This is the perfect time to get a drone fly over of the property to look for greener spots or changes in trees to types that like water as that would signal a spring/seep and it could be closer to the house. Waiting till the driest time of the year to look lets them stand out as everything else will by turning brown and the weeds in the area of a spring will stay green. Don't even need to own a drone just post a job for a drone on Craigslist as it is less then an hours work to get the video from above.
I’m thoroughly enjoying your family adventure! You all have many God-given talents and are using those talents thru your testimony. Keep the faith and I’ll be praying for you daily! 🙏🏻. God is good ALL the time! 😊
Oregon grape berries are a traditional food for Northwest Native People and were often mixed with other sweeter berries like salal and made into pemmican cakes. ... The only edible food they knew was Oregon grape berries and they ate them in large quantities.
Hi!!! Sorry about the well. Change of subject...didn’t see you spread out the vapor barrier below the floor. Are you leaving it folded up until you are done plumbing? Thx!
Your berries grow wild in Oregon. They're called Oregon Grape. I have them growing in my yard but the fruit isn't that pleasing to the taste. The plant itself is used for medisable purposes.
The comment section never fails to offer entertainment. There’s grammar police, foul language police, fact checkers, trolls etc. Now I see folks correcting this guy over a frog. Nope it’s a toad. Not only just a toad but a poisonous toad...lol Then there are the berries. Some say edible, some say not edible, some say poisonous some say edible if prepared properly. Like I said this section never fails to offer entertainment...lol
I need you guys to be my family friends. I guess we need to move to ID to make that happen. I keep watching yours and other chanels that build their own house and i keep saying to my wife “ i can do that, o should do that”
that "Frog" was a toad... be careful the skin gives off a poisen {to deter predators} it probably wont harm you to handle it but it will make Tux very sick
Not necessarily true. You would have to check the water temp against that of a source you know isn't a spring. Water is often cooler than air temp naturally, so comparing like for like would be more accurate. That pond is almost certainly not a spring due to the geology around and under it. More likely to be from runoff, and protected due to the clay and the shade afforded by the trees.
Don't forget to take a day or two of rest if you need it (both of you). As I said, this process is Rocket Science in terms of perseverance, endurance, and learning the skills of the Building Trades. Pace yourselves....I saw on UA-cam this couple collect rain water from the gutters on the roof and send it to a storage tank....I hope you find that "damp spot" for water like Red Poppy Ranch. But, it's possible the water table is also deeper than 18 feet....I believe Pure Living for Life paid $5,700 for a well install at about 80 ft deep. They thought it would be $20,000, but the price depends on the depth of the water table. What's the deal for your neighbors? Where did they find water? I'm rooting for you!
I used to eat those Barrie's but I don't know if they were poisones I just did what the pioneers did eat a little wait see if anything happens if not next time eat more to see if anything happens then I figured it was okay so I just ate as much as I wanted
The only place you will find water is where there is a natural spring underground. To find that you must find someone who can use divining rods. Anyone can dig a hole and you will be digging holes for a long time before you hit where that spring is. Take my advise or not but as far I have seen you have yet to find water.
My nephew has a 90 foot rocked up well about 4 ft wide and when it comes a hard rainy spell, it comes up to ground level and he even lives on a hill...
I feel pretty certain that is not a spring I have a 1 acre pond here in north Florida spring fed and spring fed is 99.9% of the time crystal clear but I don’t know how it is up in yalls area on the Oregon Trail😀
be carefull with the puppies, the well hole size is fit to dogdog size, repot pak Martin kalau gugug nya nyemplung ke lobang.. 🤗 yess..it Worx too, my 'well digger' will be powered with Worx rotary hammer..
you should watch youtuber marker bouys video on rain water collection he has a steel roof over his water tank and the water drains in the tank from the rain .
those look like blueberries, edible.. in some areas they grow wild and they are delicious btw. they like watery or damp soil. often found near bogs, in Pennsylvania. someone else said they are Oregon grape.. maybe I am wrong.....
I have a question Martin...when people hire someone to come in and dig for water don't they go further down that 18 ft? Did the hole closes to the house have dirt that felt moist? Was just wondering.
If I were you I'd get your property surveyed and staked out . I know it's expensive but it might save you money and a big head ace in the future . You might be surprised to actually find out where your property border line is .
@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving you can, but they are bitter. No one likes them raw. Cook them down a bit and add a sweetener and maybe some pectin. You can make syrups and jams from Oregon grapes! 🍇
The berries are edible they're called Oregon grapes you should look up if you eat company you'll get stomachache I've had that happened before I've learned it
No they’re not Don’t give advice eating foods you know nothing about. These happen to be edible but many other things are not and some poor fool could die with your unknowledgeable“expert” advice
I think Google has a place to identify plants, take a picture and see. I think it's water that filled up the hole that someone dug trying to find a spring. That should have been your first concern to be sure you had water somewhere. You need to get a well man to see if he can find a place where you can drill a well and how much. Good luck and fill all holes in before you edit a video called Rescue.
We have water about 150’ down easy. Drilling a deep well is an option but expensive. This is a fun adventure. Anyone can call a well driller and have them drill a well. Looking for water and trying things is fun. Besides well drillers are booked up till next season.
Not an expert but I know you need to keep going deeper with your well until you get past the clay layer and hopefully into water bearing pure sand/gravel. Another thing, you need a casing while drilling to keep the sides from sloughing into the hole! After you have standing water in bottom of hole THEN you can test for flow. I would never use an auger to drill a well. Way too much manual labor! Also, try water witching, it's not that hard. Google it!
Last year, they dug a well with the casing and all, but water failed to get in. They are only limited to 18 feet max deep so they won't need to secure any gov. permit and seek other professional services (not sure how much, but it's definitely not cheap).
JUST KEEP DRILLING UNTIL YOU SEE WATER. WHEN I WAS YOUNG by the age of 11 . I deck my family's bath and toilet. 8 X 8 w . Button up . More than 40 for. Until I see water. In island of samoa. 1986 1989.
My suggestion would be to keep this vlog in Indonesian and have English subtitle instead. Many Indonesian are also interested in homesteading. Off-grid is an unwanted reality that some of us need to experience anyway. Good luck with the water by the way, we also just experience the first rain drop here.
If you were in Jogja, i bet so many people will help you for free. Why don't you just live here again for couple of years, grow your channel and earn more to finish your grid by paying the contractor.
Good luck with your water adventure! Been enjoying your videos!
Thank you.
This is the perfect time to get a drone fly over of the property to look for greener spots or changes in trees to types that like water as that would signal a spring/seep and it could be closer to the house. Waiting till the driest time of the year to look lets them stand out as everything else will by turning brown and the weeds in the area of a spring will stay green. Don't even need to own a drone just post a job for a drone on Craigslist as it is less then an hours work to get the video from above.
I’m thoroughly enjoying your family adventure! You all have many God-given talents and are using those talents thru your testimony. Keep the faith and I’ll be praying for you daily! 🙏🏻. God is good ALL the time! 😊
That was a toad! they get rarer each year in this area. Great find!
Build a log tripod over the well; about 20 feet tall.
Then rig a block and tackle to lift the pipe/digger.
This is one way to lessen manual labor. Always best to think twice and act once!
Oregon grape
berries are a traditional food for Northwest Native People and were
often mixed with other sweeter berries like salal and made into pemmican
cakes. ... The only edible food they knew was Oregon grape berries and they ate them in large quantities.
It's nice watching your water 💧 adventures, i was peeping down those holes 🕳 👀 looking for water with you guys! Thanks for sharing! 😊👍💕💕💕
That is a toad, not a frog. They live on land, don’t toss them in the water.
Toads actually are in the family of frogs 😉
So frog isn't wrong either 👌
Have you tried A devineing Rod? Much easer to find water if you find it with A devineing Rod first.
Enjoy watching your video
I love the sound of the train in the distance.
Me too.
Oregon grapes are bitter with large seeds. They are semi-poisonous raw, but cooked with seeds removed make excellent jellies and such.
Thanks!
my favorite family. spirit😊😍😍
Have you looking into dowsing? It would be sweet if you could find water closer to your home.
No. But I might.
Someone from the cable company showed me how it's done with a bent cable. Pretty cool.
You can watch Martin Johnson videos and fail to smile.
What did you do for water
I had that chain saw extender and it work fine for me. it is cheaper so I don't know how much use you'll be able to get out of it.
Good to hear Kyle!
you have clay, and water will not percolate thru that like other types of soil
Hi!!! Sorry about the well. Change of subject...didn’t see you spread out the vapor barrier below the floor. Are you leaving it folded up until you are done plumbing? Thx!
Your berries grow wild in Oregon. They're called Oregon Grape. I have them growing in my yard but the fruit isn't that pleasing to the taste. The plant itself is used for medisable purposes.
You can make an Oregon grape wine with them...just google a recipe...
medisable?
Martin, I have the same chainsaw too. Love it! A bit heavy for an old man like me but now I'm buffed using it! :)
Use a dowsing rods to find water.
In indonesia, commonly the man continue digging and oftenly get the water at the next certain layer.
The comment section never fails to offer entertainment.
There’s grammar police, foul language police, fact checkers, trolls etc.
Now I see folks correcting this guy over a frog. Nope it’s a toad. Not only just a toad but a poisonous toad...lol
Then there are the berries. Some say edible, some say not edible, some say poisonous some say edible if prepared properly.
Like I said this section never fails to offer entertainment...lol
Nice
I need you guys to be my family friends. I guess we need to move to ID to make that happen. I keep watching yours and other chanels that build their own house and i keep saying to my wife “ i can do that, o should do that”
that "Frog" was a toad... be careful the skin gives off a poisen {to deter predators} it probably wont harm you to handle it but it will make Tux very sick
Cool 🐸
Martin Johnson - Off Grid Living my Puppy passed away from that kinda toad
@@ajwyeth8803 Sorry to hear that AJ , my dog only frothed at the mouth but he got better
Great video!
Im digging in red clay and my well is 6 ft wide. If i do not hit water, i will make it a cistern.
Love your videos! Self sufficient is our goal one day. What video editing program do you use?
Check the temperature of the water if the water is colder then the outside temperature then it's a Spring
Not necessarily true. You would have to check the water temp against that of a source you know isn't a spring. Water is often cooler than air temp naturally, so comparing like for like would be more accurate.
That pond is almost certainly not a spring due to the geology around and under it. More likely to be from runoff, and protected due to the clay and the shade afforded by the trees.
Have you thought about hand drilling a well with water. We have been doing ours that way.
Area looks great......what's your location/state
Sandpoint ID
Don't forget to take a day or two of rest if you need it (both of you). As I said, this process is Rocket Science in terms of perseverance, endurance, and learning the skills of the Building Trades. Pace yourselves....I saw on UA-cam this couple collect rain water from the gutters on the roof and send it to a storage tank....I hope you find that "damp spot" for water like Red Poppy Ranch. But, it's possible the water table is also deeper than 18 feet....I believe Pure Living for Life paid $5,700 for a well install at about 80 ft deep. They thought it would be $20,000, but the price depends on the depth of the water table. What's the deal for your neighbors? Where did they find water? I'm rooting for you!
Thanks!
I used to eat those Barrie's but I don't know if they were poisones I just did what the pioneers did eat a little wait see if anything happens if not next time eat more to see if anything happens then I figured it was okay so I just ate as much as I wanted
I WANT the jacket at 7:46. Where can I buy one?? Exactly like that or similar ones.
You hit wet sand, hit gravel I think you should’ve kept on going passed that 18 feet. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸%
Sure! It's clear they don't have experiences about it.
The only place you will find water is where there is a natural spring underground. To find that you must find someone who can use divining rods. Anyone can dig a hole and you will be digging holes for a long time before you hit where that spring is. Take my advise or not but as far I have seen you have yet to find water.
If the only place to find water is a natural spring, the why do you need a dowser?
Don't bother with anyone who is a dowser. It has been proven multiple times over that just guessing is more effective at finding water than a dowser.
U don't need underground spring but u must understand the water flow in ur area
I have same saw works real good for me. Find someone that does water witching stick. I have seen them work. good luck love the videos
Good to hear that the saw works good!
Divining rods
if it was a spring , then you should have a place where it overflows and runs further.
Not all springs overcome grade
It could be a spring that will dry up in the late summer, what is the depth of the neighbors wells in your area?
Over 100’
Still team well witching. 😊
in Southern Idaho is 590 deep through basalt, cost $27,000
That is very deep.
My nephew has a 90 foot rocked up well about 4 ft wide and when it comes a hard rainy spell, it comes up to ground level and he even lives on a hill...
Isn't their a tool that detects underground water?
Some toads can secrete a poison thru their skin. Wash hands after you handle and don't let your dog near him.
ya that was very cringe worthy. some toads specifically make poisons that only affect dogs... must be wayyyyy more careful
Green horns.poisous toad. Poor dog.
THAT. IS. COOL!!! AMAZING BEAST FROG!!!
- Toad...
I feel pretty certain that is not a spring I have a 1 acre pond here in north Florida spring fed and spring fed is 99.9% of the time crystal clear but I don’t know how it is up in yalls area on the Oregon Trail😀
be carefull with the puppies, the well hole size is fit to dogdog size, repot pak Martin kalau gugug nya nyemplung ke lobang.. 🤗
yess..it Worx too, my 'well digger' will be powered with Worx rotary hammer..
maybe you should get someone in to witch for water on your property.
Rodger B. - yep, best idea.
Some people are opposed to that
U don't need to but u must understand the water flow on ur land. He obviously doesn't understand water flow
You can tell it's an Oregon grape by it's leaves.
you should watch youtuber marker bouys video on rain water collection he has a steel roof over his water tank and the water drains in the tank from the rain .
those look like blueberries, edible.. in some areas they grow wild and they are delicious
btw. they like watery or damp soil. often found near bogs, in Pennsylvania. someone else said they are Oregon grape.. maybe I am wrong.....
That is called a elderberry and they are edible
Ilya .R.O no that does not look like any elderberries I’ve seen.
I would probably not eat it because if it’s in a bush it might be poisonous
Not elderberry, but they are edible. They are called Service Berry, they are edible but bland tasting.
You sure they do look most alike a elderberry
The berries are Oregon grape - they are edible - they are VERY VERY tart - makes great jelly.
Cool. Thanks.
Hello Mr Martin..i love your video and i suggest you to make google adsanse in your video.its good to your channel.God bless
You might consider an under ground cistern? It will hold a lot of water...
Those berries are Oregon grapes and yes they are edible
Thank you. We will have to try them.. Do you like them?
Their sour
CBT Master
So is rhubarb and it’s delicious!
I have a question Martin...when people hire someone to come in and dig for water don't they go further down that 18 ft? Did the hole closes to the house have dirt that felt moist? Was just wondering.
The failed project are the most interesting and fanny.
Why aren’t you using dowsing rods there been proven over and over to work
If I were you I'd get your property surveyed and staked out . I know it's expensive but it might save you money and a big head ace in the future . You might be surprised to actually find out where your property border line is .
The top were we are building is stakes but we haven’t been able to find the lower stakes. They are out there in the wood somewhere.
It would help if you build some scaffolding or bought some scaffolding and set it up over your hole. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸%
Oregon grape. They are edible, but they need cooking. Make some jam, maybe. 😊
Do you mean you cannot eat them raw?
@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving you can, but they are bitter. No one likes them raw. Cook them down a bit and add a sweetener and maybe some pectin. You can make syrups and jams from Oregon grapes! 🍇
Oregon grape
The berries are edible they're called Oregon grapes you should look up if you eat company you'll get stomachache I've had that happened before I've learned it
They’re similar to barberry. I’ve heard some people have made jam from them, but I’ve never tried them.
Fun factoid: all toads are frogs. But not all frogs are toads.
I’m still not sure why you didn’t dowse first (aka “witch”) the well source?
berry's are wild blue berry's u can eat them just not to many or you will get an upset stomach
No they’re not
Don’t give advice eating foods you know nothing about. These happen to be edible but many other things are not and some poor fool could die with your unknowledgeable“expert” advice
Froggie 🐸
Buy quality and buy once. Last for years
You could build a cob building with all that clay but your going to need sand and straw
Eeww a toad. Wouldn't it of contaminated the water?
I think Google has a place to identify plants, take a picture and see. I think it's water that filled up the hole that someone dug trying to find a spring. That should have been your first concern to be sure you had water somewhere. You need to get a well man to see if he can find a place where you can drill a well and how much. Good luck and fill all holes in before you edit a video called Rescue.
We have water about 150’ down easy. Drilling a deep well is an option but expensive. This is a fun adventure. Anyone can call a well driller and have them drill a well. Looking for water and trying things is fun. Besides well drillers are booked up till next season.
Fyi: that's not a frog.its a woodhouse toad."poisinous"i dont live in Idaho but I know toads.
The poisonous glands are on it's back.. That was a close one for the dog.
In Australia we have an invasive species Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) that looks similar. Also has poisonous glands behind the head/shoulders
how about rainwater
martin may i ask, what are you doing for living?
Elias Ziel UA-cam
Trent Gilliam and before?
Elias Ziel Go back and watch their videos. Their entire life and videos were centered around their “before” and “Now” jobs.
Thats a bummer
he' s gone, yes you just drowned a toad! :)
Not an expert but I know you need to keep going deeper with your well until you get past the clay layer and hopefully into water bearing pure sand/gravel. Another thing, you need a casing while drilling to keep the sides from sloughing into the hole! After you have standing water in bottom of hole THEN you can test for flow. I would never use an auger to drill a well. Way too much manual labor! Also, try water witching, it's not that hard. Google it!
Last year, they dug a well with the casing and all, but water failed to get in. They are only limited to 18 feet max deep so they won't need to secure any gov. permit and seek other professional services (not sure how much, but it's definitely not cheap).
Clay can cause perched water tables…
A good water dowser will usually find a good water source from experiance
It's better you're buy water filtration or water treatment to made clean water from dirty water
Like the one? ua-cam.com/video/-EMlMlD3fX0/v-deo.html
That is a toad!
JUST KEEP DRILLING UNTIL YOU SEE WATER. WHEN I WAS YOUNG by the age of 11 . I deck my family's bath and toilet. 8 X 8 w . Button up . More than 40 for. Until I see water. In island of samoa. 1986 1989.
My suggestion would be to keep this vlog in Indonesian and have English subtitle instead. Many Indonesian are also interested in homesteading. Off-grid is an unwanted reality that some of us need to experience anyway. Good luck with the water by the way, we also just experience the first rain drop here.
can you make indonesian subtittle
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Drill new well, toads make a poison ..don't let your dog lick it.
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Those are not blueberries, those are some form of dolls eyes and their Lethal Poisonous!
We have something very similar to those berries called Oregon grape and they are not that edible.
@@willd.6948 Dorito's chips aren't that edible either, with all that chemical, but we eat them. So how edible are those berries?
How are u mr.martin?
👍
well might be 50 feet
True we’ll have to see.
@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving in indonesia 10 meter-15 meter
do not eat them Plaese
Apa kabar pak Martin😊
First watching
You need to spend the money and dig down deep, pass bedrock. It is the only way you'll get potable water
Hiyahiyahiya
If you were in Jogja, i bet so many people will help you for free. Why don't you just live here again for couple of years, grow your channel and earn more to finish your grid by paying the contractor.
If is payed a contractor I wouldn’t have the joy of building it myself.