Army Ranger Builds Off Grid Bunker Homestead

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  • Опубликовано: 30 дек 2024

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  • @HomesteadRanger
    @HomesteadRanger 5 месяцев назад +180

    Such a great video Stefano! We love the way you tell this story and share this information! Very pertinent to our current times!

    • @StefanoCreatini
      @StefanoCreatini  5 месяцев назад +18

      thank you for your wealth of knowledge. I am going to be applying lots of aspects to my own homestead!

    • @marshallz4
      @marshallz4 4 месяца назад +5

      @@HomesteadRanger Archaix channel will inform you on other things. phoenix reset for one. thanks your info. i just subbed to ya.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      @@marshallz4thanks, contact me anytime!!😊

    • @alfredgales4834
      @alfredgales4834 4 месяца назад +2

      Everything starts with a thought 💭
      😷 I have more than enough for this & my love ones Thank you!!!!
      You might wanna find your love one that thinks like me 😊💭.
      We have we did we will keep on keeping on 😊

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@alfredgales4834 never stop creating 😊

  • @reneehailey4462
    @reneehailey4462 4 месяца назад +141

    His appreciation for the land and history and safety of his family is so refreshing.

    • @AvaGld2309
      @AvaGld2309 4 месяца назад +3

      Like our frontier ancestors.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@AvaGld2309 we really do have a culture deeply shaped by our frontier history 🙂

  • @regularyt-pz4ki
    @regularyt-pz4ki 4 месяца назад +207

    dude has won in life , beautiful wife , nice family , nice house , what more could you want

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +17

      No doubt😅

    • @bogusienombre355
      @bogusienombre355 4 месяца назад +5

      The home was not shown other than the kitchen and mech room. The outside of it is a designer's conformation they are in a worthy profession. But good on them. They have a good life.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +4

      @@bogusienombre355 most definitely 😎

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @user-qe1qt7pk8m yes sir ☺️

    • @Kanoee64
      @Kanoee64 4 месяца назад +11

      ​@user-qe1qt7pk8m
      The question that was posed is, "What more could you want?"
      There is nothing more important than a good relationship with God.
      Five star answer my friend.
      God bless.
      Tetragramaton!

  • @BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo
    @BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo 3 месяца назад +68

    Rule #1 You can never have too many beans, too much water, ammo or firearms. Like the Boy Scout’s Motto. Be prepared. This guy’s a former Army Ranger. Don’t think for a minute he’s showing everything. Much respect!

    • @StefanoCreatini
      @StefanoCreatini  3 месяца назад +5

      100%

    • @yungzynofficial2055
      @yungzynofficial2055 Месяц назад

      Are you mentally ill or what? This guy would be dead in a HEARTBEAT if anyone wanted to find out for themselves. He's alone in the woods on foot or ATV 100% of the time. Former Army Ranger means NOTHING when someone is acting with intent to kill you, you will never see them or even hear the shot. This guy will tell you himself if he's honest.

  • @tranquilitybase6417
    @tranquilitybase6417 4 месяца назад +56

    The stone-work alone is amazing. This is what many years of dedication looks like. Congratulations!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +5

      Thanks so much, that’s exactly right, many many years!!😊

  • @cptswann
    @cptswann 3 месяца назад +11

    Use the three sisters technique with your corn for the best yields; put your beans on the arches next door, letting them run over to the corn too and plant squash or pumpkin right between the rows of corn. All three will be super happy together.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад +5

      Best suggestion so far! I recognize this piece of native wisdom from our area, excellent advice!!

  • @waylonsmith5419
    @waylonsmith5419 4 месяца назад +45

    I live in Ozark mo.....so glad to see someone somewhere near me that is doing things right.... navy seabee here

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +6

      Hello neighbor, I’m originally from Illinois and really appreciate all of the freedoms we enjoy in Missouri. I finished my career in the Army Engineer Corps and have massive respect for the Seabees!

    • @macmacdonald4996
      @macmacdonald4996 4 месяца назад +5

      Salute Brother. Gas Turbines here ..Peace

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      @@macmacdonald4996 nice, peace!

  • @jmrdrgz
    @jmrdrgz 2 месяца назад +24

    The most important part of this whole thing is having a supporting wife. Without her this could not be possible.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад +4

      Very important observation and fact! The whole family has to work together to really succeed!

    • @rootstriker1618
      @rootstriker1618 2 месяца назад +2

      It could def be possible without her but she makes it much better , on the other hand it wouldn’t be possible without him

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад

      @@rootstriker1618 you’ve got to have the team 😀

    • @jmrdrgz
      @jmrdrgz 2 месяца назад +1

      @@rootstriker1618 not really. Trust me on this one. I know from experience.

  • @walterrutherford8321
    @walterrutherford8321 11 дней назад +2

    I grew up on a homestead in central Alaska. I love your place and your attitude, and I see in your homestead a lot of things I had planned for mine while trying to rebuild the family farm. I have raw land but I lack two things you have: the resources and a favorable climate.
    But you didn’t build your place all at once, so in fifteen years I should be able to do a lot too. I can’t fix the weather, that will take a bit more thought to make a sustainable homestead here, but I plan to prove it’s doable. I’ll look for your book for hints. And you’re welcome to come visit. You sound like the kind of folks who thrive here.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 дня назад

      That’s really nice of you to say, I appreciate it! I always pictured myself in Alaska when I was younger, but I have to say that I value as much sunlight during the day as possible. Nonetheless, it sounds like it would be beautiful there and I’d love to visit someday!

  • @gargoylekingGWO
    @gargoylekingGWO 4 месяца назад +42

    Very nice love when 2 people come together and compliment each other so well looks like a great place to grow up

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      So true, this place has been amazing for the family!😊

  • @GenesisG70LaunchEdition
    @GenesisG70LaunchEdition 4 месяца назад +24

    As a grower for 20 years! That’s an amazing looking garden! Props to you and the wife! And neem oil is key! Happy growing 🙏🏻

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      That is a huge compliment from someone with so much experience, thank you!! This was the first year that we used neem on the corn and it was a resounding success 😊

  • @austinl4915
    @austinl4915 3 месяца назад +21

    My man, you are living the life.

  • @williamvicente2301
    @williamvicente2301 3 месяца назад +7

    I love everything you and the wife have done in your property. The house the animals the garden everything looks so perfect

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much! The amount of work has been tremendous but very much worth it!

  • @startingoverbygrace
    @startingoverbygrace 4 месяца назад +80

    “IF YOU DON’T HAVE PEACE, YOU DON’T HAVE ANYTHING.” --Joshua Morris. Love that quote.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      Best Answer!!!! Thanks so much peace is so important!!😊

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v 4 месяца назад +1

      One of the best!!!

    • @elizabethjohnson475
      @elizabethjohnson475 4 месяца назад +1

      If you have your health, you have everything. Boy, am I finding this out, now age 67.

    • @jfkst1
      @jfkst1 4 месяца назад +1

      Some people love war.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      @@elizabethjohnson475so important for everyone to remember 😊

  • @chuckbeattyo
    @chuckbeattyo 4 месяца назад +9

    5:15 Excellent to create your vacation fun things right into your home! Perfect for stay at home farmers lives.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Very nice feature as travel costs seem to just go up and up 😅

  • @ada-yw1bb
    @ada-yw1bb 4 месяца назад +8

    Even doing lots of the work yourself this is a multi million dollar homstead .
    Much of this can be accomplished on a smaller scale .

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      I think that’s a very good point to keep in mind. A lot of people might get discouraged trying to take on a project this big. But scaling it down or doing it in pieces is what makes it really possible and accessible for more people. When we built the original piece, it was so small that the whole family slept in the living room because the bedrooms were a later addition. Sort of like all the big problems, you have to divide them up into small manageable pieces.😊

    • @ada-yw1bb
      @ada-yw1bb 4 месяца назад +3

      @HomesteadRanger : We've managed to get most of these things on our 30 acre homestead, on a smaller scale, minus the livestock .
      Took 20 years, and it was still pretty expensive . I'm really glad I purchased the land before things went nuts .

  • @austinhughes1924
    @austinhughes1924 3 месяца назад +7

    This is the kinda homestead.That I dream of! This guy is definitely living my dream!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад +2

      This is definitely a dream fulfilled 😅. I would do it all again!

    • @myurbangarden7695
      @myurbangarden7695 3 месяца назад +1

      It all up to you. You can do it

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад

      @@myurbangarden7695 that’s the spirit exactly, it’s the only way!!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад

      @@myurbangarden7695 bingo, that’s the correct mindset 💯

  • @jamesc9001
    @jamesc9001 4 месяца назад +16

    Very impressive. Thanks to Joshua Miller for his service on so many levels. Great work!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      That’s so nice of you😊! It’s been my pleasure!!

    • @startingoverbygrace
      @startingoverbygrace 4 месяца назад +1

      Love love. This is the kind of life we should live-in harmony with nature, naturally.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      @@startingoverbygraceevery day, all the time😊

  • @marywalker2896
    @marywalker2896 4 месяца назад +16

    What a safe place to live..I wanna live there..wonderful video..

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Absolutely, safety is priceless! Unfortunately there are so many dangerous places in the world these days 🌍

  • @B-leafer
    @B-leafer 4 месяца назад +12

    You're a blessed man for sure.
    Very cool homestead.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Thanks! We’ve been talking about what type of video to do next 🤔

  • @RaymundAmurao
    @RaymundAmurao 4 месяца назад +10

    What you have done for your family is such an inspiration to me. God bless you all!!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much, it has been a lifelong calling, God bless you as well!

  • @tinoslaponi8514
    @tinoslaponi8514 4 месяца назад +46

    I love this content! I'm a retired Marine and fellow homesteader in Tennessee and I love what this family has done for themselves.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +5

      Always happy to meet a fellow veteran! I’ve linked up with a lot of other veterans through Farmer Veteran Coalition and especially after writing my book. Did a veteran farm tour in June also, it was awesome!

    • @jmarley3839
      @jmarley3839 4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for your service!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@jmarley3839 it was an honor!!

    • @macmacdonald4996
      @macmacdonald4996 4 месяца назад +1

      This Squid salutes you Brother from Northern Maine. Peace and God Bless

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      @@macmacdonald4996 thank you and bless you also Brother!

  • @ModernCowboy78
    @ModernCowboy78 4 месяца назад +6

    My father-in-law has an inground tank he heats with firewood in a burner and that water is used for his in-floor heating system and for hot water in the faucets.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      This would be the number one thing on my list that I would like to add to our Homestead. I designed and built a survival retreat for another family in our area and that was one of the centerpieces of there Homestead. The difference was they had more money when they started out and were able to plan for that added infra structure

  • @Swagg3r3d
    @Swagg3r3d 4 месяца назад +7

    The house is for sure cool, but the garden and livestock operations are amazing. They make it look easy.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      Thank you so much for recognizing that! Everyone wants to focus on the home but personally, I am much more proud of our food production😊😊

  • @sethhughes2163
    @sethhughes2163 3 месяца назад +8

    Nice to see the younger generations " getting back to a more self sustained lifestyle". It certainly will wake some folks up, especially in these days of continuous upheaval... in many different ways. I'm so proud of what you, your wife, and the children continue to do... staying true to your core beliefs and reasons, will assure that you all will benefit as much as anyone... and the next generation downline from you... will continue the legacy!
    Here's to the closeness and you nurturing your family, and the continuous freedoms we so gratefully live within in OUR COUNTRY MY FRIEND!
    Respectfully, Seth

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад +2

      THanks so much for the encouragement, those next generations are so important and we need to always keep them in mind 😊

  • @BNM-b7t
    @BNM-b7t 4 месяца назад +12

    Thank you ao much for sharing the Homestead Rangers off grid home. It was fantastic!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      Stefano has a real gift for making these videos!

    • @BNM-b7t
      @BNM-b7t 4 месяца назад +2

      I am slowly establishing my little homestead and I want to introduce boer goats for meat. Could you suggest books or resources to help me on my journey? And what type of animal do you raise for milk? Ty@@HomesteadRanger

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      @@BNM-b7t I like la mancha goats for milk. The Tennessee meat goat website is a really good reference and I’m starting to build more content on the Homestead Ranger website and channel

    • @StefanoCreatini
      @StefanoCreatini  4 месяца назад +2

      My pleasure! Im glad you enjoyed it

  • @cowgirlprepper86
    @cowgirlprepper86 4 месяца назад +8

    For some reason, this video hit me different. You are ALWAYS excellent, but this was just an awesome video. Can’t explain it. I LOVE your content.

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v 4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, I appreciate it!!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Stefano has an eye for this kind of content, I’m always excited to see more from this channel 😁

    • @StefanoCreatini
      @StefanoCreatini  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!

  • @eronbellia9712
    @eronbellia9712 4 месяца назад +5

    I'm glad I've seen this tonight and thank you for sharing your inspiration with all of us. Most important thank you for your service. You have an amazing family. God bless!.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much! Such a great homesteading community out there and I appreciate you all!!

  • @GenkiSugiru
    @GenkiSugiru 4 месяца назад +6

    Thank you very much for your service that helps keep us all safe. Fantastic video with much practical info and advice. You seem to be a wonderful, happy couple with a lovely family. I can't believe you have daughters of driving age. You both look so young and fit.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      That’s so nice of you!!😊 This lifestyle has been great for our family and it’s nice to be at the point where we can start sharing the knowledge with our books and videos. It’s a great time to be more self-sufficient 😅!

  • @kellydavis3108
    @kellydavis3108 3 месяца назад +25

    Someone with his experience and knowledge knows what may be coming.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад +7

      Talking to a lot of other veterans I’ve found that many of them have seen just how bad a country can get. We have a great country and hopefully can keep it that way. There is a lot at stake.

    • @matthewnguyen5829
      @matthewnguyen5829 2 месяца назад +1

      DUDE! That is what I have been saying! If you see the trend, a lot of military veterans, especially special operators, have some sort of Prepping in their household.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад +1

      @@matthewnguyen5829 literally every veteran that I know. Not in a hostile way, just general preparedness.

    • @henryreinders3031
      @henryreinders3031 2 месяца назад +2

      Yah, if you;ve been deployed in countries going to shit, I'm sure you see the worst of humanity and just how bad things can get - and how fast. Hence why so many preppers are ex-military.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад

      @@henryreinders3031 exactly, that realization really provides a lot of motivation to keep preparing.

  • @JohnDoe-xu2vx
    @JohnDoe-xu2vx 4 месяца назад +9

    Love the super tall raised beds....I am tall with a bad back

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Oh boy, yes I can’t say enough good things about these! It’s a must have for gardening. Ours are around 3 feet tall. There’s a video of how I built them on the Homestead Ranger channel.

    • @JohnDoe-xu2vx
      @JohnDoe-xu2vx 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HomesteadRanger Your look taller than 3 feet...I have a 3x12 ft one....My dog jumps in and eats all my broccoli

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@JohnDoe-xu2vx😂yeah we had a corgi that would climb so he had to move to a relatives house

  • @Ayo-hf9xd
    @Ayo-hf9xd Месяц назад +5

    Fantastic stewardship of the land. Bravo

  • @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078
    @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078 Месяц назад +3

    Beautiful homestead and I have a few Army buddies that have done this!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger Месяц назад +1

      It’s amazing how veterans often think in similar ways!

  • @brettlaw4346
    @brettlaw4346 4 месяца назад +8

    The interior of the chalet looks beautiful.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much, we modeled it after someplace that we stayed in the Alps. I lived over in that area for four years, off and on between deployments. One of my favorite places in the world!

  • @largemarge1603
    @largemarge1603 4 месяца назад +8

    10:01
    We toss chard in the processor with sprouted nuts and seeds.
    After blending, we roll the muck thinly on parchment, score in 'inch' squares, and dehydrate for a couple-three days.
    .
    Part-way through, we drizzle a tiny dash of olive oil or coconut oil.
    We add a shake or three of smoked sea-salt.
    We sometimes sprinkle Italian seasoning, cinnamon and vanilla, or Five Spice.
    .
    [edited to add]
    Nutmeg?

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      Oh yes, that’s good stuff!!

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v 4 месяца назад +2

      Sounds really tasty, I might have to try it. Thanks for sharing!!😊

  • @ronaldtentschert6876
    @ronaldtentschert6876 4 месяца назад +6

    They have done one of the best jobs I've ever seen, and I've watched a lot of videos.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      I appreciate it, it means a lot to get such positive feedback!

  • @MyBelch
    @MyBelch 3 месяца назад +5

    Not a ranger, but an afsoc retiree who has done essentially the same -- in Thailand. Started in 2006. Comfortably independent -- mostly. Good vid.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад

      Awesome, good choice! Any expat groups or pages that you would recommend for others looking to do the same in Thailand?

  • @notreal5311
    @notreal5311 3 месяца назад +3

    The raised beds are lined up on the windows of the house to provide some cover. Recommended in some of the home hardening videos.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад

      Can you recommend your favorite home hardening videos? I’d like to take a look

  • @michaelchipps7264
    @michaelchipps7264 2 месяца назад +2

    Wow way out of reach. For most. It's nice he definitely deserves it. No doubt. . Tks for your service. Us poor folk we can get a little info. In between . All the fancy stuff... hats off....

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, it has been a lifelong dream fulfilled! Hopefully a few of the techniques that we use here can be helpful to others that are working on their own set up. Thanks so much for watching!!!

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v Месяц назад

      @@HomesteadRangerdon’t forget lots of work!!

  • @texastony74
    @texastony74 3 месяца назад +3

    That 6 week, raised bed garden update is very impressive! You must have amazing soil!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, lots of 2 year old compost from the barn and also lots of coffee grounds. Plus, the best rains of any summer since we have been here.

  • @nukiesduke6868
    @nukiesduke6868 3 месяца назад +8

    Probably one of the healthiest gardens I've seen.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад

      Thanks, having it at countertop height is really the main trick. Definitely enjoying that!

  • @chrisburton4128
    @chrisburton4128 4 месяца назад +43

    Now this is living the dream

  • @BarbarianInFact
    @BarbarianInFact 4 месяца назад +10

    Lovely family, wife seems solid and your building style is like my style. Love the quality of the video and I believe God favors you 🙏

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much! I hope you’re right about God, that’s the goal 🙏🏻

  • @brandoncowley868
    @brandoncowley868 4 месяца назад +6

    Amazing journey, I love being able to watch it. Thanks for including the world

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Happy to help, there’s a great group of wonderful people with these interests; very inspiring!!

  • @Jeach16
    @Jeach16 4 месяца назад +6

    He should plant pole beans at the base of each corn plants, a few weeks after you planted the corn (give them a head start). Your beans will naturally climb the corn, combining two crops in one.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      This is an awesome suggestion, squash is a good third sister to put in with the corn and beans also 😊

  • @melinda5777
    @melinda5777 2 месяца назад +4

    Great house! Be glad you started young and pray your children will keep it up. Their very survival may need it! ✝️🙏❤🇺🇸 US Navy Veteran!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад +1

      Lots of Navy veterans in my family, thank you for serving!! Having this experience and the resources for the children is definitely #1 😀!!

    • @melinda5777
      @melinda5777 2 месяца назад +1

      @HomesteadRanger I am looking for a place to go. My family has no clue and don't see what's going on. I feel bad for my Great Nephew and Nieces.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад

      @@melinda5777 I think for preppers just starting out, a warmer climate will make things easier especially if you are short on resources. A warm climate with water resources and away from low-lying hurricane prone areas will make survival much easier.

  • @donaldmatthies6026
    @donaldmatthies6026 4 месяца назад +4

    Liked the video, bought a hard cover book using your link, and just subscribed. It's nice to see someone else in the army when woodland was the in thing. My first squad leader in the 82 nd was SSG Morris.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Small world! Thanks for all of your support. Veterans have to stick together, stay in touch 😊

    • @donaldmatthies6026
      @donaldmatthies6026 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HomesteadRanger it really is a small world. Since I left my first comment I did find your channel and subscribe to the correct one. Take care.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@donaldmatthies6026thanks, it’s been fun making these videos, expect more in the near future

  • @davidbooher5559
    @davidbooher5559 4 месяца назад +11

    11:05 ‼️‼️😳🤯I can’t believe how much all those plants 🌱 in the raised beds grew! Especially the corn 🌽! 💪👍👏👌😁

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +3

      Once we made the 6 week video, I couldn’t believe it myself😊. Rainiest summer that we’ve had in many years, it has been wonderful 😁

  • @henryreinders3031
    @henryreinders3031 2 месяца назад +2

    Looks like a really nicely balanced mix of prepping with just living your everyday life - nice setup and perspective.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, yes, I think when you’ve been doing it for several years, you either quit or you find a way to make it comfortable😂. We are enjoying things more than ever now!

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v Месяц назад

      @@HomesteadRangermost definitely!!

  • @Arkancide
    @Arkancide 4 месяца назад +8

    As much as I enjoy the idea of being like this guy, I just don't think I have the competence and drive to achieve such heights. Got some great ideas to implement though, and I very much appreciate this being shared.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +4

      That’s exactly what I hope for when sharing this, inspiring some ideas for those who’ve are searching for them! Thanks so much and enjoy your adventure!

  • @kprairiesun
    @kprairiesun 4 месяца назад +4

    God, I would love a place like that. I've watched videos about earthship homes, dobb homes, etc. I'm in NW Missouri. Love it

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Missouri is a wonderful state, so glad you enjoyed the video 😊! Keep an eye on this and also the homestead Ranger channel 😉

  • @oreillysc1
    @oreillysc1 4 месяца назад +3

    Great job! I’ve been prepping for years and now with my youngest daughter just graduating high school I think im ready. I love the castle/stone look

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      That’s such a great moment when you can finally say, I think I’m ready. Thanks so much, and congratulations on your success as well!

  • @djtoutdoors3930
    @djtoutdoors3930 25 дней назад +2

    I like ur style!!! Amazing property!! Many ideas to incorporate

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 20 дней назад

      Thanks, really happy that people can improve their own self sufficiency with this video and the book .

  • @patriciamoses2185
    @patriciamoses2185 4 месяца назад +9

    Beautiful thank you for inviting us in

  • @triscuba17
    @triscuba17 Месяц назад +2

    Best homestead ever! Wow, considerable thought put into this.

  • @danielnln
    @danielnln 4 месяца назад +4

    Joshua Morris,
    congratulations on the homestead. I appreciate the knowledge you shared about the livestock and the land. You and family created an awesome homestead.
    I watched the vid on Stefano Creatini channel YT.
    I attempted to post this comment on Veteran Farmer Coalition website. I was unsuccessful bc i do not use facebook.
    *Stefano please share this comment with Joshua. Thank You.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much, I’m a big fan of the farmer veteran coalition 😊

  • @ryanford8032
    @ryanford8032 12 дней назад +2

    This guy is so awesome, great at explaining his amazing work

  • @raymondpeters9186
    @raymondpeters9186 5 месяцев назад +40

    Pumicecrete is by far the best building material on the planet Pumicecrete is a mixture of pumice cement and water mixed and poured into a set of reusable forms walls are poured from 12"to 25" thick pumicecrete is fireproof termite proof rust rot and mold proof non toxic and has a high R value and good sound attenuation solid poured walls means no critters can live in your walls Pumicecrete can be built for a fraction of the cost and time and pumice is one of the few building materials that can go directly from the mine to the job site ready to use without any additional possessing and zero waste Take care Ray

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 5 месяцев назад +10

      I’m fascinated by this! Where can I find more information?

    • @raymondpeters9186
      @raymondpeters9186 4 месяца назад

      Google pumice and concrete pumicecrete structures
      That's one of my builds and
      All the walls of my house are made of pumicecrete
      I've been a pumicecrete home builder for 30 years
      Take care Ray

    • @davidbooher5559
      @davidbooher5559 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HomesteadRangerI’m going to Google to find out more. Never heard of it before. 😊

    • @cristymenapace677
      @cristymenapace677 4 месяца назад +1

      Fascinating! Thanks for the info!😊

    • @philbrady702
      @philbrady702 4 месяца назад +1

      That's great info but please, use punctuation and break up that long ass run on sentence. That was so difficult to read. Had to read it 3 times for it to make sense.

  • @tonypalmentera7752
    @tonypalmentera7752 4 месяца назад +3

    Really great video. Nice to know someone else is putting so much thought into these things, as I dip my toes in as well.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! My goal is often for people to try one or two of these things, maybe the raised beds or maybe a little solar. Every little bit helps!😊

    • @tonypalmentera7752
      @tonypalmentera7752 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HomesteadRanger I'm going in the direction of a windcatcher tower on the center of the north face, drawing from a buried evap ditch, fed by the outlet of my water treatment setup off my septic. Ionization of the air via the process kills any viruses and weighs down the dust in the air supplied to the house, which also passes out of the tower, and into the house, by passing through an indirect evap unit of my own design (using a gyroid pattern) at each main vent to each floor's main hallway. All room heating and cooling is done off this main hall.
      The center of the front south face has a windowed, trombe solar tower, which is used to heat in the winter when closed, and passes air through direct evap units at each floor, adding humidity (unlike the cooling tower units). Only one set of evap units, on one side of the house, are active at a time. In the summer, it acts as the outlet for the cross breeze created by the windcatcher tower at the other end, causing convection.
      There are also windows along the whole north face, using trombe wall/floor design to heat the home, along with the solar tower. The rooms heat up a lot, so they are of limited use, admittedly.
      The rest of the house is buried, using solatubes for light.
      This eliminates much of our former gas and electric bills for light, heating, and cooling. A hill top rain water cistern eliminates our water bill. My water heater idea is similar to yours...using sand as the heating medium, in a backup brick furnace I designed (which heats the front face of the house, to disperse the heat as it would normally via the trombe system), which has sand as a thermal mass layer/"insulator". Any leftover needs for electric, we will install a small solar setup, probably more than we need. I am planning not to mount them to the roof, to increase thermal efficiency of the panels, reduce wear and tear therefore. This also reduces installation costs.
      We plan to buy small hybrid turbodiesel indirect injection engines (3-4 cylinders), drop them in donor vehicles in fairly good shape, and produce our own biodiesel via corn ethanol and rapeseed oil (canola), and getting the additional ingredient from tree ash. That eliminates fuel costs, except on long trips. Further hybridization of a vehicle these engines are dropped into can be achieved as well.
      Our backup genset on the current home we're in is propane, just in case...so that will remain, and be used to create an uninterrupted power supply if power shuts off, whether grid or solar system. None of our lights or devices will cut off at all.
      We decided to go with a natural pool/pond to avoid most of the maintenance costs, although the upfront is more expensive (although nowhere near having someone else do all the work). I designed a brick oven wood heated hot tub and sauna set up..lol.
      I have been toying with the idea of a sand battery, as in using part of my oven sand layer to store heat, and perhaps a steam turbine to convert it to electricity, but it's very inefficient, and turbine can be expensive. I might be better off with regular batteries, as you have done. I like your reasoning for why you chose the batteries you did. I am trying to keep it as stone age as possible, to avoid need of replacement things that i cannot make myself. Obviously hinges do me in...lol.
      Before our design is finalized with our architect and engineer, we will be buying your book, and making sure I didn't miss anything. I have learned a lot about sustainable living over the last few years, and although we do not have the land to be self sustaining with food or wood, we have plenty of land around us, public, private, and corporate, to make just scavenging possible for wood, and hunting and gathering pretty assured. I even lead deer through an area to create a trail for them, and then slowly remove the salt licks, to get them to travel past my ideal hunting spot. I never hunt it. It's just in case...lol.
      Thanks again.

  • @VincentPaskal
    @VincentPaskal 4 месяца назад +15

    i have never wanted something so much in my life.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      Bingo, that’s exactly it, I want what other men want, I just want it more.

    • @isabelmorris281
      @isabelmorris281 4 месяца назад +1

      Me too

  • @johnnyheavens2136
    @johnnyheavens2136 2 месяца назад +2

    @HomesteadRanger Thanks for sharing the tips and experience. Stay blessed

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад +1

      You’re welcome, thanks for watching this channel 😊

  • @Melissa02891
    @Melissa02891 4 месяца назад +4

    Thoroughly enjoyed this video, they've thought of everything. So well done

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      So glad youliked it, can’t wait to make the next one!

  • @LevyMorris-r1t
    @LevyMorris-r1t 3 месяца назад +2

    I am also a Morris from Georgetown, S.C. I just started looking at your video.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад

      The Morris family is a good one😊. My ancestors got bounty lands in Missouri after the war of 1812, but spent generations in Illinois after that.

  • @rocktech7144
    @rocktech7144 4 месяца назад +14

    Nice view from the yard. You have a nice creek. I only have 20 acres in the national forest. In south central Missouri I get to watch the loggers rape the surrounding forest currently. I am building all that right now on a much smaller scale. But there is only me and my sweetheart heading into retirement. I am jealous and impressed.
    Peace to you and yours.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +4

      Hello neighbor! South central Missouri is a great place to be. Those loggers can be hard on a place, especially if the soil is wet. We’ve found that the goats help rejuvenate those logged areas by keeping the undergrowth down 🐐 😊

  • @johnnygeorgopoulos4072
    @johnnygeorgopoulos4072 2 месяца назад +2

    13:00 a diesel powered UTV would be IMO, a better choice, especially if you're worried about an "end of days" scenario... you can always find a way to make diesel or an alternative burning fuel source

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад

      Diesel is a good choice, but one of each is ideal. That way you can use the silent electric motor when stealth is required. You can’t hear these electric utv’s coming 😮

  • @alexandermayerkirstein
    @alexandermayerkirstein 4 месяца назад +5

    I’m buying your book. I’ll buy the next one too if it’s called “how to find the right woman.” You’re both amazing. I’m a homesteader and you’re my new hero. Now I can dream.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Awesome, thanks for buying the book! 😎 That’s a good idea for the next book, but you might also like my homesteading fiction book, SAECULUM: Collapse. It actually does delve into the realm of relationships a bit. 😄

  • @lewisgarland4025
    @lewisgarland4025 4 месяца назад +6

    wonderful place you have there sir and wish you the very best

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much, I love hearing the positive feedback! Hopefully others can become more self-sufficient soon!

    • @lewisgarland4025
      @lewisgarland4025 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HomesteadRanger being a veteran myself when I see such ingenuity and passion for your choices it gives me and many others guidance and encouragement. Thanks for sharing your homestead it’s amazing what you and your family have created .

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      @@lewisgarland4025 thanks brother, you might like to check out the farmer veteran coalition, it’s a great organization for vets with similar interests

  • @AROHA-NUI
    @AROHA-NUI 4 месяца назад +5

    How fantastic and clever these people are ❤

  • @daxisperry7644
    @daxisperry7644 2 дня назад

    Absolutely Beautiful house!! I Aspire to even come Close to this set up. Amazing compilation of beauty, utility, and self sufficiency. Outstanding work!

  • @Inverse_Sense
    @Inverse_Sense Месяц назад +3

    Very awesome! I'll check out the book too.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger Месяц назад

      Thanks, we’ve had great feedback on the book, it’s a one of a kind!

  • @lasinajensen4577
    @lasinajensen4577 4 месяца назад +8

    I thought your wife was from Italy… we lived there for 7 years, husband was in the 173rd Airborne unit! We miss Italy. Live in Eastern Idaho now, it’s impossibly expensive to buy land here. My sights have been on Missouri lately.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      Wow, small world, Vicenza was one of my favorite places to be stationed! Missouri has been a great place for this kind of lifestyle, look me up if you ever need info about moving to the Ozarks😃

    • @lasinajensen4577
      @lasinajensen4577 4 месяца назад +2

      @@HomesteadRanger Yes, Vicenza is wonderful. We lived in Dueville. Perfect access for many different cycling 🚴🏻 routes. We definitely will! We want to do what you guys are doing and seeing it isn’t possible here in Idaho right now.

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v 3 месяца назад +1

      @@lasinajensen4577Idaho must be nice in the summer😊

    • @lasinajensen4577
      @lasinajensen4577 3 месяца назад +1

      @@ChiaraMorris-u4v Usually, It is very nice in the summer, except this year has been very hot and dry.

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v 3 месяца назад +2

      @@lasinajensen4577 we had an unusual summer too this year, much more rain and cool weather 😀

  • @Christopher-Yabadabado
    @Christopher-Yabadabado 4 месяца назад +4

    Just happened across this video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      It’s great to see how much interest there is in this type of lifestyle!

  • @largemarge1603
    @largemarge1603 4 месяца назад +3

    09:25
    Nice walkways between beds.
    Plenty of room for wheelbarrows, a wheel-chair, and a granny-walker.
    .
    My da will be 101yo in a few weeks.
    His wisdom is an essential part of our home.
    He enjoys contributing in the kitchen, so we engineered our counters to accommodate his 'wheels'.
    For the same reason, we have modular-height kitchen-counters so kids of all ages can help and hang-out.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Oh yeah, that’s so critical to get the spacing right, for mowers also.

  • @Erock691
    @Erock691 5 месяцев назад +6

    Nicely done, such a beautiful property!

  • @qu4rtz
    @qu4rtz Месяц назад +2

    I had to switch 2x speed back to normal to catch the remy lebeau accent. Dope!

  • @JOESRQFLUSA
    @JOESRQFLUSA 4 месяца назад +167

    First rule of having something like this, don’t tell anybody about it…

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +14

      Oops 🤫

    • @relikvija
      @relikvija 4 месяца назад +5

      He doesn't care, he'd probably gladly take care of business if needed. He might even save some meat in the freezer for the apocalypse:)
      Dude is a legend.

    • @RandyRaz1
      @RandyRaz1 4 месяца назад +6

      Second rule,, Never forget rule 1

    • @juanpaul-fux_u
      @juanpaul-fux_u 4 месяца назад

      ​@@RandyRaz1correct sir

    • @ChefGMoney578
      @ChefGMoney578 3 месяца назад +1

      Right! Shit popping off left and right

  • @zartic4life
    @zartic4life 23 дня назад +2

    Those Army Ranger salaries sure do pay well. Anyways, love the enthusiasm great job mate.

  • @lanalou77
    @lanalou77 4 месяца назад +7

    Wow! Very impressive!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Thanks, I love the way Stefano Creatini does his videos!

  • @gufftheclip
    @gufftheclip 2 месяца назад +2

    great property.. Seems crazy to have that much land for one family.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger Месяц назад +3

      It’s a lot of work but producing food for our family and others is very worthwhile 😊

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v Месяц назад

      @@HomesteadRangercoveting😆

  • @kmt8958
    @kmt8958 4 месяца назад +5

    This is awesome. Hopefully he does consulting for others who want to build something similar.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +2

      Absolutely, I have built and installed for individual clients and would love to build a plan B community most likely at an equatorial location 😅

    • @kmt8958
      @kmt8958 4 месяца назад +2

      @@HomesteadRanger Awesome. I am planning to start my planning/vetting process next month. I see your link in the description. I will reach out for more information.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      @@kmt8958that’s wonderful, yes feel free to reach out anytime 😊

    • @nanshe3x
      @nanshe3x 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HomesteadRangerwhy an equatorial location?

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@nanshe3x 3 reasons; one is the constant pleasant temperatures at 2-5000 feet altitude, 2. year round growing season, and 3. better chance of survival in a large nuclear conflict.

  • @Suzie-he9ni
    @Suzie-he9ni 4 месяца назад +30

    I wish I was younger and married to such a remarkable knowledgeable man.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +5

      That’s such a nice thing to say!

    • @WaGwan-n6x
      @WaGwan-n6x 4 месяца назад +2

      When you were younger you were interested in some jive turkey who could dance and belittle others you weren't interested in a guy like this

    • @cmbtking
      @cmbtking 4 месяца назад +1

      This is the first time I've ever seen a compliment like this towards a man.

    • @smiley2477
      @smiley2477 4 месяца назад

      Was thinking the same thing.

  • @kyuhotae6410
    @kyuhotae6410 4 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for the video and the book!
    We are happy for your homestead and wish you continued success and God’s blessings!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much, many blessings to you as well!

    • @kyuhotae6410
      @kyuhotae6410 4 месяца назад

      @@HomesteadRanger Thank you! Will I be able to funds your book on Amazon?

    • @StefanoCreatini
      @StefanoCreatini  4 месяца назад

      Yeah, link in the video

  • @raymondj8768
    @raymondj8768 2 месяца назад +4

    As soon as She started Talking I Knew she was Italian ! Choi Bella !

  • @GreenGhostGold
    @GreenGhostGold 3 месяца назад +7

    What a awesome family. I see he picked up a spouse in Italy, classic Army. They all seem to be happy and living their best life. Great info from a true steward of the land.
    All love and respect from a 10Mountain brother.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 3 месяца назад +3

      Thanks so much brother, it means the world!! We have to live our best lives to honor those who didn’t make it. Stay strong!!😎

  • @VicenteGarcia-ic3tz
    @VicenteGarcia-ic3tz 2 месяца назад +2

    Awesome video love what you guys are doing. We are located near Gravette not too far from you guys. Do you have a video on your pond build?

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад +1

      Hi neighbors!! I describe building the pond in the book but wasn’t making any videos back then. The most important thing is finding the right spot

  • @GuitarGunner
    @GuitarGunner 4 месяца назад +350

    Unless you're extremely wealthy or have an inheritance coming, buying this kind of property is pretty much completely out of reach for most people right now. A few years ago you could get 30 acres in a remote area of Missouri / Arkansas for $1000 - $2500 an acre. Now people are asking $10,000 per acre of totally undeveloped land.... we're talking land with no clearings, no rural water, electricity or anything else. I was lucky to get 30 acres and a house (over an hour from the nearest town) before everything went up astronomically....but unless you're a multimillionaire, you're not gonna be homesteading on anything more than a couple of acres. For context, my closest neighbors (about a mile down the road) bought their property back in 2000 for $300 an acre, and just over a year ago, land was going for $1,000 per acre. Within 1 year of buying my property, asking prices went up to an average of $6,000-$10,000 per acre. That's an increase of 500% to 900% in just one year, versus approximately 233% over 25 years.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +41

      It is very true That land prices have really skyrocketed. We were fortunate to have bought before Covid which in our area was the factor that caused everything to triple or quadruple in price as far as land goes. That being said, I would still go after most of the projects that we have completed, even if our land was much smaller. One to 45 acres of land has a lot of potential depending on the types of agriculture that somebody wants to practice. And I think raised bed gardening should be practiced by everyone, it really produces a lot of food in a small amount of space.😊

    • @GuitarGunner
      @GuitarGunner 4 месяца назад +27

      @@HomesteadRanger I agree that smaller tracts of land can have just as much potential - however even those tracts are priced much too high. For instance, I'm in a remote area of the Ozarks where a year ago raw land could be had for $1500 or less per acres. Until recently this was where you came to find cheap raw land, mostly for hunting. Now we're seeing remote land-locked parcels with no deeded access going for $5000 an acre, with land anywhere close to a county road going for at least $10,000 an acre. This is an area that is down 8 miles of ROUGH dirt road, far from the nearest 2-lane rural highway. The land has no improvements and in almost every case would require vast financial resources to improve. Just recently a 200 acre piece of raw land sold for nearly $1,000,000. A few years ago that same parcel would have maybe gone for $150 - $200k. I personally have experienced out-of-state "developers" who purchased a 40 acre parcel adjacent to me for $1k an acre, then tried to sell back a 10 acre parcel on my northern property border for $100,000! We're talking land that's basically on the side of mountain, heavily wooded and useless to anyone but myself as a "buffer". Lucky for me, my county has new subdivision laws that kept this particular developer from splitting his tract and ruining the lifestyle of existing rural landowners - but in many other areas this is a regular occurrence.
      Anyway - I'm just voicing my disappointment. Hopefully I'll be able to purchase more property adjacent to mine. For now I'm focused on making improvements to my (log) home, and tending to the 30 acres that I feel very lucky to have.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +6

      @@GuitarGunner that is for sure! We are seeing pretty much those exact numbers in our area. I would predict that these prices will level out for about six months and then go up again.

    • @btimothygordon2777
      @btimothygordon2777 4 месяца назад +11

      Real Estate prices go thru cycles...just like Economies

    • @digit148
      @digit148 4 месяца назад +5

      There is land in Oregon/wa that is still in 1k or less an acre. I’m sure that is not the only place.

  • @modee-b9s
    @modee-b9s 4 месяца назад +7

    Excellent video - Thanks!

  • @michaeljohnaudettejr3492
    @michaeljohnaudettejr3492 4 месяца назад +4

    Thanks for This video I actually needed some encouragement

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Awesome, you’re so welcome! That’s what it’s all about 😊

  • @BlesamaSoul
    @BlesamaSoul 4 месяца назад +3

    Great video and good to see you thriving in such a wonderful place

  • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
    @ChiaraMorris-u4v 5 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you Stefano, the video looks great !! Love sharing our homestead story with others 😀

    • @StefanoCreatini
      @StefanoCreatini  5 месяцев назад +2

      thank you for sharing your story, I learned a lot from your homestead.

  • @Hero4Hire4
    @Hero4Hire4 2 месяца назад +1

    A lot of excellent though went into making this the way it’s been done. Thanks for sharing! 💪🏽😎🥇👍🏽

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад

      Thanks. It’s true, I like planning almost more than doing 😂. But we got it done 😅

  • @Cogzed
    @Cogzed 4 месяца назад +3

    Kale chips are DELICIOUS! We make them at our home. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top of them and it’s magic!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      And so healthy, everyone should grow kale😊

  • @brettlaw4346
    @brettlaw4346 4 месяца назад +2

    Putting in permanent deer rubs near the trails the deer use to come into the food forest might save your trees some trouble. Might make hunting season easier, depending on your local rules.

  • @SallyStearns
    @SallyStearns 4 месяца назад +4

    Looks like a PERFECT PARADISE!

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      It’s hard to imagine anything better 😁, except maybe without the ticks

  • @LevyMorris-r1t
    @LevyMorris-r1t 2 месяца назад +2

    One of my family went to Texas back in the day and was never heard from again. I think it was my dad's father's brother. That would have been around the early 1800's I think. Also you look a lot like some of my cousins.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 2 месяца назад

      Probably met with Comanches I’m sorry to say. 1800’s …

  • @noneya4820
    @noneya4820 4 месяца назад +3

    Now why couldn't I have been partnered up with a Joshua Morris some 20-30 years ago darn! I have dreamt this as a child not to the exact 'T' but definitely off-grid, I guess I had always known this type of living would be needed.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      One of my inspirations was actually Harrison Ford in the Mosquito Coast; but only before he went crazy. They had to make the off grid guy go crazy in that movie 🙃

    • @noneya4820
      @noneya4820 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HomesteadRanger I understand this completely. I'd say, "when I grow up, I'm going to live in my own fort, no one will know where and they'll have a heck of a time trying to come onto my property" and their response would always be, "you're crazy". I'm glad you were inspired, it is truly an awesome homestead thank you for sharing it.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@noneya4820thanks so much, my pleasure 😊

  • @paulaclark7989
    @paulaclark7989 4 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful and very efficient place! Excellent. 👍

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much, efficiency really needs to be the goal when building homes. Then, rolling the savings back into something positive, that’s the real trick!

  • @WolfHeathen
    @WolfHeathen 2 месяца назад +7

    A former army ranger, alone in his homestead bunker house, in the middle of nowhere. Sounds like the start of a Hollywood movie.

    • @krn2683
      @krn2683 Месяц назад

      He's not alone. You do see his wife standing there right? And she made mention of a 5 year old.

  • @BeFree0_0
    @BeFree0_0 4 месяца назад +2

    I am up to the air intakes that are outside and thought if there is no air tight valve or gate on that system it is a big potential vulnerability considering the extent he has gone to safeguard the house.

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      Very very good point. The safeguard concerning the air vents is in the book. It might surprise you 😅

  • @armandovanhaaren9823
    @armandovanhaaren9823 4 месяца назад +14

    You should grow beans and pumpkin right next to your corn . That's how the Mayan grow their food because eatch helps the other grow bigger and better

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +9

      I love that! Closer to us the Iroquois and others did the same with corn, beans, and squash. They called them the 3 sisters😊

    • @ChiaraMorris-u4v
      @ChiaraMorris-u4v 4 месяца назад +4

      Cucumbers work well with corn too and help keep down the weeds

    • @HomesteadRanger
      @HomesteadRanger 4 месяца назад +1

      @@ChiaraMorris-u4v oh yes 👏🏻