No Water: An Epic Off Grid Homestead Story

Welcome to 7 Kin Homestead KZbin Channel! In this captivating video, our family of seven takes on the incredible challenge of living off the grid with no access to water. Have you ever wondered if you could survive without water? Well, get ready to join us on an eye-opening journey that will reshape your perspective on water usage and waste.
If you want to follow along on our adventure, consider subscribing: / @7kinhomestead
Our primary goal for this video is to entertain you. We've crafted it as a compelling story, carefully selecting a captivating soundtrack and visually stunning cinematography to pull you in until the very end. But it's not just about entertainment; we also want to share the immense amount of work it takes to keep even the bare minimum amount of water on our homestead, necessary for sustaining life. Most importantly, we want to show you that no matter the odds or barriers you face, with a strong purpose and persistence, any challenge can be overcome. We believe we've achieved these goals, and we hope you'll feel the same by the end of this video.
Join us as we navigate the complexities of sustainable living on our off-grid property, where water catchment is outlawed. Discover the struggles we face while striving to grow food and raise livestock in harmony with nature. This cinematic and emotionally charged documentary will take you on an emotional roller coaster. You'll laugh, root for us, and maybe even shed a tear as we delve into the core aspects of our extraordinary story.
We'll unveil the path that led us to this unique situation, exploring the challenges and obstacles we encounter along the way. Witness the lengths we go to cover the bare minimum water needs for our family of seven. Experience our daily routines and techniques for self-sustainability.
But it doesn't stop there. We have an ambitious plan to obtain more than just the essential water supply. We'll reveal and attempt to execute our strategy to enhance our property's water resources, enabling us to grow abundant crops, ensure family health, cleanliness, hydration, and even combat potential fires in our high fire zone location.
This is a transformational journey filled with surprises and pivotal moments. Laugh, cry, and experience all the emotions as we share our triumphs and setbacks. Be right there with us as we either overcome the challenges and achieve an unprecedented abundance of water or face overwhelming obstacles in this fight for literal survival.
Get ready to be captivated by an awe-inspiring soundtrack and beautiful cinematography. This video is more than just documentation; it's an immersive experience that will touch your heart, expand your understanding, and, with a little luck, leave you inspired to make a positive change.
Join us on this transformational adventure and become part of a movement to rethink our water usage. Don't miss this life-changing episode on 7 Kin Homestead.
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[@7kinhomestead]

We really appreciate all the support. as you can imagine, this is a difficult subject to share about. Thanks for all the love.

[@jenflesher1]

Beautiful family. Love watching you guys work together

[@garyshultz7931]

Thank you for showing what living the dream ACTULLY looks like - and not trying to sugarcoat how hard it is... also - that song at 6mins in is a banger

[@7kinhomestead]

Thanks! We try to keep it real. It's not an easy lifestyle but man is it rewarding! I hate it when Homesteaders only show the good, not the bad and ugly too. That may be my favorite "too long musical montage" we've made.

[@Willow_and_Sage]

Just found you guys, glad I did! New subscriber!

[@7kinhomestead]

Well Thank you!! Welcome!!

[@MeetTheThornhills]

Great Vidya bro! Miss y’all!

[@7kinhomestead]

Thanks brother. Miss you guys too!!

[@MyAlabamaFarmLife]

The kids love that pool! Great video!

[@7kinhomestead]

Thank you. They sure do. They have been in it every day since. lol

[@divainthedirt]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 absolutely fantastic Jason and Cari! What an accomplishment!!!

[@7kinhomestead]

Thank you so much!! it was in fact a battle!! lol

[@CariLynnRland]

We did it!! Woohoo🎉🤗

[@7kinhomestead]

Is it just the best thing ever to have a little "walking around" water on the property, or what? lol

[@divainthedirt]

😭😭😭😭 Rejoicing with you at this moment! Cari and your Momma’s heart 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 17:59

[@7kinhomestead]

I was really hoping that would be the effect at the end!! thanks so much for watching it!!

[@homesteadaquarius]

Great way to solve the problem!

[@7kinhomestead]

Thanks! It feels so good to not have to drive 30 miles round trip to get 25 gallons of water every other day.

[@BigDreamsTinyBudget]

Water is liquid gold! Great video, coming from a gal who filled one gallon jugs and lugged them back home for two years. I feel your pain and your success! I was blessed to finally get a well last month and I will never take water for granted again!

[@7kinhomestead]

Congrats on your well. We hope to be able to put one in at some point. Our water table is at about 400 feet here so it's a 50k investment that, let's just say, ain't in the cards at the moment. I have half a mind to build a rig myself and start poking. Maybe a winter project. :). Thanks for the comment. That is very nice of you to say!! We try to make the best videos we can and it's nice to get some good feedback. I will check out your channel too!

[@BigDreamsTinyBudget]

@@7kinhomestead my well was 370 feet with 80 feet of casing. check into water well trust inc. they did a 1% loan for me so my payments are only $50 a month. I was paying more just in gas and laundromat!

[@7kinhomestead]

Oh wow! That's doable. We would love to have a well for sure!!

[@BigDreamsTinyBudget]

@@7kinhomestead definitely check them out! there is no lien on my property either, its just promisary note. Only requirement was that I had a home with indoor plumbing and no access to well or city water.

[@7kinhomestead]

@@BigDreamsTinyBudget We just searched them and are looking into it now. That is great. They seem to want to help people just like us. Thank you so much!!

[@North44farmstead]

After multiple seasons of drought on our farm in Maine, we don't take water for granted. Fast forward to this year and it has rained for a month straight. Thanks for the reminder to not be so bummed out about the weather. Great vid. Subbed !

[@7kinhomestead]

Thanks you!! Yes, The rain can be a gift, if you're ready for it. I really appreciate the feedback and welcome!!

[@passamaquoddy5590]

Welcome to TEAM WILSON

[@7kinhomestead]

Thanks, Happy to be playing!!

[@almosthomesteadingwithJanet]

The suspense is killing me!!! How ya gonna do me like that bro???

[@7kinhomestead]

😂😂😂!

[@ahummingbirdhomestead1795]

Southern Colorado at 9,000 ft. Well is unattainable. Cost versus will we hit water. Not something that can be done. We have three 275 gallon IBC totes. It doesn’t rain here. We’ve figured out how to garden in the high desert but need a lot of water. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t lived this can understand how sacred water becomes. 30-60 minutes to get water. Try to haul 1 tote in the truck bed and attach a trailer to carry the second one. What are you using for drinking and cooking water?

[@7kinhomestead]

Awesome!! Glad to meet you. We have been buying drinking water and boiling/burke filtering the water we catch and truck in but we just got a 12 stage water filter that will make that all a thing of the past... Apparently. Lol, we shall see. I'm hooking it up tomorrow. It really is sacred and you're right, no one who hasn't lived this way can understand. 😆

[@ahummingbirdhomestead1795]

@@7kinhomestead can’t wait to see your new water purifier.

[@TwoDovesBees]

Hauling water... No Bueno!!! But you do what you have to and keep moving. $50K... wow... crazy!!!

[@7kinhomestead]

Yep, it would be a 400 foot hole minimum and no guarantee that's also with none of the above ground work. I'm working on a different solution but at least we're not driving 30 miles to get 50 gallons anymore. 😂

[@MrJOHNMICHAELVEGA]

Why didn’t you use tarp to save your garden?

[@7kinhomestead]

Because this hail came on very quickly and only lasted 5 mins. All that was done in 5 mins.

[@CheapsKate77]

What the heck are people doing that they are using 156 gallons of water a day???

[@7kinhomestead]

It's crazy right?!?! My friend Doris tells people to fill up a container with all the water they use throughout the day. Then count it up. It's shocking.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

(from Shawn) Just trying to brainstorm a solution to the authorities not allowing you to catch water. When you think about it, a swimming pool catches rainwater, so can you just not build a swimming hole on the slope of a hill and have the water truck fill it up.? When it rains, well, some more water may happen to get in it, but you have receipts showing you have a water truck bring the water, so that is why your swimming hole stays full. Can a swimming pool-like container be strategically placed lower than ground level in a low spot on the property, again, initially filling it up with a water truck and refer to it as a swimming pool instead of a pond? If I was out there with you, I think we could put our heads together and figure out how to creatively solve this problem without being hauled off to the slammer. There is always some type of loophole, you just have to find it. Hope all is well on your end.

[@7kinhomestead]

Those are all great ideas. I have a theory. The way the law is written is that the state owns the rain. Well, ownership has it's liabilities. I figure, If I decide to set up a water catchment system, get a ticket, go to court, plead guilty and then just as I am given the fine, I ask where I go to put in my claim for all the damage that the rain that the state owns has done to my home and property, I bet, I could get granted a variance. lol. I may just go for it because Water is a basic human right in my eyes and I think I could argue that. If you ever are in this neck of the woods, I would love for you guys to pop by. I agree, if we were together, I think we could sort it out.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

@@7kinhomestead (from Shawn) You're description of California "owning" the rain reminds me of here in Missouri (as well as other states) that claim ownership of deer. If I shoot a deer to feed my family out of season or in violation of various rules established by the state, the Dept. of Conservation would fine me for illegally killing one of THEIR deer. However, when my wife struck on of the state's deer several weeks ago, destroying our van, suddenly the deer is just some wild animal belonging to no one. Must be nice to be the ones making the rules! I agree, water is a basic human right. Good homestead property still comes up for sale around here and would be a bargain compared to prices you see out there, you would not be the first California refuge to move to the Ozarks. Just sayin'

[@7kinhomestead]

@@ozarkfamilyhomestead Totally true!! A jump on over to the Ozarks is not off the table for sure!! It's beautiful country out there!!

[@ahummingbirdhomestead1795]

Colorado used to have a law against water harvesting. They have lightened up enough to make it doable. Especially with no neighbors. They do have rules against using your well water outside of your house. No water for gardening.

[@7kinhomestead]

@ahummingbirdhomestead1795 oh wow, no well water outside? That's unbelievable.

[@MrJOHNMICHAELVEGA]

I use maybe 10 gallons of water per day at the most.

[@7kinhomestead]

Nice!!

[@geraldhecker211]

Is a cloud fisher beneficial in your area? Also, are you putting a tarp over the pool to help limit evaporation ?

[@7kinhomestead]

Hey Gerald!! I built one to try but the wind is unwavering here. It ripped down. I need to make one with all fixins to really test it out. Our average humidity is around 20% but they are supposed to work even then.

[@geraldhecker211]

@@7kinhomestead could also do water witching and start digging! 💪

[@7kinhomestead]

Hahahaha yeah. 😂

[@geraldhecker211]

@@7kinhomestead or rent a drill. But seeing you and your excellent hole digging skills aka homestead cross fit be worth it.

[@7kinhomestead]

😂 that would probably get me to my target weight post haste. Lol

[@divainthedirt]

😂😂😂😂😂 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ 20:43

[@7kinhomestead]

without even looking, I know exactly where you are in the video!! hahaha.

[@divainthedirt]

@@7kinhomestead yup! 🤣 It wouldn’t let me put the time stamp on it, so I added my own. 🤪

[@7kinhomestead]

@@divainthedirt Very helpful!! Thanks!!

[@passamaquoddy5590]

Why not do an artisan well . Theres a yt video on making one

[@7kinhomestead]

That's an interesting idea. I'll check into it.

[@passamaquoddy5590]

Hope it helps

[@maidden]

For some reason, I'm craving a long hot shower right now. And I'm thirsty.

[@7kinhomestead]

Hahahaha, right!?!? 👍