Slab City Amazing Off Grid Homestead! | A Tour of RabbitSide
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- ABOUT THIS VIDEO
If most people intend to live the simple life in Slab City, eschewing a world of material things, there are a few who push the envelope of ingenuity to create for themselves a home with all the comforts of many a "normal" home. Ryan, Peter, and Jessie are three such people. In the inhospitable desert of Slab City, they have engineered themselves a homestead that is simply beyond belief. In this video, I was honored to have Ryan, who calls himself a "pretendgeneer," was gracious enough to let me tour their homestead. Inside a large hand constructed shed, they have hydroponic, evaporative cooling and lighting systems to rival anything in the on grid world. They define ingenuity in every sense of the word. They are even in the process of digging a cool storage root cellar. Jessie also showed me some mind-blowing macrame she does to earn extra money.
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These three are my best friends out here! Their home they’ve created is the very best! Thank you for this lovely tour to show people what is possible in Slab city!
Haven't seen any activity on youtube from them in a long time. Can you tell us what happened to them?
This is by far my favorite home that I’ve seen so far. How creative and functional!!
The Slab City folks have a fighting spirit and ingenuity for survival that impress’s me so much.
While the rest of us worry about rolling blackouts and food shortages, these guys are thriving. I am very, very impressed by the home the 3 of you have made...just lovely and inviting. Live your best life guys, I really wish I new a few people who would homestead with me.
We don't worry about rolling blackouts or food shortages. We have air conditioning, running water, flushing toilets, refrigerators, a chest freezer, solar backup, supermarkets, minutes away, etc etc etc.
You're statement "while the rest of us worry" doesn't apply to millions of us. 🇺🇸😜💪⚡💣😎
@@fckjb284 are u from California or Nevada???
This was amazing.
@@thelastgeneration5862 Why do you ask?
@@fckjb284 I was wondering about rolling blackouts...I have never experienced them here in SE USA, but we have been warned by our electric co-op that it may happen. It hurt my heart for some people from those 2 states who spoke about rolling blackouts during an intense temperature spike last summer. I was wonderng how it works.
Anyway, it is good to hear that no matter where you are from, you are not worried about such things! Best wishes for an awesome New Year!!
That is just ah-mazing! Just goes to show that a person who is a go-getter who is on the ball can make a good life anywhere out of very little! Three of them together gets you a place like that. A place I would be proud to call my home! Thank you for this video!!❣️
There is a lot of stuff but it’s not trashy, there’s a warm welcoming feel to it. What an amazing place
I don't mean this to be a negative comment but something you did not mention is the trouble that goes on in Slab City. It's full of drug addicts and tweekers. They come at night to steal things and if they don't like you, they burn down your homestead. It's common out there for camps to be burned down at night or when left. The fire department doesn't respond due to so many calls. There are people there with only a mattress to sleep on. They constantly go around to mooch and steal from other people there and if you don't give them anything, they come back and burn you down or steal things. I'm sure this guy has to guard his camp 24/7. When newbies come to visit Slab City to be cool and hang out with the homeless, they get drugged and then raped and robbed. It's true, look it up. There's a lot of bad stuff that happens out there. I'm just giving fair warning to anyone watching this and thinking it's some sort of utopia. Be careful.
A lot of what you say is true, except you’re a bit off with the fire stuff. Lots of camps burn down out here but 90% of those are accidental. Intentional camp burning is usually thief vs thief. The fire department will absolutely respond to all calls. They’re out here at every fire we see.
Other than that fire stuff, you’re right though. There is a lot of meth out here and because of that, a lot of theft. We’ve been out here for about 5 years and don’t have any problems. We don’t need to fend off thieves and can go out and do stuff without worry.
If you hang out with bad people and do bad stuff, bad things may happen to you. Stick to yourself and don’t just trust everybody, and you can be fine. I think the reality of the place is right between the “slab city is hell!” And “slab city is heaven!” Videos lol
@@RabbitSide I'll bet you $1000.00 that you CAN NOT leave that place unattended for 24 to 48 hours without getting ripped off.
Don't try to minimize how dangerous that "city" is. Tweakers, criminals, mentally ill homicidal misfits and arsonists is the MAJORITY of that "city". I always get a laugh reading the comments on Slab City videos...so many gullible people that think it's nirvana.😂😂😂💣🌡🌡🌡🔥 🔥
Stunning homestead. At first, you think it is a chaotic mess but then you begin to see order and symmetry. Even the animals are well cared for and healthy. I love the macrame designs as well.They are definitely thriving in the desert. Good documentary.
Rosie, I can't believe what Ryan created in the desert. What awesome living quarters he has with so many flowers and vegetable plants. The cellar will be so cool in the hot desert sun. The macrame was so pretty. Thanks Rosie
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WOW. Simply amazing homestead they have created
Isn't it amazing how ingenious these people are?...wow!
WOW ! This guy is building his own little Ranch and Art gallery. Just goes to show what people can do out of necessity. I've seen people set themselves up here way out in the scrub and make a little oasis for themselves. It's amazing what they can do with a few scraps of this and that and if they are happy I say "Good on them"
I have such a fascination with Slab city, and I remembered you had a video on it, So here I am rewatching it. I have been watching Slab City videos lately when i have time, And your voice with these people I see in their own videos was so cool.
That’s some jaw dropping ingenuity. 😮🤓
Right! 😉👍
Looks great to me and Comfortable
Wow.
I’d say he is more than a pretend-engineer!!!!!!!!💕
slab city reminds me of the forts we'd build out in the desert as kids.
They are amazing people, and some of my favorite people in slabs. My dog's sister and litter mate lives there. We all have matching tattoos. Slab City is definitely going to miss those three, but I wish them all the luck in the world on thier next adventure.
Are they leaving slab city?
@@mikaeremichellepeck1169 they already left
You better it they are the best slab city can't afford to lose people like that.
Beautiful! A pond in the desert is majestic.
Ok really though let me give you some constructive criticism. Not hating on you at all, but when you ask people questions let them answer. You help them answer and also talk over them and cut them off before they can answer the question fully. Watch your videos and see what I’m talking about. Keep up the hard work though .
wow.... so pretty with all the work done. much love and respect from france!
Pretendgineer I love that word. These folks are wicked resourceful.
What an amazing homestead. 👍❤️🌹
Rosie, thank you for taking us with you! This place is so cool and is something I'm sure I'd never have gotten the opportunity to see if not for your visit!!
Thanks again! Enjoy the rest of your week my friend ❤️
Wow I am super impressed with Ryan’s engineering skills! Very happy to see these people living their best life out there 😍 God bless your efforts.
I love it. He knows what he's doing.cant wait to meet him and the rest. Bin watching for years. Love them all.
That place is unbelievable how well it's layed out..and it's very impressive!
Great video!
Innovations. Necessity is the mother of all inventions 💚🌱
What a great place!!!
That dudes a genius
Amazing. One of the best Slab City videos I've seen.
Computerized automated mist system according to temperature. Wow what a place they’ve developed!
Wow 👍🏼 that's awesome 👌🏼! If slab city wasn't in California I'd be checking this place out! I live in a camper with 5 other campers 6 ft apart! Having more space no rent and potential like this place gives me some hope.
This was so awesome!!! What a great setup! Makes me believe in slab city more instead of just seeing the junk-stead’s around!
I have seen aLOT of coverage on slabs ... Your take is exceptional ... In my opinion. Thanks.
Thanks so much, Parity!
Cellar was the best idea. Actually a lot of good ideas. Thx for the video bro
Fantastic video.. I love what this guy has created!
I can't hear through the face diapers so I left.
Slab City is amazing ! Thank you so much for sharing sweetie pie
Nice to see another Slab City video by you after discovering an earlier one just an hour or so ago.
Thats a cool place. Thanks Rosie have a wonderful day sweetie
That setup is absolutely amazing, lovely 👌🏼💕🏴
Good on them.. these guys are amazing survivors.. when it all goes down.. these are the people that will be left standing..wow the ingenuity 👊🏻✊🏻
Not really. There are no resources out there. If the mail stops, or the power grid goes down, no gas, no water, no food other than a few chickens those people would be dead inside of a few months or less. Don't kid yourself...if the sheet hits the fan the have-nots lazy druggies in that "city" will take everything they have...and maybe their lives too.💣
Good morning Rosie. Worried about you all night. Glad you made it through Tonopah.
Wow ,they did a great job w their camp setup how cool ....😊thank you for sharing
Wow! What an attractive and functional home/compound .I love the ducks, chickens ,and turtles .The misting system is great .I didn't see any bathrooms, or kitchen, or sleeping quarters. The tube great! It really felt a a place to live and let live .Her macrame was beautiful.
Thank you for sharing Rosie, another cool property.
This is amazing ! I would love to live this lifestyle. ! !
Wow how cool !!♡♡♡
Amazing, amazing. Just joined, sent over from Wonderhussy channel. Great job out there. I love the art and creativity.
This guy could survive anywhere.
Great video and great people. One thing I noticed is when you ask a question they start to answer then you interrupt them. A couple of times they started off on a cool fact or story and you just talked right over them. Try to listen more
Nice interview Rosie! I love to see how the slabber s live! This camp is impressive.
This guy did a Great job recording Great video man
The best home in Slabs city.
Rosie you made some amazing videos of Slab City..Some very interesting people..They have carved out a great life style there..The way you brought it all together is awesome. Learned a lot on this adventure. Thank you Rosie..
THIS IS BEST LIFE 4 EVER
Amazing people...
Cool
Awesome
It gets so windy out there---must be difficult to keep things in their place---What must the dust element be ?
Maximum dust!
good morning Rosie
Sort of irritating the way you talk all over people.
This is very impressive.
Maybe stop talking over people?
Maybe give me a break, eh?
SO awesome! Wow 💚
Absolutely amazing
Wow beautiful free living 👍👍👏👏
WOW!!!!!
Great job enjoyed watching it!👍🍻!!!
It's totally amazing how some good people can create homes and not have to have all of the garage that we have to pay for in life with all of the stupid laws they come up with to force you to spend money you don't have, that's the kind of life I'd like to live like camping
Great Video
Wow, I don't think the coz is going to make it trew another summer heat wave, if he does it's going to be a tough time for him.
The Incredible Coz I've seen before. I'm so glad you had fun MsRosie!!
Hi Rosie!Rabbit side is awesome!!❤️Great interview!
I’m escorting my father for a visit in about a month. I have a sister there, and we want to explore a bit. It may be a good idea to interview my father as a first time experience.
Slight correction, the description says Paul is the third person who lives here. The third person is Peter, not Paul :)
Thank y9u...sorry
Thank you
Thank you Ashton and Happy New Year!
🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🍾CHEERS! LOVELY LADY! REALLY GREAT TO SEE YOU 💥SMASH THE 30,000 SUBS MARKER 💥 ROSIE! SO WELL DONE! 👏👏👏YOU ALWAYS PUT A LOT OF PERSISTENT HARD WORK & SO MUCH THOUGHT & EFFORT INTO PRODUCING YOUR EPIC CHANNEL, IT DESERVES TO GROW EVEN MORE! 💞
KEEP ON CLIMBING!🌹
THE ONLY WAY IS UP FOR OUR ROSIE! ⬆️ 💞💞
She is Jimmy, Talk about living your best life! ♥️
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wow this is so beautiful
Every time he started talking about something interesting about his plants or gardening, he just cut him off and talked about tinkering with stuff. My grandfather had a pretty substantial garden when he was gardening. I literally learned no interesting or cool facts about what he was going to say. Sort of interested in homesteading myself; tinkering is not homesteading. Growing your food is homesteading... Not all of us have a black thumb…
Super impressed with the pond and garden lol. Would have loved to have heard more from their garden.
She, dope
the dude cut him off nonstop. it was annoying af
Get lost illiterate hillbilly...Let's Go Billy!!
Look like a desert ranch here.
That place looks really 👍😘👍.. I like it !
What do they do for going to the bathroom
it is a home.
If you are going to interview someone try not to talk over them the entire time.
I was wondering what everyone does with their human waste, there was one video i watched said they used a bucket, but what happens after that bucket is full? it will only hold so much.
We’ve dug a very deep “septic”!tank that our trailer’s black tank empties into. It’s near full but there is a tree planted next to it that is growing very fast!! We will soon stop using that hole and instead dig smaller diameter holes next to other trees in our gardens. We have a caddy on wheels for emptying the black tank and we will then empty that into the smaller septic hole in the garden. It’ll have a lid and vent pipe. Once it’s full we move to another hole and repeat the process. That way the waste going into the ground can be used up by our trees.
As for the bucket thing, you’re supposed to then set that aside and start using another bucket. After some time the waste breaks down into “humanure” and it’s usable for compost. The bucket method isn’t very sanitary and there are other methods that are better. Look up “the humanure handbook” for more on composting human waste. We are fans of the “clivus multrum” design.
Just one question why did they leave ???
^This^
Genius.
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Where do they get all that water from? and where does the money come from?
Water is delivered by a guy and the money comes from a full time job.
Some very impressive innovations. My big question is where do you get water? Is the hot springs water OK to use for gardening without mineral or other compounds concentrating into toxic levels?
They get it trucked in and fill 400 gallon containers
@@rosieokelly OK. How often do you need to do that? Your misting system seems like it is dual purpose. Simultaneously cooling the air, and keeping the dust down. BTW, I was wondering if you had ever considered growing Duckweed in your fish pond. It is not only a favorite food for fish and chickens, but is a plant high in Omega 3 fatty acids. Innovative agriculture ROCKS, and you are definitely in a place wide open for creative experimentation.
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Parked on top of a irradiated slab wearing a muzzle mask for safety.
Huh ?
where does he get his water for everything?
They get 200 -300 gallon plastic tanks delivered, then filled by water truck when needed
That place was probably the best Homestead ive seen, outside of the East Jesus place.
Theres a romanticism with the Slabs that i see in all of the YT content, as well as some Docs about them and Nomad life. It strikes this thing with ppl, some to break away from the paycheck cycle, and others to make something out of nothing. But, as others say and plenty of content to see, its a Homeless camp. A video i saw recently talked about going to the Range and not being able to smoke cuz ya get hounded.
Id do a drive by, and i had a moment where i thought itd be cool to make a go of it. But its just like anywhere else, except a lot more crazy, from what i have seen.
Good grief, you interrupt the guy every time he opens his mouth. You ask a question, he starts to answer and you can't hear the answer, because you quite simply wont shut up.
Reminds me of new guys at work that know nothing and when you try to explain it to them they just keep talking like they already know the answer. Ill actually stop talking, look at them until they stop and then say " are you finished? You wanna learn now?".
This guy Ryan is absolutely amazing. That place he has put together makes me so damn jealous. Jealous in a good way. Not envious, just jealous.
Chill out...sheesh...like I'm a trained interviewer😒
This video would've been so much better if the camera man would've just let Rabbit give a tour! He keeps talking over Rabbit which I find to be super annoying. I didn't 3ven wanna watch it after a while cuz I didn't wanna give him a view but Rabbits place is so cool I like watching videos about it.
I'm sorry She keeps talking
@@bookathevanman9948 She ? Isn't that really a guy with (.)(,)'s ?
@@fckjb284 She is a transgender woman and I support her for living her life the way she wants. She isn't hurting anyone so why do you find it necessary to hurt her? Classless and ignorant! Don't message me again!
@@bookathevanman9948 One minute it's him, the next minute it's her...why do you want to hurt him/her? You sound classless and ignorant. Don't respond to me anymore!
I need to move there. Do you have someone I can talk to...
Only Coz
You just move here. There isn’t anyone you need to talk to. It’s just an open-air homeless camp so you’re good to go!
Are there crawdads in the canal
Well hell why am I paying all this money and taxes
To have clean water, flushing toilets, electricity, natural gas, and not have to sleep with one eye open because all your neighbors are criminals, tweakers, killers and thieves.
Hope that answers your question. 💣
He asks questions like a nosey undercover cop or ATF agent trying to find anything illegal. He sounds suspicious.
He is a nice guy ...he likes the life there