Love this channel! No costumes or gimmicks, no Thrive pitches, no exaggerations! Clearly intelligent,very articulate, straight up insight into your journey of homesteading as we learn from you! Thanks!
Totally agree with you on the technology thing. I have internet at work but about 2 years ago I got rid of my cell phone. I liked a lot of the features and benefits, but hated the cost and I wasn't the type of person that was constantly on Facebook. When I analyzed how much I used it vs. how much it cost, it was a big waste of money. For me, it was a lot like quitting cigarettes... after the first month or so it's no big deal. Right now I don't even miss it. (and I don't get the bill in the mail every month). I like the views behind you. Your property has a lot of character with the hills and valleys.
I'm so over people saying if you still have xy and z then you're not really off grid. Why does it bother certain people so much...I had no idea they were paying my bills! lol 😂 love this series!!
Thank you Jamie. We just got high speed Internet at our farm and it really has made a difference. We are now able to relocate our business to the farm, and therefore develop it into a more livable environment.
I bought my land before the internet was around the way we know it now, but I didn't move onto the property until I had the telephone cable connected up. I wanted to have that security and ability to communicate from a (relatively - this is the UK) remote place, and being on my own. Now I wouldn't want to be without the internet, which runs on the very same cable, as it gives me even more opportunities for an income and all the information I need at my fingertips. Still, I too have a love-hate relationship with it, as it is a tremendous black hole for time.
Hope all is well with the family. I'm still trying to get my land and do the off grid thing. I still love watching the videos. The videos are educating and fun. Keep up the great work!
It’s a delicate balance. I have a love hate relationship with technology too. I admire y’all so much. You are logical. You do your research. You are practical and extremely intelligent. Great videos and valuable information is something I know I will always get on your channel! Keep up the fabulous work!
I, too, have a love/hate relationship with technology. When used properly, it really is a value-add to life. Unfortunately, it tends to be a time-leach. So many times I've set down to take a quick look on YT or FB and ended up blowing 2-3 hours. YIKES!!
We just achieved our goal of putting up a 20kw solar system. This has taken years of planning and saving. One more goal achieved and I'm looking forward to watching you build your homestead and achieve the goals you've set for yourself.
I'll be honest....we didn't think about the internet at all before we bought our farm. But we've been blessed and there are 2 companies installing fiber internet in our area over the next 2 years. I can't wait to use it, should be awesome. Love the "outtake" at the end....keep up the hard work guys!!
My husband and I always enjoy your videos. Like y'all, we use our internet as a resource for news, security monitoring, entertainment, education, and work. Wish we had fiber optics offered out where were located. The only option here is satellite. We've also installed a cell phone booster for optimum cell service for energencies.
I always like to watch the outtakes at the end. The chickens just love you, Jamie. I bet you're the one that feeds them the most often. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
I'm really getting into this! Just for reference I emailed your online site last week- I'm the one who tried what your doing a long time ago out in Wi. We really empathized with your "chicken watching" for entertainment. We didn't bring a TV with us so entertainment sources were at a premium. Back then you could buy your chicks from Sears (which we did) and on those cold winter nights we'd go out to the coop and watch them set the "pecking order". Source of a lot of laughs and the humor really helped that first winter. rich m
Great content, we are in the process of starting our path into homesteading, off grid is more then my wife would consider as in her childhood she lived as off the grid as you could imagine. But again great info
For communications and income possibilities internet is a must in your off-grid situation. I understand, now. Good luck in developing this channel and the homestead. We're rooting for you.
It's great to know that that was a deal breaker when you were searching for property. We know we'll need internet as well and always wondered how people approached it from a land perspective i.e. comes with or install after. Seems like the latter would be very tricky. Thanks for sharing!!
Always honest, up front and sincere! It’s why we watch!! Learning a lot of cool stuff is a bonus too!! I know it gets cold there and a little snow now and again but, it ain’t New England!! I know you’ve lived that!! We are envious of your ‘mild enough’ winters!! Loved the ending!!
Loved the chicken part. You are so right with off grid meaning something a little different for others lifestyles. Good food for thought for those who may be very critical about off grid living. Loved the video.
We had the same concern when shopping for property. Although we saw other property we liked they had no service and I was a little scared to be that cut off. We found one with internet and only 20 minutes from town so we were happy with that.
Practical comments overall Jaime. I too use the internet as a tool. I can down load books to my Kindle from the NH state library. Amazon Prime offers free 2 day shipping. So a cost savings. I will look into buying bulk foods that I cannot get locally. U-tube offers some great tutorials, including your excellent canning video. I looked up a repair to our New Holland tractor on U-tube. I use my Kindle Fire 7 to take photos to email to friends. My husband just used his Kindle yesterday to take pics of our 6 new Hereford calves. I'm going to print farm pics this year for a farm family scrap book. Good winter project :-) So I will take advantage and enjoy the internet as a convenience for the time being.
BAHAHAHAHA!!! That chicken at the end! I love the look she gave you after she jumped out! BTW: I'm new to your channel and I love it! I'm learning so much! My favorite video so far is the extensive canning basics you did! I'm looking to start my canning journey this summer, so your video is much needed! Thank you! :)
I'm so rural that I have satellite internet. My local phone company was advertising that they extended DSL to the closest town (50 mins away) so I called to check availability in my area. They aren't extending it out where I am but put my name on a list. I encouraged my other neighbors to do the same. i'm impressed that you have fiber. We are still on copper and I don't see anyone investing in infrastructure for so few people.
Your chicken seems indignant lol. I think these are great videos. Especially interested in the next financial one. I think it ties into a video you did a ways back about the meaning of homesteading that it doesn't HAVE to be 1800s churning butter and beating clothes on rocks by the crick....OR it can :) whatever it means to you.
Very well explained , I really appreciate you doing this series! The chicken was also an excellent support staff member, and should be commended. Might I suggest an extra ration of Chick-E Chow?
Great video Jaime! Always very informative. At first glance, I thought you were in an outhouse going to the bathroom in this video's thumbnail! lol!!! Sorry, my mind goes sideways like that.
Great financial structure plan. I see the internet as the most valuable tool for homesteading/ small farming families. Access is key. For our family it is a good investment and is number one to gain income, knowledge and geographic information (what is around you).
I agree, many people think when you say off grid it means you live in a cave with nothing. I'm jealous that you have fiber optic cable. On our off grid homestead it's satellite dish only. I'm worried about upload/download time compared to cable. LOL chickens.
You've got cell phone covered but I would recommend HAM radio. There are VHF-UHF radios for relatively short range communication, then there are the really long range HF radios, some radios combine all modes into one package....they are expensive but in a SHTF scenario they may well be the only way of communication. HAM's call walkie talkie's HT's for handy talkies and these are really handy for communication if you have a repeater nearby. Forget the CB attitude, these can talk much, much farther away than any CB radio.
Having the Internet connection is not only a life saver as in being able to call 911. It is also the equivalent of having ALL of mankinds knowledge at your fingertips. I believe that it is one of the most important tool that mankind has ever built. Keep doing what you are doing. You are doing great. You are always going to have success and failures. Remember to take your failures as learning experiences and work through them. There is no EASY button.
Very interesting and informative. Thanks! I have to laugh every time someone says "solar system" in reference to their private electric network because I reflexively think of planets revolving around a star. I know, many people say it; it still makes me laugh.
Good points about the need for internet in rural areas.. It's nice that you were able to find an offgrid property with good internet. We've been using satellite internet for years, as it's been the only service available in remote rural Northern Ontario. It's better than no internet, but sketchy at times, and dependent on good weather.
Yeah, it can sometimes be frustrating, as we think there must be some kind of 'law' that says internet speed is inversely proportionate to the urgency of need ... lol.. the more you need it, the slower it delivers .. lol We're also on 40 acres, 30 miles from pavement, not far from Algonquin Prov. Park. still snow in the bush here. but spring is coming. lol Glenn and Maureen
Hey you two. Thank you. Thank you for make me aware of prepping and such. In my area there was alert that all romaine lettuce bought in the store must be tossed because of possible E. coli. I’ve been watching you guys for awhile and I’ve planted my own lettuces prior and it all just makes sense now. I didn’t plan on there being an E. coli outbreak but I can be assured I will have my greens in the coming months because of the inspiration. So thank you. Like seriously!
We have awsome cellphone coveridge here, wth 5G internet connection atm. Thinking of making that my wifi point. I know software for it is there. But going to back-up plenty of info stored in an emp safespot. Also I think a HAM radio( think it's called that) Is one of my options.
The internet is a great resource. I never considered it relative to choosing an off grid location, but I would definitely miss it's many uses. Just a Note: I received this newest video in my Spam Box. This is new. On April 19, 2018, I received "Is It Cheaper Off-Grid? Our First 5 Months Living Off The Grid " in my regular email. If it happens again, I'll post it.
Internet is a grid but it sure beats smoke signals,,,:) M y cousin in upstate NY is what he calls grid independent,,They have grid water and electricity but also has a well and a solar system for electricity,,Also has oil fired heat/hot water and a wood stove.. That's the smart way to be independent..
We are on the opposite end of the spectrum, our internet choices are horrible, but we do have cell service. We recently switched to a cellular wifi router to meet our internet needs. The plan we are on only provides 50GB so fortunately i"m able to upload our videos when I'm at work.
The Amish been off grid for more than a few hundred years they seem to do just fine without any kinda electric or the internet even here in cold northern PA and Ohio
They are a community off grid, and that would work for most people. You could actually suggest that it doesn't work for them much anymore. The local Amish regularly get an "English" here to drive them into a major town for bulk supplies/shopping. As they point out in the vid, you make the rules... 'Off grid' is relative. They didn't even mention schools which require turning in homework online. Likely their children are young and/or home schooled.
If the Amish like to live like that then, all power to them....But don't confuse the of grid thing to "being in the days of old living off the land" in this world IT''s NOT WISE I live in South Africa, western cape, northern suburbus, in a flat. I took an interest into solar 7 years ago and still i am putting money into solar (I'm still small scale, 500W panels 6 batteries with a 2nd system,old). Would love to be off grid (ie disconnected) but not isolated. I'm an electronic Tech..technology is my job, disconnected is fine, not isolation. I play and learn on any thing solar/wind etc, disconnected is fine, not isolation, cause you need the internet for research. The internet provides tons more in other fields i research/like. I still live in suburbs, little to no nature around here for entertainment, even this family makes use of movies or books via the internet. People must be careful not to try/or be the hippie "yeah man, we don't need technology, yeah man we must just love and be one with the earth" That's why I'm watching this family cause they are approaching this from a "we want to live off grid but not isolated" view. getting allot of nice ideas in the process. Being Green is awesome, just don't be stupid about it ~ Westley Francis
'The Amish been off grid for more than a few hundred years they seem to do just fine without any kinda electric or the internet even here in cold northern PA and Ohio' cool, but not everyone wants to be Amish
Andrew Walsh Yes & that's their choice...everyone z entitled to have free will & free choice. Personally if I lived off~grid I wld prefer to have Internet.
Drones are good too for remote viewing aerially above yur farm. Some fatmers use them here in Aotearoa~NZ. You can count & also find stray stock as well as for viewing uses...of course. An idea that may help... Love your vids guys...was it Tammy in the pantry...2 cute....Oh no another one...lols...
That naughty chicken!!! Hey, y'all... I'm really liking your videos, I'm getting a lot of TH-cam University education on Off-Grid and Homesteading and you're some of my favorite instructors. I'm glad to have found your channel, and I'm subscribed and notified! So, y'all have a great weekend, and I'm going to continue to look for all your future content. Thanks, Zach
Am here in Australia remote rural totally off grid only came across your channel about a year or so ago unlike my location it would appear you have some reasonable rainfall maybe you cover it in further videos but may I ask about your rain harvesting techniques,its a bug bear of mine because here in Australia NSW Lighting Ridge the rain is not was it was in the early eighties when I first lived here,came back here bout five years ago a novice too off the grid knowing I chose the hardest environment too learn in.Have mastered solar and wind asif one ever does and currently building a packed earth used tire extension,tires used free from the local tip some distance away but free,free also the mine overbear from the opal mines around me including my own.I digress am a writer I do that thanks for the uploads am in the process of looking at about ten acres closer to the sandstone wall (The Great Dividing Range Google it if you are unsure of the local NSW Australia I am currently about 500K inland from it. Just curious about your water harvesting as I intend to create a gravity fed system on the new property whether that be by slow pump or finding a property that has a nature spring in the hills behind it . silmarillian9@gmail.com
I had a friend who spent the first 18 years of life living on a small farm on a remote island in the Azores. She said if she wanted excitement as a young girl she would feed the chickens. When she turned 18, she realized that her entertainment ended at 6 pm when she finished feeding the chickens for the day. When she was 19, she moved to New York City. I met her in Silicon Valley some years later.
Off-grid, for me, is days that I'm not on-call and can sleep in! :-) My fiber optic connection is great, I can play more videos than I can watch. Try to find on-line classes, for electricity and machinery. Good luck to you!
I've been planning an off-grid lifestyle since 1998, back before it was really en-vogue, or a fad. Growing-up, our home had solar panels to offset the expense of the grid. That was in 1984. Living "off-grid" was originally a term referencing the electrical grid. The idea came from the interconnectivity and interdependence of our community and living systems, and the inherent risk of those systems becoming computerized and integrated. The notion that one terrorist attack could wipe-out a city and threaten all life within it via life-sustainment and the threat of mayhem was key. Financial independence came secondary, as set-up created a long-term ROI. I'm in Ohio. We have a LOT of properties that use well and septic. They are not anomalies and are not considered any kind of off-grid. The term "off-grid' in its original and technical origin is only referring to being off the electrical grid, and in that sense, you are truly off-grid. On the heels of being off-grid, is that added goal of having autonomous water sources such as a well or capture system, radiant or water-coil heat... all of which were add-ons to the "off-grid" ideology. Internet never figured into the requirements for an off-grid lifestyle, and if you're out in the mountains without adequate communications, it's essential. You guys are totally off-grid by definition, and I, for one, will not balk at your use of internet. Clearly, it's a difficult process to disconnect. Kudos to you guys for what you've accomplished. Thank you for all you do here.
Hello i'm would like to tell you about a solar power that may be a good replacement for your solar that you have. Testla has what they call a powerwall that people install to charge electric cars. But they also use it for solar power for homes and other things.
I find internet is very important no matter how sustainable I get. What kind of mic are you using? is it a lapel mic? what kind? we need something good for our voice audio! thanks for this video!
Always nice to see our Poultry Overlords in another video. :) I'm curious if your internet is "always on" using solar. (i.e the fiber and wifi routers) and was wondering what the energy usage is for these devices. Thanks.
Hi Guys, I enjoy watching all of your videos. I understand your desire to be off the grid, but with electrical power grid currently available on your land, I think you would be wise to connect to the grid, the low cost of grid electricity will probably save you lots of money over time. The cost of building a solar system that is adequate to you needs is very expensive and the reoccurring cost of batteries is an added expense. The generators and solar you have currently will provide you with a good backup system during the inevitable temporary power outages with the rural grid system. You may be investing a dollar to save a dime, with a new solar system.
Interesting point and that is where we sit. We decided to go on-grid and prepare to live off grid as our budget and time allows. There is one sticking point. If the National grid goes down for any reason, there will be a run on off-grid appliances, solar panels, etc. We old-style farmers in New Hampshire were raised to live "1935 style" if necessary. So we burn wood, can food on the woodstove, cut ice off the ponds, use an old ice box, use 1 horse power and be OK in a no frills general fashion.
Most of the negative aspect of internet seems to be in regards to social media, so many people are dependant on it for some weird reason. For me its a resouce to glean information, some entertainment and some communication with a few people. Very useful tool. Guess that chicken is the first to be roasted?😁👍
Does calling through WiFi use data and do you get unlimited data? I would love to get internet at our place but we don’t get unlimited data. We bought a signal booster, and it works but during storms/high winds it doesn’t work. Loved the ending with the chicken. lol
Do ye ever just go out for coffee? I have a 10 acre farm 20 minutes drive away from my favorite bakery and every morning I go out for coffee and to watch you tube videos, we don't have Internet at home
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Let me guess which chicken will be first in the pot ;-)
Well it certainly wasn’t her 😉 She’s a good layer, she’s just ADHD.
Just helpfull chicken. If she lays her eggs in the pantry they are already in storage. Saves you work.
Love this channel! No costumes or gimmicks, no Thrive pitches, no exaggerations! Clearly intelligent,very articulate, straight up insight into your journey of homesteading as we learn from you! Thanks!
I love the fact you say there are no set rules but the ones you set for off grid living...
🌻have a wonderful day🌻
Totally agree with you on the technology thing. I have internet at work but about 2 years ago I got rid of my cell phone. I liked a lot of the features and benefits, but hated the cost and I wasn't the type of person that was constantly on Facebook. When I analyzed how much I used it vs. how much it cost, it was a big waste of money. For me, it was a lot like quitting cigarettes... after the first month or so it's no big deal. Right now I don't even miss it. (and I don't get the bill in the mail every month). I like the views behind you. Your property has a lot of character with the hills and valleys.
That view will be where we build 😉
I'm so over people saying if you still have xy and z then you're not really off grid. Why does it bother certain people so much...I had no idea they were paying my bills! lol 😂 love this series!!
40 minutes from town AND fiber optic?!?! You guys hit the jackpot.
Keith Brookshire didnt they? I'm 10 minutes from town and can't get fiber optic!
Thank you Jamie. We just got high speed Internet at our farm and it really has made a difference. We are now able to relocate our business to the farm, and therefore develop it into a more livable environment.
Yes! 👍🏻
I bought my land before the internet was around the way we know it now, but I didn't move onto the property until I had the telephone cable connected up. I wanted to have that security and ability to communicate from a (relatively - this is the UK) remote place, and being on my own. Now I wouldn't want to be without the internet, which runs on the very same cable, as it gives me even more opportunities for an income and all the information I need at my fingertips. Still, I too have a love-hate relationship with it, as it is a tremendous black hole for time.
Hope all is well with the family. I'm still trying to get my land and do the off grid thing. I still love watching the videos. The videos are educating and fun. Keep up the great work!
It’s a delicate balance. I have a love hate relationship with technology too. I admire y’all so much. You are logical. You do your research. You are practical and extremely intelligent. Great videos and valuable information is something I know I will always get on your channel! Keep up the fabulous work!
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The homestead is looking great! Thanks for keeping the vids going!
I, too, have a love/hate relationship with technology. When used properly, it really is a value-add to life. Unfortunately, it tends to be a time-leach. So many times I've set down to take a quick look on YT or FB and ended up blowing 2-3 hours. YIKES!!
We just achieved our goal of putting up a 20kw solar system. This has taken years of planning and saving. One more goal achieved and I'm looking forward to watching you build your homestead and achieve the goals you've set for yourself.
Nice! 👍🏻
I'll be honest....we didn't think about the internet at all before we bought our farm. But we've been blessed and there are 2 companies installing fiber internet in our area over the next 2 years. I can't wait to use it, should be awesome. Love the "outtake" at the end....keep up the hard work guys!!
Lol, the chicken part cracked me up! She just waltzed right past you! Great info, internet is a must here too.
You and your husband are brilliant! Thank you!
My husband and I always enjoy your videos. Like y'all, we use our internet as a resource for news, security monitoring, entertainment, education, and work. Wish we had fiber optics offered out where were located. The only option here is satellite. We've also installed a cell phone booster for optimum cell service for energencies.
I always like to watch the outtakes at the end. The chickens just love you, Jamie. I bet you're the one that feeds them the most often. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
I'm really getting into this! Just for reference I emailed your online site last week- I'm the one who tried what your doing a long time ago out in Wi. We really empathized with your "chicken watching" for entertainment. We didn't bring a TV with us so entertainment sources were at a premium. Back then you could buy your chicks from Sears (which we did) and on those cold winter nights we'd go out to the coop and watch them set the "pecking order". Source of a lot of laughs and the humor really helped that first winter.
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Great content, we are in the process of starting our path into homesteading, off grid is more then my wife would consider as in her childhood she lived as off the grid as you could imagine. But again great info
Great video. Internet is a must Off Grid. Greetings from Andreas on Off Grid Sweden
Fantastic and informative video as usual guys!
Very much looking forward to hearing you speak about the upcoming topics you mentioned.
For communications and income possibilities internet is a must in your off-grid situation. I understand, now. Good luck in developing this channel and the homestead. We're rooting for you.
It's great to know that that was a deal breaker when you were searching for property. We know we'll need internet as well and always wondered how people approached it from a land perspective i.e. comes with or install after. Seems like the latter would be very tricky. Thanks for sharing!!
Always honest, up front and sincere! It’s why we watch!! Learning a lot of cool stuff is a bonus too!! I know it gets cold there and a little snow now and again but, it ain’t New England!! I know you’ve lived that!! We are envious of your ‘mild enough’ winters!! Loved the ending!!
I love this channel! Please don't stop making videos! :D
Loved the chicken part. You are so right with off grid meaning something a little different for others lifestyles. Good food for thought for those who may be very critical about off grid living. Loved the video.
Some great points. Amazing what type of resources it provides.
We had the same concern when shopping for property. Although we saw other property we liked they had no service and I was a little scared to be that cut off. We found one with internet and only 20 minutes from town so we were happy with that.
OMG The outhouse pic and cell phone is hilarious !!! LOL
Practical comments overall Jaime. I too use the internet as a tool. I can down load books to my Kindle from the NH state library. Amazon Prime offers free 2 day shipping. So a cost savings. I will look into buying bulk foods that I cannot get locally. U-tube offers some great tutorials, including your excellent canning video. I looked up a repair to our New Holland tractor on U-tube. I use my Kindle Fire 7 to take photos to email to friends. My husband just used his Kindle yesterday to take pics of our 6 new Hereford calves. I'm going to print farm pics this year for a farm family scrap book. Good winter project :-) So I will take advantage and enjoy the internet as a convenience for the time being.
Interesting as always. I love it that you are defining off-grid in a way that best suits you. Funny blooper with the chicken too.
BAHAHAHAHA!!! That chicken at the end! I love the look she gave you after she jumped out! BTW: I'm new to your channel and I love it! I'm learning so much! My favorite video so far is the extensive canning basics you did! I'm looking to start my canning journey this summer, so your video is much needed! Thank you! :)
Welcome to the circus!
Excellent explanation of your usage of the internet.
I'm so rural that I have satellite internet. My local phone company was advertising that they extended DSL to the closest town (50 mins away) so I called to check availability in my area. They aren't extending it out where I am but put my name on a list. I encouraged my other neighbors to do the same. i'm impressed that you have fiber. We are still on copper and I don't see anyone investing in infrastructure for so few people.
It is very rare
Your chicken seems indignant lol. I think these are great videos. Especially interested in the next financial one. I think it ties into a video you did a ways back about the meaning of homesteading that it doesn't HAVE to be 1800s churning butter and beating clothes on rocks by the crick....OR it can :) whatever it means to you.
Great video...!
Thanks for sharing this information with us.
Btw...
Loved the chicken in the pantry...LOL...!
Very well explained , I really appreciate you doing this series! The chicken was also an excellent support staff member, and should be commended. Might I suggest an extra ration of Chick-E Chow?
very good once again !!a good teaching video Love you Guys!!
I wish y'all the best in your new adventure...
That chicken hiding below the shelf at the end of the video made me laugh... very funny closing of this episode.
Great video Jaime! Always very informative. At first glance, I thought you were in an outhouse going to the bathroom in this video's thumbnail! lol!!! Sorry, my mind goes sideways like that.
It is the outhouse 😂
Oh that's too funny. I watched this video on my phone, so it was a little small, hard to tell for sure.
Great financial structure plan. I see the internet as the most valuable tool for homesteading/ small farming families. Access is key. For our family it is a good investment and is number one to gain income, knowledge and geographic information (what is around you).
I agree, many people think when you say off grid it means you live in a cave with nothing. I'm jealous that you have fiber optic cable. On our off grid homestead it's satellite dish only. I'm worried about upload/download time compared to cable. LOL chickens.
I'm glad I stuck around to see the Chicken in the pantry scene.... LOL
Great info, thank you! That property seems perfect for you guys. Love those chickens 🐓
You've got cell phone covered but I would recommend HAM radio. There are VHF-UHF radios for relatively short range communication, then there are the really long range HF radios, some radios combine all modes into one package....they are expensive but in a SHTF scenario they may well be the only way of communication. HAM's call walkie talkie's HT's for handy talkies and these are really handy for communication if you have a repeater nearby. Forget the CB attitude, these can talk much, much farther away than any CB radio.
go on hamstudy.org to learn how tp pass the test
Thanks for the information, very helpful.
Having the Internet connection is not only a life saver as in being able to call 911.
It is also the equivalent of having ALL of mankinds knowledge at your fingertips.
I believe that it is one of the most important tool that mankind has ever built.
Keep doing what you are doing. You are doing great. You are always going to have success and failures. Remember to take your failures as learning experiences and work through them. There is no EASY button.
Finding a place in the sticks with fiber internet is my dream.
I agree. Off-grid living has "no rules" internet is a Must! Angel from The Bay
Very interesting and informative. Thanks!
I have to laugh every time someone says "solar system" in reference to their private electric network because I reflexively think of planets revolving around a star. I know, many people say it; it still makes me laugh.
Good points about the need for internet in rural areas.. It's nice that you were able to find an offgrid property with good internet. We've been using satellite internet for years, as it's been the only service available in remote rural Northern Ontario. It's better than no internet, but sketchy at times, and dependent on good weather.
We have the same problem here. Our 40 acre homestead is 7 miles outside of town and satellite is the only thing available.
Yeah, it can sometimes be frustrating, as we think there must be some kind of 'law' that says internet speed is inversely proportionate to the urgency of need ... lol.. the more you need it, the slower it delivers .. lol We're also on 40 acres, 30 miles from pavement, not far from Algonquin Prov. Park. still snow in the bush here. but spring is coming. lol Glenn and Maureen
We're not off grid..we do live in rural NS...but our internet is slow at best......I call it high speed dial up 😉
Hey you two. Thank you. Thank you for make me aware of prepping and such. In my area there was alert that all romaine lettuce bought in the store must be tossed because of possible E. coli. I’ve been watching you guys for awhile and I’ve planted my own lettuces prior and it all just makes sense now. I didn’t plan on there being an E. coli outbreak but I can be assured I will have my greens in the coming months because of the inspiration. So thank you. Like seriously!
Very informative! Thanks! Lol.. your chicken loves you!
We have awsome cellphone coveridge here, wth 5G internet connection atm. Thinking of making that my wifi point. I know software for it is there. But going to back-up plenty of info stored in an emp safespot. Also I think a HAM radio( think it's called that) Is one of my options.
The internet is a great resource. I never considered it relative to choosing an off grid location, but I would definitely
miss it's many uses. Just a Note: I received this newest video in my Spam Box. This is new. On
April 19, 2018, I received "Is It Cheaper Off-Grid? Our First 5 Months Living Off The Grid " in my regular email. If it
happens again, I'll post it.
Hmmmm
Internet is a grid but it sure beats smoke signals,,,:) M y cousin in upstate NY is what he calls grid independent,,They have grid water and electricity but also has a well and a solar system for electricity,,Also has oil fired heat/hot water and a wood stove.. That's the smart way to be independent..
Chasing a chicken around the pantry. Hilarious. Love the videos. You guys are the best. :)
The chicken at the end... so cute! Those darn 'kids', always up to something & getting into things... lol
This is a great series!!👍
We are on the opposite end of the spectrum, our internet choices are horrible, but we do have cell service. We recently switched to a cellular wifi router to meet our internet needs. The plan we are on only provides 50GB so fortunately i"m able to upload our videos when I'm at work.
The Amish been off grid for more than a few hundred years they seem to do just fine without any kinda electric or the internet even here in cold northern PA and Ohio
They are a community off grid, and that would work for most people. You could actually suggest that it doesn't work for them much anymore. The local Amish regularly get an "English" here to drive them into a major town for bulk supplies/shopping.
As they point out in the vid, you make the rules... 'Off grid' is relative. They didn't even mention schools which require turning in homework online. Likely their children are young and/or home schooled.
If the Amish like to live like that then, all power to them....But don't confuse the of grid thing to "being in the days of old living off the land" in this world IT''s NOT WISE
I live in South Africa, western cape, northern suburbus, in a flat. I took an interest into solar 7 years ago and still i am putting money into solar (I'm still small scale, 500W panels 6 batteries with a 2nd system,old). Would love to be off grid (ie disconnected) but not isolated.
I'm an electronic Tech..technology is my job, disconnected is fine, not isolation.
I play and learn on any thing solar/wind etc, disconnected is fine, not isolation, cause you need the internet for research.
The internet provides tons more in other fields i research/like.
I still live in suburbs, little to no nature around here for entertainment, even this family makes use of movies or books via the internet.
People must be careful not to try/or be the hippie "yeah man, we don't need technology, yeah man we must just love and be one with the earth"
That's why I'm watching this family cause they are approaching this from a "we want to live off grid but not isolated" view. getting allot of nice ideas in the process.
Being Green is awesome, just don't be stupid about it ~ Westley Francis
'The Amish been off grid for more than a few hundred years they seem to do just fine without any kinda electric or the internet even here in cold northern PA and Ohio'
cool, but not everyone wants to be Amish
Andrew Walsh Yes & that's their choice...everyone z entitled to have free will & free choice. Personally if I lived off~grid I wld prefer to have Internet.
Oh guys i love your videos! Hahaha i love your endings too, looking forward to the ends hahaha
hello just came across ye love what your doing best of luck all from ireland
Drones are good too for remote viewing aerially above yur farm. Some fatmers use them here in Aotearoa~NZ. You can count & also find stray stock as well as for viewing uses...of course. An idea that may help... Love your vids guys...was it Tammy in the pantry...2 cute....Oh no another one...lols...
Just found your channel. Good context and very informative. I will need to check out the other videos you have.
Same for me. You have such a pragmatic honest way to explain your point. Great and very inspiring!!!!!
Thank you for the info.
Lmao that Hen is such a ham.
Great videos as always guys keep up the good work.
Question for you- with spring coming are you planting a garden with new soil or amending the soil there?
I also have a love hate for technology.
That naughty chicken!!!
Hey, y'all...
I'm really liking your videos, I'm getting a lot of TH-cam University education on Off-Grid and Homesteading and you're some of my favorite instructors.
I'm glad to have found your channel, and I'm subscribed and notified!
So, y'all have a great weekend, and I'm going to continue to look for all your future content.
Thanks,
Zach
Awesome 😎👍🏻
Am here in Australia remote rural totally off grid only came across your channel about a year or so ago unlike my location it would appear you have some reasonable rainfall maybe you cover it in further videos but may I ask about your rain harvesting techniques,its a bug bear of mine because here in Australia NSW Lighting Ridge the rain is not was it was in the early eighties when I first lived here,came back here bout five years ago a novice too off the grid knowing I chose the hardest environment too learn in.Have mastered solar and wind asif one ever does and currently building a packed earth used tire extension,tires used free from the local tip some distance away but free,free also the mine overbear from the opal mines around me including my own.I digress am a writer I do that thanks for the uploads am in the process of looking at about ten acres closer to the sandstone wall (The Great Dividing Range Google it if you are unsure of the local NSW Australia I am currently about 500K inland from it. Just curious about your water harvesting as I intend to create a gravity fed system on the new property whether that be by slow pump or finding a property that has a nature spring in the hills behind it . silmarillian9@gmail.com
I had a friend who spent the first 18 years of life living on a small farm on a remote island in the Azores. She said if she wanted excitement as a young girl she would feed the chickens. When she turned 18, she realized that her entertainment ended at 6 pm when she finished feeding the chickens for the day. When she was 19, she moved to New York City. I met her in Silicon Valley some years later.
I was so hoping you'd yell "Drumstick you get out of my pantry!" Haha
Great videos! Thanks!
Off-grid, for me, is days that I'm not on-call and can sleep in! :-) My fiber optic connection is great, I can play more videos than I can watch. Try to find on-line classes, for electricity and machinery. Good luck to you!
d. t. :See my comment to Jerry S under terawattyear's comment. No time for video games anymore. Prep up NOW.
You all are very lucky with your internet. I cannot get a hardline internet at all. I have 3 ISPs - 2 LTE and a satellite connection.
I've been planning an off-grid lifestyle since 1998, back before it was really en-vogue, or a fad. Growing-up, our home had solar panels to offset the expense of the grid. That was in 1984. Living "off-grid" was originally a term referencing the electrical grid. The idea came from the interconnectivity and interdependence of our community and living systems, and the inherent risk of those systems becoming computerized and integrated. The notion that one terrorist attack could wipe-out a city and threaten all life within it via life-sustainment and the threat of mayhem was key. Financial independence came secondary, as set-up created a long-term ROI. I'm in Ohio. We have a LOT of properties that use well and septic. They are not anomalies and are not considered any kind of off-grid. The term "off-grid' in its original and technical origin is only referring to being off the electrical grid, and in that sense, you are truly off-grid. On the heels of being off-grid, is that added goal of having autonomous water sources such as a well or capture system, radiant or water-coil heat... all of which were add-ons to the "off-grid" ideology. Internet never figured into the requirements for an off-grid lifestyle, and if you're out in the mountains without adequate communications, it's essential. You guys are totally off-grid by definition, and I, for one, will not balk at your use of internet. Clearly, it's a difficult process to disconnect. Kudos to you guys for what you've accomplished. Thank you for all you do here.
Hello i'm would like to tell you about a solar power that may be a good replacement for your solar that you have. Testla has what they call a powerwall that people install to charge electric cars. But they also use it for solar power for homes and other things.
I find internet is very important no matter how sustainable I get. What kind of mic are you using? is it a lapel mic? what kind? we need something good for our voice audio! thanks for this video!
yup ! totally agree.
Great unique, informative content.
LOL! The ender is wonderful!
Always nice to see our Poultry Overlords in another video. :) I'm curious if your internet is "always on" using solar. (i.e the fiber and wifi routers) and was wondering what the energy usage is for these devices. Thanks.
It is on all the time. Draws less than 500 watts per day.
I've said it before and I'll say it again........chickens are the co-stars of the show! xx
Thanks, Jammie well done, love the outtakes, I thought you had found a feathered dinner there for a second
Ya'll Are Awesome!!
I would like to see a blooper reel...
any other good options for internet off grid? like cellphone tethering if you have tested that out.
I had the bell clicked and did not receive notifications so I just turned off bell then back on and now seems to be working.
Hi Guys, I enjoy watching all of your videos. I understand your desire to be off the grid, but with electrical power grid currently available on your land, I think you would be wise to connect to the grid, the low cost of grid electricity will probably save you lots of money over time. The cost of building a solar system that is adequate to you needs is very expensive and the reoccurring cost of batteries is an added expense. The generators and solar you have currently will provide you with a good backup system during the inevitable temporary power outages with the rural grid system. You may be investing a dollar to save a dime, with a new solar system.
Interesting point and that is where we sit. We decided to go on-grid and prepare to live off grid as our budget and time allows. There is one sticking point. If the National grid goes down for any reason, there will be a run on off-grid appliances, solar panels, etc. We old-style farmers in New Hampshire were raised to live "1935 style" if necessary. So we burn wood, can food on the woodstove, cut ice off the ponds, use an old ice box, use 1 horse power and be OK in a no frills general fashion.
Most of the negative aspect of internet seems to be in regards to social media, so many people are dependant on it for some weird reason.
For me its a resouce to glean information, some entertainment and some communication with a few people. Very useful tool.
Guess that chicken is the first to be roasted?😁👍
Does calling through WiFi use data and do you get unlimited data? I would love to get internet at our place but we don’t get unlimited data.
We bought a signal booster, and it works but during storms/high winds it doesn’t work.
Loved the ending with the chicken. lol
Wifi calling does not use data from your cell plan.
Well done cameo by chicken !!
Do ye ever just go out for coffee? I have a 10 acre farm 20 minutes drive away from my favorite bakery and every morning I go out for coffee and to watch you tube videos, we don't have Internet at home
Wish we had fibre optic internet
We currently have mobile internet but do get a special rural plan from our provider so not too bad.
All great reasons
Great video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻