Off-Grid Living: Crafting a Garden Pond Oasis
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- After the visit from the Homestead consultant Kerry Brown, we have been on a deep dive learning how to better plan to be more successful in our off grid journey. Bio-Diversity is something we have been interested in implementing on our homestead following more of a permaculture way of doing things. In an effort to cut down on predator bugs in our garden, we decided to build a DIY Garden pond in the center of Off Grid Garden. The hope is to invite more dragonflies and birds to where we grow our food. Wanting to get a head start on preparing our food forest, we planted the entire outer perimeter with elderberry. We are both feeling very confident in our ability to grow our own food. Follow along on our homesteading journey.
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Building A DIY Garden Pond for Bio-Diversity | Food Forest Prep Work
I live in the woods of Tennessee, off grid, started 1995, collecting free bldg. materials, 2003 started building 3200 Sq ft concrete slab, 10 ft concrete walls, backed into hillside, overlooking game reserve.
6 family members living here, food canned, vacuumed packed barrels corn, rice, wheat berries, pinto, white, black beans, pasta, oat meal, sugar salt, powered milk, raw honey etc.
Take 55 gal barrel w lid. Drill hole for valve stem, silicone pull it through hole, fill barrel, caulk lid, put snap ring, let set, vacuum air out, wallah. I have 35 barrels. 8 freezers vacuumed meat, fish chicken etc using food saver. Prepped for economic collaps😮e.
Get chickes, 5, use mobil coup, move it around throughout year, on your garden, natural airation, compost, super garden food.
Mow leaves into fine pieces, put in compost pit, add green leaves layered, and kitchen trimmings.
Have tree service deliver wood chips, let set, 3 yrs you have black compost. I got 30 free loads, add to soil.
Your trees live off dead trees, limbs, and leaves, occasional animal poo.
PLAN NOW FOR FIRE WOOD
MY 5 TANKS ARE ELEVATED TO GUTTER LEVEL, WITH T SHIRT FILTERS , will drain into both bathrooms, no pump, as well as washing machine.
We had a well cavein 2 yrs ago, used up rain water, took barrels on trailer 1 mile to spring fed creek, pumped full, transferred by pump to elevated tanks, made 3 trips.
I elevated 2 ea. 55 gal barrels in both bathrooms, plumbed together, ran pvc to top of toilet tanks w valve. To flush we removed top from t. Tank to fill tank.
The well drillers took 6 months to get to drill out our 340 ft well.
I had multiple fire wood stackes, prepped, i had huge pots, i heated water for baths, washing clothes, dishes. I kept pots full and fire going through autumn, winter, spring.
Made multiple trips to creek.
Great experience.
We hooked a 13,000 kva weatinghouse generator to meter base using quick disconnect, runs on propane or gas. We cook with propane grill tank. I have pre prepped tanks, 20, from yard sales, we refill half mile to small country store, 17.00 bucks to refill.
PLAN AHEAD
Planning ahead is something we need to do better at for sure.. This year I'd gonna be different
i love elderberry,rasberry and blackberry bushes cause they make a nice perimeter deterrant w all the thorns and they can give you cuttings(per say) to spread around easily and people love them as gifts too
That's exactly why I put them along the edge.. Hoping to keep wildlife out a bit
Was loving the sound of rain on the dome!
It can be very peaceful
You should also get a net that goes over the pond. My brother has netting over his pond and its a game changer. Keeps lots of debris out, and his fish are much safer. The pond looks great! You did a great job Sean and Jess.
Thank you so much friend.. I'll check out that netting
Breakfast is my favorite too. I love making breakfast hash. I love your pond and what y’all been doing with your property even though you guys have had some bummer experiences. You are always very positive. I really enjoy your videos.
We really appreciate that and always look forward to your comments ❤️
A beautiful pond build. The water sprinkler is awesome, has a huge spout to it. The plants you are distributing will make a huge difference in the future. Am interested in the water machine you showed, could be a game changer. Also the new closet looks go good, stores you clothes, gives you a little more room and just looks so nice. Can't wait until growing season for all plants.
Things are definitely coming together aren't they
Need to put wire cages around your fruit trees 1- to keep deer from eating the leaves and fruits off of them and 2- keeps you from weeding eating (wacker)
them down or running over them with the lawnmower/ tractor.
100% I need to do that.. I'm so sorry I'm just seeing this comment.. Appreciate the tip
When I get too many eggs from my chickens I freeze them in a little cups put a little salt in it and then I have eggs in all year round for baking and then make good scrambled eggs or I pickle them love pickled eggs just made a gallon jar of three dozen candy corn pickled eggs yummy
Candy corn pickled eggs.. hmmm the possibilities
I beat 60 eggs in bowl, add salt for preservation, put in small freezer bags. Whole egg s harden the yoke, not runny, so I scramble.
Date the zip lock bags rotate
The pond looks great your your property looks amazing. Can’t wait till the summer comes in with the vegetable growing and the plants were growing. It’s gonna look amazing. Absolutely amazing. Keep up the great work you guys you’re awesome.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks Lou Lou 😉
Start covered firewood pile, u have maple, hickory, red white oak, popular, have tree service dump logs .
Thanks!
can you make the amounts larger to send to you?
I'm not sure actually but will look into it.. Thank you again for this.. it really helps us out..
Your friends
Sean & Jes
You guys are doing such a great job and continue to be upbeat about it all. So amazing
❤️😁 we do our best
Enjoyed the progress you two are making!
😁 small steps but moving forward
Absolutely love the pond . Turned out nice
Thanks KeeKee
Muchos ánimos, lo estáis consiguiendo 💪
Saludos desde Barcelona
HOLA from Tennessee 😁
Loving the pond set up.💜💐.
All is coming along nicely y'all.
TN has 4 seasons in one season. Like ugh at times. All good ☺️.
Keep up y'all's great work.💜💐🦅
Appreciate that 😁
THE Weather here is crazy 🤪..
You guys doing a awesome job, congrats🎉🎉
Thank you Karol ❤️ that means a lot to us
I thought the pond looked a bit like a keyhole. Something you could do if you wanted to is setup an Aquaponics system nearby to help feed plants while cleaning the water and then on the return have that water be for your waterfall.
Now that would be a really cool system to put together.. Definitely down the line but I think doable
Love and enjoying to watch your channel ❤
Thanks my friend.. Glad you enjoyed this video and always happy to see your comments
Pond is awesome
Thank you ❤️
Love the pond
It really does add the perfect touch
love watching you two down to earth people, I hope your garden does wonders for you this summer, you work so hard and are both so humble.❤
We really appreciate that.. We are hoping for our best year yet in the garden
Beautiful pond!
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Pond looks great. 🙂👍
Thanks Ray 🙂
Don't forget about those instant pancakes/ just add water, lol. We get a lot of them.
We have a few containers of them.. Need to stock up on more though
ADD some cinnamon and a bit of sugar makes them taste alot better
lol i hate ikea stuff too. i do yardsaling which the wife loves but i look for old dressers,chairs tables etc. buy a stripping kit at lowes and you end up with some beautiful real wood furniture at a fraction of the price versus new for solid wood stuff. couches are nice too cause u can refinish the wood and have them reupholstered for fairly cheap
See now that's what I'm talking about 😁 I wanna learn how to build furniture
During winter u were cold, have large pot of water on stove, put hot water in water bottles, put 6 under blankets, add cold water to pot, for round 2.
Remember snow removal, hot rocks, bottles.
PLAN 6 MONTHS AHEAD BRO. ASK FOR ADVICE.
This year will be better for sure
Hit the thrift shops for furniture you can get some amazing items for cheap which will last you for a long time 😊
Jes does love thrift shops 😁
awesome
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lovin the smiles guys .
so happy for your happiness
pond looks great.
your food paddock is huge , plenty of room for growth there , cant wait to see how it all goes.
breaky looked good wheres mine .... lol thats my favourite too.
good to see your still lookin after yourself Sean. your lookin better every time i see you and i think your progress in your home and on your property has something to do with that too.
im so happy for you guys .
keep up the good work and keep those smiles coming
love
David from
Perth Western Australia
Breaky is my favorite and if you are ever in town we will cook for you 😉
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I just subscribed 2 day, im going back through your videos.
Need advice, ive been planning, prepping since 1995.
Last 6 months i have aquired 4 army , large combat backpacks, full of everything. I just bought our first 10X13 ft hot tent, with 2 tent stoves. I will get 2 more.
I watch the wooded beardsman, joe robinet, canadian prepper, alaskin prepper, corprals corner, fowlers makery and mischief, ovens rocky mountain survival, and much more.
Sounds like you have a lot of knowledge to share 😁 appreciate you following along on the journey
Nice vlog!!! I like the pond you both make Nice things!!! Hoe is the isolation doing of your home?
Always Nice to see you both. I make a donation but I have to make a Paypal account. Have a great week❤
I was wondering when we would see you 😁❤️.. Thank you so much Conny and we will see you next time. Have a great week
I think there’s a way to preserve eggs without refrig.
Yea I'm sure but right now just gonna eat them lol
Enjoy 😁
I have cases of repellent, spray outside of your clothes, muchly.
Have you found a way without having to use chemicals?
No
@allenols3175 Yea I didn't think so.. we have not either
Have you tried to boil eggs on the wood stove?
We have but unless we get that stove hot hot boiling water takes forever
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The pond looks great! Awesome build!!
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Thanks bud😁
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Elderberry is not good for dogs. We heard great for people
Elderberry is only good when cooked.. Bad for both of us before that
Thanks!
Thank you so much for that.. we really appreciate it and are truly grateful for the support.. ❤️😁