That beginning shot with your two daughters laughing with the wind in their hair made me tear up with joy. I love seeing a happy, well connected family. I miss my brother; he was my best friend growing up.
So glad that you are living your dream. The timing for your move could not have been more perfect. Appreciate you inviting us to be a part of your journey. Your family is very inspiring.
I couldn't agree more. With plandemic 2.0 on the horizon and mandatory vaccines and cashless payments it's never been more important to be self sufficient.
All of my time stationed over seas, sometimes haunts me. I have a smile and a good feeling everytime i watch you guys doing a well deserved life. Thank you
To Mr. Snapp E. Thanks for everything your doing over in the nightmare of Sands!! Your time is well appreciated and putting your arse on the line Every day is recognized!! Thank you sir!!
So much hard work..and so rewarding at the same time. I remember when I was young ( I'm over 60 now..well over..lol ) and lived on a farm with my family. The house was very old, and while we did have electric , we had no A/C or heating in the house. We used wood/coal burning stoves ( pot belly stoves in each room ) to heat the house in the winter, and a propane tank for cooking. We also had no running water..but we had a cistern near the house and a spring well out by the barn ( the old hand pump handled ones ). We carried drinking/cooking water to the house every day from the spring well. Remember the old bucket and ladle? Yep that was us..LOL. All our bathes were taken in galvanized tubs in the summer house ( a single room attached to the main house by a breezeway ), and our laundry was done in a wringer washer and hung out to dry. Frozen laundry in the winter was interesting to say the least. And last...we had an outhouse..but used a bucket in the winter due to the distance ( ya..fun times ). A lot of hard work goes into being self sufficient, but one day you guys will look back at all you've accomplished with fond memories of all the hard work and life experiences that got you there:)
The white in the water is limescale, I'm pleased that you are filtering this, When you build your house I would suggest that you Nano the glass in your bathroom (Shower Screens) so the water won't turn your glass white as at that stage it is very hard to remove. I hope this helps :-) With your make shift toilet, if you use your post hole driller and drill a deep as you can get it and pour your waste into the whole you can then cover it up once half filled. It would also be better for the land. I hope that this is a good tip for you guys
That explains the "simple" in "Good Simple Live". Nothing but respect for you guys, you wanted something and are willing to make the necessary sacrifices to get to your end goal.
The opening scenery was so beautiful. How you take care of daily life was nice of you to share. Love the animals on the trail cam. You always put out videos I enjoy watching. God bless and stay safe 🙏❤
If it helps my Dad was baptised in a creek and seven of us made it. My wife of 45 years was one of 13 kids and they did their laundry exactly how you are doing it. When we married we put the first hot water in their house. The wood stove was the only heat in the winter. My wife grew up broke the glass ceiling and retired a CEO of a financial institution. You give me hope for the future. Thank you for what you are doing.
Enjoyed every minute of that.. My husband, myself and our children lived like that for two years in Idaho's back country with no electric or water and an outhouse with no door.. I understand Jeremy's liking to use the bathroom winter and summer watching nature..And for our wheels we had a snowmobile (Enticer, long track) for approximately half a year.. Our 54 Chevy pickup waited about 54 miles from us for the dry months. I have come to the conclusion that a woman's very best friends are running water and a washing machine..My husband and I will have been married for 51 years very shortly. We have grown up together and I can honestly say life with him has been anything but boring.. I love the beginnings of your video's. You can tell that you love your life and where you are.. My heart literally aches with love for this state...and of course there are your wonderful video's
You are making great memories. Times like these will follow you and when you look back you will have the best laughs . I have to say you both are very lucky that you have each other. He has the best voice.
I loved my Southdown sheep...My Dad bought me my first lamb when I was 6 years old in 1954....The following year he bought me the Champion fat lamb at the Central Washington Fair at Yakima for $25 and it was a Hamp/Suffock cross...My flock evolved to eventually be all Hamp/Suffolk cross which I still think is a great meat animal. I always wanted to be a sheep herder up in the mountains, with a sheep herder wagon, Australian shepard sheep dog, and my .22....What a great life your kids are going to have in Idaho!! Get them involved in a local 4-H club and they will have memories for life.
The opening scenery was beautiful. I do admire this family for following your dream. It is beautiful there, and best wishes and Blessings for you as you get it done.
Okay, clothes washed. So where's the clothes line? Something nostalgic about line dried clothes! Growing up on a farm, we washed clothes pretty much the same way except used a wringer washer with a metal tub for the "rinse" cycle. Also used a water hose to fill each. Clothes line was nearby, and it had 6 lines which were completely filled. Dried quickly on breezy, sunny days. Nothing beats line dried bedding! But there were days a sudden rain would come out of nowhere, and it was a race to bring in the laundry. Good memories!
Nothing like line dried sheets as soon as they are dry, I put them right back on the bed! Crisp and fragrant!! I live in a trailer court right now and am not allowed to hang out my sheets among other things. It’s one of the things I miss. Can't wait to move out of court!
Great video!! Just think how nice it will be when you're all done and everything is back to normal. It always makes you appreciate more what you have. The views are spectacular you are definitely in God's country!!! So happy for you all!! God bless
I guarantee Bessie is better than any new washing machine you can buy! Keep the ole girl running! Your channel brings back a lot of fond memories. We just completed our home build late in 2021. In 2018 we moved our family of 5 into a 32' RV (never had even spent the night in an RV before that!) and started building our home. Seeing this video reminded me of all the things I had forgotten about already, the chores and joys of bringing utilities to raw land. Honestly, it makes me want to do it all again... loved that part of our life!
Wow, it is humbling for sure to see what all is involved in this move....Good thing is ...you are both young, so taking the endeavor is at the right time...and you are involving as much as possible, the kids to help with certain things...ya'll are doing great, keeping smiles and upbeat...know some days will just s*ck...but so is life...God Bless and so enjoy your journey...you guys are my escape!
I feel this vlog so much after living in the camper with our family of four for 18 months. You’re definitely getting good workouts with all that water hauling!
I don't know how I found your channel but I'm glad I did. You folks are living the dream of a lot of people today. Congratulations on your place and your beautiful family. Thanks for "keeping it real" in your videos, it makes them much better. As a retired LEO and someone that has children that are LEO's, I'm glad to see that you got out when you did. You are both doing the right thing and you have a great attitude while you're doing it. Stay safe and thanks for taking us along on your journey. Hey, if/when you get those days that seem like a struggle, remember that you have a ton of people that are rooting for you and many of them are living vicariously through your family as well. Good luck and God bless. Liked and subbed.
Nice to see some background behind the scenes. Some reality of living while you get things built . Been there and done that . Great drone shots of the areas
Awesome, Awesome intro, i played it twice. Laundry and chores is a long day but a necessity i am going downstairs in a minute and hug my machines, i will never take them for granted ever again. Thanks for taking us along, a nice change of pace. Beautiful family, Beautiful scenery and i love the sheep.
Beautiful mountain views... When you said that was a weeks laundry I was 😲 I have 6 kids and that's one day😂 but then you said stages of dirty 😆😆.. Have a good evening 🌻🌻🌻
My favorite video. Everything was perfect. Mountains, blue skies, outdoor laundry, the cutest Sheep ever, great water filter and just life. Please do a video showing step by step of various fermented foods you make. With the great need to stay healthy it would be a big help for you to teach us about this. All of it. The how and why.of these foods. I promise to make it a part of my menu.
Always cool to see what's happening 'behind the scenes' sometimes viewers forget just how much real life is happening outside of the videos. You're all doing a great job, keep the faith and looking forward to more vids!
Good old Bessie, a jiggling and a jangling all over the place, and all she needs is her corset to hold her together. I just love your laundry day, reminds me of when I had a twin tub washing machine and I was washing for seven. Five children and two adults we had to wash on our back porch and in the winter it was freezing. Why do you not put corrugated sheeting up with a door around the cone of shame?.Thanks for sharing. Have a great week-end.
I am in love with the opening of your video and the girls smiling and laughing with their hair blowing in the wind. Those sheep are OMGosh so adorable and squishable and loving their back massages. Typical chores of a home just a different spin on it since you are off grid. Was cool to see the animals on the cam and the turkey was almost a comedy act in itself lol. Hope you had a wonderful barbecue with your neighbors and look forward to your next video. Have a wonderful rest of your Saturday and a beautiful Sunday tomorrow. ~peace.
Thanks for sharing the game pics with us. I enjoy all of it because I am fighting my depression while sheltering at home. This type of video makes me grin and appreciate being alive. I just miss my family.
That was one of your most interesting videos. You guys work hard, but it is well worth it. The scenery around where you live is heaven on earth. It's amazing what can be done when you are young and healthy. Keep living the dream and God bless the both of you and your wonderful family.
This will be precious stuff to look back at for all of you and yes some day your grand children will love seeing how their parents and grand parents homesteaded and built their dreams! God Bless you!!!! Just so awesome! Free Americans, Living their Dreams!👌👍😉
I love this! My wife and I moved off grid 3 years ago and we soooo relate to your washing machine fiasco! It’s all part of the process and each day, life gets a little easier when living off grid ❤️
Good to see a healthy connection between children and your animals. On our journey towards self-sufficiency, our consumer meat was beef, lamb, goat, pig, rabbits, and chicken. Larger animals were raised as a pair, selling one putting the other in the freezer. We also hunted and fished. Great life with everyone pitching in to keep things running smoothly.
lots of energy to complete the day, but that is good for the body. You will probably find that once your house is built and the water is used with frequency on a daily basis, that the mineral/brown water will no longer be seen.
Great opening!!! Beautiful. There is an Israeli outfit that sells an affordable portable (bonded rubber) "digester" that turns your poop into methane gas and fertilizer.
Whoever does the photography and videography does a wonderful job of shooting, then editing and producing it with the music blend. To put all of that with the incredible scenery of the outdoors, the mountains, and all the hold for some fun shots makes for a wonderful way to start your video, as you did! It's very professionally done! Well done! Just for your info... I grew up in southwestern Wyoming, having graduated from Big Piney High School. My dad was a school teacher, a Baptist pastor, and our family had a radio broadcast. My mom was also a school teacher, played the piano for choir and music at the elementary levels, and also played the piano at church and taught Sunday School. Many an evening we sat in the car in front of the church, with it -20 to -40, waiting for a deacon to come unlock the church door. We covered ourselves with blankets, as the heater and defroster never seemed to work very well in the 60s. How times have changed for you guys to raise a family in the 21st century!
You could run your grey water to the garden/orchard once you get it all established that way it takes the strain off of watering so much manually. Just use natural soap
Thank you guys sooo much for keeping it real and showing the whole experience. Its not all glory and pretty sunsets, but it absolutely IS worth the effort. I absolutely can not wait to start the same adventure you guys are on now!
Stand by your beliefs. I taught our children that there is a place behind the place behind the place in each of us where truth is found and it is our link to the creator, by whatever name. It is uniquely each person’s and should be oh so carefully protected. I believe we share this concept. Keep a’goin’…you’re doing 😊 great
love how you show how much you are in love. never be afraid to show that. it makes the show. yes those little but love taps and the way you eyeball each other warms my heart.
Have you considered putting a tank in the loft to fill with water so you have gravity flow water when you don't want to start the generator? You could run the washer in the barn that way. I built a gravity flow water system in a friend's outbuilding and it works great. He connects a hose to a pvc pipe from outside the building that flows up to a tank 10 feet off the ground. I used a 55 gallon white food grade plastic drum. They are easy to find in the rural farm and supply stores. Much larger tanks are readily available. The loft creates a great opportunity for a gravity water system for when electricity is not available. Jeremy, Does your dump site have a containment system so rain water does not flow downhill from the dump site and spread E-coli?
Great video! Thank you for showing the non-glamourous side of homesteading. We lived in a trailer for a year outside our shop building but had the well and pump house setup the first week so no hauling water.
My favorite part of the video that made me laugh was that cute wild turkey popping his head up in front of your camera. So cute, like he was posing for the camera, too funny, and he was kinda goofy. 👍😄
You could put down couple 2x4 s down to protect hose from being driven over If you choose could put in line filer for settiment so mot to accumulate in trailer plumbing
yes, we have tons of splitters (3-4 way) and water hoses going everywhere...we have a water well and also rural water...we placedsome 2x2's on either side of the water hose(s) that crossed our drive way...we figured out ...with 3 vehicles , we were busting lines...it has worked great and would sure take some of the grunt work away!
The pictures at the beginning were beautiful & the view from your place is breathtaking. Y’all are truly living a dream life. I know it’s a lot of work right now but will be well worth it in the end. Y’all are just the cutest couple & so are your kids. You need to set up a composting bin for your poop. After composting for a year (some people prefer 2 yrs.), it can be used on your garden, fruit trees, etc. Off Grid with Doug & Stacey recently did a video on their poop composting. Keep up the great work & great videos. Blessings, Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍❤️🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good evening to all you folks. You definitely have things to look at in the countryside. Such a beautiful place to live. Thanks for sharing with us and allowing us to ride along with. Fred.
Hi there, I’be been subscribed for quite a while but never have actually contacted you. I really enjoy your work achieved so far. I do understand the hard ‘Yacka’ you have subjected your bodies to. Please take care of yourselves. I’m nobody. Actually important to you or many other people. I’m a near 70 yr old grandmother. I’ve li bed on the land just with a newborn baby and a lighting plant - doing washing at night. The boss didn’t like the huge motor going at night. I do remember lying in bed and reading for hours out loud - my hunt was dyslectic and never managed reading, so I’d read out loud all types of mysteries, dramas and biography. Just Friday & Saturday nights. Had to sleep Sunday nights - work Monday’s so sleep Sunday nights. I’ll catch you later, All my love, Ellen. From Qld Australia.
It’s refreshing to watch youtubers that aren’t always pg lol It’s one way I’ve never been able to relate to many RUclips homesteaders on here. Gives me a good little chuckle every time I watch you all. We may have to use the bathroom style one day when we Reno our bathroom. My kids would love it.
Keith here, in NC. Wow, I'm sure some would never consider living like you are right now. Wouldn't bother me one bit. Actually, your "temporary" set-up is not bad at all. With girls some things are just necessary. What makes it "nice" is the end result. You have a wonderful place, I love the country there. I really do enjoy your videos and the content. Not to cast a black cloud, but to help stay informed, search Joshua Philip on RUclips and also South China Sea. Love you guys! Keep the great vids coming, I look forward to them❤
Are you able to salvage at least the laundry rinse water to use else where. Plants, wash vehicles, water the lawn, etc? Didn't know if water was a precious commodity. God bless.
I think where they are is similar to where I am. Water is readily available. No need to salvage grey water. Definitely something to think of if you are in a drier area though.
Water IS a precious commodity! Grey water going into a tank or just diverted to the garden would be a lot of help on days its dry. I live in SC and we can go a month or more without rain so we make ever bit count. Stop thinking there's endless amounts of water. There's not!
that cone of shame is great when i was little my dad would also do all of the crap jobs and get the the water from a spring about 5 miles from home he did that for one whole summer till he got the artesion well dug and the septic system put in im now 51 yrs old and he has been gone for 2 yrs and its my job to dig up the septic system when needed fortunetly i havent had to do it since he passed away
I love this! Let’s us know we are on the right path on our off grid journey in WA. This brings my husband comfort to know the duties aren’t isolated to only Him and our family 🚽💩 ... we love your family & journey
I subscribed to your channel when you guys were already in Idaho and watched episodes since, but I am glad I went back and watched a few older episodes with the saying of goodbye's to your old life. You did an amazing thing for your family, it took courage and faith to start building a new life. Well Done Melissa and Jeremy 💟 watching from Johannesburg, South Africa.✌
Lol I thought I was the only one did laundry like that sort of. When I lived in California it was during drought season in the summer and I had a small crack in my hose so it would leak all over the floor so I just set it outside the back door and I could do laundry and water the yard at the same time. My friend asked me if I am a hillbilly and I said whatever worksLOL. That’s because I am from Indiana and lived out there a few years.
Wondered about composting human waste.... Also wondered about dumping human waste in the environment.... Also wondered about the human waste as marking territory-- does the dumping attract or discourage wild animals. I'll have to ask Mr. Google. Lolllll.
@@-sstevens5444 The way he dumps it on top of the ground should be a good method, at least during the sunny season. As it dries in the sun, harmful bacteria should die off.
The shared looks of your two daughter, wind playing in their hair and those smiles!!!! That absolutely made my day... no, my week!!! And as I have often said, my respects for all the work, hard work, VERY hard work that you do with a smile and such a positive attitude. Many could learn a lesson or two with you and your lovely lovely family!!! Thank you for allowing us to share all these wonders.
I see the comments have been flowing in. I have not read them all but here are my thoughts. 1. Gravity fed water for the washer? Similar to your rabbit water but with a nice fat hose for your washer. 2. All I know about composting toilets I learned from 'Off Grid with Doug and Stacy.' If the buckets smell, use more shavings. And you could build a compost bin. Use straw to cover after dumping your buckets. Once filled you let it sit for 1 year. Then it can be used like normal compost. 3. You guys are awesome. Keep up the hard work. It is definitely paying off. You ROCK!!!!
I’m enjoying your adventure and wanted to comment on your bathroom facilities. My mom and stepdad have been living in Burns Oregon for the last 19 years and they have the same type toilet. However, their design is a bit different. There’s the box, but the top plywood with the hole cut in is on hinges then the toilet seat is attached. So to take out the bucket, you lift up the seat/plywood top and lift out the bucket without having to pick up the whole box. It’s in a nicely insulated outhouse with electricity and the outlet is connected to the light switch so a small heater comes on when you turn on the light. Next to the toilet is the bucket of shavings and another bucket with the spare rolls of toilet paper. There’s a small wastebasket for carrying the used tissue to the burn barrel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
@@yvonnevansickle53 Actually I never owned an out house. But threw the years have used many of my buddies when staying at their camps. Only one old timer used the lime that I remember. But yes if you start to fill the hole bury and index the out house over to a new hole. :-)
@@yvonnevansickle53 I could tell you a dirty story of two bird hunters. Their dog found the open temporary latrine of their camp site. :-( Very funny :-)
Clever use of your washing machine! I’d say, hey, whatever works! Love all your ingenuity! Another great episode from one of our favorite channels! We rarely watch regular TV anymore!
Considering the level of work y'all are putting into the build I'd almost call the catch up day a day of rest. 🤣 Old Besty needs to retire. The poor ole gal. LOL Soon you'll have running water again and won't know what to do with yourselves. Yay!
@@GoodSimpleLiving - True that! But, y'all got this. The snow will give you lots of time to work on projects for the house build and even the garden. Thought: Lean to for the camper. That way you have that entire space for running, jumping and playing when it is frozen outside. Not to mention the projects that can be done such as benches, wall clocks 😉, dining table, coffee tables...etc. Lots of time and lots of furniture needs coming soon.
I never Knew that North Idaho is as pretty as seen in your videos, wonderful place, awesome family you have I never get bored watching these video release. ❤️❤️❤️
I did that for a year! It is MUCH cleaner than a water toilet, and the compost is GREAT. I have a grape vine growing near that and it is HUGE. The amount of grapes on that vine this year is IMMENSE!
Love the kombucha brewing there on the table! We are in Clayton, Idaho and I filter the spring water because of nitrate from the alfalfa fields in the basin, where the spring is.
That beginning shot with your two daughters laughing with the wind in their hair made me tear up with joy. I love seeing a happy, well connected family. I miss my brother; he was my best friend growing up.
So glad that you are living your dream. The timing for your move could not have been more perfect. Appreciate you inviting us to be a part of your journey. Your family is very inspiring.
I couldn't agree more. With plandemic 2.0 on the horizon and mandatory vaccines and cashless payments it's never been more important to be self sufficient.
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All of my time stationed over seas, sometimes haunts me. I have a smile and a good feeling everytime i watch you guys doing a well deserved life. Thank you
Warms our hearts to hear that. Thank you for your service 🙏
Thank you for your services, I also have PTSD from a rough life and yes they help me so much they have no idea God bless you 🙏
@@kellyfarrell8180 Thank you...i did not want anyone to realize my ptsd. i'm just a marine. thank you
To Mr. Snapp E. Thanks for everything your doing over in the nightmare of Sands!! Your time is well appreciated and putting your arse on the line Every day is recognized!! Thank you sir!!
One of my favorite things about your channel is the fact you get to do laundry outside!
So much hard work..and so rewarding at the same time. I remember when I was young ( I'm over 60 now..well over..lol ) and lived on a farm with my family. The house was very old, and while we did have electric , we had no A/C or heating in the house. We used wood/coal burning stoves ( pot belly stoves in each room ) to heat the house in the winter, and a propane tank for cooking. We also had no running water..but we had a cistern near the house and a spring well out by the barn ( the old hand pump handled ones ). We carried drinking/cooking water to the house every day from the spring well. Remember the old bucket and ladle? Yep that was us..LOL. All our bathes were taken in galvanized tubs in the summer house ( a single room attached to the main house by a breezeway ), and our laundry was done in a wringer washer and hung out to dry. Frozen laundry in the winter was interesting to say the least. And last...we had an outhouse..but used a bucket in the winter due to the distance ( ya..fun times ). A lot of hard work goes into being self sufficient, but one day you guys will look back at all you've accomplished with fond memories of all the hard work and life experiences that got you there:)
Truly one of the most loving families I have seen on youtube. Beautiful music and outstanding photography.
The white in the water is limescale, I'm pleased that you are filtering this, When you build your house I would suggest that you Nano the glass in your bathroom (Shower Screens) so the water won't turn your glass white as at that stage it is very hard to remove. I hope this helps :-)
With your make shift toilet, if you use your post hole driller and drill a deep as you can get it and pour your waste into the whole you can then cover it up once half filled. It would also be better for the land. I hope that this is a good tip for you guys
That explains the "simple" in "Good Simple Live". Nothing but respect for you guys, you wanted something and are willing to make the necessary sacrifices to get to your end goal.
The opening scenery was so beautiful. How you take care of daily life was nice of you to share. Love the animals on the trail cam. You always put out videos I enjoy watching. God bless and stay safe 🙏❤
Thank you, God bless ❤
If it helps my Dad was baptised in a creek and seven of us made it. My wife of 45 years was one of 13 kids and they did their laundry exactly how you are doing it. When we married we put the first hot water in their house. The wood stove was the only heat in the winter. My wife grew up broke the glass ceiling and retired a CEO of a financial institution. You give me hope for the future.
Thank you for what you are doing.
Enjoyed every minute of that.. My husband, myself and our children lived like that for two years in Idaho's back country with no electric or water and an outhouse with no door.. I understand Jeremy's liking to use the bathroom winter and summer watching nature..And for our wheels we had a snowmobile (Enticer, long track) for approximately half a year.. Our 54 Chevy pickup waited about 54 miles from us for the dry months. I have come to the conclusion that a woman's very best friends are running water and a washing machine..My husband and I will have been married for 51 years very shortly. We have grown up together and I can honestly say life with him has been anything but boring.. I love the beginnings of your video's. You can tell that you love your life and where you are.. My heart literally aches with love for this state...and of course there are your wonderful video's
Wow...that is just beautiful!!! The waterfall is breathtaking!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of that!!!
Loving the wooly lawn mowers.
You are making great memories. Times like these will follow you and when you look back you will have the best laughs . I have to say you both are very lucky that you have each other. He has the best voice.
I loved my Southdown sheep...My Dad bought me my first lamb when I was 6 years old in 1954....The following year he bought me the Champion fat lamb at the Central Washington Fair at Yakima for $25 and it was a Hamp/Suffock cross...My flock evolved to eventually be all Hamp/Suffolk cross which I still think is a great meat animal. I always wanted to be a sheep herder up in the mountains, with a sheep herder wagon, Australian shepard sheep dog, and my .22....What a great life your kids are going to have in Idaho!! Get them involved in a local 4-H club and they will have memories for life.
The opening scenery was beautiful. I do admire this family for following your dream. It is beautiful there, and best wishes and Blessings for you as you get it done.
Okay, clothes washed. So where's the clothes line? Something nostalgic about line dried clothes! Growing up on a farm, we washed clothes pretty much the same way except used a wringer washer with a metal tub for the "rinse" cycle. Also used a water hose to fill each. Clothes line was nearby, and it had 6 lines which were completely filled. Dried quickly on breezy, sunny days. Nothing beats line dried bedding! But there were days a sudden rain would come out of nowhere, and it was a race to bring in the laundry. Good memories!
Oh its there, crunchy towels and all
Wondered if you had a clothes line, but i see in ur answer you do.....Love clothes dried on the clothes line 👍😎
@@GoodSimpleLiving those crunchy towels will sand down your skin no matter what. Lol: been there done that.
THOSE WERE THE DAYS. ( in my archie & edith bonker voice).. Lol
Nothing like line dried sheets as soon as they are dry, I put them right back on the bed! Crisp and fragrant!! I live in a trailer court right now and am not allowed to hang out my sheets among other things. It’s one of the things I miss. Can't wait to move out of court!
It doesn't matter what lifestyle you live there are always "housekeeping" things that need to be done. Better to live the life you love. God Bless.
Always good when you can have fresh laundry!! 🧺 👊🏻
Great video!! Just think how nice it will be when you're all done and everything is back to normal. It always makes you appreciate more what you have. The views are spectacular you are definitely in God's country!!! So happy for you all!! God bless
I can not explain how very proud we are of AND for You Two and your Beautiful Family ❤️👍🏻
I guarantee Bessie is better than any new washing machine you can buy! Keep the ole girl running! Your channel brings back a lot of fond memories. We just completed our home build late in 2021. In 2018 we moved our family of 5 into a 32' RV (never had even spent the night in an RV before that!) and started building our home. Seeing this video reminded me of all the things I had forgotten about already, the chores and joys of bringing utilities to raw land. Honestly, it makes me want to do it all again... loved that part of our life!
Wow, it is humbling for sure to see what all is involved in this move....Good thing is ...you are both young, so taking the endeavor is at the right time...and you are involving as much as possible, the kids to help with certain things...ya'll are doing great, keeping smiles and upbeat...know some days will just s*ck...but so is life...God Bless and so enjoy your journey...you guys are my escape!
I feel this vlog so much after living in the camper with our family of four for 18 months. You’re definitely getting good workouts with all that water hauling!
Oh yes, you get it!
THST IS JUST A STUPID WAY TO LIVE WHEN U HAVE 4 KIDS.
Fill that Berkey over the top of the filters to get maximum life out of the system. Love mine. I've had it for four years and expect many more.
I don't know how I found your channel but I'm glad I did. You folks are living the dream of a lot of people today. Congratulations on your place and your beautiful family. Thanks for "keeping it real" in your videos, it makes them much better. As a retired LEO and someone that has children that are LEO's, I'm glad to see that you got out when you did. You are both doing the right thing and you have a great attitude while you're doing it. Stay safe and thanks for taking us along on your journey. Hey, if/when you get those days that seem like a struggle, remember that you have a ton of people that are rooting for you and many of them are living vicariously through your family as well. Good luck and God bless. Liked and subbed.
Thank you so much, God bless you!
@@GoodSimpleLiving
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Nice to see some background behind the scenes. Some reality of living while you get things built . Been there and done that . Great drone shots of the areas
Awesome, Awesome intro, i played it twice. Laundry and chores is a long day but a necessity i am going downstairs in a minute and hug my machines, i will never take them for granted ever again. Thanks for taking us along, a nice change of pace. Beautiful family, Beautiful scenery and i love the sheep.
Beautiful mountain views...
When you said that was a weeks laundry I was 😲 I have 6 kids and that's one day😂 but then you said stages of dirty 😆😆..
Have a good evening 🌻🌻🌻
My favorite video. Everything was perfect. Mountains, blue skies, outdoor laundry, the cutest Sheep ever, great water filter and just life.
Please do a video showing step by step of various fermented foods you make. With the great need to stay healthy it would be a big help for you to teach us about this. All of it. The how and why.of these foods. I promise to make it a part of my menu.
Always cool to see what's happening 'behind the scenes' sometimes viewers forget just how much real life is happening outside of the videos. You're all doing a great job, keep the faith and looking forward to more vids!
Good old Bessie, a jiggling and a jangling all over the place, and all she needs is her corset to hold her together. I just love your laundry day, reminds me of when I had a twin tub washing machine and I was washing for seven. Five children and two adults we had to wash on our back porch and in the winter it was freezing. Why do you not put corrugated sheeting up with a door around the cone of shame?.Thanks for sharing. Have a great week-end.
Love this comment! Makes me want to design a washing machine corset for this wonderful fam
Yes, do it!
@@GoodSimpleLiving please post the machine's dimensions around the front, back and sides :)
I am in love with the opening of your video and the girls smiling and laughing with their hair blowing in the wind. Those sheep are OMGosh so adorable and squishable and loving their back massages. Typical chores of a home just a different spin on it since you are off grid. Was cool to see the animals on the cam and the turkey was almost a comedy act in itself lol. Hope you had a wonderful barbecue with your neighbors and look forward to your next video. Have a wonderful rest of your Saturday and a beautiful Sunday tomorrow. ~peace.
Love it ☺️
Thanks for sharing the game pics with us. I enjoy all of it because I am fighting my depression while sheltering at home. This type of video makes me grin and appreciate being alive. I just miss my family.
That was one of your most interesting videos. You guys work hard, but it is well worth it. The scenery around where you live is heaven on earth. It's amazing what can be done when you are young and healthy. Keep living the dream and God bless the both of you and your wonderful family.
@@colinstace1758 They'll get one.Good things take time. That way you will appreciate them more.
I so look forward to your videos! Especially during the times we're living in. Ya'll are awesome!
This will be precious stuff to look back at for all of you and yes some day your grand children will love seeing how their parents and grand parents homesteaded and built their dreams! God Bless you!!!! Just so awesome! Free Americans, Living their Dreams!👌👍😉
I love this! My wife and I moved off grid 3 years ago and we soooo relate to your washing machine fiasco! It’s all part of the process and each day, life gets a little easier when living off grid ❤️
I was seriously expecting Jeremy in a big foot suit to show up on the game camera footage 😂
Lol
I sure hope a real one doesn't show up sometime. Seriously.
Good to see a healthy connection between children and your animals. On our journey towards self-sufficiency, our consumer meat was beef, lamb, goat, pig, rabbits, and chicken. Larger animals were raised as a pair, selling one putting the other in the freezer. We also hunted and fished. Great life with everyone pitching in to keep things running smoothly.
lots of energy to complete the day, but that is good for the body. You will probably find that once your house is built and the water is used with frequency on a daily basis, that the mineral/brown water will no longer be seen.
The shots are so beautiful.
Great opening!!! Beautiful. There is an Israeli outfit that sells an affordable portable (bonded rubber) "digester" that turns your poop into methane gas and fertilizer.
Whoever does the photography and videography does a wonderful job of shooting, then editing and producing it with the music blend. To put all of that with the incredible scenery of the outdoors, the mountains, and all the hold for some fun shots makes for a wonderful way to start your video, as you did! It's very professionally done! Well done!
Just for your info... I grew up in southwestern Wyoming, having graduated from Big Piney High School. My dad was a school teacher, a Baptist pastor, and our family had a radio broadcast. My mom was also a school teacher, played the piano for choir and music at the elementary levels, and also played the piano at church and taught Sunday School. Many an evening we sat in the car in front of the church, with it -20 to -40, waiting for a deacon to come unlock the church door. We covered ourselves with blankets, as the heater and defroster never seemed to work very well in the 60s. How times have changed for you guys to raise a family in the 21st century!
LOVE the turkey shot! Almost cartoonish the way he pops his head up.
You could run your grey water to the garden/orchard once you get it all established that way it takes the strain off of watering so much manually. Just use natural soap
But then you might grow funky vegetables........
My question has nothing to do with anything about the Ranch, I would love to hear your Love Story
thoroughly enjoyed watching your daily/weekly chores..glad to know that you do take a break from working on the barndominium
I can never complain about doing laundry again after watching this video
I was thinking the same. Yikes
My sister in law washed clothes in a stream in Spain. No thank you!
@@harleyanne3720 how many years ago?🙄 because I'm 55 years old and we always had a washing 😳 machine
@@mlfmlf8755 it was in the 70’s in the Basque Country. I have a picture of her.
Thank you guys sooo much for keeping it real and showing the whole experience. Its not all glory and pretty sunsets, but it absolutely IS worth the effort. I absolutely can not wait to start the same adventure you guys are on now!
Well with the way things are going I certainly think you made smart choice. Chop wood carry water is good for us. Lol, love your washing machine.
So glad you said chop wood carry water. That was my thought too
Stand by your beliefs. I taught our children that there is a place behind the place behind the place in each of us where truth is found and it is our link to the creator, by whatever name. It is uniquely each person’s and should be oh so carefully protected. I believe we share this concept. Keep a’goin’…you’re doing 😊 great
Gota love laundry with a view...i just went a few months washing laundry in the bath tub lol so we gota do what we gota do
Much love family xoxox
love how you show how much you are in love. never be afraid to show that. it makes the show. yes those little but love taps and the way you eyeball each other warms my heart.
I love those sheep. I can see why they are therapeutic. Anyway you can get clean clothes, go for it. Love your channel.
Have you considered putting a tank in the loft to fill with water so you have gravity flow water when you don't want to start the generator? You could run the washer in the barn that way.
I built a gravity flow water system in a friend's outbuilding and it works great. He connects a hose to a pvc pipe from outside the building that flows up to a tank 10 feet off the ground. I used a 55 gallon white food grade plastic drum. They are easy to find in the rural farm and supply stores. Much larger tanks are readily available. The loft creates a great opportunity for a gravity water system for when electricity is not available.
Jeremy, Does your dump site have a containment system so rain water does not flow downhill from the dump site and spread E-coli?
Great video!
Thank you for showing the non-glamourous side of homesteading. We lived in a trailer for a year outside our shop building but had the well and pump house setup the first week so no hauling water.
Oh nice, can't wait!
I've been traveling, just checking in with my favorite family. USMC Vet Portland, Or
My favorite part of the video that made me laugh was that cute wild turkey popping his head up in front of your camera. So cute, like he was posing for the camera, too funny, and he was kinda goofy. 👍😄
This is hilarious. I love it. Keep going guys, you will be there soon.
Thanks for sharing all this with us! Love what you're doing and can't wait to see more :-)
You could put down couple 2x4 s down to protect hose from being driven over
If you choose could put in line filer for settiment so mot to accumulate in trailer plumbing
yes, we have tons of splitters (3-4 way) and water hoses going everywhere...we have a water well and also rural water...we placedsome 2x2's on either side of the water hose(s) that crossed our drive way...we figured out ...with 3 vehicles , we were busting lines...it has worked great and would sure take some of the grunt work away!
Great video, especially the opening screens of nature, trees, rivers. Enjoy! 🏞👏👏👏
The pictures at the beginning were beautiful & the view from your place is breathtaking. Y’all are truly living a dream life. I know it’s a lot of work right now but will be well worth it in the end. Y’all are just the cutest couple & so are your kids. You need to set up a composting bin for your poop. After composting for a year (some people prefer 2 yrs.), it can be used on your garden, fruit trees, etc. Off Grid with Doug & Stacey recently did a video on their poop composting. Keep up the great work & great videos. Blessings, Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍❤️🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good evening to all you folks. You definitely have things to look at in the countryside. Such a beautiful place to live. Thanks for sharing with us and allowing us to ride along with. Fred.
" I'm giving all she's got captain " got to love it with the funny things in daily life -
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Hi there, I’be been subscribed for quite a while but never have actually contacted you. I really enjoy your work achieved so far. I do understand the hard ‘Yacka’ you have subjected your bodies to. Please take care of yourselves. I’m nobody. Actually important to you or many other people. I’m a near 70 yr old grandmother. I’ve li bed on the land just with a newborn baby and a lighting plant - doing washing at night. The boss didn’t like the huge motor going at night. I do remember lying in bed and reading for hours out loud - my hunt was dyslectic and never managed reading, so I’d read out loud all types of mysteries, dramas and biography. Just Friday & Saturday nights. Had to sleep Sunday nights - work Monday’s so sleep Sunday nights. I’ll catch you later, All my love, Ellen. From Qld Australia.
I think I would take a day to build an actual outhouse 😂 a gust of wind hitting that thing would scare the crap out of me. 😝
It’s refreshing to watch youtubers that aren’t always pg lol It’s one way I’ve never been able to relate to many RUclips homesteaders on here. Gives me a good little chuckle every time I watch you all. We may have to use the bathroom style one day when we Reno our bathroom. My kids would love it.
Yeah, we are gritty, and like to laugh. Just are who we are 😋
Keith here, in NC. Wow, I'm sure some would never consider living like you are right now. Wouldn't bother me one bit. Actually, your "temporary" set-up is not bad at all. With girls some things are just necessary. What makes it "nice" is the end result. You have a wonderful place, I love the country there. I really do enjoy your videos and the content. Not to cast a black cloud, but to help stay informed, search Joshua Philip on RUclips and also South China Sea. Love you guys! Keep the great vids coming, I look forward to them❤
Thanks for taking us along. God bless stay safe ♥️🇺🇸🌹
Are you able to salvage at least the laundry rinse water to use else where. Plants, wash vehicles, water the lawn, etc? Didn't know if water was a precious commodity. God bless.
For goodness sakes! Have you noticed the streams and rivers all running with the same water source, why in the world would you salvage grey water?
I think where they are is similar to where I am. Water is readily available. No need to salvage grey water. Definitely something to think of if you are in a drier area though.
Water IS a precious commodity! Grey water going into a tank or just diverted to the garden would be a lot of help on days its dry. I live in SC and we can go a month or more without rain so we make ever bit count. Stop thinking there's endless amounts of water. There's not!
Your opening shots grab the heart!
Your laundry mat has the best view ever.
String a clothing line to dry your wash either an umbrella type or a wire line. Sunshine helps with the funky smell.
that cone of shame is great when i was little my dad would also do all of the crap jobs and get the the water from a spring about 5 miles from home he did that for one whole summer till he got the artesion well dug and the septic system put in im now 51 yrs old and he has been gone for 2 yrs and its my job to dig up the septic system when needed fortunetly i havent had to do it since he passed away
He sounded like a wonderful man. God bless him
I love this! Let’s us know we are on the right path on our off grid journey in WA. This brings my husband comfort to know the duties aren’t isolated to only Him and our family 🚽💩 ... we love your family & journey
Idaho is a beautiful from center to panhandle just beautiful ❣️
I subscribed to your channel when you guys were already in Idaho and watched episodes since, but I am glad I went back and watched a few older episodes with the saying of goodbye's to your old life. You did an amazing thing for your family, it took courage and faith to start building a new life. Well Done Melissa and Jeremy 💟 watching from Johannesburg, South Africa.✌
Lol I thought I was the only one did laundry like that sort of. When I lived in California it was during drought season in the summer and I had a small crack in my hose so it would leak all over the floor so I just set it outside the back door and I could do laundry and water the yard at the same time. My friend asked me if I am a hillbilly and I said whatever worksLOL. That’s because I am from Indiana and lived out there a few years.
Great video! Hoping to show it to my sister in MN. She has been to Sandpoint but your property is beautiful and all of what do in your lives!
Recommend composting your cone of shame contents later over time can use to fertilize trees and or shrubs that you may plant
Wondered about composting human waste.... Also wondered about dumping human waste in the environment.... Also wondered about the human waste as marking territory-- does the dumping attract or discourage wild animals.
I'll have to ask Mr. Google.
Lolllll.
@@-sstevens5444 The way he dumps it on top of the ground should be a good method, at least during the sunny season. As it dries in the sun, harmful bacteria should die off.
The shared looks of your two daughter, wind playing in their hair and those smiles!!!! That absolutely made my day... no, my week!!! And as I have often said, my respects for all the work, hard work, VERY hard work that you do with a smile and such a positive attitude. Many could learn a lesson or two with you and your lovely lovely family!!! Thank you for allowing us to share all these wonders.
Love the video! The washer and poop part was hilarious 😂 you all are so funny.
I see the comments have been flowing in. I have not read them all but here are my thoughts.
1. Gravity fed water for the washer? Similar to your rabbit water but with a nice fat hose for your washer.
2. All I know about composting toilets I learned from 'Off Grid with Doug and Stacy.' If the buckets smell, use more shavings. And you could build a compost bin. Use straw to cover after dumping your buckets. Once filled you let it sit for 1 year. Then it can be used like normal compost.
3. You guys are awesome. Keep up the hard work. It is definitely paying off. You ROCK!!!!
Sooo, is that washing machine “Outstanding in its field?” 😊
😂 good one!
Yes!!!!!
It must be!
🤣😂🤣😂🤣, Robert Healey!
I wonder if their refrigerator is still running?
I’m enjoying your adventure and wanted to comment on your bathroom facilities. My mom and stepdad have been living in Burns Oregon for the last 19 years and they have the same type toilet. However, their design is a bit different. There’s the box, but the top plywood with the hole cut in is on hinges then the toilet seat is attached. So to take out the bucket, you lift up the seat/plywood top and lift out the bucket without having to pick up the whole box. It’s in a nicely insulated outhouse with electricity and the outlet is connected to the light switch so a small heater comes on when you turn on the light. Next to the toilet is the bucket of shavings and another bucket with the spare rolls of toilet paper. There’s a small wastebasket for carrying the used tissue to the burn barrel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Buy a bag of lime, after each go in the outhouse, the person sprinkles a little
lime dust on top. Try it you'll like it. :-)
Lime is a good idea, but not for kids to deal with.
@@papajoe6254 True, good point, I think lime maybe caustic
and a eye irritant.
I hope you're burying your pile...
@@yvonnevansickle53 Actually I never owned an out house. But threw the years have used many of my buddies when staying at their camps.
Only one old timer used the lime that I remember.
But yes if you start to fill the hole bury and index the out house over to a new hole. :-)
@@yvonnevansickle53 I could tell you a dirty story of two bird hunters. Their dog found the open temporary latrine of their camp site. :-(
Very funny :-)
Clever use of your washing machine! I’d say, hey, whatever works! Love all your ingenuity! Another great episode from one of our favorite channels! We rarely watch regular TV anymore!
Considering the level of work y'all are putting into the build I'd almost call the catch up day a day of rest. 🤣 Old Besty needs to retire. The poor ole gal. LOL
Soon you'll have running water again and won't know what to do with yourselves. Yay!
Oh but then snow!
@@GoodSimpleLiving - True that! But, y'all got this. The snow will give you lots of time to work on projects for the house build and even the garden.
Thought: Lean to for the camper. That way you have that entire space for running, jumping and playing when it is frozen outside. Not to mention the projects that can be done such as benches, wall clocks 😉, dining table, coffee tables...etc. Lots of time and lots of furniture needs coming soon.
I just ran across this video, thinking "how in the world did I miss one of your videos?" Nope I have watched, I just forgot to ❤️👍 it!!!
I never Knew that North Idaho is as pretty as seen in your videos, wonderful place, awesome family you have I never get bored watching these video release.
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Thank you so much for doing this. It’s not pretty, but practical and gets the job done. For ALL the things your dealing with. It’s temporary.
What a great job you're doing every day...looking forwarding to the journey......
the best thing seeing animals get sooo much love...so tired of seeing animal abuse...you guys are the best..this is true life
You guys are a beautiful family, very inspiring for sure. Thank you for inviting me on your journey and adventure.
I love how you started out doing laundry - genius!!
I did that for a year! It is MUCH cleaner than a water toilet, and the compost is GREAT. I have a grape vine growing near that and it is HUGE. The amount of grapes on that vine this year is IMMENSE!
Love the kombucha brewing there on the table! We are in Clayton, Idaho and I filter the spring water because of nitrate from the alfalfa fields in the basin, where the spring is.
A great family day. My daughter Heidi and family who moved to Sagle 2 months. Are spending today at a beautiful lake below them. Enjoy the day