Couple problems? Making money? Are the ponies ok? | Renovating an Irish cottage + homesteading Q&A

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
  • Do we argue a lot? How do we make money living remotely? Why is our garden so far away? This week we’re answering these burning questions and more. Get ready for the inside scoop on what it’s like homesteading and renovating our cottage off grid in the countryside and why - oh why?! - we’ve made some of our most puzzling decisions. And as an end of year treat, enjoy our Best of 2024 Bloopers at the end! We’ve loved having you guys along for the ride so come and have a giggle with us (or at us!).
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 452

  • @nickfosterxx
    @nickfosterxx Місяць тому +13

    So, five jobs. Each. the cottage, the homestead, the day job, the youtube, and looking after the people and animals that depend on you. All while cooking and cleaning in a caravan. In winter. Most people can't do that, especially for more than a week or two. Hats off.

  • @robsondog01
    @robsondog01 Місяць тому +65

    Strange how some of your followers seem to think it’s a slow renovation. Taking into consideration actual man hours that have been put into the renovation it’s a miraculous build time. Feel so very proud of you both.👍👏👏

  • @lakesidesecurity3845
    @lakesidesecurity3845 Місяць тому +61

    Anyone criticising your progress has clearly never done this! Full time job, plus family, plus renovations is …….. Difficult to say the very least. Thanks for great content and really wholesome videos.

  • @didisalyers4460
    @didisalyers4460 Місяць тому +39

    In 1974 my husband and I bought a home on an acre of land. The folks who owned it had lots of junk cars on it at one time or another. We spent the whole year renovating the house and cleaning up the yard. We managed to move in the week I delivered our first child. So I can very much commiserate with all your efforts. You are doing a wonderful job and I enjoy every video.

  • @MamasCountryCookingnMore
    @MamasCountryCookingnMore Місяць тому +30

    Love your humor with each other and that you can laugh at your mistakes and trials! Love that you are having the ponies because their presence is healing to your souls. My first husband of 23 years passed 10 years ago and we did the 'let's do farm life' after living in the city the first 8 years. Lots of memories and fun things we learned. Our 4 children thrived and learned responsibilities of farm life and caring for animals. We bought an old tomato packing plant that had been a church, dance hall and community gathering place. Over 7000 sq ft of house with brick walls. We had a skylight in our upstairs family room and our 11 year old son was playing video games and saw a few pairs of eyes were watching him and scared he ran downstairs to the kitchen to tell us then we heard a rumble on the roof. Our roof on one end of the house was close to the ground level. All 4 kids all ran out with flash lights and started yelling and laughing. We had 3 of our goats on the roof! Lots of fun times!

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому +5

      The ponies are a great presence on the land, such beautiful animals, definitely great as animal therapy for us. Goats on the roof - hehe, we have never kept Goats, and hear they are very naughty escape artists.

  • @patriciapadgett4696
    @patriciapadgett4696 Місяць тому +25

    Hola, and Thankyou for another great video. We were 56 when we sold up in the UK and bought 2 acres in the mountains of Spain. We just wanted a complete life change. We lived in a tiny cabin / shed with no water, electricity or any sort of mod cons. We lived in that for 6 years, best years ever, and had already said before we started this adventure that we would laugh at the ups & downs. We eventually built a beautiful modern house that we lived in for the next 10 years. We then wanted another adventure & the house & land was becoming hard work. So by now in our 70's we bought an old Spanish Casita unlived in for over 20 years, and that has reduced me to tears. I think a renovation is much harder than a self build., especially with an old property, but it's all been worth it. We love our Spanish home, it's only down the road from our huge, modern , beautiful house that was a great achievement and we look back & often wonder how we did it, so like you say, follow your dreams, it's not always easy, but our children are very proud of us , and we are proud of ourselves. We get up every morning with a plan & keep going, we still have lots of land, an Olive Grove , so work continues. Oh, and after 19 years of living in Spain we still don't have a TV. That's through choice 😂. Keep doing what your doing, Happy New Year, love to you all. Patricia ♥️🌲♥️

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому +4

      Hi Patricia, thanks for sharing your story with us. Sounds like you are on an epic adventure

  • @louisemaree2704
    @louisemaree2704 Місяць тому +6

    You were both born to VLOG. its so easy and fun to watch you. Keep going and growing ❤

  • @Melissa02891
    @Melissa02891 Місяць тому +22

    I didn't think it would be possible for me to love the 3 of you anymore than I already do but you consistently prove I can. It's amazing how attached you can become to total strangers that are living 3,000 + miles away but I look forward to every video you post. You are good people ❤ thanks for including us in your journey.

  • @Fionabren55
    @Fionabren55 Місяць тому +15

    You are such a lovely couple and deserve every success in your homesteading dream. Find a sponsor of a motorised wheelbarrow that will take alot of the heavy lifting up to the veg plot.

  • @michelleleigh007
    @michelleleigh007 Місяць тому +9

    That's just so lovely that viewers are gifting and kitting Kayvan out with his work gear!! 🎉❤ well done peeps! 👏 👏 🙌 🙌

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Our community and subscribers are the best - thanks for being part of it

  • @Juliegriffiths1
    @Juliegriffiths1 Місяць тому +12

    I personally find your channel refreshingly different. I enjoy the more laidback approach to you managing other work commitments and the homestead development. 🎉

  • @JaxxYChicK
    @JaxxYChicK 27 днів тому +2

    You guys are brilliant, it's been great craic watching you, your family and your progress. Nothing slow about yas! So glad I found your channel! I've no doubt you'll smash your 2025 goals.

  • @Blessings.429
    @Blessings.429 Місяць тому +5

    Thanks! Keep the great videos coming. Love what you’re doing with this project also I am like 12 weeks away from becoming 70….. only on a pension so I can do this occasionally. You need a golf cart, just clear a couple of bush paths with strimmer help with groceries and bags of food for ponies and the garden, just a suggestion which may not help you in your situation.🤷‍♀️❤️❤️🙋‍♀️I hope you have a notebook jotting down what and WHERE you plant with dates, if not please do so also with dates. I worked in a garden centre and grew food.. also if you run a 3 pronged hoe just to keep weeds out on these wet wet wet days..

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for your generosity - we appreciate you! 70 - what a great milestone, we hope you are enjoying yourself more with every year.
      We hope to get some form of motorised assistance, be it golf cart, or quad bike anything to help us shift stuff around, this kind of luxury will have to wait until the deadline for our final inspection in August passes.
      Re: Gardening notebook - yes we do keep a little digital diary, although I have missed a few entries, and it frustrates everytime I look at the plants and wonder what the details were!
      Hoe is definitely an investment which is happening soon - some weeds are starting to creep into the no-dig beds slowly.
      Happy new year!

  • @karinpeterson5366
    @karinpeterson5366 Місяць тому +6

    Thank you, guys. Anyone thinking this is a slow renovation has never done it themselves. I dare people to study for instance for a degree in between fulltime work and family commitments and see how that goes (it's not even physical work but the struggle is real) 😉

  • @JoJoGangirl63
    @JoJoGangirl63 Місяць тому +11

    Oh my goodness I amazed at what you three have accomplished. I enjoy your loving banter, your hard work, your dedication to the environment and your beautiful smiles. I look forward to seeing what 2025 will bring for you all. Cheers from Ontario, Canada🇨🇦

  • @Carmencuriel74
    @Carmencuriel74 Місяць тому +3

    I only have 8 chickens and a garden and it takes a tremendous amount of time! You both are doing a great.

  • @arwenwestrop5404
    @arwenwestrop5404 Місяць тому +7

    Oh my, I have just recovered from the laughing fit you left me in with your bloopers. I love the way you have this fun together and share it with us. Of course you have your moments, we all do, however, you overcome them in such a graceful way! Also thank you for answering all those questions. I may never have asked some of those, considering them too personal, and you just answered them in such a lovely way! With regard to Gavin, didn't you say that he has COPD? That would be more than enough reason to not make him do anything like hauling stuff! Besides, like you said, these are foster horses, not yours to do with as you please. I'm just really pleased that those two persons, Gavin and Sia, have such a good horsey life with you! Thank you for being there for them! And have a wonderful new year. I hope that you will be able to move into your gorgeous cottage in 2025, you deserve to live in that home that you are creating for yourselves with your very hard work! You guys are awesome!

  • @TeriDuncan8049
    @TeriDuncan8049 Місяць тому +5

    You two are AWESOME, thank you for sharing your lives with us ❣️❣️❣️. Just a precaution, watch the ponies backs for rain rot, with the thick hair and being wet they can develop pustules against the skin (rain rot). A good brushing when dry will help them avoid it. Take care of each other ❣️❣️❣️

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому +1

      Will pass the info on to our daughter, thank you! We appreciate you being part of our community and leaving us such great comments

  • @Laura-ih7vv
    @Laura-ih7vv Місяць тому +5

    Slowest renovation?? I don’t think so and who cares? It’s about the journey not the destination! I love your videos!! Blessings in the new year!

    • @davidhatton6858
      @davidhatton6858 Місяць тому

      You just can’t win with some people can you, it’s a mammoth task, but some folk don’t understand do they .

  • @brandsfortheheart
    @brandsfortheheart Місяць тому +3

    Another reason you need all that garlic is to save your own seed! 😊 love you guys!!! It’s inspiring how you seem to be keeping your sense of humour in the wind, cold, living quarters! You guys are the best!

  • @valeriehill6382
    @valeriehill6382 Місяць тому +7

    Can’t believe anyone would criticise the time it’s taking, you guys never cease to amaze me, all the best for 2025 🎉🎉🎉❤

  • @kerriegood1046
    @kerriegood1046 Місяць тому +9

    You guys are amazing. So thankful for your efforts to put a new video out over the holidays. Your Q and A idea is brilliant. Your videos are so fresh- look out 2025.

  • @aidanoconnor4172
    @aidanoconnor4172 Місяць тому +8

    Rescues don't leave horses where they don't have everything they need. Try getting one sometime, the hoops you jump through are impressive

  • @missglenellen
    @missglenellen Місяць тому +7

    I love every minute and every clove of garlic of this your channel! May it take as long as it needs to make you happy, dry and warm!

  • @ChristineJackson-o3w
    @ChristineJackson-o3w Місяць тому +3

    You are two beautiful lovely People,thank you for sharing your dream story with us 🎉❤

  • @jimpayne6798
    @jimpayne6798 Місяць тому +3

    Yep, renovations/conversions do take time. We lived in a borrowed caravan for 2. 1/2 years, till the owner wanted it back. I was working 55 miles away, commuting 5 days week on a motorbike,. We had to move into our barn, with a toilet, gas stove and an old fridge. Concrete floors and one bedroom plastered. Took another 2 years to finish. You have to do it to realise the time it takes. So slow? Never. Love the vids.

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Wow - sounds like you had quite the renovation adventure! Thanks for following along

  • @moiragoldsmith7052
    @moiragoldsmith7052 Місяць тому +6

    It has been a pleasure and an honour m'dears❤. I sincerely hope you continue to succeed beautifully in 2025 and beyond. Much love to you.....and to all.🎉❤🎉

  • @janehavens3086
    @janehavens3086 Місяць тому +4

    I love how you laugh with each other...it must lighten the problems!! Love how he carries you at the end. Every video makes me laugh. Best to you all in 2025. I predict you will move into the cottage

  • @PádraigJMCarey
    @PádraigJMCarey Місяць тому +3

    We’re starting a similar journey in 2025 with a ruined stone farmhouse in Roscommon - your videos have been extremely helpful and motivating, we’re now sure we’re doing the right thing!!

  • @WestCorkWander
    @WestCorkWander Місяць тому +1

    Aww thanks for the shout folks, yeah an awning in this country is lovlely except when the mad weather comes!! Not pleasant waking up to a crash at 3am!! Still reckon an industrial drone to the garden is the way forward! Love the crying moments... 💯 Relate... we all have those!! Your progressing at the perfect speed that suits you, wouldnt worry about anything else. Hope ye all are enjoying the break, happy new year! Congrats on the belt, super upgrade 😂😂😂

  • @Linda-im5hp
    @Linda-im5hp 19 днів тому

    I am working my way through the older videos, and i really enjoy your journey. Good luck with all the hard work. ❤. Beautiful family.

  • @mariegallagher4725
    @mariegallagher4725 Місяць тому +1

    Hi folks,
    Your progress is pretty good I would say especially with full-time jobs and parenting... especially the ponies. 😂
    Renovation takes as long as it takes I have found.
    Your secret is your sense of humour and sense of adventure. It's not the destination but the journey that you will look back on and smile. Plus your family sharing your homestead journey is a pleasure to watch. Cheers from Aussie 👍

  • @BLUECRABNETWORK
    @BLUECRABNETWORK 14 днів тому

    That is a huge undertaking and certainly we are enjoying watching your progress🎉 and it is nice to see such a great couple and the entire family is lovely. 🎉 😊

  • @staceyhazelett2397
    @staceyhazelett2397 20 днів тому

    I recently found this channel, and I think most uk renovation shows are all still a slower pace, and life is just in general! I will be following along to see it to completion.
    You will get the renovation done in your own time.

  • @neutonrenda2303
    @neutonrenda2303 Місяць тому +2

    I totally disagree with the time label, you guys have done so much already in extreme conditions I will say. To have a full-time job and start from scratch to homestead, then the cottage and taking on UA-cam all together is an achievement already. I think that you have been extremely successful and very motivating to watch, you guys are making it happen and that's the most important thing. Being so entertaining in the process is a bonus of course. Best wishes for the new year and a very Happy New Year from Cape Town.❤️

  • @tinatremper6845
    @tinatremper6845 29 днів тому

    I just found you yesterday🎉 you're such a humourous and funny couple, combined with great videocreations and music....❤❤❤❤ heartwarming. You've got a new fan

  • @baabaa8446
    @baabaa8446 Місяць тому +3

    I vote for optimistic! Congratulations on all of your achievements so far. There are so many. We are in this with you and will continue to celebrate the journey. Happy New Year!

  • @helenstewart2085
    @helenstewart2085 Місяць тому +1

    Love watching you two work as a couple, am married to someone who doesn't want to know about the problems of household, my job or anything else. But it's what happens to all Farmers wives you either have to work on the farm with them, or work in a job with no issues. Farming is 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days of farming.

  • @manny-perez
    @manny-perez Місяць тому +2

    I love you guys, you make my day brighter every time I watch your videos! 🥰

  • @lisamoore6680
    @lisamoore6680 Місяць тому +3

    Amazing job so far!!! Really impressive work. It is wonderful seeing both husband and wife working together.

  • @Karlchasingthedream
    @Karlchasingthedream Місяць тому

    You two are my new best friends ( no, I know we've never met. ) i watch quite a few renovation vlogs, as I'm in the process of buying a doer-upper myself at the moment. I love what you're doing. You're a total inspiration.

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому +1

      That is the best compliment we could ever hope for, inspirational content is what we love to watch ourselves, so to give that back is an honour! Thanks for joining us, and good luck seeking your own dream project

    • @Karlchasingthedream
      @Karlchasingthedream Місяць тому

      ​@offgridirishhomestead I'm buying a place in France for 13k. Working/ living in Mongolia at the moment. I think I've got a lot diy to do in my "holidays" for about ten years. Honestly can't wait. ❤

  • @billneoorg
    @billneoorg Місяць тому +1

    Love your channel! As someone who moved to West Cork 18 years ago to put own “homestead” I can relate. We had a few milking Kerry cows and after much trial and error found milking goats to be much more manageable.

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Thanks for following along, a few folks have mentioned the virtues of the goats. I think we need to experience the trials and tribulations of a milk cow to see what all the fuss is about, before maybe joining the sensible folks like you :)

  • @Starrynite11
    @Starrynite11 Місяць тому +2

    All the laughing at the end just made my day! 😂 you two are too cute!

  • @smurphy123100
    @smurphy123100 Місяць тому +3

    Thanks again for another wonderful video Kayvan and Cori, just watched the secret video and thank you for your deep appreciation of us Irish!! We are very lucky to have you living amongst us. I think the renovations will take a while anyway, you have accomplished so much so far and really looking forward to following along with you all on your journey towards living the dream on your wonderful Irish homestead. Hope you had a lovely Christmas and here’s to 2025!!❤🥂👍🐣🫏🪴🧄🥕🍎🍅🥔🥬🥚🏡

  • @Tomm9y
    @Tomm9y Місяць тому +1

    Kayvan is spot on about staving off dementia, keeping mentally active, a good sugar free diet, etc, are important. As are racquet sports apparently, or even juggling. So there's another use for those swedes. Perhaps you can set out a deck tennis court? Or road bowling along the lane. Thanks for sharing this, the humour is great, even the unsaid ones. I'm sure you have brought some lovely energy to your local community. Best wishes for 2025.

  • @iwasfloyd
    @iwasfloyd Місяць тому +2

    You two honestly make me so happy. Your daughter is an added bonus. Feel like I've got a new daughter, son and granddaughter. I'm so proud of you all and can't wait to continue this journey with you. This Mama and YaYa is quite proud of my new family!! Love y'all!!

  • @rontanser9369
    @rontanser9369 Місяць тому +3

    Thanks for the Q.A GUYS THAT WAS VERY INTERESTING, even better is all the bloopers at the end. I love the flatpack caravan idea.😂😂 look forward to your videos for the upcoming year and the progress and I’ll finish by saying I wish you all a very happy and productive New Year😊

  • @t.s.507
    @t.s.507 Місяць тому +2

    All the best to you all in 2025🎉!! Looking forward to following your renovation journey.

  • @KateAshworth
    @KateAshworth Місяць тому +1

    Yay for the bloopers and my fave being number 1 😋 the hotness one was hilarious too 😂

  • @Nurse1995
    @Nurse1995 Місяць тому

    loving the renovations and watching the videos, lots of hard work being done! hopefully will give me me the courage to make the leap into my own homestead

  • @joannewall5499
    @joannewall5499 Місяць тому +1

    I don’t comment very often but I just wanted to say that I love watching you guys and I hope the new year brings health & happiness xxx

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Your comment is very much appreciated - thanks a mil. Happy new year

  • @ClaireWhelan-s8l
    @ClaireWhelan-s8l Місяць тому +1

    Just want to wish you three a very happy and productive new year.

  • @thomasflaherty476
    @thomasflaherty476 Місяць тому

    I must say watching this yesterday I feel terrible for all the hard work that you are going true I hope that the weather for 2025 is not as bad I wish you all the best with your life in rip-off Ireland and I'm glad that you're getting the grant happy new year

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Thanks a mil for your good wishes. 2024 weather was certainly a bit of a surprise, hopefully can only go one way from here.

  • @jeanettewhite2144
    @jeanettewhite2144 Місяць тому +1

    You are both doing an amazing job. Keep up the good work and most of all keep smiling ❤l

  • @annjarvis9300
    @annjarvis9300 Місяць тому +1

    You both are just wonderful be proud that you work and make your iwn way you are doing a grand job all round tc now the oldies 👍👍💐

  • @melsparkles
    @melsparkles Місяць тому

    I watch renos that go on for years..yours is going at a normal pace. Not sure what the commenter is use to...but your pace is very normal.

  • @JohnHavord
    @JohnHavord Місяць тому +2

    Guaranteed a smile, watching your channel, on a Sunday. Take care and have a lovely New Year.

  • @rootbrag
    @rootbrag Місяць тому +1

    You go at whatever pace suits you. This is a lifetime project and sometimes you have to stop and ponder a problem before solving it.

  • @cynthiagilbert
    @cynthiagilbert Місяць тому +1

    Wonderful video once again!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @nancykinsinger974
    @nancykinsinger974 Місяць тому +1

    The rainy day escapades with the ponys was glorious! There's nothing wrong with going up and down that hill...what a great way to stay fit! Ireland is such a beautiful place( when it's not raining). Best wishes for the New Year!❤

  • @tracykaeding3920
    @tracykaeding3920 Місяць тому

    I always have a fixed smile on my face watching you two from start to finish . And your beautiful daughter has a combo of your sense of humour, Cutest couple on you tube,,,,,,,, love from Australia

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      We couldn't ask for a better outcome, we are pleased you enjoy. Thanks for following along

  • @lenora2545
    @lenora2545 Місяць тому

    Having built two new homes in the Alaskan bush with my now late husband, I can certainly empathize with the amount of man hours it takes to build. Weather always the most determining factor. In the end you’ll have the pride in knowing your own self reliance, determination and grit made a home for your family. Safety always, and prayers for a happy New Year.

  • @ireneferrante2313
    @ireneferrante2313 Місяць тому +1

    Hello from Connecticut in the U.S. So glad to see your video today!

  • @jpeel2066
    @jpeel2066 Місяць тому +1

    Great to see your progress. Glad you are living your dream. Thanks for all the videos. All the best 🇬🇧.

  • @davida.thompson6456
    @davida.thompson6456 Місяць тому

    I found your channel about 6 months ago. You are a wonderful couple. I recently retired & find my self looking for similar channels on homesteading like yours. My wife & I recently purchased a mountain cabin in western NC. I hope to bring some off gridding/homesteading/renovating to that property. We spent a couple weeks in Ireland a couple years ago & I personally found it to be a location I could find as home. As with alot of Americans, I too have ancestry from your part of the world. PS-I smile a lot while watching your channel.

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Sounds like you have an exciting project ahead! Thanks for following along

  • @yvonnebailey9973
    @yvonnebailey9973 Місяць тому +1

    Brilliant vlog guys. The bloopers had me laughing so much my cheeks hurt.
    You have both worked hard so far. I love watching your videos each week, watching the progress you're making. Take care and stay safe. Happy new year 2025.

  • @Thephilmills
    @Thephilmills Місяць тому

    it's not that i think the renovation is slow, I'm just getting nervous on your behalf about the looming deadline for the house being habitable 🤔🥴
    All the same your show is something i look forward to on a Sunday, I love hearing the english banter it makes me feel at home.

  • @paulinewilson613
    @paulinewilson613 Місяць тому +1

    I hope you all had a truly lovely Christmas and I wish you a very Happy and productive New Year. You two are an absolute delight to watch, your smiles, laughs, attitude and sheer hard work ethic is a delight to see, even in the face of potential disasters you find something to smile or laugh about, great attitude. Keep up the good work, just love your channel. Much love from Australia xx

  • @michellefenton3490
    @michellefenton3490 Місяць тому +1

    Merry Christmas to you all …. Thanks for taking us on this amazing adventure 🇦🇺💕

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Thanks for being part of our community and continuing to leave us wonderful comments, we appreciate you

  • @julymoon4815
    @julymoon4815 Місяць тому

    You make even the Q&As funny, in fact you are pretty awesome all of you. I am looking forward to seeing more in 2025.

  • @ksmity9418
    @ksmity9418 Місяць тому +1

    You two are so much fun your bloopers had me rolling in laughter!

  • @Freeasabird2024
    @Freeasabird2024 Місяць тому +1

    After everything you've been doing there, I'm surprised you're both still standing! Happy healthy New Year to you all ❤ and keep laughing and cry when you need to, it can help 😂 we aren't homesteading in Ireland but sold out house which was lovely and comfortable to live on a boat and it's definitely not been straight forward, it's had its ups and downs, still not sure it's for us yet who knows what the future will bring. But keep doing what you're doing because it's going to be great and your cottage will be fantastic. 😊x

  • @Britbabe53
    @Britbabe53 Місяць тому

    Hubby and I planned our entire retirement around a newly acquired 37 foot Georgetown Bus. After spending about 2 years in it, it became exceedingly apparent that these units were NOT really made for full-time living. Leaks are common and things are just plastic for the most part. I can certainly empathize with how many things have gone wrong in your camper. You are champions of keeping a light heart on all you do on your homestead. It will all pay off in the end. Cheers!

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому +1

      Wow - 37 foot bus sounds great, our campervan is 24 foot, which was already challenging to navigate on some of the tighter roads around towns - you guys must be some special drivers!

    • @Britbabe53
      @Britbabe53 Місяць тому

      @offgridirishhomestead Towing a Jeep!! Thru the Rocky Mountains. LOL You wouldn't find me behind the wheel! Luckily it was Canada not Ireland!!

  • @nenzianwari
    @nenzianwari Місяць тому

    Your honesty and gratitude really shines through. Wishing you the very best in renovating your home. Keep it up folks. Luv from Brum❤

  • @RubyOzzie
    @RubyOzzie Місяць тому +1

    Wishing you at the best for 2025, love following your journey!

  • @gerardc3581
    @gerardc3581 Місяць тому +1

    We’ve been in our trailer for the forth winter now
    I work construction so yes you are correct, no energy when we I get home
    Hopefully last year🙏 you are doing a great job! No pain no gain right! It takes a lot of grit to jump into a project your size. You inspire us all🙏💕 happy new year 🥳

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      We wish you all the best getting your renovation done. It makes us very pleased to provide you with inspiration. Thanks for being along for the ride

  • @michealwhite8776
    @michealwhite8776 Місяць тому

    I really enjoy your videos and the great sense of humour you both have. I'm sure the local community is pleased to have you in the "hub so to speak" plus the extra produce😊

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Thanks a mil - we appreciate you.

    • @michealwhite8776
      @michealwhite8776 Місяць тому

      @offgridirishhomestead thank you for replying to me ... I feel honoured...!🙂

  • @alidabotes6264
    @alidabotes6264 Місяць тому +1

    I wish you a wonderful hale & hearty 2025. Keep your sense of humour & I know you will thrive. .

  • @marysmith-y1l
    @marysmith-y1l Місяць тому +1

    Sunday afternoon video…..sounds like some folks are extra busy giving all that “begged for advice’☘️😔 Your family will benefit from getting kind advice and it’s probably not too comfortable getting the nosy? advice, God bless you from USA in our most loved other country….always stay your way…it’s great.
    Mary

  • @simonkelly2339
    @simonkelly2339 Місяць тому

    Really enjoy having watched your content from the start, thank the algorithms for that, they can spot a sadwap like me from a mile away!
    It’s great what you’re all doing and I appreciate the explanation about the ponies. As an aspiring smallholder though you’d be forgiven for working the one that can be trained, unless you rather intend your place to be a sanctuary, which would be equally admirable , if not as self sustaining.

  • @tracybarnes3086
    @tracybarnes3086 Місяць тому

    I think people think it’s taking a long time because they are so used to watching time lapses videos or paying professionals to do it in a month, you are doing great, also things slow in winter with weather problems and when you are working full time jobs too. xxx

  • @susanlewis9351
    @susanlewis9351 13 днів тому

    Those ponys are just beautiful!

  • @mariadange06
    @mariadange06 Місяць тому +1

    You both bring a smile to our faces. Do you watch 'THE SCOTTERS go off-grid' who homestead in Portugal? They have a similar fun positive vibe building their off stead home.

  • @philkfoto
    @philkfoto Місяць тому

    Thanks

  • @andrearathbun
    @andrearathbun Місяць тому +1

    Ponies are beautiful. I think everything you do is great!

  • @bobw9297
    @bobw9297 Місяць тому

    We did a total reno on our house on a 5-acre lot in Canada, from the top of the chimney to digging up the foundation. It will all work out and look fantastic in the end. and yes you are not the only one to tip a mini-ex.
    I recommend a 4-wheel drive diesel loader lawn mower combo, it's a total game changer.

  • @annebutler5169
    @annebutler5169 Місяць тому

    Thank you for all your wonderful videos. I will definitely be watching in 2025. I look forward to your videos every week. I love the way you interact between the two of you. Keep up the good work and good luck ☘️

  • @SCMitchell
    @SCMitchell Місяць тому +1

    Great Q & A. I'm looking forward to what's ahead for you in 2025. Happy New Year! ♥

  • @fl0l0g
    @fl0l0g Місяць тому

    I love how you are always dressed cosy, love the cable knitted jersey , and the cosy scarve. Great to follow you along xxxx

  • @jenniferritter3879
    @jenniferritter3879 Місяць тому +1

    Happy New Year to your family and friends and looking forward to seeing what you have in store for 2025! It's going to be an epic year for your family and myself as well! 🎉❤😁

  • @jmfs8738
    @jmfs8738 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for the bloopers! Best laughs of the week😂

  • @verajamieson8020
    @verajamieson8020 Місяць тому +1

    You two are doing great,love your videos.Happy Christmas and New Year.👏👏👏🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎄🔨🔨🔨🫛🧄🧄🥒🥦🥬🌽🥕🧄🧄🧄🧄

  • @avrilneilson8005
    @avrilneilson8005 Місяць тому

    You look the bees knees with all you're gifted gear. Such kind folks ❤

  • @Melissababcockrealtor
    @Melissababcockrealtor Місяць тому

    We enjoy your channel more than any other we watch and we watch a few! Your perseverance is inspiring! Our trip to Ireland is planned for the first of May so maybe we will run in to you both getting fish and chips! Crack on and thank you!❤

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому +1

      We are honoured - thank you for your kind comment, we appreciate you. If you are planning to head down to the SW, let us know we can recommend some decent fish and chips :)

    • @Melissababcockrealtor
      @Melissababcockrealtor Місяць тому

      @offgridirishhomestead Killarney, Dingle, Adare and Limerick are a few of our planned stops!

  • @elizabethshackleton2246
    @elizabethshackleton2246 Місяць тому

    Hi folks!
    Look forward to your videos each week! Thank you for sharing your journey…I think all three of you are incredibly courageous to take on such a new lifestyle and an epic renovation with such enthusiasm and good humour!
    Looking forward to following along with your vegetable garden in 2025…my little piece of the country is my Alottment and I’ve had mixed results…amazed at your success in your first year planting.
    Happy New Year🎉🎉

    • @offgridirishhomestead
      @offgridirishhomestead  Місяць тому

      Reading the self sufficiency book by @HuwRichards showing just how much sustainence can be created from an allotment sized plot. Happy new year to you, thanks for following along

  • @rosemarymunson915
    @rosemarymunson915 Місяць тому

    I so look forward to your videos on Sunday. You guys do such a great job going through all the renovations and staying so positive!😊

  • @neutonrenda2303
    @neutonrenda2303 Місяць тому

    Like I said, the last few minutes of the videos are my favourite, it leaves me giggling every time without fail. 😂❤

  • @lindaroyal8161
    @lindaroyal8161 Місяць тому

    Fun video - i like the Q & A's where the questions are gathered ahead of time, appreciate the format. Thank you.

  • @lisefriesen8329
    @lisefriesen8329 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for another great episode, I love your humour and positive approach, your smiles are contageous! Happy New Year in 2025 from Kanata, Ontario.

  • @lucindajennings148
    @lucindajennings148 Місяць тому

    I always look forward to each new video! They are so fun! And it's great to watch you improving both land and cottage. Everything takes time..especially if you want to do it right.😊❤