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!!!
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
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.
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 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 ☺️
Really love the rustic lean-to ❤can see a beautiful red brick floor there too . . . You guys are really manifesting your dream - wonderfully inspirational!!
Bruce you and your family are a blessing for the off Grid community and Ireland thank you for choosing 💡🇮🇪🍻👍👌🏡🍀🏚️⚒️😊🐑🐑🐑🐑🌲🌲🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌳🌼🚙🚜🚲🛴🛵☔🌈🎼🎸🔦🔨🪓⛏️⚒️🔧🛠️🔩⚙️🗜️🔗⛓️🧰🧲
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 😂
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 ❤❤
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
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
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! 💜
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 ✨
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. ❤️
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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 :)
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?
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
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!!!
Thanks. I definitely appreciate making the year summary vids as I can easily convince myself that I have under achieved.
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!.
Thanks for all the support
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
Thanks Pauline:)
I have nothing but total admiration for what you have achieved.
It’s truly amazing. You have such a beautiful family. ❤
Thanks very much :)
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.
Thank you 😊
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.
Thanks 🙏 rory is the main man
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 😊
Me too this year Will hopefully be transformations in the house
@@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 ☺️
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
Thanks Keith
Really love the rustic lean-to ❤can see a beautiful red brick floor there too . . . You guys are really manifesting your dream - wonderfully inspirational!!
Thank you so much!
That’s a big year Bruce and family!! You should be very proud!
Thank you 🙏
Wow! you guys have achieved so much, well done🎊🎉 Big shout out for Rory 👏👏👏
Rory is the main man :)
Congratulations on another year 🎉 so much achievement in such little time. Huge credit to you all.
Thank you 🙏
Bruce you and your family are a blessing for the off Grid community and Ireland thank you for choosing 💡🇮🇪🍻👍👌🏡🍀🏚️⚒️😊🐑🐑🐑🐑🌲🌲🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌳🌼🚙🚜🚲🛴🛵☔🌈🎼🎸🔦🔨🪓⛏️⚒️🔧🛠️🔩⚙️🗜️🔗⛓️🧰🧲
I wouldn’t be anywhere else :)
Yes love Annie’s energy 🎉❤
She’s the best
Great work! Looking forward to the year to come!
Us too!
What a year bruce! Things are really coming on! Great video!
Thank you 😊 looking forward to seeing how far we get this year
Lovely times. I've followed and enjoyed every moment. Best wishes to you and yours, Bruce. Cheers.
Thank you for watching the vids :)
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 😂
Wonderful progress, watching from across the pond in Texas.
Thanks for watching
Some fantastic progress well done 🫡👍
Thanks 🙏
Fantastic. I would love to live in a yurt. You guys have done so much.
The yurt is lovely
I am loving ever bit of it, so inspired here in Zimbabwe and we shall follow your steps !
Thank you 🙏
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 🫡
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
Great seeing it all come together guys 👏👌
Thanks Keith :)
So Proud of You All Well Done and Lots of Love xx
Thanks fi. Sorry it’s not 40 mins long :)
8:00 As someone from Kazakhstan, I got immense goosebumps seeing this, that's how we put our yurts up as well!
That’s awesome
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 ❤❤
Thank you 🙏
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
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
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
It can be frustrating for the head visualising the round as square but very satisfying in the end
Oh, wow... I was expecting this channel to have millions of subscribers. You would deserve that!
I wish :)
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! 💜
Thanks very much for subscribing. The pigs are great. A lot bigger now but lovely creatures
There is a belief that only one holds themselves and that you have. Abundance always, love, peace and light❤
Thanks Brian
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 ✨
Ah thanks 🙏
Missed you guys. OK kettle on, now sit, relax and watch all your hard graft. 😊 xxx
Glad to be back :)
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. ❤️
Thanks. I definitely needed a bit of a break from the vids as it was burning me out. Feeling good now though :)
@@OffGridBruceeverything ok haven't seen you all in a while?
Unbelievable achievement!! Words escape me. Total respect!! 🤩☘️🤩
Thank you 🙏
That is some super hard graft, amazing skill and very pretty penny. Well done, some achievements there!
Thanks 🙏
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.
Thanks very much for watching :)
You must be so proud of all you have achieved.
I’m glad to have it documented as I can be bad for feeing like I have under achieved.
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.
That’s not far from us. A real beautiful spot
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 👍😇🙏
Thank you Kevin :)
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 ❤
I’m filming again now. Hard to get going again once you stop :)
Fair play mate 👍
Thanks paul
Great to see you back.
Thank you
Two years already!!!!! Yeeeeeeeah
Yeah boi
Goodman Rory
Here’s the main man
👍👍👍👍 way to go Rory
The music is like needles 🪡 in my ears
Like acupuncture?
@@OffGridBruce lol, I love your channel but I think I am just used to asmr. I like the natural sound
Wow, your father in law is awesome.
The best!
Hi Bruce and family. Will you be making regular videos again soon? We really enjoy them. Thanks from Holland.
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
Lovely recap!!! 🎉
Thank you!! 😁
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!!!!!!
I certainly feel more content now than ever :)
Well Folks a Wonderful Achievement .. 😊
Stay Free and Safe 😊
Thanks Mike
Excellent video !
Thank you very much!
Watching you work with logs a chainsaw and chisal is such a delight
Thank you
good morning my friend sucess forever 🎉🎉🎉
Good morning thank you 😊
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!
Thanks 🙏 😂 elsie has just found the hairbrush now.
Superb.
Thanks 🙏
U got loads done ❤
I don’t feel like I have until I do these edits
Great video love it 👍 ♥️
Thank you 🤗
Fun behind and FUN ahead. 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏿🤘🏼💋❤️
Yessss!!
Ve the work you do 👏, about to embark on moving out the city and into a log cabin in wales 🤞
I wish you the very best of luck
An amazing job done, nice one!!!
7:43mins...what is that music?...Works beautifully
I’ll have to check. What song I used there.
Love it! ❤
Thank you! 😊
Hi
You should get some honey bees with all that land
We have 3 hives at the mo
Maith sibh!👍👍
Go raibh maith agat! Not sure if I spelt that right
You're flying it
Thanks Malcolm
nice
Thanks 🙏
❤️
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.
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
Any chance that you could send Rory down to help me with our cottage, pretty please??
I’ll ask him :)
it's very cool.. but isn't it a bit small..or maybe from birdview it's different ❤❤❤
What h bit do you mean? The cottage?
Wonderful! May I ask what brand and model of yurt you used?
It’s from the yurt workshop
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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.
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 :)
Any plans for more vids Bruce?
I do! Slow to get going again after such a big break
@@OffGridBruce Good man Bruce. 👍👍👍
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?
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
Can I borrow Rory please?
Everyone needs a Rory
did you put anythink like oil to pretect the wood from the rain or to make it last longer?
Do you mean the yurt deck or the round wood lean to?
I would like a job here. How can I apply! 😭
Haha it would be a very poorly paid position:)
amazing 🙂 little advice use Turkish subtitle for more subscribers. if they see this you wil have more more more 🤣🤣
My Turkish isn’t very good 😂
Whats happened to Bruce?
I’m still here just a lot been going on in the background. Hoping to be back at full steam soon
@@OffGridBruce great news Bruce.
Looking forward to your return.
Well the government sure ain't gonna do it for you 😅
Включила субтитри а їх нема😢
Sorry
awesome and all, but good god , comb that childs hair! she looks a mess!!! good luck to ya'll
She had dreadlocks back then she has since brushed them out and has long hair now