The #1 Reason I Bought My Property

[@frankmichaudexprealtyofcan6652]

I hope you do a battery in the house also ! That would be exciting !

[@calholli]

You shouldn't have your boiler lines in a chain/ or in series (one building after the other)-- because then your first building will be too hot -- the next building will be nice, but your last building will be too cold; you have to realize, each building is like a giant radiator and is going to be sucking heat out of the hot water, so by the time it would get to your house, it would likely be too cold to heat it well in a frozen winter. So it's better to have lines from each building running directly to your boiler (a parallel system), that way you can have a valve going to each building; that way if one of your buildings is too hot compared to the others, you can close the valve a bit and slow the flow, or even shut that building off... but if your buildings are all in a chain, you're stuck with whatever you get; there is no adjustment between buildings. Also, with everything in a series chain, if you have one leak, the entire system is shutdown-- where as, if each building is on it's own separate loop-- and if a leak happens, you can shut down only that loop/ building -- while the others are still functioning.... And personally -- when you dig ditches for these things across your yard. Always throw two pairs of pipe in the ground so that you have extra for expansion, or for some reason the pipe leaks somewhere -- you already have another one ran. Extra plastic in your ditch is cheap-- digging another ditch is not so cheap or easy.

[@McGheeOH]

i was wondering that mainly if one line fails then it all is down until that leak is repaired but the heat loss would be huge by the time it goes through everything 2 greenhouses and then the house live and you learn

[@offgridcurtisstone]

That would require a lot of pumps wouldn't it? Our 200,000 BTU/h unit has two pumps and I was advised to have two lines and tee off those lines to the delta tees. Don't see how it would be possible to do what you're describing with what we have. I appreciate your insights though.

[@McGheeOH]

@@offgridcurtisstone i just enjoy the content started growing as much of our own food as i possibly can from watching your chanell and have loved it and now my sons are out helping me plant and water instead of looking at there phones 24 7

[@ZrubekFamily]

@@offgridcurtisstone It can be done using a manifold. You will have to research it though because I don't know exactly how it works. But some hydronic installations have a lot of zones, but only one or two pumps.

[@youssefdarwich6576]

Great work sir. I will never forget you opening “Pandora’s box” at permaculture voices. You will find a lot of value in John kempfs work on plant nutrition. In a nutshell, the most effective, and economical, way to improve soil fertility is by foliar feeding plants. The root exudates will stimulate microbes to convert your mineral soil into bio available nutrition

[@johnwinner8511]

You'll notice on some green houses, they have vents at the peak on the roof left open until major temperatures They are always venting hot air you'll probably notice the green houses are to hot. And again you can always have shallow containers sitting with water to help with moisture humidity.

[@TheBelrick]

I was lucky. I purchased an ARK on instinct 5 years ago. Didn't know what i was doing. Didn't have a plan. Turns out that my ARK came with a well/bore with gorgeous tasting water that feeds my house and paddocks fine. And running on the edge of my property but within is a creek, feeding a small lake, with about 100ls of water on average (snowmelt can make it flood much more) So yes knowing how important water is (funny what we take for granted) especially now water wars are underway in NZ with greedy , corporate , oligarchal tribes seizing ownership of ALL NZ water ways.

[@K4HLER]

Seems to be happening elsewhere as well including the United States depending on state.

[@mikepapa3196]

Cool thanks Curtis, just been scratching my head how to get my 3000 litre water tank up my hill thru the bush. Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@dantheman9135]

Keep Crushing

[@tabp8448]

Beautiful and inspirational...Lots of sweat equity and great planning...living the dream Curtis!!💪🏼🌱

[@palmtreeleebythesea]

Thanks

[@theplanelife4097]

I live on a dirt road...and you can bet it's going to rain right after they scrape the road. Of course it's going to rain to make our road as muddy as possible. Never fails.

[@douggibson9084]

Great information Curtis!!!

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

Your spread is something else!

[@shoshanafox727]

That is so cool that you did your own dowsing. And it worked!!! 😄👍👍👍👍

[@sweatt4237]

God Bless you and your family.

[@ethanmix7062]

Look onto the "Jadam" growing methods. I think you'll love it, and it should help get some fertility into the soil faster. No gimmicks!

[@mnp870]

Living off the grid is extremely hard work.

[@calholli]

It's definitely expensive-- those concrete walls are not cheap.

[@_TheDudeAbides_]

Yeah, you have to really want it. People should not hope for an off grid living that is less work than having a 9-5 job and just buy the stuff you need. You have to really value the self sufficiency enough to make it worth all the extra work.

[@DrivingWithJake]

It's great to see all of these. Can't wait to buy some land in the future.

[@EmeLightheartArtisanDesigns]

I like your high tunnel greenhouse.

[@dres.robertyerinbyram7555]

Thanks for sharing Curtis. Its inspiring to see your process from humble beginnings from urban farming and vlogging with grit, to the awesome situation that you have created. I heard something once, "its not where you start or where you finish, its the distance traveled in a lifetime that is important." I can only imagine how much energy and hustle it has been for you in the last 10+ years. Keep up the awesome work. You are a helluva entrepenuer and innovator bro. God bless

[@brettferdinandi4401]

could you discuss the pros and cons of using one very large commercial greenhouse?

[@goldenglowladore3842]

Smart, resourceful, energetic man!

[@MichaelJones-ti9fx]

Looks fantastic.

[@ilzitek2419]

I love what you do.

[@Damian_mtn]

Where do we find information on those geothermal and hydronic floor setups?

[@melguilb4508]

using vermiculate to hold and store water.. and mulch and/or plastic/other-sheating to help water from leaving soil? peat moss holds water too...

[@codeypendent1899]

Ive been wondering if you were going to build a root cellar. Very keen to see that!.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Next year.

[@michaelbrannaka4046]

That is a cool self-sufficient system. Thank you for sharing this inspirational video. Are you considering investing in the atmospheric water generator system for your garden just in case of severe drought?

[@sirchristopherodell3057]

This is awesome

[@K4HLER]

Curtis - are you raising any other animals besides chickens? Any considerations? Keep up the great work. 👍

[@nandisaand5287]

With winter temperatures of -18°C, other critters like sheep, goats, and beefs would face extreme difficulty. Besides, he says there's plenty of large game up there, so I'm sure its only a matter of time before he buys a .30/06 and harvests all his meat locally.

[@shoshanafox727]

@@nandisaand5287 I don't think the climate is a problem. The chilcotin, north of his place, has cattle ranches with winters that get down to -40c. I think it's his personal preference. I've heard him mention that he's more likely to hunt. 🦌🍔😊👍👍

[@russellradwanski5771]

I'm loving this series, but what did this all cost you so far, and what are your remaining projected costs? Living my dream man, living vicariously through you and learning a ton!

[@allthingsgrowing]

How thick of poly are you using? We live in an area that is prone to high winds.

[@silverjohnson3163]

had you thought about recovering water from your beds once it's gotten to the bottom?

[@williamhad]

Yeah doesn't he have drains under the terraces? Could recycle the water that drains away

[@offgridcurtisstone]

No, that's insane.

[@silverjohnson3163]

@@offgridcurtisstone can you explain why :)

[@offgridcurtisstone]

First of all, try to imagine what would be involved in doing that. Then, imagine the amount of water you'd recover from such a process, then ask how much does that water cost. Then simply crunch the numbers to see if it was worth all the effort and cost. Guaranteed, it's not.

[@skepticalme9501]

Watching this I realize you must not get the kind of winds we do in the open prairies. We have to build for 50+ mph winds and gusts beyond that

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Yes, not even close to winds like that.

[@skitzoradio369]

Today I bought a $6 thing of rooting hormone.. then I saw this and felt really small.

[@calholli]

You're only as good as your root.

[@kateorwell7203]

😳 Huge amount of money needed

[@jeremyhula931]

Part 4 of 6... Where is part 2 & 3? Having a hard time finding it.

[@freedomfarmers115]

Here: kzbin.infovideos

[@jaybig360]

Sir what fo you do with the cannabis

[@joebobjenkins7837]

4:25. PEX. Plan on that going bad in about a year or 2.

[@albert_kempowillenborg1707]

Curious if he plans to grow enough to sell to varied markets?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Only if they turn off the internet.

[@suewarman9287]

Hey Curtis - what was that animal that ran across behind you @5m50s??

[@hillslide]

How much money do I need? I will make it

[@ienekevanhouten4559]

Ah, so it is called a pit well! That is what we had on our acreage. We had to be careful. It becomes a way of life.

[@Taking_Back_Thyme]

Brilliant mind.

[@tangle70]

How do you keep the cistern from freezing in the winter?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Empty it.

[@celtickitc]

Amazing 🤩

[@SmallVansBigWorld]

Just curious, do you use canabiz for medicinal or recreational? Been following this series and noticed you grow.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Recreational.

[@OnSiteTrav]

He’s got weed. That’s awesome. Advantage of Canada

[@davidlittle6621]

I assume you're making rope out of that cannabis! VBSEG

[@egodeathplease]

How can.you manage all that especially with the taxes in knuckestan? They have to be taxing the shit out of anything they can? . Nice setup. I'll be happy if I can grow enough to stave off the reaper. LOL.

[@stephenmitchell4393]

try growing 3000 plants in the bush about 50 k north of you , 24/7 watering and still couldn't stay on top of it, this isn't Florida,

[@christovanschalkwyk8214]

What do you use cannabis for?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Are you serious?

[@CalebMayfieldMHF]

I would like to know as well. Is it just for usage or is there a companion planting benefit to it as well?

[@christovanschalkwyk8214]

@@offgridcurtisstone sorry should probably have been more clear... Apart from recreational use. Do you extract CBD oil, tinctures, topicals?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Not really. I just smoke.

[@weskentner8037]

This is off grid living if you have money/KZbin channel. The average person would find hard to buy and service the machines u have

[@offgridcurtisstone]

If the average person spends time comparing themselves to others and not who they were yesterday, they will always feel this way. If I spent the last ten years comparing myself to any of the permaculture greats, I would have never found the motivation to get where I am now.

[@christophegautier7634]

I love your channel but man you are not the average joe. You r budget is about a million times that of most people. I m on thrifty odd acres and it’s just me and my wife and a bunch of children and I can tell you there is no way I can do 100th of you can do with your crew and your machines. And still everyone I know tells me how much I make them look bad cause I m working so fast. Sometimes I watch your channel and I get discouraged cause I just don’t have the means.

[@tabp8448]

Don't be so hard on yourself... just keep going.... we still have time and it doesn't have to be this elaborate. (Not to say I wouldn't LOVE to be this far, but it took years of planning, including planning his finances, to get where he's at)

[@blackduckfarmcanada]

Curtis started it all with $7000. You can start small too!

[@capogiraffe]

Just think, while you are discouraged with your lack of means there is probably some third world farmer out there on a modest lot with infrastructure salvaged from the local dump who is still crushing it because they have found their niche and have the right attitude. Perspective is everything. Cash is just another measure of energy. Wealth and poverty are relative. One should be inspired by seeing different ways it can be done not discouraged.

[@peace4peaceful]

Just another challenge dude. Just use ideas and scale to your budget and time. If you make it a type of competition in your mind. You will miss a lot of satisfaction and the fun of achieving. It seems you are going well..so good on ya. 🙂

[@cyrylski]

@@tocolitic but still, it feels good to have and you can make videos about it to earn more money. And money, my friend, is always nice to have.

[@calholli]

For the size of this thing, it sure is the most expensive looking little green house I've ever seen. lol.. With the concrete walls and dual climate controls in the floor. I feel like this greenhouse top is just temporary and you plan on adding a building later- but that's just my assumption. I suppose all this extra fortification is necessary in cold winters.

[@itsno1duh]

I think the cost of plastic rather than corrogated sheets was easier and about 1/5 the cost and insulated better... In bitter cold there is the possibility of tearing (seems like) but he is so capable so there is that... maybe he will respond. Thx for comments Calholli

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Good observation. That was a thought in that I could frame on top of this later if I wanted to. However, a tunnel like this has a huge light advantage in the shoulder seasons, unlike the passive solar greenhouse. This one gets way more light early and late in the day, so for spring crops, it's actually better.

[@calholli]

test

[@plalelal]

Must be nice to have so much money to do all this.

[@pacomaciasarrate6809]

Muth be nithe

[@hannamaenpaa8929]

Must be nice indeed to enjoy the fruits of years of hard work.

[@johnjaco5544]

Must be nice to be a millionaire.

[@youssefdarwich6576]

Great work sir. I will never forget you opening “Pandora’s box” at permaculture voices. You will find a lot of value in John kempfs work on plant nutrition. In a nutshell, the most effective, and economical, way to improve soil fertility is by foliar feeding plants. The root exudates will stimulate microbes to convert your mineral soil into bio available nutrition