# @bettertogetherlife on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=hqq_-oFFrYE - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71630245-bettertogetherlife-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3553aad6e8.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T16:00:09.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** bettertogetherlife (@bettertogetherlife) — https://gondola.cc/bettertogetherlife ## Caption Everything changed when we looked at our solar design—check out our new setup and gear below! OUR "OFF GRID" Gear List from Signature Solar: EG4 Grid Boss: https://signaturesolar.com/eg4gridbossmid?ref=BetterTogetherHomestead&search_query=EG4%20GridBOSS%20MID%20v3.1%20%7C%20200A%20Service%20Entrance&searchuuid=9baff9c3-894a-4660-bb59-1d1b6721984f EG4 FlexBoss 21 & All Weather Battery Bundle: https://signaturesolar.com/eg4-flexboss21-14-3-28-6kwh-capacity-eg4-wallmount-indoor-battery-bundle-bndl-e0023/?ref=BetterTogetherHomestead&search_query=1%20EG4%20FlexBOSS21%20%2B%202x%20EG4%20314Ah%20All%20Weather%20WallMount&searchuuid=d2b56ab0-597c-4a39-a194-89f9811474a6 24 × ZnShine 440W Bifacial Solar Panels: https://signaturesolar.com/znshine-440w-bifacial-solar-panel/?ref=BetterTogetherHomestead&search_query=ZnShine%20440W%20Bifacial%20Solar%20Panel&searchuuid=5826f455-efe6-4777-a634-85e94c2a02e0 Tamarack Ground Mounts: https://signaturesolar.com/tamarack-solar-ground-mount-kit-a-3in-4-module-4-posts-3-in-pipe-91580-a-kit/?ref=BetterTogetherHomestead&search_query=Tamarack%20Solar%20%7C%20Ground%20Mount%20%7C%20Kit%20A-2IN%20%7C%204%20Module&searchuuid=3be909f3-b501-417c-a791-a7728ef4af10 2 x DC Disconnects: https://signaturesolar.com/dc-disconnect-rooftop-isolator-switch-by-imo/?ref=BetterTogetherHomestead&search_query=IMO%20DC%20Disconnect%20Rooftop%20Isolator%20Switch%20%7C%204%20Pole%20%7C%202%20String&searchuuid=13d3841d-08cd-4390-8f10-28344b9124d7 HVAC Soft Start: https://signaturesolar.com/softstartusa-softstarthome-3/?ref=BetterTogetherHomestead&search_query=SoftStartUSA%20%7C%20SoftStartHome%203&searchuuid=13dcfcc3-3ec8-4d71-aeab-93dea2a728be VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Preparing the homestead for new projects 1:41 Clearing the path for solar energy 5:57 The responsibility of managing our forest 6:47 Tackling our most dangerous tree yet 10:19 Turning fallen trees into useful resources WHERE TO FIND US (Some of the links here are affiliate links. It doesn’t cost an extra penny, but we may receive a small commission that helps us keep producing videos for you! - Our Website: https://www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/ - Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/contact-us - Join our Patreon to be thanked in the credits, our exclusive VIDEO Podcast, and Q&A Farm Walks With Beau!: https://www.patreon.com/bettertogetherlife - Abundance+ and FREEBIES: https://abundanceplus.com/?rfsn=5840596.8049e72 - Grab a Grow Gardens NOT Government Shirt: https://www.youtube.com/@bettertogetherlife/store - Download the FREE 50 Homestead Money Makers Guide: https://www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/50-Homestead-Money-Makers - Download our Get Off Your Tail & Homestead Ebook: http://getoffyourtail.com/ - Instagram: www.instagram.com/bettertogetherlife - Join the Shed to House Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shedtohouse - Email Us: bettertogetherlife@gmail.com - Send us a Snail Mail: POBOX Coming Soon… - To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: Coming Soon… - To support us through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kellyb6 CHANNEL NOTES: We are a Better together family of 7 living in an 800sqft Shed to House Conversion and currently converting a 336sqft shed into a tiny house for our new studio! Oh yea, we are doing our best to build a sustainable homestead in central Texas raising pigs, chickens, ducks, and a family milk cow! Clearing land for solar is a massive job, but we are making progress on our homestead layout. See how we manage the site prep. We are deep in the woods today, working as a team to prepare the site for our upcoming installation. It takes more than just a tractor to get the area ready, so we are putting our front loader and chainsaws to good use. Clearing trees is essential to ensure we have enough sunlight for our homestead solar array to function efficiently. Dealing with fallen timber and heavy debris is a significant undertaking for our family. We are documenting the process of clearing land to show the reality of what it takes to build sustainable infrastructure on our property. This step is critical for finalizing our solar power setup and ensuring we have a clear path for the panels. Subscribe for weekly family homesteading advice, and let us know in the comments: what is the most challenging project you have tackled on your land lately? 0:00 Preparing the homestead for new projects 1:41 Clearing the path for solar energy 5:57 The responsibility of managing our forest 6:47 Tackling our most dangerous tree yet 10:19 Turning fallen trees into useful resources #tinyhouse #buildingahomestead #chickens ## Stats - **Views:** 5,223 - **Likes:** 335 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 53 ## Tags tinyhouse, chickens, buildingahomestead --- Copyright (c) Gondola