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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life

@alandvalonline.bsky.social

1.1K followers 1.2K following 4.2K posts

We’re a retired couple living a simpler, quieter life focused on self-reliance, saving money, and enjoying the splendor of each season. Our channel is dedicated to off-grid living, firewood heating, gardening, practical projects, and peaceful country life.

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our latest: We're just trying this out for ourselves. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKXL... #homesteading #diy

We're Trying the Amish Way of Storing Food for Winter

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For those of you who'd like to learn a little more about the awesome VAL and all she can do, check out our latest video from our #homesteading channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5dH... I personally think she's AWESOME, but then I'm married to her!

Val Built These Flower Boxes From Scrap Wood

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tomorrow we pick up our winter's supply of fresh local organic Amish produce. 25 lbs of Winter White Potatoes, 25 lbs of Winter Red potatoes, 20 lbs of Sweet potatoes, 3 dozen ears of corn, 1/2 bushel of green peppers, 1/2 bushel of winter onions, and some other odds and ends. #homesteading

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Sadly, the mother of the two brothers who helped us bigin our journey here in upstate NY was one of those killed in this accident. One of the brothers was also in the buggy and suffered a broken rib but was otherwise okay. A small child was the other fatality. www.wwnytv.com/2026/09/14/d...

Deadly buggy crash prompted large turnout of emergency responders

Sunday’s deadly crash involving an Amish buggy near Canton drew a response of 15 ambulances and 10 fire departments.

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We just released a review of a wifi trail/security camera with a very long range for homesteaders looking to protect and identify animals on their properties. It's part 2 (the test & recommendation) of the review. For #homesteading folks, it might be worth a look. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzEQ...

How Far Can a WiFi Trail Camera Really Reach? We Tested 1,120 Feet

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Support this Canadian - Indigenous small business🍁🔥💪🏻 #BuyCanadian S&K Collective My fav T-shirt in this collection — This Is My Resisting Bitch Face 🤣 sandkcollective.com/collections/...

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Indigenous Female Owned Clothing Store, specializing in clothing with meaning, from newborn to 5XL

Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Trump's grandfather's original last name was Drumpf. Start using that. Friedrich Drumpf owned a brothel. Thus, the "John" as drumpf's middle name. It's honoring his grandfather's business. Remember that the next time he posts the full name of ANYONE he wants to assiciate with a group of folks.

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

In our latest video, we had a moment or TWO that definitely took a few years off my life! 😅 Has anyone else had a 'heart-stopping' moment during a DIY project where you thought you'd just destroyed your brand new equipment? Check it out and let us know! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eohj...

Was This $278 Mini Split Really Worth It?

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'm just going to put this out there... If most republicans are actually closeted bois, can we just call them "Graham Crackers" after their former leader... I mean, what better way to honor his memory...

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I was looking at an article image comparing Jimmy Carter to Trump. And it suddenly occured to me why I thought trump's face looked familiar. His eyes are look identical to every Down's Syndrom child I've ever seen. I think he was 1/2 a chromosome away from being an actual caring human being.

Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Is Chic-Fil-A DEADLY????? I can't answer that for SURE, but that was all Lindsey Graham ate, and we all know what happened to HIM.....

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

"I have never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Well, he DID finish his bucket list with the Disney Bubble Wand before he went. Destroy America, check. Bubble Wand, check.

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Our latest #homestead video lays out the realities of living the life once you've built your dream. It can be a lot of hard work, but we feel like the effort is worth it and the satisfaction is the reward. Check it out on #youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnuo...

Living The Dream Means Living The Work

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Our latest #diy #video is out on #youtube and if you're trying to save money by doing your own repairs, this is just one example of how MUCH you CAN save.. We try to do as many of our own repairs on the #homestead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7DN...

Mechanic Quoted $700. We Fixed it for $122!

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Hope you enjoy this quickie... I know I did.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8xC...

Australian Cattle Dog PUPPY Whips Mommy to Remain UNDEFEATED...

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

For those of you interested in creative ways to do things that only require simple tools and some creative thinking, look no further than the AMISH... and here's a short video that highlights just ONE of MANY tricks they taught us to use to get things DONE... www. youtube.com/shorts/mNRrL1Kblmk

Cut Roofing Metal With Just a Knife? 😲 The "Amish Trick" #diy #roofing #offgrid

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our latest DIY Homestead Build Video with FREE PLANS is now LIVE... check it out here and let us know what you think in the comments! And give it a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! We'd really appreciate it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzS4...

We Doubled Our Workshop Space for Under $500 (Free Plans Included)

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Anyone with some meal ideas for someone with a bad gallbladder (large stone) awaiting surgery, I'd greatly appreciate it. She can't eat much now without some intense pain, and it's going to be at least a few weeks before her surgery will be scheduled. Thanks so much!

Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is our latest video for seniors looking to or already off-grid homesteading. It even has some real-life lessons on how NOT to handle your chainsaw... www.youtube.com/watch?v=jczH...

Safer, Faster Firewood: Our One-Person Processing Setup

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Evidently, JFK had an early heads up about the Ebola outbreak. Now we're left to scramble for any Racoon Penis we can find. It's everyone for themselves now!

Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Check it out BEFORE it's LIVE... Our latest video is a short COMPILATION of 5 of our recent most-watched videos. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkvn... You can find all of these videos on our channel @alvalonline over on YouTube. Be SURE to leave us a comment that you visited us from BLUESKY! THANKS!

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We just dropped our latest DIY Frugal Fix video. Let us know what you think. We can use the likes/comments too! youtu.be/ZIdq0LEQGz0?...

Don’t Spend $1,400 on This (We Paid $465 Instead)

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Do you plan to garden this year in St. Lawrence County? www.northcountrynow.com/stories/do-y...

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

For those of you in #homesteading and #gardening, I've uploaded our inexpensive #DIY greenhouse project for under $50. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0DB... Check it out!

$50 vs. $3,500 Greenhouse: Why Frugal Wins Every Time

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

If you want to get rid of all the republican males in our society, especially trump and his cadre of conmen, have all the democratic men telling them that all "normal" men can suck their own dicks. Always have been able to do it. No biggie. You won't see any of those guys ever surface again.

Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Our latest video is out! If you've been considering the Off-Grid Homesteading life, and ESPECIALLY if you're a little older, then this video is FOR YOU! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXeo... #off-grid #homestead #diy #amish #solar #solarpower #land #retired

Seniors: Don’t Buy Off-Grid Land Until You See This (Our Biggest Mistake)

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Kdenlive @kdenlive.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

State of Kdenlive - from new features to community growth, check out what happened in Kdenlive this past year and what lies ahead. kdenlive.org/news/2026/st... #kdenlive #kde #floss #videoediting #news

Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Our latest creation... hope you enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1jG... #offgrid #homesteading #solar #solarpower

I built THIS to keep batteries warm at -25F

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I watched a Youtube video ..... Anthropic says newest AI model is too powerful to release to public www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfdD... and after viewing it, I wanted to hear what AI had to say about Mythos and what could potentially happen... THE FULL RESPONSE HERE: alandvalonline.com/blog

Anthropic says newest AI model is too powerful to release to public

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Our newest video is out! We go into the huge rise in costs for everything we depend on today. If it makes sense to think about using solar energy to help mitigate some of that expense, or ALL of it. We show you 3 ways to make the move. Small steps to big leap. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsur...

IT’S STARTING… The Smart Way to Prepare for 2026 Power Costs

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We're pausing our Off-Grid Solar Series this April 6th and instead, will have a video out that addresses the massive interest (and fears) in moving to grid-tied or off-grid power. Get over to our YouTube channel and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss ANY of our videos. www.youtube.com/channel/UCf7...

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Wassup NEEDS to be the official Post notice of Bluesky. I mean, after all, what are we? Adults?

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It's the 3rd Video of our series and it's OUT NOW! Let us know what you think of this one. We're trying new ideas on every new release to determine the best performing features for our channel. Oh, and we're now YOUTUBE PARTNERS! Made it to the big-time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=g620...

The Truth About Winter Solar: Will You Be Left In The Dark?

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We' did it! Our 1st major milestone, and thanks to a LOT of YOU!

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Val is ADORKABLE in this latest video. It could end up being one of our BIGGEST wins from our biggest mistake! (well, not OUR mistake, thank goodness!) Check her out (and I'm in it too!) youtu.be/QKv3vVKB98M?...

Don't Buy Solar Batteries Until You Watch This (Off-Grid Mistake!)"

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Episode 1 of our 10 episode series on Powering your off-grid life with solar is now out and live. Check it out and let us know what you think. www. youtube.com/watch?v=POjfrmPi22A #solar #homestead #diy #youtube #offgrid #offgridliving #offgridsolar www. youtube.com/watch?v=POjfrmPi22A

Will Solar Actually Power Your Life? (The Truth Before You Spend a Dollar)

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our Intro Vid for our 10 Episode Series on Off-Grid Solar Power for your Life is now out. If you're interested in the Off-Grid and/or Solar Power lifestyle, then check it out. Leave us a question or comment in the comments #offgrid #solar #homesteading #youtube www. youtube.com/watch?v=G5QauLZp02M

Off-Grid Solar Over 60: The 10-Part Roadmap We Wish We'd Had

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Netunyahoo..... WOW! That was Effin' EAZY! #war #Iran #trump #israel

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

We're looking at creating a "Retired & Thriving" series of up to potentially around 10 videos, all describing the journey we've taken over the past 4 years, from selling our last home, buil Read more..... www.youtube.com/@alvalonline... #Youtube #video #videos #diy #help #poll #question #blog

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Old Man Engineering strikes again! youtu.be/HLzhE3PDUnU?... #snow #sled #firewood #engineering #smart

I Got Tired of Hauling Firewood… So I Built This

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Posted this previously but forgot my hashtags! Won't get seen without em! Anyway, here's our little bundle of energy doing what she loves best. Using all that energy. #dogs #video #youtube #doglovers @dogs.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnDQ...

Angel vs Deep Snow ❄️ (She Was Not Ready 😂)

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

This is the first video in my "Old Man Tips" series on our YouTube channel.. Check it out and let me know if this helps you! (Hint, it's more for Northern climes anywhere in the world) #shorts #youtube #video #off-grid #homestead #snow www.youtube.com/shorts/uxNMd...

Old Man Pro Tip: Stop Slipping on Ice (Free Winter Traction Hack) #Shorts

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

A Quickie for you.... www. youtube.com/shorts/vSGKkY4byzQ #dog #dogs #youtube #snow #funny #shorts

This Dog’s HILARIOUS Snow Struggle Will Make Your Day! #shorts #YouTubeShorts #DogShorts #FunnyDog

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Al & Val 's Modern Homesteading Life @alandvalonline.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

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