The Home Intent
The Home Intent
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Off Grid Homesteading in the Canadian Wilderness | Getting Things DONE!
Today we're temporarily (me) and then permanently (Mark) fixing the greenhouse door, getting rid of trash, cleaning the chicken waterer and harvesting herbs for dinner! Come along on a few summer days at our off grid homestead in Canada.
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Prepping recycling and garbage
02:04 - Temporary greenhouse door fix
05:11 - Heading to the dump
06:10 - Cleaning chicken waterer
08:53 - Permanent greenhouse door fix
13:19 - Harvesting herbs
13:53 - Hanging greenhouse door
14:50 - Outro
Links mentioned:
Off grid home tour: ruclips.net/video/FTgll87H9zw/видео.html
Lemon herb quinoa: thehomeintent.com/warm-quinoa-recipe/
Get my free freezer meal collection: exciting-experimenter-5374.ck.page/0a9a...
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Why We Live Off Grid: It Comes Down to FREEDOM
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.День назад
Mark and I chat about why we decided to move our family of 4 from the city to an off grid and rural acreage in Canada. There are many reasons, and it really all comes back to our value of freedom. Watch until the end for some fun outtakes! 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Some background information 03:17 - It comes down to FREEDOM 03:38 - #1 Control over utilities 05:35 - #2 Safety and security 07:18 - #...
He's gone. Off grid and alone with 2 kids
Просмотров 82114 дней назад
We live in an off grid cabin FULL TIME and my husband does shiftwork. He's away for weeks at a time, so I'm solely responsible for keeping our off grid property running and taking care of our two kids while he's gone. This shift was his first since moving here, so I was pretty nervous about being alone and handling everything. In this video, I take you along part of two separate days while alon...
Off Grid Cabin in the Woods | Tour our Full Time Home!
Просмотров 30 тыс.21 день назад
We live off grid FULL TIME. Let me show you around the cabin, shop and yard on our 10 acres of forest in Alberta, Canada. I'll also show and explain all of our off grid utilities! Get my free freezer meal collection: exciting-experimenter-5374.ck.page/0a9a2e8328 BLOG: thehomeintent.com/ INSTAGRAM: thehomeintent FACEBOOK: thehomeintent PINTEREST: www.pinterest.ca/theh...
First day in our OFF GRID cabin! Adjusting to full time off grid
Просмотров 776Месяц назад
We broke free from the city and the grid and now live off grid FULL TIME. Come along to see what it was like our first day! Get my free freezer meal collection: exciting-experimenter-5374.ck.page/0a9a2e8328 BLOG: thehomeintent.com/ INSTAGRAM: thehomeintent FACEBOOK: thehomeintent PINTEREST: www.pinterest.ca/thehomeintent/
Moving full time OFF GRID | Unpacking our new house
Просмотров 679Месяц назад
We're here and now it's time to settle in to our new off grid house. Come along as I share some details about our new place and unpack our things! Get my free freezer meal collection: exciting-experimenter-5374.ck.page/0a9a2e8328 BLOG: thehomeintent.com/ INSTAGRAM: thehomeintent FACEBOOK: thehomeintent PINTEREST: www.pinterest.ca/thehomeintent/
MOVING VLOG: packing and moving from the city to an off-grid acreage!
Просмотров 3612 месяца назад
After YEARS of dreaming of leaving the city, we finally did it!! I'm so excited to share more with you in the coming months. I hope you enjoy packing and moving with me. Stay tuned for a full tour of our new off-grid home and acreage! Get my free freezer meal collection: exciting-experimenter-5374.ck.page/0a9a2e8328 BLOG: thehomeintent.com/ INSTAGRAM: thehomeintent FACEBOOK: face...
Christmas 2023
Просмотров 1496 месяцев назад
Likely our last Christmas at the grandparents before they move. I had to document it!

Комментарии

  • @Michael-rz7ic
    @Michael-rz7ic Час назад

    Hope you & family are safe distance from the wildfires.

  • @anitasmith203
    @anitasmith203 6 часов назад

    A little splash of apple cider vinegar in chicken drinking water cuts down on algea growth and is good for chicken health too.

  • @kajersonvlog
    @kajersonvlog 7 часов назад

    amazing, you guys are amazing. i love doing this off grid living. one thing i would like to suggest is dont throw the cardboard it can be use as bedings for your garden.

  • @knowledgeandmultiskilled
    @knowledgeandmultiskilled 8 часов назад

    Harvesting herbs, for dinner? Hopefully herbs is not your actual dinner. Herbs can be used to compliment dinner like you can mix it with something else that you could grow, or you can try making something to drink from it if you are feeling sick, or if you have a problem with inflammation then herbs can try to be used to decrease inflammation.

  • @DeterminedDIYer
    @DeterminedDIYer 8 часов назад

    you can put your cardboard that's just brown in your compost bin. :)

  • @Zippsters
    @Zippsters 12 часов назад

    Another excellent video!! Was so cute seeing your daughter roll out the rug. She’ll be strong and competent like her Mama 😊

  • @Zippsters
    @Zippsters 12 часов назад

    I enjoyed seeing your well organized and relaxed move. Well done! Also it says a lot that brothers and wives live closely and harmoniously. May you be richly blessed in your new home.

  • @Zippsters
    @Zippsters 12 часов назад

    I enjoyed seeing your well organized and relaxed move. Well done! Also it says a lot that brothers and wives live closely and harmoniously. May you be richly blessed in your new home.

  • @Zippsters
    @Zippsters 13 часов назад

    I sure like this peaceful soundtrack Erika, beautiful and serene first video. 👍🏻 Your channel is in my feed this morning, so it IS true that YT is promoting smaller channels. Hoping for you that your next 150 Subscribers find you quickly. We, on YT, TheZippsters have been at this about the same time as you but still haven’t even hit 200 Subs. Congratulations on your success.

  • @juanitahamlin8478
    @juanitahamlin8478 22 часа назад

    any danger of parasites walking barefoot in the chicken area? don't know but love seeing people do this while young. I waited to be retired

  • @Freedom4eva13
    @Freedom4eva13 День назад

    To clean the chicken waterer, I use a scrubbing brush that has a long handle so that I don't have to put my handa in the grotty chooks water 😂

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      @@Freedom4eva13 great tip, thanks! It is pretty nasty.

  • @cherylemaybury9967
    @cherylemaybury9967 День назад

    It’s a real shame you took that cardboard to the dump. It’s. Wonderful to use in the garden. Worms love to eat it and worms are great for the garden too. 😊

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      Luckily I'm sure there's more in my future! 😊

  • @johnbertilson3370
    @johnbertilson3370 2 дня назад

    why not use the cardboard for garden to hold back the weeds?

  • @julieking4828
    @julieking4828 2 дня назад

    Everything is delightful!

  • @RealOutdoorLiving
    @RealOutdoorLiving 2 дня назад

    This was a beautiful video I just found the video and subscribed I am also building a off grid homestead and just started a RUclips channel it’s all very tuff keep it up and I’ll keep watching

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      Where are you in the world? I love hearing about how other people are going off grid all over the place. Good luck with building your homestead and your channel!

    • @RealOutdoorLiving
      @RealOutdoorLiving День назад

      @@thehomeintent We are in West Virginia. Going off grid is the way to go. Hard work but stress free. We love watching others going off grid as well. Each video we watch is someone’s technique but it helps learn and build upon what your own personal style is. It’s definitely an adventure for sure!

    • @anitasmith203
      @anitasmith203 6 часов назад

      ​@@thehomeintentwhere abouts in northern Canada are you, l live off grid in northern Ontario near Hearst.

  • @lauren2196
    @lauren2196 2 дня назад

    I just found your channel and I like it very much. Thanks for including us in your adventure.

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      Oh yay! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

  • @janew5351
    @janew5351 2 дня назад

    Was wondering if you could show your favourite recipes? Or canning recipes? I Could sent you some Can. Crook neck squash seeds. They grow really well in my zone 5b in ontario. Taste like butternut but have small bulb and long neck, ideal to make squash fries. I use garlic to deter deer near my fruit trees.

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      I am planning to share some cooking in the future! I don't have a lot of experience canning yet, but I do plan to get into it, so I'll share as I learn!

  • @jennifersweet5304
    @jennifersweet5304 2 дня назад

    Cardboard can be used as sheet mulch in your vegetable garden to help suppress the weeds. It’s not really burnable right now since it’s likely you have fire burn bans in that neck of the world. Having come from a municipal garbage collection to a “you haul” to the dump, I have to say I’ve come to love the you haul method, especially if you are living intentionally. It really opens your eyes to the personal non compostable waste that is generated by the household. It has changed my purchasing habits, ie types of products I’m willing to buy based on packaging and what my transfer station can recycle. You’re just 3 months in so waste will likely be more as you get settled, but for us it really subsided, and we aren’t “collectors” on our property, anything that could potentially become a resource for wildlife such as human food or man made habitats are protected and discarded.

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      Yup, fire ban! That is such a great point about being more intentional about what kind of things you bring in that you'll have to dispose of. I'll definitely be more conscious of that!

  • @katieorr6887
    @katieorr6887 2 дня назад

    Great fix Mark!

  • @katienesom5591
    @katienesom5591 2 дня назад

    Will you plan going to the dump on a weekly basis, or more on a as needed basis?

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      Definitely as needed. Right now it's happening about every 2 weeks! I'm definitely an "as few errands as possible" type of stay at home mom! 😆

  • @marikalombard7289
    @marikalombard7289 2 дня назад

    Hi, I have copied a channel for you to show you the amazing uses of cardboard to help you establish your garden. Anne of all trades has truly helped me set up a self-sustaining system for my veggie garden and I have learned so much. youtube.com/@anneofalltrades?si=Ufr54c_Tsrzi-3ly

  • @louisglatzer8028
    @louisglatzer8028 2 дня назад

    Couldn't you make a fire ring andburn up all the card board and any thing else thats burnable --less to take to the dump

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      Yes, we could! However it's been very hot for a while and we've been under a fire ban. But a good point for when we're not!

    • @anitasmith203
      @anitasmith203 6 часов назад

      Use a metal burn barrel and dont over fill it during restricted fire zones for burning all kinds of garbage

  • @emyreotutar3187
    @emyreotutar3187 2 дня назад

    Gardening

  • @georgewhitehouse8630
    @georgewhitehouse8630 2 дня назад

    Glue has to be water resistant in a greenhouse

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent День назад

      Good point that Mark didn't think about! Well, he put many nails in, so we're hoping for the best! 😆

  • @videobob
    @videobob 3 дня назад

    Video daily chords and fixes great place to start, don’t worry there’s a lot of new experiences confronting living off grid Happy thoughts

  • @user-nj2ib9lz1o
    @user-nj2ib9lz1o 3 дня назад

    Cardboard used in gardening also fire starter

  • @Thaonguyenvx
    @Thaonguyenvx 3 дня назад

    Video thật tuyệt vời

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 3 дня назад

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @TomahawkHorner
    @TomahawkHorner 3 дня назад

    Great video, Errika!

  • @FuckALLauthorities
    @FuckALLauthorities 3 дня назад

    You'll want that cardboard for fire starting and a dozen other uses newbie 😉

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 3 дня назад

      There's no question- I'm a total newbie. Now you have to tell me all the ways I should be using cardboard!

    • @gartenhexe123
      @gartenhexe123 2 дня назад

      Look on yt for no dig method for garden beds

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
    @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 3 дня назад

    Another great one ! Nice old cabins just a little fixing here & there beautiful spot great views :) Try laying cardboard on the ground between your rows in the garden & the weeds won't grow threw it :) Love my off grid life would never trade it " I'm just slowed a little with an injury so my board & baton is not going up to fast but lot's of other chores to keep me busy :)

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 3 дня назад

      Thanks! And good tip about the cardboard. Definitely need to cover the paths with something!! Yeah I saw in one of your videos your hand is injured! Hope it heals up soon. Injuries definitely help you appreciate good health and functioning body parts, hey? 😆

    • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
      @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 2 дня назад

      @@thehomeintent Ya it works cardboard or old plywood less weeds :) Yes you appreciate all the body parts they are there for a reason we are not supposed to cut them off but it happens, Doesn't pay to get in a hurry :( Two are healing good & the other if it don't start healing inside they in the next month it will have to come off, just to much bone missing,

  • @alyciapeters5073
    @alyciapeters5073 5 дней назад

    Adorable! And I can see wonderful adventures in your future!

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 5 дней назад

      @alyciapeters5073 thank you! Yes, we've already had SO many adventures and we've only been here 3 months!

  • @heatherhubbard2857
    @heatherhubbard2857 6 дней назад

    Wonderful guys! I loved the end section/summary. ❤ Freddie and Ollie think the bloopers are the best, so funny!! 😂 We're laughing our heads off while we try to stay cool in the basement of our on grid pay $200 for fees and $5 for power urban house.

  • @manny-perez
    @manny-perez 6 дней назад

    You guys are wonderful, I am glad I discovered your channel. I will spread the word to everyone!❤

  • @julilouw512
    @julilouw512 6 дней назад

    Great video! Super funny ending!

  • @aura8347
    @aura8347 8 дней назад

    Beautiful home

  • @GinaLarsen-xe9cr
    @GinaLarsen-xe9cr 8 дней назад

    What a beautiful place, to raise a family, and live. I can't wait to see more. Best wishes, always!

  • @Thaonguyenvx
    @Thaonguyenvx 8 дней назад

    Rất vui được biết gia đình mình trên video, các em bé rất đáng yêu❤ ủng hộ gia đình 👍🔔🎉

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
    @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 9 дней назад

    Great Video Guy's ! We all need to laugh more & with the FREEDOM ! Yes freedom doesn't mean we have nothing to do as some might think but rather you can sit & take a break when you want most of the time 👍I'm 100 % off grid & have been for 11 years & love it, My next video is a little about being Prepared ! Keep up the good work guy's :))❤

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 7 дней назад

      11 years, wow! Good for you! I’ll have to check out your channel, I’m sure we can learn SO much from you. Thanks for following along!

    • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
      @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 7 дней назад

      @@thehomeintent If you have questions about anything I will do my best to answer them :) Work safe, Cheers Don

  • @Michael-rz7ic
    @Michael-rz7ic 9 дней назад

    Have to confess, becaus of a sleepless night I binged watch your entire vlog starting with the “why we live off grid”. Let me say that I really enjoyed the humorous blooper footage as well as others have. 😂 The first thing I noticed was the beautiful setting of your 10 acres; a piece of paradise for sure. Immediately the northern ( in Southern Idaho here) climate looked perfect for all the usual cold crops: leafy lettuces, cabbage, kale, collards, spinach, arugula, potatoes, onions, peas, carrots,, beets, radishes, turnips, broccoli, and cauliflower. And it appears you get some rain in summer so not an arid part of Alberta. 😊 Cold crops are so welcome after a long winter, and would complement your frozen meal recipes. Just one heads up, from this old timer, as you guys get organized the the prepared homesteader is always working on ‘next years’ wood. It is a secure feeling to have several years worth of firewood. I have a feeling you already know that though. Your pup Molly is really growing. Peace

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 7 дней назад

      Yes we’ve got some of those crops in the garden now and hope to expand next year. And yes, firewood is a huge priority! My husband is working on it constantly and he had a wood stove growing up so has been through it all many times. Thanks for watching and commenting, we so appreciate it!

  • @michaellawson4473
    @michaellawson4473 9 дней назад

    So Jealous

  • @ireneromero5326
    @ireneromero5326 9 дней назад

    So peaceful and serine where live ! 😊❤

  • @ireneromero5326
    @ireneromero5326 9 дней назад

    So happy for you and your family! Love the place you live in and it's beautiful! Living free and living off the land 😊❤

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 9 дней назад

      @ireneromero5326 thanks! We are truly loving it.

  • @komocka
    @komocka 9 дней назад

    Don't seem to be off grid if you use purchased fuel

    • @anitasmith203
      @anitasmith203 5 часов назад

      Off grid refers to being off the electrical grid. And in Canada we must charge our batteries with generator power as we dont have sun everyday, especially in the winter months. We still need gas powered plow trucks too, no EVs with plows, lol.

  • @michaellawson4473
    @michaellawson4473 9 дней назад

    All such true points of being off grid!

  • @ireneromero5326
    @ireneromero5326 9 дней назад

    Love your cabin and property! So beautiful 😍 😊❤

  • @ginnyharahuc6649
    @ginnyharahuc6649 9 дней назад

    Where is your off grid house

  • @Michael-rz7ic
    @Michael-rz7ic 10 дней назад

    Your acreage is beautiful, what province if you don’t mind revealing.

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 9 дней назад

      @@Michael-rz7ic thanks, we love it! We're in Alberta.

  • @videobob
    @videobob 10 дней назад

    Life worth living

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 9 дней назад

      @@videobob I agree! We are so much happier than when in the city, even though our life is more complicated!

  • @susanhorner276
    @susanhorner276 10 дней назад

    SO glad I watched to the end!! my face hurts from laughing so much. Also, I love your reasons. Well thought out and expressed.

    • @thehomeintent
      @thehomeintent 10 дней назад

      I know, I cried from laughing so hard many times while editing this, and clearly while filming too. 😛

  • @katieorr6887
    @katieorr6887 10 дней назад

    I just want a whole bloopers video! Mark needs to wear his hat like that and then start a podcast 🤣