Why We Aren’t Living Off Grid This Winter and Where We Are Going ❄️ | New House Tour
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- We've been living off-grid for the past year but this winter we are making some changes.
Don't be afraid to quit. Be adaptable. Break the rules. It's okay if things are hard. Struggle teaches resilience.
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Humble, hardworking, practical, logical, organized, flexible, adaptable, not afraid to be who you are or march to the beat of your own drum. So much I can say, your heart shines! What's not to love about this channel? I have been watching for three years. May our creator bless you, keep watch over you, guide you :) Much love.
Well said!!
@@kellybarrett1561I wonder if she’s house sitting
My husband and I are in our mid 60's and plan moving to a larger property in a couple of years so we can do more homesteading. I'm not going to let age slow me down!
Good luck with that 😊
i have total faith in you and your husband ! 💕 YOU CAN DO IT ❤
I am older now but I wish I had your mind when I was younger. You will do good no matter what you do.
I think the same every time I watch these vids!
I agree. She has such a great head on her shoulders.
What you are talking about is freedom to do things differently! Isn't it wonderful! You haven't failed, you are learning, experimenting and finding what works for you and your family! Love your content!
I love this channel and seeing you guys living life on your own terms. You aren't failures but rather smart and resourceful ❤
ignore the comments, I give you guys so much credit for being original, we are so trapped in what society think we should do that it stops many of us living our best life. I don't see renting a place for the harshest months a failure, i think it is a smart thing with the baby. You have the comforts to spend the winter really planning and investigating the things you need to to build your home and price things out and putting a plan together. i know you will be successful!
Smart lady. Yes, people were made for hard things. As a 61 year old woman it's the things you didn't try that you regret.
You are awesome! Do what is best for you and follow your own path. Ignore the haters ❤
You look so happy and relieved. you get to rest for a while. Slow and steady wins the race
I really needed to hear this today. Especially the part about how it's ok to change your mind and all choices are not forever. Thank you. Great video.
I know, I struggle to allow myself to change my mind- but am working on it!
You do what you want and need to do. Don't worry about what other people have to say. This is your life. Enjoy it.
People seem to get threatened when others make different choices that THEY find out of their comfort zone. I don't know if it's that they're scared for themselves, or jealous.
I like that you’re so open minded and flexible with your lifestyle. It makes life a lot more enjoyable. It makes sense to spend more time outdoors in the summer and indoors in the winter
Glad you'll be warm and toasty for the winter. I'm in WV, and as much as I love my farm, my ultimate goal when I'm older is to be a snowbird and go somewhere warm from Jan-Mar. I hate the cold too.
Me too- last winter we went house sitting in a sunny city- was bliss!
You do you, girl! Live your life! There will always be the negative Nellies, who cares. Enjoy these few months with all the "luxuries" and come Spring, go out and live your dreams!😍😍😍
My dad bought 40 acres when I was 9 and built his own house. We slept in a tent through the winter until the house had a roof. It was crazy, we cooked on a bbq lol. Rough for a 9 year old but good memories :) I'm glad you guys get to have a house for the winter, though, I hope you get one on your land soon :)
I think it’s so fantastic that you are raising your kids with these messages about life being up and down and not a straight line. It is ok to quit something that isn’t working for you any more. If you don’t get that message it makes one afraid to try new things. Good job!!
So happy for you all that you’ll have a house for winter! Just keep doing your own thing and keep ignoring people and their ignorant comments who don’t understand.🙏
And people who are jealous.
I love this video and find that so much of what you have shared resonates with me. I am cheering on these great things you said: Growth is not linear. It's hills, valleys, and plateaus. Yes! Be adaptable and be willing to change your mind. Be willing to fail. Keep working towards your goals, even if your intensity or pace shifts. I am older now and can verify that all of these things are true.
I don't see how anyone could say you're failing. You are doing all the things you want to do...living life to the fullest....enjoying the stage you are in.....learning and growing....and moving forward with your destination in sight.
Yes!!!! We are going through this now as we 💯 heat with wood that we cut, split from logs but now we are hoping to transition to geothermal because we don’t want to be cutting up logs when we are 80, so planning now but agree you can be adaptable and transition… love your channel!
I'm thinking it was a snow bird that liked the nice young couple family and rented it to you at a bargain for $1800/mo. Liked the topic of not being locked into a decision/degree. Life happens and it took me 17 years to get my bachelors after 4 changes in majors and two beautiful baby girls. Had to get that piece of paper before they graduated high school. Made it with 3 years to spare! Had a wonderful life and career before retiring at 67. Keep moving forward and be prepared to change as needed. Y'all are doing great!
This is a good reminder of all the luxuries that we take for granted living in a standard home. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad you’re renting a home and staying warm in the winter . You guys are doing a great job 👏 in your decision making I’m glad you guys have the money to do what you want and need . Keep going your doing an awesome job .
Darling house. I'm so glad you will all be safe and warm this Winter.
Inspirational! I feel I'm one of those Wildflowers that you're raising through this channel. Thank you :)
Enjoy your time in this wonderful house this winter! So glad you all have a nice, warm place to live and can be close to your property!
Completely & I mean COMPLETELY understand where you’re coming from. We ended our full time van living & slowed down our process of our desert homestead to find some comfort for a minute & take things at our own pace. We didn’t end up renting, but bought a reasonably priced mobile home to use later as a rental property or perhaps even later… a home for us when we’re tired of the homestead.
Those hot unlimited showers are a good send! So grateful!
My daughter rented this summer in a big city to work an internship. It was a one bedroom apartment for 1700. Given that you are not in a city but the house is large, more than 1700 a month. It looks like a wonderful change for winter! I'm so happy for you all!
you guys are smart and not afraid to pivot and adjust so that the experiences are meaningful and beneficial
Good move on the winter arrangement and then you will love going back to off grid life in the spring ❤
We lived off grid for 3 years and yes the winters were really hard. We used propane for heat a lot. However, hailing water was the hardest part. Many times the water would freeze up . Don't blame you for doing this through winter.
Good on you- it’s a great idea to be comfy over winter so you have the energy to go hard over spring and summer and reap the rewards in Autumn.
Your home for the winter is lovely 🏡
Your channel is really growing ! Looking forward to all of your new videos !! :)
I never had a 9-5 job and never wanted one😅. And I’ve been working without gaps for the last 30 years…it’s completely possible and sustainable plus I have the added benefit of having choice and flexibility in this way. At the same time I understand that 9-5 could be the preferred way for many people
How?? What do you do?
@@alexiarifaey I'm a musician :)), as well as a music teacher
Your usual intelligent and thoughtful decision making.Good thinking for the winter.
Yay so happy to hear it! Thanks for sharing your awesome journey🙏💕🎉
I am also excited to watch you all building your homestead. Love your channel because you keep it so interesting and real.❤
I think it's so smart to rent for the winter. I'm happy you're doing that.
Winter is a great time for a rest!
I’m really excited and happy for you all! The place is really nice. Glad you’re close enough to care for your outdoor animals. Selfishly, I’m really looking forward to your cooking videos! ❤
you did not fail at all..its ok to give your famely space heat..ect its okkkk..
It’s so smart to tuck in for a few months of winter. The cost will be offset with videos like you said👍
I think you are quite sensible. I cannot imagine why you would get negative comments. You are a great example of how to create a happy life.
You can’t wonder what will happen years down the road you have to live now and now only enjoy building your home and be proud of what you are achieving. I haven’t worked for years and just bought a big house with a double back yard my decision making all my life led to what I’m enjoying now be proud of what you have accomplished.
This is great! It makes perfect sense to me! People maybe don't understand how time consuming off-grid living is. It's great having low expenses and working for yourself... but the "cost" is in your time and labor. Still better IMO, I know you'll agree, but I know you will love having a cozy, comfortable home during the winter months.
We're really happy for you. It's nice to see that you are doing what is best for your family. It's very easy too fall in line with what other people either truly think you should do or what you think other people want you to do. We've found that those seasons of rest just give time for dreams to grow bigger. Keep moving forward!
Love be a rule breaker! I am not one of those cookie cutter people. Love your channel
I'm so happy for you guys and your winter place is so cute!
I totally agree I learned so much through failure now I have become resilient
I think what you & your family are doing for the next few months is a great idea. Staying warm, comfortable & giving yourselves a reprieve from off grid living is awesome! Enjoy this break & look forward to your Jan trip. My guess on the monthly house rental is $1450.
What a beautiful cozy house !!! So happy you can enjoy the winter !
I was inspired by you to go off grid this month. Now you're living in a house for the winter lol. It'll be a cold winter for us 😂
Life is such an adventure!
GREAT video! No apologies to anyone for living your own life. My inlaws lived in a 5th wheel two different times in the last 10 years in our driveway while they were building houses. They had the artic package for 4 season living and it was still challenging (and they were just 2 adults). (Especially the year VA got many feet of snow, 2015 or 2016?)
Enjoy that cozy warm space with your family. It's you bear cave for the winter! Because of the area I would guess $1500/mo max.
How wonderful …..can’t wait to hear where you are going.
We forget that working a nine to five is NOT natural. My husband and i are in our late fifties and left the corporate world ten years ago. Got a farm, made lots of mistakes, did lots of good things. Our life is sometimes hard and sometimes easy, but always interesting. People take vacations all the time and go stay in super nice resorts to have a break from their routine. How is that any different than y'all renting a warm place for winter? I think it's just common sense smart. In my opinion, the life you and we have chosen is much better than a life of quiet desperation living inside the herd. 😊
Hello Fella Virginian. Glad you will be warm through the winter.
I was going to say the same thing. It's getting cold out here in VA. 🥶
@@user-yy9bc7sn5v I'm forced homeless, and yes, its getting cold
Yes, trying to get our plants covered to make it through a few more days!
What a lovely home. I think this is a great idea. Your kids especially will be much more comfortable in a house for the winter!
You’re doing great!
Thank you for being yourselves and living your own lives to the fullest! There will always be negative people in this world. As the saying goes, “Misery loves company.” Never allocate your resources (time & energy) to even entertain them! With the going high rates for housing, 3 bedroom, the amenities and heat included, I would say no less $2k. Stay cozy and warm. Wish you and the family an amazing time there! 🫶
Your approach your info and your kind demeanor make the channel… location not as important overall - there’s lessons in every exercise. Glad yall will be secure through winter. 😊
What a wonderful winter home!
Great choice loved the video. There is no clear path to the end goal it’s full of peaks and valleys along the way. Keep up the great videos.
Great video. I'm glad you will be inside for the winter.
My guess is $850.
If you come across a good deal on veggies while you are renting, canning would be helpful stocking your pantry.
Love how flexible you both are and how you explain how you came to your decision.
That’s a very good idea, I hadn’t thought about that. Be a good time to get the dehydrator on and cracking away if the energy is all included .
Very informative about making goals and trying to achieve them!
I am fortunate in that I love winter. I live SE of Richmond, S of the James River so we don’t get much winter weather, at least for the last 10 years or so. I have fantasized about buying a small property in Maine.
Maine is beautiful! I love looking at winter lol.
I live south of Richmond too. We might be neighbors!
@@barbarahudson4727 Could be. I am in Prince George County.
@@carolwoodward6141 I'm in Chesterfield. Prince George is beautiful.
The house is very nice. Enjoy your stay🦋
I love your ideas and yes it will be great to see your cooking videos again! I especially will love it when you can start building your home! Your pets are beautiful! Will your daughters join you for the wnter since you have the space?
Screw the 9 to 5 job! Especially in corporate America with it's 2 weeks only vacation time per year. That is not a life! No wonder so many millions are on antidepressants just to survive that drudgery. Keep doing you!
So true
You are doing great!!! What wisdom you have!
One day we all could do this, if you can grow your own food is the first step. Sow and you will reap your hard work. we are in Michigan we just had our first frost this morning. We raise Alpine dairy goats for milk and will be keeping two bucks/wethers for meat we also make goat milk beauty products from the milk our goats produce. We raise new Zealand meat rabbits for their meat and pellets. We have laying hens for eggs, we are getting heritage turkeys next spring to raise for turkey meat. We are a small orchard, raise beds for our garden. We are making our home as the homestead we want to live free from store bought foods and know we are raising our animals well and they have a good life to give back to us. Thank you for sharing. Till next time God Bless.
Whoa! That’s so great!!
When I was growing up in Barbados in the seventies I was people living with out electricity and water and eating from they garden and my mother told us this was how she grew up with my grandmother and sibling, the only difference is Barbados is Summer year round no winter weather. The house look warm and cosy.
Roughing it off grid is not easy with a little person, hopefully by next year you will have some additional accomdoation at home, meantime i think youve made a good choice.
You didn’t quit or fail- you just paused. Not that you owe anyone an explanation! Love the idea of the composter! $1,000
Good decision
You’re the 2nd off grid family to hide out at an apartment or house. I am about to hit the off grid this winter in a homemade 6 wide 8 foot long single axle trailer. I call it the wagon train camping. Actually people still do that in Utah, Pioneer Day week long travel by mule and wagons
Our dish washer just broke. Maybe a video about living without a dishwasher would be a cool idea. It sounds simple but maybe you have some good tips to share.
My dishwasher broke. I had that thing hauled out and used the space for something else. I’m trying to get rid of stuff that eventually needs to be replaced and we can live without. Air conditioning went out a few years back. Got window air conditioners and only cool the room we need, saved a ton of money with that switch. When the garbage disposal goes that’s not getting replaced either.
You wash by hand lol. I’ve never had a dishwasher
That would be a short video .
@@FrannievilleWe have a dishwasher but do them by hand. Id rather eat then do the dishes , instead of wasting energy. Wash, dry, put away. Easy!
My dead dishwasher holds 50 canning jars. It's worth more to me as an extra pantry. 👧
Your rental house is gorgeous! So cozy for your family. I'm guessing $1500 per month, all in.
Wow! That house is amazing! It’s like a winter retreat. 😂 My guess is 2,400 per month but I live in rural upstate NY so really no idea. 😂
I’m guessing your house sitting so it’s free 😃
I saw a link about too many homes in Florida for sale, you guys got out just in time!
You'll rattle some people's brains with the "be adaptable" statement. 😆
Awesome video like always my guess is $875 per month
Free housesitting for the winter from friends. These guys would never pay rent and not be able to save and live on $850.00 a month.
You are very fortunate to have found a place. It’s so very difficult here in WNC. It just became more difficult, for obvious reasons. That’s so good. Here, everything is Air BNB, that’s one problem. Id guess $1500 where you are in SW Va.
That's a beautiful house, Katie! So happy for you. My guess on rent is $1,800.
Bobbi near Richmond
A strange concept not to do something because at some time in the future........most people move house every 7 years so obviously life changes. I am 73, my garden is difficult but I still try to grow a lot of my food, fruit etc. It just takes longer, more is left to grass.....I know in the future I will need somewhere smaller but it will always have a garden
I totally understand you renting for 3 months, there would be nothing worse than trying to entertain a toddler in a camper in the freezing for that time, plus your older kids wouldn’t find it easy either and all of you cramped in there over winter would be very hard.
It’s a journey, life is a journey. That is the fun part of life being able to adapt to the circumstances you are in at the time.
We too aren’t following what’s expected. So we had a big house in the city but we always wanted to live in the country. But when you retire shouldn’t you downsize? Nope so we bought 1 1/4 acres and built another big house. The reason for the big home mainly is for investment factor as who wants a little box on acreage when time to resell. And yes I know we could die tomorrow but so what, you are dead for a very long time. My motto is I’m dying to live not living to die. When you see so many elderly down size and sitting in chairs. When I can garden, swim, play with my 2 puppies (rough coats of course) these will be our last dogs we take on but hey why not. So yes I do get your picture. Enjoy life at your own pace.
Hi Katie and Family 🌻
Great video y’all
Very impressive 🏡
I’m guessing in the neighborhood $1300 per month 🌟
What about your animals while you are gone for February? I’m not being critical just curious. 😊
She addressed that in the video
Okay, I'll guess what you're paying on that adorable place. $1600? The main thing I've learned from you is to try things out and don't be afraid to fail or what others think about what you're doing. Thank you for the reminders, and all of your content.
My brother lived in their fifth wheel (while building a house) and spent $100 in propane and who knows how much in gas for the generator. We're in Western Montana, though, so winter westher is here for about 8 months. 😅 It's very expensive to live off grid in winter.
Yes! There were definitely some added expenses that we considered if we stayed. Gas for heating and cooking, more trips to the laundromat (more clothes, thicker clothes, less ability to hand wash), plus just spending money to get the camper all set up for winter living.
With all utilities included and being rural SW VA, I would say you are paying $1100/month max. Not sure if it’s a short term rental lease or more Airbnb rental.
Nice rental.
All-inclusive, my guess would be about 1500 a month
Where do you get your seeds for your gardens?? Do you do heirlooms? Do you save those seeds? What is the best place to purchase seeds?
Where are your animals staying while you're in the house?
She addressed that in the video
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Let me take a guess- if it’s 1500 then it’s a jackpot deal but if it’s 2000 and above then it’s going to be for real short term!
After seeing your house I think up to 2000 is a good deal