That mural is absolutely STUNNING!!!!

@dharmaqueen

18 күн бұрын

I just love how it looks, I want to create one somewhere.

@gailcurl8663

14 күн бұрын

@@dharmaqueen Really!! Looking at that "Mural" for any length of time would Drive a Person MAD!! It's "Dizzing"!! Is this this Permanent Decor.??

james is one of those people who is so knowledgeable in every thing and can figure stuff out so great...he is priceless to have as a friend and neighbor...everyone needs a james in their life :)

My FIL used to work for Overnite and UPS, and I can't imagine him refusing to deliver. Glad you were able to get the setup. YT can make things seem easier than they are, but watching Barron install those panels during the rain on your metal roof after hauling each one up a ladder was a reality check. Y'all are stronger in so many ways because of how you've allowed this life to teach you.

I am tired just watching Barron climbing all over the roof, and then having to take apart the car. I'm in awe of all the both of you do!

And how about THANK YOU FEDX FOR GETTING THE PANELS OUT THERE!! WAY TO GO FEDX!!!

@anybodyoutthere3208

18 күн бұрын

That’s what my comment said Thanks to him their about to shine light on their property 🎉

You are absolutely gorgeous and don’t need makeup. You and Barren are awesome

@leobaltz2057

16 күн бұрын

My thoughts exactly. She is so naturally beautiful!

omigosh, elsa -- remember when you guys first got into this and one of your youtube golden rules was to always show up as yourselves. it hurts my heart to hear that you are feeling pressure to change that to compete. as a mother of a daughter, I am always reminding her and myself to resist the societal expectation to 'beautify ourselves'. be strong, friend!

When I catch myself doing a classic Elsa "woooopdiddlyoooo", I giggle & smile! 😆😘🫶

@donnab9015

18 күн бұрын

Me too 😁

Always a kick watching James and Baron work a project.

I’ve said it before - The topographical wall is stunning.

Your topographical map is absolutely the coolest!

@ElsaRhae

18 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@dharmaqueen

18 күн бұрын

@@ElsaRhae It's my favourite thing about your house.

@dharmaqueen

18 күн бұрын

Is that the local topography?

@pattyw9418

18 күн бұрын

@@dharmaqueen it is their land that they live on and own ❤

Cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil works like a charm to deter mice from certain areas. I promise!

Put peppermint oil in your car it will keep mice away put on a cotton ball and place under the hood. We had mice problems in our home, I read up what can keep them away. We ended up catching them all then put peppermint oil all over the house. In corners etc. This was in the house but I am sure it would work for the car too. We have not had a mouse in the house since and that was a year ago. So try that. Worth a shot.

@tammycruz8189

18 күн бұрын

Works for spiders too

@ridingtheroad185

18 күн бұрын

I do that for our RV also. I place peppermint soaked cotton balls on each tire and around inside.

@robertinebuckley4245

18 күн бұрын

This! I did the same thing but soaked cotton balls and tucked them into all sorts of places and I haven't had a mouse since!

@dawnvierra4063

18 күн бұрын

Will the peppermint oil hurt the dogs? I thought it wasnt good for them

@sallys2423

18 күн бұрын

Peppermint oil is poisonous to dogs, both ingestion and skin contact.

You two are just so good together. I mean you guys spend so much time secluded and together and remain best friends. I know it’s not always easy but you just make it work. And you both have such beautiful eyes. Not being weird because I’m an old grandma, just telling the truth…❤

"Barronica" thats so good

Pretty impressed with the house so far. Cant wait to see what’s in store the rest of summer. I also love the relationship you’ve built with James and Doreen. They are such great people!

Oh the joy of living off grid 😐 Plus side it's unbelievably satisfying when you fix the problem 😁😁😁😁 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love from the UK x

Try Irish Spring soap shavings. That’ll keep the mice away!

@intowngirl102

16 күн бұрын

Clean the yard up😊

Loved the rainbow! Everything looks great! Time to clean up your yard.

We have an overabundance of Black walnut trees. I have been harvesting the walnuts in the fall. Small batches as it is a lot of work. Also, I have been researching how to make Black walnut syrup. You can harvest from different kinds of trees to make syrup.

Critters that chew are endless! We've had damage to all three vehicles, living in a similar climate, also with no garage. Instead of scents we use ultrasonic rodent repellers, which flash strobes and generate very high pitched noises. In my RV, I have a Loraffe unit wired to the engine battery. I use a solar panel on the roof to run a 12V charger to keep that system nicely charged. In the Tacoma and Bolt, we have battery powered Loraffe units that run on pairs of C-cells. We got lithium C's that have a USB C port for charging, and they last about 3 weeks on a charge. This mostly does the trick, but Frank also added some 1/4 inch welded wire screen on top of the cabin air filter in his Tacoma. It got invaded much like your Subaru did, they built a nest on top of the filter. I wish vehicles were designed to keep rodents out! It's just one of the difficulties of a rural lifestyle. By the way, I have a spare Loraffe unit, the kind that runs on C cells. You could try it out really easily, and order some for your own vehicles if you like it.

Awe, happy your solar batteries finally arrived. Loved the make package you opened, what fun and all of those goodies looked amazing. Hope your garden is thriving!

Baron. You can add a resistor(s) to reduce fan speed to suit. Borrow a bench power supply. Adjust voltage to the desired speed with car running. Note the voltage drop you need. Note current, too. Divide the two to get resistance. Power rating is current squared times Resistance. Amazon will sell you resistor(s). Drone will deliver, oh, not that far out.haha!

Nice to see you today!. So absolutely Love your Topo wall Elsa! Great job

Barron is a stud. I've built two off-grid homesteads and soon my third (and hopefully final one). I love the level of both you guy's go-get-it-done attitude.

Seeing sugar maple tree tapped in the spring is amazing. Even more visually stunning is the trees in the fall. Absolutely gorgeous colors ❤️

I’m early! Enjoying rainy pizza dinner with my hubby and watching! So glad the solar stuff finally arrived 😊

You guys are amazing!! Elsa your artistic skills are crazy ! Baron, your ability to figure out any problem is crazy. Thank you both for your videos!!

I am the same when it comes to the Maple -Pine thing. Like I know maple syrup comes from Maple tress but my brain always associates Maple syrup with pine trees. Brains are so weird. 🤣🤣

@CrossoverGenius

16 күн бұрын

I did not realize I had this association until Barron started talking 😅

Elsa! You don’t need makeup you’re a natural beauty!! Nice work on the subie Barron! ❤😎👊🏽

like 3 hours from a home depot it gives me anxiety being that far away from things. you just never know

Barron. Get 2 cats and you won't have mice or rats!

@sharondoan1447

18 күн бұрын

The coyotes will think the cats are a snack.

@seckintufan5191

18 күн бұрын

Buy 2 airdale terriers

@georgiasmith1826

17 күн бұрын

Cats will decimate all of the local critters, not just the mice. They’ll kill the birds, bugs, rodents. Not good for the ecosystem.

@judithwilber2540

16 күн бұрын

cats wont last out there...too many predators...only indoors if i were them..

You can use pine syrup! Some like it more than maple! Try it. Tap a 5needle pine tree. Slow cook down to thicken. Cool low and slow.

Your house is looking so cozy!

Fluoride is a industrial production byproduct, initially from nuclear production..(Manhattan Project) The US military industrial complex didn't want these byproducts to be discovered by "the enemy" so it was put into municipal water supplies and retail products, then propagandized through advertisements as health benefits.

We live out of city limits, not quite out as far as you are, and found a product at Tractor Supply Company, brand name, Fresh Cab. It is a botanical rodent repellent that looks like a little bag of potpourri that hangs in the engine bay. It works for our vehicles. Not sure if you've tried something like this or not, but worth a little research.

Maple syrup gives me Christmas vibes. So yes, Christmas trees 🌲. I love the mural, Elsa. Never played Tropico. But I think I would love to learn.

No makeup is a clue that this is worth watching.

Ship lap or tongue n groove stained would be beautiful on your ceilings.

Your mural wall looks SO amazing ❤

Not a gamer ✋ but that game you and Barron were playing, the description alone sounded intriguing! Then how Barron gave a training almost epic!! And very easy to follow thanks Barron! 😂 loved it! Also!! As a long time follower I feel like we have seen Kamp become an OG ♥️ it’s so beautiful the journey he’s been on with you guys to see him in your guys home at this point in his life brings so much happiness 😊😊❤

You both have been blessed for doing it smart. I'm sure it's been harder bc of the long wait for it but too many want it right now. Keep up the smart wrk.👍👍

It is crazy how often mice cause absolute havoc! I make KZread videos in a similar spirit as you guys and after over a year of roadlife we bought a vintage caravan that we just renovated out in the middle of nowhere. The number of times since we've been out here that we've had issues from mice/voles is too many to count. We actually just discovered this week that mice are getting into one of our cars... love learning from you guys! Keep on keepin' on!

Love that mushroom chair!

Just all of this brings me such joy. Love seeing yall build the life yall want.

Hey guys I’m from Central Oregon. Lived off grid for a few years tons of downs but some ups that make it a adventure - I now live in a tiny town on grid

It’s always a good day when I see a new video by Barron and Elsa 😅

Hey guys! Remember that you may have to do maintenance, repairs, or replacements on your lithium/solar electrical system, even under difficult weather conditions. When you're choosing where to house the stuff, you may want to consider everything and do some work arounds in order to locate your system not too far away from your home. Just a thought......

Elsa you do not need makeup. You are great just as you are. Can’t wait for the videos about the ins and outs of the off grid life.

I love listening and watching me work!

The solar panel blow is giving N64 flashbacks. Been a hot minute since I’ve seen that move lol

@ElsaRhae

18 күн бұрын

Hahaha I thought the same thing!!!

When I was in Canada the most popular thing that was in the grocery store I went to was maple cookie’s. I still don’t like the smell of maple lol I smelled maple everywhere up there ( well it seemed like it especially after going to maple groves, they were HUGE!😂)

We had the same problem for years We live in the woods Have tried many things Finally found something that works very well Bounce Dryer Sheets under the hood and inside the car Along with Irish Spring chunks on the ground under the car

Elsa you are beautiful with or without makeup! Thanks Barron for the tips on solar! I put it in my notes. Had no idea the difference between parrellel or series! You both are so awesome and I love how hands on you both are.

Barron is a beast, great job!

Baron, you’re highly intelligent- have you already given consideration to the amount of snow you get in winter and how it’s going cover up your solar panels?

@donnab9015

18 күн бұрын

Can't he brush the snow off ? I am unfamiliar with solar and snow...

@anisedeer

18 күн бұрын

@@donnab9015but then he has to Climb on the roof every time is snows. Maybe the track tilts?

I LOVE Tropico!! I have been playing it for years! Excited to see others play it too!

Elsa…your hair is gorgeous!!!👠🚌👠

OMG…Tropico! I played the crap out of that game back in the day. “ Exelency …the people are tired of watching the grass grow” 😂 looking forward to seeing the solar system come together. It can be daunting, but once you got it dialed in, you’ll be so happy. And you can always adjust it for your needs. ☺️✌️

The mural is spectacular! Truly talented people. ❤

I love the game Tropico! I feel like you can get a lot of life lessons from it. Also, that mural you did is so cool!

You guys are amazing! 💜

I loved the conversation at the end. Good stuff.

Also, if you turn on the recirculate air before you turn your car off, the rodents cannot get inside. The rodents are terrible this year in Colorado. We set traps outside to help reduce the damage caused by the nasty they create.

What a cool episode, it had so much packed into it, I loved it!! ❤️❤️

Love your videos !

Well you have done an amazing job on everything and I can’t wait to see more. ❤❤

LOVED this video!! The mixed content of you guys enjoying life as well as the updates on the build progress was so interesting. I do have questions - do you recycle your grey water? And do you collect your rainwater?

I have no experiential basis to say this, but it seems to me that there is a huge front end learning curve when setting up off grid but once it's done, I would think the aggravation quotient drops off considerably...🤞🤞🤞

@ElsaRhae

18 күн бұрын

You got it. Heavy upfront investment of time and money! But we’re making these choices for our future!

@feliciajohanna1031

17 күн бұрын

@@ElsaRhaeit actually doesn't need to be super expensive! You'll be set for about $5000 for basic (pretty extensive) needs

@feliciajohanna1031

17 күн бұрын

Also yes there are some trade offs like not being able to do laundry at night but the trade offs are easy, small life changes that anyone can make with the right resources and information. Even with 800 watts of solar you can easily light your home any time, cook on infra red appliances, power your computers and devices, and run a water pump for your sink whenever you want. Washing machines can be added at this amount of solar, but you will have to compensate some of the washing and drying abilities with natural solar sources and smaller appliances.

@amandajackson.83

17 күн бұрын

​@@feliciajohanna1031Maybe I'm not understanding, or you're priveledged enough to have some pre-existing assets, but I feel like you're missing very major steps if we're talking about setting up off-grid for the *future* and being able to meet your physiological needs of food, shelter, water, and rest. If you're intending to set up shelter and make efforts to become fully self-sustainable, you're going to first need land and shelter (even if you're not building a home, you can compare it to when these guys first moved on to their land - they still needed their vehicle and Scamp). If we're talking about becoming nomadic, you need shelter, transportation, and money to keep you going long enough to either make more remotely or become completely self reliant. This is why so many van life influencers are young folks who used their daddy's money to commit to that investment or who didn't budget correctly and are now faking their KZread videos by either hiding the fact that they are not full-time off-grid and are couch crashing or something, or are being disingenuous and are glamorizing the life they are _actually_ having in having to move their vehicle every night or multiple time a night because they're staying in parking lots, have no money to drive their home or eat (or who haven't had a well-balanced meal in months), or who don't have the ability to take care of their own hygiene (the young women who are acting like it's not _terrifying_ to be alone and sleeping in a vehicle at night get me the most). It's a HUGE up front investment plus way more money until you finally don't have to keep going back on the grid to stock up. I have a little over $5K in my bank account right now and I can guarantee I would not be able to go off-grid with that. A _reliable_ car + insurance + trailer (or van) and the equipment I'd need would drain me before I even got to food or gas. I really don't understand your thought process, but would definitely like to. I would _love_ to go off-grid. As a 29year old with nobody to gift me any of the things I need to do so and no pre-existing assets (which barely any millennial and definitely no Gen Z kids have), including a vehicle, there is no way that $5000 is going to cut it. Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly, since I've been here from the beginning (came for Elsa's body-painting videos), but didn't even these two move back in with their folks for a little bit to be able to save up to buy the Scamp? To have a wedding (and an extremely low-cost one, at that) my coworker/neighbour and his fiancé had to rely on the graciousness of their parents and move back in so that they could actually save. We both have above-average-paying jobs, too, and him and his wife split the rent (I pay $2200 for a one-bedroom apartment). It's damn near impossible to save, now. I sincerely hope you don't take this as an attack, but I feel like everyone underestimates the cost of actually doing something like this.

@ElsaRhae

16 күн бұрын

@@feliciajohanna1031 Yep! We bought our Scamp and the most basic solar setup for less than 5k and lived in that for 6 years! We know how to live on very little!

Please make a video on the pros and cons of living off grid I would love to see that:)

Your walls look so nice!! I’m glad you got your solar batteries!! Poor Subie!! Blessings!!💚💚💚👫🐕🐕

You have a great home, very artistic ☺️. The hard work is worth it 💯

Silver maples are where you get syrup from. Tap the trees, boil it then pkg it. We did this w my grandparents in Michigan. Yummy

@HJPeet

17 күн бұрын

You can tap a silver maple, but the sugar content is much lower than a sugar maple so you need a lot more sap to create syrup consistency. Definitely still delicious but not the most efficient method of making syrup!

@MelissaMalzahn

17 күн бұрын

@@HJPeet I think I've always called sugar maples silver. 😂 maybe my grandmother called it a sugar maple I and I thought silver. We planted 150 sugar maples on our 160 acres when I was a kid but there was already 50 trees. Miss those days.

Soft maple trees (sugar maples) are the source of a sap that is tapped from the inner bark during early spring when the sap starts moving in the trees. It's then slow boiled to reduce to thick syrup. About 10 gallons of sap = 1 gallon of syrup.

@francesw.6774

16 күн бұрын

It's actually 40 gallons sap to one of syrup, which helps to explain why maple syrup is so expensive. Continued boiling and prep beyond the syrup stage, done right, will produce maple butter, and even further boiling to a candy stage will produce maple candy.

@teriamborn5247

16 күн бұрын

@@francesw.6774 Thanks for the update. My homstead is full of soft maples but I've never tapped them.

Tool check plus is awesome , great handy acquisition

That contour line wall is amazing …….i love it.

You need to make a trip to vermont and visit these people who been sending the maple syrup and make a video of it

Elsa n Barron I fell asleep during live been watching now so happy for you guys getting solar! How cool 😎 We love Maple Syrup here in the South 😆

Congratulations to both of you!! Going completely solar is excellent!! you’ve made it possible with all those extra solar collectors.. you can have your washing machine!! Yeh!! ❤❤❤❤

Haa Canadian here, Maple Syrup comes from Maple Trees, but the Log Drivers Waltz rules!

@ArtisticNomad66

18 күн бұрын

My favorite cartoon!❤

@gailsgig

18 күн бұрын

Upstate New York, where I am, is a LOT like CANADA! Even POLITE!

@lynellethompson5521

18 күн бұрын

@@MamaMudskipper I thought he was channeling Jessica Simpson. This is seriously something from a Canadian cartoon??

Hello, from Michigan!

Ahhhhhhh Tropico!!!! I haven’t thought about that game in yyyyyyyyears!

Hi...gini, watching from the North coast of Scotland......❤

@sharonoldham4374

18 күн бұрын

Hi, from Oklahoma 😊

@user-fx4ey2eg3t

18 күн бұрын

Hi...central Texas

Elsa munching on peppers watching Barron play :) LOL Great video as always guys.

i looove putting maple butter in my coffee, especially when i brew espresso over the top of it!

Ive been watching you two for a long time (off and on).............Yall have came a long way.............Glad for yall too see some of the benifits.............Im old cant spell anymore..............your house is really nice for how ya:ll live............. Cant say enough good..

We have that little tool kit too, it’s so cool!

lolol I'm a Vermonter and your maple syrup convo is hilarious.

We (my guy) just installed solar on our 24 ft 2013 travel trailer. We just camped off grid last weekend and loved every second ! Hoping to take 3 months south and west and north and west next year just bouncing around to all the sights.

@ElsaRhae

18 күн бұрын

Ahh so glad you had an amazing trip!!

I am so excited to glean off of the solar set up!!!

I would totally be down watching extended live streams of you guys playing video games!

Glad you could get the car fixed and Baron has good skill set. Elsa you look beautiful.. I know if I lived off grid that I would be so happy to be able to wash clothes at home! Do you have a wringer washer? See you soon

You are 100% perfect just as you are. Both of you are so amazingly beautiful in every way possible. I love you guys so much! Keep up the good work ❤

You 2 got this!! Thanks for sharing this moment in time and adventure with us today!! C ya in a bit!!!! EDIT::: YAYYYYY!! Success all around!! A/C got fixed..solar installed.. aaaannnddd.. we got to see Barron,n, Elsa...be creative on many levels!! ---- And---- we got to enjoy James' energies!! Awesomeness..c ya on the next video!!!! Byeeee!! 👌🐺🤔🦊🤙

"Awh, there's a bird nest" 😂

I used Battle Born batteries and Rich Solar panels along with the Victron components and blue tooth monitors. I have been very impressed. Hoping you have success as well.

I admire the topographic wall with each shot of area 🤗. Nice work of transporting those batteries, nd panel install. I could almost smell the car when you were cleaning it. Nice job by you and your friend on the blower 👍👍. I love pure maple syrup too. And no, I don’t think of pine trees when thinking of the syrup. 🤣

I’m completely with Barron on the maple syrup / Pine tree correlation. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

Making a separate water proof shed for the batteries would be a great way to keep separate from house. No, you're not the only one Barron, I think the pine tree syrup comes from cartoons lol!

Hello, the Wera tool-check plus kit is made in the Czech Republic. It looks so handy, may purchase one for each our son and daughter. They are both outdoors zone people. 🤭🇨🇦