I would really like an in depth video on this as well. I'm in a luna bell tent with my two young kids, and I often end up carrying them in to bed. The darn zippers drives me BATTY! (would love a video on this sooner than later.)
Hi guys! Such a cool setup, you've done a great job. Looking for ideas for setting up a little permanent tent in the woods for myself and those are the most helpful tips I got so far. Thanks!
Hey there. Glad to hear the video was helpful. That's what this is all about! Feel free to ask if you have any other questions/suggestions about what to go over. Good luck with it and enjoy the journey! It's a blast.
Thanks a lot for the encouragement! It sure has been and we have been in a slump lately with our timber frame house but starting to ramp back up. Its comments like these that give us fodder to feed the flames of motivation. Thank you!
That is such a great idea to have your stove enclosed with what looks like a marble slab above! A heat sink to moderate the heat from the stove and a nice place to keep things warm and raise bread dough.
I enjoyed this video. I think you have a very nice setup. I imagined that rainfly is very helpful at keeping condensation down. I often cover a tent with a tarp when camping. I find it helps keep the tent warmer and drier. I think its awesome that you have each other too. Living in a tent or other off grid dwelling by yourself could make for a lonely life. I am subscribing to your channel.
It really does make a difference in these situations. Thanks for the comment. We are lucky to be on the same page with a lot of the things we want in life. Appreciate the subscription
Yoooo! Had and I are about to start our homestead adventure and are opting to live in a bell tent until we get out house built. We're looking at around a year and a half of this hardcore tent living. I'm so glad to hear your advice and tips. This will help us a lot.
Awesome to hear! Biggest tips: put it so you have shade on the west side, the evening heat is rough during summer. Second biggest tip: if you can get a tent with an insulation option go for that. I generally think a Yurt is a better option if you have the money, high walls are a plus. Stoked for your adventure!
Good job putting up the door. I think more tents should be made door-ready. You should consider a vestibule to have a dry space to transition between outdoors and indoors. A place to put on - take off your shoes.
Hello beautiful souls where living off grid also in a bell tent I love the door you guys made for the tent please share details because yes tge zippers are rough and also thanks for the idea of the rain fly for the tent keep up the good job guys I love my tent
Thanks for the comment. I could possibly make a video about the door so others could replicate like yourselves. Glad to meet another in the tent life and glad we could help.
My girlfriend and I have been living in a tent much like yours for over a year and I love the door that you've added to the front (as well as the backing insulation. Do you have plans anywhere? Also, glad that you're promoting the rain fly. We live in a climate with 100+ inches of rain per year and the rain fly was the biggest game changer ever.
That's awesome. Glad to hear about your adventure and unfortunately I don't have any plans out! Something I could think about for the future though. Thanks for the comment.
@@grobladspermakultur1589 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QH2PJKZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This is the one we used but I would recommend getting something that is thicker. They didn't last as long as I wanted it to.
I'm not sure if the raincover is a permanent solution for the condensation problem... I assume the water now runs down between the tent and the raincover. Maybe you should figure out some way of ventilation, that prevents the air from getting too moist. It may get a lil cooler inside the tent, but not soaking it with water the whole winter is a plus, and a dry tent should make up a lil insulation wise. Maybe I'm wrong and the heat from the oven is enough to dry the tent from the inside, but is a bit of a gamble imho. Hoipefully you dont have mold on the outside of your tent. As this video is from 1 year ago, maybe you could provide an update on the condensation situation. I wish you the best of luck! Greetings from Austria
Hey there. I totally understand what you are saying. We are no longer living in the tent as we have progressed to living in a small building we built but we did find that with the rainfly the condensation problem was minimized. Even on the outside of the tent. I think some of this was due to that buffer zone between the tent and the rainfly. It wasn't as drastic of a temperature change and the rainfly has the ability for air to move below it. We found that it really solved a lot of the condensation problem pretty completely. I hope this helps answer some of your questions.
My favourite type of video on this subject. No bullshit or fake glamour. Quick question, the rain fly that you've installed to prevent the interior mould.. is it pressed tight against the tent canvas, or is there a space between the tent material and the rainfly? Thanks for your time
Thank you for this nice video! Question: what kind of material is the rainfly? (nylon, polyester, canvas) And is it easy to cut a hole in this kind of material? (To stick the ovenpipe through) Do you have to use 2 stovejacks? (one for the tent and one for the rainfly)
The rainfly is said to be Oxford fabric. I wish the durability was better. I think the rainfly could be better quality in terms of how long it actually lasts. There are probably better ones out there. It performs awesome for a year or so and then starts to get kind of brittle. I found it easy to cut a hole into. For the stove pipe we just have one insulated pipe that goes through both parts of the tent. I used a rubber heat proof gasket for the main tent and then nothing but the insulated pipe for the rainfly.
I love your home. I don't think it is necessary to have a big home that you would not spend time in. I'm seriously wanting to live your way but I don't own any land. So I'm not sure how I could do this. As I believe our world is coming to a closure sooner than later. I've been looking at yurts and just other ways. I also have a friend that builds teepees. Watching your video was very inspiring and thank you for sharing.
Thanks a lot. It has been a fun ride. Really appreciate the comment and happy future. I hope you can find a situation that you really enjoy. Im sure you will.
Hi there! My husband and I absolutely love all your videos you have inspired us to continue to take the yurt life to the next level. We have been living in a 20ft WhiteDuck Bell Tent for the past 6 months with our 3 little ones and absolutely love it! We are in the process of moving it onto a platform including a door as the zippers are the most ridiculous hassle ever! I noticed in some of your responses that you are located so very close to us! (We could be neighbors! lol) I would love to know what local shop you used to purchase your stove as we are having the hardest time finding the right stove for us. Please and thank you!
Hey there. Thanks for the comment. Glad to hear you guys are going for it and what an adventure with little ones as well. Totally. The zippers drive you nuts so quickly. You guys lasted 6 months with them though. Thats a long time. That's awesome. Bell tent neighbors! We have used some stuff from Chicken Holler in Fayetteville but otherwise the actual stove we used is from the little known website Amazon.com. lol. Its not a great stove but got us through for several years.
@@lordsofpondland Thank you! The kids love the lifestyle change just as much as we do, so it's a fun adventure for all :) I drive by that place atleast once a week and had no idea they sold stoves/accessories. We will for sure stop in and check it out, thank you again! It's so encouraging to know that somewhere close by, someone else is successfully doing the yurt life. For us it's temporary untill she finish building our cabin, but we have plans to repurpose the yurt and keep it up. Don't think we will ever live without one :) Catcha later Neighbor!
Hello! So I’m trying to get set up like you guys somewhat, but a little more mobile! Love what you are doing btw and very informative videos. I’ve got a bell tent, a fly and a stove set up. Does your flue go through both layers of the tent? Would like to see how you do this. Let me know! Thanks, Caitlin
Hey there. Thanks for the comment. Sounds like quite an adventure. Yes, our flue goes through both layers of the tent. I am planning on doing a video on this asap but asap may not be super soon. Anyway, its an insulated pipe on a frame that goes through the two layers of the tent. The actual tent part is wedged with a rubber gasket that the insulated pipe goes through. That along with the pipe are what protect the tent.
Hello friends, me and my partner are going off grid soon and I’ve planned on using almost your exact same tent and stove set up. I did not, however, account for condensation in the inside of my tent and was wondering if you could share more details about your rain fly (branding, material, etc.). That would help me out tremendously, y’all’s videos are top notch. Really making planning easier for me.
So glad that it's been helpful for you. We will do more in the near future. The type of rain fly is from Danchell. Not super impressed with the durability though for the cost. I would think about trying another company. I am looking into trying another rain fly as well soon as our second one has just ripped.
@@lordsofpondland Thanks for the advice. Another question, if I may. I have been running into some road blocks with state sewage ordinances (requiring to connect to sewage lines, compost toilet inspections, etc.), and I was curious if your compost set up is “legal” and if you’ve had any issues with enforcement of similar ordinances where you are. I’ve been told that these sort of ordinances aren’t very well enforced in most rural areas, but I’d still like to avoid fines. Do you have any advice for me?
@@boxtor2188 That's rough. In our case, we have not had to deal with any of the legal stuff. Since we are in a rural area in Arkansas the only code stuff we need to do is if we were to put in a regular septic system. Honestly not sure I can be much help in your situation. Sorry I couldn't be more help in this.
@@lordsofpondland That’s okay, any information is certainly better than nothing. So do you have a septic installed in addition to your compost set up? I’m mainly trying to see if these ordinances are enforced anywhere at all; have you had anyone come by or have you gotten anything in the mail in regards to inspections or code violations? From what I’ve gathered from other sources I might be able to avoid being harassed or fined if I just go ahead and install a septic system and not even build anything attached.
Hey ya'll! Great info & great ideas! What, pray tell is the size of your bell tent and what are the measurements for the door frame and door? Ty! Peace.
The tent is 20ft diameter Danchell. The door is around 5 ft tall at the peak and the whole wooden frame is around 5 ft across at the base. Hope this helps and thanks for the comment!
Hey there. Thanks so much😃 We bought our tent from a person who buys those returned pallets of stuff. You can buy Danchell's tents online though wether that be Amazon or directly. Appreciate your comment and encouragement.
So when you look at this they are sometimes labeled as either marine canvas or fire certified. What does this mean, as far as how to use? Are the different ratings of tent canvas for different areas? Or winter moisture? Thanks.
Hey there. Thanks for the comment. Honestly not totally sure but based off a bit of research if it is IMO certified to be marine canvas then it is meant for marine commercial applications. Meaning it must be resistant to ocean uses or near ocean air quality. If it's fire certified then I would think it is a heat resistant fabric type. Probably has some similarities to like fire blankets or something. If you look at IMO marine and fire certifications that should help you out. I hope that helps. Let me know if you find more clarity on it. I would love to hear what you find out. Happy camping!
May I ask what insulation you used in the floor? 2,what type of security measures have you implemented? 3, what’s the material of your rain fly? Please share, thank you❤
@@gutsandgrittv5076 We were on a budget so we just used sheets of cardboard and then rugs. We didn’t have a security system other than a dog and then the lock on the tent. I’m unsure of what the material is on the rainfly.
Sub'd. Will be watching latter. How well is that tent lasting up over the time ? I store all my condiments, sessions and keep only a weeks to 3 weeks worth in smaller containers in the cook area and it saves over 70% of my space. But I have just about every thing you can think of from hot mustered to balsamic vinegar. 6:06 TY so much for the pointers. I'm a few steps away from something like you're set up.
It lasted well but we dropped the ball during a winter where we let a bunch of snow fall on it and werent there to clear it off and it accumulated and collapsed. Buckled the centerpole. At that point it still lasted three and a half years up full time. Glad you found it helpful.
I just found your channel did you make a video on how you built your door and your bathroom and then I’m single so I just need a little bit of electricity and I’m scared that the stove is going to catch the 10 on fire because it leans the top
We have not made a video on the other details yet. Be careful with the stove in the tent. You definitely need to get an insulated stove pipe section that you run the stove pipe through so the tent doesn't catch on fire. The best is for the pipe to extend above the top of the tent.
Thanks for sharing. Was wondering, i heard there are season passes for i think National forests, or maybe im wrong and its national parks? Whats the longest you can stay camping in the same spot? Any thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks for sharing this video 👍👍
If you don't have a Rain Fly, try opening up opposite side windows on the bottom of the Yurt. A cross ventilation of air did the trick for me until i got a rain fly like the Lords of Pond Land.
Do you have any advice for keeping the tent from collapsing/getting damaged in high winds? I will be living in a bell tent through the winter and I’m not sure how to deal with that issue
We have not had any issues with the tent collapsing in high winds. They are really good in storms. The biggest advice would be make sure that the tent is tied tightly and that you get a rain fly. Those two things will help loads!
I;d add the same to the Lords of Pond Land reply below and emphasize a Rain Fly. Condensation brought mold on real quick to my first Yurt and I wasn't fully aware that I should leave one of my side windows open for a draft. Also, living in Maine, i had to deal with snow loads. Make sure you have a good rake to take care of it. Last but not least....if you know High Winds are coming in...you may just want to collapse the whole thing if you have an alternative place to stay for the time. I did that when I went away for about 2 weeks.
Hey guys . Cool how you living in this tent. You are giving me inspiration to get a tent like this. But I vould have 1 guestion. How strong is this tent ? What about Strong winds and rain ? Is it durable? Thanks.😉
Hey there. Thanks for the comment. This tent is extremely durable. It has been set up for 2.5 years full time in a very windy spot, endured 1 ft of snow multiple times, countless rain/lightening storms, super hot summers. Still totally rocking. Can't even say how impressed we have been with it.
