complete diy rainwater harvesting system: off-grid homestead

complete diy rainwater harvesting system: off-grid homestead this week, we complete one of the most important systems for our 5-acre off-grid homestead in southern Italy — a complete diy rainwater harvesting system build. from digging trenches by hand to connecting ibc tanks to roof gutters, we're building a sustainable water system with zero experience and lots of problem-solving. in this episode, you'll see us build an off-grid water system step-by-step as we install underground pipes, set up ibc tanks and prepare for an off-grid washing machine. we're creating a self-sufficient homestead using only rainwater for our garden and future food forest in rural Italy. 🌱 thank you for watching! — emily & robi x 🧑🏼‍🌾 subscribe for weekly off-grid homestead videos 🌸 support our homestead → https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anotherhomestead 📷 connect with us → https://www.instagram.com/another_homestead 🎥 watch next: → https://youtu.be/ZxBsF36WRvE → https://youtu.be/kj2UOfE_qgg → https://youtu.be/j_JoPzTweAs 00:00 – intro 00:22 – rainwater harvesting system overview 01:42 – digging trenches 04:03 – planning water collection pipes 05:06 – laying pipes 08:00 – off-grid washing machine water setup 15:35 – water system progress recap 17:03 – installing water pipes 18:42 – erosion problems 21:07 – testing the water system 24:26 – bloopers #homestead #offgridliving #rainwaterharvesting #diy #sustainableliving #italy #waterconservation #homesteading #offgridwater #permaculture #mediterraneanhomestead #diywaterystem #offgridplumbing #sustainablewater #homesteader