They Destroyed Everything.
Linnea & Akela
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I came home to a situation I never expected.
In this video, free-range cattle start destroying the straw bales I had delivered for my DIY straw bale house. These bales are meant to become the walls of the off-grid, 1,200 sqft home that I'll be building in 2026. What follows is a scramble to problem-solve in real time. My neighbors and I rush to get a barbed wire fence up, only to wake up the next morning and realize the cows got through it anyway.
It turns into a full blown off-grid mess.
While trying to figure out next steps, I keep working on the land, doing daily chores, and juggling the reality of building something from scratch when things don’t go according to plan. Eventually, a plan of action starts to form, including the opportunity to order more straw bales once the cattle move on.
This is the unfiltered side of off-grid building, DIY construction, and rural life. Not everything is aesthetic. Not everything goes smoothly. Sometimes it’s just problem-solving, adapting, and keeping momentum when things feel like a total shit show.
Thanks for being here and for supporting the process. ♥️
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20 Comments
While the cow is doing the most cow thing ever 😂
2. Always clean your space when you need to reset due to an overwhelming state.
3. Don't bring in anymore straw till you are ready to use them.
4. Allow yourself days to feel defeated and deflated
5. There is always a blessing on the other side 😊
They Destroyed Everything.
Linnea & Akela
248,126 views
I came home to a situation I never expected.
In this video, free-range cattle start destroying the straw bales I had delivered for my DIY straw bale house. These bales are meant to become the walls of the off-grid, 1,200 sqft home that I'll be building in 2026. What follows is a scramble to problem-solve in real time. My neighbors and I rush to get a barbed wire fence up, only to wake up the next morning and realize the cows got through it anyway.
It turns into a full blown off-grid mess.
While trying to figure out next steps, I keep working on the land, doing daily chores, and juggling the reality of building something from scratch when things don’t go according to plan. Eventually, a plan of action starts to form, including the opportunity to order more straw bales once the cattle move on.
This is the unfiltered side of off-grid building, DIY construction, and rural life. Not everything is aesthetic. Not everything goes smoothly. Sometimes it’s just problem-solving, adapting, and keeping momentum when things feel like a total shit show.
Thanks for being here and for supporting the process. ♥️
If you missed last weeks episode, catch up here! A Day in the Life // Building a Home OFF-G...
If you'd like to join the Patreon family, you can sing up here: Patreon: linneaandakela
Join the free newsletter for monthly updates!: http://eepurl.com/ixzQQc