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Building a Solar Firewood Kiln | Drying our timber FAST!
This week I build our solar kiln for drying our firewood fast and keep off the driving winter rain. Using up cycled old windows and a bit of new lumber I was well chuffed with how it turned out!
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We are- a family of four,
Mum- Annie,
Dad-Bruce
Two children Elsie and Betsy
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.
Vlogging with
hohem MT2 gimbal
iPhone 11
Insta360
Olympus OM-D 5 mk ii
Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14 mm F2.8 PRO Lens
Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40 mm F2.8 PRO Lens
Mic Rode VideoMicro Compact On Camera Microphone
Final Cut Pro
DJI Mavic Air
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Built In Eaves Cabinets Complete!
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This week I get the cabinets finished creating custom storage in the eves of the cottage. I am well chuffed with how they came out! Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decided to trade our busy life as home and business owners to chase...
Duck hatching out of an egg!
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There is a vid on the way but I’m waiting for door knobs for the cabinets to turn up
Making shaker doors and dealing with swarms of bees!
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This week I get all the cabinet doors and drawers fronts made and deal with swarm after swarm of bees Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decided to trade our busy life as home and business owners to chase the dream we’ve harboured for...
Stag Do put me in Hospital! Part 2
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This week I leave Annie and the kids behind to go on a 2 week epic back to back stag do adventure! This is Part 2 where I end up tearing my meniscus… oops at twisted oaks bike park Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decided to trade o...
I have left the Homestead!
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This week I leave Annie and the kids behind to go on a 2 week epic back to back stag do adventure! This is Part one Frazers stag in Loch Tay Scotland Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decided to trade our busy life as home and busine...
Land Tour on our 8 acre Homestead BIG UPDATE
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This week I give a big in depth land tour of our 8 acre homestead and give you all an update on what we have been done and our future plans Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decided to trade our busy life as home and business owners ...
Helping My Neighbour with Farm SECURITY! | Reolink
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Product Link - reolink.com/gb/product/argus-pt-ultra/?aff=264 This week I help my neighbour and friend Shane with security and monitoring for his calving shed thanks to this weeks sponsor @ReolinkCameras #Reolink #Reolink4KSolarCamera #Reolink4g #Securitycameras #4kSecuritycamera #bestsecuritycameras #Reolinkcameras #surveillancecamera Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram inst...
My Traditional Irish Music Journey | The Beginning
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To sign up click the link www.oaim.ie and use Promocode OFF_GRID_BRUCE A very different vid this week showing me at the very beginning of my irish traditional music journey as i learn the tin whistle and trad guitar. I have played guitar for a long time but the whistle is a totally new instrument for me. I love it and my aim is to become competent enough to join in my local sessions. Become a P...
Making Built in Cabinets in the Eaves
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This week i build the cabinets for the built in storage in the kids rooms. Making the most of the lost storage space in the sloped eves. I also go foraging and me and Elsie go onto a movie set! Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decid...
Making the Facias and Soffits | Cottage Renovations
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This week i finish the floors with osmo oil honey tint, make the girls some up cycled teak window sills as well as lots of jobs around the farm Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decided to trade our busy life as home and business own...
Finishing floorboards with Osmo Oil Honey | Up cycled window sills
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This week i finish the floors with osmo oil honey tint, make the girls some up cycled teak window sills as well as lots of jobs around the farm Become a Patron www.patreon.com/offgridbruce Instagram offgridbruce​ Facebook offgridbruce We are- a family of four, Mum- Annie, Dad-Bruce Two children Elsie and Betsy We decided to trade our busy life as home and business own...
Filling Floorboard Gaps with Pine Slivers | Cottage Renovations!
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Filling Floorboard Gaps with Pine Slivers | Cottage Renovations!
Crafting My Dream Off-Grid Workshop: Rustic Benches & Cleat Tool Storage! 🛠️
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Crafting My Dream Off-Grid Workshop: Rustic Benches & Cleat Tool Storage! 🛠️
Renovating a Cottage | Loft Conversion & Plastering | Vlog
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Renovating a Cottage | Loft Conversion & Plastering | Vlog
Renovating the Cottage | Attic plasterboard COMPLETE!!
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Renovating the Cottage | Attic plasterboard COMPLETE!!
Cottage Renovations & Homestead Changes | Stud walls & Insulation, Runner Ducks & Apple Juice
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Cottage Renovations & Homestead Changes | Stud walls & Insulation, Runner Ducks & Apple Juice
Irish Cottage Renovation (Insulating the Roof and getting up plasterboard)
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Irish Cottage Renovation (Insulating the Roof and getting up plasterboard)
Why have I been away from YouTube?
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Why have I been away from UA-cam?
Year 2. Everything we built on our Land Homestead TIMELAPSE
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Year 2. Everything we built on our Land Homestead TIMELAPSE
We go on an E-bike Burren Adventure (Eleglide M1 Plus)
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We go on an E-bike Burren Adventure (Eleglide M1 Plus)
A step closer to self sufficiency (harvesting from the polytunnel and sheep shearing)
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A step closer to self sufficiency (harvesting from the polytunnel and sheep shearing)
We are LEAVING the land and it didn't go to plan!
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We are LEAVING the land and it didn't go to plan!
IRISH COTTAGE RENOVATION (Roof partitions and garden tour)
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IRISH COTTAGE RENOVATION (Roof partitions and garden tour)
DIY ELECTRIC GOKART MADE FROM SCRAP
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DIY ELECTRIC GOKART MADE FROM SCRAP
Bees on the Homestead! (DIY Double Hive Stand, )
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Bees on the Homestead! (DIY Double Hive Stand, )
Creating ABUNDANCE on the homestead (Potatoes, Framing and up cycling)
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Creating ABUNDANCE on the homestead (Potatoes, Framing and up cycling)
Automatic Chicken door! (The ultimate chicken coop upgrade!)
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Automatic Chicken door! (The ultimate chicken coop upgrade!)
Chicken House Mobile (Up to 12 Chickens)
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Chicken House Mobile (Up to 12 Chickens)
EVERLASTING VEG (perennial veg, fruit trees and Mobile chicken coop!)
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EVERLASTING VEG (perennial veg, fruit trees and Mobile chicken coop!)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Willywagga
    @Willywagga 5 годин тому

    Gorgeous work, lovely cabinets. Beautiful skirting.

  • @mariegallagher4725
    @mariegallagher4725 День тому

    Oh gosh Bruce the cupboards look so beautiful, the colour and wood finishes are so tasteful. You have created such a beautiful living space for your girls. You are a very talented man.❤❤

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 23 години тому

      Thanks ☺️ I’m well chuffed with how they came out

  • @mariegallagher4725
    @mariegallagher4725 День тому

    The best video ever. Your brother is really cute.😊

  • @mariegallagher4725
    @mariegallagher4725 День тому

    Bruce I loved listening to your flute. My son played the flute all through school and it was wonderful. You believe in how creative you are in many areas of your life. Music is about taking your listeners with you and you are a natural. That's why your homestead journey is so good too. Don't shy away from your natural abilities and don't compare yourself to other musicians because just be you and that's amazing in itself. Keep playing.❤❤

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 23 години тому

      Thanks 🙏 I am enjoying the journey

  • @mariegallagher4725
    @mariegallagher4725 День тому

    Tom is so adorable and knowledgeable about apples 🍎 Plus I love the green.❤

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 23 години тому

      He’s an absolute encyclopaedia of knowledge

  • @mariegallagher4725
    @mariegallagher4725 День тому

    Oh mate you are such good value and you make me chuckle sometimes 😄 I think Dug the dog was mortified at wearing the beany (means wooly hat in Australian 😊. The floors look beautiful.👍👍

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 23 години тому

      Thanks. He didn’t look too pleased did he 😂

  • @Johno_Crypto
    @Johno_Crypto 3 дні тому

    You should be very proud of the work you are doing Bruce that storage space you built looks very expensive and very well done 👍 you are living my dream hopefully some day I will get to buy my own land keep up the fantastic work 👍

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 23 години тому

      Thanks. I’m pleased with how they turned out. Fair bit of work but worth it in the end

  • @ElisandeWalters
    @ElisandeWalters 3 дні тому

    looks fabulous! great work.

  • @dcht88
    @dcht88 4 дні тому

    Great job

  • @alexb2988
    @alexb2988 4 дні тому

    Acabo de encontrar su canal y es fabuloso me encanta todo gracias por compartir tantas cosas 👍💓👏👏👏

  • @bettysadlier8708
    @bettysadlier8708 4 дні тому

    That's such a great idea Bruce well done 👏

  • @naturesmoments1297
    @naturesmoments1297 5 днів тому

    Fab, need to do mine, did you come across any asbestos slates/tiles, mine were replaced in the 60's so probably fit into this category, thanks

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 5 днів тому

      There probably were some asbestos tiles. I never confirmed it though

    • @naturesmoments1297
      @naturesmoments1297 4 дні тому

      Good to know, thanks

  • @TheNinja691
    @TheNinja691 5 днів тому

    Nice job. A little solar powered fan would help speed the drying process up too

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 5 днів тому

      I I’ve left the eaves and soffits open so hoping that’s enough

  • @ferrit1
    @ferrit1 6 днів тому

    Great job!!

  • @louisehart9246
    @louisehart9246 6 днів тому

    Absolutely stunning 😍

  • @robscoble1579
    @robscoble1579 7 днів тому

    Great job Bruce and top idea. Remember to leave enough ventilation once the doors are on if drying wood in there. Could get a few house plants in there too I reckon 😏

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 6 днів тому

      Leaving the gable tops open and soffits open for ventilation:)

  • @Ken43952
    @Ken43952 7 днів тому

    Another great project!

  • @conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720
    @conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720 7 днів тому

    Thanks for showing Cork. I want to go and live there 😅

  • @deehalpern8988
    @deehalpern8988 7 днів тому

    Such a creative use of all those windows. Excellent job. Bob is a great helper 😄

  • @WestCorkWander
    @WestCorkWander 7 днів тому

    Fantastic job, we have gotten some second windows and have another project lined for a little sun room, wont be till next spring tho. And you picked a great spot, Clare lived nearby and used to work in that restaurant. Fantastic beach right there also ;) Miss your frequent videos You were the OG in this space and I think we need you back for balance ;)

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 7 днів тому

      I do intend on making more regular vids I’m just finding it hard to get my vid making mojo back. I have some beautiful hardwood windows for our lean to green house for the south side of the house. That’s probably next year though I reckon

  • @daithioceallaigh7088
    @daithioceallaigh7088 7 днів тому

    At this rate I'll have to start a YT channel entitled "ideas I've nicked from Bruce" 😂

  • @user-vy3vk2sb8p
    @user-vy3vk2sb8p 7 днів тому

  • @carolfaberpeake857
    @carolfaberpeake857 7 днів тому

    Looks great! One more job done! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @angleaschroeder6531
    @angleaschroeder6531 7 днів тому

    Another amazing project completed - and May I say you have some very lovely ladies to help you. Thanks for sharing your lives with us!

  • @sharonharrison5463
    @sharonharrison5463 7 днів тому

    So Cool!!! Great job.

  • @olliesear1151
    @olliesear1151 7 днів тому

    Your fence tensioner is also a ninja level duck wrangler...😁

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 7 днів тому

      She’s the mum :) they seem to have bonded with her so they follow her everywhere

  • @aprilriordan8202
    @aprilriordan8202 7 днів тому

    Nice job encasing the shed to keeping everything dry in there , love the baby ducks ! So cute 😊

  • @davidlipski863
    @davidlipski863 7 днів тому

    Bruce you do a great job each time you share a video, wish i had some of your skills. Grandad was right it is better to be lucky

  • @DCScott-wo7cq
    @DCScott-wo7cq 7 днів тому

    Hi Bruce, nice job on the windows. It might be an idea to put some bright stickers on the full length glass to show it's there, or a couple of battens across them.

  • @johnmurphy8319
    @johnmurphy8319 7 днів тому

    Nice one Bruce 👍

  • @Yaketyyak21
    @Yaketyyak21 8 днів тому

    Lovely old job off grid.must have been a pane getting all that glass to fit.🤗

  • @ZuzanaWalsh
    @ZuzanaWalsh 8 днів тому

    Amazing what can be done ✅ the result shows that you are clever :) all the best

  • @jasond9327
    @jasond9327 8 днів тому

    Dude you make it look so easy. Well done.

  • @neddyboy4846
    @neddyboy4846 8 днів тому

    This is the way we should all live.

  • @lindawells2332
    @lindawells2332 8 днів тому

    Great job again Bruce, just a thought you could use black electric insulating tape to use on the white window bars to make it more uniform, sorry OCD kicking in. Lol 😂

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      lol I was not liking them either but they are between the panes

    • @-jz5mm
      @-jz5mm 7 днів тому

      Haha was thinking same, cover them over with some duct tape

  • @garyhollywell2112
    @garyhollywell2112 8 днів тому

    Brilliant Bruce it will be really useful if no doors for winter I guess a canvas sheet that could be easily rolled up is a short term way forward. You are super resourceful well done.

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      I did think I could make a set of sliding doors and cover with old poly tunnel plastic

  • @ilzitek2419
    @ilzitek2419 8 днів тому

    Looks so good. I hope the firewood does not shatter the windows. You might need to stack it so that no accidents happen.

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      I’m going to put rails in to stop potential wood slides

  • @lifemissionexpedition2421
    @lifemissionexpedition2421 8 днів тому

    Great job and enjoyable footage. Hopefully see you all soon.

  • @1956vern
    @1956vern 8 днів тому

    Might want to look at scrap yard or marketplace for oil drilling pipe for your pasture fence posts! Last a lot longer! You can use fencing materials or whatever for rails! Yes! Everything is expensive! There gouging the heck out of all of us!

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      Was going to maybe buy some top slab bails for the rails

    • @1956vern
      @1956vern 7 днів тому

      @@OffGridBruce That will work! I’m sure you will make a nice fence! Your in a very damp environment so if you going to bury them too charcoal the bottom! In the long term the drill pipes will last most of your life! There very long 35 feet so you can get more cheeper! Nothing is cheep! Near future it will get better!

  • @davidfennell5124
    @davidfennell5124 8 днів тому

    Clever idea Bruce, nice job! 😊

  • @jayneward6649
    @jayneward6649 8 днів тому

    Love the duck pen too ❤❤❤❤

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      Thanks they love being more free

  • @jayneward6649
    @jayneward6649 8 днів тому

    Well done Bruce, the windows look great 👏👏👏👏

  • @Marie-yx5ie
    @Marie-yx5ie 8 днів тому

    Looks great Bruce, well done 👏👏👏I love when something get a second life brilliant. Happy 90th birthday Granddad🥳🎊🥳🎂, I loved his message to everyone too. I really believe there is nothing like the love of one's family around them. 👍😉🇨🇮☘️Eire

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      100% was great to catch up with everyone

  • @seanshannon9910
    @seanshannon9910 8 днів тому

    Well done Bruse it looks great,your talent always amaze me great job,excellent video kind regards Sean

  • @truth3358
    @truth3358 8 днів тому

    Great work Bruce 👍👍

  • @columroche435
    @columroche435 8 днів тому

    Great job Bruce!

  • @maxinedurling3425
    @maxinedurling3425 8 днів тому

    Am I the only woman who line drys cloths thinking that would make a great winter cloths drying area 🤣 I would leave the tin roof just paint it black

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      Haha we dry ours in the polytunnel good idea regards the black roof

    • @Marie-yx5ie
      @Marie-yx5ie 8 днів тому

      Yes nothing wrong with that roof Bruce, the plastic gets very dirty and then another job to do,to clean it.. I feel you and Annie have enough to be doing 👍 The girl's are growing up so beautiful. I hope they are enjoying their new bedrooms 👍😉🇨🇮☘️Eire

    • @missglenellen
      @missglenellen 8 днів тому

      I hate clothes driers, the strange soft and „used“ feel of the clothes. For me wind dried clothes are a must.

  • @17031969r
    @17031969r 8 днів тому

    Thanks!

  • @17031969r
    @17031969r 8 днів тому

    You sure are a jack of all trades and a master of them too lol. Top job Bruce. By the way we are getting some of that sunshine up here in Sligo.

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      Not a bad day here at the moment

  • @jacksg1809
    @jacksg1809 8 днів тому

    Amazing work as always Bruce . Ducklings are lovely and smelly yes but great pets ❤

    • @OffGridBruce
      @OffGridBruce 8 днів тому

      They a lovely but too messy for the house 😂