5 Years Living Off Grid Building A Sustainable Smallholding
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ย. 2021
- It has been about 5 years now That i have lived and worked on my off grid small holding. In this video i give a tour of my house, workshop, power system, garden, greenhouse and some tools i have made. I have documented all these projects in detail on my main channel so please check out those videos if you want to see them in more detail.
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“Im not a rich man”
To be fair, you are richer than many of us. You own land and you are basically self sustainable. You have the tools and the skills to be independent from capitalism. Anything else is excess. You are truly rich ❤️
One of the best things about him is his creativity it's mad how he did all this and how brilliant it is
Rich on the inside
“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” -Epictetus
Work and save and dont buy shit.. u can have land.. plan ahead. Abd sont blame anyone will u fuck up.. juat get back up and get what u want .
This guy didn't start out rich. He built what he has not through capital but through his own hard work, knowledge, creativity and determination. This is indeed the way to be free from capitalism.
This is more impressive and commendable than any of the "youtube famous" house tours. This is something you can be genuinely proud of.
Agreed
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@Quentin what!!!! Damn, never knew that
@Quentin how did you find out?
@@boytoyowo238 + they leave these death traps there unprotected, some hole with old stagnant water which obviously attracts Malaria mosquitos, it's a huge problem.
You said near the end of the video: "I didn't start a rich man, and I'm still not a rich man." I humbly beg to differ: you are rich in intelligence and have a rich imagination. You are also rich in that you have a partner in this world. What you have built together is incredible. I have much admiration for you both! Cheers
"I'm not a rich man." Proceeds to buy land and tools.
YOU ARE RICH INDEED SO AMAZING THANK YOU FOR SHARING
YOU GIFTS ARE DIVINE GIFTS PUT YOUR DESIGNS of your home ON PAPER DEAR ONE and SELL THEM on your site TO OTHERS PLEASE...then you with be RICH and WEALTHY!!! ❤❤❤ NEVER SELL YOURSELF SHORT! YOUR TALENTS ARE DIVINELY GIVEN. BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED! Don't be afraid the SHOW YOUR CONFIDENCE! SO BRILLIANT!!! ❤❤❤ WOW
@@MysticCrownofDestinyMedialauren how many times did i tell you to quit the l$d
I like people who walk it like they talk it.
“I’m still not a rich man.”
After five years, your well-being is far more richer than most in the industrialized world. Jolly good show mate!
In the " modern " world is not so much self sufficency and getting everyone eqaul it's more about blond following and making a few super wealthy
Richer than the wealthiest in the world. Very interesting..
When everything you have is yours, you are rich. Plenty of supposed "wealthy" find that out the hard way. Not only that but you've done this on your own terms and with your own vision. You're a "one-percenter" in my book.
That's so true !
Some people are so poor all they have is money (this guy is rich tho)
As a contractor with 35 years of experience I want you to know how impressed I am with your abilities and craftsmanship. You are a very intelligent and gifted young man. I was floored with with your ability.
With your 16 years old writing style, you seem to be lying about your experience and knowledge on the subject
@@lennon7978 Contractors aren't generally known for their writing skills. The simple straightforward language Harald's using is, if anything, more proof of their credentials.
@@lennon7978 Why even bother to write something like that. He really sees this mans skills and tells him that. Please see the beauty in that.
@@lennon7978 You have that Tucker Carlson vibe. You know, the kind where no one wants to be around you. I think that’s probably how he works self-reliance into his Karen philosophy: be terrible so that you have no choice but to rely on yourself. If only the world were void of assholes so we wouldn’t have to deal with this shit.
@@TapesTree If he's so unpalatable then how come he's smashing everyone else in the ratings?
I don't think yall even truly understand just how IMPRESSIVE this is!!!! You sir are a Legend.
What struck me first was your humility. Then it was your absolute genius and intelligence. Then it was your ability to get so much done in five years, (which most people wouldn't accomplish in twenty)! I am still gobsmacked and in awe that you have managed to do so much in so little time! Please tell me - when exactly do you get time to sleep and do you have any down time to relax!? My goodness! You must work around-the-clock to accomplish so much! You have shown many of us that what most people would regard as impossible, is actually possible. I commend you and I please ask you to keep posting for us all, so we can learn from you and to also inspire us to do better. You a legend my friend and I would love to see your place one day and lend a hand if I am able. I am from Wales originally, so it would be my back yard that I would be coming home to. Would be an honour and a pleasure to help and to learn from you! Serious offer by the way so just let me know! I'll send my hubby round to help you too as he would love to learn from you. Warmest wishes and every hope for your future success!
Just found this channel - Son, you are a damn rocket scientist; I'm 65 years old and extremely impressed with your ambition and skill - well done.
I was thinking the sameeeeeeeeeeeee thing!
He just uses the parts of his brain that cellphones & video games have taken over.
I’m 65 too and also just discovered his channel, see my comment above, I’m with you 100% on your comment 💥👍🏻😁
Truly amazing imagination, talent, drive and work ethic
Kudos from a 60 yer old Yankee
I honestly believe deep down inside all of us want and desire to live this way. This is how life is supposed to be lived. In peace. Blessings be with you!
I certainly do. I am already looking into farming land
@The Writer it’s spelled “skeptical”
Yes! This is such an accurate statement!
It is. I would give anything. Im going to try. I havent made a single dream of mine come true but i hope i can at least make this happen.
@The Writer because anyone smart would make extra produce or crafts, why do you think he built an office and workshop? Since he doesnt need to spend money on basically anything all the money he makes is profit and can be saved for situations just like you mentioned... im just saying..
There are things a Man is meant to do, you have certainly accomplished things. Well done sir!
" I'm not a rich man " - riches aren't measured in coins, they are measured by the value you put into yourself, your work, your craftsmanship and your love for nature. God has blessed you with immeasurable riches!
@Joe Jolly When you're self sufficient you can barter.
Seems quite young to buy 18 acres but hay good on him there's also council regs to consider I'm sure things are kosher.
I agree
Very well said. He is truly a intelligent and amazing young man. I would live there all my life.
@@da324 Also, if your dumb, you could probably not even be able to Barter. Condemning this young Man is so wrong. He is the past and the future.
This man is an inspiration without being preachy or cheesy.
He preached, cheesily.
@@powerboon2k which part? Because I watched all of it, and he definitely wasn’t.
He sure is 👌🏻
When a video starts with “I thought that it’d be nice to show all the things I have built…” yk its worth it.
Comment from Queensland, Australia. Kris (and Dot) are the types of self-reliant, self-motivated pioneering spirits that enhance the human race. His industry, focus and determination to make something is beautiful to watch. I can only only hope that they are happy together and take pleasure in his (their) accomplishments. Make no error it is hard work and the rewards are coming. Well done.
fucken oath
This literally impresses me 100x more than billionaire this is literally a breath of fresh air
Literally
Literally
It's literally literal
Quite literally, who is billionaire? His dwelling must literally be shit
Literally literal to not be illiterately literal
The fact that you've done most of this on your own is incredible.
The fact that 17 people have down voted this video is even more incredible still. Kris you're an inspiration.
I so agree but will add this. The fact he documented it for us is impressive beyond...
I'm literally gobsmacked at what he has achieved. I wish I knew how to do all of this as I seriously want to go "off grid".
@@applecorp At first I thought he must have brought these skills with him from his previous life. But I don't think so. Seems to me the most important skill he brought was the ability to learn new stuff. He has mentioned that he learns lots from other youtube channels. He mentioned that he had/has a learning disability. Of course I cannot see any trace of a disability - can you folks? The guy is superman!
All this to say that you can often find a youtube video that shows you the recipe you need. If you ask specific questions in the comments you should get loads of help...
@@timmurphy5321 Oh sure, I'm pretty capable and have also learned a lot of stuff from TH-cam for all sorts of things (motorcycle maintenance, cooking, playing guitar) and with great results, but this is next level stuff, not sure I could build any of this stuff no matter how many videos I watch. I suppose it's just down to how determined you are, and he is clearly determined.
As i watched this i could hear my annoying neighbour talking loudly on his phone with his irritating voice, you are blessed my friend, great choice of lifestyle.
I often saw your suggested video on my list, and I passed it by, thinking "another one making log houses to entertain bored people like me". Of log houses, nothing at all. You have made a world, to your measure, a beautiful and cosy world, and also well-thought-out, functional, and it has been a real pleasure to be able to visit it in your company. Thanks for showing it to us.
"So this is my personal hydroelectric plant, which i've built using only hand tools and some garbage i found in the woods"
Dude's a master lol
"I built a fusion reactor for 30 pence and a day's labor"
It's like on The A Team when they would get trapped in an old workshed and after a montage they drive out in a supertank deathwagon.
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I love the irony that he payed for the wood to build his holding but found electronics parts as garbage in the woods to power it XD
@@1112viggo It's the 21st century. There's electronic garbage everywhere. Sort of depressing to think how much goes to waste. We should be more than this as a civilization.
Kris is the kind of man that having just one conversation with him will change your entire life and make you become who you want to be. Very impressive and admirable work.
@The Writer Are you expecting him to perform surgery on himself if he ever needs it?
@The Writer Not being from the UK, I don't know how "paying in" works. Is it just a government expenditure from tax revenues? If so, I imagine there are loads of people not "paying in," like children, homemakers, the poor... Here in the US, nearly half the households pay no federal income tax.
@The Writer surely he will pay council tax and declare any earnings from the youtube channel for the HMRC. But yours was one of my questions also.
@The Writer Sounds like you're making a lot of assumptions.
@The Writer possibly usally the case with these types of youtube stories. However Google says the TH-cam channel is worth about 56k a year! So he must pay tax on some kind of self employed basis. I just wonder how you afford to start this kind of project especially as the internet says he was working in a ship yard before (his position there is not disclosed). Buying land and securing planning isnt cheap. Im a joiner and would love to find a way to hide from the capilatist world and practice my trade in aid of myself and family but the cost to start is inconceivable to me, not with living costs as they are. As a working class lad i mean. Family money would be wonderdul and if i had it i would use it so i dont think we can hold it against him.
Спасибо за видео. Вы возвращаете в веру в человечество. Смотрела на одном дыхании. Как путешествие в машине времени . Кто не смотрел, всем приятного просмотра. Очень интересно и полезно.
I remember when I watched you building this and now after five years you’ve done amazing, this is my dream to do this and I hope I get the chance to do this before I die, well done dude 👍👊
Thank you for showing us your lovely, one-of-a-kind, hand-built homestead. You are a true craftsman! As humble as you are intelligent. Bravo, my friend!
Thanks 🙏 I have always enjoyed your videos to. It’s nice to see you here
The Outsider, Well said! I concur!!
Absolutely amazing. I wish I were your neighbor.☺️
This guy is a fooking genius
@@gwenvalenti8427 from Nygel Miller. You wish your his neighbour! Of course! But if I was him, I would be grateful if ANYONE was my neighbour, so I'd have someone to invite round for coffee!
I have always fantasized about living like this. The house looks very easy to sleep in. I’d love to drink hot tea and watch rain hit the window. Incredible craftsmanship
Literally same. I just wonder if it will be lonely but I’m just going to get a dog and give it a go eventually :)
Me too... I feel like this life style would be very rewarding, and low stress.
@@chaellabradshaw-douglas766 Loneliness is just a state of mind.. embrace solitude instead.. if one has a real relationship with God loneliness is just an emotion.
Same
@@chaellabradshaw-douglas766 who says you need to be lonely!? You have God and God can help you find a suitable person to do that with. Go live your dreams!
If there's ever a zombie apocalypse, this guy is our last hope.
If ever I'm stuck on a desert island I want this guy with me. Excellent video and well done.👍👍👍
Its absolutely insane how one man can just build a whole ass functioning compound all by himself, the expertise and effort needed is just insane
It really puts into perspective how human civilization was able to grow so massive. This guy did all this in just 5 years. Now it makes since how our cities came about with billions of people over thousands of years contributing
It's impressive as hell for sure..you need alot of knowledge to build something like this.
exactly same thing I was thinking this dude its incredible I didn't even know one person could build something of this level most construction sites ive seen there's always like 5 or more people .
its impressive how many things can happen when the camera is not recording
This guy may just be mental! No job nor woman just shmoking in the woods.
"Oh, yeah. I forgot to mention that after I built all these amazing structures all over my land; built a sawmill; put up a mile of fencing; built a 500-meter long road with quarry stone; installed a hydro-electric power system for everything, I realized I had some spare time on my hands and planted 2,500 trees." Ah, to be a young man again with an imaginative mind and a strong body to make it all happen. Well done, lad. You are an inspiration to us all, especially to those of us whose left hand has always held a hammer and the right one a sharp saw. Beautiful job and lovely presentation. Cheers!
A great job, Kris!!
In his off time he also catch and release’s Nessy just for a grin
Grainy video forthcoming
Wow, initially I thought that you were being positively sarcastic (about all of his ingenious work). Until I continued the video to the end!
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I actually feel love for you as a person as I watch this! You are so intelligent, clever, ambitious and humble! Amazing! May God Bless you and your loved ones!
What a delightful, ambitious young man. You could, easily, offer classes to others of likemind! Thank you for sharing!
The ability of this man is beyond anyone I've ever seen. If the world gonna end, the only survivor will be him
🤣🤣🤣 Totally agreed. Yeah!
I dare say many of his followers will survive too, he`s freely sharing his knowledge (he`s self taught), and his followers are learning from him, like in the old days "Father to Son". Come the apocalypse Kris and people like him will survive, and the Human race will be reborn as a race who will nurture the planet and become part of nature. Everybody has the ability to possess a skill, and skills are a tradeable asset, even more so in a post apocalyptic world.
@@darren25061965 well ofc,those who learn and absorb it well have a chance of survival too. But learn it with practice, only learning it theoretically without applying would be a wasted knowledge....or am i the only one that needed practical practice to fully understand it? 🤔
Sir, I have absolutely no idea how I can be proud of a complete stranger, yet I am proud of you & ALL of your accomplishments. You are the epitome of DIY (do it yourself)....what you have created is just AWESOME!!!! 👍
I know, right!
I'm quite in awe to be honest!
@@Blahde same with me, he/they have put a hell of a lot of work into this, I'd love to see him/them do something bigger. This though, is quite impressive.
I have to totally agree with you Kimberly, I am so proud of a complete stranger right now! Amazing!
One of the most beautiful houses ever. Your skills & tenacity are astounding. Thank you for posting.
Love your videos! I'd say you are a rich man, rich in skills and quality of life. Can only dream of what you've achieved. Love all the projects especially the micro-hydro, workshops, and band mill! Looking forward to more vids on the barn. I have Welsh ancestry so love seeing the Welsh county side as I am an NZer living in Aussie. My folks used to have a small 20 Acre block back in NZ, the joys of splitting wood nothing beats it :). Thanks for sharing some of your life, much appreciated!
You’re a rockstar, dude. People dream of this stuff, and you’re living it.
u have to be a millionare first before buying a huge land and living in it without income for at least 2 years before it is sustainable by itself.
@@ThienPowChong if I was a millionaire I would live in a large RV and have multiple acreage properties around the country to live at during different seasons.
@@dolandcruz2033 what about your other STDs?
@@ThienPowChong He said he had no money when he started. I don't think he lied. A downpayment on land is only 10%, maybe less. He did the work himself, and the materials were free or used. Plus I think he may have been working a job as well for his income. He also said he made videos for income. I hope he makes his millions making and selling his turbines for water power. He is so resourceful.
@@andrewheffel3565 I agree and he’s very talented. I wish I could do this!
I feel as though I was with you through the whole journey, I'm about to hit a five year mark myself. Unfortunately, or fortunately as it were, mine is five years cancer free. You know the thing that sucked the most going through chemo/radiation is that you are always tired but rarely sleepy. As a consequence, just making it through the day can be pure torture. I have no words to convey how valuable your videos were to help me get through a ridiculously bad time. I very much enjoyed and looked forward to your videos. So congrats and thanks mate for your work through the years!!!
Best wishes to you Mark.
Lots of love and prayers to you.
Glad to hear you’re doing well Mark! All the best.
Stay well!
May you continue on in good health, don't forget to thank the good Lord, He obviously has plans for you.
Dude's a genius. Much respect for all he's done. Love from America.
Your micro-hydro set-up is wonderful. And I love that your workshop is bigger and more elaborate than your house. :)
My God you get younger by the day - the benefits of physical labour and self determination. A modern day John Seymour. Power to your elbow - you are a credit to humanity.
I first thought it was an old video, you looking younger
Power to your elbow? What does that even mean?
@@ConcreteLand "Built with manpower". "Built with your own hands"
Yep!!
Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
"Simple as that!" This is mind blowing and dude is so humble he doesn't even realize that he is a genius and an incredibly hard worker!
F***ing guy is a prodigy
It helps to start off rich and be able to buy 18.5 acres of land and all of the expensive equipment (the shed its in is free lol!).
Absolutely!! 100% 👍👊💪
@@joshuaworthington2687 No, just loaded. Its another game for rich people.
I think he ..does ..know he is very smart...he is sharing ALL his talents on THIS video...and ...the size of his brain...wow ..when he looks in the mirror each day...hard to miss that size of storage.. for the many talents he has....Most genius people are very busy with creating all- the- time-...and are eccentric..and humble too...but some can go off on very wild directions....they are not on the same wave length as the average person in todays world.....I have been lucky to have met a few and worked with them...
Very impressive. I love what you done with all your buildings and your sheep your sheep are so cute. They're different than American sheep. So it's nice to see that your greenhouse is really cool. How it's Spring water and there literally a Spring in there. That's awesome.
Just have a great video. Thank you for videoing all that and sharing it on TH-cam.
Amazing...watched from new Zealand 🇳🇿 self sufficient!
At first I was thinking - "wow, impressive building", and then he gets to his shed, then the hydroelectric generator, then the workshop, greenhouse, it just keeps getting more and more impressive. Oh, and btw, 'here's the sawmill I made to mill all my wood', haha!
Extremely nicely done. You've got a huge amount of skill and drive. Enjoy your life!
He has his own Zip Code....🙄
6 years worth of work. Absolutely impressive. Now think about all those TikTok content creators who have nothing to show for their lives. Society has become very sad.
2 and a half THOUSAND trees that he planted. Great job!
LET'S GO!
Does this look like the world is overpopulated?
Agreed, Dennis, the world is definitely not overpopulated. We just have a need to change our ways in our daily activities.
Gosh, this guy has done more in 5 years than most do in a lifetime!
Most don't even come close!
I couldn’t explain how amazing all this is. To be able to look back on all you’ve built when your older and to be able to live and enjoy it all with somebody, literally living the dream.
Thanks for the inspiration , I've stepped up my carpentry game even after 35 years , you've managed to help me ..I really appreciate your show. Matthew , Oregon, USA
To see a man, take it back to the simpler things in life, is so refreshing to see. This man could fill his day with meaningful things. Building another room, cultivating his garden, constructing a workshop. AND ALL BY HIMSELF. You my friend are an inspiration for what I believe we need back in today's day and age
The guys that live in my town can barely hammer a single nail into a wall😂😂😂😂
It's not for everybody; especially not an average sales dude at the office'
It's almost seems as if this man doesn't even have the word "procrastinate" in his vocabulary... the most impressive thing i've seen in my life thus far!
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That's was my thought the entire time I watched this video. He doesn't delay waiting for anything. It works cause he put it to action and no delay.
You don't procrastinate on things you *want* to do. He did all of this for himself, basically.
Greetings to Mr Chris, I've grown up in a farm myself and I will go back to that lifestyle anyday. I truly admire u and yr skill for a young man the education & self propelled intellect in building yr fortress is truly remarkable it takes a lot of patience and skill to do what u have done I admire u and yr works I Pray the good Lord will sustain u and yr partner in much blessings safety & above all wit great health keep up yr great works yr channel & videos are extremely education and blissful to view God bless u guys. always.
This is wonderful. I am lying sick in bed and thoroughly enjoyed stumbling across this. Thank you for sharing, Kris. Truly amazing!
"not a rich man" he says, perhaps not monetarily, but I'm sure he knows how wealthy he actually is to be his own self made man, family, and have what he's made. So impressive and skilled.
I completely agree. There is such a value, even perhaps a monetary value, for the sheer expertise and knowledge that goes into sustaining his own land like this!
His wealth is his health.
He probably made just a teensy bit of money now that he makes homes that cost tens of thousands.
@@Hawksearcher for sure a monetary value, especially once being sustainable becomes more sought after, I'm sure people in his community will look to him for advice and guidance
Yeh right. How much do you think it costs to buy land that size in Wales and to get planning permission?? He's some rich kid from London and his daddy probably bought it for him.
There's something about this guy's voice that is so relaxing and easy to listen to.
he looks 35 but sounds 17
He's at ease with himself. He knows who he is and what he can do. I don't watch any telly besides from youtube, talk radio rules in my house. A good thing about radio is that many people don't think about styling their voices like they style their looks - so you get a lot of honest or uncensored emotions transmitted via the voice.
Kinda naturally happens when you are relaxed and lived in a stress-free environment.
Lmaoo big facts
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Man this is straight up incredible what a herculean effort, congratulations. your quiet intelligence, humility, and kind heartedness also shine through.
I'm sure this heals the mental I plan on living off grid praying it into existence
I'll never understand a person who would thumbs down a video like this. Pure enjoyment to see your handy work. glad it came up in my feed.
Jealous, no matter how positive you can be there are still haters. That's the world
Wow!!! Was just thinking the same thing. 👍
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Psalm 19:1 KJV 🥰✝️👑
Vegans.
Government officials realizing they can't tax this guy
There's no McDonalds for the thumbs down guys.
i think you've cracked stress free living, still in the rat race myself , but now i'm older i can really appreciate how you live, i think it looks fantastic well done fella
This is many awesome things but I wouldn't call it stress free. This kind of undertaking is exponentially more work and responsibility than 99.9% of us take on working 9-5s. Everyone's different I guess but I get stressed thinking about weight capacity when building a shelf, can't imagine engineering a massive timber framed roof that has to support snow.
@@syntheticpolymer620 I disagree because once it's all built your work week will be maybe 20 hours a week at most, the rest of what you do will be entirely up to you. Right now we all basically work to make corporations money. Everything he's doing here is for himself
@@MINDDUMPUS I think you're underestimating how much time growing crops, rearing livestock and maintaining all these systems and structures takes. Also he's not making money from doing these things, he's making money by creating youtube content (making corporations money) and eventually starting the hydro electric business. If you wanted to live like this you'd still need income.
But the broader point is that it's never 'all built,' this is an ambitious lifelong endeavor and he'll probably be adding, building and improving for the rest of his life. It's awesome but it's not about chilling.
@@syntheticpolymer620 that guy doesnt need a boss to survive,while we in the rat race need a boss & working just to survive.maybe your place really is in the rat house.
I agree but true crime podcast scare me about living alone secluded away from people
You sir, are an artist ! And an architect ! And an engineer !
I don't think I've seen one sunny day out there. I like the no-till I use free clean brown cardboard and hay( not straw) mulch to to protect and feed the microbes and worms and build the soil.
There's a company called HOME BIO GAS that makes a digester that turns your kitchen scraps and manure into cooking gas. It less than 900.00 us for the small size. Makes up to 2 hrs of cooking gas a day. Good show !
I first watch you a few years ago when you had only just started and were talking about the cob round house you built.
You’ve done so much since then!
You’re a superb craftsman and I wish you continued success with your hydro business 🙂
I'm jealous of anyone seeing this for the first time and has all those build videos to now watch!
Watch them again...😉
Watching them again also brings in funds for Kris. As At this point I can't be a patron, I sometimes go back and watch the older ones which I enjoy and it's nice to know that in my small way I get to help out Kris, Dot, Puss, chickens and sheep!
I'm hoping that they will get some ducks some day. I also wonder how they would feel about an outdoor kitchen with an oven via Shawn James of My Self Reliance. I'm working on one of my own now. Blessings on you and your family and friends and any livestock you might have wandering around the house and yard!
I have watched some again but it's not the same when you know how it pans out as watching for the first time. :) I'm jealous of the experience they will get because I know how good this series of builds are.
Agree, it's incredible how much Kris has done in five years. Such hard work too. Kudos, Kris, and best of luck with your turbines.
I'm amazed that it's been only five years, it feels longer somehow, so much has happened.
This is beyond amazing. You’re living life to the best of nature’s capability, while I’m out here learning Tik Tok dances. I’m gonna rethink my life. Thank you for the video.
Hilarious! Me too! 😂
Omg I’m from the untied states and I’m blown away. What skills ??? That’s a gift to know how to build. I am confused that there is a tub inside but you chose to go out of the home for the toilet ? You must not have very cold weather there. I’d want a full indoor bathroom but that’s because it’s what I’m used to having. I’m so impressed by what you’ve accomplished and being so young. Congratulations !!!!! Can’t wait to see what else you’re going to make.
Extremely inspiring, I ain’t buying a cottage I’m building one
All I can say is that I am totally impressed. The world needs more young men like yourself.
I gotta say I agree BUT I’d be completely caught by surprised if the governments Dont outright make these activities illegal . The system could never work if we had 100 million guys like this guy here. Who would they tax? They’d have no one to tax and no one to try and control
yeah but most people cant do this due to the laws in their country. You cant just buy some land and build whatever you want on it here in the US. whatever you build has to match the aesthetic of the area you are in and you need permits and inspections and thats just to get started.
@@DallasTheGreat28 This may sound ridiculous, (and i would never doubt this man), but around 50-60 years ago people used to do everything themselves. Who at that time would ever consider (or afford) to employ someone to decorate their home, tend their garden, fix a roof leak, repair a fence etc. Latter generations are just too idle & unimaginative to consider that anything is possible. As someone earlier has stated, utube is now so informative. If one is not particularly 'gifted', the 'tube' is a good starting point. Nothing is impossible. For instance, if the 'useless idiot' that you went to school with who subsequently ended up as a bricklayer because not academically bright, can build you a fine & accurate home, why can't anyone with some positive thinking & tuition?
Dudes skills are off the charts. The buildings look whimsical and beautiful
So true.
The living quarters look so cozy!!!!
Whimsical?
@@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733 yea the house looks sort of whimsical to me too
Maybe that its round
Thanks for running through this. It must have taken an incredible amount of determined effort from you and your other half which is so admirable! More power to you!
You are such an inspiration! I am blown away by your talent and ability to creata all this by yourself! Hats off to you!
A humble guy with incredible talent! Very refreshing in this crazy world.
100% agree.
@Austin Batton some prefer reclusiveness to being among crowds. Most are alone in crowds anyway, just look into the eyes of the masses, nobody home!
Great stuff
This is my dream in life. Once my son is old enough to live on his own I'm gonna sell everything and head to the mountains. I'm already harvesting and canning 90% of my meat and 50% of my vegetables. This is truly inspiring
Good luck… there’s a pretty big gap between canning your own food and actually living off the grid
I wish you Goodluck.. it’s my dream too but who knows if it’ll even happen, we can only hope for the future!
Lotta negative shit…just do it when u can and say fuck it…wishing u ever would is just not it
study wilderness survival and building skills/ techniques, put the skills into practice first and when you're ready make the transition. It's not impossible it's alot of hard work but it's actually relatively cheap and a very possible endeavor.
Do not despise small beginnings!
Thank you Kris & Dot for showing us your home. You are are a very talented man who has put his mind to make something & you have achieved a miracle in 5 years so you obviously have put the work in . I also am an old lady but love to see what talents other people have .wish you success in everything & love. cheers joan
I'm really blown away by how much you've accomplished within just 5 years. And it comes from a contractor/carpenter I've been for 14 years. Another thing that blows me away is your modesty. You are a truly inspiring human being!
People are too lazy to get up to do anything these days..started with the invention of the tv remote..😬
Wow...AND you've planted 2,000 trees! I wish my dad was still alive to watch this! He was a design engineer with NASA for thirty-five years, and like you, could build anything with absolutely no fear! He would be so impressed by your amazing designs, skill, and boundless energy. You're truly a remarkable guy! Thank you for sharing your dreams coming true before all of our eyes!
You're lying your dad was a bum
He was a designer engineer in NASA and yet here u are on youtube 🤣
@@Sasha-hi5mt Sorry Sasha...I don't get it. But here you are too!
Did we go to the moon:?
9/22/22 World Peace. Consumerism is a curable disease - just do it baby! Love!
It's not to often I'm so impressed that I'm literally blown away, but you are such a multi-talented remarkable man. Thank you for sharing this. Wow
I’ve not long been a subscriber, but regret not seeing your videos sooner!
Well done on all your hard work- I love the reciprocal roof construction of your home and workshop especially.
I was mesmerised by the recent sawing vids as well- some great honest work with impressive results. I didn’t realise how much could be saved given the current timber prices.
Be proud of all you’ve made- there need to be more honest, modest people like you who genuinely inspire those who believe in some more earthly & honest ways of living.
Cheers to you and your knowledge, and your decision to share with us.
'Living the dream' is a phrase oft used to describe opulent, wasteful living. This is much closer to the mark for me. Amazing job, I can see how proud you are, and you really should be.
This is paradise living where nature shines in all of its glory. I am not there in person but by just looking and listening I feel such peace. Imagine no noise of city cars, buses, trains, people, and aircraft taking off. No GMO food to eat and no chlorinated water. I love it, love it, love it. I hope one day I can experience that kind of peace here on earth.
Until a major catastrophe happen, other than that pretty cool
@Myth Tree lol sure bud
@Myth Tree how did the organic food make you sick?
Me too man one day you will
Never heard of this channel and didn't know what to expect.
But after watching this video, damn, color me impressed.
From the hydro electric, to the workshop, to the greenhouse, and the shower. A lot of ingenuity, a lot of planning, a lot of patience, and a hella lot of skills.
Hats off to you my friend, appreciate you showcasing your work, can't wait to see more...
Wow! You are living the dream for sure. You have built something unique. Stunning! No more rat race for you ❤I wish you much happiness and good health. You are already rich😊❤
As someone who doesn’t necessarily care for the whole “survival” “off the grid” lifestyle. This is impressive as hell. Good work brotha
Humanity will need to learn soon. N e w wrld o r d e r coming soon.
@@daebak7370 That's why i'm here, now is the time to prepare.
@@daebak7370 Not enough land and resources for everyone to live off grid. Not everyone can have 18 usable flat acres with a water source and good gardening soil. If everyone were off grid, the stronger would take stuff from the weaker.
@@richatlarge462 Yeah, plus this set up wouldnt just work anywhere.
Personally i'm jealous he can source his own energy. Cost of Living would get a whole lot easier if you could strike off Electric/Gas off your bills.
@@richatlarge462 good thing not that many people actually want to live like that then ....
Only four minutes in but it’s good to see a young man with this kind of spirit. I hope he inspires a movement because we need many more like him.
What movement? People been doing this before he was born.
@@mr.m2695 she means a movement of young people having spirit / motivation.
I don't think she meant a movement for building smallholdings as if he invented doing that.
@@zera2314 like I said people have been doing this for many decades. Especially the young.
@@mr.m2695 not enough people
@@mr.m2695 lmao going against the grain for the sake of the grain 🤦🏾
Glory to God, you are so innovative and resourceful!! You have done an amazing Job, you are certainly gifted in a truly set apart way!
Lad, what an amazing thing you've built and this is only the first video of yours that I'm watching because the algo recommended based on my researches. Finishing this video I can't wait to see what you did already, since this one here is 2 years since it has been uploaded. Amazing work, amazing! Thank you very much for sharing it with us! You got yourself one more subscriber for sure.
Thank god there are people like yourself, who can show us, what is achievable, with some dedication and hard work .. very inspiring
.... And enough money to buy land to start with
Unfortunately 8 billion people cannot do this.
And rich parents..
18 acres with woodland and running water would not be a cheap buy. Other than an inheritance from an aged auntie, nobody could do this before the age of twenty five these days....forty years ago anyone could do it, and i mean any working man. Was harder for women to get bank loans then so i don't include them in the forty years ago ''time that was'' ...us single gals just had to battle with no family were in as bad a spot as todays youth.
''had to battle, if we had no family, we were in as bad a spot as todays youth, I mean. The only decent thing available for us was public housing, even that has shrivelled and died. No wonder there are so many homeless. A very bad downturn over thirty years of Economic Rationalisation as put forward by Reagan, then Thatcher then every other western so called leader.
If Richard Hammond had a son who was raised by James May, this would be him. Positive attitude combined with old school manly skills.
Impressive!! I'm subscribing!!
Not to mention the frightening genius of Jeremy Clarkson
@@jamesthompson9003 all three of them combined cant be half as productive as my guy here
I don’t recognize a single name of the 3 mentioned
@@tinali9200 they're from the television shows Top Gear and The Grand Tour
BRAVO!!! Living your best life♡♡♡ Good for you and your partner!
Totally inspiring! Wish I was 20yrs younger!
Having watched the greenhouse and wood workshop videos, I feel I have ownership rights of a sort. Still, this video series needs to be saved. I’m in incredible awe of everything you’ve done.
So humble and kind hearted when you said "They need facilities, so I built them a shower, compost toilet, and other utilities." Is there anything you can't do?
He can't pay an electric bill. Ha, got him!
😅
@@Oozywolf he doesn't have to pay one. Ha! Got you. 😂
This is what freedom looks like.
This is an exceptionally rich man.
Another guy (Richard Hall) in Wales has done similar but from a domestic house, as he said moving out into the countryside like Kris was too hard a task for him at his age. However it shows what can be done to go off-grid, by just using a cheap old house in an urban area. th-cam.com/video/jrnRI5CH10I/w-d-xo.html
If this is a "One Planet" development you should read the criteria you have to meet from the government to live like this. Not my idea of freedom.
@@pressurelamps Are you talking mainly about permitting? I imagine the rules will vary dramatically depending on where exactly you are in the world. And even where you are within individual countries. What would you call freedom?
This is the most inspiring project ive ever seen on youtube. This is the dreams of my childhood come to life, Im in so much awe of the scope of the projects you have done. Not only that, but everything looks beautiful! Great stuff man
Truly incredible! I have no words. It takes so much skill and dedication to learn how to do all this as you go. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Being Rich is not about how much money you have. It's about how happy you are with what you have. And you must be one of the richest men in the world! I envy you with respect.
Godly contentment
As someone who can't even put up a shelf, my chin is on the floor at your level of knowledge and skills! And just casually topping it off with "and here are the two and half thousand trees I've planted". My mind feels blown! 😆
Hello beautiful how are you doing!!
Harp and spinning wheel had me in stitches
Small family living sustainably for 5 years with the house you built yourself, with a lovely and humorous presentation, wishing your family life to always be strong and peaceful.
You walked inside and I damn near cried from how bad I realized that this is truly what I want in life. Congratulations
SAD.
So what is it in life that you truly Don't want?
@@Paretozen how am I suppose to be expected to put a list that long on here, bub?
@@Paretozen what I'm saying is what I want is to have the knowledge to build a home like that, the gardening skills to sustain my family off from, and the abundant lack of human contact beyond that point would be great as well. But set aside from that, people saying we owe them money for land they have never seen is another pain in the rear. But, idk, what kind of answer are you expecting at this point?
I totally agree Ive wanted to do the same for many years now just the peace and no struggling to pay bills and so on
This is a perfect example of how society should strive to live. Self-sufficient as possible.
I feel I’ve romanticized the idea of self sufficiency for the last couple years and while this certainly puts into perspective how much work it actually is I still hope to work towards this one day. None of us should live so confined.
@@Franklinberry773 lol, u guys never think ahead, theirs not enough land for everyone to live like this. That’s why, land shouldn’t be property.
A perfect example would include room for children, an association with neighbouring people doing the same thing, and how they plan to keep obtaining land for the next generation to expand such a community.
Most people would be useless without their cell phones. That's why if shit were to the fan most of the city folk wouldn't survive and if they did it would probably be by taking away from people like Kris by force. I really hope he's got some defensive stuff hidden away if you know what I mean? I live in the mountains on the west coast of Vancouver Island and I have been saving and collecting a lot of things to move further out such things as a Pelton wheel, gas appliances Etc
@@factsbykidd4765 honestly that will be chaotic
You’ve got yourself a new subscriber, this is the dream. I’ve got mad respect for you doing this. Going to work my way through your channel over the next few weeks. Really inspiring stuff
Mate, you are awesome! I could learn so many things from you, and I bet most of us do. Thanks for your great video. All things you built are absolutely outstanding! All the best and keep on!
This is so impressive
The hydro set up , I admire
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I agree
its more impressive this dude thinks that floor wont collapse when he puts a van on it, considering its entirely held up by one log in the back of the room
Honestly
Incredible I wish we could all live like this again instead of just feeling like a worthless cog in a giant machine. Just amazing and totally inspiring stuff.
You can.. stop wishing and do it
well said! Couldn't agree more!
@@brotherxela5085 Suitable land and buying it is the real issue.....
@@JASHIKO_ where are you located? My brother and I are looking into buying land in maine.. very cheap land.
@@brotherxela5085 Poland at the moment but Australia is home base. The pandemic has completely ruined land prices in both countries and the land that is available isn't really suitable for anything like this. I do keep searching though :) I'm fussy when it comes to location and the forest that's growing on the area. I'm actually hoping there is an economic crash to bring prices back down to earth so I can scoop something up. Maine looks lovely by the way :)