Living on a Small Farm OFF GRID 

Remember to cover the tank with a black coverto prevent the water from go green with alge. Love your vlog, you very hard working, enjoy your water.

Just a tip, you can use a peace of white t-shirt to make a filter for your IBC. It will filter out the pollen, and dust, and the small bits of leaves that settles on the roof. You can use some screen wire to support the shirt to keep it from falling down inside the IBC. The reason for the white t-shirt is to keep the dyes of other materials out of the water. And then you can wash the t-shirt periodically to keep it clean.

Make sure you cover your water tanks with a black cover, to stop the water going green 👍👍👍

You need to make up a flat based trolley for use around the farm, a pallet maybe with wheels (at least 6 inches) attach a rope and you can pull around your property. Another idea would be to search around locally for large Billboard vinyls which make great canvas tarps to cover your Wood and Firewood etc. 😁😁

Tip. Next time put 2 long sticks under the IBC and you can carry like a stretcher Very easy. Yes black out the IBCs with black paint or cover so the green alge stay way. Adeus

When you plumb you IBC outlet to the pump, install it a few cm above the bottom to avoid pulling any sediment into the pump that will eventually form on the bottom of the tank. I would also put that heavy mesh screen up in the gutter and a fine mesh screen or cheese cloth at the tank

Just an idea, how about making a wood house, for your logs & pine cones to stay dry, for your fires 🔥

Just a tip if you have to move IBCs again. If you bend right down and pick them up form the bottom rail, rather than half way up the side, they are SOOOO much easier to carry, as they aren't bumping into your legs constantly. Feels counter-intuitive till you do it, then you wonder why you didn't think of it before! Also, an easier way to move them is to bolt or cable-tie a couple of runners underneath, and then drag them with your vehicle. As long as you go super slow and have someone watch to see they don't catch and tip over, it's super easy.

Don’t drill a hole instead put a tee on the big valve and connect it that way with another valve where you can isolate it for any repairs

I applaud your hard work and dedication. It's never easy to start with nothing and try to make it a home. My wife and I have been doing it here for 20 years in January 2023. You are never done but it gets easier and easier as the work progresses. I would suggest placing your fine filter UNDER the screw on lid and let the lid hold it in place. In heavy storms it will keep it from ripping and falling into your tank.

Use 2 pieces of wood and carry like a stretcher

Good job guys, you should place a wood support on the 90 degrees elbow on the downspout pipe coming from the roof. This will help support the line so you don’t have all the rain weight getting transfer to the roof and could rip the roof gutter. Cheers 😊

Look on OLX for torneira dupla saida com adaptador ibc then you can connect hoses to the tank and have a normal tap. Our shower is also via our IBC with a non return valve. I think we paid about 19€ for one. If getting stuff sent is a problem you can have it delivered to a CTT locker.

Fair play to you both for carrying those IBCs all that way, you're stars 🌟🌟🌟. Keeping it real is so lovely to watch and you are both such genuinely lovely people 🙏🤗🙏

Moving the IBC cages (or anything on a pallet): put a rope through the pallet, and drag it with the rope. The pallet will lift itself slightly and move easily over obstacles.

Need black covering for those tanks to prevent algae growth, don't they? Give a bit more height at rhe bottom for better pressure? Just a thought 😁. The land is looking good.

You guys are unbelievable your a couple of troopers I love seeing all the things your doing on your homestead. Totally amazing ❤

Thanks

You might want to consider painting or covering your totes before you fill them to prevent algae from growing

The pinkie toes sticking out of the trainers that’s pure comedy gold.

Absolute joy to watch. Loved every second. Beautiful energy ❤️

Great video as always! It's good to see you make sure you spend some time doing some activities for yourselves in amongst all the work! Much love xx

you need to build a simple cart with wheels to haul heavy / big objects around

Really liking what you’re up to. Enjoying the progress. Onwards and upwards.

Great video guys! Piece of muslin cloth wrapped over the end of the pipe going into the IBC will stop smaller debris n dust dirt washing down off the roof into the water maybe have another piece around the hole stopping anything blowing or washing in from the lid of the IBC from around the pipe also? That way your water is kind of pre filtered once before it gets to or clogs your other filters.. Really like the video nice background music and the pendants came out really nice! Well done on getting the totes set in place! Maybe add some bleach to each one so that it kills any germs or algi from growing in the water as it fills up. I'm sure you'll be able to look up the ratio online easily. Have a great week! Cheers from London 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

I love your positive energy ❤

Just an idea as I am not too sure how windy it gets. But if you get a rain storm with a bit of wind it might be a good idea to add a downpipe support to stop it from being blown away or moved a bit causing the water to not drain in as efficient as it is intended to.

My system is the same as yours. One IBC wasn’t enough for mine in the UK . Luckily there was a forest fire near my property and the fire brigade filled it for me ;) . You might need 3 with the summers over there.

Bonjour Laura. Des colliers ils sont magnifiques. Vous avancez très bien dans vos projets. C'est toujours un plaisir de vous regarder. Très belle journée et à bientôt.😊🥀🌻

Great work guys, enjoyed following along. Just a little tip if that’s ok as seen many tanks used on the allotments..I’d cover the IBCs with a black tarp to keep the sunlight out or they’ll be full of algae in no time 👍

I know you've said it is dusty there, and not sure if your roof will catch leaves etc., but you may want to research First Flush Diverter kits, or make your own. Simply put, it is like extending your downpipe to almost ground level and sealing it (with a removable end), then inserting a t-piece at the level where it would branch off to the top of your IBC. This means that the first trickles of water, carrying leaves, dust, spiders etc. drop down into the "waste" pipe, which then fills up and finally routes the cleaner water into your tank. Fancier kits use a ball system that blocks off the first flush automatically once it is full, preventing any debris from being flushed out of the waste pipe.

Adam instead of making a hole, why not use a connection to the original outlet

Your story telling style is just wonderful.

Love your playfulness, making the hard work feel easier. Also, I am now inspired to check out night vision goggles. 😊

Love seeing you! Looking forward to seeing the jewellery too. Take care.

Love the vlog 💕 I have been inspired to try wrap jewellery thanks again.

You could also take look at the YT-Channel from The Indie projects, they did an IBC water system as wel. I know they bought special covers for the IBC so sun doesn’t hit them and algae growth is reduced

Good progress for the homestead

Hey guys, hard work but I know it will pay off in the long run, love you both 💯

Laura maybe you can use apiece of nursery mesh at the end of the pipe

Gorgeous video guys! Absolutely stunning camera work. Your gate is beautiful. Great job on the IBC. I’m glad it drained well for you. I had my fingers crossed 🤞🏻. I can’t believe that I hadn’t seen you on RU-vid before. Subscribed now and will be catching up on how you got here. Cheers Deb & Dan.

You are a great team! 😊 To avoid algae in the tanks, you can wrap them with a dark tarps. This way the algae won’t grow.

The RU-vid troll had me creasing 🤣😂

Like the team work, good motivation

Superbe vidéo bravo 👍 👍 👍 👍 Bon travail. A bientôt 🤗 🤗 🤗

Fun stuff....thank you....keep on keeping on!!👍👍👨‍🌾🚜👨‍🌾🌠

Tilt ibc, back up van, let ibc rest on rear bumper, tie rope to ladder on van through ibc, tighten, drive 😘

Just found your channel. Please think about numbering your episodes. I am binge watching them. Much love from Houston, Texas.

I like to hear your voice ,a beautiful voice you have dear girl,

Well I can see you have the list of the most important things you need. Checking it off. Water water and more water. You will need more IBCs. I don't remember if you have Wells on your property. If you do then water pump would definitely be on that list of yours.

A basic farm tractor with a few implements is an essential on a farm.There are tanks available that are for potable water and are colored to prevent algae. The algae will clog at various places in the line.

I enjoy watching. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Awesome! It looks like my home California.

Yur both an inspiration… keep the content flowing… one suggestion … wrap the IBC in black plastic…. Stops algae growing….😊

make sure to cover the IBC in black plastic to keep molds, etc. from growing on them! I've been building these in Bellingham, WA!

I was exhausted just watching you carry the ibc. Good team work though.i liked both the bits of jewellery but the 1i liked the best was the smaller 1 of the 2. Nice video although Dan you qre a nutter with the RU-vid troll x

Great job guy's..!:)

Make sure you cover those white IBC totes in black plastic. If you don't, you'll be growing algae like crazy in no time with warm weather and sunshine on the totes.

Make sure you switch places when carrying those IBCs. That way you use both sides of muscle groups of your body and don't get worn out so easily. Carry one on the left side for a bit, then switch and carry from the right side. Trade places.

The last thing you want to be doing with a perfectly good IBC is drilling holes in it. You can get adaptors for the built in spout or you can use submersible pumps that just fit through the hole at the top. I collect rainwater and use a 12 volt sub pump to move it. It's a 50mm pump from Ebay and they're about £12. They don't move a huge amount of water and they only have a 3 metre head but it's plenty for most jobs. I originally bought my five IBCs for storing heating oil when it was only 27p a litre. When it hit £1.50 I was laughing with 5000 litres stored up. When the main oil tank is empty the little pump fills it from an IBC.

The IBC being used for the shower ect needs to be painted black

If you get away to move it. That rock will work good on your road. But I would level it out first. It will take less gravel.

also you need to paint the totes dark so that light doesn't get inside or you will have algae growth from the warm sunlight, think of every green swimming pool you have seen and those had chlorine in them.

Watching from the Bahamas 🇧🇸

you could have used your wheelbarrow to move the ibc's down..also remember to sit them on at least a couple of pallets higher.

Seeing your vlog gives me a sense of happiness. I love your garden and house. Your videos are the best example of simple life. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

Good steady progress.

Stepp by stepp you will get there and make your dreams come thrue like my daughter is also doing now in Portugal all though she had more to spend and some things went quicker then what you are facing up to 👍👍👍

Hi you need to cover the IBC Tank otherwise in two three day will brack apart from the frost and sun

Suggest covering the IBCs - you'll get algae growth and ibc breakdown from the sun if you don't - just a thought

You need to put another tap on the original they get broke easy if that happens sol keep up the good work love your videos

Hi. Its time you guys get a mini tractor to help lift loads, dig trenches plow ground, etc. I love your videos, don't want to see Laura struggling so hard!

I assume those tanks are for carrying water on a vehicle. In South Africa we use multiple 2200L or 5000L round plastic tanks to collect rainwater from the roof. They that have a black lining to block the sun, so no algae growth. No steel frame, light weight.

two long poles would have made them a breeze to carry xD

Va felicit ptr tot ce faceti, va doresc in continuare multe realizari. iar tu estì o femeie foarte frumoasa si cu maulte initiative. Super!!🏆🏅👍😘😍❤

You could halve the weight of those IBC’s by removing those pallets they are strapped to.

I was wondering what you two was up to? & if you was starting any more projects, take care & looking forward to more videos soon 😘😘💗💙

Your jokes crack me up Dan 😂

Loving the videos and following your journey! 😊 I just want to say that the music in the videos tends to be slightly louder than when you speak, which means that I have to lower/raise the volume back and forward while watching. Something to think about when you edit it🥰

you could have just strapped each IBC on top of your wheelbarrow and push it up the hill

Started watching your videos from the start and being an old builder the only thing you guys lack is priorities? You tell of what you want to do in the build of your dream home but your priorities seems to be constructing gyms and pools and making jam and other minor things? The main priorities in life are food, water and getting on with building the house all the other stuff should come later....good luck in the future hope you eventually get there....😂😂 ManInBlack...Ric.

lots of work!

Hi guys, good job well done. But you must cover your water storage up. Preferably withUV protected covers otherwise your carefully collected water wont last long. Dont let sunlight get to it. Also u are only posting every two weeks, you ate both youg and likeable, get yrself out more, build up yr sibscribers . So you can monatise and earn some cash off outube. Best of luck . From Portuguese in England Xx

Nice vlog of working on your land,maybe think to cover your I b c,s as your water may get algae from the strong sun ,also try your feed for your water pump from the top ,it maybe strong enough & you don,t want a hole low down on the side leaking ,ANYHOO all the best your doing great 👍. ☮️❤️🌞👍👨🏼‍🌾🌻

Great I like off grid life

😂😂nice air vents in the shoes for the heat😂

An out house in Australia is an outside toilet

Hey guys to bad you don't have some way to hall some of that dirt and stone to put on your driveway

Quick tip keep your firewood close and undercover, when the rain comes here on the Iberian Peninsula, it can be biblical

very nice couple....i'm from the philippines

So beautiful

Good morning guys, nice to see you and a way of life that I would like to live at some point, I am from Colombia and I recently found myself in Portugal, I work and live in Evora, I have been looking at farms similar to yours but I don't know where start, what do you recommend? Are they close to Evora or further north?

Amazing....

Assistindo vocês aqui do Brasil 👏👏👍

Welcome

Shame no one was around to help you move the containers.

carry poles and a bit of rope. shoulders are always stronger than hands.

what are the dimensions of your home? the stone building?

真的很棒，继续加油。

Needs black covering to prevent algae...