EP 66 | Cozy Cabin Life: Fighting the Cold with Firewood & Cooking on a Wood Stove

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Good morning everyone, sorry for the lack of subtitles but something went wrong during the video editing. See you Wednesday.

[@bobcuarto4891]

I don't think you will keep warm until you seal the gaps around the door.🥶

[@dijanam5408]

I was just about to write when I read your comment!

[@mywildlifeitalia]

I'll do this very soon, also because I freeze my best side while I sit down to eat...lol

[@bobcuarto4891]

@@mywildlifeitalia 😄

[@annekevangaans9403]

Please do something whit the door, I am getting cold when I see all the holes😂. Maybe a makeshift door post on the outside and a curtain on the inside. Tot volgende week

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Lol...he is right, very right indeed. In the next few weeks the door will also be closed!

[@dusankabogdanic8703]

Llegó la navidad!!!! Se ve hermoso!!! Soy Dusanka, una abuela de 65 años y los veo siempre desde el sur de Chile!!!

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Hola Dusanka, ¿cómo estás? Además de abuela, eres una niña. Te seguimos de cerca con la edad aunque no siempre

[@gregmason2208]

The work you have put into the ceiling will make a massive difference to your fight against the cold.

[@JamesGroce-p2l]

Wonderful photography and story-telling. All your efforts are appreciated. Thank you for allowing us the privilege to tag along.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

It is a privilege for us that you dedicate your time to spend a little time with us!

[@jeanivey3456]

😋 mmmmm! Your meal looks like our American chili. Looks so good! Are you guys expecting a big snow? Keep warm and snug. I ❤to watch your progress. Wishing you both good health!😊

[@mywildlifeitalia]

We expect cold winds first of all, the tree has held up well so far...we don't have any definite forecasts for the snow yet. A few flakes every now and then

[@HaHeez]

Again a great video. Superb shots. You're getting better and better. Excellent exposures that capture very well the different light conditions, even creating a very good atmosphere.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

I'm happy about it, the equipment I have is pushed to the limit, I hope to be able to improve it soon with something even more professional!

[@HaHeez]

@mywildlifeitalia Then I am even more impressed. You got talent and what' s more You are allready have a style that stands out. Keep improving and who knows what may come of it.

[@lindabrooks8242]

Christmas cheer to you both, Alex and Monika! Daily chores make the world go round. Firewood at hand, and delicious hot food, topped off with twinkling lights and a few holiday decorations! Everything else is a bonus!❤

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Yes, we have to admit that the atmosphere makes the difficulty of life here a nothing!

[@astikessymvaseis8858]

This is very wise of both of you to collect tree branches before the cold weather hits the mountain.Bravo!!Also the stove home cooking is delicious!!

[@mywildlifeitalia]

I must say that my wife has discovered a real passion for slow cooking on the stove!

[@jeanivey3456]

@@astikessymvaseis8858 I love that you guys are conservative and use the mostly already fallen trees. It also will do wonders for cleaning up your property.

[@npvj5687]

Nice episode of back to basics. Stay warm

[@mywildlifeitalia]

We gained 4-5 degrees of internal temperature....from 15 to 19 approximately

[@Kralphrn]

two thumbs up. I agree seal all the air gaps. stuff rags until you can do it properly!

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Yo uso lana de vidrio por el momento.

[@gerdhillmann-ulrich376]

You guys are just great!🥰 Thanks for taking me along🕊🍀👍

[@mywildlifeitalia]

whenever you want, come, we are here!

[@gerdhillmann-ulrich376]

​@@mywildlifeitalia Unfortunately, I can no longer leave the apartment without a wheelchair. Among other things, I have colon cancer, which has already spread and is no longer treatable😪My life could end any day.....but I am no longer afraid of death. I just suffer greatly from loneliness. I have no relatives anymore and acquaintances and "friends" left me a long time ago, when my wife was still alive. I looked after her in our living room until she died in my arms. Nobody wanted to have anything to do with sick people. That's why I love watching your videos so much. You stick together in this beautiful nature and are away from society, which only knows power and greed! I wish you a nice pre-Christmas period and send you many greetings from Germany!🕊🍀✌

[@judithaarden5998]

Wat hebben jullie het gezellig gemaakt..🌲 ❤ jammer dat het zo koud wordt..veel liefs voor jullie twee. Groetjes uit nederland

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Groetjes en een knuffel Judith!!

[@user-bh6mz7xk4g]

Love watching your adventure and really admire what you guys are doing. Therefore,I believe it's time to change your channel name to OUR WILD LIFE ITALIA - Alex & Monika😉

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Not bad as a suggestion! Thanks for watching and supporting us

[@hansholtmaat9779]

Love your video’s! Good luck to the two of you🙋‍♂️

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@MimiPet]

Ciao Alex, vedo che non e tanto freddo da voi ancora. Grazie per le belle immagine dall' alto, colori incredibili! Sei riuscito stavolta anche prendere un stambecco. 😊

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Sì era un camoscio, erano alla baita in 5 poi sono andati verso il pascolo aperto e quindi sono stato fortunato a prenderli!

[@tamirose8562]

Y'all's little stone house looks cozy.

[@eziotaddeo1726]

HEY ALEX!! I could say a lot, I want to say a lot, but 1 word EXCELLENT!! Wow you made some progress. Pizza for tea, I'll be there in 5 mins (YUM). Ogni bene, auguri buon natale. Stay safe. I need more gr8 vids, on a gloomy day in Melb Aust, you inpire. Ciao next please. CHEERS

[@mywildlifeitalia]

We organize a wild pizza party on the mountain...from Melbourne it's a short flight lol

[@jaapklok5560]

Hi Monica and Alex, I still am amazed by the beauty of your cabin surroundings every time I watch your videos! Great progress again, every inch you insulate will keep the heat inside longer! Keep warm, save and healthy!

[@mywildlifeitalia]

We are glad you like the pictures. We are always looking for the best views to show. Stay well and healthy!

[@tamirose8562]

Hello u 2, from United States of America 👍

[@JanTrewhitt]

I love the way the wife has decorated the cabin to bring you a little holiday cheer!! Blessings.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Me too, I was out working and when I came back...wow effect!

[@ShawnLivesInItaly]

have a great christmas

[@mywildlifeitalia]

a big HHHUG Shawn!

[@Mikolas3250]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas......and.... "Despite the cold, the breathtaking winter landscapes, the surrounding wildlife, and the soothing natural sounds make it all worthwhile" is a big part of why you are there. Enjoy.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

I'm here for the silence, the wind and the respect for animals.

[@racebanning6390]

Holiday Outdoor Alps happiness🎄🎄👍👍Be blessed🙏🙏

[@cindyblair1283]

I thought that Monika made the whole content bye Humming let it snow while hanging the Xmas lights❤ all around awesome content as always from the hard work Alex that you both do, Thank you for sharing and be safe and have a wonderful week! See you both soon. 🇺🇸🙏🏻🌲🌟❄️☃️🔥🪵

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Thank you for always watching us! Thanks for the support, we always hope to create new engaging videos!

[@algimantasdockus8088]

super, felicità e gioia! 🌞

[@mywildlifeitalia]

grazie! 🙏❤

[@teddeivan4703]

La legna non basta mai! Bel video ragazzi.! 💪💪💪💪

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Mai! 🙏💪 sempre avanti!

[@robertoheredia4814]

Gran belleza de lugar , gracias por compartir sus vivencias y su historia , saludos y éxitos TEXAS USA

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Greetings from Italy to Texas, one day I will come to visit your lands!

[@Stella-wg4vc]

The fox seems well nourished.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

I think so too!

[@diavanheeswijk4864]

groetjes uit Nederland. Ga woensdag naar jullie Q and A luisteren. zeker als er ondertiteling is.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Bedankt, we zijn erg blij om u de redenen voor onze keuzes te laten begrijpen!

[@Jacqueline-pj1hf]

BONJOUR , il faut isoler la porte , vous perdez toute la chaleur par là , même si du provisoire il faut le faire , enfin je dis ça , je dis rien ... bye bye à bientôt

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Tu as raison, je le ferai bientôt, il y a toujours un million de choses à faire ici ! Merci d'avoir regardé la vidéo !

[@chrisbuckley6441]

Love your videos you need to do something with the roof to keep the heat in

[@mywildlifeitalia]

And the door too!! Thank for supporting!

[@metinisk7098]

Güneş enerji panelleri korunaksız olmadımı? Hayvanların saldırısına maruz kalabirler.. Daha yüksek bir yerde olsa risk pek olmaz sanırım..

[@rogerwilliams2902]

Just found your channel, marvellous !. Interesting video , looking forward to the next one. Cheers. Regards from the UK

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Hello Roger, welcome on the Channel! Best from Italy!

[@astikessymvaseis8858]

Gladiatore alpinista!!Gracie!Hallo from Grecia!!

[@mywildlifeitalia]

un saluto dall'Italia fino al Texas, un giorno verrò a visitare le tue terre!

[@photographer-gf]

An excerpt from the book "The true story of MB and C in the Alps": “Dear diary, another week and our solar panel tree is still standing upright. But I mean, who really doubts that :-)?"

[@mywildlifeitalia]

💪you are the great motivator and presenter of this channel! Hugs!

[@cherylin4u]

Love your video and lifestyle😍😍

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Thanks Cheryl, thanks for supporting by watching the videos. I hope our life here inspires you!

[@mariaaparecidafinamorlambe6583]

Que delícia revê-los , já estava preocupada!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@mywildlifeitalia]

E de quê? felizmente podemos postar todas as semanas no momento

[@zapokoin6133]

You should add windows to the roof.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

When we redo the roof for sure!

[@anadorsamp3560]

El lugar es hermoso pero no podría vivir con tantas cuestas🙃

[@waynecassidy6145]

I wish you would add captions when you talk, I don’t understand your language and have no idea what you’re talking about 🤷🏼‍♂️. Just a suggestion. Keep up the good work

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Hi, you're right, there are always subtitles. Something went wrong in the editing phase

[@valerio-e5o]

ciao ! per tagliare la branca del faggio rovinata , legalo con una corda ad un altro albero e mettilo in trazione … poi taglia ! se puoi procedi cn piccole sezioni …..

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Grazie dei consigli, il problema è che non ho nulla attorno che possa sostenere il peso anche di una sola sezione...dovremo valutare bene. Grazie!!!

[@CarolMains-dy7zh]

🤠 QUESTIONS. (don't need to do a reply if you plan on addressing later) #1. Is there a water source above the cabin you can tap into, via pipe, hose channel etc, that when it's cloudy and rainy days, you can construct a water wheel to connect to a automotive alternator/generator, to charge batteries, and being the flow would vary, much as the rpm on an auto, will you need a regulator also. 🐾 #2. On days, you're using the stove and not the fire place, to keep the heat gushing up the chimney, is there a way to hang a tapestry, or throw rugs, to dampen the escape 🐄 # 3. Am hoping , if you desire, to be able to invest in 3 high quality sky light windows, hunch over time, they will more than pay for themselves 🦊 #4 Neighbor had rain catchment, off roof, noted they allowed the roof and gutters to rinse good, before they flipped a downspout valve, could divert to a celler storage tank, or an outdoor rain barrel , 🐗 #5 Are you going to need to locate a goodly supply of roof stones and roofing beams etcetera, before you have a crew come help with your roof. UP AND OUT

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Help, so many questions! These are all things planned to be done. Tomorrow a video on these very things, spoken and subtitled!

[@larifarikanari]

Goditi il tuo lavoro

[@LaMax61auc]

Orcaaaa che illuminazione! Par de vess in piass del Dom 😀😀😀😀 tutte le settimane si aggiunge un pezzettino. Ma vicino a casa hai uno frassino o sbaglio? Taglia taglia, troppo vicino. Se il faggio, quello più avanti, lo tagli anche a tre, quattro metri ti fa il palloncino. Tante belle cose come al solito. Buon lavoro.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Sì, ero fuori a lavorare e quando sono entrato...wow! E consumano neanche 1w, a saperlo mettevo l'illuminazione di Natale a Ferragosto

[@mohamedlarbihadri6074]

❤

[@gregmason2208]

When will you be installing some insulation around the door?

[@mywildlifeitalia]

In the coming weeks

[@paulwohlgast6109]

An open Chimney is the most efficient way to burn a lot of wood for nothing.

[@mywildlifeitalia]

do you mean the fireplace?

[@paulwohlgast6109]

@@mywildlifeitalia Yes. Here a short explanation, from an italian website : Open fireplaces are open-flame fireboxes with no glass panel. They are still featured in many homes, both traditional and new ones. An open fireplace should be considered a furnishing object, used very often in order to enjoy the decorative function of the flame or to occasionally cook food over the embers. It should not be regarded as a heating solution because of its poor performance and high particulate emissions, which make an open fireplace a costly whim and also cause major air pollution. As much as an open fireplace burns natural and “carbon-neutral” fuel, such as wood, it also becomes a key source of emissions of fine particles and other unwanted compounds as it does not have any combustion optimisation system - to the extent that it is even prohibited to turn on open-flame fireboxes in high urban density areas with significant air pollution. In this regard, please see the resolutions issued in Germany, in Italy or in the Île-de-France region in France.

[@MarioCavigli]

… hai fatto bene a coibentare il soffitto. Sicuramente guadagni un sacco di calore. Non so se lo hai già detto, non ricordo, ma mi chiedevo se hai intenzione di rifare il tetto, un po’ come ha fatto Luca Ventrella o Martijn Doolaard. Ps: a che altitudine sei?

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Ciao Mario, siamo a 1300 metri di quota. Questo mercoledì posteremo un video dove parleremo appunto di tetto e strada se vorrai approfondire

[@sandraalbini5723]

una vita da bestie!

[@mywildlifeitalia]

se per bestie intendi di animali allora ben venga, io considero bestie che si attacca tra umani ad una precedenza alle 8 del mattino...buona civiltà 😅

[@HorusKlaine]

Ciao , in che zona è la baita e a che altezza ? Grazie

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Ciao, 1300 metri di quota, per la zona preferiamo limitarci a dire nord-ovest Italia

[@KingofUrukhai]

Intorno alla porta hai delle fessure che ci passa un cane con una scopa in bocca..... 😅😅😅😅😅😅 Take It easy!! Be happy!! 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@mywildlifeitalia]

hai solo ragione!! Presto le chiuderò, qui le cose da fare sono un milione

[@PhalaDorji-b4z]

I follow your channel. I love it very much. But the biggest mistake you made was not repairing the roof and ceiling of the house before you even started to renovate the house. You should have first taken care of the roof and the ceiling..

[@mywildlifeitalia]

Tonight we will explain in a video why we did not redo the roof 😉

[@stavroulakouvatsou446]

[@tamirose8562]

I'm just wondering, do y'all live there full time?

[@mywildlifeitalia]

not yet, almost full time

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]