I'M proud of you,im mongolian, this is mongolian tradional home, i grow up this home.Mongolian winter is very cold -38,but warm and cozy.This home designed like our same but outside plastic wrap is difference we used sheep is wool make more warm
It's really funny when I see we have so many cultures in common We also have these kind of tents in north west of iran and traditional people who always travel and live off grid are still living in them
My home is round, 35' in diameter, built out of "tie ends" ,they are end cuts of railroad ties,7 by 9 inch and anywhere from 4inch up tp 3 ft in length sometimes, sold by the dump truck load for $40.00 for firewood. been living in it for13 yrs.
"Yurt" is a Turkish word that is still being used for dormitories. Also we call our country as our "yurt". These traditional turkish tents are still being used on higher altitudes here in our country. In summer we climb to higher altitudes for fresh and cool air and also to feed our animals. Soo we still do use exactly same tents here. People living their whole life in these tents are called "Yörük" people. The word comes from "yürümek" verb. Which means "to walk" in Turkish. These people (my ancestors used to as well) stay in these tents whole their lifes travelling to lands of grass for their animals and trading. You can easily come accross with such huge families if you are travelling around Toros Mountains region. One important thing is that we prefer goat wool rather than sheep. That is because goat wool is better for climate controlling. It keeps warmer in winter and cooler in summer and much more retardant to fire and water. That is surely a fact. Unfortunately it is not easy to find such spinned and woven goat wool these days. Like my grandma used to do and i loved to watch. Fabricated stuff do not work as well as experienced. You must go up the mountains or wait for them come down once in a summer. Any one who is willing to reach the sources for real can reach me here. Best regards. | "Yurtta sulh cihanda sulh" "Peace at home peace in the world" Mustafa Kemal Atatürk |
I live in a 30 ft diameter yurt is south GA. We are fully on the grid. Our air conditioner doesn't work very well because it's 100 degrees outside and our 4 ft skylight makes it very hot. I do wish we had got the tinted one. We have lived here for about 5 years and we are comfortable. We need to downsize our junk so we could have some more room, but we have all that we need here.
We got a kit from coloradoyurtcompany.com. It was $18,000-$20,000 I think. It was very expensive to build our huge deck. Our yurt is 4 ft off the ground.
Barbi Button yes, between the original deck and where it is built up. I'm afraid the Insulation is about gone now after 7 years though. I can't recommend a yurt for a high humidity area like south Ga. You commented about a round living space. I can't tell you how good that feels. Try it somehow. It is amazing!
Yurts are amazing. I was lucky enough to live in a quite traditional one in the South of Spain for one week. Just less furniture and no windows. But they were far from done with it. Looks really cosy! Thanks for showing us around :)
Wonderful video! I love it that you actually do this full-time and not just in the summer. Great to know it is possible in all conditions and with different housing options :D
This is so awesome! My girlfriend and I are thinking of living off the grid or as off the grid as possible and a place like this would be perfect for us. And the best part is that you could, fundamentally, take this down and put it up somewhere new if you wanted to.
+Laura DeCaprio Make sure you get up to speed on how to living in the wild. There's a lot to learn. Go for a 2 week hiking trip as many times as you need to to figure out what it takes to be without city luxuries.
Very tempting to try this, we can just imagine how lovely it could be during summer time. Good shoots with camera. Interesting to see the solar panel and the water purifier. Love they ukulele song.
I think one thing I like about yurts is how the round structure makes it feel sort of communal. You're not separated by walls and doors, so everything just sort of flows together.
Yurts are amazing! Adam's aunt built one piece by piece last year, although they primarily use it in the summer. Would love to try staying in one during the winter!
I want to comment on YURTS in general. I'm sure you don't want me to mention other sites, so I won't. The first time I saw a YURT from the outside on one of the sites where you make a choice on one that you'd live in, I thought there is NO WAY this CIRCLE (it was empty) and their budget was even quite high, surprisingly, would even be considered. This one, considering where they are in this very cold environment works great for them. GOOD FOR THEM! I've seen YURTS that are just large circles on the outside and when you walk inside, you would never know! They are sectioned off to bedrooms, lofts. bathrooms etc. Quite amazing! I honestly can't believe it! Great job!!!
notice that the yurts are often built on top of a deck; so below you can store canoes and stuff; also it raises the yurt above the ground snow which can crush the walls..thanks...very informative video
I love yurts! I'm going to live in one once I'm out of college. They're very affordable, like 7,000 for 20 sq feet of more depending on where you buy. They can be great to live in hotter climates, or in the extreme cold!(depending on the thickness of installation) If you are looking for a semi-permanent home on a budget, I would suggest investing in a yurt!
What a BEAUTIFUL series of videos ! The quality has progressed so much over time ! But from the start they were sincere, understated, all meat ( no filler), and so friendly ! The dialog sound, music, editing, and flow are wonderful. You are good folks that would be a pleasure to know. There is help and accommodations for you in Rochester, New York if you ever pass through here.
I always look forward to seeing your videos, and again this one is great! I love seeing all sorts of alternative homes. I think living off grid may become a necessity for most of us soon. So we need to learn how! Take care xxx
once back in my history of living in Canada I told my manager if I coukd have a yurt in the backyard. obviously i was joking. I managed a Canada post frenchise outlet and I had no personal space to keep my things and organise myself. My.owner-manager had never heard about yurts -I had to explain to him what it is. (he has master's degrees, two of them). when I enlightened them he said: we don't use this expression in Canada. I'm happy that you are teaching your fellow Canadians about life and elements of it.
I entered "yurt" in the search box, expecting documentaries about nomadic life in Central Asia. Instead all the videos that popped up had to do with alternative, off-grid living in Western countries. In both cases however, these yurts do look rather homely.
This one time, I stayed in a yurt (that didn't have heating) when it was 30 degrees out and gosh, that was most definitely the worst night of sleep I've ever had in my life.
Would love a review on the portable solar panel too! We are going to be doing more off grid camping this year and want an easy way to charge things :) That is an awesome yurt set up! Some of the campgrounds we stay at have them!
If you can boil water you don't need it. Boiling water is the best way to sterilize water. They didn't need that pen with a stove to boil water on. Especially snow that clean.
Hi! I just find your channel a few days ago. You give me so much inspiration and joy! Your lifestyle is awesome and something I definitely want to do in the future! I've been dreaming of simple life and owning a campervan since I was 15 (I'm 20 now). So I've been so happy to find your channel :) There is one question I want to ask: What is your relationship with food? What are your eating habits, how do you make your food while you're travelling and what do you usually eat? If you like you could make a video about this topic but I'm happy with just an answer in the comment box :)
+Itay Bahar (SpiritualKayaker) It's at the end of the video but here it is just in case it doesn't show up: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yq_nJ0T4HV0.html Thanks :)
Love this video! Quick question: I've been looking at yurts as a potential home option for awhile, do you know what diameter that one is? Thanks and keep the vids coming. ;)
Totally true. Gatineau park is not in the wilderness at all. It's very accessible and full of bicycles, roller bladers, runners, hikers, and senior walking groups. Still a nice park but you're not at risk.
also sterile water and safe water are two different things. UV does nothing to get rid of contaminants only kills microbes filtration is very important
I'd like to see an update of the van you live in. Have you made any changes from the time you did your first video with Kirsten? Are you even still living in your van? I have been so inspired from that first video, but after watching more youtube videos on what people have done to their vans, I was wondering if you have modified yours in some ways.
Sorry to rain on your parade, but I think a Yurt is kind of dumb. The idea is that it is portable. I assume that means that it is housing that is designed to be moveable, which for most people means you move with the seasons, ie, head south for the winter. But these folks live in it full time in cold weather. Seems to me it would make sense to build something more substantial with more insulation. IMHO, an RV would make more sense.
Sorry- is that a refrigerator that I see in the yurt? I'm assuming not b/c of the electrical demand of this appliance ... ergo the question. Looks really nice btw. Thanks for the video.
lovely yurt! How long would a yurt last? I would worry about condensation, mould etc... I mean Im wondering how i would clean it witrh all that lattice. Thanks
Great quality videos, congradulations to both of you! Just wondering, I use to do a lot of hiking, biking and snowshoeing in the Gatineau Park and I never saw these structures...does it belong to the park or is it private land? Thank you
Very cool! Do you have a preference between the Yurt or the Tent? I also have a SteriPEN and have had good results with it so far :) Thanks for the video!
The SteriPen is a great piece of kit and I've used it often. More recently I've been using a product form a company called Pure Hydration: it looks like a sports drinking bottle, but it filters and purifies water as you go, making it easy to refill from water sources and the water is immediate... and you can use one device easily to create safe water for cooking, sharing with others etc.
+Johnson Rocson Hey Johnson, thanks for the comment. The boots are great for really cold and wet conditions. They're huge so you can put some big socks in them to stay warm. They are a bit clonky though for long walks but definitely worth it in the kind of conditions we were in. Hope that helps.
