USING MATERIALS FROM MY LAND TO BUILD MY DREAM PROPERTY - OFF-GRID LIVING IN NORTHERN AZ

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  • Опубликовано: 28 май 2023
  • My journey to 100% self sufficient continues as I make preparations to build an RV cover/awning over my camper. I'm using materials sourced from my land in order to get this structure built. I love using these tree trunks as part of the base structure, I think they look so cool. Hope you all are enjoying Memorial Day, thanks for tuning in! ~ Brian
    Definition of "Off-Grid": Off-the-grid or off-grid is a characteristic of buildings and a lifestyle designed in an independent manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. The term "off-the-grid" traditionally refers to not being connected to the electrical grid, but can also include other utilities like water, gas, and sewer systems, and can scale from residential homes to small communities.

Комментарии • 84

  • @hpshifter7783
    @hpshifter7783 Год назад +11

    Self investment is the best investment. That property is looking great.

  • @OutOfOfficeCamping
    @OutOfOfficeCamping Год назад +10

    Those Gabion baskets are a great idea! Again, using materials from your property...repurposing vs buying. So smart! And they will look so good! The scenery as you travel to retrieve water is gorgeous! Those skies are to die for. Nice to see Sierra getting out and about. Slow and steady is good. Thanks for taking us along!
    Teresa (& Mark)

  • @gregoryzoebisch7792
    @gregoryzoebisch7792 Год назад +3

    Brian, have you ever watched bushcraft videos on youtube? If not , you can get a lot of great ideas on utilizing natural materials found on your land there. They build the coolest stuff some of them...the bushcrafters....I'm glad to see you making progress. I live in PA but have been following your channel for a while now and cheer your progress on....good to see....

  • @deanmartin9358
    @deanmartin9358 8 месяцев назад +1

    even with the rain Brian it still looks beautiful and peaceful enjoy

  • @bookreader7108
    @bookreader7108 Год назад +4

    I could not even imagine living in such a beautiful, peaceful place. Take care Brian and sweet Sierra.

    • @samuelj2408
      @samuelj2408 2 месяца назад

      why could you NOT ? if you said its beautiful and peaceful?

  • @Metanaut1
    @Metanaut1 4 месяца назад

    you could run a few large spikes into the sides of juniper, it would help lock them in when covered by rock

  • @sirgreysack
    @sirgreysack 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice camp. You picked a great view. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @kimprocarione5473
    @kimprocarione5473 6 месяцев назад +3

    Gopher snakes are great to have one your property!

    • @michaeltaylor4984
      @michaeltaylor4984 5 месяцев назад +1

      King snakes are better. But, it's too cold in my part of Arizona.

    • @kimprocarione5473
      @kimprocarione5473 5 месяцев назад

      Those are great too!

  • @billybobwombat2231
    @billybobwombat2231 8 месяцев назад +1

    Nice part of the world there, good onya mate, well done , enjoy 🤙🙂🦘

  • @zoizisi5598
    @zoizisi5598 Год назад +1

    Beautiful Rain ☔ 🌧️ Beautiful day Good morning Brian and Sierra 💕 💖💖💖

  • @jakemcclellan8399
    @jakemcclellan8399 Год назад +1

    We always called them Rock Jacks. In the Oregon Desert country at gate openings would be Rock Jacks. Thanks for sharing your videos. Jake McClellan The Oregon Boy 👦

  • @wendysplace3867
    @wendysplace3867 Год назад +1

    This looks so comfortable.

  • @Alexandra0707
    @Alexandra0707 Год назад +1

    Love what you are doing. Blessed man

  • @TheArtOfDean
    @TheArtOfDean Год назад +2

    I'd love to have my own land. This is the epitome of peace right here.
    On another note, I'd never heard of a community well before.

    • @oakmaiden2133
      @oakmaiden2133 9 месяцев назад

      Yeah, they are draining off the states ground water. Instead of harnessing rain water. Arizona has a water issue. Why y’all keep moving here?

    • @juniperwildflowers
      @juniperwildflowers 3 месяца назад

      @@oakmaiden2133Community wells draw from local aquifers which fill from rain and snow melt. The state relies on the Colorado River which is where the issue lies, not rural areas like this.

  • @lynnr8580
    @lynnr8580 Год назад +2

    Hi Brian! Hi Sierra! FYI I've done rock projects before and I used a pitchfork to pick them. Saved my back for sure. Everything looks great there! Have a great week!

  • @catherinerose9809
    @catherinerose9809 Год назад +2

    Hi Brian, Your so on top of it when it comes to getting things done. So blessed to have this place to call home. When I need a happy thought, I think of you and your land and how you came to own it. 🤗🌹✨

  • @rickallman1318
    @rickallman1318 11 месяцев назад

    Love how you respect Nature's fellow inhabitants! It's amazing how many people needlessly hate Rattlesnakes! For starters they have the Decency most of the time to let you know they are there! We are in their space thanks to Development!

  • @margiesheets6581
    @margiesheets6581 Год назад +2

    Keep the great content coming. Great to see sweet Sierra motoring around her homestead. 🧡

    • @OffGridBackcountryAdventures
      @OffGridBackcountryAdventures  Год назад +1

      Thank you Margie, I'm very happy with the way things are coming along out here. Hope you have a great day!

  • @carolynslette6073
    @carolynslette6073 Год назад +1

    Your doing great work on your land. Must feel so satisfying. Rufus and I wish you and Sierra a beautiful summer together ❤

  • @benjaminspencer6507
    @benjaminspencer6507 Год назад +1

    Good idea on using the rocks to support the poles. I wouldn't have never thought of that! I would have tried to find a bag of cement and done it the city slicker way!! lol I forget sometimes how far you are from the big box stores! You sure have enough projects to keep you busy. Give Sierra a hug for me!!

  • @cheryllee2305
    @cheryllee2305 Год назад +7

    Is it potable water or do you have to boil it? Sierra is doing so well. Love to see her checking out her home.

    • @thegreatcornholio2940
      @thegreatcornholio2940 6 месяцев назад

      The community wells supply potable water, rainwater is non potable

  • @colletejerlow4204
    @colletejerlow4204 Год назад

    Always happy to see Sierra beautiful as ever. There are soooo many people that would love to do what you arew doing and with the way things are going you certainly made the right move when you did!!

  • @sheilacaine
    @sheilacaine Год назад

    Great to see another video so soon. Man that rain is crazy.

  • @moonface1ful
    @moonface1ful Год назад

    glad u r back to make more videos.

  • @marlaf1545
    @marlaf1545 Год назад +1

    Hugs and kisses to Sierra. It's gonna look great when you get it all done Brian. ❤❤

  • @lea801
    @lea801 Год назад

    What a beautiful flower at the beginning. Aww Serria❤

  • @outdoorsadventurer
    @outdoorsadventurer Год назад

    Love it! It's really coming together nicely. The natural beauty of your place is astounding.

  • @aliceg9571
    @aliceg9571 Год назад +1

    Hi Brian and Sierra. Your posts for the awning are going to look great and be functional too for your water retention setup. Even the rocks look awesome. Hope you are having a great day and stay safe.

    • @OffGridBackcountryAdventures
      @OffGridBackcountryAdventures  Год назад

      Thanks Alice! I love how my property is looking these days, can't wait to see what it looks like once I get everything built. Have a great Tuesday! ~ Brian

  • @virginiajorgensen8614
    @virginiajorgensen8614 Год назад

    That is a good set up with the community well and those juniper poles should work out well.

  • @VanJoplin
    @VanJoplin Год назад

    Hey Brian. Love the videos and content you share. Sending good vibes for your girl Sierra. Looking forward to more. Thank you. "Some nomads are at home everywhere. Others are at home nowhere, and I was one of those." Robyn Davidson. Peace & good vibes to you and Sierra. 🤙🏽🐾

  • @williammeek7218
    @williammeek7218 Год назад +1

    Hope you get everything done before winter starts. The drone shots are nice to see.

    • @OffGridBackcountryAdventures
      @OffGridBackcountryAdventures  Год назад +1

      Thanks William, I'm having a great time getting all of this stuff dialed in. Hope you have a great Tuesday!

  • @pamalvestad3848
    @pamalvestad3848 Год назад

    Amazing views!! Your home is going to be very special

  • @CPIVCR
    @CPIVCR Год назад

    happy to see your body guard is doing well.

  • @radioactivebanana6774
    @radioactivebanana6774 Год назад +1

    Tip. Remove the bark and use a blow torch on the tree to cure the wood and save from rot. Lots of info on youtube on this and log cabin wood.

    • @OffGridBackcountryAdventures
      @OffGridBackcountryAdventures  Год назад +4

      Hello, yeah I didn't feel the extra work was necessary due to the fact juniper is very rot resistant and this structure will only be up 10 years max. I'll eventually build my FS lookout tower replica in this spot so in 10 years these logs will still be extremely solid. It's crazy how there are still old cowboy fence posts from the 1800s around here which weren't fire treated, they would just stick them in the ground and let the bark eventually fall off. It's amazing how well this wood performs with minimal effort to cure it. Hope you have a great Memorial Day afternoon, thank you for tuning in! ~ Brian

  • @cjam3660
    @cjam3660 7 месяцев назад

    id like to be apart of that out there , honestly...wish i new were and how...id fit right in im sure

  • @mattjohnson891
    @mattjohnson891 Год назад

    Stunning, my dream is to leave like that!

  • @uppanadam
    @uppanadam Год назад

    Nice set up and view!! Had you not said Arizona...I would have thought you lived in Australia!! LOL!!

  • @BradleyHulstine-mo3ko
    @BradleyHulstine-mo3ko 11 месяцев назад

    Looking good "bud"... Would love to have such serenity! What county would I look in for similar land?

  • @tfcooks
    @tfcooks Год назад

    Hi Brian. I think that was a gopher snake, great to have around to keep the rodent population under control.

  • @5toed-lizard.
    @5toed-lizard. Месяц назад

    A gopher snake or bull snake, but it certainly is not a garden snake.

  • @PNWXOverland
    @PNWXOverland Год назад

    Morning buddy!

  • @JoeJohnson-qf2jg
    @JoeJohnson-qf2jg 2 месяца назад

    Hi Brian just saw your RUclips and subscribed… curious as to where your land is and how did you find it? Looking to move back to Az .

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY Год назад +1

    Hey were those rocks from the public driving road Brian!? 🤔🤣 or maybe from your driveway

  • @audiotechlabs4650
    @audiotechlabs4650 9 месяцев назад

    Is the water drinkable right, I out of the well? $92/year is very reasonable! Throw in road maintenance and it’s one hell of a deal! Good choice of land! Do you have to your share of road maintenance or is it contracted out? Thanxz

  • @margueritemitchell1829
    @margueritemitchell1829 Год назад

    Hello from British Columbia Canada
    🇨🇦🖐👍♥️🛣🌲🌳🖼🖌🎨🏮🤠🕶🐕

  • @kevinteeples5145
    @kevinteeples5145 3 месяца назад

    What part of northern AZ is that. What’s your nearest city. That area looks beautiful

  • @davejarvis7522
    @davejarvis7522 10 месяцев назад

    Looks like your from Colorado also. How much is land and where is it in AZ?? Txs

  • @brianbouchard1947
    @brianbouchard1947 Год назад

    👍

  • @louisglatzer8028
    @louisglatzer8028 Год назад

    Those tanks are cheap enought I would get two and fill both at one time

  • @samuelj2408
    @samuelj2408 2 месяца назад

    how much water can you take per month? do you pay per litre? or what if someone needs more water then others ?

  • @robertking8648
    @robertking8648 6 месяцев назад

    It was a gopher snake

  • @deaconmma3048
    @deaconmma3048 Год назад +1

    Yo Brian - how many gallons of water are you legally allowed to take per year from that POA well???

    • @OffGridBackcountryAdventures
      @OffGridBackcountryAdventures  Год назад +2

      Hey Deacon MMA, I'm allowed 4,000 gallons per month which I'll never come close to using. I'm kinda surprised it's such a high amount per resident, I assumed it would be much lower. No complaints here!

    • @deaconmma3048
      @deaconmma3048 Год назад

      @@OffGridBackcountryAdventures that's awesome bro & well worth the $92 per year for that much water access & road maintenance!!! - thanks for the fast response bro!

  • @marymcallister5899
    @marymcallister5899 Год назад

    Do you have to get tags for your trailer?

  • @kimmymale
    @kimmymale Год назад

    How is Sierra coming along?

    • @OffGridBackcountryAdventures
      @OffGridBackcountryAdventures  Год назад

      Hi Kim, she's been slowing down quite a bit lately. It's been tough to see.

    • @kimmymale
      @kimmymale Год назад

      @@OffGridBackcountryAdventures 'm so sorry to hear this.

  • @JoelLittle-mm8ed
    @JoelLittle-mm8ed 3 месяца назад

    He has no rain water collection system huh?????
    I don’t get it

  • @mikeaustin1323
    @mikeaustin1323 Год назад

    What city are you in ? New suspicious

  • @pmac5587
    @pmac5587 2 месяца назад

    Hi Brian. Emailed you through your "contact me" tab on your website twice. Haven't heard back from you either time.
    Not calling you out...just don't know how else to contact you. I'm very interested in buying land out there and found you through Bob Wells. I'm always willing to help others and will be happy to return help to you, Bob, and anyone good people.
    Please check your website email for my contact information when you're able.
    Kind regards,
    Patrick (Mac)
    ☮️💯

    • @pmac5587
      @pmac5587 2 месяца назад

      *Any other good people