Could You Survive ONE DAY Living Off Grid in WINTER?
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2016
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Winter has arrived on our little homestead and we couldn’t be more ecstatic! We love snow! That said, snow does come with its own set of chores. By keeping up on them, we can ensure that our property and possessions stay usable and that the chores will never pie up. Come alone with us as well share some of our winter chores with you.
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i can last all winter off grid. im so pumped to begin this journey.
maybe after the solar panels are clear off you can apply a coating of Rain-X? that might allow the snow to Simply slide off the surface.
Branches are often overlooked as a great source of heat, but the branches are the highest concentration of BTUs in a tree, because of it's density. Good on you guys for using that resource. Enjoy that hot tub!!
Glad to see you guys still enjoying the experience. It is -22C here tonight and I have just plowed my drive for the first time this year and was bucking up a 100 foot Ponderosa Pine in the creek yesterday, dragging it through the snow, up the hill, with the tractor in 12 foot lengths. Tomorrow I will start cutting it into stove lengths and splitting it. Makes me feel so healthy!
Ha, great ending. If anyone thought putting in a hot tub before other things was out of whack in terms of priorities - not at the end of a long day of work and with THAT view. Good for you guys. Enjoy your adventure and thanks for sharing it with us.
The last chore -- that is easy Jesse gets out of the hot tub, goes to the cabin, warms up Alyssa's boots and clothes, get a mongo sized fluffy towel, warms that up, get the dinner going while the stuff warms up. Then he scampers to the hot tub, and help his beautiful bride out of the water and makes sure she does not get cold. Why would he go to all this trouble you may ask? Face it guys, when a lovely bride gets cold feet in the middle of the night, where do they go? Yup, right on your back. Then you get yelled at for waking the Princess up with your scream of pain when you land on the floor in your woolen PJ's -- or in your case, your Batman PJ's
I keep two stack of wood near or on top of my stove. Suspended above the metal on flat stones. Criss crossed to allow the pieces (thinner than yours) to dry out some. They light easier that way. Then I use the driest ones on the left and go to the right stack next. I replace the left stack as I am using the right stack. Alternating stacks like this allows the wood to dry out ! It works great for me. In the middle is a large teapot of boiling water. It acts as a hot water radiator. Easy peasy lemon squeasy , mate !
Thank you for doing these videos and allowing us to live a little bit vicariously through you. You both seem like exceptionally remarkable people with what you have accomplished. Here's hoping for your continued success that we can enjoy from afar!
I just binge watched your entire channel while home sick.....what a cool, positive and inspiring channel!
Whoa! And you survived? SWEET! Haha. Feel better!
This morning i watched the video from 1 year later as your crew showed up to raise the timber frame and Jessie cut the last log. You guys are tired and excited. Your home is coming together and it is BEAUTIFUL.
Awesome! What a great view; you guys are so blessed.
I love seeing dreams come true! So happy yours for you are! That has got to be most beautiful scenery ever! So worth all the labor of love for that dream.
1st chore after big snow fall. - Making angels in the snow. That storm you got is here now and we're getting a good dumping also but you're right, snow makes everything look beautiful and puts almost everyone in a good mood.
Awesome! Your land has an incredible view! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Jessie and Alyssa! Here is a tip for your windshields on your cars: Stop buy a thrift shop, or a Uhaul rental place, to find and buy one of those "moving blankets" per car. You know, the blue or brown ones that get stamped with a company logo and seem silly. They are wonderful for winter time. Here is what you do: Fold the blanket in half, long ways. Flip up your windshield wipers. Place the blanket over the windshield, fold to the top. Open your doors on the driver and passenger front. Close one door with a bit of he blanket in it, to hold the blanket in place. Then pull the blanket a little taunt before closing the second door in on the remaining flap. Leave those Windshield Wipers UP! When you need to leave on a moments notice, all you need to do is get to the doors, flip the blanket away. Shake away the build up on the blanket and toss it in the back of the vehicle. Put the windshield wipers down, and off you go! This makes leaving quickly much easier. Especially if there is an emergency.
OMG, that last seen in the tub, just amazing! been watching all your vids but that was so a moment. Having done every bit of that your selves, priceless.
Nice and relaxing after a cold day of chores
you know you could build a greenhouse around your hot tub still have the view and grow vegetables year round and it would give you more of a reason to use the hot tub
A good sturdy snow broom not only helps with cleaning off the car but makes it super easy to clear off the snow from the tarps for the wood.
I still remember your last year frozen video you made I save it to my favorite on UA-cam. Love both y'all remember safety is number one on your homestead.
Nothing wrong with burning ratty wood for heat... Thanks for sharing !
Bumble Bee Junction I burn coal it's much warmer
Last chore? Edit out all the times you said "like" in the video? ;)
Paul Smyers ...And I thought like he was like goin' for that gray-cell deprived Valley Girl like vibe; like sorta, kinda, maybe.
Was hoping some would catch that we were exaggerating in some of the clips ;-)
Personally I thought it was funny, it made me smile so I scrolled down to the comments section to let you know I subbed because I love you guys and envy where you are at in your journey. I am only working to try to get more where you guys are at, I believe there is nothing more admirable than self sufficiency and respect for our environment. I was surprised to find the top up voted comment being rather negative. Keep up the good work and best of luck in life and UA-cam!
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I did catch it. Like, you know, hey man, It was a nice touch.
Ha, I thought it was funny and got the point across. Great video and awesome view. Janice
Heaven! That view from your hot tub!
The view from that hot tub deck is pretty cool on video I can't even imagine how stunning it must be in person.
Nice video. I love that you always have some humor in your videos
Great Video and the scenery /view from the hot tube is pretty rad!! Nice job, enjoy the fruits of your labor.
That hot tub with that scenery and beer looks amazing.
well done guys truly an inspiration, all the best to ya! :)
When I lived in the woods alone with two toddlers I stored the wood under the house... it certainly helped during those times we were snowed in
Great video....extremely envious of your hot tub with a snowy view! Enjoy!
Awesome job. Visions do come true. Love ❤️ the videos. Enjoy watching and learning from you.
what a gorgeous spot
Was up in New York a month ago and the hotel used those signal orange fiberglass poles as markers for the curbs. That way people could know where curbs where when snow was high. Might be useful for you guys to mark your wood etc for when snow is high as well.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you both!!
Both Home Depot and Lowe's have wind turbines. This is my 8th winter off grid, I struggled for the first year and a half with solar and generators. Then I added a wind turbine for under $500. Now a generator is rarely needed and the lack of needed gasoline has paid for the turbine. Solar and wind working together is awesome.
one other thing you may consider is wrapping your indoor stove pipe with copper tubing and you will have a constant source of hot water.
I think I could just have that ending play an endless loop and be really happy with the view y'all have.
I grew up in the mountains of Colorado and we always had a lot of snow, but I live in West Texas now where they close the schools if it snows even an inch. I really miss it. I love how you both have made your homestead work. Well done! :-)
I spend a good portion of my 12 weeks vacation living off grid on our isolated 20.1 acre property in PA. If a Jersey City boy can do it, you can too.
that really is an awesome view. winter weather makes awesome lighting.
Nice, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful snow good to see thank you for the video.
Amazing as always, it has become a habit of mine to like the video before i even watched it!
Here's a tip for you from a native New Englander who has seen a lot of snow over my 60 years. Get yourself a soft bristle push broom for clearing those cars. Makes it oh so much easier, and faster too.
I did not even watch it, but i grew up in the woods, i was 40 miles from the nearest city, and 10 from a small town. after we had a huge snow storm..we were out of power, and no way to get out for 3 weeks..me and my dad went to the creek and got water to boil for drinking and bathing. We had firewood for heating the house..We had a deep freeze for the stored meat from cows we raised, as well as canned food my mom made and preserves, and we had our frozen veg from the garden...so yeah i can survive without power in the wild all winter..becasue i know how to BE PREPARED...
"Potatoes gonna potate!" That's my new mantra!!! Thank You!!!
Words you can live by. :) hahahah
Oh that view from the hot tub...makes all the work worth it!
That is a beautiful view. Well done!!
dumbass smoke pipe should be on the other side. Then an unabstructed view
Love the closing !
I am surprised that you can keep the tub from freezing with such a small amount of wood. You need his and hers toques.
We are too! Not only that, but the water stays somewhat warm!
There's what, near three cubic meters of water in there, or even more? That's a lot of thermal mass to cool down, especially when it's covered. They could probably reduce fuel consumption just a bit if they insulated the sides, but it's not that bad.
Some day we'll get around to winterizing the tub. Maybe by spring... HAHAH
There's always next winter :)
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Really enjoy your videos, thank you!
I lived in Hawaii, next to the beach, on the grid... it was nice!
Yes we did. Fifty miles in by plane in the winter. An outhouse and a spring out back. No electric, (oil lamps)16 full time residents and we were five of those 16. I would not want to have it that rustic now but it was the highlight of my life with my husband and children. And P.S. My children now have children of their own that are grown and out of the home in their own places. And the oldest has a great granddaughter to me that turned 10 this month. I admire the two of you and enjoy all of your HARD WORKING video's, your grit and smarts.
Yay!! for more Episodes!!! I thoroughly enjoy your sense of humor and how you make it soo entertaining for me to watch... I crave more!!!
When I was a kid we lived in a house with no indoor plumbing, No central heating, No phone no car. And not much to eat most of the time.
Great videos !
Oh what an AMAZING view at the end there!! If I didn't know better I would think it was a backdrop LOL. A fantastic life you guys are living right now, enjoy it :)
Great video. looking forward for more😍
Guys, I really enjoy your videos. Awesome place and lifestyle. Keep it going.
Just a quick suggestion, consider rotating the tub little bit so that the chimney doesn't block your view towards the mountains.
That. Is. An. Awesome. View. Love. Love. Love.
if you guys put your windshield wipers up when it begins to snow they won't freeze to the windshield and you won't damage them while you're cleaning off your vehicle
that is an absolutely incredible view
I always loved chopping and bringing in wood in the xnow
nice job guys thanks
Hi Guys, i remember earlier in the year when you guys were staring in that particular direction and looking at that green scenic mountain range, and wow this winter scene is just stunning... cheers to you both on reaping your hard works rewards....
Recently subscribed and catching up. Very inspiring videos. My favorite hot tubs are when its snowing.
Being in southern missouri we don't get snow like ya'll do! but I wouldn't mind visiting in winter so I could sled down your hill!!
LOL! The homestead winter olympics!
I am somewhat jealous over your hot tub. im glad you 2 are enjoying your winter and the hot tub
What a picturesque scene at the end. You guys need to take plenty of photos of that view in the winter and perhaps sale a few copies to be framed. I can see that view on the front of Christmas cards too! Thanks for sharing!
Get a small gas blower ,will save lots of time moving lighter snow, also great for staring burn piles.
Yes
We're doing it every day and have for the last 3 winters in the PNW a few hours West you in the Cascades. You ever need a vacation and want to vacation West on a larger homestead, we'd feed ya for a weekend. Stay warm!
Beautiful view from the hot tub.
I spent some time in Norway and brushing the car off each morning got really old really fast, so I bought a tarp and threw that over the car each night and then all I had to do was pull the tarp off in the morning and the car was good to go, so much faster and easier than standing with a broom trying knock the snow off.
Last clip... Excellent.
We use a baby toboggan to pull in the wood or the groceries or the water!
Its called a polk sled. I made two last year. See youtubes how to make them easily !
Love the view. You've worked hard for it.
Hahaha, i love your last chore. It seems a really hard chore thou lol 😂 by for the mere moment i hate you guys, I'm all cold over here and you guys have that awesome view with the hot tub 😊 hahaha, that's great guys enjoy it. Cheers.
Love your videos!! Keep it up!
Cute 🐱!
great video
That view from the hottub looks like CGI, i live in a block of flats (appartment) in a bad neighbourhood surrounded by more blocks of flats and im soooo jealous of that view. Keep those videos coming.
Believe it or not we can totally relate. We both, not so long ago, once lived on the 4th floor of a suburban apt building, 6" from people on all sides, top and bottom. All we had to ourselves was one parking space and a small closet to keep a few belongings.
I love your video and you have an amazing view from your hot tub. : )
im happy for you guys
I love your videos (they're super inspirational).
Love ya'lls stuff!!! Good On Ya, for taking on this adventure!!
Nice video thanks! You should set up some kind of heat pump system to transfer heat from your generator to your house or hot tub!
so good. love what you guys are doing and how you're doing it.
Melissa if you guys cover your car with a tarp and uncover it from Back to Front you only have a little tiny bit of snow on the hood you have to brush off or if you just grabbed the edges on the sides it'll slide right off its side that's how we do it up here in the top part of Michigan... then if I'm going into town for something I just have one that is made to go across my windshield got mine at Walmart that has tabs that you closed in to the door or suction cups you can use door I'm only 5 3 and I have trouble reaching the top of the car this is so much easier for me
Love you guys!
Great ending. View is stunning.
Alyssa for the win on the car cleaning!!
That would be a dream to be snowed in and be able to relax in a hot tub with such great scenery.
They make DC water heating elements in various wattages that can run direct off a Harbor Freight panel. Folks use them to keep animal water from freezing.
Ya'll rock. New here, but i like it!
Picturesque scenery - the juxtaposition of you two in the steamy tub surrounded by snow and ice fog was especially memorable. We like the look of snow here, but not so keen on the chores part. We've been thru 5 winters here - Putting together a 5 year homestead anniversary video here at Relentless Homesteading. And thankfully the biggest projects are done - so perhaps more hot tub time here too.
Awesome! Looking forward the recap video! :)
Awesome view! it shows u 2 have put alot of hard work in getting to this point good job! and keep up the great vids!
We lived off grid for a month at a time as a youngster. Never had much more than electric, so we were ready for anything. We had 4 milk cows, 17 brood cows, 75 head of hogs, countless poultry and 2 root cellars full of canned and root crops. We heated 100% by wood because we had to heat that way. We did fine every winter when the "lights" went out. LOL Your living like yuppies by choice, not folk by need.
No they are not yuppies doing this by choice only. They have vision, foresight, something grossly lacking in this nation.
They are preparing for the future that we all will be facing. Those who did nothing to prepare will have a much harder time surviving.
After Y2K was a
no-show, the head of FEMA said "Those people who prepared were not the Fools."
I I'm doing as much as possible to help as many people as possible through the coming Dark Forces window of time. we will all see that time and it will not be a pleasant experience for anyone save for those who have foreseen it and are willing to help other people.
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nice spot.. u guy's keep preparing.. I'm still waiting for all the predicated thing's to happen.. and let me tell you, when the man comes down, he knows where off the grid is.. enjoy.. watch out for alien's..
You two are a hoot. And I learn somthing. thank you for sharing.
Way to make a dream come true! #HomesteadHotTubGoals
I laughed out loud at work when you said "haters gonna hate" at the end hahahaha You guys rock!!
Greetings from London (United Kingdom). What a beautiful place you two live in. Worth putting in the effort to stay, shoveling shores just become everyday mundane activities once you get used to it. No different to living in cities ( except you have far better , more peaceful & serene background). I wish you both well & am looking forward to seeing the pair of you building that dream home. Good luck to you both. I'll be sure o follow on. Kind regards.
Enjoyable video