Kune Kune Pigs are the best!

This week we get the Kune Kune pigs moved to finish off our preparation for outdoor vegetable growing! As well as that we get more done in the upstairs of the cottage and annie gets the polytunnel propagator up and running.
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We are- a family of four,
Mum- Annie,
Dad-Bruce
Two children Elsie and Betsy
3 dogs - Doug, Pip and Twig
3 Cats - McTat, Ash and Mowgli
2 Pygmy Goats - Treasure and Bell
1 Sheep - Luan
2 Pigs - Copper and Rascal
2 Budgies - Disco and Big Budge
2 Horses - Merlin and Montana
We decided to trade our busy life as home and business owners to chase the dream we’ve harboured for 10years.
How did we get here
After years of saying one day, we finally realised that these opportunities don’t just land in your lap and if we seriously wanted to make a difference to the Earth then we were going to have to stop talking about it and do it!
We sold all our stuff, got rid of the mortgage, sold our camper conversion business and landed in a dream come true. After traveling in our van we settled here in the west of Ireland. A place that has always been special to us. Annie is half Irish and since we met 13 years ago and she took me to meet her family i fell in love with Ireland too.
Now we’ve made this dream a reality there is no stopping us! our plan is to work hard, meet new people and learn new skills that will guide us on our journey of permaculture and creating a way of life that sings to us. One where we aren’t bound to the banks, working every hour and outsourcing all of our needs. A simple way of life, with connection to ourselves, each other, the earth and our community.
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  • @deehalpern8988
    @deehalpern8988 Жыл бұрын

    Cute pigs

  • @prubroughton2327
    @prubroughton2327 Жыл бұрын

    cover your propagator with polythene or part of an old tarp to keep animals out check for ants every so often cause they like to move in but i used home built propagator for over 10 years for my selling business, excellent cheap unit

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Great idea. I guess would keep the moisture in the sand too

  • @fionamccarthy6339
    @fionamccarthy6339 Жыл бұрын

    What a great night take care Guys lots of lovex

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Was a great night! X

  • @ElisandeWalters
    @ElisandeWalters Жыл бұрын

    andre and I laught out loud when Annie came on. At this point I am half convinced she is doing it on purpose

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    She has it nailed this week

  • @anbheansachuisneoir9233
    @anbheansachuisneoir9233 Жыл бұрын

    When I'm a bit overwhelmed, I also make a list of things to do and try to complete a set number in a day. If I'm REALLY overwhelmed, I add a job or two that I've already completed, just so I can cross them off the list and feel better about my progress!

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    We actually like to add jobs that hve just been done to 😂 it feels good to start with a couple of ticks :)

  • @patrickwiklund2039
    @patrickwiklund2039 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @allonesame6467
    @allonesame6467 Жыл бұрын

    Love You All! Bang on!

  • @anniinglucksdorf960
    @anniinglucksdorf960 Жыл бұрын

    That was such a lovely video! And I now will watch the pig scene again. Had to laugh out loud when the pig followed you back. It is a performer... can´t be out of frame!

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    They are absolutely hilarious

  • @chickenlady3155
    @chickenlady3155 Жыл бұрын

    Off Grid Bruce, Episode 357: "The Luring of the Pigs". 😃

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @v.k.1100
    @v.k.1100 Жыл бұрын

    You are all so busy, Annie I totally understand feeling overwhelmed. Taking three tasks per day is a great idea. Sometimes the little jobs take longer than big jobs. Your pigs are so funny and cute. I could watch them all day.

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah the little jobs can take all our time some days

  • @aprilriordan8202
    @aprilriordan8202 Жыл бұрын

    Always a giggle to be had watching your videos , the pigs are so cute following the dogs to their new area lol ye are making good progress with all the jobs needing to be done , I can understand how overwhelming it can feel , one job at a time and ye’ll get there 😊

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Those pigs are absolutely hilarious and they are doing amazing work for us.

  • @daedalusjones3804
    @daedalusjones3804 Жыл бұрын

    I do the same when I am feeling semi paralysed. Write a list of half a dozen chores and check/tick the box at the side when they are done. Another thing I do is tackle them first thing in the morning. Great video. You have massive undertakings but it is quite amazing what you guys have already done. In one more year or 2 the place will not be recognizable. The house will be close to finished, the gardens will be thriving. Have you thought about getting a couple of woofers in for the summer months?

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    I have thought about getting volunteers in. Until recently though I didn’t feel organised enough to have people here

  • @carolfaberpeake857
    @carolfaberpeake857 Жыл бұрын

    Jobs well done!

  • @prubroughton2327
    @prubroughton2327 Жыл бұрын

    I think the problem is with road tyres which can absorb exhaust etc. Tractors are seldom on the road, so I can't see a problem, have used then before and I am fast approaching my 75 birthday

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s good to know. I feel like it will be fine

  • @KimLee2019
    @KimLee2019 Жыл бұрын

    Watching the pigs 🐷 brought me so much happiness- so wholesome. I’m trying to convince Lee we need some pigs but he’s given back the rubbish excuse that our 10ftx20ft garden is not big enough. Pfffft! #joykiller 🙄

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Get a house pig 😂

  • @boogboog8097
    @boogboog8097 Жыл бұрын

    Waiting for the bbq episode

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    These fella’s won’t end up on the bbq. They are part of the family :) will be breeding them at some point though

  • @nimrodgrrrl
    @nimrodgrrrl Жыл бұрын

    Was just sitting down to have some lentil soup for dinner when you uploaded. Perfect timing!

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Perfect! :)

  • @JeanReinhardtWriter
    @JeanReinhardtWriter Жыл бұрын

    I love your animals, such great characters. What a busy life you all lead but so well balanced between work and leisure. Your video eminded me of taking our water tanks out of our attic. We gave one away and grow chives in the expansion tank now. There are no tanks or pipes in our attic anymore as we have a gas water heater downstairs. All the best with the rest of the job.

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I am going to re use 2 of the tanks I think once I build my boiler

  • @jodiethane9359
    @jodiethane9359 Жыл бұрын

    Ireland is on my bucket list to visit. The pub scene looks just like in the movies. Thank you for bringing us along.

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    No worries. Ireland definitely has some great pubs :)

  • @Ken43952
    @Ken43952 Жыл бұрын

    Love all your vids. Keep up the good fight! 😉

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Will do! :)

  • @davidfennell5124
    @davidfennell5124 Жыл бұрын

    Great the loft is being stripped out and redone. You all won't know yourselves when it's finished. My advice for what its worth. Get the best insulation you can, ideally breathable, as it's a real investment for the future in terms of health and saving money long term. Love those pigs Bruce 😁

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks David. Got all the insulation already. Just need the time to fit it

  • @davidfennell5124

    @davidfennell5124

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OffGridBruce great stuff you have it. Add it to your list of jobs!! 😁

  • @PinkettsHoney
    @PinkettsHoney Жыл бұрын

    As always good to see the progress on the house and glad the pigs are doing what they do best :)

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    They are doing great work :)

  • @johnfisher516
    @johnfisher516 Жыл бұрын

    Love the content, Im an english expat living on a hobby farm in Tasmania, Annie get yourself a couple of large tubs of white pepper and mix into the sand of the seed raiser cats hate the smell works for childrens sandpits also cheers John

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip John. Had some great suggestions to stop that cats using it as a litter tray

  • @bigwilf1966
    @bigwilf1966 Жыл бұрын

    Like the listing three things trick.wintercrops look good too. Your doing well on the loft too considering your basically a full time farmer. Love the pigs ❤️ Were of to see our new yurt next weekend. Soooo excited.

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah good luck with the yurt! They are magic spaces

  • @alliewolf3392
    @alliewolf3392 Жыл бұрын

    ❤😊❤😊❤

  • @artifactartstudio107
    @artifactartstudio107 Жыл бұрын

    Fun video Bruce! Loved seeing Doug and the others enjoying the hay pile. Giggled right with you for “pig, pig, pig, pig, pig!” 😂 and I have a suggestion to help keep the cat from using your propagation bed as a littler box: place chicken wire or deer mesh right on top. When they scratch the surface, they don’t like feeling the wire or mesh and it will deter them from using it as a bathroom.

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a great idea

  • @mzbubbeline
    @mzbubbeline Жыл бұрын

    if you put a bamboo-stick in each corner and put a couple of stringlines around (as a fence) the cats wont jump up to "ad fertilizer" .. 😅

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    I had heard that. May give that one a go

  • @danielscullion3422
    @danielscullion3422 Жыл бұрын

    Put down some orange peel on the propagator to deter the cats from using it as a toilet.

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip

  • @TerryTerryTerry
    @TerryTerryTerry Жыл бұрын

    Ahhh…… Sunday begins.

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    😊

  • @andiruslan7113
    @andiruslan7113 Жыл бұрын

    IRELAND - INDONESIA

  • @jacksg1809
    @jacksg1809 Жыл бұрын

    Love those kuni pigs they can be just like dogs train them to go for walks with u ...if u have time 😂

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    The kids have taught them to sit 😂

  • @jacksg1809

    @jacksg1809

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OffGridBruce aww lovely 😍

  • @lazycarper
    @lazycarper Жыл бұрын

    hi bruce can you remember how much it cost to bring a big van over from the uk full of your stuff, thanks

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Just the ferry ticket. I got waved through

  • @DCScott-wo7cq
    @DCScott-wo7cq9 ай бұрын

    Them pigs gota be Irish with the name Cooney Cooney. 😁☘️

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    9 ай бұрын

    😂 they are actually from New Zealand

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    9 ай бұрын

    😂 they are actually from New Zealand

  • @Jp-8seven
    @Jp-8seven Жыл бұрын

    Love the pigs. Will you be getting chickens to help prepare the land?

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    I will be very soon hopefully. It’s actually mad we didn’t just start with hens

  • @JoneGun70
    @JoneGun70 Жыл бұрын

    Hi guys,great work going on. Question: Where did you get the black overalls ?

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    They were from ch marine in cork. You can order online. They are pricey but completely water proof. I practically live in mine. The manufacturer is guy cotton

  • @michaelpenrose4288
    @michaelpenrose4288 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Bruce, great video as usual. Just a a question about managing the pigs as I really want to add a couple on my land. Is that electric poultry netting you're using and does it work? I have 50m of it here so would prefer to use it rather than spend more money on other fencing options. cheers

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I’d say that will work fine. Mine have only broken out once and that’s because they rooted underneath it 😂

  • @michaelpenrose4288

    @michaelpenrose4288

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OffGridBruce great stuff.. I bought for my ducks but they just free range without any borders so to speak, especially as they have a pond. Keep up the great work. Cheers

  • @johnobrien403
    @johnobrien403 Жыл бұрын

    What are you doing about a vapour barrier / air tightness?

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s vented eves so the vapour barrier will be the insulation itself doubled up and taped

  • @ko6el
    @ko6el Жыл бұрын

    What's the combination in your seed (cat poop) tray I see sand?

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s just sand on the propagator it was just an accident that seeds ended up in there

  • @auntiemandy5638
    @auntiemandy5638 Жыл бұрын

    I lined my tyres with empty compost bags i grow all of my herbs and rhubarb in them , its all been fine , i said id swap them out after 5 years but some must be 7 years old and still aren't deteriorating 🤷‍♀

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    I think they look cool too

  • @auntiemandy5638

    @auntiemandy5638

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OffGridBruce so do i i've stacked them and painted them all different colours , everyone likes them they just wouldn't have them in their garden lol

  • @joannabowers1358
    @joannabowers1358 Жыл бұрын

    Are the pigs pets, to raise piglets or to be harvested?

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    These are pets/workers. I got them to clear and prep land. Currently they are bringing a field back eating all the brambles. They are low cost as they can live on pasture alone unlike commercial pigs that would need lots of feeding

  • @MsDoobly
    @MsDoobly Жыл бұрын

    Probably a lorry load of stones wouldn't go astray around back of house, easier to walk n drive on, keep up d good work 👍

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely will dress the yard at some point when the rest of the building work is done

  • @killdeerperiland3303
    @killdeerperiland3303 Жыл бұрын

    whats with the start? aare you like alcoholics or something? what was all that?

  • @OffGridBruce

    @OffGridBruce

    Жыл бұрын

    What do you mean? The introduction?