I’d love to see a video on how to build the log structure instead of the metal frame 😊
@paulatubbs-kf1wk4 сағат бұрын
What size tent is in the video? Can they be shipped to Alaska? 😊
@jermainegaskins9060Күн бұрын
Is it like living in a regular cabin or home with insulation can it be just as warm at night with a Davis tent?
@mytwelveacres3071Күн бұрын
With a proper sized wood stove they will heat up very fast. They will also cool down very fast. Keeping the fires going is key. So no, it’s not like an insulated home or cabin. Thanks for watching!
@michaelholden12392 күн бұрын
I love what you have done. So happy I came across your channel. I was going to buy one off these tents from China as there a lot cheaper than Australia. Not anymorre. I will go with the same company you used. Will get there largest tent. Thanks again.
@mytwelveacres30712 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! And tell them I sent you lol
@michaelholden12392 күн бұрын
@@mytwelveacres3071 Will Do. 🤙💯
@michaelholden12392 күн бұрын
Love it. What did it cost you?
@TheREALLibertyOrDeath6 күн бұрын
You could make a killing setting these up for people.
@TheREALLibertyOrDeath6 күн бұрын
Nice setup, I really like it
@beararms694513 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂 very interesting opinions on what we should consider according to you 😂😂😂
@jesus.maryandjoseph888017 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing? Is this outhouse utilized full time (24 hrs/day 7 days/week)? If not, how often? How many people in your family are continually using it? How long approximately does it take to fill 1/2 of the 30 gallon bucket? We need a full-time outhouse for our one income (a very modest one at that!), homeschooling family of 7 in Nova Scotia, Canada (harsh winters). We won't have access to wood chips and could never afford to purchase them for full-time outhouse use. What could we use as a free or very inexpensive substitute? Would you recommend this type of outhouse for our full-time use and in our climate? Thanks, so much! 🙂
@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang88525 күн бұрын
yeah but what about permits. My county says any shelter up more than six months becomes a structure and if it is bigger than 10 x 12 then said structure requires a permit. So you either take down a BIGGER shelter every six months - and set it up somewhere else on the property - or you...stay with 10 x 12 structures that are cabin-tents. thanks
@mytwelveacres307124 күн бұрын
In our area, anything larger than 12x12 needs a permit. Our setup is right at that threshold so no permits needed. If we were to go larger with a second tent, then we would have to get a permit. Thanks for watching!
@ohmyadventure61Ай бұрын
A second one and rent them out. I would stay there at least twice a year.
@mytwelveacres307124 күн бұрын
We have thought about that but haven’t made the decision yet. Thanks for watching!
@ooulalah4333Ай бұрын
I understand you can use leaves or any light brown matter to help with odor and keeping things dry. Im wondering about the flies. I just set up an diy 4' deep doggy dooley which has a secure fly proof lid. You don't smell much at all.
@mytwelveacres307124 күн бұрын
We don’t have any issues with flies with our system. Thanks for watching!
@dustischear8960Ай бұрын
I'm new here. Like what you're doing. Where is this located? Wondering if a tent would hold up in my area.
@user-qf6eq3dw5zАй бұрын
A home anyone would be proud to own.
@noahbrown4388Ай бұрын
Nice, thanks!
@mytwelveacres3071Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gerardtay6438Ай бұрын
Whats your location? Is there a creek?
@DinymanАй бұрын
How big is the tent?
@mytwelveacres307124 күн бұрын
The tent is 12x12. Thanks for watching!
@scottschaeffer8920Ай бұрын
Little blustem broom-sedge
@scottschaeffer8920Ай бұрын
Gray Dogwood- good native shrub, from catbirds, to pilated woodpeckers to browse. Try cutting them flush with ground, after they get age to them. The fresh shoots will attract everything from rabbits to whitetails.
@mytwelveacres307124 күн бұрын
Yes that’s basically what we do. In some places we don’t want the grey dogwood coming back and address it differently. It can dominant an area if you let it and that is what happened on this property before we bought it. Thanks for watching!
@njswimdad2 ай бұрын
So we built a tent inside a tent?
@mytwelveacres30712 ай бұрын
The tent is under a rainfly to protect it from the elements. Over time the sun, rain and especially snow can adversely affect the cotton tent fabric. It is way cheaper to replace the rain fly than to replace the tent. We have had our tent setup for almost four years and it is still in great shape. Thanks for watching!
@hobbyart3642 ай бұрын
I like tent camping but fire ants are a real problem in Florida , I seen people using a wall tent to have a place to sleep when they build there house
@mytwelveacres30712 ай бұрын
I bet they are. We don’t have anything like that here….Thanks for watching!
@CampfireExploring2 ай бұрын
We are romping this weekend! I hope you had a relaxing time! Sometimes, we need the downtime.
@billieburgess2652 ай бұрын
I have wild onions that grow all over my property. These bring doe's. I have between 6 to 8 doe's daily.
@PeterNordBushcraft2 ай бұрын
If you buy peppermint oil and mix it with water and inside and out it will keep mice away. Maybe grow peppermint around the base too. Mice hate peppermint it bothers them a lot!
@mytwelveacres30712 ай бұрын
Thanks. I’ll try that. And thanks for watching!
@chatamartinez882 ай бұрын
Would you be able to tell me what kind of materials you used to make your heat shield? I want to take care of my tent and help it last as long as possible! Thanks!
@mytwelveacres30712 ай бұрын
We just used some corrugated roofing material that we had left over from another project and framed it with some 2x4 pine.
@chatamartinez882 ай бұрын
Great vedio! I have been watching all your videos that show your wood stove and how you installed the stove jack. I'm about to install a wood stove on Friday, in my wall tent through the side wall as well! I wasn't able to find where you talk about the heat shield/heat reflector that you have behind your stove. I have never used a woodstove in a wall tent before. Do you find it necessary for safety? or is it more of a heating efficiency sort of thing? THANK YOU!
@mytwelveacres30712 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! When we went to a larger stove I put the heat shield in. We never had one before that and I never felt as though it was unsafe and it would most likely be fine now without one. The fabric on our tent is fire proof so that is a consideration as well. For the most part I put it up to protect the fabric from the heat in hopes that it would last longer. Hope that helps
@chatamartinez882 ай бұрын
Thanks for getting back to me! I have learned so much from your videos! Stay warm you guys!
@CampfireExploring2 ай бұрын
We had a swarm earlier this week, same day that we were going to hit a record 31F for March that night. I hope they decide to stick around since we put them in a nice warm hive out of the wind. So far so good. These warm spring-like days really has everything confused.
@mytwelveacres30712 ай бұрын
We are at least a month away from having any swarming I think. I caught my two swarms towards the end of May last year. We are looking forward to getting honey this year. We didn’t take any from our hives last year.
@CampfireExploring2 ай бұрын
@mytwelveacres3071 We are a bit farther south than you are. Due to drought last year we didn't pull any honey either. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can get this year. Good luck with your new hive too!
@canajian2 ай бұрын
🖐😎👍
@mytwelveacres30712 ай бұрын
Check out Frederik Dunn's "The Way To Bee" website for the LONG LANGSTROTH HIVE plans
@shadrach56812 ай бұрын
5:11 is where the tent is.
@stevemorris37103 ай бұрын
You sound like Dave Stamey! 🙂
@Melicoy3 ай бұрын
Nice. Also can build up the road higher and ditch on either side.
@mytwelveacres307124 күн бұрын
The stream runs directly across the path and there is no changing that, LOL. Thanks for watching!
@CampfireExploring3 ай бұрын
Awesome job!
@gustyattaway64193 ай бұрын
invest in a metal kindling stand and 5 lb mallot,don't risk injury with that axe.
@mytwelveacres307124 күн бұрын
But I love my axe! Thanks for watching!
@robmechanic3 ай бұрын
My back started aching for you on about your 5th trip to the pile. A good days work is good for the soul. Looks great. 👍🏼
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
Slow and steady LOL Thanks for watching!
@canajian3 ай бұрын
🖐😎👍
@CampfireExploring3 ай бұрын
Great video! I was wondering have you had problems with mice and the furnishings? I keep thinking one day they will find my mattress and move in. Stay warm and take care!
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
We have mice visit on occasion, evidenced by their turds. We have not had any damage except for them chewing the door screen early on. We do keep traps set and have hopefully stemmed the on-slot of the pesky critters! The weather has changed here in the north country for the better and we are looking forward to some nicer weather. Love your videos and thanks for watching!
@CampfireExploring3 ай бұрын
@@mytwelveacres3071 Thanks for the info and compliment! I'm looking forward to nice weather too!
@johnny968883 ай бұрын
Awesome property, what area?
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
We are in the Finger Lakes area of NY Thanks for watching!
@kellybagley96553 ай бұрын
I absolutely love your videos usually don't comment but this time had to they are so calming and just down to earth thank you .
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment, I truly appreciate it. And thanks for watching!
@robmechanic3 ай бұрын
Nothing like enjoying a camp fire with someone you love. Thanks for taking us along.
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
Thanks again for watching!
@canajian3 ай бұрын
🖐😎👍
@timmartin97293 ай бұрын
You were frustrated that you ran out of gas...did you forget you had an axe in your hand?🤔
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
Haha, nope just lazy. Had to have gas to cut it up anyway. Thanks for watching!
@gregkelly97323 ай бұрын
Can you do a video about all the extra reinforcements you did to the rainfly and tent?
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
What specifically are you looking for? Tie downs? Log structure? I covered a lot of that stuff in other videos. Thanks for watching!
@faithwalker51963 ай бұрын
Music OR talking. Please not both simultaneously.
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
Your right…. But most of the time what I’m saying is not important anyway. Thanks for watching!
@tamarastacey93993 ай бұрын
Does that include the pee?
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
Sure, but most of not all is absorbed by the cedar chips. Thanks for watching!
@tamarastacey93993 ай бұрын
I loved your video & thanks for the info
@user-ql2id3ml3i3 ай бұрын
where are you that you have green trees still?
@mytwelveacres30713 ай бұрын
No green trees here yet, just evergreens.
@We_are_the_light4 ай бұрын
Phenomenal
@mytwelveacres30714 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MKSRedTX4 ай бұрын
I hate to be a pest, but I have lots of questions 😅 how close is this to your dwelling? What kind of wiping material do you use, and does it break down as well? And I saw another another comment about drain holes for pee - could (would 😂) you elaborate on that? Thanks for posting such helpful content!
@mytwelveacres30714 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the questions. we drilled approximately a dozen 3/4 inch holes in the bottom of the plastic container. We didn't want to have a chance of there being a large liquid build up. Any excess liquid is allowed to escape through the bottom into a bed of stone. This is a pretty dry system , most if not all the liquid is absorbed by the chips. We use regular toilet paper. When the container gets half full we dump it in the dedicated composting bin, most of the decomposition takes place there. There is very little smell with this system as long as you use plenty of cedar chips after each use. Thanks for watching!
@ooulalah4333Ай бұрын
@@mytwelveacres3071Had the same 2 questions. I'm thinking of using a little smaller bin to make emptying easier and maybe a urine diverter to be able to empty it a safe distance and water it into the ground occasionally. Idk but this is great.