Totally Off Grid Bell Tent Setup

We give you a tour of our 20 ft(6m) diameter Bell Tent and what makes it great. It is made by Danchel and equipped for all seasons and has been our full time living situation for a year and half at the filming of this video. It's not all roses but the connection to nature and the land has been incredible. Hopefully this will inspire you to go after your dreams and maybe give some people things to think about if they are setting up a glamping site. Thanks for watching!

[@too_many_fish]

This is so awesome! You guys are definitely going to blow up if you keep these videos coming.

[@mickotines5489]

Watching from our little farm here in Australia. Well done on your journey. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks for the comment. Appreciate the encouragement!

[@Katie-xz4qy]

Great video - my partner and I are about to start livinv in a bell tent and this was super helpful!

[@lordsofpondland]

I’m so glad that it was helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions and thanks for the comment!

[@janellouise2192]

Tell me more about the door and how you attached that wall! That is awesome. I want to do that to my Bell tent!

[@lordsofpondland]

I can do a more detailed video on this if that's something you think would be good! It is so much better than the regular zipper door!

[@katehodge5186]

I would really like an in depth video on this as well. I'm in a luna bell tent with my two young kids, and I often end up carrying them in to bed. The darn zippers drives me BATTY! (would love a video on this sooner than later.)

[@lordsofpondland]

@@katehodge5186 You guys have pushed this up on the list so I will make one in the coming weeks!

[@wayneo_dm4630]

Me too, please show the video of how you built the door, I would like to do this on my bell tent. Thx!

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

Loved the Video!!! Great door & wall!!! Think outside the box on this case inside the Box good job kudos

[@TheAngelAdams]

Yoooo! Had and I are about to start our homestead adventure and are opting to live in a bell tent until we get out house built. We're looking at around a year and a half of this hardcore tent living. I'm so glad to hear your advice and tips. This will help us a lot.

[@lordsofpondland]

Awesome to hear! Biggest tips: put it so you have shade on the west side, the evening heat is rough during summer. Second biggest tip: if you can get a tent with an insulation option go for that. I generally think a Yurt is a better option if you have the money, high walls are a plus. Stoked for your adventure!

[@NaturallyHarrison]

Thanks for sharing all your helpful tips! I would love to learn more about your water filtration process. Happy New Year! Thanks again.

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks for the comment and we will keep that in mind for future videos!

[@AlexisChateau]

Black kitty was like: dude... shut up and pet me lol

[@lordsofpondland]

Exactly. She always wants the pets. She loves it so much she drools within five seconds of being petted.

[@AlexisChateau]

@@lordsofpondland Haha, my black kitty is the same. He'll nudge a phone right out of your hand if he thinks it's in the way of his pettings! 😅

[@lordsofpondland]

@@AlexisChateau you and I are lucky people to have such sweet animals. Your cat sounds amazing.

[@poodledaddles1091]

Thanks

[@katiemccluskey4603]

Good idea about piers for tent tension ropes. I just loved watching your cats.

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks! We love them too much. 🙃

[@CivilianAdams]

Love it

[@lordsofpondland]

Thank you and Thanks for the comment!

[@brenda2069ca]

I love your home. I don't think it is necessary to have a big home that you would not spend time in. I'm seriously wanting to live your way but I don't own any land. So I'm not sure how I could do this. As I believe our world is coming to a closure sooner than later. I've been looking at yurts and just other ways. I also have a friend that builds teepees. Watching your video was very inspiring and thank you for sharing.

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks a lot. It has been a fun ride. Really appreciate the comment and happy future. I hope you can find a situation that you really enjoy. Im sure you will.

[@gutsandgrittv5076]

“You’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy”…I hear you.😔

[@barrywilliams17]

Way cool!!!

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks!

[@boxtor2188]

Hello friends, me and my partner are going off grid soon and I’ve planned on using almost your exact same tent and stove set up. I did not, however, account for condensation in the inside of my tent and was wondering if you could share more details about your rain fly (branding, material, etc.). That would help me out tremendously, y’all’s videos are top notch. Really making planning easier for me.

[@lordsofpondland]

So glad that it's been helpful for you. We will do more in the near future. The type of rain fly is from Danchell. Not super impressed with the durability though for the cost. I would think about trying another company. I am looking into trying another rain fly as well soon as our second one has just ripped.

[@boxtor2188]

@@lordsofpondland Thanks for the advice. Another question, if I may. I have been running into some road blocks with state sewage ordinances (requiring to connect to sewage lines, compost toilet inspections, etc.), and I was curious if your compost set up is “legal” and if you’ve had any issues with enforcement of similar ordinances where you are. I’ve been told that these sort of ordinances aren’t very well enforced in most rural areas, but I’d still like to avoid fines. Do you have any advice for me?

[@lordsofpondland]

@@boxtor2188 That's rough. In our case, we have not had to deal with any of the legal stuff. Since we are in a rural area in Arkansas the only code stuff we need to do is if we were to put in a regular septic system. Honestly not sure I can be much help in your situation. Sorry I couldn't be more help in this.

[@boxtor2188]

@@lordsofpondland That’s okay, any information is certainly better than nothing. So do you have a septic installed in addition to your compost set up? I’m mainly trying to see if these ordinances are enforced anywhere at all; have you had anyone come by or have you gotten anything in the mail in regards to inspections or code violations? From what I’ve gathered from other sources I might be able to avoid being harassed or fined if I just go ahead and install a septic system and not even build anything attached.

[@lordsofpondland]

@@boxtor2188 We do not. Composting is legal in our area. No bothers and no letters.

[@jvishnevetskaia]

Hi guys! Such a cool setup, you've done a great job. Looking for ideas for setting up a little permanent tent in the woods for myself and those are the most helpful tips I got so far. Thanks!

[@lordsofpondland]

Hey there. Glad to hear the video was helpful. That's what this is all about! Feel free to ask if you have any other questions/suggestions about what to go over. Good luck with it and enjoy the journey! It's a blast.

[@abelmanogaran9423]

Raw and good content ! Love from India ❤️🤘

[@Veevaalishous]

Tell me about the stove from amazon

[@brendalister7560]

Camping portable wood stove

[@karmasll]

love this =)

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

We use a lot of old wooden dock sections for stuff. We go camping a lot and throw a tarp n ridge line over the tent makes a big difference for sure.

[@lordsofpondland]

That sounds like an efficient and nice setup. Thanks for the comment.

[@OfficiallyFran]

The STORAGE Door!!! amazing. This is wonderful. Best to you

[@c.i.m.1600]

Thanks for sharing. Was wondering, i heard there are season passes for i think National forests, or maybe im wrong and its national parks? Whats the longest you can stay camping in the same spot? Any thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks for sharing this video 👍👍

[@lordsofpondland]

I think it's like a month in dispersed camping in national forests. Enjoy the adventure! Thanks for the comment.

[@robertgeraghty649]

I have heard up to 2 Weeks. In Maine, Sebago Lake National Park allows for that amount of time. Let me know if you have more questions.

[@sjurhjeltness]

Danny! Stumbled across this vid and can't wait for the next one. Really digging what you guys are doing!

[@ginnyberg9271]

I’m not trying to laugh but your animals or like mine your dog was like come on let me in in your cats are like stop talking and help me

[@robertsmith431]

Do you have any advice for keeping the tent from collapsing/getting damaged in high winds? I will be living in a bell tent through the winter and I’m not sure how to deal with that issue

[@lordsofpondland]

We have not had any issues with the tent collapsing in high winds. They are really good in storms. The biggest advice would be make sure that the tent is tied tightly and that you get a rain fly. Those two things will help loads!

[@robertgeraghty649]

I;d add the same to the Lords of Pond Land reply below and emphasize a Rain Fly. Condensation brought mold on real quick to my first Yurt and I wasn't fully aware that I should leave one of my side windows open for a draft. Also, living in Maine, i had to deal with snow loads. Make sure you have a good rake to take care of it. Last but not least....if you know High Winds are coming in...you may just want to collapse the whole thing if you have an alternative place to stay for the time. I did that when I went away for about 2 weeks.

[@marinjokautz4542]

Thank you for this nice video! Question: what kind of material is the rainfly? (nylon, polyester, canvas) And is it easy to cut a hole in this kind of material? (To stick the ovenpipe through) Do you have to use 2 stovejacks? (one for the tent and one for the rainfly)

[@lordsofpondland]

The rainfly is said to be Oxford fabric. I wish the durability was better. I think the rainfly could be better quality in terms of how long it actually lasts. There are probably better ones out there. It performs awesome for a year or so and then starts to get kind of brittle. I found it easy to cut a hole into. For the stove pipe we just have one insulated pipe that goes through both parts of the tent. I used a rubber heat proof gasket for the main tent and then nothing but the insulated pipe for the rainfly.

[@foxxyboxxy9348]

I'm not sure if the raincover is a permanent solution for the condensation problem... I assume the water now runs down between the tent and the raincover. Maybe you should figure out some way of ventilation, that prevents the air from getting too moist. It may get a lil cooler inside the tent, but not soaking it with water the whole winter is a plus, and a dry tent should make up a lil insulation wise. Maybe I'm wrong and the heat from the oven is enough to dry the tent from the inside, but is a bit of a gamble imho. Hoipefully you dont have mold on the outside of your tent. As this video is from 1 year ago, maybe you could provide an update on the condensation situation. I wish you the best of luck! Greetings from Austria

[@lordsofpondland]

Hey there. I totally understand what you are saying. We are no longer living in the tent as we have progressed to living in a small building we built but we did find that with the rainfly the condensation problem was minimized. Even on the outside of the tent. I think some of this was due to that buffer zone between the tent and the rainfly. It wasn't as drastic of a temperature change and the rainfly has the ability for air to move below it. We found that it really solved a lot of the condensation problem pretty completely. I hope this helps answer some of your questions.

[@rustynomad7]

You should try yurt nomadic house

[@slrobbins3415]

YOU TWO MAKE ME HAPPY ! GOD'S LOVE TOO BOTH!

[@ethankelly7594]

I yearn for this life 😂

[@lordsofpondland]

Its not all rainbows and sunshine but there are some pretty wonderful things about it. Thanks for the comment.

[@huxmetalworks7371]

Great job awesome setup can you tell me where did you get the tent and approximate cost thanks for sharing

[@lordsofpondland]

I got the tent from a person who buys pallets of returned stuff. Usually the tent is around 800 bucks on amazon and the fly is 200 but we got it for 450 and 200.

[@spiralcross18]

What brand of tent do you have? Any recommendations or tips?

[@lordsofpondland]

@@spiralcross18 It is a Danchell! It has worked really great for us. Try and get a tent with higher walls.

[@spiralcross18]

Thanks for responding! I will look into those - we are still looking for a good tent as well as something that can stand up to high winds when needed. Thank you!

[@Patrick-jd1dl]

My girlfriend and I have been living in a tent much like yours for over a year and I love the door that you've added to the front (as well as the backing insulation. Do you have plans anywhere? Also, glad that you're promoting the rain fly. We live in a climate with 100+ inches of rain per year and the rain fly was the biggest game changer ever.

[@lordsofpondland]

That's awesome. Glad to hear about your adventure and unfortunately I don't have any plans out! Something I could think about for the future though. Thanks for the comment.

[@grobladspermakultur1589]

@@lordsofpondland Could you post a link for the rain fly?

[@lordsofpondland]

@@grobladspermakultur1589 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QH2PJKZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This is the one we used but I would recommend getting something that is thicker. They didn't last as long as I wanted it to.

[@FrugalTreeHugger]

This is AMAZING! My family is going to be living in a bell tent soon, so thank you for all these tips!

[@lordsofpondland]

Glad that it was a help for you. Is there anything else specifically that you would like more detail on?

[@yossiallen3316]

Absolutely awesome! I want to live like that.

[@TC-yx1qt]

How come you bought a tent instead of building a wood house from all the trees on your property?

[@lordsofpondland]

That's a great question. Part of it was necessity at the time. We had VERY little cash to spend and to do a project like this required us to be able to live out there quickly. We are in the midst of working on a timber framed house which the frame was made out of the trees from our property. I just started editing the video today. I would do it differently if I could but grateful for all the things we have learned along the way! Thanks for the comment.

[@noahriding5780]

So when you look at this they are sometimes labeled as either marine canvas or fire certified. What does this mean, as far as how to use? Are the different ratings of tent canvas for different areas? Or winter moisture? Thanks.

[@lordsofpondland]

Hey there. Thanks for the comment. Honestly not totally sure but based off a bit of research if it is IMO certified to be marine canvas then it is meant for marine commercial applications. Meaning it must be resistant to ocean uses or near ocean air quality. If it's fire certified then I would think it is a heat resistant fabric type. Probably has some similarities to like fire blankets or something. If you look at IMO marine and fire certifications that should help you out. I hope that helps. Let me know if you find more clarity on it. I would love to hear what you find out. Happy camping!

[@ginnyberg9271]

I just found your channel did you make a video on how you built your door and your bathroom and then I’m single so I just need a little bit of electricity and I’m scared that the stove is going to catch the 10 on fire because it leans the top

[@lordsofpondland]

We have not made a video on the other details yet. Be careful with the stove in the tent. You definitely need to get an insulated stove pipe section that you run the stove pipe through so the tent doesn't catch on fire. The best is for the pipe to extend above the top of the tent.

[@blancolirio]

Great upgrades! I wonder if a simple tuff shed would be as economical.

[@lordsofpondland]

Tuff sheds are a lot more expensive BUT probably would solve some of the unique challenges that living in a bell tent has.

[@dionnekrausphotography3222]

How do you use a rain fly with your stove pipe? Did you have to retrofit the fly somehow?

[@lordsofpondland]

Yes, we cut and sewed a good sized hole to leave some clearance around the stove pipe. The fly also only touched the silicone boot not the actual pipe.

[@dinosanchez8528]

You can tell a good person by the way their pets act around them

[@lordsofpondland]

That is very true and the highest of compliments my friend. Thanks.

[@prophet71124]

Evidently I'm the only one who saw the gopher running under the deck.

[@lordsofpondland]

When did it happen?

[@prophet71124]

Ahh about a third of the way thru the vid. You were on your knees talking and a gopher zipped past under the deck. I think he was headed over to the dispensary to get some sour diesel 😅

[@lordsofpondland]

@@prophet71124 lol! I never noticed this. He’s going to munch hard on some veggies or worms or that green green. 😄

[@leonkennedy4189]

Nice setup! What brand tent is that? Cheers 🍻

[@lordsofpondland]

Danchell

[@AlexioBarbara]

Love it Danny! Very cool lifestyle!! You guys eating a lot of OATS??? Hahaha but seriously what do you do for food? Do you guys live near a store?

[@lordsofpondland]

Mostly oats. I would say diet consists of 90 percent oats. We have been doing a lot of gardening this spring and summer, mostly oats. Seriously though we actually do live close to a town. We mostly eat regular stuff but we do a lot of our own veggies from the garden.

[@yaboysigma7282]

Where does one even start this journey? I just wanna be a tech savy hippie living in the woods 😂

[@MoeMoeMoe.0]

Hello! So I’m trying to get set up like you guys somewhat, but a little more mobile! Love what you are doing btw and very informative videos. I’ve got a bell tent, a fly and a stove set up. Does your flue go through both layers of the tent? Would like to see how you do this. Let me know! Thanks, Caitlin

[@lordsofpondland]

Hey there. Thanks for the comment. Sounds like quite an adventure. Yes, our flue goes through both layers of the tent. I am planning on doing a video on this asap but asap may not be super soon. Anyway, its an insulated pipe on a frame that goes through the two layers of the tent. The actual tent part is wedged with a rubber gasket that the insulated pipe goes through. That along with the pipe are what protect the tent.

[@dancheloutdoor]

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Hi

[@larasabiomoreno7932]

So nice guys! it would be great a video explaining the door construction :PPPPPP

[@lordsofpondland]

Definitely we will do so in the future! Thanks for the feedback.

[@abigailandino6251]

❤

[@kazuza9]

Love u guys, u r creators, amazing spirits

[@danielaortizharo4499]

Thank you guys such good information building one in northern Cali might share it on the KZbin’s.

[@lordsofpondland]

Glad it was helpful and that sounds like a lot of fun.

[@sparklemonkey11]

My favorite thig is the door and the shelves. I heatd yhe zippers fail often. And i enjoy the extra rain flap.

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks a lot. Yes, we had our cats squeezing in through the zippers and they were just such a pain in the behind. Appreciate the comment!

[@denisestarr2314]

I built a 15ft Cheyann tipi . Much better than a bell tent .

[@grobladspermakultur1589]

Hi there! This is such a lovely channel and you are amazing people! I would like to ask you where you bought your tent??? Thanks!

[@lordsofpondland]

Hey there. Thanks so much😃 We bought our tent from a person who buys those returned pallets of stuff. You can buy Danchell's tents online though wether that be Amazon or directly. Appreciate your comment and encouragement.

[@Itried20takennames]

Great job. I know that must have taken a huge amount of work, but nice homestead set-up.

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks a lot for the encouragement! It sure has been and we have been in a slump lately with our timber frame house but starting to ramp back up. Its comments like these that give us fodder to feed the flames of motivation. Thank you!

[@crystinlawson5705]

What did you guys build a deck to place the bell tent on?? You guys did such an amazing job!

[@lordsofpondland]

Pallets and Reclaimed wood. Fencing, etc. Thanks!

[@cameronbruins3481]

Haha this is epic my geeskie

[@RawiniaM3283]

What a cool set up and very helpful tips..Awesome video..thank you for sharing your set up ..x

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks for the comment. So glad it was helpful for you.

[@ThisIsYourGodNow]

Im living in a luna bell tent, do you reckon a canvas would work as a rain fly? There is no rain fly made for a luna bell tent so im going to have to improvise andmodify somewhat

[@lordsofpondland]

I think a canvas could work it just may be challenging to get it to fit really well.

[@mheermance]

Adding the door was a good idea, as was insulation of the floor.

[@alexanderlapp5048]

I enjoyed this video. I think you have a very nice setup. I imagined that rainfly is very helpful at keeping condensation down. I often cover a tent with a tarp when camping. I find it helps keep the tent warmer and drier. I think its awesome that you have each other too. Living in a tent or other off grid dwelling by yourself could make for a lonely life. I am subscribing to your channel.

[@lordsofpondland]

It really does make a difference in these situations. Thanks for the comment. We are lucky to be on the same page with a lot of the things we want in life. Appreciate the subscription

[@robertd6925]

How did you seal the door opening?

[@lordsofpondland]

We used just regular door sealing strips and strips of wood for the door to butt up against.

[@frankenstein3163]

Sub'd. Will be watching latter. How well is that tent lasting up over the time ? I store all my condiments, sessions and keep only a weeks to 3 weeks worth in smaller containers in the cook area and it saves over 70% of my space. But I have just about every thing you can think of from hot mustered to balsamic vinegar. 6:06 TY so much for the pointers. I'm a few steps away from something like you're set up.

[@lordsofpondland]

It lasted well but we dropped the ball during a winter where we let a bunch of snow fall on it and werent there to clear it off and it accumulated and collapsed. Buckled the centerpole. At that point it still lasted three and a half years up full time. Glad you found it helpful.

[@IceTrae]

4:29 excuse me WHAT WAS THAT? Something crawled so fast???

[@lordsofpondland]

It was our cat moon. Lol

[@pelenaka]

Love the hearth with its built in counter top.

[@gutsandgrittv5076]

May I ask what insulation you used in the floor? 2,what type of security measures have you implemented? 3, what’s the material of your rain fly? Please share, thank you❤

[@lordsofpondland]

@@gutsandgrittv5076 We were on a budget so we just used sheets of cardboard and then rugs. We didn’t have a security system other than a dog and then the lock on the tent. I’m unsure of what the material is on the rainfly.

[@grumpioletroll]

Evening. Where does your water go from rain that falls on the plywood? Thanks

[@lordsofpondland]

@@grumpioletroll You mean on the deck? It just falls through the deck to the ground and then flows into our pond.

[@grumpioletroll]

@@lordsofpondland oh the video I watched you said you had plywood down. I been trying to figure out rainwater collection from tent. I was thinking that plywood would hold the moisture. I must be confused. Thanks

[@lordsofpondland]

@@grumpioletroll you’d need some sort of guttering around the tent edges or you could lay sheets of metal roofing down that goes into a gutter separate from the tent area.

[@grumpioletroll]

@@lordsofpondland thanks y'all

[@lordsofpondland]

@@grumpioletroll No problem!

[@BeholdTheFinalAge]

Do you have an issue with wildlife due the food storage? Or is the tent sufficient enough to protect against it?

[@lordsofpondland]

We have not had any issues with wildlife. I would think that it could potentially be a problem though. Our solution is we have a dog and cats that protect the land and property. If anything comes around he barks it off and so we haven't had any issues with animals trying to get food in the tent.

[@denastewart8299]

Did anyone else see something run by him at about 4.30?

[@NotSoSlimSnacker]

Yea… for sure was a rat xD

[@ruffsilver122]

Your dog doesnt chomp your bacon fat pinecones?? My dog would be having firestarter for breakfast.. LOL

[@lordsofpondland]

LOL No. He doesn’t. That’s very funny though

[@GavinByrne1808]

My favourite type of video on this subject. No bullshit or fake glamour. Quick question, the rain fly that you've installed to prevent the interior mould.. is it pressed tight against the tent canvas, or is there a space between the tent material and the rainfly? Thanks for your time

[@lordsofpondland]

Appreciate the comment. It has space between the rain fly and the tent. I think that the air gap helps create a bit of a buffer zone.

[@Na80014]

I have a question since I have 0 experiences in camping in tent and I want to start in a few days where it ok to camping in usa? Yes I know there are specific pl camping where you can stay for a few days but if I want to camp for long where it ok to camping specially in Ga? Thank you Pd: your tent looks so nice and confortable 😍❤️ great job

[@lordsofpondland]

I can't speak specifically for Georgia just because I have no experience with that area but I can give you a couple things to look into. I would look for Bureau of Land Management land. BLM land. You can camp there for free. I'm not sure the amount of time allowed. I would also just look into any other public lands that are in your area because those lands are owned by all of us and therefore are open for our use. Anyway, I am not an expert so I would do some research to find out for sure. Hope this helps to get you started and thanks for the watch!

[@medina3420]

Is that actually a 20ft one? I was looking at Buying one, 16.4 ft. But if that's 20, That is way to small for us. I'm glad I watched this. if it is 20

[@lordsofpondland]

Yeah it is a Danchel 20ft( 6m) tent. Happy camping!

[@Avocado740]

Good job putting up the door. I think more tents should be made door-ready. You should consider a vestibule to have a dry space to transition between outdoors and indoors. A place to put on - take off your shoes.

[@lordsofpondland]

I agree. A vestibule would be ideal. That would make it a lot cleaner going into the tent for sure. Thanks for the comment!

[@t-6273]

I may have missed it, I'm curious what size your bell tent is. I'm not sure if I want a 4m or 5m tent. I'll be living in it long term. Likely several years while I save money for a house on my homestead property.

[@lordsofpondland]

It's a 2-ft diameter tent. I recommend getting bigger over smaller.

[@francescarroll3334]

Has anyone found a bell tent fly that has a stove jack? The only ones I’ve found are solid. Wondering how people are problem solving this?

[@lordsofpondland]

We have not as well. We cut a hole and then sew the edges. You can also add heat resistant silicone to the edge of the hole.

[@PlayboyHustler]

Hey ya'll! Great info & great ideas! What, pray tell is the size of your bell tent and what are the measurements for the door frame and door? Ty! Peace.

[@lordsofpondland]

The tent is 20ft diameter Danchell. The door is around 5 ft tall at the peak and the whole wooden frame is around 5 ft across at the base. Hope this helps and thanks for the comment!

[@samTollefson]

That is such a great idea to have your stove enclosed with what looks like a marble slab above! A heat sink to moderate the heat from the stove and a nice place to keep things warm and raise bread dough.

[@lordsofpondland]

It's actually just metal on top but I do really like this idea!

[@samTollefson]

@@lordsofpondland By the way, your use of an actual door makes the tent as a home so much more real!

[@lordsofpondland]

@@samTollefson It definitely feels much more homey with the door and storage.

[@cawalkabout]

that is so damn COOL!!!!!!!!!

[@tomconcitis9322]

2 cats in the yard?

[@wildoklahoma918]

So I got the smaller yurt like yours we are going to spend our first winter in it . The seems leaked today in the rain … any ideas

[@lordsofpondland]

Get some sprayable silicone sealant and spray it around the seam edges. We had the same problem the first hard rain but this solved it for us.

[@fiona1407]

this is different nice

[@CaroleFrenchFox]

you guys are brave!

[@alexanderhernandez3747]

Amazing! I love it

[@backcountrycanada]

Thanks for info

[@danielmyles7416]

Off grid!! Awesome 👍

[@lordsofpondland]

Thanks!

[@Plecofish2024]

Love this I'm getting a bell tent soon

[@edsaz9747]

Успехов и спасибо за хорошее видео!

[@laughingman7882]

Bro was all I got my nicks over here, my nooks over there and that's really nice 😂❤

[@danielc.1169]

What is the temperature below your knees….that’s important info and the level people sleep since heat rises

[@lordsofpondland]

When it's really cold, like 15 degrees, the temperature stratifies but we find that at sleeping level it is really good. Even when it stratifies its still quite warm though not as warm as higher in the tent. The temp reading in this video was taken from thigh level.

[@aldona99]

Awesome ❤

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Nice job!

[@cbriangilbert1978]

I want to live like this but don't know what would happen when I got to old to do the work. What do you do?

[@lordsofpondland]

We are going to keep working until things take a lot less maintenance. That's the plan.

[@cbriangilbert1978]

@@lordsofpondland I see 80+ year old's carrying water for miles so I guess we can do it longer than we think, I just don't know what happens when you can't anymore. That is what keeps me from it, the unknown of the future. I just don't have the line of work that would allow me to continue the rat race and do this, it would be one or the other. I just don't know how you do it without a community of some sort.

[@villageidiot9729]

Good stuff

[@chenzheng8004]

living a dream!

[@davedunn3105]

High Guys.... Where in AR are you... I have 5.5 acres in Missouri, and am thinking about doing a setup similar to yours...

[@lordsofpondland]

We are in the Northwest area of Arkansas

[@davedunn3105]

@@lordsofpondland What town are you guys near?

[@justincarrasco9136]

Hey There! can you tell us the size and company of the bell tent you have?

[@lordsofpondland]

It's a Danchell. It's 20ft diameter.

[@MountainManFred]

Very Kule! What area of the country? congrats on the build

[@lordsofpondland]

Arkansas! Thanks!

[@Vextra1776]

Awesome video, inspired me to buy one, in a couples months at most I'll be living in it offgrid. This video is 2 years old now., do you have any further advice or suggestions? Would you recommend this brand of tent still? How has this tent held up? I was looking at the "600 ProTech (Double Door)" made by citizen canvas $1643 as I saw suggested in another video. I don't really care for the double door though and its much more expensive but seems quite high quality. I'm not sure if its the same exact model as yours but I found a "DANCHEL OUTDOOR B5 PRO Canvas Yurts Tent" for 900 on amazon and there is a $100 off coupon at the moment too so it seems like a great deal. There are a couple others I was looking at and some obviously Chinese bell tents with ridiculous company names at cheaper prices but I don't trust them. If I'm gonna be living in it with some expensive electronics and other items that would be seriously harmed or destroyed by water I need to trust it. Quite a few options, a little overwhelming. Your feedback would help me a lot.

[@lordsofpondland]

Hey there. Thanks for the comment. Our tent held up quite well for the three years we lived in it. If you have the ability to buy an even nicer tent, I would. It’lol be your house for the time you are in it and so higher quality is worth the cost. We used a 20 ft diameter Danchell tent and it was overall really durable. Eventually we did have a collapse from snow load on the center pole but it’s because we weren’t there to brush it off. Bye bye tent. We now live in the shop/ studio we built. Anyway, the Danchell tent was good but also required some flex seal sprayed on the bottoms zipper of the tent since if it rained really hard it leaked a bit. I’m not sure about that other brand but sounds like high quality. Anyway, it really depends on your usage and what you are looking to do and for how long. Good call on not trusting the cheapo tents.

[@Vextra1776]

@@lordsofpondland I'm a bit tight on money but still shopping around. If money wasn't an issue i would get a full blown yurt. I'll likely be getting the 20ft Danchell as well. I don't have much concern for rain or snow where I'll be living but I'll be picking up some silicon spray for waterproofing if need be. I'm a bit paranoid about center pole collapse. I can see myself making a frame down the line on the inside to not rely solely on the center pole, In fact I think I could eliminate the pole altogether but thats probably at least 6 months out and I'll likely leave the pole in place. Gonna be putting it on the ground initially and building a deck for it a few months out. I really appreciate the feedback! Thank you!

[@lordsofpondland]

@@Vextra1776 absolutely. I totally get it. Money is a big one for sure. That’s why we went with the tent we did. It was affordable and it was reject from one of those pallet sales so it was half off. 😄 Framing the inside sounds cool. My only advice would be to line the frame with rubber or cloth so the tent doesn’t tear from the wind rubbing it over time. Happy camping and happy to help!

[@JasonXBeats]

you still have this same tent? How do you do maintenance and do you re season etc?

[@lordsofpondland]

We don't live in the tent anymore. We did for three years but the purpose was to build up to a better living situation which we did. It lasted the whole three years and there is re-water proofing techniques you can use. If you keep a rainfly on the tent you can get a lot of mileage out of these tents.

[@JasonXBeats]

@@lordsofpondland so do you think white duck is overpriced and this tent would be fine for just camping weekly trips here and there

[@lordsofpondland]

@@JasonXBeats I don't have experience with White Duck but I find that the Danchell tent was quite durable. I think it would probably work great for your purposes. Are you going to be enduring a lot of rain?

[@JasonXBeats]

@@lordsofpondland rain here is random and sometimes bad but when we camp it’s no longer than 10 days. Did you buy the Danchel rainfly? I saw a bunch of people complaining about it saying it’s weak seems like every item in the world someone’s gonna complain about it or find something wrong with it. But yeah, I live in Florida. Weather here is just off and on sometimes it’s sunny for a week straight. I was really looking at this tent because I didn’t want to spend $1000 on tent and still have to buy the ground tarp when I get the tarp for lower than actual tent itself by white duck. Ignore any typos I’m doing speech to text.

[@OurNewLand]

Awesome info, guys! Now I think I need to buy a rainfly. My brother and I each just received our 6-meter tents and stoves, and we plan on keeping them up from the fall through the spring. Our families would not enjoy having streams of condensation running down the walls! You mentioned mold. Has it been an issue for you? Is it mainly a cold weather issue? I hope not!

[@lordsofpondland]

Hey there. Happy camping/glamping adventures in front of you guys. I definitely would recommend putting on a rainfly. We have had some mold but nothing too concerning. If you keep moisture out then mold shouldn't be too much of a problem. We haven't had any really big issues with it because any time we have gotten some it's been able to dry out fully and go away.

[@GEEZ333]

which tent did you buy? and could you list the link to the rain fly?

[@lordsofpondland]

The tent we got is a Danchell Outdoors 20ft diameter Bell Tent. The fly can be found here: www.amazon.com/DANCHEL-OUTDOOR-Waterproof-Awning-Tents/dp/B07QH2PJKZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1AM44Y9WYBTH2&dchild=1&keywords=danchel+bell+tent+20+ft+rain+fly&qid=1635354043&sprefix=danchel+bell+tent+20+ft+rain+fly%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-3