Wow! What a cool space. Can’t believe all the work you guys did in a short period of time. Love the little details you’ve thought through as well. Congrats on getting it to this point!
I like that you are keeping your solar attached to the buildings as that frees up your land for other things and eliminates all of the underground cables needed from a ground-based array (like mine). The problem with roof-mounted and wall-mounted systems is that the sun can rarely (if ever) have a direct, perpendicular beam on either set of panels... & your roof appears to be of a flat - 2/12? 3/12? - pitch which is quite inefficient in the winter plus the snow has a tough time sliding/melting off flat arrays. Remember - even if there is only 10% of the lower corner of the panel with snow covering it (most of the winter) then the panel only produces 20%-40% of it's rated output. The northern 1/2 of Minnesota has the sun's angle from about 25-28 degrees (winter) to about 69-72 degrees (summer). I have a seasonally tiltable array of 60 panels - 400watts each - which I re-adjust 4 times per year to keep the array within 6-8 degrees of perpendicular to the sun. My point : Roof mount systems are difficult to tilt and not worth the cost and time BUT the wall-mounted panels could be mounted at an angle where they would be permanently tilted out at the bottom by about 42 degrees which is correct for most of northern MN at the 2 equinoxes (March and Sept.) & within 22 degrees during June and Dec.. This would greatly increase the output of the panels and wouldn't cost much extra for the framing. You could add more panels to make up for the inefficiency but panels are expensive.. wood framing... not so expensive.
I totally got hooked on your gardening videos a few weeks ago. I grew up in Minnesota and after many years in San Diego, I'm moving back to MN shortly. Talk about a zone change. As an avid gardener, I loved watching your videos about what worked and what didn't. It's almost impossible to watch Minnesota-specific (or cold temp areas) content. Kudos to you. The climate is kind of unique. Also, your husband is way too cute.
Looking great! We live in east central MN and have a net zero energy home. Please get a CO detector rather than use your level of headache determine the air quality. The kerosene/diesel heater is giving off a large amount of carbon monoxide. Cheers!
Having originally put my first set of Solar Panels on the roof of my work shed, and then having to clean the snow off of them several times the first winter, I constructed treated wood frames and put the next two sets on the ground were I can get to them without a ladder. With the winters in your area I highly recommend ground mounting the panels.
Ryan, you are such a smart man! You impress the sh*t out of me 👏👏👏 This is going to be so fun to watch everything you guys do ❤️ Thank you for the great tour and wonderfully made video Katie, you really did fantastic helping, too! You both make an amazing team 😊
I say a rocket mass heater as the benefit is banking your exhaust heat its a woodstove but burns far less wood volume wise cuz the heat from the exhaust is stored in the mass unit. Just my two cents
Wow! What a nice combination of shops, utility, and office space. Woodshop dust and vapor control should be easy. Be sure you have fresh air in your office. I heat my floor loop with multiple energy sources, isolated and all in series with the loop. One, direct DC solar is too simple and cost-effective to pass up.
My husband and I enjoy watching your RUclips site. We live in northern Minnesota too and surprisingly we have a shop similar to yours. We are hoping to put in a geo thermal battery too. Winter did arrive fast this year and it caught us off guard a bit too. Oh well it will all get done in time. I have a bunch of chickens too along with 2 geese as watch dogs to allow them to free range. Look forward to following along with the shop build.
great video guys, could you tarp and heat that side of the building ( propane heaters) to be able to paint like the brick layers do when laying brick on buildings?
Looks like you've done a lot of research and planning. Great to see. I'll just mention that there is a possible way to paint it using an oil-based paint, but you may want to check how that will work. For your reflection, for heat absorption and such it should be fine. Just want a flat finish I believe
Ok good, I’m glad I’m not the only one who wasn’t ready for our winter just yet! 😂 I still was hoping to get fence posts dug yet but winter had other plans 😂. Far north Minnesota here!
1:29 How do you keep the cold air from sinking out of the registers on the bottom when the sun isn't shining? Is that a bi-fold door btw? You have enough room for an airstrip? Still have the Hatz? Looking good you guys.👍
Your videos about passive solar heating (Trombe wall) , amongst other things, really caught my attention. I noticed in this new project, the solar wall surface vs building size seems much smaller than the previous one. Can you share some metrics of heat generated your experienced after close to a year? (temperature maintained, hrs solar heating, BTU generated, ...) I'm actually planning on building a workshop in the northern suburbs of Montreal, Quebec. It will be 24' x 28' and wonder if I include a 16' x 8' passive solar wall using the same materials (Durock, Polycarbonate double wall...) as you used in your first shop, will provide sufficient performance. Also, what experience have you gained and what improvements, if any, will you implement to this new solar wall. Is one layer of 1/2" Durock enough thermal mass? Would two layers provide a more stable/durable heat supply? Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate your capsules.
You two!! Wow, who knew so much thought had to go into heating and all the “things”! Off grid stuff is cool but I can see where details need to be carefully considered! Well done, Ryan! May I ask what the huge area is for? Is that for storing equipment? If this is your “shed”, I can’t wait to see what interesting things you come up with for your home!! So fun to see this take shape!!!
Im in way up MN. Will be interesting the results of solar. Not much sun here in the cold months, sun very low only a few hours. How many battery banks for the sq ft/size looped together are you going to use for the shop
Watching from Duluth here. Just curious, how are you guys financing this off-grid lifestyle and new builds? Are one or both of you working full/part time somewhere? Remote? Shop looks awesome!
Really nice. What are the buildings dimensions? And, at 5:59, is that a bifold door at the end of the building? I'm going to check into those Sunfire heaters as I've got nothing right now for my garage, still in the renovation process. Thank you.
@@thehomesteadingrd I checked out the Sunfire heaters. Too large for my 500sq/ft building. They don't make anything small enough to be practical for me. I'm doubting I'll have any heat this winter, other than an electric space heater.
Ryan still works full time, and I was able to stop practicing as a dietitian and switch to content creation full time in 2023 🫶🏼. We are doing our best to pay off our projects as we go, but we’re not 100% debt free yet.
Is your husband a contractor by profession or is building your homestead a side "job" he enjoys and does well? What was your profession before taking on homesteading/RUclips full time, or fo you still work full time elsewhere?
He’s an engineer and works full time. He just enjoys building homestead projects on the side. I was a registered dietitian before (I finally quit in 2023), that’s where the RD comes from in my channel name.
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It's fun to watch you tackle life with purpose and vigor every day. You are one resourceful couple!
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So Minnesota country living build the shop before the house. Well done you two.
Yup!! It just makes so much more sense this way
This is going to be so spacious and functional. I can't wait to follow along to watch and learn the process!
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear it! ☺️
Great video hubby did a great job explaining looking forward to up coming videos ❤❤🕊️
Thank you!!! Lots more videos coming soon. 😊
Very impressive! Congratulations on all the progress. Things are coming along.
We're really excited with how it's coming together!
Wow! What a cool space. Can’t believe all the work you guys did in a short period of time. Love the little details you’ve thought through as well. Congrats on getting it to this point!
Thanks so much! It’s been a lot of work for sure!
Dream shop!
Ryan is a happy guy!!
I like that you are keeping your solar attached to the buildings as that frees up your land for other things and eliminates all of the underground cables needed from a ground-based array (like mine). The problem with roof-mounted and wall-mounted systems is that the sun can rarely (if ever) have a direct, perpendicular beam on either set of panels... & your roof appears to be of a flat - 2/12? 3/12? - pitch which is quite inefficient in the winter plus the snow has a tough time sliding/melting off flat arrays. Remember - even if there is only 10% of the lower corner of the panel with snow covering it (most of the winter) then the panel only produces 20%-40% of it's rated output. The northern 1/2 of Minnesota has the sun's angle from about 25-28 degrees (winter) to about 69-72 degrees (summer). I have a seasonally tiltable array of 60 panels - 400watts each - which I re-adjust 4 times per year to keep the array within 6-8 degrees of perpendicular to the sun. My point : Roof mount systems are difficult to tilt and not worth the cost and time BUT the wall-mounted panels could be mounted at an angle where they would be permanently tilted out at the bottom by about 42 degrees which is correct for most of northern MN at the 2 equinoxes (March and Sept.) & within 22 degrees during June and Dec.. This would greatly increase the output of the panels and wouldn't cost much extra for the framing. You could add more panels to make up for the inefficiency but panels are expensive.. wood framing... not so expensive.
That was super fantastic to watch. Love the talent, energy, and vision. Thanks for sharing.
You’re so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the tour!
I totally got hooked on your gardening videos a few weeks ago. I grew up in Minnesota and after many years in San Diego, I'm moving back to MN shortly. Talk about a zone change. As an avid gardener, I loved watching your videos about what worked and what didn't. It's almost impossible to watch Minnesota-specific (or cold temp areas) content. Kudos to you. The climate is kind of unique.
Also, your husband is way too cute.
Looking great! We live in east central MN and have a net zero energy home. Please get a CO detector rather than use your level of headache determine the air quality. The kerosene/diesel heater is giving off a large amount of carbon monoxide. Cheers!
Thanks for the tip!!
Having originally put my first set of Solar Panels on the roof of my work shed, and then having to clean the snow off of them several times the first winter, I constructed treated wood frames and put the next two sets on the ground were I can get to them without a ladder. With the winters in your area I highly recommend ground mounting the panels.
Ryan, you are such a smart man! You impress the sh*t out of me 👏👏👏
This is going to be so fun to watch everything you guys do ❤️
Thank you for the great tour and wonderfully made video
Katie, you really did fantastic helping, too! You both make an amazing team 😊
Thank you so much! This is the biggest project we’ve ever done together 😅, but it’s been really exciting seeing it come to life!
Ohhh, 3 phase, perfect opportunity for three Victron Quattro 10,000VA’s 🙂
I’m running two of those.
Well....now I'm officially jealous! 👍🤠 Glad you 2 are accomplishing your goals/dreams 🎉
It's turning out pretty sweet! :)
I say a rocket mass heater as the benefit is banking your exhaust heat its a woodstove but burns far less wood volume wise cuz the heat from the exhaust is stored in the mass unit. Just my two cents
It's coming along really nicely, you guys! I absolutely love the solar wall - that's something I've never seen before.
Thanks, Ethan!! We’re excited about it ✨
That's going to be so nice! I can't wait to see the finished project ❤😊
Me too!!
That’s an awesome and well thought out shop! It’s great finding content in a cold climate. Cheers from your Badger neighbor 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
Wow! What a nice combination of shops, utility, and office space. Woodshop dust and vapor control should be easy. Be sure you have fresh air in your office.
I heat my floor loop with multiple energy sources, isolated and all in series with the loop. One, direct DC solar is too simple and cost-effective to pass up.
Thanks for the tip on air quality! That’s definitely a priority.
My husband and I enjoy watching your RUclips site. We live in northern Minnesota too and surprisingly we have a shop similar to yours. We are hoping to put in a geo thermal battery too. Winter did arrive fast this year and it caught us off guard a bit too. Oh well it will all get done in time. I have a bunch of chickens too along with 2 geese as watch dogs to allow them to free range.
Look forward to following along with the shop build.
How neat!!! Good luck with the geothermal install 🙌🏼
Good morning from Forest lake Minnesota!! Sooooo outstanding!! I love how we'll thought out everything is! Can't wait to see it!
Thank you!!! Can’t wait to show it to you! ✨
My daughter lives on Forest Lake MN. Were beef farmers in WI. (currently our farm is for sale)...
That looks great, Katie! Your husband will be in heaven when it's all done. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Thank you! He’s so excited about the space! We’ll keep you updated 😁
The door option is one of the best ❤
great video guys, could you tarp and heat that side of the building ( propane heaters) to be able to paint like the brick layers do when laying brick on buildings?
Congrats. ... I love the heat wall concept.
Looks like you've done a lot of research and planning. Great to see. I'll just mention that there is a possible way to paint it using an oil-based paint, but you may want to check how that will work. For your reflection, for heat absorption and such it should be fine. Just want a flat finish I believe
Thanks for the tip! We appreciate the input!
Cant wait to find good land to build on.
Let me know if you need gutters!
Great video Ryan and Katy
Looking good! Love the time lapse at the end!
Thanks for watching! 🥰
Hello from Lindstrom, Mn!
Love your channel (and your ambition!)
We’re so glad you’re enjoying our channel! Lindstrom is such a cute town! ☺️
Awesome build! A friend of mine built a similar passive solar wall on his house in the 1970s.
It’s amazing how those passive solar walls work so well!
Nice job, nice. Set up and a good video with Sean. Some more. My friend have a good day.
Glad you liked the video! We're excited to get the shop up and running.
Ok good, I’m glad I’m not the only one who wasn’t ready for our winter just yet! 😂 I still was hoping to get fence posts dug yet but winter had other plans 😂. Far north Minnesota here!
It always seems to come too fast!
@ so very true! Especially after last winter being so mild.
Looks great guys!! Ryan and Alex think through the details in the same way. When can we come visit?!? 😉
Love engineers!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼 Anytime! Would love to have you guys!!
Do you plan on putting the ceiling fans in there? If you did, that would help circulate the heat
1:29 How do you keep the cold air from sinking out of the registers on the bottom when the sun isn't shining? Is that a bi-fold door btw? You have enough room for an airstrip? Still have the Hatz? Looking good you guys.👍
Thank you for sharing this! Ive been burning with curiosity
Glad you enjoyed the tour!
Thank you for sharing! All of this looks amazing :)
Thanks for watching! 😊
Hello from Roseau County! Nice spot you have there! 👍🏻
Your videos about passive solar heating (Trombe wall) , amongst other things, really caught my attention.
I noticed in this new project, the solar wall surface vs building size seems much smaller than the previous one. Can you share some metrics of heat generated your experienced after close to a year? (temperature maintained, hrs solar heating, BTU generated, ...)
I'm actually planning on building a workshop in the northern suburbs of Montreal, Quebec. It will be 24' x 28' and wonder if I include a 16' x 8' passive solar wall using the same materials (Durock, Polycarbonate double wall...) as you used in your first shop, will provide sufficient performance.
Also, what experience have you gained and what improvements, if any, will you implement to this new solar wall.
Is one layer of 1/2" Durock enough thermal mass? Would two layers provide a more stable/durable heat supply?
Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate your capsules.
Ryan looks excited! 👍 nice job…
He’s very excited!!!
How is the internet working ? Just saw your fiber run video and I'm curious after all these months if it's working as you expect.
You two!! Wow, who knew so much thought had to go into heating and all the “things”! Off grid stuff is cool but I can see where details need to be carefully considered! Well done, Ryan! May I ask what the huge area is for? Is that for storing equipment? If this is your “shed”, I can’t wait to see what interesting things you come up with for your home!! So fun to see this take shape!!!
Building off grid certainly is much more complex! We are learning a lot. The big open area is for working on vehicles, etc. and for storage
Wow! 😍
It’s been a big project to tackle, but we’re so thankful for the extra space now!
❤️👍Very nice, 3 phase also.Lucky!!!
Ryan is sooooo excited!
Awesome! Great build.
Thank you so much!
I’m not a contractor but wouldn’t putting the boiler inside rather then out utilize the heating aspect of the unit?
That was amazing!
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Nice shop! Hello from southeastern MN!
It’s nice to hear from another Minnesotan!
Im in way up MN. Will be interesting the results of solar. Not much sun here in the cold months, sun very low only a few hours. How many battery banks for the sq ft/size looped together are you going to use for the shop
You two are amazing!
Thanks so much! We make a good team. 😊
Looks great! What kind of work will Ryan be doing in his office?
Nice well planned build 👍 💪🏆🤠👴☕️
Thank you! Ryan is always dreaming up new ideas! ✨
Did you do the spray foam yourself? If so I would love to see a demo.
Awesome.....
Thank you! 😊
Watching from Duluth here. Just curious, how are you guys financing this off-grid lifestyle and new builds? Are one or both of you working full/part time somewhere? Remote?
Shop looks awesome!
Really nice. What are the buildings dimensions? And, at 5:59, is that a bifold door at the end of the building? I'm going to check into those Sunfire heaters as I've got nothing right now for my garage, still in the renovation process. Thank you.
The shop is 48x72. Definitely check out the SunFire heater! We’re really happy with it
@@thehomesteadingrd I checked out the Sunfire heaters. Too large for my 500sq/ft building. They don't make anything small enough to be practical for me. I'm doubting I'll have any heat this winter, other than an electric space heater.
Wonderful 😊
Looks amazing!! A man’s dream shop! What’s the overall shop size?
Thank you! It's 48x72
How far for your cement to be delivered?
Do you have moisture issues running that ventless sunflower heater?
It does put out a lot of moisture, but we haven't experienced any condensation issues yet though. The shop is also still a bit leaky.
Ok, I’m jealous of your life. 😅 but you guys are smart and hardworking people. I couldn’t do it. Love the recap and music at the end.
It's a lot of work, but worth it! 🙂
Do you mind sharing what brand/model wireless microphones you use for filming? Thank you
They are DJI mics, I believe!
Awesome!!!❤❤🙏🙏xxoo
Thank you!!
frogtown -st.paul,MN
Where in northern minnesota are you? I didn't think there were that many places there where you could be off grid. We used to live in Longville MN.
Not sure if you mentioned this; We wondered if you shared the cost of these projects, if your debt-free, or if you have jobs....
Ryan still works full time, and I was able to stop practicing as a dietitian and switch to content creation full time in 2023 🫶🏼. We are doing our best to pay off our projects as we go, but we’re not 100% debt free yet.
Do you even need fans? Convection should pull in cool air at the bottom and exhaust warm air at the top without any need for fans.
What size is the shop?
48x72
You may have said, but what will the main floor be used for in the shop? My Dementia kicked in!
Workspace for projects and storage
I'm really sorry you choose Andersen Windows!
I’m a new viewer so I don’t know what the shop will be used for. Can someone let me know?
Storage, work space, wood shop, and Ryan’s office
@@thehomesteadingrdThank you. I didn’t know how you make your living, but it’s wood working.
Is your husband a contractor by profession or is building your homestead a side "job" he enjoys and does well?
What was your profession before taking on homesteading/RUclips full time, or fo you still work full time elsewhere?
He’s an engineer and works full time. He just enjoys building homestead projects on the side. I was a registered dietitian before (I finally quit in 2023), that’s where the RD comes from in my channel name.
I used to live in Minnesota. I live off grid in Oconee County, South Carolina. Only problem is the town hall idiots.
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Geothermal does not have an economic return
I think your video has caught the new language bug. Many RUclipsrs have been hit with it. Your video is being dubbed with another language.
Weird! Like the captions are in a different language?
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