Unexpected Arrival on the Homestead l Homesteading Family

[@TerryTerryTerry]

When your girls grow up they will really thank you for the wonderful life you are giving them on a daily basis - a real childhood.

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah I do hope so but you know sometimes you can want the opposite of what you were given

[@artifactartstudio107]

She’s beautiful! I love her markings. She will make such a great addition to your homestead. ❤️

[@OffGridBruce]

She’s lovely but wrecking the place 😂

[@carolleslie9739]

Always enjoy your videos with your family,now a new addition mr sheep 🐑 cool 💙❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. I actually enjoy making the more day to day type vlogs. She’s the most lovely sheep ever!

[@davidfennell5124]

That sheep is like a dog alright Bruce 😁 great addition to the homestead. Looking forward to the yurt build 😀

[@OffGridBruce]

She even comes on a walk with the dog 😂 the yurt deck is currently messing with my head at the moment

[@anthonytodd3408]

Lovely to see the girls having so much fun with the sheep 🐏 you do lots of work outside, when are you starting work on the house, it seems a secondary consideration. Tony UK

[@OffGridBruce]

Hey Tony. That’s true. I love working outside. The plans for the house are to get the yurt up first then we are moving out of the house and beginning some of the renovations :) first stop strip the floors and insulate

[@The_Mitchells]

Luan ❤️ and the place is looking great! Love the stones along the path Xox

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks guys. It’s a much nice walk to the loo now :) I messaged Russ the other day showing I had put a proper hook up plug should you guys come back again :)

[@theresamcinnes8440]

Watched all ur episodes in a couple of evenings 🥰 really lovely family

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah thanks for taking the time to watch the vids

[@JeanReinhardtWriter]

I love your newest addition to the family, like having a puppy following you around. Great music as usual, thanks.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Jean. She’s so lovely 🥰

[@aprilriordan8202]

Aww the sheep is adorable 🥰 she’s like a dog the way she was chasing the girls around the field lol the girls did a great job on the stone border by the way , we’ll done girls 👧

[@OffGridBruce]

She’s so sweet. She sleeps outside the front door

[@aprilriordan8202]

@@OffGridBruce she’ll make her way in to the house before you even realise she’s in there lol

[@sidninewton5377]

Lamb is sweet. The kids will have fun with it. !

[@dreadedscotslass]

Awwww she is so sweet ❤

[@OffGridBruce]

She’s lovely

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Great addition to the homestead. Definitely a pet. She’s a camera hog 😂

[@OffGridBruce]

She is isn’t she 😂

[@sidninewton5377]

Nice job on the garage and doors !

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you

[@gferguson73]

Small tip for putting screws into wood that might split, put the drill into reverse pushing the screw into the timber for a few seconds then put the drill into forward and send the screw in, works a treat 👍 or use the the star head bit as a pilot bit driving it into the timber 1st then ur screw also works a treat, just speeds things up, if its for rough work

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for the tip. I had never heard the reverse trick I will have to give that a try

[@jacksg1809]

Aww what a lovely lil ewe sheep a great addition in my opinion 🤭😂🐑

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks jack she’s lovely

[@WendyW123]

Nearly 10k Bruce!!!. All the hard work is paying off, well done matey 💚🌱🏡🌞

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏 I can’t believe I’m nearly at 10k it’s amazing!

[@tiarnanvanderbrun8260]

Ghosts of the rail is a great tune, I've used it myself! You have your hands full with Luan, but she'll be a great mower. The homestead is expanding quickly, you're doing great 👍

[@OffGridBruce]

I didn’t realise you had a channel. She’s great. A lovely little thing

[@tiarnanvanderbrun8260]

@@OffGridBruce just a few videos around fish here in NZ, bit of a fish nerd to be honest. If you were ever looking to grow fish or keep fish I'll give my two cents worth. I'll actually be in Ireland for a few weeks soon if you ever wanted some advice.

[@christinamontano11]

Love your new sheep! So fun!!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. She’s so lovely

[@chrisroberts5562]

Lovely family. I wish you all the very best. I really enjoy your videos.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks very much Chris

[@thenordskov]

Nice mate, just came across your channel. Only watched a couple so far. Place looks great. Looks like you had a load to tidy up before you could even begin. I know the pain of that! Ireland is a perfect spot , I had to go further a field but that’s a different story. All the best and keep smashing. - Munk

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏 yes we have done loads since being here. Feel like we are slowing down a little now though which is nice. Still ticking things off the list week by week though

[@thenordskov]

@@OffGridBruce yeah I hear ya. I’ve got the worst climate to battle so only have about six months a year to actually get everything solved . Then the snow hits again ... should of moved to Ireland eh! Ah well it keeps it interesting

[@OffGridBruce]

@@thenordskov that sounds tough!

[@thenordskov]

@@OffGridBruce nothing good ever came easy though eh. Haha

[@bordercollie1255]

💚💚🐑💚💚

[@Grumpy-Pants]

When using an expensive lens on a camera you should always put a UV filter on it. It prevents scratching the lens.

[@OffGridBruce]

Ahh that would have been great to know. Do you know if they can be repaired?

[@Grumpy-Pants]

@@OffGridBruce I'm not sure, sorry. In today's throwaway culture, probably not.

[@phirst55]

Instead of the strimmer, have you considered using a scythe?, the cut grass would then be long enough to make hay, and leave it in a clamp, to feed the animals overwinter,,

[@OffGridBruce]

Hey Philip. I actually have been thinking of getting a scythe for quite a while now. I like the ones fruit hill farm have but I’m not sure what’s right for me. The area I strimmed is going to be our market garden so leaving the grass where it is to mulch down this year. Do you use a scythe or have any resources I could look at?

[@phirst55]

@@OffGridBruce what's your email please?

[@OffGridBruce]

@@phirst55 I don’t know if it will post on here but I’ll try it

[@OffGridBruce]

@@phirst55 [e-mail]

[@phirst55]

@@OffGridBruce did you get an email from me at that address?

[@robinanna5531]

I woz 'ere and engaged with the video. 👍

[@OffGridBruce]

😂

[@anbheansachuisneoir9233]

Haigh, a Luain! Also, the clouds overhead at around 13:00 are beautiful.

[@OffGridBruce]

Is haigh “hi”? The clouds are amazing aren’t they

[@anbheansachuisneoir9233]

@@OffGridBruce Yes, it's 'hi'

[@docall18]

@@OffGridBruce And Luain is 'Monday'.

[@tiffcat1100]

💖😊💖

[@johnmurphy8319]

Well Bruce, what make is the strimmer and are you happy with it? What kind of money did it cost and what head we’re you using?A it if questions 😊Know you had the screw fix one before,,

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s an Efco stark and it’s good. I think it was about 400 and I’m using the Oregon mulching blade. The Titan one snapped the attachment end off and screwfix gave me a full refund. All that being said I’m really keen to get a scythe

[@johnmurphy8319]

@@OffGridBruce used an Austrian scythe before, once you get the knack 👍 thanks for the info on the strimmer, it’s that time of year 🌱

[@loughowel]

Would the sheep be able to live with the goats?

[@OffGridBruce]

Normally yes but she thinks she’s a human so if we left her fenced in with them she would run the fence as soon as we left. She’s very happy roaming free and sleeps by the house door while we sleep

[@Corfine]

homeland in claremorris they let go if you are one euro short off the price KANE claremorris have good garden centre there tunnell are top class but out of budget

[@OffGridBruce]

Have you thought of making one out of old trampoline hoops? Ask on Clare free to a hood home for trampolines and try and collect a few the same diameter then you just need the polythene

[@Corfine]

@@OffGridBruce that is good idea or pvc pipes seen few video from USA on you tube i will wait till next year i am pissing out money on car for NCT at moment

[@Corfine]

i must get polytunnel seeing in mc D Galway crystal garden centre two hundred euro mc D have great sales every when the money is tight and the price is right i will buy

[@OffGridBruce]

The tunnel is a great asset for the garden

[@Corfine]

People will have to use cooking oil in cars price of fuel going to roof the price are so packed with people in airport trying to get out

[@Corfine]

Mc D have garden Galway crystal merlin park always great offers on every week sales Homeland not much offers

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏