Our Reliance on Big Agriculture and Fuel Monopolies
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- Just how much do we rely on the industrial supply chain? Part of our homestead and off grid plans is being prepared for anything that might come about. We analyzed our reliance on the industrial complex in order to inform ourselves of the things we need to improve on when it comes to being prepared for anything to happen at any time.
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Great discussion and an exercise everyone should do regardless of goals. Also, I have this conversation constantly with people about corporate influence on every aspect of our lives. They are laughing all the way to the bank over our current increasingly polarized populations. I wish we would realize that our enemy is not one another, but this greed powered system that we are all stuck inside in varying degrees. Great job as always.
Very well said!
What an incredible amount of thought and effort you have put in. Good steps toward a better world.
Thanks Jim
Honestly, I think Canadians would be better-off if we stepped back into a self-sufficient lifestyle, using appropriate-technology, and bartering with our communities.
Absolutely. And that has been our drive for a number of years now. Establishing a likeminded community is a huge part of it.
Congrats, Guys! I can’t imagine the enormous amount of work you put on this project. This is inspiring!
Very thoughtful breakdown of your lifestyle and goals. The story gets very complex if you really look at it this closely.
Almost as complex as the drumming on Rosetta stoned 😂 cheers buddy, hope all is well over your way!
@@Wilderstead All is well, thank you! I prefer my complex math to be Fibonacci sequence, so I'm saying "Lateralus" instead
Your best video so far. My wife and I have thought about this subject, but this video really gave us a framework to really breakdown how to insulate ourselves from corporate/outside dependencies. Love your channel, and the wife was 100% in agreement, homesteading/off grid isn’t cheap. Building a local economy is key.
Thanks Jeffrey. It’s always been our driving force in transitioning to this lifestyle. The deeper you look, the more you realize how dependent we are on the industrial destructive complex.
Yes the Catholic principle of subsidiary. Staying at the most local level. Starts with the individual, then family, then neighborhood, then town, county, state, country, continent, then finally world.
This a good start to a group of people than can share ideas , solutions , dreams and moral support . I will certainly keep following your progress. . ATB.
You know the difficulties all too well, Paul! Cheers man
I enjoyed this video. I would not think I would have enjoyed it but I did. It made me stop and think and that was probably your goal. Thank you.
Fantastic exercise! It’s such a big undertaking. Thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks for coming along with us!
Such an important topic and so timely! Looking forward to following along on this journey with you and continuing to learn from your examples. We're in this great position of preparing to move full time to 190 acres in NW Ontario. I think I'm going to sit down with my husband and do a web like this as part of our long term planning for our future out there.
So glad!
This was fabulous! Thank you kindly for making this resource available! I’ve been trying to assess my own assets and liabilities and I think this chart will be of tremendous aid!
You're very welcome!
Amazing video, so well thought out and it sure makes a person think about the things we should be focusing on. Appreciate you guys on helping my husband and I open ours eyes a bit more. Take care, we're excited for future videos on figuring out ways to Close the Loop.
You're so welcome!
Thank you for this thought - filled break down. It truly makes one think deeply about what it is that we each require to live.
I would be so grateful if you would do a breakdown of the food you’d require. I do already have a breakdown of my own, however, I would appreciate having my hubby view your thoughts in a video which may help him to realize I’m not all that crazy😉
Great video!
Absolutely. Next video on this particular topic will be centred around food, specifically. Thanks Susan!
@@Wilderstead looking forward to it. Thank you!
@@Wilderstead
This is my first time finding you guys, YES!
I did subscribe!!
HEADS UP DAD! Please research Carotidynia...
I believe you may have a condition that you should address with your doctor (if you haven't already!)
GREAT CONTENT!!
In the immortal words of Arnold Schwarzenegger.•°•.•°
"I'LL BE BAHCK!"
Yes!
This was a treat to watch thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Well, well well! This video certainly is timely with all the tragic events unfolding in the world now.
It is amazing how much thought must go into solving practical challenges that urban living takes for granted. We live similarly with barter system, a very large garden and by putting found or used materials to good use. We are in an isolated part of south Alberta dry prairies. Food is crucial and you guys are super resourceful!
Do you hunt? We get one deer each season and the scrappy bits go to pet food.
I know your part of Canada well and there are lots of bears. If you wanted to have 2 honey bee colonies you might be able to replace a large % of your sugar needs with honey. Maybe not for canning purposes but for cooking and brewing. You would need a heavy duty electric fence system for bear deterrent though.
Brilliant to work through the different aspects and see them in a visual format ! The industrial complex has been marching forward since before any of our times, it will take valiant efforts to forego reliance on it. Look forward to seeing you get out of the red !
Couldn't agree more!
I'm totally with ya, this is how I think and work things out. I don't live off grid (yet) but am thinking towards being as self sufficient as possible (which includes bartering in community).
Keep working towards that goal! We’re the silent minority seeking a better way of living - both personally and on a social/economic level.
Great video you two. So much to think about and your list was a great way to start breaking it all down. A like minded community that shares and barters is definitely the key to a self sustainable life. We still have our hearts set on finding a new home with more space and sunlight. We're kind of in a pit in this river valley. Its great having an abundance of water and its a beautiful area but our properties are small and spread out. On top of that, more and more cabins up here are becoming Air BnB's which destroys the community aspect. Were still moving forward with improvements to systems but this isnt the best place to try and be self sufficient. Keep up the good work!
You and Gin will find the perfect little piece of heaven soon enough, Jay!! You two are already well on your way to a life of self reliance!
Solid analysis. Y’all put out great content 👊
That scene with the baby chicks hurts my heart a little bit. I used to raise chickens. They are more intelligent and aware than post people realize. Don’t get me wrong, I do eat poultry… but would love to see improvements in how they are handled 😢
This is such a great video! Definitely makes you think doesnt it! Mike is currently working on his ham radio license to broaden our communication side of things. A lot of our decisions have this in mind as well BUT we never thought about it on this scale, so cool to see it all put out like this! Great job!
Keep rollin forward!
Very cool. ;)
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video. It was so informative and left me with a lot to think about.
Ps. Keep the chickens, all the chickens….always. They forage, create compost, break down compost, give you food, give your pets food
AND they are super cute🐓
As much as I enjoyed the chickens they cost way more than they return. They were the compost machines that fed my garden. The garden then fed me so it was the perfect circle. But, as long as I relied on local organic grain in the depths of winter it costs a lot of money. I will try again but it will have to involve on site grain production.
I use a Berkey filter for rain water
thanks for this one, its very thought provoking. I just wanted to say that soap making is not only pretty easy but very rewarding. Also if you do have your own pigs and can render your own lard the only thing you would need to purchase is lye, unless you made it from wood ash. So you could check that off the list :)
I just made my first batch of pork lard soap the other day. We raise and butcher our own pigs here on our farm. I LOVE soap making, it is my favorite hobby.
Thanks Guys, this video caused me to do way more self reflection than I wanted to. I feel like I’ve floated so far from my original goals of building my farm, so Thanks for the reminder. A couple years back when I first started making Maple Sugar (granulated), we figured it would take 9.5 gallons of Maple Syrup to reach our Families (7 of us) sugar needs for a year
Self reflection is never a bad thing. Couple more weeks and we’ll all be sticky and happy enjoying the late winter offerings. Thanks Joe!
Ok you got me. I love your gardens/greenhouse knowledge!
Sustainable Homesteads vs industrial traps already hit the fan.
Try start capacitors + your solar batteries for your well pump. Car alternators… all common used items
Great sharing of knowledge keep it up!
Thanks for the idea!
after a rejuvenating shower and shave I watched the rest of your presentation. I subscribed to you a while ago as I was interested in/was doing/am doing all I can and no more than I need. I have long been an outlier and somehow almost naturally suspicious. Best to surround yourself with a like minded group of people who are all pulling in the same direction in order to make any ground. That I do not have enough of so I ca live vicariously through your experience there. Great presentation, I hope this gets people thinking and talking. Thanks from New Brunswick.
Welcome to the community! We visit New Brunswick every few years. Lovely place. Family is originally from the north shore, Baie de Chaleur!
@@Wilderstead on the topic of community, I am from here and have lived here most of my life. I worked as a construction surveyor on bridges all over the province. Being the only bilingual member of the crew I always enjoyed talking with the local population where ever we worked. After a while I got the impression that there was a much stronger sense of community in the french areas of our province. Largely the acadian population.
It must be in you :) have good luck and lucky escape :)
The roots are definitely Acadian. And those roots run strong and deep!
You speak the truth as I see it. So much wisdom and clarity in your words and I'm only a minute into your talk here. From what I heard in the first minute I had to stop and voice my 100% agreement. Thanks for putting this out. I will continue to listen.
It's good to be as self sufficient as possible. It's hard in Canada unless you are rich or move to a very hard lifestyle to get completely off grid all together. My philosophy so far is do as much as you can yourself, and when you are buying things get a good quality one that will produce the least waste over your lifetime. Good video thanks.
Definitely agree with all of that!
Great information there eh! Lots to think about and I'm starting to realize that homesteading even modern homesteading is lots of work and is not cheaper sometimes but more rewarding I think... to me it's more the learning by doing is the important thing... thanks for sharing
Absolutely!
I've been trying to have systems in place that take no power and use more primitive methods. I bought a 2 tub galvanized wash tub for laundry as an example. I can wash everything in cold water if need be and do it outside year round as I live in southern Arizona. My biggest concern is summer with no ac.
One of my favorite videos!💙 Absolutely LOVE you sharing this!
Thanks Jesse!
For you communication, make yourself a fervor box, or make it and keep you communication and electric in there. One that you use and one set for shift
It's a complex system as we have so much "industrially" produced in our lives, solar panels, pumps, anything related to maintaining our vehicles. I checked with my water pump installer about getting a 120 volt pump rather then my 220v pump I have now, the wires to the pump will have to be upgraded to higher amp hr wires, I've got a generator backup, with 5 gallons of gas which is nothing if SHTF. But with all the advances we've made over the last 100 years it's still the best time to be alive in the world's history, IMO. You guys are doing such a good job that 2nd guessing your choices you don't need to do, keep on trucking doing what you do! I sure appreciate your efforts. I'm so grateful for living in a rich country that has such a surplus that I can use to supplement my needs/wants.
Cheers Eric! Some great points in your words there!
Couldn't agree more, profit trumping the environment, and the hate caused by the industrial complex (great term) - , I fight that grip all the time...but realize I'm a part of it and that is hard ... and a dozen corps running the food industry is insane! Great goals, and reflections
It’s a huge fight buddy. Knowing and changing what you are able to is huge.
You have many good points to keep in mind; why does it have to be so limited? In three words, at this stage of my life, I can summarize what I have learned in three words: ‘life goes on’, it may sound cruel, but many things confuse me; people, politicians, friends, family, situations. Fear of things; life, death, tragedies never cease. I use to be tempted to give up! That would be easy and selfish, and it is a difficult thing to have the right words all the time! My DAD taught me fear is an illusion, so I will never give up trying and adjusting to change, and not making excuses, “life goes on! I do not want to forget that! many people have encouraged me, and I want to be an encourager. Do you read the oldest book in print? Do you even know what book that is? Knowledge is an ever-increasing challenge! There isn't anyone who knows everything about anything! GOD IS LOVE! Did you know? The classic authors and poets say much but people do not pay attention! God want's 'Freedom' for all people; it is a choice that everyone makes. In the USA we love freedom under what you call capitalism. A Republic uses capital for the benefit of each citizen who chooses to adapt to the law of living in unity. I don't know everything but even though I like self-reliance and regenerative Agriculture I believe GOD is in control!
Books are definitely your friend.
I have been trying like you guys to be as self sufficent as possible and buy local when I can, that way my money stays with my neighbors. 😊 There were some things I hadnt thought of thank you for sharing your story
Good stuff!
Great video. I love bartering with like minded ppl doing it with seed, garden product. For financial reason am unable to get land for my homestead. So am learning all i can now.. If you ever in the Outaouais give me a shout and stop by. I have the smallest homestead in the urban area with rabbit, garden and quails at the back yard and a mini food forest in construction in the front yard :)
You are off to a GREAT start!!
Interesting analysis. Way back when I was your age we started a community board where people listed what they had to trade or sell so everyone could trade tax free, eventually a value was set for credit so your product could be valued making trade easier and then they formed a Credit union lol but the government insisted we use there value system obviously so they could collect tax.
Solar can have a large effect on your self sufficiency but it is expensive but looking around lots of used equipment is available I have used solar for 5 years now and almost grid free and I heat with electric geothermal furnace.
Most caring people are aware of the industrial effect and until they actually try to avoid it are not aware of how much we are tied to the wheel.
Agreed about the wheel...
And about the used solar equipment...a lot of folks are quite against used panels, etc. Some of our system uses components from my grandfathers system that he built over 3 decades ago. Still perform just as well as new panels I’ve bought, but much better materials used back in those days.
A valve in your water line that keeps the water from falling back down would make your well work with a hand pump.
Will have to look into that
Incredible video.
We are on the same path, with the same goals in mind. Slightly different route, but at a similar juncture.
There is a way to do propane replacement on the homestead tho, look into methane digesters using animal manure and organic compost!
I look forward to future collaborations and to cementing the sense of community we feel with one another.
Absolutely buddy. Community is key!
My issue with solar is fairly simple. If the grid goes down , likely shipping is as well. Replacement parts are a non option. Always seemed like solar would be more of buying time option opposed to a long term survival tool. I think being able to make eathonal would be quite helpful.
While I agree with that, establishing and having an understanding of a solar system is a far better option than relying on fuel you can not produce. Especially in a grid down situation, in winter. Having your spare parts on hand is essential. One is none - two is done, as the old saying goes. As an aside, I’m still running components of my grandfathers solar system that he built about 35 years ago. Ethanol is a great option as well, provided your appliances can operate on it.
@@Wilderstead my thoughts would be a small older diesel generator. Could run a bunch of different fuels and oils.
I always die a little inside when I think about cutting all our firewood with a bucksaw haha. What I'd do for a gallon of fuel for the chainsaw.
@@stuffnsuch631 oh man....I definitely hear you on that!! Hahaha!
Still need money to buy a dwelling but I love ur drive
Better resurrect the Victory gardens as well.
Unfortunately our very existence has a negative impact on earth no matter how "green" we try to be. Unless 99% of us disappear and we all live amish lifestyles or go hunter/gatherer its negative. Of course I recycle, garden, compost, etc... but I believe the number 1 thing I do for the environment is reduce. I am not big on commercialism. I dont run out and buy a ton of products and I try to get the full life out of everything before replacing. Many of my clothes have holes and are faded. I dont replace electronics or tools until they break for good (for example I am still using the second smart phone I've owned and the first was second hand). My sister handed down an iPhone 4, that was first... and I am still using a Samsung S7. So basically I dont run out and buy a new product just because its 2% better than what I have now, we see it so much in the fishing industry... especially in lures, electronics, rods and reels. To keep it simple "if it ain't broken dont fix (replace) it" Cheers!
I would totally barter some of my homemade soap for some of your homemade alcohol lol
Are you nearby? 😂 🍷
@@Wilderstead down in Everett Ontario lol but my heart is with you. Do you have a mailing address though? In case I want to send a gift 😁
I'm rewatching this video and it caught my attention when you said Dave , that you could hand pump water from your well in an emergency !!! Ummm. Maybe not. Assuming a 4 inchwell casing and approx. 350 foot depth that would be ( all figures rounded off ) 12sq. Inches surface area , by 350 feet is approx. 50500 cubic inches of depth divided by 1728 cub. Inches per cubic foot and approx 5 gal. Per cubic foot at approx. 10 pounds per gal. That makes it about 1458 pounds of water to lift 😲. See ...this is what Canadians do with their time in cold weather 🙄🙄🙄. Take care buddy. Lol
You'd be surprised what the newer hand pumps can push. You won't have a heck of a lot of pressure, but you'll have water. Some are able to push from as deep as 500 feet.
@@Wilderstead wow. That's awesome 👍. Still rather not need to. 😀. Take care buddy.
Problem is, “they” have even removed our CHOICE for opting out of this industrial complex
I was wondering about beet sugar as well as your maple sugar
I'm not sure we could produce enough beets to make the same amount of maple sugar that we make. Might be something to look into!
After doing more reading on sugar beets it does take a large quantity for little sugar 😉
Hopefully during this pandemic you stocked hydroxycloriquine and ivermectin. I did and it saved me and my 88 year old mother on hospice and with a heart condition.
l am looking for cotton seeds and want to try to grow it for clothing and wheat seeds to grow for flour, l still have not found any. l do agree with you on a lot of items, the more you can do for yourself the better. Lids and jars are a investment, but over time they pay for themselves . l look out for sales on lids as l have enough jars for now. Have you tried growing hemp for clothing
We haven’t tried hemp for clothing. The livestock enjoy the ‘leftovers’ - that we have learned. The processing of hemp would be the hard part to figure out. We have certainly thought about it, though.
@@Wilderstead l have seen video on it an growing it is simple, just the harvest takes time and hubby can make the two items you will need
@@ravincathomestead-cecilia2894 growing it is very easy for sure. Grows like a weed 😉
Entertainment... you have a whole outdoor, homemade wine and cannabis
Indeed we do!
Have you tried growing sugar beets to replace store bought sugar? You'd probably need alot of sugar beets, but I was wondering how well they grow in Canada.
Good idea, Beets do grow well here, but that would take up a lot of garden space we don’t have. Instead we make sugar from Maple trees which we have almost 16acres of.
I have just discovered you. Thank you.
Why did your social circle shrink?
Also, with your well being so deep, do you worry that maybe the water is not "mature".
Our social circle shrank because we moved quite far away from it and have been creating new relationships in our new environment. Our well is deep because it’s drilled from our elevation to below the depth of Lake Superior beside us.
@@Wilderstead What I meant by saying that the water might be "immature" is that it might be not as healthy. I have watched a few times before some videos where they were discussing it. I was trying to find out what the best water is. The best is the one that flows to the surface as it went through all the necessary layers in the earth so it is all balanced and structured.
Where did you live before?
Other then making money from CZcams what jobs do you have to make money?
Bidet. Use less tp.
Capitalism isn't the issue, it's corrupt capitalism that is bad.