Alaska's Short Days and Long Nights | Heating the Crawlspace + Moose Bourguignon

Coming into our coldest month at the cabin we make it a priority to install a floor vent and fan to circulate warm air into the crawlspace. Stocking wood, exercising the pups and other various tasks fill the short daylight hours. We celebrate the winter solstice with a savory French stew slowly cooked on the wood stove and homemade blueberry mead.
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[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Happy New Year folks! 🎊 Winter Solstice is cause for celebration in our little family🥂With the shortest day behind us we can look forward to gaining daylight from here on out. ~ E + A

[@scuzzytwo7556]

Right back at you kids.

[@thelegion_within]

happy new year!

[@deemartinez836]

Happy New Years!

[@deaconmma3048]

Happy 2024 E&A!

[@Ater_Draco]

Happy New Year / Blwyddyn Newydd Dda 🎉

[@net_marie3153]

Dear Eric and Arielle, here's to another happy and healthy, adventurous and amazing year. I joined your channel during your move to Alaska and have been hooked ever since. THANK YOU for all the work you put into the Videos, especially the nature shots. I deeply admire the way the both of you work and live together, your partnership in life. Have a good 2024! Looking forward to watching your videos.

[@marilynmarilynohearn476]

Absolutely, Happy New Year.

[@tnwhitley]

Me too! I remember seeing their garden, chickens etc & then them having to give them all away 😢 in order to move to Alaska.

[@mikew6840]

I give that cheese 2 months 😋

[@YouOtt2Know]

I’ve seen so many comments of the same nature over the years and it seems so trite but I really and truly hope you both know how deeply we appreciate your storytelling, your videography and editing, your commitment to showing all of the majesty and all of the effort that goes into making your homesteads what they are/have been! I am a suburban Philadelphian who has never homesteaded, gardened, fished, but you are my favorite channel to watch!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you :)

[@elteescat]

We get to live vicariously through them!

[@paulpetty3307]

@@elteescat I am way too old to live vicariously through anybody.

[@elteescat]

@@paulpetty3307 well, I'll do it for you, then.

[@greeneyedgirlina]

@@paulpetty3307I’ll never be too old to daydream.

[@craighellberg4366]

Your channel and the two of you fill my soul. Instead of watching the news, I watch your channel. Best change in my life I’ve made in a long time.

[@Therealcomments2024]

Same here 💗

[@p.t.anderson1593]

So, coincidentally, I was having my new years eve dinner by myself (rib eye steak, baked potato, steamed broccoli, pint of imperial stout) and you guys sat down across the table from me 34:40 and it seemed like I wasn't quite so alone. Thanks for that, cheers 🍻 and Happy New Year 2024! Health, wealth and prosperity!

[@kimkerley4218]

I had my dinner alone too. Id like to find a companion lol. 😊

[@p.t.anderson1593]

@@kimkerley4218 If you're asking for advice, I'm probably the wrong person to ask. I've been alone for years, even though I would prefer to not be. Good luck to you in 2024!

[@menow7851]

I suggest doing volunteer work your local non profits. It feels good to do good plus everybody knows somebody who is single. Its a safe and fun way to meet good hearted people.

[@DeterminedDIYer]

@@kimkerley4218 I found my companion online. :) we've been married for 5 years, together for almost 10. it took a lot of doing but i finally found him. :)

[@jasonlawson6244]

@p.t.anderson1593 -- I feel the same, these guys are some of my favorite people - I wish them well in such a beautiful yet harsh environment, but that said - that's what life is all about, we all love a challenge, beyond that - what's the point? :D , Eric (Basically a modern day Viking at heart) and his Loving love of this world, his wife (A). I've made stew for years being from down South, and this is the first I've heard of Bourguignon. Now a Guinness stew, I've made - but this sounds fabulous, because a good Pinot Noir (Recommend the Robert Mondavi) wine/Burgundy, has always savored my taste. -- Be well, my friends!

[@joyfulnoise6913]

My Mother passed way in April. She loved watching you two on your adventures in Alaska. Your videos are so calming and restful and your relationship is so sweet and wholesome. Watching you two now reminds me of her. You would have liked my Mom. She was as kind and as sweet a human as ever there was. Just wanted to say thank you for the joy your videos gave her at the end of her days. God bless you both abundantly.

[@ABNMPmama]

Happy New Year, besties. My sister passed away 3 days ago. I’ve been depressed and not motivated to do much. Why is it that I smiled when I saw you guys uploaded a video? Thanks for being here for us week after week. I appreciate y’all so much.

[@ritahunter3177]

You have my condolences and prayers

[@gailrothermund9209]

So very sorry for the loss of your sister..

[@TheCluckingCoop]

Sorry for your loss. Hopefully, you have lots of great memories.

[@marydouglas-py3nf]

Condolences to you and your family..we have to find happiness and joy when we can at these difficult times..❤️😢❤️

[@ABNMPmama]

This is the best community on the ‘Tubes. Thank you guys so much. 3 years ago on Dec 11th, my mama passed away, and she was my true bestie. A month later, my longest childhood friend was murdered, along with two of her children. A year later, I lost my Mema. I have no one else left, but you guys are my fill-in family, and I’m thankful for that. 2024 has to be better, right?

[@mountainbound1315]

Amazing videography: the night skies, the animal tracks and the wildlife. NatGeo quality. And as always fantastic food: cheese wheel, Mead, and Moose Bourguignon - Wow! ❤

[@cohoanglervancouverwa6755]

Nice to see that everyone is okay. I heard about the tragedy at Eagle River. I immediately thought of Eric and Arielle. You are just the type of folks who would jump into a frozen river to rescue your dogs, despite the risk. Condolences to the family in Eagle River who lost their Mom and their dogs.

[@abriley]

I lost my 14-year-old dog just before Halloween and watching Beau get on/off his bed put tears in my eyes. I miss my boy. Give him lots of love!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

We are sorry for your loss, we will pass long the love along ❤

[@abishake66]

hi love watching your videos, is there a possibility to extend your cabin and make it more luxury. saw in svalbard video . thanks and Regards ✌​@@SimpleLivingAlaska

[@shelleysimons6801]

Happy New Year to you and all the critters. Love the life you share with us.

[@JC-xy7fp]

“You learn to cook so that you don’t have to be a slave to recipes. You get what’s in season and you know what to do with it.” I saw this quote and couldn't think of two people practicing this concept as much as you! Julia Child

[@caydancebloom]

OMG... Ariel, you are so cute with that cheese wheel! It's the simple things in life that bring the sweetest pleasures sometimes isn't it! So glad your inner child got her cheese!

[@rangepro]

With all the turmoil going on in the world, you guys are "awesome"! YOU bring smiles and happiness!!

[@Helenemonblogdefille]

I am French and I can tell you that you nailed this boeuf bourgignon ! We traditionally don’t put tomato in it, maybe Arielle would prefer it this way ? Once again thank you so much to both of you for all the videos this year, it’s always such a pleasure to watch them every week ! I wish you a wonderful new year !

[@colleencourtney4484]

Did you think it was too much wine in it? I thought maybe

[@Helenemonblogdefille]

@@colleencourtney4484 oh no, you can even put more of it ;-) For some beef stews we don't even put broth, just red wine.

[@colleencourtney4484]

@@Helenemonblogdefille Oh wow! ok, thank you....God Bless

[@Yesica1993]

I read the sunrise/sunset times and wanted to cry. I was going to ask if you guys suffer from the winter blues with all the darkness. But I imagine it helps to always be so busy with all the tasks you have to do just to keep life operating smoothly. The cheese and those egg muffin things looked SO good. I love the roosters. Aaaaaww, the pups with their jackets and little booties! I spy a little mooselet? Happy new year to all!

[@cherylmiller-day5932]

LOVED the time lapse photography 😍. You hit all aspects of Alaskan life, cold, outdoors, food, and trail cameras. That was fun, thank you 👌. Blessings in the New 🎉

[@Sirius-ly]

The broom attachment is genius! The thing I've noticed about the extension ones is you need a little more weight in the center to "dig into" the snow. Without it the head just sits on the top mostly. I've attached a small weight to the center of mine to sink into the snow. The more snow, the heavier the weight. Once the snow gets over 2 feet you just have to do it in segments, if you can't get up on the roof and shovel. Just a tip from the top of a mountain in northern Vermont. 😊 Happy New Year!🎉

[@RhapsodyFav287]

Love when Arielle is excited about something. She has such a winning smile and expression on her face.

[@Skeeta56]

You’ll probably never see this comment . . . but my bride and I use rutabagas in our beef stew (and vegetable soup) instead of potatoes . . . I have no clue how it would be in the beef bourguignon . . . but just thought I’d share that family treat with you. I’ve followed you for years and have never commented . . . Just know, you reach more folks than you can imagine. Thanks for sharing your lives with us . . . as many of us will never get to see this wonderful state of ours except through your eyes. (68 yrs old, residing in NC) May the memories of 2023 make you smile at her remembrances and May the anticipated adventures of 2024 stir all of our souls with excitement!!!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you 🥰 great idea to try rutabagas, they are delicious. Happy New Year!

[@martyb46975]

I'm 69 year old, I watch you all the time. When my wife asks what I watching, I always tell her I'm checking in on my kids, lol. Hope you had a good Christmas and here's to a good New Years

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

You rock!

[@susanjackson3809]

I've been a subscriber for some time but don't usually comment however it made me so happy to see your chickens. To me they look so much happier & active than usual for this time of year. I think you have done an amazing job of their coop. It is quite obviously making them a lot happier. Worth all your hard work. Great job xxxxx

[@jeribeaver9391]

Watching now. So happy for another video. I would like to suggest that this summer you closed cell spray foam the crawl space walls, dirt floor and underside of the floor. Create an insulated pocket. Helps with frost and moisture! When you have them out to spray the Quonset they could do the under cabin work as well. You guys are awesome. I absolutely love your videos. Thank you so much for them. Especially for the northern lights and all the drone video. Sigh. If I were 30 years younger…..

[@Snib1]

The irony of life is I worked my ass off, got a nice condo in a high rise, only to catch myself watching videos on off gridding and Alaska wilderness lol.

[@BrLambert]

The quality of your videos has gotten better and better. The scenery is almost surreal with the northern lights and stars. You work hard in every way and it shows. Happy New Year 🙂

[@mariezafonte6473]

Eric and Ariel, wishing you and the pups a healthy, happy, prosperous New Year. Thank you for including us in your lives. You give us great content and the most beautiful photos of Alaska. Stay well. Happy New Year.

[@gramnenew6196]

100%!!! Happy New Year!

[@rogertemple7193]

That was very beautiful footage at the beginning of the Alaskan scenery the big cheese wheel looked really nice to eat, the French stew was also awesome to see, I always enjoy seeing how life in Alaska is especially with it's weather, I hope that you, your dogs and other pets will have a Happy New Year in 2024 and I'll be watching for more videos Thank You. 🇺🇲🎉🎊🎉🎊🇺🇲

[@aguelaconsazon]

Hello Eric and Arielle thank you for a wonderful Year of bringing us alone in you're adventures and Happy New Year to you guys and doggys❤❤

[@ddrsteen]

Thank you so much for the soul nourishing entertainment. Beautiful, beautiful images and editing, entertaining adventures, and fun and honest banter between two very sweet people. What is it like to have 750 thousand close friends?

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

The best :)

[@mightymouse2893]

You two literally made my go to Christmas dinner meal, over the years the protein has varied from beef, venison, bison, elk and caribou, but the results are the same, empty dishes, gravy mopped clean with home made bread. A little more simmer time on the wood burner helps the collagen in the meat break down. Kudos, keep living the life!

[@robertheintz8017]

Does Moose taste like Deer?

[@ruthiemay423]

Thank you for another wonderful year of allowing us shut-ins to live vicariously through you and your wonderful adventures. Getting notification of a new video always makes my day. 🥰 I appreciate you so much. You have "family" around the world who love and adore you. From the Pacific Northwest. 🎉 Happy 2024... ❤❤❤

[@Alastair6]

The time-lapse shots are awesome! Nice choice of music, too, unlike a lot of other KZbinrs. Happy New Year to both of you, I'm looking forward to more great videos in 2024.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Happy new year!

[@danacampbell-vu2ut]

Eric and Arielle, may you both have a very happy and prosperous New Year and many more to come!!!! 👍❤️📹🥳🎇🎆😀

[@br6021]

Wow! Any direction you look on your property is like a postcard

[@kevinpariseau8307]

I am a big fan of your Channel I always look forward to every episode you produce hope 2024 is very prosperous year for both Eric and Ariel

[@eburns6041]

I have said this before. My daughter loves watching your channel because you’re Eric & Arielle. Like the little mermaid and prince Eric. She thinks it’s epic. I just love that you document your life; the beauty and the cinematography!!! Wow you two are so talented. Love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@maak0215]

When we first started watching this channel years ago, the first episodes we watched didn't ever say their names. Once we figured out Ariel's, my family and I joked that his name was Eric. Once she said his name, we were like, "WHAT?! NO WAY?!" LOL!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

That is awesome!

[@JRR0013]

Happy New Year Cold Dudes and Babies!!! The dogs! Their boots and coats - so cute! I love when you guys cook. So inventive. I'm so happy you guys get to do this. It is a hard working life, but a satisfying one. Stay safe and warm!

[@judyreynolds305]

I know exactly how you feel Ariel, when you work that HARD on a meal it should “BLOW YOUR SKIRT UP”! I Definitely have been in your shoes I’m a 65 y/o grandmama, and girl I cook from scratch every meal!

[@timmaggard8862]

King Bo needs his rest...LOL Bless his heart RIP BO, Love you guys

[@SportsStoleMyMan]

Julie and Julia is my favorite movie! Your version of Julia Child’s classic looks delicious! I love when you guys film your recipes. Happy new year. Huge fan.

[@loristephens3016]

What a perfect way to end 2023, with my favorite two Alaskans! We had a "fruit room" when I was a kid, it held all of our canning, produce from the garden, fruit from the garden. Dad insulated it with sawdust. It was wonderful. Great to see the chickens, the babies are all grown and so beautiful. Mead is a sweet wine and it can be potent! Beouf Bourguignon, to use the fancy, hold your pinky finger up, name is delicious. I graduated from the LCC Culinary school, I always used a good quality wine, not expensive, just a good wine. I used pearl onions instead of shallots, but I bet yours imparted more flavor, I'll try it next time, thanks for the tip! Happy New Year🎉🎉 ❤ To you all! See yah next year! Lori from Oregon.

[@IzzyMariel]

Bourguignon looked yummy. Just a tip, whenever you cook with wine, you should cook it off. So if you make it again (or anything else with wine), add the wine before you add the stock and let it simmer a few minutes to get rid of the alcohol. Happy New Year!

[@Katalila]

Yes, but as someone who really doesn't like wine, it's like Ariel said. You can always detect the flavor you don't like.

[@JamesSmith-mz9ec]

and use Burgundy to do it correctly, major difference from Pinot or a Merlot!

[@SN-tx9yh]

I usually add maybe a quarter of what you added - that way it’s just a seasoning and won’t overtake the dish

[@aimeewildstone4602]

Eric, using the brooms for the snow scraper is a great idea! The problem seems to be the brooms can’t cut down into the snow enough to pull the snow down. I’m wondering if the design could be improved with a squeegee shape in place if the brooms so you can cut into the snow and use downward force to pull it off. Anyway, love seeing the inventions you create for the problems that need to be solved! ❤

[@davidspradlin4848]

I've always thought that two people could seesaw a rope over the roof with some kind of drag in the middle to move the snow. This would give a downforce to the drag, you can do both sides at once, and have minimum material inputs needed. Moving from one valley to the next may take a technique I have not thought through.

[@craigduddles5650]

I’m sure you’ve thought of this… but a thermostat control for the underfloor fan would give you better control especially when away from house. Love the cheese, cooking and meade making!! I enjoy the videos!!

[@debrasaints3809]

Y’all hit it out of the ballpark with this one! A little taste of everything- the drone footage, firewood collection, a little project, the McGiver snow “rake”, the hen house, cooking, and last, but not least, the awesome side by side comparisons of the trail cam footage between seasons! And, your fur babies look happy and warm, so cute with their jackets and booties! What a way to end the year. Y’all accomplished so much. I’m so looking forward to next year’s projects and videos! Wishing you the happiest of New Year’s Eve and an abundant and healthy year to come. Sending blessings and love 🙏🏼❤️

[@АлександрБизунов-ъ1б]

Молодці! Бакали те що треба. Головне результат. Судячи з того, що ви почали щось інтенсивно обговорювати. Ефект досягнено. З Новим роком Вас, здоров'я!

[@michaelwarden5349]

THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH FOR COMING BACK ON. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND WIFE AND WE CAN'T FORGET ABOUT THE DOG'S AND CAT AND ALL OF THE HENS.

[@TarotLadyLissa]

My birthday is the Solstice! I just turned 41! One day before I die, I want to see the Northern lights with my own two eyes! It looks mesmerizing!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Happy b day!

[@chelslefebvre7613]

Couldnt ask for a better way to ring in the new year! A 45 minute video 😊 this channel is my happy place ❤ my husband and i made the move a little over a year ago from Ontario to New Brunswick Canada to start our homestead. Your videos are a great inspiration! 🎉

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you! Happy New Year 😁

[@alainbelanger3574]

HAPPY NEW YEAR ....Enjoy watching every episode ...next visit to Home Depot get a ducting boot the size of grate down to the diameter of fan. No loss of heat going to crawl space. Easier to monitor the temperature in crawl space. Be safe

[@r.k.2823]

Happy 2024 to you both!! To see the animals in their natural habitat was incredible. Thanks for another amazing year of videos.

[@peggyjean5530]

Thanks for the new video. I've finally finished watching all of your previous ones. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU BOTH AND ALL YOUR ANIMALS AND BIRDS.

[@hombredeacero3131]

What awesome footage of the wildlife roaming freely around especially the mama moose and baby just Awesome. And of course the meal looks so delicious

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you very much!

[@mariajosetrindadesimplicio7247]

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[@centeelorick2242]

As we leave the old behind..and embrace a new day,week,month,year..2024 may God's blessings be upon both of you ..beautiful souls from Alaska.The blessings of the lord make rich..😂😂❤❤and adds no sorrows yo it.

[@Tam-Solo70]

I don’t know that you guys normally go back through and respond to posts but I am wondering how you keep mice out of your produce in the crawl space area? I want to say too, I LOVE how you two bring AK alive. Your adventures are so inspiring!

[@ianmurray9201]

Happy New year to you both and thank you for another gem. Them pesky chickens are thanking you for the hard work on their coop/resort.

[@sherrydoolin2339]

Omg guys, Thank yall Sooo Much!!! Us lowly mortals can only Dream about what Yall Are Doing & Living & Seeing!!! Much LOVE guys Thx!!!😘😘

[@MapleRay333]

Still our FAVORITE CHANNEL EVER!!!🎉🎆

[@ceceliaweeks896]

Arielle and Eric, thank you so very much for taking us along on your journey. I thoroughly enjoy seeing AK through your eyes. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year and a healthy and adventurous 2024.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in life and Happy New Year everyone

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

Another A-1 video🤩 Just what I needed on this very dreary (for me) last day of '23. Our bitterly cold snap just broke... never been so happy to see +11F. Since I'm oldER the minus 23F we've had here (upper Mat Valley) just got to me hard. @19:17 is such a groovy scene in the chicken house. So much good to say about this vid. THANK YOU for bringing joy🥰 Happy bountiful New Year🥳💖

[@rock-n-rollfoodie]

You can really see what a great layout your property is with aerial view. Pretty spectacular! Happy New Year my Alaska dudes. 🎉

[@LoveGrowLiveFree]

IDEA: Set 2 hinges on that crawl space door and a handle so you can lift it up and rest it against the wall while you go under ❤❤

[@jameswolfe7485]

My refrigerator runs at 37 degrees all the time - no freeze - so that temp in your crawl space isn't too bad. However, in the odd corner there, it might be a lot cooler. Circulating the air can only help. Stills from your drone at altitude may help you design your trail system. Seeing you use the dutch oven/stew pot made me want to urge the use of a pressure cooker. Then I recalled that you DO use pressure cookers in the canning process. In fact, I was going to praise my Ninja Foodi for the same purpose. I resisted getting one of the electric multi-function pressure cookers, thinking it was more gimmick than necessity since I already have a nice pressure cooker. Then I got one as a gift. Resignedly, I decided I had to use it, so I could tell the donor that I had used their gift. I have fallen in love with it! Load it up, set the pressure (hi/lo) and the time, press go and you need not worry about how fast the weight is jiggling, or how much liquid you're losing through steam - it just does it right. I have solar panels (net metering) so I'm very aware of electricity usage, and it's SO much more efficient in that regard than the electric stove, that I can add one more credit to it's list. You use the wood stove, but you're subtracting the BTU's used to cook from those used to heat the cabin, so the heat is not exactly free, although it costs you no electricity. Plus the Foodi does stuff other than pressure cooking. A worthwhile appliance in my situation! BTW, I make a beef stew/New England pot roast a lot, and I use MUCH less wine than you used - to my taste.

[@huntakilla1234]

Happy new year, guys. I can't wait for all the adventures you have in store for us next year.

[@FreddyHoffmann]

Mead made from honey and blueberry with champagne yeast would taste like wine with hints of honey and of course blueberry. Next time, measure starting gravity and when finished fermenting measure final gravity. Then you can calculate aprox. ABV. Adding juice and zest from half a lemon in the brew, would enhance the taste. Happy New Year! 🍾🇳🇴

[@sarah082177]

Oh, I love the squeak of snow❤...Its New Years Eve. My little family is in Florida...but I was raised as a child in RockSprings, Wyoming. The Northern Lights footage was beautiful.🎉🎉🎉 HAPPY New Year🎉🎉

[@lapanday00]

Hey, I'm from Pinedale! Not too often you come across someone from that neck of the woods 😊

[@letssummondinner]

I just think it's so cool how you went from a place with a flooding root cellar to a place where your crawl space is basically a root cellar. Perfect.

[@CesarCinconiegue-lj6mq]

Most humble... living I've ever seen with abundance of food ...simply the best...

[@nibblesnobbles]

The time-lapse videos truly took my breath away,I go night fishing with my sister and to watch the stars together is just wonderful ❤ happy new year to you all 🎉

[@shirley7137]

Thank you for putting what I thought to words.

[@suzannesnow7485]

Magnificent footage of your beautiful property, Eric & Arielle! Loved being in the chicken coop…they made me chuckle! Your projects are the best… Enjoyed your walk about with the pups… and the trail cam footage gave me an idea of what to do with ours! Have a Happy New Year! Stay warm, feed your fires and your dreams! 💞

[@msevilducky71]

Happy New Year! Can't wait to see your next projects in the Spring. I also look forward to seeing you create a new garden as well, when the time comes.

[@UNO2790]

I appreciate how the footage from forest cam was arranged, jumping between different season and animals

[@janetkoball44]

Thanks for another video. That dinner looked so good. I loved your time with the beautiful chickens. See you on your next one. From Central Oklahoma

[@marleneboyd7754]

Happy New Year's to one of my favorite couples. Beautiful scenery!!

[@embee3050]

Happy New Year! Ariel and Eric and thank you for all your hard work in bringing us the videos! You could substitute the wine in the Moose Bourginon using Stout, Beer or Guiness which are more subtle but fantastic flavours!😀🌟😀🌟😀🌟😀🌟

[@Lkristina65]

You have to cook the tomato paste down with the mirepoix ( onions celery & carrots ) before you add the meat and broth to tone down the bitter taste from the paste. Also your missing the cognac which is called for in the original recipe that will lessen the wine taste and elevate the dish and deepen the flavor of the gravy. Wonderful video love seeing all of the snow Happy new year God Bless you and your animals ! ❤

[@skooter2196]

Not sure if it was planned already, but highly encourage to put a filter on the inlet side of the fan to reduce dust and dirt build-up on the fan and inside the duct for the longevity and reduce cleanings. Cheese cloth at the end of the duct for a secondary filter would be great for the produce stored in the crawl space also. Love seeing the growth and wishing yall well this new year!

[@Tyler_Koehn]

Arielle I really appreciate your honesty about the drink and food in this video. I can't stand when people act like things are perfect always! Like its not shown on their face anyways.

[@dellal5930]

Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed the wildlife and scenery footage along with the music. Awesome photography. Thank you and have a happy new year! 🎉

[@silveritea]

Saved this to watch on New Year’s Day! Happy New Year to you, Eric and Arielle! May 2024 bring you nothing but joy! In his later years, my uncle used to send my Dad a wheel of red rind cheddar cheese - it was delicious, and so treasured by us!

[@malumoteki3021]

Happy New Year, Ariele and Eric. One of the best channels, thank you so much!

[@icybar]

I also loved the transition from the glorious star-travelled darkness to the chorus line of chickens! Sublime to the….what?!

[@sstrongman1667]

If you want to automate the fan, you could get a greenhouse thermostat that will turn the temp on and off for you. We just moved up to Nome and having the shortest day behind us is definitely something to be celebrated.

[@bevjane7245]

Winter at last! Well, doncha know, it is gonna fly right by .. like a streetcar passes a bum! I enjoy your adventures .. thank you so much and all the best to you two! Now I go watch ❤

[@yeah4me2]

Fast as a New York minute!

[@bevjane7245]

😁@@yeah4me2

[@beachysands4036]

Never get tired of the drone footage. It’s always amazing and different each time. Truly epic. Happy New Year E and A. Thanks for the adventures! Looking forward to seeing what you get up to next year.

[@nadias5192]

Happy New Year Arielle & Eric looking forward to you continuing to share your cabin adventures. 🎉

[@dalekrohse1871]

Good video. Years ago we had to endure a winter in Iowa in our 25' travel trailer with hay bales as insulation around the under-trailer area. I hung a wireless temperature sensor under the floor and was able to monitor the temperature from inside the trailer. That arrangement might allow you to frequently and easily get a quick sense for the crawlspace temperature.

[@betsywoolbright8059]

I loved that first bit about the cheese wheel. Reminded me of a few years ago and I'd fallen on hard times. Finally got a job and calebrated my first paycheck by buying a wedge of Manchego cheese, which I ate for supper that night. Have a happy and prosperous 2024!

[@gailrothermund9209]

Happy New Year, Eric and Arielle! Love your guys! 🎉❤

[@salonisalvi3484]

Ah your photography is brilliant !!! It’s amazing how you two have been creating each video better than the last . Thanks for bringing Alaska into our lives !! Happy New Year to you and friends !!

[@countrylifetales2700]

Your music choices are exceptional. It always seems to perfectly match the scene we're seeing. I've said this a few times to you now but, I sincerely appreciate how talented you are with your production/editing. Happy New Year!

[@yukitake5100]

Love the channel and the relaxing videos that remind me of my childhood in Canada. Would appreciate having the temperatures in Celsius as well! I am always having to convert it each time. Remember, its only the US and a few small Caribbean and Pacific islands that use Fahrenheit :)

[@markforee7693]

Eric and Arielle, thank you for all your awesome videos. My wife and I have enjoyed them for several years, it’s been fun seeing you two grow. My brother and sister in law just moved in Dec. 23 to Willow, AK on to 80 acres that back up to the Nat.l forest. They are having a house built. Maybe they can go fishing with you two someday. Salmon fishing looks like a blast.

[@markforee7693]

You guys have some beautiful places, my wife and I love to fish too. Enjoy watching you catch different kinds of fish using different methods. Keep up the good work, I know it truly can be a lot of work.

[@vieracukanovacsornaiova1714]

Šťastný nový rok Eric a Ariel🍾⏱️🎆🥂🇸🇰

[@TherdsGeorge]

Hey guys, Happy New Year!!🎉🎉 The next time you brown meat(hear me out, I promise you) coat the meat in flour and use brown sugar in the pan (trust me). Allow the pan to get hot, I ONLY brown with butter because it adds flavor. Then add the brown sugar and allow it to caramelize then add the REFRIGERATOR ED meat and allow to cook for 45 mins!!❤❤ I PROMISE it will CRISP your meat and no it won't taste sweet. Just as wine cooks off as does sugar. ❤ Edit: Did you guys know Julie Powell the woman Julie and Julia was about died Oct 26, 2022?

[@ROESPLETZ]

I gotta hand it to the two of you! You gotta love someone an awful lotto isolate with them year round! I have never had that and were about the same age.

[@cathyrhodes9157]

You all are so darn cute,and I love how you discuss your food together,defining exactly what you taste….. Love Love Love these videos👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️

[@richardbrunk3368]

Love your scenery photos! Thank you for sharing your little corner of Alaska with those of us who will never see it in person. God bless Kathy

[@stwemery]

The cinematogrophy is some of the best you have done! Entrancing!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

thank you :)