How the Amish have HOT WATER! Off Grid Living
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
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This is a wood fired gravity fed shower. The water comes from rain and snow!
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Are you spying on us. We were just having this convo today regarding hot water for a tiny home.
Love watching your videos.
Had the same experience claiming I won a sun oven reply immediately.Delete.😁
We are planning to observe Shmita "land rest" beginning this fall. Is this something you have ever thought about or studied? Anyone you know ever observed it and any tips?
@@rubymoon555 Me too. I report them and left a comment for others to do the same.
We live on top of a mountain and when the artic freeze came through, I felt a sense of pride looking at my four children tend to the animals and bring in firewood in -15° weather. I smiled at my husband and told him that we’re giving these kids the gift of GRIT. Something priceless and rare these days
Doug did say "GRIT'.
Did he say how the Amish
get hot water?
I guess he forgot to mention that.
@@jakebredthauer5100 I think what he showed us was how it was done. I think 🤗
@@elsie9649
I noticed the wood burning water heater is sold at Lehman's Store which is an Amish store, I think.
@@jakebredthauer5100 Well, he showed us his system. Which he probably got the general idea from his Amish friends.
Boom! Thank you for sharing your story of bringing up our future strong leaders.
This is amazing! My landlord is Amish and his horses are watered off of our well. But his house is totally separate, even though we are neighbors. I thank God for him and his family because we were one of many who applied for the house we are in. We had no credit because we lived without debt for so long that there was no report to show on record. Our son was having a hard time with the neighborhood boys and I couldn't keep him around that area any longer! I went to my husband and explained what was happening, and we decided to pick up and leave right then and there. I prayed and prayed and this man, by the grace of God, gave us a chance despite not having that credit score he was looking for. And we've been here now for almost 6 years! I say this because we live in a place that does not offer "normal" typical conveniences. We do things by hand, we live very frugally, but in spite of it all, your videos make me SO PROUD of where we are!! God puts the Word in front of us to remind us of our salvation. He also puts people in front of us to remind us of our blessings. YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE BLESSINGS!!!!!! :)
You know God will put in front of you what you need. He will also connect you with people that you need to know. I know absolutely everything works out all the time, it doesn't always work out the way you want but it always works out one way or the other. People think random stuff happens, but nothing is random. For example I was out junking and I found a decent wooden ladder.... That morning I was talking about needing some clothesline poles. Lo and behold ..... I got to talkin to some people about a half hour later and they we're outside working and I saw them, and got to talking to him and he mentioned he needed a ladder.... And then offered me two clothesline poles so I gave him the ladder, he gave me the poles. I know for a fact that that was not random.
Wow, that's a Beautiful story. Love to hear people have Faith. Sometimes it's hard to judge people but other times it's easy just talking with them we can learn a lot about them. Their Character, attitude, demeanor, and big one for me is their Karma.. I applaud your neighbor and you & your husband for caring enough about your family to want to make a change, a decision that will Definitely impact your children and Who they grow into.. God Bless 🙏 you all.
Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka BOSTON STRONG
Your landlord is Amish but was checking credit scores for renters?
@@sometimessnarky1642 dont sound right Amish don't check credit scores
@@sometimessnarky1642 Yup! Almost all of them do it now in Lancaster County, PA unless they are older Amish. My landlord and his brothers all own property and they all do background checks and check credit scores.
Been doing plumbing for 30+ years and am impressed with your design and fabrication skills. simple yet effective. you do your homework and I like the way you didn't take the easy way out on stuff like the shower head. self reliant folks like us will be the ones that survive and thrive as society implodes. well done Master Homesteader , as always , God Bless !!
Although his s/h could of cost more than buying one and half or three quarter should of been fine.
Again, good info. I take cold showers occasionally but I do prefer them at least warmer than my body temp! 😄
Great hot water set up! Thank you!
@@hongdong1550
what
Has a knife and a knife sheath and string around his neck.
I MUST share....I'm a widow but at 65 I am starting my own mini homesteading and growing my food this spring. I have been sooooo blessed by you both . Yes, sadly I won't have a REAL homestead but my beautiful self will work hard and grow as you've taught me . God will give a harvest and my plate will not be gov filth food. Thank you soooooo much
amen
Congratulations! Our prayers are with you.
We are doing the same thing so you're not alone in your pursuits.
The blessings we all receive by doing THIS in our later life. Will impact the generations to come.
Bless you
I hope you have a garden full of delicious veggies and fruits.
I was in nursing homes for a year and a half. The food is very unhealthy and usually not tasty. People who were conversing and feeding themselves at the table when I arrived, were being fed by attendants and staring off into space by a year later. I escaped, and I've been home in my poor little shack for 8 years now. I eat real food that I buy with my own money.
God has nothing to do with it
Amen! Everyone needs grit. Anyone who has enjoyed camping and had to figure out and experience what life is like without electricity and dishwashers, has had a taste. It's a great eye opener for these newer generations that can't put their phone down. Love your channel Doug and Stacey.
Camping is maybe a week long thing that happens in the summer. A true test is you rent a place & your on well water & the motor breaks, not once but twice & then winter comes your furnace breaks down, you can't get it filled, because you still owe for the last amt when you do get the furnace fixed & your in the beginning time of winter.
I doubt anyone 50 yrs or younger could handle it, with or without a cell phone. And don't say move ... because you don't make enough to pay the higher prices. 🤷♂️
Yeah I moved off grid and use no electricity wood heat solar well pump into a tank and live in a 10x16 shed I insulated, and even more than the grit is the peace honestly it has been lost for a dollar and convenience
I hated camping as a kid (tent)
I hated camping (same tent) with my young kids/babies
Much rather stay home
No thx
Now an RV, sure. It’s a home. I lived in one w/2 teens for yr n a half. No Net n little money-it wasn’t vacation lol
Awesome I love the wood fired water heater
It certainly took lots of grit to accomplish what you and Stacy have over the years. I admire your accomplishments!😊
You two are an inspiration. I've been forced to learn to live alone on a very tight budget after surviving two brain tumors and a tumultuous marriage. The best thing I ever did for myself was divorce and learn to love myself. Since then, I've taught myself to garden, can and prep. I've downsized to a 1 bdrm. Someday, life will be easier. I have faith and endurance. Only the strong survive.
I'm divorced too.. Life has never been better although its not much to brag about. Freedom is important when so many are being deceived. As long as we have Faith the Lord will help us find our way.👍
Keep on...only the strong will survive and like everything staying strong takes practice.
Your story is inspiring, God bless you in Jesus' name :)
Good for you Kym.
❤
My husband hS been talking to me about going off grid with our family of 5 for several years now but the the thought of living with no utilities was scary and overwhelming. I was skeptical until I started watching your channel. You guys are so good at teaching and sharing what you have learned with others
You inspire me to keep prepping and learning a little bit at a time how to become more self sufficient and more self reliant. Thank you. I realize now that we can do it.
Gradually Is my suggestion, picking 1 modification until it's usable, then add another, and then a other. 14 years they have been working on their place, just putting in solar. 1st year we put in solar 4-5 months into it daughter in law didn't want to invest in solar really but we were making it, when she tore our little building down covering all component's and fried everything. Everyone must be on board and willing to compromise usage of power until system can handle the load you currently use. One person's actions can sometimes destroy what a family sets out to do which is too bad. I worked few hours but all I could get at 68 years old and disabled. A cheerful heart goes a long way with a total sudden life if off grid without all systems in place. Water system has to be carefully thought out and planned, from the gutters to filtration to running it to where you need it, shower, sink, animals. Not for the faint of heart.
Going off grid is not all that difficult really. Depending on your climate the Summers can be harsh. Air conditioning use as a lot of electricity. But everything else is easily do-able off grid. Propane and wood stove for heating and cooking, some solar and/or wind power for lights. There's even solar well pump kits out there. A/C is really the only high electric consumption I have found that's harder to supply off grid. Depending on your climate, you can use a evaporative cooler to cool your home in the summer depending on where you live. Those are a low power draw. But they don't work good in places like Florida.
Well if going off grid you have to better no nothing No WiFi 🤔
Living off grid definitely seems to have it's advantages. You can do things your way instead instead of having building inspectors scrutinize your every move or paying a for a permit to make the smallest changes. You can't sneeze in my town without the gov't wanting to regulate it somehow. You guys are living the life most of us wish we could. Hope you have many happy years ahead.
Living off-grid and building inspectors sure aren't mutually exclusive. If you don't have to deal with building inspectors it's simply because they haven't gotten to you yet.
Those places are very few and far between anymore. No stores, no jobs in those places.
@@KC9UDX it usually means you're in a non-incorporated area that is not subject to city ordnances. Not so easy to come by on the east coast.
@@brucew.gordon6971 I'm pretty sure there isn't a state in the union that doesn't mandate building inspections everywhere. If they don't come to your non-incorporated area it's mostly because they're lazy, which I wish they all were. Government has gone too far.
@@KC9UDX There are at least 11 states where you can build without a permit. There are many individual counties within other states that are the same, where no permit is required and no local enforcement. Too exhaustive to print every one, but a google search will verify. I agree, the govt is too big and invasive.
Doug, you done a awesome job on the water system! It humbles me to see all your hard work pay off! When you keep yourself connected to earth it brings a-lot of joy, and peace!
I’m currently re watching alot of your videos and taking notes on your water catch system and researching what I’ll need to do to make the transition to rain water easier.
I’m sorry there are people out to get you all, it’s sad to see people like that. Continue to be yourself and what you stand for. God is with you all, and the demons will take there selves out. Thank you for all your free knowledge.
Amen.
There are many people out there under the influence of false accusers, deceivers, and the ingrained criminal powers.
Believe me their whole demonic families get involved
Saw a case play out in Wichita KS decades ago. It is more prevalent now and millions of innocent people are being falsely accused of very bad things.
Also they use the local regulations and controlling people to harass people trying to live better.
It's an attack from several sides and directions. It's results in absolutely crazy unreasonable
Situations.
@@Hankyjane very well said! May God watch over you and your family! We are in a spiritual war, very disturbing!
When people are out to get you you know you are doing right.
Just went off grid a couple months ago. I have to say it is the hardest thing I have ever done. Learning a lot from you guys. Thank you.
You can do it!
It is Hard Work & So MUCH to learn.
Right behind you... hoping to be off it fully in the next two years. Still in the research/planning and ground breaking stages. Granted we live in the deep south so not a whole lot will change. Food, water and heating are our initial concerns. Small garden started and growing, next steps rain water system and small home building. Followed by chickens and restocking our small pond. Gotta find a way to make money to pay for it all, that leaves enough daylight/energy to do the labor.... part of what has slowed us down so much... surviving while trying to unplug, I feel, is just as taxing sometimes as actually surviving off grid.
@@mouse9884 We sold our home and property in TX and moved to Okla to be able to do it. Luckily we have a creek that was bone dry because of the drought and got the new property cheap. I knew the rain would eventually come and it did. We had already put back food. And we live in Rv's which is a struggle at every turn. Winter came in weeks earlier than expected which we were not expecting. Been running on generators, which is very expensive. I just keep telling myself "Learn how to live with nothing now and it won't be such a big shock later when everyone is having to do it". 😂 Don't overthink it. Just do it. You figure it out very quickly cause you have no choice. It's do or die. You can do it. If I can do it, anyone can. I was spoiled to my grid luxuries. Now I wouldn't even know if the grid did go down. Lol
@Survival Flare Hard times build character and show you the things that are truly valuable in life and teach you a lot about yourself. Good on you for facing it head on and not letting it deter you.
We were gonna sell our land and move as well, but in Mississippi land tax is pretty cheap and we have 9.5acres with a pond... mostly woodland full of seasonal wild game and about an acre cleared and fenced for garden. Figured we already had a decent start where we are, but house is falling apart... so gonna get an rv and rebuild(1/3 the size and off the grid). Just without selling everything, money for supplies is tight..sigh...as well as time because most is spent earning funds... we will get there one day, hell the way things are going lately we may be off grid next month 😂 atleast we have a fireplace and get plenty of rain 🙃 the rest... nature and God will provide a way, just gotta be wiley enough to recognize it 😉. Thankfully people like these two share their knowledge so that we can benefit and grow quicker.
Doug and Stacy: My great grandma used to heat the water on top of the wood stove in a large teapot, then pour that hot water into a small metal tub (that had cold water in it), stirring the water in the tub with her hands until the cold water was warm enough for bathing - but not too hot. Worked super good and if we needed more hot water she just kept the teapot going on the wood stove. Such great memories.
I have a ten gallon stainless steel "soup " pot . I heated many tubs up from sitting it on woodstove & mixing cold . It's simple , and heats water or whatever , and won't go offline during power down situation . I love simple ideas ! My dad always said . .... , KISS . ..... , keep it simple stupid ! Lol . Maranatha !
I remember doing this in 1991 using big pots on the stove. Had the men to carry pots to the tub
That is how my granny did it too!
Same experience 😉🏁for a shower I just used a small bucket and dipped from the larger one ,works GREAT 🌍✌
Self Sufficient. 👍
All should have a wood burning stove.
Hi Doug. If you have pvc or abs pipe in your grey water system don’t put the heated water from your wood water heater into it. It will expand and contract the pipe to the point of pulling the joints apart. You folks are inspiring. Have a great day
I’ve wanted to go off-grid for awhile now. You and Stacy are providing a lot of information to those of us who are pursuing this life style. I wish I would have done this 20 years ago. After looking for more than two years we finally found a three acre property. It has two wells, 5 old septic tanks, four homes, a store, and four outbuildings all in disrepair. It’s hard to work this hard at our age but it’s worth it to get away from the evil system. We can’t wait to learn all you have to offer. Thanks Doug and Stacy.
I done with hot water the last few months cause my tank started leaking , heated water on stove , wasn’t bad but finally got a new tank.
Diana… God Bless your intestinal fortitude. All that will keep you busy for a long time.
hopefully, you can find other trustworthy like - minded ones to team up with
@@Dawn-di1qs We have a large Mennonite farming community around us. They are like-minded.
@@heygetoffmylawn1572 It will keep us busy as long as we are on this earth. God has been very good. All the septic tanks work. The homes are repairable. New roofs going on now.
This was such a great video! We have an RV on 10 acres without utilities. We are trying to get it set up for off grid living. You are teaching us so much! We want to pass these skills onto our 8 children, 14 grandchildren and 2 great Grandchildren. Our growing family NEEDS to learn these important skills for what's coming at us! 🐝
Sounds awesome!
You have great teachers like Doug. Best of luck
The Amish way of life is such a simpler way. Much harder work but I do feel that it’s a happier life. Many more years of happiness to you both.
I JUST BELIEVE WE SHOULD BE GOING TO BED CLEAN NOT GOING TO WORK CLEAN MY UNCLE WAS A FARMER HE GOT UP AT 4 OR 4:30 GOT TO WORK CAME IN GOT BREAKFAST AROUND 8 OR 9...WENT BACK OUT CAME BACK IN FOR LUNCH THE FOR DINNER AROUND 4:30 5....HAD A SAUNA LATER THEN WENT TO BED....
I THINK THIS IS BEST.
Failures are just steps on the way to success and you have earned our respect for being willing to share both ends of the spectrum. You and Stacey rock!
Comme c'est bien dit, en français on dirait : Les erreurs sont les marches vers le succès.
It's a beautiful life to live simple and the work involved to get set up is worth it. I grew up in a family of 14 plus Mom and Dad and we worked hard on the farm. We picked corn by hand as kids with each of us taking 3 rows, dug potatoes, washed our clothes on a wringer washer and hung them outside to dry. I would not trade that childhood for anything. That life taught me to work hard. Thank you two for sharing your life with us.
Doug is a great example of a real homesteader, and we can make this happen for our families, God bless you , Doug, and Stacy ❤
I lived in gap pa. 5 years managed the nomad motel I was always amazed at the way the amish live beautiful farms
I admire what you two have done over these last 14 years. If only we were 30 years younger!
Thank you for all your help . My wife and I started watching your videos about 5 years ago, and that's why we decided to do a life change. I was already retired ,so we pulled the pin and started our journey. We have been living off the grid for 2 years now, and we couldn't be happier .we moved from Charleston, SC, to the middle of Tennessee. Nice and quiet. Thanks again.
What r u near in Tn? I live Franklin Co, Sewanee/Monteagle, Coffee Co, over to McMvill even
Just keep me seeing some mtns!
Chatt n Knxvill to much - ppl n all
For people who want to implement the shower, but don't have enough pressure from gravity, an in line tank can be used. Install a check valve on the inlet side, Install a fitting for an air pump on the top, pressurize the tank, and you're off to the races.
I was also thinking a simple RV water pump would do. I have thick hair and it would take forever to thoroughly wet it before shampoo on a gravity system, and the rinse oh man there goes another 20 gallons.
Thanks for all the great ideas. Slowly, I’m getting things started for off grid living. It’s difficult being disabled but I’m not letting that stop me. Love you both
Ingenious! You and Stacy are truly blessed to have each other. Wish I would come across a guy like you!
Kathy, there’s a “guy out there” who is saying that he wishes he could find a girl like YOU! 😊 Be patient, you’ll find each other!!! 😆
What a great idea for heating up water! I grew up with wooden heat in my "modern" home, and my parents still use it to this day! Some of my favorite childhood memories are of being in the woods and loading my dad's truck after he has cut trees down, and then filling the wood shed. I'm 42, and so thankful that I had a taste of the "old" way of doing things....Praying about doing so myself with my family!
Haha. I could have written that comment verbatim except I'm a few years older than you. Now I have an electric heat pump; it does NOT heat well, is dusty, and dry. I really, really want a house with a wood burner again. And splitting/stacking wood is the ONLY house chore I enjoy. I miss it.
I think our gen, was some of the last of the ones that have some common sense. Its sad, that kids these days probably will not see what it was. Kinda like we saw the tail end of the good ol days, not that it was perfect, but since 9/11 everything has went to crap by design. This world is more and more insane.
@@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill our two sons have lots of common sense, but maybe that's because we did the unthinkable way back when and homeschooled them😂 they're in their early 40s now and several of their friends also have a good amount of common sense.. So don't give up hope!
@@sueweathers3978 Home schooling is the best way. Public schools are destroying the youths minds, and putting garbage in their heads. They don't want them to say the Pledge of Allegiance, because it acknowledges a nation under God, and that we are a republic.
I'm in my early 40's too & grew up in a small town in Alaska. The only old school thing we had was a wood stove lol my parents were business people but the woods was my back yard. I would spend many hours there playing by myself! Fond memories... Yes, it's a different time & our generation seem to be the last of the "old school".
I've gotta do small chunks at a time, got four kiddos and I've been introducing them to this lifestyle and my 9 and 10 year Olds love it, my 4 and 2 year old love the gardening. You and Stacey are such an inspiration. God bless you and your homestead ❤️🙏🏼
This would be ideal for a hunting cabin even if you don't live off grid to be able to take a shower , simple living at its finest , I am enjoying these vids more everyday and wow the knowledge that you guys have learned over the years to share with us for free , thanks so much for taking your valuable time and sharing it with us , and nothing like some tea after your shower ha
I have asked the family for decades to build a cabin on some land we all own on a mountain but nothing has ever come of it other then taxes. It is so awesome that you have followed the dream.🙏
Make it happen. You won’t regret it. Even a yurt would be great.
Start it yourself.
Wow...what a blessing to have such skills to have been able to put all of this together. No waste, every drop of water is used for something. What a genius ❤️
I am so excited about your shower and the way you heat your water. You teach me so much. I am a Newby that is turning my farm in to an off grid home and farm. Doing a lot of planning and will be implementing your ideas. Keep them coming you are the only one I listen to. You and Stacy are trust worthy in my book. Thank you
Nice job on everything, and informative to boot! At one point in my life, I've taken showers with a gallon jug full of warm water. It was easy, and I rarely used the whole gallon for a satisfying shower, too! It's good to 'rough it' sometimes, just so we can appreciated all God has provided to us, and so we know it can be done when necessary.
It’s awesome how you guys have literally started this life jumping all in and are just now implementing creature comforts!!! I admire the strength that took.
Don't think I can do this on my own - but I get so many helpful ideas from you and Stacy. I've started fermenting and growing a small garden (1st one ever) I love your helpful ideas and can implement them little by little. Stay healthy. Shalom
🙏 with God, all things are possible!!!
I'm starting over, and I'm going it "alone"....but I have friends and church family, community and support/helping hands is so very key! Don't be afraid to reach out!
You might have something to give others as well.
Fear not, be strong and courageous! 🙏🙏🙏
@@joanneartz1254 Thank you JoAnne I need those reminders. I lost my husband last year and I’m just now coming out of my fog. I wish I had started this sooner -years ago.
@@joanneartz1254 Also I need to remember that with God all things are possible🙏🙏🙏🥰 One step at a time one day at a time
Don't think I would ever get use to a cold shower, amazing how that works.
Cold shower even if you just rinse off the heat before you get out drastically improves your skin and hair. Try it for a month. Just one time stopped my itching . Serious.
I have done this for over 30 years. I always finish with pure cold. Keep going colder and colder until you can do it. It really helps with pain and inflammation.
Cold showers only in the summer fir me
Thank you so much for this one Doug & Stacy. My family appreciate your collected wealth of knowledge that you both generously put out for consumption and display.
Oh my gosh! It’s way more intricate than I was thinking! I’m really hoping to get a homestead in the next year! It’s been our dream for the last five years ❤
Thank you so much, Doug and Stacy, for freely sharing your hard earned knowledge with us 🙂
Amazing. I'm 80 year young ad love off grid. But I live in a small town with my 10 yr. Old grandson and want him to learn grid. Thank you.😊
Thank ya Doug 👍 you & Stacy are sooooo awesome!!! I kno y'all are busy there , but it would be great if you could put together a How To Book , step by step teaching manual or book with pictures how to make the hot water tank , water catchment system , shower and plumbing system. I kno that's askin alot , but I would definitely buy a book from ya's.
Father's Blessings on ya's 🙏🕊
I know you said "Gravity Feed." Would love to see how you achieve that.
Lol
Check out a book called Off Grid Survival Projects. It covers everything.
What are the metal barrels? Most of it can be figured out (eventually) but not sure on barrel within barrel. It looks purchased. Link?
Great one!
Thanks for sharing another great design of "self-sufficiency" for the off-grid homestead life! Your ways of providing all of your needs for living and showing your viewers how it's done, is really appreciated!
Love that you have the wood that heats your water! It has been Awesome to be a part of you and Stacy for many years. I love to see what your going to come up with next. Thank you for all the encouragement to me.
We NEED to get back to this way of living the Amish are Ahead of their Time❤❤❤
My husband has been watching your channel lately. He watched your solar panel video and is going to watch this video as well. Guess he’s watched some others, not sure which. Thanks for being able to explain things as clearly as you do. Wondering what’s happening in his mind. 😊time will tell
Growing up there were 6 members of my family, and as everyone showered, I ended up many times in a cold shower! Taught me to get up earlier if I wanted a hot shower 😊
If we, as a whole realized how much simple and rewarding off grid lifestyle truly is, how much happier we clcould be, as a nation. Thank you Doug. I am going to put a small cabin on the backside of my 3 acre property and slowly start implementing these to get a feel for it. I plan on buying a larger piece of property and going full on off grid.
Hi Doug & Stacy. Johan here from South Africa. Been living off grit for some 10 years now, but gas and fuel are getting expensive. We've got solar, wood stove gas water heater etc. I'm learning a lot from u's and appreciate all the knowledge and stuff you share. Our country is quickly going down and soon everyone will need to become self sufficient. God bless. Keep up the good work.
Doug you are so good at figuring out how to make it all work. Reminds me of my Dad and Grandad who could build anything. They built their own homes way out in rural Texas and raised us to hoe cotton rows, work a garden and livestock and to be self-sufficient . Being a girl way back then, I wasn’t taught to do anything like the plumbing so will be saving this info. My brother has the know-how, but is disabled now. When I make it back home, will need to hire some help. I admire all you and Stacy are doing. It’s sure not always easy but is the best life.
You guys are my heroes! I admire your grit, your sound mind, wisdom, integrity and your willingness to help those of us who want to grow up to be like you!! Thank you for sharing! God bless you both!🥰🙏🏻
Love the intro song! Grit is important in life - it makes us strong - where as, self-indulgence makes us weak. Love the true rain shower - makes you wonder why we accept all the water coming from a small shower head - just another example of not "following along" with what "they" give us, but actually thinking for yourself and creating something better! I love it!!
Learning the old tried and true methods first then experimenting with newer stuff is a very wise move. Also, it's cool that you teach those things. All the old ways will die off very quickly if those that have the ability don't teach. Because it's not stuff most people need to know anymore in order to get by. Until they do. So thank you very much for your willingness to document and share your knowledge and experiences with us. You are appreciated for sure!
How wonderful is that 💗. You guys, together, are impressive examples of what we all are capable of, if we know the how-to's. Thanks again, Doug!
I know I have said this a thousand times in comments on your videos lol.. But as we are working towards living the same way you all do, we really appreciate how informative and inspiring your videos are. I have folders set up and have tons of your videos organized and saved in folders. 😁
All of your all's hard work is just so beautiful!! That intro song you all have now at the beginning of your videos is also beautiful. Love it!
I can see how very hard y’all have worked. We are not planning on being homesteaders. At least not to the degree that y’all are but I take what I can use and share with others that may be interested. Thank you for sharing. I so much enjoy ❤️
I was able for several years to by natural milk from an Amish guy. He and his wife had seven children, lived on genius and natural agriculture and were the genuinely happiest people I’ve ever met.
Thank you Doug. I’ve tried finishing with cold in the shower, it’s actually really nice! I have been through some difficult times in my life. It taught me resilience. I don’t need to layer on the ‘comforts’. Right now my heater is off, It didn’t bother me and I didn’t think of it until I watched your video. The low overnight was 36 which is not too bad… but, It’s cold in here, L O L, think I’ll light a fire now, haha
Really love and appreciate your channel. My daughter and her family have moved to a homestead this past year and I have shared several of your videos with her. Thanks for all you do to help us folks out!
We are going back through all y’all’s videos. Watching, learning, and taking the information into play. We are one month into being off-grid with a toddler and infant. It’s definitely not easy and takes a lot of grit especially when things don’t go as planned. Thanks for sharing your thoughts online.
@@shelly936 thank you! It’s always nice to hear from like minded people. God bless you and your family as well.
The copper pipe probably is super good for your skin thank you for sharing ALL of your lives. You BOTH inspire so many of us
Super blessed that you have taken the time to work out kinks that y’all ran into and share them with us and show what works. It is definitely giving me a ton of ideas for when we build our cabin. Hoping to order that through y’all as well
Yay, warm shower! I love that system you put in Doug! Thanks for showing this in detail Doug!
Your simplistic and easy going style of showing how you live off grid gives the rest of us confidence that we can do it too! And you share sooooo much more knowledge and insight than just the task at hand - there is much to learn. We hope to be going off grid over this next year. One sign of a good teacher is they make it easy to listen and learn - you both deserve Best Teacher Awards! Blessings to you both :)
I’m sure Biden has promised all our power production to Ukraine to accompany the Social Security payments and Veterans Benefits, so we all will go off grid very soon
Good Evening, I had a similar system when I lived in Alaska. Hot water was not the problem, the hot water was always too hot. I would turn on the cold water 1st and then slowly add the hot/hot water to it. I used a stainless steel heat exchanger and let the hot water rising work for me. I also had a purging valve at the lowest point so if I was called away I could drain the system completely and not worry about any pipes bursting. The front of the stove had the opening into an air tight chamber with a flat top cooking surface that higher airtight chamber had the exhaust stack in the back of it. The heat exchanger was in the rear of the higher 2nd chamber.
The exhaust stack had a 'T' section followed by a 90 elboe, then a section of stack going down and into a box built between the floor joists. The cold air settles to the lowest point which is the box in the floor behind the stove. That section of stack going into the floor box has the flue in it. This draft of cold air creates a vortex in the stack. I never had a creosote problem ever. Good luck, I thank you for letting me share, Tom.
Wow. This is such an education on what it really takes to be off grid. So much more metal than I could have perceived. System-based thinking is really key, isn't it? I am still learning to create a catchment system, and this gives me even more motivation because it really illustrates how one system leads to another system, one that really enhances lifestyle.
Love that y’all are teaching people how to live without conveniences. We are getting sat up for no conveniences but I’m holding on to mine just as long as I can 😂
What a great system! Thanks so much for sharing! I continue to learn so much from you and Stacy!
You are so right about missing grit. Indeed. We moved rural but have backups just in case. We lost heat and water for a week in sub zero temps last year due to mechanical failure in the upper midwest. We were prepared and planned ahead just in case of something like this.
I can’t get over that hot water shower! What clever configuration Doug! Job well done 👍🏻.
The song of " Doug and Stacy" is so amazing 👏 ❤️. The song artist captured the bond, love and faith y'all have with your land. Thank you both for your guidance on your channel.
This is awesome! I was showing my husband the shower video from when you first showed us the shower you put in the education cabin. I loved showing him how the gravity fed shower works and how you guys use the fire fed water heater. I'm so excited to show him your new video now too. Also, my son was telling us about cold showers, and he talked about the breathing part, so I can't wait to show him this video too. He'll love that Doug says the same thing ❤️
My Amish friend had a huge behemoth in his kitchen for hot water and it was stainless steel and upright like a regular hot water tank. It was right by his wood cook stove. The wood he used for it wasn't much more than big twigs.Stainless inner tank too. It was quit the deal. Guess this is something new.His house was plumbed for the hot water upstairs too. It was a typical very large home to accommodate the usual size of Amish families.
I have always been fond of the Amish lifestyle and so I think that is why I found watching your videos so interesting. Especially learning about the building of and use of the raised beds. You guys do a nice job of explaining things. Thank you.
This all makes SOO much more sense than the modern day set up. I need this in my life! 💚
Thank you Doug. This is the kind of stuff I am really interested in. It would be wonderful to get more detail in the ways you and Stacy have designed into your living plan the "luxuries" of life! I firmly believe there are things that you don't need to survive, but they add some pleasantries so that you can thrive! Simply surviving is not enough and a few amenities (like a warm shower and a few sweet treats) can make the difference between success and failure. The body doesn't need as much as the mind is what I'm trying to get at. Thanks again.
Depending on where you live, you may want to have the rainwater tested (perhaps multiple places) you wouldn't believe some of the things that turn up in rainwater.
Pretty sure their rain water goes through a filter. I saw it on another episode.
So so given from the heart. So happy I found you, God bless.
You guys truly are an inspiration for simple living. A little ingenuity goes a long way with plumbing and hot water systems. Thanks again !!
Finally you hit a million, lets give them another million subs in a month… these are the people we should all be watching and listening to. They can show you how to live off grid with minimal bullshit. Scary thing is we need to start our own farms now our government is screwing us and we all need to be able to survive while they fall , we cant let them make us fall with them we must all survive and make this country a melting pot of work again so that we all can be self sustained and help one another
Maybe,ANGELS EVERYWHERE...FAITH AND TRUST AND A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ENERGY,BRINGS THE ANSWERS YOU SEEK🙏👍😉
@@rosepetals8181 well you still gotta do something about living you cant survive on just faith and trust, id starve to death
Absolutely 💯percent correct.
100% correct
Wise words brethren. Independence is making a come back... Let freedom ring!
Copper coils wrap around your wood burner heated water rise from cold belo . Like the moonshine worm .
It flows out to a tank you pump it upto a insulated tank
That is amazing. I really appreciate the transition that y'all have made from city life to off grid.
I 'm so impressed with your ingenuity applied to the Amish system. The shower is beautiful, the way you fixed it up in your nifty outbuilding. Thank you for all the teaching moments with you both. When I was living in my travel trailer on my 12 acres, I heated the water in a canner, over propane stove, carried the canner into the tiny bathroom and sat down on the edge of the shower. And I washed myself clean with my feet in the water. I used kerosene lamps for light and lived in a tiny room built adjoining the travel trailer. I collected rainwater. I had to watch out for bears, bobcats, and strange people on occasion. I learned to live simply and enjoyed the experience. Now I have a different property and mobile home on the grid, and looking forward to some innovations like yours.
So glad you did this video! We are just starting to plan our homestead for 2023. I've watched y'all for several years and leading so much! Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you do for all of us!!!
I love that shower. Not a large guy myself but I have always liked having a big shower head for more shower in the shower. But what you got is perfect
You are inspiring. I get overwhelmed by thinking of all the details that go into building and living off grid.
Wow, what a neat system! We have so many blessings we can choose to take for granted or thank God for
Nice job! Looks great. Love it.
Oh cool!😲 Love that shower unit! We're partial to wood stove heat.☺️ You're a pretty handy gadget to have around for Stacy and all of the people watching! Stacy,too, with all of her God given wisdom to put into these videos as well as her book!💕 God bless you both and keep you saturated in His peace!🙏🕊️💐 From Doniphan Missouri.😉
Your design for the shower pipes is great! I love that you do this all yourself so you know every detail of the design if something needs fixing or tweaking.
You should make an instruction booklet for this system. That would be a huge help. Step by step.🙂🙏❤️
For those of us who aren't off grid should definitely pay attention with what you both share and teach. Valuable info for if/when things will go to sh#t. Also Valuable information for one's health. You guys have a beautiful homesite.
That's quite a shower set up. Love it. The holidays have put me behind in watching your videos. Trying to catch up on them. Thanks, Doug. I get so much out of yours and Stacy's channel.
You guys are the best. This knowledge is worth more than gold. Thank you and God bless you.
AWESOME setup Doug! I always wonder about those checkerboard clouds in the sky effecting the quality of the rain water. I'm currently on the grid and have a reverse osmosis system for drinking water (and a less quality filter for the shower). I've been using Stacy's tooth powder recipe for a few months now also... trying to eliminate as much poison intake as possible! Seems like we're getting hit from every direction. But I have faith that if I keep the dream and keep working hard then one day I'll have a homestead of my own! I will own (property) and be happy! 🤠
Hi Ryan, does the reverse osmosis get rid of pesticides, chemicals and fluoride? Also, do you have a recipe for the toothpaste? I'm still trying to learn, thanks!
@@monicanorman9176 I recommend watching the video for the tooth power (yeah powder!) ruclips.net/video/mtUaqGdZD0k/видео.html
the main ingredients are:
Bob's redmill Baking Soda (2 tsp)
Redmond's real salt (1tsp)
bentonite clay (4 TBSP)
then your choice of flavoring: stevia, phenyl, cinnamon, peppermint, cloves.
@@ryan2623 Thank you so much Ryan! Have a great day!
Y’all have so many neat things rigged up to make your lifestyle work, can’t wait to see more
I don't live off grid but i have invested in my home with everything needed, so if the bottom falls out i can transition to a self sustained way of life with out needing much. It's refreshing to see how you reflect the freedom and solitude you have obtained by becoming self sufficient.
I live off the grid as well. Thank you for all your ideas.
Grit is missing and iv been hearing so much lastly how its so important and probably THE ONE thing that makes people more successful at something or just in life over people who are super smart, talented etc. Thanks for always sharing with us all these things.
You along with others have encouraged me in going off grid and getting my family on board. Blessings
Thank you for a continuous classroom of learning SO much. I appreciate ALL you Both do.
That is such a cool shower! You are so smart when it comes to how you have done all the water systems you have on your property! Great work Doug and Stacey! Love watching your informative videos!
Just retired. Going off grid too. Thanks for sharing. You folks make good furniture makers too. ✌️