Extreme Cold at the Off Grid Cabin

Come along on a cabin adventure to the woods in Northern Canada with us. We picked the coldest weekend of the year to head down to our cabin and spend some time.
On this episode we are doing some improvements on our big cabin also!
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[@blacksprucecabinak]

A refiner's fire means to purify. It is a biblical metaphor for what happens when metal is put in to a flame. All of the impurities are burnt off and what comes out is pure. That's what God does to our hearts when we turn to Him and accept His gift of grace.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@blacksprucecabinak very very cool. How lucky are we to have this piece of history.

[@annezaslau2087]

Sweet warm cottage with your love and caring for each other, enjoy the wilderness and quiet

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! We sure do love our little cabin ❤️

[@pepawg2281]

When the snow squeaks like that when you walk on it, you know its cold!!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Yes! You’re totally right. The snowflakes get super sharp and dry and hard, and as a result also super noisy.

[@Anita-ji5hr]

First time watcher from Raleigh NC, USA. Love the cabin and the Bible reference on the wood stove. It is never fun to have to go through the Refiner's fire, but if we endure, we shall emerge as more pure gold and silver fit for a vessel for the Lord!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Very cool!!! Thank you for the thoughts. Happy to have you on the channel! Hope to see you on the next videos too

[@dannymcnamara2554]

God Bless America ❤😊

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@dannymcnamara2554 and Canada too ❤️

[@levyrogers6979]

Amen.

[@selough9151]

Hello from Montana . Yep I know these temps . Best way is to keep doing projects . It keeps you warm and it's rewarding each day . Great work .

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@selough9151 thank you! We are very grateful for our warm cabins when it’s that cold outside. It really breaks up the monotony of being stuck inside!

[@ArnoldZiffle-jw2mv]

South Dakota, we had serious cold about 60+ below & some of the cattle had so much frozen condensation on their faces they couldn’t see & they could barely breathe. We had to herd some steers into our brick garage which just happened to be empty. It saved them. Good to see you making the best of the cold weather, thanks for posting.

[@andrew-i1l3k]

I LOVE THAT WOODSTOVE SO MUCH AND THOSE TRESS ARE SO BEATIFULE YOU GUYS ARE LIVING MY DREAM

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! That’s very kind of you 😊 Tag along for the journey ❤️

[@itsasickness4939]

Nope! I’m a southern boy from Louisiana USA. I don’t even think my blood would pump at those temperatures. I do however admire what you two have accomplished.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Haha 😂 That’s too funny. People from the south hate the idea of being cold generally, am I right?! The very short summer season up here is a real problem sometimes when it comes to accomplishing tasks and having a little fun. We would love to visit your part of the world some day, the climate, the animals, the culture, the food…. All sound so exotic!! Thanks for taking a moment to say hello! See you on the next winter wonderland video 😂❄️

[@matthewmetzger5561]

Watching from Clovis, New Mexico. Absolutely a beautiful piece of land and retreat.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you!! Welcome to the channel. The weather is certainly different here now!

[@chriscarter9055]

Cheers from Atlanta, Georgia!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello to you in Atlanta! It would be so wonderful to live in a climate where you can grow stone fruit on trees! Thank you for tuning in 🌳

[@waltmoore3095]

Trophy Wife, awesome song. Sitting in front of the woodstove here in Michigan, it's 9 degrees Fahrenheit, 19 inches of snow. Awesome video thanks for sharing.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Michigan!! There’s a lot of viewers from your neck of the woods. We must be like minded people. Perhaps we should visit there someday? That’s just a touch warmer than here today! What a flip we’ve had these last 2 days! And finally we are getting some snow!

[@sarahbatcher6749]

Real quick as a re comment I love love the frost on the windows it’s absolutely beautiful and as a kid I used to try and make pictures out of the designs it makes. Just a little cute footnote😊

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

The frost on the windows is BEAUTIFUL we agree, so perfect and sparkly 😍 Also please feel free to re comment anytime!

[@vincentsolomon3393]

Thank you both for sharing this with us!!! I admire your resourcefulness and pioneer spirit!

[@vincentsolomon3393]

I'm watching you guys from Mississippi...glad it doesn't get THAT cold here!💙🥴

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@vincentsolomon3393 thank you so much for the kind words! So happy to have you on the channel! Are you new to our channel? Mississippi sounds amazing! How cold is it in winter there?

[@royhubbard9075]

Hi, I’m watching from Augusta Georgia, high today was 60.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Georgia sounds wonderful! Wonderful growing climate and amazing food I bet! Thanks for tuning in! We appreciate you ❤️

[@tombass3288]

Hi Christy that is a beautiful place up there I just love the atmosphere I can feel it from here. I just wanted to say that I was very impressed the way you said the sun hasn't even came around here yet. You sound like someone that really knows the Bible and I stand right there beside you. Hallelujah for the geocentric model.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hey Tom! Thank you for the kind words! And thank you for taking a minute to comment! We do truly feel blessed to be the stewards of this gorgeous property, and plan to honour and preserve its history for as long as we are able. Have a wonderful day!

[@cute.beluga4261]

Hello and thank you from Moldova , Europe :)

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello! We sure enjoy connecting with people from all over the world! Thank you for commenting. And welcome to our channel

[@marianfrances4959]

Southern Alberta here. Just warming up after -39C!! And, fresh snow. Woo hoo! Love your channel, location and personalities...oh and that pizza!!!!!🙃😜 👍🇨🇦😎

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Marian, we truly do appreciate you. You’re one of the few that drops us a note every single video. It means so much to us! I know you’ve been experiencing the deep freeze also! Hopefully it’s better now!

[@OffgridwithJayandJen]

Very cool sled Kristie.....fun weekend get away. I especially like the commute, lol. Best wishes my friends

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thanks! Tonya is the best skidoo ever. The commute is perfect! We’ve come a very long way from having to walk 3km each way from the end of the road, to the cabins when we first bought them lol

[@brendaspaulding2802]

I am watching from Altamonte Springs Florida you guys look like you’re so happy cold Enjoy your nice weather. It is just so beautiful there. I wish I was there at this time.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Florida! Sounds wonderful. Is it true that when it gets to cold there, iguanas 🦎 fall from the sky?

[@shontaiacoleman2677]

Hi watching from Syracuse New York , I haven't experienced cold like that in a long time. Hopefully we will get a little for old time sake. Our winters have been very mild for several years. Global warming has changed our weather patterns. Love your video, hope to see many more 😊

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@shontaiacoleman2677 it’s definitely still cold in the north during winter time. But milder as well. Thanks for coming along!

[@karenbradley3013]

Hi guys , I live in England very near bath ,it’s been cold here for us but at least we are getting lots of sunshine at the moment which is wonderful as December was just wet and grey the sun makes all the difference. Best wishes

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello to you in the UK! 🇬🇧 It’s been really great hearing everyone’s locations! It seems there’s a few viewers from the UK Europe has so much beautiful old architecture! Here in the far north of Canada our 60 yr cabin is a VERY old building. Isn’t that something? I travelled to Europe as a teenager. The old buildings were amazing.

[@CHRISTOPHERSMITH-ct4ku]

You All have a Beautiful Location, The Cabin is Fantastic!!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you so much! We feel really lucky to have this property ❤️ Thanks for tuning in and engaging with us!

[@lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

We adore your property. So gorgeous. Sure is cold way up your way! Stay warm! Cheers from Northern Ontario ✌️🇨🇦

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Awe, well thank you very much for the kind words! We love hearing from fellow Canadians 🇨🇦 Have a great day! See you in the next one ❤️

[@KarenBartley-n2j]

watching from Tacoma, Washington state. 40 %. Thank you for sharing lovely cabin. God Bless all.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you for commenting! Tacoma is close to the border isn’t it? How has your winter been?

[@glengillis7775]

Great video you 2. The hardest thing is warming up the cabin. We go up to our cabin and it takes a full day to get it all warmed up. Sure like seeing the old cabin. You have a great location for your solar. Putting out good. Maybe there is still hope for the grampa spruce. LOL That Tundra is like Little Griff Off Grid Alberta workhorse. Those are great sleds. Hey thanks for the video and you guys are doing a wonderful job. So happy for ya

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Glen, just keep on cheering for that Grandpa Spruce! It was so so wonderful to stay in the cabin. It seems silly we haven’t made it down there more often this year.

[@anniehamilton1709]

Hello from Sydney Australia. We are in the midst of summer, hot and humid! I cannot imagine -40. Enjoy the cabin stay.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Australia! How amazing that the internet keeps us all connected. Seeing a kangaroo would be so amazing! So exotic! Australia is such a beautiful warm country. I have a friend who moved there and I love seeing his pictures on social media. Except the giant spiders. That’s scary!

[@1054D-l7f]

Watching from London UK🇬🇧thank you for sharing your perfect life with us guys, what I’d give to leave London and live somewhere like that 👍🏻

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

London is beautiful too! Kristie travelled there as a teenager and really enjoyed seeing the different culture and old architecture! In north west Canada where we are the cabins are old buildings compared to everything else. Thanks for tuning in, we hope to see you on the next one.

[@robinmoore5181]

❤loving your dream. What fun and memorable moments. Just joined a couple weeks ago😊😊, watched a few videos and this is lots of work, so beautiful and amazing purchase. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

So happy to have you along on the journey Robin! Thank you for subscribing and engaging with us ❤️ We truly do feel blessed to be the caretakers of this property. It’s been a real life dream come true! Where are you watching from?

[@robinmoore5181]

😊Northern edge of Grand Rapids Michigan. Thank you for replying. ❤❤

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@robinmoore5181 so many viewers from MI! That’s neat 😊

[@oblakalbo]

Watching it from sunny Brisbane, Australia. Thanks for sharing ❤😊

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That’s amazing! Thanks for taking the time to engage with us! I’d love to visit Australia 🇦🇺

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great video Chris and Kristie

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you!! Hope to see you on the next one too :)

[@SueFrom-hs5dq]

Love the footage! From Ontario, Canada. We are used to this weather, but not off grid. Good for you guys!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Yes, Ontario gets some brutal weather! I think the moisture makes it more intense too doesn’t it!

[@jflan8536]

Greetings from AL/TN USA! Love cabin, hunting, off grid, etc. videos. Have a place in the mountains of TN, and just love to see how others utilize their spaces. Cheers!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That’s wonderful. We like to showcase our outdoor lives whether it’s adventures, off grid living, cabin content etc. Having viewers that are interested in all of that is exactly what we need! How wonderful you have a place in the mountains of Tennessee! Thank you for tuning in!

[@jameshall3482]

I'm in north Georgia in the states.It's going to be around 0 here tonight can't imagine -40. I'm 70 this year I saw -15 a couple times when I was a teenager.It's cold for a old man! Keep up the good vedioes

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Georgia sounds so exotic. Southern Belles in dresses and fresh stone fruit from the trees. How wonderful that must be! The north is where we’ve always lived, so to think of a place like Georgia, feels like a world away! Welcome, and thank you for joining the conversation!

[@AnthonyFlores-vq9ji]

Your solar is working so well precisely because it is cold, not in spite of it. The colder it gets, the more efficient your panels will be.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Boom!! You understand what most people don’t! Winter is much more efficient. Even though there is less sun

[@marcellaryan1562]

Winooski Vermont Greetings thanks for the invite into your lives, love your cabins a d dog! Be safe!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you, so very much for joining us on this crazy journey! Thank you for your kind words, And welcome!

[@colleencomeau-edison7625]

Hi from Winnipeg, first time watching your videos. What a great cabin you have. Looking forward to watching another video.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Welcome!! Thank you for tuning in, fellow Canadian! We are so happy to have you along on the journey with us! Hope to hear from you on the next one too!

[@kentalexander936]

Citrus Springs, Florida USA. Too old for that cold anymore!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

It’s definitely not for everyone! We are born and raised in the North. So we look forward to winter :). It’s coming back soon up here! Welcome to the channel

[@lawerencecohen8287]

My compliments on the J.P Wisers sign in your bar. I live around the corner from their distillery in Windsor. Cheers, great channel!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@lawerencecohen8287 oh that’s neat!! I had that made for Chris for Christmas. 🎄 I didn’t realize the distillery was in Windsor. Very cool! Thanks for tuning in! See you on the next one

[@duckmountainfarmstead5518]

Saskatchewan canada over here..love watching normal people

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@duckmountainfarmstead5518 hello to you in SK! We love watching normal people too! You e definitely found a normal people channel with us lol

[@Sanford63]

I love your set-up! Beautiful cabin, bar is going to be cool too.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Yes the bar was super cold, but we got it nice and toasty with the big wood stove! Thanks for the comment, we love hearing from the viewers 😊

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Amazing how you both cope with the elements, hello from Virginia USA

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

The elements are just part of life in the North ❤️ You have different elements in Virginia I bet? What sorts do you have? Thanks for engaging with us! We are happy you’re here!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Nice to meet you, I live about 6 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, it gets cold but nothing like what you have. Very little snow but we get those big ocean storms (hurricanes). It gets very hot.@@OffGridWithChrisandKristie

[@scottboyne8305]

I'm watching from Connecticut. What an awesome place you guys have. It's a lot of work but the rewards are worth it

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That’s the truth. There is something to be said about sweat equity. It’s not something I (Kristie) truly understood until we helped this property get back to its former glory. Welcome to the channel! Thank you for commenting.

[@sarahbatcher6749]

Hello from here in Zephyrhills Florida where we will hit 39 degrees today so it’s not very warm here in sunny Florida either. But I’m from upstate NY and have been in -32 degree weather before which is why I now live in Florida lol. But this reminded me of growing up in NY so I just had to subscribe to your channel. I was born and raised in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York and had no electricity or running water ever so I can sympathize with what you’re going through to get everything up and going or warm enough to run. Lol. I think you two are great. Thanks for sharing your date weekend with all of us

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

From upstate NY to Florida! That sounds like a dream come true to so many people. I had asked another Florida subscriber, but no reply yet, is it true that when it gets cold in Florida, iguanas fall from the sky?

[@theresabeard8034]

Watching from Knoxville, Tennessee

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Tennessee! I bet it’s hot there now! Thanks for tuning in, and hope to see you in future videos.

[@bradleyhigman6110]

I'm watching from Waynesboro Pennsylvania, it looks beautiful there, and the cabins look awesome too, have a great time

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Pennsylvania! Very cool! So happy you’ve found the channel and thank you for the kind words. We sure are in love with these cabins. Can’t wait to show you some more of the adventures we have!

[@airman6822]

You guys have such an awesome setup there! I love your location. It was -9F this morning here in Green Bay, WI. Hope you enjoyed your stay. Cheers!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thanks Airman! It was true love when we came across the property back in 2020. What’s the meaning of your name? Airman, are you an aviator? 🧑‍✈️

[@airman6822]

@@OffGridWithChrisandKristie LOL, no. I was an air compressor mechanic for 25 years. I couldn't come up with a better name, I'm not that creative, LOL. We are in the process of looking for some land to build a cabin in northern WI right now. Unfortunately, not much available or too expensive.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@airman6822 I think it’s a great name, a conversation point at the very least! Land can be very expensive here as well, we really got lucky with this land. I believe it was meant to be.

[@ronnietalarchyk-kh3pq]

Greetings from New Jersey !Love the video content!God Bless everyone!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Welcome welcome welcome! Happy to have you here with us! See you on the upcoming content!

[@sk1doo2]

Watching from New Hampshire. First time seeing your videos. Nicely done. Thanks

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Oh wonderful! We are so happy to have you along on the journey. We are just a small channel, and every new subscriber is exciting for us! Love your user name sk1doo2! Hope to see you on the next video!

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

I’m in the uk, for us it’s very cold at -3.7° I can’t possibly imagine just how cold it is in your neck of the woods! I’m afraid as a nation we’re not that great at coping with freezing temperatures and snow. Everything comes to a grinding halt with just 3 inches of snow!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Really? That’s interesting! It seems the winters have been milder here in northern Canada in the last decade. None the less, we always get our week of -40 it seems. The sunshine makes it bearable. It’s generally very sunny where we live ❄️☀️

[@lindaweston9456]

Greetings from Carlsbad, California, 40 miles north of San Diego. Love your video.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That sounds like a dreamy place to call home ❤️ sunny California is a wonderful place to be I bet! Thanks for commenting, and thank you for joining us! Welcome 🤗

[@user-in5hi9wd6f]

It’s been down in the teens here in Oswego, NY, that’s plenty cold enough for me! Great videos! Have a great day…

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

I just looked up your city, right on the lake! How beautiful that must be! Do you ever go up to Canada? I was always curious how they patrol the border on the Great Lakes?

[@jeromemartinez5603]

Awesome life, Mountain man ma self, We're in the New Mexico mountains, 7500 feet above sea level, made an air tight stove out of a 55 gallon oil barrel 6 years ago, less cutting more heat, it does get cold here but thankful not that cold, watched this with my 6 year old, we use cast iron too, made me hungry 😂😂😂 can do almost anything in cast iron! 👍

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That’s a high elevation! We sit at about 2400’ here. That’s a nice big wood stove size! I love my cast iron. Cast iron pizza is one of our favourite treats! Mountain life must be amazing!

[@jeromemartinez5603]

@@OffGridWithChrisandKristie Mountain life is temperamental, we live close to the end of a village but not far enough for me, sort of the Jeremiah Johnson and Grizzly Adams sort, we have ranch property up at 10,000 would prefer there, but tenuous with family, certainly prefer the company of the Deer, Ducks,Elk and a Golden eagle who roosts in the vicinity, couple of years ago my 4 year old at the time, we watched a period dinner prepared in 1820, good ol cast iron and a hearth, with tri pods and swing arms, she was amazed at how versatile that kind of kitchen cooking can do, I still have a Robert shaw gas stove, and a 40's Gibson refrigerator that still works 80 years later, 4 generations. I teach my kid what works, cause in the woods or sticks as it wer, things have to work, btw she loved the snowmobile 🤣

[@zal88]

watching from the Tennessee\Kentucky border! born and raised in Saginaw Michigan for 25 years so still familiar with the cold winters upnorth but enjoy it much more from a distance! great video!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Yes your new location sounds much much warmer haha Thanks for watching! We are happy to have you along for the journey!

[@daveneumann8106]

Northern Wisconsin has had wind chills -35 F at night during the last few days. Yesterday our high was -1F. I saw some guy get out of his car at the grocery store, wearing shorts! This seems to be the latest craze here. Some students wear shorts every day.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Haha there’s no way I’d want to wear shorts in winter! But sometimes Chris gets the wood stove rockin in the house and it’s so warm I can wear shorts inside 😂 Thanks for taking some time to engage with us, we hope to see you on the next one!

[@jamesrobinson4680]

I love off grid living....Houston, Texas here...I enjoyed your video.....

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! We love being able to connect with people all over the world! Houston sounds so fun! We would love to visit some time. Hope you stick around for more off grid fun ❤️

[@karenbeyerlein997]

I am a first time viewer. I don’t know why I’ve never seen your channel before. I am really enjoying your music, it does not interfere when you are talking…

[@karenbeyerlein997]

Forgot to add that I am from Northern Michigan. We heated our house with firewood for 45 years. My grandpa bought 40 acres with mainly oak trees back in the 1930’s, so we cut our own firewood. It was a family activity.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you so much for tuning in and for the kind words. We are so happy to have you here!

[@Burtman04]

Good Day Pottstown Pennsylvania We are nice and toasty at 10 degrees Fahrenheit It all looks cool up there Love the bar

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

I just looked up your town, looks super nice! I hadn’t heard of it before, so thank you for inspiring me to take a little trip via Google maps haha 47 min to Philadelphia according to the map! That’s handy, but you also don’t have to live in the big city. I like that a lot! Thanks for commenting and hope to see you on the next one 😊

[@LM-sc8lu]

Oh,my. I know the sounds of that crunching snow all too well!!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@LM-sc8lu yes! I’m actually really looking forward to winter. Can’t wait to get out on the little snow mobile!

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Nice looking snowmobile Kristie

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! I love her 😍

[@mayerberger9700]

Hey you guys . Very cool to watch your adventures . Sitting here with no shirt and in shorts . I am a Canadian retired and living in the Philippines . Nice to see the two extremes in weather . Reminds me of my Canada days . Take care God Bless and keep those videos coming !

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello all the way in the Philippines! Interesting name you have there, our last name is Mayer… maybe we are related 😉 What a dream come true it must be to retire in an exotic warm place! Congratulations 🥳

[@Timlackey-b9r]

Awesome guys much respect from Ontario Can.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Canadian Eh! Hello Tim :) are you getting any snow over there?

[@Timlackey-b9r]

Hi friends oh ya big storm pass week end,and more on the way I see how much you guys/girls have enjoy be safe.peace

[@tomhilfi9353]

Hi there! Watching from Croatia, EU. Easy going vlog, nice wood work. Will follow. Stay warm and powered!😊Pizza Hut looks nice.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello to you across the globe! We appreciate you tuning in and engaging with us. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, and so happy to have you along for our journey!

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

I had to go back threw your video's :) Love the cabins & the winter look even when it cold ! You have a very beautiful piece of property :)

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! A man like you can appreciate how much work it is to maintain! Thanks for supporting a fellow creator! See you on the next one ❤️

[@tal23-tanika3]

Hi. I’m watching from PA. You guys are awesome. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

PA! That makes me think of 3 things, Hershey Chocolate, Philadelphia cream cheese and the Penguins 🐧 We’ve never even travelled to the US together, but one day it would be cool to road trip all the way to the east, through the USA 🇺🇸 one way and back in Canada 🇨🇦 Thank you for engaging with us we are so happy you’re here!

[@goatstead814]

C&K love the channel. To funny, I put Trophy Wife in one of our videos and the wife poo pooed it. When it started playing in your video we both laughed. FYI, the colder it is the more efficient solar panels are. When designing a system wire size is determined by the coldest average temperature for that region. Panels can produce 120% more than their label. Your cabin is beautiful, love large front porch.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

I loved the tune! The funny thing is I didn’t even put any thought into the lyrics 😂 Yes, you’re absolutely correct, the panels pump the power in the cold! It’s about the only thing in this world that works better in the cold haha Thank you, that front porch adds so much living space to the tiny cabin ❤️

[@carloscasamayor7861]

I think you should seal better the walls and the entry door. There are holes and the cold entry inside for sure. Maybe need an other stove or one biger.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

All good points! It’s just a fun place to hang out, it definitely needs some work. The stove is actually HUGE and keeps it toasty even when it’s -40 outside :)

[@sixramsalot]

love it! watching from southern Michigan

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello there! So many viewers from Michigan! I find that fascinating 🧐 We must be like minded I think.

[@barryspraut7281]

watching from sunny Florida

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Sounds amazing! Iguanas and crocs instead of bears and moose I suppose haha

[@josephstreff1631]

Good to stay active when it is cold, though it is hard.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

It can be super hard to get motivated can’t it!? If the sun is out it certainly is easier

[@davidrose8921]

Love the temperature and the lifestyle. In Australia, we often get 40 in January too (but it is +40C or even +47C in my home state of SA in Jan or Feb) 😀

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That’s CRAZY HOT! Do you enjoy that type of weather? I can’t even imagine what that would feel like!

[@davidrose8921]

@@OffGridWithChrisandKristie No, I hate the hot weather, it’s dreadful. I remember being a child in Adelaide South Australia and spending Christmas day looking at Christmas storybooks about snowmen, sleighs and people singing carols wrapped in fleece clothing while Santa landed on the rooftops. I thought how lucky they were as I sweated in the heat as my mum cooked roast turkey and plum pudding adding even more heat to the non-air-conditioned house. We would get 40° or 42° over January or February but Adelaide now gets 46° and northern South Australia gets high 40’s. My wife thinks I am bonkers during the summer as my KZbin suggestions usually involve Siberian people from Yakutsk visiting log cabins, chopping wood, making fires and cooking stews (or videos like yours) after I have sat in the lounge with the A/C on. So you could say that I have a fascination with the cold. When I retire, I want to have a white Christmas in Helsinki or the like and my number one destination for my bucket list before I die is to visit the big “A” - That’s Antarctica, not America or Asia. (no offense to these destinations). I am not sure if I could cope with the Eastern plateau that dropped to -94°C in the 1980s but I would give it a go.

[@adamlerma6351]

Nice I love the snow we don't get it much lol at all I live in Laredo Texas way down south on the border to Mexico its always hot down here it's nice now 70 outside right now be safe and I enjoy your videos

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That’s so warm. That’s a beautiful summer day to us up here! We have no snow left now. It’s been unseasonably warm! Thanks for the comment 😊

[@johnyoung4129]

Watching from Alabama USA. Love it!!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you!! Alabama always sounded interesting to be, I love the idea of being able to go to the Gulf anytime we want! We are a days drive to the coast and it would be a cold north coast, certainly not the Gulf of Mexico haha Thanks for taking a moment to say hello!

[@unclephilipps674]

NIce Video.. i just remember my science class when you showed the thermostat... -40 C is equal to -40 F LOL!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That’s absolutely right! So weird how the conversion works, it’s hard to understand, except at -40 haha

[@rkfamily9703]

Looks good ! Watching this ,enjoying a JD on the rocks! from rule Ontario. Cheers ! Plus 10C here??? Crazy...

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

That is crazy! We’ve had an abnormally mild winter except for the two weeks or so that surrounded the filming of this video. Today is plus 4c but mega wind! JD on the rocks with some KZbin sounds like a wonderful way to spend a Saturday! Thanks for coming along and hope to see you soon fellow Canadian!

[@feliciabarosa2553]

I’m watching from Plantation Florida. For March 8 it’s only 72 in the days

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Only 72! That’s a gorgeous summer day up here in northern Canada 🇨🇦 Is that colder than usual for you this time of year? Thanks for tuning in 😊

[@kathrynmiller9622]

Hi from Tennessee. Love y'alls video.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello to you all the way down in Tennessee!!

[@kathrynmiller9622]

@OffGridWithChrisandKristie Absolutely think y'all are top notch. Love every video. Really looks restful, peaceful, and very much in tune with nature. Keep up with the amazing videos you provide for all to enjoy!!!! Love from Tennessee.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

@@kathrynmiller9622 oh wow! what a kind thing to say! Thank you 😊

[@yamforlife]

Waiting for ice on Georgian Bay here in Parry Sound to get out for Lakers ….snowed for the last 5 days. 3 ft on the ground. Great video guys!! Have had zero sun for weeks. Perkins diesel running everyday. 😢

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

So you’re off grid too!? How long have you been off grid? Are you happy with your decision? Thank you for subscribing! We appreciate you

[@clamhomesteadadventures2932]

Love the video and the cold weather! Watching from Georgia.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Georgia! That’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to go! I’d love to have a peach 🍑 from a tree. We can’t grow stone fruit where we live, it’s just to cold, the trees don’t survive the winter. Is peach pie really a thing? I’ve heard about it, and it sounds WONDERFULLY delicious.

[@clamhomesteadadventures2932]

We have never tried peach pie. We eat a lot of cobbler though. @@OffGridWithChrisandKristie

[@chriscarter9055]

Atlanta, Ga. Love the channel!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Awesome! Georgia sounds amazing, like a totally different world than where we are! Thanks for tuning in we are glad to have you here with us

[@cameronwhalley2161]

Fun fact: -40 is where the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales meet...

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

You’re absolutely correct! What a weird thing the temperature grading is when you look at the systems side by side.

[@jayjay-bz3rr]

I know that when it’s “🎵 Springtime in Alaska it’s 40 below🎵”

[@philmxxx]

Wat a beautyfull place on earth,with best wishes from switzerland 🇨🇭

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Switzerland!! 🇨🇭 How amazing to be able to connect across this big planet! Hope you’re enjoying winter ❄️ Thank you for taking a moment to engage with us ❤️

[@maksyms.]

good weather, positive people, nice video)

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! Yes, the weather has been incredible

[@helenerichard6656]

Watching from south east Montreal, Québec. Nice cabin.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel

[@LostCaper]

Watching from Nova Scotia Canada.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello there! Welcome to our channel!

[@AlexNh3]

Hello from Calgary! Just came across your channel by chance, watched your video and I subscribed! Looking forward to seeing more! Best 😊

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Awesome! So happy to have you along “Neighbor” Calgary is an awesome place to call home I bet! Good old cow town ❤️

[@jeffreyharley1480]

First time watcher from San Diego, ca. It only got up to 65 F here today.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hahaha that’s so HOT! I’m today was mild, it’s not been -40 for a few weeks now! Thankfully!

[@LoriSmith-gu3sd]

I absolutely love you guys sometimes I wish to have my own space just a quiet place

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you so much! It’s really a dream come true to us to have this kind of serenity. We are so grateful

[@vic2265]

1st time watch from Warren PA!

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hello!!! Welcome to our channel, hope to see you in the comments section next time too!

[@alanwelty9991]

Tuning in from CO

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Colorado! What a beautiful place that would be to call home!! Thank you for saying hello!

[@johnkommer2842]

Watching from southern tip of il rite on the Ohio river.4degree for 11/2 wks,then 8 days solid rain,now high50s for the last wk and a half.

[@johnkommer2842]

P.s. like ure music,keep at it and enjoy ure happy life.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Oh that’s a lot of rain! We could use some moisture for sure. We’ve been in a major drought up here and the forest fires were raging last summer! Thank you, the music is the most fun part of editing the videos, so happy you enjoyed it ❤️

[@Bjornontour]

Greetings from Stockholm,Sweden here!🇸🇪 Looks cold and cozy where you’re at! 😊

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! Sweden sounds amazing too! What is the weather like there right now?

[@Bjornontour]

@@OffGridWithChrisandKristie Very grey and foggy (+1 C) with some rain drops as well,but last week was snowy( -5C) and the sun was shining!

[@pascaltremblay8043]

quebec, canada,laurentides we are french canadian from the province of quebec😊

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Quebec looks amazing, maple trees and old architecture are two things that I wish we had more of in the north west of Canada. We’ve tried to plant and grow maple here. But it just gets to cold in the winter for them to survive. Thanks for taking a minute to say hello!

[@fernandm1971]

Keep warm! From NB,Canada

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Ahhhh New Brunswick. One day I hope to go there and see the Atlantic Ocean! 🌊 It looks so beautiful in the maritimes! Thank you so much for engaging with us!

[@willcornett5452]

Just had 7 inches that is finally melting. Temperature got down to 2 degrees Fahrenheit, but nothing like minus 40 🥶

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

7 inches is a lot of snow! We really need some more snow up here ❄️ That’s equal to -17, and that can be super cold if you add wind and humidity to it! -40 can be bearable if the conditions are right, like in this video, sunny, no wind and dry ❤️ Take care and hope to hear from you on the next one!

[@jamiejohnston1556]

I’m watching from Barrie Ontario

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Hey there fellow Canadian! Thanks for tuning in and commenting. Welcome to the channel ❤️

[@JlrkGood-or8cv]

hello from west central maine! just found you this evening. fantastic vlogs cant stop watching :)

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Oh wow! What a kind thing to say! Thank you so much for subscribing and even more for taking a minute to engage with us. We hope to hear from you on the next one!

[@marcwigle]

Another Canadian over here in Aylmer, Quebec, across from Ottawa.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Canadians eh! We have had quite a few viewers from Quebec comment! It’s so cool how KZbin connects us across the world. We get to “meet” people from all over that we wouldn’t meet otherwise ❤️ Welcome!

[@nancyadams-ww3tg]

Watching from Portland Oregon and it's my first time seeing your videos.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Welcome to the channel! I’ve always wanted to go to Oregon! It looks beautiful there! So happy to have you along hope to see you again!

[@barrywright6704]

looks like fun, watching from Tyler Texas

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Cool! Texas would be awesome to visit one day!

[@rajendrarawal-oy5bb]

Live long n take care life is preety hard at ur end greetings from india ur video is great

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Thank you! The winter can be harsh, but it can also be magical!

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Pizza looks delicious enjoy

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Cast iron pizza is such a wonderful treat! It all started as an improvisation when we were at the cabin one time, and now it’s a favourite 🍕