I lived off-grid in the mountains, 8 miles from the nearest road, for a decade. There was a small spring at the bottom of the property. At first I would fill a 5 gallon jug with water, tie it to a backpack frame and carry it back up to camp. Eventually I came up with a 1,000 gallon wooden tank that I mounted 15 foot up between three pine trees. The repurposed an old generator motor to run a pump, and pumped water up to the tank. For hot water in the summer I used a 100 foot coil of black PVC pipe laying on the ground in the sun. It would sometimes get too hot and I would need to drag half of the coil into the shade. For hot water in the winter I built a wood stove using construction bricks, and put a coil of copper tubing in the flu. It was amazingly sufficient and I would need to careful not to build too big of a fire in it or it would turn the water into steam. It also doubled as an outdoor stove for cooking on. --- Even though I moved on-grid 20-some years ago, have grid electricity and a nice well for water, and now live the closest I have lived to "civilization" (15 miles to the nearest town) I still do a lot of things the same as I learned to do while living off-grid.
I love hearing about your ingenuity back when you were off-grid, and how you still use it today! Some things are just better when done the old fashioned way. All the best!
Dude... . You all's energy at like 830 minutes is what made me have to have this comment... It's when you know you did something right.. Haven't even finished the video but there is where it let's me know something is right...
The pump up yard sprayers make fantastic outdoor showers. Get the 3 or 5 gallon tank with the hose, you can just spray off and easily rinse out those nooks and crannies.
I used a similar system for a toilet, I used dry dirt not wood chips and no bag in the five gallon bucket. I just buried the contents when it was full. Worked rather well. Only used it for about 8 months, but now I have a real place to live.
I love that you have a little industry going on of carpentry, leather works, baking, butchering cooking, grilling and a few other survival things without buildings, because when a group of collonists set up for a new village they have to get started right out of their wagons and tents and then before long they have shops and houses, and then a village. I wonder if there is an approved layout that everybody uses so there is a town square and courthouse so a heirarchy of criminal corruption and can begin.
presently my arthritis prevents me from travelling one day though that may change & then I will have the help to make the trip. But it looks a very interesting & friendly 4 days in the woods The food looks fantastic Hmm. Les England
Well I survived alone and off-grid for 3 months at a remote cattle station, 100km to nearest town, 40km to next property. I was there as a caretaker while the owners were away for 3-4 weeks at horse events and we got record ran and they couldn't get back in to the homestead and of course I couldn't get out. Lots more to the story, but the main difference to your area is that apart from the recent rain, the 1 million acre place is effectively an arid desert.
I have been to middle of nowhere in Nova Scotia, as a child. My parents took all of us 7 kids on a 1600 mile road trip from Michigan ( an incredible feat in and of itself🙏) . Stayed in a campground in Margaree Bay(?) on Cape Breton while visiting relatives . Met a friendly local there who took us on a ride in his Land Cruiser off road. Seen some beautiful scenery and met a family he knew that lived off-grid, like real” Hillbillies” as we referred to them back then. That little excursion left us in awe and with permanent positive memories. Beautiful Province you got there 😃
So. I just found your RUclips page a few nights ago. So refreshing. I love watching all your work. You guys are doing an amazing job at making off grid living look do able. May God Bless your while family
I own a 100 acre century farm. I'm thinking of putting in a solar so I can get off the electrical grid. We just had a storm that knocked us out for 5 days. Cost a fortune keeping the generator going so we didn't lose all of our meat.
A great cover of your " mash- up"! Abbi n her truck saved the day!!!! Girl's teaching team...you did great! * Rose * you outdid yourself with your kitchen/ food prep/ meals served!!!! Wow!! - Jeff/ Dave- what can I say??? Lol! Awesome 👌! Thanks for sharing 👍!!
Not sure how you did it, BUT Rose is not only GEORGEOUS, but she cooks AND bakes!!!! Good stuff !!! New camp is awesome, I am very sure people will want to visit and learn.
So wish we could have made it. But five wee lambs on the ground and still milking one of the cows. We had the fortune of being able to live in our old "normal" house while building our off grid dwelling. We're in our garage for now with our 5 young kids. This year we're working on the barn/hayshed and hopefully get some work done on the house site. 😊
When y'all were showing the tent, I could actually smell it. Haven't been out in the woods for longer than I like to admit and truly miss it. Grew up in the Pacific Northwest and camped all over the Peninsula and Cascades. Now I'm stuck in Denver and hate it.
That camp is awesome until the end of May when all the mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, horse flies start making their appearance. We have an off grid property in the U.P. and you must have a way to get away from those demons because it can make for a pretty miserable experience. What I think I enjoy the most is getting to use my ingenuity to come up with solutions to make camp life easier.
First few days? My wife and I lived in a dome tent for 3 months while I built our offgrid home. I grew up tenting while hunting and fishing, for short periods, but I officially hate tents now. 😂
What area are you in? You look to be slightly north of us in Ontario? You did what we did. Wall tent to bunkie. Portable toilet, etc. Secret is to cope somehow and then organize over time. Gives me hope to see your current progress. Good job guys! I do remember taking a trail once and at the end was beer and candy apples. I kid you not.
Your whole family is so awesome. Your videos are enjoyed by my whole family. Thank you so much for taking the time to entertain, educate, and inspire so many people. Also, why are you not all scout leaders? You would be perfect.
Wow sooo much Birch could use that at our cabin we have none .It is what we use for smoking fish but we have to bring it from our house in Okanagan . looks like you had fun and ate well.
I've been off grid for over a year and have had it much rougher than you do. Constant cold feet in the winter isn't fun! It will get better. And I wouldn't give up the peace and quiet here for anything!
I just bought a Titan and it surpasses all of my expectations compared to the rest of the ones that I looked at online for the same price the quality of this one surpasses all of them we do a lot of camping and a lot of the campsites we go to don't allow us to have an open flame and this is perfect it makes for easy setup clean up once you're done you just pack it up and you're on your way thank-you Minuteman
I learned my lesson watching your earlier videos. Turn the AC down to as cold as you can get it, fire up the BBQ and eat some steaks with roasted potatoes while watching. It feels like you're right there except I really did drool when that poutine showed up even though I was eating steak.
Loving your shower with two styles of trees for back scratcher. Stay all excited, you are your enough to enjoy another round of camping. My outdoor days are limited to 1.5 acres with trees and plants. Perhaps when I’m older and my spousal unit is gone I will venture one last campsite away from our kids and other people. Cheers guys. Wishing you and your family a blessed week and gentle weather. Peace
Hobbit house and earth berm is such a fabulous idea Jeff for a camp in the woods. I wish there was a remedy for national bird of the Canada, Mosquitos !! enjoyed watching this episode, specially outdoor kitchen setup!
Oh thank god those were only wood chips. I saw something dark in the bottom of the toilet and was mortified. 😂. Hope it all works out well. Wish I could have gone and met you guys.
..have you seen the Earthship houses..they are exactly what ur talking about wanting to build..they have the south facing windows..most of it is under ground or a berm home ...which grow food inside like a part home part green house
we are thinking about doing something similar with our new land. We are hoping to get a simple cabin built before we move there, but you guys have given me the confidence to move even if its not up yet
U guys are such an inspiration 💫💗🥳 Ur event looked Ahhh-mazing !!! We really wanted to be there with u all but currently we are in Niagara on the lake . However we do plan to follow ur path but we are starting with a 45ft coach bus to bring to the land . My husband and I can’t get enough of ur family . U guys r incredible , thank u so much for sharing ur journey. Side note … can it get any better … poutine in a forest 😯what the 😜👍🏽👍🏽🥳 Cheers to supporting local 🙏🏼💗
Abby is no ordinary young lady. She is a role model for her generation both male and female. ie Work for what you want and just get on with life. She will be a great mother
I was just thinkin for ya hot water system why dont ya get some steel and make a grate to go over a hole in the ground where ya fire is but for ya hot water tank use a clean 44 gallon drum,stir it every once in a while and use a 12V portable shower pump Also check out the swedish tent fire (i cant think of what they call it),btw that K stove as ya call it is actually called a rocket stove
Ok I had to pause the video right away... WHERE is the video of Rose's campsite? ITS AMAZING and the stove...how?.. Hope you show it when I hit play again!
Love my Titan rocket stove always have a heat/cooking source using what ever bio mass that is laying on the ground best investment I’ve made for myself thank you Minuteman RocketStove
Such a great looking setup! Really wish it would have been feasible for me to come see it in person with my wife and kids! But a gridlessness video is the next best thing! That is so much for sharing your family and friends with us all. It truly means a lot! Dave in Florida
Sure looked fun Jeff. That k stove seems to be quite the rig. Don’t think cooking eggs on it would be a great idea , for me anyway. I’d be cracking a few eggs in a pan and start doing other stuff. Charcoal eggs are not tasty. Glad you all had a great time. Wish I could’ve been there. Maybe someday.
Alanna- thank you for commenting on our Titan Stove. It actually is quite easy to control the heat and cook with typical cookware without burning food. With a little practice you can run it from a simmer to a raging boil merely by adjusting the size and volume of the bio mass you are feeding. More smaller sticks= max heat. Fewer larger sticks=lower heat that requires less feeding. Hope this helps.
The size of your transport determines how and what you can do to survive. A Geo Metro allows very basic features whereas a motorhome allows more capabilities. If the motorhome runs out of gas the Geo Metro can go further with less. I lived out of my car for about a year. I couldn't use a microwave oven but I did have a propane stove. One pan, one kettle, not much else.
Nice setup you have.. Of course it takes money to even get started, that's a big problem for a lot of people.. And it's so cool that you have friends doing it with you, makes the world of difference.. Great stove.. you must have a good source of water nearby to get all that shower water etc.. Many blessings to you all on your adventures in survival.. you got a great start💖💖💖
What is Lane's web address for the jet stove?
www.minutemanstove.com/
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@@Gridlessness just got to see the camp out les England did any one record that young man's dog sledding trip .
With all of your possessions and all that you have going for you, your greatest treasure is ROSE!!!!!
I moved to Chile in 2013. Never looked back. Free. Safe. No taxes. No stress. Just living with my family. Jim
Chile is a beautiful country.
@@OscarRodSeedsofG it sure is. Jim
really hope you make many beautiful memories with your family. All the best. Jay.
@ If you do not live here then man you are missing a beautiful place. Thanks for the encouragement. Jim
@ our son is in the military USAF in the UK. life is cheaper here in Chile. No property taxes for us. Thanks. Jim
Your right!! Your wife is adorable.
MORE!!! You had to get more footage than this. I need more. I’m to blasted old and broken to do it with you, so I need more.
I lived off-grid in the mountains, 8 miles from the nearest road, for a decade. There was a small spring at the bottom of the property. At first I would fill a 5 gallon jug with water, tie it to a backpack frame and carry it back up to camp. Eventually I came up with a 1,000 gallon wooden tank that I mounted 15 foot up between three pine trees. The repurposed an old generator motor to run a pump, and pumped water up to the tank. For hot water in the summer I used a 100 foot coil of black PVC pipe laying on the ground in the sun. It would sometimes get too hot and I would need to drag half of the coil into the shade. For hot water in the winter I built a wood stove using construction bricks, and put a coil of copper tubing in the flu. It was amazingly sufficient and I would need to careful not to build too big of a fire in it or it would turn the water into steam. It also doubled as an outdoor stove for cooking on. --- Even though I moved on-grid 20-some years ago, have grid electricity and a nice well for water, and now live the closest I have lived to "civilization" (15 miles to the nearest town) I still do a lot of things the same as I learned to do while living off-grid.
I love hearing about your ingenuity back when you were off-grid, and how you still use it today! Some things are just better when done the old fashioned way. All the best!
Dude... . You all's energy at like 830 minutes is what made me have to have this comment... It's when you know you did something right.. Haven't even finished the video but there is where it let's me know something is right...
boy I'm hungry now. When Canada opens up again I would love to come up
The pump up yard sprayers make fantastic outdoor showers. Get the 3 or 5 gallon tank with the hose, you can just spray off and easily rinse out those nooks and crannies.
Nooks and crannies….wow. 😂
We just bought a wood fire hot tub! Oh my it works so well!
So cool!!
I’m crying because I couldn’t be there. I have arthritis very bad I love you all so much a big hug from me to you all
I used a similar system for a toilet, I used dry dirt not wood chips and no bag in the five gallon bucket. I just buried the contents when it was full. Worked rather well. Only used it for about 8 months, but now I have a real place to live.
Your enthusiasm for the outdoors is awesome, wish i could afford to move off grid.
I love that you have a little industry going on of carpentry, leather works, baking, butchering cooking, grilling and a few other survival things without buildings, because when a group of collonists set up for a new village they have to get started right out of their wagons and tents and then before long they have shops and houses, and then a village. I wonder if there is an approved layout that everybody uses so there is a town square and courthouse so a heirarchy of criminal corruption and can begin.
presently my arthritis prevents me from travelling one day though that may change & then I will have the help to make the trip. But it looks a very interesting & friendly 4 days in the woods The food looks fantastic Hmm. Les England
It looks Awesome 🙌.
You Folks did an amazing job.
Have a blast!
JO JO IN VT 😆💕🇺🇸
my parents just sold our house in abbotsford and we moved to teepee lakes area. i love it out here you guys are a huge inspiration
Well I survived alone and off-grid for 3 months at a remote cattle station, 100km to nearest town, 40km to next property. I was there as a caretaker while the owners were away for 3-4 weeks at horse events and we got record ran and they couldn't get back in to the homestead and of course I couldn't get out.
Lots more to the story, but the main difference to your area is that apart from the recent rain, the 1 million acre place is effectively an arid desert.
Nice looking land I just built a cabin in the middle of no we’re in Nova Scotia and I love it
I have been to middle of nowhere in Nova Scotia, as a child. My parents took all of us 7 kids on a 1600 mile road trip from Michigan ( an incredible feat in and of itself🙏) . Stayed in a campground in Margaree Bay(?) on Cape Breton while visiting relatives . Met a friendly local there who took us on a ride in his Land Cruiser off road. Seen some beautiful scenery and met a family he knew that lived off-grid, like real” Hillbillies” as we referred to them back then. That little excursion left us in awe and with permanent positive memories. Beautiful Province you got there 😃
I’m in Nova Scotia as well. Really hard to find a lake in hants county where you can go fishing and not hear vehicles traveling at a distance.
@@tmacmi9095 thank you would have drove right by my house live just before the causeway into cape Brenton
@@KChandler9362 live in pictou county my self and your right great fishing if you go look for the spots
I wish so bad we could have come for the camp out. You guys are the best I love you guys and your channel. I need to get me a gridlessness hat too!
So. I just found your RUclips page a few nights ago. So refreshing. I love watching all your work. You guys are doing an amazing job at making off grid living look do able. May God Bless your while family
I own a 100 acre century farm. I'm thinking of putting in a solar so I can get off the electrical grid. We just had a storm that knocked us out for 5 days. Cost a fortune keeping the generator going so we didn't lose all of our meat.
A great cover of your " mash- up"! Abbi n her truck saved the day!!!! Girl's teaching team...you did great!
* Rose * you outdid yourself with your kitchen/ food prep/ meals served!!!! Wow!!
- Jeff/ Dave- what can I say??? Lol! Awesome 👌!
Thanks for sharing 👍!!
Not sure how you did it, BUT Rose is not only GEORGEOUS, but she cooks AND bakes!!!! Good stuff !!! New camp is awesome, I am very sure people will want to visit and learn.
This family is so precious!!!!!!
The French Canadians created awesomeness with that dish! Awesomeness on Gridlessness ! Yummy!
Underground shelter with South facing access, would be awesome and a dream!
I really enjoy watching how awesome you are raising your girls. Yah bless
Congratulations ✌️
So wish we could have made it. But five wee lambs on the ground and still milking one of the cows.
We had the fortune of being able to live in our old "normal" house while building our off grid dwelling. We're in our garage for now with our 5 young kids. This year we're working on the barn/hayshed and hopefully get some work done on the house site. 😊
When y'all were showing the tent, I could actually smell it. Haven't been out in the woods for longer than I like to admit and truly miss it. Grew up in the Pacific Northwest and camped all over the Peninsula and Cascades. Now I'm stuck in Denver and hate it.
The way you grew up sounds really nice. I hope you get more of that some day.
@@amandamarieyoga Thank you.
Cool guys ,watching from south east Ireland
nice i am basically inlove with the lifestyle.
That camp is awesome until the end of May when all the mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, horse flies start making their appearance. We have an off grid property in the U.P. and you must have a way to get away from those demons because it can make for a pretty miserable experience. What I think I enjoy the most is getting to use my ingenuity to come up with solutions to make camp life easier.
First few days? My wife and I lived in a dome tent for 3 months while I built our offgrid home. I grew up tenting while hunting and fishing, for short periods, but I officially hate tents now. 😂
It's a great idea. Need more people out ,showing everyone how help the world.
What area are you in? You look to be slightly north of us in Ontario? You did what we did. Wall tent to bunkie. Portable toilet, etc. Secret is to cope somehow and then organize over time. Gives me hope to see your current progress. Good job guys! I do remember taking a trail once and at the end was beer and candy apples. I kid you not.
Jeff, you became a leader, bro!
Your whole family is so awesome. Your videos are enjoyed by my whole family. Thank you so much for taking the time to entertain, educate, and inspire so many people. Also, why are you not all scout leaders? You would be perfect.
Great video God's Blessing on all your adventures
Yes Yes & YES to your question at the Start. 🙏🏻👍🏻🤩👏🏻
Wow sooo much Birch could use that at our cabin we have none .It is what we use for smoking fish but we have to bring it from our house in Okanagan . looks like you had fun and ate well.
beautiful camp site and beautiful nature
Truly love all your Videos and your family.
Yep, I can see myself contemplating in the banyo. With the beautiful scenery.
To me, anything outdoors in a beautiful majestic place is great 👍
I've been off grid for over a year and have had it much rougher than you do. Constant cold feet in the winter isn't fun!
It will get better.
And I wouldn't give up the peace and quiet here for anything!
FABULOUS!!!!
I just bought a Titan and it surpasses all of my expectations compared to the rest of the ones that I looked at online for the same price the quality of this one surpasses all of them we do a lot of camping and a lot of the campsites we go to don't allow us to have an open flame and this is perfect it makes for easy setup clean up once you're done you just pack it up and you're on your way thank-you Minuteman
Thank you Jeff. We are glad you are happy.
Could I ? Yep. And I'd love it!
I love sunshine too !
I love roses laugh 😁
Hey guys just wanted to thank you for the great leather bound journal...it's beautiful...thank you very much!
So glad that you like it!!
Excellent video. What a cool bunch.
your living the life I could only dream of. I'm so happy for what you and your family has achieved together. congratulations guys.
Thank you so much!
Totally awesome. What a great adventure those people at the Off Grid Campout must of had.
Nice to see all those smiling faces. 😁
I learned my lesson watching your earlier videos. Turn the AC down to as cold as you can get it, fire up the BBQ and eat some steaks with roasted potatoes while watching. It feels like you're right there except I really did drool when that poutine showed up even though I was eating steak.
Loving your shower with two styles of trees for back scratcher. Stay all excited, you are your enough to enjoy another round of camping. My outdoor days are limited to 1.5 acres with trees and plants. Perhaps when I’m older and my spousal unit is gone I will venture one last campsite away from our kids and other people.
Cheers guys. Wishing you and your family a blessed week and gentle weather. Peace
Like to see full videos with lots of dialogue and conversation n not shots guys. Good job
Hobbit house and earth berm is such a fabulous idea Jeff for a camp in the woods. I wish there was a remedy for national bird of the Canada, Mosquitos !! enjoyed watching this episode, specially outdoor kitchen setup!
Oh thank god those were only wood chips. I saw something dark in the bottom of the toilet and was mortified. 😂.
Hope it all works out well. Wish I could have gone and met you guys.
Been watching your channel for almost 2 years now! Love all yall do. ORANGE TEXAS.
..have you seen the Earthship houses..they are exactly what ur talking about wanting to build..they have the south facing windows..most of it is under ground or a berm home ...which grow food inside like a part home part green house
Great job again
Nice to see so many like minded people young and old
Love you guys. Thanks for giving back so many years of advice and life experiences... I bought a stove.
Thank you Dan. We have it in stock and will ship it right out to you. We hope you enjoy it.
How about a Earthship house Jeff.
Outstanding job. Looks like a lot of fun. Good luck and God bless y'all.
You are so lucky to have a like minded family, ive wanted to build a life like yours for year's now but my family ain't on board.
we are thinking about doing something similar with our new land. We are hoping to get a simple cabin built before we move there, but you guys have given me the confidence to move even if its not up yet
👏👏👏👏💚💚💚💚 more videos please
Donair poutine is the bome try it out some time.
Love this, thanks for sharing the fun. The food looks so good.
This looks like it was so much fun!!! I miss camping!
Dave needs his own youtube channel. Building furniture!!!
Possible idea: hunting, trapping, snaring, starting fire without matches, building camp site or home etc. Primitive survival i.e. "Naked and Afraid"
YES! Berkey! My favorite!
Awesome camp. I'm sure it helped those folks who attended. It's gonna take a community to get through it.
Go for the earth sheltered house! We've lived in one for 40 years.
U guys are such an inspiration 💫💗🥳
Ur event looked Ahhh-mazing !!!
We really wanted to be there with u all but currently we are in Niagara on the lake . However we do plan to follow ur path but we are starting with a 45ft coach bus to bring to the land .
My husband and I can’t get enough of ur family . U guys r incredible , thank u so much for sharing ur journey.
Side note … can it get any better … poutine in a forest 😯what the 😜👍🏽👍🏽🥳
Cheers to supporting local 🙏🏼💗
Abby is no ordinary young lady. She is a role model for her generation both male and female. ie Work for what you want and just get on with life. She will be a great mother
It doesn't get more local than that! 😂
Was that a treadle lathe? I LOVE IT!
Great job, looks like everyone is having a wonderful time.
The hot sauce is the 🔥ticket! Seriously great video, as always. Never tire of seeing the positive energy!
Thank you for all your awesome videos.
I was just thinkin for ya hot water system why dont ya get some steel and make a grate to go over a hole in the ground where ya fire is but for ya hot water tank use a clean 44 gallon drum,stir it every once in a while and use a 12V portable shower pump
Also check out the swedish tent fire (i cant think of what they call it),btw that K stove as ya call it is actually called a rocket stove
Ok I had to pause the video right away... WHERE is the video of Rose's campsite? ITS AMAZING and the stove...how?.. Hope you show it when I hit play again!
Hello my friend i'm watching from Philippines 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 and hello to your family
You all are amazing people.
Really amzing and beautiful Great job to you all. The food truck truck is really fantastic.
Love my Titan rocket stove always have a heat/cooking source using what ever bio mass that is laying on the ground best investment I’ve made for myself thank you Minuteman RocketStove
Thank you Dave. I’m so glad you are happy with your Rocket stove.
Looks like a good time !!!
So nice I would feel like I was home. Great guys. Take care and be safe out there.
Such a great looking setup! Really wish it would have been feasible for me to come see it in person with my wife and kids! But a gridlessness video is the next best thing! That is so much for sharing your family and friends with us all. It truly means a lot! Dave in Florida
Sure looked fun Jeff. That k stove seems to be quite the rig. Don’t think cooking eggs on it would be a great idea , for me anyway. I’d be cracking a few eggs in a pan and start doing other stuff. Charcoal eggs are not tasty. Glad you all had a great time. Wish I could’ve been there. Maybe someday.
Alanna- thank you for commenting on our Titan Stove. It actually is quite easy to control the heat and cook with typical cookware without burning food. With a little practice you can run it from a simmer to a raging boil merely by adjusting the size and volume of the bio mass you are feeding. More smaller sticks= max heat. Fewer larger sticks=lower heat that requires less feeding. Hope this helps.
Looks like it was a great success.
fantastic! well done.
Keep sharing at it Folks and Friends.
Well Done Guys, Well Done 👍
Thanks
The size of your transport determines how and what you can do to survive. A Geo Metro allows very basic features whereas a motorhome allows more capabilities. If the motorhome runs out of gas the Geo Metro can go further with less. I lived out of my car for about a year. I couldn't use a microwave oven but I did have a propane stove. One pan, one kettle, not much else.
Nice setup you have..
Of course it takes money to even get started, that's a big problem for a lot of people..
And it's so cool that you have friends doing it with you, makes the world of difference..
Great stove.. you must have a good source of water nearby to get all that shower water etc..
Many blessings to you all on your adventures in survival..
you got a great start💖💖💖