Doing what it takes to survive the harsh Swedish Winter | We were not prepared.

Hey guys in this just a vlog we hope it helps you better prepare for your time in Sweden. In this video Jack and I get creative as we try to stay warm and survive the Swedish winter.... Spoiler alert ... we run out of wood!
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08/05/2021
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[@Strasstass]

💖 It is only when you have lived through a Swedish winter you will understand what the springtime and summer means to us! The LIGHT and SUN coming.......just you wait and see 💖

[@averyj5446]

I said to a friend of mine, living in northern sweden is like living in two different countries, one Country is like similar to Siberia the other southern france in the summer. Northern Swedish winters are no joke, makes me understand why the Vikings left raiding and pillaging other surrounding Countries.

[@Mortac]

Make sure you guys are taking your vitamin D supplements in the winter. The lack of sunlight makes it necessary to take them or you may feel depressed, tired and low on energy.

[@zjoberg]

In this area (scandinavia) we have realy light skin - due to inheritance! We will catch up in vitamin d very fast already already in mars or april! ;-) Later in summer (july-sept) the north gets less uv due to thicker ozon layer and prevents our light vulnerable skin. :-)Thanks again nature!

[@Mingus8]

If you cut down and split a tree in the spring, it is unfortunately not dry enough for the coming winter ... but the winter after. It may be possible to burn, but still contains a lot of water and gives poor heat yield. The combustion temperature will be low and you risk tar and a lot of soot in the chimney. Maybe instead of wood, you should invest in heat pellets that have more energy ..

[@lassesaikkonen501]

Pellets may burn too hot and ruin the furnace. You need to be careful if you are burning pellets in a fireplace not designed for them.

[@scubaeric1344]

It takes almost two years from tree to firewood - it needs to dry properly.

[@davskol]

Since you don't have the proper equipment to deal with wood in an effective manner I'd suggest you buy some firewood instead. It's usually 300-500 kr per kubic meter. Its really not worth it to spend so much time cutting wood when it's so fast and efficient for those who's got the equipment. The time you save you can pick cloudberries (and even sell the berries if you want to make up for the money lost on firewood). Picking cloudberries is hard work but so much more satisfying than chopping splitting and stacking firewood. Regarding the chainsaw. Use protective trousers. They could save your life since you're far from a hospital!

[@tarjatuhkanen7094]

I fully agree, no insurance will cover anything if you don't have protective gear when using chainsaw. Also note that if you fall down trees it will take a long time for them to dry enough to be efficient in heating. I would suggest you start looking to buying firewood for next winter.. You can also find longer "logs" that would be dry enough for your to chop them and thus save some money. I would suggest you start asking around now and getting some when ever you have the time and money. You don't need to get it all at once so the task ahead and the money spent don't feel so overwhelming.

[@davskol]

@@tarjatuhkanen7094 last summer I was stupid enough to use a chainsaw where the chain didn't stop at idle. One second of thoughtlessness resulted in a 15 cm and 3 cm deep cut in my thigh. Luckily only cutting in to muscles and no veins. Since then I've always been using the protective trousers that stops the chain i a fraction of a second.

[@tarjatuhkanen7094]

​@@davskol Oh how scary. Also proper boots with steel enforcement are needed and one must not forget the helmet with the screen in front to avoid any piece of wood getting into your eyes/on your face. Could save your eyesight, foot, life. Cheapest insurance is to use the right wear.

[@beorlingo]

Pls allow me to disagree. Picking berries is hell in my opinion. Cutting wood is both fun and good excercise!

[@rolfsrolfs]

A few tip from Norway: Isolate house: put stuff/covers/sields in front of windows. Keep 10cm of snow on roof for isolation. Anything that stops or slows the wind from blowing on your house will slow down heat from escaping your house, get a better fireplace that extracts more of the heat from what you throw into it. Get a propane heater. Always wool. Heat when you need. You can probably get wood/ved delivered. Good luck!

[@NaomiandJack]

Thank you for your advice ❤️

[@Jonsson474]

@@NaomiandJack I’ve noticed in some of your videos this winter, that there is a large piece of the roof with no snow on it. That’s where a lot of the heat leaks out from your house. If you are interested in improving isolation, I believe it might be a good idea to look at the attic first. Edit: perhaps it’s already sorted with the sheer amount of snow, eventually covering and isolating the roof.

[@rolfsrolfs]

Forgot to write this yesterday: I really like your openness and story of the house and living in sweden. I've tried to perfect/optimize my woodburning.. some parts of it is that i always dry my woods inside the house for abour two weeks before burning. I also stack up enouth inside burnchamber so i can reach extra high temperature. After i get the temperature high enough, i can turn down the lower air inlet so it does not blow all the heat out and into pipe. My fire stove is a clean burning, which also has upper airintake in the burnchamber that burns off unburned stuff. My burning with high temperature does not produce a lot of smoke. I hear the heat crank the metal and the flames are dancing like an aurora in the sky inside of the glass door of the burnchamber. Thats when i get it right. I often strugge a bit every start of the winter to get it perfect.. and 4-5 wood pieces gets me a long way when i manage to optimize this proccess..

[@Telindra]

@@Jonsson474 they definitely have heat escape from their roof, go back and watch the old videos, their neighbors got snow covered roofs. We got "snörasskydd" not sure what that'd be in English, that prevents the snow to slide off in huge chunks all at once, BUT looking around at the houses here in my village during winter, even the roofs that don't got that, typically have snow on them during most part of winter. Can also see on their house that there are spots where the heat is escaping more rapidly. We got two such spots on our own roof that has turned up during the last two winters, something we'll have to look into and sort out soon.

[@animapulcra9205]

Probably not my concern but in your village there's a very large wood pellets manufacturer. Couldn't they have informed you how to get a truck load of chopped wood or perhaps someone could have borrowed you a logg-cutter?

[@averyj5446]

you think swedes volunteer information without being prompted?

[@animapulcra9205]

@@averyj5446 In their community case we're not talking hard core nazis. The couple lives in a local community dedicated manufacture stuff from wood. The couple says very clearly they had a mental dip due to the absence of daylight and panicked when they went out of wood. Anyhow now Jack has a shack frame he can cover with channel plastic turning it into winter wood store and a greenhouse in the summer.

[@furulund]

I know a couple of months have past since this. But you should take down the tres you need during winter (easy to transport behind a snowmobile) and let you wood dry in the sun during summer

[@mercedesweidner7870]

Yes and waiting two summers before burning it is better,

[@mercedesweidner7870]

Because it has no more sap and it burns better

[@annebritraaen2237]

Jack should learn to cut down trees. He is named for it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppe1laiobax_eK8

[@mercedesweidner7870]

I would leave that for a professional!

[@annebritraaen2237]

@@mercedesweidner7870 Probably - it demands some training - but the main issue is their equipment- it don't come cheap.

[@MyNeighborMrElk]

As a northern swede (from Umeå) living in the UK (Cambridgeshire) I just have to say I love these videos.

[@NaomiandJack]

Awh thank you so much ❤️🥰

[@averyj5446]

How you survived the long winters in Umea, I will never know. It is like you have one and quarter season all year long the one being winter season. It actually snows in May here in Umeå, people have to be here to see how long the winter can be

[@cashawX10]

Seems like you guy's have had a rough time. But don't worry, spring is here (almost) ! Spring & Summer is fabulous in Sweden. But I guess you have learnt alot about being a Swede in the past 6 months. You must have learnt alot about yourselves as well, it only makes you stronger. Truly ! As you say, it was the worst of times, it'll soon be the best of times...

[@olsa76]

Find a local buy and sell group on facebook and ask who has firewood to sell or ask those you fished with if they know? You can't buy firewood at Jula. Before the summer comes, you must fix mosquito nets to the windows, otherwise it it's not possible to have them open. Fight on! You've been through the worst now. It will only get better next winter you will live there (if you do not give up?) ./ Love from Umeå

[@svergurd3873]

Now I am looking forward to a video about spring coming. Here in southern Sweden is already full spring and I guess that you also have spring in Lapland. Spring is the most wonderful time after long, dark and cold winter.

[@t.carchie2083]

Great to see you guys, I didn't see any videos the past 2 weeks, was a little worried but I am glad that you both are doing good.

[@RenayEmond]

✊🏽👏🏼💪🏽 Considering Even those of us born North of the 40th parallel still wane, fade & get CABIN FEVER☃️🤯 after it's been below freezing for over 5 months. You 2 are doing WONDERFULLY IMPRESSIVELY WELL❣ It can be a Blessing but also a Trial. Definitely FORCES one to change pace but Maybe that's necessary for certain Humans. Always wondered if the extreme temperatures could actually be Healthy & Beneficial for Humans when pragmatically practicing survival. CERTAINLY be very PROUD of YOUR UNSTOPPABLENESS & willingness to TRY & SUCCEED❣ Despite not being born IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH 🤣 Sending WARMTH OF HEART💓💗💝Big Blessings & Love, Loads of Gratitude & Appreciation, Many Mercies & Compassion and All the Luck🍀✊🏽✌🏽❤🇨🇦🙏

[@NaomiandJack]

Awh thank you so much this means a lot to us! We feel it’s important for humans to pace themselves and adapt to the seasons but yes it can be very hard! Send you love too🥰

[@vtmielfgirl]

You film some of the most beautiful videos! And I love how open you are about your thoughts and feelings of life and spiritual matters.

[@AdurianJ]

My grandparents used firewood for heat and they had a storage bigger than your garage filled with firewood for the winter. P.s. Soon its summer so buy a gas powered mosquito trap if you want to enjoy the yard a bit more.

[@NaomiandJack]

Haha we were very unprepared never again!

[@elisahamilton73]

So once you get over the harsh winter you can then look forward to being savaged by mosquitoes, I see why there isn't a huge population living there. Is there anything else?

[@gailalbers1430]

Hat’s off to your courage and perseverance. I think as the next decade goes by , you are going to be greatful for your little home in Sweden , as it gets unbearably hot in many places.

[@shamelessmaya]

Beautiful!!! Your cat is way too cute and this vlog is so real! Winters like this take a lot out of you but you and Jack are doing it!

[@NaomiandJack]

Awh thanks hun I am so excited to see how you do it with a little one my heart bursts just thinking about it 🥰🥰🥰

[@nattrafik]

Soon you might want to look around to order wood for next winter if you want to stay. You should be able to find fire wood for about 400 to 500 sek per square meter. You might find cheaper but then its probably not cut.

[@pjj5824]

Depending how green the wood is re those trees - you have to let freshly cut wood dry out and cure before you can burn it. We let it sit about a year here before we burn it - the dryer it is the more efficiently it burns. Do you burn wood pellets there? They are the most efficient for burning here - similar to the wood blocks.

[@martinostlund1879]

Winter this far north is tuff, but summer is great. You did good! A heatpump is less work than burning wood…

[@Brassica_Periviridis]

You are back! Sorry to hear about your struggles with the dark winter. It is important to get daylight every day but it can be easily said than done if you already suffer from the darkness I know that very well. Another good thing is to exercise a bit, so grab the snow shovel from Jack and work out a bit with the snow digging! What an experience you two have had during this winter :)

[@michaellust]

Sweden is a tall country luckily so I'm glad living in the south with coming 25 degrees warm for next week. Soon you will get warmer. 💯❤️🇸🇪

[@berydale]

Naomi, both you and your considerate husband Jack are the essence of being wonderful in this crazy time. Your vows to each other said "through good and bad you will be there for each other". Your story is a wonderful realistic one to watch and listen to. The Creator is with you guys at All times so give thanks daily, smile, have fun and enjoy life. Blessings in abundance to you both.

[@NaomiandJack]

Awh thank you so much this means a lot to us, blessings to you also 🥰

[@lorahargrove9710]

You and Jack I've learned a lot I'm so proud of you keep going keep learning and share when you can does take a lot out of you I know I'm in pain 24/7 to go to bed in pain wake up in pain takes a lot out of you I'm called the pain Warrior we tried to encourage each other because everyday is hard the fatigue is terrible you have encouraged me as you go along your journey both of you thanks Naomi for sharing big hugs see you later take care of each other

[@NaomiandJack]

I Am so sorry to hear you are in pain. I have definitely had days when I have gone to bed in emotional pain and woken up the same and no desire to do anything. I can’t quite imagine physical pain too but I will be praying for you. Sending you lots of love and healing ❤️❤️

[@MaudMargretheRex]

Living in Greenland for Four years, brougt the Dark days and the snowy White Views deep into my Heart. Never left me. Watching Your lives close to the nothern circle, reminds me of the longing after snow darknes, that is always present. Thank you for Living it so fully ❄️❄️☀️❄️❄️

[@enidclarke6258]

You guys are coping, so don't give up. Team work and communication alone with a good plan that everyone is on board with. Things will work out. As u said being prepared is the key. Keep safe and sound u guys 🤗❤

[@dianeblankssanchez9810]

Just love you two. Love your trailblazing pioneer spirit. Watching these vids transports me to your adventure.🍃

[@ruthgreene3100]

Your journey is ever revolving learn the lessons and enjoy yourselves. Keep walking its worth the steps. Love you both💚

[@notevenalittle8363]

The bloom is off the rose and I know you guys are working so hard but you may have to start putting together a "to do" list for when the warm weather comes so that repairs and **gulp** expensive purchases can be made to make the property more efficient. Nice to have a Volvo but maybe it's time for a truck you can put a plow on. Purchase an all new heating system. Look into your roof and rebuild some of the outbuildings (I saw where Jack was cutting wood had a tree limb holding up one side 😳). Also why not build a bigger out building and buy wood slowly? You keep saying you are leaving so not sure what direction your lives will take or if you are moving back but now that the reality has set in on what life is like and what is needed, get it done if possible so you can rent your property while you are back in the U.K. Good luck.

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

Naomi and Jack you both warm my heart. I am extremely proud of you two. Your energy is contagious. Hope one day to attempt to do what you're doing.

[@Wrongald]

It might be a good idea to buy a "vedklyv" to chop your wood. Jula have them if you can't find anything closer...

[@TheThomasdahl]

Maybe now you know why the house was so cheap and why the swedish government is investigating in any activity that can get people to move up there..

[@NaomiandJack]

Nah still don’t understand this is beyond worth it just a bit of prep and elbow grease 👍

[@junemaguire9988]

When I see how hard this winter is for you young ones I think of the old couple that used to live in this house I wonder however they ever managed to stay warm god love them it must have been so very very hard.

[@NaomiandJack]

I bet! But I am sure experience would trump youth any day! 🥰

[@bcain2089]

It's so refreshing seeing a couple who genuinely love each other. Your kindness toward each other beautiful. You two have something truly special, your love. When you have bad times go back to this day and this moment! 💖

[@JoJo-bg5ys]

It's lovely to see the both of you building a future together from scratch. Keep up the good work. P.s. Lola is soooo cute😊

[@JanayaToye]

You guys are an inspiration! To be able to survive in such harsh conditions and be able to pass on the knowledge you learned along the way is incredible and you should be proud of yourselves!

[@geoff975]

well I was 3rd to watch, Aussy living in Bulgaria, also challenging life,

[@NaomiandJack]

oo we thought about Bulgaria how is life there?

[@bengt-erikandersson6276]

it takes time to get used to the winters. several years and to cope with the long winters, you need to experience all seasons. do not give up

[@NaomiandJack]

Thank you so much, we sure have learnt a lot 🥰

[@juliettebarton8467]

Its been awhile.Great video as always.

[@williamavairebelenarci1371]

#SAVETHEBIRCHTREE

[@mizlynn5167]

Can we all just say what an awesome husband Jack is. The man made Naomi an ice skating rink. 🥰🥰🥰

[@NaomiandJack]

He is the best honestly 🥰🥰

[@amykru]

Darling, I am sorry to hear that you ran out of wood. That is one of my worst nightmares. You did it and I'm proud that you made it through hell, I mean, winter. You're a delight!

[@dreamchaser5758]

Not sure if this has been addressed ....will you take your cute fluff ball with you? She's been such a lovely addition to your family.

[@NaomiandJack]

She fat her passport and will be joining us 💃🏿🙏

[@ellena.p.2604]

Flinke dere 🥰 Wait just a little bit and the beautiful spring and then summer will reaches you too. Now you’re skating on the lake, but on the 25.06/22 you’ll swimming there 😉

[@candyd.m.6850]

I love how guys so work together through the complicated and fun times. I had no idea how long the winter is in Sweden. Keep safe and keep smiling. Hugs you both little winter bunnies.☺️

[@vicsillnorth7970]

Depends on where in Sweden you are. In the south there’s hardly any snow in the winter and spring arrives in march. This couple live way up north.

[@vertitis]

Ouch! Don't get rid of planks, gonna need those for all sorts of things. Now ofcourse you should've ordered some firewood, atleast 5 qubic meters. Your neighbors probably did so you should ask them where they get theirs. Your neighbors might even have gotten so much that they could help you out, but don't count on it. I'm sure that you can get alot of useful advice from your neighbors making things easier. Personally I'd plow that snow off that storage building's roof, I'd be slightly concerned about it building up too much. Ofc this wasn't filmed yesterday so I guess any advice would be good for next winter instead :-P

[@NaomiandJack]

Hehe yes definitely advice for next winter we have learnt a lot and with help form you a lot more too☺️

[@vertitis]

@@NaomiandJack I think the best people that you can ask for advice are your neighbors. They know the area and if you put on your bestests of smiles I'm sure they'll help you out with a thing or two aswell :-) Just be ready with the coffee :-P I love the cat by the way. It makes me miss my old cat. While adorable and cute, many people look past how important cats are to have on the countryside. There are no better hunter to have than the cat, it'll keep the rodents away :-) Sometimes they do show up with their prey as a gift to the master tho, which might be kinda nasty but deserves a reward non-theless.

[@sheiladavis9130]

Always enjoy your content.

[@johantjorn]

I can realy recomend Vitamin D tabletts in the winter to compensate for the lack of sunlight.

[@aasphaltmueller5178]

Birch trees are best for open fires, so may be you set those logs a side for a grill evening with friends or such. In Austria you can have long trees, usually 5m, delivered, that you have to work up into oven size logs yourself - quite cheap, but some work

[@michellebeddok2228]

Hi Naomi... So good to see your new-but-short video. 😘. Sharing your bad days with us is also parts of the journey... Am I wrong? You're so brave guys.

[@discussionwithunathi]

You narrate so beautiful ❤

[@georgiabrown8457]

Hi guys you are very inspiring,even when your spirit are on the low side. Your singing voice cheers me up and watching Jack beside you,I will missed you from the vlog but please don't stay so long out there. Your voice is very heartwarming. Lots of love 🙏❤💕❤💙💞💙

[@KjellEson]

Note!!! 2:50 I live in zone 4 40 Km north of Örebro. I only use firewood to heat the house to hot water. Here in zone 4, we use about 13 birches during a winter. I have a modern wood boiler and a modern chimney with 260mm smoke pipe diameter. You have to mix firewood. You may not use more than 40% birch. You have an outdated chimney. Birch forms tar and it can be a chimney fire. You must use 40% deciduous trees and 60% conifers. It is important. Very important otherwise the chimney sweep can close the chimney for you. There are soot powders that you pour on the embers in the wood boiler. It is expensive and difficult to use properly. You live in zone 6 or 7. Then you use about 18 or 20 trees that are about 60 years old and densely grown conifers. Conifers that grow on a field grow too fast and are almost like balsa wood. This requires experience when it comes to felling trees. It is otherwise life threatening. My advice is that you talk to the locals if anyone knows where you can buy a cargo of timber. It's not expensive. If it costs 8 to 10 thousand, it will not be so much per month for an entire winter. You need a real wood splitter (a model called Faxe) and a real woodcut with a 700mm wood blade.

[@NaomiandJack]

Wow really appreciate that you took the time to write this such great advice thank you ❤️

[@KjellEson]

@@NaomiandJack You are welcome! I was a little worried that you would move back to the UK. There is a reason why so few people live in Lapland and it depends on the climate. You tell me that it is very quiet and peaceful. It is just as quiet and peaceful in the provinces of Jämtland, Härjedalen, Medelpad, Dalarna, Värmland and in the Western part of Västmanland (where I live). There are no mountains here but thousands of lakes. My daughter lives with a guy from Australia. He usually goes to a lake and only listens to the hiss when the blood rushes through his ears. He has never experienced such silence before. If you get tired of Lapplan, please do not leave Sweden. We need you! Move south to one of the landscapes I wrote above. There is rock heating, geothermal and air heating. Also heat from Mo (Mo is land covered with only sand and a mixture of sand and some soil). Y ou do not need to use firewood if you move. You have basically moved to southern Alaska. It's the same latitude. Maybe it is possible to use some other form of heat also in Lapland, but it will be long winters anyway. If you move down to zone 4 or 5, you can have a larger selection of plants. Among other things, apple trees. It takes less energy to heat the house. Please stay in Sweden. Bring your whole family here.

[@mrcentralnj4294]

Answering the question when the Winter wonderland postcard/snow globe surroundings stops being cute. But still makes great drone shots. Miss you when away so long.

[@NaomiandJack]

😂😂😂 stops being cute when you have no wood! And don’t prepare

[@bcool9104]

When you are sitting a the beach this summer this will seem like a hard memory.

[@nicolemaddix4291]

Yeh-yeh-yeaaaaay, you are skating. I am in SUPER HOT JAMAICA & summer time is not even here yet. There is volcanic dust all over St. Vincent and the Grenadines even as Covid places many in a state of panic. The climate all ways find a way to beat you down. Kick it back by writing about it, June maybe better.😎🏁

[@NaomiandJack]

Awh sorry to hear about the dust I pray it settles! I pray you will not be beat down 🥰

[@erikafurberg6271]

You should put in a different heating system. Worth it in the long run.

[@TheoriginalANGEK439]

DONT you forage for wood. Look for fallen trees. Must be plenty of wood out there. And you have a chain saw..you need to start in the summer. Or find a log supplier. Last year I burned wood from a construction site. I even used a chop saw to cut it up into brick sized chunks. Nothing wrong with using old wood. It’s better than sending it to land fill. Stay warm... 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜👍

[@223raulh]

Swedish winter is no joke.

[@Telindra]

A pellet burner would be a lot easier for you, it's still a bit of storage and hauling involved, but it's definitely less work! Fire wood needs so long to dry properly too, so in that regard it'd be way more convenient. I'm sure there's someone in the area that can convert your current heating system to fit with a pellet burner. It's what was done in our house by the previous owners. By the way, the first two winters are bound to be challenging! I'm from Southern Sweden, and my bf is from up here, despite this we were not prepared (but thought we were lol) for what it'd be like. We ran out of pellets both these winters because we hadn't ordered enough. Such a headache when struggling against the cold and not really knowing what to do.

[@NaomiandJack]

Haha glad you can relate I feel better knowing we are not the only ones. Will you be spending more winters up north?

[@Telindra]

@@NaomiandJack hi, yeah that we will. We have lived in our house here for 6 years now. Each winter is a bit different, and can provide with unexpected challenges. Like how we got 70cm of fresh snow within 24hours this last one. Not too long after we got another 40cm. Bloody crazy! Man, I was just staring at it in disbelief but at the same time also laughing at it. In a way that amount of snow in such a short time window, taught me an important thing, that I don't actually need to clear off snow from all the areas I typically always have done before. That I can prioritize and everyday life will still work out smoothly. It also taught me to ask for help sooner from neighbors with big machines, instead of always being pigheaded for doing everything myself. In a way winters up here can feel like some sort of insanity, lol, but so far I've always been very happy to be experiencing them. I will say tho, that when I'm standing in the smack center of the latest winter madness? Excessive amounts of cuss words will be used!

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

You both are wonderful and strong. You are wayshowers. I went thru similar experience thru long cold winter by myself. Where is determination, there is will and creativity. 🤗💖🙌

[@loreleiturgeon1062]

Looks so cold !!!

[@DrErnst]

Beautiful winters in sweden, but also long patches of darkness atleast you got the snow.. imagine living in Gothenberg or in Bergen in norway and just getting darkness and rain.. I guess that is what a british winter is..

[@NaomiandJack]

Ahh not looking forward to that when we get back 😭

[@DrErnst]

@@NaomiandJack you get cozy people warmth and family instead! I find brittish people very friendly! Välkommen tillbaka till Sverige!

[@RoninGroupUK]

Such a lovely couple . I hope this fairy tale continues all your lives.

[@hollaatthekid1796]

Certified Health coach here: Things to help yourselves in this time, sweethearts. Vitamin D for lack of sun, Molasses powder with iron (Swanson brand ), beetroot powder (preferably raw unsweetened) and B12. The molasses powder w iron and beetroot powder fortifies your blood and helps you RETAIN your warmth longer.The beetroot powder also gives you more stamina. The B12 give you ENERGY. You will feel happier , more alert, you will feel warmer and you will have more energy. I hope you see this and i hope that it HELPS.

[@malinp4491]

Hi Naomi, thank you for sharing your experience of living in the far north (relatively speaking). Have you read Moominland Midwinter? It's part Scandinaviana but at the same time told from the perspective of someone who experiences winter at your latitude for the first time. Love your content 💕💕

[@letheafloyd1081]

Life is full of challenges. Being in a cold environment with minimum access to things makes it much more difficult. Working together with your mate surely strengthens your bond. That is definitely too much snow for me. I moved 2008 to CA from MI and don't miss it at all. I can't even appreciate the snow covered mountains here.

[@Afraithe]

Are you preparing for next winter? This period, April to Midsummer is the period most take care of their firewood for next winter, or better, the next 2+ winters. Talk to neighbors about buying wood localy, about 1000EUR unprocessed should get you through 1 winter. I would probably try to get double that since you have nothing in store. Planning your energy usage is extremely important up here. You do not want to be relying on electrical, it will ruin you financially in Winter. If you dont get wood processed and stacked before Midsummer, it will be to wet to burn this winter, and now you need to find dry processed wood, more expensive. This is also why you want 2+ years stock, ideally you would let it dry a whole year before burning.

[@MariniFacey]

🤯😱🥶

[@Rbeautiful4]

GOD bless y'all because I wouldn't be able to keep up with cutting all the wood y'all need

[@Lily-ko1li]

At least it didn't put you off and thinking about next winter🥰

[@NaomiandJack]

Has to be done

[@3lane_x]

Well done you guys for surviving through it all

[@NaomiandJack]

Thanks sis🥰

[@lthomas8515]

jack is definately not a youtuber any more

[@NaomiandJack]

😂😂😂 he may come back

[@AdurianJ]

Convert the boiler to burn pellets. Then its all automated

[@TheAlexis123987]

Jack is giving me Luke for Gilmore girls vibes. The ice ring 😍

[@FragrantVenerations]

You really think that you can do yet another eternal winter up there?? Uff... Good luck

[@NaomiandJack]

😂 with a bit of planning for sure!

[@MariniFacey]

I was only thinking Jack, my head, ears, nose, etc. would be freezing without a hat, etc.! Ya'll are troopers!

[@cecilegibson467]

Hello Naomi and Jack I do look forward to seeing you postings each month. Winter looks like a killer to me from here in Jamaica. I do enjoy the snow whenever I go to Canada but we hat you have is a bit too much for me. Enjoy the life you have there it should always be appreciated. Stay as warm as you can and Safe 💖

[@NaomiandJack]

Awh thank you! I have. One to love the snow but had I seen this before coming here I would be put off too haha sending you love to Jamaica thank you for watching 🥰

[@martinostlund1879]

Most of Canada is south of where Naomi and Jack are living.

[@RenayEmond]

@@martinostlund1879 not most of the land but yes ... most of the population... for Warmth🔥Reasons 🤣✌🏽🇨🇦❤🙏

[@hlengiwekhambule1308]

Ok now I know what I would do if I moved in as your neighbours 🤩 skate all day😆😆😆

[@izitmoi3036]

Excellent channel, I luv your videos and real life things

[@lavernejackson1958]

Is it spring there now?

[@NaomiandJack]

Yup 🥰

[@mimilove9329]

What's going with your eyebrows my dear?

[@ChosenLove7]

Beautiful, stay warm together 🙏🏾and safe

[@beckycucchi3366]

Here in the US you just burned up a fortune in wood the 2×4 cost at least 20.00 usd each. The price of lumber has skyrocketed since the virus hit.

[@NaomiandJack]

Oh no sorry to hear this ❤️

[@kookietherapy9398]

@@NaomiandJack Worldwide ! There is a meme going around. Girl says "Take me somewhere expensive." Picture shows them eating dinner in lumber yard. Careful what you are burning, may as well burn $$bills.

[@magnusevertson4717]

yes cut the trees, and stow them and brake them to winter, when summer comms prep for winter to survive

[@romanyimesgen6136]

I admire you this will get so old on me. Even though it’s beautiful I don’t think so🤔

[@sybilbailey7178]

Nice to know that you guy's are ok. God bless. From London👍🏽🙏🏽

[@reesemassey4951]

Glad to see you guys back!! What is the name of the music you are playing in the background?

[@southnordic2748]

Wish you the best! Really love your channel as well! From Southern Of Sweden!

[@katedavy6272]

Birch is wonderful for cook stoves. It holds a steady heat for baking and the birch bark is great for fire starting.

[@Heresheis0818]

Winter freezes my functional cells

[@zjoberg]

I realy think she should wear a helmut when on skites!!!

[@CeciliaCarleen_Stories]

Jack you are the man of all Trades.. much love

[@catherinemark1215]

That is where you are. Most people all over Sweden do not live like that.

[@annicaesplund6613]

Have I got it right: you're giving up and moving back to the UK? Maybe too far north for you? Should have tried it in the middle of the country... 🤷‍♀️

[@NaomiandJack]

No it was always the plan I need to finish my medical degree

[@jordyjakequeen8404]

Jack is seriously gorgeous and your just so beautiful a great combination Ive loved this journey but im looking forward to seeing your new journey i couldnt cope for winter being so long Your doing well keep it up !

[@magnusevertson4717]

next year you will rmember to pre plant all wegatebels

[@annikasvensson205]

I have waited to watch you enjoy spring in Sweden...the best time of the year and the reward for surviving the long winter... Sorry to hear you be leaving. But good luck on you where ever you are!

[@NaomiandJack]

Awh I was actually going to put that in this video but next week for sure🥰

[@martynakay]

Where have you been indeed???? Stay. Strong darling 🥰💙 make shift skating rink is so cool.

[@NaomiandJack]

Hehe been busy with firewood and snow ploughing and watching tv 😂