The Bridgeman

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Cottage restoration and smallholding project in the North West of Ireland. Foraging, Growing & Raising food, leading a simpler off grid life. Contact me and keep up to date on my instagram: www.instagram.com/bridgemanscottage/?utm_medium=co… If you'd like to support me and the channel and contribute towards improving video and content quality and the costs of restoring the old cottage I have links below Recurring donations at Patreon: www.patreon.com/The_bridgeman/ One off donations at Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thebridgeman/

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Leaving Modern Life | Homesteading Isn't the Answer

Leaving Modern Life | Homesteading Isn't the Answer The Bridgeman

1.5K views - 7 months ago

I've been keeping this quiet...

I've been keeping this quiet... The Bridgeman

3.2K views - 8 months ago

What I Gave Up to Live Off-Grid (And Why I’d Still Do It Again)

What I Gave Up to Live Off-Grid (And Why I’d Still Do It Again) The Bridgeman

2K views - 8 months ago

You Don’t Need Land to Live This Way

You Don’t Need Land to Live This Way The Bridgeman

2K views - 8 months ago

Self Sufficiency is a MYTH!

Self Sufficiency is a MYTH! The Bridgeman

1.5K views - 8 months ago

Is Modern Homesteading a Lie?

Is Modern Homesteading a Lie? The Bridgeman

1.8K views - 8 months ago

Stop Buying Expensive Grow Lights – Build This Instead! | Part 2

Stop Buying Expensive Grow Lights – Build This Instead! | Part 2 The Bridgeman

939 views - 9 months ago

Build Your Own Grow Lights That Actually Work (Step-by-Step) | Part 1

Build Your Own Grow Lights That Actually Work (Step-by-Step) | Part 1 The Bridgeman

1K views - 9 months ago

A Quiet Update From The Cottage

A Quiet Update From The Cottage The Bridgeman

3.4K views - 9 months ago

This Budget Chainsaw Blew Me Away! (Vevor 58cc Review)

This Budget Chainsaw Blew Me Away! (Vevor 58cc Review) The Bridgeman

9.2K views - 9 months ago

Why I'm DONE with petrol generators! | ALLPOWERS R2500 Solar generator Review

Why I'm DONE with petrol generators! | ALLPOWERS R2500 Solar generator Review The Bridgeman

1.7K views - 10 months ago

DIY Shed Build COMPLETE! Final Walkthrough + Wood Stove Installed 🔥

DIY Shed Build COMPLETE! Final Walkthrough + Wood Stove Installed 🔥 The Bridgeman

3.3K views - 10 months ago

How I Wired My Off-Grid Shed for Power

How I Wired My Off-Grid Shed for Power The Bridgeman

1.2K views - 10 months ago

Finishing the Doors and Windows | DIY SHED BUILD PART 6

Finishing the Doors and Windows | DIY SHED BUILD PART 6 The Bridgeman

1.5K views - 11 months ago

DIY Workbench for CHEAP! Scrap 2x4's and OSB = Sturdy & Easy Build

DIY Workbench for CHEAP! Scrap 2x4's and OSB = Sturdy & Easy Build The Bridgeman

2.6K views - 11 months ago

Soooo Close!! | DIY SHED BUILD PART 5

Soooo Close!! | DIY SHED BUILD PART 5 The Bridgeman

2K views - 1 year ago

Keeping out the weather! | DIY SHED BUILD PART 4

Keeping out the weather! | DIY SHED BUILD PART 4 The Bridgeman

2.2K views - 1 year ago

Raising the roof! | DIY SHED BUILD PART 3

Raising the roof! | DIY SHED BUILD PART 3 The Bridgeman

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Framing the walls | DIY SHED BUILD PART 2

Framing the walls | DIY SHED BUILD PART 2 The Bridgeman

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Ducks, Foundations and 8 Centimetres | DIY SHED BUILD PART 1

Ducks, Foundations and 8 Centimetres | DIY SHED BUILD PART 1 The Bridgeman

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Woodshack Shed Build!

Woodshack Shed Build! The Bridgeman

2.8K views - 1 year ago

Something HUGE happened with the goats!!

Something HUGE happened with the goats!! The Bridgeman

2.8K views - 1 year ago

Goats, Fences and a Little Bit of Life

Goats, Fences and a Little Bit of Life The Bridgeman

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Burst Pipes, Snow and a Little Bit of Comfort

Burst Pipes, Snow and a Little Bit of Comfort The Bridgeman

2.9K views - 2 years ago

How things are growing end of June '23

How things are growing end of June '23 The Bridgeman

2.5K views - 2 years ago

How things are growing - June '23

How things are growing - June '23 The Bridgeman

2.5K views - 2 years ago

How things are growing - May '23

How things are growing - May '23 The Bridgeman

2.3K views - 2 years ago

How To Build A Simple Garden Trellis

How To Build A Simple Garden Trellis The Bridgeman

7.1K views - 2 years ago

Building No Dig Beds | Starting a Homestead

Building No Dig Beds | Starting a Homestead The Bridgeman

6.5K views - 2 years ago

Helping a struggling chick - livestream clip

Helping a struggling chick - livestream clip The Bridgeman

696 views - 2 years ago

When everything goes wrong

When everything goes wrong The Bridgeman

1.7K views - 2 years ago

Bulbs & Berries & Trees Oh My!

Bulbs & Berries & Trees Oh My! The Bridgeman

1.9K views - 2 years ago

Process, Render & Confit Duck

Process, Render & Confit Duck The Bridgeman

1.4K views - 3 years ago

Let's make this cute

Let's make this cute The Bridgeman

2.7K views - 3 years ago

Why I Cut Down Trees

Why I Cut Down Trees The Bridgeman

3K views - 3 years ago

Propogating willow from cuttings

Propogating willow from cuttings The Bridgeman

2.3K views - 3 years ago

Why I don't stack firewood next to the house | JMHO

Why I don't stack firewood next to the house | JMHO The Bridgeman

3.1K views - 3 years ago

A little more freedom

A little more freedom The Bridgeman

2.7K views - 3 years ago

Automatic Feeder for Chickens | Starting a homestead

Automatic Feeder for Chickens | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

2.2K views - 3 years ago

Stacking Firewood the Old Fashioned Way | Starting a homestead

Stacking Firewood the Old Fashioned Way | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

3.8K views - 3 years ago

Water pressure | Starting a homestead

Water pressure | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

2.5K views - 3 years ago

Water over the bridge | Starting a homestead

Water over the bridge | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

3.6K views - 3 years ago

Water on tap | Starting a homestead

Water on tap | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

2.9K views - 3 years ago

Painting, Solar Panels, the garden and chainsaws

Painting, Solar Panels, the garden and chainsaws The Bridgeman

4.8K views - 3 years ago

Rush Lights | A forgotten lighting method

Rush Lights | A forgotten lighting method The Bridgeman

13K views - 3 years ago

How did I end up living here? | Moving to Rural Ireland

How did I end up living here? | Moving to Rural Ireland The Bridgeman

11.6K views - 3 years ago

I Did Something

I Did Something The Bridgeman

4K views - 3 years ago

Can you afford to live like me? | Starting a homestead

Can you afford to live like me? | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

5.9K views - 3 years ago

Ecological Asceticism on the Homestead | A Reading

Ecological Asceticism on the Homestead | A Reading The Bridgeman

3.4K views - 3 years ago

June/July No Dig Garden Update

June/July No Dig Garden Update The Bridgeman

3.2K views - 3 years ago

How to install a windbreak properly | No rips or tears

How to install a windbreak properly | No rips or tears The Bridgeman

14.7K views - 3 years ago

The Easiest No Dig System - Step 3. Transplanting | Starting a homestead

The Easiest No Dig System - Step 3. Transplanting | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

3K views - 3 years ago

Fishing with my hobo reel | Fishing

Fishing with my hobo reel | Fishing The Bridgeman

5.4K views - 3 years ago

Hen House Complete! | Starting a homestead

Hen House Complete! | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

3.5K views - 3 years ago

It's looking good! | Starting a homestead

It's looking good! | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

3.2K views - 3 years ago

Restoring the hen house | Starting a homestead

Restoring the hen house | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

3.7K views - 3 years ago

How Not to Fix a Roof | Starting a homestead

How Not to Fix a Roof | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

5.1K views - 3 years ago

The Easiest No Dig System - Step 2. Sowing Seeds | Starting a homestead

The Easiest No Dig System - Step 2. Sowing Seeds | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

4.5K views - 3 years ago

Frogwatch 2022! 🐸 Update 8

Frogwatch 2022! 🐸 Update 8 The Bridgeman

1.7K views - 3 years ago

The Easiest No Dig System - Step 1. Prepping | Starting a homestead

The Easiest No Dig System - Step 1. Prepping | Starting a homestead The Bridgeman

5.6K views - 3 years ago