I was stationed there from 1996 to 2000. It's like living on a different planet in the winter!

Your bright enthusiasm is wonderful. I enjoyed your perspective. Thank you for sharing. You seem like genuinely sweet people. Godspeed!

I'm impressed that your wife followed you there to live like this. thumbs up.

@MrAntoniosavelli

5 жыл бұрын

A good Wife and a good Husband stick together til GOD does them PART. God Bless them both.

@SacklunchShacks

4 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't she ? Living off the Grid means LESS EXPENSES. Less expenses means that you can do more "real living".

@dayonmage3946

4 жыл бұрын

@@SacklunchShacks Indeed. Yet, many young men and women today resign to live phony inauthentic lives. Say, by contrast, in a metropolitan vain cesspool rat-race. Places like Chicago or LA. But yes, I firmly agree. Living off the grid is freedom basically.

What a great story. I love the size of the living space it's perfect for 2 people plus a dog. The animals have a good life with the both of you ;) you guys have shown your viewers that you can attain your dreams when you are able to think outside the box of so called modern normal living space👍🏼 lots of people are living comfortably in Yurts and other smaller spaces and are getting rid of the junk that we tend to accumulate in larger spaces. Wishing you both happiness and contentment from Massachusettes 💞

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I was wondering about many of the topics you covered: yurts in the North, vegetarianism in the North, chickens in the North...etc. Thanks again!

What a cool video! I'm from Fairbanks but far from home and this video brings me back home. Thanks for the post, your very brave!

I think this is the best vid I've seen on yurts yet. Thanks, and Congrats!

What an amazing life you guys have. I love it. And you make it work so well.

inspiring! and very funny to see fresh oranges, avocados and the vitamix in a yurt in alaska :D i love it! :D

I noticed you have an Icelandic horse. That's really cool. I enjoyed riding one in Vermont a few years ago. They have such a nice temperament. You are so lucky. Thanks for the video. I like the Yurt too.

@jimstull

7 жыл бұрын

I thought that was an Icelandic horse. They seem neat and Iceland at least used to not let horses into the country so they wouldn't diminish the bloodline of the Icelandic horse. Seems like a neat country other than from what I've read they are mindlessly atheistic.

Awesome video,thanks for posting and showing us your yurt.

Wonderful. I love your yurt and your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year!

Wow beautiful yurt location and life !!! Love all the amazing animals that u have on ur land and I especially appreciate that you guys are vegetarians!!! Bravi 👏👏👏👏👏👏 all the best you guys always !!!!

Best 20" yurt interior design that I have seen so far! The sleeping loft gives you more space on the ground.

love it!! And that dog is adorable! have a great adventure!

It’s so amazing. Love your Dog.

Thank you ,Watching this, inexplicably made me Very Happy..

@Loki8625

6 жыл бұрын

It made me sad when I saw the fowl house. Could they at least put some branches with leaves in there and make it look more like outdoors? Like a zoo habitat or something? Their fowl house sucks!

I love your yurt. I am investigating getting one myself but havent found the land yet, of where i want to be with my daughter and son. Thanks for your tour of your home.

WOW! You make green juices too. I'm moving in. HAHA!

Love how your yurt is laid out in side. Very livable.

awesome glimpse into your life, thanks for sharing.

Nice. I was in Fairbanks last winter. Surprisingly, I thought -30 would feel a lot colder than it did. Heading back to Alaska in September.

I like your style of living, nice vid.

everything is so beautiful

Lovely! I am thinking of a yurt for my property. Texas weather, so I will have to keep out the summer heat. I do hope ya'll will keep posting videos of your home and the animals on site and visiting. Cute moose!

@gta-6837

5 жыл бұрын

Well we know that now? How did u know 4 years ago? MAGA2020

What a lovely video! Thank u so much.💖🎪🎸

OMG you have such a wonderful life, buddy! I envy at you tho.. By the way, in couple months I will move to Fairbanks from Minnesota to finish my school there.

Quite the adventure, how wonderful.

Hello from Juneau! My husband and I are considering the idea... Blessings, Jessica

@ak_downrange_threat7251

4 жыл бұрын

Too rainy in Juneau it will cause black mold since it cant dry out the area Around Fairbanks is a desert when it comes to humidity!

Great video! You dog is not too strange, LOL My little dog loves green olives.

why do people always put music behind their videos? I find it distracting and usually too loud. there is nothing wrong with quiet.

@Jeff-jg7jh

4 жыл бұрын

There you go. I always commend utubers who don't blow me away with music.

@enkhzayazundui1063

4 жыл бұрын

😁

@mikeystevenson6982

4 жыл бұрын

Although the music in this video did not get to me, I couldn't agree more. Thematic background music has gone way outa hand nowadays. And this video could do just as well without it. I would enjoy the video more.

@dougtagg9162

4 жыл бұрын

14by16 Off Grid Tent I agree, quiet is better.

"Yurt" is a Turkish word that is still being used for dormitories. Also we call our country as our "yurt". These traditional turkish tents are still being used on higher altitudes here in our country. In summer we climb to higher altitudes for fresh and cool air and also to feed our animals. Soo we still do use exactly same tents here. People living their whole life in these tents are called "Yörük" people. The word comes from "yürümek" verb. Which means "to walk" in Turkish. These people (my ancestors used to as well) stay in these tents whole their lifes travelling to lands of grass for their animals and trading. You can easily come accross with such huge families if you are travelling around Toros Mountains region. One important thing is that we prefer goat wool rather than sheep. That is because goat wool is better for climate controlling. It keeps warmer in winter and cooler in summer and much more retardant to fire and water. That is surely a fact. Unfortunately it is not easy to find such spinned and woven goat wool these days. Like my grandma used to do and i loved to watch. Fabricated stuff do not work as well as experienced. You must go up the mountains or wait for them come down once in a summer. Any one who is willing to reach the sources for real can reach me here. Best regards. | "Yurtta sulh cihanda sulh" "Peace at home peace in the world" Mustafa Kemal Atatürk |

@JustEditzXR

7 жыл бұрын

Uygar BOCUTOĞLU yes long live Mustafa Kemal Attaturk

@gta-6837

5 жыл бұрын

Never knew that....learn something every day.😳

Looks great!

a dog that likes nori sheets! what a hoot

Awesome jobs you guys.i try I talk my family to move to alaska all the time

Awesome :D My family and I live in a yurt in NZ - doesn't get so cold though! We love it!

@meteoroliver

8 жыл бұрын

+Lulastic Hippyshake That is awesome! My wife and I traveled around NZ for a month a couple of years ago. What a beautiful country!

@kibaamadeus9511

8 жыл бұрын

+Lulastic Hippyshake Post a video please. Trying to convince my wife to live in a yurt with me ;)

@LulasticHippyshake

7 жыл бұрын

Algea Biofuels Lots and lots of videos on my channel :) Hope it helps convince her!! hehe

@jenniferjennifer9612

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Lucy! I’m a viewer of yours and am happy to bump into you here 3 years after this post!

Beautiful spot there. Not sure If could handle the cold of Alaska though and I am from Canada. Good on you for choosing your destiny and not just following the herd.

Put a blanket on them at night when it's really cold outside

Very cool. I would love to try something like this someday.

@leeboy244

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Thank You

We are new yurters, is your floor on blocks, concrete footers, or something else? Thanks for the great video!

Your yurt seems to be different in construction to the traditional yurts I have seen. Was this a choice do to the climate in Alaska or was it merely how Nomad Shelter builds them?

That's a good dog!

what is/was the size of your yurt? Are you still living in it? Enjoyed the video

Very cool...literally! We have a wooden yurt in the tropics and are really battling with the temperature. The high ceilings really make it tough to cool the place down - even with the skylight open, ventilation fans, etc.

@meteoroliver

9 жыл бұрын

Jason Katz Very cool! Fairbanks gets really hot in the summer and we face the same problem of keeping the yurt cool for the few weeks when this can be a problem. But in general it works great!

My Dachshund loves nori sheets. Well any vegetables really except of course the ones not good for dogs. She even eats salad with us without dressing. 😊

where do you guys go to the bathroom? I didn't see a bathroom in your yurt unless i missed that part of the video. What is your main source of income, and where do you get all your food supplies for the animals and yourselves? THanks!

stayed in one in Mongolia for a week out in the Gobi Desert in March. it was cold but we only had a coal stove and not a good wood stove. if you had a wood stove you would be laughing!!

We move up to Fairbanks in the Fall of 66 for 18 months. I miss the place.

Great place. I wold love to stay in a place like yours for a couple of weeks and live the dream. Thanks for sharing. What is the coldes t that it has gotten there?

@meteoroliver

8 жыл бұрын

+ToniMattTony It has gotten below -40 a few times. Fortunately, we haven't experienced -50 yet!

omg, the dog eating a nori sheet! priceless @6:44

What brand or where did you purchase one? I like the space in them and I want one that can keep me warm down to the mid 20's and cool when it is over 100

@anniehuynh3162

7 жыл бұрын

Kathy Fan

thats the same music 'Fouchomatic' off grid uses😊 if you havent seen their channel its pretty cool too...homesteading,living in a yurt with 2 kids. cheers to you guys & at least i get to kinda live vicariously through you guys & foucho☺️😉 +meteoroliver

@benjaminsheridan9768

5 жыл бұрын

He looks like a bear snack. Not gonna make it bud. Try San Francisco

You should have a building for those horses!!!

I have a heat exchange blower on my wood stove, it blows hot air into ducts to heat the rooms on my first floor.

What about Internet how do you get that

Nice!

What did you use to insulate the floor?

I love the minimalistic lifestyle but I'll be going to Hawaii. The cold just is a bit overwhelming!

what did you put i your smoothie?

Great life style. Are you still living there doing this? Or did it get to you in the long run? I know it's tough living in the wild. We're getting ready to raise turkeys and some native chickens. Too hot to keep a horse, though our daughter would love it.

@meteoroliver

9 жыл бұрын

Jason Katz We are still living like this. We have lived here for two years, and I can see it getting to us in the long run. But for now it is great! I am longing for the tropics up here, and I can see us living like this down there, but not up here in the long run.

simple life yurts are awsome

You cracked me up telling the moose no. She is not going to listen to you! Just out of curiosity, which horse breeds do better in the cold? Great video, and thanks very much

@meteoroliver

8 жыл бұрын

+Le Kre The northern breeds for sure. Icelandics are awesome up here and I think Fjord horses are super good too. Haflinger may be another good breed up here.

Have you got any problem with the snow on the roof? Is it too heavy?

I haven't read all the comment so this may have been answered and redundant so apologies, if so, but is there a particular reason that you heat the water on the stove which appears to be electric as opposed to the wood stove which is already burning?

@anniehuynh3162

7 жыл бұрын

LucyLou MaGo

@dennisroland5654

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same kind of stove. It's great, but since the stovepipe is centered at the back of the stovetop, it would be dangerous to put such a large vessel of water there, due to the risk of spilling.

Just out of curiosity, if your vegetarians, why do you keep chickens? Also, have you considered a heated greenhouse for more veggies?

Very nice

any helpfull resources on how to buy land for yurt building please let me know im interested in geting my own yurt

Wonderful video. I do have a few questions though: What are the most difficult chalenges your wife has had to deal with? What about bears tearing into the walls of the yurt? I noticed your stove is in the center of the yurt, what is the temp inside the northern side of your living space? How does your yurt hold up under the weight of the snow and also during times of strong wind? We are considering a yurt and so are our friends. We are currently in the learning stage.

@msvick66

7 жыл бұрын

My first thought was what about grizzly bears. Wish they would answer your questions.

@theoriginalkeepercreek

7 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on all accounts. I really would like to know their answers about both my questions and yours. We have bears here in Northwestern Wisconsin.

@msvick66

7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it seems like a bear could just demolish one of these things especially if the sides are made of fabric. One swipe of a grizzlies claws and he's in. If they are cooking they will smell it. Even a curious black bear could be destructive enough it seems to get in, not to mention a hungry one. Big cats as well as they have some nice claws and are quite clever.

@theoriginalkeepercreek

7 жыл бұрын

I may not be knowledgable about yurts, but I agree with you! thanks for your input!

really nice: )

how do you get your hydro

pretty cool

Pretty cool, but have you considered getting a different breed of chicken? Northern breeds have a smaller comb, sometimes feathered legs, and don't run as high a risk for frostbite because of it. You could keep the hardier of those breeds outside in below 20 degrees C.

@meteoroliver

8 жыл бұрын

+Hallowbreath That would definitely be better. If we were going to get more chickens we would definitely consider Icelandic chickens or another breed like that.

Have you had any issues with bears damaging or trying to get into the yurt?

Yurts ROCK!!

What brand is your yurt?

Is there still free land in alaska, and were.

This is where I'm from!

so beautiful

What size is your yurt? and what is the coldest temp you have experianced inside the yurt?

@meteoroliver

9 жыл бұрын

The yurt is 20' in diameter. This is really the smallest size that you can have a sleeping loft in. We have both a monitor heater and a wood stove so the yurt never gets cold inside (we don't ever keep it under 70 unless we are not home). The colder it is outside, the warmer we like it inside.

What company made your yurt??

yay for the Vitamix

Cool

I can dig it...would a rocket stove work up there?

Who made the yurt??

Hi there! Could you please answer a couple of questions: 1) What is the diameter and height? 2) How many layers of felt does it have? Thank you in advance!

@meteoroliver

8 жыл бұрын

+Gorlung It has a 20' diameter. According to the manufacturer, this is the smallest size that you can have a little sleeping loft in like the one we have. The height is 11' under the middle and 7' by the sides. We have a layer of polyester and aluminum bubble wrap reflective stuff. This came with the yurt. In addition we have two layers of 1'' R-TECH polystyrene boards. They are pliable and can be shaped to the yurt.

@Gorlung

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for such a detailed answer!

Gonna half to keep logs on that stove 24/7. What about water source, sewage disposal, internet access, or cell phone service? No bathroom? Seems like you've made it possible, but I'm not too sure how enjoyable that would be for 6-7 months of winter.

Do you still live in the yurt? What is the diameter?

How big is that yurt?

5:48- Follows wife up the ladder to the sleeping loft/ gets a glimpse of the moon.

It don't hurt to live in a yurt.

Your dog eats seaweed! Woot! With the yurt...How is the insulation? Can the yurt handle mild storm like how much strong can it handle, e.g., 50mph wind? Run your own power off the gas powered power generator? Run your own sewage?

@meteoroliver

8 жыл бұрын

+unebonnevie Insulation is 2 layers of 1' R-TECH. Works well. Power comes from local utility company just like for most people. I think yurts can handle far stronger winds than a house. The round structure + that everything is anchored to the ground I think would make it very resistant to wind.

@bazyrkyrsbunker5842

8 жыл бұрын

+unebonnevie This yurt (from Nomadic Shelter) can handle 60 pounds of snow load per square foot and is resistant to 100 mph winds without vertical supporting posts.

Chevere video

How much does it cost me to get a yurt in Fairbanks aka. I live in Spokane wa. Bradley

Why wouldn't you put the shower water billy on the wood stove? Seems like a waste of power to heat it on the electric stove. And yes as someone else mentioned, simply wrapping copper pipe around the flue will give you all the hot water you need.

looks like a wonderful life, what do you do for a living? did u get money from the government to live in Alaska? do you have a free land there? I'm sorry i know is a lot questions lol.

@dolcefarniente4022

7 жыл бұрын

alejanzar I am interested in the answers, too.🐈🐾🐾

Lucky you

What type of animal is a Moose,is it some thing between a cow and a horse?

where did you guys get electric power? where is the toilet in the winter?

@meteoroliver

8 жыл бұрын

+sito Power comes from the utility company. The toilet is an outhouse which works in the summer as well as winter. Outhouses are allowed up here on properties larger than 1acre.

Was there a outhouse for a toilet?