Yes, it is important to be prepared if anything bad happens, but not be too dependent on the grid. The soft grid is perfect. There's still room for improvement when it comes to my lifestyle, but I'm getting there.
My Dad told me not to buy a big tool kit because you will never use all of those pieces. Just buy what you need, when you need it. I didn't listen. I bought a big tool kit. Most of sockets, torx bits, etc..... I have never used. I could have saved a few hundred bucks by just buying the half dozen sockets and wrenches, which I do use.
Wow, that is absolute self-sufficiency! I know when i had to call a mechanic everytime i wanted to get my home ACs cleaned and maintained and sometimes when they just dont show up or don't do a good job it was infuriating. I made up my mind to learn it and do it myself. Since then it gave me a sense of self reliant. Gradually learning to do small repair works myself.
You should file a claim against Florida Power, for the loss of the trees, and loss of revenue from the lost fruit. Around here, when the power goes out, businesses routinely file claims for lost perishables and loss of revenue.
Dude, excellent video and I think it's good to see that a typical person who is off the grid or is semi-off grid or soft grid or just wants to say is independent, comes in ALL KINDS of configurations. I like the fact that you have those trade relationships for food. That's how I am planning to deal with our food surplus, in the tropics. But our power is too inconsistent so we HAVE to have a generator big enough to run most things, and we also plan on having solar panels because other than when it's raining, it's sunny. And while people there get by without an AC, I just can't do it. It keeps me from getting outside more and I'll REALLY need to be outside once we settle in.
I lost both of my grandparents recently and inherited a bunch of tools in a toolchest and a several power tools. It really got me thinking about the "soft grid" lifestyle in my future and being self-sustaining. You remind me of a younger version of my grandfather and it's an absolute joy to watch your videos. If I lived in FL I'd happily work on your farm!
@@Z.DeAllen we don't have solar panels. There was a big push for solar panels here in South Florida over the past decade but the power goes to the grid and you get a discount...so if the wires go down you still don't have power. when they come up with something like Elon Musk is selling where the power is yours and you store it on batteries I can see me moving to that system.
Well. Here were i live i northern sweden, i can fix all stuff my self, because i have to. Otherwise stuff is expensive. I have almost all the tools i need, welds, grinders, atv, snowplow, toolboxes, woodworking tools, chainsaw and much more. Just because i want to fix stuff myself. And its so much better. Love your videos they are soooo good😊
Awesome vid!! That’s where I’m at in my life with two young boys.. just how to take care of your self when sh*T hits the fan.. an it’s gonna soon or actually it’s happening already.. hunt,fish,dive,grow.. an survive.. is what we say in Hawaii 🤙love your vids bro🙏🏼🤙
I'm living off grid but just starting my garden and food forest, you're doing it right! Getting a Starlink soon because the local island provider goes down often....no worries
Great points in this video! We live in the city in Pinellas County, a partial homestead. We grow fruits, veggies, and have egg laying hens. I show some of my suburban food forest on my channel. I post more often to Instagram at the moment though. I learn a lot from your avocado videos too!
Interesting video! Again, these types of videos don't mean much to me. But when I turn 18 and become more responsible, this video will help me a lot. Thank you for uploading again! Your videos are spot on!
RUclips is the best University to learn and is free, but most people end up pay thousands of dollars because they don't know how to fix stuff. You hit that nail right in the head! I need to learn how to build a fence high enough that my neighbors do not come to my property to steal my fruit when the crap hit the fan. Those neighbors that have their nice lawn that they cut every weekend, with no worries, because to them the supermarket will always be available.
You have a dodge dakota as well. My dad had all dodges growing up and we still have the Dakota. I think he got dodges because he likes to fix things that break a lot 😂
Having a Water well is awesome and huge advantage, but believe it or not, actually not necessary or even preferable from a self reliance perspective. Harvesting rainwater is the most reliable water source. All it takes is one Earthquake that cracks you well pipe and you have no water. For every 1 square foot of roof or rain collection surface, 1" of rain will give you 0.6 gal water. Do the calculations, but that can really add up to a lot of water if you put in rain harvesting areas. My advice would be to get the infrastructure in to harvest as much rain water as you can....gutters on all roofs, tarp and pond liner collection areas covered with gravel to protect and conceal the plastic liner underneath, etc. A wise person will get as much square footage rain collection surface as possible and then if your area has regulations against collecting water, you can just let it run off and not store it in tanks if you have to, but get the infrastructure in place and stock up on as much water storage tanks/totes as you can. When the time comes that you really need a reliable water source, there most likely won't be anyone to tell you you can't harvest rain water.
We live in a hurricane zone so we are much more likely to have damage to our roof than damage to underground pipes. For us a well is the way to go. The important thing is that people analyze their situation and have a plan and a backup.
Hello, I am living right now in Germany ,but in the future I wanto to move to somewhere in Venezuela and be selfsuficience or independent I am collecting many tool for that dream and I hope make my dreams come true. Gruß Ferch....
the closer you get to the equator, the more you should be relying on yourself. better weather for centuries and food on trees around the year lead to awful levels of discipline and a culture of laziness
@@SleepyLizard I'm ok with that. Prove me wrong, please. I would love to hear that your surroundings are different and proactive hard-working people. But doing everything in time is a strong marker.
Yes, it is important to be prepared if anything bad happens, but not be too dependent on the grid. The soft grid is perfect. There's still room for improvement when it comes to my lifestyle, but I'm getting there.
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I have to tell u something Mr Avocado King:
You rocked this vid!
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Thank you Lisette!
I hear you from South Africa 🇿🇦 loud and clear
hello from Florida!
My Dad told me not to buy a big tool kit because you will never use all of those pieces. Just buy what you need, when you need it. I didn't listen. I bought a big tool kit. Most of sockets, torx bits, etc..... I have never used. I could have saved a few hundred bucks by just buying the half dozen sockets and wrenches, which I do use.
like I said, this little toolbox covers about 80% of what I need
Wow, that is absolute self-sufficiency! I know when i had to call a mechanic everytime i wanted to get my home ACs cleaned and maintained and sometimes when they just dont show up or don't do a good job it was infuriating. I made up my mind to learn it and do it myself. Since then it gave me a sense of self reliant. Gradually learning to do small repair works myself.
Yes that's how it is
I cut most of the cords 2 decades ago. When storms knock out the power we treat it as a Camping adventure without going away.
Same
❤ always wonderful content
aw shucks, thanks!
This gentleman right there always have something new up his sleeves!
2.5 k views on a video this well done is insane. You deserve all the good coming your way man! Keep up the great work
Thank you
You should file a claim against Florida Power, for the loss of the trees, and loss of revenue from the lost fruit. Around here, when the power goes out, businesses routinely file claims for lost perishables and loss of revenue.
Good suggestion, I agree with you!
It's behind us we've moved on. I don't waste time chasing one off small payouts.
Thank you for contributing to those online tutorials you speak of. Your stuff has helped me a bunch out here. Thanks a bunch!
thank you
I’m motivated by your teaching and agricultural skills in your video.I’m going to practice what I have learned from you. Thanks.
you just made my day. thank you
I’d rather you tell me the truth then lie. Love the soft grid explanation. 🌱⚡️
yeah, I love things like air conditioning and NFL Sundays!
Truth!! You're my hero!
thank you Jou Jou. I've never been anybody's hero before
Dude, excellent video and I think it's good to see that a typical person who is off the grid or is semi-off grid or soft grid or just wants to say is independent, comes in ALL KINDS of configurations.
I like the fact that you have those trade relationships for food. That's how I am planning to deal with our food surplus, in the tropics.
But our power is too inconsistent so we HAVE to have a generator big enough to run most things, and we also plan on having solar panels because other than when it's raining, it's sunny. And while people there get by without an AC, I just can't do it. It keeps me from getting outside more and I'll REALLY need to be outside once we settle in.
yeah I could spend the $$$ and go bigger with the generator but for now those two little ones meet our needs and I can use them on job sites too.
Great video! I hope many people watch this and take your advice!
I appreciate it.
I lost both of my grandparents recently and inherited a bunch of tools in a toolchest and a several power tools. It really got me thinking about the "soft grid" lifestyle in my future and being self-sustaining. You remind me of a younger version of my grandfather and it's an absolute joy to watch your videos. If I lived in FL I'd happily work on your farm!
Thank you Z. I'm sorry for your loss and thank you for your encouraging words to me.
@@SleepyLizard Of course. I'm also curious if you use solar panels and your thoughts on that being more off-grid. Could be a good video topic.
@@Z.DeAllen we don't have solar panels. There was a big push for solar panels here in South Florida over the past decade but the power goes to the grid and you get a discount...so if the wires go down you still don't have power. when they come up with something like Elon Musk is selling where the power is yours and you store it on batteries I can see me moving to that system.
Well. Here were i live i northern sweden, i can fix all stuff my self, because i have to. Otherwise stuff is expensive. I have almost all the tools i need, welds, grinders, atv, snowplow, toolboxes, woodworking tools, chainsaw and much more. Just because i want to fix stuff myself. And its so much better. Love your videos they are soooo good😊
Thank you Tom!
Awesome vid!! That’s where I’m at in my life with two young boys.. just how to take care of your self when sh*T hits the fan.. an it’s gonna soon or actually it’s happening already.. hunt,fish,dive,grow.. an survive.. is what we say in Hawaii 🤙love your vids bro🙏🏼🤙
yeah I do all this side by side with my son. valuable life skills
Yo Tom you’re an inspiration, man.
Thanks Braddy
I'm living off grid but just starting my garden and food forest, you're doing it right! Getting a Starlink soon because the local island provider goes down often....no worries
I'm pretty sure I'll me moving to starlink soon too.
Great points in this video! We live in the city in Pinellas County, a partial homestead. We grow fruits, veggies, and have egg laying hens. I show some of my suburban food forest on my channel. I post more often to Instagram at the moment though. I learn a lot from your avocado videos too!
thank you. I appreciate your comment.
Awesome information I’m definitely looking forward to buying some cuttings when you began selling them
Thank you Gabriel
Interesting video! Again, these types of videos don't mean much to me. But when I turn 18 and become more responsible, this video will help me a lot. Thank you for uploading again! Your videos are spot on!
it's good you're thinking about your future
I feel like your my long lost brother...we think alike 🤔 great video love your stuff keep it up...brother
great to meet a kindred spirit
Thanks
yo Charles!
Oh not the Chicago Electric wilder, lol. Great video and excellent advice.
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„You gonna need more tools“
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Awesome video Tom. Wish I had the cohones to undertake those mechanical tasks!
thanks Doug!
TommyBoy really nice worker !!
thanks Rimm!
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thank you
RUclips is the best University to learn and is free, but most people end up pay thousands of dollars because they don't know how to fix stuff. You hit that nail right in the head! I need to learn how to build a fence high enough that my neighbors do not come to my property to steal my fruit when the crap hit the fan. Those neighbors that have their nice lawn that they cut every weekend, with no worries, because to them the supermarket will always be available.
yep, you have to be able to keep what you produce
@@SleepyLizard repairing items is becoming increasingly difficult. Many new products are designed not to last
@@phililpb yes that's why me and many of my fellow farmers prefer older vehicles and equipment.
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Yep
You have a dodge dakota as well. My dad had all dodges growing up and we still have the Dakota. I think he got dodges because he likes to fix things that break a lot 😂
I like the 8 foot bed 😁
Having a Water well is awesome and huge advantage, but believe it or not, actually not necessary or even preferable from a self reliance perspective. Harvesting rainwater is the most reliable water source. All it takes is one Earthquake that cracks you well pipe and you have no water. For every 1 square foot of roof or rain collection surface, 1" of rain will give you 0.6 gal water. Do the calculations, but that can really add up to a lot of water if you put in rain harvesting areas. My advice would be to get the infrastructure in to harvest as much rain water as you can....gutters on all roofs, tarp and pond liner collection areas covered with gravel to protect and conceal the plastic liner underneath, etc. A wise person will get as much square footage rain collection surface as possible and then if your area has regulations against collecting water, you can just let it run off and not store it in tanks if you have to, but get the infrastructure in place and stock up on as much water storage tanks/totes as you can. When the time comes that you really need a reliable water source, there most likely won't be anyone to tell you you can't harvest rain water.
We live in a hurricane zone so we are much more likely to have damage to our roof than damage to underground pipes. For us a well is the way to go.
The important thing is that people analyze their situation and have a plan and a backup.
I think you should write a book and have a courses about how to be independent
I take that as a compliment, Thank you
I would really like to buy some scions if I had the money but then I found out that I am 15 thousand kilometers away from the florida everglades 😅
definitely a few challenges there yes.
How about Beekeeping.? Need a video on that please
I haven't gotten into bees so I don't know anything about them. I want to though
@@SleepyLizard you should, it would really help you in pollination
Hello, I am living right now in Germany ,but in the future I wanto to move to somewhere in Venezuela and be selfsuficience or independent I am collecting many tool for that dream and I hope make my dreams come true. Gruß Ferch....
wow, that's a big move!
hows your gardening?
it's going great. we're picking radishes tomatoes and peppers, the beans are flowering, turnips and okra are close!
I envy you
nah, I only show the good stuff 🤣
the closer you get to the equator, the more you should be relying on yourself. better weather for centuries and food on trees around the year lead to awful levels of discipline and a culture of laziness
I disagree with what you said about laziness
@@SleepyLizard I'm ok with that. Prove me wrong, please. I would love to hear that your surroundings are different and proactive hard-working people. But doing everything in time is a strong marker.
@@selthyapabei I ain't wasting no time proving nothing to you. We disagree. That's the end of it.