A Slow Day in Our Off Grid Life

[@snowpixxie6673]

Some people are hypocrites, they think their meat comes from thin air; they don't want to see blood and butchering, but they eat animals without any problem. I enjoyed that video a lot, I liked the process and I learnt a lot! You are meticulous, and explained every step wonderfully. I am sorry some people got offended by something as normal and natural as the butchering of a sheep. Anyway, lots of love from Romania and I am excited whenever I get the notification of a new video. Take care of yourselves!

[@jacquietremain5743]

You come across as very unsure or perhaps it's humble. I like how you let your son learn by being with you and helping. In our busy western lives we seem to say no. Or go play. I watch aan Iranian nomad family and all the children are under their feet but they are all helping. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alzbetakiwa9774]

Come from Czechia there butchering is a tradition and my family used to butcher a pig every february.I was present to these events since I was very little.I could help with the blood to sausages or eat the warm cooked meat.Nowadays I’m mostly vegetarian but I think it’s a part of life and kids need to know how food comes on their plates.I choosed to not watch the butchering video and I think that everyone can choose to watch or not to watch🤷🏽‍♀️

[@wilwilliamson8831]

So true, most people think it comes in packages

[@Nate1975]

@@jacquietremain5743yes indeed, very nice just let the child be with you. That is so rare

[@atibatianya]

Well Idon’t eat meat and I don’t like to watch it.

[@markhawthorn7438]

Hi folks. I watched this last night and then looked at the comments on the previous video, to which you refer. I'm fully supportive of the life you have chosen to lead and thoroughly enjoy what you choose to share with us. You are absolutely authentic and giving us insight into your approach to meat is part of that. I respect those who have opted for meat free diets and I understand those who might have found the contents of the video not to their taste. In which case, the simple option was to move on rather than post their discontent. Anyone who actually unsubscribed has clearly utterly failed to understand what you are all about during the time they have followed you. If meat IS to be apart of one's diet - and it is for me - then understanding where it comes from and how it is produced is a responsibility. Your animals are well cared for and treated with respect in life and death and you only deserve credit for the way you have handled that on your stream. Don't feel depressed by the armchair critics.

[@timestamp.]

Learning how to process food for ourselves to consume and nourish our bodies is definitely appropriate.

[@robinmeek7593]

I believe that Ivar stole the show on this one! He will be running the place by next year! Thank you for all of your videos. Your a wonderful family.

[@pamelar5868]

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[@helenanderson3906]

I love how you include Ivar in all things. He is being raised correctly.

[@gabrielevoelker2486]

Please don’t let peoples negativity influence you. You’ve done a beautiful job showing a simple life style that takes a ton of labor and sacrifice. It’s important for us to learn and see how butchering is done, we are so far departed from our food source. I hope you are feeling better and I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Blessings ❤

[@sylviabradley7355]

I don’t watch butchery videos and appreciate the heads up. There is value in showing those who want to learn how to butcher correctly.

[@EgoShredder]

I used to find it difficult years ago, but I find it quite fascinating and informative now. It really brings home just how detatched we all are from real life and our food. We would all be totally comfortable with butchery if we were not kept as slaves by our ruling elites, working meaningless jobs to earn equally useless money.

[@mickeymousey1239]

exactly, i personally am not interested either so I didnt watch them. They warned at the beginning.

[@eunicebartley3890]

I also chose not to watch the video as I do not eat meat. I also understand that other people make other choices.

[@sandybear61]

The community you’ve attracted is a reflection of who you are as people. Your videos have brought me so much peace and joy over the past 5+ years, and I’m grateful to share these glimpses into your lives. Good Yule and a good New Year!

[@nancyclardy7882]

I support your videos completely, life and death are with us always. Yes, steer is the correct term. Great work, God bless you all.

[@belindamiller6912]

I live on a tropical island in Indonesia and will never have to butcher a sheep, but I still found it very interesting. I also loved the birth video of Ivar. If people don't want to see those realities of life and death and butchering to provide food well don't watch it. Keep guys doing what you are doing. I love your channel and Merry Christmas to the 3 of you xx

[@chrisrobbins16]

It is very disappointing about the demonetized video. The thumbnail was very clear so I skipped that one. You do have at least one very loyal subscriber who is a Nan who loves grandchildren. I have immensely enjoyed watching Ivar come into this world and learn all about it as he grows. And such a little imp like my own grandson! Keep living your best life.

[@marybethterhaar4200]

Watching Ivar work with his father and help with the snow and helping his mother with the chores about brought me to tears. He is such a little man! I loved the ice skating and sledding, too. You are such a wonderful, loving family. Peaceful, thoughtful, hard working... I just love your videos!❤ Praying you all become healthy soon.

[@tammykaltreider]

When I was little and learning to ice skate my parents brought a chair for me to hold on to. That is how I first started by holding on the the back of a chair and pushed it around the ice…😊

[@tanjabrattinga7401]

I think al kids in the Netherlands learnd iceskating with a chair. ( in the old days, now they have fancy racks)

[@tammykaltreider]

@ I’m in my sixties! So definitely old school. I learned to ice skate in upper peninsula Michigan, USA

[@zarsepehr3315]

what every parent should do it is teaching their children how to live the best life they can in the environment surrounding them. Having your son learning the skill required to live there and also having fun when possible with what you have available around you is great.

[@1951dgb]

You both clearly explained what to expect in the previous video. As a deer hunter I was interested in how butchering would be different. You both are awesome!

[@megfairbairn9876]

So wonderful to see the sweet life with a young child running around in a snowsuit while learning alongside his very caring parents! So beautiful. Thanks for all your excellent videos we enjoy them so much!!❤

[@gloriaprater2753]

I love all your videos. Watching your wife give birth was amazing, so natural, she allowed her body to do what its meant to do....the two of you amaze me. We hunt, fish and eat and use all of the animal, we honor it, and we who live in reality know that it's the most nutrient dense food. People are sick today and obese because they eat junk and hardly any meat. The world needs to wake up.

[@atibatianya]

There are a lot’s of folks, where eating meat is not allowed. Or they don’t have access to it. They are eating mostly plant, vegetable, fruits, oeatmeal things like that. And guess what, theese people live a very long life. They have a lot’s of old people among them, 100-110 years old and completly fit. Meat what you can buy today, has just a bunch of antibiotica in it. There is many way of life.

[@Talasbuan]

@@atibatianya here is suggested evening watching for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/npvcc4iha6aEZ68si=O8wLQkzbUb84P4Bt

[@daol84]

Please enlighten me how "we honor" an animal, by eating it?

[@Talasbuan]

@@daol84 how could you not?

[@daol84]

@@Talasbuan How about not killing it and honoring it by letting it live its own sentient life instead.

[@jamieloom22]

So nice watching you teach Ivar how to skate, but especially nice watching you enjoy yourself on the ice.

[@teresaweaver1012]

I am a senior from E. TN, Appalachian Mtns, U.S. We would refer to the snow tool as a snow sled. It is a little smaller than the sleds used here for moving things like hay, rocks and lumber, usually in wet boggy places where wheels would mar up into the mud. Lumbering by horses and mules is part of our culture. Sleds are also used in pulling horse competition. They are loaded with weights, attached to the horses, and on signal they begin pulling the sleds. The one who endures the farthest wins. Canning is also a large part of our culture. The "Ball Canning" books are the best, tried and true. I'm not sure if they print in anything but English, but they're very straight forward and easy read. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful lives. Peace and love to your family this "Yule" season. ✌ 💚❤️

[@ChristineC-nk5fd]

I’m sure you can order one on line.

[@teresaweaver1012]

@@ChristineC-nk5fd You can, I checked, but only saw the English version.

[@Nomoreanons]

I just wanted to say thank you for your heart-warming videos. I find myself smiling when watching them so often. Happy Yule!

[@LisaThies]

Jag har sett varje video ni har gjort. Ni är så himla bra på att visa hur ni vill och kan leva. Och jag är så tacksam för det! Jag jobbar med familjer och barn och vill gratulera er. Ett enkelt, tryggt och arbetsam liv då barnen kan vara med och lära och känna inte så mycket stress utom den som naturen ger var bäst. Hälsningar från Tyskland.

[@phillipgregory6517]

Jamaica here had to comment again i love how your both growing your son he knows how to go about the home and do chores congrats on this he will grow into a well rounded adult i just love your content and please don't change to suit the people that aren't happy with their lives happy holidays

[@cricketkane]

I enjoy seeing y'all very much. Ivar is having a very good time in this video. He's developed a wonderful personality. Thank you from USA!

[@etl2993]

Hope you all are getting better. You can get a woodstove non-electric convection fan to provide air circulation to prevent mold in the air. It just sits on top of your stove. Also, it might help prevent the herb racks from harboring mold (I had that problem before). Love your peaceful beautiful channel.❤

[@j.pappas9083]

Lovely to see a new video on a cold Sunday night! Greetings from Northern Ontario, Canada. Edited to add that here we call both those tools "snow shovels".

[@joanwilliams346]

A very enjoyable quiet day in you lives. Thank you for the skating clips from the past and the fun watching Dad teach son to skate in the present.

[@christinepeterson4306]

Such a beautiful episode watching you guys ice skate. That brought me peace and joy. Thank you for sharing your story

[@jolantakozakiewicz1654]

There is so much beauty and life in your videos. Thank you ! 🙏♥️

[@cricketmcclure3458]

Hello family . . . I have been 'with you' since before Ivar was ever mentioned! and this has been a most informative and pleasant journey ... watching the birth and growth of your lovely son! I'm sooo sorry that KZbin has chosen to stop the broadcast of those lovely, loving videos . . . shame on 'them' . . . I felt the birthing video was absolutely modest, and recommended it to many of my friends, back when it was available. I find you to be an amazing family unit---and being bi-lingual is so appreciated by those of this viewership in the USA. Please keep up your spirits and continue to keep your public informed! Thank you - I am a Patreon contributor :>)

[@Talasbuan]

Thank you for your kind words! Ivars birth video is still available, it is just demonetised, that means we do not earn any money on the video from youtube views, witch is a shame, since it is one of our best preforming videos. Luckily we have our patreons ♡

[@vickiwalker3486]

Your Talasbuan KZbin channel is my favorite by far. So artfully and thoughtfully created. Mostly, your world and your family life that you share with us is so human and healthy. Well developing humans. Thank you for sharing this part of your story with us. I treasure it. ☺️

[@kathym6603]

From baby to big boy.... what a joy! 💖 0:14 makes a great still photo.

[@eyeamen]

In Canada they call it a Sleigh Shovel and they're most places that you can buy Shovels. It's a shame the your birthing video is demonetized because it was such a beautiful experience to see. Just you two supporting each other at home. It brought some tears to my eyes. Lots of Love for you two and they honesty that you show.

[@Talasbuan]

it is still available to see, it is one of our most watched videos, so it would have been nice if it was not demonetized

[@eyeamen]

Yup. Both home birth videos are still up. I had to go and check because it's been years since I last watched it.

[@nancynurmi5281]

From northwestern Ontario, Canada. My husband of Finnish descent calls it a snow scoop. It is used a lot!

[@clarekryshak4058]

Alaskans use them and call them "snow scoops".

[@kebhMI]

I haven't heard that snow pants squeak in 60 years. Made me smile😀

[@loopylou]

What a precious right of passage that is Ivar with his Dad on the ice 🥰💖 So amazing watch how capable a young man Ivar is already knowing exactly how everything should be done in the morning. God Jul my friends

[@alexgosher2702]

Thank you for all you share here and your authentic selves living in that beautiful wilderness. Wishing you a great and healthy rest of Winter in your snowy lands 😊 Many blessings from the South of France Katrina

[@CharlotteUnser]

I think of you and little Ivor so often...especially when we have very cold temperatures here in our state of Pennsylvania....I say to my husband..."It is NOT cold...just think of Mathias and Tova and little Ivor way up north in Sweden!' that's cold! I look forward to your wonderful videos and daily lives and how you learn every day how to 'live off the grid' and find your way to independence. Your are both so amazing and resilient.

[@helendeacon7637]

Good to catch up with the three of you again. Ivar has grown so quickly. Take care to recover well.

[@joycesharp3783]

Loved watching you both ice skate in this video! What wonderful memories to have on film, and being able to watch those in 10 years when Ivar is a teenager will be priceless!

[@jodybruch829]

Thank you for sharing your life with us!! You are an amazing family. I look forward to the livestream, I hope you are all feeling better very soon.

[@gardengirl4718]

I live in Washington State in the US. I googled 'snow removal tools used in Sweden' and up popped a tool very much like the one you have, sold at Ace Hardware and called a Poly Sleigh Shovel. This one seems slightly narrower and maybe a little taller on the back wall but essentially the same tool. Really enjoy your channel. I'm always happy to see a new one posted. Happy Yule to you all!

[@CharlotteUnser]

Wishing you and your loved ones a successful New Year as you continue your lives in the far north of beautiful Sweden. I look forward to your future videos and the progress you are making on your new home.

[@Ruth-xr2dz]

Merry Christmas! I love all of the beautiful snow! What a winter wonderland!

[@carolienhunfeld6788]

dear TovaWoman, dear MathiasMan , dear Ivar-little Man, again, thank you for this slow and golden day . to culminate all different meanings in a "golden" video, as pure - and "simple" as your's , keeps on being worthwhile ! Good Yul, love

[@birtesmolnig8692]

Happy Jul to everybody and thank you, Talasbuan Tribe for being honest, pure and human in the best way ❤ thank you for showing up things, which are not often shown, thank you for this service! And good health to all ❤

[@messybench]

This is my second time watching your channel. I am Swedish on my father's side. We farmed here in California as I grew up. We had pigs, cows, and chickens and grew vegetables. Seeing you out in winter reminds me of the stories my father told me. His family is from Tving, but he grew up on a farm in upstate New York, also off grid. They harvested ice and sold it in the 1930s. They would store it in the barn covered with sawdust. You might try making an icebox to store your food. I'm not sure how long it could last, but maybe it would help when it starts to warm up. I really enjoy your posts. Carl. god jul

[@pattyhansen7563]

I'm from Upstate NY (a farm as well) & ice harvesting was big business near me back in the day. Oneida Lake, Sylvan Beach area Whereabouts did your dad grow up?

[@sernasmiske]

You don't need a refrigerator in the summer. Store ice in underground place, like well or basement. The easiest way to preserve meat is to salt or smoke it. Canning is a much more complicated method and takes more time.

[@bethmanns6675]

Loved the ice skating part. Thank you.

[@nancyjohnson6211]

So wonderful to see you ice skating!

[@mariag5270]

I love your videos and always eagerly await them. Love seeing Ivar growing and learning new skills. I also appreciate the forewarning for butchering tutorials as I’d rather not watch, however I understand the value such instruction provides to those interested in it. Good Yule and a wonderful New Year!

[@sauliusogamas8165]

Good health for Tova, love and Good luck for Your family🤞

[@hapankorppunen]

Here we can see how far many people have gone from the nature and natural prosesses of having meat as food. It just "appears" to the supermarkets! I appreciate your way of life and showing truthfully and nicely the realities of lovely Life ❤️

[@polyglot.basketer947]

Ivar is a cute little helping angel. When I was a child, my grandmother used to make onion/garlic peel tea (with lots of honey) to treat my winter cough. It tasted very awful, but it always helped. I will enjoy your "Christmas special live"...but please take a break to fully recover... in the meantime... merry Christmas and happy new year to the whole family. I wish everyone good health and may all your plans come true for the coming year...

[@patriciarichardson5250]

I enjoyed watching the butchering. always wondered how it was done\ thank you.

[@snowdoniaescape]

You are such a lovely family. Your little one is growing up so practical and physically able to do so much. A lot of kids now really lack those skills. In my part of the UK we recently lost power for 4 days after storms. It was eye opening how unable to cope and unprepared many people were, with no heating and no communication, some even had no water as everything relies on grid power. Thank you for helping me get more into the yule spirit.❤

[@jamesking1033]

We can delicious lamb stew every year with two of our lamb legs, the rest goes into our freezers. Canning soups, and stews is so convenient, as it simply only needs to be warmed up.

[@mfilteau]

In Alaska, we called this kind of push shovel snow scoop. Ivar was so cute and helpful opening the path to the chicken coop for his mama; he will become a thriving and well-balanced young man.❤

[@Temper.Crittenden]

The Birthing video was such a blessing to see! :) I'm so glad I was apart of that day,!

[@chickadeeofmaine8094]

We had those kind of snow tools growing up in the 50’s in Maine. We called them snow scoops.

[@viriato8566]

Still sell them at the supermarket in Maine.

[@Mio248]

Oh, well there ya go 👌

[@pierrecouture2870]

i see that u have a strong stream under the bridge, even in winter. there are small turbines, u put it in the water, add some rocks to fix it, and plug cables and then u have power, as long as the water flow. i guess it cost money. i dont know prices. but a friend of mine had one at his cabin. ( he is dead now, so i can't ask him prices). i love what u do. u are the true future of humanity !

[@marciasmusic3010]

I so enjoyed your skating together.. and the flashback to when Ivar was a baby. I love to see you playing with him.. and am always interested in what you’ve cooked to enjoy! It reminds me of my childhood visiting my Grandpa, who had a mini farm and smokehouse in Central New York.. and I identify with the quiet voices, the snow, the supper together and the perfect feeling of home and family with no outside distractions. Thank you for your wonderful videos and wishing you a God Jul!!!!❤🎄❄️

[@christinaelliott8565]

I appreciate both your birth video and butchering videos. The notion of Americans not thinking about death and even on some occasions birth, is not surprising to me, an American for the last 65 years. Americans generally want to 'sanitize' and institutionalize practices around birth and death. Births in the U.S. are mostly in a hospital setting where sickness is quartered, so birth is not considered a natural process but a problem to be solved by medical procedures and professionals. Death and the funeral institution and hospitals often separate the processes the end of life experience as some how distasteful and unnatural, when in reality, we Americans are the ones creating taboos around both processes, speaking in hushed voices away from the light of day or reason. Your presentation of birth and butchering for food and other uses is so refreshing to me. Yet, knowing that you might have both birthing and butchering videos de-monitized didn't stop you from sharing with your viewers. Thank you so very much!

[@dianecasurella2048]

It’s not just Americans,, it’s anyone in the world that believes their meat comes by a magic wand,, or people who are believing eating only vegetables or bugs is the way to go,,,

[@WendyPerrins]

Very true. It’s the same in Australia unfortunately. We now have to many snowflakes who complain about anything.

[@pattyhansen7563]

I often think about the fact that it wasn't that long ago (less than 100 years) that in America, both Death & Birth would be experienced right within one's own home. I think we were much better off emotionally & spiritually when people were still 'laid out' in their parlor & friends/family came to sit vigil with the family. I think we were much better off physically & spiritually when women gave birth surrounded by other womenfolk in their own homes. What we have done is broken human bonds & MADE these processes unnatural. I would love nothing better than to know that when I die I got to be laid out in my parlor (& yes, I DO have a parlor just for guests LOL) with family in attendance keeping watch over me all night - in a house that my grandad was born in & my great-great grandfather died in.

[@dianecasurella2048]

I agree,, ! So many things in our world now seem designed to break ties we have with other people and families.. this nonsense talk about butchering ,, it’s been done since almost the beginning of time.. it is normal! This unbelievable concept of the Gates companies that we should live on bugs is the most outrageous concept . There is little nutrition there and also many toxic chemicals in insects .

[@tboy80z]

They are left wingers.. The ones that cry about everything. 😢

[@paulerickson1906]

In Canada we refer to the scoop as a snow scooper or just snow scoop. They are very common here in Northern Ontario where we get a lot of snow. Used them quite a bit. So nice to see you have pretty much everything figured out for living in winter. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all.

[@louisbasso58]

It is so lovely to see Over join his parents, helping out, learning your skills and keeping the family together. Beautiful

[@chantalberube1246]

Ivar so big now. Thanks to your family for showing us everything about real life.

[@etl2993]

"Snow Scoop" or "Sleigh Shovel", (per Wiktionary). Wow, very useful tool, I'll have to get one! ❤from Erin in Washington State, USA.

[@WendyPerrins]

Ivar has turned into a great help to you both. It’s is so lovely to hear his cheerful voice. I call it Christmas and I always will no matter what anyone else decides to call it. Everywhere looks very cold and as I hate being cold so I will enjoy seeing it through your eyes. Thank you for a great video.

[@donnanichols6838]

You are such a loving, sweet family... and I am always happy to see you. Wishing you all a joyous yule and a very successful and comfortable year ahead, filled with happiness and love!!!! ❤🎉😊

[@susangranger2174]

I live in a small town located in southwestern Ontario Canada. I have had one of those for over 40 years and we call it a snow scoop. It is made from galvanized metal When our children were small we took them for rides in it. I wish you and your family a very happy, healthy and safe Holiday Season. All the best Take care when our children were small we took a wooden chair on the ice and and they held onto it and learned to skate they had something to hold onto

[@karenwallace9099]

We live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan close to the Canadian border. Lake Superior is our shared body of water. We call our SNOW SCOOP. Always have. Galvanized steel. Aluminum and now molded plastic. We too have a large concentration of Finnish ( I am 50%.) and Scandinavian heritage. We SCOOP our snow. ⛄️

[@lancedaniels]

Thank you for posting and sharing. I hope you all have health happiness and harmony.

[@normPE]

My wife and I watch every video (except the lesson on butchering) and love them. We love the way you include Ivar in the daily chores. We live in north/central Canada and experience a lot of snow. I still own a snow scoop (that is how we call it here) but use a snow scraper for small jobs, a snow blower for deeper snow, and my son uses his tractor for the driveway. We live out in the country.

[@cynt4234]

I have been away for a couple years...making my way in the woods of northeast Tennessee, USA. It brought me great pleasure seeing you all, especially how much Ivar has grown. May you all be blessed beyond measure❤❤✨✨✨✨

[@kaseyrae7694]

I car has grown up so much he’s sure a good helper. He’s adorable your family looks so happy it’s nice to see😊

[@Mom2Melody]

Sandy Brock a YT sheep farmer has to use a sepia filter when showing blood during lambing and it has worked well for her. Just a thought.

[@kwakester]

Ivar is getting bigger and stronger!

[@MesquiteHillHomestead]

I love these regular life episodes. I especially enjoy seeing what you eat since much of it is homegrown by you. Thank you for sharing!

[@kattygabby3519]

I remember that video of Ivar's birth ... look at him now, shovelling snow!! Season's greetings guys!😊❤😊

[@marymanju4757]

you are a sweet family who work hard on an off-grid farm. I wish where I live to be off-grid.. working towards that reality. You are a great inspiration. sending love from my farm on the Big Island of Hawaii

[@jodie6881]

I lived in a small town before. My grandparents had a huge garden and they kept poultry and bees. I saw them butchering the hens and then we had a delicious broth and a roast. I love skating - Ivar will soon get the hang of it.

[@joni5243]

I really enjoy your videos. Your farm is beautiful. Thank you for sharing...🥰

[@pamelaquinn8529]

About the Nordic snow shovel, we have these in Canada also and they are named much like in Sweden. We call them Snow Sleigh Shovel.

[@ElizabethHageman-b7q]

I respect and admire you both for how you live and raise your son. Thank you for sharing it with us through your videos. Happy Yule season to you!

[@mickeymousey1239]

I dont get how people can be so criticao, you are showing the way of life of our ancestors, before people bought meat at supermarkets. I love your videos and peaceful talking, your wife and beautiful boy. If people are sensitive don't watch them then. This is how life was and you are preserving the old ways. Have a wonderful Christmas dont get sick. cheers from Canada

[@DerekFletcher1]

When I was young and in junior high (grade 6) in Canada, we went on a field trip to a farm. Part of it included seeing the butchering process. It was very important to see and I'm glad we did. I've been considering hunting for myself as a gun owner. Your butchering tutorial will be worth its weight in gold. Thank you for sharing it.

[@pattyhansen7563]

Definitely go for the hunting!!!! It has brought a lot of excitement & joy to our family. I don't hunt, but my husband & 18 yo daughter do. My daughter shot an awesome 8 pt white tail last year & a 5 pt this year. We make our own sausage, butcher/process all the meat, can it, etc...I have learned to tan hides & gifted my daughter, husband, & family friend with their own deer hides to hang on their chairs. we really get into the excitement of it & it is my hubby's favorite passion! It has brought him joy, exercise, time in nature, time with God, time with his children & guy buddies!

[@MrsScott-bx8sb]

Ivar's birthing video was so incredibly special. It makes no sense that i am constant assaulted with smut, vulgarity, blasphemy, foul language, etc, but the most beautiful and natural things of this world are censored or "goes against community rules."

[@melanytodd2929]

Agreed. It was exceptional. Absolutely beautiful.

[@1wolfpup]

I just love your family time together. You film your life so well. Teaching Ivar from the beginning to know butchering is so smart. He will be able to feed his family always. God bless and keep your family. 🎄🌲

[@rebeccaalbrecht771]

a snösläde in english is called a snow scoop. We used them in Massachusetts, USA, where I lived before moving seven years ago to the Netherlands. Here we just sweep the snow the infrequent times we have snow. Most people don't even do that.

[@kebhMI]

I'm going to rewatch the tomten video you made. It's my Christmas tradition now

[@zeynepgunsuryuceil6179]

I always enjoy and learn witnessing your life. Thank you for sharing and being you:)

[@mazieways]

Lovely video… we have that type of shovel in snowy Canada, sometimes called sleigh shovels, you can do a very long driveway with them and such good exercise, no lifting needed. A light child’s chair can help with learning to skate, you keep it in front and the child can stand up holding the back rest part to give some support and slowly push it forward…. And sit to rest - hard work learning to skate and teaching!

[@melanytodd2929]

Thank you for another beautiful video. Wishing you a superb New Year, love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@sharonleah886]

I just love how awake you both are. Words do carry a lot of energy. We must choose them carefully. We cast spells when we speak and write.That's why they call it spelling. Knowledge is Power. ❤

[@Athair21]

Dig a deep wide hole and freeze water in the winter, while dumping the ice in the hole over the winter. This is where you freeze items in the summer. A very old idea.

[@WB2701-ea]

Ich wünsche Frohe Weihnachten und alles Gute für das neue Jahr 2025. 🎄☃🌟🙏 Es hat mir sehr viel Freude gemacht, wie Ivar aufgewachsen ist. Er ist wirklich ein sehr verständiger und großer Junge inzwischen geworden! 👍🍀🙏 Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.🙋‍♀

[@JohanBrauner-kg1tj]

Tack för allt ni har bjudit på under året, GOD JUL Johan

[@Pärismaalane]

I always love seeing what you eat. Everything looks so appetizing.

[@thomasperez4412]

I am always happy to see your videos. Your beautiful son has really grown and gotten more talkative. You and your beautiful wife continue to amaze me with your dedication t9 your lifestyle. Stay safe and continue to love what you have. Happy Yule . Tom in Minneapolis MN. ❤

[@susannechristen6479]

My children learned to skate by pushing something as big as they are themselfs. So they could learn to stand on their own feet (skates) but still hold on to something. Perhaps a bag of Hey? We have in Switzerland Plastic Penguins you can hire when you are on a public icefield for the children. But I guess you come up with some sort of idea. But your teaching and skating together with Ivar looks like a lot uf fun. I love your videos and your , sometimes provocativ thoughts, make me rethink many of my ideas of looking at life. I am 73 years old and still learing.

[@jaynemeyer8277]

The ones sold here In Minnesota are sometimes referred to as to as a sleigh shovel.. I usually call it a snow pusher. When we bought our old Finnish farm it came with 3.

[@jfdrie]

Absolutely beautiful video! We love all of you. Feel better soon. ❤️❤️❤️ The ice skating scenes were very heartwarming to watch. Breathtaking in every way and so lovely.❤️❤️❤️

[@playcolumbus2413]

Would love a video about how you all stay warm outdoors - how you layer and brand of winter gear. Also really love your "what you eat in a day" type videos!

[@kunsang36963]

Nice to see Ivar taking his own initiatives by himself!!! (go and get the shovel and more). He really grew a lot this summer: top of his head is reaching your waste! He is also really helping you now... a true assistant! Here in Canada, they call it a "sleigh shovel" and it is current to have them here in all hardware shops. Don't worry, I too forgot the Ste-Lucie festive light ceremony! Very nice idea this live video...👌💖🎄💫 ps... When my nose is clogged, I put hot water in a bowl or pan, add some drops of eucalyptus/Ravintsara HE, put a towel over my head and my head over this bowl, inhaling ... clearing guarantied!👌🤧 Now that I see that your lake has deep ice, you could have your freezer, old time style: a whole in the ground, one part with blocs of ice mixed with sawdust and a metal container surrounded by those ice where you put your food to freeze... keeps long underground because everything is frozen and the ice melts slowly in spring (sawdust)... Hunting/fishing game owner was my cousin!