Four Acres and Independence - A Self-Sufficient Farmstead

[@ceojr1963]

There is always going to be those people that think your ideas aren't good enough, and then try to tear you down. Having been peak everything aware for several decades, it is hard for people to see us not continuing on like we thought we always did. But it has all been a bit of a cycle, up here, down there, even now the growth seems to have lasted forever, but it hasn't and won't. Getting more in tune with how the world grows things is better than not. thanks for the videos.

[@Xolette]

Knowledge of how to be self-sufficient was common for our ancestors, but became lost when grocery stores became commonplace. Our society is handicapped by how easily we can attain food. A food shortage in America would definitely cause wide-spread panic. I am in awe of Mark Cooper and others that have been growing their own food for years. Thank you for the video and teaching us what you have learned from trial and error!

[@Gotonytube]

This guy is amazing and this is something I'd totally want to do! I wish there were more information on how he got started and how to start one of your own. Great job!!

[@TheProofbox]

This guy is awesome. His home he has built is amazing as well as the systems he has set up. The only thing missing I would love to see is his secret herb garden!

[@itsnotthesamething]

I like what he's done here. I hope he is ever evolving, learning and changing. I'm interested in aquaponic gardening, and Back to Eden gardening, and even container gardening, and I love his container idea at the end of the video. I'm always trying to learn something new, and I hope I can buy a property with a pond on it someday, so I can have goose eggs.

[@cavidanhacili7723]

ADA-dan salamlar ve tewekkurler bele menasiz uzun bir weyden exstensive listening edib bizi bu video ile taniw etdiyi ucun

[@vusalburcaliyev7153]

Aleykum😂

[@StrainsFYI]

"theres no magic here that ive done" sooo understated. I love this episode, this guy sees things and then reacts. love it. thank you.

[@mukwah1111]

What an incredible property/project/endeavour and lifestyle......very complex, well thought out and orchestrated to be self-sustaining for the most part.......just amazing and congrats on a job super well done Mark ! Thanks for sharing this with us. Very inspirational

[@StuartSwing]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video - thanks so much for putting it together, and sharing this glimpse into how a small sustainable farm might be attainable for many others. I appreciate your warm demeanour and the comfortable interaction between the two of you. Looking forward to viewing more of your material!

[@docdevin1]

On the food and fruit drying, I was always taught you could put them in the freezer for a period and pull back out to ensure no bugs, but that takes up room in your freezer at least temporarily so the microwave sounds like an awesome idea.

[@MariaMorales-kr1ps]

This is a very ideal place to live far away from pollution and confusions of city life. Mark you have a beautiful place, and I wish people will go back to basic and make life self sufficient, having gardens and animals to grow, taking care of our environment is the great things to do to make our mother earth a good place to live. This video is a wake up call to everyone. Thank you in sharing.

[@Simonabraham1987]

This guy is freaking awesome, he should win the ''Man of the Year'' award or something

[@mangoyacho]

I cant believe this is from 2010 yet I am only seeing it now. Wow I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this post. Mark is soooo creative. Very inspiring indeed!

[@kakak6101]

thanks for sharing your tour at Mark's farm. he is an inspiration to most of us who would like to preserve planet earth and at the the same time live with its fruits and harvests.

[@Jaepeaa]

This kind of education should be required, thanks.

[@jackbarnett9264]

I love his 'get things done' attitude and his ingenuity in using what he already has to the maximum. Very inspirational.

[@dennism1989]

This guy is awesome! Smart and knowledgeable about a variety of topics. I could spend the afternoon learning more about this stuff. Seems I have done many things to become more in spirit in self sufficiency and then see others like Mr. Cooper who inspire me further.

[@rayparr1]

Knowledgeable and very unaware all at once. He has the oportunity to wake up, relearn, and become a vegan easily.

[@TheKev7133]

He has a great setup and seems to be very self sufficient. Glad to see people taking initiatives to cut their cost of living.

[@prasadpatole5087]

how come this video doesn't have 1 million views even after 9.5 years !!! This guy is just awesome

[@RealityStar9]

People say country folk are backwards but I think they are the most enlightened. They enjoy the most freedom by doing many things themselves that most of us rely on others for and it costs a lot less money. I'm envious.

[@mytuber81]

Great video. Nothing better than being self-reliant and self-sufficient instead of expecting someone else to do for you.

[@pontiaccoyote]

Thank you for sharing Mark's ingenuity. I am glad to see more people out there work with material on hand. Very good program. Thank you.

[@peakmoment]

Mark raises the animals for food. He loves and cares for them, also knowing that in time he will harvest and eat them, grateful for their lives and nourishment.

[@DrCarr-nb1tf]

I admire, this guy for doing such a big change, but he certainly didn't give up, what a dream "lifestyle" absolutely brilliant

[@Murderous5]

Amazing. I am just getting ready to move to my 7 acres and have been deeply inspired by the ideas seen here. Very cool.

[@richi6928]

i loved it....Mark Cooper you are a real man. even my dream is same as yours......being in touch with mother nature..

[@MrSouthofBoston]

We live on 9 acres and just started to utilize our property. A few chickens, cattle and garden. Thanks for posting. I found this video to be very informative.

[@SithSereyPheap1]

It don't get no better than this Cooper ! Farm living is the best kind of living.Me personally,i just understand city folks......

[@Thekozlowskis]

Hello Janaia, what an amazing inspirational video this has been. I thank you again. I enjoyed it so much. What I think is really great about the man in the video is his is his reusing of oid unwanted stuff to make amazing usefull things on his home stead. Like the cage for the geese to protect them and the amazing sun drying unit made from bits. I have lots of new ideas for homestead now and am really excited. sue

[@ScottHaley12]

Kudos! I've been of a "Green" mind since 1971, and this is one of the best setups I've ever seen. Plus, the video was very well done. Keep on truckin', and Happy Trails

[@ehhhwhatsupdock]

I absolutely love the different ways he has used the land and recycled material to create a nearly perfect, in-balance habitat! :) I may have to creatively acquire a few ideas! LOVE this youtube channel! Thanks for taking us along for the ride peakmoment!

[@rangersdaughter]

Hi Mark! What a great place you have. Love all the creative food ideas!

[@jdcpac]

This was great, I love it. This is what I really enjoy watching. Regular people doing different things to be as sustainable as they can or want to be. We don't have to reinvent the wheel, we just need to see how our neighbor is using it differently than ourselves and apply what we learn from all our neighbors to to the best we can and inspire others.

[@franklinquijote4607]

Yes very inspiring I am looking forward to live simple life when I retired good job and keep healthy.

[@ronmiller7916]

When I was a kid, my grandmother had a slug problem with her roses. She use to put coffee grounds mixed with egg shells around the roots to keep them away.

[@HaveGunsWillSurvive]

DONT KNOW WHEN THIS VIDEO WAS MADE BUT IT REMINDS ME ALOT OF OLD DRIVING INSTRUCIONAL VIDS FORM THE 70'S WHICH ARE STILL BEING USED FOR SOME REASON.

[@ashlieneevel2708]

Thanks for the great video. I have a deep respect for people who can do this, especially people who can process their own animals. As much as I would like to be able to do it I just couldn't eat an animal whose eyes i've looked into.

[@benificentmillipedius634]

Ashlie Neevel You get used to it. Especially when your belly starts gnawing at your backbone ! :)

[@d5a4m3o2n1]

This was a really inspiring, thanks!

[@TerrierBram]

Very nice production. This is what I want too! I started in my basement, now from this base I going to find my piece of land. Inspiring. Keep on going the good work!

[@shellyswan14]

This video gave me a few great ideas, thank you so much for sharing with us :-) Keep up the great work brother!!

[@6771Randy]

I live in Foresthill , Ca roughly the same elevation of Rough and Ready. I loved watching this video!

[@MartelArts]

Thank you for your amazingly informative video. lots of complimentary aspects of viable sustainability moving in sync.

[@paulotheurbanfarmer5982]

I always come back and what this video I love this guys story, love the drying system and geese, I would love to get geese to keep the grass in trim but here they are noisy, love his safe island system for them.

[@saronaalesana684]

Thank you for this very inspiring video. I like how you make so many things yourself with keeping your costs to a minimum it's just awesome. You got me thinking about drying my tomatoes and cucumbers to preserve them better. Ive got a glass sliding door getting replaced. I think it would make a good dryer, now I just need to learn how to build it.

[@LomilomiHealing]

Aloha, Love this episode of Peak Moment. Awesome info, very motivating & inspiring...

[@peakmoment]

From Mark (part 5): I believe our very survival as a species depends on the cumulative decisions we make . That comes down to me and you . Best wishes to you in creating the world you want to live in.. Mark

[@sparky55s]

awesome video with some super tips Thanks for the good info. I'm going to try this mushroom growing thanks again

[@azmike1]

I don't know if it's right or wrong but "profit" is a great motivator this century as well as the last 300 years. Balance and "doing it right" is fantastic. But this world toady is entrenched with technologies that enslave us and those that can break way to enjoy real nature will live longer, healthier lives. I'm doing the best I can. I feel sorry for those that can't. Or won't. Thanks for the post of this great video.

[@Noz7777]

This has to be the best peak moment ever! Seriously cool inventiveness, permaculture style

[@urutuc]

Absolutely great ... amazing job ... a very inspiring thing to watch. Thanks

[@insAneTunA]

A great tour through this awesome garden. Awesome video!!!

[@MrBsmurfy]

i very rarely comment. this is a great video, and Mark is remarkably able at speaking less but saying so much more than many many other videos on youtube. well done

[@AlexFate]

A great video - I really enjoyed watching that - Ty.

[@theberserker5077]

excellent info, project and sweet ending.

[@LadybugGirlShow]

Very impressive homestead. Love your solar food dehydrator! Hoping to plant some fruit trees!

[@wiheedotcom]

Great video, and life style. Thanks for sharing it.

[@debbiepate3755]

Love this. we have 10 acers in Texas. Garden and have a small orchard with peach, apple, plumb, fig, mulberry trees, grape vines, and black berries. we want to get a mule and wagon, goats, chickens and milk cow yet. They all come in handy if we go off the grid.

[@hermenutic]

I had a book titled 5 Acres and Independence. It was a good idea and this is a good refinement of the idea.

[@slane1974]

This was my favorit peak moment this year. I love seeing what others are doing to prepare for after the peak

[@valhala56]

I'm going to show this vids to my kids. This is the future.

[@MrDuckskin]

Amazing! Many great ideas for hobby farms

[@diysolar6469]

This is nice and I think you can make it more largely than I am expecting, farming is a nice business for today. Just keep your animals safe. :)

[@norcalprepper8302]

great video and great Homestead. this Homestead is only about 10 minutes from the one I'm building

[@gails3964]

Love his farm. I'm trying to grow my own food to save my family some money and not get hormones, herbicides and pesticides in my food. It's hard to do and any good videos like this help in understanding what others have done. He gave me a few ideas to try.

[@matrixview]

Why am I so drawn to this lifestyle? Well, actually I know. :-) GREAT video!

[@ith101]

all very interesting you obviously know what your talking about thankyou.

[@thepcjunkie]

Great Video, I don't know why some people are being so negative about this video. I loved it.

[@conquerorofbabylon]

Very inspirational Mark. Thank you.

[@cathymillar9900]

Wonderful video. Thank you

[@sallysmith7675]

I really enjoyed this.

[@bonnienanab956]

WHy are people so rude in the comments? are you jealous of his energy level and his devotion? Leftovers from the 60's ? seriously, maybe you should read into history and our forefathers. Pioneers. They were people with solid families, and Pride, they were not worried about BIG SCREEN TV'S, WALMART, and what they could buy. They cared about there families. I love this thank you for sharing

[@therotaryrocket]

man that guy is freaking awesome, can't wait to have more projects of my own like that. If only i had the land or space to do so, but i guess i can start small.

[@leehutchins7566]

Great video, I agree, self-sufficiency and self-reliance is a lifestyle. I can't wait to move out of the city and to a country block and do what you guys are doing. Keep up the good work. I am curious, will there be an update in the future?

[@peakmoment]

There won't be an update with Mark on his property. He has sold his property, is living in a sprinter van that he has insulated, added solar panels for power, and is doing a to of backpacking and river rafting. We just may do a show with him on living small!

[@leehutchins7566]

That is quite the change, good for them. A show on him living small would be great.

[@ljsneed1]

Wonderful video, thank you so much guys!

[@jeannetteanderson4801]

Great video. Love the dehydrator!

[@davidleigh443]

I love this episode. Self Sufficiency and Frugality are my favorite aspects f this channel. I wonder if Mark ever read Scott Nearing's Living the Good Life. Also, does Mark do anything else to earn money to pay property taxes, buy equipment and animal feed, etc. Does he sell his harvests at Farmer's Markets, etc.

[@veggievendetta131]

Oh crap! I grew up down the street from his homestead!

[@JohnDoe-vt3xz]

Man that's cool. I want to do that stuff when I get older

[@liza123jax]

Absolutely Fantastic ... Thanks for sharing!

[@NWBushman]

This is very cool. Mark knows his stuff.

[@dmcdude]

we are working on a project to open our own eco village for young people, this video was very useful

[@SuperBick1]

thanks for sharing, stimulating to say the least.

[@AngryStoner1]

This guys the man! Nice set up geez

[@68NYC2]

Very helpful and informative as usual. Definitely a more peaceful way of life. Thanks. ;0)

[@seofriendlywebsites]

Thank you for this video. Very inspiring.

[@peakmoment]

Mark cuts barrels in half lengthwise, so he has 2 trough-shaped units. He probably drills some holes for drainage. Puts his soil in there, so the nutrients mostly stay within the barrels rather than leaching so quickly into the ground below. It's a fast way of making raised beds -- and his way of dealing with the pervasive bermuda grass.

[@garytrent9693]

That was Awesome! Thank you .

[@andreawisner7358]

One of the best. I like his resourcefulness. Thanks. (I did notice the thing about weeds and blackberries. Blackberries are awesome, maybe just need to be controlled a bit. It's there a pm on eating weeds?)

[@Joewalshe38]

Enjoyed that, thanks. I do feel that a crucial part of this type of lifestyle is to combine it with community living. That way you can share, exchange, trade with each other for goods you can't or don't produce yourself. That's how we do it in East Clare, Ireland.

[@TheDrunkardHu]

subscribed! if all your vids are this informative, then you're a keeper for sure!

[@JWnFlorida]

LOVE IT!!! Thank You!!! More Please!!

[@jnsnj1]

I would love to hear more on the honeyberries. I planted some of those this spring. It looks like it will be a couple years before I get any thing off of them.

[@darkmuladar]

Great work...

[@GardeningBarefootTina]

For your mushrooms, I was told to crunch up egg shells and put them all around the base, snails and slugs hate crawling on them. Cheers Tini

[@DenizCaroll]

Great video, great information. And it's inspiring. I've been dreaming of this for years.... Why don't you guys set up a blog or something? I'm sure there so many like myself who would want to keep in touch with you. Thank you guys......

[@mamalovesthebeach437]

Thank you for the tour . . . I could never eat an animal I raised . . . of course I don't eat any animals (vegan). One could easily plant enough food to survive with little supplementation as in bean, legumes and some grains. He's done quite an amazing job with his property and I have great respect for his vision.

[@NikLyons]

This is livin the dream!!! Thanks!!!

[@waellerbe]

I appreciate the model of living that we learn about in this video. I personally long for the day when I can produce some of my OWN food, and now be so darn dependent on stores to feed me. Mind you I'm not waging wars against stores and Big Business, I simply desire to experience a little more Self Sufficiency.

[@TheRonnette4]

Awesome video.

[@danielmorse6597]

Great stuff friends.