I live down the road from Joe and Kate and can testify that they are really off grid I knew them when they lived in that camper. They have lived off grid since I first met them 15 years ago! They have slowly built their home and homestead through the years raising goats chickens etc. all off grid. They are good honest Christians and would come to my and my wife’s aid at the drop of a hat. Joe is a hard nosed pistol packing preacher with a good heart and Kate is a kind generous lady! We love them and are proud to have them as friends!
I was retired, and 65 and my wife was 60 when we moved off grid. We bought 20 acres in the middle of nowhere. 15 miles of dirt road from town. It is very peaceful and quiet hear, even more so now. My wife passed away two years ago tomorrow of a stroke. I only have one neighbor I can see over on another hill almost a quarter mile away. there are two other neighbor's a little farther away over the hills in different directions. I can still go out and target shoot when I want without worrying about anyone in the direction I shoot. It is also in a valley where the elk migrate, then a bit further where they stop for water. I have come to enjoy the solitude. When we moved out here I was getting less than $900 a month from my SSA. and now it is 1100. but it is plenty for my simple needs. I could never think of moving back into a city or even a small town. If I have a stroke and die, that's ok, because the lord gives everyone a time to die, and even how they will die. Nobody can change that one bit! You all have a great year!
Seem to be enjoying your solitude, good for you, sounds like a lovely way to spend the rest of your years.I am sorry to hear about your wife, most be days that are easier then others. I hope you have peaceful days and again my condolences.🙏❤
Thank you so much for this comment. My partner and I are both 29 and we see the writing on the wall with food, energy prices skyrocketing and real estate becoming increasingly impossible. One of my fears is how much of a good idea this will be when I am in my 60s (assuming some sort of nagging injury by then). It's extremely comforting to hear you so happy even among the silence of solitude.
Would you all please pray for my mentally handicapped sister Teresa? (Shes 61 but mentally about 5) She had colon cancer 2 years ago. They removed it and shes been cancer free since. But her latest bloodwork shows cancer may be back. We go for more scans/tests in April. Please pray its not cancer. Jesus is able to heal her ♡
I am 76 years live off-grid always have. Gravity-fed water system. Raise my own meat and poultry, and grow my own fruit berries, and veggies. Cut hay with a scythe and chop wood by hand Skid the logs with horses. Turn the soil by hand or with horsepower and make huge compost piles with a pitchfork. You know it can still be done if the old guys can still do it. I have at least two years' worth of stored food. Ten years' worth of seed stockpiled. Thanks be to God I got taught early how to. Now I teach kids how to do survival stuff. Hope some of them will learn and be able to survive in the future, Cheers and blessing everyone.
It took me almost 30 years to pay off my farm, no electricity. No well. Drilled a well , paid for it. Built a shop/barn. Made living quarters. Had a garden, planted fruit trees. Sold it all an moved to the middle of nowhere. If I can start over at 62 years of age, anyone can.
Pastor I KNOW (first hand not here say) you are doing it and are telling the truth. I can testify that the trailer you lived in on Shofar Mt, was the same trailer you gave me and became my first home when I moved here. I can testify to all the hard work you put in because I SAW it first hand. I will happily stand as another witness to all the things you said. And everything you said in this video was the truth. Bless you Pastor and thank you
I'm a 73 year old woman who is trying to prep my Florida property for a good return so I can move to the Ozarks. I jack hammered a large platform of concrete that was 10 inches thick last week. I then took 2 one ton loads of broken concrete to the dump - which I loaded on my truck and unloaded from my truck - alone - by hand,. If this little old lady can do that - all things are possible for those who truly want something and are willing to work and sacrifice..
I've owned my land for over 6 years. Buying it "owner financing ". I built a two story, 800 square foot cabin. Set up with solar, etc. Selling the cabin and 10 acres. That will pay off the land, and I'll make enough to build another cabin. Will be debt free. Love your videos, PJ. I'm in eastern Oklahoma. Not far from Bear.
@@daveflowers3070 I've already sold it. Just waiting on the lending company. I sold it for $64,000. It's got the cabin, an 8'x20' sheep shed, an 8'x16' chicken coup with a 75'x100' chicken run. No well, but rain water catchment with 2000 gallon total capacity. It's wired for electricity, with a 4000 watt generator. The plumbing is done, with an rv water pump that runs on solar/batteries. The shower isn't completed, but, there's a 4'x6' outside shower, with a 55 gallon drum for water, with a spicket.
People don't realize how much money they can save if they cut out the cases of beer and the smokes and not get expensive tattoos and discontinue the satellite TV and all the truly unnecessary things that they have come to think of as necessities Thanks for the video ❤
Sooo Taped eye glasses and 1 pr of shoes per person We ain’t coming from cases of anything nor any cable etc Lol So many don’t understand poverty But do not despair! Lean on Him, the Lover of ur soul. He sees u if ur His child.
Brew my own beer and grow my own tobacco. So, it is no problem. raise horses so don't need no gas. Kids got me this laptop and a solar thing so all is good for now. Stay home on the farm and grow garlic beans potatoes and lots of berries. Easy life except for the Firewood 76 now it is a slow go. Cheers
I tried to explain to people what we did to afford our property. We took out a huge mortgage, quarter of a million, big to us, before we knew we wanted land. In 8 years, we fixed our house up and sold it, but we cut a lot of corners. We didn't buy clothes at all! We dress in rags, still are. We didn't spend on concerts, snowboarding, alcohol (some of our previous pursuits). We cut out internet, tv, even our trash service. We never ate out, never went anywhere. Finally, we foregoed our 30 day post occupancy because the buyer wanted to charge us $7000 to stay in the home until we could move to our land. We needed that money because purchasing the land used up every penny of our equity. We ended up homeless, living with family, with all our things in storage, for a whole month, just to get the land. It was the hardest process I've ever gone through, but now we're on 40 acres, and we're planting fruit trees!!! Thank you, Jesus!!!
I'm 65 years old . I have an on grid home, 4 acres in rural southern AZ that I'm transitioning to off grid. My granddaughter has an off grid she shed with porch that she paid for when she was 11. She's 15 now. My grandson is 16 and he's building his off grid man cave. We have chickens, a garden, fruit trees, water catchment, woodstove, and a variety of alternative cooking methods. It takes gut, desire and motivation. If we can do it, you can too. I can't wait to get started on our outdoor bathroom! 😊
We moved on our property 30 years ago. My wife and 2 little boys lived in a old R.V. we hauled water for 5 years. We had day jobs about 45 minutes away. Through trade, we built our home. We now have a well, septic, solar. We have had people through the years, especially during hard times telling us to move! They said we'd be nothing but a burden to the community. MOVE AWAY! Our kids are grown and moved. We watch our grandkids during the week. I'm now teaching them, like I did my boys. If you want it, you can do it and no, it's not as glamorous as the brochure says it is. But in my opinion, it's worth every minute!
As for a pizza oven ( or a good off-grid wood fired oven,) check out Townsends & Sons 18th century cooking, in the playlists are a couple of cob and clay oven builds. They seem great once up to heat you can bake turkeys, bread, any baking recipie you can think of. Gonna build one myself....
I bought 220 acres in pope county for_75.00 ,an acre n 1973. I'm an old teamster welder I went off working building a pipeline across Kansas. WhenI came home I Went to the Fidelity Bank in Marshal and paid of my esgrow account. 24 months after I bought it. Land bought and paid for at 25 years old and went to work building furnaces in Marshall 24 miles from Tilly. Dandahermit. Then we went to Point Barrow to build the Alaskan pipeline down to Valdez. Came homen bought a tractor and started living my new life off grid in the Ozarks.😅 Dandahermit
I was born and raised in los Angeles comiefornia, dirt poor and yet I was able to move to a rural area in alabama. Couldn't afford a million acres but I bought a run down house living in it on a half a acre of land and renovating it as I go. I'm not completely off grid. I got two 200 watt solar panels for lighting, my wife and my cpap machine as back up with alot lamp oil. I raise rabbit, quail and goats. I got the idea to move out of the city by watching pastors joes videos, bear independents video, pinball preparedness and other channels. I did it and I'm a dual citizen with siblings who are involved with the criminal life and cartels, just living my life in my 40s
Dont look up to me for inspiration, just learn off PJF and read your bible for your inspiration. If you plan on moving, get prepared deal with the ups and downs, el rey Yahweh will equip you and it wont be easy.
COOHMP. 100% agree. (Northwoods edition here) We have learned so much here, we are very grateful. We get the hate and trolls too- I think because my background is in music, and we don't "look" the way "homesteaders" are "supposed to look". Ok, we've learned to ignore them. In terms of channels we actually watch, PJ is one of 5. I don't have time for High School online drama. We are grateful for this channel...
Anyone who wants to try off grid, should try id during the winter. This is when all obstacles occur. Navigation of muddy dirt roads, cutting your own firewood, and fighting with the snow. Then say something about off gridding. It is a tough living.
Thank you PJ, I've been watching you for several years and have learned so much! Power went out a couple of nights ago, for a couple hours. Got an off-grid propane stove that fried the cajun catfish just fine, had a solar lamp on, some candles for mood and a couple of oil lamps for reading. Only thing on the menu I had to change was I opened a can of green beans instead of pawing thru the frig to get out salad makings. Water? Got enough stored. Heat? Wood stove. Of course, up here in rural New England we expect the power to go out several times a year. Oh, there's a cool video from a few years sgo on a channel called Townsend's, they supply the Living History folk from 1750s to early 1800s, and they built one at an event. Nice to see how it might have been done back in the day.
I want you to know that you and Bear are two of my most favorite people on here and I have learned soooooo much from you both mentally and spiritually ❤ God bless and keep you , may his face always shine on you 🙏🙏🙏
I lived in a big city from a blue state. Best move ever after I retired was to move to Arkansas. Appreciate hearing the stories of homesteaders &/or off grid living because my dad’s dream was to get out of the city rat race & live off grid away from folks he didn’t feel he could trust. He told me these people will forcefully take from you for theirs. Looks like that is now happening in the big cities. Enjoy hearing of your lifestyle because it reminds me of my dad (I was just a kid & thought he lost his marbles. All the years have passed & now I understand what my dad was trying to teach). Just going to do the best I can with what I have, keep praying to God, prep as best I can, & be grateful to those who do honest talk about the lifestyle they choose. A great big ‘thank you’ for teaching what you know!!
Thank you, Pastor Joe, for being willing to share the knowledge you have gained through application both here and Patreon. You were the first person I'd ever subscribed to on Patreon and I haven't been disappointed. The content on your channel is worth far more than the price of entry.
lol. I don’t get why living off grid equates to being poor. I’m sure there’s lots of people with money that have decided living like cattle in cities is not for them. Doesn’t mean because they have money they cash everything out and give it away. People are silly.😂
I think he was trying to encourage people that are not rich to do what they can to get out of urban areas. There is a lot of internal resistance that needs to be overcome for most people.
@@johnmcgraw3568 absolutely. I believe encouragement is good. But people like he’s referring to the ones trying to find flaw with off grid living, are silly
Moved to a cabin from 1800’s in the mountains of WV. We’re connected to the grid but built all we needed to be self sufficient when SHTF. Enjoy the convinces while they last but be prepared for when it all falls apart.👍🏻
To anyone watching Pastor’s video today, if you want to homestead, live rurally, or off grid, do it while you’re young because it’s much easier. We (my husband and I) would love to move out farther, but we are way, way past middle age. We do live in a very small town and do what we are able on our modest property. We have our own water source, off grid-type septic system, fruit trees, berries, vegetable gardens, lots of chickens.
We are doing it and you are right. We are in mid-60s and are surprised at how age catches up seemingly suddenly. Despite all that we do you still start noticing loss of muscle mass etc. Just happens. Its kind of like having kids-- there's never a perfect time --if you want them you just have them.
Don't let her comment discourage you if you want to do it and aren't "young" You can have a much better quality of life getting away from the cities. If it's your dream, don't let others stop you from doing it NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE! It may require more planning and take a little longer, so what. Don't let people steal your dream with their perspective.
@@MyCabinLife your comment brought to mind of something I read years ago about somebody writing to Ann Landers or dear Abby, don't remember which one. His dilemma was he wanted to be a doctor but he wasn't young anymore and by the time he finished college, he will be 45 or older, I don't remember. I love the answer, how old will you be if you don't?
OK, there's my take away from this video. You walk your path, and I'll walk mine. It works whether you're talking about spiritual development or off-grid homesteading. I got a chuckle but do like your idea about working to make your homestead a bit more "park" like. Don't want to get into your business, but I'm always happy when I can put some degree of order into my own life and habitat, so I'm assuming you might as well. I remember watching a YT video years ago where the owner of property (farm or ranch), said that every farm/ranch needs a "bone yard", which I came to learn meant kind of a service or utility yard area where the necessities of farm/ranch life (like tractor implements, scrap metal, etc) are stored. So instead of being scattered all across the property, the necessary but not terribly attractive items are stored in the "bone yard". Works for me.
I live in Southwest Arkansas in the Ouachita mountains. I have a 10 acre homestead. We have a well but we have rural co-op electric. We garden, fish, hunt, and forage. We have lived here in Polk county our whole life. We are in a very rural area. We are in our fifties and our family lives on the property. My family has lived here for almost 200 years. My great great grandparents bought 130 acres. It was just woods and a creek. That is off grid.
We bought land in North Central Arkansas in 1973 for $150/acre. We moved here in 1979, lived in a tent for several months while my husband was building our 2 story 2400 sq. ft. house. Our land was paid for, we bought green rough cut lumber to build with. We had 5 children at the time. Now...we have been here 45 years this June. Things have REALLY changed. Where we had 2 neighbors within a mile, now we have 11. We GAVE 2 of our sons some land and one of them the house we built. With the provision they not sell it until after we die. The one with 20 acres and the house doesn't remember that provision. He sold it to some people from California and moved to town 26 miles away. The other son built a house on his 30 acres and lives there with his wife and 8 children. We have deeded to us about 6.5 acres. A small house, did have a barn and Chicken house but they have been taken over by grandchildren. We had big dreams and plans but never much money. I am 80 and my husband is 83. There is just so much we can do at this age. Things have not turned out the way we thought they would. We now garden in containers, have a large pantry, no animals except dogs, and are VERY concerned about the future.
I think the way you’ve been living your life all along is beautiful. Your plans and hopes are beautiful. Some will follow your footsteps and some won’t. All you could do is show them the way… and you did that. Whether it’s your kids or grandkids …some will take what you’ve taught to heart in their lives…
@@johnmcgraw3568 I work for the owner on the side. It’s not as much pay but I don’t have to leave which can save money. I built his wood shop this winter, framed, insulated, boarded, painted and organized. I also take care of all his machines. Oil changes, brakes, minor repairs.
When I was little, my grandma held a real job and was able to buy tons of raw land. She eventually subdivided it and carried the loans herself to ensure monthly income for years. She drew plans for her off grid cabin, retired, bought land in the middle of national forest (it was allowed in the 70's), had help building the cabin and moved in. She bought a duplex in town for additional income. Half was her town base for coming in every 6 weeks or so in favorable months to run errands, etc. She skiied in and lived the entire winter on the mountain. No solar for years. No comms for years. She always knew who was stationed at the lookout up above her so they could run down in case of fire. I learned a ton from spending weeks there yearly. We skiied in for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
We have an off grid place. Like you, started with a camper. It's amazing how little power you really need to get by. We have 6k watt of solar power for now and a 5k watt gas generator for backup. We catch rain water, and it tastes so much better than city water, hunt, fish. We also do a lot more talking with each other while we are there. Helps build relationships. I'm just now retired and thinking about moving there full time. We feel much better without all the cable TV, Internet, power line everywhere. For anyone that says they can't afford land, they haven't looked very hard. Be safe
One thing that i learned the hard way is, i assumed living in a rural area i would be exempt or at the very least no having to worry about '' bandits'' which turned out to be a huge problem and after 8 years of being burglarized and having my house burnt down after the stole everything they could take , i decided to sell the place because it was getting very close to having to make the ultimate decision of having to take someone's life if they made the mistake to come when i was home( as all the robberies happened when i wasn't there). So , for those thinking about rural living, take the time to analyze and investigate what type of people go by your property,( as i live in a country very antigun and very in favor of criminal's rights) you can't just come out blasting because the consequences of such are very serious. Sometime later i went back to the States to look at rural property in eastern Kentucky and i was told by an older neighbor the very same thing i learned in South America , '' mind your neighbors and what they do'' you might not see them but they'll be watching you if they are the wrong kind of neighbors. So now i'm back in South America for a bit or until the next '' civil unrest'' which are quite usual and happen often.
Just found you and I'm glad I did. We live off grid with on grid precense (solar). It's true, people say you're lying because you have a cell phone or electric lights, or an electric fridge. They also don't u deratand that each person may live iff grid differently. Such as, it looks as tho you have chickens. We live in a 517 square foot cabin on a lake 3 1/2 miles from a main road in a rural area. We can't have livestock, so we support our local farms for that stuff and I grow and can our veggies and forage for things like fiddleheads and mushrooms, etc. and hunt and fish. It still means we are off grid and try to be as self sufficient as possible. And, most of all, we are happy with how we live. Too many judges out there for sure. I look forward to watching some of your other videos.
I just bought 6.3 archers in New Mexico, I have nothing there and we are going to start our off grid homestead there! While I'm still working I'm getting stuff I need before we move there! I applaud you and your interactions! Thanks
Just found your channel and subscribed. Very inspirational since hubby and I are finally about to make the leap to be off grid. I am turning 47 next month and he will be 49. It's something we've wanted to do for the past 9 years and finally in the position to be able to. We will be going from 12 acre large home with barns etc to raw land and nothing! We have other property we were hoping to just retire to we bought a few years ago but unfortunately looks like we need to move now so we found land closer to us now. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Shalom
All them hoop houses in the background tell me you live on the land more than they do 😂 I haven’t seen so many of those at a household, only seen more at nurseries
You are great! Lots of us do the same! We have an old fashioned community. Some have cows, goats, chickens and fantastic gardens. We don’t go to each other’s homes at night without letting them know. What is old is new again.
Skills and wisdom are things no one can ever take from you, go with you wherever you go, and a great deal of it is cost free. With all the information available, nobody has any excuse for not learning skills and wisdom. Highly valued in any community or situation. Doing what we can, where we are, with what we have. Shalom and blessings!
People moan and groan about any thing from behind a keyboard in mummy's basement usually because they haven't walked the walk.. Off grid means exactly that not hooked up to amensties (or even hooked up but have means of using gas, eletric water etc when the Grid goes down.... Some folks are just stuck their own behind as you said at end each person walks their own path and no one should tell the how tk walk it
We live in a house, on grid but rent RVs which are off grid. We do it all, gardening, greenhouses, chickens, have done everything on your checklist including Anatolian - Pyrenees guard dogs. Colorado prohibits water catchment. That sucks but my backup generators can go on the trailer with a AC water pump. So we can do the necessary when grid goes down. And why not do what our great great grandparents did when there was no rural power. And you can use Starlink with a solar powered inverter generator.
In my area electricity was still considered an luxury until well past 1960. And in reality it should still be considered as such by all. While iam connected , im set up to switch to primitive without a glitch....modern homesteading, and true primitive liveing,and off grid are all worlds apart in context.
Thank goodness I'm not off grid. The grid allows me to concentrate efforts elsewhere on my preps and preparedness... so when I'm forced off grid hopefully I'll be more prepared. Would be nice to be off grid completely but i enjoy being on grid while learning ways to minimize the dependence on it. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!
As rough as it was the two years we lived off grid I kind of miss it. But now that we live still far out, I really appreciate the grid and our 40 acre farm. We just built an off grid cabin on the corner of our property without utilities. And it feels great!
the thing about land is that they aren't making any more of it and it doesn't get cheaper. I'm glad I bought my place when I did. It's only 17+ acres and we would like more. We are currently looking for a bigger place with at least 50 acres and a bigger house. You can do it.
I guess I have always been the kind of person who runs the wrong way in a disaster... I run toward the danger to help... not away. Always have, always will. Good luck hiding up there in your retreat. Seriously, not sarcastic, I wish you the best!
This is a great video PJ! My wife and I wanted to do this very much but unfortunately she passed away some time ago. It literally took a hard toll on me. I'm no spring chicken but I want to get further away from the trouble. I live in a small town but to me,,, It's still too many people. TJ always say's don't be where the trouble is and I firmly believe that. I pray that Yah gives me an answer as to how HE wants me to proceed. Because if it's His Will I know it can't fail. Will it be easy?? No not at all but with Yahall things are possible. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us brother. Shalom.
I'm almost off grid. Have a hole in my roof only got two breakers left. Am I well pump went out.. so if my sump pump goes out. I will be totally off grid. I love it. And I would never think about moving from here. Because all my dogs are buried here.
I have a small channel on TH-cam and am clear that I work a 40 hour job, but am working to be self-sufficient. Despite clearly stating all the time that the channel is about working full time but finding ways to be more self sufficient, I have still gotten those same kinds of comments. I just think some don't comprehend well or maybe want a reason to complain bc they're miserable with themselves. Enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing.
We bought land in Alaska for $6000 cleared the land lived in a camper the first summer while I cut trees and hauled them to a local sawmill for lumber to build a small cabin. 20 yrs later I have expanded the house and dug my own septic and well. No power but solar, batteries , and generator. With a lot of work it can be done on a shoestring budget.
The common most denominator that I see of off grid living is they have skills or have aquired skills that give them ways to earn money while doing it. Either consulting, teaching, things that can be done "remotely". Some make a nice chunk of money (ie...Engineers) some just enough to get by but they're all living off grid! I'll never be able to truly live off grid due to health reasons but it brings me joy to see others live the dream!
Paster Joe, I have the greatest respect for you, what you've done, and what you're doing, which is why I say (respectfully) that you spend way too much time feeding and/or worrying about the trolls, unless that is your intent. You are so far above having to answer to small-minded ne'er-do-wells with malintent. The video you did on possible causes of WWIII was one of the best YT vids I've ever seen. I'd like to get your latest take on things, but I've got issues with Patreon. Is there somewhere else (some WAY else) to find the material for your Vikings?
Even while connected to the grid, have your off-grid backup in place. It will make the transition easier. Also practice your off-grid skills while on the grid. Godspeed!
My first winter in my cabin had a wood stove but no insulation yet. I set my cot up right next to that stove to stay warm. It was rough, but wouldnt trade that time for the world. Now my off grid home is insulated, warm, and i work it constantly as i can afford it from a full time job as a pipeliner. Not home much as of now, but i will be.
I'm not sure why people think if your working a job your not off grid or your cheating. When we first went off grid we were surrounded by the grid and people using it. I sort of felt like we were surrounded by a safety net...at first. Then as we became more self reliant I saw more and more cracks and weaknesses in the grid system. Going off grid was always a romantic dream of mine but we actually went off grid at first out of necessity. We were living on a friends property actually in his pasture in one of those little sheds while we worked and saved and built a road into our property. We have been off grid many years now but actually on this property only 3 years. Slowly building. I am forever having difficulties with my internet camera and or phones so my videos are not what I had originally intended. Living this life you are more connected to your systems so living off grid is sort of like a full time job in itself especially if you add animals and gardens! We continue to build infrastructure so we still work jobs. I'm exhausted most days. I don't know very many people who could push this hard for this long and some days I have to pray for strength myself. It's strange sometimes walking in both worlds. My job incorporates some things that I love like animal husbandry but my heart is always back home on my farm wondering how my moma duck is doing...how many eggs my hens have laid....what seeds are sprouting.....which plants are waking up.....new garden beds I want to build.....smelling my horses mane while I brush her.....teaching my new puppy important things..... Growing my own food is the most empowering thing I've ever done!! I continue to work for money because there's many things I still need done that I no longer have the physical ability to do but if it all falls down tomorrow and I'm forced to stay home out here in the woods and feed myself I'd be ok with that. I think people should be less worried about what others are doing and more worried about what they should be doing. Always love your videos Many blessings
3 years ago, I manage to get my hubby to move out of the city (We're AARP old) and into a old house in a small rural town. We have never been happier. Yes, I'm learning to can, dehydrate (1st time was a disaster-super stuck banana chips), next will be fermenting, sprouting, a bigger garden.....The more I can learn to be self sufficient the better. Would still like to get a bigger lot and a little further out so I can raise some poultry, goats or sheep. You all do what you can. Off-grid or Homesteading is more a mindset. Thanks all you "Homesteading, Off-grid channels" for your teachings.
Great thing you’re doing showing people all these great ideas about off grid living. Some of us actually do it in suburbia as that old saying goes”in plain sight” and no one knows. 19k in solar, completely off grid capable. No utilities, 8000 gallon freshwater reservoir. Plus, we are also plagued with a huge amount of wildlife throughout the area, food supply, if it comes to that .
Yes, I decided to become a truck driver because I wanted to by raw land for my family and I . I spent more time away from them for the intent of spending more time with them. In 1 week we move onto our land of rocks trees and dirt. We will be living in a bell tented heated with a wood burner! 52 years old and have never owned a “house” . Gained experience through our travels living in motor homes,tents,servants quarters etc.. serving others in their visions. Now it’s time for Sojourners Rest to become a reality! To be that space for others! Praise Yah for his goodness and the persevering spirit he has blessed us with. Thanks to ALL those who are doing it and inspiring others along the way. As for the haters geez where would I be today if I listened to ANY of them and bowing to their opinions? I would be miserable! Shalom to you PJ. Keep on keepin on
The young man you are talking about has the great advantage of KNOWING what he wants . AS opposed to most of us who just think about what we would like , and i am including my self in the rest of us part .
I've seen the ignoramuses on YT . Shameful. This needed addressed. I wonder how they will fare when all hell breaks loose? You're a blessing PJ. We're in place with the solar but still use our electric. I like electricity, lol. We're rural and have a wood stove and an oil burning furnace. well and septic but have back ups for everything. We won't be running the air conditioner, freezer, washer and dryer but have a small fridge we'll use when off grid. We have local farms and dairy we frequent now. We garden and preserve food, have chickens. We started this country living very slow back @ Y2K. I like being as self reliant as possible. It's just smart, healthy. and frugal. We did add a power station and solar panel and Buddy heater in case we have to get out of Dodge and our van is easily converted to "camper van". We have somewhere to go if necessary. For those who haven't done any prepping, start now as you're able. I mean people are going to die fairly quick when this thing goes down. I did all I could to get off the meds and fixed myself with herbs and food. Get off the processed foods and you'll lose some of the meds pretty quick.
PJ, its sad that people cant just be alil inspired by your videos, and learned from em. I couldn't help, but think, as you discussed people saying, them people aren't off griders, they got money, made me think, thou shall not covet thy neighbors good, apologize if that upset some, but that what my spirit was telling me as you talked. I personally think we don't have much time left for petty differences, at 58 yrs old, I'm just thankful i still have my health and ability to get prepared and still punch a clock, and work my 2 acres. God bless to you and yours.
I've been hearing about these trolls on other channels. I'm sorry any of you have to deal with this. If I see somebody even passive aggressively attack, I ignore. There are things I don't agree with but there's no need to attack or even share an opinion. If I have an opinion that's strong enough, why wouldn't I make my own channel? My point is that we don't have time for the bs negative! If it's not bringing us together, I don't have time. Thank you for what you do.
I live off grid and I homestead. I also live without running water, no solar aka no electric. I have an oil lamp to see. I burn only wood for heat I could go on and on but I won't. Trust me, I hear you.
Thank you pastor joe. Been following you since jade helm, when I stumbled onto your channel. Appreciate what you're doing and how you're living. We're out in the county, but not very far out. We're seven miles from several Wal-Mart's in different directions. We're on grid but off grid capable. Solar, wood heat, garden, septic, water catchment. All stuff we've built. Good video. Thank you.
@VikingPreparedness thank you for information brother. I have so many books right now by Jack Hibbs. I want to live off grid and God's telling me to wait. I will most definitely check out your book. I love you brother. God bless.
I think we need to encourage everyone who’s doing their best. I live in a rural suburb, but I am debt free. I garden, can, raise chickens, and am taking classes on medicinal herbs. I have as many preps and supplies as I can, including a water filter system, a small solar generator etc… As a widowed mom, we can do lots of things, but we’re not all going to look the same or be in the same place. I’m proud of myself and we should just be happy for each other.
I proudly support and have a lot of respect for PJ and his family. He has worked hard and continues to work hard for what he has and his off grid lifestyle. Just because it doesn't match your ideas of how things should be doesn't mean they are wrong or lying. Off grid mainly means no public utilities. It doesn't mean you're living by candle or lantern light, etc. just worry about yourself and live your best life.
Same here. I'm not hooked up to any utilities. I have a tiny solar system, rain catching system. I have no refrigerator or freezer. I'm also poor. About $1,000 a month, but when I got this 8 acres, I was only getting about $800 on social security. And it was 2020, and building materials went through the roof, but I still did this, and 99% by myself, with a damaged body. I built a tiny house in the ground with sand and concrete incasing it under construction still and remodeling some too. I was in a really bad accident in 2011, broke a LOT of bones, and did severe nerve damage. But if I can do this, so can anyone else. 👍🙂🙏🙏🙏🙏
People are just nasty. The Scriptures forecasted that. Keep on keeping on. Trolls need to DO stuff, rather than crap on people doing more than them. God Bless. Shalom.
Can’t afford to buy but, if I did, out in the middle of no where, is where I want to be. I respect your way of life. I’m slowly learning the basics. And it is truly life changing, for the better.😊 hard work does pay off.
Not all homesteaders and or off gridders care about so called "self sufficiency" (which is more of a useful thought experiment and direction, than a destination), but many many DO care about self sufficiency, and I think that is the relevance of the financial picture. Self sufficiency is all about what you can accomplish without imported/purchased labor and or materials. If the criteria for self sufficiency was just having the money to import/buy whatever it is you need, then shoot, a vast majority of grown adults would be fully arrived at self sufficiency. Again not all homesteaders or off gridders care, but many do, and I think that's where the expectation from others comes from.
I remember being off grid as a kid in the Ozarks. No plumbing, power. Took baths in a creek. Back then it wasn't considered a fad. We were just poor! I find it interesting how some think its all glamourous. It's hard work. Just wait when you don't have gasoline, or there are no deliveries for things you can't grow. Unfortunately, many heading off to this new lifestyle are in for a surprise.
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I got a cabin in the woods off grid no electric or water... No neighbors. . no sound but silence, ..and nature. 😊
Great video
Thanku Joe planning to that I've never done anything or rather bought anything off the internet .. but doing Thanks for Sharing to us all ...
The trolls are just being jealous weirdos. They are trying to use you for time and information.
Always enjoy your videos!
I live down the road from Joe and Kate and can testify that they are really off grid I knew them when they lived in that camper. They have lived off grid since I first met them 15 years ago! They have slowly built their home and homestead through the years raising goats chickens etc. all off grid. They are good honest Christians and would come to my and my wife’s aid at the drop of a hat. Joe is a hard nosed pistol packing preacher with a good heart and Kate is a kind generous lady! We love them and are proud to have them as friends!
That's the kind of neighbors we all wish we had.
Uh huh. How much did they pay you to say that? 😃
@@SurvivalTheory
No one pays me,we’re just friends and neighbors we take care of each other and fight off the Trolls.
@@ericsetting3732 I believe you 100%
Hey. Thanks for sharing you experience.
I was retired, and 65 and my wife was 60 when we moved off grid. We bought 20 acres in the middle of nowhere. 15 miles of dirt road from town. It is very peaceful and quiet hear, even more so now. My wife passed away two years ago tomorrow of a stroke. I only have one neighbor I can see over on another hill almost a quarter mile away. there are two other neighbor's a little farther away over the hills in different directions. I can still go out and target shoot when I want without worrying about anyone in the direction I shoot. It is also in a valley where the elk migrate, then a bit further where they stop for water. I have come to enjoy the solitude. When we moved out here I was getting less than $900 a month from my SSA. and now it is 1100. but it is plenty for my simple needs. I could never think of moving back into a city or even a small town. If I have a stroke and die, that's ok, because the lord gives everyone a time to die, and even how they will die. Nobody can change that one bit! You all have a great year!
Seem to be enjoying your solitude, good for you, sounds like a lovely way to spend the rest of your years.I am sorry to hear about your wife, most be days that are easier then others. I hope you have peaceful days and again my condolences.🙏❤
@@hearthecrysofthecrusaders3357 Thank you.
I really liked your comment. Like you I like a simple life.
@jerryworkingstiff Thank you, but it is part of life, we live, and do the best we can, then we die.
Thank you so much for this comment. My partner and I are both 29 and we see the writing on the wall with food, energy prices skyrocketing and real estate becoming increasingly impossible. One of my fears is how much of a good idea this will be when I am in my 60s (assuming some sort of nagging injury by then). It's extremely comforting to hear you so happy even among the silence of solitude.
Would you all please pray for my mentally handicapped sister Teresa? (Shes 61 but mentally about 5) She had colon cancer 2 years ago. They removed it and shes been cancer free since. But her latest bloodwork shows cancer may be back. We go for more scans/tests in April. Please pray its not cancer. Jesus is able to heal her ♡
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Will do. God bless her, you and your family.
Orémus Y'all.
Putting Teresa in my daily prayers for Everything to come back clean , The Lord will Wrap His Loving, Healing arms around her and make her whole.Amen
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I am 76 years live off-grid always have. Gravity-fed water system. Raise my own meat and poultry, and grow my own fruit berries, and veggies. Cut hay with a scythe and chop wood by hand Skid the logs with horses. Turn the soil by hand or with horsepower and make huge compost piles with a pitchfork. You know it can still be done if the old guys can still do it. I have at least two years' worth of stored food. Ten years' worth of seed stockpiled. Thanks be to God I got taught early how to. Now I teach kids how to do survival stuff. Hope some of them will learn and be able to survive in the future, Cheers and blessing everyone.
It took me almost 30 years to pay off my farm, no electricity. No well. Drilled a well , paid for it. Built a shop/barn. Made living quarters. Had a garden, planted fruit trees. Sold it all an moved to the middle of nowhere. If I can start over at 62 years of age, anyone can.
Pastor I KNOW (first hand not here say) you are doing it and are telling the truth. I can testify that the trailer you lived in on Shofar Mt, was the same trailer you gave me and became my first home when I moved here. I can testify to all the hard work you put in because I SAW it first hand. I will happily stand as another witness to all the things you said. And everything you said in this video was the truth. Bless you Pastor and thank you
Bless you and your Family, Brother!
I'm a 73 year old woman who is trying to prep my Florida property for a good return so I can move to the Ozarks. I jack hammered a large platform of concrete that was 10 inches thick last week. I then took 2 one ton loads of broken concrete to the dump - which I loaded on my truck and unloaded from my truck - alone - by hand,. If this little old lady can do that - all things are possible for those who truly want something and are willing to work and sacrifice..
Just don't over do it, watch your back. I worked on a foreclosure property for 4 years and now I'm paying for it with my back.
I've owned my land for over 6 years. Buying it "owner financing ". I built a two story, 800 square foot cabin. Set up with solar, etc. Selling the cabin and 10 acres. That will pay off the land, and I'll make enough to build another cabin. Will be debt free. Love your videos, PJ. I'm in eastern Oklahoma. Not far from Bear.
I'd love a cabin plus 10 acres in Oklahoma, whats the asking price on something like that? Is there a well?
@@daveflowers3070 I've already sold it. Just waiting on the lending company. I sold it for $64,000. It's got the cabin, an 8'x20' sheep shed, an 8'x16' chicken coup with a 75'x100' chicken run. No well, but rain water catchment with 2000 gallon total capacity. It's wired for electricity, with a 4000 watt generator. The plumbing is done, with an rv water pump that runs on solar/batteries. The shower isn't completed, but, there's a 4'x6' outside shower, with a 55 gallon drum for water, with a spicket.
@@RickyDS73 sounds fantastic, around the end of this year, I'll be a cash buyer of something just like that..
People don't realize how much money they can save if they cut out the cases of beer and the smokes and not get expensive tattoos and discontinue the satellite TV
and all the truly unnecessary
things that they have come to
think of as necessities
Thanks for the video ❤
Sooo
Taped eye glasses and 1 pr of shoes per person
We ain’t coming from cases of anything nor any cable etc
Lol
So many don’t understand poverty
But do not despair!
Lean on Him, the Lover of ur soul. He sees u if ur His child.
Brew my own beer and grow my own tobacco. So, it is no problem. raise horses so don't need no gas. Kids got me this laptop and a solar thing so all is good for now. Stay home on the farm and grow garlic beans potatoes and lots of berries. Easy life except for the Firewood 76 now it is a slow go. Cheers
I tried to explain to people what we did to afford our property. We took out a huge mortgage, quarter of a million, big to us, before we knew we wanted land. In 8 years, we fixed our house up and sold it, but we cut a lot of corners. We didn't buy clothes at all! We dress in rags, still are. We didn't spend on concerts, snowboarding, alcohol (some of our previous pursuits). We cut out internet, tv, even our trash service. We never ate out, never went anywhere. Finally, we foregoed our 30 day post occupancy because the buyer wanted to charge us $7000 to stay in the home until we could move to our land. We needed that money because purchasing the land used up every penny of our equity. We ended up homeless, living with family, with all our things in storage, for a whole month, just to get the land. It was the hardest process I've ever gone through, but now we're on 40 acres, and we're planting fruit trees!!! Thank you, Jesus!!!
I'm 65 years old . I have an on grid home, 4 acres in rural southern AZ that I'm transitioning to off grid. My granddaughter has an off grid she shed with porch that she paid for when she was 11. She's 15 now. My grandson is 16 and he's building his off grid man cave. We have chickens, a garden, fruit trees, water catchment, woodstove, and a variety of alternative cooking methods. It takes gut, desire and motivation. If we can do it, you can too. I can't wait to get started on our outdoor bathroom! 😊
Super happy that I have found your videos. Thank You!
We moved on our property 30 years ago. My wife and 2 little boys lived in a old R.V. we hauled water for 5 years. We had day jobs about 45 minutes away. Through trade, we built our home. We now have a well, septic, solar. We have had people through the years, especially during hard times telling us to move! They said we'd be nothing but a burden to the community. MOVE AWAY!
Our kids are grown and moved. We watch our grandkids during the week. I'm now teaching them, like I did my boys. If you want it, you can do it and no, it's not as glamorous as the brochure says it is. But in my opinion, it's worth every minute!
As for a pizza oven ( or a good off-grid wood fired oven,) check out Townsends & Sons 18th century cooking, in the playlists are a couple of cob and clay oven builds. They seem great once up to heat you can bake turkeys, bread, any baking recipie you can think of. Gonna build one myself....
I bought 220 acres in pope county for_75.00 ,an acre n 1973. I'm an old teamster welder
I went off working building a pipeline across Kansas. WhenI came home I Went to the Fidelity Bank in Marshal and paid of my esgrow account. 24 months after I bought it. Land bought and paid for at 25 years old and went to work building furnaces in Marshall 24 miles from Tilly. Dandahermit. Then we went to Point Barrow to build the Alaskan pipeline down to Valdez. Came homen bought a tractor and started living my new life off grid in the Ozarks.😅 Dandahermit
We paid off our car today. My tomato seed sprouted, got more canning done and in the first homemade cider started. Good message
Congratulations. Our car will be paid off next month, it's a good feeling.
I was born and raised in los Angeles comiefornia, dirt poor and yet I was able to move to a rural area in alabama. Couldn't afford a million acres but I bought a run down house living in it on a half a acre of land and renovating it as I go. I'm not completely off grid. I got two 200 watt solar panels for lighting, my wife and my cpap machine as back up with alot lamp oil. I raise rabbit, quail and goats. I got the idea to move out of the city by watching pastors joes videos, bear independents video, pinball preparedness and other channels. I did it and I'm a dual citizen with siblings who are involved with the criminal life and cartels, just living my life in my 40s
🙏thank you for the inspiration
Dont look up to me for inspiration, just learn off PJF and read your bible for your inspiration. If you plan on moving, get prepared deal with the ups and downs, el rey Yahweh will equip you and it wont be easy.
Great word of encouragement! Keep on keeping on believers.
COOHMP. 100% agree. (Northwoods edition here) We have learned so much here, we are very grateful. We get the hate and trolls too- I think because my background is in music, and we don't "look" the way "homesteaders" are "supposed to look". Ok, we've learned to ignore them. In terms of channels we actually watch, PJ is one of 5. I don't have time for High School online drama. We are grateful for this channel...
Anyone who wants to try off grid, should try id during the winter. This is when all obstacles occur. Navigation of muddy dirt roads, cutting your own firewood, and fighting with the snow. Then say something about off gridding. It is a tough living.
Go south lol
Not near the stress with a habitable climate
Thank you PJ, I've been watching you for several years and have learned so much! Power went out a couple of nights ago, for a couple hours. Got an off-grid propane stove that fried the cajun catfish just fine, had a solar lamp on, some candles for mood and a couple of oil lamps for reading. Only thing on the menu I had to change was I opened a can of green beans instead of pawing thru the frig to get out salad makings. Water? Got enough stored. Heat? Wood stove. Of course, up here in rural New England we expect the power to go out several times a year.
Oh, there's a cool video from a few years sgo on a channel called Townsend's, they supply the Living History folk from 1750s to early 1800s, and they built one at an event. Nice to see how it might have been done back in the day.
I want you to know that you and Bear are two of my most favorite people on here and I have learned soooooo much from you both mentally and spiritually ❤ God bless and keep you , may his face always shine on you 🙏🙏🙏
PJ, appreciate you and SK helping us out over the years with your ideas, guidance, and videos. Many thanks!
I lived in a big city from a blue state. Best move ever after I retired was to move to Arkansas. Appreciate hearing the stories of homesteaders &/or off grid living because my dad’s dream was to get out of the city rat race & live off grid away from folks he didn’t feel he could trust. He told me these people will forcefully take from you for theirs. Looks like that is now happening in the big cities. Enjoy hearing of your lifestyle because it reminds me of my dad (I was just a kid & thought he lost his marbles. All the years have passed & now I understand what my dad was trying to teach). Just going to do the best I can with what I have, keep praying to God, prep as best I can, & be grateful to those who do honest talk about the lifestyle they choose. A great big ‘thank you’ for teaching what you know!!
Absolutely right PJ. It doesn't matter how many times you tell them they will just not get it. Live on Brother. 🥁
Thank you, Pastor Joe, for being willing to share the knowledge you have gained through application both here and Patreon. You were the first person I'd ever subscribed to on Patreon and I haven't been disappointed. The content on your channel is worth far more than the price of entry.
lol. I don’t get why living off grid equates to being poor. I’m sure there’s lots of people with money that have decided living like cattle in cities is not for them. Doesn’t mean because they have money they cash everything out and give it away. People are silly.😂
I think he was trying to encourage people that are not rich to do what they can to get out of urban areas. There is a lot of internal resistance that needs to be overcome for most people.
@@johnmcgraw3568 absolutely. I believe encouragement is good. But people like he’s referring to the ones trying to find flaw with off grid living, are silly
Moved to a cabin from 1800’s in the mountains of WV. We’re connected to the grid but built all we needed to be self sufficient when SHTF. Enjoy the convinces while they last but be prepared for when it all falls apart.👍🏻
Pastor Fox, SK , and BeAR...you are awesome folk...great positive inspiration love and appreciate y'all The LORD keep and bless you !
Love you brother... appreciate your honesty, and integrity!!!
Thank you PJ! 🎯moving to Williamsville Mo😊 from behind “enemy lines” in Colorado. If you’re not early- you’re late!
To anyone watching Pastor’s video today, if you want to homestead, live rurally, or off grid, do it while you’re young because it’s much easier. We (my husband and I) would love to move out farther, but we are way, way past middle age.
We do live in a very small town and do what we are able on our modest property. We have our own water source, off grid-type septic system, fruit trees,
berries, vegetable gardens, lots
of chickens.
I just moved to the ozarks about a year and a half ago. I'm 62 and alone and I'm not letting my age and health stop me.
We are doing it and you are right. We are in mid-60s and are surprised at how age catches up seemingly suddenly. Despite all that we do you still start noticing loss of muscle mass etc. Just happens. Its kind of like having kids-- there's never a perfect time --if you want them you just have them.
Or have lots of kids.......😉
Don't let her comment discourage you if you want to do it and aren't "young"
You can have a much better quality of life getting away from the cities.
If it's your dream, don't let others stop you from doing it NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE!
It may require more planning and take a little longer, so what.
Don't let people steal your dream with their perspective.
@@MyCabinLife your comment brought to mind of something I read years ago about somebody writing to Ann Landers or dear Abby, don't remember which one. His dilemma was he wanted to be a doctor but he wasn't young anymore and by the time he finished college, he will be 45 or older, I don't remember. I love the answer, how old will you be if you don't?
OK, there's my take away from this video. You walk your path, and I'll walk mine. It works whether you're talking about spiritual development or off-grid homesteading. I got a chuckle but do like your idea about working to make your homestead a bit more "park" like. Don't want to get into your business, but I'm always happy when I can put some degree of order into my own life and habitat, so I'm assuming you might as well. I remember watching a YT video years ago where the owner of property (farm or ranch), said that every farm/ranch needs a "bone yard", which I came to learn meant kind of a service or utility yard area where the necessities of farm/ranch life (like tractor implements, scrap metal, etc) are stored. So instead of being scattered all across the property, the necessary but not terribly attractive items are stored in the "bone yard". Works for me.
It was a joy to hear you and SK speak today. Thank you.
I live in Southwest Arkansas in the Ouachita mountains. I have a 10 acre homestead. We have a well but we have rural co-op electric. We garden, fish, hunt, and forage. We have lived here in Polk county our whole life. We are in a very rural area. We are in our fifties and our family lives on the property. My family has lived here for almost 200 years. My great great grandparents bought 130 acres. It was just woods and a creek. That is off grid.
I want to build a wood fired pizza oven. I got a book that has instructions. Summer's coming so yep it might be soon.
Love your channel name. My mom was from Reykjavik, Iceland! Vikings are strong people. God bless!
We bought land in North Central Arkansas in 1973 for $150/acre. We moved here in 1979, lived in a tent for several months while my husband was building our 2 story 2400 sq. ft. house. Our land was paid for, we bought green rough cut lumber to build with. We had 5 children at the time. Now...we have been here 45 years this June. Things have REALLY changed. Where we had 2 neighbors within a mile, now we have 11. We GAVE 2 of our sons some land and one of them the house we built. With the provision they not sell it until after we die. The one with 20 acres and the house doesn't remember that provision. He sold it to some people from California and moved to town 26 miles away. The other son built a house on his 30 acres and lives there with his wife and 8 children. We have deeded to us about 6.5 acres. A small house, did have a barn and Chicken house but they have been taken over by grandchildren. We had big dreams and plans but never much money. I am 80 and my husband is 83. There is just so much we can do at this age. Things have not turned out the way we thought they would.
We now garden in containers, have a large pantry, no animals except dogs, and are VERY concerned about the future.
I think the way you’ve been living your life all along is beautiful. Your plans and hopes are beautiful. Some will follow your footsteps and some won’t. All you could do is show them the way… and you did that. Whether it’s your kids or grandkids …some will take what you’ve taught to heart in their lives…
My bank account sure loves that I went off grid. 😂 46$ spent in a week and my bank account says -your doing great you saved 1780$ already this month 👌
We paid off our car yesterday
@@cherylfrady4602 very nice 👍
How are you making a living. I grew up in a small rural town. It was tough, real tough.
@@johnmcgraw3568 I work for the owner on the side. It’s not as much pay but I don’t have to leave which can save money. I built his wood shop this winter, framed, insulated, boarded, painted and organized. I also take care of all his machines. Oil changes, brakes, minor repairs.
@@cherylfrady4602very nice
When I was little, my grandma held a real job and was able to buy tons of raw land. She eventually subdivided it and carried the loans herself to ensure monthly income for years. She drew plans for her off grid cabin, retired, bought land in the middle of national forest (it was allowed in the 70's), had help building the cabin and moved in. She bought a duplex in town for additional income. Half was her town base for coming in every 6 weeks or so in favorable months to run errands, etc. She skiied in and lived the entire winter on the mountain. No solar for years. No comms for years. She always knew who was stationed at the lookout up above her so they could run down in case of fire. I learned a ton from spending weeks there yearly. We skiied in for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A real job lol
Our national forest got burned in New Mexico
We have an off grid place. Like you, started with a camper. It's amazing how little power you really need to get by. We have 6k watt of solar power for now and a 5k watt gas generator for backup. We catch rain water, and it tastes so much better than city water, hunt, fish. We also do a lot more talking with each other while we are there. Helps build relationships. I'm just now retired and thinking about moving there full time. We feel much better without all the cable TV, Internet, power line everywhere. For anyone that says they can't afford land, they haven't looked very hard. Be safe
wrangle star is awesome but he seems to have an insane amount of money. all the best equipment and gear. good stuff but makes me ponder.
He doesn't claim to be off grid though and has worked really hard for what he has.
One thing that i learned the hard way is, i assumed living in a rural area i would be exempt or at the very least no having to worry about '' bandits'' which turned out to be a huge problem and after 8 years of being burglarized and having my house burnt down after the stole everything they could take , i decided to sell the place because it was getting very close to having to make the ultimate decision of having to take someone's life if they made the mistake to come when i was home( as all the robberies happened when i wasn't there).
So , for those thinking about rural living, take the time to analyze and investigate what type of people go by your property,( as i live in a country very antigun and very in favor of criminal's rights) you can't just come out blasting because the consequences of such are very serious.
Sometime later i went back to the States to look at rural property in eastern Kentucky and i was told by an older neighbor the very same thing i learned in South America , '' mind your neighbors and what they do'' you might not see them but they'll be watching you if they are the wrong kind of neighbors.
So now i'm back in South America for a bit or until the next '' civil unrest'' which are quite usual and happen often.
Thank you for your encouragement
Just found you and I'm glad I did. We live off grid with on grid precense (solar). It's true, people say you're lying because you have a cell phone or electric lights, or an electric fridge. They also don't u deratand that each person may live iff grid differently. Such as, it looks as tho you have chickens. We live in a 517 square foot cabin on a lake 3 1/2 miles from a main road in a rural area. We can't have livestock, so we support our local farms for that stuff and I grow and can our veggies and forage for things like fiddleheads and mushrooms, etc. and hunt and fish. It still means we are off grid and try to be as self sufficient as possible. And, most of all, we are happy with how we live. Too many judges out there for sure. I look forward to watching some of your other videos.
❤ I've followed you from day one ! You're rocking it !!!
Love you very much Pastor fox…..much respect
Thank you PJ!! You are an inspiration to us all to get off our behinds and get moving instead of talking about it. Peace and Blessings!
We have to appreciate what Yah has given us. That is why we are doing the backyard homesteading. Bless you brother.
I just bought 6.3 archers in New Mexico, I have nothing there and we are going to start our off grid homestead there! While I'm still working I'm getting stuff I need before we move there! I applaud you and your interactions! Thanks
Just found your channel and subscribed. Very inspirational since hubby and I are finally about to make the leap to be off grid. I am turning 47 next month and he will be 49. It's something we've wanted to do for the past 9 years and finally in the position to be able to. We will be going from 12 acre large home with barns etc to raw land and nothing! We have other property we were hoping to just retire to we bought a few years ago but unfortunately looks like we need to move now so we found land closer to us now. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Shalom
I have been watching your videos for years now and I still absolutely love your videos.
All them hoop houses in the background tell me you live on the land more than they do 😂 I haven’t seen so many of those at a household, only seen more at nurseries
Good to see you on TH-cam again.......im 53 n just getting started on my place in the mountains, enjoy you insight.....😎🇦🇺🇦🇺
You are great! Lots of us do the same! We have an old fashioned community. Some have cows, goats, chickens and fantastic gardens. We don’t go to each other’s homes at night without letting them know. What is old is new again.
Skills and wisdom are things no one can ever take from you, go with you wherever you go, and a great deal of it is cost free. With all the information available, nobody has any excuse for not learning skills and wisdom. Highly valued in any community or situation.
Doing what we can, where we are, with what we have.
Shalom and blessings!
People moan and groan about any thing from behind a keyboard in mummy's basement usually because they haven't walked the walk.. Off grid means exactly that not hooked up to amensties (or even hooked up but have means of using gas, eletric water etc when the Grid goes down.... Some folks are just stuck their own behind as you said at end each person walks their own path and no one should tell the how tk walk it
Thanks PJ, for your inspiration, It will be 3 years off grid for me this Easter. 😁👍👍
We live in a house, on grid but rent RVs which are off grid. We do it all, gardening, greenhouses, chickens, have done everything on your checklist including Anatolian - Pyrenees guard dogs.
Colorado prohibits water catchment. That sucks but my backup generators can go on the trailer with a AC water pump. So we can do the necessary when grid goes down. And why not do what our great great grandparents did when there was no rural power. And you can use Starlink with a solar powered inverter generator.
In my area electricity was still considered an luxury until well past 1960. And in reality it should still be considered as such by all. While iam connected , im set up to switch to primitive without a glitch....modern homesteading, and true primitive liveing,and off grid are all worlds apart in context.
Thanks for your honesty and inspiration. We are off grid and growing our own food for the most part. Thanks keep up the good work.
Looking good PJ. Spring is here and warm days are coming. Have fun and remember to take it all in brother.
Thank goodness I'm not off grid. The grid allows me to concentrate efforts elsewhere on my preps and preparedness... so when I'm forced off grid hopefully I'll be more prepared. Would be nice to be off grid completely but i enjoy being on grid while learning ways to minimize the dependence on it.
Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!
Thank you for your encouragement Pastor Fox
As rough as it was the two years we lived off grid I kind of miss it. But now that we live still far out, I really appreciate the grid and our 40 acre farm. We just built an off grid cabin on the corner of our property without utilities. And it feels great!
the thing about land is that they aren't making any more of it and it doesn't get cheaper. I'm glad I bought my place when I did. It's only 17+ acres and we would like more. We are currently looking for a bigger place with at least 50 acres and a bigger house. You can do it.
I guess I have always been the kind of person who runs the wrong way in a disaster... I run toward the danger to help... not away. Always have, always will.
Good luck hiding up there in your retreat. Seriously, not sarcastic, I wish you the best!
This is a great video PJ! My wife and I wanted to do this very much but unfortunately she passed away some time ago. It literally took a hard toll on me. I'm no spring chicken but I want to get further away from the trouble. I live in a small town but to me,,, It's still too many people. TJ always say's don't be where the trouble is and I firmly believe that. I pray that Yah gives me an answer as to how HE wants me to proceed. Because if it's His Will I know it can't fail. Will it be easy?? No not at all but with Yahall things are possible. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us brother. Shalom.
Thank you PJ you are the real deal
I'm almost off grid. Have a hole in my roof only got two breakers left. Am I well pump went out.. so if my sump pump goes out. I will be totally off grid. I love it. And I would never think about moving from here. Because all my dogs are buried here.
I have a small channel on TH-cam and am clear that I work a 40 hour job, but am working to be self-sufficient. Despite clearly stating all the time that the channel is about working full time but finding ways to be more self sufficient, I have still gotten those same kinds of comments. I just think some don't comprehend well or maybe want a reason to complain bc they're miserable with themselves. Enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing.
We bought land in Alaska for $6000 cleared the land lived in a camper the first summer while I cut trees and hauled them to a local sawmill for lumber to build a small cabin. 20 yrs later I have expanded the house and dug my own septic and well. No power but solar, batteries , and generator. With a lot of work it can be done on a shoestring budget.
The common most denominator that I see of off grid living is they have skills or have aquired skills that give them ways to earn money while doing it. Either consulting, teaching, things that can be done "remotely". Some make a nice chunk of money (ie...Engineers) some just enough to get by but they're all living off grid! I'll never be able to truly live off grid due to health reasons but it brings me joy to see others live the dream!
Paster Joe, I have the greatest respect for you, what you've done, and what you're doing, which is why I say (respectfully) that you spend way too much time feeding and/or worrying about the trolls, unless that is your intent. You are so far above having to answer to small-minded ne'er-do-wells with malintent. The video you did on possible causes of WWIII was one of the best YT vids I've ever seen. I'd like to get your latest take on things, but I've got issues with Patreon. Is there somewhere else (some WAY else) to find the material for your Vikings?
Your very kind pastor Joe for trying to help people but they will have to get out and get it done if they really want it
Even while connected to the grid, have your off-grid backup in place. It will make the transition easier.
Also practice your off-grid skills while on the grid.
Godspeed!
My first winter in my cabin had a wood stove but no insulation yet. I set my cot up right next to that stove to stay warm. It was rough, but wouldnt trade that time for the world. Now my off grid home is insulated, warm, and i work it constantly as i can afford it from a full time job as a pipeliner. Not home much as of now, but i will be.
I'm not sure why people think if your working a job your not off grid or your cheating.
When we first went off grid we were surrounded by the grid and people using it. I sort of felt like we were surrounded by a safety net...at first.
Then as we became more self reliant I saw more and more cracks and weaknesses in the grid system.
Going off grid was always a romantic dream of mine but we actually went off grid at first out of necessity. We were living on a friends property actually in his pasture in one of those little sheds while we worked and saved and built a road into our property.
We have been off grid many years now but actually on this property only 3 years. Slowly building.
I am forever having difficulties with my internet camera and or phones so my videos are not what I had originally intended.
Living this life you are more connected to your systems so living off grid is sort of like a full time job in itself especially if you add animals and gardens!
We continue to build infrastructure so we still work jobs.
I'm exhausted most days.
I don't know very many people who could push this hard for this long and some days I have to pray for strength myself.
It's strange sometimes walking in both worlds. My job incorporates some things that I love like animal husbandry but my heart is always back home on my farm wondering how my moma duck is doing...how many eggs my hens have laid....what seeds are sprouting.....which plants are waking up.....new garden beds I want to build.....smelling my horses mane while I brush her.....teaching my new puppy important things.....
Growing my own food is the most empowering thing I've ever done!!
I continue to work for money because there's many things I still need done that I no longer have the physical ability to do but if it all falls down tomorrow and I'm forced to stay home out here in the woods and feed myself I'd be ok with that.
I think people should be less worried about what others are doing and more worried about what they should be doing.
Always love your videos
Many blessings
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Working twords getting a chunk of land for me and my my fam! Gets hard but keeping the target in my sights
3 years ago, I manage to get my hubby to move out of the city (We're AARP old) and into a old house in a small rural town. We have never been happier. Yes, I'm learning to can, dehydrate (1st time was a disaster-super stuck banana chips), next will be fermenting, sprouting, a bigger garden.....The more I can learn to be self sufficient the better. Would still like to get a bigger lot and a little further out so I can raise some poultry, goats or sheep. You all do what you can. Off-grid or Homesteading is more a mindset. Thanks all you "Homesteading, Off-grid channels" for your teachings.
Great thing you’re doing showing people all these great ideas about off grid living. Some of us actually do it in suburbia as that old saying goes”in plain sight” and no one knows. 19k in solar, completely off grid capable. No utilities, 8000 gallon freshwater reservoir.
Plus, we are also plagued with a huge amount of wildlife throughout the area, food supply, if it comes to that .
Yes, I decided to become a truck driver because I wanted to by raw land for my family and I . I spent more time away from them for the intent of spending more time with them. In 1 week we move onto our land of rocks trees and dirt. We will be living in a bell tented heated with a wood burner! 52 years old and have never owned a “house” . Gained experience through our travels living in motor homes,tents,servants quarters etc.. serving others in their visions. Now it’s time for Sojourners Rest to become a reality! To be that space for others! Praise Yah for his goodness and the persevering spirit he has blessed us with. Thanks to ALL those who are doing it and inspiring others along the way. As for the haters geez where would I be today if I listened to ANY of them and bowing to their opinions? I would be miserable! Shalom to you PJ. Keep on keepin on
The young man you are talking about has the great advantage of KNOWING what he wants . AS opposed to most of us who just think about what we would like , and i am including my self in the rest of us part .
I've seen the ignoramuses on YT . Shameful. This needed addressed. I wonder how they will fare when all hell breaks loose? You're a blessing PJ.
We're in place with the solar but still use our electric. I like electricity, lol. We're rural and have a wood stove and an oil burning furnace. well and septic but have back ups for everything. We won't be running the air conditioner, freezer, washer and dryer but have a small fridge we'll use when off grid. We have local farms and dairy we frequent now. We garden and preserve food, have chickens. We started this country living very slow back @ Y2K. I like being as self reliant as possible. It's just smart, healthy. and frugal. We did add a power station and solar panel and Buddy heater in case we have to get out of Dodge and our van is easily converted to "camper van". We have somewhere to go if necessary.
For those who haven't done any prepping, start now as you're able. I mean people are going to die fairly quick when this thing goes down. I did all I could to get off the meds and fixed myself with herbs and food. Get off the processed foods and you'll lose some of the meds pretty quick.
PJ, its sad that people cant just be alil inspired by your videos, and learned from em. I couldn't help, but think, as you discussed people saying, them people aren't off griders, they got money, made me think, thou shall not covet thy neighbors good, apologize if that upset some, but that what my spirit was telling me as you talked. I personally think we don't have much time left for petty differences, at 58 yrs old, I'm just thankful i still have my health and ability to get prepared and still punch a clock, and work my 2 acres. God bless to you and yours.
I've been hearing about these trolls on other channels. I'm sorry any of you have to deal with this. If I see somebody even passive aggressively attack, I ignore. There are things I don't agree with but there's no need to attack or even share an opinion. If I have an opinion that's strong enough, why wouldn't I make my own channel? My point is that we don't have time for the bs negative! If it's not bringing us together, I don't have time. Thank you for what you do.
Just ran across your channel. Boy. You hit the nail on the head here. Love the matter of fact brother. Appreciate that. Subbed.
I live off grid and I homestead. I also live without running water, no solar aka no electric. I have an oil lamp to see. I burn only wood for heat I could go on and on but I won't. Trust me, I hear you.
Blessings brother PJ the preparation Viking Warrior of God hallelujah praise Jesus Christ hallelujah Amen
Good book for starters and those getting back into it like me.
Thanks Pastor Joe
Thank you pastor joe. Been following you since jade helm, when I stumbled onto your channel. Appreciate what you're doing and how you're living. We're out in the county, but not very far out. We're seven miles from several Wal-Mart's in different directions. We're on grid but off grid capable. Solar, wood heat, garden, septic, water catchment. All stuff we've built. Good video. Thank you.
@VikingPreparedness thank you for information brother. I have so many books right now by Jack Hibbs. I want to live off grid and God's telling me to wait. I will most definitely check out your book. I love you brother. God bless.
Always inspiring content ! Thanks PJ
I think we need to encourage everyone who’s doing their best. I live in a rural suburb, but I am debt free. I garden, can, raise chickens, and am taking classes on medicinal herbs. I have as many preps and supplies as I can, including a water filter system, a small solar generator etc… As a widowed mom, we can do lots of things, but we’re not all going to look the same or be in the same place. I’m proud of myself and we should just be happy for each other.
I proudly support and have a lot of respect for PJ and his family. He has worked hard and continues to work hard for what he has and his off grid lifestyle. Just because it doesn't match your ideas of how things should be doesn't mean they are wrong or lying. Off grid mainly means no public utilities. It doesn't mean you're living by candle or lantern light, etc. just worry about yourself and live your best life.
Same here. I'm not hooked up to any utilities. I have a tiny solar system, rain catching system. I have no refrigerator or freezer. I'm also poor. About $1,000 a month, but when I got this 8 acres, I was only getting about $800 on social security. And it was 2020, and building materials went through the roof, but I still did this, and 99% by myself, with a damaged body. I built a tiny house in the ground with sand and concrete incasing it under construction still and remodeling some too. I was in a really bad accident in 2011, broke a LOT of bones, and did severe nerve damage. But if I can do this, so can anyone else. 👍🙂🙏🙏🙏🙏
People are just nasty. The Scriptures forecasted that. Keep on keeping on. Trolls need to DO stuff, rather than crap on people doing more than them. God Bless. Shalom.
Can’t afford to buy but, if I did, out in the middle of no where, is where I want to be. I respect your way of life. I’m slowly learning the basics. And it is truly life changing, for the better.😊 hard work does pay off.
L9ve your channel your ministry is loaded. Your making Jesus happy!
Bless ya all & pray for repentance of our nations
Not all homesteaders and or off gridders care about so called "self sufficiency" (which is more of a useful thought experiment and direction, than a destination), but many many DO care about self sufficiency, and I think that is the relevance of the financial picture. Self sufficiency is all about what you can accomplish without imported/purchased labor and or materials. If the criteria for self sufficiency was just having the money to import/buy whatever it is you need, then shoot, a vast majority of grown adults would be fully arrived at self sufficiency. Again not all homesteaders or off gridders care, but many do, and I think that's where the expectation from others comes from.
I remember being off grid as a kid in the Ozarks. No plumbing, power. Took baths in a creek. Back then it wasn't considered a fad. We were just poor! I find it interesting how some think its all glamourous. It's hard work. Just wait when you don't have gasoline, or there are no deliveries for things you can't grow. Unfortunately, many heading off to this new lifestyle are in for a surprise.