Land Tour on our 8 acre Homestead BIG UPDATE

This week I give a big in depth land tour of our 8 acre homestead and give you all an update on what we have been done and our future plans
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We are- a family of four,
Mum- Annie,
Dad-Bruce
Two children Elsie and Betsy
We decided to trade our busy life as home and business owners to chase the dream we’ve harboured for 10years.
How did we get here
After years of saying one day, we finally realised that these opportunities don’t just land in your lap and if we seriously wanted to make a difference to the Earth then we were going to have to stop talking about it and do it!
We sold all our stuff, got rid of the mortgage, sold our camper conversion business and landed in a dream come true. After traveling in our van we settled here in the west of Ireland. A place that has always been special to us. Annie is half Irish and since we met 13 years ago and she took me to meet her family i fell in love with Ireland too.
Now we’ve made this dream a reality there is no stopping us! our plan is to work hard, meet new people and learn new skills that will guide us on our journey of permaculture and creating a way of life that sings to us. One where we aren’t bound to the banks, working every hour and outsourcing all of our needs. A simple way of life, with connection to ourselves, each other, the earth and our community.
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[@shawndonohoe2789]

Learning how to operate a tractor and its various implements at a young age is as valuable as learning how to read.

[@OffGridBruce]

Totally. She’s a great help

[@Birdland-Homestead]

Absolutely, one of those many life skills are only being thought in home education.

[@synecdochelloyd3825]

As much as I'd like to see you vlogging on holiday, My little vote is for you to take s break. We'll cope and you'll hopefully be all the better for the holiday and the pause. Cheers.

[@synecdochelloyd3825]

P.s. Gorgeous outro :)

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏 I have been vlogging anyway. Too much fun to not share

[@paulaniclinseach8672]

You've so much done Bruce & family👏👏👏 it takes me 3 goes to finally get it right; very few of us get it right first time😂 as for the fly tipping going on up your road, u shouldn't have to pay for other people's rubbish, check with Clare Co council, myself & my husband did litter picks when we lived in Meath & the County Council supplied bags & litter pickers for everyone involved & then collected the rubbish we picked which was quite a lot as it was a beach & sand dune pick up. Also, there is an 'Adopt a road' programme you could check out online to see if Clare Co Council are involved.

[@OffGridBruce]

I am in the process of applying for the road grant but apparently there are people on the list since 2018 😳

[@myriambrouard]

Merci pour le concert en fin de vidéo , une mamie de Bretagne 😘

[@OffGridBruce]

merci beaucoup. nous avons d'excellents musiciens français ici

[@eoinconnolly1925]

Love how you aknowlege all the mistakes. I am a few years behind, but making mistakes daily. But learning! Thanks for the content. Fellow Clare homesteader!

[@OffGridBruce]

No worries. Where abouts are you? Still have loads more mistakes to make :)

[@kmoon2921]

Great tour of the land Bruce, the tune at the end was brilliant 👏👏

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Keith 🙏

[@aprilriordan8202]

Lovely treat having a tour of the land and seeing the animals you’ve gotten loads done , it will look fabulous as the trees mature 😊 your Daughter is a dab hand at driving that tractor ! Well done on the reversing and not ending up in the ditch ! We are a nosy lot of course we want to see everything 😂

[@OffGridBruce]

Haha well I am recording as we speak :)

[@TheNinja691]

Love your channel Bruce. We moved from the UK to rural Sligo 7 weeks ago. You’re welcome to come visit 😉

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you! Will do if I’m in the area

[@brenwhyte]

Cheers Bruce, enjoy the trip away and recharge 🍻🍻

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 👍 having a great time

[@joobrien]

The trees are great, what an amazing piece of land to have.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks jo

[@ZuzanaWalsh]

Absolutely brilliant ❤ bless you all over there with abundance may you always have more than you need ❤❤😂

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 😊

[@kevinomalley1521]

up the banner!

[@OffGridBruce]

Up the banner :)

[@LaplandYurts]

Love all of it! ❤ the jam at the end was great ❤

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 😊

[@mikebourke1185]

You've done fantastic work Bruce with the Help of Family and Friends 😊 Enjoy your time away 😅 Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 🙏 ✨

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Mike 🙏

[@angelinajalbert3420]

Great vid! So happy to see you teaching your daughter how to operate the machinery!! I grew up on a farm and was driving everything by 12 years old... If she's that responsible now, she will be so far ahead of her compatriots in the future!! Good job Dad!!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks yes I think it’s a good idea to let them have a go at everything

[@TerryTerryTerry]

Brilliant memories being stored up Bruce - and great progress. Enjoy your break.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Terry

[@thecornerhouseproject]

What a wonderful video, it’s so nice to see how it’s all come along. You and Annie were our inspiration on moving to Ireland back in 2022. I, for one would love a video on how not to start a homestead before we most likely go on to make all the same mistakes lol. The pathway to the yurt looks great too. So many times we do jobs that we have put off and they take so little time you wonder why you didn’t do it in the first place. I had to nod in agreement with the land where you say if you jump you can feel it all move beneath you as ours is the same too. It’s a weird sensation isn’t it? Cabinets in the bedrooms look bloody great well done! Yay for the dishwasher! We love it when Annie features…she always makes us chuckle! I’ll say it again really good vlog really enjoyed it. ❤ ooh ooh almost forgot well done to Elsie for driving the tractor she did a great job with the stone 😊

[@OffGridBruce]

God honestly I have made so many I think I will make that vid. It would be very helpful to people at the start. Elsie loves driving the tractor

[@Donneczka1]

Nice update Bruce! Thank you! You are lucky to have all that land and nature outside your door, even if it comes with a LOT of work! Good move on the dishwasher! Love your guitar work on Silver Spear! Love your friend’s nice flute playing, too. There’s nothing like having some tunes! Well done young man! Lots of progress! 👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. Yes Brian is a very talented musician

[@jacksg1809]

Leading us down the garden path 😂 aww look fwd to seeing squirrel 🐿️ must be more than one . Poor sheepie 😢. U have a good bit of land .

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Jack. I love having the red squirrel around. A real treat when I see it

[@Orphanboyefforts-Chuong]

Amazing video

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks!

[@anniedavis4569]

The land and pathway looks brilliant and great job with your daughter driving and helping fill the potholes. Hoping the dishwasher did the job and lovely session in the end. Enjoy your holiday Bruce and Annie and your girls will Mind the house

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. It was a great help having Elsie on that last bit of track

[@PinkettsHoney]

Great to see the updates. 😀

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks stein

[@Birdland-Homestead]

Keep up the good work! Greetings from Roscommon! :D

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 😊

[@morrigans_cottage]

So great to see what you’ve done with the place! Deffo gives a bit of inspo for my own!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. It’s great to have a bit of reflection

[@dabruscar]

Great stuff buddy all coming along nicely

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 👍

[@synecdochelloyd3825]

Magnificent. Cheers Bruce.

[@OffGridBruce]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Thanks for catching us up!! Really enjoyed seeing all the land 🎉🎉🎉

[@OffGridBruce]

My pleasure. It was nice to walk round paying attention to what change has happened

[@ellenchapman5293]

Great catch up and wow, what a long way the place has come since you started out on this journey. :)

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s changed so much. Enjoyed making this video

[@DaveyFerguson398]

Fair play Bruce and family. Love to see that green green grass. Enjoy the 2 weeks on the road!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 👍 having a great time

[@davidlipski863]

Thanks for the tour ad update you should be proud of how far you have come and the hard work shows. Enjoy your trip.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Denis_irish]

This was a very enjoyable update. Look after yourself Bruce.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Dennis

[@mosbysmen]

great job , you have accomplished so much since the first video

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks!

[@mosbysmen]

more Irish music please :)

[@OffGridBruce]

No problem 😉

[@avikchhoker8975]

great vlog 🙂🙂☺☺☺

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 😊

[@johnmurphy8319]

Annie giving ye a bit of grief for doing nothing 😂😂😂 she works you know 😂😂😂

[@OffGridBruce]

😂

[@kiwianon468]

Hi off grid Bruce and Annie from off grid Jon and Nikki in New Zealand!🇳🇿 ♥️

[@OffGridBruce]

Hey 👋🏽

[@mumstheword8]

Where are you going? Would love to see sime of the trip but if you need the break we totslly understand.

[@OffGridBruce]

I’m in the uk. Starting in Scotland and ending in suffolk

[@eamonnmc1]

Good to see you back where have you guys been?

[@-jz5mm]

Living their lives in the moment

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Éamonn. Been here still. Just been a bit slack on the filming. Hoping to get a few more vids out per month now. Lots happening in the background

[@lorac3192]

Hi Bruce great video, at about 12.32ish on the film you mention the horse spike is that the proper name for them? could do with some myself but googling brings nothing could they be known as something else? kind regards Terry

[@OffGridBruce]

Pvc fence spikes I guess. If you go to your local agri store they would have them. Get the tall ones

[@-jz5mm]

Great tune great tractor driving by Elsie too I know you've done a Q&A for the property but don't think you said how much it cost would be interesting to know what you get n for how much, but ofc if you don't want to say that's fine too 🤗

[@OffGridBruce]

I’m happy to say but we got the place for an unbelievable price and since the derelict grant prices have gone through the roof. We paid 125

[@alanmockler9979]

Great video Bruce. Lots of work done in only a few years. I'm based in Clare myself and have problems with pine martins. I was wondering what type of electric fencing you are using for your chicken run ? Thanks

[@OffGridBruce]

I have Voss poultry farm netting. Great stuff but easy to tangle. I also have my 2 bigger dogs out until all are locked away and I have an automatic door on the hen house. Made the coup fox and pine marten proof.

[@alanmockler9979]

Thanks Bruce I’ll check out the Voss netting👍🏻 I think Gallagher’s do something similar. Yeah sounds like you have the coop properly predator proof. Definitely needed for the pine martin. Lovely creatures but they are deadly when it come ls to poultry. I’ve seen your videos on making the coop and also the one with your automated door, nice one.

[@robscoble1579]

Another top video mate. Really enjoyed the land tour. It's come on so much in the time you've been there! Do you get to see much wildlife there? I expect you do. Love the jam at the end there too! Bet he was out of breath by the end of it 😂

[@OffGridBruce]

We see a good bit of wild life. Lots of newts here which is cool

[@davidperry7676]

Where do you get your treeS?

[@OffGridBruce]

Reforest nation. Another good source is Home tree

[@Birdland-Homestead]

What's the diametre of the yurt again? Thanks

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s 21ft

[@ml3510]

Isn’t it amazing what you will do when company is coming?

[@OffGridBruce]

😂 totally

[@johnoleary528]

Splendid path. So why didn’t you make it a year ago 😅😊

[@OffGridBruce]

😂 I obviously love to struggle

[@johnoleary528]

@@OffGridBruce 😂😂

[@shoppingbag6973]

They tree’s look like they are planted very close in that middle field. No room to grow.

[@OffGridBruce]

The apple trees or the others?

[@juliancasandre2286]

Hippie but still nice lad.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 😊

[@susanwheeler9624]

Where's the sheep now?

[@OffGridBruce]

Unfortunately she died very suddenly. Tried everything we could to save her

[@jacksg1809]

Aww sad😢

[@truth3358]

Great video but Bruce smile when play guitar lol👍

[@kingloser4198]

he's playing not performing 🙂

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s funny where I cut before I’m laughing and smiling and afterwards too but I must be concentrating very hard 😂