Homesteading Couple Hasn’t Bought Groceries in a Year of Self-Sufficient Living

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  • čas přidán 2. 07. 2021
  • Chris and Stef jumped into self-sufficiency last year when they decided not to buy groceries for an entire year, including staples like salt, sugar, coffee, and flour! Instead, they've been growing, catching, raising, and harvesting 100% of their food supply on a small 1/2 acre homestead. They're only a few weeks away from completing their year-long homestead challenge and they attribute their success to hard work and to the fact that they live in the Southern Gulf Islands where they have a great growing climate and access to the ocean.
    Be sure to follow their@LovinofftheLand homesteading adventures - they're going to continue producing most of their own food even after the challenge is done, and may even announce a brand new challenge later this year!
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    The couple's four main sources of food have been:
    CATCH - they catch fish, prawns, and other seafood from the ocean
    GROW - they grow loads of vegetables, fruit, herbs, and spices on their land
    HARVEST - they forage for things like mushrooms, berries, nuts, and seaweed
    RAISE - they raise laying hens, chickens, and turkeys for eggs and meat
    Eating only what they produce has drastically reduced the amount of money that Chris and Stef spend on groceries (they still buy hygiene products and other items that are not food and beverages) but a lot of the savings went directly towards building infrastructures like fencing and the chicken coop.
    Another advantage of living off the land and sea like this is that they have noticed a huge reduction in the amount of household waste they're throwing out. Food from the garden doesn't come in a package!
    It was inspiring to meet these two and see all the work they've put into learning and working towards their goal of becoming more self-sufficient with their food production. They taught us a ton and we're looking forward to following along with them. Be sure to check out their CZcams channel which is called Lovin Off The Land:
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    Thanks for watching!
    Mat & Danielle
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    Music & Song Credits:
    All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
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  • @ExploringAlternatives
    @ExploringAlternatives  Před 2 lety +153

    Thanks for watching! You can follow Chris and Stef's homesteading adventures here:
    czcams.com/users/lovinofftheland
    instagram.com/lovinofftheland/
    facebook.com/Lovinofftheland

    • @juliasmith8752
      @juliasmith8752 Před 2 lety +5

      Love this i so admire what you doing .Dig a well get a hand pump to pump it up to a vat then lead pipe toward your house put a filter from vat to house .

    • @studiodevelopers2467
      @studiodevelopers2467 Před 2 lety +3

      @@juliasmith8752
      What is their location.
      Wow theres not many comments on here. Not as popular as justin bieber ?..

    • @monsurbanpatch
      @monsurbanpatch Před 2 lety +2

      Ive subscribed to their channel. I love their attitude!

    • @My_Two_Cents
      @My_Two_Cents Před 2 lety +2

      Being born in a developing nation where many have no choice other than to be self sustainable: I appreciate westerners in developed countries adopting this lifestyle *thru their own volition*.

    • @batbarasobczak351
      @batbarasobczak351 Před 2 lety +1

      Great, you Guy's I will be right over when the supermarket shelves become empty.

  • @BarbaraAnnB-yi5ew
    @BarbaraAnnB-yi5ew Před 2 lety +3750

    I like how honest this couple is. "No, we didn't save money the first year". "Yea, those seaweed crisps KINDA taste like chips". "No, we jumped right in without thinking of nutrition". They are refreshing as opposed to people who seem to flex this lifestyle for IG points only.

    • @thomasr1051
      @thomasr1051 Před 2 lety +94

      It also helps people follow along. If people take a first step like a herb garden and it doesnt work out they'll be more willing to try again

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +128

      Thanks so much.... even in our videos as well we really wanted to be as honest as possible about what it is like. We have learned tons from CZcams, but most videos performed by an expert seem so easy and then you do it.... well that didnt go as planned. So, we wanted to give ab honest interpretation of what it would actually be like to do this

    • @fabulousmarlene
      @fabulousmarlene Před 2 lety +6

      Yeah but they said they didn’t have salt. Then she said she put salt on them. So. Which is it ?

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +94

      Hi Marlene,
      We didnt have any salt from a grocery store. The salt that was used we harvested from the ocean :)

    • @JonDotExe
      @JonDotExe Před 2 lety +14

      I know right? They just seem like rad, down to earth people, that you could hang out with and learn all kinds of stuff from. I love it!

  • @thequazify
    @thequazify Před 2 lety +2670

    First step: have an awesome private beach property with its own personal forest

    • @Stacey721
      @Stacey721 Před 2 lety +291

      Nice, but not necessary to try make it on your own. Be creative with what you have. And be inspired to work to attain your own land to make it possible. People have done it with less than an acre. Something is better than nothing.

    • @theclumsyprepper
      @theclumsyprepper Před 2 lety +339

      I live in social housing and grow 60% of my own food. It's possible if you're resourceful.

    • @serleon6165
      @serleon6165 Před 2 lety +247

      Land ownership is key to independence, makes it valuable.

    • @amandawilcox9638
      @amandawilcox9638 Před 2 lety +32

      @@serleon6165 Agreed!

    • @freakier0790
      @freakier0790 Před 2 lety +44

      This looks super glamorous, but they really didn't have the easiest time. Their harvesting chicken video for example lol.

  • @stanleyzgierski3076
    @stanleyzgierski3076 Před rokem +16

    My grandmother did this her whole life, and my mom for most of her childhood. It’s crazy what happened to self sufficient families in basically one generation.

  • @mskkiikkiii
    @mskkiikkiii Před 2 lety +712

    kinda cool to see a lot more young folks thinking this way and going to this way of life

    • @AnnaLVajda
      @AnnaLVajda Před 2 lety +14

      Yeah and only half an acre too I don't know why anyone with any space does not grow something herbs tomatoes on a porch or balcony if you can I grew up on a hobby farm but my Dad was European and believed in some livestock fruit trees vegetable growing when I was kid in Europe even half an acre they used to do that use all the space even suburbs not lawns gardens.

    • @sheronshopz
      @sheronshopz Před 2 lety +8

      I just told my husband I'd like to do this. I am not happy living the way we do

    • @patientswim6888
      @patientswim6888 Před 2 lety

      I guess living in paradise with a load of space and no job helps

    • @draphotube4315
      @draphotube4315 Před 2 lety +1

      do a lot of youngsters do this? would be cool, but not sure if it's a lot tho...

    • @sheronshopz
      @sheronshopz Před 2 lety

      @@draphotube4315 yes it's all ages. Its very different but makes you wonder if you would like it

  • @aevisia
    @aevisia Před 2 lety +742

    This is how humanity was meant to live. ♥ Away from the toxic system.

    • @brandons.5433
      @brandons.5433 Před 2 lety +66

      you can thank the colonizers for that toxic system we have today. The sad thing is, indigenous and peasant families are subject to poverty and discrimination and genocide, unable to continue their traditional ways of life while European Americans like this have the resources and time to commit for a stress-free, sustainable lifestyle while on stolen lands.

    • @helmhammerhand7928
      @helmhammerhand7928 Před 2 lety +27

      @@brandons.5433 racist

    • @luknatu5446
      @luknatu5446 Před 2 lety

      💚

    • @teole6364
      @teole6364 Před 2 lety +19

      Imagine if a few millions people live this way next to each other, do you think it will be sustainable? Resources will be scarcity. It won’t last long. It works with small group of people.

    • @gl4989
      @gl4989 Před 2 lety +15

      @@teole6364 Yup, you said it yourself, our current way of life is unsustainable

  • @AfricaBAB
    @AfricaBAB Před 2 lety +355

    Love how they’ve managed to play Stardew Valley IRL.

    • @housewife3764
      @housewife3764 Před 2 lety +13

      lmao literally, i love that game so much

    • @sondr3m996
      @sondr3m996 Před 2 lety +4

      I was planning to do it the opposite way 😅

    • @Specter12142
      @Specter12142 Před 2 lety +2

      Thats all these games ark atlas minecraft it feels the need that you never knew you had

    • @pixtlewint5095
      @pixtlewint5095 Před 2 lety +1

      I've always wanted to have this kind of life bc of stardew valley and harvest moon like just playing these game is so peaceful, I wonder what it feels like to be doing it irl.

    • @AfricaBAB
      @AfricaBAB Před 2 lety +1

      @@pixtlewint5095 I agree with the peaceful vibe - especially the music. The only time I stress is in Skull Cavern 😱 Thankfully that's not something we'll run into IRL . . . exactly.

  • @krystingrant6292
    @krystingrant6292 Před 2 lety +634

    I'm going to manifest this a partner who wants to live off the grid. ❤️

  • @cracksoda.4569
    @cracksoda.4569 Před 2 lety +128

    Honestly this is my dream, I'm 14 and I already know this is what I want. I would hope to go to college or university in Botany, then buy land and just homestead and live off the land. Not only because I dislike being around people and the quiet peace sounds like heaven on earth; but also due to trying to inspire people to do the same.

    • @piperd6072
      @piperd6072 Před rokem +40

      I would highly advise not going to college. Spend your money on homesteading and getting land/builing a house or buying. Then take free classes and courses.

    • @PrecursorDan91
      @PrecursorDan91 Před rokem +2

      I wish you luck

    • @nananinanana656
      @nananinanana656 Před rokem +18

      Get a college degree that will allow you to work from home (computer science for example).

    • @kaypippin9440
      @kaypippin9440 Před rokem +2

      Good for you! Do not be swayed!!

    • @Billamanders
      @Billamanders Před rokem +7

      It's a very good thing that you are passionate about this at your age. I wish I would've known what homesteading was at 14 so I could've accomplished this lifestyle asap. I'm 30 and am just now able to start something like this. So, awesome for you and good luck!

  • @plantsrockmyworld
    @plantsrockmyworld Před 2 lety +843

    I cannot wait for more people to experience this type of eye-opening change. Indeed we should all be aware of our waste production and our impact on the planet, as well as where our food comes from, especially animal products, and the environmental and ethical costs of it. Thank you for spreading such an important message. Your home and property are beautiful works of love. Best of luck on your journey to total self-efficiency.

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks so much Nastya ❤

    • @liefiesteyn5147
      @liefiesteyn5147 Před 2 lety

      Very Good..

    • @slavplaysgames
      @slavplaysgames Před 2 lety +3

      you guys go ... ill pass ...this is not life

    • @marirose19
      @marirose19 Před 2 lety +5

      @@slavplaysgames If you feel it’s not life, I wish you’d kept your comment to yourself or shared w/your loved ones instead. Ty for encouraging them tho before raining on their parade. SMH.

    • @marirose19
      @marirose19 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LovinofftheLand Going over to your channel to subscribe right now. Looking forward to getting to witness more of your life, including the ups & downs. Be well.

  • @WhiteWolfeHU
    @WhiteWolfeHU Před 2 lety +304

    Remember bees need food too! They live off of flowers! Would be really nice to see lots more native flowers blooming around there.

    • @nickj1111981
      @nickj1111981 Před 2 lety +23

      Remember trees flower, vegetables flower, hostas flower, and bees can fly much further than a half acre.

    • @yadiaag7771
      @yadiaag7771 Před 2 lety +7

      @@nickj1111981 ahh yeah but the flowers must do so at different intervals and the more there is in proximity the better tasting your fruits and vegetables grow. There’s a huge difference when there’s an array of flowers near your edible garden. Fruit trees only flower for about two weeks, vegetables flower for longer but you need to attract the bees as soon as they bloom for optimal growth.
      I’m really surprised of all their amazing hard work.

    • @charlesmang4735
      @charlesmang4735 Před 2 lety +4

      I am amazed at how calm the bees were while being handled and that she was comfortable working the hive while wearing absolutely no bee protection.

    • @juliawenkmann8510
      @juliawenkmann8510 Před 2 lety +8

      Actually trees totally suffice, my grandpas bees produce almost 100% pine honey

    • @Erin-rg3dw
      @Erin-rg3dw Před 2 lety +5

      @@charlesmang4735 Depending on the breed, many bees are pretty mellow. Also depends on what you're doing and for how long. I wouldn't go inspecting the hive without some cover, but I've handled a bunch that were swarming with no problems (move slowly and gently). I think it's a bit brazen to go without some sort of cover, but I've seen a few experienced keepers do it.

  • @chrismiller302
    @chrismiller302 Před 2 lety +183

    You need to can your veggies and meats. This way you have what you need in the winter. You need a ball canning book and your canners then some jars, just make sure you buy extra lids for the next year. It's not hard to do and you'll have a huge variety in the winter time. Good Luck to you.

    • @JJ-cz3zi
      @JJ-cz3zi Před 2 lety +2

      brother?

    • @OfftoShambala
      @OfftoShambala Před 2 lety +19

      Yep and squash that lasts over the winter like spaghetti squash and learn how to keep potatoes over the winter

    • @downfromkentuckeh
      @downfromkentuckeh Před 2 lety +1

      Any book references you can mention about canning ?

    • @sandruu
      @sandruu Před 2 lety +3

      They need homemade vinegar and also fermentation mother for preserving all the vegetables.

    • @MaxVax-dh7rh
      @MaxVax-dh7rh Před 2 lety +5

      Because it is completely Fake "Influencers". Everyone who does it, or just watches REAL self sustainable Farms, know that this is ridicules. 6 Chickens? a Tiny Batch of Veggies in a Forest, where is try to spot some Growth. NO WAY. Fakers. you need at least 1/2000m²+ and Green house, dozends of chickens, ducks, Rabbits, Fish. To Feed yourself or 2 in this case.

  • @charleyjr.iriarte7428
    @charleyjr.iriarte7428 Před 2 lety +66

    I can hear how happy they are in their voices! That is how it should be! I am happy and joyful for them! Bless them!

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Charley! Appreciate the nice message ❤

  • @algernopkrieger9885
    @algernopkrieger9885 Před 2 lety +115

    This is great! Not your usual hippy virtue signalling, just two great people doing it for real. Inspirational!

  • @michellemarie1197
    @michellemarie1197 Před 2 lety +170

    Imagine being able to freelance with blogging or working in tech working from home not having to commute, but saving your money to do this, this is so cool. You guys are goals. I wanna live off grid in a pretty area too.

    • @Hundo_Mo
      @Hundo_Mo Před rokem

      Amen to this! I need to find a good plot and start building 😅

    • @sam_safari
      @sam_safari Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Hundo_Mo am from Tanzania i have 1k hectares of land its a bit farfrom town my self i was wishing to find partner and see how we can work together on this

    • @bathory5026
      @bathory5026 Před měsícem

      That's my dream. I'd love to do e commerce from home. Selling things online that I actually like.

  • @tarmach523
    @tarmach523 Před měsícem +1

    The gardens, the chickens, how you live is amazing. I love the 🐝 congrats on a great journey!

  • @ryan-mg1er
    @ryan-mg1er Před 2 lety +31

    This man is living the dream.

  • @capitalizingondumbmoney1679

    Plant an avocado tree... you can pull oil out the fruit... will grow well in zone 9

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +5

      We have one going but not sure if it will produce fruit as we grew it from seed

    • @paladinsmith7050
      @paladinsmith7050 Před 2 lety +11

      Avocado tree's need a lot of water and years to grow, complete waste of time. Better off planting sunflowers if you want oil.

    • @crabbingclammingboatcampin4962
      @crabbingclammingboatcampin4962 Před 2 lety +4

      @@LovinofftheLand You'll know in about 20 to 25 years. Growning avos from seed is, 99% of the time, a waste of time and energy.

    • @lightdark00
      @lightdark00 Před 2 lety

      It's easier to extract oil from nuts, just by blending them up and waiting.

    • @somedude-lc5dy
      @somedude-lc5dy Před 2 lety +6

      just get a goat. they will maintain your land for you AND provide an easy source of milk/butter. they reach productive age and reproduce WAY faster than avocado trees.

  • @idc8693
    @idc8693 Před rokem +34

    They look good too! Like they’re glowing in a good gut health kinda way

  • @TheCompleteGuitarist
    @TheCompleteGuitarist Před 2 lety +12

    No flour, probably why you look so good
    Well done. I dream of this but my wife and family are not with me on the journey so who knows.
    Keep it up.

  • @astayandablinkisastink9980
    @astayandablinkisastink9980 Před 2 lety +63

    I remember my grandmother talking about how they ate only everything they harvested...once I'll have a job maybe I'd save money to buy land

    • @stonemagic540
      @stonemagic540 Před 2 lety

      you can bet, your grama had her cellar full of her canning foods...right ??

    • @drawingstyle6327
      @drawingstyle6327 Před 2 lety +9

      Try growing some things in pots. You can learn some things just from that.

    • @theurbanthirdhomestead
      @theurbanthirdhomestead Před 2 lety +8

      Don't wait, though. Start learning now because it's a steeeeep learning curve!

    • @brianduncan8276
      @brianduncan8276 Před 2 lety +2

      @@theurbanthirdhomestead That's the truth. Knowing how to do it and actually doing it is way different.

  • @gettingpolitical
    @gettingpolitical Před 2 lety +482

    when keeping bee's make sure to have a near by water source, they should be in an area thats sunny (unless your in a hot climate area then you will need an area with afternoon shade), make sure the area you have them in the hive is protected from high winds, and at most only check on the bees (peep into the hive) rarely they need their privacy. I have 120 hives, I don't keep bee's for the honey production, they are a dying breed and need protection. If the bee's die out, the planet dies out. Never allow your bee's to go hungry, make sure all their needs are met. you need to check the hives once a week for other pest who might build an infestation and look for disease in the hive. If your a novice at bee-keeping, pls do your research, these lil guys are the life blood of pollination.
    I love the video, love the content, keep on keeping on and god bless.

    • @TemplePriestess
      @TemplePriestess Před 2 lety +39

      Please start a CZcams channel with your knowledge 🙏🏽

    • @Ramiz422
      @Ramiz422 Před 2 lety +5

      @Belgrave Wallace There are many stingless bees you can have them. I saw them on a you tube channel called "Mumbai balcony Gardener" and the woman literally keeping them in her apartment.

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +20

      Thanks so much for the info. Yes, we have learned so much fro ma mentor in the island and have also taken an online course. These little guys are so important. We have a few videos specifically about our beekeeping journey on our site too. That's amazing you have so many hives

    • @Amanda-jw4zv
      @Amanda-jw4zv Před 2 lety +5

      @@Ramiz422 stingless bees don’t produce very much honey and need a very warm climate. They’re not sustainable in most of North America.

    • @jwalters9089
      @jwalters9089 Před 2 lety +7

      I would not recommend keeping 1 colony of bees. You need to keep 2 to 3 colonies of bees encase you lose the queen in 1 colony, you can use eggs from another colony.

  • @MySelfReliance
    @MySelfReliance Před 2 lety +635

    Amazing! Several years ago, we researched moving to Salt Spring Island for the climate, which is much more favourable for living off the land than here in Ontario. I’m a little envious:)

    • @arcticacres
      @arcticacres Před 2 lety +22

      It’s great to see how different experts from various regions adapt and use whatever is on hand. Ontario has its perks and charms, and we’re glad you ended up staying!

    • @ryanbrady705
      @ryanbrady705 Před 2 lety +5

      We ended up on the East Coast in NL, from MB and we absolutely love it!

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +16

      That's awesome. We are on Pender Island. That's SaltSpring in the background of some of the shots

    • @MySelfReliance
      @MySelfReliance Před 2 lety +6

      @@LovinofftheLand nice

    • @guitargirl7452
      @guitargirl7452 Před 2 lety +8

      This is a great video! Nice to see you on here too Shawn. I follow your 2 channels as well.

  • @jogordesign
    @jogordesign Před 2 lety +8

    I love the way they stare at each other.. Feels real deep! much love..

  • @valencia0113
    @valencia0113 Před 2 lety +2

    Love them ❤️please raise 1000 kids w this mentality

  • @ozfresh
    @ozfresh Před 2 lety +148

    Learning that Hosta's are edible blows my mind. Thanks. Google says, the Japanese have been eating them through history and they taste somewhere between lettuce and asparagus? Awesome.

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +17

      We didn't know either before this year. They definitely have a slight asparagus flavor. The young shoots are best :)

    • @amieeandree1119
      @amieeandree1119 Před 2 lety +7

      I just found out maple leaves are a delecasy in Japan they saute them and drizzle honey and spices on them fully edible

    • @bonnied3550
      @bonnied3550 Před 2 lety +3

      I learned last year that Hosta’s were edible but have yet to try them. Would love to see how you harvest and prepare😃👍🏼. Thank you in advance-:)

    • @kenyenmusic7548
      @kenyenmusic7548 Před 2 lety +3

      There’s a ton more wild plants that are edible that we don’t realize. We’re too used to the same old stuff from the grocery store

    • @Erin-rg3dw
      @Erin-rg3dw Před 2 lety +19

      My deer have known for years and never told me lol

  • @mongloid13
    @mongloid13 Před 2 lety +141

    have you looked into possible smoking fish to help prep for winter?

  • @ofeliaaquino5093
    @ofeliaaquino5093 Před 2 lety +8

    Simple living off the grid is AWESOME. THAT'S what I call HAPPY LIFE 🤩🤩😍

  • @Dleeboiii
    @Dleeboiii Před 2 lety +38

    Y'all would greatly benefit from a greenhouse I feel! Especially attached to your home to keep some plants alive during the winter :)

  • @samchiang4321
    @samchiang4321 Před 2 lety +90

    This is amazing! I recommend planting some fruit trees and in a couple of years you'll have never-ending fruit!

    • @inescrawford1450
      @inescrawford1450 Před 2 lety +2

      I think he mentioned they have Kiwi and lemon trees.

  • @kingbee9196
    @kingbee9196 Před 2 lety +8

    Just beautiful what you guys are doing!

  • @hopscotchtheglobe
    @hopscotchtheglobe Před 2 lety +266

    This is so inspiring. We bought land in an eco community in Costa Rica, and we are currently in the design part of planning our house. Our goal is to live at least, almost completely off our land as well. Thank you for this video! I'm getting extra excited to see more people are doing this.

    • @gustacular
      @gustacular Před 2 lety +3

      That sounds so cool! I'd love to join a similar community. What is the name and how did you found out about it?

    • @jimmiehicks3450
      @jimmiehicks3450 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm super jealous and definitely available to come visit you guys, lol 😆

    • @josemilian4167
      @josemilian4167 Před 2 lety

      I would love to be able to do the same good luck with you're project hope it goes well.

    • @sicuro5050
      @sicuro5050 Před 2 lety +2

      Is it Costa Rica safe to do that ?

    • @Amada__
      @Amada__ Před 2 lety

      Love Costa Rica!

  • @minervacranes8594
    @minervacranes8594 Před 2 lety +11

    It’s amazing how they can grow vegetables under the trees

  • @akachucknasty
    @akachucknasty Před 2 lety +245

    I'd pay to stay there for a week and to learn their process. Looks relaxing to be able to eat what you grow and harvest...something humans need. This sense of purpose is missing from a lot of our lives.

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +33

      Will keep you posted. Tours may be in the future :)

    • @serleon6165
      @serleon6165 Před 2 lety +12

      It's hard work, and requires Intelligence and skill. There is a learning curve as the knowledge of agriculture and animal husbandry isn't passed on much anymore.

    • @melplaylists
      @melplaylists Před 2 lety +4

      yess and so much more intention and purpose in their meals, it must be such an amazing feeling. i definitely strive for this lifestyle

    • @BabyJamaica
      @BabyJamaica Před 2 lety

      I wish I can ❤️ this comment. So true!

    • @bobjob3632
      @bobjob3632 Před 2 lety

      It’s not relaxing, but it’s satisfying.
      When your chicken start sneezing, you know it’s coriza but you don’t have any antibiotic ! There is plenty of worry! But in the end , it’s worth is!

  • @georgeredbranch652
    @georgeredbranch652 Před 2 lety +76

    Well done guys. Going self sufficient makes you appreciate so much more with what you put into your body.

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +7

      It really does... and it's kind of scary what we blindly put in our bodies before

  • @HDHhomestead
    @HDHhomestead Před rokem +4

    💚that’s what self sufficiency is about… trying to get as close as possible (little by little). 👏

  • @traceyhanley287
    @traceyhanley287 Před 2 lety +12

    You guys are soooo lucky to live in a climate where winter isn’t 6-7 months of the year! Good luck to you both!

  • @marietupper5265
    @marietupper5265 Před 2 lety +103

    This is amazing. I'm from Northern Canada and I'm indigenous and this was how my ancestors lived. Living of the land is the way to go.

    • @dalewr38
      @dalewr38 Před 2 lety +12

      It's how everyone ancestors lived before supermarkets.

  • @jojobosque3912
    @jojobosque3912 Před 2 lety +75

    Her bees are so calm when she opened the lid even though its her first time keeping them. she is doing a great job.

    • @susanclay6959
      @susanclay6959 Před 2 lety

      Yes it did not even look like she got stung at all.

  • @Clevelandsteamer324
    @Clevelandsteamer324 Před měsícem

    It’s nice to see a woman showing her boyfriend respect

  • @Brubarov
    @Brubarov Před 2 lety +1

    This, ladies and gentlemen, is my definition of heaven on earth.

    • @bathory5026
      @bathory5026 Před měsícem

      Ironically there's a book on natural healing called Back To Eden. Looking back on our history, I can't help but think, "what have we done?".

  • @cillamoke
    @cillamoke Před 2 lety +45

    Bless their hearts!! They're a marvelous couple xx

  • @cristaisdejasmim
    @cristaisdejasmim Před 2 lety +7

    The fact that you two thought to give back to nature is so pure 🥰

  • @ivansaric33
    @ivansaric33 Před rokem +1

    So very satisfying

  • @mariepazmeister47
    @mariepazmeister47 Před 2 lety +5

    I accidentally found this video. I have been dreaming about the kind of life they have. Not only that, but I bet my husband who is now in heaven will agree with me. I am your new subscriber from the Island of Saipan, a U.S. territory in the Pacific.

  • @theTylerMorale
    @theTylerMorale Před 2 lety +11

    I’m not sure how I ended up in this corner of CZcams but I’m so glad I have. What a neat, honest video. No rules. Just seeing what if. Not completely “off the grid” but a step in the process. And even if that’s not the final goal. Anyways, awesome video.

  • @crabbingclammingboatcampin4962

    To live close to saltwater and be able to crab, shrimp, collect shellfish and fish.....
    I am envious of you both. Living the dream.

  • @leokeyxleokeyx9570
    @leokeyxleokeyx9570 Před 2 lety +1

    with the look of how shes looking at him, he's already a winner in life
    rock on!

  • @bradsoole
    @bradsoole Před 2 lety +7

    As a vegan I hate the idea of animal products but I respect that you are doing it all yourself. Understanding where food comes from is something else. we are lucky enough with modern farming to be able to eat plant based all year round but when self sufficient it is almost impossible. Props to you. I would be so amazed to see someone try self reliant plant based living.

    • @fannielepine6014
      @fannielepine6014 Před 2 lety

      And it needs a lot of money to by a place like that, there is no enough place on Earth for everyone to live like that...

    • @sirih9012
      @sirih9012 Před 2 lety

      @@fannielepine6014 I don't know if that is true. They didn't eat bread - most cereals take up a lot of growing space. And if you then eat a lot of beef that is feed with different grains, corn and soy the actual footprint of your food consumption gets large. Or do you have any numbers of the land areal it takes to grow and raise food for a average persons yearly food consumption?

    • @mh43
      @mh43 Před 2 lety

      @@fannielepine6014 yep. It's also incredibly tough if anything goes wrong with your plants. 90% of the comments about this stuff are clueless.

  • @scotthanna941
    @scotthanna941 Před 2 lety +16

    You also preserve those raw eggs just look it up on CZcams. Thanks for sharing your journey and life to show others of how this can be done in life

  • @bradstoner7226
    @bradstoner7226 Před 2 lety +1

    Lucky folks. Being near the ocean and having a source for meats is vital. Hunting game is hard and not always reliable but fishing is probably pretty reliable and healthy for you.

  • @reclaimingthebluegrass4946

    The amount of trash we have is crazy...one of the biggest reasons I'm getting my garden started...thank you for your videos!!!

  • @tianjohan4633
    @tianjohan4633 Před 2 lety +29

    Kudos for actually doing and living like the rest of us is only talking about or dreaming about. Big respect for you talking the big plunge, and jump in. We should all learn from you, that is sustainable living. Have you ever considered doing a small scale indoor hydroponic growth? That could yield berries, tomatoes and salads etc year around and become your cornerstone of your sell sufficient living.

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +4

      Yes. 100%.
      We want to get switched over to solar before we do something like that that will use a lot of extra electricity though. It is definitely in the plans

    • @tianjohan4633
      @tianjohan4633 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LovinofftheLand Wow, that is so so cool, you just got a new subscriber.

  • @lucomannaro1
    @lucomannaro1 Před 2 lety +27

    The amount of plants they have in pots was astounding D: they finally found a way to use all of the spare pots that I guess many of us have laying around.

  • @sh-nh8hy
    @sh-nh8hy Před 3 měsíci

    they look so proud. i'm happy for them!😁

  • @desievans6498
    @desievans6498 Před 8 měsíci

    I love this couple they are living the life I would love to life

  • @kittimcconnell2633
    @kittimcconnell2633 Před 2 lety +19

    Good that they can do this, and are actually doing!

    • @TheUtopiaExperience
      @TheUtopiaExperience Před 2 lety

      I M working on getting to this level it not easy but we are trying :)

  • @shirleyhall1924
    @shirleyhall1924 Před 2 lety +6

    I hope you do well with your bees. My first year of bees actually yielded 30 pints of honey. I was thrilled!

  • @henrikahlmannjensen8582
    @henrikahlmannjensen8582 Před rokem +1

    Greetings and love from Scandinavia: Thank´s so o much for giving us a short lightening from you wonderful life and lovely lifestyle. You´re seen more out here, than you known about. Go ahead from both a permaculturist and 💥FIREman in Copenhagen.

  • @annymus4502
    @annymus4502 Před 2 lety +2

    It was so heart breaking when the woman almost teared up talking about their chickens

  • @jeanetteschulthe1andOnly
    @jeanetteschulthe1andOnly Před 2 lety +7

    You can do a root cellar or leave root crops in the ground over winter if you leave them with non treated straw bales on them they will grow through winter and the ground wont freeze so that you can get them. You have to do something about the moisture in the basement it sounds like. It is the proper balance in your basement of moisture, temperature and air circulation. Maybe consult with neighbors.

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +2

      We are super lucky that we can keep them in the ground over the winter. Get very little frost or freezing here. We are in growing zone 9 in Canada. :)
      Definitely need to look into the basement situation

  • @arcticacres
    @arcticacres Před 2 lety +108

    These are the stories that inspire and influence us. We hope to create a greenhouse system that allows Canadians even in the harsh Arctic to grow sustainably year-round. So far, so good! 🌱🇨🇦

    • @MySelfReliance
      @MySelfReliance Před 2 lety +6

      @Jord The Canadian it’s awesome!

    • @MySelfReliance
      @MySelfReliance Před 2 lety +6

      Everything in my greenhouse is growing so fast that I just realized today that I better get seeds started for succession planting now

    • @arcticacres
      @arcticacres Před 2 lety +2

      @@MySelfReliance you will have extended growing seasons and a lot of flexibility in crops because of the greenhouse. It might take some experimenting to see what works best for you.
      We’re looking to expand our R&D and explore for more passive and sustainable solutions for remote growing. We can’t do all the work for people, but we’re hoping to give Canadians amazing tools to be self-reliant and sustainably minded.

    • @willm5814
      @willm5814 Před 2 lety +3

      Yea baby!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

    • @willm5814
      @willm5814 Před 2 lety +4

      Please refer to Russ Finch on youtube he is growing tropical fruit in his brilliantly designed greenhouse in Alliance Nebraska! 🙏🇨🇦

  • @donhorak9417
    @donhorak9417 Před 2 lety +6

    I love what you're doing. Regaining 'lost skills.' Emplamenting current technology. Oh, if we all could do this, what a change we could make!

    • @donhorak9417
      @donhorak9417 Před 2 lety

      @Frank Rosslyn Thanks for the correction. I rarely misspel but, jus sumtymes...

    • @blacksheep6365
      @blacksheep6365 Před 2 lety

      I have a feeling a lot of people here in the comments are working toward this lifestyle lol. I know I am.

  • @BeckandCallPhoto
    @BeckandCallPhoto Před rokem +1

    Food is only one aspect of self sufficiency. Shelter, clothing, and education. So proud of you for the food portion. You should teach a local class for students to learn how to do this.

  • @PedroPetracco
    @PedroPetracco Před 2 lety +12

    11:08 So true: The amount of waste we produce is incredible.

    • @danielmehok5720
      @danielmehok5720 Před 2 lety +1

      Atrocious is a better word than incredible

    • @PedroPetracco
      @PedroPetracco Před 2 lety +1

      @@danielmehok5720 Good one! The amount of waste we produce is atrocious.

  • @MarcoPolaColoring
    @MarcoPolaColoring Před 2 lety +38

    It makes me so happy to see more people trying to get back to the planet 🙏. I produce some of the food that I eat and it is so good for so many reasons

  • @user-ln5il4un3x
    @user-ln5il4un3x Před rokem

    I like the idea of stretching how long you can go between grocery buys.

  • @sellrph
    @sellrph Před rokem

    damn, it's motivating waking up with a smiling woman like her

  • @federicaboranga1083
    @federicaboranga1083 Před 2 lety +8

    Wonderful challenge. Bravo! Thank you for this video ❤️

  • @rosemary6073
    @rosemary6073 Před 2 lety +77

    This was really informative. I would love to know how many hours per day they spend on general upkeep of their systems. Definitely going to subscribe to their channel.

  • @gojuknuckles
    @gojuknuckles Před rokem +1

    Imagine the food packaging (plastics) reduction over this year!

  • @TopNotch770
    @TopNotch770 Před 2 lety +1

    This is absolute GOALS!!!

  • @bielsampaio7976
    @bielsampaio7976 Před 2 lety +8

    They live by the sea most of their daily intake comes from the air itself no need to worry much about it, and eggs also contain it.

  • @LK-by2cq
    @LK-by2cq Před 2 lety +21

    You did it again! You don't make as many videos as some other CZcams's, but when you do, they're really worth it! The photography Kama the commentary are all worth the time spent viewing. Never a disappointment.
    This couple really gave me a reason to think about my lifestyle. I loved it when they talked about how little trash they had after weeks. That's a selling point for me - right now I feel as if I'm drowning in the packaging.

    • @ExploringAlternatives
      @ExploringAlternatives  Před 2 lety +5

      Thanks so much! We do spend a ton of time planning, filming and editing our videos so we're not always able to post once a week. Happy you enjoyed checking out what Stef and Chris are doing. It was pretty interesting to see how much they were able to reduce waste from food packaging! Thanks for watching :)

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +4

      Thanks so much and so glad you enjoyed the video. Totally agree about how well done their videos are. Definitely provides motivation for us to up our game on our videos too ❤️

  • @ThatBritishHomestead
    @ThatBritishHomestead Před 2 lety

    That’s so amazing well done!

  • @thelastpinster
    @thelastpinster Před 2 lety +1

    Loads of seeds from edible plants that can be dried roasted and ground into a primitive flour..
    Roots can be processed into a coffee substitute.. Can dry leaves of plants and make tea..
    If you have almond flour you can make your own yeast easily from fruit of vegetebles. then make bread..

    • @LovinofftheLand
      @LovinofftheLand Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the tips. We did make a coffee substitute from Dandelion Root, but will do some research on some of your other suggestions as well :)

    • @thelastpinster
      @thelastpinster Před 2 lety

      @@LovinofftheLand to be honest I am a self sufficient lover but haven't done any of the things that I told you. just been researching.. I have been wondering if a primitive flour would rise with a potato or pineapple yeast..thanks for the reply..if you manage to make bread let me know...

  • @leanbean8376
    @leanbean8376 Před 2 lety +8

    I'm totally stoked on how well you look, health wise living self sufficient off the land & water! Love it💕

  • @calandoful
    @calandoful Před 2 lety +3

    Love seeing these stories

  • @runitupron428
    @runitupron428 Před rokem +1

    This should be the American Dream to self sustainable

  • @chrisp755
    @chrisp755 Před 2 lety

    Truly inspiring and touching!

  • @lcfloret
    @lcfloret Před 2 lety +6

    This is great. God bless.

  • @catherinejames3420
    @catherinejames3420 Před 2 lety +8

    You both are healthy too.. Great life. Thanks for excellent sharing..

  • @heathersantrock8680
    @heathersantrock8680 Před 2 lety

    Happy for your growth as a team and sharing!

  • @juanitahamlin8478
    @juanitahamlin8478 Před rokem

    it was sweet seeing you eat scrambled eggs out of one plate, God bless

  • @faithhopelove7286
    @faithhopelove7286 Před 2 lety +4

    Great testimony! Thank you for sharing.

  • @nomadthriving1032
    @nomadthriving1032 Před 2 lety +7

    Wow! What a marvelous setup! They've really optimized the space. Thanks for sharing.

  • @TheGipsyJourney
    @TheGipsyJourney Před 2 lety +1

    Wow absolutely inspiring! Well done 👏

  • @Zoeticlicense1976
    @Zoeticlicense1976 Před 2 lety

    Awesomely inspiring! Thank you.

  • @kschwend7
    @kschwend7 Před 2 lety +5

    This is great, thank you so much! It's amazing to see how you've progressed and everything you have done. We're just starting our homestead and have learned a lot from you

  • @tiffanyanderson6271
    @tiffanyanderson6271 Před 2 lety +6

    We sprouted fodder (barley grain) for our chickens. They loved it! It would be in line with your growing-your-own-food plan.

  • @scarethebear3112
    @scarethebear3112 Před 2 lety

    So inspiring! Thanks for the video and good luck to guys.

  • @adruvitpandit5816
    @adruvitpandit5816 Před 2 lety

    She is pretty and Hardworking very nice combo, very lucky man.

  • @IlocanoTraveller
    @IlocanoTraveller Před rokem +1

    i love this kind of lifestyle. I miss gardening too.. thanks for sharing..😍👍

  • @_aboutsteffanie
    @_aboutsteffanie Před 2 lety +11

    So amazing !! Love their mindset and go for it attitudes !! Wish more people were as aware as these two.

  • @brissieolly_goulding6253
    @brissieolly_goulding6253 Před 2 lety +5

    So incredible

  • @Melgizmo541
    @Melgizmo541 Před 2 lety

    This is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your journey

  • @gemmagiorgio6346
    @gemmagiorgio6346 Před 2 lety

    So inspiring, thanks for sharing your story.

  • @bosse641
    @bosse641 Před 2 lety +4

    Awesome.

  • @dulalidhalibala9944
    @dulalidhalibala9944 Před 2 lety +15

    The bee part was really awesome

  • @JandMhomestead
    @JandMhomestead Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is amazing way to go! You have done what most people can only dream of or wont even try!!