Breaking Down Some of Our Off Grid Barriers
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2024
- With the past months being wrought with dilemma after dilemma, we finally had a week full of problem solving on our Off Grid property. Even though the weather is changing back to warmer temperatures, we officially have insulated the underside of our Geodesic Dome. Now that the Dome has become our home, getting resources built closer has become a priority. We started by building a new compost bin for the waste from our composting toilet. Not only are we making progress on the homestead but learning so many new things. A new friend comes out and shows me how to trap beavers which in all honesty made me feel like a real mountain man. We enjoy delicious venison pasta and enjoy each other's company living a simple life. Our off-grid journey might have a lot of setbacks, but our accomplishments really give us the confidence to believe we can make it living this lifestyle.
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You guys work really hard!!!!! The floor will come out good and no more cold air coming through. Keep warm and safe.
Appreciate that 🥰
Venison and elk are my favorite. Venison roast! Yum.
I like Elk as well.. haven't had it in awhile though
Put a thicker wood panel under the cushions for support.
Honestly having that mattress on the floor is so much more comfortable.. I'm over that couch
Moose meat is my fav game! Always look forward to your updates.
I never tried moose yet.. On my list though
Im so happy for you guys
Thank you 😁 we are getting there
I love watching your journey, it's awesome to see y'all doing it. East Tennessee is a beautiful place to live.
😁 Thanks... It's not an easy life but it is rewarding
@OffGridGrowing do y'all have an email address, I'm wanting to go off grid myself. I've got questions about getting setup.
Soulfedhomestead@gmail.com
Looking good. A big project with great benefits.
My Aunt made the best squirrel pot pie. It was like a stew and she dropped squares of homemade noodle dough in it to cook.
So many interesting ways to cook Squirrel apparently 😁 sounds good
Venison is my favorite game meat. Partridge and woodcock are also really tasty.
Woodcock?
Woohoo can't wait to watch
❤️😁
Tree chicken. Delicious :)
Is that what people call it?
Really enjoy your updates.Just talked to your mom and dad. They are back in Florida for a few weeks. Looking forward to having dinner with them before they go back to NJ. Sue and I will meet up again with them at the end of May when we go to NJ.
Thanks Bruce and I wish I got to see them more
No judging at all .😁y’all are great love your videos your defiantly hard workers.
😁 Thank you... Doing our best with what we got
You guys did a lot of work. Shortly but surely everything is coming together. Just hang in there What was a nightmare it’s turning into you dream ❤until your next video stay warm stay positive and as always God bless🙏❤️✌🏼
Thanks Bud 😁 we are continuing to push forward
Squirrel, rabbit, beaver are good but deer meat is the best! It smells fresh when cooking it too. I have also eaten turtle! It’s the off grid beef noodle lol. You guys are doing so great! Garden time!!
Really excited about Garden Time
Good job filling the gaps, now put 100 - 200mm fiberglass /rockwool up in under the floor to really insulate the floor but only under the dome. Idea with the rain run off, cut a 4 inch gap right around the dome to allow the outside dome coverings to fall in so gavity flows the rain water away
That is actually a really good idea to cut a gap.. Just would have to move the water away from underneath.. It's an idea
Maybe y'all can get some cheap lamnit flooring and cover the whole floor but y'all have it looking good it will make a huge difference i enjoyed watching keep growing
We have a cool idea for the floor.. I think everyone will like it
You should've left the tyvek in place and sprayed from the top to fill in cracks if you wanted, and then sprayed underneath to cover everything. No need to pull out what was already a wind barrier.
If I left the Tyvek up and sprayed over it, then I risked losing the insulation if the Tyvek fell..
Oh ya Venisen. yummmy. Made jerkey when i was a kid, deeelish. Glad to see the foam installed... big tiime difference. When you get a Foam mattress make sure 8 inches at least, or ya get bruised hips. Trust me i learned the hard way. God Bless👍👍🙏🙏
Yea I'm ready to be comfortable lol we are getting there though
Good job. Can't wait until your videos are on. I do enjoy them.
Thank you 😁
I think the spray will work! And the insides being closed to air and outside cracks not being blocked should hopefully let it drain better too…venison is also my favorite meat. Least processed available. No added anything through their whole life. AND if you teach yourself how to tan the hides you have blankets/leather.
It definitely has helped a bunch
I think the floors look like an old fashioned cabin and not bad at all (at least on video)! Some rugs will help but most importantly you’re going to be able to keep the dome temp better controlled!! You got a TON done this week! Can’t wait to see how the beaver traps do! Much love my friends!
Love you buddy 🥰
We have a pretty cool plan for a floor
glad to see you finally filled in the gaps on your floor and to see just how happy that one thing made you, it was a lot of work but clearly worth it, kangaroo is my favourite red meat its lean rich but not over powering and goes great in a slow cooker as well as in a pan or the bbq. its great to make a spag bog with as well as steaks and kangaroo tail soup is awesome too.
pitty the beavers were creating so much havoc because you could have used the raised water levels as a source of water and it would be good for your land but then they do go too far and then it becomes an issue. we dont have beavers in Australia . maybe because water is so scarce here the outback is so dry , so happy you have made some good progress and your happy with the results thats what makes it all worth it .
keep up the good work guys.
David from Perth Western Australia
Kangaroo? I didn't realize people ate them but I'll take your word that it's good lol.. The beavers contaminat the water and you can get sick by drinking it. The beaver fever it's called.. I tried yo let them go but they are causing issues of late..
@@OffGridGrowing well yes Roos as we call them are a nuisance to farmers eating all their crops , and as there as many Roos in Australia as there are people in America, they are the dominate species here , well in numbers anyways , so we hunt them and it still doesnt make any différance, so rather then leave dead Roos everywhere we kill them butcher them and eat them and we export the meat too . better then crocodile meat, well yes i spose the water would be infected with many things if beavers live in it , i didnt think of that, but water purification sterilisation it could be drinkable . but thats a story for another day , do they have any natural predators , the closest thing we have to beavers is the platypus but they cause as much harm to the environment as beavers. have a magic day my good friends stay warm . its been in the mid 40's here thats celsius . 43 the other day . cant wait to see your next video.
I’ve only had deer meat love it
It's really delicious 😋
Looks great . Deer squirrel rabbit. They all taste good lol.
Agreed
Agreed
My favorite game is bison meat.
I never tried that
I had the same kinda issue with a wood floor. I painted it with a great exterior paint. It was great. I could mop and sweep and made a cool design with the paint. Just a suggestion
That is a cool idea 💡 thanks
I’m allergic to deer meat and dander
🥺 but I hear it’s delicious
It's sooo good
Good job insulating the Dome. Do you notice a difference in the temperature inside the Dome now that it is insulated? You got a lot of work completed this week and that is a good thing for peace of mind and comfort. Love you guys stay safe and healthy.
Thanks Sandra 😁 and yea we do feel a noticeable difference in temperature inside. Tomorrow night will be cold so it's the real test i guess
good job
Thanks Phyllis
You both have come so far this year! You endured several living space challenges from the camper to shed and the dome. Now that’s all behind you and whew! What hard work and patience!!!! I’m so proud of you guys and I think you have the most valuable channel for off gridders available because you show and share with us ALL of it. The good times, sad times, the blues, the fun projects, the gardening trials and triumphs, the step by step accomplishments…. It shows us the reality of what we are Actually up against with the dream we all have to be self sufficient… it ain’t easy… but it’s worth it. And I find so much value in seeing what works and doesn’t work. There’s channels who show land that’s immediately pristine and elaborate cabin builds and all happy times which is counterintuitive for those embarking on this journey and thinking it’s all rainbows and butterflies… which it’s not.
That’s why appreciate y’all so much. And I love you guys and I’m over here cheering for this huge accomplishment of insulation!!!
👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
Thank you so much, my friend.. We were one of those who was convinced of the rainbows and butterflies from watching other channels, and our eyes were opened really quick to reality lol. We really appreciate the support and cheering on as it does help ❤️
Everyone in Louisiana wears those white muck boots. Lol
Lol I got them at the Animal rescue
Why not put down a subfloor prior to spraying like you would have in a normal home...then there would be no worry about foam coming up thru the cracks
Honestly it mostly came down to money. We didn't have extra funds for subfloor at the time and we were pretty cold at night. Just did what we had to with what we had on hand
A coworker gifted me a venison backstrap, and I'm looking for a good recipe for it 😋 ❤
So many ways to cook it.. How do you like your meat cooked? Do you like smoked meat?
@@OffGridGrowing ... I have no way to smoke it
My friend liked to cook hers in the crockpot in gravy with veggies. You can Google venison recipes for more ideas
Raccoon is really good 😊
Really?
@@OffGridGrowing really I like it ☺️
Are we going to get a video tonight
No video tonight but got something special for next Sunday.. Really busy week 😁
Is it extremely hot in the dome because of the material? Like a green house?
Yea it's unbearable at times and we are trying to resolve the problem.. It's because we have no exhaust port at the top.. Gonna have to construct something to let it breathe in herr
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Thanks Bud
Kangaroo.
Second Person that said that lol. I wanna try it now
Dad used to hunt with the dogs, border collies, and we ate a lot of it.
Smells like dog"you do have three huge dogs in your home😅
Exactly lol I tell jes we will never get rid of that smell fully 🤣