The First Monsoon Storms Hit! We Thought We Were Ready This Time

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The first rains of the monsoon season hit. It seems like we're always doing something last minute to prepare.
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We are Jim and Jessica, a husband and wife team who made the leap from city life to an off-grid homestead in Southern Arizona. We've started this lifestyle equipped only with two Permaculture Design Certificates and a whole lot of determination.
We’d like to share our journey of starting a sustainable homestead from scratch with all its ups, downs, and lessons learned. Watch us take on the challenge of modern homesteading, off-grid life, and turning this barren piece of land into a desert oasis.
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@robertevans6481 2 года назад

Awesome....and love that last lighting shot👌

@judiehavard4903 2 года назад

Every little thing you take care of before a storm is less you have to worry about. Even if it is overkill. Always pays in the end.

@yolandaramsey7992 Год назад

Be glad when you make new videos. I keep repeating watching the videos that are old. I seem to experience the enjoyment you both ,share.

@armidaperez5360 2 года назад

Wish we would get RAIN 🌧️ in California

@YourAverageWitch 2 года назад

Nice catch on that lightning strike!

@bondpaz 2 года назад

I like that we are getting rain because we needed it and our barrels are filled up again. But I’m ready for the monsoon to end. Lol. ❤️😊🥰

@ourselfreliantlife 2 года назад

What!? It just started. 😆👍

@bondpaz 2 года назад

@@ourselfreliantlife That’s me! Lol.

@crazyinclarence5531 2 года назад

Lovely rain!

@jamescohn4268 2 года назад

Y’all are doing so great!!! Love to see the progress. Pray you get all the rain you need!!!

@jasontoolan3816 2 года назад

Way to Grow Dream team! Smart per filter plan, I’m taking that for my garden. Home Depot’s costly, maybe consider construction sites for materials as modern building trashes up to 35% of there materials. Easily found buy calling local contractors who are green, especially. With permissions constructions sites can provide more than just supplementary resources, including the professionals and examples of there work. construction sites are an amazing under used resource in America. Jess seems different.

@leestimis9264 2 года назад

Yes rain!!!!! I think rain is my favorite time of year. The smell the coolness the smell. Yes my favorite time.

@donnaalford3208 2 года назад

Happy and safe 4th of July, Jim, Jess and everyone

@arjanvogel6444 2 года назад

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys.

@danleehill 2 года назад

I love your channel

@jeanhawken4482 2 года назад

Looks good.

@timklassen421 2 года назад

A umbrella in the desert That was a new one for me .

@426superbee4 2 года назад

Yes i even get excited when it rains. ITS A BLESSING IF YOU ASK ME. Az. Getting more rain than Tx. is. Tropical storms and Hurricanes when we get a lot of water! and Monsoon> I would dig out some shadow ponds, For Wild life to come drink and hang out. Giving you more food to hunt. Run some plastic in them to help hold the water

@grandmother7007 2 года назад

I was thinking …. She looks so much happier, is she ??? PREGNANT???. We will see!

@richonlybyname68 2 года назад

You guys are the best, love watching & following...

@MrRickzc123 2 года назад

Envious of you two, great job. Love watching .

@rubymckinley4909 Год назад

We use to live in Glendale, AZ. Off grid in Wyoming saving money. Solar panels, wind turbine gave out. Good job, not along 3 humans, 3 Dawgs, 2 cats. Growing our own cilantro, rosemary, green chili.

@kaydog2008 2 года назад

Hey guys just discovered this channel you should watch (Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery) on RU-vid. He's in your neck of the desert. He shows you how to find huge pure exposed ancient clay bed deposits in your area. Thought maybe something you'd want to watch and reach out to him. He may know where some blue clay beds which is better than (Caliche) for sealing the outsides of earth made dwellings coated with boiled linseed oil. May also make a great episode to meet him. To making your slurry mix for the skin of the domes. Now and in the future. Wink! Wink! 👍😉👍😉👈😮And And maybe a great source of inspiration for you both to make income from. Happy 4th.

@hubertwebb9869 2 года назад

Leave it to Jim to get so excited when it rains. Lol. It's so funny to watch him. Everyone else would be saying awe it's raining, but not Jim he gets excited. He must still be a kid inside. Lol.🧡🧡🧡🧡😎

@kurtcurtis2730 2 года назад

We’re in the SW too. Rain is beautiful. Just add water and poof! Life appears.

@DuckshotProductions 2 года назад

Jim its nice seeing you so proud of your work! Jess great editing! Keep it up.

@HewettHomestead 2 года назад

I'm so glad you guys are getting all that water. Have yall put any swales in around the property to hold more rain on the land?

@kristieandjeff2720 2 года назад

Glad y'all are doing ok out there, love y'all!! 🥰🥰

@sharibushnell003 2 года назад

Man that rain ain't no joke when it comes down , I remember driving and having to pull over cause I couldn't see the road .

@GINZO4849 2 года назад

I am subscribed and bell is engaged. I never receive notifications.

@MelissaMalzahn 2 года назад

It sure is a celebration when it rains in Arizona. I'm between Phoenix and Tucson. Hwy 10 & Hwy 8 exit 200. We get the winds and dirt flying have had a few thunder and lightning but no rain.

@beautifulfaith9367 2 года назад

You both look so happy dancing in the rain!!!!! Congratulations on all the success with water pipes, plaster testing and up coming surprise! See you soon. Shirl K - Texas

@skiptallman2672 2 года назад

With nothing but respect, I don't understand why electrical take priority over protecting a years worth of work in the bags and cob scratch coat. It seems like finish plaster would be in order.

@gloriaa5060 2 года назад

THUMBS up to this video!!!! You all have a great 4th of July!!! 👍👍👍👍👍🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌅🎉🎉🎉🎆🎆

@stellabrown5034 2 года назад

Hey you two is that little chimney Lane in a little bit you guys are doing so great I am so proud of you I wish I could do something to help you God bless you keep up the good work in the love and the light

@kevinfromspace 2 года назад

the editing on this is fantastic...it's like watching an off grid verson of "this old house" Bravo you guys!!!!

@MelissaMalzahn 2 года назад

Here in Arizona City Arizona we haven't gotten any rain yet, it's been around us. Casa Grande got rain, I wish we'd get some soon. Happy 4th of July weekend.

@patdavis9804 2 года назад

We haven't gotten any in Mohave County either.

@kurtcurtis2730 2 года назад

4 corners area - not as much but the fires are getting under control

@gayle4804 2 года назад

What an adventure glad you're getting a lot of rain so you'll have water up here where I live in The Valley we didn't get nothing

@joeynanez9897 2 года назад

So happy for you guys! God bless

@theintimidatingjourney9361 2 года назад

Man we need to get you a booster seat to help see over that steering wheel a little better 😂 I’m jk bro- we do need you to build more stuff tho btw- I see enough rain here on the east coast 😉 😆

@CJLeTeff 2 года назад

Thanks for giving updates on the cisterns levels!

@smokeystover6879 2 года назад

You need to check your slope from the collector to the tanks. You need to measure to length of the pipe from collection point to entry into your tanks. Then calculate your drop/ slope ( at least 1/4 inch per foot) to get adequate flow into the tanks. Good luck with the rain.

@corinasaebels9076 2 года назад

Hello you two :-) Great video! Do you think that you might someday get a goat or two? I was thinking for goat milk and cheese? YUM!

@linacabrera3172 2 года назад

Hi, Iam very happy that you have some rain ☔ May God continue blessing you.💝💝💝💝💝💝

@bboice08 2 года назад

How about a good old fashioned 4th of July GDP fireworks!!! Yay!!!

@cynthiadugan858 2 года назад

Some really lovely shots in this video. Mother Nature really gave you some beauty to work with.

@leestimis9264 2 года назад

Jess I have to say you are a little 🌼 🌸 🌻 flower. When I started watching 2 1/2 years ago you were closed a d a bit shy. Now you are opening before my eyes. More security is coming out of you and confidence. Being in front of a camera can make one a little to aware. Now we see more you Now. You are amazing. Mr. Confidence is also amazing. Lol

@JessiFayS 2 года назад

She's one that is quiet, but when she speaks it's always something of value.

@shirleyfoshee6656 2 года назад

Why can't the cistern be used?

@ericmoog708 2 года назад

I'm sure y'all thought of this. With respect to your vent pipes, if you put a 4 inch 90° facing downward I'm sure that you would get the same results. Good job with all that you and your wife has accomplished. I really dig those windows.

@pattigsbh4392 2 года назад

Nothing like a desert rain. I remember the smell and watching it come from miles away. Beautiful to see the lightening show. Glad y'all are enjoying it and corrected things to fill your tanks up. ❤🙏

@vgabbott 2 года назад

Suggestion. No need to look into the tanks. Just thump the side. Sound emitting and lack of flex will tell you with accuracy where water level is. Been doing same for 21 years with 3 polypropylene 3500 tanks.

@johnweidemann3148 2 года назад

Amazing colors in your sky!!!!

@jasonallen1532 2 года назад

I really enjoy how much you guys appreciate getting rain. It's the simple things that matter.

@chandrasutton4669 2 года назад

Congrats on the rain collection!!!❤🎉😊

@qismyfavoriteuncle9856 2 года назад

How long does the water in the cistern stay usable? Do u have 2 treat it while it's in there?

@FishMH 2 года назад

You're all wet !!! Glad the rains came and the studious efforts of both of you were right on target. Amazing plaster mix looks solid, fresh. Dome is happy and proud standing thru it all.You both should be proud of your Homested, all the problems, challenges encountered .. studied and overcome. Kudos and strength

@NewMindGarden 2 года назад

Awesome video.. 🌷🌷👍👍

@426superbee4 2 года назад

I would really hate have to filtrate my drinking water! 1 mistake can cost ya YOUR HEALTH OR LIVES. I would run tarps out. 3' high, to catch more surface water that would drain down into a holding tank. More surface you can cover, the more water you will get. Just like solar panels

@chuckspeer2163 2 года назад

Jim and Jess FYI check your coils on frig and freezer use an air compressor to blow the blockage off , I just learned just thought of it when saw them , I think you guys are doing an outstanding job I am overwhelmed with Jess artistic level and your capabilities to get tasks completed thanks for the videos

@michaelzimmerman9221 2 года назад

I would build a roof over the big tanks, so it doesn’t heat the water! Plus you get more water from that roof! I once had problems with the sun heating water and mold grew much quicker!

@affordabledesertliving3487 2 года назад

Okay confession time. I have rainwater harvesting envy. LOL My little 200 sq ft roof pales in comparison to all the stuff you guys have JIm. But you deserve it. So much hard work. Way to go and I am getting monsoon stuff too even if its marginal as yet.

@pianogal853 2 года назад

Hummingbirds! They've already left the Ajo area 😒

@ruggedindividual 2 года назад

In my experience, the backflow you mentioned is caused by air build-yp in the flow path. If there is a vent for air to escape, you can catch and keep more water..

@commonman7776 2 года назад

another good video Tom

@Gawonii1Austencao 2 года назад

Hope yall have a happy and safe 4th of July

@jonnaguinn-brandt5197 2 года назад

What! Man, you're leaving us hang about Mom! It's gonna be a long week! Jk Love you guys! Momma too!

@mojowinckler 2 года назад

There is something so satisfying when you catch rain. We just filled all of our tanks and we filled an empty 1300 gallon poly tank. We got two inches last week of rain. Sooooo grateful. I love seeing you get the rains.

@rebeccamunoz4596 2 года назад

Happy 4th you guy's🇺🇸👍❤🤗 happy for the rain!!!👍😊

@vango7499 2 года назад

Yay congratulations on the monsoons rain.

@honthirty_ 2 года назад

Monsoon is always singular unless you are discussing multiple year duration. It is a season, like Winter.

@noahgossett6134 2 года назад

I can't wait until yall start to plaster the interior😍

@Citystead 2 года назад

Always fun seeing your water catchment work your doing

@deldaggett982 2 года назад

Blessings to too wonderfull people thanks for the videos

@vanessacarter5966 2 года назад

Are y'all planning on catching rain water from the roof if the new earth bag home?

@larryjackson8675 2 года назад

Hey you go to my home depot! Jim you are getting really good at representing in your videos, its always interesting to see what you’ll do next. But….. Jess is of course the star of the show. Smart talented beautiful, Shes got it all. Id rather watch you guys than anything on tv.

@niknoks6387 2 года назад

Have a good week guys, with lots more rain, we don’t really want it in the UK but hey, it waters the plants. Don’t like dull days, my solar panels just don’t collect as much! ❤️🇬🇧

@philliperskine4986 2 года назад

I wonder if someone can use the rain for the water catchment and direct it into a water wheel to turn a generator to power up your your battery assembly. Would be worth a try I think anyway if someone could build it. I have been watching videos on rudimentary electric power systems. I would think even having a car alternator with a water wheel configured would work.

@niknoks6387 2 года назад

@@philliperskine4986 I think on their property they could, it could power the generator on its way to the water storage!

@philliperskine4986 2 года назад

@@niknoks6387 exactly you are visioning the same thing i am talking about.

@robgausepohl7681 2 года назад

Thanks for the videos I really enjoy them. I think that attaching some 45’s facing down to the outside ends of the pipes in the roof should stop any water from leaking inside the house.

@patriciahazeltine9986 2 года назад

Send a little our way, to the west side??

@Andbygrace7024 2 года назад

Why did you put the solar shed so far from the dome build?

@MrAnderson4509 2 года назад

Hoping you have venting on the tanks so your free flow is optimal, I am sure you checked it, but back pressure from the tanks during filling might interfere with free flow, by how much? Idk, it might not be significant. Thinking about the size of my roof, gutter, water flow makes me wonder if your pipes are big enough for what you collect ( I know you want every drop) Other thing bugging me is the plastic pipe, the heat and UV out there seams brutal, I know it is cheeper, that is an important thing, but then so is the water... I am not there to see all this but I thought I would point at what would be on my mind. Not implying anything is wrong ( I am not there to look at these things ) I just know, water is life off grid, even in the city its more on my mind.

@eleanorcramer7986 2 года назад

Cheers ya all🌨💫Happy Independence 💦🌈💧

@bernadettejeffers7533 2 года назад

How do you keep your water in the tanks safe to drink?

@kennethbrown2122 2 года назад

Need to put a roof over the trailer...Keep it a lot cooler

@leesmith5419 2 года назад

My guess is you’re going to be parents

@tinareilly 2 года назад

I can see Jess at 9 months pregnant cobbing the 2nd dome 🙂. They'd be awesome parents, imho.

@stephenbeck6410 2 года назад

Love y’all’s videos!

@richardsolomon8076 2 года назад

Awesome to see the water collection system working and what could have been spilled going into the cistern 👍👍the table is standing up well to the rain 🌧 😀 👍🏻

@flyoverurbangarden4315 2 года назад

You're both so likable.

@sometea4741 2 года назад

Beautiful rain! Where I am in PNW coastal rainforest. it rains 7 months straight.. I love it! What is dry?lol Always scrambling when the big rains come too. What id do with a few months in a desert environment tho.

@robo3142 2 года назад

A baby and that is my guess take care

@loghomebuilder407 2 года назад

I love your positivity! Your cistern has inspired me to do the same (but smaller). Thanks for the update.

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 2 года назад

Good to see the rain came in. Good fix on the pipe. We been in a bad drought at my place. Plaster looked to be holding up good. Looking for the power up video. Stay safe and Happy 4th.

@cleverja 2 года назад

Homedepot is his second home

@grantcurrin4934 2 года назад

17:40 I usually tap my tank with a plastic pipe, it makes distinct sounds when hitting water..

@byroneckhart9070 2 года назад

I do the same with a 2’ to 3 foot stick heavy enough that when tapped against the tank there is a loud enough sound like the ringing of a bell. There is a distinct sound difference right at the water level inside the tank. No need to climb! You all are really making a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing.

@carlosaldrete4960 2 года назад

Honestly man I can’t express enough how much you guys are inspiring me ,been watching u guys before u built the cistern and as I watch all your videos and the fellow Arizona offgridders It just confirms that it’s possible to live off rainwater in the desert it’s what I’ve been wanting to do for years now and it takes away a lot of the fear or unknown factor u don’t know till u take the leap of faith to actually start doing this, looking at land in Douglas/Wilcox area , and I can’t wait to report back once I’ve made a purchase , this is for my family I have two babies one boy one girl , thank you Jim thank u Jessica for inspiring me to come out to Cochise county

@carlosaldrete4960 2 года назад

Jim I’ll probably spot u at Home Depot one day cuz ima be there all the time

@JoeZyzyx 2 года назад

Is the rabbit wild, or a pet? And the quail?

@mcmlxix69 2 года назад

I like you two! 👍🌸😊

@Dontwantahandle0 2 года назад

Haven't gotten a lot of rain yet here in the Globe/Miami area, but did get a gully washer the first day, complete with wind, torrential rain and hail, it was glorious! Love the views you have, to be able to see the rain coming from miles away, is a sight to behold.

@damonswanson3156 2 года назад

Addition???🤓

@Dragon90815a 2 года назад

You'll be able to water the lawn. The y'all have to get a riding lawn mower

@pamross4994 2 года назад

I think the music is not needed. Don't care for it.

@pamross4994 2 года назад

@@ElectronicMusicUnderground Did you notice it was too loud.

@kenkiekens7746 2 года назад

that 10ft. by 120 ft. metal roof beside your RV's should give about 7,000 gallons of rain catchment a year. how much does it actually give you. And do filters keep pipes clear or do you need to clean out the pipes.

@michaeldemarillac9992 2 года назад

In the island of Fiji the cyclones wiped out all the water tanks but a woman's group built earthbag water tanks for a quarter of the cost and everyone though they where mad before the storms. Then the only available drinking water came from the Earthbag tanks, suddenly everyone understood the significance and now all the tanks are mostly earthbag water tanks. In Australia we have designed a nano technology water filter system that enables first world London standard filtered water from water extracted from creeks and sewerage tanks. A lifesaver jerry can will provide off-grid filtered water for a family of 3 for 4 years with over 20,000 litres of water for 3 cents US a litre. So for drinking and cooking you would be well looked after with no risk of illness from bacterial and virus contaminants. Search lifesaver bottle.

@johnbornschein5525 2 года назад

Have a fun 4th Jim and Jess

@greglewis8041 2 года назад

So you have to get a black IBC tote if you want drinking water instead of the white IBC totes that can grow microbes in the 🌞 sunlight? I haven't seen any black IBC totes in Oklahoma.👍