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One Year With Self-Sufficiency Off-Grid | Alone In The Forest

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In this video I take you through an entire year of self sufficiency projects at my tiny off-grid homestead in the forest. I showcase different the many different ways I try to live with self-sufficiency from gardening, foraging, bushcrafting and developing off-grid solutions for my tiny house. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: the last video of the year 01:50 skinning a deer and cooking a homegrown meal over open fire 03:18 Building a permaculture hugelkultur / raised bed 03:55 Planting potatoes in the hugelkultur 04:02 Building a wilderness woodshed 05:05 Quiet morning in the tiny house 05:43 Planting fruit trees, making an edible fence 07:00 Doing small spring projects in the garden 07:53 Making mushroom logs 10:20 Making a fence for peas 11:00 Cleaning the roof for rainwater collection 12:33 Building an outhouse for the annex 12:50 Making a compost toilet for the annex 13:11 Making elderflower champagne 13:40 Summer: Grilling a deer with homegrown vegetables 14:05 Making outdoor pancakes for breakfast 14:27 Building a rustic table 14:57 Cooking a homemade meal with deer over open fire 15:39 Making an off-grid outdoor rainwater shower 17:07 Making an outdoor kitchen for the annex 18:58 Doing off-grid household chores 20:33 Harvesting fruits and berries in the permaculture forest garden 21:40 Making Jam 23:01 Hiking trip to a remote Norwegian off-grid cabin 26:02 Harvesting food in the forest garden, storing firewood and potatoes for winter 27:07 Moving the tiny house 27:40 Building the new tiny house 30:02 Outtro: Thank you all for 2024 Music: Woodcraft: Ziv Moran Shattered Commune: Yehezkel Raz For Kathy: Jamie Rutherford A Little Longer: Louis Island Never Gonna Let You Go: Stephen Beddal

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Top Comments
@alterated5105
I find your off grid life very inspiring. You are a jack of all trade Andres. Blessed with nature and wisdom.
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@user67847
A truly contented man and dog! An old friend once told me, 'You can never be alone in nature, when you have so much life about you.' He loved the self sufficient life and loved teaching us young ones about nature of which he had an immense knowledge. The beautiful house and way of life you have built are perfectly suited to you and your dog's needs and don't impact very much on you home surroundings, and in a positive way. Meeting every challenge through learning and experience every day. Such a wonderful place to live!
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@ronhobbs8038
I love that there is no Television.
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@shirleyp589
Wishing you and your lovely dog a very happy 2025 and many thanks for the lovely channel . It has definitely been my favourite of the year and look forward to many more of your stories re the new tiny house .
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@pamsmith7369
We like you! You’re so honest and straight forward! No bull! Only hard work!
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@rinzeschols1092
Loved watching your recap of 2024. Amazing to see how much work you've done in a year. To be honest... your channel is one of the best finds for me this year πŸ™ All the best wishes for you and Borsimat for the coming year! πŸ’₯
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@rcnmasterplumber
This Is One Of The Reason I Subscribed Lots Action Nonstop You edited Perfectly, More Action And Less Talk Very Good, Keep Up and Enjoy The Outdoors😊
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@lbGkifoo1bj12e9plhjfWA
that outdoor kitchen is so nice! I definitely want something like that in the future, no matter if I get to live in a tiny house or regular house
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@wura27246
Thk u for the full year review of 2024...your teaching and hard working ethic is much appreciated
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@Frenchick
61.6K followers now!!πŸ™Œ Like I had said, I had no doubt this channel was going to pick up again! I love my weekly Friday vid! Keep up the great work!
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@christinehowell
Your self-sufficiency projects have been fascinating to watch in 2024 and I'm looking forward to your new homestead and permaculture project to come. It may not always be an easy life to lead but there's no doubting it is a magical one, full of new challenges and new achievements.
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@suetoronto9993
All the best for 2025, Anders! I love your channel!
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@pC-zd4qj
WOW! I loved this video! The music is great , the pup, the building, gardening, creating. You are so very gifted and hard working and thank you for sharing with us !!!! Just WOW
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@Donneczka1
Very well done Anders! You HAVE achieved a lot! Yet you remain close to nature and respect its boundaries! Congrats on the growth of your channel. I think that is because you show some things people crave more and more, simplicity and connection with nature! And you do it in a very appealing way! All the best to you on your new adventures in 2025. 🌲🌳πŸ₯”πŸŒ½πŸ…πŸΏπŸ¦‹πŸπŸžπŸ πŸΊπŸ•ΈπŸ•·β›° Cheers! πŸ₯‚
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@SimplyChayathelabrador
Good and healthy new year to you too Anders and to Borsimat and your family! Love your videos!
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