Rory is indeed a legend! Like yourselves we were interviewed for Gript as we have a smallholding in Longford. Best wishes for the coming year.
@OffGridBruce13 күн бұрын
Thanks 🙏 rory is the main man
@paulinewilliamson8059 Жыл бұрын
There is often so much on the list to do, that we don't see what we have achieved. This is a great reminder of all you have managed to do over the last year - it is so much!! Well done x
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks Pauline:)
@Donneczka1 Жыл бұрын
Delightful Bruce! I hope this retrospective makes you and Annie and the girls feel very proud! You need to watch it together to get the full impact of your accomplishments! So many goals achieved, so many beautiful things built, so many animals cared for! You all have big hearts and big talents! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bravo!!!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I definitely appreciate making the year summary vids as I can easily convince myself that I have under achieved.
@ElisandeWalters Жыл бұрын
that yurt is such a lovely space. You guys achieved so much already it is so very impressive. and yes, Rory, is an Absolute legend!.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the support
@joobrien Жыл бұрын
Awesome ❤. A great summary of your accomplishments. Love this channel, reassuring that there are like-minded people in the world, but also because it's fun and real. Which is so needed these days.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@deranocasper Жыл бұрын
Bruce you and your family are a blessing for the off Grid community and Ireland thank you for choosing 💡🇮🇪🍻👍👌🏡🍀🏚️⚒️😊🐑🐑🐑🐑🌲🌲🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌳🌼🚙🚜🚲🛴🛵☔🌈🎼🎸🔦🔨🪓⛏️⚒️🔧🛠️🔩⚙️🗜️🔗⛓️🧰🧲
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t be anywhere else :)
@imeldadiaz4164Ай бұрын
Wow! you guys have achieved so much, well done🎊🎉 Big shout out for Rory 👏👏👏
@OffGridBruceАй бұрын
Rory is the main man :)
@Ken43952 Жыл бұрын
That’s a big year Bruce and family!! You should be very proud!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@debravaldez1874 Жыл бұрын
Really love the rustic lean-to ❤can see a beautiful red brick floor there too . . . You guys are really manifesting your dream - wonderfully inspirational!!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@keithwhelan3021 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations to you, Annie and your family… when you put it all together, what an amazing year. Well done and all the best for year 3
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith
@aprilriordan8202 Жыл бұрын
To see everything done in one video is fantastic, ye have done some amazing work in the last year ! Can’t wait to see what the next years projects are 😊
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Me too this year Will hopefully be transformations in the house
@aprilriordan8202 Жыл бұрын
@@OffGridBruce that’s definitely a winter job ! God knows we get enough rain the outside jobs will be on hold till spring , look forward to seeing the house coming together ☺️
@Egemony2 ай бұрын
8:00 As someone from Kazakhstan, I got immense goosebumps seeing this, that's how we put our yurts up as well!
@OffGridBruce2 ай бұрын
That’s awesome
@delladavidsson34244 ай бұрын
Yes love Annie’s energy 🎉❤
@OffGridBruce4 ай бұрын
She’s the best
@innerwilddiaries1903 Жыл бұрын
How lovely to look back on the year ❤ I’m already looking forward to watching the 3year Timelapse…all of the accomplishments without the frustrations and time 😂
@Mark-vu3jt Жыл бұрын
Top tip. When you're rolling out the stain/varnish, use a broom handle or pole in the end and save your poor back. Great work and loved the video 🫡
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Great tip! I gave myself another tip after doing that. Don’t paint in the dark 😂 I had to redo a third of it the following day
@synecdochelloyd3825 Жыл бұрын
Lovely times. I've followed and enjoyed every moment. Best wishes to you and yours, Bruce. Cheers.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the vids :)
@tiarnanvanderbrun8260 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on another year 🎉 so much achievement in such little time. Huge credit to you all.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@jodiethane9359 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I would love to live in a yurt. You guys have done so much.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
The yurt is lovely
@jaysjourney365 Жыл бұрын
Some fantastic progress well done 🫡👍
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@TheMudimusHomestead Жыл бұрын
I am loving ever bit of it, so inspired here in Zimbabwe and we shall follow your steps !
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@RustyRoseAdventures Жыл бұрын
What a year bruce! Things are really coming on! Great video!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 looking forward to seeing how far we get this year
@OffGridAnthony Жыл бұрын
Great work! Looking forward to the year to come!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Us too!
@fionamccarthy6339 Жыл бұрын
So Proud of You All Well Done and Lots of Love xx
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks fi. Sorry it’s not 40 mins long :)
@WaltWW4 ай бұрын
Wonderful progress, watching from across the pond in Texas.
@OffGridBruce4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@kmoon2921 Жыл бұрын
Great seeing it all come together guys 👏👌
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith :)
@SashaWare-cg7zu Жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing an inspiration, when ever I watch you I then head into my tiny garden and do stuff 🥰and Rory is a legend 👍, keep up the fabulous work and bring us loads more vids ❤❤
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@bowiearcangeli11 Жыл бұрын
Earlier today my brother sent me your 1 year anniversary video. I was thrilled to watch it! Then I watched this one. I’m so impressed by the work you’ve done and how it’s done with the whole family involved. Count me a new subscriber. And, the pigs are absolutely adorable! Thank you for being who you are! 💜
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for subscribing. The pigs are great. A lot bigger now but lovely creatures
@brianmcguigan5881 Жыл бұрын
There is a belief that only one holds themselves and that you have. Abundance always, love, peace and light❤
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian
@jurrrr163711 ай бұрын
Oh, wow... I was expecting this channel to have millions of subscribers. You would deserve that!
@OffGridBruce10 ай бұрын
I wish :)
@kategreen-adarkcarnival6747 Жыл бұрын
What a hellava achievement in the space of a couple of years - I watched all of these videos as you were progressing in real time and this timelapse vid is a great reminder! It must be for you too?! Really quite astounding and a far better lifestyle for the whole family. Inspirational. Kx
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I actually feel grateful that I have filmed so much as I can easily feel like I haven’t got that much done and then I sit down to edit and I remember
@Alapahauk Жыл бұрын
That is some super hard graft, amazing skill and very pretty penny. Well done, some achievements there!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@garyhollywell2112 Жыл бұрын
Great Vlog Bruce and a brilliant look back and what you have all achieved. Not tried the Round Wood framing but its on my list to do when I eventually move and hopefully get some land. have a great week
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
It can be frustrating for the head visualising the round as square but very satisfying in the end
@ko6el Жыл бұрын
And... Made loads of great videos too, funny how Rory's face stood out this time under the tache what a handsome lad as well as a legend. Thank You so for your lovely videos of your lovely family some sanity in a mad world ✨
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Ah thanks 🙏
@bergannon6585 Жыл бұрын
Missed you guys. OK kettle on, now sit, relax and watch all your hard graft. 😊 xxx
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Glad to be back :)
@melanieronbrooks80 Жыл бұрын
I recently discovered your channel, and I have been binge watching all of the video's. Having English, Scottish and Irish ancestry I have always been interested in the old homes of the UK. It would definitely be a dream to renovate one of the old homesteads. Congratulations on all your family has accomplished. I look forward to your next video.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for watching :)
@RD-mz5sy Жыл бұрын
Wow! What a lot you have achieved so far. I must admit I was getting a little worried that you were all okay when you hadn’t posted a video for a couple of weeks. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to next. ❤️
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I definitely needed a bit of a break from the vids as it was burning me out. Feeling good now though :)
@MommaOG Жыл бұрын
@@OffGridBruceeverything ok haven't seen you all in a while?
@simonwhite55357 ай бұрын
Unbelievable achievement!! Words escape me. Total respect!! 🤩☘️🤩
@OffGridBruce7 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@robertskeffington537911 ай бұрын
Absolutely love all that you have done, and I am a total fan of using the rough hewn lumber to build with. There is something so satisfying when you take the time to mortise/tenon a joint rather than using lag bolts. It might take a little longer, but i agree, the reward is so worth it. I look forward to your next video, hoping to get enough courage to make the same leap. We have family in Miltown, and have so many memories spending our summers at Spanish point and the white strand.
@OffGridBruce11 ай бұрын
That’s not far from us. A real beautiful spot
@gearoid1314 ай бұрын
Goodman Rory
@OffGridBruce4 ай бұрын
Here’s the main man
@carolfaberpeake857 Жыл бұрын
Hope all is well with you and your family, haven’t seen any vlogs since a few weeks ago. Wishing you all good health and happiness ❤
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I’m filming again now. Hard to get going again once you stop :)
@kevincain2697 Жыл бұрын
It looks like you and your family have a fantastic life .I wish u and your family all the best now and years to come 👍😇🙏
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin :)
@jannetomlinson1831 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@eddievanbasten1751 Жыл бұрын
Wow, your father in law is awesome.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
The best!
@theirishhomestead Жыл бұрын
You must be so proud of all you have achieved.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to have it documented as I can be bad for feeing like I have under achieved.
@paulharper8501 Жыл бұрын
Fair play mate 👍
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks paul
@Red.OG. Жыл бұрын
The music is like needles 🪡 in my ears
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Like acupuncture?
@Red.OG. Жыл бұрын
@@OffGridBruce lol, I love your channel but I think I am just used to asmr. I like the natural sound
@frazerneil9493 Жыл бұрын
Two years already!!!!! Yeeeeeeeah
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Yeah boi
@patriciakeogh5008 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍 way to go Rory
@nlnorthlake Жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce and family. Will you be making regular videos again soon? We really enjoy them. Thanks from Holland.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Hi 👋🏽 I will be making videos again soon. I just need a break and had a busy summer with family. Feeling well rested now and ready to come back
@carolfaberpeake857 Жыл бұрын
Lovely recap!!! 🎉
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 😁
@janenemccann103310 ай бұрын
Watching you work with logs a chainsaw and chisal is such a delight
@OffGridBruce9 ай бұрын
Thank you
@mikebourke1185 Жыл бұрын
Well Folks a Wonderful Achievement .. 😊 Stay Free and Safe 😊
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike
@lizdevine7363 Жыл бұрын
Wow bet you can't believe all you have done! But bet you would not go back to ur old life for love nor money! Rock on!!!!!!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I certainly feel more content now than ever :)
@user-lx1jd1pr1z Жыл бұрын
Excellent video !
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@valdecirubiratandesouza Жыл бұрын
good morning my friend sucess forever 🎉🎉🎉
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Good morning thank you 😊
@Nttyhu Жыл бұрын
Superb.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@garylatto4191 Жыл бұрын
Ve the work you do 👏, about to embark on moving out the city and into a log cabin in wales 🤞
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I wish you the very best of luck
@jacksg1809 Жыл бұрын
U got loads done ❤
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I don’t feel like I have until I do these edits
@rosferguson39796 ай бұрын
An amazing job done, nice one!!! 7:43mins...what is that music?...Works beautifully
@OffGridBruce6 ай бұрын
I’ll have to check. What song I used there.
@terrygauvin3961 Жыл бұрын
Great video love it 👍 ♥️
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@homy4046 Жыл бұрын
❤️
@joansmith3492 Жыл бұрын
Rory is a legend. you have done so much. Beautiful energetic family! but i worry that you misplace the hairbrush. That did not happen in my generation. You all seem so healthy and happy that it just doesn't matter. God bless!
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 😂 elsie has just found the hairbrush now.
@rebekahdonnelly9345 Жыл бұрын
Love it! ❤
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@WildBoreWoodWind10 ай бұрын
Maith sibh!👍👍
@OffGridBruce10 ай бұрын
Go raibh maith agat! Not sure if I spelt that right
@reannejarvis9464 Жыл бұрын
Fun behind and FUN ahead. 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏿🤘🏼💋❤️
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Yessss!!
@BringItToLight344 Жыл бұрын
nice
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@ivanlangham91118 ай бұрын
Hi You should get some honey bees with all that land
@OffGridBruce8 ай бұрын
We have 3 hives at the mo
@malcolmduggan5130 Жыл бұрын
You're flying it
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Thanks Malcolm
@lonleywolf714516 күн бұрын
it's very cool.. but isn't it a bit small..or maybe from birdview it's different ❤❤❤
@OffGridBruce16 күн бұрын
What h bit do you mean? The cottage?
@cclose8007 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@laviniamossop9326 Жыл бұрын
Any chance that you could send Rory down to help me with our cottage, pretty please??
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I’ll ask him :)
@colinb8327 Жыл бұрын
It would be really interesting to compare the carbon footprint for building the yurt (manufacture and transport of concrete, production and transport of chemicals like the Sadolin, impact of the loss of trees, the milling and transport of the wood, the electricity for power tools, manufacture and transport of screws & joist hangers, the manufacture and transport of the insulation materials, etc.), over simply buying a large caravan/mobile home. It would also be interesting to compare thermal efficiencies between the yurt and the caravan, and the carbon footprint for powering and heating both with the most efficient forms of heating for them. Overall costs wise, the caravan would be a clear winner, unless the plan would be to use the yurt/several yurts as a holiday let/s in the long term.
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I’d say the footprint of a caravan/mobile would be way worse than a yurt personally. The yurt structure is from a chestnut coppice so completely renewable. The insulation is sheep’s wool renewable and bio degradable. I used a tiny amount of concrete which I would have had to use if I sited a mobile. Most of the materials used in the yurt would return to the earth being natural materials. The only bad bits I’d say would be the PIR insulation in the floor which is horrible stuff but does a great job insulating and I guess the stain. We heat with a small wood burner which gets us nice and warm in no time. With wood that is coppiced for burning it is carbon neutral and completely renewable. I guess a caravan would have a gas stove as standard. The long term plan is to rent it out in the summer once we are back in the house to earn a bit of money. That’s my thoughts anyway. I love the yurt it’s a beautiful space to be in :)
@SimonStJohn11 ай бұрын
Wonderful! May I ask what brand and model of yurt you used?
@OffGridBruce11 ай бұрын
It’s from the yurt workshop
@DCScott-wo7cq Жыл бұрын
Any plans for more vids Bruce?
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I do! Slow to get going again after such a big break
@DCScott-wo7cq Жыл бұрын
@@OffGridBruce Good man Bruce. 👍👍👍
@thelasthomelyhouse Жыл бұрын
Can I borrow Rory please?
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Everyone needs a Rory
@Instealth111 ай бұрын
How durable is the wooden fundament? Is it pure wood or coated? If you just drill screws in like that without further treatment, it will not last long, will it?
@OffGridBruce11 ай бұрын
Should be pretty durable. It’s made of larch so extremely durable. The screws are just to stop lateral movement the wind braces will stay in place without them with the way I have cut the wedge
@blossom21210 ай бұрын
I have seen many videos similar to this recently, which are always amazing. But I do wonder what you do with the kids. You moved the entire family to the middle of nowhere. Do the kids still go to school? Did they ever go to school? Are you homeschooling them or is there actually a school in the area that you drive them to every day? Just really curious about that part of the whole 'living away from civilization and doing it all yourself'. Still amazing that you do all of this, but just wondering.
@OffGridBruce10 ай бұрын
We aren’t that in the middle of nowhere our closest town is about 10-15min drive and has lots going on. We have home educated for about 8 years now but recently they have been going to a new learning community that has just opened and they love it. Elsie is 13 now so won’t be long until she can decide what further education she wants to pursue. She did 1 year of primary school before home Ed and Betsy has always been home educated. We love it. Definitely works well for us
@thejensetterkive23 күн бұрын
I would like a job here. How can I apply! 😭
@OffGridBruce23 күн бұрын
Haha it would be a very poorly paid position:)
@paulina-cp6uw Жыл бұрын
did you put anythink like oil to pretect the wood from the rain or to make it last longer?
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
Do you mean the yurt deck or the round wood lean to?
@johncoyle8139 Жыл бұрын
Whats happened to Bruce?
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
I’m still here just a lot been going on in the background. Hoping to be back at full steam soon
@johncoyle8139 Жыл бұрын
@@OffGridBruce great news Bruce. Looking forward to your return.
@ferhatvarlioglu Жыл бұрын
amazing 🙂 little advice use Turkish subtitle for more subscribers. if they see this you wil have more more more 🤣🤣
@OffGridBruce Жыл бұрын
My Turkish isn’t very good 😂
@Hanna-e8b5 ай бұрын
Включила субтитри а їх нема😢
@OffGridBruce5 ай бұрын
Sorry
@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720 Жыл бұрын
Well the government sure ain't gonna do it for you 😅
@user-oz1co3ji7e6 ай бұрын
awesome and all, but good god , comb that childs hair! she looks a mess!!! good luck to ya'll
@OffGridBruce6 ай бұрын
She had dreadlocks back then she has since brushed them out and has long hair now