Food Storage Solutions For Off Grid Living And Emergency Preparednes.
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- Showing a simple and effective solution for storing food in an off grid cabin or for SHTF emergency preparedness situations. Although I wouldn't use this technique for long term storage of meat or dairy, it's very effective for storing eggs, produce and beverages. I have this truck box buried in the ground beneath my cabin and we store food and canned good in there year round with no rodent issues. The ambient temperature of the ground keeps everything cool in the summer and frost free in the winter.
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MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: How do you have internet at your cabins? A: I have cell service at both cabins but it is spotty due to foliage and cloud cover. I can access the internet from my cabins but have to drive to a local wifi location to upload videos.
Q: How old is Frankie? A: Frankie will be 10 in April of 2018
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Q: How do you get your water? Did you dig a well? A: Presently, I haul water to the NY cabin but at the NH cabin, I drop a kettle into an old well that was dug by hand by the settlers in the 1700’s.
Q:What is your favorite brand of cast iron cookware? A: I prefer using vintage cast iron. My favorites are BSR and Griswold. If I had to buy new I would buy a Lodge Brand. I plan to purchase this dutch oven in the future:
Q: What do you use for refrigeration? A: We have a small gas refrigerator that we salvaged from an old Shasta camper and a custom icebox that I built into the cabin wall. We make ice on site with a propane freezer.
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Q: What do you use for cooking and heating? A: We use a Kitchen Queen 380 for cooking and heating during the winter months but we also have an antique gas stove in the cabin for when we don't need the heat from the KQ.
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I was living off grid when living off grid wasn’t cool! No electricity, phone or TV. Lived at 7600 ft. and my nearest neighbors were 14 miles away! This was in the 80’s and used to have can foods and dried beans and rice buried close to a natural spring!..... oh good times!✌🏼❤️
That Just sounds like heaven to me.
oh my ... CONGRATS on reaching 100K !!!! You have worked (and played) so hard to get to this point.... we love your videos and the way you share your life and experiences, and you do it all in your entertaining 'boss like' way. Hats off to ya... and much respect. Keep em coming.. all the best to you & Lori.. stay warm. Glenn & Maureen
Thank you my friend :-)
The solution with the toolbox looks awesome. Will build a root cellar in the future. Now I got an excavator to get the job done. Have an amazing Thursday, Andreas from Off Grid Sweden 🇸🇪
I have dug more than one 55 gal drum into the ground (summer cottage, deer camp, farm. No ledge to worry about. At deer camp I also brought an old refrigerator up there and dug it into the ground, horizontally with the door up, to keep things from freezing. Farmers used to have a spring house for cooling milk, but also used it to keep food cool. I did the same on a very small scale, a couple big crocks surrounded by a spring water filled sheet metal tank.
The bottom line is use what you have, including the space between the ears. Thanx for your fine videos! I try not to miss them.
The Old Norwegian >
I wish my closest neighbor was 14 miles away.. that would be a blessing.
@@Tyneras - My dad and uncles used to dig a hole and put an old fridge in it,with the door up, to keep fishing bait cool and alive. They just drilled some holes in the door for air holes. Worked like a charm! Fresh worms in the summer and fresh worms in the winter.
watching your videos never gets old they give me a feeling of fullness and relaxing sensation. and the song at the end is sensational . Its so satisfying .
Thank you Chris and please share my channel with others that may enjoy it also :-))
Putting a truck toolbox in the ground to use as a refridgerator is an awesome idea. If I ever need to have fridgeration in an off-grid situation, this trick is something I'll keep in mind. This is one of the reasons I love to watch your channel because You have a gift for improvising!
Gosh, many times my mom didn’t pay the electric bill back in the 70’s. We called it poor ☺️
What a great idea! I have not left the city yet but in preparation for the last six years I got rid of my monster refrigerator and bought a bar fridge so that I could get used to living with less and in reality I really didn't need all that extra space and electric refrigerators are just huge draws on the electrical bill. Saved! Thanks so much.
It never fails, you just keep on giving to others such wonderful tips and tricks. I’m just loving your down to earth thinking and 🔨 hammering out life’s problems for yourself and coming up with such practical solutions to every day living. Low cost living at its best!
Omgosh, that siding 😍😍😍🤗😍🤗🤗😍😍😍😍😍
Housewife In The Woods If you haven’t already, check out his Back to Roots series where he talks about the reason why he chose that style of siding.
@@Hiker63 thanks you! I definitely will.
.. it's just so pretty ♡
Here's the video showing the siding going up. th-cam.com/video/SljeqCrSzII/w-d-xo.html
I have lived without electricity. Necessity is Mother of invention. Enjoyed your vlog. ❤️
Thank you Mary. How are you
Awesome Mary! I need to know someone close to me like you to help with idea's.
I am good like most good days and not so good but keeping on.
Wonderful solution! Congratulations on 100k! Thanks fir the video!!
Thank you :-))))
Isn’t that funny ... in all the past “you should” comments, I don’t think I ever read one that said “you should” bury a truck tool box! Brilliant JC, just brilliant! Next time someone says “why don’t you” comments, tell them; “I don’t do that because I’m not an idiot!”
This is a great idea for those with house trailers wanting to store food!
I like these off grid ideas you present. You are certainly of the authority to know first hand "the how to living off grid". I like the small rocket stove, a great idea. And the freezer room that keeps meat preserved and warms the room too, and a lot more great ideas. My mother' had a coal room for that old coal furnace located under the front porch, and after the first gas furnace was installed that coal room was converted to cupboards of full canning jars (freezing was not a problem). Thank you Boss for sharing!
Great videos you made my Wednesday
Congratulations on 100k subs, and thanks for the awesome root cellar idea, who would thunk of such a great idea, no one but boss, tfs, blessings to you, Lori and the fur babies
Thank you :-))
100,000! Congratulations. You sure deserve every last one of 'em.
Thank you :-))
Love your root cellar! When I built mine I read a book about all of the particulars about root cellars. That heavily stressed on an air vent. Mine hovers around 39 to 45 depending on the outside temperature, the ground temperature is about 41° this is in Southcentral Alaska
Great information! Great video. My Father grew up on a farm where they used a spring house for refrigeration in the late 30’s and 40’s. Kept all their eggs and milk and even some of their meats. Dad told me that no one ever got sick from spoiled food. There’s a reason that we have survived well into the 21rst century! Old methods that are tried and true will ALWAYS BE TRUE! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge that most people have forgotten, don’t really think about any more or just take for granted. God bless you and Lori!!
Thank you and God Bless :-))
Your channel is fun and quite informative viewing. I'm so glad my husband and I found it a couple months ago, whenyou were mentioned on another channel's off-grid build video.
BUT, I BELIEVE YOUR NAME WAS LISTED INCORRECTLY---BECAUSE YOU'RE A 🤩DaVinci🤩, SURELY! And, I bet Lori is likewise ingenious and resourceful.
Glad my comment led you to this Video. You the Boss. You have a laid back country way that warms my soul! All the Best J.C.
Thank you
I would love to put that reflective bubble wrap under my house, for one thing you don't have all that insulation hanging down..i like it, my house would be warmer.
Truck box wine cellars 👍 have a great weekend Boss.
Good choice of beer
Yes! I have a truck box! Woo!
We are moving to our 712' cabin built into the side of a hill. We have already done bubble foil under our crawl space and Dan will be enclosing the door like you have. I am going to do some rodent proof containers in there for non food items because we have such little storage. Thanks for all of your innovative ideas. Love the channel!
I would have never thought to use a tool box as a root cellar. That's pretty cool. Hey congrats on the 100k subscribers u deserve it!
Thank you :-))
Hello JC Lori Frankie and Hilde. Rich and Sheila just subscribed to your channel. Hope you are all having a great winter. We moved to Maine a couple years ago, cant wait to move back to NH, hopefully in the Pittsburg/Clarksville area. We are constantly watching for new video's from you guys. Best thing on TV (we watch youtube on the TV). Have learned a lot from you. Best wishes for the winter season.
That's a pretty cool video! A friend of my sent me an older video of how you make money with out a meth lab, he follows the same standard of life and dose very well for him self as you do.That's a really great idea with the truck box, rodent proof is a big plus. One neat trick you could try with vegetables is to add some chunks of lump charcoal as its said it absorbs the gasses that vegetables and fruit produce. I know it works great in the crisper draw in the fridge.
Give credit where credit is due and share the love, as you say. It’s very probable that I’ll be starting my own channel in the next year or two. You are and have been an inspiration to me. I simply cannot even think of having a channel and not giving you credit for your inspiration and wisdom. There’s a couple other people add there, but you’re my main man and my favorite to watch. How could anyone not love Frankie? Most everything we learn is taught by someone else. Share the love! As always Boss, God bless you and yours!
I appreciate that Alan. Thank you.
brilliant idea... truck box isn't too heavy to move around, not to big or too small, just right.. Goldilocks would approve. lol
Gota admit boss, that's pretty good. I would of never thought of that. You and lori have a great night. Thanks for sharing.
You should, you should LOL! Keeping it simple works for me JC. I like that truck box idea. Now that I know where your wine stash is you might be missing a little now and then ha ha. Hope you're doin well Boss.
The only thing you may or may not want to add is an interior access on your next renovation or addition to that beautiful cabin. Great idea with the tote box as it seems to be the best for your location. Oh yeah, you have no idea how often I posted your videos with different groups, LOL! Thx for sharing Jim!
I prefer to access the crawlspace from outside. If there was standing room I'd feel differently.
Thank you for sharing my link.
Old school and it works.. Looks like a little winter has finally visited Dacks, Whites, Western Maine etc.
I like all of your videos been following you for a long time now I'm from Ohio USA
Thank you :-)
Man I'd like you as a neighbor!! We think along the same lines... we're headed north hopefully by latest mid summer... the rest of the family is already out there...
That's good beer, boss.
I have a metal box under my truck...even in the summer things stay cool..works very well😊👍
Again as I said on Patreon, congratulations on 100grand subs. If anybody deserves it, you do buddy!!!
Thank you my friend ;-)
Greetings from PEI Boss. Boy this was timely. I was out in my back room. I had it built on top of a deck, 8x15 about ten years ago and closed in. It has a separate exit door with a screen built into the door, entrance to house is a patio door. What I do is put a remote thermometer in there for monitoring and as the season progresses, I open the screen a bit to allow cool air in. If it gets too cold, I close the screen, if it gets "Wicked Pissa cold", I crack the patio door into the house to allow the wood stove to migrate heat. I have shelves that I stack things on, according to the temp I want. In the dead of winter it is 0c (32F) in there. I store my onions, squash, beer and wine. Occasionally I use my Rav4 as a cooler in November, or if I forget groceries, I know they are good. Nice thing about living in Canada, and to some extent, where you are is that you can use your vehicle as a refrigerator six months of the year. I've also buried Aluminum trash cans, on an angle to store potatoes until about mid December out here. I store my parsnips in my special room as well, close to the door and covered in Eel Grass (Rubbermaid tote) , since I am close to the Gulf of St Lawrence. I check for humidity and rotate and take out spoilage. My freezers are out in that room as well, so in winter, they don't work as hard. All the best JC
Ok BOSS I need you to wright a book
I have learned so many little things from you in the last few years .
Your my off grid Encyclopedia
I’m not off grid YET ..
pray the day comes after my kids are out of college we sell everything & head to the hills !!
You went into that tool box ,and didn't grab a beer , ( your slippin ) !!
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My wife just watched your year in review and for the first time in 17 years said I wouldn't mind if we did that....for this I can't thank you enough....17 years is a long time tying to get her outdoors with me!
Welcome to my channel Joe and thanks for taking the time to comment :-))
Just like Boss...down to earth an plane simple....thx buddy...give yer gal a kiss on the cheek an a pat on the head of the hound dogs...
Good info boss. I saw that in your last vlog and I'm glad you went into that method in a bit more depth. I'm retired now and looking at land both in NH and VT, where I'm from and even at just shy of 70 I'm still comsidering a off grid homestead sense my kids are out of the house and don't need a 3 bedroom home anymore. Downsizing is on my agenda and all the info you have been putting out has been very helpful in helping me a decission.
Always love your ideas Boss! You and Mamma keep on living free and happy.
Gotta tell ya, when you said you were going to show us what a 20 yr old guy hid under his cabin from before the Internet, I wasn't too sure I wanted to know! 😂. Great idea though
Nice ideas for some off grid food storage.
Congrats to you on achieving 100K subscribers, Jim. I hope the channel changes you’ve implemented continue to provide the desired benefits.
Best regards to you and Lori.
Thank you :-)
Great idea!!! and enjoyed the video!!! Hope all is well my friend!!!
Good info Boss, thanks.
Hello from Ireland Boss
Hello :-))
Great idea. While watching this my wife said her great aunt buried an old metal freezer and it worked as well.
I absolutely love your voice and your chuckles. Thanks so much for sharing your life and advise.
Thank you :-)
Hello Boss, Lori and fur babies. Another great video Boss. Great idea for food storage. I believe sharing is caring. I have shared your channel with family and friends and will continue to do so. My 82 year old mother enjoys your videos. We appreciate y'all sharing your stories with us. Keep up the good work. In our thoughts and prayers. God Bless y'all and the fur babies ✌❤😁
Thank you Sandra and God Bless :-))
Love my Yuengling too!! Its everything America is about!! Great video!
Yuengling made America great again :-) Yuengling 2020
The truck tool box is a great idea, I love it!
It figures that was a popular topic...... I thought it was ingenious myself..... simple and highly affective!!.....
Schick happens recommended your channel. I can tell it's going to be one of my favorites.
Yes sir, you're the man! Cheers!
I have been searching for a way to keep my food in winter and summer. Never thought of this. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
I love it. A wine cellar/beer cooler. I'm planning to put a trap door in my cabin to access the space under it.
One of my main reasons for the trap door is safety. It's an extra way to exit the cabin in case of fire or safety.
Good post bud. Thanks a bunch. I was born and raised on a trapline in N, Saskatchewan. Ice houses and living off the land was just a normal thing for me till I had to go to school. Socks and shoes and all that type of stuff. My mom had me there and my granny helped give me birth. I soooo miss that way of life. Things were soooo simple in those days.
Sounds great to me :-))
Great idea , also aluminum is a great heat exchanger material that's why they make radiators with the stuff , thanks .
Simple yet effective I learn something almost Everytime I watch your videos and when I have questions I say to my wife let me check the videos I'm sure the Boss has a video on it lol thanks for the video Have a great day God bless you and your family keep the videos coming
Thank you and God Bless :-))
Hey Boss! Off Grid aint nothing but a keyword! I use it myself!
Agreed.
Totally love your use of the truck toolbox! Brilliant!!! We enjoy your videos. Can't wait to see what you do next.
I was looking for your mouse bucket under the cabin to see how it was doing. I set one up this fall at one of my chicken coups and literally filled the bucket in one night. Great idea for food storage, thanks for sharing.
Bucket antics coming in the future ;-)
Great idea!
Great idea for the deer camp JC. God Bless my friend
Absolutely my friend I sure all your videos and the knowledge I get from you with my friends I think it's pretty ingenious some of the things you do God bless and have a great day
Hey jc great video nice idea with the truck box i will have to get my hands on one of those i have a great spot to store one thanks for the idea
Thank you for sharing this information with the ones that don’t understand!👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing this information with us. Where i live, (in the winter) no matter how much heat you have, it will freeze under the cabin eventually. The cheapest option for me was the good old propane fridge all year round. Glad Frankie is still around for the O.T. squirrel hunt! Take care and have fun.
It’s like having your own Root seller. I worked at an off grid ranch where they had a big root seller with lots of food storage! I probably didn’t appreciate it as much as I would today. Nice 👍
I think you have so much information for so many! I left your name and channel for ... the crockers! I sure hope he subscribes to you! So many things he can learn from you!love seeing you! God Bless
Thank you and God Bless :-))
Cool!,an aluminum wine cellar.
Love your channel. I dream of living that way. God had other plans .. beautiful home.. God speed
Thanks Boss, for another very informative and excellent video. You the man
Thank you Both for bringing us such Excellent CONTENT !
I am a Very Proud Patreon Member ....
God Bless!
Thank you my friend :-))
I just built one in my desert place ! The thing stays more constant temp than the gas fridge. Not quite as cool but works excellently thank ya Boss
Easy fix for food, you can't beat that. Oh and Thanks boss I'm now drinking my Sunday coffee at 10:00 pm Wednesday Night..........lol Love your Videos.
LOL. Hope it's decaf 8-)
congrats on the 100k always a good vid and happy new year
Thank you
Thats a great idea using the tool box
Life is a thinking game. Nice
Should have shown that thermometer in the bubble foil rant video haha just kidding ya buddy. Great video thanks so much.
Yuengling Black & Tan. Nice choice 👍
Thanks Boss! I was at Tractor Supply getting Propane and I saw the price on a new box and remembered that video and thought Craigslist, I plan to do something like that soon. Still working on the tiny house on wheels, I'm in the floodway structures are prohibited.
Yuengling black n tan is an awesome, afordable beer.
Agreed :-))
Thanks BossMan. Good to know!! God bless. Praying for you.
Another smart idea, as allows.
Another great video Boss.... that truck tool box is a great idea, I may have to look into one of those. We hope you and yours have a great evening, and may God bless....
God Bless.
I thought it was pretty slick the other day!
Now that is some *good* *backwoods* *logic* ; )
Congratulations on 100K Subscribers Boss. God Bless You....
Thank you and God Bless :-))
Your tips and tricks are always right on the money Boss. Nice little video.
Thanks for sharing Boss. Hope all is going well. You look and sound yourself. You had me worried for a brief moment ...God Bless and take care
God Bless
I do the same thing, but use two 30 gallon plastic water storage barrels, works well, but not the nice easy access like that. Loved the beaver footage on the Patreon by the way, thanks Boss, be well my friend.
I used barrels before as well and yep, convenience was certainly an issue.
My friend.. it’s a inspiration always watching your videos.. one day I will make mr dream at mountains and your videos will be my guidance... love it... great job...May God bless you