First Fire in Two DECADES - Restored for the Off-Grid Homestead

A wood cookstove is the heart of our off grid homestead. We recently bought another.... 90 year old wood cook stove. We restore it, and try it out for the first time in decades.
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[@Gridlessness]

You can check out our other cookstove video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5yYYZ-ied2mfNE

[@jimratajski2529]

Your other video (the first one) is the reason that I found your channel a couple years ago. I now have one almost identical! $400! It's sitting in my barn, but will be put to use soon enough!

[@kaboom-zf2bl]

looked up Findlay ... yep they stopped making in 1974 ... but a butt load of their stuff is still floating around lanark county an carleton place ... yep reat camping destination ... to get your seasons fresh maple syrup ... see some lakes n fish ad butt loads of markets and garage sales

[@JamesDean-nr6ik]

Rose is so beautiful

[@Earthplantsandsunshine]

I just love both of these people, entertaining and educational and sweet❤

[@st-qp4mr]

Rose is a 15 out of 10 😊..she's absolutely perfection

[@kpattenvan]

💯 (they all are. Jeff is stunningly beautiful)

[@frankplummer5084]

I’m waiting on Jeff to kick the bucket so I can move in and take care of Rose . I even have a hat identical to his . Only i had mine longer …

[@kpattenvan]

@@frankplummer5084 😳😳😳🫣🫣🫣

[@franoconnor4658]

How beautiful watching the whole family work on the stove. I grew up in Australia in 70s and my dad had a black wood stove in the kitchen, loved it.

[@CplSkiUSMC]

There is nothing, and I mean nothing, like a wood cook stove. Rose is a master of wood stove cooking and would make my great great grandma jealous... and I'm 61 years old. The answer to the question, "Does cooking on a wood stove make things taste better?" is a resounding YES!! There's just something about a wood cook stove that adds a nostalgic flavor and warmth to any meal. Rose tops if off with a generous serving of love and that's the kind of thing that makes every day as special as Christmas.

[@judyhosey4060]

We used to have one in our kitchen many years ago and upstate New York. It's sat right next to our electric stove. And yes we used it. I believe we did take it out of the kitchen in 1969. When we remodeled the kitchen. After a while I come to realize that was a big mistake to take that wonderful relic out of the house. The wintertime it helped. In the warming of our kitchen. ! And to think anytime we wanted to throw something in the oven there it was already preheated. Especially in the wintertime. 😁 We had a wood coal-burning furnace down cellar. That heated the whole house but that in the kitchen was just added pleasure. ! We used to have one outside also on the old foundation where our barn used to be. - mainly use that for boiling down our maple syrup. ! I remember, my uncles and my grandfather, who was tending to the maple syrup. Decided to bring the kettles in the house and cook them on the stove in there as it had been tremendously raining with no let-up. My grandmother standing there saying you're making a big mistake.. should not bring that into the house and cook it down in here.... And she was Right. ( Everyone knows it seems to take forever to cook down syrup ) Whelllll, after a whole lot of hours at cooking, condensation kept building up, and the next thing you know the kitchen ceiling fell.. COULDN'T Take all that CONDENSATION BUILT UP. Grandma, with sitting there stirring her coffee when the first plop went down and landed in it. Ashley steadily steered her coffee with articles of stealing she said: I TOLD YOU WASN'T A GOOD IDEA. 😮😅😂😂😂 Memories 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@clanwatkins]

I have my grandpa's Majestic wood cook stove, he bought it in 1933 for his wife's wedding present, it will soon be in my own home, great watching yall

[@wind28631]

Rose the archetype of an ideal woman wife and mom..... The rest of the family is great too.

[@videolabguy]

QUALITY content that goes right off the top of the scale. AND DAVE! My day is now perfect. My God bless.

[@charlesurrea1451]

Man, when those loaves of bread came out, all I could think was: "Where's the butter?"

[@judyhosey4060]

Don't totally know where y'all are at up there in Canada, But hope Y'all keep us, Your Viewers updated, concerning the Wildfires that's Hitting up there ! Stay Safe ❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@hdrvman]

We have a Heartland Oval wood cook stove !! We bought it second hand , never used for $500.00 about10 years ago. The original owners installed it for Y2K and never used it !!!! It truly is the heart of our home !!!!

[@quarlow1215]

It was always great to wake up on a chilly morning and then huddle by the cook stove while the sourdough pancakes were cooking. Ive always missed that.

[@apostlepaulvining5688]

Hey y’all Rev. Paul Eustis Florida. I grew up in Alaska, my mom would have us children make a large fire. We would put her cast iron cookware in the fire after starting it. It would glow red hot too, letting it burn down cooling themselves till that evening or next day, burning off the scale built upon it. Afterward she would re-season them and put them away.

[@wichainonghin3645]

Hello guys from Thailand 🇹🇭🙏❤️❤️❤

[@countrybygirlandgrace]

If you don't clean you pans with dish soap and only use a steel sponge, rinsing and then putting your oil on and heating to a warm heat. They stay beautiful. I love that you, Rose, are like me scavenging wrought iron skillets. One time when I was in Alaska at a garage sale the people were using their skillets as water bowls for their dogs. Now I noticed that one pan was about an 18 In skillet. The guy gave them to me! I was so excited because they didn't really know the treasure they had and gave it away.

[@davidtrammell4453]

Absolutely fascinating. As a child my moms stove was literally the center of our home and lives. I don’t remember the brand name but I do remember its importance to our family. I don't know if my mind is warped or sick but when you set one of the girls up with an embarrassing question I lose it. You and Julia cracked me up, she knew it was coming and you still got her. 🤣🤣

[@denisehaley9271]

Rose is AWESOME. her spirit and character is so refreshing 😊

[@bubbakemp5817]

Great video! Rose is so absolutely beautiful! God bless you all!🙏🙏

[@sheilam4964]

I have been looking for one of these since the 60s when they were still all over the place but I figured I had lots of time to get one. Wrong. They are very rare now. The ones you see now are firebrick and sheet metal - NOT SOLID CAST IRON. This is what I grew up with. They come apart in pieces, hence the numbered parts. You take them apart to moves them so they aren't so heavy to move. And yes that one is a mini. I'm used to the ones that are nearly twice the size. You lucky dogs.

[@Wblair8772]

You have a great channel. The content is great but your family is the best part.

[@joanneganon7157]

Your New find cleaned up very nicely 🎉. It makes great food too ,😋! That was fun 🌞. Happy 🍳. JO JO IN VT 🇺🇸💞

[@georgesinclair9329]

The little cover is where the soot is taken out of the stove. There's a long thin rod with a flat bar thar is attached Ti the end of the rod and just fits through the hole. And we used to check it quite often. Ours was the same but we used coal and had a hot water front that was in the firebox on the left and provided the hot water.

[@williamleopold507]

Lovely old stove , looks like they had a Kemac burner installed in the back , thus the cutout .

[@bryanpaynechefbrybry1067]

Jeff and Rose you are the best... Your channel brings me much joy.. The way you have brought your beautiful young ladies is commendable.. and I can see the joy and enthusiasm you get from teaching them From the bottom of my heart I thank you.. ❤

[@everlastingmanpascal]

Dave!!!! great to see you again!!!!!!

[@dickdavidson3616]

The stove is almost as beautiful as Rose! ❤

[@kerickwalters2749]

I'm recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke and just discovered your channel. Loving it ❤

[@highplainshollarhomestead3188]

Very cool. I'd like to get one soon.

[@jrcastro888]

I love this episode....

[@kpattenvan]

The blaze King!!!!! Hot Dave!

[@mariowickel456]

I used to haul junk and do clean outs. Had a lady call wanting grammas old wood stove hauled away ,same Era as that 1 1933 . Difference was its real elaborate back panel small warming bx and compartments above 2 toned teal and white . The shiny parts are actually nickle not chrome. Needless to say it's not junked ,I kept it and use it in my outdoor kitchen

[@sawyerrob949]

My wood fired cook stove is a Findlay Condor and It's still in excellent shape and works perfectly. I bought it from an old friend, in Ontario Canada, he wanted $150 US for it, and I didn't argue! SR

[@kermitfrog8340]

We love videos with Rose in them! ❤️,when Dave makes an appearance the number of big foot sightings goes down.

[@user-jv1mc4or9o]

I have cleaned my cast iron in s fully stoked shut down for the night wood stove for over 40 years. Take out in the morning when cool. Turns all the crud to ash then just rinse off spray with Pam and start cooking. I have never had any crack or warp.

[@airdrop1670]

Around 1963 there was an old couple that heated and cooked with wood , the whole back yard was a wood pile .

[@arthurturcot5880]

I live in the town were those stoves were made. The plant was torn down many years ago. I even new most of the family that owned the Findlay foundry.

[@Gridlessness]

Wow, that’s very interesting! Tell them I love their stove! 😄

[@arthurturcot5880]

​@Gridlessness I wish I could but they have all passed away.

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

As a kid I was always fascinated by my great grandmothers wood stove in the kitchen. It was bigger and a bright white. It went with the house when it was sold.

[@pettyfogger2305]

Sir; I have no idea how you found her, even more puzzled with how you 'kept' her but Miss Rose is a wonder woman who puts up with you and is able to birth near copies of herself out in the woods without so much as a Timmy's latte shack in the area. Frankly, I am convinced you would probably be strolling the grounds of one provincial institution or another without the love and goodness she showers on her loved ones. Is it possible she was out looking for a world-class issue to conquer and she is still at it, touching up the rough spots? In any case, she sure seems like a keeper!😊

[@roymyers8575]

You go Rose!!!!!

[@glennwilck5459]

Nice score!...on the stove and rose haha that is some nice looking bread. You guys always make me hungry and envious of your home made goods.

[@timtv2826]

My Mom cooked on a wood cook stove all her life. The homemade bread and biscuits were the best there ever was. We made a lot of toast right on top of the stove with a bowl of melted butter, mmm so good. Those nachos looked really good too. Great to see Dave again!!

[@bc30cal99]

Greetings from the land of Blaze King, thanks for another video. We've been starting to look around for "the right" wood cookstove here so this is timely. It looks so nice and green up there, lets hope it stays that way for you all. We're a little smoky down here but so far have been okay as far as the fires down here go. Stay well.

[@edrobbins1146]

You can cut a plain steel plate and weld it in with nickel rod. You have to heat the cast iron and then weld it. Don’t use any water to cool it down because it will crack the cast iron. You can patch the other hole the same way .

[@juliemacdonald6206]

This is my dream. My husband and i wish we could talk with you guys and how this all starts. Like everything. We so enjoy your videos.

[@Gridlessness]

Come to one of our campout a!

[@juliemacdonald6206]

@@Gridlessness when and where is it? We would love that. ❤️

[@petercarbutt3706]

my Dad aunts had a similar machine, the best for roast, bread ,top level

[@billykelly5798]

Thanks for all you teach us!!

[@sandyc6569]

That's a beautiful antique stove for sure! The bread and nacho's looked delicious!😋😉 Excited for yur next project!! Thanks for sharing! ❣❤❣

[@ironhorse7588]

Love the stove. I use mine every day. Great job with the video 👍🙏😀😇

[@bradtatro8718]

Dave Always A Plus To The Show !!!!

[@michaelmount76]

Thanks for another great video guys

[@KevinGray13]

another great video guys! thanks for sharing your journey!! much love from vancouver island!

[@denisehaley9271]

I LOVE that stove ❤

[@roberttilsley8647]

We had a wood stove when I was growing up. It had two sets of interchangeable grates for the fire box, one for wood only and one for coal. It also had a crank to operate the coal grate and break up the clinkers (similar to melted glass) that formed when burning impure coal. Coal fires were hotter and lasted longer so they were best for heating the old farmhouse during the dead of winter. A combination of dry maple and birch or fir and spruce was used during spring, summer and fall for heating and cooking. Your video brought back fond memories of my youth.😊😊. Much respect. Keep up the good work!

[@kellycarver2500]

You should use some RUST CONVERTER in the areas that won't see daylight for many more years..like where that plate was screwed over...or the bottom. Rust converter is fantastic for stopping rust from spreading anymore! I have used it on many things and it works GREAT..You just brush off the worst rust, and then paint it w the converter and it makes a hard, black, paintable surface. I've done old stair railing, bird cages, trailer frames, and it has done great on all..rust is gone..

[@getacare2735]

What a lovely family 💗

[@ronaldshort9819]

ways to use a test plate!! love it! lol and Rose has got major skills!! love your channel , but more vids more often please

[@MissChievousRN]

This is a dream of mine! Please do a few more how to's restore and use an old cookstove. Someday.....❤

[@matttaylor8434]

That's awesome!! We have a Findlay cook stove from Carleton Place and it works amazing!!

[@jjcjr009]

Awesome, I love cast iron skillets too. I definitely want a wood cooking stove, Love your videos, 😁

[@relleknoj]

Thank you.

[@GJL216]

Beautifull Family

[@matthewsmall7607]

What a family!!!

[@davidhakes3884]

Wow !! You won't believe this, I have the very same stove outback, same color of enamel job too. A railroad spike plate fits pretty close in the little fire box back. Love a Dome/earth berm home.

[@greggmcclelland8430]

Rose is so positive. love to see her smile.

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

I hope you are all doing okay with the fires in NW Canada. The wood burning stove is amazing and the bread turned out beautifully!

[@subdrvr]

I would make a sand blaster and clean that metal up. Then use electrolysis to add metal to some of the iron parts and then use a high heat stove paint to all that metal. Great project!

[@scottmcfarland2149]

Fantastic stove!!! 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

[@timtv2826]

I hope you are all staying safe in BC. Some wicked fires going on up there. Maybe don't need the stove just yet.

[@TheBeaker59]

I clean my cast iron frypans by putting them in our woodstove on a good bed of coals some extra wood then go to bed in the morning once every thing is cool then take the pan out it will be covered in rust and ash a quick wire brush then its ready to be seasoned.

[@boblatrail]

findlay made the best cast iron skillets ! i was afraid you would cut one for the hole..... great video & thanks

[@michaelbeggs2013]

I grew up in Maine. I have early memories of my great grandmother's house where she had a summer kitchen set up with a woodstove outside. This was much more common in the 1800's. Try cooking a grilled cheese sandwich right on the stovetop, it cooks wonderfully and it will auto clean by burning the butter off.

[@NarnianRailway]

Extraordinary restoration project and fabulous team! An earthen geodome hobbit home for Jeff and Rose sounds like amazing videos in the weeks to come. 🤠Dave!!!! we missed seeing Dave!!!

[@josephstoermer2441]

Awesome video, you guys are the best! 👍❤️😎

[@henrytimmons9593]

Awesome I love watching you guys ❤

[@stephenkennedy7931]

Twenty years ago my wife and I used a slightly larger version of that to heat our home and cook on. (Eastern Ontario) The only problem we had it would not hold sufficient wood to heat the size of the house we had overnight. The one we had had the warming area on top and a water reservoir on the right-hand side. An add-on here In the summer time we would move it outside and place it between the house and garage and do our canning and cooking out there so as not to heat the house up..

[@samuelarlia6328]

So excited for your hobbit house dome! Would love to lend a few hands.

[@user-ti9kg2jn7d]

In basic training the miss hall used a coal cast iron cook stove I got KP duty and they had me clean the cast iron top with sand and a lemon they cooked eggs on the flat service of the stove!! iIt cleaned it very good!!

[@markhamilton5369]

Rose is perfect...as well as your kids :)

[@heribertorodriguez3968]

Que Bonita estufa les quedo muy bien la limpiada y la cupustura y aser pan y tortillas queremos ver a esas lindas muchachas asiendo tortillas saludos para todos

[@phyllisclark3896]

Wow that is a beautiful stove ❤️

[@PeterKNoone]

Super awesome. Can't wait to see the hobbit hole build.

[@selenaneo2164]

Love it would bacon help. bacon helps everything hugs from uk

[@99bablefish]

Hey watching from Carleton Place! Rose is awesome 🥰

[@dirttdude]

Air leaks cause the cast to deteriorate, cob is an excellent repair mortar. i have one of these, the fridge, a brick oven, a BBQ and a sink in our outdoor kitchen. we just have a tiny kitchenette with a microwave, sink and small fridge in the cabin. it keeps the heat out, keeps the mice out and keeps the grizzlies out, i like the proximity to the garden, i can pick corn and have it cooking in about 5 to 10 seconds, that's about as fresh as i can get it, not fresh enough but close.

[@ScubaOz]

You can clean all your cast iron 100% with Electrolysis, better than nasty oven cleaner thats toxic. Love the old stove, be neat cooking on that oldy for sure

[@samanthabeal2000]

Always a lovely pleasure to see what you all will share with us. Thank you and love to all from AZ.

[@harrygreen6935]

You guys are too cute as a family. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@bulldozer7656]

I love all your doing. Going to Anchorage next spring. Thanks for all you do

[@joshuakeegwell2896]

I just helped a friend pick up a stove very similar. It came with the hot water pipes and the tall water tank that stands behind the stove. The stove name is Wingham

[@patscnr]

Your family is awesome. I enjoy every video. If I wasn't in my seventies I would give off grid a go. I have always been an avid hunter and fisherman and camper. Can't wait to see the start of your earth house.

[@bernardwebster1978]

That’s a very nice stove and rose is beautiful and a good cook

[@attievandercolff3160]

You guys rock!! Beautiful stove.

[@vernonboone5219]

Rose 🌹 is a beautiful woman and both of you are great parents 👍🏾

[@scottdavies8925]

I ❤ your family & your way of life. 🙏

[@adammaina1936]

This channel is just wonderful. I pray that your home and all you have is safe from these huge fires in BC.

[@grisseldog]

Rose is sooo dang Cute!!

[@craigusmaximus3976]

you guys are awesome

[@bobv7753]

Awesome woodstove & family team job bringing it back to useful glory. I have to correct you though. Rose is the heart of the homestead then the woodstove! Thanks for the great content! Super enjoy your sharing these wonderful experiences with us!!!

[@shirleym4309]

I Love your channel !