Setting Up Rainwater Harvesting - Off Grid Water at my Scottish Cottage Homestead
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
- This week I set up some rain water harvesting so I'll be able to have off-grid water for my future vegetable garden! (As usual, it wasn't without challenges and it took twice as long as anticipated!)
Thank you for following along as I set out on my journey to breathe life into my old cottage and build a back yard homestead in rural North East Scotland. I'm collecting questions for an upcoming Q&A video to celebrate 25k subscribers - if you have any questions about the cottage / me / my life in Scotland, leave them in the comments!
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MY STORY:
I've been stuck in rut for the past couple of years - both my parents passed away at the end of 2022 and since then I've been navigating grief, burnout and just being scared to make a change. I decided that 2024 was going to be the year I set my life on fire, because life is too short to spend all of it wondering just what the point is. So I quit my job, sold my house in the suburbs and bought a 150yr old cottage in the middle of the Scottish countryside. Follow along as I attempt to renovate this little stone house, build a backyard homestead and hopefully fall in love with life, all over again.
Spoiler alert - I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, so almost anything could happen
A parents' ultimate job is to raise children to become self sufficient adults. Your parents have done a marvelous job. I am positive they would be very proud of you.
Lovely words ❤
I second that.
I would be very proud if you were my son 😊 I’m sure your mom and dad would be so proud ❤
We love our self-propelled mower. Bless your father. His soul will help keep you warm. What a loving memory.
Two things. Back down the torque on your drill. It's not the shaft splitting the wood but the force of the screw head being pulled into the pilot hole. The other thing is, keep going brother. Everything you do on this property is for you and worth doing. My wife and I look forward to your videos, keep them coming!
You can offset the holes opposite sides of the central so you don't put them both in the same grain lines too if you want extra insurance on short lengths (and it's somewhere you can accept the visual upset)
Awwwwww 🤗🤗🤗
Thanks for information.
I follow several Utube channels for different reasons. Yours I follow for the pure joy of watching a young man enjoying life. I am perfectly certain that your parents loved you just as much as you so obviously loved them
Same here. I find Jude’s channel immensely interesting & I look forward very much to each episode.
At the end of the day when you settle down to sleep with tired, aching muscles, I hope you reflect back on your day and are proud of yourself and know just how amazing you are. I love your channel and I thank the TH-cam algorithms for knowing exactly what I needed in my life . . . YOU!
Hi Jude. I am delighted to find a new video on this Sunday morning in California. Now that I am well over 70 years old I can only live my “homesteading dreams” vicariously through you. Thank you for sharing. Peace and joy
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I love how there’s useful items stashed around your property that someone saved and now you are using
I love that you kept all your dad’s kindling, such an awesome story to carry with you to the new house. ❤
Yes! And love that he had very creative ideas about what constitutes kindling 😂😂❤️❤️
I love that you share such little tidbits like your dad's kindling and firewood collections with us ... these things make the folks that have left us still live on in our minds and hearts and you sharing them with us, they get to live on a little bit longer in our minds, too.
Jude, you are so inspiring. As a gay 33 year old woman who wants to move to scotland to have a patch of land, some chickens and bees - you’re convincing me that now is the time to just do it!!
Love you grabbing life and making the most of it despite all your adversity! Wishing you all the best 🥰🥰
Yesssss dooo it! Half my neighbours are beekeepers! (I’m going to try and get them to teach me!) 💗💗
Good luck to you too Becky ❤
As a mom of a trans female, I can relate to your parents and love you like I do my beautiful daughter 🎉!
Go for it Becky !
@@carriegoogins3727 Was just telling someone how connected I feel to other parents proud of their LGBTQ children.
Oh, I know how hard this type of DIY can be. It never takes 15 minutes or an hour, it takes days...but that's the fun of it, and the satisfaction when you finally finish something is so great. And you know what? Jobs that need to be done never stop. There is always something to do, and that is the beauty of it. And where is your kitten? Someone to keep you company on cold winter evenings in front of the fireplace. It is so cool to watch your videos; I am definitely waiting for them on Sundays now. Take care and lots of love.
Yes kitten needed here!
@@teresab126 TWO kittens ❤
Hi Jude! I look forward to your videos every week! The self propelled mower is meant to assist you, to speed up the mow. This way, you don't exhaust yourself and you save time. The faster you get the mowing done, the more time you have for your wonderful projects. 🌹Thanks for being such an upbeat person!
That is very true!! The novelty of mowing wears off very quickly. I finished the last area of the garden and the bit I did first needed doing again 😂😂😂
Just found this vlog what a hardworking young man looking forward to seeing how
you achieve everything ❤
That kindling collection is WAY more useful than the 3 complete sets of china I’ve been toting around my entire adult life (but no less sentimental!)
😂😂 I have a trunk of sentimental things - including my mum’s childhood teddy bear, that’s currently being used as a coffee table in my living room. I told myself if it fitted in the trunk, then even if it was completely useless, I could keep it. 😂
@@rewildingjude That was a clever thing to do! When we downsized after living in the same house for 44 years and raising 3 children there, it was so hard to know what to keep. Creating a guideline like you did with that trunk really helps.
You could cut the green barrel in half to create 2 flower planters
That’s very true!! Good idea!! I could probably paint it to perk it up too!
I love hearing about your dad Jude. He is obviously still very much alive in your heart. I'm sure he is watching over you and is proud of your efforts.
I have done my share of those home projects and you are right, as soon as you say something will be easy, it is not. Keep up your wonderful sense of humor, it makes all the difference.
Sounds like your parents are still helping u out in lots of mysterious ways.😊 That's comforting.
The best comment I can make is, after watching you my face hurts from smiling! Thoroughly enjoy watching your journey.
Jude, your so good at figuring things out. No matter how frustrating it is you serve us that wonderful smile❤
Lost my dad 28 years ago. The story of your dad and all the odd things saved as kindling made me smile and cry at the same time. Glad your audience is picking up some of the mentoring. Cheering for you and inspired by watching you figure it out.
Hey Jude....in this increasingly dark world..your light shines bright! Love your attitude, creativity and joyfulness. Your videos are beautifully filmed and edited. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. Cheers from Vancouver Island, Canada
One of the things I love about your videos is I learn while watching you. Now I know how to assemble a rain catcher! I look forward to seeing more of you and your new home.
I am blown away with your new channel and can’t wait for the next episodes. You are obviously a seasoned professional in the realm of YT and your ability to adapt to your new lifestyle is amazing. I’m hooked and WILL be watching for as long as you put out your content to the world. Good luck..
You are such a happy and cheerful person you bring a big smile to my face and probably lots of other people as well
I love your videos Jude, you are always so positive and upbeat. It’s a privilege to be sharing in your journey, thankyou for taking us along. Xx
You are so productive and great at problem solving in your ‘eden’. I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying your videos. ❤
I don’t know if you hear this enough but you are amazing!
You are too kind! You’ve been putting up with my nonsense for years 😜🥰
Yes for many. You were living with your parents. ❤️
@@beckywhitt7356thats when i started watching
I agree, I am loving watching Jude's videos and his ability to laugh at himself when things don't quite go right .There is something incredibly likeable ,lovable about Jude and I feel a quick burst of delight when I see him pop up on my screen .I hope he never tires of making videos to share with us and I suspect that Jude's popularity is going to increase considerably .
I love the way you assess all your resources and repurpose materials in so many different ways. You can be so proud of each step in your journey. Cheering you on from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 🎉 Keep creating your own unique space! 🤗🫶🏼
Hi Jude, l am a 72 year old nonna with a sick hubby. I have realised that I will have to take on more of the tasks that my hubby has always done. You inspire me to attempt project that I have been nervous about. Thank you and I look forward to your videos 💜💜🇦🇺
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You have inherited much of your Dads concepts of how to & why things need to be done along with good tools & I liked the fact when sorting out & packing up both your & their homes you had foresight to pack lots of stuff ie kindling 👍 how great is your supply & in the cold winter months you can reflect back to Mum & Dad while you are warm & cosy These inherited gifts are priceless
Job well jobbed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The reason the wood split is obvious, You needed more kindling. Well done. I get so excited on Saturday, because I know you will be posting on Sunday. Thanks for sharing.
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Jude your resourcefulness is amazing. It’s so interesting and inspiring to see all the up-cycling and recycling involved in your projects ♻️
Nice lawn, well done! I love that your father's tools are helping you sort out the place, and he has prepared the kindling for when the weather turns. It's like he (and the Elf) are right there providing a helping hand too. Thanks as always for the episode.
You do your parents proud. I love watching you work on your property. You are unstoppable 😃
Oh Jude I so look forward to your posts, it's so joyful i never stop smiling. 11 crates of kindling will go nowhere especially if we have a cold winter. Not really wanting to die is a very good reason not to use unknown recepticles for water you wish to consume. 🤣
Hahaha you’re probably right! I’ll have to keep my eye open for more! (Where’s my dad when I need him?! That man could sniff out a skip at 20 paces!! 😂😂😂)
@@rewildingjude😂
@@rewildingjude Carry on the tradition your dad started and go on a kindl hunt. I walk my dogs and come home with armfulls of dog sticks and beach drift wood😉 I must admit to tending to keep any bits I especially like to use for other things. I dare say there is a distinct lack of skips but tree shedding after winter is also good for kindling and dried leaves. Keep up the great work. 😊
I have a very steep lawn and I have found instead of going up and down hill going across is easier, for me at least. Enjoying your videos and hope all goes well.
Your dad would be so proud of you. I love your videos.
The discovery of the self-propelled lawn mower function gave me a good laugh I've had many of those moments with my house. For your future Q&A, I'm curious as to how you currently support yourself (remote work?) and how far you are from the nearest major city.
Yes I was wondering the same things
I have also wondered but i couldnt figure out if that was to private :)
@@ibenmeiner Me too, but since he's opened the door for a Q&A, I figured I could at least ask. :)
Scotland love, that butt will be overflowing in about 20 mins. Nice to think of your dad's work keeping you warm in you first winter ❤
Hahaha right?! We’ve had a dry spell the last couple of weeks but I think that’s over now…
You have the best personality. You’re a natural in front of the camera Looking forward to watching all your projects
Thank you so much!
@@rewildingjude She's right. You are very good at this!
Your dad reminds me of mine...never waste anything, multiple uses for everything and a don't throw that out I might need it someday attitude..enjoying each and every video as you embark on this new chapter in this adventure we call life
If doubting using the green bin as a water butt, drill a few holes and use as a compost bin. If there is a good lid, can have near the house with no risk of flies, smell etc.
But if it’s toxic, then the compost will be also….😮
Hi Jude, I stumbled upon your videos the other night and have caught up with your shenanigans. You come across very personable and so warm and friendly, I will be following you from now on and cheering you on all the way. You are brave and inspiring, you have a great following here for the times you may feel tired and a little alone, but you will never be alone. Keep smiling, keep the faith and I so look forward to your next instalment. Blessings
The asbestos panels are unlikely to hurt you unless you break or cut them. As long as it stays intact, it's probably ok, especially if you keep it outdoors. You can encapsulate them, too, paint works. They could be quite useful otherwise. You could cut them, as long as it stays wet, quite wet, and then encapsulate the edges.
Former asbestos building inspector...
Jude, your new home is ADORABLE. And your clever filming and editing is sooo appreciated. I am loving your series! At 64 years old I am moving to a Scottish-inspired town in Aotearoa (New Zealand), hoping to learn to garden and grow my own food, and learn to cook (!), and generally be more self-sufficient (water tanks are in the wish list!) so your series is ADDICTIVE. Keep up the good work! 💪🌟🌳
First, let me say that you are a breath of fresh air! I’m sure that your parents would have been very proud of you.
Second is my question: is this adventure all that you thought it would be, emotionally? I can see someone with a positive attitude but I also understand the huge task that you have ahead of you. It will be hard to maintain a positive attitude as you’re preparing for winter off grid.
Good luck with all you do, dear one.
@@ilovemusic4556 “breath of fresh air” is such a perfect description 🤣
You are doing an amazing job Jude and I’m sure your parents will be looking down and feeling so proud of you. I lost my parents within 6 months in 2021 and a week after dad’s funeral I was diagnosed with cancer. Like you, I wanted to live, but I questioned the point of it. This year I got divorced, but I tell myself that things can only get better. I am blessed in so many ways 😀 You’re such an inspiration and I already look forward to your videos and seeing your progress. Thank you x
You're doing great Jude! TH-cam is sometimes full of critical comments so I hope people keep offering suggestions with a warm and helpful spirit. Just remember, making mistakes is part of learning, and that's as it should be. You're trying and that is the entire battle! Really, that's it - just to try is a win! Everything else follows thereafter eventually. Happy I found your channel to take comfort from a fellow mistake maker just bumbling along and doing your best. Cheers & thanks for the vids.
Evinizi bahçenizi paylaştığınız için teşekkürler Türkiye'den 😊🙋
Thank you so much!! 🥰
Jude, I look so forward to seeing what you are up to next with your DIYs and home improvements!! Seeing the tasks you take on blow my mind!! Please know that the time and effort you put into doing these amazing videos does not go unnoticed. You edit them beautifully together and give us all such a wonderful view into your life. Thank you❤
Well said, I agree, hole heartedly ❤😂
Thank you for sharing your life with us. None of us know everything. We all learn new things as we go about our daily activities. We can now learn from each other.
A suggestion Jude, prune back the branches hanging over the shed roof to avoid the leaves blocking the gutter and definitely get rid of the ivy. Its roots will eat through your down pipe. Otherwise great job! 😊
Love the kindling collection, love how ressourceful your dad was and that you kept it!
Oh I love that your dad put together such a random assortment of things for kindling😂 💕
What i am watching on a Sunday night is to watch a great person working his way up to make this Cottage his Home, and i enjoy every minute of it !! Maybe not now the differ ens between shovels, but do the job and do it very well ! Can look forward to the next episode and have all the respect for you !!!! For the Q and A my question is : what is your profession and do you work from Home or are you working outside ??
Jude , you are doing so well , your parents would be so proud of you . Loving the channel , keep going . You will get there with the barn ! ❤
You are an inspiration and you make me smile. Enjoy your slice of heaven, you're amazing.
Well done Jude.! You will get there, you are young and have time on your side. Yes, your parents would be very proud.
Jude, your smile, attitude and expression of joy in life is contagious! You are one of my new favs to follow! Also, your videography, editing and storytelling are great! Thank you for sharing the bits about your parents! Advice, take time to build you a workbench on lockable casters, you will thank me later! My question is: will you ever do a live broadcast?
Hi Jude. I find the simplest and easiest way to solve the problem of downpipe dropping is to hold the downpipe in the required position and drill a tiny hole through the bracket into the downpipe and pop a black screw in the hole. I find too that a ball made from an old small piece of chicken wire placed in the gutter at the top of the downpipe stops leaves going down the pipe. It can easily be removed when required for cleaning. Thanks for another good video. 🍂🍁🌿👍
Jude, I freely admit I am living vicariously through you! So very proud of you for living your dream. You are living and learning in the COOLEST way possible, although there may be some days when you don't feel like it. 😂 Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.
Thank you so much!! I’m sure when the Big Scary Jobs need doing, I’m bound to get frustrated! the barn roof needs to come off, the end wall of the barn needs to come down 😂🙈 - but more frustratingly - I need to sit down and do paperwork so I can get planning person to do the work!
@@rewildingjude Just please be safe when working on your property alone. Hope you always have your phone on you and have good reception. Blessings
A green eyed monster here when I saw all that wonderful kindling. Your father would be proud of you (and you mum, of course) ⭐️
What a wonderful.job you are doing! It's like a slice of paradise. Give yourself a big pat on the back. You keep saying you don't know, but you are doing an awesome job! Thank you for sharing your life. ❤
Hi Jude! ☺ I'm absolutely loving your videos! You're such a lovely guy and your smile and attitude is so infectious!❤ I'm looking forward to seeing more! Keep being the ray of sunshine that you are☀️☺
Jude, you most definitely inherited your father’s resourcefulness! I know your parents would be so proud to see you working to fulfill your dreams. I look forward to seeing your updates each week. Hope you have a lovely week ahead.
Yay!!! Another video!! This finishes off my weekend superbly!! Thank you for sharing your journey with the world, and best of luck!! And if push comes to shove, you can rent a van to get the rain barrels...
I love your new boots! Im pretty clumsy so I love wearing steel toes, I have been warned not to wear them and horses though, as you can apparently lose toes that way.
It is so touching that your Dad's kindling will be keeping you warm for years to come.
Horses? i'm confused😳
Hi I am thoroughly enjoying your videos, whilst feeling so envious!!!
Wishing you all the best
I so look forward to your latest project. I feel so lazy watching all your hard work! Ive been binge watching your other channel all week. I’m not a knitter (I do needle felting) but I’m thoroughly enjoying all those videos. You are an absolutely joy to watch and so glad you are carrying on documenting your new adventures.
Also, it was really nice hearing about your dad. You can thank him and his kindling for keeping you warm all winter! I find the idea so sweet ☺️
Jude, you're an amazing young man, so clever. Whatever you touch you, get it sorted 👏
I love watching these videos, as a single woman I’m always unsure of how to do things and whether to even try. Watching you working things out gives me the confidence to give it a go myself. Love your cottage!
Go for it!
I am starting to really look forward to my weekly enjoyment of Rewilding! You make me want to copy you and move to Scotland. Admire your humour, your initiative and your vision for all your projects. Keep it up, you're doing great.
There is a lot of your dad in you Jude. You too are resourceful and determined to repurpose what you have. He would have been so oroud of you. I think the jenga blocks he found for kindling is genius.
My wife and I have just subscribed Jude! We love your story and strength and look forward to following you on your off-grid journey and renovation plans! You have a beautiful home and you're doing a great job so far! 👏👏👏
If you have had anything like the rain that fell onto the West Midlands on Saturday and Sunday your water butts will be nice and full. 🤞 for 25k, I am so enjoying your videos 😊.
Jude, you’re doing a great job! 😊
Im new to your channel and i am loving it. You are so real. Look forward to seeing you progess. Your parents are looking down at you and very proud of you I'm sure. Love hearing you speaking of them so foundly and respectfully!
Love your special little films (with lovely music ) of your beautiful homestead in the making.
Love your videos. You are such a hard worker. Your garden is just as pretty as your home. So peaceful.
thanks for sharing your progress - I so enjoy seeing how you are getting on - take care.
I am so happy for you. You have obviously made the right change to do what you need to find the beautiful life that you deserve! ❤😊
😂 My father passed many years ago and we still have those random bits of wood and most of his tools! No doubt it would mean so much to your dad to know his son was making something beautiful with what he left behind ❤
I'm so excited to see you back to TH-cam! As an archaeologist, and self-proclaimed expert on digging holes - I would recommend finding someone with a grinding stone who can put an edge on your spades and then pick up a set of files to keep the edges sharp. This way you're actually cutting through the dirt, plants, roots, and etc instead of scooping them. I'm not sure who/where you would have that done in Scotland, but someone at a garden center or DIY place would probably know.
This is exactly the expertise I need! Now files I have (thanks Dad!) but I’ll see if I can find someone with a grinding stone - I bet the local men’s shed group can help me out! (And I want to join whatever it is they get up to, so that’s an excuse to go along and check it out!)
Jude thank you for sharing. I think if a tool works then its the right tool for the job. I do enjoy your videos very much and hope you hit that 25,000 very quickly. ❤❤❤
Thumbs up for dads kindling store. And for another great video. 👍👍 Not sure that pushing your self prapeld mower is a good idea in respect of the working life of your mower but I could be wrong. Your guttering spacing blocks either need a bigger pilot hole or at the very least a dent to countersink the screws. As the head of your screw fattens out it is splitting the wood..
Ahhh that makes total sense! Thank you!!
I’ll investigate the self propelled function of the mower - and see if pushing it damages it! Hopefully not as turning corners while it’s self propelling is tricky! 😂😂
@@rewildingjude I have a similar mower and you get used to turning it. You can of course release your grip on the go forward bar. I tend to just pull back on the mower whilst turning. You will get plenty of practice next summer.
@@rewildingjude have just googled to see if pushing the mower causes damage. The general consensus seams to be that it does no harm. Good to know.
Totally loving your videos..they are very well done, and I like the fact that you just show us what you are doing as you do your projects…not rehearsed and cookie cutter of other channels…and very well edited. Your channel is taking off very well..happy for you, and looking forward to seeing what you get into next.
Dad is still keeping you warm........xxxxx
I bet that it's so peaceful and quiet there at night. Time for a satellite in the future but you're doing a great job.
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How beautiful that your Dad will help keep you warm this winter ❤
Another great video Jude, you really do make my Sunday evenings. I can't wait to see what you get up to next. 🙂
I just know the Elf is smiling and telling n g your Dad " look what he's up to now, we taught him well.".
I hope so!! Knowing her, she’d be rolling her eyes that it’s taken me six weeks to order a new oven! Haha
I know you chose to change your life completely but, every time you show the inside of your barn. All I see is Knitting retreat.
"Necessity is the mother of invention" is the phrase that always comes to mind watching these videos. :-) Look forward to watching each week.
Another great video Jude. You have a lovely cheerful personality and fantastic work ethic in your quest to improve your property. I hope you reach the 25,000 subscribers soon. Rock on Jude! 👍😁
That’s a good story about your dad and his kindling collection.
A kids plastic sled also come in handy to haul things in the snow. You could use the plastic barrel to catch water for flowers or plants that you are not going to eat. If you need something for that....or I am sure you will find a use for it!
I have noticed Jude every time I click to watch you in one of your latest adventures around your beautiful cottage, your smile is wonderful so thanks for that you have an amazing smile young man 👍❤
Well firstly,the washing,goodness my heart fluttered,secondly the wood ,my dad was a quality floor layer,I know what you mean about transport,I got a used table,and lady brought it free for me ,so I gifted her some of my art work,watch that space for washing line paintings!!Judith Desrosiers,Fine Art America,although I'm Uk
I just find myself smiling all the way through your videos, you are a joy to watch. I’m sure your Mum & Dad would be so proud of you ❤
Congrats on getting the self-propelled feature on the lawn mower to work, and on getting the water storage sussed out!
I noticed the English ivy growing on the shed and its foundations behind your water barrels. I’m not sure how vigorously it grows in your part of Scotland, but here in NC in the States it can get between foundations and the building sills, get behind siding, and allow moisture in to rot out sheathing. It also can destroy mortar on brickwork and chimneys. You might want to get that bit of ivy pulled out before the barrels get rain filled.
For your Q&A: How far is it or how long does it take you to get to a grocery store or your DIY store? Or in other words, just how far out in the boonies are you??? And, are you likely to have power outages during winter storms? If yes, what are your plans for managing water, light, cooking, and heat if that happens. (When I was living in the boonies and was on a well, we didn’t have a backup generator, so no power = no well pump = no water.) I’m feeling a bit like a mother hen wanting to know you will be warm and fed and watered as winter nears. harpingJanet
Hi Jude love your channel buy yourself some pigmy goats to keep your grass in check, lots of love ❤️
A saying I love and I bet you’d appreciate “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time” ❤
Don’t think about the big picture, just keep taking one step at a time