This is how these videos should be made. No smoke and mirrors just the facts. Thank you very much for your time and insight into living green.

I love the gentleness and kindness evident in your life.

How awesome is this?! I love that you're showing other women that we're also very capable of understanding things like electrical / solar systems! You're inspiring in every way!

What wisdom and inspiration in just over 7 minutes. Enjoy Montana, we did for a while. Now we are back on the "flat land" and back to our farm. We are thankful. Thank you very much for a glimpse of your world. What a wonderful place.

What a beautiful place....You are so lucky to have it !

There are several comments left about putting a tarp of sorts over your panels which is a good idea, every time you sweep the panel you run the risk of scratching the glass and over time your panels will become less effective. Another option and I see it was mentioned was putting up a small wind mill, they are affordable and would help during those long cloudy periods during winter. Of course your bottom line is living simply and with minimum impact on the environment around you. Well done

@kenputer56

9 жыл бұрын

Panels are able to withstand 1" hail so I don't think a broom will harm them.

Love the cold box. EVERY home with a 4 season climate could benefit from one. I use my 2nd floor attic for something similar. Especially when the power goes out. Your respect for the creatures you share the planet with is spot on. You are living the dream.

I love the idea of the indoor root cellar and the sunroom for heating. Thanks so much for sharing this.

@tr2461

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Pyroduck547

9 жыл бұрын

My Dream home

I absolutely love your house, and the Windows are lovely. What a peaceful, serene and close to nature life you live. Thank you for sharing.

Greetings, Love your video! I retired in 2010 have taken up off the grid living and love it. I now know my life goal is "Radical Simplicity". I knew what I wanted but just didn't know what it was called. Thanks

Excellent video,Helen! This gives everybody, including myself who has studied all this for years but not yet DONE it a great proven PATTERN. Thanks, Helen. Love, Johnny

my daughters live in Missoula. Seriously thinking about making a big move and living a better life..in peace and tranquility!

A very nice setup. I have a similar one and understand how much work and effort it takes to get it working so well. Once a person is properly setup, it's a breeze. Thanks for sharing.

Wow I admire you for making your dream come true...its a blessing how you live...wish many of us had the courage of getting up and living life like we desire...Your fuffy friends cute,,,adorable pet...

@rubyokosi8377

4 жыл бұрын

Wished I knew how to do it.live like that😊

Great way to live simply.I see the dog loves living that way too...lol.Nothing like the warmth of a wood stove.

All I can say is this is awesome! You are living the dream!

You should have more videos. Love it and love the way you present yourself.

Of all the off grid videos I've watched, I like this one the best.....

Thank you for sharing how you live, gently in the world and with dignity.

Your cabin and setup rules! I congratulate you and covet your lifestyle. You're an inspiration

Please do more of your place, alot of us are trying to go simpler and your video shows us a glimmer of how to, one of the best videos i have seen. You have simply done it and minimized the technology of the idea of solar and simplicity to something easily understandable, please do more videos. Of you, your garden, your green house, your cooking..

This is one the best videos I've seen on this topic, very well organized, informative, and aesthetically pleasing.

Interesting. And her eloquence is very much appreciated. I can't tell you how many times I've had to listen to others interject "uh" ahd "umm" in their speech which makes me want to pull my hair out.

My new dream of living out in the country completely off the grid. You have done an incredibly a Beautiful job! I hope to continue learning more. Blessings

My compliments on the Propane Stove. Only 20 gallons per year to cook is FANTASTIC! I REALLY want to learn more about that filter for the Modified Sine Wave Inverters. I have ONE light in my home that does not work with my 1500 Watt Modified Sine Wave Inverter. I DON'T buy the Carbon Footprint Bull Squat, OR the "Peak OIL" crap. I KNOW otherwise where Oil is concerned. That having been said, I genuinely applaud what you're doing. In these uncertain times, ANY thing we can do for energy independence is Right On!

I sold my organic vegetable farm of 18 years, work 1/2 time consulting and live on 80 acres of family land.

Love your home and the simplicity of your solar set up.

Absolutely in love with this setup. Updates would be so easy to make if you wanted to. Amazing.

some real neat simple ideas. i love the cold box and the root cellar idea. we live off grid and place our fridge outside during the winter. for the most part it does pretty well, but then the issue is warmer days and or too cold freeze days. so i try to clean the fridge out and keep just the necessities in it. We are your neighbors in idaho. Should do more videos and udates

@angiekrajewski6419

6 жыл бұрын

Starry Hilder hi Starry .i have heard that in idaho people can’t grow gardens..is this true?...

Beautiful beautiful thank You for sharing. Oooo how I miss Montana.

Fantastic place you have there. Thanks for sharing :)

What a beautiful home you have. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and yours !

Very good presentation. Well done and a beautiful house.

@judichristopher4604

3 жыл бұрын

Yes... Very Cozy... she has a warm Heart too.

Radical Simplicity! LOVE IT!

When have alil 18×24 cabin. I ruff cut all my 6×6s. I did use cement to get the cabin 18" off the ground. I also used spray in foam in between my 10" floor joyses and between the rafters i have 10" and ontop of that i blow in the rest. Over kill iknow. Im not getting younger so i want low maintenance. I like how simple ur solor set-up is. Good for u guys. Looks awesome. U should be proud and happy.

I couldn't call it 'radical simplicity', but I would call it *AWESOME*, and exactly what I would do if I could. thanks for the tour.

Absolutely amazing and simple. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your sharing.

Very nice and cozy. I love the independence and solitude your lifestyle provides.

Please make more videos. You have a lovely way of speaking and sharing ideas.

Thank you for sharing your home with us! I look forward to convincing my husband to move our 6 person family off the grid!

very,nice marriage of old school and new. strikes a really cool balance. well done!

I love that cabin. I love everything about it!

This is impressive.I live in central Pa. and have a hand dug cold cellar that we have used for years.Anything from our fall harvest goes in there including all root veggies to apples that stay thru the winter.You may ask why, and I would have to say that I can and that its free.Just one of life's simple pleasures.Job very well done. Jack

I love Montana summers! Thanks for sharing.

I love the solar panel set-up. The video is very informative. Thank you for sharing,

Very nice cabin. Simple solar setup. Good use of solar heating too.

I'm a fan and hope to do this very soon. I will be referring to you. thanks for sharing and spreading organic living w/ the rest of us. May the sun shine on your house and your garden always!

I love your place.. just watching this made my soul happy

That looks comfy and peaceful.

Thanks for the very well organized simple video. I love your cabin and its simple off grid foot print. I purchased a 60 year old cabin about 4 years ago and have added a 12 volt wiring system to it along side the 120volt. I am not totally off grid but but very close. I have been reducing my foot print over time and will be there some day. After a bad tornado a few years ago I got to experience true off grid for many weeks and all went well.

Great video, I love your cabin, nice to see things done on a practical budget, please do more videos!

I"m very impressed and I take my hat off to you for brave enough in doing it. LIving off the grid. Thank you for sharing and woof!

Love your place, so smart. Well done.

Very nice setup you have there. Thanks for sharing!!

Great woman, amazing dog and perfect dwelling for a person like me!

one of the more interesting videos on this topic and i would love to see/hear more from her regarding the garden, root cellar, cold box, greenhouse/front room, acreage, cost, etc.....at any rate, informative video and very nice cabin

This is the best off grid 12volt living I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing and I hope to see more of this type of living from you.

I demand more in depth videos from you at once. Love your place!

I love it. You are getting away from the damage of the modern day. My husband and I want to get off the grid too =) Thanks for such a wonderful and educational vid!!!!!!

What a great system you have there. I admire you for what you have achieved.

Yes, it is you, I saw this video on your website vegan permaculture. Good to see you are still making videos because you always share good information.

I like your doggie..the dog stole the show..and the deer..

Why not cover the solar panels at night with a tarp. It would be easier to just pull it off in the morning and protect the panels for longer. Nice vid thnx

@theopinion9452

6 жыл бұрын

hasdrubal121 She is getting some excercise while cleaning the panels?

@yonmoore

5 жыл бұрын

Haha a fine option that simply begs the question would you rather spend your time dealing with a tarp morning and night or booming off your panels after a snow in the morning. Either option will provide the same results.

@CriticalRoleHighlights

4 жыл бұрын

@@theopinion9452 She could just walk a few laps around the cabin instead.

@CriticalRoleHighlights

4 жыл бұрын

@@yonmoore "Dealing with a tarp"? How much work do you think it really takes just to remove a tarp and put it back again? First off, she still has to walk out to the panels regardless Secondly, solar panels need to be pretty much pristine in order to run effectively so it takes a lot more time brushing them off properly than it does removing a tarp from the now already debris free panels.

@johnmendoza5907

3 жыл бұрын

Food for thought.

They have industrial size window squeegees and you can get a pole for it and run a screw to attach it. And viola. We use it for a tarp that we have for rain catchment. In the winter the snow collects. When it melts we squeegee it and use the ice chunks in our cooler. And scraping the panels is so easy breezy. We also use the snow and shovel for watering the plants in our greenhouse.

Excellent video and a great message. Less in many cases is more. Take care

Wonderful. You're doing great and living the good, clean life. Excellent and inspiring video. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful setup. I love it!

Thank you for the great info. We are planning to move to MT from WA, to a very rural house in the mountains. There is so much to learn. Thanks.

Great video, I have a cabin off the grid I plan on living in as soon as I can get my loose ends finished. This was great help.

I love it. I would love to have something like that. I have been designing something like this for myself for a few years. Including the 12v light set up. I have lived on sailboats off and on for years and I just figured I would implement that electrical system right in to a nice small cabin. So happy to see another person doing what I want to do.

Wonderful vid! We have been giving much thought to moving to that area and want to live off grid as well. You show that it can be done. Thank you!

That was quite enjoyable to watch. I wish you continued good luck.

I like that set up!

thank you for sharing,wow!

whimsical exterior looks good

Not much wind, good idea. Integrated systems are the best.

Cool. I like that you have two systems in the house, ac and dc and do not needlessly convert from DC to AC. I'm sure you also have the generator somewhere, for those times when you need alot more power.

we are currently building our own off grid cabin and are using your root cellar in the floor and cold fridge in our kitchen design! Thank you for the inspiration!

Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Brazil

reminds me A LOT of me. i am in a place over 100 years old, surrounded by nature ( had a koala here a few weeks ago ), with a small solar rig. got a separate solar rig for a 12V fridge (used only 1.1Ah for the whole day a few days back). got the wood heater going behind me right now ( autumn here in oz and getting cold ).

This is my dream and you have done a fantastic job of both harvesting resources, as well as utilizing them. Color me jealous!

You are a good soul. Thank you..

Nice Self Sufficient cabin! Perfect !

great set-up. I like it

Awesome! Love it all!

Thanks for the video, gave me some wonderful ideas as did some of the comments. LOVE the idea of the passive solar greenhouse and am going to implement it at some point..am about a month away from starting my off grid living adventure.

I'm inspired. Thanks for sharing this.

Nicely done and well thought out..

I soo want to do this. I am trying to learn as much as I can. Beautiful!

I am so inspired now! Thank you!

Simply marvelous! (Pun definitely intended!) You have a great system and home!

I really enjoyed watching that.Thank you for sharing.

what a great doggy!

I agree with 1962moe, would love to see more about your simplistic lifestyle. We are not there yet, but working our way to live debt-free and to simplify our life in Texas.

A glass squeegee is more effective for cleaning snow from solar panels.

Great Vid! Thanks for taking the time to share it.

Love that dog!

Very Inspiring to watch. Thank you for posting.

180 amps is not5 bad really. I would prefer to have around 350 or more but living basic your doing awesome. I love to watch your videos.

what a lovely house.......