How is This Couple Building an Off-Grid PUERTO RICO Homestead?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2021
- Today I interview Jimmy and Alia of JELA's Ark, a young family from Texas who moved to Puerto Rico to build their own off-grid homestead, organic farm, and future eco-tourism destination.
They share how they found their land, how they negotiated the real estate purchase from the owner without the help of an agent, and why they chose Puerto Rico as their place to begin their self-sustainable lifestyle project.
They also talk about some of the challenges they've faced relocating their family, building their own home in Puerto Rico, securing power and water-all while learning to grow their own food on a steep, ocean view mountainside as newbie farmers in a tropical climate.
They'll discuss the importance of good neighbors, family, faith, and the willingness to trust and learn as you go.
This is a fabulous opportunity to learn more about starting up a tropical, Puerto Rico off-grid farm/homestead from regular people going for it all on their own.
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Love this interview. I am from the States with Puerto Rican heritage and it was a challenge when I came to P.R. I didn't know country life and had to adapt. LOVE IT NOW!!! Things will go well for this family, they are people of faith!!! The Bible says "Ask and you shall recieve".
It shows that Puerto Rico is all about family. Without the family connections, they wouldn't have found the land, builder, apartment, etc. What a great way to get the family closer together. With that positive thinking and faith in God, there is no question they will succeed in fulfilling their dream.
You can’t find land and builders in PR without connections?
@@Westcoastrocksduh lol...Social Norm no. 1, say things (even though it's only partially true) that make others happy and make you sound positive.
Most people feel trapped. This couple had the courage to do something about it. The rest of us are still too afraid to take such bold actions.
I did the move from Las Vegas,Nv to Guaynabo,PR 10 years ago with 3 Kids ages 12,10 and 7. First thing we did was found a home church who help us a lot to settled. Now my kids are completely bilingual and like he says in the video they learned how to cope with situations like hurricane Maria for us was like camping. Hope this family can grow and be as blessed as we have been. Shalom.
Good job for both I am Puertorican in United States living in the states of Nebraska but savings to buy my home in PR
I love it when natives get to enjoy their own country first.
Better do it now! Places are selling like hotcakes!
What a nice interview. You can’t go wrong when you live in faith and action. I wish you well, beautiful family. 👏🏼🙏🏼
its important to love and respect the land and people like they do. too many people moving to puerto rico and not being kind to the people who are from there.
Like Dominicans?
Gringos behave better than the locals.
Beautiful couple. Sending good vibes to everyone. I love PR, been there twice, I will definitely go back. Blessings!
AGREE 100% Good Choice!!!God Continue to Bless your life’s !!!!
Hey guys thanks for the opportunity of getting to know you better very sweet so sincere so open I’ll will have you in my prayers. God does open many doors and you are one BLESS FAMILY GURABO
Awesome interview! So nice to see new people setting out on the grand adventure that is Puerto Rico! He is right when he says you don't grow if you're too comfortable. Puerto Rico is not always comfortable, but it has been simply amazing living here in the countryside. We came with some of those expectations of 100% off-grid living, but have come to a balance where we appreciate the grid and the modern comforts, but know we can live without them if we need to (and will get that opportunity often here when the infrastructure drops for various reasons lol).
Im from PR, currently living in Texas. I will move back when I retire in an estimated 5 yrs. I already own an acre and a half, completely paid of! Cant wait to start building an off grid cabin!
@@dorkladytravels I do have one. For now, Im just documenting all the numbers, the update, the real progress and FIRE plan.
Awesome, enjoy your beautiful land...
Love it what a amazing couple!!
God bless them both!!!
We did it in 2019! Packed up, kids didn't speak Spanish, lived in Airbnb, rented in Cidra, and settled in Gurabo!! It's been an adventure and a blessing. No regrets! Still trying to figure out schools.
Gringo Lives in Gurabo 20 years welcome tot town live in sabanera
@@russborona3145 thank you so much! I love our town I am across from Monte Verde on a hill....lol.
This is a nice area close to everything but country and quiet
I moved to PR when I was 19 and it was the best move I could have made at that time! PR changed my life and brought me closer to God! .I miss the island and would love to start a farm there!
You can't go wrong with PR, is a US territory with all the States Commodities. Same money,language a an incredible weather specially if you're in the Campo. Of course been in the Caribbean Hurricane season is part of the package, but is you take provisions your be alright.
Keep relying on the Lord and let him guide you, since we walk through faith and not by Vision .
Great story. Nice couple. We wish them well.
I lived in Fajardo from 2001 to 2003 and worked on Roosevelt Roads Naval base, (I did spend 4 months in Yauco and Rio Piedras). Your videos remind me of so long ago when I was young and full of adventure. Seeing this young couple reminds me of those days. It is romantic and almost like a dream. Thank you for reminding me of my youth.
Loved your interview with this special couple, and your comments at the end 🙂.
PR IS BEAUTIFUL, MY PLANS ARE TO SPEND 6 MONTHS THERE AND 6 MOS IN ROCHESTER NY UNTIL I DECIDE TO MOVE COMPLETELY TO OROCOVIS AND VILLALBA
Sounds like my plans Ana, New Jersey, Barranquita got to get away from the winter
SUPER👍Very smart
May God continue to bless you guys so you can be a blessing to those around you. 🙏
You guys are so awesome these is one of my fantasy to live in the land of Puerto Rico. I believe that its all about closeness family🥰Wepa, May God continue to bless you all.😘
You guys made the best decision! Especially in growing healthy food, organic. Grass fed if that is what you are aiming for. God bless you🙏
inspiring video and family..! They are leaving a legacy to their children and others..!
Hi, Diane, glad to see that you are fine. Thanks for sharing this amazing video of this so beautiful family. Blessings for all of you & may God bless you and your family.
Thank you so much for making this video, they are an amazing couple and they made the right decision. A lot of people need to learn to be self sustainable and be less dependent on the government. I just subscribed to their TH-cam channel. These are the kind of people that belong in Puerto Rico. 🇵🇷😁
You are such a beautiful family. Your videos are very inspiring and encouraging. Watching how much effort you both have put into everything, how your beautiful daughters are adjusting and enjoying the big journey is really awesome. Watching the land and how things are growing it is just amazing. Many blessings to all of you as a family. May God allow you to accomplish everything planned and more.
Praying for you guys. Would love to see your work to the end.
As a subscriber to Jelas Ark. I can say I absolutely love watching their channel. They are so inspirational.
I have been watching videos of how people (like Dianxi Xiaoge) live in the remote places using off-grid methods. I am hoping to find similar pages like hers set in PR. I remember my aunt going into the backyard with a basket and coming back with dinner ingredients. PR is truly enchanting.
Love this! We loved PR, but left after Maria. I would love to do a similar project. Very inspiring!
Love it! I’m trying to do the same and come back to my roots and allowing people to think differently.
Wonderful interview, I love watching their channel for interesting facts and updates! 👍🏾👏🤗❤️
I love this wow you guys gave me hope of having my own farm 🙏🏽
Thank you so much !! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🙏🏽 blessings
I spend about 4 months a year on the island. Having a small family farm is great... we have fruits and veggies and our houses are all on the same huge lot. So I can spend time with my grandmother aunts and uncle all at the same time.
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May God continue to bless them and you as well 🙏✨
Wow 😮 you guys are so driven and down for the new adventure.. I feel very motivated from your way of thinking.. very inspiring.. God bless you 🙏
It's amazing, this is always been the puertorican way of living. they call it off grid. I didn't know that, I lived in it during my childhood in puerto rico. so its not new.
God bless,i love this video,it reminds me of my home town in the dominican rep.
What a sweet and charming couple. It takes a lot of bravery and belief in yourself to do something like this. There will most definitely be challenges for them. The inefficiencies of the island in comparison to the U.S. are palpable. But I admire their willingness and commitment to wanting to change things up from their comfortable lifestyle so that they can grow and better appreciate the simpler things in life. Very few people would make that sacrifice. But it's clear from this interview that they are faith driven, so I'm sure they'll connect with others that share the same values and they will find a way to make it work for them. I wish them the very best.
Great story...very inspiring!
Amen 🙏. God is Good. All the time
My son is living out there we are not puertorican for what I see it's beautiful I'm planning to go visit him we are planning off grid in Arizona 🙌 GBY
Glad to see that Cayey is getting some attention. Live in Cidra so I go to Cayey very often. Planning on turning my house to an Airbnb spot. Great choice.
Hopefully PR won’t become a state along with more regulations. I love PR and could easily live there.
Great interview, good job y Mucho Exito.👍🏼
Great story- good luck on your journey God bless ❤
Congrats to you and prayers for your family. I would love to visit you guys one day!
Fantastic video!💖
Its is wonderful to create your homestead in the motherland of many.
Phenomenal! Congratulations!
Welcome to Cayey! One of the best places to live! Nice temperatures, nice weather and away from Metro Area rush!
Good to see Puerto Ricans benefiting in Puerto Rico
I wanted to say thank you. WHAT A BLESSING THIS couple has been to see them depend on God! Thank you,thank thank you, thank you.
I so happy to seeing them . ilove watching them talk ,you can tell how much spiritually they transmit to you such a good vibes
Watching their videos are making me and encourage to be not only a better parent with my kids but found the grace of the God in my heart.
to me is priceless when you feels that touch of the lord when some are just open their hearts humilde as they're without you not even meet is just a gift of life. God bless them and everyone.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
God bless you all. Happiness is everything. Life in the US is stressful.
Omg omg I love this video I actually follow their channel already ironically… But my family have the opportunity to spend a month in February in Puerto Rico it was already one of my favorite islands but that month was so eye-opening.. we were in the process of purchasing some land and Arecibo but the deal fell through we’re coming back next month to look at three more pieces of land hoping that God bless us to possibly on something soon and make the transition from New Jersey to PR….
Welcome to PR...God bless you all!
What an inspiring segment 👏
Cayey is 😍
It has all ones you get to town so for me, they did good choice 👌
Your words simple and humble lifestyle. Those are the words I have been searching for when asked why I am looking for land in PR. I've come up with wanting peace, serenity, getting out of the fast paced rat race. Your words are exactly what we are looking for in our life style.
Beautiful family. Faith is everything 🙏.
Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 y felicidades 🎉
Yes,! You guys have the right idea 💪
Very inspiring. God bless.
Love you story I live in Miami FL I feel like them
Awesome! And when you have God with You everything can be posible!
God bless this young couple....
Blessings to the tribe of Ephraim: Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 👏👏👏👏
Que hermosa experiencia
Which y’all the best /very proud 👍 my prayers everything goes and gets better ofcourse…God is Good 🙏
Congratulations and good luck, sometimes we have to make the move.
thumbs up great family God bless
YOU ARE YOUNG!GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
God bless this family; the simple life is the way to go ; that is God’s plan for us since the beginning ; Love my Island, I’m from
San Germán👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼
Happy to hear your story.. I’ve just got my house in Carolina and I was just wondering which company you used to transport your vehicle to Puerto Rico. Many blessing to you and your family 🙏🏼
Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico. Máximo Solar es una muy buena alternativa para adquirir y instalar un sistema solar de acuerdo a sus necesidades. Que DIOS LOS BENDIGA y perseveren Edu proyecto vida. Siempre pongan todos sus planes en oración a DIOS. Germán Acevedo desde Aguadilla.
What a great couple!! I wish you the best and all God's blessings. I live in Ceiba, PR and work with bees, so when the time comes, let me know and I will gladly help you out.
I lived in pueryo rico for 6 years and went threw hurricane maria advice i could give is definitly see if your land has a well for water source or water cubo on the roof to collect rain water and solar panals for heated water and energy generators is great but if you cant get gas it sucks we waited hourssss in the sun waiting and it wasnt even garentied youd get any but i lovedddd having fruit in our yard just make sure there not to close to the main home so in case a hurricane it doesnt take out ur home and plssss pls invest in a good roof alot of my neighbors lost there roofs because they decided to go cheaper and ended up loosing more and storm shutters is a must i know not cute but it will save you from being flooded with water and wind the glass kind is cute but water still gets in ... I hope this helps anyone thinking of moving there its by all means beautiful
Hi Diane I just subscribe to your channel I love the video about the couple moving from Texas to Puerto Rico it was great good for them to get away from the craziness of the city; I my self use to live in Puerto Rico and my dream is to buy a property up in the mountains with ocean views growing my own food and being off grid one day I will be free thanks for the videos looking forward to watching more of it
@@dorkladytravels thanks again appreciated and btw when you was filming the taro root plant that one in particular it's called yautia because the peduncle it's at the edge of the leaf if the peduncle it's in the middle of the leaf then it's called the malanga and both have varieties check out a channel called (compostapr)this channel teaches you how to grow food and this is were l got the information about the yautia and malanga have a nice day🤘
One more thing tell the couple to look up a channel called waldys off road this channel knows about the proper tires for the off road vehicle's and this guy lives in Cidra plus he owns a restaurant called (waldys pizza and grilled) also located in Cidra bye-bye🐣
Wow guys , God Bless you for your good decision, . My husband and I are thinking the same way they only thing I regret it’s not doing it , now we’re getting old and we’re scared. We would like to move soon but now I have my mother that has dementia and we don’t know what to do but my love to my Island and family it’s there . Please pray for us we’re searching for a piece of land as well for the same purpose. We’re are Christian as well and believe that we have to do some changes as well . Love hearing your story .
Thank you for the video, truly inspired. If the Lord wills , I too will be living a off the grid lifestyle. ❤️ God bless you and the family 🕊
God bless you and your family. I want to do the same thing in Ghana..
The best thing you did was go to PR anywhere else would have been a very big mistake You prayed and God did answer 🙏
MAravilloso una grants parents inteligente.y bella.saludos de Nueva York.
These guys are great! And their Christian witness is encouraging.
The self sufficient comments about people on the mainland freaking out when power goes out, that is a city thing. Rural people don't freak out and are usually capable enough to make it work. I understand they came from cities so this is both a rural and a PR move, both are big changes and one our family is looking at doing as well.
Love the T shirt
I’m in the process of looking for a house or land and it has been very difficult as online sales are not kept updated. I would love to see how much the land and building the house cost them vs buying an existing home. Off grid would be awesome as well for me and family.
I love PR. The whole island is off the grid as it is.
Good Luck Guys 🔥👍 i am Thinking Build a home in my farm in adjuntas Soon , i have 22 Years Living in Miami fl With a lot of Pressure and Stress
Family !
I would love to move and live simply. That’s my goal in the future.
Thank yo for showing our beautiful Island. You can now get grants for developing a farm, or create a product from fruits or whatever you want to grow. There are courses, funds for small businesses…. Just a comment.
nice
Hayden Eskew from vegan vblog did the same few years ago. There' a trend doing the same as this couple did. Interesting!
I am an American married to a Puerto Rican woman I have been living here for 3 years and love it. My wife didn't want to come back here but I convinced her to come back and help her parents. The people are really nice until they get on the roads. They are some of the worst drivers I have ever seen. I was treated like family by the community right from the beginning.
Wish you would’ve shown what they’re doing up there
Mi familia y yo queremos construir en nuestro terreno en Puerto Rico me pregunto si me puede dar la información del constructor
What part of cayey is the farm?????