Winter Off Grid: The Big Storm

This is our third winter off grid. Never know what to expect. But when that big dump lands a pile of snow on the homestead, everything comes out. The tractor, the four wheeler, the shovels, the snowshoes and the hillbilly grooming equipment!! Yahoo
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[@janiznick]

you are both so blessed with having your own peace of mother earth. So many of us are homeless out here and dream of someday having what you have. Many blessings to you and your family, and thank you for sharing such beauty.

[@StarryHilder]

YES you are right about the blessings. God is great! BUT we need to pray for those who are homeless, and poor and lost. Our prayers matter..and of course we all should ALWAYS try to be generous in all that we have for others. !!

[@starwatchersun9215]

What a winter wonderland WOW. I know living off grid is hard but the beauty and wonderment of all natural living is amazing. There are things one needs to know indeed but .... wood burning stoves, melting snow to heat up for coffee and just the pure fresh air has to be healing to the spirit.

[@StarryHilder]

starwatcher sun it is wonderful and empowering! We love it as you can see..thanks for stopping by

[@MikeAndNary]

I'm watching this video in June 2016 from the Phoenix Valley where it's 118 today. I would give my anything to be there right now!!! What a beautiful part of the world you live in.

[@galas455]

What you and your husband are doing is very appealing. Please keep posting on KZbin.

[@elebeu]

Wonderful! I can't understand why anyone would choose another lifestyle. It must be very rewarding to use your ingenuity and hard work to to be self sufficient... and be so in tune with nature.

[@StarryHilder]

+elebeu It is indeed peaceful rewarding all of the above!!

[@patsycav]

Starry, I love the way you have Psalms and other biblical teachings on the screen with your videos. So divine.

[@margaretrosin7853]

So beautiful! You guys have a wonderful piece of land with such gorgeous views. Truly living the dream!

[@grannyandgrandadshomestead3711]

So beautiful! So peaceful! God is so good, all the time!

[@jameshalleluyah8133]

My heart yearns to live in such beauty!

[@Ladyshystar]

This brought back memories of living in Colorado :-) SNOW IS WORK. God Bless Mr. Hilder.

[@hartstudebakerkid]

Your example plowing is exactly why I went with a 1950 John Deere MC and built a backhoe for it. I have had my MC on top of three feet of show pushing two feet.

[@manymoonstraveled]

Snow makes the land beautiful

[@Wolfgang1224]

You have a beautiful spread there & the snow looks magical. I guess you still have to drive into town for work (unless you're fabulously wealthy) to afford things like fuel and parts for the vehicles. It would be nice to be able to get everything you need from the land. You are an inspiration for those of us stuck in cities. I would gladly trade hustle and bustle for chores around the homestead. 😃

[@StarryHilder]

Wolfgang1224 Thank you for your kind words!! We are not fabulously wealthy but i only do work 8 days out of the month. Our debt free status helps alot ( when you don't have credit card debt or bank debt as you know it free's the money up) So no septic bill no water bill no electric bill and a small food bill. We pay for gas..and fun stuff and things we need on the homestead...but even that is limited since we get alot of free stuff at the recycle center! Im glad you enjoy the videos... keep watching..maybe one day you can leave the city and come out to the off gird!:)

[@MouseToes]

Absolutely beautiful in the snow! Thanks for sharing this.

[@StarryHilder]

Yes one thing is, its very pretty. Today however we woke up to 11 degrees! Wow not use to that!! But the sun is out..yipeeee, helps with the solar and the spirit!

[@LondonMoscowwashington]

Starry Hilder Off Grid Homestead where??????

[@BohistaNordica]

That is a true Winter Wonderland!

[@janiceeh.janiceeh.1253]

Beautiful looks nice love a good winter snow .

[@donnapeters6099]

Love the scripture quotes on screen! I don't have a homestead, in fact we live in the city. But I love watching your videos. For now I use some of your recipes and preservation tips, but who knows? . . maybe we'll acquire a homestead someday!

[@BackpackandGear]

Looks cold! I live in Florida so it's quite warm here even in December. It looks nice there and you have all that room. I don't know why, but where I live they build everyone right up against each other. It would be nice to have at least a half an acre instead of a quarter of an acre. It would be so nice to have all that room and privacy that I see you two have in the video. Your home looks great. I know you mentioned you are a nurse. What does your husband do there for work? In recent years I've had a touch time earning a living and I sometimes think of just moving on. Sometimes it seems the more civilized we are, the worse off we are if you can understand that. Well, good luck with your beautiful homestead!

[@carlabd43]

I like Your post and the way that you praise the Lord.

[@letseatgrandpa2905]

Carla Barrella Döhr yes!!

[@carloscasamayor7861]

Amazing place for live a real free life. Congrats.

[@StarryHilder]

+Carlos Casamayor thank you!!!

[@ppger44]

Beautiful house and scenery!!!

[@Vintagebeliever]

Beautiful scenery!

[@foodstorage1746]

I would be so happy to live completely without commercial electricity or water. I would love to have solar power but I'm not smart enough to fix it. As long as I can stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter, I'd be fine. I'm going o fix a cellar this summer for food storage and a room above to do my canning.i will have a wood stove just in case I can't get electric. I also am going to try to find a spring to develop this summer.

[@hollylaughter8722]

So smart to park with the wiper blades up off the windshield!

[@StarryHilder]

Holly Laughter keen eyes!!

[@1windblows]

Not sure what happened but I burned out the wiper motor in my car.... older car but new part was $262 so I got a used one from a wrecking yard. THEN someone told me to always park with the wipers pointed up off the glass. Hmm

[@MM1235marinamonacar]

Nice good to see this place all white

[@Brookside975]

You got it made!

[@teestjulian]

Beautiful!

[@shellyhaight7266]

Your videos a very inspirational, keep them coming. My husband and I are going off grid (hopefully) in the near future and we could use a little knowledge from everyone that has done it. Thank you.

[@StarryHilder]

Shelly Haight Well God Bless you! I always say..you want to get the information from people who are actually walking the walk..not just talking the talk as you see. You tube can be so so helpful..but there are alot of channels out there that are just hype..or they can even give impractical or untrue information. So your smart..be diligent..be aware..and keep watching!!

[@shellyhaight7266]

So true and that is what I am trying to do for my family and I, is to gather information and start compiling that and applying to what we want to achieve. I enjoy watching your videos there is something about you that screams the truth with what you are doing and achieving. Thank you for your words of encouragement and keep the videos coming! Have a blessed day.

[@onebigkahuna69]

That looks so beautiful too bad i hate cold weather.

[@alicelewis7261]

A beautiful place would have loved to see your cabin love your dog.

[@StarryHilder]

Alice Lewis Thanks..and yes the dogs are awesomely cool and spoiled!

[@lazyman0424]

nice morning walk

[@williampirro504]

don't usually comment but great vid and what a place. good luck n God bless.

[@StarryHilder]

+William Pirro Thanks for going out of your way to comment!! Im glad you enjoyed the vid...keep watching!! God bless

[@alan30189]

Beautiful place! Have fun skiing! I would think he would plow driving backward, with that rear-blade on the tractor. That way he doesn't compact the snow first with the wheels and then miss some of it with the blade. Just a thought.

[@StarryHilder]

alan30189 The blade is heavy enough so when it drops down it shaves it down to the dirt..if anything the wheels compacting first makes it easier for him to plow. Have you tried a back blade before? His only complaint is the blade can come over the snow

[@alan30189]

Starry Hilder No I haven't, but I have seen people with back blades plowing going backwards instead of forwards. They can see what they are plowing better also. Whatever works, go for it.

[@walterbodine5886]

Wow, like seeing a postcard. I would give anything to wake to view like that.

[@MrOldfart47]

One of my favorite spots Spent a year in that area working at a local mill!

[@StarryHilder]

wes normandin Awesome..it is indeed beautiful!!

[@karenreuss7432]

that is the most amazing view

[@StarryHilder]

Yes indeed it is..we wake up to it every morning and know we are blessed!

[@frenchiedekent8572]

Absolutely beautiful, you should take people in for a real winter break ( Bed & Breakfast style ) and teach off grid skills 😉

[@AyresRyder]

I'm binge watching information reality tv! thank you #thefuture!

[@lindaschoenherr482]

I agree, he is not treating Starry very well verbally. That's how people respond when they don't like you.

[@mariaotero5601]

Awesome and beautiful love the Scripture ❤️💕 absolutely amazing!!

[@evah787]

I have just linked into your channel! The snow is beautiful!!!!! (From sunny Australia 😊)

[@ArtBeatKathie]

It is truly beautiful up where y'all are.

[@tanfo8]

That was fun!

[@Joyous691]

That is so beautiful!

[@robertclarkguitar]

what I would give to move with you guys. that is beautiful. my poodle would love it.

[@michaelkeeble1]

I love the look of snow but had to giggle when you said about deep snow. I was no thats not what I call deep snow. deep is when you open your front door to see a 5 foot wall of snow in front of you. or peoples roofs cave in due to the weight of the snow best one is when you cant see your car as its totally under the snow. PS love your channel !!!!!

[@ghostsniper3223]

Whoa!!! I dream a place like that!!!

[@StarryHilder]

Jay Heap we dreamed of it to then built it:))))

[@bradley3704]

Wow... Snow can be a lot of added work to a homestead for sure, but how awesomely beautiful!! Romans 1:20BTW I am viewing this video in September here in Phoenix. 117 degrees two weeks ago. Trade Ya...

[@AmazingGrace945]

It's beautiful but give me a warm place to live.

[@merlekay]

MR. H IS THE MAN !

[@tfr51]

Beautiful area, just found your channel and had to sub. Must be great to know that no matter what happens to the rest of the country it should have little to no effect on your lifestyle.

[@danmcg6684]

Very nice!

[@StarryHilder]

Dan mcg Thank you kindly!!:)))

[@beckyjo1956]

It's so beautiful, ..

[@offgridfarmsteaders2211]

soooo pretty!!!!

[@remember25october]

Uneven land + snow cover = possible danger. Some landmarks or railings could help.

[@mahealaniw]

Beautiful

[@howbigisyourlove]

one thing you don't have which becomes the difficult thing for people living off grid is .... KIDS or grown adult kids and grands .. this would become much more difficult if you had extended family that you would be isolated from .

[@howbigisyourlove]

great videos and very informative though for sure

[@wasblind4835]

Haha If I woke to that. It would scare me to death. Have fun with that.

[@kathyhhi]

So gorgeous.

[@gracielapinon4118]

Love it . Thanks for the bible text

[@permaculturedandfree2448]

Hi from Australia...Snow is kinda Alien to me..

[@loucee222]

Look at that doggie go!

[@loucee222]

Starry, so pretty!

[@mrmagoo9901]

Cool...

[@georgerosado5194]

I'm sure u guys posted a video & information on this topic: how do u both deal&handle w sewer&drain waste from out your homestead ??

[@StarryHilder]

+George rosado Yes we do humanure composting. Modeled after Jenkins Humanure Handbook. We did a vid a while back..probably time to do a new one soon!!

[@BittyBooBrown]

Lovely place found you through growinginfaithfarm.

[@StarryHilder]

BittyBoo Brown Thank you and welcome! Its all a great community and so cool when we all can share!

[@firemansteve829]

Idaho on my mind. Would make a good song.

[@StarryHilder]

Steve M Yes it would!!

[@Rocky1765]

+Steve M Idaho? Why in the world did I think they were in Alaska? **shrug**

[@meek1965]

You are so lucky

[@mrniceguy4920]

i liked the psalm reference

[@cookinitmax]

Seems like a nice guy hey honey need a ride home

[@homegrowngagreen691]

Starry is going to need our help,, she has been in a bad accident. Details are here: www.gofundme.com/starryhilder A GoFundMe page was started on her behalf. Even $1 would go a long way to help her during this crisis in her and her family's life. I created an email address that I will share with Starry and her family, they will receive 100% of the proceeds by using this address. I have listed the address at the hospital where you can send cards or care packages on the GoFundMe page if you prefer send something through the mail, just so everything is in one central location. Starry has a daytime job as a nurse and needs our support to help with bills and running her homestead while she is recovering. As you all know she also contributes immensely to her homestead's upkeep and her contribution will be missed. If everyone donates only $1 it will go a long way to help her keep things running. If you can't donate but still want to help, here is a poster you can print and share: tinyurl.com/j988m54 Here is a link to an update video she posted yesterday: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoXMnWN5n5KsgcU Thank you for anything you can do to help.

[@boohickman2470]

Thanks for this video...I loved it!! I wanna live somewhere where I could get lots of snow...maybe .....Alaska?!?

[@Reacar1]

5:47 is that your dog all the way on the top there? haha So beautiful out there.

[@StarryHilder]

Reacar1 Yes they are adventerous

[@johnmcclure2256]

I love your place! Did you build your house yourself? Do you have a set of plans for it?

[@StarryHilder]

Thank you !! My husband came up with the plans...first sketch in our living room back in Wisconsin years ago...then before we moved we paid a architect to put it into a plan for building. We paid locals to build the shell...then we did the rest...and the Rest was a lot ..we moved out here basically with everything we owned..no harage..no place to live..(The house was snot liveable..it was a shell...a big old construction site) so it was very tough for many months. We were really off the grid!!

[@TheBossJohn]

A popup box said to checkout part two of the video. When I clicked on the link, it said part two was private :(

[@letseatgrandpa2905]

Where is this?! It's beautiful I wanna live there cause here I. Australia it's really hot!

[@karenwarehime5494]

Beautiful photos! How cold did it get, Starry?

[@StarryHilder]

+Karen Warehime thank you! not to cold ,around 28 degrees. we always have heavy wet snows cause the temps hoover around that 30 degree temp. snow generally starts to melt down until the next snowfall.....very mild climate for winters.

[@monalizakuhns8902]

What part of Colorado do you live in? And how much land do you have? I'm looking for land on Zillow and don't know how much or where to go..there are so many places,but the best deals I have found is in Cripple Creek is that a good place? Help...hope you see my post. .I guess I will have to catch next winter..

[@nessaf.279]

The awoken one ive watched her for awhile now i do believe they live in Idaho They both her and her husband are very smart and know a lot about a lot😊 so they might still be able to help ya out

[@terrypalmore7314]

Pretty. (not petty)!

[@StarryHilder]

Ellana Bergen hello back!!

[@terrypalmore7314]

Ellana Bergen Well hello Ellana! You have a nice picture.

[@margaretharper3761]

Show the inside of your home.

[@azaleaacres]

We don’t see that field area often in the videos, is that your property? It’s beautiful

[@raincoast9010]

Is that the same field from "date night"?

[@georgerosado5194]

Idaho, less taxes on land,property & ownership?

[@holebelow]

Part 2 private?

[@buzzardsbass1137]

That is NOT a lot of snow. You can see your entire tires. If you do not have to dig out you do not have snow. You have fluffy precipitation.

[@StarryHilder]

Buzzards Bass haha yes compared to back north this was nothing but a freak snow storm. Kept going all day so did get deeper. BUT the issue around here is the terrain. Being in the mountains everything is steep...and drops off...like into the RIVER and canyon below. So snow around here can be deadly!! Just making it up and down our driveway in the winter is scary. I have special cut tires and my husband has chains...serious stuff

[@buzzardsbass1137]

I must admit though . . . when that dusting you got is spread over that length of driveway, I certainly wouldn't want to clear that driveway of yours. That's a looooooooooooooooong one.

[@StarryHilder]

YEAAA just walking up it requires extra oxygen!!

[@terrypalmore7314]

Petty. Do you have double glaze windows (or better?) Were the traps for game or for coyotes?

[@StarryHilder]

terry palmore yes double glazed windows! its illegal to trap for game animals, so yes we have lots of coyotes around, thats what he traps.

[@geinavella6815]

Starry where have u been my whole life #208

[@StarryHilder]

haha on this mountain!

[@davidstewart2070]

Hello, just curious what area in Idaho you live!

[@StarryHilder]

+David Stewart Northern half :)

[@Pamelab0215]

Hi.... I enjoyed watching. You mentioned traps....who set traps? That is a horrible way for an animal to die. I would be out there snapping them so no poor animal would go through the pain. Just saying.

[@StarryHilder]

***** We hunt trap and fish and grow our own food...that is part of our lifestyle here. And every animal that we do dispatch of is done so humanely. We understand and respect those who do not agree..but also remember, trapping is legal, and is a effective way to manage some animals. In addition, I must point out it is very serious to willfully prevent or interfere with the lawful participation of any individual in the activity of hunting trapping and fishing. So "snapping them" would be not just be illegal, but willful malice. We all dont need to agree, but we all do still need to follow the law and respect each others ways of life and living. We follow the laws and would hope all others are doing the same to. God Bless

[@robviolin1]

What about the Bears?

[@StarryHilder]

robviolin1 What about the bears??? They are hibernating

[@marilynnstandridge9224]

How much property do you own

[@StarryHilder]

+Marilynn Standridge 13 acres, land isnt getting any cheaper and they are not making more of it!! thanks for watching!

[@booksandbeans]

Can you talk a little about your clothing and snowshoes?

[@StarryHilder]

just made a video about my winter clothing..and the snowshoe one is coming this week!

[@imnw2263]

which state is this?

[@1337fido]

In what State you live in?

[@StarryHilder]

feedu mazkour PanHandle Idaho close to BC border!

[@1337fido]

I like to sale my house in las vegas and move up there. do you know anyone that live off the G that saleing there land? email mail at [e-mail]

[@StarryHilder]

Fred just PM me and I will give you the name of our friend who sells real estate a ro und here for people who want the redoubt off grid homestead. Great guy..smart and lives off grid too!

[@1337fido]

I live in as Las Vegas and I want to more to id, or some where up there. I own my house pay off but I like to sale and get off grid too. Here is my email [e-mail] my 702-463-5904 Am a nature love andwant to live and die in the nature, Thanks

[@barbiesboats4522]

But don't you need the grid to get all that gasoline you use and use the internet so you can post on KZbin?

[@StarryHilder]

those would be luxerys...not essential to live and sustain as we are set up for. the whole idea is to be set up and then have the skills to sustain for a independent life. most of america has lost this. so...if we dont have gas and the internet tomorrow we will be just fine. can most of america say that?

[@barbiesboats4522]

+Starry Hilder good answer :)

[@Sheyper1]

Beautiful!

[@StarryHilder]

Didn't last to long. Been having warmer weather and still lots of clouds. Lost half our snow but no having to plow that long driveway anymore. Thanks for watching!!