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It was a very interesting thought. I’m glad you brought it up! I think it can show us many ways we can adjust our thinking and our body will follow suit.

@@miscellaneousme couldn’t agree more! “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I appreciate the feedback!

I’ve noticed that as well- that some years everyone seems to have similar issues, regardless of where they’re growing. Very odd, indeed. And yes! Monocultures are a big risk! Keeping it varied and crop rotation is a home gardener’s best friend

Wonderful insight! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

It’s a very rewarding life in spite of all the hard work! And I’ll bet you haven’t worried once about rolling blackouts or local power outages. 👍

@@miscellaneousme Correct. We are in South Africa and although the electricity grid is running good for the last month or two, we got load shedding / rolling blackouts for 2 to 8 hours a day on a daily basis for some years before that. And we are expecting that it will start again soon. One reason they can keep the grid on for now is because so many homes and businesses went onto solar power and the grid demand is less. On top of that the grid cost per kWh went up so much that just at our house we recoup the cost for all panels, batteries and electronics in less than 4 years compared to what we would pay for grid power. So, availability and cost are the two main reasons we went solar.

@@miscellaneousme As always, as soon as I write about hoaxes around this subject, youtube discard my comment.

@@L.V-Rider I can see your comment about there being less demand for on-grid electric and therefore more rolling blackouts are expected. But if you made another comment about something else, I didn’t see it. UA-cam can be so weird!

@@miscellaneousme "UA-cam can be so weird!" Yes, they don't want us to discuss certain things and block it.

Those are all great options! As for the native edible plants, we have shiso (a.k.a. beefsteak plant), wild dewberry, dandelion, one that’s like hyssop (the name escapes me), a small redbud tree in need of some care, elderberry, wild onion, and I’m sure many more we have yet to identify. Our goal is to make our land filled with many edible plants, so we have the orchard, the garden, and when I plant flowers, they’re usually edible pollinator-friendly ones. We’ll also be slowly adding more berry bushes and whatever else that can serve a dual purpose. I’m currently propagating mimosa trees (native to this area) and will be getting those planted next spring. We have the same goal as you: set it and forget it. Minimal care but a little something everywhere so we can have our eggs in more than one basket, so to speak.

😅 Maybe we can gather all these people up in one place and task them with milking pigs for cheese and gathering rooster’s eggs. That’ll keep them busy for a while.

Well put. We’re all doing our best and as long as everyone is working toward self-sufficiency, I don’t think it really matters if you’re on grid or off. Growing your own food is most important, in my opinion.

His mom is a gray striped tabby and his dad is a tuxedo cat

That’s a valid concern. We have not had it through the winter yet, and if I find that this coop is having any issues, I will definitely update with another video. I think if it’s a concern for us, a great place to put another window would be the side opposite of the nesting box. Cutting it out to size and putting up some trim, then covering it with hardware cloth seems sufficient. After filming this, I decided I want to turn it into a bunny hutch for our rabbits, and build a much larger coop for the birds when we can get around to it. With lots more air flow, of course 😉 I wish you all the best with your coop and please do let me know if you find you have issues during the winter with ventilation. I’m interested to hear how it works for you!

My husband would argue it’s actually Oaxaca 🙂🇲🇽

@@miscellaneousme Monte Albán was impressive indeed, however long live Mexihco-Tenochtitlan!

😂 Dislike all you want, Smokey’s here to stay 🥰🥰🥰

That sounds like so much fun!

You’ve got a point!

Definitely. We’re all doing our best with what our priorities are. I’ve found the people with the most opinions on what off grid is or isn’t are the people who haven’t lived off grid a day of their lives.

Which is what he says when he lights my scented candles for me. …kidding. But he would if he could 😂

@@miscellaneousme He’d be lighting much more than the candle, I bet.

It is a stock song in the CapCut editing software. It’s one of the results that came up when I typed in “high energy” to the audio search bar. The artist name says “Edamame&Basashi” but I can’t seem to find it anywhere else. Sorry I can’t help more!

Pyro has a black mask.

@@hgrm2electricboogaloo242 Gotta stay legally distinct

That went so far over my head that even the flame thrower can’t reach it #imshelteredanddontgetreferences #imalsooutoftouchandstillusehashtags

This is what I do when my kids are napping and I need some alone time 😂

“SAVE THE BUNNIES” *crash* 😂😂

Dude it's a joke don't be so salty .

throws fire so is flamethrower

@@Periclepsiabest logic I’ve geard

I'm glad you could tell us the punchline. What would we ever do without you?

​@Periclepsia no a flame thrower shoots flames 20 to 50 yards a torch blows flame out of the end not a flamethrower

It totally is! One sheep = more sheep.🐑😅

@@miscellaneousme 🐑➕🐑= 🐑🐏🐏🐑🐑🐏🐏 😂🤣😂

A fellow organizer! Unite ✊😅

@@miscellaneousme It's the only way I survive. 🤣🤣

We almost did one for this summer! Do you find it works better than the camper AC? It’s still so brutally hot some days even with it on.

Yeah. Down with the man! ✊😂

Yes, the definition of off grid is not being connected to the main utility companies, and sourcing your needs elsewhere (solar/gas generator for electric, rainwater/well etc for water, and so on). But some people think even having electricity with solar is somehow not very “off grid”

Obrigado! Também achamos que eles são lindos.

Getting things done in the trenches of chaos is also an accomplishment. So it sounds like you’re doing great as is! 👏

That’s a good one, too!

That one's great, too!

We purchased it directly from tractor supply and brought it home on our trailer. It is very heavy. My husband assembled it from the instructions that came with it.

STOP no! Really?! That’s even worse than asking if roosters lay eggs 😂😂

I’m sure you’ll love raising more sheep!

Sheep really are great! I like them so much. I've only ever had one goat, though, and she was a huge pain in the neck, so my opinion is completely biased! 🤣

It sounds like your wife is your perfect match! And yes, you blink and suddenly sheep and hens have appeared out of seemingly nowhere 🤔😅

And if you freeze milk from a white cow, you get vanilla ice cream!

@@miscellaneousme that right.. .. it's was a old joke where I used to live..it was on family dairy farm and the milk tank dad had did freeze in some spots and after the milk man picked up the milk we took the frozen milk it was good and refreshing in the middle of summer some times we put chocolate syrup on it.. good ole days...

Thank you! We’re talking about switching this one over for the bunnies and building a much bigger one for more chickens, but that’s a project for a later date. Always something going on!

I’ve never heard of “hen cree”. How interesting! You may actually know more about the history of challah bread than I do at this point 😅 I’m not Jewish so my understanding of the bread is limited to it being fluffy and delicious. I’ll take a look deeper into the origins of it as I’m sure it’s got a rich history! All the best with your current land transition!

I would agree that the best option would be building a coop yourself. This one served us well since we have other projects going on, and I’ll definitely do an update in the future as to how it’s holding up. Thank you for the book recommendation! I’ll have to look into that.

It’s a sheep tractor that is moved around the property to give them fresh greens and so they can provide weed control. The thorns sometimes hide in the underbrush.

I know, right?? She’s a sweetie 🥰