid living ...Very inspiring! Thank you Dee.

[@feettongue5616]

Where did you buy you Yurt from ? how much does it cost to be self sufficient like your Habitat? Thank you for making this video ....very interesting...love it

[@lisagao509]

I'm Lisa from China,i have a factory to make yurt and export for around 10 years,we can send yurt to any place of the world with lower price,if you have interest,please contact me:my email is:[e-mail].i can show you more photos and detailed quotation by email.you can also leave me message at facebook:Chinayurt.why not have your own yurt in just $2000 for a 5M diameter size?it's not a dream.

[@ifashi4]

u guys r really high spirits, practical and cool. Thanks for sharing intel, especially on convenient energy products new to market. I'm about to draw up my specs for a yurt for residence on mid east coast of Australia and grow sub tropical food , hunt and gather same way you guys are and loving the deep satisfaction in doing so. Did you happen to purchase the yurt at Pacific Yurts> I like the look of their company. I like your bottom interior. Peace and fun

[@markbazinet9695]

You guys goter made, good on ya's.....love it!

[@johnp9068]

I've had many thoughts on doing this someday...so, thanks for the valuable info !! :) ...and yes, I would trade what I do for this kind of life in a moment !! :))

[@nicpeel6557]

My biggest questions with all these off grid, tiny home situations is...what do they do for income?

[@ForrestKnight1]

Are their solar panels and three yetis their only power source?? I'm considering getting 1 or 2 for my tiny house so I'm curious if it'll work out well.

[@ForrestKnight1]

I greatly appreciate your feedback. I have found Goal Zero to be quite expensive, as you said. I am planning on running lights, small fridge, a desktop computer, a tv, and anything to charge like laptops/phone, if needed. And most of those things won't be on all that much throughout the day or night. Do you happen to run solar on anything you own? If so, how is it working out for you?

[@Emily-zx3lp]

Do you own or rent the land the yurt is on?

[@The_Gallowglass]

+Emily Ní Ifearnáin Would prefer to own, but if the rents were cheap it would be worth it.

[@goalzero]

+Emily Ní Ifearnáin They own the land.

[@wernerbezuidenhout9532]

What do you guys do for a living?

[@MrBlaa259]

Do all Americans have dish washers or something? But a great set up, gives me loads of ideas!!

[@plgraeme]

I would LOVE to watch this video but the obnoxious over LOUD "music" make that impossible.

[@goalzero]

Pl Graeme Sorry about that we had an issue when we uploaded. You can watch a better version here www.outsideonline.com/1976486/yurts-make-best-tiny-homes

[@michaelwebb8788]

+Goal Zero Thank you.... music was too loud to hear the commentary.

[@karimaosmani4211]

Why dont they use the snow for their water needs?

[@summeronfilm]

Goal Zero the background music is too loud in the first segment. Loved these guys and their house....music...was too much. ijs....just a little feedback :)

[@MrMiner5605]

awesome guys, lovely home.

[@jamesgibbs8827]

HI, new subscriber to your channel,, do you have other videos on building your yurt, or the insulation on walls? Did you insulate the floor? Is there storage under it, is that Tin for skirting etc?? I love the looks of yours, I've seen pics of many many but none like yours,, Great Job. Not IF But When I WIN LOTTERY,, maybe I'll be able to donate a bag full of cash for your well,, Amen.

[@CareerPulse]

This is Kazakh national yurt and called "Kiiz uiy" (Киіз үй), If you want to know about the details you can look it up in Google, just copy "Киіз үй"

[@J297WFD]

25K for a well? How deep do you think they will have to go?

[@J297WFD]

The music is too loud while you're talking

[@amandasmith372]

Would have liked to have seen a 2D drawing of the layout with some dimensions. It is difficult to determine the layout from the video. Otherwise, nice overview.

[@jonahbarnaby5267]

where did they get the yurt?

[@misc.2331]

What's the song that's playing?

[@hardharryhunter8383]

Lol I must have good ears cause I heard them very well.

[@infidelous3913]

Good one!

[@mearlinemcdaniel5515]

Love, love, love your video.

[@Giomeister53214]

And, i was told no permit needed if i build a yurt. Being it is portable not needed.

[@kccarrtheoregonhillbillyhi4803]

is that a 30ft diameter?

[@Tinymoezzy]

If you have kids, could you show the video of how you live now? My husband and I have two kids, age 12 and 2, and we are considering a yurt.

[@TheHonestPeanut]

Looks like that felling axe needs a new edge on it haha Really cool property and yurt though!

[@lanceroark6386]

Sergeant Ensignia Earrings. Awesome.

[@nimihitoasiniy]

Wow, I love this!!!

[@bulasty]

looks nice and modern but cold!

[@BrokerBarbara119]

Fantastic! I love it!