That was a great video Barb! The chicken coop is beautiful! I’m looking forward to your future! Thanks for sharing
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Debbie! Countless hours went into planning that build. Usually in the middle of the night. LOL Good to hear from you, Hon.
@JMBD3151 Жыл бұрын
My heart goes out to you! You've been brave! Hindsight is always 20/20. Some your priorities over late Spring and Summer perhaps should have been rethought. But you've learned a lot of life lessons and hopefully are still together. I pray you are OK and have figured out the best way forward. Sometimes dreams need to change, but they don't have to die. Don't despair. People are rooting for you. Blessings on your heads!
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you, Jane! We appreciate that. Yeah, Mom always says, "Flexibility is the name of the game." Dad always says, "Keep your nose down and just keep goin'." Thank you for your support, Jane, it means a lot! 💜
@nursemettsmsn Жыл бұрын
One thing I know is y’all are still there and made it through winter and the dreams continue because y’all got passion for Alaska It called you there…. It called y’all home
@dirdam122007 Жыл бұрын
I am so happy to hear from you! Looks like you made a lot of progress with the chicken/rabbit house. I love it. Praying you can get some better equipment such as a bigger snowblower, etc. Also get the RV cover stabilized and protected better. You guys are doing a phenomenal job with EVERYTHING! Praying for you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤗❤️🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you, @dirdam122007! I'm so glad you love it! I kinda do, too! Thank you for all of your support and your encouragement. I really, really appreciate you. 💜
@lovegodlovefreedom2535 Жыл бұрын
All the best to both of you; you certainly earned a break from the tough grind and I hope you got a great break!! When things get so tough, pray! Prayer from the heart is a great thing and God does come through💯% ❤️🙏🏽👍🏾
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
You're so sweet, thank you! 💜
@estellaknox9285 Жыл бұрын
GOD BLESS you guys with better winter weather
@williamfreeh1198 Жыл бұрын
thank goodness for fast forward.
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
@dimcguffinhudson498 Жыл бұрын
Your best video to date! Congrats! I hope the Hail Mary means you did indeed succeed. Can’t wait for the next video….
@apryl62 Жыл бұрын
Good Lord, I complain when it gets below 20c (that's 68F)! So I have nothing but respect for you two trying to carve out a home in such harsh conditions. Love seeing your journey and I'm hoping the weather gods sort themselves out and conditions improve. I'm in Western Australia and we're just entering into Spring. Fingers crossed we have no bush fires this year.
@lovegodlovefreedom2535 Жыл бұрын
By the way, it was great to look at a lengthier video from you guys..you’re the real deal❤️🙏🏽👍🏾
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗
@sandy4425 Жыл бұрын
This was an extremely touching video - my heart ached/aches for both of you. It is now September, wondering what your summer was like. I know, from watching other videos from people in AK, that there has been a lot of rain. If you had as much trouble with rain as you had with all that snow, that would be almost too much to bear. Prayers for both of you.
@teeteepimentalrogers438611 ай бұрын
Hi new sub here. Wow! This was my first video of you guys and whoa, what a year! I don't know where you are now on your journey, but I just wanted to say, I respect whatever decision you both have made. I could not have gone through that year and still kept going! You're an amazing couple and that man seems to never give up. God bless you both. Much love from Rhode Island. Terry 🙏♥️💯
@homeatlaska11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, and welcome to the channel! 💜
@kathyjohns2384 Жыл бұрын
Stay strong and don't give up.
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Kathy. 💜
@alive.off-grid Жыл бұрын
For some reason the whole United States got an ungodly amount of snow this year. I'm sorry you guys got snowed in like you did. I know it's hard with that much snow. I'm sure everyone's hoping they don't get as much snow or rain as they did last this last year. I hope things work out for you too. God bless
@leslieparker5755 Жыл бұрын
Im at a loss for wise words right now but not out of emotions after watching that. We casted on our tv in the bedroom. Its more real on a big screen. I see and feel the strain and weariness y'all must feel. I pray you soon can reap some rewards for all your hard work . Love you guys.
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Your love and support is all we need, Mom. We've got that comin' from you en masse. 💕
@molyvon Жыл бұрын
WOW As empty as the batteries were after the long, cold winter! You enter the new year brave and strong. I am proud of your perseverance. So nice to see the new animals. And the construction of the vegetable garden is so great. WOW again I'm glad the batteries are charged again. And I understand that you are already (what's too soon?) getting chickens and rabbits... they also give you love and a good feeling. Feed for body and mind. Chicken villa is also a good idea, it can never be too big. Nothing worse than having to "rebuild" every time. And from what I understood from Wildwood Off Grid Alaska (Ryan and Vonn) and Simple Living Alaska (Eric and Arielle), the chickens need space and windows, especially in the cold, dark months. I like the design of the roof that will help the snow slide off. I assume it will also be insulated? Obviously I'm writing this while watching... BAM and then it was March....and the coop is doing well with the snow. Oh no, not the rest. Damn, so much snow again. I am always amazed at the weight of snow and how it packs together. tribute to Jordan, he does it again. My heart broke when I heard you break down. Why does everything come at once? And then Do I hear a like a well being drilled at the end? I wait with anticipation for the rest of the story. Maybe take over or rent Eric and Arielle's house until your place is ready... I'll wait and see. Stay strong and healthy.
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Yvonne, I love the blow by blow!! So entertaining!
@ROADWARRIORMUSTANG9 ай бұрын
all subbed up
@homeatlaska9 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you, and welcome to the channel!
@Lapizzafattaincasa Жыл бұрын
Hey there, I watched this video, and I felt a huge wave of empathy seeing the suffering and challenges you've been through. I've seen on other KZbin channels that it was an extraordinary winter, an immense test. But you, even in the midst of colossal difficulties, have overcome it, and I'm sure that even without particularly fancy tools, this winter won't catch you off guard. I'm watching from here with sadness at your video, so honest and genuine, so different from other videos where everything seems to be going perfectly. Stay strong and courageous. Stick together because that's the most important thing, the strength that conquers all. When things are this powerful and adverse, you need to pause and pray deeply from the bottom of your heart because good Mighty Jesus NEVER ignores such heartfelt prayers. I'm holding you tight in my prayers and hope that Jesus makes you feel His presence and His love. Sergio (Sardinia, Italy)
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sergio. 💜
@fredskaggs4222 Жыл бұрын
You guys have proven Alaska is tough to start out in wishing you the best
@DimensionalHorse Жыл бұрын
Oh im sooo excited..1 for the video & 2 that its a looong video!!! U 2 are doing great!! Much love from Kansas!! 💜🕯🙏
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Haha! Thank you, Reniece! Much love back to you from Alaska. 💜💜
@jennifertaylor5639 Жыл бұрын
Great to see a video documenting a longer timeline, I’m enjoying seeing how you guys are progressing. Have to agree with another commenter about hindsight - maybe a safer stronger enclosure/ snow removal equipment/progression towards the actual cabin would have been a better use of your time and resources over summer? I guess you wanted some reward for your efforts thus far (rabbits and chickens) and I can understand that, but I hope you guys are doing ok now and had a productive summer. Snow will be there soon… unlike the sub-tropics of Australia 😅
@janiceowens5631 Жыл бұрын
This is the sadest video. I hope you are doing well. It's September now and I hope you made it. Put out another video to say what happened.
@JamesCouch7779 ай бұрын
Wow! Just found your channel and what an introduction! I'm guessing you made it somehow so I'll try to catch up with you 🙏🙏
@homeatlaska9 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel, James. I hope you enjoy our story.
@JamesCouch7779 ай бұрын
@@homeatlaskawe went back and watched all the previous videos and then rewatched this one. Tire chains would be a good investment, but you may have already purchased some. Can't wait to see your latest progress. I'm guessing from your comment that you are not going to build the cabin where you first talked about?
@ReneeOh11 ай бұрын
I would have moved out after the first 3 ft of snow . Too much stress and work all winter 😢
@homeatlaska11 ай бұрын
😂
@geraldbalthis5828 Жыл бұрын
I happy hear from you I see have rabbit.
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've had rabbits on the brain for a long, long time. Just look at the outtakes from the solar setup video. LOL
@laurahaughton45239 ай бұрын
Go home to family till the summer, it’ll be for the best especially health wise 🌸
@ritahawkins233611 ай бұрын
Just a question from someone who knows nothing about winter conditions in Alaska. Why do you not use snow chains on your truck tires?
@homeatlaska11 ай бұрын
That's a good question to answer on our FAQ video coming-up. 😉
@mortenmyhrmoen7592 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👌
@tal23-tanika3 Жыл бұрын
Is the wood stove helping? You guys are awesome
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
You know, I started typing the answer, and it's long. Jordan and I are planning to do a Q&A, and I'd like to add this topic to the list, @tal23-tanika3. Thank you for asking this question!
@LV12800 Жыл бұрын
So the video ended April 2023...things looked very bleak, and my heart goes out to you guys...but it's now Sept. 2023, the summer has come and gone...did you sell the property? Are you still there in the same spot? Have you been able to improve your situation? Are you all ok???
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
Hi LV! I'm trying to figure-out how to answer those questions. They're difficult to answer. I think that one thing I can say is that the summer catch-up will go quickly, and you'll see the here and right now very, very soon. But with all of it, there's a story to tell of how we get from this video to now, that a comment here just won't do justice. As for the rest... I guess we'll all just kinda figure that out together. 💜
@LV12800 Жыл бұрын
@homeatlaska So glad to hear your voice/comment...that's all I really needed...that you are still doing the plan/journey and you're ok...(I know ok is subjective) but I think you know what I mean. Thanks for the reply! I'm totally rooting for you folks and I look forward to upcoming videos. ❤️
@homeatlaska Жыл бұрын
@@LV12800 Care and loyalty goes both ways, and while you are rooting for us and look forward to upcoming videos, you guys inspire us to keep going, and to keep documenting and sharing this with you. We look forward to hearing from you, because you may be far, far away, but out here, because of you guys, we're not alone.
@BS.-.-11 ай бұрын
16' of snow..I bet owning chickens in that extra sucks.
@homeatlaska11 ай бұрын
You know, I think I'll add this to the FAQ video coming up. That's a really insightful commenty question-ish comment. 😉
@kimmylai-fang704411 ай бұрын
I wish you will speak louder so we can hear what you are saying and why have the music so loud when you talking
@homeatlaska11 ай бұрын
I've been doing a migration to a new computer I built for video editing, because my current editing computer is dying. There have been a lot of incompatabilities with the new system, and the old one is dying and keeps deleting my video files... both of the video I'm making, and of the raw footage. It meant that my 3 weeks of 'videos created and uploaded early' breathing room was sucked-up with troubleshooting and recovering files, and redoing videos, and I was literally up half that night trying to get this video rendered without errors, and uploaded because I promised you guys I would in the Community Tab, and I absolutely hate to not be true to my word. Typically, I have a Sound Master I've hired to do sound mastering to correct these problems (I'm VERY much not good at it). But he needs 1-2 weeks of lead time, which meant the video wouldn't be released for another 1-2 weeks. I made a judgment call that it maybe wasn't perfect, but fit what I wanted for this video. I apologize if I was mistaken.