In my mid 70s and you guys take me happily back to younger days. I always wanted to set up housekeeping in a VW bus. Sadly it never happened. Watching you guys keeps the dream alive and comfy to remember.
Hi you guys, you are having the time of your lives, enjoy every minute of it, I am a 65 year old woman married when I was 17 never went anywhere, my husband passed away some years ago, but I have Two grown Daughters and 3 grandchildren, they made my life worth living.
I lover Roots and Refuge to understand plants,but gardening in Southern Colorado's arid high elev desert is SOOOOO different than Alabama. Zero humidity. Water storage is huge. And ground prep is a such a big deal! Follow us at Instagram at Ramsgate.Ranch and we can hook you up with a few solid SoCo tips for starting! Also...house + greenhouse is totally doable in your area. Why can't the 600sq ft be both? The humidity in your living area here would be lovely. We don't deal with mold and such like in other areas where a greenhouse effect indoors is impossible. A cob house/earthship style dwelling is ideal here with more greenhouse than 2 people would use!
Yes! Check out Permaculture! I've just started a Certification program. I got chickens and roosters going. I am going to put a garden around my chicken coop and let them keep my bugs down. I'm building my garden above ground because it's very rocky. It's hot here in the Texas hill country and this last winter went brutal on us. -6 deg which we have NEVER had! My sister and brother in law live here also behind me. Every bit of PVCs shattered. We had no water for weeks. We finally got all new PEX put in and will not burst. Some of these people out here got public water and took forever. We still have a well so after PEX got hooked up we were set. And I had propane to keep me warm because our electric was off and on! I save my chicken poo and shavings (pine) for my composting. I have sent off for composting bags. I get my products through Grove. Y'all have fun. I love my land! Oh use cob to seal your cabin. Also my Dad passed and left the land to us. He left me his old MH that needs lots of work but that's okay. It's a roof!
I just love you both You can't even imagine the joy you bring into my home.. Your energy is so wonderful. You bring inspiration and joy. I could be your gramma but I'm cool, still young at heart. Keep on Chuglin..
Last year has been living hell for me . Lymes disease. COVID survivor and death of my nephew on dec 24. I really enjoy watching you guys.. makes me feel like I am living life.. 30 year distance runner here. Who has stuck on my couch mentally has been a drain. I get depressed.. looking forward to better times better health. I enjoy watching..
I hope you are well soon. Don't forget your mental health when working on your physical. I'm assuming a lot but really sincerely hope you feel wonderful soon. Life kicks us down but still we persist!
There IS life after Lyme, hang in there. I had it, never got the bulls eyes, woke up with Bells Palsy one side of my face. That was a pisser. It passed, this will also for you. Live your life full for all the loved ones you have lost. They live in your heart always. It helps sometimes just to get plain angry! One foot in front of the other, one foot in front of the other, repeat...
Hi you two. Love your braids Elsa. Sorry to hear about the solar panel. Take your time in regards to your land. It will take some time to get the "permeant house" situation worked out. I would suggest creating at least 12 x 12 greenhouse so you two can grow food during the winter. That is if you want to be on your land during the winter months.
Considering the climate and unexpected weather events, even in Tennessee we have to have protected culture to grow all 4 seasons. The wind will kill a garden faster than anything. When you have a greenhouse or hoophouse (or caterpillar -- much cheaper and easily moveable), you have your own biodome for growing.
That's why I suggested a greenhouse. I lived in the desert of Mojave in california for roughly ten years and know that an open garden in that type of climate can burn alot of the veggie plants while in some type of greenhouse or biodome, its much easier to grow atleast the staples. And if you live in an area where it gets snow, a greenhouse is great to have so you can grow items during the winter months. when I had a greenhouse during the winter when I lived in MA, I found that eggplants, tomatoes, zuchinni, mint, green onions, ginger, and kale grew well. I just had to remember to turn on the heater at night so nothing wont freeze during the night. I would suggest, if an above ground garden is wanted to grow items like pumpkins, acorn squash......create some type of awning on top and maybe use lattice around three sides that will allow air flow, sunshine to enter but not allow the harsh rays of the sun during the spring/summer months to have a chance to burn the crops. No matter what you and Barron choose to do is your choice. Im just giving kind hearted suggestions.
Interesting future videos may include how you go through the process of deciding where your structures will go, sun and how it will effect your home, wind, views, etc. This is the struggle for many and your process would be informative.
I live on 15 acres. My leach lines run for 50 feet (15 of them) starting about 30 feet from house. Planted our orchard of peaches, plums, nectarines, grapes at end of leach lines. Rarely have to water and never feed, they get enough from leach lines. Stone fruit need heavy feeding. I get enormous fruit with little effort. Other fruit trees like pears, apples will not produce near leach lines, they will only produce leaves. Grapes are the easiest to grow near leach lines. Just a thought.
I have been watching you guys for about a year and I’m so happy that you have your land. There’s some pride also. Please geek out a little bit because I learned so much from the both of you. I admire and respect your choices that I’m looking into minimizing my way of life. Stay strong, stay safe and keep Camp running and smiling 🐕
Simple living Alaska on you tube. Totally off grid with chickens, bees, hoop house, raised bed gardens. Hunt and fish, butchering a whole moose, can all their own food....they are bad ass!
I love the log cabin !!! So beautiful and rustic!! I know I still have my 2006 Toyota Tundra and I will keep it forever. 283000 miles strong!! There was one that went a million miles.
U2 need to build a pole barn steel roof and sides. Wooden I-beam structure. That way you can put all your tools side-by-side scamp and the Subaru inside of it. 30 x 30 would do you well. That way you can keep everything out of the element and if you leave you can lock everything up. Just an idea. And then later you can turn that structure into a log cabin or whatever Elsa said the clay thing. lol. And put your solar on the roof.
Hello from Texas glad you guys finally made it to your place. And glad y’all got car up and running better than ever. Yeah it’s crazy how life can throw you a hard ball and so much comes from it at the same time. You both got great parents family/friends and your fans who care for y’all. We know your doing a good job with camp 🐕 his allergies can be very irritable for him. But he got great parents too❤️🐕. Yeah I guess it’s okay to make a Video on cars parts or at least tell the story . We all go through car problems and living out in your SCAMP . You use the car to get around and it’s all part of your story. Love you 3 wishing you great success on the land. There so much to do and watch you build it up . Looking forward to watching your videos on what and how y’all build on the new place. Much love from Texas ❤️🌺
You can do cob walls with glass bottles and I have seen glass bowls in the walls too. like cordwood but with bottles/glass. You can see examples of this in vids on the earthships. The founder/builder's house.
we farm in NE NV - high desert! one step at a time. We are still learning lots- raising our own pigs , chickens, organic vegetables ,- contact your local Cooperative Extension office and local NRCS office for soils , flora , fauna, soils, vegetation etc. grants etc- contact me for info
Please don't let anyone know where u live. I would love to see anything from u guys... like what's your plan for a temporary cooking station and also another doggo video 🙂
James Shawn is building a geodesic growing dome green house in forest now. He is off grid and has a wonderful dog that makes his You Tube!! ( Enjoy My self reliance)
I have been thru this process and am SO excited for you! I did a 16x20’ 1.5 story semi-off grid (electric, internet, landline due to little cell service, no running water or septic (compost toilet and carry in water from a spring). It is workable and meditative, and makes you feel good about being environmentally conscious. Just love your journey and approach to life. And I had 4 Subies, so can understand your love for them. (My mom got over 300K on hers before giving it to my brother and he went over 400K, but it did need babying.) Yes - research hempcrete, which may be another option where you are. Find homesteads in your area and with your climate - it will save you a lot of headaches. Elderberries take a LOT of water, which we found out after losing most of our plantings (we managed to save 2 out of 11) and we live in southwest MI where rain is pretty abundant in spring and early summer. SO many good homestead books too. My friend Ben Hewitt wrote a few awesome books on his journey with homesteading and raising kids using self-directed education. He’s written a lot of articles on outdoor adventures too (from my home area in VT).
I’ve been following you guys for a couple of years now….I am so interesting in Full time RV living. I thank you two for sharing the lifestyle. I want to share that peace and freedom. Thank you!
I have a 255 pound German shepherd that has allergy as well. So learning from you guys to help him after 1,000 of dollars spent that never got him to healthy state.So now I will try your medication next. Love watching you guys.
Would love to see videos on how your day to day life is adapting to having property. What your closest stores are and of course the build of the property. It would be cool if you developed part of the land as a rentable campground that we can come enjoy real life Elsa and Barron and learn nomad life.
We have those little prickly pear plants here in NM. They grow low here and like to carpet the ground in big spots. They usually don't get the big pads unless they get more water. If the soil is poor and water is scarce, they stay low and grow but still get the regular sized needles. The good news is that they have very shallow roots and you can dig them easily. Let them dry, and then they burn very well.
I’m a 62 yo nana in Tennessee. I’ve owned many vehicles in my days. Come to the south where cars have zero rust. Get an olderJeep Grand Cherokee if you want more seating or a Ford F-150 or 250 if you just want it for hauling. You can also, just for now, plant in some containers. I traveled for a year and had fresh tomatoes and peppers all summer in big pots! Last thing, cob is great for retaining the suns heat long into the night. Perfect for growing plants. ❤️ you guys so much!!!
My Elsie had allergies so bad she would lick her paws raw. Vet stopped the allergy shots and we tried Royal Canid Hydrolyzed Protein food. Big game changer. She is a heeler mix. Just a suggestion. Expensive food but so were the shots & vet visits. But, nothing is too good for our babies, right.
Omg I have watched you two forever. IAM disabled and pretty much homebound thanks to a drunk driver in 1998. So sorry you shat yourself Baron. You two always make me smile.and laugh. Loved Elsa shooting flies. When she makes camp talk. A life in the day of your dog. One of my favorites. And the hot girl summer thing. Too much. I love car parts stuff. And even the unfortunate packrat situation. And by far love Baron being a cave man. Definitely some of my favorites. And yes IAM a fifty four year old grandma. I used to fix my cars on my own so seriously love it. I actually wanted to be a mechanic once but in my day , I got the whole girls can't do that. Anyway thanks for the information. Elsa I drink Cacao because of you with additives to help my inflammation and other severe muscular skeletal system. I still hope to get land and a few arch homes on property. Love you guys. Regina
I'm 68,bought a Casita and dog and I drove to Grand Junction,stayed a week working on a cannabis farm and came home to Texas. Even brought my firefly Chocolate and Frother! Yall inspired me sooooo much. Need to send yall something for your solar panel. Belly rubs for Kamp! Going back up the 4th of July for harvest and farmers market for our veggies.
Congratulations on the land purchase!!! You two are so impressively disciplined and focused it is remarkable. As far as Toyota trucks I would have to suggest look for a Tacoma 2004 or older. I owned 2 of them and they ran so well with minimal wear and almost 200k miles on both with no major issues with engine or transmission etc. I consistently hauled a 2 wheel box trailer full of band gear for close to 20 years. My choice was the Tacoma 2004 double cab. The last year of the small cab before they made a bunch of changes to engine and body/frame. Just my 2 cents. Get a Toyota and they really do run forever if you do the normal maintenance items. Again so happy for you both and many wonderful wishes for the next chapter in your lives.
Love your video! My husband has a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Was new when we bought it, for $19,000 26 years ago. Has 580,000 miles on it and runs great. I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, new also then ($22,000?) and 178,000 miles. Keep our oil changed every 3000, repairs now and again, but what you own and depend on is worth keeping. Haven't had a car payment in 18 years. Best wishes on your land purchase. It is a beautiful area. :)
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY but the log cabin idea made me think of them. Plus, they are avid gardeners and food preservers. They also capture rain and have bees and animals. Take it slow and enjoy it! Don't get burnt out!
I watch You Tuber: Andrew Camarata. He has built his own (storage container) Castle in the mountains of New York state. He has a pretty big following on his channel. Construction, his own Excavation business and he buys land moving equipment at local auctions and repairs them and films it. He buys old trucks and repairs those. It all started with working with small engines as a teen (lawn mowers) Now check out his huge Castle. He welded all of it himself. He loves dogs. Barron I see you working at that Subaru Shop later on! You are really good at explaining detailed repairs. Who knows?? ? I see Elsa having a building on your property that is for her creations. The leather goods are excellent. It's endless possibilities, guys. Hard work and perseverance = success and happiness.
Hello, you both make us older generation feel proud. Using older more simple cars is the only way to go. You both will have a better life doing things yourself. The freedom this gives us amazing! We have done much of where you are heading in life and it is amazing now we are nomads because our skills to live this life has made a huge difference. Enjoy all you are doing and on the hard days just look into your minds to see the end results. Love from your Aussie nomad friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A Geodesic Dome is definitely worth looking at for growing your own produce. You would be able to make good use of your compost and waste water. Also, here in Scotland in remote areas, wind turbines are very effective. Sounds like you have plenty of wind to generate electricity.
Yasss live like the King & Queen as u are, in Overwhelmed as u. I know it feels better than good, well deserved and it couldn't be given to a better respected couple for our land it's self. Love u 3, take it easy.
Oh Maaan, I missed this live! So great on the kayak live vlog ..Elsa said "bye Claire" made my day! (well, night, as I'm in England) you guys are looking so well and happy, big love to Kamp too ❤️🐚
Congrats on the land and all the stuff that you’re sharing and learning........you both deserve everything good that is happening.......thanks from a very appreciative Aussie........
Fun livestream! I also live in the high desert with very strong winds and extreme weather. Our house is half underground and stays approximately the same temperature year round. Having something earth berm makes a lot of sense, so you may want to look into something like an earthship or traditional bermed house with south facing windows for solar gain. I would steer clear of a log cabin in that kind of climate. Our neighbors have a log cabin and even though the logs come kiln dried, they still leak. They get bits of dust and sand coming in through small cracks. The logs also don't insulate very well in the summer and their house is roasting. Bugs and scorpions also find their way in and the logs require constant maintenance. I've worked on some cob homes in Oregon and they are so cool, but extremely labor intensive. Plan for many work/volunteer parties to complete it. The same goes for straw bale. They are both a wonderful way to create community workshops. For a first round, have you considered just a small prefab kit house? That would get you used to building and using tools and then you would have a space for storage and guests until you decide what you really want to build. Looking forward to see what you come up with!
I appreciate the calm and straightforward way you two communicate along with hearing about the next "phase" of your ongoing life adventure. Thank you for sharing, and prayers for safety going up for you all from KC.
On my land in SC I have found and dug up some baby pines and transplanted them. That might be an option. Except gotta get them at 6 in and pot them for a while and/or be prepared to water also after planting. Most pines grow a bit of a taproot first below and then start to take off upwards vertically.
yes! learn your land, yes ! wind, water, drainage, all of those issues during seasonal changes is terribly important! we have a shipping container plus barns, sheds, shops, hoop houses etc but take your time to learn your land!
Your not kidding about Toyota’s holding their value! I just bought a 2019 Toyota Tacoma in mint condition for $40,000! Love 💕 it! My whole life I wanted one. Please geek out on talking about cars, I love listening! I’m a school bus driver, and I ask questions all the time. Love your channel 🤩👍🏼
Build a house with a porch overhang length of ur house and then add more rooms later.my mom disigned the floor plan that way, becuz we did not have the time to build bigger at the moment.
Hi guys. Sorry we missed your live stream. I am definitely in to the "Car Talk" vids. My wife is a fan of Kamp. We are both interested in the dishes you are always whipping up. You got us turned on to the garlic chili sauce (you influencers :)).
I threw you on my tv and see your changes! So glad you bought land! At least you got your roaming done. But what are your plans? Live in the scamp or build a home? Tiny home?
I've had four Toyota pickups for the past 30+ years, starting with a 1987 2WD, small cab pickup, then 2000 Tundra and now 2020 Taco. Never had any issues with any of them, other than some O2 sensors with the Tundra. Used my most recent one to tow our 12' trailer 9000 miles over two months on a trip out West. I have Goal Zero Yeti's as well and have the 6000. It went days without recharging and replaced a 1400 I sold. I gave my GZ Boulders away to some youngsters just starting in van life and now use Renogy Flexible panels. You guys could go that route and mount them or keep them portable. Maybe consider building a solarium on the south end of your house. It will generate free heat for you in the winter and then in the summer, just open the windows. Home Depot has really good polycarbonate roof tiles and you could collect water off them. Message me for more on any of these things. -Traveling Tophe
Tips for building, outhouse, dome greenhouse, roofed shelter and more: @MySelfReliance - Shawn James is building his 2nd homestead off grid in the sandy, rocky Canadian wilderness. Solar energy power for electricity. Happy for you and your land buy, and this next chapter of your life. ❤
Check out hay bale to mix with the cob. I want them both! Also, for gardening make friends with your local nurseries and watch for classes they have. Square Foot Gardening is a great book and helps you get the most out of your garden. Congrats on your new home landing!
EARTHSHIP house!!! its a type of passive solar house. I've been learning about it and I feel like you guys would find it really interesting. Maybe using some components of it even! That would be cool too.
There are vids with the older hippies...they smelted their green house dome complete with mod flowers in the glass. It is over a rock and they have their plants in there and you can get a nice warm tan...method to the madness. That would work for me.
HI, I live in a log home in KY. Beware the borer BEES! Do you have wood eating bugs there? Also the woodpeckers love our home. My Husbands Father, Grandfather and Mother built this home, so he loves it. Many memories. We also have 40 acres and have been driveway camping due to Covid. Love the land.
I am so sad i missed the live but I was boondocking with no service!! Of course lol. So happy to see you. I'll have you know that I talked about you all weekend though ❤ nothing but praise and love.
Just a thought: If you have enough sand or easily loosened earth an earth bag house with a cob exterior and a cordwood front might meet all your desires and be energy efficient as well. Bags are cheap but it’s labor intensive.
Hey you two, I’ve lived with a bio septic for 8 years, no problems. If used properly you can drink the water that comes out if it (we don’t) You need to use biodegradable products(which you already do), and the field where the water goes has restrictions in regard to your water table, can only be used for watering fruit trees. Have you looked into earth ships? They have great water recycling systems. Have you seen Geoff Lawton’s YT ‘Greening the desert. Team cob is a great idea for your climate. ‘Upside of Downsizing’ teaches cob built cheap with straw bales. When you build your shower shed, use the roof for rainwater catching, you’ll need the water for your garden
Evaporation catchment is a must. Water collection is a must. Rv carport Seeds for growing food. Potatoes grow anytime of the year. Watch THE GREEN DREAM PROJECT. THEY ALSO LIVE IN THE DESERT. Natural composting. Solids only, dirt,poop, dirt poop,.hay too works AWESOME. Solids only. No liquid
In Arizona it depends on the County and your NEIGHBORS!!! Some counties you are limited in how often you can park your RV, or you have to build in a certain amount of time. etc.
ok so when you want to get geeky with the car stuff, put it at either the end or just give a time slot. Love to the main man Kamp and hugs both to Else and Barron...
A container, is a nice safe buidling to store your tools, machinery etc. If you leave your property you can secure it and it is safe and hard to break in. We saw people put a small, container on their land , in new Mexico, where people were building their home on their land.
You can 100% find clay if you are where I think you are. It is an ancient lakebed. Or very near to the ancient lakebeds and you can source clay pretty easily for cob. You might have to go east or south to source the browns for the cob.
If you see Eamon and bec s blogs they have a cabin in Canada, and doing amazing add on stuff. They did travel as well. Also made a hammock on the ceiling . There bed room is upstairs, or one of them. So cool, they just made a back yard wooden patio and area for a BBQ. Celebrated dads birthday with hamburgers. They even built there travel van as well. Love watching them, as well as you guys. Just putting them in here, might help you if needed with question on you future build in cabin. Please watch them. You will be amzed
I'm about to turn 69 years old and I love you guys. You make me feel young again and your adventures make me happy! Keep it up!
64 here. Totally agree, Linda. :)
59 last week
Love these kids....they keep me dreamin’ and planning 👍
In my mid 70s and you guys take me happily back to younger days. I always wanted to set up housekeeping in a VW bus. Sadly it never happened. Watching you guys keeps the dream alive and comfy to remember.
I am 63 and I love them too!
65 here and I watch with anticipation every video.It’s almost like I’m there camped near you guys. Lol
Hi you guys, you are having the time of your lives, enjoy every minute of it, I am a 65 year old woman married when I was 17 never went anywhere, my husband passed away some years ago, but I have Two grown Daughters and 3 grandchildren, they made my life worth living.
Roots and Refuge...is an amazing resource for gardening...she has a greenhouse and beds.
@Em Kennede Agreed, I think they would love them.
Yes! A wealth of information!
Love her also - especially her raised and elevated beds and using cow panels for trellising.
I lover Roots and Refuge to understand plants,but gardening in Southern Colorado's arid high elev desert is SOOOOO different than Alabama. Zero humidity. Water storage is huge. And ground prep is a such a big deal! Follow us at Instagram at Ramsgate.Ranch and we can hook you up with a few solid SoCo tips for starting!
Also...house + greenhouse is totally doable in your area. Why can't the 600sq ft be both? The humidity in your living area here would be lovely. We don't deal with mold and such like in other areas where a greenhouse effect indoors is impossible. A cob house/earthship style dwelling is ideal here with more greenhouse than 2 people would use!
You both look so happy!!!! Good luck with all of your dreams.
Also consider planting fruit trees in pairs soon (pollination requires 2)! They take years to bear fruit. Wish I would have.
There are actually self pollinators also, we have a 5 graph cherry, apples etc.
Yes! Check out Permaculture! I've just started a Certification program. I got chickens and roosters going. I am going to put a garden around my chicken coop and let them keep my bugs down. I'm building my garden above ground because it's very rocky.
It's hot here in the Texas hill country and this last winter went brutal on us. -6 deg which we have NEVER had! My sister and brother in law live here also behind me. Every bit of PVCs shattered. We had no water for weeks. We finally got all new PEX put in and will not burst. Some of these people out here got public water and took forever. We still have a well so after PEX got hooked up we were set. And I had propane to keep me warm because our electric was off and on! I save my chicken poo and shavings (pine) for my composting. I have sent off for composting bags. I get my products through Grove.
Y'all have fun. I love my land! Oh use cob to seal your cabin.
Also my Dad passed and left the land to us. He left me his old MH that needs lots of work but that's okay. It's a roof!
I just love you both You can't even imagine the joy you bring into my home.. Your energy is so wonderful. You bring inspiration and joy. I could be your gramma but I'm cool, still young at heart. Keep on Chuglin..
I love cars and deep repairs. But really, I want you to walk your property with us, more than anything. So happy for the 3 of you.
Last year has been living hell for me . Lymes disease. COVID survivor and death of my nephew on dec 24. I really enjoy watching you guys.. makes me feel like I am living life.. 30 year distance runner here. Who has stuck on my couch mentally has been a drain. I get depressed.. looking forward to better times better health. I enjoy watching..
I hope you are well soon. Don't forget your mental health when working on your physical. I'm assuming a lot but really sincerely hope you feel wonderful soon. Life kicks us down but still we persist!
@@Katiedid1975 thanks means alot
There IS life after Lyme, hang in there. I had it, never got the bulls eyes, woke up with Bells Palsy one side of my face. That was a pisser. It passed, this will also for you. Live your life full for all the loved ones you have lost. They live in your heart always. It helps sometimes just to get plain angry! One foot in front of the other, one foot in front of the other, repeat...
@@elizabethapfelbaum1240 🙏
Im so very happy and excited for you both stepping up in this wild ride bless you and keep the awesome video's coming.
Hi you two. Love your braids Elsa. Sorry to hear about the solar panel. Take your time in regards to your land. It will take some time to get the "permeant house" situation worked out. I would suggest creating at least 12 x 12 greenhouse so you two can grow food during the winter. That is if you want to be on your land during the winter months.
Considering the climate and unexpected weather events, even in Tennessee we have to have protected culture to grow all 4 seasons. The wind will kill a garden faster than anything. When you have a greenhouse or hoophouse (or caterpillar -- much cheaper and easily moveable), you have your own biodome for growing.
That's why I suggested a greenhouse. I lived in the desert of Mojave in california for roughly ten years and know that an open garden in that type of climate can burn alot of the veggie plants while in some type of greenhouse or biodome, its much easier to grow atleast the staples. And if you live in an area where it gets snow, a greenhouse is great to have so you can grow items during the winter months. when I had a greenhouse during the winter when I lived in MA, I found that eggplants, tomatoes, zuchinni, mint, green onions, ginger, and kale grew well. I just had to remember to turn on the heater at night so nothing wont freeze during the night. I would suggest, if an above ground garden is wanted to grow items like pumpkins, acorn squash......create some type of awning on top and maybe use lattice around three sides that will allow air flow, sunshine to enter but not allow the harsh rays of the sun during the spring/summer months to have a chance to burn the crops. No matter what you and Barron choose to do is your choice. Im just giving kind hearted suggestions.
Interesting future videos may include how you go through the process of deciding where your structures will go, sun and how it will effect your home, wind, views, etc. This is the struggle for many and your process would be informative.
I live on 15 acres. My leach lines run for 50 feet (15 of them) starting about 30 feet from house. Planted our orchard of peaches, plums, nectarines, grapes at end of leach lines. Rarely have to water and never feed, they get enough from leach lines. Stone fruit need heavy feeding. I get enormous fruit with little effort. Other fruit trees like pears, apples will not produce near leach lines, they will only produce leaves. Grapes are the easiest to grow near leach lines. Just a thought.
Love your hair, Elsa!😊
Me three with the hippie braids…
Elsa and her braids...so pretty!
Best wishes for you both to achieve your goals ❤️ and dreams!
I'm sure you will accomplish each and every one!!
Barron, you’re a good story teller, & your voice is soothing enough to make the geekiest things worth listening to. ☺️
I have been watching you guys for about a year and I’m so happy that you have your land. There’s some pride also. Please geek out a little bit because I learned so much from the both of you. I admire and respect your choices that I’m looking into minimizing my way of life. Stay strong, stay safe and keep Camp running and smiling 🐕
Simple living Alaska on you tube. Totally off grid with chickens, bees, hoop house, raised bed gardens. Hunt and fish, butchering a whole moose, can all their own food....they are bad ass!
Chicken manure is the best! Brown waste?
They are my absolute favorites!
Beautiful land! Looking forward to getting out with my 1977 Boler :)
I love the log cabin !!! So beautiful and rustic!! I know I still have my 2006 Toyota Tundra and I will keep it forever. 283000 miles strong!! There was one that went a million miles.
U2 need to build a pole barn steel roof and sides. Wooden I-beam structure. That way you can put all your tools side-by-side scamp and the Subaru inside of it. 30 x 30 would do you well. That way you can keep everything out of the element and if you leave you can lock everything up. Just an idea. And then later you can turn that structure into a log cabin or whatever Elsa said the clay thing. lol. And put your solar on the roof.
Hello from Texas glad you guys finally made it to your place. And glad y’all got car up and running better than ever. Yeah it’s crazy how life can throw you a hard ball and so much comes from it at the same time. You both got great parents family/friends and your fans who care for y’all. We know your doing a good job with camp 🐕 his allergies can be very irritable for him. But he got great parents too❤️🐕. Yeah I guess it’s okay to make a Video on cars parts or at least tell the story . We all go through car problems and living out in your SCAMP . You use the car to get around and it’s all part of your story. Love you 3 wishing you great success on the land. There so much to do and watch you build it up . Looking forward to watching your videos on what and how y’all build on the new place. Much love from Texas ❤️🌺
You can do cob walls with glass bottles and I have seen glass bowls in the walls too. like cordwood but with bottles/glass. You can see examples of this in vids on the earthships. The founder/builder's house.
So exciting to see someone go through the planning of something I (hope) I can do in the future!
we farm in NE NV - high desert! one step at a time. We are still learning lots- raising our own pigs , chickens, organic vegetables ,- contact your local Cooperative Extension office and local NRCS office for soils , flora , fauna, soils, vegetation etc. grants etc- contact me for info
Please don't let anyone know where u live. I would love to see anything from u guys... like what's your plan for a temporary cooking station and also another doggo video 🙂
You can see the LaSalle mountains in the background.
Congratulations on your new land purchase!! Excited to see how you two develop a home there.
James Shawn is building a geodesic growing dome green house in forest now. He is off grid and has a wonderful dog that makes his You Tube!! ( Enjoy My self reliance)
Yes! recommended Shawn as well.
Shawn James, not James Shawn. But close! Love him too.
Yes, watch both his channels!
My Self Reliance & Shawn James my favorite channels, but Cog Hill Farm vlog & podcast and Sheepishly Me?? Or Ewe 😆 love them
I have been thru this process and am SO excited for you! I did a 16x20’ 1.5 story semi-off grid (electric, internet, landline due to little cell service, no running water or septic (compost toilet and carry in water from a spring). It is workable and meditative, and makes you feel good about being environmentally conscious.
Just love your journey and approach to life. And I had 4 Subies, so can understand your love for them. (My mom got over 300K on hers before giving it to my brother and he went over 400K, but it did need babying.)
Yes - research hempcrete, which may be another option where you are.
Find homesteads in your area and with your climate - it will save you a lot of headaches.
Elderberries take a LOT of water, which we found out after losing most of our plantings (we managed to save 2 out of 11) and we live in southwest MI where rain is pretty abundant in spring and early summer.
SO many good homestead books too. My friend Ben Hewitt wrote a few awesome books on his journey with homesteading and raising kids using self-directed education. He’s written a lot of articles on outdoor adventures too (from my home area in VT).
I’ve been following you guys for a couple of years now….I am so interesting in Full time RV living. I thank you two for sharing the lifestyle. I want to share that peace and freedom. Thank you!
I have a 255 pound German shepherd that has allergy as well. So learning from you guys to help him after 1,000 of dollars spent that never got him to healthy state.So now I will try your medication next. Love watching you guys.
Would love to see videos on how your day to day life is adapting to having property. What your closest stores are and of course the build of the property. It would be cool if you developed part of the land as a rentable campground that we can come enjoy real life Elsa and Barron and learn nomad life.
Congratulations on being land owners, from Canada.
We have those little prickly pear plants here in NM. They grow low here and like to carpet the ground in big spots. They usually don't get the big pads unless they get more water. If the soil is poor and water is scarce, they stay low and grow but still get the regular sized needles. The good news is that they have very shallow roots and you can dig them easily. Let them dry, and then they burn very well.
Glad to see you found your land been following you since you were in sisters' we here in central Oregon Swiss you guys
I’m a 62 yo nana in Tennessee. I’ve owned many vehicles in my days. Come to the south where cars have zero rust. Get an olderJeep Grand Cherokee if you want more seating or a Ford F-150 or 250 if you just want it for hauling. You can also, just for now, plant in some containers. I traveled for a year and had fresh tomatoes and peppers all summer in big pots! Last thing, cob is great for retaining the suns heat long into the night. Perfect for growing plants. ❤️ you guys so much!!!
Also from cape cod- Exciting times for you both. Congrats on getting your land❤️
My Elsie had allergies so bad she would lick her paws raw. Vet stopped the allergy shots and we tried Royal Canid Hydrolyzed Protein food. Big game changer. She is a heeler mix. Just a suggestion. Expensive food but so were the shots & vet visits. But, nothing is too good for our babies, right.
Omg I have watched you two forever. IAM disabled and pretty much homebound thanks to a drunk driver in 1998. So sorry you shat yourself Baron. You two always make me smile.and laugh. Loved Elsa shooting flies. When she makes camp talk. A life in the day of your dog. One of my favorites. And the hot girl summer thing. Too much. I love car parts stuff. And even the unfortunate packrat situation. And by far love Baron being a cave man. Definitely some of my favorites. And yes IAM a fifty four year old grandma. I used to fix my cars on my own so seriously love it. I actually wanted to be a mechanic once but in my day , I got the whole girls can't do that. Anyway thanks for the information. Elsa I drink Cacao because of you with additives to help my inflammation and other severe muscular skeletal system. I still hope to get land and a few arch homes on property. Love you guys. Regina
I'm 68,bought a Casita and dog and I drove to Grand Junction,stayed a week working on a cannabis farm and came home to Texas. Even brought my firefly Chocolate and Frother! Yall inspired me sooooo much. Need to send yall something for your solar panel. Belly rubs for Kamp! Going back up the 4th of July for harvest and farmers market for our veggies.
You ought to be able to get a geological survey of your land to tell where clay may be. Love you guys!
You guys have a glow of happiness!
Congratulations on the land purchase!!! You two are so impressively disciplined and focused it is remarkable. As far as Toyota trucks I would have to suggest look for a Tacoma 2004 or older. I owned 2 of them and they ran so well with minimal wear and almost 200k miles on both with no major issues with engine or transmission etc. I consistently hauled a 2 wheel box trailer full of band gear for close to 20 years. My choice was the Tacoma 2004 double cab. The last year of the small cab before they made a bunch of changes to engine and body/frame. Just my 2 cents. Get a Toyota and they really do run forever if you do the normal maintenance items. Again so happy for you both and many wonderful wishes for the next chapter in your lives.
Love your video! My husband has a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Was new when we bought it, for $19,000 26 years ago. Has 580,000 miles on it and runs great. I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, new also then ($22,000?) and 178,000 miles. Keep our oil changed every 3000, repairs now and again, but what you own and depend on is worth keeping. Haven't had a car payment in 18 years. Best wishes on your land purchase. It is a beautiful area. :)
Can't wait for the transformation from 'Our Land' to "Home".....
Watch WW2 victory garden videos to pick up on growing garden year round, especially cold frames for hardy greens.
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY but the log cabin idea made me think of them. Plus, they are avid gardeners and food preservers. They also capture rain and have bees and animals.
Take it slow and enjoy it! Don't get burnt out!
I watch You Tuber: Andrew Camarata. He has built his own (storage container) Castle in the mountains of New York state.
He has a pretty big following on his channel. Construction, his own Excavation business and he buys land moving equipment at local auctions and repairs them and films it. He buys old trucks and repairs those. It all started with working with small engines as a teen (lawn mowers) Now check out his huge Castle. He welded all of it himself.
He loves dogs.
Barron I see you working at that Subaru Shop later on! You are really good at explaining detailed repairs.
Who knows?? ?
I see Elsa having a building on your property that is for her creations. The leather goods are excellent.
It's endless possibilities, guys.
Hard work and perseverance = success and happiness.
You Tuber: Doug and Stacy.com
Look on their playlists: bees, elderberries, sun ovens, fermenting...
Took them 11 years to get everything they have.
Hello, you both make us older generation feel proud. Using older more simple cars is the only way to go. You both will have a better life doing things yourself. The freedom this gives us amazing! We have done much of where you are heading in life and it is amazing now we are nomads because our skills to live this life has made a huge difference. Enjoy all you are doing and on the hard days just look into your minds to see the end results. Love from your Aussie nomad friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A Geodesic Dome is definitely worth looking at for growing your own produce. You would be able to make good use of your compost and waste water.
Also, here in Scotland in remote areas, wind turbines are very effective. Sounds like you have plenty of wind to generate electricity.
Good to see your smiling faces.. congratulations on the new land! ❤️
Thanks Gina!
Yasss live like the King & Queen as u are, in Overwhelmed as u. I know it feels better than good, well deserved and it couldn't be given to a better respected couple for our land it's self. Love u 3, take it easy.
Oh Maaan, I missed this live! So great on the kayak live vlog ..Elsa said "bye Claire" made my day! (well, night, as I'm in England) you guys are looking so well and happy, big love to Kamp too ❤️🐚
Such a lovely couple.
RLSA, ur hair is sooo pretty braided...🥰
Having a super intense bad day! You’re smiling faces make it better! ❤️
Try my little homestead or my self reliance for great ideas. Good luck. Love the braids
Colorado has some strange water laws, so be careful.
Congrats on the land and all the stuff that you’re sharing and learning........you both deserve everything good that is happening.......thanks from a very appreciative Aussie........
Fun livestream! I also live in the high desert with very strong winds and extreme weather. Our house is half underground and stays approximately the same temperature year round. Having something earth berm makes a lot of sense, so you may want to look into something like an earthship or traditional bermed house with south facing windows for solar gain.
I would steer clear of a log cabin in that kind of climate. Our neighbors have a log cabin and even though the logs come kiln dried, they still leak. They get bits of dust and sand coming in through small cracks. The logs also don't insulate very well in the summer and their house is roasting. Bugs and scorpions also find their way in and the logs require constant maintenance.
I've worked on some cob homes in Oregon and they are so cool, but extremely labor intensive. Plan for many work/volunteer parties to complete it. The same goes for straw bale. They are both a wonderful way to create community workshops.
For a first round, have you considered just a small prefab kit house? That would get you used to building and using tools and then you would have a space for storage and guests until you decide what you really want to build.
Looking forward to see what you come up with!
I appreciate the calm and straightforward way you two communicate along with hearing about the next "phase" of your ongoing life adventure. Thank you for sharing, and prayers for safety going up for you all from KC.
So, you got your car running, you are on your land, your panel was wind blasted, pup is feeling better and you are so happy! Congrats on everything.
On my land in SC I have found and dug up some baby pines and transplanted them. That might be an option. Except gotta get them at 6 in and pot them for a while and/or be prepared to water also after planting. Most pines grow a bit of a taproot first below and then start to take off upwards vertically.
yes! learn your land, yes ! wind, water, drainage, all of those issues during seasonal changes is terribly important! we have a shipping container plus barns, sheds, shops, hoop houses etc but take your time to learn your land!
Your not kidding about Toyota’s holding their value! I just bought a 2019 Toyota Tacoma in mint condition for $40,000! Love 💕 it! My whole life I wanted one. Please geek out on talking about cars, I love listening! I’m a school bus driver, and I ask questions all the time. Love your channel 🤩👍🏼
Build a house with a porch overhang length of ur house and then add more rooms later.my mom disigned the floor plan that way, becuz we did not have the time to build bigger at the moment.
I'm so excited for you guys and this next chapter in your lives!
Hi guys. Sorry we missed your live stream. I am definitely in to the "Car Talk" vids. My wife is a fan of Kamp. We are both interested in the dishes you are always whipping up. You got us turned on to the garlic chili sauce (you influencers :)).
I wish I could send you all my old Mother Earth News issues! It covered many of the issues you have been considering.
Yes, your braids are so pretty. I loved the close ups of Elsa's expressions. They're adorable
I threw you on my tv and see your changes! So glad you bought land! At least you got your roaming done. But what are your plans? Live in the scamp or build a home? Tiny home?
I've had four Toyota pickups for the past 30+ years, starting with a 1987 2WD, small cab pickup, then 2000 Tundra and now 2020 Taco. Never had any issues with any of them, other than some O2 sensors with the Tundra. Used my most recent one to tow our 12' trailer 9000 miles over two months on a trip out West. I have Goal Zero Yeti's as well and have the 6000. It went days without recharging and replaced a 1400 I sold. I gave my GZ Boulders away to some youngsters just starting in van life and now use Renogy Flexible panels. You guys could go that route and mount them or keep them portable. Maybe consider building a solarium on the south end of your house. It will generate free heat for you in the winter and then in the summer, just open the windows. Home Depot has really good polycarbonate roof tiles and you could collect water off them. Message me for more on any of these things. -Traveling Tophe
Tips for building, outhouse, dome greenhouse, roofed shelter and more: @MySelfReliance - Shawn James is building his 2nd homestead off grid in the sandy, rocky Canadian wilderness. Solar energy power for electricity.
Happy for you and your land buy, and this next chapter of your life. ❤
I Live in Canada and Watch Shawn all the time he is Amazing.
Yes! He has a great channel.
Check out hay bale to mix with the cob. I want them both! Also, for gardening make friends with your local nurseries and watch for classes they have. Square Foot Gardening is a great book and helps you get the most out of your garden. Congrats on your new home landing!
Congratulations ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙
EARTHSHIP house!!! its a type of passive solar house. I've been learning about it and I feel like you guys would find it really interesting. Maybe using some components of it even! That would be cool too.
There are vids with the older hippies...they smelted their green house dome complete with mod flowers in the glass. It is over a rock and they have their plants in there and you can get a nice warm tan...method to the madness. That would work for me.
You guys must be so proud of yourselves cuz I'm so proud of You Two!! 💚💚😁😁😁😊😊
I'm so excited for you 💗
HI, I live in a log home in KY. Beware the borer BEES! Do you have wood eating bugs there? Also the woodpeckers love our home. My Husbands Father, Grandfather and Mother built this home, so he loves it. Many memories. We also have 40 acres and have been driveway camping due to Covid. Love the land.
I am so sad i missed the live but I was boondocking with no service!! Of course lol. So happy to see you. I'll have you know that I talked about you all weekend though ❤ nothing but praise and love.
Are you going to open an area for nomad campers like you?????? Of course you should control access but it might be a thought...
Really smart to feel the seasons out before building!
Plexiglass shield. Double Stick foam. Clear area of rocks. Some stakes and paracord will help, too.
Just in from work. Watching it thru now. Proud of you two! Much love from Cape Cod♥️
So happy 😊 that you finally have land. Look forward to all your construction projects.
Just a thought: If you have enough sand or easily loosened earth an earth bag house with a cob exterior and a cordwood front might meet all your desires and be energy efficient as well. Bags are cheap but it’s labor intensive.
i have been following your for months now from Australia. Love all of your stuff
Hey you two, I’ve lived with a bio septic for 8 years, no problems. If used properly you can drink the water that comes out if it (we don’t) You need to use biodegradable products(which you already do), and the field where the water goes has restrictions in regard to your water table, can only be used for watering fruit trees. Have you looked into earth ships? They have great water recycling systems. Have you seen Geoff Lawton’s YT ‘Greening the desert. Team cob is a great idea for your climate. ‘Upside of Downsizing’ teaches cob built cheap with straw bales. When you build your shower shed, use the roof for rainwater catching, you’ll need the water for your garden
Evaporation catchment is a must. Water collection is a must.
Rv carport
Seeds for growing food.
Potatoes grow anytime of the year.
Watch THE
GREEN DREAM PROJECT.
THEY ALSO LIVE IN THE DESERT.
Natural composting. Solids only, dirt,poop, dirt poop,.hay too works AWESOME. Solids only. No liquid
Congrats!!!
In Arizona it depends on the County and your NEIGHBORS!!! Some counties you are limited in how often you can park your RV, or you have to build in a certain amount of time. etc.
Welcome to Colorado! It's an amazing place to call home!
ok so when you want to get geeky with the car stuff, put it at either the end or just give a time slot. Love to the main man Kamp and hugs both to Else and Barron...
Awesome on the land guys. And Baron is stunning.
Hello from Michigan. I enjoyed watching you three on your journey.
A container, is a nice safe buidling to store your tools, machinery etc. If you leave your property you can secure it and it is safe and hard to break in. We saw people put a small, container on their land , in new Mexico, where people were building their home on their land.
You can 100% find clay if you are where I think you are. It is an ancient lakebed. Or very near to the ancient lakebeds and you can source clay pretty easily for cob. You might have to go east or south to source the browns for the cob.
I’m so glad the Zyrtec worked for Camp!
If you see Eamon and bec s blogs they have a cabin in Canada, and doing amazing add on stuff. They did travel as well. Also made a hammock on the ceiling . There bed room is upstairs, or one of them. So cool, they just made a back yard wooden patio and area for a BBQ. Celebrated dads birthday with hamburgers. They even built there travel van as well. Love watching them, as well as you guys. Just putting them in here, might help you if needed with question on you future build in cabin. Please watch them. You will be amzed
I love that couple