The last program with your wife was real and down to earth thanks

Like Jim says, Jess is a woman of few words, but when she talks, her words can be profound. We all love Jess!!

I have watched you and Jess for about a year now. I am amazed at how hard you both work creating your little piece of heaven. Lluvia is such a gentle,playful and loving spirit. The love that you have for each other is so apparent. May the creator bless you both and send you many guardian angels to watch over you both always. 😊🌻🌵👼🏼👼🏼👼🏼

@ourselfreliantlife

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@brendamower1412

4 ай бұрын

I am so very excited for you all 😊

We watch your videos because we love you all. Simple as that.❤❤❤❤

Thanks Peter for your willingness to help out there. We see it and appreciate you helping your family when you can. Jess you must rest and get well. Postdugger you did well and that was a hard job, man! 🙏💞

I don’t think I have ever commented on you videos but I have to tell you I really admire the way you handle the negative comments. You are so caring of other people’s feelings. You don’t see a lot of that. That why I not on KZread. But kudos to you

Should definitely reach out to your subscribers in the area to do a fan meet up and lesson on earth building and will help yall to get things done without it being just you 2 for all the big projects. ❤✝️

We love you guys

You definitely need a set of post hole diggers or even a powered auger of some sort, to help you dig those post holes. I also suffer from back injuries from all the unnecessary heavy labor i did in my youth, trying to show off my strength, impressing my co-worker friends with now much I could lift on my job. Several back injuries later, I now cen get a muscle strain from just bending to pick up a pencil. Any investment in making things easier for you will prolong your health and save you from that pain. Its no fun having to crawl to the bathroom or being stuck in bed all day, hoping to get better. Excited to see this part of the build. Stay warm and healthy!

@c.t.murray3632

4 ай бұрын

I'm a retired landscape design and construction owner and I know exactly what you're talking about. I found that moving around every hour really helps the arthritis in my knees. I am trying a turmeric drink with pepper cinnamon nutmeg Ginger paste and hot coconut milk, delicious and good to reduce inflammation. But we'll see I don't like too much Tylenol. Take up yoga or Tai Chi and especially slow swimming helps. keep moving.

I just love seeing all this work being done by just 2 people, it's amazing to me.

Jess you are a strong woman, I don’t know any who would try to help the man they love build a life in the desert, you are remarkable 😊 Good luck guys with your building and smooches to the fuzzies!!!!! 🐾🐾 - 😎 - Texas

@freedomforever1962

4 ай бұрын

😂..... It was her, Jess Idea.

Thank you for honesty and your strength. You are a very special lady.

So excited for you that your home (lumber) has arrived! Jim, you're an eternal optimist - finish these post holes and the build is almost done ! 😅 Love it! Jess, hope you feel better soon. ❤

You are both very special in you own ways. You work hard for each other. Keep it up.

Thank you for the great videos. I thought that Jess telling her story made me love her even more. We are all just human and we do the best we can. Love you guys.

You two both have your strengths and you both help each other thank you so much for sharing this life adventure and I just love all you both have achieved. I always look forward to your next video. You both are amazing.

How exciting, are we all ready for this.? I am.

🎉 woohoo! How exciting to get this next level build going!!❤ Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 Jim, with all the post holes in the build, and possible fencing in the future, a powered post hole digger (auger) seems like it would me a really good investment. We're not getting any younger and i feel it would help speed up that task now and in the future ❤ Also, PROFOUND is the perfect description of Jesses post last vide. It was pretty raw as you mentioned. That wife is truly brilliant ❤❤❤

Aweee! I love you two! So sane and down to earth! Hard working, with your mind on a home in the middle of nowhere, yet your vision drives you!♥️🥰🥰🥰. I love that you are able to be vulnerable and loved by your viewers! Jess’s shyness is so beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Great videos! You show us how it's done: Leaving the rat race to the rats, finding your own space, building your own place from scratch, loving & supporting each other, respecting nature and all that good stuff. Respect. Jess, try adding supplements like Arugula to strengthen your immune system. In the darker months, take D-3 and Vit. C. Take care!

Reminding us to be kind to others and that the kindness of others makes all the difference to us--is a great encouragement. Your committment and creative visions are a joy to watch--thanks for sharing your amazing journey.

I have been watching you both since you moved onto your land. Jim has quietened so much from the manic lunatic with his mad antics in the beginning. Jess has come on in leaps and bounds and is so much stronger emotionally.😊❤

Glad to hear that Jess is doing better!! Jim ur a hard worker !! Ty Peter for helping them !! Ya we all appreciate the videos you all do !! Love the progress !!

Love watching you 2 make your dream come true! I had initially started watching on my own, now my husband watches with me! Keep up the great work!

You both are doing great work on your house build, it's looking very good ! Jess I know you have struggled with issues that are very hard to deal with and you have worked through it all. And I think you are a very talented lady. I hope you get better soon, Take Care guys !

Hey good morning hope everybody's having a wonderful day out there so I hope you get everything done that needs to be done but take your time don't rush you know we still care about both of you guys and the girls and everything but have a great day and be safe out there please❤❤❤❤❤❤

Hey Jim and Jess , I’m very proud of you progresses through your ears down there you got your shipment in I would and everything and Jess is slowly recovering and I’m so proud of her. I’m the same way I know what she’s going through I’m 65 years old nowbut I’m going pretty good

Yay! Let the building continue… with the weather on your side! Feel better, Jess…❤️

Great for having jess brother there too help out 😊😊😊😊😊😊

My prayers are still with you, Jess. May God continue to be with you both.

Wow the new build can start. Cannot wait. God bless 💕🙏

Jess rocked it! We love you both!

Your hard work is going to start but you 2 are not afraid of hard work. Good luck and stay safe❤

So happy to see you overcome the devastating collapse and move forward. I knew you could do it, and as you so eloquently put it last video, as a great team, highs and lows. Way to go, and thank you for sharing!

That cool my friends that your building Will start pertty son. 🙏👍💪🇺🇸

Awesome, both of you are amazing humans. Your tenacity and motivation is second to none, your videos are entertaining and educational, thanks.

Keep on keeping on! Good luck with the pole barn.

Yay, on the supplies coming in. Looking forward to the next video already! I didn't want this one to end so soon, haha.

Jim and Jess, I'm glad your framing lumber has arrived. Are you going to burn and oil your posts, or treat the part that gets buried, to keep them from rotting easily? Interested in seeing your project as I'm sure you have great ideas. Always glad to hear you both have your priorities where it counts the most, taking care of each other and loving each other. Jess, glad your brother is also close to you, and he's a wonderful guy to help you with your journey of living off grid. So awesome! Wish more siblings helped each other like that! God bless you all!

@diyfferent

4 ай бұрын

There is no need for them to burn and oil those posts. They are already pressure treated, plus they live in the desert...they will last a very long time.

@lizcastro8069

4 ай бұрын

@diyfferent Glad they don't have to treat the posts further in their climate. Here in Colorado I had built a lean to (open) shed in 1995, with four cedar 4"x4" posts, and four pressure treated posts. I treated all the post ends with burnt oil. Let them soak 24 hrs in it, actually. A few years later it was damaged in a fire, so I had my brother tear down what was left to clean up the area. The posts had all rotted below grade, except for one of the cedar posts. My brother just had to rock them a bit and they fell apart. He called me over to take a look. Wow, it was a surprise to see that! The building might have fallen over in a strong wind, if it hadn't come down when it did. We were lucky. Just wouldn't want that to happen to anyone else's project.

It seems to me that everybody loves Jess! We of course love you too Jim. I love your videos! Progress is one day at a time.

You never disappoint and remember we are all learning right along with you all there...stay strong and keep smiling...big hugs to you all...

Thanks!

@ourselfreliantlife

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support!

So happy for you guy's 👏👏👏🕊️

Nothing prettier than snow on the ground in the desert!!

Happy you are feeling better

Thanks guys! Go forward!😎👍

Love you guys ❤❤❤

Can’t wait to watch the progress of your house build!!

And big shout out to Jess's brother who is a great helper, that's so terrific.

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

I’ve been subscribed for a couple of years now and I wasn’t very surprised to hear Jess admit to health issues. I am impressed by how much healthier you both have become. When you first started this adventure you were city soft. Both physically and mentally you have toughened up considerably. Peter isn’t in the videos much, but he has leaned down quite a bit too. I’m very happy that your team is progressing and inspired by all of you. Thank you for letting us come along.

You are both beautiful people.

This is exciting

I hope you add on an outdoor kitchen area with a fire pit and little gazebo setup, that would be so awesome

Jessica you are one awesome lady

Moving ahead with more progress...you two are a good team ..much love from BAMA.

May back is hurting after seeing you hand digging them post holes!

Love you guys keep up the good work it's looking great

@ourselfreliantlife

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

Having the proper tool to dig post holes would make things easier.

@honthirty_

3 ай бұрын

Research caliche.

Guys, long timer enjoying your story of life! Jim or Jess, when you do have some time, can you please take us through your plans for the Dome? What are you going to do, what about furnishing or anything else as so much has happened. A time line for the dome would be great as well! Luv you guys and star safe, healthy and enjoy!

😊TY for the VIDEO ❤ PEACE

This is Kevin Crabbe out of pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada, come live again and understanding Jess what she’s going through and I have her and you both in our prayers and helping all things to be done in time you have a beautiful spirit. Jess . I love your drawings and thoughts you do on everything you do in that project out there, please keep up the good work my dear friends we love you both happy families day to you both

To be as content in life as Lluvia,basking in the sun.

I know I asked about finding that section but I finally did and shared it with my son. Thank you for your openness.

Crazy to see snow. Nope I'm like lluvia, I don't want to see the snow. LOL

Hello Jess and Jim From South Carolina in the USA.

............G'day, Dear Jim, Jess, and Peter. I remember when all you had for shelter was the camper-van and the struggle to protect it from the weather. Then the water collection. then the Dome. I had a similar dream in the '60s, the WHOLE EARTH CATALOG, GEODISIC DOMES. Life led me in other directions and I am now alone at 82 renting after owning four parcels of land and a house, the death of two wives. I am here wondering why I am being tested, and what great task will be asked of me in the future. Love you guys. Love and kind regards, Malcolm.

You people are immense may you be healthy and happy

When I built a shed some years ago the hardest thing for me were the darn rocks and getting everything leveled, I had to get help in the end but I did most of the work, I praise you both for doing things yourself and I am looking forwards to your new build! :)

Get well soon!!!!

You 2 are amazing

Jim, it was nice meeting you at the owner opt-out event. Glad you were able to attend. I'm back in the Northwest but it's the KZreadrs of the county that remind me of my soon to be home

I find myself anticipating these videos! I found you guys back in January. Looking forward to the videos every week. You two have a very good thing going. I see a very wonderful channel here!!!

can't wait to see this go up! love y'alls channel, thanks for sharing everything you do

Jim, please think about putting batter boards up on your corners. It’s three steaks offset of your corners about 3 feet you can slide your strings along 1x4s Screwed to your steaks level and get it exactly square and move your strings exactly where you need them and you’re not in the way of your hole it is 2x4 s and three steaks and no they are away from your holes and you can get your corners exactly square that way

You guys are so sincere and honest, it is so refreshing to watch your posts, thank you so much for sharing, love from Ireland

pallets.... mouse houses!!! one thing that no one mentions is that the desert moves. the earth it self moves from rain and temp variations. I learned this by living out here for 24 years. what starts out as a straight level line of concreted posts ends up "not so much" 10 years later..... when you pour your floor tie the posts together. one of the smart things that I did was to build with steel. the moisture content of the wood does cause it to misshape over the years.

I'm so excited for y'all. Can't wait for this to come together. Y'all are awesome.

This is Great! loads of love from our homestead to yalls.

This will be a fun build, Jim Jess and Peter are eager beavers now playing with wood getting it done can't wait for the next video thank you for taking us with you on your journey.

Yay now things are really moving forward 😊 and Jess you are a amazing soul. Can’t wait to watch the house build

Great to see the progress. Steady, paced. 👍

Great to see building supplies to arrive. Looking forward to seeing your progress

Great video again guys! And yeah be VERY proud of EACHOTHER and what youre both doing! Youre both doing an amazing job and are VERY inspirational! 💪❤️🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Why not rent a post hole digger. You could have those holes done in a day.

You people inspire me. You have so many good ideas. Please keep it up.

you guys rock, I have been wanting to do the same thing for years. I am living vicariously through your journey, I am located mid state and its hot and I am starting a rainwater catchment because of your video.

Glad to see you guys got the stuff for your house. It’s amazing that you got snow, and your temperatures have been a little colder than ours up here in Minnesota. Some very crazy weather lately.

🎉VERY, VERY, VERY EXCITING !!!🎉 I can visualize your homestead now! And a pole building will be so much quicker for you than the Adobe or cob. (Earth builds). Very exciting. Great job ❤

Love ya. Keep ROLLING!! Ain’t no moss in the desert

Love watch you both! Young lady (Jess) I am incredibly proud of you! Hugs

This is going to be epic ❤

You need the Charlie Brown Christmas music going during the snowing part lol

Yay for moving forward!!🎉🎉 You two are very inspiring and I have been here for a couple of years watching the progress. I am glad you are changing things a bit so it will get done quicker and hopefully be easier on you guys so you can sit back and enjoy it sooner. You both are amazing. Thanks for sharing your lives with us. ❤❤

For low dollar hole digging help.. Have you thought about trying .. Like Harbor Freight longest wood augers..

she is my hero

I'm excited and happy for your material delivery.

We love you two!

Really looking forward to the new build. Seeing the snow on the desert is amazing.

you worked so hard!!!! you guys are there!!!