I admire your courage. I did the same only I was 46yr. becoming single, living in huge population around the Houston,Tx area. Found a little stone cottage at end of road with 44acres not lived in for years. Lots of repairs but has been worth it. It's own spring water and trees everywhere in the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas, USA.. It's now been 29 yrs.later. Best thing I ever did for myself. My family loves coming to visit even if they have to use the composting toilet, lol. Timing is everything, when living in nature and growing foods. Thanks for your video. I get where you're coming from. Life is good. Peace and blessings
@Ditch Green Such bourgeois niceties: shi...t* hole you mean? Always was, long before the EU, and will always be. It had, when I was young, a cultural unity-from the famine migrations and Jewish ones, and Kentish migrants of 19th century. Now its multicultural, which means it has no culture, is empty of an identity,and ailing from the absurd.
Ditch Green ..... How true and the sad thing is big cities don’t have to be dirty noisy polluted unhealthy places. But they make lots of money for a few people so they will stay that way. Those of us who live there are not important. Well done and good luck to anybody escaping and living a better life.🌺
Back in 1994 I had to "get on my bike" and take a job in London. I bought a house next to a friend living at Canary Wharf at a time when the place was regarded as out in the sticks/white elephant so it was well below London prices. By 2003 I really couldn't take it any more. Whilst where we lived was fine with good neighbours it was becoming increasingly dangerous once you got north of the Canary Wharf district and into Tower Hamlets around Mile End, Wapping and Whitechapel. I'd had to fight off a gang one night when I took my dog to the vets, the vet himself had recently returned after an attack that had left him in an induced coma, my wife had had stones thrown at her, guys I knew had been threatened in Limehouse to get out of their area as they weren't Muslim, lone women were being mobbed and sexually assaulted etc etc. Work was also just so stressful it was making me ill with long hours, travel, endless meetings etc. I put my house on the market and resigned my job. The sense of freedom was amazing...like a ton weight off my shoulders. I moved to Brittany, an old granite farm house in nearly 2 acres, and haven't looked back. I have a well, produce my own firewood, fish, walk, travel. Now on my rare visits to the UK I cannot wait to get home. Last May I travelled back by plane and stayed two nights in Birmingham city centre where I was born and enjoyed my teenage years. Big mistake. Donald Trump has a word for it....I say no more 😨
Mate I'm not even joking this video really opened my eyes and finally gave me a goal in life. After watching this I made a plan to fix all of the issues I have in life and start working towards this. I wish you all the best in your journey!
Your philosophy of a happy life is spot on. I can relate to everything you are doing ....hard work I know but so satisfying. I’m an old man now but will take great pleasure in following you in doing what I would have liked to do. I wish you well, all the best to you and your loving dog Moss.
I'm getting a bit long in the tooth myself to set out on a journey such as this but will enjoy watching Daniel and Moss build a proper life for themselves.
So jealous :). This is the sort of thing my wife and I were planning on - sadly I lost her to the evil predations of cancer and my will collapsed for a number of years - now, perhaps, my courage for adventure is beginning to grow once more.
Praying you go ahead and move on towards your calling. Be happy for your wife. As Jesus asked His deiples. "If you loved me you would rejoice that i am going unto the Father." John 14: 28. Be happy God still has work for you to do here on earth. When that work is accomplished He will call you home to be with him too. Praying you find a good place to rebuild or build upon. In Jesus name. Amen.
I hope, once I sell my home next spring, I can buy a piece of land and build a small home. I am learning so much lime plastering and rebuilding an old home in the US, I want out ! I'm 64, strong and love working with my hands. Nature has always been my refuge and I wish to love and protect her until I am compost... Good job! So wish I had done that when I was your age. A boyfriend in high school in the 1970's did the smartest thing. He bought land and gradually built a log cabin as soon as he graduated. Should have stuck with him! smart guy
I planted a garden, rather large, in Vermont, and there was no water for irrigation via a hose,,,,,,,LOL. had to walk to the river and carry pitchers of water back to my garden. But, looking back, it was the most wonderful garden that I ever had......Truly !
I admit I was so concerned about your welfare I stopped watching videos after a time. I kept my sub. Now I see that things are more established. what you are saying makes more sense, offers a focus , and an end. This is now inspiring for us city folks.
You’ll be able to have you’re own garden & eat your own grown food without toxic chemicals! Wow! Your garden is huge! How wonderful! Love your greenhouse! Wonderful to be so close to nature! (I used to live in a rural area & I really miss it!) So very happy for you, Daniel! Moss clearly loves it as well! This is very inspiring! Good for you! Everyone should be able to do what they love & love what they do! And live where they love! 😊. It IS idyllic! (While walking barefoot, the Earth will supply you w/any missing electrons from the body, as well as minerals from the dirt!) Take care! Enjoy your birds & solitude!
I grew my own this year, knew nothing about growing veg but with a few hours on youtube its surprising what you can do , i got fed up of spending good money in the supermarkets for veg that tasted awful, cucumbers that were dry, tomatoes that were mushy...etc etc, i am astounded at what i have achieved ! Now i just need to find an old cottage in Ireland!
@@sophiechandler955 You can see the cottage at 17:06 it is just a ruin, you cant probably live there. He probably lives in a caravan. This is not needed in my opinion. You can buy a nice property with an old house where you can live for a very little money, no need to buy bare-lands. However maybe I am wrong.
Like that you got the solar panels and a pump to pump the water. Am sure you will make out ok with this project. Looking forward to seeing the updates. God bless
After being born in Ireland then being brought to live in London from 3 years old for 43 years, you are living my dream. When my kids are older, I'd love to move back and live off the grid like that.
I don't know why you popped up in my recommended videos but I'm sure glad you did. It was so nice listening to you. Your voice is so calm, the birds in the background sound lovely and you just radiate happiness and contentment. Going to have a look round your channel and Insta now. :)
It looks incredible already. I can’t wait to see how the renovation goes. Ireland has so many beautiful cottages left to ruin, so it’s wonderful to see someone renovating one. I’ll be following on from Australia. 🙂
Thank you so much! That's very true - everyone wants big concrete houses now, but I still think the old crumbling cottages have far more appeal! Updates to come, I promise! :)
Love everything about this video, the background, your dogs name, the birds singing in the background, your voice, your Calm demeanor, and of course what you’re doing. 🌹
School teaches us how to be productive and dependent, not how to be content and self sustained, and it is not so easy to break free from the trap. You have some good advice and thanks for posting them.
Daniel, how do you do! I came in a side door to your series, now having sorted out your channel and am at the beginning of your narrative, going chronologically. I must apologize, because as i viewed random episodes, i got frustrated because you didn’t seem to introduce your sweet dog and i felt like he was ignored. And i gave you a hard time. Sooo glad to see here that you have introduced him up front, properly. So lovely. Lets start over. I should have recognized how organized you are, and started at the beginning, at the beginning😉. So... here i go.
I have just found your channel... LOVE what you have done and what you are doing. I'm looking forward to following your dream. Thanks for taking out time to share this.Just wonderful.
OMG......I love you !.........LOL, I moved to a Vermont wilderness after having been an executive. The most wonderful adventure of my life. Do you think that you will stay? I stayed 15 years.
Absolutely amazing story I’ve subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your journey/adventure. Good luck dude to you and moss. This channel is a breath of fresh air!!
What you have achieved is simply incredible! I feel so inspired watching you beaming with happiness in the beautiful idyll that you have created! Well done to you! xx
I live in New Zealand 🇳🇿 not unlike Ireland 🇮🇪 I have been to Ireland and love it as my grandparents came from limerick,,your videos are inspirational ,,,, love the country life too ,,,
This is amazing! I’ve lived in County Donegal my whole life (North-West) and I run an Airbnb in my families old cottage in the summer. I think it’s about 150 years old but not sure. Beautiful place with a lovely garden. Great memories from when I was a child. We have a collie too (or ‘sheep dog’ as we usually call him) and he just loves where we live. His favorite thing to do is run around the fields getting muddy and helping my dad with the sheep.
I was really excited to find your video. We are currently in the process of packing up our life in the UK to do exactly the same thing; jump off the hamster wheel and start living and not just existing to pay someone else. It's really inspiring to see you making a go of it. We're not brave enough to do the ruined house, but we're assuming a large amount of diy will be required. The very best of luck to you and please keep up the vlog.
That's wonderful to hear. I was in a similar position myself not so long ago. It's a hard life - particularly the transition - but in the long term I think you'll be glad you made the move. Don't be intimidated by work - anything is achievable with a little research and ingenuity. Let me know how it goes. :)
We did it!! It's taken so much longer than we anticipated,especially with the coronavirus madness, but we moved into our little bungalow in county mayo two weeks ago and we are currently tackling the 6 foot tall grass inhabiting our planting space, but we're here and we're loving it.
You are living my dream! I too follow Colette O'Neill at Bealtaine Cottage who is more my age but I believe making a dream come true can happen at any age. All the very best to you. I will be seeing how you go in this beautiful part of the world. I am Australian but am over the heat,drought,politicians and snakes. The last two may be the same. Lucky lucky you!
I spent last year in a country cottage in the Philippines writing/editing and getting an online business started. I moved to Spain last week and will soon be starting a new venture here while teaching ESL. I think happiness is all about finding a way to do your own favorite things. So much of the "workforce" is slavery- working on achieving other people's dreams instead of our own. It took me about six months in the Philippines to realize that I never wanted to return to the "workforce." I only want to do what I enjoy and live where I enjoy living. Your aims reminds me of mine. 😍
I love stories like this! I bought my little farm in rural Saskatchewan after I retired, for exactly the same reasons! I've just come in from gathering eggs and watering my goats. Beautiful winter day here with strong sunshine, so I let my chickens out for a scratch. My partner and I put in 40 solar panels in 2017. Life is very good -- horses, goats, chickens, dogs and cats. And a good man. I know this guy has the recipe for happiness that so many crave. It is NOT about stuff.
I love your story. Best wishes to you. I grew up much like you, but on a dairy farm in rural Alaska. I had a magnificent childhood and spent most of my time outdoors. I am amazed at the size of your garden. It has got to be a lot of work. Other than Moss, it sounds like you live alone. Do you ever get lonely? My wife and I built the home we currently live in, plus a cabin, and a cottage. The cabin was the first building on our property and had electricity, propane heat but no sewer and no running water. We lived that way for eighteen months until we built the cottage which had running water (well) and a septic system. The house took a good ten years to complete. My wife and I did 90% of the work on all of the structures. She learned how to do the electrical from illustrated books.
Hi Daniel.. just watched your video... it looks AMAZING 🥰👌... am from the very north of Scotland 🏴 and love this kinda lifestyle... it’s “ real “ living! Looking forward to more... stunning xxx.
Playing catch-up as I found your channel today. 11:27 Moss, old buddy, you can't even get your mouth around that branch! LOL I am listening to you, it's just that Moss is so cute... Here speaks the old lady, I would love to move to a small farming community. Even at my age, I would love it, as like you the happiest memories of my childhood are mostly outdoors. Now, though, that would not be possible as I have health issues that require regular medical attention.
Mossy Bottom you are so right about many people who are dissolutioned with the matrix we all live in. I for one long to live in a tranquil place where one's own energy is focussed on building, growing and creating. Wonderful an inspiring video!
Not sure you realise just how much veg you have !!! talk about shiting green !! Our first year in the country here in France our neighbour turned our land and planted it with veg and there was enough for an army ! The land was so good and untouched for years that everything became amazing so we shared with the neighbours who have us legs of lamb and rhubarb ( that we didn't grow ) and I made jams with brambles and elderberries and shared and so forth. It was a magical continuation of my youth in Scotland growing up like you are now, surrounded by fields and woods. Can't wait to see what you do next ! good luck and god bless
Congratulations on finding that property! It's beautiful. I grew up on a farm, and when I was little, we had a border collie, so your video has brought back a lot of memories for me.
Apologies if someone has already asked, but having heard you mention the brook at the edge of your land, I wondered if you had considered setting up a generator to capture the force of the water flow and capture the power to generate your own electricity?
I wish you where my neighbour! I’ve been living in a caravan for 2 years now but without the land. Although I’m heading that way. It really does make you look at the world differently when you carry your own water. Look forward to seeing your journey. Jemma
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Jemma Fedrick.....My ex-brother-in-law grew up in the Delaware Water Gap area. They had a camp and they rented out spaces for campers during the summer. They had to go pump water when they needed it. He followed the old saw, "If it's yellow it's mellow. If it's brown flush it down." They were all home schooled by their parents and they hunted deer and squirrel for food. When he and my sister bought their first house, he shut off the "pilot light" on their gas range. He said that most of the gas used each month was from the "pilot light" burning. He had a tool that he squeezed that made a spark which lit the flame of the burner they were going to use.
Just discovered your channel, best of luck with everything! I left Ireland 5 years ago for the US and am in the process of moving back, I often see these types of cottages when trawling the housing sites, the one my great grandparents lived in is still just about standing
Thanks so much. It's amazing (and quite sad) how many old cottages have been left to ruin in Ireland. People are clamoring these days for huge concrete houses, but I'm hoping when the tiny house movement hits Ireland the little cottages will get a bit more love!
To paraphrase one of my favourite poems Ithaka by Kavafis Ireland gave you the marvelous journey. Without her you would not have set out. What a journey. I love your project and letting your soul be one with the elements
I've just bought a cottage on an acre in rural laois. I'll be moving in after Christmas. I have the same vision as you. I too, love technology and I'll be using it to my advantage. I've lived off grid on a boat for the last few years and I'm certain that nature has rewarded me greatly every time I've figured out clever and sustainable ways of living. I wish you well brother, if I can do even a fraction of what you have achieved I'll be happy.
@@geraldswain3259 I'll keep chickens and bees, but I don't eat meat. I would consider hunting, maybe, the way I see it, if you don't have the balls to kill it yourself, you don't deserve to eat it!
@@johnnormal1422 when ever someone with ambition and courage to live on their own terms does well, there is always a sniveling failure, such as yourself ready to try pull them down. Of course it's easier to pull successful people down then improve your own pathetic existence. I'll be just fine. I'd be more worried about myself, if I were you.
@@Eire23JoP thank you! I work in athy and I know lots of people from laois, it's lovely. Fresh air, green gorsey hills and more trees than people, what's not to love! It's near timahoe. Round tower is always a bonus
Rained every day for whole of August last time I toured around in an old motor home around the whole of Eire . That amount of rain could make you depressed , I felt. To avoid illness, as a retired professional surveyor, I would recommend rebuilding that cottage as the basic structure sadly will not really ever be dry even with renovation . You will be better in the caravan , and can always change it cheaply too.
My dream is to live in a little cottage in Ireland. I’m very drawn to that country and I put it down to my ancestry. Also living the simple life is something T aspire to. We are such a throwaway society and I want to go back to how my Grandparents lived by growing their own food, simple cooking, and no clutter that has no purpose in my home. Good luck to you!
I agree completely about living in a throw-away society. A simple, practical life is for me, so much more fulfilling! I really hope you achieve your dream too one day, and thanks so much for watching!
I'm in the US and I've been learning Gaeilge. The Connacht dialect. It's been slow going but I keep at it. All my grandparents came from the West of Ireland. I've often thought I'd like to buy a cottage there. My brother inherited (the inheritance came down to the oldest son of the oldest son) a cottage there but sold it without telling my other brother and me so we never had a chance to buy it from him. Sigh. Anyway, I will be following your progress and I'm sure it will inspire me to keep going. Comhghairdeas! Is maith liom É. Is tÍr álainn Í Éire! Go raibh maith agat agus go n-eÍrÍ leat!
That's a terrible betrayal, depriving his brothers of the opportunity to keep the legacy heritage in the family. A similar thing happened to us a few years ago, so I know how you feel.
Interesting because this eldest son inherits all is pretty old fashioned. I do wish he had given his brothers the opportunity to hold onto the cottage. I know how important history can be. My grandfather built two cottages by a lake in Ontario, Canada back in the late 40’s. My father passed them onto the seven kids. Basically, who ever wanted to go in on them could with the goal to keep them in the family. Three of my siblings opted to share costs and four of us opted out with only wishes of best of luck. While I opted out I can go and visit the cottages or stay the night anytime. My parents’ ashes are scattered there, the memories run deep of my grandfather fishing etc...I am so sorry you lost out on the opportunity.
A simple life free from unnecessary worries about non-essentials with a mind free to appreciate the mystery of life as events unfold to reveal it - that to me makes for a worthwhile life. I can appreciate your idyllic lifestyle and wish you a happy and peaceful life.
Thanks for sharing.You're describing my dream life which unfortunately hasn't accomplished yet.You're living in paradise.You just need a loving family,some cats and other animals.Plant fruit trees,lots of them.I wish you happiness and a great life.
Oh the birds!! Music to my ears. I am the author of Conversations with a Tree. You are doing just what they say we need to do to come back to wholeness- 'return to our true nature through nature'. Inspiring. So glad you're sharing!
What a lovely little cottage and plot. I subscribed and looking forward to watching the progression. I hope to do the same thing you are doing. I would love to visit the countryside of Ireland. It seems to be very peaceful. Please keep making more videos. God bless.
We live in the Appalachian mountains of the US. My careers were the military and dairy farming. We now are on a small homestead with hunting dogs, large chicken flock and garden. You are absolutely right that is a tough life but extremely rewarding as you mention. Looks like you have the right attitude and are off to a good start. Congratulations!
Hi, I just moved to Ireland and tackling a renovation project, thankfully I have running water and electricity! Well done on realising your dreams! And of course Merry Christmas!
HI Daniel and Moss, you have indeed inspired me, I have been looking at Bulgaria and had not thought of Ireland, Having followed through with a lot of research have found a place that I now have set my heart on for myself and my two young boys. I also would get a caravan and go from there. If I ever make it to owning a place I will be sure to say hello again. Looking forward to so many more videos from you and following your exciting journey. 100% feel all you say, it is the dream, to get back to nature and live the best life alongside nature. Good luck to you and please keep making these videos, I have watched all of yours so far. So excited to join this journey for ourselves. Ireland has so much to offer. Claire
I am so impressed with all you have accomplished, and I loved hearing why you decided to do it. It made so much sense. You have a beautiful way of talking.
I truly admire what you have done and your aim for your future. I've had a similar dream but always put my family first. And now finally alone at age 65 I'm to scared. 😉 I've always loved to read about Ireland . Regards from Iceland
Wow. After watching your videos, finally got to this one. Good on you. Well done. I am aspiring and trying to do the same and am about 3 years in. Smart you decided to do at your age. I wait 30 years too long!
Thanks for sharing your journey and dream. It IS very inspiring to see someone with what looks like similar feelings, ideas, values, hopes, putting words to the chaos in one's little brain. I completely resonate with the desilusion you talked about with "adult/occidental life", and am really looking forward to hearing more about what made you decide to change your path in life.
Hello daniel and moss dog...what a lovely video once again...great to see all your lovely garden and growing skills..it would be lovely to see the cottage and to see it progress with you working on it...your an inspiration to all the people who feel the same way you do and have the same philosophy...non of us really want more stuff or more money which can only come from more workand more stress...we want to be like you so a GREAT big thank you for your guidance and the wonderful inspirational videos you do for us...the best of luck to you..Helen x
I admire your courage. I did the same only I was 46yr. becoming single, living in huge population around the Houston,Tx area.
Found a little stone cottage at end of road with 44acres not lived in for years. Lots of repairs but has been worth it. It's own spring water and trees everywhere in the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas, USA.. It's now been 29 yrs.later. Best thing I ever did for myself. My family loves coming to visit even if they have to use the composting toilet, lol. Timing is everything, when living in nature and growing foods. Thanks for your video. I get where you're coming from. Life is good. Peace and blessings
Sounds like a dream....
Living in Houston for over 40 years. I’m so done and ozarks have been calling my name!
To my mind you are far richer than someone living in a £million flat in the toxic hellhole that is London. Well done to you!
@Ditch Green Such bourgeois niceties: shi...t* hole you mean? Always was, long before the EU, and will always be. It had, when I was young, a cultural unity-from the famine migrations and Jewish ones, and Kentish migrants of 19th century. Now its multicultural, which means it has no culture, is empty of an identity,and ailing from the absurd.
Ditch Green .....
How true and the sad thing is big cities don’t have to be dirty noisy polluted unhealthy places.
But they make lots of money for a few people so they will stay that way.
Those of us who live there are not important.
Well done and good luck to anybody escaping and living a better life.🌺
Back in 1994 I had to "get on my bike" and take a job in London. I bought a house next to a friend living at Canary Wharf at a time when the place was regarded as out in the sticks/white elephant so it was well below London prices.
By 2003 I really couldn't take it any more. Whilst where we lived was fine with good neighbours it was becoming increasingly dangerous once you got north of the Canary Wharf district and into Tower Hamlets around Mile End, Wapping and Whitechapel. I'd had to fight off a gang one night when I took my dog to the vets, the vet himself had recently returned after an attack that had left him in an induced coma, my wife had had stones thrown at her, guys I knew had been threatened in Limehouse to get out of their area as they weren't Muslim, lone women were being mobbed and sexually assaulted etc etc. Work was also just so stressful it was making me ill with long hours, travel, endless meetings etc. I put my house on the market and resigned my job. The sense of freedom was amazing...like a ton weight off my shoulders. I moved to Brittany, an old granite farm house in nearly 2 acres, and haven't looked back. I have a well, produce my own firewood, fish, walk, travel.
Now on my rare visits to the UK I cannot wait to get home.
Last May I travelled back by plane and stayed two nights in Birmingham city centre where I was born and enjoyed my teenage years. Big mistake. Donald Trump has a word for it....I say no more 😨
@@eleveneleven572 Indeed. War is coming. Good on you Sir for gettin out of that hole.
So happy for you and sad I can’t take off from Texas to do something like you’ve done! Wtg!!!
Mate I'm not even joking this video really opened my eyes and finally gave me a goal in life. After watching this I made a plan to fix all of the issues I have in life and start working towards this. I wish you all the best in your journey!
Your philosophy of a happy life is spot on. I can relate to everything you are doing ....hard work I know but so satisfying.
I’m an old man now but will take great pleasure in following you in doing what I would have liked to do. I wish you well, all the best to you and your loving dog Moss.
It is very heartwarming to see the younger generation work for their dreams.
I'm getting a bit long in the tooth myself to set out on a journey such as this but will enjoy watching Daniel and Moss build a proper life for themselves.
So jealous :). This is the sort of thing my wife and I were planning on - sadly I lost her to the evil predations of cancer and my will collapsed for a number of years - now, perhaps, my courage for adventure is beginning to grow once more.
It's never too late! :)
So sorry for your loss. Glad you are recovering.
I am two years In remission from crc. She would want you to go on and enjoy life 💖 I know I would.
Praying you go ahead and move on towards your calling. Be happy for your wife. As Jesus asked His deiples. "If you loved me you would rejoice that i am going unto the Father." John 14: 28. Be happy God still has work for you to do here on earth. When that work is accomplished He will call you home to be with him too.
Praying you find a good place to rebuild or build upon. In Jesus name. Amen.
Find somewhere and name the house after her, dedicating it to her memory may be the spur to keep going during the challenges
I hope, once I sell my home next spring, I can buy a piece of land and build a small home. I am learning so much lime plastering and rebuilding an old home in the US, I want out ! I'm 64, strong and love working with my hands. Nature has always been my refuge and I wish to love and protect her until I am compost... Good job! So wish I had done that when I was your age. A boyfriend in high school in the 1970's did the smartest thing. He bought land and gradually built a log cabin as soon as he graduated. Should have stuck with him! smart guy
Your voice is easy listening.
I planted a garden, rather large, in Vermont, and there was no water for irrigation via a hose,,,,,,,LOL. had to walk to the river and carry pitchers of water back to my garden. But, looking back, it was the most wonderful garden that I ever had......Truly !
the bird singing are so beautiful....good luck in your new venture....x
@Compliment Thief lol.
I admit I was so concerned about your welfare I stopped watching videos after a time. I kept my sub. Now I see that things are more established. what you are saying makes more sense, offers a focus , and an end. This is now inspiring for us city folks.
Now that you are in Ireland that Lane is actually a Boreen. I wish you every success.
Michael O'Donoghue Hahaha
A bótharín you mean
@@ailinos glad you said it before me
Was thinking the very same thing hahaha
I'm saving up for my own cottage somewhere in Munster, where my family all came from. Cork and Kerry area if I can.
You’ll be able to have you’re own garden & eat your own grown food without toxic chemicals! Wow! Your garden is huge! How wonderful! Love your greenhouse! Wonderful to be so close to nature! (I used to live in a rural area & I really miss it!) So very happy for you, Daniel! Moss clearly loves it as well! This is very inspiring! Good for you! Everyone should be able to do what they love & love what they do! And live where they love! 😊. It IS idyllic! (While walking barefoot, the Earth will supply you w/any missing electrons from the body, as well as minerals from the dirt!) Take care! Enjoy your birds & solitude!
I grew my own this year, knew nothing about growing veg but with a few hours on youtube its surprising what you can do , i got fed up of spending good money in the supermarkets for veg that tasted awful, cucumbers that were dry, tomatoes that were mushy...etc etc, i am astounded at what i have achieved ! Now i just need to find an old cottage in Ireland!
Do any of your videos show your cottage?? I'm sure all of us would love to see it!
Yes I hope he does, we would all love to see a walk through and the land around...
@@sophiechandler955 You can see the cottage at 17:06 it is just a ruin, you cant probably live there. He probably lives in a caravan. This is not needed in my opinion. You can buy a nice property with an old house where you can live for a very little money, no need to buy bare-lands. However maybe I am wrong.
@@AverageJoe3 when you say for very little money how little are we talking ? 5 thousand pounds ?
Grow a shit load of weed mate
Do you have anybody to talk too?
I did the same at 67 and I love it. You validate me, thank you
As for me - that's 100% of my dream coming true, such life. In Ireland! In a cottage! Wish you tons of happy days there!
Like that you got the solar panels and a pump to pump the water. Am sure you will make out ok with this project.
Looking forward to seeing the updates.
God bless
You are young enough to tackle all the work so good luck and keep posting your progress.
Thanks! I sure hope so. ;)
@@MossyBottom out of interest how old are u
Keep up the good work,I’ve been trudging to the same job for 45years I wish I had the guts like you good job doesn’t get any better
Your videos are very relaxing I keep coming back to them
After being born in Ireland then being brought to live in London from 3 years old for 43 years, you are living my dream. When my kids are older, I'd love to move back and live off the grid like that.
I don't know why you popped up in my recommended videos but I'm sure glad you did. It was so nice listening to you. Your voice is so calm, the birds in the background sound lovely and you just radiate happiness and contentment. Going to have a look round your channel and Insta now. :)
0:00 - 2:00 meadow, pasture, forest and fertile soil and dirt lane - sounds like paradise to me!!!
It looks incredible already. I can’t wait to see how the renovation goes. Ireland has so many beautiful cottages left to ruin, so it’s wonderful to see someone renovating one. I’ll be following on from Australia. 🙂
Thank you so much! That's very true - everyone wants big concrete houses now, but I still think the old crumbling cottages have far more appeal! Updates to come, I promise! :)
Love everything about this video, the background, your dogs name, the birds singing in the background, your voice, your Calm demeanor, and of course what you’re doing. 🌹
School teaches us how to be productive and dependent, not how to be content and self sustained, and it is not so easy to break free from the trap. You have some good advice and thanks for posting them.
Daniel, how do you do! I came in a side door to your series, now having sorted out your channel and am at the beginning of your narrative, going chronologically. I must apologize, because as i viewed random episodes, i got frustrated because you didn’t seem to introduce your sweet dog and i felt like he was ignored. And i gave you a hard time. Sooo glad to see here that you have introduced him up front, properly. So lovely. Lets start over. I should have recognized how organized you are, and started at the beginning, at the beginning😉. So... here i go.
I am loving this more then you could ever know. Bravo man, amazing free spirit, you are living my dream.❤️☮️🇨🇦🎶 Your property looks wonderful.
You are an absolute legend doing something like this and you're living the dream for those of us who can't. I wish you all the best and happy 2019.
I have just found your channel... LOVE what you have done and what you are doing. I'm looking forward to following your dream. Thanks for taking out time to share this.Just wonderful.
OMG......I love you !.........LOL, I moved to a Vermont wilderness after having been an executive. The most wonderful adventure of my life. Do you think that you will stay? I stayed 15 years.
i love listening to your birds, its sounds so beautiful.
Best wishes...
Living your dream....
So beautiful / Peaceful.
Will follow your progress.
Absolutely amazing story I’ve subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your journey/adventure. Good luck dude to you and moss. This channel is a breath of fresh air!!
What you have achieved is simply incredible! I feel so inspired watching you beaming with happiness in the beautiful idyll that you have created! Well done to you! xx
I live in New Zealand 🇳🇿 not unlike Ireland 🇮🇪 I have been to Ireland and love it as my grandparents came from limerick,,your videos are inspirational ,,,, love the country life too ,,,
This is amazing! I’ve lived in County Donegal my whole life (North-West) and I run an Airbnb in my families old cottage in the summer. I think it’s about 150 years old but not sure. Beautiful place with a lovely garden. Great memories from when I was a child. We have a collie too (or ‘sheep dog’ as we usually call him) and he just loves where we live. His favorite thing to do is run around the fields getting muddy and helping my dad with the sheep.
I was really excited to find your video. We are currently in the process of packing up our life in the UK to do exactly the same thing; jump off the hamster wheel and start living and not just existing to pay someone else. It's really inspiring to see you making a go of it. We're not brave enough to do the ruined house, but we're assuming a large amount of diy will be required. The very best of luck to you and please keep up the vlog.
That's wonderful to hear. I was in a similar position myself not so long ago. It's a hard life - particularly the transition - but in the long term I think you'll be glad you made the move. Don't be intimidated by work - anything is achievable with a little research and ingenuity. Let me know how it goes. :)
We did it!! It's taken so much longer than we anticipated,especially with the coronavirus madness, but we moved into our little bungalow in county mayo two weeks ago and we are currently tackling the 6 foot tall grass inhabiting our planting space, but we're here and we're loving it.
You are living my dream! I too follow Colette O'Neill at Bealtaine Cottage who is more my age but I believe making a dream come true can happen at any age. All the very best to you. I will be seeing how you go in this beautiful part of the world. I am Australian but am over the heat,drought,politicians and snakes. The last two may be the same. Lucky lucky you!
Bravo! Wonderful! Stay strong and healthy!
You are living my dream! What a beautiful simple, yet very real, life.
I spent last year in a country cottage in the Philippines writing/editing and getting an online business started. I moved to Spain last week and will soon be starting a new venture here while teaching ESL. I think happiness is all about finding a way to do your own favorite things. So much of the "workforce" is slavery- working on achieving other people's dreams instead of our own. It took me about six months in the Philippines to realize that I never wanted to return to the "workforce." I only want to do what I enjoy and live where I enjoy living. Your aims reminds me of mine. 😍
Such a great video, welcome to Ireland best wishes with everything.
I love stories like this! I bought my little farm in rural Saskatchewan after I retired, for exactly the same reasons! I've just come in from gathering eggs and watering my goats. Beautiful winter day here with strong sunshine, so I let my chickens out for a scratch. My partner and I put in 40 solar panels in 2017. Life is very good -- horses, goats, chickens, dogs and cats. And a good man. I know this guy has the recipe for happiness that so many crave. It is NOT about stuff.
After you retired? That is a different ball game. More like a non game.
He just needs a companion.
I love your story. Best wishes to you. I grew up much like you, but on a dairy farm in rural Alaska. I had a magnificent childhood and spent most of my time outdoors. I am amazed at the size of your garden. It has got to be a lot of work. Other than Moss, it sounds like you live alone. Do you ever get lonely? My wife and I built the home we currently live in, plus a cabin, and a cottage. The cabin was the first building on our property and had electricity, propane heat but no sewer and no running water. We lived that way for eighteen months until we built the cottage which had running water (well) and a septic system. The house took a good ten years to complete. My wife and I did 90% of the work on all of the structures. She learned how to do the electrical from illustrated books.
Breathtakingly beautiful, thank you for sharing.
I'm deeply grateful to have found you and your channel.
Wow. Well done on how far you have come so far! Thank you for sharing the journey. Looks idyllic!!
Daniel, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers in the work and the life that you are living. With every best wish and God Bless.
Hi Daniel.. just watched your video... it looks AMAZING 🥰👌... am from the very north of Scotland 🏴 and love this kinda lifestyle... it’s “ real “ living! Looking forward to more... stunning xxx.
Playing catch-up as I found your channel today. 11:27 Moss, old buddy, you can't even get your mouth around that branch! LOL
I am listening to you, it's just that Moss is so cute... Here speaks the old lady, I would love to move to a small farming community. Even at my age, I would love it, as like you the happiest memories of my childhood are mostly outdoors. Now, though, that would not be possible as I have health issues that require regular medical attention.
You’ve discovered paradise!
You seem the essence of peace. It is in your eyes. You are an inspiration!
I wish you the very best!! Never lose the dream.
You could look into growing your own tea in the UK. Sure I've seen a vid on here about it. Take care all at Mossy Farm x
Mossy Bottom you are so right about many people who are dissolutioned with the matrix we all live in. I for one long to live in a tranquil place where one's own energy is focussed on building, growing and creating. Wonderful an inspiring video!
Not sure you realise just how much veg you have !!! talk about shiting green !! Our first year in the country here in France our neighbour turned our land and planted it with veg and there was enough for an army ! The land was so good and untouched for years that everything became amazing so we shared with the neighbours who have us legs of lamb and rhubarb ( that we didn't grow ) and I made jams with brambles and elderberries and shared and so forth. It was a magical continuation of my youth in Scotland growing up like you are now, surrounded by fields and woods. Can't wait to see what you do next ! good luck and god bless
Good job young man! You got all you need! Chicken coop is calling my name! A project for next year! God bless and greetings from Bulgaria!
subscribed... big hug from Indonesia ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations on finding that property! It's beautiful. I grew up on a farm, and when I was little, we had a border collie, so your video has brought back a lot of memories for me.
Apologies if someone has already asked, but having heard you mention the brook at the edge of your land, I wondered if you had considered setting up a generator to capture the force of the water flow and capture the power to generate your own electricity?
I wish you where my neighbour! I’ve been living in a caravan for 2 years now but without the land. Although I’m heading that way.
It really does make you look at the world differently when you carry your own water.
Look forward to seeing your journey.
Jemma
Jemma Fedrick.....My ex-brother-in-law grew up in the Delaware Water Gap area. They had a camp and they rented out spaces for campers during the summer.
They had to go pump water when they needed it. He followed the old saw, "If it's yellow it's mellow. If it's brown flush it down."
They were all home schooled by their parents and they hunted deer and squirrel for food.
When he and my sister bought their first house, he shut off the "pilot light" on their gas range. He said that most of the gas used each month was from the "pilot light" burning. He had a tool that he squeezed that made a spark which lit the flame of the burner they were going to use.
Wow, what a peaceful personality! And the birds chirping in the background were such a beautiful addition to this video!
Just discovered your channel, best of luck with everything! I left Ireland 5 years ago for the US and am in the process of moving back, I often see these types of cottages when trawling the housing sites, the one my great grandparents lived in is still just about standing
Thanks so much. It's amazing (and quite sad) how many old cottages have been left to ruin in Ireland. People are clamoring these days for huge concrete houses, but I'm hoping when the tiny house movement hits Ireland the little cottages will get a bit more love!
To paraphrase one of my favourite poems Ithaka by Kavafis
Ireland gave you the marvelous journey.
Without her you would not have set out.
What a journey. I love your project and letting your soul be one with the elements
I've just bought a cottage on an acre in rural laois. I'll be moving in after Christmas. I have the same vision as you. I too, love technology and I'll be using it to my advantage. I've lived off grid on a boat for the last few years and I'm certain that nature has rewarded me greatly every time I've figured out clever and sustainable ways of living. I wish you well brother, if I can do even a fraction of what you have achieved I'll be happy.
I hear no mention of rearing pigs ,fowl, or a couple of lambs for eating ???.
@@geraldswain3259 I'll keep chickens and bees, but I don't eat meat. I would consider hunting, maybe, the way I see it, if you don't have the balls to kill it yourself, you don't deserve to eat it!
@@johnnormal1422 when ever someone with ambition and courage to live on their own terms does well, there is always a sniveling failure, such as yourself ready to try pull them down. Of course it's easier to pull successful people down then improve your own pathetic existence. I'll be just fine. I'd be more worried about myself, if I were you.
Welcome to lovely Laois. Don’t listen to the naysayers! Enjoy every minute of it 🙌🏻🌀
@@Eire23JoP thank you! I work in athy and I know lots of people from laois, it's lovely. Fresh air, green gorsey hills and more trees than people, what's not to love! It's near timahoe. Round tower is always a bonus
Rained every day for whole of August last time I toured around in an old motor home around the whole of Eire . That amount of rain could make you depressed , I felt. To avoid illness, as a retired professional surveyor, I would recommend rebuilding that cottage as the basic structure sadly will not really ever be dry even with renovation . You will be better in the caravan , and can always change it cheaply too.
My dream is to live in a little cottage in Ireland. I’m very drawn to that country and I put it down to my ancestry. Also living the simple life is something T aspire to. We are such a throwaway society and I want to go back to how my Grandparents lived by growing their own food, simple cooking, and no clutter that has no purpose in my home. Good luck to you!
I agree completely about living in a throw-away society. A simple, practical life is for me, so much more fulfilling! I really hope you achieve your dream too one day, and thanks so much for watching!
Mossy Bottom would love to see your place and updates on your progress!
@@Kitiwake Sounds like you need to grow a pair.
@@MossyBottom My grandmother came from Erin, in County Mayo, village is Geesala. You up near North East Mayo?
If you have Irish ancestry then you're fine. And learn Gaelige also when you are here
VERY nice place peacefull ...I think you would make a wonderful neighbor you have a peace about you wish you the very very best....hello from Tn USA
I'm in the US and I've been learning Gaeilge. The Connacht dialect. It's been slow going but I keep at it. All my grandparents came from the West of Ireland. I've often thought I'd like to buy a cottage there. My brother inherited (the inheritance came down to the oldest son of the oldest son) a cottage there but sold it without telling my other brother and me so we never had a chance to buy it from him. Sigh. Anyway, I will be following your progress and I'm sure it will inspire me to keep going. Comhghairdeas! Is maith liom É. Is tÍr álainn Í Éire! Go raibh maith agat agus go n-eÍrÍ leat!
Your brother sounds like a right bellend
That's a terrible betrayal, depriving his brothers of the opportunity to keep the legacy heritage in the family. A similar thing happened to us a few years ago, so I know how you feel.
Slainte
Most of Ireland doesn't speak Irish there is small pockets where Irish is spoke maybe look in to property there
Interesting because this eldest son inherits all is pretty old fashioned. I do wish he had given his brothers the opportunity to hold onto the cottage. I know how important history can be. My grandfather built two cottages by a lake in Ontario, Canada back in the late 40’s. My father passed them onto the seven kids. Basically, who ever wanted to go in on them could with the goal to keep them in the family. Three of my siblings opted to share costs and four of us opted out with only wishes of best of luck. While I opted out I can go and visit the cottages or stay the night anytime. My parents’ ashes are scattered there, the memories run deep of my grandfather fishing etc...I am so sorry you lost out on the opportunity.
A simple life free from unnecessary worries about non-essentials with a mind free to appreciate the mystery of life as events unfold to reveal it - that to me makes for a worthwhile life. I can appreciate your idyllic lifestyle and wish you a happy and peaceful life.
Living the dream..I'm so jealous. Good onya and best of luck!
Thanks for sharing.You're describing my dream life which unfortunately hasn't accomplished yet.You're living in paradise.You just need a loving family,some cats and other animals.Plant fruit trees,lots of them.I wish you happiness and a great life.
Oh the birds!! Music to my ears. I am the author of Conversations with a Tree. You are doing just what they say we need to do to come back to wholeness- 'return to our true nature through nature'. Inspiring. So glad you're sharing!
The colors in your videos are so magnificent and painterly. The various shades of green especially. Greens, grays and browns.
I wholly agree with you.. and this lifestyle is what I yearn for as well. I wish you all the best.. can't wait to see your progress.
Truly looking forward to sharing your journey mate. Thank you so much for the videos and guidance.
What a lovely little cottage and plot. I subscribed and looking forward to watching the progression. I hope to do the same thing you are doing. I would love to visit the countryside of Ireland. It seems to be very peaceful. Please keep making more videos. God bless.
Thank you so much! :)
We live in the Appalachian mountains of the US. My careers were the military and dairy farming. We now are on a small homestead with hunting dogs, large chicken flock and garden. You are absolutely right that is a tough life but extremely rewarding as you mention. Looks like you have the right attitude and are off to a good start. Congratulations!
My Grandparents brought some land and lived in a caravan while grandpa built the house. They kept the caravan and lived there till they died.
Cha 211 sadly planning permission makes that very hard now
We moved to the west 8 years ago best move we ever made..its not easy but you just can't beat the peace and quiet and peace of mind..
Hi, I just moved to Ireland and tackling a renovation project, thankfully I have running water and electricity! Well done on realising your dreams! And of course Merry Christmas!
Hi if you need any help would love to help for the experience as well many thanks and happy new year
@@jamesgreene4811 you dirty dog
@@mrigoe3079 may I ask why you called me a dirty dog I havnt even had a conversion with you never mind know you so why disrespect me
@@jamesgreene4811 wtf are you talking about you dirty dog, don't be acting so innocent your trying to get that old blonde one into bed
Mr Igoe you sound very immature lad, grow up a bit ffs.
HI Daniel and Moss, you have indeed inspired me, I have been looking at Bulgaria and had not thought of Ireland, Having followed through with a lot of research have found a place that I now have set my heart on for myself and my two young boys. I also would get a caravan and go from there. If I ever make it to owning a place I will be sure to say hello again. Looking forward to so many more videos from you and following your exciting journey. 100% feel all you say, it is the dream, to get back to nature and live the best life alongside nature. Good luck to you and please keep making these videos, I have watched all of yours so far. So excited to join this journey for ourselves. Ireland has so much to offer. Claire
Excellent, I'm in thank you can't wait for next episode. Good luck, thanks regards Gareth Wiltshire UK.
I am so impressed with all you have accomplished, and I loved hearing why you decided to do it. It made so much sense. You have a beautiful way of talking.
Lovely place wish i could come and live like that as well. So little stress. Or should i say worry about the right stuff. Enjoy man best way of life.
You are the most luckiest man ever. My husband and I adore your channel.
I truly admire what you have done and your aim for your future.
I've had a similar dream but always put my family first. And now finally alone at age 65 I'm to scared. 😉 I've always loved to read about Ireland .
Regards from Iceland
Regards fr Alaska
Go to corrofin west Clare, you will love it. We just got a Canadian couple last week, they wish they came years ago.
Love it. I also moved to Ireland. But living the ordinary life in Dublin. I wish you every success!
So enjoyed watching this and will love following your progress
Wow. After watching your videos, finally got to this one. Good on you. Well done. I am aspiring and trying to do the same and am about 3 years in. Smart you decided to do at your age. I wait 30 years too long!
I'm in love with this guy. He's living my dream.
So cool! I just moved to Ireland from the US and I'm LOVING it. I actually just posted a video about my move too.
Fascinating! It will be good to see how you get on.
Wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I’ve come back to to find your 1st video and watch them to current. 👍🏻 Be well.
Good luck with your work on your dream! Your place is beautiful and I'm sure you'll achieve what you wish if you keep at it.
That’s the happiest dog I’ve ever seen
Thanks for sharing your journey and dream. It IS very inspiring to see someone with what looks like similar feelings, ideas, values, hopes, putting words to the chaos in one's little brain. I completely resonate with the desilusion you talked about with "adult/occidental life", and am really looking forward to hearing more about what made you decide to change your path in life.
It's really inspiring the way you are being true to yourself and living your life just the way it makes you happy. Well done!
I watched this entire vid just anxiously waiting to see the cottage.😔
I guess we will see the cottage views sooner or later.
me too
Hello daniel and moss dog...what a lovely video once again...great to see all your lovely garden and growing skills..it would be lovely to see the cottage and to see it progress with you working on it...your an inspiration to all the people who feel the same way you do and have the same philosophy...non of us really want more stuff or more money which can only come from more workand more stress...we want to be like you so a GREAT big thank you for your guidance and the wonderful inspirational videos you do for us...the best of luck to you..Helen x