I've been enjoying your content for the last few months, and became a Patreon sponsor this morning. I work in the sheep industry on the Oregon coast and am passionate about sheep welfare and health in a production setting. I cannot overstate how much I appreciate the life that your little flock enjoys with you. They are getting to express all the aspects of their natural social behavior, and obviously are very fulfilled and well adjusted. I feel great knowing that my modest contribution is helping several sheep live such a great life. Cheers to you and your mission!
SO glad to see it all come together so nicely! SO grateful to be able to contribute to your grand adventure. It makes me really happy to see these real world nomadic traditions continue with such style and grace as you embody.
I want to learn how to do all this. My grandpa knew how to do all this and we lost the art and grace of not depending on money or government.❤️🙏🏻true freedom.
I like seeing the gradual changes and improvements that you make to your place over the years since I first saw you on UA-cam. The sheep look happy and you seem to be doing well and that is good.
Man that wagon of your looks so cosy I would love to see a video of what it's like inside the wagon in a storm I really love the way you are living it's my idea of heaven excellent stove
Loving the fairy lights. I can't live without them. Got them strung up in our Tiny house on wheels too. Another great idea is to place them in a clear glass jar. They look pretty at night and provide great ambience.
I have solar fairy lights outside in Michigan weather year round. This will be their 2nd winter. And yes, they do still light up in winter almost every day. I also have a 4 foot retro looking golfer statue that someone used to have hard wired into a light switch at their house. The Romex was sliced off at the back. My bf's dad got it at some auction. I had the same idea for the glass lantern the golfer was holding. I cleaned up the jar, sanded & repainted the rusty lid, & stuffed it with fairy lights. Stuck the solar part in the flower bed next to it. Now it looks like he's got a jar full of fireflies that comes on every night when the sun goes down.
Those are nice Aaron! I would love seeing how long the lights last. The table is awesome. Glad you got an upgrade stove. That would overwhelm me to try and set up. I would probably freeze to death or catch my tiny house on fire. I'm impressed. My friend just upgraded to a Yurt. She's excited!
I did a video years ago on a mailbox stove. It worked OK, but was thinking of the stove being used indoors in case a home had a long power outage. I know foam isn't he best natural material for a mattress but I've bought mine at Fred Meyers store in Washington state. I believe 30" x72"x3" thick. They don't compress that much and are super comfy. Cheap too at about $25. Love the pimp job!
What! @Paul Elkins! Wow! Full circle! I've been inspired by your videos for years and actually built a camper and sauna in one that has a drop floor to allow you to stand on the ground when in the camper. And now you are following Aaron's videos. I LOVE it. BIG hello and Thank YOU Paul for sharing your work.
Stove idea... Its better to eliminate losing heat from camper, than to generate more heat. Layers of dead air are used in Extreme North tribes, to turn -50f into +80f with very small fires. They use a tent, in a tent, in a tent, with dead air between. Body heat alone being trapped can be sufficient, so reducing thermal loss is most efficient way to effectively heat from everything I've read. However, you are the one living it, not me, so I've little to meaningfully contribute. I do appreciate your content. Thank you for sharing.
Every decision needs to consider weight & sustainability. Portability. Wood can be harvested everywhere, so he & the sheep need not carry the weight. I've seen multiple suggestions regarding insulation & several about modifying the stove set up, regarding plaster, etc. I don't believe weight, portability, & sustainability were considered when these suggestions were made. I too am curious about how the horizontal pipe will work out & wonder how he manages to not burn himself, so I'd love to see a video with a deeper dive into how he came to the decisions made. I just assumed that he intended maximum fresh air circulation, & that the horizontal pipe was intended to radiate heat down on him from the entire length of the wagon. 🤷 Here's hoping we get a follow up vid!🤞😆👃😀 Edit: I watch a lot of car life vids. People often warn about using up all the oxygen in the enclosed space & stress how important it is to crack windows for ventilation so you don't die overnight in your sleep. THAT'S why I assumed this set up was intended for maximum ventilation.
@@safetyfirst3132 yeah its just drafty enough to be safe. The chimney has an incline to it and works great. I wouldnt ever need or want to burn the stove at even half raging so the stove pipe never gets too hot.
@Eric kicking liberals It would--so much so that he wouldn't need the stove as it would bake him! One lg roll of reflectix would cover the whole wagon and do the job, very light and not bulky. I am thinking a simple piece of mylar or just aluminum foil taped down under the sleeping pads might be nice, no weight or bulk but keeps cold from ground away, reflects heat back. Could be taped or glued on underneath the lids.
If you run the vent under instead of across the roof and then up the outside upwards the length can heat the flooring adding heat as the heating rises JMO
I've seen solar panels threaded into a wool blanket before. That may work? A lil Paracord and solar panels can go up wherever. Plus it might keep em from getting broke in the cushion of the roll
Hi Aaron I have just found your channel and just wanted to say how much you have cheered up my day. 🌈 Living in the UK it is inspirational to learn from your sustainable expertise and passion for community. I have recently become much more interested in my local foraging foods and your knowledge of your land is awesome. (Your credit card size info sheets are a wonderful gift). Your gentle serene spirit radiates the divine and is matched by the gorgeous Happy, ram man and co and I truly believe they must be some of the happiest sheep in the northern hemisphere…. 😍 No wonder they yield so much yummy milk for you. ☺️ However, I don’t underestimate what you are achieving (having spent only a few nights sleeping out in our bitterly cold northern nights). You use of both wool and the solar oven reminds us of the synergies that can be found from both the old and new. Truly impressive and it’s also reassuring to see you with your improved features and new stove and your ‘pimped up wagon’. 😁 I hope to make my way over to Patreon soon. …. In the meantime. Sending you all my love and a traditional Irish blessing for your next adventures ahead. ‘May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and rain fall soft upon your land. And until we meet (perhaps one day) may God hold you in the hollow of his hand. Vicky☺️☮️ 🐑
I bought a dog bed on Amazon for my bulldog it was to big for her crate but I couldn’t believe how nice and firm the foam was. It would go perfect in your cart. Try looking at orthopedic firm foam dog beds on Amazon you could cut to size. For your cart.
I was thinking like a Harbor Freight 212cc motor on that cart and a sidecar for the sheep, maybe some goggles... Road Warrior style. Less stealthy but no way the cops will catch you offroad hehe
Clad the interior with aluminium insulation bubble sheets, with spray glue and duct tape. Wouldn't cost too much to do, and also would not add too much weight to the wagon.
You give me hope. ❤️ Thank you for sharing your knowledge! We need it. You're making a difference. It's amazing to watch. And your wagon is so efficient. Nice stove!
Cool you got some nice upgrades! Looks good. The stove looks similar to the one I got for my truck shell from Vevor for $160.(I think it's more $ now) which was price I could deal with. Yours looks bigger. Mine is very solid & quality was great. It has 2"pipe since my shell is old metal work shell I have a hole for pipe with screw in plug for off season. Since I rent a run down home now I set it up in newest add on since this old place is tinder. Even old chimney is sealed dispite having pipe inside block it is fire hazard. But add on had new walls though old roof as it was patio. So routed through wall. All tent stoves I've seen have rear stovepipes. I've gotten several things from Vevor as they are reasonable & all have been quality stuff.
I am so happy to see you get the camp stove. Does the pipe from it get hot? Can you get carbon monoxide poisoning? But this looks way better than what you were working with before. Love the fairy lights!! And, your friend is so clever...now you have a table...this will make many things easier for you! When it snows, how do your sheep stay warm? I think you mentioned you make a flap for them with your wagon and they go under it? Do they stay warm by huddling together? I don't know much about sheep so was curious.
Very nice pimp up, I love the dimable usb lights. Guess they are aviable on amazon? It would be very helpful to have more details and information of your wool cooler. This would be a awesome setup for off grid camping and using no plastic stuff to cool food . I alreday saw your Offgrid wool evaporative refrigerator. Stay safe and blessing form Germany
a heat shield between the stove pipe riser and the canvas tent is vital, and missing to avoid a midnight fireball.. just for the riser plus another foot on top stay safe. Thank you
The heat affected zone(HAZ), the area around the weld where the molten metal and the cold base metal interacts. The cold base metal cools the molten metal very quickly at the edge of the weld creating large metal crystal grain structures that are brittle verses small, tight grain structures that are more durable to stress loads. Aaron, always inspired by your quest for knowledge and willingness to share. Keep up the fantastic work!
HAZ is mistly produced by difference in crystalization with surrounding material, producing mechanical stresses. It can be alleviated by heating it (at a lower temperature than tempering) and cooling it slowly. I think it's called annealing.
Have you ever considered a hammock as a sleeping arrangement? You can easily put it up/down. The entire thing is washable. Very little in regards to pressure points. I sleep fulltime in a hammock and once I move out of house living and into skoolie life or something along those lines... I plan to use my hammock. I've been in mine for over a year now and have found no downside... Only benefits. Including zero lower back pain upon waking ...something that plagued me on mattresses. Not sure how much sleeping space you can get inside your wagon or what kind of reinforcements you might need but even if it was just for summer sleeping in the open air... I highly recommend the hammock life :)
Hammock/tarp are one of the first alternative shelters people tend to gravitate towards when seeking alternatives, it was the first alternative shelter i used and used it every night for a couple of years despite the periodic pinched nerve i would get in my neck! I also stopped using them because they reduce the amount of spots you can stay, then their canopy, tarp, shell and underquilt take time to put up and take down, they are at a higher level of sight than ground/tarp sleeping so they give away your location, they still arent quite warm enough for me in the winter eveb with an underquilt and tyvek or other breathable/windproof shell around the hammock. I ended up trying other more efficient options for my personal lifestyle like my hobo umbrella shelters and instant pitch wearable tipis. Hammock and buslife seemed over romanticized/rated in my experiences, urban guerrilla hammock camping was sooo cool in my mind until i started realizing things like any trees with enough space up in them to string a straight hammock arent very likely to have dense enough coverage to hide the outline of my camo hammock, not to mention i couldnt do it year round after the leaves fell. Buses on the move are always having to have mechanical and electrical repairs done, gas is horrendous and keeps us longterm $laves and then there are waay less options for places to park. My wagon is actually skinny enough to fit through standard fence gates so can fit in peoples’ backyards!
Mylar Emergency Blankets, there should be plenty of ways to get them, homeless shelters, maybe food banks, you might even be able to ask the local EMS squad for a couple as they do have them for SAR. The big problem I would have insulating a wagon like that is the horizontal chimney. Insulation does no good if there is a giant gap in your ceiling that heat will bleed through. If you could make the chimney vertical so you can safely insulate the roof with no fire risk, your wagon would be much more heat efficient. You could use some sort of flashing provided it will withstand the temperatures, maybe in conjunction with that insulated fireproof plaster that DIYers make forges with. That would make your wagon lose less heat.
Reflectix. Foil faced bubble wrap. The stuff is amazing. Also very lightweight and not too bulky nor scratchy. A piece under the sleeping pads. Another piece to roll out over the top of wagon or glued to underside. Removable for summer. Chimney hole would need a small piece of rock wool.
Thank you for sharing your way of life and ideas. It’s so fascinating to watch your process and see your logic in action. What problems are you working on to make your standard of living better? Let us know so we can all seek solutions together. The more minds working together the better solutions you will get and the more progress you will make.
Awesome! Your wagon has always been awesome. It has always reminded me of a campervan. Now it really is just like a fancy micro campervan! And don't worry a small solar system is easy to make especially these days. 😊👍👍
LOVE the "no soliciting" sign. Baba gnu, no uh, Ram Dass has a bit about not rejecting other peoples views because its causes a stalemate where they dig in their trench just because there is opposition, and not pushing your views for the same reason, and just demonstrating the virtue of a stance without pushing or pulling as the only effective way to create motion towards your way of life, should it actually be more virtuous. NO SOLICITING!!!
Shagging wagon. Hehe. No but seriously, it’s amazing how perfectly you make it fit. Sharing is the beauty. People hoard info for profit or whatever. I deeply admire your altruism! May this spread soon and and with ferocity. Blessings my friend!!
Yeah but it's gross man made material, not as breathable as the wool, & I personally tend to sweat on memory foam. The wool is also naturally antimicrobial & won't grow mold & bacteria when exposed to fluctuating humidity. It can also be washed. Sustainability is behind every decision made.
Pretty cool 😎 man you Want a full size jersey milk cow 🐄 for your movable farm 🚜 you would just have to find a way to rebreed her. Then you would have 4to 6 gallons of milk 🥛 a day .
Or 4 ewes on rotational breeding who produce a cumulative 2 gallons a day which is calorically equivalent to 6 gallons of cow milk but much more bioavailable.
I wonder how doable this stupid idea I have now, is.... Surely I can somehow make a shell that goes over a tomos moped, when I'm not using it. Would be perfect for festivals or camping but could be stored when not in use.
i do better in the winter than in the summer living in/out of my little van probably because i have a heater but no air conditioning i go places where i çan work for food and get showers summers get hot
i know theres coming a day i will have to give up this van though i am trying to prepare myself for that day i am not going to concent to what all the system requires
Seeing you appreciate modern amenities makes me realize why our ancestors did what they did. Why society has progressed to make things easier and more comfortable. Not realizing that they were trading immediate discomfort for unforseen negative effects. Even a man who is doing everything he can to avoid our modern day rat trap. Is lured in by the cheese. Love what you are doing.
Hello There, What advice would you give me on living this life? As, this is what I'm working towards. My concern would be safety, What are some ways I can safely secure my bike and myself during downtime? Thank you
You can buy a fiberglass infused silicone oven liner and cut a chunk to hang behind the stove pipe and use the rest to make a stove jack. Get that thing sealed up nice and tight for winter. Get it too tight and you might have to worry about your air quality. Could pipe air from outside into the fire if that becomes a problem.
Aaron, if you could start over with a redesigned wagon, would you change anything? Would you recommend using aluminum tubing to make it lighter in weight? I think that would be better for me. Would you have two yokes upfront instead of one? Would you make it any wider by adding a slide out that can be opened when parked and closed while in motion? Perhaps add bug netting. I love the concept of your wagon, sheep and lifestyle for a SHTF scenario. I have an electric bicycle and a small pet trailer. But if I were to have a wagon fabricated for a shepherdeess lifestyle that would be ideal for the upcoming Tribulation. No tear up and tear down every day with a tent. No carrying things on your back. I currently live in a huge home on two acres in a rural setting with my husband and two consumer pet dogs and one cat and chickens. Sold all my goats two years ago. I'm thinking of getting some sheep this upcoming Spring. Trying to decide on a breed. I really like polled sheep, fine wool (not double coated) but would need decent to very good milkers. There are over 1,000 sheep breeds to filter through. I'm not doing this lifestyle unless I absolutely have to, but i could get two ewes to start. I'd like a wagon though. I could use my electric bike to pull it initially. Any sheep breed recommendations? I want them under 100 pounds so I can handle them easier. Thanks. April.
Finn are the smallest dairy sheep breed who also have one of the finest wool of the dairy breeds. I wouldnt change a thing about this wagon design width, i would make it 8 foot long instead of 6 so a full sheet of cloroplast fits over it still and then i would just have to add on the roofing over hangs on each end. My roof height is adjustable so when i finally replace my cloroplast roof for the first time i will leave it longer in height and set my roof to its maximum height.
@@SovereignSymphony i suggest not making it taller than 6’ or else it cant fit under nearly as many trees for shade in the summer and its nice to be able to see over it since mostly looking ocer my right shoulder back at animals means i can turn just a little more and see cars coming
Can I donate some money for softer sheep harnesses?I know that rough frayed nylon rope can’t be comfortable for them. Nice hemp straps would be better and less irritating.
I have a paxcess 120w panel and 50k mAh battery set for car camping. Looking at what your use cases are likely to be they're both probably complete overkill. With the largish Anker battery you have a $100 60w solar panel is probably more than enough for your needs.
Beautiful scenery. I wonder how many people go to work every day only to have to put up with some horses ass boss or shit head fellow employees then they see your videos and say what the fuck. We only go around once
Check out some older videos. He talks about how sheep are better than goats for multiple reasons. Temperament. Wool. Quality & production of milk. And I think he tried goats before switching to sheep. Definitely check out the older videos!😀
wondering why you dont use mylar or some other reflective film on the inside of your roof for winter.... those mylar sleeping bags cut open would be plenty big enough to do a great job. would keep you very warm and reflect your body heat back
Please find some fire board or metal to put between the stove pipe and walls of your home. You will be surprised how hot they get. I would hate for your house to burn down. Having gone through a chimney fire was scary as hell!
I've been enjoying your content for the last few months, and became a Patreon sponsor this morning. I work in the sheep industry on the Oregon coast and am passionate about sheep welfare and health in a production setting. I cannot overstate how much I appreciate the life that your little flock enjoys with you. They are getting to express all the aspects of their natural social behavior, and obviously are very fulfilled and well adjusted. I feel great knowing that my modest contribution is helping several sheep live such a great life. Cheers to you and your mission!
Thank you for voicing your support here as well as becoming our Patreon supporter! :)
SO glad to see it all come together so nicely! SO grateful to be able to contribute to your grand adventure. It makes me really happy to see these real world nomadic traditions continue with such style and grace as you embody.
Omar, what a nice table so purposefully designed! The lights will be nice especially during winter.
On behalf of us Aaron viewers, thank you for helping our friend. God Bless you Omar.
I want to learn how to do all this. My grandpa knew how to do all this and we lost the art and grace of not depending on money or government.❤️🙏🏻true freedom.
I like seeing the gradual changes and improvements that you make to your place over the years since I first saw you on UA-cam. The sheep look happy and you seem to be doing well and that is good.
Man that wagon of your looks so cosy I would love to see a video of what it's like inside the wagon in a storm I really love the way you are living it's my idea of heaven excellent stove
The board /table is minted.. Perfect for close up work and eating etc...
My 11 year old is stoked on you! Thank you for your powerful role modeling! We love ya!
Good to see good hearts ♥️… Love the setup brother…
Thank you for the wagon update!
Loving the fairy lights. I can't live without them. Got them strung up in our Tiny house on wheels too.
Another great idea is to place them in a clear glass jar. They look pretty at night and provide great ambience.
My sister does that too! She puts them in her bathrooms as night lights.
I have solar fairy lights outside in Michigan weather year round. This will be their 2nd winter. And yes, they do still light up in winter almost every day.
I also have a 4 foot retro looking golfer statue that someone used to have hard wired into a light switch at their house. The Romex was sliced off at the back. My bf's dad got it at some auction. I had the same idea for the glass lantern the golfer was holding. I cleaned up the jar, sanded & repainted the rusty lid, & stuffed it with fairy lights. Stuck the solar part in the flower bed next to it. Now it looks like he's got a jar full of fireflies that comes on every night when the sun goes down.
the boy sheep is beautiful.
Great title Aaron 😁 wanted to see the upgrade.
Those are nice Aaron! I would love seeing how long the lights last. The table is awesome. Glad you got an upgrade stove. That would overwhelm me to try and set up. I would probably freeze to death or catch my tiny house on fire. I'm impressed. My friend just upgraded to a Yurt. She's excited!
I did a video years ago on a mailbox stove. It worked OK, but was thinking of the stove being used indoors in case a home had a long power outage. I know foam isn't he best natural material for a mattress but I've bought mine at Fred Meyers store in Washington state. I believe 30" x72"x3" thick. They don't compress that much and are super comfy. Cheap too at about $25. Love the pimp job!
What! @Paul Elkins! Wow! Full circle! I've been inspired by your videos for years and actually built a camper and sauna in one that has a drop floor to allow you to stand on the ground when in the camper.
And now you are following Aaron's videos. I LOVE it. BIG hello and Thank YOU Paul for sharing your work.
Sponge foam can be too hot in warm weather tho....................
Oh, fireproof.
Ok I watched 4 or so videos, I'm going to subscribe!
Stove idea...
Its better to eliminate losing heat from camper, than to generate more heat. Layers of dead air are used in Extreme North tribes, to turn -50f into +80f with very small fires. They use a tent, in a tent, in a tent, with dead air between. Body heat alone being trapped can be sufficient, so reducing thermal loss is most efficient way to effectively heat from everything I've read. However, you are the one living it, not me, so I've little to meaningfully contribute.
I do appreciate your content. Thank you for sharing.
Every decision needs to consider weight & sustainability. Portability. Wood can be harvested everywhere, so he & the sheep need not carry the weight. I've seen multiple suggestions regarding insulation & several about modifying the stove set up, regarding plaster, etc. I don't believe weight, portability, & sustainability were considered when these suggestions were made.
I too am curious about how the horizontal pipe will work out & wonder how he manages to not burn himself, so I'd love to see a video with a deeper dive into how he came to the decisions made. I just assumed that he intended maximum fresh air circulation, & that the horizontal pipe was intended to radiate heat down on him from the entire length of the wagon. 🤷
Here's hoping we get a follow up vid!🤞😆👃😀
Edit: I watch a lot of car life vids. People often warn about using up all the oxygen in the enclosed space & stress how important it is to crack windows for ventilation so you don't die overnight in your sleep. THAT'S why I assumed this set up was intended for maximum ventilation.
@@safetyfirst3132 yeah its just drafty enough to be safe. The chimney has an incline to it and works great. I wouldnt ever need or want to burn the stove at even half raging so the stove pipe never gets too hot.
@@123Homefree I'm so excited you replied 😀 I hope you have a beautiful day. Be safe & well! Good sheep! 🐑 yeah🎶
@Eric kicking liberals It would--so much so that he wouldn't need the stove as it would bake him! One lg roll of reflectix would cover the whole wagon and do the job, very light and not bulky.
I am thinking a simple piece of mylar or just aluminum foil taped down under the sleeping pads might be nice, no weight or bulk but keeps cold from ground away, reflects heat back. Could be taped or glued on underneath the lids.
Living the life brother! Way to go!
You could tig weld a mail box to make it work.
Dude you're my hero
I love my thermarest foldable mat. Ultra light. If you purchased a 60" mat and folded it for double thickness would work
If you run the vent under instead of across the roof and then up the outside upwards the length can heat the flooring adding heat as the heating rises JMO
I've seen solar panels threaded into a wool blanket before. That may work?
A lil Paracord and solar panels can go up wherever. Plus it might keep em from getting broke in the cushion of the roll
Hi Aaron I have just found your channel and just wanted to say how much you have cheered up my day. 🌈 Living in the UK it is inspirational to learn from your sustainable expertise and passion for community. I have recently become much more interested in my local foraging foods and your knowledge of your land is awesome. (Your credit card size info sheets are a wonderful gift).
Your gentle serene spirit radiates the divine and is matched by the gorgeous Happy, ram man and co and I truly believe they must be some of the happiest sheep in the northern hemisphere…. 😍
No wonder they yield so much yummy milk for you. ☺️
However, I don’t underestimate what you are achieving (having spent only a few nights sleeping out in our bitterly cold northern nights). You use of both wool and the solar oven reminds us of the synergies that can be found from both the old and new. Truly impressive and it’s also reassuring to see you with your improved features and new stove and your ‘pimped up wagon’. 😁
I hope to make my way over to Patreon soon. …. In the meantime.
Sending you all my love and a traditional Irish blessing for your next adventures ahead.
‘May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and rain fall soft upon your land.
And until we meet (perhaps one day) may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Vicky☺️☮️ 🐑
I bought a dog bed on Amazon for my bulldog it was to big for her crate but I couldn’t believe how nice and firm the foam was. It would go perfect in your cart. Try looking at orthopedic firm foam dog beds on Amazon you could cut to size. For your cart.
Awesome thanks
great job. Thanks Omar!
I was thinking like a Harbor Freight 212cc motor on that cart and a sidecar for the sheep, maybe some goggles... Road Warrior style. Less stealthy but no way the cops will catch you offroad hehe
😂🤣
I'm new to your channel. I'm curious how the heck your get through the winter. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Thank you for the wonderful update, your vest looks nice a warm.
Clad the interior with aluminium insulation bubble sheets, with spray glue and duct tape.
Wouldn't cost too much to do, and also would not add too much weight to the wagon.
You give me hope. ❤️ Thank you for sharing your knowledge! We need it. You're making a difference. It's amazing to watch. And your wagon is so efficient. Nice stove!
Cool you got some nice upgrades! Looks good.
The stove looks similar to the one I got for my truck shell from Vevor for $160.(I think it's more $ now) which was price I could deal with. Yours looks bigger. Mine is very solid & quality was great. It has 2"pipe since my shell is old metal work shell I have a hole for pipe with screw in plug for off season. Since I rent a run down home now I set it up in newest add on since this old place is tinder. Even old chimney is sealed dispite having pipe inside block it is fire hazard. But add on had new walls though old roof as it was patio. So routed through wall. All tent stoves I've seen have rear stovepipes. I've gotten several things from Vevor as they are reasonable & all have been quality stuff.
I am so happy to see you get the camp stove. Does the pipe from it get hot? Can you get carbon monoxide poisoning? But this looks way better than what you were working with before. Love the fairy lights!! And, your friend is so clever...now you have a table...this will make many things easier for you! When it snows, how do your sheep stay warm? I think you mentioned you make a flap for them with your wagon and they go under it? Do they stay warm by huddling together? I don't know much about sheep so was curious.
Whats the brand of that tent stove? Hope it sponsors you as I discovered average stoves are quite expensive. Saludos!
Sweet new set-up!
Oh man! I found you! I found you! Liked subscribed! You & your kids & ways r fantastic! Your wagon is sweet! So glad!
Aaron try velcro for your doors.
PEACE BROTHER ✌️
CROWMAN
Very nice pimp up, I love the dimable usb lights. Guess they are aviable on amazon?
It would be very helpful to have more details and information of your wool cooler. This would be a awesome setup for off grid camping and using no plastic stuff to cool food . I alreday saw your Offgrid wool evaporative refrigerator.
Stay safe and blessing form Germany
I was actually able to find some of that air duct tape at the 99 cent store. It was a bit thinner but honestly for a dollar it wasn’t bad at all.
Hi I like your new stove, just remember to clean the chimney, store an aerosol fire extinguisher, and use a spark arrestor. Be safe 😊
Try not to over-seal it, as with so little space you definitely need some fresh air flowing in.
I see those fairy lights!
a heat shield between the stove pipe riser and the canvas tent is vital, and missing to avoid a midnight fireball.. just for the riser plus another foot on top stay safe. Thank you
They fireproof curtains
Looks sustainable
The heat affected zone(HAZ), the area around the weld where the molten metal and the cold base metal interacts. The cold base metal cools the molten metal very quickly at the edge of the weld creating large metal crystal grain structures that are brittle verses small, tight grain structures that are more durable to stress loads. Aaron, always inspired by your quest for knowledge and willingness to share. Keep up the fantastic work!
HAZ is mistly produced by difference in crystalization with surrounding material, producing mechanical stresses. It can be alleviated by heating it (at a lower temperature than tempering) and cooling it slowly. I think it's called annealing.
Have you ever considered a hammock as a sleeping arrangement? You can easily put it up/down. The entire thing is washable. Very little in regards to pressure points. I sleep fulltime in a hammock and once I move out of house living and into skoolie life or something along those lines... I plan to use my hammock. I've been in mine for over a year now and have found no downside... Only benefits. Including zero lower back pain upon waking ...something that plagued me on mattresses. Not sure how much sleeping space you can get inside your wagon or what kind of reinforcements you might need but even if it was just for summer sleeping in the open air... I highly recommend the hammock life :)
Hammock/tarp are one of the first alternative shelters people tend to gravitate towards when seeking alternatives, it was the first alternative shelter i used and used it every night for a couple of years despite the periodic pinched nerve i would get in my neck! I also stopped using them because they reduce the amount of spots you can stay, then their canopy, tarp, shell and underquilt take time to put up and take down, they are at a higher level of sight than ground/tarp sleeping so they give away your location, they still arent quite warm enough for me in the winter eveb with an underquilt and tyvek or other breathable/windproof shell around the hammock. I ended up trying other more efficient options for my personal lifestyle like my hobo umbrella shelters and instant pitch wearable tipis.
Hammock and buslife seemed over romanticized/rated in my experiences, urban guerrilla hammock camping was sooo cool in my mind until i started realizing things like any trees with enough space up in them to string a straight hammock arent very likely to have dense enough coverage to hide the outline of my camo hammock, not to mention i couldnt do it year round after the leaves fell. Buses on the move are always having to have mechanical and electrical repairs done, gas is horrendous and keeps us longterm $laves and then there are waay less options for places to park. My wagon is actually skinny enough to fit through standard fence gates so can fit in peoples’ backyards!
Mylar Emergency Blankets, there should be plenty of ways to get them, homeless shelters, maybe food banks, you might even be able to ask the local EMS squad for a couple as they do have them for SAR.
The big problem I would have insulating a wagon like that is the horizontal chimney. Insulation does no good if there is a giant gap in your ceiling that heat will bleed through. If you could make the chimney vertical so you can safely insulate the roof with no fire risk, your wagon would be much more heat efficient. You could use some sort of flashing provided it will withstand the temperatures, maybe in conjunction with that insulated fireproof plaster that DIYers make forges with. That would make your wagon lose less heat.
Reflectix. Foil faced bubble wrap. The stuff is amazing. Also very lightweight and not too bulky nor scratchy. A piece under the sleeping pads. Another piece to roll out over the top of wagon or glued to underside. Removable for summer. Chimney hole would need a small piece of rock wool.
It would be nice if you had a mini Yurt type dwelling that can be packed down from snowy times. Maybe ?
Love your videos Aaron please keep itup!
Thank you for sharing your way of life and ideas. It’s so fascinating to watch your process and see your logic in action. What problems are you working on to make your standard of living better? Let us know so we can all seek solutions together. The more minds working together the better solutions you will get and the more progress you will make.
Congrats on your new table! So very cool.
So Cool!! I have a cushion for you! It's squishy and waterproof, you can cut it to size, about six foot by 30 inches. If you want it
Wow! Sounds perfect! 🔥
Noo dont domesticate me i need reason to make my own!lol. Thanks anyways Sisterbear :)
Aww ok Aaron, I hear ya❤️
@@quorincollins9965 im almost done! Thanks again fir your thoughtful support :)
Besides the vests, that pants looks amazing! Super comfy and stuff!
@BereanJenn second that!
Awesome! Your wagon has always been awesome. It has always reminded me of a campervan. Now it really is just like a fancy micro campervan! And don't worry a small solar system is easy to make especially these days. 😊👍👍
LOVE the "no soliciting" sign. Baba gnu, no uh, Ram Dass has a bit about not rejecting other peoples views because its causes a stalemate where they dig in their trench just because there is opposition, and not pushing your views for the same reason, and just demonstrating the virtue of a stance without pushing or pulling as the only effective way to create motion towards your way of life, should it actually be more virtuous. NO SOLICITING!!!
Wonderful set up. The snaps should work well. Grazing animals that are resting, chewing cud are very satisfied animals. God bless and keep you.
Thinking of you and your babies in that winter weather up there! I hope you are all safe 🙏🏻
Shagging wagon. Hehe. No but seriously, it’s amazing how perfectly you make it fit. Sharing is the beauty. People hoard info for profit or whatever. I deeply admire your altruism! May this spread soon and and with ferocity. Blessings my friend!!
You can get memory foam and cut it to size. They slice really easy.
Yeah but it's gross man made material, not as breathable as the wool, & I personally tend to sweat on memory foam. The wool is also naturally antimicrobial & won't grow mold & bacteria when exposed to fluctuating humidity. It can also be washed. Sustainability is behind every decision made.
I hope you can go to a warmer place. The birds do that every season.
You are amazing, Aaron...and Omar..like checkin in with my cool brother.
I wish you safe travels and the best. I'm jealous you get to live the life you wish to experience.
It be cool to see some nightime videos now , since you have lighting
Pretty cool 😎 man you Want a full size jersey milk cow 🐄 for your movable farm 🚜 you would just have to find a way to rebreed her. Then you would have 4to 6 gallons of milk 🥛 a day .
Or 4 ewes on rotational breeding who produce a cumulative 2 gallons a day which is calorically equivalent to 6 gallons of cow milk but much more bioavailable.
I wonder how doable this stupid idea I have now, is....
Surely I can somehow make a shell that goes over a tomos moped, when I'm not using it. Would be perfect for festivals or camping but could be stored when not in use.
i do better in the winter than in the summer living in/out of my little van probably because i have a heater but no air conditioning i go places where i çan work for food and get showers summers get hot
i know theres coming a day i will have to give up this van though i am trying to prepare myself for that day i am not going to concent to what all the system requires
Seeing you appreciate modern amenities makes me realize why our ancestors did what they did. Why society has progressed to make things easier and more comfortable. Not realizing that they were trading immediate discomfort for unforseen negative effects. Even a man who is doing everything he can to avoid our modern day rat trap. Is lured in by the cheese. Love what you are doing.
👋 Aron, you have very interesting life & for that reason I am going to subbed you. God bless you & have a beautiful day with your sheep. 🐏💝🐑
Hello There,
What advice would you give me on living this life? As, this is what I'm working towards. My concern would be safety, What are some ways I can safely secure my bike and myself during downtime? Thank you
You can buy a fiberglass infused silicone oven liner and cut a chunk to hang behind the stove pipe and use the rest to make a stove jack. Get that thing sealed up nice and tight for winter. Get it too tight and you might have to worry about your air quality. Could pipe air from outside into the fire if that becomes a problem.
You are RAD brotha!
Good sheep! Such pretty blue eyes!
Hope your doing OK with all the winter weather now
Aaron, if you could start over with a redesigned wagon, would you change anything? Would you recommend using aluminum tubing to make it lighter in weight? I think that would be better for me. Would you have two yokes upfront instead of one? Would you make it any wider by adding a slide out that can be opened when parked and closed while in motion? Perhaps add bug netting. I love the concept of your wagon, sheep and lifestyle for a SHTF scenario. I have an electric bicycle and a small pet trailer. But if I were to have a wagon fabricated for a shepherdeess lifestyle that would be ideal for the upcoming Tribulation. No tear up and tear down every day with a tent. No carrying things on your back. I currently live in a huge home on two acres in a rural setting with my husband and two consumer pet dogs and one cat and chickens. Sold all my goats two years ago. I'm thinking of getting some sheep this upcoming Spring. Trying to decide on a breed. I really like polled sheep, fine wool (not double coated) but would need decent to very good milkers. There are over 1,000 sheep breeds to filter through. I'm not doing this lifestyle unless I absolutely have to, but i could get two ewes to start. I'd like a wagon though. I could use my electric bike to pull it initially. Any sheep breed recommendations? I want them under 100 pounds so I can handle them easier. Thanks. April.
Finn are the smallest dairy sheep breed who also have one of the finest wool of the dairy breeds. I wouldnt change a thing about this wagon design width, i would make it 8 foot long instead of 6 so a full sheet of cloroplast fits over it still and then i would just have to add on the roofing over hangs on each end. My roof height is adjustable so when i finally replace my cloroplast roof for the first time i will leave it longer in height and set my roof to its maximum height.
@@123Homefree Thank you Aaron and Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate it.
@@Stariana19 yes i celebrate this day of being grateful
@@123Homefree What's the max roof height for making a wagon?
@@SovereignSymphony i suggest not making it taller than 6’ or else it cant fit under nearly as many trees for shade in the summer and its nice to be able to see over it since mostly looking ocer my right shoulder back at animals means i can turn just a little more and see cars coming
Can I donate some money for softer sheep harnesses?I know that rough frayed nylon rope can’t be comfortable for them. Nice hemp straps would be better and less irritating.
Your horse is getting quite tame, ha? :)
You’re a beast. Respect.
Running that pipe along the top will definitely give more heat. Instead of straight up.
Looking cool man! Wagon is getting a little heavier . Solar is nice and simple for your home.
Like that “No Soliciting” sign! 😂
Again :) hilarious
NO SOLICITING...lol
Aww
Great video, thanks 👍
I'm afraid your stove will catch fire , the canvasse of the sheeper's rig! Your gonna spend the winter in that? Omg!
I have a paxcess 120w panel and 50k mAh battery set for car camping. Looking at what your use cases are likely to be they're both probably complete overkill. With the largish Anker battery you have a $100 60w solar panel is probably more than enough for your needs.
Beautiful scenery. I wonder how many people go to work every day only to have to put up with some horses ass boss or shit head fellow employees then they see your videos and say what the fuck. We only go around once
Good sheep!
Awesome stuff love it!✌🤩💥
Fab
I’m still inspired. Would you ever consider being a goat herder, silviculturist, food forest pioneer?
Check out some older videos. He talks about how sheep are better than goats for multiple reasons. Temperament. Wool. Quality & production of milk. And I think he tried goats before switching to sheep. Definitely check out the older videos!😀
wondering why you dont use mylar or some other reflective film on the inside of your roof for winter.... those mylar sleeping bags cut open would be plenty big enough to do a great job. would keep you very warm and reflect your body heat back
How cold dose it get where you are
looks awesome brother
Please find some fire board or metal to put between the stove pipe and walls of your home. You will be surprised how hot they get. I would hate for your house to burn down. Having gone through a chimney fire was scary as hell!
Get a flexible solar panel that can be strapped to the roof x they are great.
He hast to stay charged for his Karen cam is what he’s trying to say when he’s talking about getting a solar panel
dude u gotta make more sheeps push tha cart at the same time its horsepower
You should be a teacher in oxford to tell people yeh you can live without depression, without medicine and yup what is enough and happy one should be…
Black face is nice
Where have you been able to source the wood for the fire from?
Places i stay have wood i can use