@The Long Way Home
— · 8 videos curated
Norwegian couple restoring remote farm with focus on self-sufficiency, traditional skills, and homestead systems.
All 8 videos
Free Food at Our Forest Homestead: Harvesting and Foraging
Eleven-minute walkthrough of foraging wild blueberries and harvesting potatoes on a Norwegian forest homestead, demonstrating practical food self-sufficiency.
Testing a Manual Root Puller at Our Homestead
Norwegian homesteaders unbox and field-test a manual root puller to clear overgrown land for cultivation, demonstrating real-world performance on different stump types.
Installing a Second-Hand Kitchen & DIY Plumbing - Part 1
Step-by-step kitchen installation and DIY plumbing on a remote Norwegian farm: running water lines from basement through flooring, setting up sink and appliance hookups on a $700 budget.
Assembling & Testing Güde GME 6.5V Tractor & GBM 970 Sickle Bar Mower
Step-by-step assembly, setup, and field testing of a small two-wheel tractor and sickle bar mower for homestead grass and hay management.
Homestead Summer: Wood Finishing, Potato Cultivation, and Portable Shower Setup
Norwegian homesteaders demonstrate wood treatment techniques, potato hilling, kitchen renovation progress, and test a portable shower system for off-grid living.
Unexpected Encounter & We Finally Got Clean Water! | Homestead Update
Norwegian couple documents well installation and testing, kitchen renovation, potato cultivation, and establishing clean water access on their remote farm restoration project.
Cinderella Incineration Toilet: Full Installation & Review
26-minute step-by-step installation of an incineration toilet on a remote farm without running water or municipal sewage—covers unboxing, mounting, venting, and daily maintenance.
Massive Drill Rig Arrives—Securing Water & Power for Our Homestead
Norwegian couple documents drilling a new well, installing a frost-free hydrant, planting potatoes using no-dig methods, and building layered backup systems (old well, wood heat, future solar) while grid-connected.