UNBELIEVABLE - You’ll Never Believe What Happened Our First Day Off Grid!

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

I taught my 5 sons how to sew, knit, crochet, cook, use a hammer, shoot, and how to be grateful! This is great!

[@feliciabarosa7613]

What made me smile was your girls playing the piano 🥰

[@stargazer5073]

When children are given the opportunity to help, it raises their self esteem!

[@IcartLlerrah]

Beautiful piano players and playing!

[@carylfontaine3640]

I'm so happy for you! This world is in chaos and I can only imagine how free you all must feel ♡

[@faithacosta9656]

Yall need an outdoor gravity shower. They're awesome, I grew up off grid. We had a black bag set up and we just filled it then let the sun heat it up.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Not sure how well that works in the snow

[@faithacosta9656]

@@recoveringsoul755 It works as good as you build it. There are more details about ours if you would like them.

[@tcop30]

Your property looks like a little piece of heaven.

[@joannwood9468]

Did you say you sold your animals and kids

[@joannwood9468]

sorry see kids

[@garystevens1044]

Little piece of heaven!!! NO NO NO... ITS A BIG PIECE OF PARADISE!!! They did the move just in time that they are very well socially distanced that covid really isn’t a threat being where they are and only them out on the ranch!!!! Man talkin about excellent timing or really dang good luck!!! 🤔hmmm maybe you should get a metal detector and try lookin for some gold!!!! I mean the luck you guys have!!! But just don’t play lotto.... I’m afraid you’d probably more than likely hit!!! Lol stil like the gold thing tho!!!

[@garystevens1044]

JoAnn Wood YES!!!!! They sold them to a non video entertained lifestyle where game consoles no longer exist but only the use of imagination and until that grizzly issue is securely 100 percent no longer a compromise of the families safety then the kids can start building tree houses and discovering the cool salamanders and frogs 😲WAIT THEY USED TO LIVE IN WASHINGTON UM YYYYEEEEAAAHHH THEY ALREADY DONE THAT!!! Lol

[@dianehall5345]

Good morning and congrats on moving to Idaho! We are a New Hampshire working farm family. Grass fed beef, haying and logging. New to your channel and will follow with interest. Your timing couldn't be better. Spring brings the good weather and we are grateful to be living in shelter on 350 acres. How many acres did you purchase? The scenery is stunning! We have smaller mountains and lakes in our "back yard". Jim and I built a farm cottage at the base of our family farm in 2016. There was a draught that year.Our new artesian well only pulled 2 gallons a minute,but enough for us. Never ran out... That year 3 of the 5 dug wells on the main farm went dry! Camping is an adventure you will talk about for years to come.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

So much to do!!!! But, def take a moment to lay back, rest, and take in the beauty of change ❤️ God has truly blessed you all!

[@brianeisenga882]

My wife and daughter both play piano. Can't move without that. Keep up the good playing.

[@themercurialmoxie]

Your property is beautiful. Those surrounding mountains are an amazing scene to wake up to, I bet!

[@teresae8134]

Congratulations on your new adventure. You did a great job with your water fix and it is temporary. You are not alone on this self reliance Journey. I moved from California to Nebraska almost 3 years ago and love it. Small homestead but it’s only myself and teen.

[@robertcarlson9084]

LOVE THE SCENERY THOSE MOUNTAINS BEHIND YOU GUYS ARE BEAUTIFUL WHAT A VIEW

[@jg1503]

Congratulations!🎉 What a beautiful landscape you guys have. Good luck!

[@feliciabarosa7613]

Tree all the mess they find beauty playing the piano, God Bless them. 🥰

[@susannah_hb4388]

Every time I get a notification that you posted I drop everything to watch. 💞

[@simonknight4744]

Me too

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Wow, thank you!!

[@rebeccapettifer6553]

I just did too! LOL!

[@OffGridNet]

You are too kind

[@annettepilgrim9626]

I AM ALL CAUGH UP WATCHING THE CURRENT VIDEOS. NOW I AM HAVING FUN WATCHING YOU GUYS JOURNEY TO THIS BEAUTIFUL PARADISE. LOVE Y'ALL

[@jsullivan1082]

You guys are awesome and so inspiring! It takes courage, dedication, and confidence to do what you are doing. Never look back.

[@brens7094]

Sacrifice is worth Freedom! Freedom is never free! They have courage which is something many Americans seemingly have lost.

[@larryjacobs5713]

You guys hang in there! I have a cabin in Eastern Oregon and so wish I would have purchased in N Idaho!

[@countryside8122]

Their pretty good on that piano..The music will help being off grid.

[@idadho]

Exciting adventures of Off Grid in freezing temps. Looks like a water freeze break. It is amazing how water will find a place to collect and freeze even when you think you drained it. A good early lesson of life in the cold. Jeremy will need to learn how to use air pressure to blow out fittings and lines that get exposed to freezing temps. We arrived at our cabin for our first Christmas with water gushing everywhere when our heater failed. Remember, you have an uninvited guest at your new home. His name is Murphy. He has his own set of laws. I spent a couple years Murphy proofing my cabin. It's just a continual part of the life. You get a break until June 30 to get Idaho license plates in Bonners Ferry. Putting plates on everything is that final step. A long coil of black poly pipe on the pole barn roof can make a solar water heater for warm showers.

[@floydhalby6239]

You guys are living the life I dream of.

[@thenorthernwoodhouse5015]

hi just found you on youtube brill video looking forward to making your new life on your land just subscribed

[@surindersarwara4452]

Good for you and your family Can’t imagine you took this big and beautiful step

[@KeepingItDutch]

Man im happy you got that fixed so quick. Let the journey begin lol.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thanks Dutch. So are we. 6 of us stinking up our tiny trailer was no fun.

[@KeepingItDutch]

@@GoodSimpleLiving hahahah

[@tammyhanson7843]

I love all my favorite channels coming together and commenting to one another. I’m very new to “Good Simple Living” but just the same as Dutch and Daniel all the Crocker clan, and so many other channels in that good friendship group I find salt of the earth folks that love our Lord and provide good clean content. Smile at someone today for no good reason other than to be friendly 🙋‍♀️🦋💜

[@prayerworks61]

His voice sounds like Law enforcement......I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! beautiful family and strong sound attitude. A real true Man and women of beautiful character. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@kimnisley2563]

Your location is well worth everything. This brings back so many memories for me. You’ve got this folks. Enjoy

[@karenspeer7378]

Hello Sweet Family!! This came up and I truly enjoyed it!! ❤ Love You And Your Family!! 💕🦋

[@tessjones5987]

You were so well organized . This is such a great channel . Thank you. Kids and Kitty so sweet.

[@solodats]

Such a lovely red undertone your hair has in the sun. Yall look so happy! Beautiful day!

[@missthatdumbdog1769]

so good to see godly people overcoming and getting stronger

[@kayashmore4296]

So happy to see you all adapted to the old fashioned style camping. Washing dishes outside in whatever is available. Oh for the memories! You did good and no lives lost! God bless.

[@FieldFarmForest]

I’m so excited for your adventure!

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Looking forward to any hunting videos, if you’re comfortable filming that. I know you might get some backlash from sensitive people but I would love to see the bounty of Idaho. Happy homesteading

[@chuckylamb4398]

I think you are all tremendous and look forward to watching you progress. I understand the worry of being married to a policeman as been in the same situation and still am with son now in the force. What an adventure! 😘🇬🇧

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

God bless and protect them mama

[@budoneof15]

Watching your son raise the jacks made me remember our camping days. That was always my sons job. The same age too

[@GlassHalfFullLife]

I think your daughter needs to sing again to celebrate finally being at the new home. She has a beautiful voice.

[@SuperPoopoopoopoo]

Oh I can tell this channel is going to take off. Love what you are doing already.

[@gingerreid8569]

When your girls started playing the piano...I got chills and teared up...you guys are a very special family indeed! So refreshing and enjoy watching...my happy dances, laughter, joy, jumping up and down...you guys got it all! Oh, I can feel the stress over the busted water pump...when we were moving up to our place in N.E. Texas...we had lots of unexpected OMG's...one was the electrician we had to hire to wire our mobile home to the power box...dealer did not do it...and Pete thought he could but not sure...I said..electricity...we ain't playing...it was a 1,000.00 dollar nightmare that took two weeks to get electric...we stayed in our LQ horse trailer for those two weeks...and we said a lot of bad words...I cried...hubby just walked down to the ponds...totally get it and boy you guys sure held it together! Love Love your channel and family...you are my happy place!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much 💓

[@johnlee4249]

Just found your awesome channel. No doubt you and your family have been blessed by our Father God. May he continue to bless you & yours forever more.

[@inthekitchenwithnancy618]

Build an outside sink,where you will be able to stand up and wash your dishes,it will be good for your vegetables from the garden.

[@honeysucklehomesteading9660]

Thank you for letting us join you on this journey. Could you devise an outdoor camp shower?

[@mac4575]

God bless you all, congratulations. How wonderful two children playing the piano. May He bless now and forever.

[@EdKirkpatrick10]

You may need a pressure valve to keep the pressure from the well down to a manageable level

[@deonnabarry3306]

You guys have quickly moved up my watch list. I love what you are doing, your property is beautiful. Keep after it, stay safe and healthy ♥️🙏👍🇺🇲

[@glendabrekke5475]

lol i remember when we set out into the woods to build out house. We had a hand pump, camp fires to heat the water and a big tub to wash up in. Took all summer and good thing the boys were little. Lots of hard work but finished before winter.

[@richpoor2855]

Just discovered your channel. Love it! Idaho is gods country.

[@JacobsTriangle]

You're living like pioneers now! Carrying water to fill the tank in the trailer is going to get old though. Have you thought about getting enough hose to reach the trailer to fill it? Going from the Jetsons to the Flintstones is going to take some getting used to!

[@darlapoulsen9767]

Jb weld is seriously a life saver.

[@SeatBill]

Glad you guys got settled in a little more, and then jury-rigged a solution to a new problem that appeared... I wish I could say that's the last time something like that will happen - but we all know better! Hopefully your cabin pump will hang together long enough until the replacement arrives; I'd think about still spacing out your showers and water usage until then, to reduce the stress on the jury-rig. Here's a question: have you guys considered eventually setting up a cistern someplace between where your house will be, and the barn - as a backup to the well? With 6 people, you can get a 1,000 gallon tank that the well can keep full as a backup to any problems with the pump, that's buried deep enough to withstand the winter months (but not too deep that the water crumples the tank, or that it's too deep to get to - in case you have to work on it)... but available as a secondary water source. Might be something to consider!

[@robertportillo4894]

Wow, what a blessing that pole barn is. Great planning!

[@transplantedhomestead2432]

you need a t-post hooked to the frost free hydrant that will make it strong and strait

[@bonnie3994]

👍😀 looking Great,,what a Beautiful Peaceful place,, PERFECT 💖

[@nmdispatchlady]

If all else fails rig up a solar shower with a wire ring around it and get er done. Yes it is discouraging when everything seems to turn to caca, BUT you found a solution. Good Job. in fact rig up a tote and paint it black to ease some of the wear and tear on the water system in the buggy. use it for dishes and all kinds of things this summer.

[@mrmotofy]

You have a city water connection, connect a hose from hydrant to city water inlet, plug pump line. Run water as needed

[@richardbarnes2271]

Your view is worth everything. Snow, hills the works.

[@debrabyrd1306]

It's so amazing how much stuff you have and you don't realize it until you have to move but you all are doing a great job

[@robertboyd650]

Happy you guys will shower and feel a lot better ....

[@alanm3438]

I am so impressed and jealous every time I watch one of your videos. 😮😮😮😄😄😄

[@lbia5122]

Wow! Good episode! I grew up washing dishes from a pan with no running water. Also pan baths too..no actual shower. Hauled water from windmill also. It was just a way of life for me, taught me alot. Every experience is a teaching of some sort depends how you absorb it. 😊Love your channel. 👌🏼

[@badsob83]

Could have hooked the hose coming off the well to the discharge hose that broke off and maintained running water till you get a new electric pump, only downside is you would need someone at the well spigot to turn the water on and off so you dont blow out seals inside the coach.....ask me how I know... Being no stranger to "Embrace the Suck" many times over. Hope this helps out for future reference.

[@mrmotofy]

Blow seals inside...the pump won't put out more than 60psi like the onboard pump

[@SmootRK]

What a glorious place to start anew. Amazing views!

[@nightsong28540]

I'm not sure what the name of the plastic weld stuff we used but was something like what you showed, we had to cut a piece off, do like with play dough, soften it up in your hands, slapped it and it worked great, no leaks and we found when we went to tear it out to change the pipes, it stayed together...nice job of Macgyvering...I'm enjoying your adventure, stay safe, be careful, take it easy and keep warm and dry

[@wallyvoight659]

SDFD & SDPD is so happy for you!!!

[@wherethefugarwe]

Can I suggest you build a stand to put one of those totes on up in the rafters and hook that to the camper. You will have gravity feed and will only need to power a pump when filling the tote. For hot water you can get a large black tank and put it on the roof of the shed and the sun will heat the water. I see that all over in Mexico.

[@lahiruvidushan3116]

Happy to see you guys working together and living the life.

[@SolidGoldShows]

Very nice place! Homestead is the way to go. You earn a subscriber. Thanks for sharing

[@stacynebelung3823]

Your whole family is just awesome, looking forward to watching your channel grow.

[@gwenmoody8323]

Looking good. Glad you got it fix...Love and Hugs from Sapulpa, Oklahoma

[@StacyM723]

Claremore here! 😊

[@cristinaferreira2230]

Your property is so beautiful, God bless your family.

[@carter6482]

Your view of the mountains is awesome

[@jimmyruger7529]

Hey Yall , Im happy for you and very proud of you, on the move and beautiful new barn n land !

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much Jimmy.

[@TealStoneHomestead]

I'm wayyyy too invested in the life of your family!!

[@ILGuy2012]

Love the view. Good to see the women helping with moving the furniture.

[@ceepark114]

Maybe buy some solar black shower bags that campers hang on trees to warm by the sun then make an outside shower area. I would really miss a shower!

[@kathleensarachinsky1460]

Your wife is an angel !

[@shadyrick8928]

Going to be fun watching you guys build your dream.

[@PrepsteadingWithBelinda]

If thats the only problem you have count your blessings. Y'all feel better after showers. Glad to see ya getting situated.

[@roniniowa1661]

Yeah! The piano made the trip

[@BreakingBrowderFarm]

Thank you guys for being so real! This is a dream of ours. I cannot wait to see you guys in action and learn with you.

[@DebsWay]

Beautiful scenery!! At least, you do have another building to kind of spread out in. Take care!

[@mrtimjitsu]

Your timing couldn't have been more perfect to go off-grid. lol

[@Staceysue64]

Hey guys. I live in a motor home full time. I can suggest to put a water regulator valve on your main waterline to the RV. It will help prevent blow outs like you just experienced . the RV water lines aren't capable of too much pressure.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you

[@deborahsherwood8501]

Hi guys love watching your journey. Glad to see that your getting settled in. See you in your next video

[@jameswitte5167]

If you can watch Off Grid With Doug and Stacy ... They started from scratch 10 years ago ... Sorta combo of offgrid kosher Amish style ... Yup, closet first ... Gotta get her clothes out ... Might consider rain catchment on the barn to a cistern or IBC tote(s) ... Don't need power for pump with gravity feed ...

[@LadyJ5569]

Another day, more adventures in getting set up.

[@rkba4923]

I think you guys are getting off to a good start. Definitely showing the pioneer spirit. Good luck going forward.

[@LmaoMoni]

Oh wow your hair is turning brown in the sun it looks nice.

[@bmarq5503]

Awesome to see you starting to get settled in. Glad to see the kids are loving it also.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you Bernie. Yes, we are loving it!

[@SunnieDIY]

Glad you were able to fix your pump.

[@zeth4mt]

I'm so glad y'all made it safe !! Looking forward to yalls update

[@fester2306]

Just came across your videos. SO glad you turned around when taking the gun safe off the trailer. I was talking out loud telling you to turn around before you did. :) The 360 view from your land is breathtakingly beautiful!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you, welcome to the channel!

[@pathfindergeorgia1117]

Brother, absolutely love y’all’s motivation to succeed in this adventure. You mind set brother is so calming to those around you which shows a position of success. I look forward to watching this build and the family as they grow. God bless you all. Stay safe stay healthy. Will you become a cop again in Idaho. ?

[@ridethetrain9326]

Loving this channel and watching you folks following your dreams. I have a travel trailer too. Just hook up your hose to the city water hookup and you wont need the pump. I only use the pump in the fall to run winter antifreeze out of the holding tank and into my water lines. Also, get a pressure reducer on the incoming water line so you dont blow out any internal plumbing.

[@denisewilson8367]

LOL There is no city water in the country. They had that well drilled on thier land.

[@danielwood2134]

Great job on the water fix ,I think she happy

[@renuga2007]

Going through lot of stress. Your videos keep me going.

[@dianamajchrzak5855]

What more do you need, beauty, music, self reliance! God Bless!

[@terencegreen3399]

God bless you and your family You made the right choice, family comes first . Thanks for sharing your happiness with your family. Take care my friends..

[@mijinshin8498]

I am becoming subscriber your u-tube even I am 71 years old grandma who have four grandsons. I hope you have tons of subscribers🙏 From Seattle

[@shellyholdren6120]

Heck ya, JB Weld is awesome in a pinch, for sure! I literally stopped working to watch this...Im sure Pete will fire me! hahaha, so fun. I bet you feel like Ma and Pa Ingalls, Pa got the first bath, the hot clean water, then on down the line it went...! Don't camping showers feel so great! :) So much fun! I loved the musical interlude as well!