OFF GRID HOMESTEAD Tour - We're Only 59% Off Grid!?

[@stephenmonger9369]

I like this 59%

[@Gridlessness]

Sounds just about right!

[@stephenmonger9369]

@@Gridlessness …but I am 100% impressed.

[@EncepIikm]

If only I could, I'd give billions and billions of percent...! for the beauty of the place, how to survive, education for children, which is extraordinary ,,,

[@lesthompson5907]

@@EncepIikm we have the same Debate in the Uk. you should watch Kris Haber's of grid build. I ah of the opinion if you do not use the stat power grid system & produce your own power. then your are of grid . the fact that you ues stranded fitting that run off your battery bank is sufficient in my opinion .

[@waylonredcalf1251]

Omg Julia elk are grizzly scratched that I’m sure looks just like a moose I got a while back . I hope you are tanning the hide . They are lucky girls to have a father like you . Keep up the good stuff . You guy and many gals amazing

[@chapter4travels]

In reality, it's way less than 59.5% when you take into account the embedded energy in all of your equipment, vehicles, and any other purchased items. But it doesn't matter, we don't live in isolation from the rest of the world, we are all part of it whether we want to be or not. What's important is how we choose to spend our precious time in this world. It's sparklingly clear how much you enjoy your homestead and that is 100% priceless.

[@McRod-1]

Not sure off grid implies who can live the closest to being a cave man. They would have to extract for nearly everything. Clothes, dishes, forks, nails! Anything man made is not my idea of off grid. The term off grid really came from those who began "cutting the cord" a few decades ago as technology began to permeate our dependent lives. It's not a contest to cavemanship.

[@stuart6478]

exactly. "off grid" always means not off grid

[@chapter4travels]

@@stuart6478 Fully off-grid is basically impossible today. You would have to walk into some forest where it's legal to live off the land and do it naked. Anything you brought with you would have some origin in the grid. But as I said, that doesn't matter, everyone draws their line in the gray spectrum of on/off grid where it makes sense to them.

[@McRod-1]

@@chapter4travels so American Indians were "on grid" since they often purchased and traded with other tribes and europeans. Yeah, I didn't think so. 🤯

[@AngieLaLa88]

Not sure people know what off grid means. The grid is public utilities. If you don’t use them you’re off grid. Maybe it’s being confused with self sustaining.

[@arkansasoffgrid6077]

That's not land. That's Heaven. It's such a beautiful place.

[@marlenecardinahl9346]

I grew up first 17 yrs with only wood cook stove- bread is so good out the oven

[@marlenecardinahl9346]

Out door toilet- using an enamal pot made for toilet over nite- No water indoors- in cold Wisconsin-19 when finally a bath tub - wood stoves for heat

[@marlenecardinahl9346]

Born in 36

[@roniniowa1661]

Admittedly, I was amazed by the girls building their cabin. I will say, of all the projects you've shared with us, the root cellar was the project that convinced me, this is the family who knows self-sustainability. I truly look forward to every video Gridlessness produces. You have raised excellent daughters.

[@one567]

I just love Rose, she is so wholesome and pretty.

[@FirstLastOne]

11:47 Garlic... 11:49 BACON!!! One does not merely sell off the bacon. One must trade some bacon for Maple syrup. 😋

[@bubbakemp5817]

You guys are A TON more off grid than probably 90% of North America! I think your place is a slice of heaven! It's beautiful and it produces food and water! Of course with a lot of work from Rose and the girls!😝 Ok, you too!😂 Thanks for sharing! God bless!

[@joshuakeegwell2896]

59.5 gridlessness 100 doing what you want. You forgot freedom and serenity So your back up to 98 Cheers

[@Beentheredonethat910]

Very proud of you and your family. You are setting a good example to your kids. Very nice coordination of resources. Keep up the great work 👍.

[@kimberleemonroe2255]

Oh my thought she was saying coyote toe with a Canadian accent as one word. Thought that was a new way to say it. Nope a actual coyote toe😂😂😂 love your channel❤️

[@cipmike1964]

I say your 100% off grid. Be proud of yourselves, I am. Especially them awesome children.

[@lesthompson5907]

that a interesting Lay out for a garden . the socks of a wheel

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Having just started my own homestead - 59.5% is pretty amazing! 😆 Awesome video!

[@25Soupy]

When I was a kid in the 1970's we use to go to the Ottawa Valley where my grandfather was born and raised, his childhood home was "off grid". And so was everyone else's because there was no electricity, gas, or plumbing. We cooked on a wood burning stove, we used an outhouse, and read by candle light and kerosene lamps. Time was a grandfather clock and wrist watch that we had to wind everyday and I can't remember if there was a phone. Hard to imagine just 100-120 years ago we were all off grid. I believe if we still lived like this life would have more meaning.

[@auntgertrude2717]

100 years ago we had better electrical cars and No need for an Electrical Grid. As vibration and magnets were used for energy. I was shocked when they removed the electric cars and replaced them with money makers.. combustion

[@mickeybartlett1274]

Don't ever change. Your young women are the strongest, smartest, prettiest females I have seen in a long time.

[@sails3538]

Your location up north hampers you. Providing heat is the north's biggest draw back. Here in Mexico the hardest commodity is fresh water. And gardens use Alot. But everything is easier in warm climates. From a former Canadian.

[@debbiecollins1154]

That video was amazing. Loved the tour. It’s great just to see the garden, animals but the work you guy’s have put into it. That scale doesn’t even give you justice for real. You guy’s are probably the most “OFF GRID “ than anyone on you tube for the most part and have a family of 4. Just a great video. I love watching your channel ❤️

[@deano.7533]

They have a family of seven. Jeff and Rose have 5 daughters. Sarah, Abigail, Julia, Christina, and Keziah. The oldest daughter Sarah was married awhile back and moved off the property. Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

Don't forget to cut out your Scapes. I make pesto from the scapes the same way you'd make Basil pesto except I substitute the scapes for the basil. It's delicious and by removing the scape you get larger bulbs.

[@sporranheid]

Been following you guys for years. Loved the tiny home build...how many years ago now? You do so much. This is kinda sobering. 🤔 Speechless. Mark in Scotland ❤

[@jackreed3445]

You have doors now where there used to only be curtains. I think what you do yourself without outside supplies accounts for more than 59%. But then I see wire fence in the garden for the plants, possibly staples for use in the fences, nails and screws from the hardware store, etc. I guess 59% probably is pretty close with fuel really killing you. You live too far from town to have an electric car to save on fuel and your ATV for hunting needs fuel because you do need to use it even though you pack on horses. Interesting video even if you are being a little hard on yourself. Rose sure makes living your way enjoyable. Always seems so upbeat and that is a lot of food put up in jars. Enough for this novella, Take care and, Be sure to have some fun.

[@archangel20031]

Those 1/4 round slabs with bark on them work great for the planking on a shed making it look like a log cabin. But needing gasoline to run engines is still technically on grid, and even if you ran alcohol (grain or wood) or a veggie oil powered diesel, it still needs motor oil, but cutting as much reliance as you can is a better way to live. You could run a generator, or even a car off of digester methane gas or even wood-gas! Eventually you can dump the automobiles for horse and a buggy transportation. As for the pigs, you can have a field where you grow all kinds of root crops like beets and turnips along with cattail roots that the pigs can even dig them up themselves.

[@joanneganon7157]

You 2 are so funny "Eat em before anyone knows there ripe lmbo xxz 😂. 🎉 Every thing looks lovely in the Summer Season. Things growing everywhere Animals thriving👍. Your Kitchen is the Coolest 😊. Thank you for the update and wonderful Tour🌞. JO JO IN VT 🇺🇲💞

[@yLeprechaun]

Lmao. Exactly what I was thinking. Sorry girls, the strawberries were a complete failure this year. 😂😂

[@paulsawyer4541]

Awsome vidio. Your homestead is clearly a labor of love and that includes the love that's apparent for each other. I've been a fan of your channel for many years and always love seeing the new ways you come up with to improve the homestead 👌

[@roberthealey7238]

Switch garden/yard equipment to full electric? 18” chainsaw might not be big enough though. Change out woodmiser engine with electric motor? Get several power stations vs one gas/propane/wood-gas generator?

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

Hey, I Homestead in North Texas and I use small PV panels to run air compressors, then I store the energy as compressed air. Very simple; works like a champ. I have many things that operate using compressed-air "motors". 37:38 Hot Water I use solar to dI rect-heat my water 9 months of the year and solar-to-oil-to -water (heat exchanger) in Winter. Easy peasy

[@yLeprechaun]

What?!! How clever is that?! So you solar heat oil, and use the hot oil to heat your water?! So simple, like the jitterbug, it plumb evaded me! I gotta try this!! Do you have a video of your system? I would imagine the weight of oil is pretty important? Does it get sluggish at all? Do tell more.

[@cooltrkin]

Man, oh man, what an awesome home stead. A little suggestion, if you want to eliminate your gas and propane. Build a still and replace gas with alcohol. And a steam pump. Also, your ram pump could be running over a water wheel. There's way more you could do to get more off grid. My last little Nugget of info is replace propane with bio gas using Compost bladders. OK I love your place PS I've never done anyone the things I suggested, but the still.

[@darecofreedomfarm3]

I really enjoyed this video. You have me beat on total gridlessness. My electricity is off grid, as is water and sewer. Garden water is supplied by a 2” ram pump that will run a rainbird sprinkler, however, I cannot use overhead watering except to fertilize bare earth because the water is so rich in minerals that it puts a brown coating on everything and kills all but grass. I therefore use drip line and that is prone to plugging. We use gas to go to church and occasionally the grocery store. We get eggs but have to buy chicken feed. We have a pack of dogs 8 and two cats so we have to buy large quantities of dog food and some cat food. We hav just started gardening in earnest for chicken feed and groceries and perhaps some dog food. The dogs love figs and we should have an abundance of figs next year from our grocery row gardens. I’ve also have about 7 apple ,4 pear, a few peach, almond, nectarine, plum, and various other fruit trees and 100 acres of forest. But at this point I and still working too. I would put my score at about 18% gridlessness by your standards even though I am 100% off the electrical grid.

[@michaeltopolino8017]

What's the reason you don't have a better shower set-up. 12 volt pump with a propane hot water unit, you can get a instant hot water unit that will ignite when water runs through its internal wheel.

[@petes7223]

Have you thought of wood gasification? Storing the gas when you make your own charcoal. Then running your small engines off that wood gas.

[@Gridlessness]

We’d love to have a wood gasification system!

[@fhollhuber1622]

Congratulations for the milking! Never managed to learn that properly from my mother.

[@rudyfisher7660]

Get a little qualf of screen bags that have you don't like fishing eating bags? Put you some Irish Spring in it. And the mosquitoes won't come around the door even.

[@SoyLoco-kt1tk]

I'm going off grid soon. Watching this motivates me. Awesome. I just wish I'll have enough money to survive. God help this city boy. Me

[@pilgrimcp]

How come we don't see Dave anymore?

[@masiolli]

There are so many other “grids”. What about education? Medical? Clothing? Etc… but still, you’re doing better than most and at least you’re learning about it and helping others to as well. Great video!

[@bubbaredneck75]

me and the wife are drooling over your cast iron kitchen.....

[@johnliberty3647]

My only grid connections are the road I am on being connected to others… and my cellular connection. I guess the foods I eat can count but I grow enough to survive if it’s all I have

[@johnnyboycrypto]

I love your channel, I know you run propane, Im not sure what the difference is or the conversion to use it but if you get a bio digestor system using ibc totes and manure to get the natural gas from that you could use it to power generators and possibly use for cooking, but the gas has to be filtered because of cancer causing gases or something I cant remember where I seen it but very interesting, Also a "gasifier" system using wood chips could save for the backup generator energy points... Plus you could run a truck on wood.... Look up eustice conway gasifier truck he drove it into town, runs rough but gets the job done... Also as far as deisel you could make that also with the bio deisel materials. You guys are awesome keep it up. Also, for tools get a forge and smelt your own nails , hammers shovels etc... Unless the neihbors have that covered

[@GJL216]

What a deluxe setup you have.

[@teddyhammack2195]

You have a beautiful place and done it all very well. Hope you get it so you work only to you injoy it as a job of fun

[@rayerenna7286]

You're living the dream!

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

really hard to beat good dogs. They are so importand and are often overlooked. Beautiful place, i enjoyed the tour!!

[@Gridlessness]

Thank you!

[@yLeprechaun]

Our property in Montana was frequented by bobcats and more than once we saw mountain lions. Sadly, one day, our pooch just got old and we had to let him move on. Took the damn cats about 2 weeks to realize he was gone. Took them about 2 more to clean us out. Took all the chickens, ducks, and turkeys. A good dog is priceless.

[@roberthealey7238]

Convert propane to wood gas to up the off grid score? Should be able to make the wood gas at the same time you make charcoal/biochar.

[@alanesterline2310]

You are way too hard on yourself in this. If there is a big blizzard and you cannot get out for two weeks, does your score go to 100% for those two weeks? As others have said you are probably one of the most self sustainable families on YT. Not only that you have instilled that thought process in your girls. They know there is very little that they cannot do if they put their mind to it. That knowledge is something that most everyone grew up with years ago. That is something that is missing now days. You have one of the most interesting channels on YT. We love what you do, keep doing it.

[@Gridlessness]

Thank you so much!

[@georgegretzky7139]

Guys I just love you videos the way you choose to this is wonderful I think you did wonderful wonderful job to build a cabin I wish you all the best God bless you

[@hrplanttrees]

Very beautiful 😍👍👍👍

[@outpostcamp]

Great video and insight to your lives! Thanks from Hells Canyon, Frank.

[@jeremyjmailloux]

You should rig the solar to dump excess power once the batteries are full to heat your hot water/heat the shop.

[@juliomedina940]

Random suggestion. Kaz can move to the top bunk, repurpose the lower one, and make it a little lounge relax area. Wall decor can be rearranged higher toward the ceiling for a more spacious feel.

[@bwilson7000]

You should build and make a video making a rocket mass heater. So efficient.

[@lesthompson5907]

when you posting the gasifier generating power i would love to see it up & going. the last time i operated one was in the 1970. . when i left home & got marred. dad let it go to rack & rewind so i Got him an old iron horse 300 amp dc genie to crag his battery bank . imover70 now & it good to see the gasifier return to use,

[@davidtrammell4453]

Absolutely amazing lifestyle; Would definitely take baby steps but well worth the cost and struggle for the INDEPENDENCE and FREEDOM ! You all are such an inspiration, Jeff and Rose , God made you for each other and the girls are so humble, smart and good natured. So many questions my head is spinning my score is like -49 Yikes ! Love ya all ; stay blessed

[@pedroserranoserrano7062]

Super contento 😃 de verlos juntos de ver mamá Rosa súper feliz saludos cuidense mucho 🤠. bendiciones

[@whisperingeaglelanders2339]

I don't care what age you are Rose, you are so beautiful!! You have a beautiful home and farm, y'all. 😁

[@Rhys_Beer]

Very cool to see how it all works, would be cool to see you tinker with new stuff and keep adding things. Should make a list of cool things to try

[@leeketner6488]

Awsome. Living OFF grid at its best. U all have done a great job and living off grid is the best way to live these days.

[@larrybell4599]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful homestead.

[@judyschmidt4547]

I envy you, at 84 I'm too old but I enjoy your life and family. 36:59

[@deano.7533]

This may be one of the best video's you have ever produced Jeff. I really enjoyed seeing the vast abundance that represent the fruits of all your families labor. I wonder how The Amish would fair in regards to your Gridlessness index. I think that The Amish would want to give you a few minus points for the electronics and the WIFI. But lets face it... The Amish have never been on-the-grid. It has to be easier to be off- the-grid if you were never on-the-grid in the first place. I'm also curious in regards to the girls tiny house. The two oldest (Sarah and Abigail) built it. So it would make sense that Julia would have been next in line to live there when Sarah got married to Ethan and moved off the property. But if I remember correctly Christina moved in with Abby after Sarah left. Did Julia make the decision that she would be more comfortable in the original cabin? Or was there some other factor that came into play? Perhaps Julia owed Christina some money and she paid the debt by passing on living in the coming of age tiny house this time around? Anyway... I'm always a little curious about a lot of things and I have always wondered why it worked out the way it did. With that being said. I really am very happy about all of the wonderful blessings that have been bestowed upon all of you. It couldn't of happened to a nicer, a more energetic, or a more deserving family unit. Your channel will always be my absolute favorite. Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I P.S. What happened to Dave? He was such an integral part of the Gridlessness experience. I for one miss his contribution to the production almost as much as I miss Sarah. Dave hasn't made an appearance since you were producing those somewhat strange and (dare I say) slightly disturbing Blaze King commercials in an effort to secure a paid sponsorship. Losing Sarah was not unlike when I was a little kid and Farrah Fawcett was written out of Charlie's Angels. While losing Dave is akin to when Radar O'Reilly was written out of M*A*S*H*.

[@GranE56]

Jeff, Rose, thank you so much for sharing your life and home with us! You inspire and encourage more than you realize. Truly a gift for those of us that want the life but for some reason or another at this point unable. Again, Thank you for sharing!❤

[@rockydaniel7073]

Finally an honest assessment and I think u did good-😊most importantly, everyone seems happy and content, good on you all

[@totallyoffgrid3008]

Wow, I remember watching the root cellar episode, but I didn’t know who you were at the time

[@maristermcsorley4203]

Last time I saw 👀 you guys was with Ben Fogle and was fantastic 😊

[@stormmountain2521]

Very well done, you guys have done a tremendous amount of work My hat is off to you and your whole family

[@borispetkau1246]

You can save tons of work and make your life easier and much healthier if you go on carnivore, it was a game changer for me never felt better in my almost 65 years. Just mad now, how much time and effort I put into building and maintaining raised beds, greenhouse etc to grow staff that slowly kills us

[@Gridlessness]

I’ve been thinking about this, we definitely plan to eat more meat. It’s what grows naturally around here.

[@bradh74]

What a beautiful family! I don't know what I would do if I had a place to live like that. It would keep you busy for sure. I think I would have a foot in both worlds. God bless, take care.

[@MaxVenous]

NOTE - if you think its all sunshine and gold its not, You have to wake up and do chores everyday, feed animals, take care if one of them is sick you gotta see it, take care of farm. you can't travel as who will look after farm and cattle, they will die, farm will go dry and veggies will be gone. if you can hire a caretaker thats good

[@alansharp62]

Hi I love the way you live your attitude to life and how you bring up your daughter's is is to be commended, all the best to you all for the future, keep up the good work you are all an inspiration. X

[@keithproctor5559]

WOW!!!...what a beautiful, wonderful way to live. Such a beautiful Family, Beautiful Wife... Beautiful life. A lot of work to keep it all going. I Love the land and all the work all of you have done. Hopefully the girls will marry and stay on the land...but it would take a very strong, independent and knowledgeable Man to be with them. Awesome

[@musiqclub9725]

Ok I officially love every aspect of your home! Ty for taking the time to show us! Super grateful, sending ❤ from Toronto!

[@floridatrader1027]

I just subscribed & I am enjoying your content, family & lifestyle. Great Job! I am a Beach addict living in Florida, Lol

[@budwilliams6590]

You can toast bread by buttering it and putting it in a frying pan on a stove and flipping it a few times. I do it when I cook bacon and eggs for breakfast. Since the skillet is full if bacon fat already I don't need any butter. Don't really care about having the toast mostly I do it to use up the bacon fat. Makes clean up easier.

[@auntgertrude2717]

It's healthier than a toaster too!

[@garyb47]

Geoff and Rose, enjoyable video as usual. You could reduce your propane use by having a water jacket mounted on both the slow combustion stove and the fireplace and feeding the under floor heating. Both the stove and fireplace would be burning most of the colder months each year so would be capturing some of the heat for floor heating.

[@Alan-cw8vy]

Used to live in PG, moved to Alaska just over 2 years ago. I think I'm moving back to BC. Alaska sucks. Been all over BC, No roads or access to Alaska. Winter is terrible and very long. I miss BC every time I watch your videos. Just a wonderful family. God Bless you all. Alan

[@yLeprechaun]

Funny. I always thought Alaska would be great if weren't for the mosquitos. Every time someone ticks me off I utter the phrase "f#@kin mosquitos"!. My youngest has to explain to his Mother that if it weren't for mosquitos Dad would live in Alaska far away from people. 😂😂

[@claytonschemper8375]

So cool. Just found you guys but had so much fun taking the tour. Your girls are AMAZING and kinda badasses. Thanks for showing us around 👍🏼 God bless.

[@lesthompson5907]

You know I've been watching that video. of the winter months at 40 - below & i couldn't reconcile my self with the cow & ponies must endower being kept out side. I was thinking i might suggest that . parp's the area under the little house the girls have built & ues there Technik to insulate the bouton in to a suitable or pen sortable to keep the hoses & cow wormer in such cold weather in the UK it was a given tat stock was kept in at night keeping them warm as a group i would suggest this may be a Good ues to put the pole barn should be cum stabiles .

[@kennasutherland7876]

I never comment on videos but in this case I felt compelled to say you really nailed it! You’re not off grid but you’re 59% off grid and that’s amazing… thanks for your honesty! you guys are a role model for me and many others… love love love your style, family dynamics and general shenanigans 😊⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@workinonit9562]

You guys are doing great, a beautiful homestead and family, nobody can be 100% off grid, those before us took advantage of going to the store every so often. Keep making these videos, I love them.

[@blackkened1]

Always great content!! Control your own lives!!💪🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦👍👍💪💪

[@johnpence8529]

I love what you and your incredable family have accomplished.

[@MichielVanKets]

what I want to know ... when are you opening up the summer camping for us, the fans ?!? :)

[@Gridlessness]

The off grid homesteading campout is July 8-12th! Check out gridlessness.com for details!

[@derick4774]

Thanks for your video. I always look forward to next the next one.

[@sladjanzivanic5931]

You guys are living the life I want to live... Thank you for sharing your life & your journey with us u guys... Your family is very inspiring & u guys a true example of how a family should function & thriving the way you guys do. Thank you for all your videos u guys & keep up the amazing videos & sharing your life's journey with us. God bless u guys

[@nelsonortiz583]

This is awesome 👍... beautiful family

[@EncepIikm]

I miss Sarah, can Sarah and her husband be invited in the next episode?? just to tell about his childhood and his beautiful life experiences....

[@jonblablabla1014]

Wow man you're living the American dream.. or my personal dream. Good for you!

[@krickette5569]

The only person I know of, who is more off grid than you, is Martijn Doolaard (who also has a KZbin channel) who is currently renovating 2 old stone buildings in the Italian Alps. Factoring in fuel for his vehicle and a few things like that, he is likely 95 percent off gird. You all are one of my Most favorite channels. Your content is educational, inspiring and funny. Thank you.

[@jimtitt3571]

That's some sort of joke right? Without international shipping, a modern road network and all the rest he'd be dead.

[@krickette5569]

@@jimtitt3571 Why? People lived for Years without any of that and did just fine.

[@jimtitt3571]

@@krickette5569 Start with the easy concepts, where did he get his tools from and how were they made? How does he know what to do? How does he get food? Medical treatment? Protection from others? Make videos? Without a complex civilisation we are back to pre stone-age life, growing a few vegetables and using solar panels (made in China) isn't exactly escaping modern life.

[@farnorthhomested844]

i just subscribed and hit the thumbs up. im around 90% with this, just the water system. have you thought of trying to dig a well? your wife and daughter going along with every thing is awesome! it sure helps. the out house with the view is the best ive seen. maybe not thou in the winter. 5

[@billykelly5798]

You folks are awesome!!

[@sundancer442]

Great vid. Def need a good wet back for shower/bath water.

[@masonsmith858]

As someone whose kinda stuck in an urban environment Im grateful for you guys sharing your amazing slice of the world. What about biogas? The shitter and animal manures would probably be enough to supplement a chunk of that propane reliance maybe, or use it to heat a hotwater system and hobb for the main house. Anyway, your homestead is basically perfect well done to you all!

[@ChileExpatFamily]

We are looking to purchase an additional 112 acres here in Patagonia soon. We have a homestead but now we are going to up our game. Hydro Electric and all part of one price. We grow all our own food. No grid available. No phone service. No public water. NO TAXES>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SEAFOOD and BEEF.... No government interference. Jim

[@carisabaird6529]

Love it, but Pennsylvania winters are cold enough for me! I inherited a very old log house on 2 acres 30 years ago and have worked to make it as self-sufficient as possible. We grow our own meat, eggs, milk, fruit, and veggies, plus make maple syrup. I keep bees in a homemade top-bar hive for pollination. We heat with wood, with oil back-up. Have an antique wood cookstove for fun and off-grid back-up. Recently built a rainwater collection system that we use for the house as long as there's enough rain. (Metal roof) Also collect rainwater from the barn and greenhouse roofs for outside. Having children who love the lifestyle is what I envy of you. Mine are not interested. 😢 Hubby and I are in our 50's, and he is now disabled. I would love to find a couple like-minded people to share my garden with in exchange for help working it all, but it's been impossible here in the Pittsburgh suburbs.

[@cheffieh8523]

As always enjoy the vids!!! Something to consider regarding the use of diesel? Have you considered converting to biodiesel? The only downside is the initial investment of the equipment & conversion kits for the diesel equipment. Otherwise keep up the wonderful work, vids, & everything you all do...

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Setting goals you have to measure and you have. Most important thing is you're happy. My heart is with you.

[@cab1198]

One-hundred-percent peaceful life 🧬❤🎉💪💪😎😎🤙🤙🤘🤘🪖🪖

[@2004sunrise]

You have an amazing place to live

[@AlanaShuster]

Loved this tour. Its an absolutely gorgeous homestead. Great video!!

[@margaretfoster492]

Awesome video. Live your homestead. My Dad was born in Canada in 1918.

[@sherrykublic6017]

I'm waiting for Jeff to build a wood burning truck.or something like that. Jeff is amazing and rose is so sweet I love watch the girls learn and put that knowledge to work for themselves and the family. Thanks for all the great information . Take care and may you all be well.