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@KIF83 Күн бұрын
like your outdoor area where you enjoy your coffee 17 minutes into the video. looks like something from a western movie 🤠
@livefree-ordietrying 19 сағат бұрын
@@KIF83 I love my front porch 😊 All the best Michael
@JosEPh-zy3yr Күн бұрын
Smilia having an afternoon zoomie on the cart cover! lolol!🥰
@livefree-ordietrying 19 сағат бұрын
@@JosEPh-zy3yr She had so much fun. All the best Michael
@Sten-Hansen Күн бұрын
Hallo from Danmark 👍🏼 You make a good job 👏🏼👏🏼
@livefree-ordietrying Күн бұрын
@@Sten-Hansen 1000 tak Sten. Ja, det er lidt af et projekt jeg har kastet mig ud i. Hav en god weekend Michael
@TheBeardedCarpenter 2 күн бұрын
Howdy Michael- glad everything was good at your friends place. Always good to check on things. That’s a unique log and deserves a special place. And I know you will put it to good use. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. God bless
@livefree-ordietrying Күн бұрын
@TheBeardedCarpenter Everything was in order, and my neighbors were happy to get that sorted. It's a strange looking piece of wood, so I hope it can be used for something. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 2 күн бұрын
I know this doesn't have much to do with the video.. but when you were eating,, you have veggies you had started I think from other veggies,, I saw when you planted the onion,, but,,I tried celery several times..and I only get little stump about 3-4 inches then it stats dying on me.. I'm wondering if you had a secret growth hormone you use to start your veggies or is it just water?
@livefree-ordietrying Күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 The vegetables standing on my table are just some I've bought. The stalk selleri i just put in a glass with water, and they live on until I can plant them during spring, the same with the parsley and timian. I don't use anything for my veggies, just water.
@shesablue4243 2 күн бұрын
I can see the 'Boss Lady' is looking so very lovely this week.. its wonderful she keep such a good check on you:) lol how old are Smilla and Hirse now?.. You mentioned one time,, "forest cats where they belong".. she sure belongs there.. I look for her every week. I can't believe how that stream was running,, does it always flood like that, looks like a spillway off to the right.. someone needs a water wheel:) Hope you have a wonderful week.. you and the fur babies.. Please keep videos coming..
@livefree-ordietrying Күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 Smilla becomes 10 years in six weeks' time, and Hirse is 10. The creek is flooded at the moment because of all the snow melting in a short time. There was an old, water driven sawmill there, but it burned down in March 2020. Have a great weekend All the best Michael
@brendawilliams8832 2 күн бұрын
I admire your age and everything that you can do.
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@brendawilliams8832 Well, there's no one else to do it. Thanks, Brenda. All the best Michael
@terryatpi 2 күн бұрын
Paradise
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@@terryatpi YUP 👌🏼
@terryatpi 2 күн бұрын
That was a great Saturday morning double feature for me. Thanks Michael
@terryatpi 2 күн бұрын
Lol Friday
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@terryatpi 😂🤣😂 well I'm not the only one who messes up with the days. I'm just happy it doesn't make a difference in my kind of free life. All the best, my friend Michael
@terryatpi 2 күн бұрын
Beautiful log! I’ve told this story I read many times over the years. A guy was using a wire wheel and a wire hit him in the eye. He ran to the bathroom, held is eye open and pulled the wire out. With it came the lens. Ouch! Talk about adding insult to injury. I’m realizing I missed last weeks vlog, so on to that one. Thanks Michael ( looks like the snow has gone some )
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@terryatpi Over the years, I've learned that your eyes are everything to a beautiful life. A piece of wood or stone has gotten in there, but luckily, never a piece of wire. That most have been terrible. Yes, the snow melted away in four days when a warm front hit us. It's a strange winter this year, more green and rain than snow and frost. All the best Michael
@lynettescott682 2 күн бұрын
That's funny. You make me tired just watching you get tired. You got that right getting too old to keep doing this stuff. But I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up as long as you can. And the lady of the house.😅😅😊
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@lynettescott682 Hahaha, do like the Boss Lady and take a nap. I'll keep on until I drop, let's say, in 25 years 🤭 All the best Michael
@graceveenema4762 2 күн бұрын
That was a very difficult tree to move! Almost landed on your ankle in the shed. Our heaviest, hardest Canadian tree is ironwood. Do these grow in Sweden? Also hickory, maple and oak. No snow? We have about 10” staying on the ground, hard and icy, barely enough for xcountry skiing.
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@graceveenema4762 I don't know ironwood, and they don't think they grow in Europe. There is no snow at the moment. It's a strange winter. All the best Michael
@graceveenema4762 2 күн бұрын
Avenbok trad? Heard of it?
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@graceveenema4762 Yes. That can be really big - 30 meters - and very old. Hornbeam are also at the hard and heavy end of the scale. I love those bid trees, especially when they stand as a solitary tree on an open field. All the best Michael All the best
@den-nap4974 2 күн бұрын
Life’s simple moments. Let’s enjoy while we can. God bless
@livefree-ordietrying 2 күн бұрын
@@den-nap4974 You're absolutely right. It's all about living in the present moment. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 4 күн бұрын
burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
@shesablue4243 4 күн бұрын
awesome work,thank you
@shesablue4243 4 күн бұрын
how come you dont have a wood stove in there to help when your working out there???
@livefree-ordietrying 4 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 It would've been nice, but since the air flows freely between the logs, it is completely useless to try warming it up. All the best Michael
@JosEPh-zy3yr 4 күн бұрын
I don't have pretty wood like that, that splits so clean. This January cold snap is sucking up my wood supply fast. 1/2 Cord already burned. Still sucking up the black flies & now nymphs too I see. Chinese Asin ladybugs are a real pest here in the Illinois cornfields. Brought in 20+ years ago to combat leaf aphids. Late fall the swarms can be Prodigious! Any little crack or crevice they can find to get in! I can relate on the treats for Hise and Smilia. I brought in 2 kittens this fall that were born in early October. So Now I have 8 cats inside. Have never had outside kittens born that late in the year since I bought the place 28 years ago. Local Animal Shelter is full of abandoned cats right now too!
@livefree-ordietrying 4 күн бұрын
@JosEPh-zy3yr Birchwood split so easy, pine... sometimes easy, but spruce is near impossible unless it's cut in really short length because of all the branches. But I've been chopping since the teenage years, so I know where to chop, so it's a lot easier to avoid the branches. Cats can be in heat every 4-6 weeks, so it's a good idea to sterilize them, but congrats on the new family members. All the best "cat man" 🤭 Michael
@shesablue4243 4 күн бұрын
I'm nosey,,how come we only see 'the boss lady outside,, I hope Hirse is ok:( they are beautiful fur babies...lol tho you can see who is boss:)
@livefree-ordietrying 4 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 I'm not doing much video from inside my house. Hirse is ok, but she's much more out hunting when she's outside. Smilla, just like being around me, making fun, and checking up on what I'm doing. All the best, my friend Michael
@shesablue4243 4 күн бұрын
omg soo beautiful..I'm getting caught up :) I hope your still doing videos..I gotta see how that garden is this spring:) Be Blessed!!
@livefree-ordietrying 4 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 Sometimes, I'm overwhelmed by the beauty of nature's spectacle, this was one of those days. I'm under order from my daughters in Denmark to make a video every week, so you can be sure of a video at least once a week. I'm looking forward to spring so I can begin sowing in my vegetable garden. All the best Michael
@dennissmeets4573 7 күн бұрын
you have a great energy sir so possitive and relaxed, a real craftsman i see at work. utmost respect for doing most of the work on your own , you remind me of my dad witch is a compliment as well haha
@livefree-ordietrying 6 күн бұрын
@dennissmeets4573 Thank you so much for your kind words. Yeah, I do it all solo, but the ridge beam was a too big lift, so I had a helping hand on that. I'm a bit proud to be compared with your dad. All the best Michael
@smithy2339 7 күн бұрын
The little flies are called Lacewings 🖐️
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@@smithy2339 Thanks for letting me know. The big question is... can I remember it. All the best Michael
@quarlow1215 7 күн бұрын
Mashing that was interesting to me. I make things more like a soup as I like chunky soups. But they could get mashed. I'll try it next time. I just made a "clean out the fridge spaghetti sauce" two nights ago. What was left got kidney beans and chili powder, extra onions and chopped celery to make a nice Chili con carne. So tasty.
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@quarlow1215 I'm also crazy about chunky, one pot soups/stews. Try this one next time. Let it simmer for 45 min. and don't be too eager on the potatoes, so the mash stays a bit chunky. You can also add some garlic and timian to your mash and then fry it. That's really good with a steak. That leftover chili con carne sounds delicious. I'll try that next time I make some minced meat. All the best, and keep those pots and pans hot. Michael
@stevenzalewski8324 7 күн бұрын
THANK YOU
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@@stevenzalewski8324 And thanks to you for following along on my journey in the woods. All the best Michael
@paulcarlson-es1gw 8 күн бұрын
cabins looking great ! wow that snow took off fast !
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@@paulcarlson-es1gw Yup. It's good for the woodstack, but I do love the snow during winter. All the best Michael
@sharonromer6606 8 күн бұрын
Stay warm my friend 👍🙋♀️✨️
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@sharonromer6606 Thanks my friend - you too. All the best Michael
@007opti 8 күн бұрын
They look like reproductive termites
@graceveenema4762 8 күн бұрын
Yum…those mash recipes are also popular in the NL….at least when I lived there which is decades ago. However, I still make it during the Canadian winter but…you must add some sauerkraut! Another version is potatoes, carrots and onions (with meatballs) and a third one is potatoes and kale (must have a sausage with that one). It’s called stampot. You grow up straight and tall on those mixtures. 😉
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@@graceveenema4762 I love some of those simple recipes from the old days. Easy to make and so tasty. All the best Michael
@TheBeardedCarpenter 8 күн бұрын
Howdy Michael- the wood on the gables is beautiful! I love the live edge for batten strips. I got started doing that a few years ago from my friend who is a log cabin builder in Estonia. Live edge on anything has become more popular here. People pay big money for live edge slabs for different projects. That food looks delicious. Our snow is pretty much gone now. We couldn’t get out for a few days. I was getting cabin fever lol. Now we have a bitter cold front coming in. Take care my friend. God bless
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@TheBeardedCarpenter Hi Paul. I've always loved live edges because of the organic look. It's a strange winter here. One week minus 10-15, the next week plus 5-8. There's something wrong with the climate. Last week minus 12-18, and a blizzard, yesterday plus 8 Celsius. I'm thinking of buying a fresh load of logs so I can start making some garden benches and tables, and maybe shelters to sell. All the best, my friend Michael
@brendawilliams8832 8 күн бұрын
Are your plans to move into the cabin? She sure is a beauty and your workmanship is beyond amazing.
@livefree-ordietrying 7 күн бұрын
@brendawilliams8832 Ooh, that's the big question. I'll probably use it as my winter home because it's a lot easier to heat. Thanks for your kind words. All the best. Michael
@shesablue4243 8 күн бұрын
the waterfall was beautiful...that walk...the snow,,, was just breath taking
@shesablue4243 9 күн бұрын
I love your supervizer!!
@shesablue4243 9 күн бұрын
Blessings of Love and Light to you my friend....
@shesablue4243 9 күн бұрын
Happy new year...I just had a thought..I be in trouble if i went there and someone sent me to there house discribed as red and white..!! lol sorry..my bad!
@livefree-ordietrying 8 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 Most of the old houses in the small villages in the countryside are red with white corners. It's the historical way of painting them here in Sweden. But if you go into more modern areas, houses are in all colors, but still wooden structures.
@IvanSchworm 9 күн бұрын
Where is your cat healper?
@livefree-ordietrying 8 күн бұрын
@@IvanSchworm she's around somewhere or sleeping. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 9 күн бұрын
I think I'm a binger..I sit some days and bing watch your videos..I'm not sure what I like the most,,the beautiful skys and forest,,or watching the kitties..or just,,remembering living that same way,,Im 71 and Im still canning tho,,if I am honest I like freezing better,,getting lazy,,lol but i remember going out in winter and digging up carrots for dinner,,or the root cellar,,ohh that scared me to death was sooo spooky with its dirt floor and hundreds of jars and crates of food...now days..if you need carrot you run to the store on the corner..please don't stop making your videos..I love them..ohh but what is name of your kitties..
@livefree-ordietrying 8 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 I'll turn 65 next month, and I don't think I can choose a favorite thing in my life, I just love all about it. The freedom. I do a bit of canning, but most veggies are either eaten when harvested or put inside the freezer. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 9 күн бұрын
i love the sound of rain like that..warm fire,good book, furbaby in my lap...i'd sit there forever
@shesablue4243 9 күн бұрын
awesome.....did i mention i need a new roof?? just kidding:)
@livefree-ordietrying 8 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 hahaha, I'm sure you can find someone to help you out. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 11 күн бұрын
I make refride pickled beets..very easy and will last 6=8 months in your fridge..then I take the beets out I add a hard boiled egg,,leave it 2 days and you got pickled egg for next salad:) onion and beans are good too..good luck:))
@shesablue4243 11 күн бұрын
I couldn't her the cats names:(
@livefree-ordietrying 10 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 The cats are called Smilla and Hirse. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 7 күн бұрын
@@livefree-ordietrying what do they mean?? may i post you pick of my 2 boys??
@livefree-ordietrying 6 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 The names are just names, and don't mean anything, if that's what you mean. Of course, you can post a picture of your darlings. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 11 күн бұрын
a little 'earthy ' is it,,new out now,,,sawdust coffee
@shesablue4243 11 күн бұрын
who is Dirk??
@livefree-ordietrying 11 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 Dirk and his family are neighbors from Berlin, Germany. During winter, I keep an eye on their house and other houses around the neighborhood. If there's any problems - after a storm, heavy rain or snow, break in, or anything else, I'll contact them. So I'm the local neighborhood watch during the low season. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 11 күн бұрын
where is the other female kitty?? I only see one lately?:(
@livefree-ordietrying 11 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 She's around somewhere, but it's mostly Smilla that follows me. All the best. Michael
@shesablue4243 11 күн бұрын
beautiful..:)
@JosEPh-zy3yr 12 күн бұрын
A different vehicle? I'm surprised you don't have a storm door over your entrance door. Your push broom is a bit small for the snow removal task. lol Stay Warm!
@livefree-ordietrying 11 күн бұрын
@JosEPh-zy3yr Yes, I'm gonna buy that small pickup and sell the other one. I don't need a big luxury car. Hahaha, you're right. It's a bit on the small side, but it's working. All the best. Michael
@wandaeades7274 13 күн бұрын
Hi Muchael. Watching you a lot. Are you in Canada or USA? GREAT CABIN
@livefree-ordietrying 13 күн бұрын
@wandaeades7274 Thanks for watching along on my simple life. Neither, I'm living in the forests in Sweden. Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, but moved here in May 2019 to live the dream. All the best. Michael
@wandaeades7274 3 күн бұрын
@livefree-ordietrying so pretty there. Im in North Carolina! Im part Swedish!
@livefree-ordietrying 3 күн бұрын
@wandaeades7274 Sweden is a beautiful country, and it's funny you've Swedish connections or ancestors. All the best Michael
@johnleeman5992 13 күн бұрын
Well, done Michael. I really enjoyed your updates.
@livefree-ordietrying 13 күн бұрын
@@johnleeman5992 Thanks a lot. All the best Michael
@nattydreadlocks1973 14 күн бұрын
You have been watching the Bearded Carpenter. 👍👍👍
@livefree-ordietrying 13 күн бұрын
@nattydreadlocks1973 yup, and I'm proud to say that Paul is my long-distance teacher and mentor. What a fantastic craftsman he is. Hurra for the @thebeardedcarpenter All the best Michael
@nattydreadlocks1973 14 күн бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@livefree-ordietrying 13 күн бұрын
@nattydreadlocks1973 Thanks a ton. All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 14 күн бұрын
wow fancatic job..well done...i can't believe you did that alone...
@livefree-ordietrying 13 күн бұрын
@shesablue4243 Well, since I'm the only one around, there's only one (me) to do it. 🤭 All the best Michael
@shesablue4243 14 күн бұрын
oh i love the garden..those beets so good for you,,and leek soup!! ohhh yummmmy